The Children of Fort Hancock

Mrs. Rodgers and kids behind their home on Officers' Row.

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Col. Corley's son and friends at birthday party at Battery Gunnison, 1965.

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Hundreds of children lived at Fort Hancock in the eighty years that the Army Post was active. Here are some of their stories.

Bernard Duze, son of Post Tailor, pdf

Harry Hanna, lived on Officers' Row, pdf

Al Germaine, lived on Sgt's Row, pdf

Hank Sandlass, Sandlass Beach Club, pdf