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

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
Volunteers restoring historic aircraft  

Did You Know?
Each year some 4,000 Volunteers-in-Parks contribute over 80,000 hours of their time to protect Gateway's natural and historical resources and assist visitors.

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Last Updated: November 25, 2008 at 14:13 EST