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Fort McCoy is an active United States Army installation. These are placed in 60,000 acres (240 kilometer²) between Sparta and Tomah, Wisconsin.

A fort hwhen been within virtually constant apply since it was number 1 formed as a "Sparta Maneuver Tract" within 1909. It became "Camp McCoy" around 1926, and eventually "Fort McCoy" inside 1973. A base served when Prisoner Of War (POW) camp within World War Two. It presently serves as a Regional Expert instruction Center, & is utilized by 120,000 members of the armed forces for expert training videos annually.

A fort is known as fallowing Robert Bruce McCoy, a out major general, who number 1 proposed a vicinity as a educational videos ground & bought sectiin of a property on which stands the fort.

Fort McCoy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
A quality-of-life program that directly supports readiness by providing a variety of community, soldier and family support activities and services.


Regional: North America: United States: Wisconsin: Counties: Monroe






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