Then and Now

The history of the lands of Fort Ord from the beginning when David Jacks owned the land and foreclosed on ranches selling land to Army who created Camp Gigling in 1917. As time and money were acquired by the Army Camp Ord/East Garrison construction began early 1940. The Mascots are a collection of known animals to be used as mascots for various companies, brigades, battalion, and infantry divisions. Fritzsche Airfield covers the establishment of the Army Airfield North. With the death of General Fritzsche, there was a change in name and future development of the airfield and aircraft used by the Army from 1942 to 1993.