FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Hunter Liggett, California ~ 24 MAR 2020

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Fort Hunter Liggett, California

Originally designated Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1941, the installation is named for Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett (1857 - 1935). General Hunter Liggett commanded the 41st National Guard Division, and later, the First Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War 1. He also served as Chief of Staff for General John Pershing. In 1975, the reservation was re-designated Fort Hunter Liggett Military Installation.

The varied terrain and weather conditions at Fort Hunter Liggett, provides unique opportunity for continuing training and testing, and makes the installation a valuable asset for future armed forces land use needs.

Fort Hunter Liggett is recognized as the military's premier Total Force Training Center. Along with its sub-installation Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, it offers excellent training opportunities to all U.S. military components and those of allied nations. At 165,000 acres, Fort Hunter Liggett is the U.S. Army Reserve's largest training installation, and it is well suited to large-scale joint exercises.

Significant training infrastructure improvements were made including several Tactical Training Bases (TTBs - analogous to Forward Operating Bases), a wired "shoot-house", improvements to the hardened landing strip capable of handling larger Air Force transport planes, and a 7-mile live-fire convoy course, the US Army's only such training area capable of handing 360-degree fire up to .50 caliber.

Learn More About Fort Hunter Liggett HERE!!

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[laurenmarlowe]

What a very positive and productive way to teach, I think that is amazing!

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

The only good thing left in California- Hunter-Liggett

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you Arkansas Tider for your service to our Country!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening mountainlion!

And how great that we get to hear this news from the top source.

All will be revealed at some point, I hope!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening marktwain, thank you for your service to our Country!

Read some long-ago history of the area and learned about the Mission, amazing history, thank you.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire for the evening -

"Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?
For now I see the true old times are dead,
When every morning brought a noble chance,
And every chance brought out a noble knight."

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them:
Ike And The Screaming Eagles!



Gen. Eisenhower Addressing Troops
Of The 101st Airborne Division
5 June 1944

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U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

[rockinqsranch]

Memories. Recalled for “training” at Hunter Liggett June 1972. Hot. Very hot, and the only thing they had for former active duty MP’s was fire fighting duty. Sucked. Found a small cafe that served beer down the road, and made that place home for the next two weeks of required “Training”.

Enjoyed the swimming hole at the base of the mountain on the way to Carmel. Very nice. Lots more, but that’s enough.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

My apologies...first day working from home and I forgot about the time. I can't find anything I need.

Thanks for today's Road Trip: Fort Hunter Liggett, California.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My apologies for the lateness of the ping...
first day working from home and my schedule is all messed up.

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: Fort Hunter Liggett, California ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A bit late, but...

Permission Granted!

[radu]

No apology necessary.

Working at home there’s no time clock, no lunch break, etc. to help keep you aware of the time. It’s pay week and you’re probably up to your eyeballs in the usual mess. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Get plenty of rest while you sort and pack.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[luvie]

No worries...and thanks for the great virtual road trip, since that's the only kind we'll get for a while anyway. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...nice walking weather for you and Penny to stretch your legs in the neighborhood?

My first day of working from home. It’s gonna take some getting used to...every little bit I need something that’s not on my table and I have to go find it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very cool that you are able to continue your student’s lessons via email.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Arkansas Tider...we thank you for your service to our country.

[awelliott]

I personally know every square inch of those 165,000 acres. I remember doing night movements and sometimes you could see the Hearst mansion. Great installation for hunting and fishing when you were not walking around with an 80lb rucksack on your back.

Spent a couple of months there in 1979 taking part in a bake-off between the A-10 and Cobra attack helicopter in killing tanks. Very interesting place - wish I would have had more time off to explore....