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EVENTS & PHOTO GALLERY 2022

 

February 19-21, 2022

Boy Scout Troop 400 from Florida arrived at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc on Sat Feb 19 and departed on Mon Feb 21 2022.

 

They spent two nights in the barracks at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc, and learned the history of Camp Toccoa. They also walked Currahee Mountain during their visit.

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March 7, 2022

Camp Toccoa welcomed the USAF 480th ISR group that visited the camp and ran Currahee Mountain. 

March 12 - 13, 2022

 

The Todd LeMaster is a supporter of CTaC and rented the barracks for his group. While here his group, toured the facilities, were told of the history and plans of CTaC, walked Currahee, watched videos about CTaC and the men who trained here, and they stayed overnight in the 506th barrack. It was the coldest night of the year but they remained warm due to the generous donations to CTaC by the Hart EMC Foundation’s Operation Roundup. Todd plans to bring another group in April. 

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March 20, 2022

The Coloma MI High School baseball team that visited Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc.  Mr Kevin Van Peteghem, their coach, coordinated with CTaC to arrange for the visit. While visiting Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc the team received a tour of the camp and learned the history of the men who trained here. They concluded their visit with a walk/run up & down Currahee.

March 24 - 27, 2022

Re-enactors from the H Company of the 504 Regiment of the 82nd Airbourne Division visited the Camp Toccoa for four days. While at the camp, they re-enacted the 511 Regiment which left Camp Toccoa in March of 1943. The group is led by Captain Brian Shelton. As the above pictures show, they set up a mess tent along with a dishwashing station, marched, conducted rifle practice and ran up Currahee Mountain. The group stayed in the 517th barracks.

March 31, 2022

 

The 1st Battalion 506th Infantry of the 101st Division (Red Currahees) visited Camp Toccoa at Currahee and ran Currahee Mountain. They are Commanded by Lt Col Jeff Farmer.

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April 2, 2022

South Carolina Army National Guard and ROTC cadets from Clemson, Furman, Bob Jones, Anderson, USC Upstate, and Lander Universities visited the Camp and ran  Currahee Mountain. 

April 7, 2022

The 2 58th IR " Patriots" from Ft Benning visited Camp Toccoa.  They visited the facilities and learned the history of the Camp Toccoa before and after their run up and down Currahee.

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April 22, 2022

 

A church group from the Atlanta area camped and utilized the pavilion at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc on Friday evening  Apr 22 2022, they repelled Currahee Sat morning Apr 23 2022. They toured the facilities at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc and learned the history of the men who trained here.

May 11, 2022

The above is video of the 4th Ranger Battalion from Ft. Benning running up Currahee Mt.  While visiting, they leaned about the history of the Camp and the men who trained here. 

The video is courtesy of Stefan and Mandy Lee Boiten from the Netherlands who were visiting the Camp at that time as well. Thanks Stefan and Mandy Lee for capturing the moment.

As a token of appreciation, the 4th Ranger Battalion presented CTAC with a plaque and two challenge coins. 

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May 26, 2022

Members of the 263 AAMDC South Carolina National Guard visited Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc and ran Currahee Mountain. 

While at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc they learned the history of the camp and visited the buildings and C-47 on the site. After showering and changing at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc they were heading to the  Currahee Military Museum and then on to the local VFW Post 4346 to dine on spaghetti.