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 Saturday
was a special day as the Fort Benning and Chattahoochee Valley area community
rededicated a POW/MIA Memorial at the new National Infantry Museum. The
memorial was relocated from its original location at the former Infantry museum
on post now that the new National Infantry Museum has opened.
Thanks to
the tenacity of the Fort Benning Sergeant's Major Association, the
Tri-Community has three POW/MIA Memorials fitting to honor and recognize our
POW/MIA Soldiers and their families. Seven years ago the association took on
bold mission to dedicate not one, but three POW/MIA Memorials - one for
Columbus, one for Phenix City and one for Fort Benning. The first memorial was dedicated in 2004 at the
Columbus Consolidated Center. In 2005, a second memorial was dedicated at the
former Infantry museum on post. And, in 2006 a third memorial was dedicated in
Phenix City.
It is
fitting that the Chattahoochee Valley region, long united in its dedication to
the wellbeing of Fort Benning soldiers and their families, share memorials
honoring our heroes. Together, we stand resolved to send this message loud and
clear: We will never forget and we will never give up.
The day
began with a Freedom Ride of more than 150 motorcyclists who traveled past the
two other memorials. Ending the ride at the National Infantry Museum, a
ceremony was held that included a 21-gun salute, the playing of Taps, and a
moving missing man table demonstration provided by students from the Russell
County JROTC. Many thanks to all who worked hard to coordinate this event. And,
many thanks to the community for embracing it and honoring our POW/MIA Soldiers
and their families.
Chris Hardy
Post Command Sergeant Major
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News
Infantry leaders sharpen training tactics to meet battlefield demands
Integrated, interactive training is transforming the force for the modern battlefield.
In his Infantry Branch update Tuesday at the Infantry Warfighting
Conference, BG Bryan Owens, chief of Infantry and commandant of the U.S.
Army Infantry School, cited ways the school is applying the Army
Learning Concept to develop Soldiers and leaders with the tools "they
need to survive, be successful and win on the battlefield."
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Single Soldiers back from Iraq get 'special welcome home'
Family readiness groups, local businesses and the tricommunity have
teamed to make sure single Soldiers returning from Iraq with the 3rd
Heavy Brigade Combat Team find a little touch of home in their barracks
rooms at Kelley Hill.
Hundreds of volunteers prepared linen packages - complete with sheets, a
pillow, towel sets and laundry detergent packets - that will be neatly
folded and awaiting the Soldiers once they step through their doors. The
items were donated directly to the battalions or collected through
drop-off points around Columbus and Phenix City.
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Senior enlisted look to fortify numbers
Training upgrades and NCO development were key topics in this year's
Senior NCO Program, held annually in conjunction with the Infantry
Warfighting Conference.
Nearly 60 sergeants major from across the Army shared feedback on personnel needs and Soldier training.
Coming out of this program, senior NCOs "should have a better
understanding of what Fort Benning is doing for the current fight and
the future fight," said CSM Chris Hardy, senior NCO for the Maneuver
Center and Fort Benning. "It's not just about training basic combat
trainees, Infantry OSUT and Soldiers of the Armored Cavalry, it's also
about developing the maneuver force for the future."
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President's new video encourages troops to claim 'stop loss' pay
WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2010) - The White House, Department of Defense and
Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released a new web video today
in which President Obama encourages active-duty troops and veterans to
apply for special retroactive stop-loss pay, if entitled.
Under legislation signed into law last year, servicemembers may be
eligible for $500 per month in retroactive pay for each month their
service was extended under "stop loss" between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept.
30, 2009.
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General discusses road ahead in Afghanistan
As U.S. casualties mount in Afghanistan, the coalition will grow to more
than 140,000 troops by the end of the year to help tackle an array of
complex issues facing the war-torn country, a top Army official with
ISAF's joint command said Tuesday at the Infantry Warfighting
Conference.
Maj. Gen. Michael Linnington, the deputy chief of staff for plans and
projects at International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in
Afghanistan (ISAF), said NATO must confront "three enemies" before
beginning to hand over control next summer: corruption in the Afghan
government, ISAF's own practices that sometimes alienate the population
and a lethal, still capable insurgency.
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It's all a learning experience, one Soldier's career path
DIYALA, Iraq - As the second youngest Soldier in Headquarters and
Headquarters Operations Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, Pfc.
Nanalee Litzsinger has held more full time jobs than most young people
her age.
Private First Class Litzsinger is one of the intelligence analysts for
Command Post-South at Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Diyala
province, Iraq. Her team's mission at FOB Warhorse is to help Brig Gen.
Donahue, the Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver for Task Force Marne
maintain awareness of insurgent activities in the area. Private First
Class Litzsinger's job at CP South is to read historical data that is
collected in the province. Her analysis of the data helps her team make
an assessment about possible insurgent activities that may occur in
Diyala province.
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National champion sets sights on top Soldier competition
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Sept. 17, 2010) - Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher set high goals for 2010. To say she met them is an understatement.
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldier recently won the National High
Power Rifle Championship, is on the brink of competing to be the Army
Soldier of the Year and relishes every moment serving her country.
more
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Farmers helping train troops for Afghanistan
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. (Army News Service, Sept. 14, 2010) - No field
manuals exist to help Soldiers learn about growing crops, proper
irrigation techniques and sanitation of livestock.
That's why Soldiers and Airmen who will deploy to Afghanistan this fall
with the Indiana Agribusiness Development Team are using non-traditional
military training methods to prepare for their mission.
more
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JAG Office Consolidates in New Location
On 29
September 2010, the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) will be open for
business in Bldg. 2839 on Way St. on Main Post.
The move to the newly renovated Bldg. 2839 will allow the JAG office to
be reconsolidated under one roof after the original JAG office in Bldg. 5 was
destroyed by arson in February 2009.Client
services, including both the Legal Assistance and Claims offices will be
located on the first floor of Bldg. 2839 convenient to parking and the handicapped
accessible Main Entrance on the building's West side (Ashley Ave.). The Administrative Law and Criminal Law
divisions' offices are located on the second floor.
The OSJA,
including the Legal Assistance and Claims offices, will be closed on 24-28
September 2010 to facilitate the move to the new location. The telephone numbers for all OSJA offices
will remain the same, including the numbers for Legal Assistance (545-3281) and
Claims (545-2285). Upon reopening on 29
September, all legal services provided by the JAG Office will be available from
Bldg. 2839. Go to our website https://www.benning.army.mil/sja/tax.htm for details regarding directions, hours of operation, and a listing of legal
services available.
See below
for a map to the new location.
Trial
Defense Services will remain at its current location in Bldg. 65 on Main
Post. The MCOE Court-room will remain in
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National Infantry Museum Commemorates Dedication
Since the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center opened
in 2009 there have been plans to commemorate the event. Those plans came to
fruition on September 9, 2010. A bronze plaque, listing those who participated
in the dedication, was unveiled in the museum's rotunda.
The plaque reads: "The National Infantry Museum and Soldier
Center was dedicated to the legacy of valor and sacrifice of the American
Soldier on June 19, 2009."
A portion of the speech delivered by former Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs, GEN (Ret) Colin Powell, is also inscribed in the bronze: "Among
many other things, this is what we owe to those who went before. This is their
place. This is the home. This is their legacy."
Congressman Sanford Bishop, who participated in the initial
dedication ceremony along with Powell, helped National Infantry Foundation
Chairman and President MG (Ret) Jerry White unveil the plaque during the brief
ceremony.
Since the opening, White says about a half million people
have passed through the museum. While the visitation is what they had hoped
for, more work remains to be done including completion of the Walk of Honor and
two era galleries. He says raising funds for operations also remains a
challenge.
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