Campsite of “The Fighting 69th”
N 26° 12.187 W 098° 14.341
14R E 576027 N 2898401
How this Regiment got some early experience.
Waymark Code: WM9HKR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2010
Views: 9
This regiment was sent to control bandits and gun-running to Mexico. That experience helped them when they entered WWI shortly thereafter.
The marker is located within a small park between the two sides of the boulevard.
Marker Number: 692
Marker Text:
Famed New York Infantry Regiment.
Encamped in McAllen during 1916-1917- bandit trouble, guarding the border and preventing the smuggling of arms across Rio Grande to Pancho Villa. Tour of duty here seasoned the men for rigors of World War I, wherein Regiment won undying glory in France. (1970)
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