World War II at Camp Hale: Blazing a New Trail in the Rockies (Military), by David R. Witte
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In April 1942, a little over two years before the Tenth Mountain Division officially obtained its name, the U.S. Army began the unprecedented construction of a training facility for its newly acquired ski and mountain troops. Located near Pando in Colorado’s Sawatch Range, the site eventually known as Camp Hale sits at an elevation of 9,250 feet. Immense challenges in its creation and subsequent training included ongoing racial conflict, the high altitude and blustery winters. However, thanks to contributions from civilian workers and the Women’s Army Corps and support from neighboring communities, the camp trained soldiers who helped defeat the Axis powers in World War II. Veteran David R. Witte brings to life this enduring story.
World War II at Camp Hale: Blazing a New Trail in the Rockies (Military), by David R. Witte- Amazon Sales Rank: #377996 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-26
- Released on: 2015-10-26
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About the Author Chaplain (CPT) David R. Witte currently serves as the battalion chaplain for the 777th Aviation Support Battalion, Arkansas Army National Guard. Additionally, he is the military and veterans affairs representative for Congressman Bruce Westerman, AR-04. He holds an MA in public history from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is an army chaplain endorsed by the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod. David, his wife Megan and their three children reside in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written and detailed By R-Shackleford Very well researched! I found this to an invaluable addition to my collection on military history as well as my interest in the 10th Mountain Division.I may be a little biased since my father trained at Camp Hale and served in the 10th Mountain division during World War II. My mother also actually worked at the Pando military depot (at Camp Hale) for two summers during the war when not teaching school at Loma Colorado. This book should be of interest to anyone interested in World War II military history, skiing as well as general history concerning the state of Colorado. There have been other short narratives about Camp Hale, but I have yet to see any go into such depth as this book by David R. Witte. It tells of the construction of the camp and those involved in that endeavor, very important for their story to be told also... very well written!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book! By Anthony Very interesting what has to be accomplished in such a short time. The American spirit truly shinned on the Men & Woman, that sacrificed, to accomplish this. Great Book!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Americans with can do attitude By Gary D. Burkholder I was attracted to this book because as a third generation native who attended 2nd grade in Glenwoood Springs before moving outside of Dillon in the early 50s were our neighbor was Frank Byers the land owner of most of the land Camp Hale was built on. I lived with my Father in California Gulch in the early 70s. With this background I have no memory of seeing Camp Hale even though I know we drove past it many times. So I am grateful to the author for writing this book. It amazes me the things this country can accomplish in a pinch. It also demonstrates how bad we have become when we build things like the new VA hospital in Denver for billions,with a b,over budget and we built the entire camp Hale for 31 million alittle more than 1.5 million over budget. It housed 16662 soldiers,124 civilians,and 4002 stable animals,and a 676 bed hospital, all built above 9250 elevation. I would have liked to seen maps and find out more about the soldiers war stories after they left Camp Hale but I guess that is subject for another book.
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