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  Indiantown Gap
The "Gap" is located approximately 25 miles east of Harrisburg, PA on I-81 and rests at the base of the mountain range known as Second Mountain, part of the Pocono chain.
Indiantown Gap is the host to National Guard and Reserve units, including armor, aviation and other units.
Pictures of Indiantown Gap may be viewed in the Gallery for the February 2000 GATS at Gaithersburg, MD and the Greenberg Show at Upper Marlboro, MD also in February 2000.
www.nvntrak.org /modules/indiantown_gap.php   (879 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Indiantown Gap is a census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fort Indiantown Gap is the home to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
In 1976, the Commonwealth donated a section of the land to the Veterans Administration for the establishment of a National Cemetery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Indiantown_Gap,_Pennsylvania   (913 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap Begins Habitat Restoration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Major General William Lynch, Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard, plants the first of several trees at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. By 2001, the military installation will restore seven miles of stream buffer, five acres of wetlands and 25 acres of grasslands.
Scott Anderson, director of development a communications for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, said his organization's relations with Fort Indiantown Gap is mutually beneficial.
Fort Indiantown Gap will maintain the restored areas through controlled burns, mowing and removal of invasive plants.
aec.army.mil /usaec/publicaffairs/update/win00/win0015.htm   (928 words)

  
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At both Fort Chaffee and Fort Indiantown Gap, Operation “New Arrivals” was headed by a State Department Senior Service Coordinator with staff members from the Departments of State, Justice, Labor, and Health, Education and Welfare.
Fort Chaffee and Fort Indiantown Gap were well suited to serve as resettlement centers, inactive, but used for annual training by National Guard and Reserve Forces.
The records of Fort Chaffee: Operation “New Arrivals” consist mainly of Public Affairs Office documents from the Fort Chaffee operation, but intermingled at the time of accession from Fort Chaffee was a smaller group of papers from the resettlement operation at Fort Indiantown Gap.
ghsweb.k12.ar.us /Fort/newarrivals.htm   (483 words)

  
 Blacklight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, is an old National Guard headquarters.
For the Gay refugees, life at Indiantown Gap is better than any they have known., They have each other, openly, even if it means trouble from their fellow refugees.
At Indiantown Gap, women in the barracks identified as Lesbian centers would not submit to interviews.
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 Back at the Gap Index
Fort Indiantown Gap is widely known as the home of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
And so it is appropriate that we share with PNGAS members the history of Fort Indiantown Gap as collected in the reminiscences of General Smoker.
The "Back at the Gap" series is a natural for General Smoker as he recounts the history of Fort Indiantown Gap and provides his recollections and insights into the Gap's history.
www.pngas.net /gapindex.htm   (252 words)

  
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To assess the risk of Lyme disease to Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) personnel, by examining white-tailed deer for the tick vector, Ixodes spp.
Pennsylvania Department of Health reports no cases of human Lyme disease in Lebanon county, the location of FTIG, in 1992 as of 31 March, and 3 cases in 1991.
However, random samples of adult specimens from installations as far south as Virgina and North Carolina were all identified as I. dammini by The Curator of Ticks, U.S. National Tick Collection, at the Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology at Georgia Southern University.
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 Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
Back to: Fort Indiantown Gap main page, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania smaller cities, Pennsylvania small towns, All US cities.
Median gross rent in Fort Indiantown Gap, PA in 2000: $461
Housing units in Fort Indiantown Gap with a mortgage: 8 (4 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Fort-Indiantown-Gap-Pennsylvania.html   (360 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap : Film in PA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
• Today, Fort Indiantown Gap serves primarily as a training ground for Army Reserves and the National Guard.
Fort Indiantown Gap has twice been used as a resettlement camp for refugees -- in 1975, 32,000 Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees were housed, and 19,000 Cuban refugees were brought to the Gap in 1980.
Fort Indiantown Gap houses a 700-acre National Cemetery, which is larger than Arlington National Cemetery.
www.filminpa.com /pop/pph7.html   (171 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap Biodiversity Survey
Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center (FIG-NGTC), located in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania, occupies approximately 17,100 acres of forest, grassland, and wetlands.
This is a cooperative project, involving multiple academic departments at Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
When the survey is finished, Fort Indiantown Gap personnel will have the information needed to make sustainable land-use decisions, and to manage all their resources for both the continuation of training activities and the further improvement of ecological integrity.
www.ento.psu.edu /home/Frost/figmain.html   (395 words)

  
 Postmarks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. -- Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers recently completed a series of community service projects in a community far from home -- Iceland.
They are members of the 18th Ordnance Det., and their primary mission is to provide explosive ordnance disposal support to Fort Bragg and its units.
In addition to supporting government agencies, the detachment plays a large role in ensuring the safety of the public, both at Fort Bragg and in the surrounding areas.
www.army.mil /soldiers/dec95/p12.html   (666 words)

  
 FTIG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Welcome to Fort Indiantown Gap, a National Guard Training Center located in Lebanon County in Central Pennsylvania.
With state-of-the-art training facilities, we are always looking for ways to better serve our citizen-soldiers, as evidenced by the ongoing renovations of existing facilities as well as construction of new facilities.
Besides offering training facilities, Fort Indiantown Gap is committed to protecting the environment and working with the surrounding communities to provide recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing.
www.dmva.state.pa.us /ftig/site/default.asp   (125 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This case was previously before the Board in June 1994, at which time it was remanded for further development, which included searching for any records of treatment of the veteran at "Indian Town Gap." The veteran failed to reply to the request for additional information, and the case was returned to the Board.
A review of the file reflects that the veteran has indicated that he had a two-year reserve obligation after his discharge in 1958 but that he was excused because of his feet.
The veteran's representative points out that Indiantown Gap is a military facility.
www.va.gov /vetapp/files3/9423166.txt   (517 words)

  
 The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS)
PNGAS members are asked to thank their state representatives and state senators for their outstanding support of the Guard and veterans during the 2005-06 session.
General Koper was joined by Major General Jessica L. Wright, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, and Brig Gen (PA Ret) Dean Oswald, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania National Guard AssociationS, in presenting the award to the Governor.
Rendell was recognized for his outstanding support of the National Guard as shown by his "Support our Soldiers" legislative initiatives and by his decisive action in standing up for the Guard in response to the 2005 BRAC round.
www.pngas.net   (776 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Relationship and Housing Demographics
Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Relationship and Housing Demographics
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Relationship and Housing Demographics
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www.maps-n-stats.com /us_pa/us_pa_fort_indiantown_ga_h.html   (266 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, ...
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Fort Indiantown Gap, PA residents, houses, and apartments details
Fort Indiantown Gap-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Fort-Indiantown-Gap-Pennsylvania.html   (946 words)

  
 Army Tries to Crush Butterflies NABA Fights Back - 1998 - North American Butterfly Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In 1993, a Nature Conservancy survey identified 507 acres of Regal Fritillary habitat at Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.Subsequent to that survey, the military has already destroyed 170 acres of habitat.
As this issue of American Butterflies was in press, the United States Army agreed with NABA that its plans for a tracked vehicle maneuvering area at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania were inappropriate without further study.
Faced with NABA's legal action, the Army and Pennsylvania National Guard agreed to file an Environmental Impact Statement, assessing the effect of these activities on the butterfly, and to work with NABA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to attempt to develop a plan that would allow the Regal Fritillaries to survive.
www.naba.org /chapters/nabasep/98_su_crush.htm   (333 words)

  
 S7 at Fort Indiantown Gap (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.columbia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Also, significant to these small group exercises were the depth of expertise offered by the resident training experts on Fort Indiantown Gap.
The visit to the ‘Shoothouse’ revealed the greater training presence on Fort Indiantown Gap due to its use by local, state and federal law enforcement.
Given their resolve to support the warrior ethos of their citizen soldiers, the PAARNG, the 28th Infantry Division and Fort Indiantown Gap will be engaged by unit representatives well-steeped in all facets of training and interoperability – the Skill Identifier S7.
www.fa-57.army.mil.cob-web.org:8888 /newsletter/online/Summer2006/fortindiantown.html   (583 words)

  
 VIETNAMESE
Originally from Hue in South Vietnam, the Nyugen Family was evacuated from Saigon to Guam and then to a resettlement camp in Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
Published daily in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, by the 4th Psychological Operations Group, 1975.
Published daily in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas by the Fort Chaffee Task Force, United States Army, 1975.
www.balchinstitute.org /manuscript_guide/html/vietnamese.html   (157 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap Real Estate
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA real estate news, broker listings for homes.
As October comes to a close and the fall semester continues to fly by, juniors face the inevitable question of senior year housing.
If you long to banish visual clutter, restricted traffic flow and disorganization in your home, all you really may need is a fresh set of eyes.
www.topix.net /real-estate/fort-indiantown-gap-pa   (157 words)

  
 World War II Federation Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge Living History week is presented by the World War II Federation, Inc. to Honor the Veterans that fought during World War II, some of which paid the ultimate price with their lives.
This event is not in any way related to, or is not sponsored by Fort Indiantown Gap, or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so please direct any and all questions to the World War II Federation, Inc. at the above contact information points.
The event is broken in to two parts, the first part for the General Public and the second part for World War II Veterans and Living Historians.
www.wwiifederation.org   (745 words)

  
 Fort Indiantown Gap - Pennsylvania - DJs, Photographers, or Entertainers - National Association of Mobile Entertainers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
We are providing quality disc jockey service at affordable rates within the South Central Pennsylvania area.
We strive to give you the personal attention to every detail, allowing you to customize your event they way you expect it to be.
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 | Liberty USO
The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform.
The USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey (“Liberty USO”) stands for United Service Organizations.  We support the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.
Our services extend to Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base and Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania, and US Coast Guard Cape May in New Jersey.
www.libertyuso.org   (313 words)

  
 Grantville, Pennsylvania hotel near Hersheypark - Econo Lodge 17028, PA154
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex is nine miles from the hotel.
Lancaster County and Pennsylvania Dutch Country are 35 miles away.
The Harrisburg Holiday Parade is one of the largest annual parades in Central Pennsylvania, attracting thousands of spectators.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA154   (355 words)

  
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Increments for both the Bosnia mission and the War on Terrorism continue to arrive at Fort Dix, with more scheduled to arrive and deploy during the next two months.
The sky over Doughboy Field will be dark the evening of July 4 this year, as operations tempo and training load at Fort Dix have snuffed out the July 4th fireworks display normally held on the parade ground.
Soldiers and civilians at Fort Dix have mobilized, deployed and demobilized more than 8,100 soldiers since June 2001, and the post is on course to host more than 1.2 million man-days of training this year.
www.dix.army.mil /pao/post02/post061402   (311 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Enhanced Training and Operations at ...
The proposed actions are necessary to maintain NGTC-FTIG as an important training asset within the Total Force structure, which includes active and reserve component forces.
Through these actions, the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG) which includes both the PAARNG and the PAANG, will ensure that NGTC- FTIG will continue to provide the training and support facilities necessary to ensure the installation's long-term viability, sustainability, and value as a major NGB installation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternatives to the proposed actions to be analyzed are: Alternative 1, Preferred Project Alternative--under this alternative, the 11 proposed projects identified would be implemented, including a restricted maneuver TVTC, an east-to-west oriented MPRC, and a 6,000-foot military runway.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1999/May/Day-25/i13215.htm   (630 words)

  
 GI Intelligence Dept.
Battle of the Bulge 2001- Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan 2001
Battle of the Bulge 2002 - Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan 2002
Battle of the Bulge 2004 - Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan 2004
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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery - Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery - Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
United States > Pennsylvania > Lebanon > Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Reports of any errors should be directed to them.
www.interment.net /data/us/pa/lebanon/indiantown/index.htm   (51 words)

  
 Museums
{Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania} From Steve Bardowski, Sitting on the north side of the Pennsylvania National Guard Department of Military Arts buiilding at Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania are a Hercules and an Ajax.
If you are traveling either Soutbound or or Northbound on Interstate 83 [I-83] you will see exit signs for the Fort.
Exit, travel through the Fort, see the missiles, and the road you are on will carry you back to I-83.
ed-thelen.org /museums.html   (2099 words)

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