WEBVTT 00:01.899 --> 00:05.769 Good morning ladies and gentlemen . On 00:05.769 --> 00:07.825 behalf of Lieutenant General Kevin D 00:07.825 --> 00:09.769 Admiral , Commanding General , 3rd 00:09.769 --> 00:11.769 Armor Corps , and Command Sar Major 00:11.769 --> 00:14.050 John P . Madar , Command Sar Major 3rd 00:14.050 --> 00:15.661 Armor Corps . Welcome to the 00:15.661 --> 00:17.850 installation redesignation ceremony 00:17.850 --> 00:19.959 honoring Colonel Robert B . Hood . 00:21.909 --> 00:24.020 Colonel Hood was born in Wellington , 00:24.020 --> 00:25.930 Kansas and was a 1914 graduate of 00:25.930 --> 00:28.329 Kansas State Agricultural College , now 00:28.329 --> 00:30.610 known as Kansas State University . He 00:30.610 --> 00:32.721 received his commission in the United 00:32.721 --> 00:34.970 States Army in 1917 and was assigned to 00:34.970 --> 00:37.009 France with Echo battery , 12 Field 00:37.009 --> 00:39.120 Artillerry Regiment , Second Infantry 00:39.120 --> 00:41.342 Division as a lieutenant . Colonel Hood 00:41.342 --> 00:43.398 was promoted to captain on July 10 , 00:43.398 --> 00:46.340 1917 . While serving as the executive 00:46.340 --> 00:49.790 officer on September 12 , 1918 , amidst 00:49.790 --> 00:51.790 the intense fighting near Dacourt , 00:51.790 --> 00:53.734 France , Captain Hood brought echo 00:53.734 --> 00:55.568 battery into action under fire , 00:55.779 --> 00:57.946 supervised the placing of guns and the 00:57.946 --> 01:00.168 unloading of ammunition while directing 01:00.168 --> 01:02.112 the batteries fire under intense . 01:02.819 --> 01:04.986 After the entire gun crew of his first 01:04.986 --> 01:06.986 piece was wiped out by enemy fire , 01:06.986 --> 01:08.652 Captain Hood hastily formed a 01:08.652 --> 01:10.763 supplementary gun squad and succeeded 01:10.763 --> 01:12.819 in getting the first piece back into 01:12.819 --> 01:14.708 action within 4 minutes . For his 01:14.708 --> 01:16.597 extraordinary heroism in action , 01:16.597 --> 01:18.208 Captain Hood was awarded the 01:18.208 --> 01:20.263 Distinguished Service Cross . Please 01:20.263 --> 01:22.319 rise for the invocation given by 3rd 01:22.319 --> 01:24.620 Oman Corps chaplain , Colonel Kevin E . 01:24.680 --> 01:25.680 Wainwright . 02:56.360 --> 02:59.630 Please be seated . At this time we 02:59.630 --> 03:01.869 would like to pay special recognition 03:01.869 --> 03:03.925 to Colonel Hood's daughter , Captain 03:03.925 --> 03:04.980 retired Margaret . 03:08.830 --> 03:11.052 Colonel Hood's son-in-law Doctor Thomas 03:11.052 --> 03:13.274 L . Huffman and Colonel Hood's extended 03:13.274 --> 03:15.669 family , Mr . Tom M . Huffman , Ms . 03:15.750 --> 03:17.861 Deborah J . Huffman , Mr . Thomas A . 03:17.869 --> 03:20.339 Huffman , Mr . Robert B . Huffman , and 03:20.339 --> 03:23.270 Ms . Erica S . Cook . We also extend a 03:23.270 --> 03:25.437 warm welcome to all general officers , 03:25.437 --> 03:27.492 sergeants , Major , good neighbors , 03:27.589 --> 03:29.478 distinguished guests , soldiers , 03:29.699 --> 03:31.755 family , and friends of Fort Hood in 03:31.755 --> 03:33.866 attendance today . Thank you for your 03:33.866 --> 03:34.866 support . 03:44.610 --> 03:46.777 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 03:46.777 --> 03:48.888 the arrival of the official party and 03:48.888 --> 03:51.110 remain standing for honors to the hosts 03:51.110 --> 03:52.610 and honors to the nation . 03:57.110 --> 03:59.054 Today's official party consists of 03:59.054 --> 04:01.110 Lieutenant General Kevin D Admiral , 04:01.110 --> 04:03.332 Commanding General , 3rd Armor Corps in 04:03.332 --> 04:05.277 Fort Hood , the Garrison commander 04:05.277 --> 04:07.110 Colonel Mark R . McClellan , and 04:07.110 --> 04:09.388 Captain retired Margaret Mitzy Huffman , 04:09.389 --> 04:11.500 daughter of Colonel Robert B . Hood . 04:12.199 --> 04:14.421 Lieutenant General Admiral is deferring 04:14.421 --> 04:16.366 honors on this occasion to Colonel 04:16.366 --> 04:16.140 Hood's family . 06:55.329 --> 06:57.662 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 06:59.869 --> 07:01.758 Ladies and gentlemen , Lieutenant 07:01.758 --> 07:03.869 General Kevin D . Admiral , 3rd Armor 07:03.869 --> 07:06.202 Corps , and Fort Hood Commander General . 07:38.920 --> 07:41.920 Can you hear me ? OK , well , good 07:41.920 --> 07:43.976 morning ladies and gentlemen , and a 07:43.976 --> 07:45.976 special welcome to the Hood Huffman 07:45.976 --> 07:48.087 family . Thank you all for being here 07:48.087 --> 07:49.920 today as we celebrate this great 07:49.920 --> 07:52.031 momentous occasion . Before going too 07:52.031 --> 07:54.253 far , I wanna thank the Garrison team , 07:54.253 --> 07:56.253 the band , color guard , the salute 07:56.253 --> 07:58.087 battery protocol , and our color 07:58.087 --> 08:00.087 bearers for making this ceremony so 08:00.087 --> 08:02.253 special . Please join me in a round of 08:02.253 --> 08:01.630 applause for everyone . 08:06.959 --> 08:08.792 It's a privilege to host today's 08:08.792 --> 08:10.737 redesignation ceremony in honor of 08:10.737 --> 08:12.515 Colonel Robert B . Hood as this 08:12.515 --> 08:14.570 installation once again becomes Fort 08:14.570 --> 08:16.737 Hood . Nestled in the heart of Texas , 08:16.737 --> 08:18.737 Fort Hood has stood for more than 7 08:18.737 --> 08:20.626 decades as a symbol of strength , 08:20.626 --> 08:22.848 combat readiness , and national pride . 08:23.049 --> 08:25.160 It is its significance to the US Army 08:25.160 --> 08:27.382 and the fabric of our country cannot be 08:27.382 --> 08:29.605 overstated . Fort Hood , established in 08:29.605 --> 08:32.239 1942 during the height of World War II , 08:32.450 --> 08:34.369 was built to meet the urgent . 08:36.330 --> 08:38.163 Meet the urgent need for a large 08:38.163 --> 08:40.163 armored training base . Since those 08:40.163 --> 08:42.386 early days , it's grown into one of the 08:42.386 --> 08:44.386 largest and most important military 08:44.386 --> 08:46.330 bases in the world , spanning over 08:46.330 --> 08:48.552 200,000 acres . Fort Hood is not simply 08:48.552 --> 08:50.770 a place where soldiers train . It's a 08:50.770 --> 08:52.969 living , breathing community home to 08:52.969 --> 08:54.802 thousands of active duty service 08:54.802 --> 08:57.010 members , families , and civilians who 08:57.010 --> 08:59.010 work together to support the army's 08:59.010 --> 09:01.440 mission . Fort Hood's vast training 09:01.440 --> 09:03.384 grounds and facilities provide our 09:03.384 --> 09:05.607 soldiers with the resources , knowledge 09:05.607 --> 09:07.969 and expertise they need to excel in 09:07.969 --> 09:10.039 their duties . Here soldiers 09:10.039 --> 09:12.119 transformed into the leaders . Teams 09:12.119 --> 09:14.039 are forged and units achieve the 09:14.039 --> 09:16.119 highest levels of readiness . The 09:16.119 --> 09:18.341 installation's commitment to excellence 09:18.341 --> 09:20.341 has made it a model for others both 09:20.341 --> 09:22.710 domestically and abroad . The men and 09:22.710 --> 09:24.932 women who serve at Fort Hood embody the 09:24.932 --> 09:26.988 best of America , their dedication , 09:27.000 --> 09:29.030 sacrifice , and unwavering sense of 09:29.030 --> 09:31.429 duty are the bedrock upon which our 09:31.429 --> 09:34.049 army and our nation rests through 09:34.049 --> 09:36.160 deployments , humanitarian missions , 09:36.160 --> 09:38.216 and countless acts of service , they 09:38.216 --> 09:40.327 have shown the world what it means to 09:40.327 --> 09:42.438 be an American soldier , which brings 09:42.438 --> 09:44.660 us to why we are here today to honor an 09:44.660 --> 09:46.771 American soldier , Colonel Robert B . 09:46.771 --> 09:48.605 Hood , a hero of World War One . 09:48.799 --> 09:50.743 Colonel Hood's military career and 09:50.743 --> 09:52.743 dedication to service exemplify the 09:52.743 --> 09:54.632 highest standards of leadership , 09:54.632 --> 09:57.130 service , sacrifice , and patriotism . 09:57.700 --> 09:59.811 Robert Hood was born in the late 19th 09:59.811 --> 10:02.039 century , coming of age during a rapid 10:02.039 --> 10:04.429 time of change in America . He was 10:04.429 --> 10:06.262 commissioned a 2nd lieutenant of 10:06.262 --> 10:09.099 artillery on August 8th , 1917 , just 10:09.099 --> 10:11.429 10 months before Third Armor Corps was 10:11.429 --> 10:15.070 activated in May of 1918 . Colonel Hood 10:15.070 --> 10:17.237 deployed to France with Echo Battery , 10:17.237 --> 10:19.292 12th Field Artillery Regiment of the 10:19.292 --> 10:21.181 2nd Infantry Division which still 10:21.181 --> 10:23.181 serves today a part of 4th Infantry 10:23.181 --> 10:25.237 Division at Fort Carson , Colorado , 10:25.710 --> 10:27.766 and Colonel Hood was also one of the 10:27.766 --> 10:29.599 original Phantom warriors as 2nd 10:29.599 --> 10:31.599 division was initially part of this 10:31.599 --> 10:35.280 corps . On September 12th , 1918 , then 10:35.280 --> 10:37.559 Captain Hood directed his battery while 10:37.559 --> 10:40.109 under enemy fire at Tiacorp , France , 10:40.440 --> 10:42.551 displaying exceptional leadership and 10:42.551 --> 10:44.799 bravery on the battlefield . After his 10:44.799 --> 10:46.910 initial gun crews were lost to German 10:46.910 --> 10:48.910 artillery and machine gun fire , he 10:48.910 --> 10:50.950 rapidly reorganized his unit , 10:51.159 --> 10:53.103 restoring its combat capability in 10:53.103 --> 10:55.520 short order . His actions earned him 10:55.520 --> 10:57.576 the nation's second highest military 10:57.576 --> 10:59.520 honors , the Distinguished Service 10:59.520 --> 11:01.630 Cross . At the Battle of Samuel , 11:01.919 --> 11:04.086 during which Colonel Hood demonstrated 11:04.086 --> 11:06.400 his valor , this was the first large 11:06.400 --> 11:08.760 offensive launched mainly by US Army 11:08.760 --> 11:12.280 forces in World War One . Over 200,000 11:12.280 --> 11:15.200 soldiers supported by 144 tanks and 11:15.200 --> 11:17.679 thousands of artillery pieces executed 11:17.679 --> 11:19.623 this critical mission to break the 11:19.623 --> 11:21.679 German lines and capture the city of 11:21.679 --> 11:24.330 Metz . After World War One , Colonel 11:24.330 --> 11:26.441 Hood continued to serve in the United 11:26.441 --> 11:30.400 States Army until 1961 , 44 years 11:30.400 --> 11:33.409 of service during the inter Year wars , 11:33.479 --> 11:35.479 these were marked by reflection and 11:35.479 --> 11:37.312 innovation within our army , and 11:37.312 --> 11:39.201 officers like Colonel Hood played 11:39.201 --> 11:41.368 essential roles in training , doctrine 11:41.368 --> 11:43.590 development , and mentorship of younger 11:43.590 --> 11:45.535 soldiers . His dedication to these 11:45.535 --> 11:47.590 efforts ensured that the US military 11:47.590 --> 11:49.701 was ready for action during World War 11:49.701 --> 11:52.739 II and beyond . Colonel Hood's legacy 11:52.739 --> 11:55.017 extends beyond the battlefield heroism . 11:55.340 --> 11:57.451 He embodied the values of integrity , 11:57.451 --> 11:59.719 discipline , and service , qualities 11:59.719 --> 12:01.941 that became hallmarks of his leadership 12:01.941 --> 12:04.340 style . He was deeply respected by his 12:04.340 --> 12:06.396 peers and subordinates alike for his 12:06.396 --> 12:08.580 fairness , his strategic insight , and 12:08.580 --> 12:11.419 unwavering commitment to duty . In many 12:11.419 --> 12:13.363 ways , Colonel Hood represents the 12:13.363 --> 12:15.940 ideal citizen soldier , a man who rose 12:15.940 --> 12:18.107 to the occasion when his nation needed 12:18.107 --> 12:20.107 him most and continued to give back 12:20.107 --> 12:22.329 long after the fighting had ceased . In 12:22.329 --> 12:24.384 recognition of his service , Colonel 12:24.384 --> 12:26.607 Hood's name will live on as generations 12:26.607 --> 12:28.662 of soldiers who serve and will serve 12:28.662 --> 12:30.829 here learn about his career and impact 12:30.829 --> 12:33.380 he had on our army . Colonel Robert B . 12:33.409 --> 12:35.520 Hood's life reminds us that while not 12:35.520 --> 12:37.631 every hero becomes a household name , 12:37.631 --> 12:39.465 their legacy can be immortalized 12:39.465 --> 12:41.576 through the values they lived and the 12:41.576 --> 12:43.742 lies that they touched . As we reflect 12:43.742 --> 12:45.631 on his contributions , we honor a 12:45.631 --> 12:47.853 leader who exemplified the very best of 12:47.853 --> 12:50.380 American military tradition . So many 12:50.380 --> 12:52.658 thanks to all the soldiers , civilians , 12:52.658 --> 12:54.658 and families who make up this great 12:54.658 --> 12:56.809 team here at Fort Hood . Your service 12:56.809 --> 12:59.049 and sacrifice are greatly appreciated 12:59.419 --> 13:01.475 thanks to our community partners who 13:01.475 --> 13:03.530 stand with us at all times , and God 13:03.530 --> 13:05.586 bless our soldiers who are currently 13:05.586 --> 13:07.919 deployed and God bless our great nation . 13:07.919 --> 13:09.975 Phantom lethal , this we'll defend . 13:09.975 --> 13:09.729 Thank you . 13:20.469 --> 13:22.302 Colonel Mark R . McClellan , the 13:22.302 --> 13:24.270 garrison commander , and Commandar 13:24.270 --> 13:26.409 Major Lloyd A . Rhodes , the Garrison 13:26.409 --> 13:28.390 commandar Major , will execute the 13:28.390 --> 13:30.630 casing of the Fort Covasso's colors and 13:30.630 --> 13:32.797 the uncasing of the Fort Hood colors , 13:32.797 --> 13:34.852 solidifying the redesignation of the 13:34.852 --> 13:35.852 installation . 15:33.780 --> 15:37.409 Effective 11 June 2025 , Fort Cavasos 15:37.409 --> 15:39.187 is redesignated as Fort Hood in 15:39.187 --> 15:41.353 accordance with Department of the Army 15:41.353 --> 15:43.969 General Order 2025-14 . Signed the 15:43.969 --> 15:46.080 Honorable Daniel Driscoll , Secretary 15:46.080 --> 15:47.080 of the Army . 15:52.989 --> 15:53.409 Yeah . 16:01.840 --> 16:04.119 First Lieutenant Austin Yoam from the 16:04.119 --> 16:06.175 salute battle will present the first 16:06.175 --> 16:08.397 round fire to Colonel Hood's daughter , 16:08.397 --> 16:10.675 Captain retired Margaret Mitzy Huffman . 16:37.190 --> 16:39.190 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand 16:39.190 --> 16:41.023 stand for the singing of the 3rd 16:41.023 --> 16:43.150 Armored Corps march , followed by the 16:43.150 --> 16:45.261 Army song . The words can be found in 16:45.261 --> 16:46.261 your program . 18:34.869 --> 18:36.980 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 18:36.980 --> 18:38.980 today's ceremony . Please remain at 18:38.980 --> 18:41.202 your seats until the official party has 18:41.202 --> 18:43.425 exited . You are courly invited to join 18:43.425 --> 18:45.536 us for a reception in the West Atrium 18:45.536 --> 18:47.869 as we celebrate this momentous occasion . 18:47.869 --> 18:49.647 Thank you all for attending the 18:49.647 --> 18:51.758 ceremony and a special thanks most of 18:51.758 --> 18:53.591 all to the Hood family , Phantom 18:53.591 --> 18:55.147 warriors , Phantom Lethal . 19:06.729 --> 19:07.729 Yeah . 19:18.729 --> 19:19.729 You . 19:24.699 --> 19:24.910 That's .