Fort McPherson News

The Christmas tree is at the top of the stairs, near a window overlooking the front yard.

In recognition of his continued efforts in enhancing workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers today named, Lieutenant Colonel James Jennings, CSP, of Fort Campbell, KY, as the recipient of the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year award.

PRATTVILLE -- Blake Rich ardson was born last Sunday on Father's Day, three weeks early.

In 2005, the federal government authorized sweeping shifts and closings of military bases around the country.

The new boss of the Army recruiters in South Carolina just happens to be a Midlands native and S.C. State University alum.

Photo credit Tim Hipps U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Hixson wins the 2008 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP with a drive of 389 yards in Mesquite, Nev.

Burrell Sims is 87, so he doesn't travel so easily. No matter. He came here for John Kelly.

Sixty-five years ago today, Pvt. Stanley "Pee Wee" Lester found himself in over his head in the waters off Omaha Beach.

CHUBBUCK, Idaho>> The death of a young Idaho soldier in a helicopter accident in Hawaii has prompted an outpouring of grief and support from friends and acquaintances in southeastern Idaho.

First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas G. Miller, together with the First Army G-1/Safety Office, sponsored the First Army Commander's Motorcycle Safety Ride May 30.

Ita s not hard to find a full-time soldier who goes right back to work doing something else after the uniform comes off.

In November of 1944, 23-year-old Burlie Forehand kissed his pregnant wife and two little girls goodbye and boarded a Marianna-bound bus.

A man who allegedly deserted his unit at Fort Benning will face a "less than honorable" discharge when he is extradited from the Whitfield County Jail, an Army spokesman said Wednesday.

Georgians ignored the threat of rain and turned out on Monday to honor those who have died in military service at Memorial Day ceremonies around the state.

At the beginning of May, I stood next to my classmate from the West Point Class of 1974.

Peachtree City All roads lead to Peachtree City Monday for Memorial Day. With the theme "Our Shared American Heritage: Let Freedom Ring" the 11st Annual Peachtree City Memorial Day remembrance will highlight sacrifices Americans have made throughout the country's history.

A new Army command unit that is moving to North Carolina will be arriving a few months sooner than expected and make the move while managing two wars on declining federal funding, the commanding general said.

The commander of the Army's largest organization predicted a major challenge will confront the nation in the next three years, and the military needs more resources to face it.

Civilian opinion leaders visiting here today got to take a whirl -- literally -- in a new training device that's teaching troops how to survive a rollover in top-heavy up-armored vehicles.

From left, Gen. David H. Petraeus receives the colors from Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace during the Change of Command ceremony.