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!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

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]

You bailed on the mansion?

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((Hugs backatcha!))

Heavy rain last night but it passed and we had another lovely day.

I've been awaiting news from the mainland of another great niece or nephew....no word yet and most likely none coming tonight....unless it's a 3 in the morning from an ecstatic grandpa who lost track of the time differences.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Doc!

Hmmmm, the kid's a quick study. Good to see ya back.

[HopeandGlory]

You can keep the Tornadoes . . . but . . . I’ll take the rain. We are bone dry here and have been for months. It’s plum pitiful . . . LOL!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Black Watch Pipers

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[TASMANIANRED]

We had storms last night in spades.

Spent part of the night in the basement due to tornado warnings.

[TASMANIANRED]

We had storms last night in spades.

Spent part of the night in the basement due to tornado warnings.

[ConorMacNessa]

Aloha, Biglook! How are things in the 50th state?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Marine...((HUGS))...a nice weekend?

I had to really scramble to get all those First Place prizes together. LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

Today.

It didn’t go smoothly..there was a last minute glitch but it got straightened out.

Bank gave us a 2pm deadline or else the deal was kaput.

We cleared it by 10 minutes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurray!!! for you...did you get a nap?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvy, Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Bailing rain..

[SandRat]

She tells me she is when I’m gone and she’s not working on a new Quilt.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’d send you some rain if I could.

Kansas can keep the tornado’s.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve slept 1 hr since I got up for work yesterday.

[SandRat]

Aye ye hae Scotland.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve slept 1 hr since I got up for work yesterday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting. We must never forget those that gave their all for us to be free and safe.

[TASMANIANRED]

Sorry about the double post..

Things are acting funky on my end.

Can’t tell if a post is moving or not.