Subdeacon Joe 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 My first thought was the base near Watertown, NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-drumbarracks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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