Walton, Barbara,
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Paul R. Lafferty and John Skillern oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH224
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about the 10th Mountain Division: the origins of the 10th Mountain Division; Lafferty and Skillern discuss prominent people in early days of skiing and the origins of the Mountain Training Center (the first choice was actually Henry Lake, Wyo.). They also discuss testing of mountain equipment, clothing and rations; training other combat troops in rock climbing and mountaineering skills
Dates:
circa 1987
Paul R. Lafferty oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH223
Scope and Contents
The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Lafferty's experiences with the 10th Mountain Division: cowboy and mountaineer experience prior to entering the Army; experiences in the Mountain Training Center, in the 87th Infantry Regiment, and as commander of Company A, 86th Battalion; building and establishment of Camp Hale, Colo.; testing of new snow equipment; and at one time was put in charge of 25 mules, two horses and the K-9 group. He also...
Dates:
no date
