The volunteers trained in Iowa and San Francisco at Camp Merritt near the Presidio, where a monument to the regiment still stands. While in California nearly 27 men died from disease, which made disease the leading cause of death amongst the men.
The volunteers received training in Iowa and San Francisco at Camp Merritt near the Presidio, where a monument commemorates the regiment. During their time in California, approximately 27 men died from disease, which was the main reason for death among the soldiers.