Camp Shanks was the largest World War II port of embarkation ... A group of guys would go into New York City many nights to catch a show, Lewis said. When it was time to ship out, the division ...

A few minutes down the road from Camp Shanks is the Old '76 House in Tappan, also known as America's oldest tavern.

The now museum was once the largest staging area for the U.S. Army During World War II. 1.3 million soldiers had gone through Camp Shanks between 1942 and 1946.