Fort Sam Houston has been San Antonio's Army post since 1845.
Originally located in the city, elements of the post began moving
to Government Hill in 1876. Fort Sam Houston became one of
America's most important military installations, witnessing the end
of the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the birth of military
aviation, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
"Fort Sam" contributed more than one million soldiers and airmen to
the defense of the United States, including many of its most
distinguished leaders. Its contributions to the nation merited its
designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1974. More than 800
historic buildings are within its boundaries--more than at Colonial
Williamsburg and the largest collection on any installation within
the Department of Defense. Images of America: Fort Sam Houston
portrays the fort during its first hundred years on Government
Hill.
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