Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Leonard Wood AER campaign No. 1 in Army again
By Tiffany Wood, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 2, 2025) — For the fifth year, Fort Leonard Wood’s Army Emergency Relief campaign is No. 1 in the Army and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, garrison officials announced July 1. “We’re proud to announce that the Soldiers of…
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Vietnam War veteran from Missouri receives Purple Heart Medal 54 years after being injured
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — It was March 12, 1971, in northern Vietnam’s Quin Tri, when the gun truck, “Proud American,” was struck by two B40 shoulder-fired rockets, destroying the vehicle, killing the driver and wounding Spc. 4 Nelson Allen as well as the vehicle’s officer in charge. Fifty-four years later, Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck,…
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Fort Leonard Wood to celebrate Independence Day
By Cpl. Jesse Gonzales, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (June 30, 2025) — Fort Leonard Wood invites the community to join in celebrating the Fourth of July with events planned throughout the day. The fun kicks off with the Patriotic 5K Color Run scheduled to start at 9 a.m., at…
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Fort Leonard Wood BOSS program aims to build camaraderie essential for success on and off the battlefield
By Maria Cassidy, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (June 24, 2025) — Better Opportunities for Single Service members, commonly called BOSS, is open to all single service members — including Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. This includes single parents and geographically separated service members, often…
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