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Armed Forces Museum, Building 850, Camp Shelby, MS
Camp Shelby was established on July 18, 1917, to serve as training camp for the 38th Div. (NG). Camp named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Ky.'s first governor. Shelby, of Va. militia, was distinguished military leader during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. He personally commanded troops at Battle of the Thames in 1813 while gov. of Ky. Presented by Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs.
Camp Shelby - Following activation for service in both WW I and WW II, Ky. Guard units, as part of the 38th Inf. Div. were sent to Camp Shelby for training in preparation for war. Ky. National Guard units trained at Camp Shelby during WW I and WW II: 75th Brig.; 149th Inf. Reg.; 63rd Fld. Arty. Brig.; 1st and 2nd Battalion, 138th Fld. Arty. Presented by Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs.
Dedicated November 11, 2003.