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Fort McCoy, Wis., was established in 1909. Here is a look back at some installation history from November 2025 and back.

80 Years Ago — November 1945
FROM THE NOV. 2, 1945, EDITION OF THE REAL MCCOY NEWSPAPER: Meritorious Unit Award for 1610th; ‘Superior performance’ of difficult tasks wins McCoy unit citation (By Newspaper Staff — Headquarters and Service Company, 1610th Service Command Unit, became the first Camp McCoy unit to honored with a Meritorious Service Unit plaque as Brig. Gen. John K. Rice, commanding general, … at a formal retreat ceremony announced the award.

Capt. Harold S. Hayward, commanding officer of the honored unit from May 1944 to July 1945 who is now post inspector, commanded the company during the retreat parade before post headquarters.

Lt. Rubin Kachinsky, present commanding officer of the company and assistant commanding officer during Capt. Hayward’s regime, assisted the formation. Capt. Donald S. Beckwith, now overseas, preceded them as company commander.

NEWS INFO
Date Taken: 11.26.2025
Date Posted: 11.26.2025 13:37
Story ID: 552500
Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US