Round shaped, gold colored coin, 2-1/8 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Mobilization Center, Shelby. MI
Location
Coin Location: 18P11
Homebase: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000513

Location: 18P11 Height: 2.13

Coin: Location

U.S. Army » Training

Narrative

Round shaped, gold colored coin, 2-1/8 inches in diameter.

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Camp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate begins at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state owned training site in the nation, has a long history of serving the country and is considered by many as “a national treasure.” During wartime, the camp's mission is to serve as a major, independent mobilization station of the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center is the largest reserve component training site, covering 136,000 acres (550 km2), allowing up to battalion level maneuver training, Gunnery Table 8-12, excellent FA Firing Points and a wide range of support facilities.

Camp Shelby was federalized as a FORSCOM Mobilization Center on June 6, 2004.Since then, several Regimental or Brigade Combat Teams have mobilized through Camp Shelby including the 278th RCT, the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, the 2/28 BCT, the 53rd BCT, the 1/34th BCT, and the 41st BCT.

Camy Shelby is also one of two locations the specialized U.S. Navy Seabee's train at. Seabee's endure 10 days of building training as well as simulated real-life combat situations known as Building/Fighting 101.