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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:22 PM EST2012-02-22 23:22:39 GMT
    If you haven't seen every inch of Fort Benning, you need not worry. Others haven't either.  But if you'd like to know more about the home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, a tour is now available.

  • What's the difference in a first sergeant, and a sergeant first class? Hopefully Chuck Leonard can answer those questions in this week's Military Matters.

  • Wednesday, November 30 2011 4:37 PM EST2011-11-30 21:37:23 GMT
    The next time you visit the National Infantry Museum, shake the hand of a volunteer. These are people who give their time, not because they have to, but because they want to.

  • Friday, November 18 2011 5:19 PM EST2011-11-18 22:19:59 GMT
    FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) - Sometimes, troops need a break from all the marching and saluting. That's why the Army created the BOSS program. BOSS stands for Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, and

  • Thursday, September 15 2011 10:49 AM EDT2011-09-15 14:49:25 GMT
    We can all imagine how tough it is to be a soldier, but keep in mind that being a military spouse is no piece of cake either.

  • Wednesday, August 31 2011 11:09 AM EDT2011-08-31 15:09:22 GMT
    As we all prepare to observe the tenth anniversary of the worst day in American history, a celebration is being organized at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus.

  • Thursday, August 18 2011 12:47 PM EDT2011-08-18 16:47:48 GMT
    Chuck Leonard looks at a Fort Benning fishing hole and what it means for families there.

  • Friday, August 12 2011 11:53 AM EDT2011-08-12 15:53:26 GMT
    By Chuck Leonard - bio | email FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) - One look at the photo and you immediately recognize the man in the dark sweater. His name is Dwight Eisenhower, and when the picture was taken

  • Friday, August 12 2011 11:31 AM EDT2011-08-12 15:31:06 GMT
    The outside of a U.S. Army tank can be imposing and loud, especially when the main gun is fired. But soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga. don't have to experience the real thing, at least initially, because simulators are now used to bring them up to speed.

  • Thursday, July 28 2011 12:32 PM EDT2011-07-28 17:32:48 GMT
    For local flavor, WTVM talked with a Columbus soldier about his life as a brat. Lt. Gen. Bill Caldwell, whose father spent his career in the Army, now heads up the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.       

  • Thursday, July 21 2011 9:45 AM EDT2011-07-21 13:45:24 GMT
    Whatever you do, try to avoid the words ‘mess hall' when discussing the buildings at Fort Benning where food  is served. Marshall Fowler says that phrase is part of your father's Army.

  • Thursday, July 14 2011 6:34 PM EDT2011-07-14 23:34:19 GMT
    Stars and stripes can be found on more than just flags. Military uniforms also carry them as insignia. But what's a soldier to do if he or she loses one? They can always get a replacement at a specialty store in Columbus, which has been serving the military for almost 50 years.

  • Saturday, July 9 2011 6:20 AM EDT2011-07-09 10:20:58 GMT
    When it comes to local attractions, the National Infantry Museum may be the jewel in the crown of Columbus and Fort Benning.

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