Fort George G. Meade: The First 100 Years
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Fort George G. Meade: The First 100 Years

You may know Fort George G. Meade as a cyber and intelligence hub, but did you know that the installation used to be the home of Army Tank School after World War I? Or that it housed an internment camp at the start of World War II for primarily German-American and Italian-American citizens and foreign nationals? Learn more about the fascinating history of the third largest Army base in the U.S. in terms of number of workforce in this book. You may know Fort George G. Meade as a cyber and intelligence hub, but did you know that the installation used to be the home of Army Tank School after World War I? Or that it housed an internment camp at the start of World War II for primarily German-American and Italian-American citizens and foreign nationals? Learn more about the fascinating history of the third largest Army base in the U.S. in terms of number of workforce in this book.

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304 THE FIRST 100 YEARS Chad Jones - Editor - has served as Fort Meade's public affairs officer since 2009; however his time at Meade began in 1997 when he was going through Advanced Individual Training at DINFOS. In the nearly 20 years since Mr. Jones first arrived at Fort Meade he has seen the fort transistion from a popular cut through Odenton and Laurel to the Nation's Center for Information, Intelligence and Cyber Operations. All three of Mr. Jones' children attended the fort's Child Development Centers and participated in CYS sports programs. The 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) played key roles in the production of this project. From scanning photos to creating sketches and providing graphic support, the soldiers in the 55th are experts in their craft. A special thanks to Spc. Kevin Ramos-Cotto and Spc. Eric Pargeon as well as Spc. Bree-Ann Ramos-Clifton, Spc. Ashka Phetis, Spc. Fransico Isreal, Spc. Rafael Garibay.

Contributors Col. Charles “Chuck” A. Albrecht (Ret.) was raised in Glen Burnie, Maryland He earned his A.A. and Reserve commission at Marion Military Institute and his bachelor’s degree through the University of Maryland. He served on active duty from June 1980 - September 1992 as an infantry and special forces officer including combat in Panama, advisor duties in Central America and two tours in the Korean DMZ. At the end of the Cold War he earned two MAs from Webster University and served in the US. Border Patrol while remaining active in the Army Reserve, including mobilization to Germany in 2001. He retired from the Army Reserve in 2009 and the Border Patrol in 2015. In 2016 he swam 1.3 miles across the Potomac River and currently serves as the president of Global Law Enforcement Training & Solutions, LLC. Anita Burdette-Dragoo retired after a twenty-year career teaching in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents Schools. While assigned to Giessen, Germany, she spent several hours in the same Emergency Room at Heidelberg Army Hospital where, according to a bronze plaque on the ER wall, Patton was treated following the accident that resulted in his death. Today she lives with her husband, Navy retired, near Fort Casey where Mathew "Math" English served for 13 years on Whidbey Island, Washington. David C. Cole is a graduate of Boston University and Norwich University with degrees in photo-journalism, U.S. history and museum management. He was installation historian and director of the museum at Fort George G. Meade from 1975 until 1986. He worked for the U.S. Army Center of Military History as Associate Chief Curator (Policy) of the Army Museum System and as Chief of Collections, retiring in 2005. He is currently Living History Supervisor at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore. David served in the U.S. Army both on active duty and as a Reserve Officer. He entered the service as a private in 1972 and achieved the grade of sergeant before going to OCS. He is a combat veteran of the First Gulf War 1990-1991, and voluntarily served in the Command Group, Headquarters Coalition Forces Land Component CONTRIBUTORS Command, in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan in 2004–2005. Merle T. Cole is a retired federal civil servant. By avocation a military, naval and police historian, he has published nearly one hundred books, monographs and articles on those topics. His work has appeared in international, national, state and local venues. From 1985 to 1994, Mr. Cole served as a commissioned officer in the Maryland Defense Force (State Guard), including a tour as executive officer of the Training Command located at Fort Meade. He left the service in the grade of lieutenant colonel. Robyn Dexter has been an appraisal archivist with the National Archives since 2011, working in Alaska, California, and Maryland offices. Formerly, she was the archivist at the U.S. Army Women's Museum. Robyn holds a Bachelor's of Arts in American History from Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia, and a Masters in Information and Library Science from San Jose State University, San Jose California. Her interests include women's military history, American women in the Depression, and is currently researching leadership in the Australian Army Nursing Service during WWI. She has two grown daughters, loves dogs and horses, and finding new ways to keep life interesting in the kitchen. Gene Fax is a retired engineer, project manager, and entrepreneur. He remains chairman of the company he cofounded, The Cadmus Group, Inc., which does research and program evaluation in energy, the environment, and homeland security. He began his career as an analyst under contract to the U.S. Navy, for which he conducted research and tactical studies in anti-submarine warfare. His book, "With Their Bare Hands: General Pershing, the 79th Division, and the Battle for Montfaucon," was published by Osprey in February, 2017. He lives with his wife Ruth in Newton, Massachusettes. Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LSCW-C has 35 years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. She is currently a Clinical Instructor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Ms Ferretto is the daughter of Macro Antonio Ferretto and Angelina Ferretto. 305

304 THE FIRST <strong>100</strong> YEARS<br />

Chad Jones - Editor - has served as <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Meade</strong>'s public affairs<br />

officer since 2009; however his time at <strong>Meade</strong> began in 1997<br />

when he was going through Advanced Individual Training at<br />

DINFOS. In the nearly 20 years since Mr. Jones first arrived<br />

at <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Meade</strong> he has seen the fort transistion from a popular<br />

cut through Odenton and Laurel to the Nation's Center for<br />

Information, Intelligence and Cyber Operations. All three of<br />

Mr. Jones' children attended the fort's Child Development<br />

Centers and participated in CYS sports programs.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) played<br />

key roles in the production of this project. From scanning<br />

photos to creating sketches and providing graphic support,<br />

the soldiers in the 55th are experts in their craft. A special<br />

thanks to Spc. Kevin Ramos-Cotto and Spc. Eric Pargeon as<br />

well as Spc. Bree-Ann Ramos-Clifton, Spc. Ashka Phetis, Spc.<br />

Fransico Isreal, Spc. Rafael Garibay.

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