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National Infantry Museum

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Columbus’ patriotic spirit goes all out every day for the steady stream
of visitors who make their way to take part in activities at neighboring
Fort Benning, or to visit soldiers and their families in the area.

Fort Benning has served as the Home of leaders as five-star generals Omar
the Infantry since 1918, transforming into the Bradley, George Marshall and Dwight D.
Maneuver Center of Excellence in 2005. Since Eisenhower. George Patton and Colin
World War I, its mission has been to “produce Powell also trained at Fort Benning.
the world’s finest combat infantrymen.”
Since the 1970s, new missions
The U.S. Army Infantry School at at Fort Benning have included the
Fort Benning has developed such military Airborne school and the Ranger school.

POSSIBLE FORT BENNING
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Riverside Plantation

Built in 1909 by businessman Arthur Bussey,
Riverside is on the National Register of Historic
Places and is the commandant’s residence.

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