CRDAMC Groundbreaking Fact Sheet

CRDAMC Groundbreaking Ceremony Program

(REVISED) By Patricia Deal and Christie Vanover CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – Groundbreaking for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s new hospital is scheduled for Dec. 13, signaling the start of a $534 million project that will consolidate services and enhance access to medical care for thousands of FORT HOOD Soldiers, family members […]

The West FORT HOOD Clinic formerly became the Russell L. Collier Health Clinic as Collier’s family members and military leaders unveiled the new monument in his honor at FORT HOOD, Texas, Nov. 23, 2010. Pictured left to right: Collier’s son, Hunter; widow, Veronica; daughter, Mary; son, Wayne and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Chastain, former adjutant […]

By Christie Vanover Darnall Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – As small arms fire pinned down a Soldier in Taji, Iraq, Sgt. Russell Collier unhesitatingly laid down his weapon, grabbed his medical bag and rushed through enemy fire to the Soldier’s aid. Collier’s actions on that Sunday in 2004, led to his own fatal wounds, […]

Russell L. Collier Health Clinic Memorialization – Program