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[sandyhookhistory]

Morning, folks!

Please enjoy the (Thursday) December 9th,1943 edition of Fort Hancock's soldier-run newspaper, the "Sandy Hook Foghorn" which was issued Eighty Years Ago, today! A weekly publication, the paper represents an incredible "snapshot in time" of the day to day life of the Soldiers of Fort Hancock during World War 2.

This amazing historic resource comes from the holdings of the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold, NJ, where they are available to the public.

The Foghorn had an entirely enlisted staff, with a small board of officers as advisers. Printed on-site, it told the stories of the Post and our sister site, Fort Tilden, in Breezy Point, across the harbor.

Due to the heavily censored nature of the day - and being on the front lines of the Battle Of The Atlantic - you'll see that specific units and persons are mentioned via nicknames that would be known only to those stationed there, thus providing no useful information to the enemy.

Rounding out the paper are articles on upcoming recreation events, movies, VIPs, and a handful of one-panel cartoons, drawn by military personnel and "syndicated" across the services. Nearly every ship and post had their own newspapers, telling of the daily life at each location, and major stories, photos, and cartoons were used as filler across the board. Please remember that these stories, articles, photos, and cartoons are products of the era, and should be viewed as such - and not responded to in an inflammatory manner when seen through the views of 2023.

Of note, with Americans pouring into the Service by the millions, the military intentionally drew upon each new recruit's professional background as much as possible. This was especially seen in the technical services, aaanndd... the media.

Those troops who had served in civilian journalism as reporters, printers, broadcasters, and photographers often found themselves right back where they came from, now working in the Signal Corps or running post newspapers, such as the Foghorn.

The images are a little fuzzy, but by zooming in, you should be able to read them. Enjoy!

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Photos: Monmouth County Historical Association #visitmonmouth #newjerseybuzz #thejournalnj #locallivingnj #journeythroughjersey #centraljerseyexists #discovernj #yesnj #newjerseyhistory #newjerseyforyou #sandyhookbeach #sandyhooknj #sandyhookhistory #forthancockhistory #forthancock #battleoftheatlantic #foghorn #soldierrun #militarynews #randr #militaryjournalist #armynews #historicnewspapers #vintagenewspaper #forttilden #jerseyhistory #monmouthcountyhistory #highlandsnj #localnewspaper #localpaper

[jerseyshoredogs]

Paws up pose. Stella at Sandy Hook. #lovemymutts #walkingdogs #takeahike #lovewhereilive #dogs #seniordog #labradorretriever #labradorlove #retrieversofinstagram #rescuedogs #labradorretrievers #explore #naturelover #findyourpark #parklife #jerseyshore #jerseyshoredogs #dogsonthebeach #dogsofig #nationalparks #sandyhooknj #forthancocknj #nj #njisbeautiful #purple #harnessthelove (at Sandy Hook National Park)

[b-cazart]

Entering Fort Hancock at Guardian Park, Sandy Hook Unit #forthancocknj #forthancock #gatewaynationalrecreationarea #gatewaynps #jerseyshore #sandyhook (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[edrazen]

Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook, NJ #photography #scenicphotography #hdrphotography #hdr #photomatrix #photomatrixpro #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #sonyalphasclub #sonyalphaphotos #sonyalphapro #sandyhook #forthancock #forthancocknj #tamron2875

[s-y-s-y-e-d]

Warmer thoughts: Summertime st Sandy Hook... #forthancocknj #sandyhook #summer #newjersey #house #bikeriding #galaxys7edge #instadaily #instagood #instagrammers #instagram (at Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District)

[jerseyshoredogs]

"I just want people to take a step back, take a deep breath and actually look at something with a different perspective. But most people will never do that." #quotes #truth #perspective #whatdoyousee #illusions #openyoureyes #bebrave #freeyourmind #thingsarentalwaysastheyappear #goosepoo #dogs #olddogs #officersrow #forthancocknj #beautiful #labradorretreivers #mutts #retrieversofinstagram #labradorsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #gatewaynps #nj #njdogs #optoutside #wideopenspaces #oldhouses #jerseyshore #takeahike #dogsthathike (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[b-cazart]

Guardian Park, Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, NJ. #gatewaynationalrecreationarea #gatewaynps #sandyhook #forthancock #forthancocknj #snapseed #jerseyshore (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[jerseyshoredogs]

Out with my girls. Effie & Stella. #takeahike #dogs #dogsofinstagram #rescuedog #chihuahua #chihuahuasofinstagram #chihuahualife #jackrussellterrier #terriersofinstagram #mutts #labradorretriever #retrieversofinstagram #labradorlove #sandyhookbay #forthancocknj #explore #wideopenspaces #optoutside #love #beautiful #nature #water #nj #njlife #lovewhereilive #happydogs #sundayfunday (at Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District)

[jerseyshoredogs]

Eleven years old and still loving his walks and posing for pics. Stanley #olddog #love #dogs #beautiful #sandyhookbay #forthancocknj #nationalpark #explore #takeahike #labradorretriever #labradorlove #olderlabd #seniordog #talesofalab #rescuedog #jerseyshore #nj #optoutdoors #dogagility #dogphotography (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[jerseyshoredogs]

Stanley's my sidekick out walking around Fort Hancock. #olddogsrule #labradorretriever #rescuedog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #olderlabs #retrieversofinstagram #nationalpark #explore #sandyhook #forthancocknj #optoutside #beautiful #love #nj #takeahike #naturelover #sundays (at Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District)

[jerseyshoredogs]

Stella and Effie amidst the ruins. #takeahike #explore #optoutside #nature #water #nationalpark #findyourpark #forthancocknj #sandyhooknj #dogs #labradorretriever #chihuahua #jackrussellterrier #dogsofig #retrieversofinstagram #chihuahualife #jerseyshoredogs #nj #love #beautiful #lovewhereilive (at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook)

[jerseyshoredogs]

I think Stella photobombed everyone's sunset photo out at Sandy Hook by the chapel tonight. Love her. Thankful for the friends I met up with and the lovely family of strangers that struck up a conversation with me. Dogs tend to bring out the best in people. #grateful #friends #strangers #sunset #sunsetsky #dogs #olddogs #love #beautiful #optoutside #explore #sandyhookbay #forthancocknj #nationalpark #sunsetsanddogs #dogsofinstagram #labradorretriever #labradorlove #waterdogs #njisbeautiful #lovewhereilive #jerseygirl #blessed #njisntboring (at Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District)

[jerseyshoredogs]

"Splish splash I was taking a bath... I was a rolling and a-strolling Reeling with the feeling Moving and a-grooving Splishing and a-splashing, yeah!" Stella #splishsplash #lyrics #olddog #dog #labradorretriever #labradorlove #jerseyshoredogs #dogsofig #retrieversofinstagram #waterdog #nationalparks #sandyhook #forthancocknj #findyourpark #optoutside #beachlife #nj #swimming (at Sandy Hook Beach)

[jerseyshoredogs]

"Ruins, for me, are the beginning. With the debris, you can construct new ideas. They are symbols of a beginning." #quotes Among the beautiful ruins of Fort Hancock. Stella & Stanley. #seniordogs #abandonedplaces #forthancocknj #ruins #nationalparks #sandyhook #nj #findyourpark #nature #jerseyshore #naturelover #optoutside #explore #dogsofig #labradorretrievers #retrieversofinstagram #labradorlove #upcountryinc #nj #njisbeautiful #postcardperfect (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[jerseyshoredogs]

Stanley and Stella by a building in front of Battery Potter at Fort Hancock. #takeahike #optoutside #explore #forthancocknj #gatewaynps #sandyhooknj #nationalparks #findyourpark #njspots #labradorretreivers #retrieversofinstagram #labradorlove #labradorsofinstagram #labradors_ #dogs #seniordogs #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #oldbuildings #njdogs #jerseyshore (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey)

[b-cazart]

Rising sun behind the Sandy Hook Lighthouse #sandyhooknj #gatewaynationalrecreationarea #gatewaynps #sandyhooklighthouse #NPS #forthancocknj (at Sandy Hook Light)