One of the birthplaces of what we know as military barracks is right here in Missouri. Over its tenure, 125,000 troops were trained and sworn in, dating from the pre-Civil War era through World War II.
Cameron Conner chats with author NiNi Harris, author of the new book “Jefferson Barracks: Defending the United States Since 1826, An Illustrated Timeline,” to discuss why this timeline in U.S. military history cannot be forgotten.


