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RETURN OF THE FORT ORD HORSE STOCK

On January 7, 2011 in time for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital one of the original "Ajax horse stocks" were returned to the veterinary hospital. Donated by Coral Armstrong, DVM of Los Coches Animal Hospital, Soledad, Ca. and Tony Parga. Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse of the California Historical Artillery Society donated his time, truck and trailer to bring the stock back to Fort Ord. Assisting were John and Greg Krenzelok. The stock was originally in "Ward A" and removed in the 1960's by Dr. Gary Deter, DVM and his associate. The stock was then moved to their Veterinary Clinic in Salinas where they were used daily for 40 years until the new owner of the Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic replace the stock with a larger newer one. Coral then became the new owner of the stock.

All images are copyrighted by the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group, Greg Krenzelok and Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse, Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Camp Warhorse: loading up gear to pick-up the horse stock. Dennis Winfrey, Greg and John Krenzelok. Image credit: Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

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Left to right: Coral Armstrong, DVM, Tony Parga, Greg Krenzelok, Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse of the California Historical Artillery Society donated his time, truck and trailer. The stock (left) is loaded on the trailer and is ready to go back to Fort Ord. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

The stock was retrieved from Los Coches Animal Hospital in Soledad, Monterey County, California, in January 8, 2011, by representatives from Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse, the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group, and the California Historical Artillery Society and placed on the C-5 dressing floor. The provenance of the stock is attested by Gary M. Deter, DVM, who removed it from the SVH in the 1960s and used it in practice many years before passing it on to Tim Eastman, DVM. Dr. Eastman in turn gave the stocks to Coral Armstrong, DVM, who donated the horse stock.

Stock being return to the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital (Horse). C-5 Veterinary Clinic in the background. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Cutting off leg extensions. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Time to muscle it into the C-5 building, it was heavy! Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Stock inside the C-5 building. Image credit: copyrighted Margaret Davis, all rights reserved. Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse of the California Historical Artillery Society donated his time, truck and trailer to bring the stock back to Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital (U.S. Army Horse c1941)

DENNIS WINFREY, CAMP WARHORSE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse California Historical Artillery Society

The California Historical Artillery Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the life and times of the military horse with emphasis on horse-drawn artillery.

Beginning in the late 1980's with Dennis Winfrey, a history enthusiast and horse lover, the California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) developed from an artillery unit within the National Civil War Association (NCWA). It all started with two Percherons named Marty and Major. These two gentle giants were trained to take a rider and pull the cannons to placement at reenactments. Dennis knew that to be historically correct, teams of four, six, or more horses were called for to pull the cannons. In addition, a draft type horse was not the 1860's specification for artillery horses. The modern-day harness racing horse, however, did meet the specs. Dennis rescued his first two Standardbreds, Bud (who unfortunately passed away due to illness) and Burgie. Later, he rescued another six, Grapeshot, Gunsmoke, Gizmo, Buttercup, Bullseye, and Bummer to make the first six-up team. Through Dennis' support, enthusiasm, and vision, the 3rd U.S. Artillery of the NCWA became the largest private mounted artillery unit in the nation. The California Historical Artillery Society became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1998 when the 3rd U.S. concluded that, with all its horses, rolling stock and members, it could better serve the community as its own entity. Now, with scores of racehorses rescued since the original set, CHAS continues to educate the public with its outstanding and unique historical impression. Credit: The The California Historical Artillery Society Website.

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Left to right: Laura, Greg and Dennis. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

AUDIO: DR GARY DETER, DVM, SPEAKING ABOUT THE FORT ORD STATION VETERINARY HORSE STOCKS HE USE AT HIS PRACTICE

Dr Gary Deter, DVM, (right of center wearing cap) speaking about the Historic Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, U.S. Army Horse c1941 horse stocks that were originally located at the hospital 2010. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Audio credit: Greg Krenzelok - Director - Historian, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group. Audio interview research collection.

gregkrenzelok · AUDIO: DR GARY DETER, DVM, SPEAKING ABOUT THE FORT ORD STATION VETERINARY HORSE STOCKS

The stock was retrieved from Los Coches Animal Hospital in Soledad, Monterey County, California, in January 8, 2011, by representatives from Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse, the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group, and the California Historical Artillery Society and placed on the C-5 dressing floor. The provenance of the stock is attested by Gary M. Deter, DVM, who removed it from the SVH in the 1960s and used it in practice many years before passing it on to Tim Eastman, DVM. Dr. Eastman in turn gave the stocks to Coral Armstrong, DVM, who donated the horse stock.

Audio credit: Greg Krenzelok - Director - Historian, U. S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group. Audio interview research collection.

AUDIO: TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND U.S. ARMY BRIG. GEN. CHARLES V.L. "CHUCK" ELIA

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Charles V.L. "Chuck" Elia celebrated his 100th birthday July 27, 2021, at a ceremony hosted by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at their Quadrangle headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

DISTINGUISHED ARMY VETERAN, VETERINARIAN CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OLD
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Distinguished Army veteran, veterinarian celebrates 100 years

General Elia is a friend and was key to my Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, U.S. Army Horse, c1941 research. As a young Lieutenant in the U.S Army Veterinary Corps he was stationed at the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital. He was given the job of converting the hospital over from horses to small animal clinic. General Elia in many phone calls told me it was a big job because there were so many medical supplies for horses and the horse operating table and the five horse stocks had to be removed. A large hole was dug on the side of the C-5 veterinary clinic and all the medical supplies were buried. And to this day they are still buried there. We hope in the future to discover the location and see if anything of value can be discovered. He joked that if he did it today, he would be in big trouble by the EPA. One possibility is medicine bottles.

- Greg Krenzelok - Director - Historian U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group

December 2011, two way phone conversation I talk to General Elia about the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, U. S. Army Horse, c1941, Horse Stock that was donated. We talk about the horse stocks that were at the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital. General Elia tells me what he remembers. He mentions the horse operating table in the C-6 Surgical building. I ask General Elia about when the horse stocks were used. We talk about army horses and officers' horses that were still at Fort Ord including the Fort Ord Rangers who were mounted MP's. Note: Dr Deter confirmed that the "Ajax horse stock" was removed in the 1960's at the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital by Dr. Gary Deter, DVM and his associate. Dr. remembers the stock was removed from Ward A. The stock was used daily for 40 years at their veterinary clinic in Salinas and continued to be used by the Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic until it was replaced with a new stock. It was given to Coral Armstrong, DVM at Los Coches Animal Hospital, Soledad, Ca who donated it to the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group and Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse who are now the owners. We talk about the 70th Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, U.S. Army Horse, c1941, Anniversary Celebration, January 30, 2011. General Elia talked about when he first was stationed at the veterinary hospital in 1946 and burying a large amount of horse medical supplies. He also talks about the many trips overseas that he has planned and what he remembers when he was stationed in the Monterey Bay area.

Audio credit: Greg Krenzelok - Director - Historian, U. S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group. Audio interview research collection.

While we were at it, it was time to move one of the Ward's water troughs closer. A special "thanks" to Las Animas Concrete (Tyler) who moved the water trough and later had one of his employees grade the driving area in preparation for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital. Las Animas Concrete had donated their time to help out the Equestrian Center many times. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

A special "thanks" to Tyler and Las Animas Concrete for their help. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

We were hoping to put the water trough on it's stand but it was a little to large to move it through the door, for now this will work. Image courtesy of Margaret Davis, all rights reserved.

Veterinary Specialty Company. Image source: G.L. Krenzelok Collection.

Veterinary Specialty Company. Image source: G.L. Krenzelok Collection.

Veterinary Specialty Company. Image source: G.L. Krenzelok Collection.

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BRIEF HISTORY GENERAL ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, COMMANDER: VII ARMY CORPS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEFENSE SECTOR AND CONNECTION WITH FORT ORD WW2
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7TH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, FORT ORD, 1941 WW2, GENERAL STILWELL
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U.S. ARMY VETERINARY CORPS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUP

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"Working Hard to Preserve Our Country's History wherever it is being lost".

U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group is a group of individuals that are concerned about the preservation of the History of the Veterinary Corps, Remount Service and Cavalry or wherever our country's history is being lost in conjunction with our beloved "Horse and Mule". There is no cost to join and membership is for life. We believe by uniting together in numbers we will be a more powerful force to be heard. Our membership list is private and only used to contact our members. Email us and become a member.

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