Thousands of American soldiers deployed to WWII from here. Soon, families looking for a place to live will move in.
- Posted on July 22, 2026
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Thousands of American soldiers deployed to WWII from here. Soon, families looking for a place to live will move in.
Kearns • First, it was just wheat fields. Then, in the aftermath of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, this western edge of the Salt Lake Valley became a training center for the U.S. Army Air Forces, getting Americans ready for battle. At the close of the war, some military officials considered returning Camp Kearns, as it was called, to its prev...