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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1908-Present) - A U.S. Army post established in 1908 in present day Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Named for Lt. General [[John M. Schofield|John McAllister Schofield]], Commanding General U.S. Army (1888-1895), [[U.S. Civil War]] Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Secretary of War (1868-1869) and [[USMA Superintendents|U.S. Military Academy Superintendant]] (1876-1881). Schofield Barracks is an active military installation. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1908-Present) - A U.S. Army post established in 1908 in present day Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Named for Lt. General [[John M. Schofield|John McAllister Schofield]], Commanding General U.S. Army (1888-1895), [[U.S. Civil War]] Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Secretary of War (1868-1869) and [[USMA Superintendents|U.S. Military Academy Superintendant]] (1876-1881). Schofield Barracks is an active military installation. | ||
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Established in 1908 on 15,000 acres on Oahu Island in Hawaii. | Established in 1908 on 15,000 acres on Oahu Island in Hawaii. | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 20 November 2013
Schofield Barracks (1908-Present) - A U.S. Army post established in 1908 in present day Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Named for Lt. General John McAllister Schofield, Commanding General U.S. Army (1888-1895), U.S. Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Secretary of War (1868-1869) and U.S. Military Academy Superintendant (1876-1881). Schofield Barracks is an active military installation.
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Schofield Barracks History
Established in 1908 on 15,000 acres on Oahu Island in Hawaii.
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Active military installation.
Current Status
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512003
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Location: Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Maps & Images Lat: 21.4981176 Long: -158.0616975 |
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 241
Links:
- North American Forts - Schofield Barracks
- Wikipedia - Schofield Barracks
- 25th Infantry Division
- Garrison Hawaii
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