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  • Reader shares favorite hero

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of my favorite generals.
    This week, our nation took the time to honor and reflect on the life, the works, and accomplishments of a great leader, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Many times when Americans speak of heroes, we often think of military generals. When I think of heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr. is among them but I also parallel him with our military generals who are considered heroes.
    Like a general, King provided selfless service to our nation at a critical time.

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  • Thank you volunteers

    To our volunteer superstars:
    Thank you so much for your willingness to support the 2011 Make a Difference Day projects and the Fort Knox Job Fair. We truly appreciate your loyal service, true commitment, and ongoing dedication to Fort Knox and the local communities. You are definitely shining stars that always represent in the Spirit of Excellence, making you a valuable part of the Fort Knox volunteer team.
    Always remember—one person can make a difference—and every person must try. Thank you for collectively “Making a Difference.”

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  • Prior service restrictions should be lifted

    I am a former Soldier, honorably discharged in 2005. I served with the 3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Desert Spring and, subsequently, during the first phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    I eventually PCSed to South Korea, and from there, served another combat tour in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, before reaching the end of my terms of service.
    Since then, I have earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.

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  • Sponsors thanked

    I personally thank the FKLA and CWF members and our local businesses for their support in the annual Hot Dog & Ice Cream Social held June 16. This annual event affords the FKLA & CWF an opportunity to recognize and honor our civilian workforce for its dedication and selfless service to the Fort Knox installation.  
    Due to the many donations provided by the following local community businesses, we were able to successfully recognize our civilian workforce.  The following local businesses and vendors provided items as door prize drawings.

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  • Stay tuned for Armor Act 3 coming in July

    The second act of a very significant three-act play took place Friday at Fort Knox, truly my Kentucky home off and on over the last 60 years.
    The colors of the operational training units of the Armor School were cased. The head-quarters and the subordinate commands of the 194th Armor and 316th Cavalry Brigades have now also been moved to Fort Benning, Ga., as was the Armor School Headquarters—the first act—in the spring.

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  • Federal workers shouldn’t be under verbal attack

    I applaud you, Maureen Rose, for your column in the April 21 Turret.
    We do pay our congressional representatives very well and, as you mentioned, their health care and pension are not included in their $174,000 salary. A free lifelong pension, you say, for some, after only two years of service! And many are verbally attacking the federal workers, in and out of uniform.

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  • Abandon ‘failing upward’ syndrome

    “Failing upward” is an idea that denotes one’s inability to thrive, despite all efforts required to assist in the forward movement necessary for the completion of a task; however, one is still moved to the next level without all the foundational skills and knowledge.
    This notion applies to many aspects of one’s life. However, it’s most prevalent in regard to education. Failing upward influences student success.

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  • our readers write

    After 44 years absence, it was my great pleasure to recently visit Fort Knox.
    I recall in the 1960s that Fort Knox was a beautiful post, well-run, efficient, and full of friendly people (even with the pressure of thousands of neophyte Soldiers—like me—first exposed to Army life). I was pleased to see a modernized facility, no longer overrun by recruits (like me), even more beautiful and well-run.

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  • Knox transplants welcome in Columbus

    Columbus, Ga., and the Valley are eagerly awaiting the arrival or our new friends and neighbors from Fort Knox.
    All over Columbus you can see the preparations in progress, as companies rush to finish hotels, apartments, schools, and homes to give you a proper Columbus welcome. 
    Put up the packing tape, and pick up the Turret. Each week I will be bringing you information on

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  • Red Cross thanks donors, supporters

    The results are in for the American Red Cross/ASBP Fort Knox   Community Blood Drive. One hundred and thirty nine Fort Knox personnel gave blood on Feb. 15 resulting in 116 productive units of blood for area hospitals.
    More than 330 lives will be affected by the generous donations. On behalf of those patients, we thank you. It took everyone doing their part to make this blood drive a success.
    So many departments and Fort Knox personnel gave us the opportunity to work with them

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