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| PANAMA CANAL ZONE Fort William D. Davis | ||
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The 14th Infantry was assigned to protect the Panama Canal Zone for 23 years. Kay Thomas and John Gates were both born while their father, then MSG T.P. Gates (shown below), was in the 14th Infantry stationed at Ft. Davis. Both grew up as "Dragon Brats" at Ft. Davis and have kindly provided all of the imagery and original documents shown in this segment that reflect the Life, Times and Traditions of the 14th Infantry in the 1920's and 30's. MSG Gates later became an officer prior to WWII and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1952, after 33 years of service. | ||
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| ...More photos of those Dragons who served in the Canal Zone... | ||
| Aerial Photos of Ft. Davis, Panama Canal Zone
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| 14th Infantry Barracks at Ft. Davis | ||
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| MSG Gates' family quarters at Ft. Davis in 1938. There were 2 families to each building. These quarters were for senior NCO's and Warrant Officers. | ||
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| ...More photos of growing up at Ft. Davis... | ||
| A special thanks to Col. Cundiff and Grant Gilray for their research |
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