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Farragut Naval Training Station

by [Alvarez, Gayle E, Woolford, Dennis]

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The Farragut Naval Training Station, located near Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, was only operational between 1942 and 1946, but during that time it was the largest city in Idaho, the largest business in Idaho, and the second-largest U.S. naval training station. Named for Civil War hero Adm. David G. Farragut, it trained sailors from 23 different states and by June 15, 1946, the day its doors closed, a total of 293,381 recruits, or "boots," and over 25,943 service-school sailors had passed through its doors. At least two Medal of Honor recipients and one Navy Cross recipient, along with a future governor of Idaho, spent time at the station. After its decommissioning, it served as the Farragut College and Technical Institute. Today it is the site of Farragut State Park and a small U.S. Navy acoustic research detachment.

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Product Details

  • Arcadia Publishing Librar Brand
  • Sep 16, 2009 Pub Date:
  • 9781531646516 ISBN-13:
  • 1531646514 ISBN-10:
  • 130.0 pages Hardcover
  • English Language
  • 9.61 in * 0.38 in * 6.69 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: