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Fort Dix

U.S. Army

Fort Dix, established in 1917 in New Jersey, was originally created as Camp Dix to train soldiers for World War I. It has served as a major training and mobilization center through every major conflict, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Over the decades, Fort Dix evolved to support active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard forces, as well as providing basic and advanced individual training. In 2009, Fort Dix merged with McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, continuing its legacy as a vital center for military readiness and support.

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Established in 1917: Fort Dix was created during World War I as Camp Dix, named after Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
Primary Training Center: During both World Wars, Fort Dix served as a major training and staging center for troops heading overseas.
Prisoner of War Camp: During World War II, Fort Dix held thousands of German prisoners of war.
Training for Every Major Conflict: Fort Dix has trained soldiers for every major U.S. conflict since World War I, including Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism.
Largest Military Installation in New Jersey: It is the largest military facility in New Jersey, covering over 31,000 acres.
Integration with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: In 2009, Fort Dix merged with McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the only tri-service base in the U.S.
Vietnam War Era Protest: In 1969, a protest known as the "Fort Dix Stockade Riot" occurred, involving hundreds of soldiers who protested poor conditions in the stockade.
Training Non-Commissioned Officers: Fort Dix has long been a key center for non-commissioned officer education, running NCO academies for decades.
Site of 1970s Domestic Terror Plot: In 2007, six men were arrested and convicted for plotting to attack Fort Dix, in a case known as the "Fort Dix Six."
Demobilization and Mobilization Hub: After World War II, Fort Dix became a major point for demobilizing returning troops, and later, for mobilizing reserve and National Guard units.

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Richard Draper

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Aretha Franklin-Gary

U.S. Army Veteran · 1983 - 1984

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David Hayes

U.S. Army Veteran · 1993 - 1996

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Fred Hughes

U.S. Army Veteran · 1988 - 1989

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Established in 1917: Fort Dix was created during World War I as Camp Dix, named after Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
Primary Training Center: During both World Wars, Fort Dix served as a major training and staging center for troops heading overseas.
Prisoner of War Camp: During World War II, Fort Dix held thousands of German prisoners of war.
Training for Every Major Conflict: Fort Dix has trained soldiers for every major U.S. conflict since World War I, including Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism.
Largest Military Installation in New Jersey: It is the largest military facility in New Jersey, covering over 31,000 acres.
Integration with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: In 2009, Fort Dix merged with McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the only tri-service base in the U.S.
Vietnam War Era Protest: In 1969, a protest known as the "Fort Dix Stockade Riot" occurred, involving hundreds of soldiers who protested poor conditions in the stockade.
Training Non-Commissioned Officers: Fort Dix has long been a key center for non-commissioned officer education, running NCO academies for decades.
Site of 1970s Domestic Terror Plot: In 2007, six men were arrested and convicted for plotting to attack Fort Dix, in a case known as the "Fort Dix Six."
Demobilization and Mobilization Hub: After World War II, Fort Dix became a major point for demobilizing returning troops, and later, for mobilizing reserve and National Guard units.