Rainbow over Fort McCoy's historic Commemorative Area [Image 55 of 56]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

09.12.2023

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                               

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

A rainbow is shown behind the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area at around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis., after an isolated rain shower. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the fort’s history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings — an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks — are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of Fort McCoy’s history. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 09.12.2023
• Date Posted: 09.20.2023 23:27
• Photo ID: 8019111
• VIRIN: 230912-A-OK556-6880
• Resolution: 3892x2191
• Size: 3.94 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US