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Cadets Visit AntarcticaCadets Visit Antarctica
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In September 1956, 17-year-old Cadet In September 1956, 17-year-old Cadet Major Robert N. Barger of Peoria, IL got Major Robert N. Barger of Peoria, IL got the chance of a lifetime.the chance of a lifetime.
Joined Operation Deepfreeze II, a year Joined Operation Deepfreeze II, a year long US Navy operation to prepare for long US Navy operation to prepare for the International Geophysical Yearthe International Geophysical Year
Spent four months on AntarcticaSpent four months on Antarctica
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Route of travel to Antarctica for Cadet Route of travel to Antarctica for Cadet BargerBarger
Peoria, IL to Donaldson AFB (Greenville, SC) Peoria, IL to Donaldson AFB (Greenville, SC) to Travis AFB (Los Angeles, CA) to to Travis AFB (Los Angeles, CA) to Hickham AFB (Honolulu, HI) to Canton Hickham AFB (Honolulu, HI) to Canton Island, to Fiji Islands to Melbourne, Island, to Fiji Islands to Melbourne, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand to Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Sound, AntarcticaMcMurdo Sound, Antarctica
Arrived 25 October 1956 at Williams Air Arrived 25 October 1956 at Williams Air Operating Facility. Temp: -65 degrees Operating Facility. Temp: -65 degrees
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Most of Barger’s time was spent flying on a C-Most of Barger’s time was spent flying on a C-124 Globemaster, largest USAF transport at 124 Globemaster, largest USAF transport at the timethe time
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• First teenager to fly over the South PoleFirst teenager to fly over the South Pole• Crew on first USAF flight over South PoleCrew on first USAF flight over South Pole• First teenager to celebrate 18First teenager to celebrate 18thth birthday birthday
at bottom of the worldat bottom of the world• First Catholic youth to serve as altar boy First Catholic youth to serve as altar boy
on continent of Antarcticaon continent of Antarctica• One of 4 volunteers to swim in 29 degree One of 4 volunteers to swim in 29 degree
waters to test new military survival gear waters to test new military survival gear (he sprung a leak)(he sprung a leak)
• While in Antarctica, had tea with Sir While in Antarctica, had tea with Sir Edmund Hillary, leader of the New Edmund Hillary, leader of the New Zealand base campZealand base camp
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica
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Barger & colleague introduce themselves to local wildlifeBarger & colleague introduce themselves to local wildlife—NG 9/57—NG 9/57
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British Explorer Robert Scott established British Explorer Robert Scott established a base at McMurdo in 1900. This is his a base at McMurdo in 1900. This is his hut, built and stocked in 1904—how it hut, built and stocked in 1904—how it looks today, so well preserved due to the looks today, so well preserved due to the cold and lack of bacteria. cold and lack of bacteria.
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President Eisenhower and Cadet Major Barger at the Oval President Eisenhower and Cadet Major Barger at the Oval Office. Barger is presenting Eisenhower with a lucky Office. Barger is presenting Eisenhower with a lucky horseshoe plaque—the horseshoe came from the Scott horseshoe plaque—the horseshoe came from the Scott Expedition in 1910Expedition in 1910
New York Times announced in October 1957 New York Times announced in October 1957 that 2 CAP cadets had been selected to join that 2 CAP cadets had been selected to join Operation Deepfreeze III.Operation Deepfreeze III.
Cadets William Ehrlich (18) of Lincoln, NE and Cadets William Ehrlich (18) of Lincoln, NE and George Shaeffer (19) of Camas, WA were George Shaeffer (19) of Camas, WA were slated to begin their trip in October and slated to begin their trip in October and spend 4 months at McMurdo Soundspend 4 months at McMurdo Sound
In 1968, Cadets Don Sanborne (20) of Bangor, In 1968, Cadets Don Sanborne (20) of Bangor, ME and Jerry Fountain (20) of Evergreen, OH ME and Jerry Fountain (20) of Evergreen, OH worked with the NSF’s Antarctic Research worked with the NSF’s Antarctic Research Program.Program.
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