Papers 1938-1976.
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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 87th
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United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th
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The 10th Mountain Division, a full division of the United States Army, specializing in mountain and winter warfare, trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, during World War II. Experienced in skiing, mountaineering and cold-weather survival as well as military tactics, the soldiers fought enemy forces in the Italian Campaign of 1945. Dubbed the "ski troops" by the press, the 10th Mountain Division remains the only military division recruited by a civilian organization, the National Ski Patrol. Many 10th...
Dole, Charles Minot.
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Charles Minot Dole was a United States (U.S.) military officer who played a role in the creation of the U.S. Mountain Division, 10th and later became the civilian president of the National Ski Patrol. From the description of The C. Minot Dole papers, 1940-1970. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47164706 Founder of the National Ski Patrol. Persuaded the War Department to establish the 87th Infantry Mountain Division, later it was expanded into the 10th Mounta...
National Ski Patrol System (U.S.)
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Organization was founded by Charles Minot "Minnie" Dole (1899-1976) in 1938. He was also responsible for the formation of the 10th Mountain Division. Many veterans of the 10th Mountain Divisions were responsible for the early NSP divisions after WWII. The National Ski Patrol is the largest winter rescue organization in the world. Promotes safety and health in skiing and other outdoor winter recreational activities. In 1980, the NSP was recognized as a Federal Charter by the United States Congres...
National Ski Association of America.
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