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Association raising funds for Fort Jackson Centennial Park
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 11:31
BY JEFF WILKINSON, THE STATE, AUG, 18, 2015 A group of retired military leaders and interested civilians are raising funds to build a park at Fort Jackson to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the... View this Article
Lt. Dan Band will play at Fort Jackson

Actor Sinise to perform with band at Fort Jackson Sept. 5
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 22:06
    COLUMBIA, S.C.-- Actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform a free concert for soldiers on Sept. 5 at Fort Jackson’s Hilton Field. “Lieutenant... View this Article
Fort Jackson soldiers run in the annual Run for the Fallen 5k

Soldiers, families keep memories alive at Fort Jackson’s Run for the Fallen

Saturday, August 15, 2015 - 22:13
COLUMBIA, S.C. Aug 15, 2015--Fifteen-hundred Fort Jackson soldiers, along with more than 700 civilians, ran and walked in Saturday's Run for the Fallen 5K in honor of South Carolina soldiers who... View this Article

Fort Jackson welcomes guests on a tour of the base
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 22:22
FORT JACKSON, SC Aug. 7, 2015-- A diverse group of about 30 guests entered Fort Jackson on Thursday to get an inside look at what happens beyond the gates. Fort Jackson is the largest entry... View this Article
Fort Jackson Gate 2

Fort Jackson to lose 180 soldiers in Army force structure and stationing decisions
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 22:28
FORT JACKSON, S.C. Jul. 9, 2015-- Officials at Fort Jackson discussed on Thursday how the Army's plan to reduce its strength by 40,000 soldiers will affect the post. Thursday the Army... View this Article
Brig. Gen. Cloutier photo by tdominick@thestate.com

Cloutier becomes 48th Fort Jackson commanding general
Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 22:32
FORT JACKSON, S.C. May 29, 2015-- Brig. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. became Fort Jackson’s 48th commanding general on Friday at a ceremony at Victory Field. It was followed by a reception at the... View this Article

Ft. Jackson, VA Pause To Recall Those Who Served
Monday, May 25, 2015 - 16:47
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) May 25, 2015–Officials from Fort Jackson and the Veterans Administration are holding a Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in... View this Article
Fort Jackson’s annual Torchlight Tattoo ceremony usually features a fireworks show at Hilton Field as part of events. Here, a past fireworks show at the fort. | TIM DOMINICK/tdominick@thestate. File photo/The State

Air assault demonstration kicks off Fort Jackson Vietnam vet celebration
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 02:13
http://www.thestate.com/news/local/military/article20711562.htmlfrom The State, May 12, 2015, by Clif LeBlanc Wednesday, Fort Jackson opens a five-day post celebration that starts with an air... View this Article

Fort Jackson post headquarters to be razed
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 02:13
  Fort Jackson post headquarters to be razed By JEFF WILKINSON [email protected]; The State; Page 1; May 11, 2015 When Fort Jackson celebrates its centennial in... View this Article