Middlesex Township in Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bunkhouse:

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2026

1. Bunkhouse: wayside

Inscription.
The bunkhouse is the living quarters for the Soldiers stationed in the combat outpost. While offering little privacy, each Soldier had a space to themselves to prepare for a mission, download their gear after an operation, clean their weapons, relax, decorate as they saw fit, and most importantly, sleep. Ideally, these locations were reinforced for additional protection against enemy attacks.

Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan.

Location. 40° 12.447′ N, 77° 9.543′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. It can be reached from Army Heritage Trail, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: U.S Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The “Humvee” – High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) (a few steps from this marker); Tactical Operations Center (TOC): (a few steps from this marker); Afghanistan Combat Outpost, circa 2005 (a few steps from this marker); Guard Tower: (a few steps from this marker); Operating for Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) (within shouting distance of this marker); “Buffalo” A2 Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Warrant Officer 4 William F. Hale (Retired) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Other markers no longer nearby. HESCO Barriers (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); HESCO in Afghanistan

The bunkhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2026

2. The bunkhouse

(was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); HESCO in Iraq (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); HESCO at Home (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Specialist (SPC) Charles Posey III (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Sergeant (SGT) Robert Easley, Jr. (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Bunkhouse interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2026

3. Bunkhouse interior

Adjacent to the bunkhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2026

4. Adjacent to the bunkhouse

Combat Outpost interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

5. Combat Outpost interior

The bunkhouse is to the far right

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.