Pa. The battalion is one of the nine battalions that make- up the 1st Recruiting Brigade located at Fort Meade, Maryland. The Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion oversees the recruiting mission of 33 Regular Army Stations and one Army Reserve Command. The battalion is divided into five companies covering 38 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, or approximately 24,862 square miles. The five company headquarters are located in Carlisle,Harrisburg, Jim Thorpe, State College, and Wilkes-Barre. This is the birthplace of our country, where our independence was declared our Constitution was framed, and the Union saved at Gettysburg .
Water is also one of the main attractions of Pennsylvania.
We rank first in the nation with over 45,000 miles of rivers, streams, more than 76 natural lakes and over 2,300 man-made ponds and lakes. All of this gives unlimited opportunities to canoe, swim, boat, sail, cruise or shoot the rapids while white water rafting. Enjoy any of these activities located in over 55 of our state parks .