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ALL OUT HONOR

FORT BENNING
MANEUVER
Excellence
Excellence
CENTER OF

Forward march!

olumbus’ 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
C in the area.

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