Frederick Funston
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- Jun 9, 1903General Frederick Funston Inspects Fort Walla WallaThe decorated veteran of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars arrives in town for an official inspection of the local military post.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 19, 1903The Fight to Keep Fort Walla Walla AliveMilitary leaders move to shutter the historic post, leaving local officials scrambling to prove its worth to the federal government.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 29, 1903Walla Walla's Long Fight to Keep Its FortMilitary brass push to abandon the historic garrison, sparking a fierce local campaign to keep the troops in the valley.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 6, 1903The Fight to Keep the Cavalry at Fort Walla WallaLocal farmers and merchants brace for economic disaster as officials weigh the abandonment of the town's military post.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- May 12, 1904War Games Planned for American LakeGeneral Funston and the military have finalized plans for a 4,500-man summer encampment, featuring simulated hostilities between brigades near Steilacoom.American Lake, Lakewood, WA