Fall 2010, Number 3

Museum Musings...
News of interest from the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum and the Camp Gordon Johnston Association

Smithsonian Magazine National Museum Day

brings in over 50 visitors Bulletin Board
On September 25 the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum participated in the Smithsonian
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Magazine National Museum day for the 3rd consecutive year. Visitors were treated to
Coffee, cookies, sandwiches, and potato salad while viewing the exhibits and watching the remember, the
documentary films. Sid Winchester, vehicle preservation director for the CGJA, also gave $10.00 annual dues
three visitors from South Georgia a special pleasure of a ride in the WWII DUKW. are payable in june
Mr. Kenneth Tucker, ( in photo on the right ) author of The Last Roll Call, was on hand
of each year.
for a book signing. Kenneth grew up in East Point in the 20’s and 30’s and is a graduate
of Carrabelle High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces to become a pilot and
had advanced through flight training when his whole class was told there
was no need for additional pilots. Kenneth than switched to gunnery school
because it was the shortest way “to get to the war and action.” His book
details life in Franklin County before the war and his adventures in the
military and WWII. The book is available at the Museum.

The CGJ WWII museum is open Monday through Saturday. Admission

is by donation. For museum hours of operation, visit our web site (see Look for the CGJA vehicles to be in
below) or call 697-8575 after twelve o’clock. Special tour hours are given the Veteran’s Day parades Saturday,
by request. November 6th in Crawfordville,
Florida and Thursday, November
2011 Reunion lineup planning additional events 11th in Tallahassee, Florida. Sunday,
The addition of a golf tournament on Thursday, the 10th of March at the St. James Bay November 14th we will be at the
Golf Course in Carrabelle is just the latest event to be added to next year’s reunion. Stay in Apalachicola, Florida Airfield. We will
display alongside the B-17, “Liberty
touch via the web page to register for events as we will be increasing on-line registration Belle”, flown in and sponsored
this year. The complete schedule with boat tours to Dog Island, Nature Tours up the by Apalachicola resident Dr. C.W.
Apalachicola River, Dinner/Dance, Community Breakfast, Parade, and world renown Randolph, Jr. in honor of his father,
Restaurants and Shopping. Carrabelle, the small town with a “Big Heart” welcomes Cleve, a WWII Naval Veteran.
ALL families and friends to come and enjoy camaraderie and fellowship with American
veterans; from the “Greatest Generation” to present day active duty heroes. Veterans: This
is YOUR WEEKEND!

Camp Gordon Johnston History and Museum Featured as The Cover

Story In the October, 2010, Issue of Military Officer Magazine
With a worldwide circulation of approximately 350,000, the current October issue has
featured Camp Gordon Johnston in a three-page article about the camp and the historical
preservation efforts of the Camp Gordon Johnston Association.
The article was authored by Ms Marilyn Pribus who accompanied the recent Geiger group
of writers visiting Franklin County as part of the TDC’s efforts at promoting tourism in
our area.
Kevin Patton, Manager of Bald Point State Park, and Ms Linda Minichiello, Curator
of the CGJ WWII Museum described the extent and size of Camp Gordon Johnston
while surviving CGJ veterans, from all over the U.S., told of their training experiences The Camp Gordon Johnston Association is a not for
while stationed at the camp. The article points out the importance the military placed on profi t 501 c (3) Florida corporation whose purpose
anticipated amphibious operations and how the scope of the training here played such an is to preserve the history and memories of the
important part of that mission. Amphibious soldiers of WW II. Museum hours are
Monday through Thursday 1300 to 1600 hours, Friday
The Camp Gordon Johonston Association is funded, in part, by the 1200 to 1600 hours and Saturdays 1000 till 1400 hours.
Franklin County Tourist Development Council Mail address: P.O. Box 1334, Carrabelle, FL 32322.
Phone: (850) 697-8575. e-mail through the web site at:
Comments? Contact us at: campgordonjohnston@fairpoint.net www.campgordonjohnston.com