Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Special to GUIDON Social networking sites are websites that encourage people to post profiles of themselves — complete with pictures, interests, and even journals — so they can meet like-minded friends. Most also offer chat rooms. Most sites are free; some restrict membership by age. These sites can be appealing to child sexual predators, too — all that easy and immediate access to … [Read more...] about Social media: Online friendships can mean offline peril
By Chaplain (Capt.) Matt Burden Special to GUIDON Got New Year’s resolutions? Been there, done that? Life continues in the regiment of training and planning for a new year. Life is busy and hectic, how do you balance life? We all serve our nation in preparation for that day we are called upon. It begins and ends with you and me. So how do we manage a high calling and honor to serve … [Read more...] about Eye on the prize
Special to GUIDON As winter weather worsens, drivers should always be prepared for the worst — being stranded in your vehicle. Here are some tips for making a winter survival kit to keep in the car. Use an empty three-pound coffee can or any similar container with a plastic cover to store the following items: — Small candles and matches. — Small, sharp knife and plastic … [Read more...] about Keep a survival kit in your car
Special to GUIDON As tax season approaches and service members receive their refunds, they should keep these tips in mind if buying a used car. — Service members should always research potential dealerships for reported scams or deceptive dealings. Previous buyers will typically alert other consumers, and an online search should only take a few minutes. By using online research … [Read more...] about 8 tips to buying a used car with confidence
Everyone on Fort Leonard Wood — including all trainees except those in basic combat training — may now use ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to get on and off post. The new, non-exclusive taxi agreement went into effect this month, and opened service here to competition from anyone possessing a valid chauffeur driver’s license from the state of Missouri. The previous agreement was … [Read more...] about Trainees may use ride-hailing companies under new taxi agreement
With winter weather always a concern in Missouri during November through March, travelers and commuters need to know the latest conditions before hitting the roads. The installation’s snow and ice removal program — referred to as SNAIR — has various methods in place to keep people informed of treacherous travel and weather-related information. During winter weather conditions, the Maneuver … [Read more...] about SNAIR helps FLW drivers deal with winter weather
Story and photo by Amanda Sullivan Public Affairs Office Before the establishment of Fort Leonard Wood in 1940, the communities of Wharton, Dry Creek, Tribune, Bloodland, Cookville and Palace occupied the land. The 12 historical cemeteries on post are nearly all that remain and help tell the stories of these towns and the people who lived in them — they serve as quiet reminders of a time … [Read more...] about Historical cemeteries provide link to pre-FLW communities
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that Sgt. John Phillips, 25, of Cassville, Missouri, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 11, 2019. In December 1941, Phillips was a member of Headquarters Company, 31st Infantry Regiment, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands. Intense fighting continued until the … [Read more...] about Missouri WWII Soldier’s remains accounted for
Due to a scheduling conflict, the date has been pushed back for the Ozark Chapter of the Chemical Corps Regimental Association’s inaugural chili-cooking competition. But the postponement means teams have more time to register for the free event. The Ozark CCRA Chili Cook-Off is now scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 4 at Shea Gym, located on West 6th Street, just west of the 3rd … [Read more...] about CCRA Chili Cook-Off rescheduled for March 4
By Mark French U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Leonard Wood’s hospital replacement project is moving along. In August 2019, the $295 million design-build contract was awarded to Kansas City, Missouri based firm JE Dunn Construction with RLF Architects of Orlando, Florida — minor supporting construction has already begun, to include site and utility surveys. The project is currently in the … [Read more...] about FLW hospital replacement underway
The Fort Leonard Wood tax center is scheduled to be open Jan. 27 through the end of April, and offers free tax return preparation for active-duty service members, retirees and their dependent family members. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome during operating hours. The tax center is located at 316 Missouri Ave, Building 315. All tax center staff are qualified to the … [Read more...] about FLW tax center to open Jan. 27
By Kari Hawkins Army Materiel Command Nearly a year after assuming responsibility for all Army housing, Army Materiel Command is hosting a comprehensive review of the sweeping reforms and improvements made across the enterprise to ensure Soldiers and families have access to high-quality on-post housing. During a housing summit this week at AMC headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, … [Read more...] about Army housing summit forges path forward in housing reinvestment
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDON Monday, we observe the 25th Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to honor the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader. From the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, D.C., King shaped key events in American history. His leadership during these … [Read more...] about MSCoE Command Team: Observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Carl Norman Special to GUIDON Twelve months of appreciation will be handed out Jan. 30 as the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center staff conducts its Donor Appreciation Ceremony at Pershing Community Center. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and will recognize the more than 50 on-post units who donated blood to the Armed Services Blood Program in 2019. The staff will also recognize … [Read more...] about Blood donors to be awarded
The Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City will hold “Third Friday @ 3” themed tours of the Missouri State Capitol at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month in various locations throughout the Capitol. The tours begin Friday, with events planned for Feb. 21, and March 20. Friday’s tour is titled “Background, Foreground and Figures” and focuses on the history and techniques used to construct … [Read more...] about State museum presents ‘Third Friday’ themed tours
