FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Hood - Killeen, Texas ~ 19 FEB, 2008

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas

Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco, in Killeen, Texas.

John Bell Hood (June 1, 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood had a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness that sometimes bordered on recklessness, and was considered one of the best brigade and division commanders in the Confederate States Army.

A 340 square mile installation (217,337 acres), Fort Hood is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two Armored Divisions.

The rolling, semiarid terrain is ideal for multifaceted training and testing of military units and individuals. Fort Hood is "The Army's Premier Installation to train and deploy heavy forces."

In addition to the 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood is also residence for Headquarters Command III Corps, 3d Signal Brigade, 3d Air Support Operations Group, 13th Support Command (Expeditionary), 13th Finance Group, 21st CAV Brigade (Air Combat), 89th Military Police Brigade, 504th BfSB, the Dental Activity (DENTAC), the Medical Support Activity (MEDDAC), U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), and various other units and tenant organizations.

Read More About "The Great Place"!

Also located at Fort Hood are The 1st Cavalry Division Museum and The 4th Infantry Division Museum

Visit The 1st Cavalry Division Museum Here!

Visit The 4th Infantry Division Museum Here!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[PROCON]

Evening Connie, and thanks for your post!!

Oh, yeah, and (((HUGS)))!!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Evening LUV!

Thanks for pinging FF, it would be good to hear from him.

[luvie]

Hee-hee!

Love it when you do that!

[PROCON]

Evening, Sarge!!!

How goes it?!

[laurenmarlowe]

Great info, thanks!

[mylife]

Thought I would share ;)

[PROCON]

Evening, Maam, how goes the Texas weather??!!

[BIGLOOK]

We’ve still got a Farragut, need another Decatur but I’d welcome another Hood, Sandy. Anytime!

[luvie]

Saluting all those heroes that you remind us of every evening. God bless them all!

[laurenmarlowe]

Gotta scoot, thanks for all the fun!

Chores before the pillows! :o)

[Old Sarge]

‘Evening, folks! Things are chilly and cool tonight!

[luvie]

That first graphic in your table is awesome! The past meets the present!

[luvie]

I hope we do hear from him! He’s been covered up with kids and toys and laundry, I expect! LOL!

[Tanniker Smith]

It was the 9:00pm episode on Nick, which is on Nick West at midnight here EST. Don’t know if you get either of those stations or at what time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MM...((HUGS))...warm weather yesterday, all night, all day, and probably til Friday. Very dirty and wet outside. Ugly, dirty snow. Man, what happened to your weather??

[luvie]

Still cold there, eh?

It got up to 60 here today and expecting 70 tomorrow.

~~ducking~~

[mylife]

This Statue currently sits outside the Iraqi Palace, home of 4th ID. It will eventually be shipped to Ft Hood

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, Late, you are late....LOL!! Good evening...a good day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, Late, you are late....LOL!! Good evening...a good day?

[mylife]

Thanks for the thread.