Battle of the Bases

Sierra Vista says the battle for DLI ain't over yet.

By Carole Matthews

Thursday, January 19, 1995

Stand back Monterey. Sierra Vista, Arizona is not going to lose the battle for the Defense Language Institution (DLI) without a fight. Two years ago, Monterey city leaders mounted a $200,000 campaign that convinced military leaders keeping DLI in town made more economic sense than moving the institute to Fort Huachuca, AZ.

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