Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Laramie, Sheridan: night club, traveling, quiet)

[Poletop]

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[CptnRn]

In 1862 President Lincoln and the Congress planned the transcontinental railroad, to include a military installation on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in the Wyoming Territory to protect Union Pacific workers from hostile Indians.

July 4, 1867, the railroad established its mountain region headquarters at Crow Creek Crossing, later to be known as Cheyenne. A few weeks later, the U.S. Cavalry moved from temporary headquarters in Cheyenne to a point three miles west and established Fort D. A. Russell.

The fort was named after a Civil War hero killed in action at Chantilly, Virginia. Thus, 1867 was the beginning of a city and a fort and both have grown together over the years.

From these early beginnings this Fort has grown to become the single most powerful combat unit in the world.

What is the "Fort" called now and what makes it so powerful?

[CptnRn]

Hint: In 1949, 80 years after its founding, the fort became ________ __ ___________ ___ ______ ____.

[CptnRn]

The answer to this one was very easy to find, so I'm assuming everyone has lost interest in this thread. If not, anyone who would like to post the next question is welcome to it.

Here is the answer to the last question I asked.

FE Warren AFB, WY Installation Guide - Military.com

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base

History:
The history of the base dates back to the Railroad Act of 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln and the Congress planned the transcontinental railroad, to include a military installation on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in the Wyoming Territory to protect Union Pacific workers from hostile Indians.
July 4, 1867, the railroad established its mountain region headquarters at Crow Creek Crossing, later to be known as Cheyenne. A few weeks later, the U.S. Cavalry moved from temporary headquarters in Cheyenne to a point three miles west and established Fort D. A. Russell.
The fort was named after a Civil War hero killed in action at Chantilly, Virginia. Thus, 1867 was the beginning of a city and a fort and both have grown together over the years.
and

In 1949, 80 years after its founding, the fort became Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. As an Air Force installation, the base was initially a training facility.

The base joined the Strategic Air Command in 1958 and organized the nation's first solely intercontinental ballistic missile wing. Atlas D and E missile sites in eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska and northern Colorado were under F. E. Warren. Soon the unit became the 90th Strategic Missile Wing. On July 1, 1963, the wing became the free world's largest ICBM unit, having 200 Minuteman I missiles in the tri-state 12,600 square mile area. The 200 Minuteman I sites were converted to Minuteman IIIs in 1975 and in 1986 F. E. Warren AFB became the only base in the nation to deploy the Peacekeeper missile. By the end of 1988, deployment was complete, with 50 Peacekeeper replacing 50 Minuteman IIIs.

After an Air Force restructure in 1991, the 90th dropped its "Strategic" and became the 90th Missile Wing. On July 1, 1992, F. E. Warren became a member of the Air Combat Command. Under the current Air Force structure, F. E. Warren became part of Space Command on July 1, 1993. As of Oct. 1, 1997, the 90th dropped it's "Missile" and became the 90th Space Wing. This change occurred because Space Command leadership wanted to more closely align the missile mission with the space mission in our command.

These strategic mission changes have positioned F. E. Warren at the forefront of our nations defense as the home of the single, most powerful combat unit in the world.

[Poletop]

OK>.. On this day in Wyoming history, October 8th 1966, Jerry DePoyster became famous. Who was Jerry DePoyster, and what made him famous?

[jkb826]

Would that be the day he kicked three field goals of over 50 yards in one game. He was the 1st in NCAA history to do that and he played for the Wyoming Cowboys

[Poletop]

See, this thread isn't dead. Thanks jkb826... Would you like to ask the next question?

October 8, 1966- In a 40-7 victory over Utah in Laramie, Wyoming kicker Jerry DePoyster became the first kicker in NCAA history to make three 50-yard field goals in one game. DePoyster connected on field goals of 54, 54 and 52 yards to set the record. The win was part of a 10-1 season for the Cowboys that included a WAC title and a Sun Bowl triumph over Florida State.

[jkb826]

you are very welcome Poletop.

Next question: What is the connection with Wyoming and Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos?

[Poletop]

That would be the lawyer Spence.

[jkb826]

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