How Did Camp David, in the Middle of the Wilderness, Become a Navy Installation?

Answer by Michael Giorgione, author of Inside Camp David, on Quora:
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Originally called “Shangri-La” by President Roosevelt, U.S. Navy Sailors from the presidential yacht were used to staff the camp during FDR’s visits. The sailors came from the presidential yacht and because the yacht could not be used for security purposes during the war years. President Roosevelt saw fit to employ them in this manner...

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