World War I Army Training by San Francisco Bay: The Story of Camp Fremont French History In this way

In this way

For his service Biddle was awarded the French Legion of Honour

Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres

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and unruly camels were the only practical means of transport across the soft sands of the Sinai

World War I Army Training by San Francisco Bay: The Story of Camp Fremont French History In this wayDescription by Barbara Wilcox Paperback 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 Area's 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