ACG WebOps (3 Feb 2007)

Jim H. Moreno | February 03, 2007  | 0 comments  | Print  | E-mail

Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General’s weekly recon of links to military history news, articles, websites, and more. Bit of a slow military history news week heading into Super Bowl XLI (Colts by 10!). Nonetheless, you’ll find some interesting news about a new U.S. Army Women’s Museum exhibit, the so-called ‘Charity Girls’ of World War I, the USS Montauk, and more. Clicks away!

News

Fort Humbug gets new cannon, marker - The Shreveport Times

An errant driver last summer did what the Union Army and Navy never managed during the Civil War: smite historic Fort Humbug’s wooden cannon.

Thanks to insurance payoffs and the work of the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 2/108th Cavalry Squadron, the cannon and marker have been replaced, and the unit’s commander, Lt. Col. Scott Adams, will be honored Thursday for his work by the Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Women’s Museum to Open New Exhibit, Honor Silver Star Recipient - Army.mil/News

FORT LEE, Va. (Army News Service, Jan. 31, 2007) - The U.S. Army Women’s Museum at Fort Lee, Va., is opening a new exhibit recognizing the contributions of women Soldiers during the war on terror.

Transform zoo and fort into national attraction - DesMoinesRegister.com

Debate over a proposal to enlarge Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo has been limited to whether the zoo should expand into a wooded park owned by Polk County.

This is also a golden opportunity, however, to consider a more comprehensive plan that could transform the Fort Des Moines area into an attraction that includes a regional zoo in a lush park setting and a historic military fort that played a unique role in dramatically changing the look of the U.S. military.

Articles

‘Charity Girl’ brings shameful chapter of history to light - The Boston Globe

During World War I, thousands of American women were held in detention centers across the country, sometimes for months at a time. The charge? Possibly being infected with venereal disease, which meant they might pose a threat to US troops. During this anti-vice frenzy, a woman could be arrested if she ventured too near a military base; her only "crime" was being dressed too flashily or simply walking alone.

Clayvillage man amasses military memorabilia - Sentinel News

It’s an inconspicuous place for a museum, but a tiny shed on Jeptha Knob Road near Clay Village may contain one of the largest military collections in the county.

Wisconsin wood in world war - Wisconsin State Journal

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