FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD will host a Phantom honors farewell ceremony at 10 a.m. April 11 at the III Corps flagpole here. The ceremony is in honor of Maj. Gen. Douglas Chalmers, (UK) outgoing deputy commanding general for support. Chalmers joined III Corps, on promotion to major general, in July […]
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Dorcy family to donate memorabilia to 1st Cavalry Division Museum
FORT HOOD, Texas- Daryl and Diana Dorcy will visit the 1st Cavalry Division Museum on Apr. 5. at 1:30 p.m. to donate a framed painting of Col. Ben Dorcy and Lt. Col. Laurence Dorcy in uniform. They will also donate two scrapbooks and personal memorabilia. Col. Ben Dorcy and his wife, Galdys, created and designed […]
Hood Hero volunteer award winner: ‘it’s not a dog and pony show’
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – Helping others is personal, and nobody volunteers for the recognition. A Human Resources NCO here earned two awards during the “Hood Hero” luncheon Feb. 6: Volunteer in the Communities – Individual; and Volunteer of the Quarter for the U.S. Army Operational Test […]
MEDIA ADVISORY- 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment to color casing and Change of Command ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment is scheduled to hold a combined color casing ceremony and a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. on Cooper Field. Lt. Col. Tim M. McGrew will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Chad P. Corrigan. 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, will then case […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was pronounced deceased Oct. 16 at the Methodist Mansfield Medical Center due to injuries suffered on Oct. 14 while swimming with friends in Mansfield, Texas. Sgt. Sameer Chalise, 28, whose home of record is listed as Alpharetta, Georgia, entered active-duty […]
Killeen remembers fallen on Memorial Day
KILLEEN — Hundreds of area community members filled the Killeen Civic and Convention Center Monday morning for the Killeen Memorial Day Ceremony to honor fallen American service members. Master of ceremonies Joe Lombardi, of Copperas Cove, welcomed guests by saying, “Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. Read more.
