Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 05.26.2025
One thing after another over the last 20 years had prevented Denise Floyd from visiting relatives buried at Fort Knox. For a couple of years, COVID lockdowns kept Floyd away, then it was the birth of a grandbaby on May 30, followed by the grandbaby’s first birthday celebration. Last year, it was severe weather at Fort Knox during the Memorial Day weekend – this year, her mom had to be......
Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 12.19.2020
Over 350 people from Fort Knox and the surrounding communities placed wreaths at the gravestones of warriors in the post cemetery Dec. 19 as part of Wreaths Across America. Post officials at first thought they may not have enough wreaths to ensure each visitor could place a wreath at a gravesite because of the large turnout....
Story by Eric Durr | New York National Guard | 12.05.2020
KINDERHOOK, New York --New York National Guard Airmen honored Martin Van Buren, the nation’s 8th president, in the Hudson Valley village where he was born and died on his 238th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Brigadier General Michael Bank, the Assistant Adjutant General-Air for the New York National Guard, joined Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Trottier, the top non-commissioned......
Story by Bryan Gatchell | Fort Benning Public Affairs Office | 05.30.2018
During a rainy morning May 28, 2018, Soldiers, veterans and civilians gathered at the Main Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, Georgia, to observe Memorial Day....
Story by Cpl. Benjamin McDonald | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort | 02.10.2018
A new headstone honoring Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney was unveiled at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Feb. 10....
Story by Julia LeDoux | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 05.12.2016
Laughter and fellowship flowed as a group of military spouses got their “inner artist” on during a special Military Spouse Appreciation Day event that included painting May 5 at the Community Activities Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall....
Story by Delonte Harrod | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 05.12.2016
“It was the best day of my life,” said Fernando Castellon, cashier at the Express, the base’s only convenience store, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. “I am very grateful for [my new] bike.”...
Story by Spc. P. Behringer | 10th Press Camp Headquarters | 02.02.2015
From drill and ceremony, to creeds and cadences, history can be found, honored and upheld by Soldiers on a regular basis. While more prevalent military history is found in museums at each installation, Fort Bragg is also home to more than two dozen lesser-known landmarks predating its existence. Spread throughout the main cantonment and training areas of Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall, 26......
