Throughout the spring of 1921, the citizens of Ocean County had fought a losing battle with the U.S. Army, attempting to prevent the Lakehurst Chemical Warfare installation from moving to Maryland. But at the same time, they scored a major victory with the U.S. Navy.
The United States was in the process of purchasing from England the world’s largest dirigible, and Lakehurst had been selected as its home base and the facilities needed to support it.
In January, aviation journalist Clive Marshall told his readers, “The year 1921 will mark an epoch in American…
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