Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-05
THE STORY OF CAMP BRAGG.
Its Location in North Carolina is One
of HealtIliest in United States.

The story Of Camp Bragg Is most
interesting one. The reservation on
which the camp is located contains
12S,000 acres and Is the largest nil
itary reservation in the United States.
1t is located in the hill country of
North Carolina, the most delightful
outdoor region that lies midway be-
tween the Blue Ridge mountains and
the Atlantic coast. The reservation is
rolling, partly wooded land, with
many open meadows and pure, clear
streams. A better idea Of the place
is obtained when the visitor is told
that the reservation is oval shaped,
twelve miles wide and twenty-cight
miles long. One end Of the camp is
near Fayetteville ana the other end
near Pinehurst-one a famous win
ter resort and the other one Of the
most hospitable communities that it
is possible to imagine. For those
who really want to go to large city
once in while, the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad runs frequent express
trains to Washington, D. c., and to
Richmond, Va. There Is no other
camp in the United States where you
can get to Washington on a weekend
pass and then enjoy the benefits Of
the prettiest city in the United
States, II not in the world. The health
reports show this region to be one Of
the healthiest in the entire United
States, and people go there from all
over the country to enjoy the beauti-
full scenery and healthful climate.
The soldiers at Camp Bragg are
learning to be experienced artillery
men, and are learning in country
where the marching and the shooting
are the finest in the world. The regi-
ments are able to out-march and out
shoot any in the army. Big field pro-
blems are to be worked out at Camp
Bragg-brigade and regimental pro-
blems which will call for the expen
diture Of many rounds Of ammuni-
ton. To those who served in France
it will seem NATURAL to hear all the
guns booming again, and TO those
who were never in the army the ex-
perience Is one that will be remem-
bered the balance Of their lives.
Many an old-timer is re-enlisting
for Camp Bragg, and most Of them
are expecting 10 spend tho rest Of
their AMY djy rs ,hcrc. There are two
re%n"nia OF hcavy nei0 artillGry
stouone6 therc.-..thc 21st ana ,l,c th
.-.-o0N motorized, 'thorc are roany
opportunities for Tho man who On
lists now, as the 21st is srapidly
growing regiment and has many va
cancies for good men, whether or not
they are experienced. Service in the
21st Field Artillery will also give Il
man chance to complete his educa-
ton, and will make a trained tractor
operator out of him. There are
schools in daily operation that teach
man the machinist's trade, also for
radio men (wireless telegraphy, cleo
The authorities at Camp Bragg say
that they will soon have a fine, large
farm, on which, then, men will be
taught scientific farming, and since
the reservation lies in the midst of
the far-famed Piedmont section, the
courses are certain to be very popu-
lar. To the man who comes from the
farm, or has the desire to get on q
farm, there Is nothing like the tech
nical training that it is possible to
get at this camp. Those men who
come from a cotton raising State win
be most interested in the course of
practical cotton raising which win
be taught by expert farmers.
In addition to all the above ad-
vantages, the camp itself is we'll sup
piled with places Of amusement for
the men. The reservation itself was,
until recently bought by the govern
ment, a huge hunting preserve, 80
that game abounds on it. The lakes,
Of which there are many, are we'll
stocked with game fish of all kinds,
and the soldiers are assnred of plenty
Of sport Of this kind, and in all other
respects. Most Of the lakes have sand
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