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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1928-Present) - A California National Guard Camp established in 1928 as [[Camp Merriam]] in San Luis Obispo County, California. The camp was leased by the federal government during [[World War II]] and renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940.  The camp was inactivated in 1946 and reactivated for the [[Korean War]] in 1951. Deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 and returned to the state. Active military installation.
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== History ==
Known as the original home of the modern day California National Guard. First established in 1928 as 5,800 acre [[Camp Merriam]] near San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, California. The camp was expanded to some 15,953 acres and leased by the federal government during [[World War II]]. Additional construction expanded the capacity of the camp to 1,523 officers and 19,383 enlisted personnel during the war. The camp was deactivated in 1946 after the end of [[World War II]] and federally reactivated for the [[Korean War]] in 1951. The camp was deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 after the [[Korean War]] truce was signed. The post was returned to the State of California for use by the California National Guard.
== Current Status ==
Active National Guard Military Installation near San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Buildings from many periods. A museum building and an open air aviation museum.
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Image:Camp San Luis Obispo - 03.jpg|Static Display of Japanese Tank
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Museum - 1.jpg|Camp Merriam Museum Display
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Museum - 4.jpg|Mess Kit Museum Display
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Museum - 5.jpg|Bunk & Locker Museum Display
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Nike Ajax.jpg|Nike Ajax Museum Display
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo - 04.jpg|World War II Blackhawk Statue
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Museum - 3.jpg|Uniform Museum Display
Image:Camp San Luis Obispo Museum - 2.jpg|Saddle Museum Display
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Name=Camp San Luis Obispo|
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Class=Military|
County=San Luis Obispo County|
State=California|
Country= US|
Lat=35.3252517|
Long=-120.7164325|
Ele=381|
Map=San Luis Obispo|
Date=17 Nov 2008|
Code=06079
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'''Location:''' Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California.

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* Elevation: 381'
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'''Sources:''' 
* {{Roberts}}, page 91

'''Links:'''
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_San_Luis_Obispo Wikipedia - Camp San Luis Obispo]
* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/CSLO%20History.html California Military Museum - Camp San Luis Obispo]
{{Visited|26 Nov 2012}}

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