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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
A California National Guard Camp established in 1928 as [[Camp Merriam]] 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. It was renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940. The camp was deactivated in 1946 after the end of [[World War II]] and reactivated for the [[Korean War]] in 1951. The camp was deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 and returned to the State of California | A California National Guard Camp established in 1928 as [[Camp Merriam]] 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. It was renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940. The camp was deactivated in 1946 after the end of [[World War II]] and reactivated for the [[Korean War]] in 1951. The camp was deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 and returned to the State of California for use by the California National Guard. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Active National Guard Military Installation | 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 - 03.jpg|Static Display of Japanese Tank | ||
Revision as of 08:53, 30 November 2012
Camp San Luis Obispo (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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Camp San Luis Obispo History
A California National Guard Camp established in 1928 as Camp Merriam 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. It was renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940. The camp was deactivated in 1946 after the end of World War II and reactivated for the Korean War in 1951. The camp was deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 and 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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Static Display of Japanese Tank -
Camp Merriam Museum Display -
Mess Kit Museum Display -
Bunk & Locker Museum Display -
Nike Ajax Museum Display -
World War II Blackhawk Statue -
Uniform Museum Display -
Saddle Museum Display
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512071
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Location: Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 35.3252517 Long: -120.7164325 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 91
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Visited: 26 Nov 2012
Camp San Luis Obispo Picture Gallery
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