Activated: 15 October 1940 sent to Fort McClellan for training.

Although the chemical school was established in 1951, it became a permanent fixture at Fort McClellan from 1979 to the late 1990s.

The high school is located at the historic Fort McClellan, an Army base from 1917 - 1999.

Also, it is the largest influx of federal money into the local economy since Fort McClellan closed.

The land area of Fort McClellan was also greatly expanded.

In the war years, a total of nearly 500,000 men were trained at Fort McClellan.

At the end of the war in Europe, the camp at Fort McClellan held 2,546 men.

It had been the largest influx of federal money into the local economy since Fort McClellan closed.

Though targeted for closure in 1991 and 1993, Fort McClellan was twice spared the ax.

But when the Government released a short list last month of bases it wants to close, Fort McClellan was on it.

Activated: 15 October 1940 sent to Fort McClellan for training.

Although the chemical school was established in 1951, it became a permanent fixture at Fort McClellan from 1979 to the late 1990s.

The high school is located at the historic Fort McClellan, an Army base from 1917 - 1999.

Also, it is the largest influx of federal money into the local economy since Fort McClellan closed.

The land area of Fort McClellan was also greatly expanded.

In the war years, a total of nearly 500,000 men were trained at Fort McClellan.

At the end of the war in Europe, the camp at Fort McClellan held 2,546 men.

It had been the largest influx of federal money into the local economy since Fort McClellan closed.

Though targeted for closure in 1991 and 1993, Fort McClellan was twice spared the ax.

But when the Government released a short list last month of bases it wants to close, Fort McClellan was on it.