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CAMP WELFARE COMMITTEE

points where regular Workers were established, although there was no War Relief Room or Building.

Alabama:
 Mobile
Colorado:
 Fort Logan
Florida:
 Camp Joseph E. Johnston
 Pensacola
Indiana:
 Fort Benjamin Harrison
Kansas:
 Fort Leavenworth
Michigan:
 Detroit
 Camp Custer
Missouri:
 Jefferson Barracks
New Hampshire:
 Portsmouth Navy Yard
New York:
 Camp Upton
North Carolina:
 Asheville
Rhode Island:
 Newport
Texas:
 Love Field
 Camp Dick
 Camp McArthur
 Fort Bliss
 Kelly Fields
 Border Camps
Virginia:
 Quantico
 Camp Humphreys

These buildings and Welfare rooms were used for many different purposes. They served as reading rooms, and were always equipped with desks and writing materials. They became the rendezvous in which the home folks were able to meet their boys in the service. Many a jolly group has gathered in one of our buildings or rooms for a chat and sometimes there have been pop-corn parties or other festivities at holiday times.

Many needs of differing character were cared for in these rooms. Within these quiet retreats many a boy

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