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Soldiers learn important lesson in backpacking at Harms Woods

By Artur S.Posted on July 2, 2022June 29, 2024
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Once the soldiers from Camp Skokie Valley arrived at Harms Woods in Glenview, they quickly set to task pitching up tents and preparing for a […]

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