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Fort Drum

American  

noun

  1. a military reservation in Watertown in N New York, approximately 10 miles (16 km) E of Lake Ontario.


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The 10th Mountain Division, a light infantry unit out of Fort Drum, N.Y., specialized in rapid deployments, was modeled after the elite Finnish ski troops who effectively used mobility, camouflage and survival skills to hold off invading Soviet forces in the 1939 Winter War.

From The Wall Street Journal

New York’s 21st Congressional District borders Canada and Vermont — and includes the Adirondack Mountains, the Thousand Islands region and Fort Drum‚ home of the Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division.

From Washington Times

For example, this week, the Quality Inn & Suites Watertown Fort Drum, in Calcium, N.Y., had one room left, starting at $115 per night.

From New York Times

He was joined by other state and local leaders, as well as officials from Fort Drum, which has provided thousands of gallons of drinking water from its own system to the community as well, with promises to provide more if necessary.

From Seattle Times

About 80 miles northeast of the city, the town of Natural Bridge, near the Fort Drum Army base, reported just under 6 feet.

From Washington Times