What was happening in 1942 as reported in the Camp Wolters Longhorn
Still under construction - will include photos and articles from the Camp Wolters Longhorn.
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Vol.1 No.13 - p.1 |
01-08-1942 |
Picture of new type helmet shown. |
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$200,000 landscaping and beautification program announced. |
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Sports Arena ready. |
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COL George J. Newgarden assumes command of the 11th Regiment - succeeds LTC Maurice C. Bigelow. |
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Vol.1 No.13 - p.3 |
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Biography of LTC Russell Baker, CO of the 52nd BN. |
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75,000 letters arrive daily. |
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Vol.1 No.13 - p.5 |
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Letters from girls distributed at Hospital. |
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Vol.1 No.14 - p.1 |
01-22-1942 |
Test blackout a success. |
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No specialists under new Army payroll setup. |
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Vol.1 No.14 - p.2 |
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Houses project buses to start. |
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Vol.1 No.14 - p.3 |
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COL George J. Newgarden new CO of 11th Regiment. |
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In the front line at Camp Wolters. |
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Vol.1 No.14 - p.4 |
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53rd shows Anti-tank unit setup. |
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Vol.1 No.14 - p.5 |
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Story about Jeeps. |
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Vol.1 No.15 - p.1 |
02-05-1942 |
New obstacle course to toughen trainees. |
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Judy Garland meets the General. |
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Vol.1 No.15 - p.3 |
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COL Robert B. Ronson, Co.13th Regiment. |
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Judy Garland visits hospital patients. |
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Aviation Cadet training to expand to 2,000,000 men, 185,000 airplanes. |
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Vol.1 No.15 - p.5 |
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BG Reinhardt purchases the first Defense stamp. |
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Army announces expansion for Officer School, 90,000 officers. |
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Mineral Wells opens U.S.O. Women's Center. |
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Vol.1 No.16 - p.1 |
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LTC Lloyd R. Besse XO of Camp Wolters to CGS School at Fort Leavenworth, succeeded by COL Earl C. Fledge. |
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New obstacle course. |
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Vol.1 No.16 - p.3 |
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Biography of COL Earl C. Flegel XO of Fort Wolters. |
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MPs aren't boogeymen. |
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All soldiers to get yellow fever shots. |
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Vol.1 No.17 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.18 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.19 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.20 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.21 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.22 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.23 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.24 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.25 - p.1 |
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Vol.1 No.26 - p.1 |
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