Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson worked as a forester for the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon for forty years, retiring in 2008. He has a lifelong interest in history of the American West and is especially interested in preserving the history of little known events in eastern Oregon. Bill has been a member of the Klamath County Museum advisory board, serving as chair for two years. He is currently on the Shaw Historical Library Board of Governors and has written articles for seven Shaw Journals. Recently, he worked with the Oregon State Archaeologist identifying several Indian War military sites in eastern Oregon.
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Oregon Maneuver
The Oregon Maneuver, held in central Oregon from September 13 to November 8, 1943, was the largest military training exercise ever held in the Pacific Northwest. The training was critical in developing the skills of high-level officers and senior support staff so they could maneuver entire divisions in combat conditions. …
Oregon Encyclopedia
