The very first American soldier assigned to a tank corps was Lt. Col. George S. Patton in 1917. Of course, Patton went on to become a General who led the U.S. Army's 4th Armored Division in North Africa and Europe during World War II.

Tanks and armored vehicles is one of the highlights of this year's Army Heritage Days at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle this weekend.

Vehicles like a Sherman Tank, an M18 Hellcat, and a Vietnam-era M114 will be among those on display and taking to AHEC's new tank course.

On Thursday's Smart Talk, we'll learn about tanks and the evolution of the infantry soldier from Jack Giblin, Director of Visitor and Education Services at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and retired Col. Alexander Kose.

Also, the Ku Klux Klan is coming to town is not something most people want to hear but that's the case this weekend in Southern Lancaster County.

LNP has reported that the invitation-only gathering of the East Coast Knights of the True Invisible Empire chapter of the Klan is scheduled in or near Quarryville. It also has been reported that a cross burning is to take place.

Is this unusual and how prevalent are hate groups in PA?

Josh Bartash, an investigator for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission joins us.