P.O. Box 1142 (MIS-X) - Alexandria, Virginia - World War II Sites on Waymarking.com

This site was originally developed to compliment Fort Washington on the opposite side of the Potomac River, first used in the Spanish American War (though it did not see any action), then a field hospital for veterans during the depression, Civilian Conservation Corp camp, WWII Intelligence Camp and then a park that is part of the National Park system.

Marker Text:
This flagpole is dedicated to the veterans of P.O. Box 1142 who served this country as members of two military intelligence service (MIS) programs during World War II. Their top secret work here at Fort Hunt not only contributed to the allied victory, but also led to strategic advances in military intelligence and scientific technology that directly influenced the Cold War and space race. The MIS-X program communicated with American military personnel held captive by the enemy axis forces and attempted to coordinate their escape. The larger MIS-Y program carried out the interrogation of nearly 4,000 enemy prisoners of war and scientists who were processed at this camp.

Nearby Marker "WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad" text:
As a component of the MIS-X program, Fort Hunt military personnel sent secret escape devices concealed inside humanitarian aid or "care packages" to American POWs in Europe. This operation was so secret that not even the fort commander knew of its existence; only the President, a few top officials, and limited staff had knowledge of the program. American POWs were notified in advance about incoming packages via coded letters. Within the care packages, a prisoner might find a tiny compass encased in a button, maps or money hidden inside a checkerboard, or a radio transmitter in the heel of a new pair of shoes.

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