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  Fort Monroe, Virginia
The Fort Monroe Information Meeting (MIM) is intended to publicize activities; ensure sharing of program updates, information and resources; and maximize the communication throughout the Fort Monroe Community.
Fort Monroe’s Engineer Pier, a popular public fishing site, will be closed until further notice starting at 6 p.m., July 22.
Military police officials said the pier’s closure is a result of safety measures being taken as a result of the installation’s expanding seawall repair project.
www.monroe.army.mil   (402 words)

  
  Fort Monroe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Monroe, Virginia (also known as Fortress Monroe) is a military installation located at Old Point Comfort on the tip of the Virginia Peninsula at the mouth of Hampton Roads on the Chesapeake Bay in eastern Virginia in the United States.
In cooperation with the Navy, troops from Fort Monroe extended Union control along the coasts of the Carolinas as Lincoln ordered a blockade of the Southern seaboard from the South Carolina line to the Rio Grande River on April 19, and on April 27 extended it to include the North Carolina and Virginia coasts.
Fort Monroe is also the place at which, on May 27, 1861, Major General Benjamin Butler made his famous "contraband" decision, by which escaping slaves reaching Union lines would not be returned to bondage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Monroe   (2008 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Fort Monroe (U.S. History) - Encyclopedia
Fort Monroe, SE Va., commanding the entrance to Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads; named for President James Monroe.
Completely surrounded by a moat, the six-sided fort is the only one of its kind left in the United States.
Fort Monroe was held by Union forces throughout the Civil War; Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, was imprisoned there from 1865 until 1867.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/F/FortMonr.html   (218 words)

  
 Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe is located at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula and is at the heart of extensive historical, commercial, vacation and defense activities.
Fort Monroe is surrounded by historic civilian communities that are well known for their beautiful beaches, recreational sports, water activities, parks, and cultural opportunities.
Fort Monroe’s original mission was to protect the entrance to Hampton Roads and the several port cities that had access to its waters.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/fort-monroe.htm   (2088 words)

  
 Unofficial Fort Monroe Homepage
Masonic History of Fort Monroe Contains a brief outline of the Fort's history with detail relating to the Masonic fraternity.
Civil War Artillery at Fort Monroe Fort Monroe is blessed to have a large selection of historic artillery pieces on hand.
TRADOC is headquatered at Fort Monroe and is resposible for preparing the Army to fight tomorrow's wars.
www.geocities.com /~jmgould/monroe.html   (469 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Fort Monroe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth (1817–1825) President of the United States and author of the eponymous Monroe Doctrine.
Fort Monroe is also the place at which, on May 27, 1861, Major General Benjamin Butler made his famous “ contraband ”; decision, by which escaping slaves reaching Union lines would not be returned to bondage.
Monroe is probably best known for the Monroe Doctrine, which he delivered in his message to Congress on December 2, 1823.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fort-Monroe   (750 words)

  
 A History of Freemasonry at Fort Monroe, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Fort Monroe was one of the few forts situated in the South that were not captured by the Confederate forces during the Civil War.
Fort Monroe was the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac and many regiments were quartered in the immediate vicinity.
In the description of the fort, we read, "Surrounding the fort is a moat which is now bridged at the three principal entrances of the fort at the North, East and West, or main sally ports." How similar to the Temple of Solomon, except in that edifice the North was a place of darkness.
www.angelfire.com /va/mason/306hist.html   (3372 words)

  
 City of Hampton, Draft Fort Monroe Reuse Concepts Presented to the Public
The Army is scheduled to leave Fort Monroe in 2011 as part of the federal Base Realignment and Closure process.
Fort Monroe could also provide significant opportunities for environmental education.
For Fort Monroe to be successful, it is essential that future revenues address the costs for annual maintenance, restoration, and operations.
www.hampton.va.us /fort_monroe/reuse_concepts_presented_to_the_public.html   (837 words)

  
 Army Community Service Homepage
The Fort Monroe Soldier and Family Support Center and Army Community Service is a comprehensive blend of quality of life programs in support of Department of Defense activities.
Customer focused and business based, the programs offered are intended to provide support services, education, and information to assist the military, retiree, civilian, and family member population at Fort Monroe and surrounding areas.
Our mission is to assist military personnel and their families in every way possible, either by direct assistance or by referral into the proper channels.
www.acsmonroe.org   (195 words)

  
 Civil War Traveler | Virginia | Peninsula Campaign
In the early spring of 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac landed at Fort Monroe at the tip of the Virginia "Peninsula" formed by the James and York Rivers.
Fort Monroe - Built 1819-23, it is the largest moat-encircled masonry fortification in America and an important Union base for campaigns throughout the Civil War.
Fort Boykin (near Smithfield) - Originally built in 1623 and used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812, this fort was captured May 17, 1862, by Union naval forces.
www.civilwar-va.com /virginia/va-tidewater/peninsula.html   (1434 words)

  
 Fort Monroe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Four months later, on April 12, 1861, troops of that state opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
Since World War II, it has served as the major headquarters for training soldiers for war.
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Monroe,_Virginia   (2008 words)

  
 (GCGG10) Fort Monroe by Team Gecko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The “fort” named for him was a stage station on the old Wawona Road, one of the three early roads into Yosemite National Park.
“Monroe’s employers said of him that he never met with any accident, never failed to be on time and never cost the company a quarter of a dollar for damages to passengers, horse, or vehicles.
Apparently mismarked on the 1970 Yosemite Valley map, Fort Monroe is located outside, not inside, the westernmost bend of the current Pohono Trail.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=80943   (941 words)

  
 Fort Monroe: Virginia Is For Lovers
Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President James Monroe, Fort Monroe is recognized as the largest stone fort ever built in the United States.
Fort Monroe's history is interpreted for visitors in its Casemate Museum.
Walking tours of the fort are available during the summer months.
www.virginia.org /site/description.asp?AttrID=12148&MGrp=1&MCat=2   (150 words)

  
 Fort Monroe on list of bases to close   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The closure of Monroe, if approved, would mean the loss of about 3,500 jobs, according to a congressional official who has seen an advance copy of the report.
Along the coast of the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe would be one of the most desirable pieces of property in Hampton Roads, Kearney said.
Fort Monroe is a historical landmark and is home to TRADOC as well as the Joint Task Force Civil Support and the Casemate Museum.
dailypress.com /news/dp-brac_may13,0,4952712.story?...   (866 words)

  
 Fort Monroe on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
FORT MONROE [Fort Monroe] SE Va., commanding the entrance to Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads; named for President James Monroe.
Fort Monroe likely to be a 'difficult save' from BRAC's ax.
Fort Monroe, Va., Commissary in Danger of Being Closed.(Originated from Daily Press, Newport News, Va.)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FortM1onr.asp   (861 words)

  
 Fort Monroe site photos
Fort Monroe - Last fully moat enclosed military fort in the US Army.
He played a major role in the final construction of Ft Monroe and Fort Wool.
Ft Wool is a man made island in the middle of the mouth of Hampton Roads.
www.civilwaralbum.com /misc/fortmonroe1.htm   (128 words)

  
 Fort Monroe's DPW Environmental Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
As almost all of Fort Monroe is a National Historic Landmark, special consideration is made to cultural resources.
To assist in the planning process and prevent later delays in the project to comply with environmental requirements, the attached environmental checklist should be completed and submitted with the work order.
Environmental Assessment of Floodproofing and Shoreline Stabilization Measures for Fort Monroe, Virginia
tradoc.monroe.army.mil /dpw/environmental.asp   (400 words)

  
 The Shadowlands: Famous Hauntings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Such is the case for Ft. Monroe, Virginia, where the infamous and the innocent are found.
Camille Kirtz, or the “Light Lady,” was murdered by her husband on Matthew Lane within the fort.
Two small boys have been reported at the fort, one in the upstairs of an old house next to the moat wall and the other in the basement of an enlisted man’s home.
theshadowlands.net /famous/monroe.htm   (497 words)

  
 app1994000503/PP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
On May 27, 1861, Benjamin Butler, commander of the Union army in Virginia and North Carolina, decreed that slaves who fled to Union lines were legitimate "contraband of war," and were not subject to return to their Confederate owners.
In this crudely drawn caricature, a slave stands before the Union fort taunting his plantation master.
The planter (right) waves his whip and cries, "Come back you fl rascal." The slave replies, "Can't come back nohow massa Dis chile's contraban." Hordes of other slaves are seen leaving the fields and heading toward the fort.
hdl.loc.gov /loc.pnp/cph.3a36574   (198 words)

  
 Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe was held by Union forces throughout the Civil War; Jefferson
Monroe, Fort - Monroe, Fort: see Fort Monroe.
Peninsular campaign: Evacuation of Yorktown - Evacuation of Yorktown Early in Apr., 1862, McClellan had about 100,000 men at Fort Monroe.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/history/A0819263.html   (197 words)

  
 Military Installation Guides 2.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
To carry out our mission, we support a daytime population of about 2,096, including 1,105 people in uniform, 1,991 civilian and contract employees, and about 814 family members residing on post.
To access Fort Monroe telephone system, DSN is 680 or Commercial Area Code (757).
We at Fort Monroe take great pride in making new personnel and their families feel welcome and do everything to facilitate their transition to this area.
benefits.military.com /misc/installations/Base_Content.jsp?id=4855   (324 words)

  
 Fort Monroe Pet Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
While there are no definitive documents that establish an exact date when the first pet was buried atop the Casemate, Johnson said there is an old story about a colonel who buried his dog somewhere up there in 1928.
A Web search revealed no additional details about that particular event, however, a slew of pet cemetery sites were found with services ranging from a few hundred dollars for a simple cremation to several thousand dollars for a solid copper vault and fl granite marker with an engraved likeness of the deceased.
It’s also a reflection of the many families who have called Fort Monroe “home” for decades.
tradoc.monroe.army.mil /casemate/stack/091605cemetery.htm   (568 words)

  
 Ft. Monroe - Army MWR
Who is the "King of the Crooners" and why should he be a part of your weekend?
The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army of this Web site or the information, products or services contained therein.
The page is maintained by the Fort Monroe DMWR.
www.monroemwr.com   (91 words)

  
 Fort Eustis Branch, Fort Monroe VTF
The Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) is professionally staffed by the Army Veterinary Corps personnel assigned to the Fort Eustis Branch of Mid-Atlantic District Veterinary Command, Fort Eustis.
The facility also provides rabies control services for Fort Monroe and veterinary care for Military Working Dogs.
Army regulations limit service for privately owned animals to diseases that may be transmitted to man or animals and lifesaving measures.
www.eustis.army.mil /Veterinary/monroe_vet.htm   (540 words)

  
 eBay - fort monroe virginia, Postcards Paper, Militaria items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va Virginia Postcard
Fort Monroe VA Virginia 1861 Civil War - 16x20 or 8x10
Fort Monroe VA Virginia 1862 Civil War - 16x20 or 8x10
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 Fort Monroe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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SE Va., commanding the entrance to Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads; named for President James Monroe.
www.question.com /link/FortMonr.html   (255 words)

  
 Directorate of Information Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The primary mission of the Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) is to provide Information Technology (IT) services to: Headquarters, Fort Monroe; tenant activities; Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command (HQ TRADOC) and as required, to TRADOC installations.
The goal of the DOIM is to provide the best, most cost effective services possible.
This site is provided as a public service by the Director, Directorate of Information Management, Fort Monroe.
fort.monroe.army.mil /doim   (125 words)

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