FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico ~ 01 MARCH 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico

Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of approximately 1,700 square miles, it is the second largest such installation in the Army behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, and the largest TRADOC installation.

Nestled at the base of the rugged Franklin Mountains, Fort Bliss was established in 1848 to support settlers and act as a liaison to the Native American population and the Mexican government, making it one of the oldest Army posts.

In 1878, Fort Bliss was established as a permanent post; the Buffalo Soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry were sent to Fort Bliss to prevent further trouble over the salt beds and the usage of Rio Grande water for irrigation purposes.

In January 1914, John J. Pershing arrived in El Paso to take command of the Army 8th Brigade that was stationed at Fort Bliss. At the time, the Mexican Revolution was in underway in Mexico, and the 8th Brigade had been assigned the task of securing the U.S.-Mexico border.

In March 1915, under the command of General Frederick Funston, Pershing led the 8th Brigade on the failed 1916–1917 Punitive Expedition into Mexico in search of the outlaw Pancho Villa.

Learn More About The History Of Fort Bliss Here!

Fort Bliss is the home of seven Forces Command warfighting units - the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 204th MI Battalion, and the 978th Military Police Company.

 Over its distinguished history, Fort Bliss has served as an infantry post, a cavalry post, and the premier Air Defense Center of Excellence. With 1.1 million acres, this post is bigger than the state of Rhode Island and can accommodate every weapon system in the Army.

 Excellent ranges and training area, coupled with the third longest runway in the nation, make Fort Bliss a premiere facility for training, mobilization and deploying combat forces. The Mission at Fort Bliss is to train, sustain, mobilize, and deploy members of the joint team to conduct global, full spectrum operations in support of the national military strategy, while providing for the well-being of the regional military community.

   

Learn More About Fort Bliss 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

 

 

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Hope.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Connie, Hugs.

[HopeandGlory]

Hello Taz . . . good to “see” you . . . are you ready to get out into the garden?

[SandRat]

Eveening TAZ *HUGS*

Work just gets better and better.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...how is your umbrella today? Neglected in your jeep?

[PROCON]

Hi Ma!!

Of course, thank you for tonight's Canteen road trip!!

Whewwwww, I'm glad the last 1/2 inch of snow melted yesterday so I could take the chains off my truck tires, whoaaaa, what a blizzard..:=)

But the rain has returned with a vengeance, I can live with wet, don't have to shovel it!

What's up up north?

[2111USMC]

Hi Taz!

I’ll be ducking out for a bit.

(Promised my daughter I would play a Nancy Drew game with her.)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks to you and Lauren for tonight's Road Trip to Fort Bliss!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Taz!

How's the weather up your way? The reason I'm asking isn't just to chat; my brother and SIL headed down to Nashville for the birth of their grandchild this weekend....and of course my brother chose to drive. Then I heard of the storms raging in the area.

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

Ye got 50 Kinsman

[PROCON]

Evening Taz!!

Life is good out here!

You closed on the mansion yet?

[luvie]

Thanks for this great road trip to Ft. Bliss! Haven’t been
to El Paso in years. I have friends who have been stationed
there, and they liked being there a lot. The weather is great!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! You have hearty stock there! Grow, grapes, grow!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Sandy! How's everything going with you?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[TASMANIANRED]

I’d love to get into the garden,, as soon as it recovers from our recent weather.

We have had inches and inches of rain since Friday.

Spent last night in the basement due to tornado warnings.

[PROCON]

Hi Sandy!!

With all these business trips, you sure Mrs. SR isn't using your lay-z-boy?

[SandRat]

Good evenin’ Conor, everything is as fine as the Edinborough Tattoo here.

[TASMANIANRED]

Every excellent, I’m glad to hear it.

[TASMANIANRED]

Sometimes you have to bail though.