Subdeacon Joe 25,825 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Fort Drum Barracks in Wilmington in 1939. The barracks were used as a staging station for troops in transit during the Civil War. Camp Drum came into existence only because Camp Latham, which was the southern staging area for the war's California Volunteers, was rapidly becoming overcrowded. Established in late September 1861, Latham was situated on Ballona Creek in Rancho La Ballona where the present day intersections of Overland and Jefferson Boulevards are located in Culver City. Source: LAPL Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,860 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I was at the other Camp Drum for winter training in 69. It's in Upstate New York. Now called Fort Drum. Not nearly as nice. One of the coldest places I've ever been!. Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,503 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I thought Fort Drum was a concrete battleship/island in the mouth of Manila Bay. Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Harley, #14153 2,956 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 My first thought was the base near Watertown, NY. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,860 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-drumbarracks/ Link to post Share on other sites
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