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Fort Benning, Georgia is located in Chattahoochee County. Zip codes in Fort Benning, GA include 31905, and 31995. The median home price in Fort Benning is $207,500. More Fort Benning information.

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8 hrs ago | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Veterinarians graduate from Tufts University

Veterinarians have served in the U.S. Army since the days of George Washington. Once they served as farriers for cavalry horses.

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13 hrs ago | MLive.com

Army Pvt. Nicholas D. King has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, the KIng received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Dimon Kendrick-Holmes commentary: Not quite the MCSD growth we expected

The bomb was Myles Caggins, chief of operations and facilities for the Muscogee County School District, telling a crowd at a public hearing that the district must close not two schools, but six.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

Fifty Years Ago Today, May 18, 1963

President Kennedy flies to racially troubled Alabama today for two speeches and perhaps a crucial meeting with defiant segregationist Gov.

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Marine Corps Times

Know the motorcycle rules DoD-wide and at the base level

Airman 1st Class James Mason, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, rides his motorcycle around Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Aug.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Bayonet

Education center helps Soldiers access benefits

Soldiers at Fort Benning and across the Army have the opportunity to further their educations, as the Army offers numerous educational benefits and opportunities to Soldiers, Family members and veterans.

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The Bayonet

Vehicles to serve as reminder of MRAP legacy

Fort Benning recently became home to a new piece of armored warfare history, as three Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles were delivered to the armor restoration shop on Sand Hill last month.

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Marshall Independent

What the future may hold

Keynote speaker Melanie Braam offered insightful words of wisdom from a variety of well-known individuals along with helpful and genuine advice of her own to the 12 Marshall East Campus Learning Alternative graduates at the 2013 graduation ceremony Tuesday morning.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

June 13: Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson to speak

Pulitzer Prize winning author and noted military historian Rick Atkinson will be speaking at 1 p.m. June 13 at Fort Benning in the headquarters building .

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

Grand jury reviews 2011 fatal police shooting of Tony Carr and suspected bank robbe

A Muscogee grand jury today is reviewing the 2011 confrontation in which a Columbus police officer killed a suspected bank robber while fatally wounding a Fort Benning fire inspector.

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Florida Today

Army vet perseveres through traumatic brain injuries

Edward Johnson Jr. is a hero and Wounded Warrior in our community. A 1991 graduate of Cocoa High, Edward served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2011 and was deployed overseas six times in his career: once each to Bosnia, Kuwait, Korea and three times to Iraq.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run comes to Columbus

Joe Paull jpaull@ledger-enquirer.com Muscogee County Sherrif John Darr talks with the participants of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Monday afternoon at the Government Center.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

Fifty Years Ago Today, May 14, 1963

The U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare has asked the Muscogee School Board to submit a plan for educating Fort Benning high school students on an integrated basis.

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The Countywide

Garcia finishes army training

Capt. Edward C. Garcia Jr. completed and graduated from the United States Army Ranger Training School in Ft.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

5 Questions

Joe Paull jpaull@ledger-enquirer.com Royce Matthews is an administrative clerk for Martin Army Community Hospital and owner of Tastee Cookie Company on Armour Road in Columbus.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Fort Benning: More soldiers expected to leave Army

With the Iraq War over and the Pentagon looking to trim its force by 2017, Fort Benning officials are seeing more soldiers leave the Army this year.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2013 is Friday, May 10

President Barack Obama acknowledged the day in an official proclamation , noting, "As long as there have been courageous men and women willing to protect our Union and our ideals, there have been extraordinary spouses at their side -- patriots in their own right who serve and sacrifice in ways many cannot fathom." The Fort Benning Directorate of ... (more)

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Thu May 09, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries director finalists answer questions in public interview

This would be a great job to get because this a great public library system in a great community, and they help make each other great.

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Anchorage Daily News

BRAC realignment will bring new students to Fort Benning, Georgia

Fort Benning schools may add about 200 students over the next two years -- an increase of 7 percent -- based on available housing units and growth from the Base Realignment and Closure process.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

World War II Marine to receive medal during ceremony

A Marine who served in Asia during World War II will be presented the China War Memorial Medal on Saturday during a ceremony at Fort Benning.

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