Camp Smith (New York)
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Camp Smith is a military installation of the New York Army National Guard
in Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill, NY, about 30 miles (48.3 km) north of New York City
, at the northern border of Westchester County
, and consists of 1900 acres (7.7 km²). Established in 1882 by General Frederick Townsend
, Adjutant General of New York, it was formerly known as "Camp Townsend", but was renamed in 1919 to "Camp Smith" for Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York.
The camp has been used as an annual training site for National Guard regiments since its establishment, and recently has served as the home of the Empire State Military Academy, as well as the state's Non-Com
and Officer Candidate School
. It also hosts some other, minor units (e.g. 42nd Infantry Division Band, 138th Chaplain Support Team).
New York Army National Guard
The New York Army National Guard is a component of the New York National Guard and the Army National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization...
in Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill, NY, about 30 miles (48.3 km) north of New York City
New York City
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, at the northern border of Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, and consists of 1900 acres (7.7 km²). Established in 1882 by General Frederick Townsend
Frederick Townsend
Frederick Townsend was a Union officer in the American Civil War. He founded and was Colonel of the 3rd New York Regiment, and later served with the US Army's 18th Infantry, where he was brevetted a brigadier general...
, Adjutant General of New York, it was formerly known as "Camp Townsend", but was renamed in 1919 to "Camp Smith" for Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York.
The camp has been used as an annual training site for National Guard regiments since its establishment, and recently has served as the home of the Empire State Military Academy, as well as the state's Non-Com
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
and Officer Candidate School
Officer Candidate School
Officer Candidate School or Officer Cadet School are institutions which train civilians and enlisted personnel in order for them to gain a commission as officers in the armed forces of a country....
. It also hosts some other, minor units (e.g. 42nd Infantry Division Band, 138th Chaplain Support Team).