New book takes a look at fort history

The Fort Monmouth Historical Office has announced the debut of its hardcover "History of Army Communications and Electronics at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1917-2007."

The book chronicles 90 years of communications electronics achievements carried out at Fort Monmouth. From homing pigeons to frequency-hopping tactical radios, the personnel at Fort Monmouth have been at the forefront of providing war fighters with the most reliable systems for communicating battlefield information.

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pecial sections of the book include

"Famous Firsts" and "Celebrity Notes." The book also contains information on commanding officers, tenants and post landmarks is also contained within.

For a sneak preview, visit www.monmouth. army.mil/historian/historyHCBook. php.

The book can also be ordered at a cost of $28 at bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/ fort-monmouth.jsp, by calling 866- 512-1800, or via email to contactcenter@gpo.gov.