Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Beth Reece Special to GUIDON I was the fat kid more likely to curl up in the corner with a book than go outdoors. So when my dad announced my senior year of high school that I should pursue my dream of becoming a writer by way of the military, it was clearly a joke. “That’s not for Beth Ann,” Mom protectively shot back. But it was for me. At the recruiting station downtown, an … [Read more...] about Veteran commentary: A former Soldier journalist reflects on service and pride
By Brig. Gen. James Bonner Special to GUIDON In 1918, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, the guns of Europe fell silent and ended more than four years of brutal conflict. The next year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 “Armistice Day” to recognize the heroism of America’s World War I veterans. After World War II and the Korean War, Congress renamed the holiday … [Read more...] about MSCoE Sends: Observing Veterans Day 2020
The Fort Leonard Wood Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation program conducted a community essay contest for Veterans Day this year. Below are the selected winning submissions — one from a 7th grader, and the other from a special education teacher. Grandpa Fred —an unsung hero By Arshia Malhotra Special to GUIDON My grandfather Ray Fredericksen — Fred — was a 91-year old U.S. Air Force … [Read more...] about Veterans Day essay contest winners
Waynesville and St. Robert’s 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Monday. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the St. Robert Municipal Center, where the parade will form immediately thereafter. The drop-off location for the parade will be Freedom Elementary School’s parking lot. Participants who have more than one vehicle at the parade are advised to … [Read more...] about Local Veterans Day festivities set for Monday
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDON Celebrating the USMC birthday Sunday, we celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 244th birthday — a day dedicated to every warrior privileged to wear the eagle, globe, and anchor for their time-honored service to our nation. In 1775, a committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern in … [Read more...] about MSCoE Command Team messages:
