Fort Carson is a United States Army installation and a Census Designated Place located immediately south of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States and just north of Pueblo, Colorado in Pueblo County Colorado. Fort Carson is the home of the Second and Third Brigade Combat Teams of the 4th Infantry Division, the Second Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 10th Special Forces Group, the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), the 43rd Area Support Group, and the First United States Army Training Support Division - West. The fort is named in honor of Brigadier General Kit Carson. It has been suggested that History of Colorado Springs, Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army Special Forces. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... This is a list of links for U.S. Army forts and installations, organized by U.S. state or territory within the U.S. and by country if overseas. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... It has been suggested that History of Colorado Springs, Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is a combat division of the United States Army based at Fort Hood, Texas, with two maneuver brigades stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. ... The 2nd Infantry Division (Heavy) is a formation of the United States Army. ... The 10th Special Forces Group was formed on June 19th, 1952, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with Colonel Aaron Bank in command. ... The Longest Walk: a British Army ATO approaches a suspect device in Northern Ireland. ... The 43rd Area Support Group is a U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) combat service support unit stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. ... The First United States Army is a field army of the United States Army. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Kit Carson Christopher Houston Kit Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. ...

The post had a total population of 10,566 at the U.S. Census 2000.^GR2 The Colorado Springs Post Office (ZIP Code 80913) serves Fort Carson postal addresses.^[1] 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... It has been suggested that History of Colorado Springs, Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... Mr. ...

History

Fort Carson was established in 1942, following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The city of Colorado Springs, Colorado purchased land south of the city and donated it to the War Department. Construction began immediately and the first building, the camp headquarters, was completed January 31, 1942. Camp Carson was named in honor of the legendary Army scout, Gen. Christopher "Kit" Carson, who explored much of the West in the 1800s. This article is about the harbor in Hawaii. ... It has been suggested that History of Colorado Springs, Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kit Carson Kit Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868), born Christopher Houston Carson, was an American frontiersman. ...

Training on a 37 mm anti-tank gun at Camp Carson

At the construction's peak, nearly 11,500 workers were employed on various construction projects at the new camp. Facilities were provided for 35,173 enlisted men, 1,818 officers and 592 nurses. Nearly all of the buildings were of the mobilization type construction with wood sided exteriors. The hospital was of the semi-permanent type concrete block and had space for 1,726 beds with an expansion capability of 2,000 beds. The 89th Infantry Division was the first major unit to be activated at Camp Carson. During World War II, over 100,000 soldiers trained at Camp Carson. Along with three other infantry divisions - the 71st Infantry Division, 104th Infantry Division and 10th Mountain Division - more than 125 units were activated at Camp Carson and more than 100 others were transferred to the Mountain post from other installations. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Manhandling a gun into position during a training at Fort Benning. ... The 89th Infantry Division was an infantry unit of the United States Army that was activated for service in World War I and World War II. Know as the Rolling W they have not been active since 1945. ... The 71st Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. // Activated: 15 July 1943. ... The 104th Infantry Division —nicknamed the Timberwolf Division— was a division of the United States Army that fought for 195 consecutive days during World War II. Some 34,000 men served with the division under the leadership of General Terry Allen, who was much admired despite his nickname, Terrible Terry... The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division of the United States Army currently serving under the XVIII Airborne Corps. ...

Nurses, cooks, mule packers, tank battalions, a Greek infantry battalion, and an Italian ordnance company - literally soldiers of every variety - trained at Camp Carson during the war years. Camp Carson was also home to nearly 9,000 Axis prisoners of war - mostly Italians and Germans. The internment camp at Camp Carson opened on the first day of 1943. These POWs alleviated the manpower shortage in Colorado by doing general farm work, canning tomatoes, cutting corn, and aiding in logging operations on Colorado's Western Slope.

Between 1942 and 1956, pack mules were a common sight at Camp Carson. The first shipment arrived by train from Nebraska in July 1942. The mules were used by Field artillery (Pack) battalions to carry equipment, weapons and supplies over mountainous terrain. The most famous of these animals was Hambone, the pride of the 4th Field Artillery Regiment. For 13 years, he carried First Sergeants up Ute Pass to Camp Hale. Camp Hale, located near Leadville, Colorado was where the Army conducted cold weather and mountain warfare training. Hambone died in March 1971, and was buried with full military honors. The Juba dance or hambone, originally known as Pattin Juba (Giouba, Haiti: Djouba), is a style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. ... Camp Hale, between Red Cliff and Leadville in the Eagle River valley in Colorado, was a United States Army training facility constructed in 1942 for what became the 10th Mountain Division. ... View of Mount Massive looking west from Harrison Street in downtown Leadville Leadville is the county seat of Lake County, Colorado. ...

Activity at Camp Carson was greatly reduced following the end of World War II. By April 1946, the military strength at the Mountain Post had dropped to around 600. It appeared that Camp Carson would be closed. With the onset of the Korean War however, activity once again increased. Many Reserve and National Guard units were called to active duty and stationed at Camp Carson during this time.

Camp Carson became "Fort Carson" in 1954. In the 1960s, mechanized units were assigned to the Mountain Post. At this time additional training land was purchased, bringing the post to its current size of 140,000 acres (570 km²). Throughout its history Fort Carson has been home to nine divisions. An additional training area, comprising 237,000 acres (959 km²), was purchased in September 1983. Named the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, this training area is located approximately 100 miles to the southeast, and is used for large force-on-force maneuver training. Comprehensive maneuver and live fire training also occurs down range at Fort Carson.

One of the entrance signs at Fort Carson.

Exercises and deployments continually hone the skills of the Fort Carson Soldiers. When not deployed, soldiers train annually at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site and the National Training Center in California. Additionally, units participate in joint exercises around the world, including Central and South Africa, Europe, and Southwest Asia. In 2003, most Fort Carson units were deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Troops were also sent in support of the guard mission at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. President George W. Bush addressed the troops and family members on November 24, 2003, in praise of the soldier's determination and the sacrifices their families have made. Fort Carson's beautiful scenery has made it one of the most requested duty stations in the U.S. Army. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 713 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 713 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... , For other titular locales, see Guantánamo (disambiguation). ...

Geography

Fort Carson is located at 38°44'45" North, 104°47'6" West (38.745744, -104.784907).^GR1 It is located in both Pueblo County, Colorado and El Paso County, Colorado. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias CO county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²). 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 10,566 people, 1,679 households, and 1,620 families residing on base. The population density is 434.9/km² (1,126.8/mi²). There are 2,664 housing units at an average density of 75.9/km² (196.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the base is 62.75% White, 20.01% African American, 2.14% Asian, 1.67% Native American, 0.75% Pacific Islander, 7.94% from other races, and 4.75% from two or more races. 15.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,664 homes on base for military members and their families. 1823 of these are older, but completely renovated. 841 new homes were built between 1999 and 2004 after Fort Carson became the first Army base to privatize its housing operation. 84.9% of the households have children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 3.5% are non-families. 3.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.70 and the average family size is 3.74. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

At the base the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 37.1% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 1.2% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 195.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 251.7 males.

The median income for a household on base is $34,883, and the median income for a family is $34,385. Males have a median income of $19,865 versus $17,582 for females. The per capita income for the base is $12,772. 9.4% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Pinon Canyon Expansion Proposal

On 2007-02-14 the Army announced it was moving forward with a plan to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in southeastern Colorado.[1] If expanded, Pinon Canyon would be the Army's largest training ground in the nation.^{[citation needed]} At 650,000 acres (2630 km²), it would be larger than the state of Rhode Island. Much of the local civilian population is opposed to this plan, because much of the land in the rural area to be taken into the Fort Carson base is civilian owned ranch land; and many of the locals are unwilling to be supplanted, even with compensation. The Pinon Canyon Expansion Opposition Coalition says that maps it has obtained from the army show a "Future Expansion area" that includes more than two million acres (8000 km²), most of the area south of La Junta, Colorado and east of Interstate 25[2]. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “RI” redirects here. ... Santa Fe Railroad car at the La Junta Depot (Photo ©2004 Wyvonne Phillips) La Junta is a city in Otero County, Colorado, United States. ... Interstate 25 (abbreviated I-25) is an interstate highway in the western United States. ...

External links

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• Fountain-Fort Carson High School

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