History CCC Company Camps #1538 Fort Knox KY Kentucky US Army Corps New book

Description: Gold Medal CCC Company 1538 A Documentary by Kathy Mays Smith LIMITED EDITION NEW BOOK ; unread clean pages , hard cover with brand new condition dust jacket ; 288 pages ; copyright 2001 Description: As predecessors of WW II combatants, the Civilian Conservation Corps, created to attack erosion, wildfires and neglect of natural resources, was the backbone of our nation and our military. Gold Medal CCC Company 1538: A Documentary fills the gap between World War I and World War II. CCC training greatly facilitated mobilization in World War II and gave the U.S. military hands-on command of large numbers of men. Over 4,500 CCC camps existed in every state and territory of the Union, 1933 - 1942. This book is the most complete history of a single CCC camp, from its formation in conditioning camp to beyond its closing. With 440 photos and documents, it is an ideal addition for a personal or military library. The gold medal given the nine army corps area winning commanders of outstanding CCC camps is the only instance of a medal sponsored by a private organization and authorized by the military. Gold Medal CCC Company 1538: A Documentary contains over 440 photos and official documents on photographic quality paper, first-hand accounts given by men who served in the camp, items from a newsy camp newspaper, as well as blue prints of the camp and information from a diary kept by camp clerks. Numerous sources of information are referenced. Included is a biography of the camp's first commander who later was Marshal of The Court at the Nürnberg Trials and was inducted into the Fort Sill Artillery O.C.S. (Officers' Candidate School) Hall of Fame. This book details the flurry of activity and work done during the two weeks of conditioning at Fort Knox, Kentucky and the establishment of the camp near Pineville in southern West Virginia. Originally, CCC enrollees were 18 - 25 years of age, single, U.S. citizens, had to be in good physical condition, had to have families on welfare or relief to whom $25 of the $30 monthly allotment would be sent, which was enough to take them off welfare. Thirty to forty of the first contingent of Company 1538 were exceptions to the relief requirement above. They were engineering students at Cincinnati University who were required to alternate classroom instruction with work. Overall in the CCC, World War I veterans comprised 10% of the CCC enrollments. As the CCC progressed, requirements and leadership were changed, and these are documented. From the Author When I retired, I began organizing my father’s files with the intent to write a book about his service as the first Marshal of the Court at the Nürnberg Trials. Sometimes, significant history is “swept under the carpet.” Such has been the fate of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). As my research progressed, I became intrigued with finding out more about the Gold Medal CCC Camp, Company 1538, that my father commanded in 1933. Ultimately, it became evident that this story should be shared with all Americans. As the United States engages in a new kind of war, it becomes incumbent upon civilians and military to understand the conditions that our country and our Army faced before World War II. Many people throughout the Great Depression thought the country was in the worst possible state. However, enough people still had a desire to work, a need to contribute, and a strong faith in God, and pulled our nation from despair to world envy. History repeats itself, and again the character of our nation is being tested. The few will rise again to lead the many. This book will increase the reader’s pride in our nation and our Army. Most of the enrollees who served in the CCC went on to serve in the Armed Forces in World War II. Their previous service in the CCC greatly facilitated the mobilization of our military and reduced the duration of the war. Enrollees made personal sacrifices, took pride in their hard work, developed leadership, and looked to long range results rather than immediate gratification. As much as these men did for their country, even more important was the strength of character and patriotism which evolved from their experience at a formative age. They are an example which our young men and women today could do well to emulate. The men of the CCC deserve recognition for their work and thanks for their contributions to our nation. Customer Review: By far the most in depth and informative documentary I have seen regarding the origin, purpose and accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The book draws on the personal testimonials of the men who participated in the worthy mission of these camps during the depression years of the thirties. It is impeccably researched, provides lots of photos, and illuminates an important, yet often neglected, chapter in pre-World War II American history.

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