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Camp John Wise balloonists rock blocks may have been recycled
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A reader wants to know whether an irregular stone structure near the intersection of Devine and Park roads could have been part of Camp John Wise, the Army’s observation balloon school during World War I in what would become Olmos Park.Courtesy photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Army operated an artillery observation balloon school during World War I on this 261-acre site in Olmos Park. “Balloonton,: as it was nicknamed, operated from January 1918 to March 1919, training a total of around 4,000 observers and ground crew.Courtesy of Jim Berg /MatsonCreative.comShow MoreShow Less
Late Lakers star trained in San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston and played for BAMC Comets in 1959 expressnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from expressnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.