Last weekend was the annual meeting of the 2nd California Infantry group at Fort Tejon, in Lebec, California.I have written several times about this pretty little landmark, and have determined to do all I can to help save it.
The picture is of the soldiers and officers of the 2nd, who worked on their impression all weekend, along with a supportive group of civilians, including two blacksmiths and a carpenter.
Volunteers for this particular program come from all over the state: San Diego, Riverside, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Camarillo, and Santa Maria. They also come from out of state: Arizona, Mississippi, and Arkansas!
In between the drilling, volunteers do specified work on buildings that are on the property, under the direction of a State Ranger. Captain Gardiner's House is completely inhabitable now, instead of just being a static museum where plexiglass panels separate visitors from the rooms. The Barracks is where the men bunk for the weekend. I remember when it was just a broken down pile of timbers.
These people have worked so hard to hold on to history. That sites such as this one--historically important to California--should get closed because of money is heartbreaking.
Where is a History SuperPac when one is needed?
(Thanks to Karina Mooradian for the picture and specifics.)
The 2nd Cal Cav was never at Ft Tejon . The 2nd Cal Inf Co. G was .
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Then what's with the name? Do I have it wrong? What was this weekend called? HELP HERE!!
ReplyDeleteOK--I tried to fix it--is this OK now? Sorry. :-(
ReplyDeleteThank you Meg for fixing the story . Their were several other people that supported and made the event for the guys prorating the Inf. men . The unsung heroes of every event . Thank you again Meg for helping us at Ft. Tejon SHP . Don't let them close us down !!!!
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