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Fort Laramie National Historic SiteFort Laramie (1870)
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
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First Fort Davis painting by Auther Lee.  

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Assistant Surgeon Albert J. Myer, who served at Fort Davis in 1855, developed a new military signaling system. Myer was promoted to major in 1860 and appointed Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army. He is known as the Father of the Signal Corps.

Last Updated: September 21, 2006 at 09:37 EST