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Cost of Making Soldier Varies Across Camps
A wartime budget shows per capita costs for new soldiers differ by cantonment. New York, Massachusetts, and Michigan lead in high costs, while American Lake, Washington, is cheapest. Camp Lewis, Camp Lee, Camp Pike, and others follow in rising order due to topography, roads, drainage, and hospital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tech
Becade
Sam
New York
Massachusetts
Curnipe
Devens
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Ward
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Gamton
Op Levens
Ayer
Main
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
War Department
Committee of Appropriations
House of Representatives
Camp Funeton
Fort Riley