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Letterkenny Army Depot (originally Letterkenny Ordnance Depot), the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for Air Defense and Tactical Missile Systems, was established in early 1942. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its leadership began recruiting civilian personnel in July 1942.
In August 2007, Shapiro took command of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [4] While he was base commander, construction of a new reserve center was added providing "real-world" training opportunities for the soldiers. [5] While he was base commander, Letterkenny Army Depot won its fourth Shingo Prize for manufacturing. [6]
In 1961, its Directorate of Ammunition Operations began supporting Army air defense missiles and Air Force intercept missiles. In 1991, the Directorate of Ammunition Operations was renamed Letterkenny Munitions Center with command and control transferred to Crane Army Ammunition Activity. LEMC is a tenant at Letterkenny Army Depot.
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The 50,000-square-foot shipping and receiving facility on the campus north of Chambersburg is the first project in the Army's 15-year modernization plan, according to a news release from Letterkenny.
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Mitholz explosion, Switzerland, an underground ammunition depot partially exploded on 19 December 1947, destroying the village and killing 9. Explosives are still on site posing a risk, their removal is planned to begin in 2030 and last 10 years. Prüm, Germany, 15 July 1949, a French Army depot with 500 tons of ammunition explodes, 12 killed
I am a descendant of Letterkenny farmers from the Honeytown area & knew a few others who grew up & lived there. If I can find the time, I will add some of the history of the area before the government buyout of the land. Franklincountygrrl 06:08, 30 March 2008 (UTC) During the WWII, the Letterkenny Army Depot was camp of the 1st.