This is a great talk by fellow Ground Observer Corps historian, Jon Axline. He talks about the GOC in Montana, which had nearly 12,000 volunteers over the course of the program. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS8WTKVM8oc
Month: November 2019
Getting the Word Out
Here are 4 types of brochures that the Ground Observer Corps used throughout its existence. The two at the end are from 1955 and 1951 respectively. The smaller one on the right is an updated version of the original 1951 edition. Two have contact information for the local Civil Defense offices and the other two … Continue reading Getting the Word Out
This Post is Filtered – Filter Centers
I've mentioned filter centers a bunch but have managed to completely forget to write a blog post about them. A lot went on at a filter center so there will be a series of posts about them. I also found out that my father worked at the filter center in Montgomery, AL in I think … Continue reading This Post is Filtered – Filter Centers
Ground Observer Corps - Operation Skywatch 