Army Col. Larry Papini walks outside his home in Carlisle Barracks, the site of the U.S. Army War College.
Posted on 05/10/2005 9:01:38 PM PDT by kingattax
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Far from the front lines, Tommy Franks, Norman Schwarzkopf and other generals have found a peaceful place to study on the bucolic grounds of the U.S. Army War College.
They study war tactics and hone leadership skills in the college's quaint stone buildings, located at a military installation that dates to the Revolutionary War era.
But its history and illustrious roster of graduates haven't kept the War College off-limits as the Pentagon plans its new round of military base closings.
Based in central Pennsylvania for 54 years, the college is considered vulnerable to relocation to a larger Army post because of its small size. Its home is the 500-acre Carlisle Barracks, and it costs nearly $50 million a year to operate while serving about 300 residential students.
"I know they're looking at it," said Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pennsylvania, whose district encompasses most of Carlisle Barracks.
Other military communities across the country are also nervously awaiting Friday's expected announcement on closures. The Pentagon, which wants to save billions by streamlining operations, is to make public its recommendations to the nine-member Base Realignment and Closure commission.
Carlisle Barracks, which employs more than 1,600 people, is also home to a commissary, health clinics and an Army heritage center. It became an American military post in the 1770s.
A tree by which George Washington rallied troops still stands, as does a restored version of a building that was burned down by Confederate troops but is now used for family housing.
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Army Col. Larry Papini walks outside his home in Carlisle Barracks, the site of the U.S. Army War College.
Sad if it happens, but we need to reduce spending anywhere we can.
Good. Close it.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2004/01/12/us_effort_to_combat_terrorism_criticized/
US effort to combat terrorism criticized
War College educator deems Iraq a detour
By Thomas E. Ricks, Washington Post, 1/12/2004
WASHINGTON -- A scathing new report published by the Army War College broadly criticizes the Bush administration's handling of the war on terrorism, accusing it of taking a detour into an "unnecessary" war in Iraq and pursuing an "unrealistic" quest against terrorism that may lead to US wars with states that pose no serious threat.
If this is an example of what goes on there, shut it down. We don't need a nest of traitorous, backstabbing vipers.
Move the function to Ft Leavenworth, as it is already the home of the Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, Center for Army Leasons Learned, Combined Arms Center, Future battle labs and others.
Rattlesnakes?
That is an (1) article by a(1) War College Educator. Do you know what the War College is, or does? Do you have any sense of its necessity?
The War College has the integrity to publish opposing views, when they are taken by staff. I wish more colleges had that integrity, except that would mean they would publish conservative and libertarian views.
The article title is a little misleading - its Carlisle Barracks that is being considered for closure; the Army War College is not being closed.
yeah...I don't see them Closing the War College.
For one thing....there is more to it than just the War College side.
It has sections that teach on intel and national security.....and many intel and national security types, including those not in the military, get sent their for 'grad work'.
accuracy is not a high priority for the AP :)
How about we take a few whacks at "entitlement" programs? Actually cut them rather than just reducing their growth relative to some bogus projection? The national defense, along with regulating foreign and interstate commerce (were regulate means to make function properly, not restrict with zillions of yards of red tape), is the primary function of the federal government. You'll find no mention of "social security", or "transfer payments" in the constitution. You will find raising armies and a Navy, as well as protecting the states against invasion. First things first, when it comes to spending priorities.
Assuming there's room, I'm sure that's where it will go, or at least where the Army would prefer it went.
50 million serving 300 people? Axe it. Sorry.
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