Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Fort Tejon's 2nd California Infantry Garrison

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.)

4 comments:

  1. The 2nd Cal Cav was never at Ft Tejon . The 2nd Cal Inf Co. G was .

    Steve Mata
    PRESIDENT
    FTHA

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  2. Then what's with the name? Do I have it wrong? What was this weekend called? HELP HERE!!

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  3. OK--I tried to fix it--is this OK now? Sorry. :-(

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  4. Thank 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 !!!!

    Steve Mata
    PRESIDENT
    FTHA

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