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	Historic California Posts:: Posts at Monterey: (El Real Presidio de San Carlos de Monterey, Fort Mervine, Ord ...
		From 1792 to 1822, this fort was the castillio, or fortification, for the Spanish presidio.
		In 1941, the Presidio of Monterey became a reception center for selectees, and for a while it housed III Corps headquarters.
		The Presidio itself was a subinstallation of the nearby Fort Ord.
	www.militarymuseum.org /Monterey.html (2998 words)

	City of Monterey - Presidio Museum
		The Presidio Museum exhibits lead visitors through Monterey's various stages of military development – from the indigenous period which highlights the area's native populations; through the Spanish and Mexican periods; and up to present day.
		Because of the important role of the military in Monterey between 1902 and today, the majority of the museum is dedicated to the development of the Presidio as a training base.
		4) A life-size horse and lieutenant depicts the Presidio of the past that is most clear in the memories of long-time residents of Monterey.
	www.monterey.org /museum/pom (226 words)

	National Park Service - Explorers and Settlers (Royal Presidio Chapel)
		Monterey was not only the Spanish and Mexican capitals of California for most of the period between 1776 and 1848, but also the stronghold of European civilization on the Pacific coast of the present United States and the hub of social, military, economic, and political activities in California.
		The Royal Presidio Chapel of San Carlos de Borroméo de Monterey was closely associated with political activities in California; in addition to being used for religious services, which were attended by the Spanish Governors, it was the scene of many colorful ceremonies that were part of the affairs of state.
		The Presidio of Monterey, active during the period 1770-1841, was bounded by present Webster and Fremont Streets, between Camino El Estero and Abrego Street.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/explorers/sitec8.htm (897 words)

	Historic California Posts: Fort Ord
		XVIII Corps was born at the Presidio of Monterey on 10 October 1943 by the redesignation of the II Armored Corps headquartered there.
		Monterey had its own “colored” USO and (lest you think that awareness of fl history was a new thing) the week beginning 8 February 1943 was designated “Negro1 History Week.” The first contingent of German prisoners-of- war arrived in March 1943.
		Other notable events in the Monterey area during the rest of the war included the opening of the Stilwell Hall enlisted club on 24 September 1943 and the movement of the newly reactivated Fourth Army Headquarters to the Presidio of Monterey from San Jose.
	www.militarymuseum.org /FtOrd.html (2405 words)

	Presidio of Monterey, USA • History
		The Monterey presidio was one of four presidios and 21 missions established by Spain in California.
		In 1940, the Presidio became the temporary headquarters of the III Corps, and served as a reception center until 1944.
		Declared inactive in late 1944, the Presidio was reopened in 1945 and served as a Civil Affairs Staging and Holding Area (CASA) for civil affairs soldiers preparing for the occupation of Japan.
	pom-ima.monterey.army.mil /sites/about/history.asp (1114 words)

	City of Monterey - Presidio of Monterey History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Monterey Bay, which has been visited a century and half before the Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino, was ripe for colonization and military fortification.
		The original Presidio consisted of a square of adobe buildings located in the vicinity of what is now downtown Monterey.
		The post, which has been known at various times as Fort Halleck, Ord Barracks, Monterey Barracks and Fort Stockton, was officially redesignated the Presidio of Monterey in 1904 in honor of the original Spanish fort.
	www.monterey.org /museum/pom/history.html (809 words)

	Military Installation Guides 2.0
		A school of musketry was located at the Presidio from 1904 to 1911, and a school for cooks and bakers from 1914 to 1917.
		The Defense Language Institute is located on the Presidio of Monterey (POM), about eight miles from the Ord Military Community (OMC), where the majority of students and permanent party assigned to the Institute live in military housing on a portion of what used to be Fort Ord.
		DLI FLC and Presidio of Monterey, IMSW-POM-MWA (Relocation)
	benefits.military.com /misc/installations/Base_Content.jsp?id=460 (2728 words)

	Presidio of Monterey, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monterey became one of a series of presidios, or royal forts, built by Spain in what is now the western United States.
		The Presidio was renamed Fort Mervine in honor of Captain William Mervine, who commanded one of the ships in Sloat's squadron.
		From 1946 onward, the Presidio itself was a sub-installation of the nearby Fort Ord.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presidio_of_Monterey,_California (945 words)

	Monterey, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monterey is home to the Naval Postgraduate School the Defense Language Institute, former Fort Ord; Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey American Viticultural Area; Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and a Marine Mammal Center field station located in the area.
		Monterey is also the location of one of the largest aquariums in North America, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and hosts several important marine science laboratories.
		Monterey is the location of the Naval Postgraduate School, Presidio of Monterey, Monterey Institute of International Studies and California State University, Monterey Bay, which is located on the former Fort Ord.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monterey,_California (2082 words)

	Monterey County Historical Society, Local History Pages--Monterey's Royal Presidio of San Carlos de Monterey
		The Presidio of Monterey was founded on June 3, 1770, by Fray Junípero Serra, Gaspar de Portolá, Fray Juan Crespi, Lt. Pedro Fages, six Catalonian Volunteers, four cuera soldiers, and men from the ship San Antonio.
		At the presidio, building operations were probably conducted for most of the the winter and spring, as on June 20, 1771 a communication from Fages to the viceroy implies that everything was complete except for the new church, which was to replace the original brush structure.
		The cannon from the presidio were moved to this location, ending the use of the presidio as a fort.
	www.mchsmuseum.com /presidio.html (2082 words)

	Presidio of Monterey, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The military has played a role in the history of the Monterey Peninsula since 1770 when a small expedition led by captain Gaspar de Portolà, officially took possession for Spain of what is now central California.
		The port of Monterey, which had been visited and charted a century and a half before by the Spanish explorer, Sebastián Vizcaíno, was ripe for colonization and military fortification.
		In 1902, an Infantry Regiment arrived at Monterey with the mission to construct a post to house an infantry regiment and a squadron of cavalry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presidio_of_Monterey (945 words)

	Amazon.com: Presidio of Monterey (Images of America) (Images of America): Books: Harold E. Raugh Jr. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Presidio of Monterey is best known as the home of the post–World War II Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, the Department of Defense’s acknowledged leader in foreign language training.
		In 1904, the new post was officially renamed the Presidio of Monterey after a nearby Spanish fort established in 1770 that had fallen into disuse.
		James Doolittle (of the Doolittle raiders) was on-hand at The Presidio in April of 1988 during a WW II commemoration ceremony.
	www.amazon.com /Presidio-Monterey-Images-America/dp/0738528706 (1436 words)

	Presido of Monterey - Partnerships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Lower Presidio Historic Park consists of 26 acres at the eastern end of the DLIFLC and POM.
		The Presidio of Monterey Museum sits beneath the Sloat Monument at the base of the bluff.
		The historic photograph on the right, of the Presidio of Monterey gate, is courtesy of the Pat Hathaway Collection.
	www.monterey.army.mil /partnerships/historic.htm (408 words)

	Presido of Monterey - Partnerships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1988, the City of Monterey leased from the Army 81 acres of forested land in the upper portion of the Presidio of Monterey and has maintained and operated this area as a Nature Preserve.
		The Presidio of Monterey Museum exhibit, developed in conjunction with the Monterey State Historic Park and the City of Monterey, explores the historic park's military history from the late 18th century to present.
		The City of Monterey continues to seek volunteers interested in helping staff the museum and also is eager to learn of additional artifacts and photographs related to the Presidio between 1902 and 1945.
	www.dli.army.mil /partnerships/preserve.htm (413 words)

	Movies by Area- Monterey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Monterey stood in for the San Diego waterfront, where the story is set; film crew was in Monterey for two months; in one filming sequence Sal Colletto, "Beau Brummel" of Fisherman's Wharf was photographed at the wheel of his purse seiner, the Dante Alighieri, about a mile off Fishmerman's Wharf.
		The Larkin Street shots were night scenes and people in the neighborhood sat on the bank of a vacant lot across the street and watched for several evenings; huge klieg lights in front windows of nearby homes were set up to illuminate the street.
		Members of the Monterey Civic Club were extras in a scene filmed at the waterfront, which showed the arrival of a minsiter.
	www.filmmonterey.org /movie_area_monterey.html (695 words)

	monterey
		Presidio of Monterey, 1791, Monterey County Historical Society
		He claimed it for Spain and named the harbor for the viceroy of Mexico, the Count of Monterey.
		From 1854 until the early 1900's Monterey was a whaling port and the beaches were white with whale bones.
	www.angelfire.com /dragon/volker/monterey.html (319 words)

	Presidio of Monterey Lodging - Monterey, CA
		Presidio of Monterey Lodging - Monterey, CA We are delighted that you have chosen us to provide your lodging needs during your stay at the Presidio of Monterey and California's central coast.
		Presidio Lodging (PoMLodging) is conveniently located within walking distance of many attractions on- and off-base.
		The beautiful California coastline, Monterey's famed Cannery, Presidio of Monterey Museum, tennis court, family park, post exchange and many more.
	www.pomlodging.com /index.htm (177 words)

	Presido of Monterey - Partnerships
		DLIFLC and POM continues to receive the same level of support that it had previously required, and the community is able to leverage the badly needed childcare capacity.
		The nearby Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) offers a Master of Arts in Teaching Foreign Language, one of several programs in which MIIS and the DLIFLC are partners.
		In 1994, an agreement was negotiated with nearby Monterey Peninsula College (MPC), allowing DLIFLC students to apply their academic accomplishments toward the requirements for an MPC Associate of Arts degree.
	www.dli.army.mil /partnerships/assets.htm (341 words)

	Presidio of Monterey, USA • Driving Directions
		The Presidio of Monterey, located about 117 miles south of San Francisco, sits on a hillside overlooking the Monterey Bay, above the coastal cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove.
		At the crest of the hill you’ll be entering the Presidio of Monterey at the Franklin Street Gate.
		Use the same directions to the Presidio as the alternate route from the north given earlier.
	pom-ima.monterey.army.mil /sites/about/directions.asp (690 words)

	Monterey
		The chapel was rebuilt with stone in 1791 and became the parish church in 1835, due to secularization.
		It was regranted to the Bishop of Monterey in 1859.
		The Monterey County Board of Supervisors regulated the toll which was, in 1877: buggy and horse, 25 cents, buggy and horses, 37-1/2 cents, four horses and wagon, 85 cents, six horses and wagon, $1, horse and saddle, 25 cents, and man on foot, 12-1/2 cents.
	ohp.parks.ca.gov /default.asp?page_id=21441 (1871 words)

	Monterey County, CA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Founded in 1770, the Presidio of Monterey was the northern outpost of the Spanish empire.
		Founded in Monterey in 1770 and moved to Carmel in 1771, this second mission in the California chain was home to Father Serra.
		He went to Monterey to greet Anza and brought him back to the mission for a rest.
	www.nps.gov /juba/monterey.htm (351 words)

	Presidio of Monterey Lodging - Monterey, CA
		Presidio of Monterey Lodging - Monterey, CA The Presidio of Monterey is located on California's central coast in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula.
		With beautiful and extraordinary ocean scenery, Monterey is also the backdrop to some of the world's most beautiful and challenging golf courses.
		Salinas in South Monterey county was made famous by author John Steinbeck and is home to the National Steinbeck Center and Museum.
	www.pomlodging.com /attractions.htm (256 words)

	Presidio Of Monterey bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Presidio Of Monterey B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Jabberwock Inn - Monterey, CA The Jabberwock, a Craftsman style Bed and Breakfast, is Alice's Wonderland.
		Old Monterey Inn - Monterey, CA A consistent reader favorite, The Old Monterey Inn is a half-timbered Tudor-style residence built...
		Also noted is the approximate distance from Presidio Of Monterey, California.
	www.bedandbreakfast.com /presidio-of-monterey-california.html (523 words)

	Presidio of Monterey, California CA - Hotels, Lodging - A Helpful Guide
		Presidio of Monterey is located in on the Monterey Peninsula, about 90 miles south of San Francisco.
		You can use this guide to learn about hotels near Presidio of Monterey...
		Thanks for using our Presidio of Monterey lodging guide.
	military-hotels.us /california/presidio-monterey-ca.html (415 words)

	Relocation Assistance - Presidio of Monterey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This means that, for the their first four weeks, they will be restricted to post, living in the barracks, and not allowed to wear civilian clothes or to operate a privately-owned vehicle, during that time.
		Married soldiers who are coming to the Presidio of Monterey directly from basic training are strongly encouraged to arrange for movement of their family members after, rather than during or before, their first four weeks here at DLI.
		Everyone coming to the Presidio with families should be aware that the wait for military housing can be up to 90 days, and that civilian housing in the
	www.acs.monterey.army.mil /relo/relo.htm (371 words)

	Presidio of Monterey Army Community Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Presidio Municipal Services Agency - Provides maintenance services to the Presidio of Monterey and Ord Military Communities.
		Even if you're not coming to the Presidio of Monterey, you'll find links to useful information on the Worldwide Relocation Page.
		Presidio of Monterey ACS is located in the
	www.acs.monterey.army.mil /default.htm (401 words)

	GoArmyEd : Presidio of Monterey Geo Ed Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Presidio of Monterey Education Center’s mission is to provide professional educational services to support the personal and professional development goals of the Presidio of Monterey community members.
		Master the academic skills needed to perform the duties of their primary MOS; earn a high school diploma or equivalent during the first five years of enlistment; earn an associate degree or higher between the fifth and fifteenth year of service.
		The POM Education Center provides Tuition Assistance funding to soldiers and serves as a liaison to the sister services’ points-of-contact for TA.
	www.earmyu.com /public/facility_pages/Presidio_of_Monterey_Geo_Ed_Center/default.asp (1034 words)

	Visit Presidio of Monterey
		--> In 1974, the DLI headquarters moved to the Presidio of Monterey.
		For much of the city's history it was famous for the successful fishery in Monterey Bay.
		Monterey is the location of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Presidio of Monterey.
	www.visitmilitarybases.com /local20.html (347 words)

	Presidio of Monterey: Arcadia Publishing
		Book Description: The Presidio of Monterey is best known as the home of the post-World War II Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, the Department of Defense's acknowledged leader in foreign language training.
		In 1902-1903, a modern cantonment was built in the area.
		Author Bio: In this volume, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Harold E. Raugh, Jr., Ph.D., the Command Historian of the Presidio of Monterey, tells the post's unique story through striking images culled from the Presidio's extensive photographic archive and other sources.
	www.arcadiapublishing.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738528706&Product_Count=&Category_Code= (222 words)

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