World War I Army Training by San Francisco Bay:: The Story of Camp Fremont Military Paperback 1467118915 9781467118910 Barbara Wilcox

• Format: Paperback
• Author: Barbara Wilcox
• ISBN10: 1467118915
• ISBN13: 9781467118910

In 1917, Stanford University leased a portion of its land to allow the creation of Camp Fremont, headquartered in present-day Menlo Park. That brought the war into the Bay Areas backyard. Soldiers received a welcome reception, and locals embraced the potential economic opportunities. However, the military presence also revealed the conflict Americans felt over the war. Residents threatened conscientious objectors within their community, while the government mollified fears of the vice that often followed troops in training. Armistice came earlier than expected, and many soldiers trained for combat they never saw. But all contributed to the growth and change that arrived with the modern era. Author Barbara Wilcox tells Camp Fremonts story of adaptability, bravery and extraordinary accomplishment during the Great War.