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How did Camp Buckner get its name? What is it used for?

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Answer: WW2 Training Camp named after general Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.

Explanation: Originally established on April 21, 1942, under the name Camp Popolopen, Camp Buckner was built to serve as a training site for WWII. The camp was renamed 3 years later on November 14, 1945, after General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., who was killed months prior on January 18, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. In the present day, Camp Buckner is an active summer training camp for USMA cadets with military arms, vehicles and tactics.

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