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Citizens Military Training Camps Grow Across Nation
A historic 1928 overview details the rise of citizens military training camps. Thousands of young men enroll to gain physical, mental, and civic benefits, with camps located nationwide in multiple corps areas. The piece traces origins to Gen Leonard Wood and the 1913-1921 expansion, highlighting camp capacity, education credits, and employer incentives.
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Philadelphia
Commonwealths
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McKinley
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Madison Bks
Hancock
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Del
Sin Juan
Porto Rico
Conpsuareas Inoncmn
Washington
Howard, Nd
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Hoyle
N. Clavoet
Moultrie
S.C. Everhine
McClellan
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Oglethorpe
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Camp Knox
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Genjamin J Harrison
Ind
Camp Custer
Mich
Grady
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Wis
Sheridan
Seteemectadtly
Jefferson Barracks
Lincoln
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Dea Moines
Iowa
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Neds Esseeneseees
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Leavenworth
Kan
Eigutu
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Camp
D. Little
Ariz
Logan
Colos
Sam Houston
Bliss
Tex
Repenerauc
W. Scott
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Wright
Wash
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Missoula
Mont
Douglas
Utah
Serers Sesdume
Leonard Wood
Mattsburgh
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Uniteds States
Germany
Congress
Miitary Training Camps Association of America
War Department
Secretary of War
John W W. Weeks
James W. Wadsworth
Senate
Julius Kahn
House
Gradu
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Story Training Camps Association
Red Cross
Boards of Education
Oo Vaentioo
Liberty Theater