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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1919) - A U.S. Army [[World War I]] National Army Mobilization and Training Camp first established in 1917 on the [[Fort Riley (2)|Fort Riley]] reservation, Riley County, Kansas. Named Camp Funston in G.O. 95, 18 Jul 1917, after Brigadier General [[Frederick L. Funston]], a Medal of Honor recipient, a legendary figure in the Philippine insurrection and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Abandoned in 1919.
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== [[World War I]] ==
One of sixteen U.S. Army National Army Mobilization and Training Camps established in 1917 to train and integrate National Army units for service in a U.S. Army division. Camp Funston was established in July 1917 under the supervision of construction quartermaster Captain [[Fred J. Herman]] on a site of about 2,000 acres. The camp was to have a capacity of about 54,000 officers and enlisted men that would become the [[89th U.S. Infantry Division]]. The camp was mostly completed by 1 Sep 1917 by the contractor, George A. Fuller Company, at an eventual cost of $ 10,700,000.

The first commander of the camp was Major General [[Leonard Wood]] who formed the [[89th U.S. Infantry Division]] and initiated troop training. The 89th was formed in August 1917 and departed for France in June 1918  The Division distinguish itself in combat operations and suffered 7,291 casualties. The 89th returned to the U.S. in May-June 1919 and was demobilized.

At the end of the war the camp became a demobilization center until it was abandoned in 1919. Camp Funston was torn down in the 1920s and the lumber sold at auction. Camp Funston became a maneuver area.

== Current Status ==
Foundation(s) and two markers on [[Fort Riley (2)|Fort Riley]], Riley County, Kansas. A sign marker sits at the base of the hill where the foundation of the headquarters building can be seen. The stone Funston Monument is nearby, both markers are along Huebner Road between E Street and H Street.
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'''Location:'''[[Fort Riley (2)]], Riley County, Kansas.

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* Elevation: 1050'
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'''Sources:''' 
* {{Roberts}}, page 299-300
* {{Ayres}}
* {{Rinaldi}}
* {{WWIDivisionHistories}}
* {{Morden}}
* {{GNIS|ID=1802694}}

'''Links:''' 
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Camp Funston]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Funston Wikipedia - Camp Funston]
* [http://www.newrivernotes.com/topical_history_ww1_oob_american_forces.htm New River Notes - World War I Forces]
* [http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=32847 Historic Marker Database - Funston Monument]
* [http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=32848 Historic Marker Database - Camp Funston]

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