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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
Dimmed and camoflagued Sandy Hook lighthouse at night in World War II.  

Did You Know?
Did you know that the Sandy Hook Light was dimmed in World War II and painted in camoflague. Homes and businesses that were within 5 miles of the ocean were required to use blackout curtains in order to protect ships from U Boat attacks.
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