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Photo: MP Soldiers sign SHARP Pledge wall

Pvt. Kierra Martin, Company E, 701st Military Police Battalion, signs the SHARP pledge wall located in the company headquarters building on Fort Leonard Wood. (Photo credit: Shatara Seymour, Public Affairs Office)

Photo: Poet shares story about SHARP with MP Soldiers

Spoken word artist, Nathan Say, of Las Vegas, Nevada, watches as Soldiers from Company E, 701st Military Police Battalion, sign the SHARP Pledge wall, June 28 at Fort Leonard Wood. (Photo credit: Shatara Seymour, Public Affairs Office)

Press Release: Poet shares story about SHARP with Military Police Soldiers

Press Release 17-104 Poet shares story about SHARP with Military Police Soldiers

Walking into Company E, 701st Military Police Battalion, teal blue painted handprints adorn the company’s wall with signatures of Soldiers who have taken the pledge to stop sexual assault and harassment.

Before this new group of some 200 MP Soldiers signed the wall, they were given the option to stand, verbally take the pledge, sign the pledge on paper and listen to the story of a sexual assault victim firsthand.

Capt. Edward McHenry Jr., Co. E commander, reminded the Soldiers that they all had just completed an important milestone in their careers, transitioning from being civilians into Soldiers and the responsibilities that come with that.

Press Release: Country music artist Kelleigh Bannen highlights Fort Leonard Wood Independence Day celebration

Press Release 17-102 Country music artist Kelleigh Bannen highlights Fort Leonard Wood Independence Day celebration

Fort Leonard Wood’s Independence Day celebration will feature several live performances, including music by Christiana Ball, a former drill sergeant and the Army’s 2013 Operation Rising Star winner, and country singer/songwriter Kelleigh Bannen, who is currently on tour promoting her album “Cheap Sunglasses” and is known for her country singles “Smoke When I Drink” and “Famous.”

Prior to Christiana and Kelleigh’s performances, there will be games, food and other entertainment to kick off the event.

The annual event, which is free and open to the public, gets underway at 3 p.m., Tuesday on Fort Leonard Wood’s Gammon Field.

Press Release: Kids can get fit with Chiefs – NFL Play 60 slated June 30 at Fort Leonard Wood

Press Release 17-101 NFL Play 60 slated June 30 at Fort Leonard Wood

Children ages 7 to 14 will have the opportunity to visit and work out alongside Kansas City Chiefs employees, cheerleaders, alumni and mascot K.C. Wolf during the NFL Play 60 event, scheduled for 11 a.m., June 30 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Gerlach Field.

Jointly sponsored by the post, the Chiefs and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the free event will encourage young participants to be active for 60 minutes, which is the goal of the NFL Play 60 campaign.