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Bennington 86th Engineers Thrive At Camp Drum Two Weeks
At Camp Drum New York the Bennington 86th Engineer Company trained in bridge building water purification demolitions mine laying and combat fortifications. The 83 local guardsmen used rubber floats to span a 392 foot river and practiced map reading camouflage and heavy earth moving equipment while also enjoying softball in the evenings.
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Camp Drum
N.Y
Bennington
86Th Engineering Co
National
Black River
Upstate
New York
Bennington County
Massachusetts
George Dickie
North Dakota