COLUMBIA, SC (COLA Daily.com, 20Jan16, by Kelly Petty)--Fort Jackson will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, and a local nonprofit has unveiled plans for a monument and park to be built on military installation’s grounds to commemorate the centennial and celebrate the history and legacy of the Army base.
“Fort Jackson holds a special place for millions of people nationwide,” said retired Command Sgt. Maj. Marty Wells, one of 11 members on the Gateway to the Army Association.
Wells said the project would cost $2.7 million in monetary and in-kind donations.
Construction is expected to begin in May or June 2017 and will be spread out over several phases. Wells said the first phase would include the pavilions and the Soldiers Statue.
The nonprofit reached out to Columbia City Council for a commitment of $500,000 to cover some of the costs.
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