Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
(Editor’s note: The Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor occurred 78 years ago this Saturday. This speech was given by then-Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in Hawaii on the 70th anniversary, Dec. 7, 2011.) By the Honorable Ray Mabus Special to GUIDON The history of Dec. 7, 1941, is indelibly imprinted on the memory of every American who was alive that day. But it bears repeating on every … [Read more...] about Remembering Dec. 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor
By Marianne Ward Special to GUIDON Forget the candy and soda. Students lined up at the vending machine to “buy” books at Partridge Elementary School. Immediately following the ribbon cutting Nov. 18, the book-dispensing vending machine started distributing literature. The new vending machine allows students to select a book to keep, but there’s a catch — students must earn a token … [Read more...] about School’s new vending machine quenches thirst for knowledge
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDON December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. This holiday season, we encourage you to renew your commitment to safe, responsible driving. Join us in promoting awareness to encourage appropriate decision-making that will keep you safe into the new year. Since 1981, every president of the United … [Read more...] about MSCoE Command Team: FLW observes National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
As a reminder, applications for the new taxi permit will be accepted starting Monday at the MWR warehouse (2347 Louisiana Ave.). The new permits will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Applicants will be charged an annual fee of $25 per vehicle for the permit. Payments can be made by check, payable to IMWRF, or credit card at the time of acceptance of their application. Just as before, the … [Read more...] about FMWR accepting new taxi permit applications Monday
A new parallel taxiway was recently completed at the Fort Leonard Wood's Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport at Forney Army Airfield, allowing air traffic controllers improved aircraft ground movement. The new taxiway — Taxiway C — was built between March and November 2019. The addition of a taxiway parallel to the runway allows arriving and departing aircraft a quicker option for … [Read more...] about FLW’s new taxiway improves aircraft ground movement
POW/MIA accounting agency identifies remains of Missouri Sailor who died at Pearl Harbor The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently announced that Navy Seaman 2nd Class Brady Prewitt, 20, of Liberal, Missouri, killed during World War II, was accounted for. On Dec. 7, 1941, Prewitt was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked … [Read more...] about Accounted for…
The Waynesville High School Drama Department will present student-directed one-act plays at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the WHS Theater. Admission is free. The plays include: — “Rumpelstiltskin at the Downtown Seven-Eleven” by Jerry Rabushka takes place in downtown St. Louis, where Rumpelstiltskin helps a couple by spinning straw into gold to pay their mortgage. All seems well, until he … [Read more...] about WHS to present student-directed one-act plays
Special to GUIDON Military 1st Lt. Nicholas Hendry Company E, 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment executive officer, serves as the vice president of a local car club. Hendry organized a large car rally to fulfill the last wish of 14-year-old Alec Ingram, who died of osteosarcoma on Nov. 7. In 2015, Ingram was diagnosed with a very rare bone cancer. His cancer was not discovered … [Read more...] about MSCoE Heroes of the Week
The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging experienced birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 120th annual Christmas Bird Count between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 — including about 20 counts in Missouri. The Christmas Bird Count is an annual winter bird census where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and many other countries in the … [Read more...] about Outdoors: Birders needed for annual Christmas Bird Count
By Joe Lacdan Army News Service Lt. Col. Ginger Whitehead has seen the gruesome consequences when Soldiers chose to don eyewear that didn’t appear on the Army’s authorized list — deployed Soldiers have suffered severe damage to their eyes or lost their sight entirely. “We have seen some really horrific injuries with roadside bombs,” said Whitehead, the product manager for protective … [Read more...] about New capabilities highlight Army’s list of critical protective eyewear
By Martha Strong Special to GUIDON I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving with family and friends this year, and that you took time to give thanks to the Lord who blesses us throughout the year. Giving thanks was the intent when the annual holiday was established more than 150 years ago by President Abraham Lincoln. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are a time to be focused on … [Read more...] about Invest in others this Christmas
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDON Thursday, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, kicking off the holiday season for many families. This is a great time to reflect on all the things we are most thankful for from the past year and spend quality time with friends and loved ones. Regardless of how you choose to enjoy the holiday, we ask that … [Read more...] about MSCoE Command Team: Celebrating Thanksgiving Day 2019
Story and photo by Amanda Sullivan Public Affairs Office The 3rd Chemical Brigade Combatives Schoolhouse is used to certify Soldiers and trainees through the Modern Army Combatives Program. Sgt. Donavinscott Castro, 3rd Chemical Brigade Master Combatives trainer, is responsible for the operation of the facility and the training and certification of Soldiers and trainees. Motivated by … [Read more...] about Lunchtime combatives program open to all service members
By G. Anthonie Riis Special to GUIDON How often has your merry Christmas turned into a nightmare after Christmas as the credit card bills start arriving? According to a recent survey by NerdWallet — a personal finance company cited by publications such as Forbes and the Associated Press — 35 percent of 2018 holiday shoppers who accrued debt are still paying off last year’s Christmas … [Read more...] about Limiting your holiday shopping budget
Special to GUIDON Military SSG Andrew Manss, a range medic, worked with outside agencies to coordinate the Medical Readiness Exercise executed at Range 31 Hand Grenade Range last month. The exercise tested incident response/reporting and included Range 31 cadre, Fort Leonard Wood fire department, EMS, Military Police, Safety, and Range Operations. SSG Manss did an excellent job … [Read more...] about MSCoE Heroes of the Week
