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This photo of a photo, shown Oct. 26, 2018, at the

This photo of a photo, shown Oct. 26, 2018, at the Fort McCoy, Wis., History Center, is of Col. Robert B. McCoy, Fort McCoy's founder, as he looked during World War I in 1918. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturk More

Special World War II vet visited McCoy in 2016, recalled friends from famed 100th

Thelma and Clarence Suzuki tour the Fort McCoy, Wis., Commemorative Area on Oct. 28, 2016. Clarence is a former Army sergeant and World War II veteran who served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan More

Fort McCoy Archaeologist Ryan Howell with the Directorate

Fort McCoy Archaeologist Ryan Howell with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch looks over old installation real property records Jan. 22, 2021, in a conference room at More

The sun sets Dec. 10, 2020, behind buildings on the

The sun sets Dec. 10, 2020, behind buildings on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cantonment area has hundreds of buildings and was built at the installation in the 1940s during World War II. (U.S. Ar More

Tourist Attraction - Old Fort McCoy Chapel

An old chapel building is shown on the cantonment area on Fort McCoy, Wis., on April 3, 2018, during a spring snow storm. Older chapels like this at the installation were built during the massive cantonment are More

A visitor looks inside one of several historical buildings

A visitor looks inside one of several historical buildings Sept. 20, 2018, at the historic Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of the installation and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the More

The History Center in the Commemorative Area is shown

The History Center in the Commemorative Area is shown Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the fort's history-preservation effort More

Building 905 on the cantonment area is shown Nov. 30,

Building 905 on the cantonment area is shown Nov. 30, 2020, at Fort McCoy. This building is a varied history like many built at Fort McCoy in the 1940s. The building has been am officer's club, a Reserve center More

Soldiers drive a military truck out of the storage

Soldiers drive a military truck out of the storage area for the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES) on March 14, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The MATES facility belongs to Wisconsin Army National Guard a More

Pafoua Her of Kaukauna, Wis., gives her presentation

Pafoua Her of Kaukauna, Wis., gives her presentation during the Fort McCoy, Wis., observance of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month at McCoy’s Community Center on May 19, 2016. Her discussed her Hmong her More

This is a left front quarter view of an M-2 Bradley

This is a left front quarter view of an M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle shown on Nov. 20, 1990, at the Theater Ammunition Supply Point outside Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the Eastern Province while the Sold More

Range 18 is shown Nov. 26, 2019, on North Post at Fort

Range 18 is shown Nov. 26, 2019, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Training areas like these are set up across Fort McCoy for transient training operations. Fort McCoy has supported America’s armed forces since More

Amy Van Deuren, Ph.D., superintendent of the Sparta

Amy Van Deuren, Ph.D., superintendent of the Sparta (Wis.) Area School District, gives her presentation Aug. 15, 2019, during the Fort McCoy (Wis.) observance of Women’s Equality Day in McCoy's Community Center More

Officers Rich Hohensee and Matthew Brigson with the

Officers Rich Hohensee and Matthew Brigson with the Fort McCoy (Wis.) Police Department read a Dr. Seuss book to children at the Child Development Center (CDC) on March 4, 2015. The storytime is part of an effo More

Display cards are set up Aug. 15, 2019, for the Fort

Display cards are set up Aug. 15, 2019, for the Fort McCoy (Wis.) observance of Women’s Equality Day in McCoy's Community Center. Dozens of people attended the event. Women’s Equality Day is observed annually o More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd,

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd, 106th) of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team complete training with Humvee-mounted M2 .50-caliber machine guns Oct. 18, 2018, on More

Service members at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training visit

Service members at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training visit a mobile USO Wisconsin station/truck Feb. 14, 2018, on South Post at the installation. USO Wisconsin Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It curren More

This concrete storehouse, shown on Oct. 30, 2017, is

This concrete storehouse, shown on Oct. 30, 2017, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and More

Officer Randy Crook, from the Directorate of Emergency

Officer Randy Crook, from the Directorate of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Division, reads a Doctor Seuss book to children at the Child Development Center (CDC) on March 4, 2014, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The bo More

A scene at a training area on South Post is shown Sept.

A scene at a training area on South Post is shown Sept. 26, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Training areas like this are set up across Fort McCoy for transient training operations. In fiscal year 2017, a record 155,9 More

This concrete storehouse, shown on Feb. 6, 2019, is

This concrete storehouse, shown on Feb. 6, 2019, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and n More

Soldiers operate a military truck on Highway 21 on

Soldiers operate a military truck on Highway 21 on their way to Fort McCoy, Wis., for training April 12, 2018. During April 2018, thousands of service members trained at the installation for institutional train More

World War II veteran Donald Whitaker, who served in

World War II veteran Donald Whitaker, who served in the Army from 1943 to 1946, holds a display case July 16, 2020, with the medals he earned during the war while visiting the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, More

This concrete storehouse, shown Jan. 15, 2021, is the

This concrete storehouse, shown Jan. 15, 2021, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and nor More

From an overlook on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.,

From an overlook on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., summer scenes of the impact area and training areas are shown June 18, 2020, on post. Training areas like these are set up across Fort McCoy for transient tra More

Soldiers operate a Humvee on Highway 21 on their way

Soldiers operate a Humvee on Highway 21 on their way to Fort McCoy, Wis., for training April 5, 2018. During April 2018, thousands of service members trained at the installation for institutional training, exer More

A scene at Improved Tactical Training Base Freedom

A scene at Improved Tactical Training Base Freedom is shown Aug. 24, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Training areas like this are set up across Fort McCoy for transient training operations. In fiscal year 2017, a rec More

World War II-era letter donated to Fort McCoy History Center

Lois (Schwanz) Munns of Rock Springs, Wis., presents Public Affairs Specialist Theresa Fitzgerald with a letter June 13, 2017, she received in 1944 from a Soldier who was stationed at then-Camp McCoy for donati More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near Highway 16 on March 23, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant More

The U.S. flag is shown on the garrison flagpole on

The U.S. flag is shown on the garrison flagpole on Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2020, as the sun rises at Fort McCoy, Wis. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared betw More

Soldiers who are students in courses with the Staff

Soldiers who are students in courses with the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Noncommissioned Officer Academy march near the academy complex April 23, 2018, as part of the academy’s observance of the Army Reserve bi More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area March 26, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made signific More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area Jan. 15, 2021, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significa More

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Nov. 11, 2020, with

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Nov. 11, 2020, with fall colors starting at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of the installation, the Commemorative Area, and the 11-acre area surroundin More

This concrete storehouse, shown March 20, 2020, is

This concrete storehouse, shown March 20, 2020, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and no More

The Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and U.S. flag

The Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and U.S. flag are shown July 6, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy has supported America’s armed forces since 1909. Today, Fort McCoy has become the Army’s premier Total F More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd,

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd, 106th) of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team complete training with Humvee-mounted M2 .50-caliber machine guns Oct. 18, 2018, on More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area July 12, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significa More

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training operate a

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training operate a military vehicle on the cantonment area Oct. 18, 2018. During October, thousands of troops trained at the installation. Fort McCoy has supported America's arme More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area March 1, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significa More

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) complex is shown March 19, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety of training environments. More

The Range 18 training area is shown June 18, 2020,

The Range 18 training area is shown June 18, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Training areas like these are set up across Fort McCoy for transient training operations. Fort McCoy has supported America’s armed forces s More

A worker with contractor Nuvo Construction of Milwaukee

A worker with contractor Nuvo Construction of Milwaukee works on a barracks building in the 1900 block on June 15, 2017, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Work us being completed to renovate six World More

An exterior view of one of the areas of the Fort McCoy

An exterior view of one of the areas of the Fort McCoy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) complex is shown Sept. 27, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety of training envir More

Soldiers with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade

Soldiers with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade (MFTB), also called the “Eagle Brigade” complete weapons training at Range 34 on Sept. 20, 2017, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Soldiers were com More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near Highway 16 on Aug. 2, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant c More

Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 108th Regiment (Civil

Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 108th Regiment (Civil Affairs) complete training March 19, 2019, at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area May 2, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant More

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) complex is shown Aug. 30, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety of training environments. T More

Soldiers await the start of the installation observance

Soldiers await the start of the installation observance of the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday April 23, 2018, at the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of peopl More

A view of the tower at Range 26 is shown on North Post

A view of the tower at Range 26 is shown on North Post on Sept. 28, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The tower is relatively new and was constructed in the past year on post as part of continued improvements to the in More

Holocaust survivor Nathan Taffel shares his story during

Holocaust survivor Nathan Taffel shares his story during the Fort McCoy Days of Remembrance observance April 30, 2019, in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Taffel was born Naftali Taffel to a farming family in P More

The Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and American flag

The Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and American flag are shown July 17, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy has supported America’s armed forces since 1909. Today, Fort McCoy has become the Army’s premier To More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd,

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry (2nd, 106th) of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team complete training with Humvee-mounted M2 .50-caliber machine guns Oct. 18, 2018, on More

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area Feb. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significan More

An exterior view of one of the areas of the Fort McCoy

An exterior view of one of the areas of the Fort McCoy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) complex is shown Sept. 27, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety of training envir More

This concrete storehouse, shown on July 16, 2019, is

This concrete storehouse, shown on July 16, 2019, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and More

Holocaust survivor Nathan Taffel shares his story during

Holocaust survivor Nathan Taffel shares his story during the Fort McCoy observance of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance on April 30, 2019, in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Taffel was born Naftali Taffel to a More

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined

An exterior view of an area of the Fort McCoy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) complex is shown Aug. 30, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The CACTF provides a wide variety of training environments. T More

This concrete storehouse, shown Feb. 25, 2020, is the

This concrete storehouse, shown Feb. 25, 2020, is the oldest standing building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The building was built in 1911 and its location was once next to the southern spur of the joint Chicago and nor More

U.S. Air Force COL. Peter Sands (forefront), Commander, 319th Mission Support Group, commands his group formation during a 9/11 Observance Ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing executes a fly-over, during a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Eric Gann (foreground), assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team, retires the American Flag at the conclusion of a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More

MAJ. Micahel Moore, U.S. Air Force, Chaplain, 319th Air Refueling Wing, gives the invocation at the start of the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing, bow their heads in prayer during the invocation for the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team, fold the American Flag during a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Sturkol, USAF More