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Fort Benning: More soldiers expected to leave Army

With the Iraq War over and the Pentagon looking to trim its force by 2017, Fort Benning officials are seeing more soldiers leave the Army this year.

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World War II Marine to receive medal during ceremony

A Marine who served in Asia during World War II will be presented the China War Memorial Medal on Saturday during a ceremony at Fort Benning.
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Infantry Museum is open with events Memorial Day

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is normally closed on Mondays but that won’t happen with a schedule of events on May 27 for Memorial Day.
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Silver Star to be presented to family of fallen soldier on Friday

The sacrifices of a soldier who trained at Fort Benning will not be forgotten at a ceremony on post today.
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Fort Benning: 71 jobs to be impacted by latest moves

At least 71 jobs will be impacted at Fort Benning as the post discontinues a basic training unit on Monday and reorganizes another in June as the Army plans to reduce its force by fiscal 2020.
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New WHINSEC campus to be completed next year

If construction continues as planned, the new campus of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning will be 60 percent complete by the end of this year.
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Best Ranger Competition may be in jeopardy

Amid government cuts that went into effect a week ago, the 30th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning may be in jeopardy.
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3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team back at Fort Benning

About 150 soldiers with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division arrived at Fort Benning just after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Looking for Iraq War veterans

The Ledger-Enquirer is planning to mark the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. If you or someone you know was part of the first wave of the invasion please contact staff writer Mark Rice.
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Veteran walking across America to be in Columbus on Saturday

A 51-year-old Army Reservist and U.S. Marine veteran arrives in Columbus today to call attention to the plight of wounded and homeless veterans.
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Seventy calvary scouts roll into town for Gainey Cup

Over the next five days, the event will test soldiers in physical fitness, use of different weapons and cavalry scouts skills on the firing ranges. A challenging physical fitness test includes pull ups, dips, bench presses, tire flipping and pulling a Humvee.