Margaret Evans-Kellner

Naval Training Center Bainbridge, located in Bainbridge, Maryland, was commissioned in 1942 during World War II as a major training site for the United States Navy. At its peak, the center trained hundreds of thousands of recruits, playing a critical role in preparing sailors for wartime service. After World War II, Bainbridge continued to serve as a recruit training and specialized instruction center, notably during the Korean and early Vietnam Wars. The base was officially closed in 1976 as part of military realignment, having trained over 500,000 sailors during its years of operation.