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Medal recipient’s daughter to receive flag here Thursday
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The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk hosts a Memorial Day ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. at Warrior Memorial Park. Guest speaker is Barbara “Bobbie” Broyles, daughter of Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr., a World War II and Korean War veteran. Broyles, who currently lives in Baton Rouge, will receive her father’s Medal of Honor flag. The MoH flag was legislated Oct. 23, 2002, for presentation to each person to whom a Medal of Honor is awarded. Faith, who commanded 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, was killed Dec. 2, 1950, by communist forces. It would take decades and a lot of help from other Soldiers and Department of Defense civilians before his remains were finally recovered in North Korea and identified. Only then could his f...
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Sgt. 1st Class Michael Campbell, a Fort Polk Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Program noncommissioned officer, listens as a Soldier recounts a complaint. SHARP NCOs and victim advocates are available in all units on Fort Polk.
Campbell: ‘All we ask is give us a chance’
FORT POLK, La. — The headlines shout from the pages of both civilian and military newspapers: • Air Force sexual assault prevention program head accused of groping woman in parking lot; • Army majo...
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Allyn becomes 20th FORSCOM commander
FORT BRAGG, N.C. –– Gen. Daniel B. Allyn assumed command of the Army's largest organization –– U.S. Army Forces Command –– during a ceremony held May 10 at Fort Bragg, N.C. FORSCOM is responsible f...
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Left: Chloe Rio and 1st Lt. Jason Bibee, both registered nurses at BJACH's Progressive Care Unit, check out the monitor to make sure it is working properly during National Nurse's Week, May 6-12.
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After Hours
BOSS hosts laser tag, ‘Magic’ tournies, plans sky dive trip
Fort Polk’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers offers an eclectic array of events for the Soldiers of the “Best Home Town in the Army.” Check out the following after hours opportunities: • La...
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WCC offers biscuits, bacon, beef for Father’s Day feast
Now that Mother’s Day has come and gone, it’s time to give attention to dear ole dad. It’s been said that the way to a man’s heart is through the stomach, so a great way to honor him for his part i...
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5-17 Home Cooking for our Heroes
For all chicken lovers, the Fort Polk Spouses’ Club offers a tasty recipe — King Ranch chicken. Ingredients: • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper •...
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Birth Announcements
Lullaby, good night: Stork brings bouncing bundles of joy
The following newborn babies discovered an entire new world the last couple of months, and were welcomed with glee by parents and Family at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital: Aug. 6 • Leila KaMy...
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Bouncing bundles of joy fill BJACH with new suprises
The following babies were born at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital: June 4 • Ritage Fozan Ahmed and Walid Fozan Ahmed to Fozan Ahmed and Fatima Kaidi, weighed in at 5 pounds, 9 ounces and 6 pou...
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Fort Polk celebrates growing community
FORT POLK, La. — From handsome boys to beautiful girls, the following babies are the newest members of the Fort Polk community. They were born at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and other area ...
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Community
Asian-Pacific Americans honored in May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in May with community festivals, government-sponsored activities and food sampling. This year's theme is “I Want the Wide...
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These graduates earned college degrees during the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk College Graduate Recognition Ceremony May 9 at the Main Post Chapel. From left: Sgt. 1st Class Fredderick Bompuku of Columbia Southern University; Army spouse Belen Salasar of Central Texas College; Army spouse Leslie Medley of Northwestern State University; Department of Defense civilian Trenese Sterling of Upper Iowa University; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nestor Garavito of Trident University International; Staff Sgt. Celicia McGee of American Military University; and Sgt. Muhaned Yousif of Central Michigan University.
Fort Polk graduates challenged to take ‘road less traveled’
FORT POLK, La. — Nearly 150 members of the Fort Polk Family and surrounding communities earned degrees during the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk College Graduate Recognition Ceremony...
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Protect yourself from heat-related illness
FORT POLK, La. –– Weather in Louisiana can get extremely hot. Last year, temperatures reached record-breaking highs. The heat, along with high humidity, can cause potentially deadly heat-related il...
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Army Digital Photography Contest winners
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Fort Polk's Melanie Barrow won honorable mention in the 2012 All Army Digital Photography Contest in the Nature and Landscapes category with ...Flamboyant Tree....
NPE students get visit from Fort Polk Tooth fairy, dentists
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Capt. Jaclyne Herrera, a dentist at Fort Polk's Chesser Dental Clinic, speaks to students at North Polk Elementary School Feb. 15. The dentists visited the school as part of February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month.
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