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UNITED STATES ARMY TRAINING CENTER FORT JACKSON, SC

Drill Sergeants face off for top honor

Drill sergeants compete for title of Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant of the Year.

Silence must be broken to prevent other genocides

The German pastor is credited with writing “First They Came” following World War II to express his deep regret about not having done enough to help the victims of the Nazi Holocaust.

Need for media-savvy Soldiers on the rise

The ever-increasing need for a Soldier to be able to communicate effectively when dealing with the media, has prompted a Fort Jackson institution to train its leaders in public speaking.

Spring into action with your spending plan

Statistics indicate that most Americans overspend.

May Promotions

Marking Time

Medal of Honor recognition long overdue

Volunteers honored for their hard work

Fort Jackson community thanks volunteers for all they do to help those who work and live here

Measures proposed to destigmatize PTSD

WASHINGTON, — With growing recognition of the toll Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has taken on U.S. forces, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the Defense Department may consider awarding Purple Heart medals to combat veterans afflicted with it.

Fort Jackson’s ‘Special’ days

Special Olympics athletes and the Fort Jackson and Columbia community descend on Fort Jackson’s MG Robert B. Solomon Center for the kick-off ceremony of the South Carolina Special Olympics May 2-4. This is the 40th year that Fort Jackson has partnered with the Special Olympics.

Joint-service chaplain school ground broken; completion set for fall 2009

The U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School has had numerous homes before coming to Fort Jackson in 1996.

Fort Jackson NCO, Soldier of theYear named

Col. Kevin Shwedo, deputy commanding officer, recognized Staff Sgt. Brian Winters, 120th Adjutant General Battalion (Reception) chaplain’s assistant, as Fort Jackson’s NCO of the Year during a ceremony May 1 at the Joe E. Mann Center. Spc. Janelle Fontela, right, 282nd Army Band, was named Soldier of the Year. Winters and Fontela are competing this week in the Army Accessions Command NCO/SOY Competition at Fort Jackson.

Fun activities, exhibits planned for open house

The grassy hill near Hilton Field will be transformed into a Vietnam firebase for the 50th Annual Armed Forces Day celebration and Thunder at Fort Jackson Air Show.

RCI on hold until August

The transfer of family housing at Fort Jackson to a private company has been delayed until August.

Warriors, families receive $15K donation

Jim Rogers, left, president of the local chapter of The Retired Enlisted Association, presents a check worth $15,000 to the Fort Jackson Soldier and Family Assistance Center. Accepting the donation are Jessie Deberry, middle, SFAC director and Joseph Hightower, administrative director of the Warrior in Transition Unit. SFAC plans to use the money on a number of quality of life items, such as special events, morale trips and lodging expenses for family members.

Soldiers experience Mother’s Day together

Sunday morning, most Soldiers going through Initial Entry Training here will not have the opportunity to wish their mom a happy Mother’s Day, but Pfc. Justina Medina will be an exception.

Commissaries take benefits to Guardsmen, Reserves

WASHINGTON,—The Defense Commissary Agency is taking the commissary benefit to National Guard and Reserve members and their families living in remote areas.