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Aaron McEwen's great aunt received this post card from her uncle while he was training at Vancouver Barracks for deployment in World War II.

Post card shows message from the past

Aaron McEwen's great aunt received this post card from her uncle while he was training at Vancouver Barracks for deployment in World War II.

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

Uncle sent a post card from Vancouver Barracks while training for deployment in World War II. Read story

Working with Beavers

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

Remembering Beavers at the Barracks Read story

Her dad was a staff sergeant

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

"One building that was used belonged to the rifle club that had target shooting in the basement. I learned to shoot and handle a rifle there." Read story

Watching weddings from the porch

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

One "gazebo" wedding party followed a bagpiper across the parade field to the Marshall House. Read story

Ten years of life at the Post

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

"Our two-storied duplex had 11 rooms and was more than adequate for our family of three." Read story

Becoming a young marksman

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

" I do remember the snow, in the winters and the Parades they had in the summer." Read story

He met his wife at a USO dance

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

"A highlight of each weekend was the USO dance, chaperoned by some of the City folks and officers from each troop. The young USO women would gather by the High School Pharmacy, at 26th and Main Street, then be driven by truck to and from the dance area." Read story

Working in the barracks Finance Office

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

" Jobs were very hard to find and I couldn't afford a four-year college to further my education." Read story

He chose the National Guard

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

"Pay in 1960 for a private recruit on active duty was $90 per month." Read story

An admitted Army brat

July 4, 2010, 12:00am User Submitted

"It seemed like we had more snow in the 50s." Read story