November 20, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Medal of Honor recipient makes impression

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
The details of Col. Jack Jacobs’ heroic actions during the Vietnam War are chronicled in his new book, If Not Now, When?, but on Nov. More...

News Update

Need an I.D. card? Make an appointment The Fort Gordon I.D. Card Facility transitioned to an appointment only system Nov. 1. The facility is located in Room 161 of Darling Hall. More...

News Update

Credit can affect clearance

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Staff Sgt. William Valentine knows the value of good credit. More...

Photo

Photo by Bonnie Heater A tranquil fall scene at Boardman Lake on Fort Gordon was captured on film. More...

Fort Gordon woman appointed to national office

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

Federally Employed Women, a worldwide organization with a membership of more than 4,000, recently appointed a Fort Gordon woman to one of its national offices. More...

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Why is it important to get a good education?
By Bonnie Heater

American Education Week is Nov. 16 -20. More...

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Churches

Your guide to area churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Every Sunday Sunday School 9:45 hrs. More...

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Chaplain's News

A faith shaped by suffering

Chap. (Maj.) Robert Allman III 513th Military Intelligence Brigade

Many of us are still stunned by the horrific events that happened at Fort Hood and perhaps we are still concerned if it could happen again on another post or even here at Fort Gordon. More...

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. – Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

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Spectrum

Honoring the lives lost on Fort Hood

President Barack Obama’s address at the Fort Hood Memorial Service, Nov. 7

“I’d like to speak with you for a few minutes today about the tragedy that took place at Fort Hood. More...

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Foreign POW’s remembered

“It’s a noble tradition to honor the German and Italian Soldiers here,” Sohrens Lorenz, deputy general counsel, German Consulate
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Monday’s brief ceremony honoring German and Italian Prisoners of War was an emotional one for Mrs. Leroy Connor of the Italian Consulate. More...

Holidays already stressful, prepare to combat triggers

Army Community Service

Army Community Service will host a holiday workshop for families of deployed service Members and civilians on Dec. More...

Community Events

Around Town

Local holiday shows abound
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

With Thanksgiving only a few days away, the festivities of the holiday season have arrived. More...

At the Movies

The Signal Theater, located at 25th and Barnes Avenue, is open Friday-Sunday. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Regular admission for adults is $4, children $2, under age 5 free. For information call (706) 791-3982.*Indicates a 2 p.m. Matinee. More...

Gift wrapping

The Fort Gordon Service Club will provide holiday gift wrapping at the Post Exchange from Dec. 1 - 24. Wrapping will be available during the PX’s operating hours. Several days will be set aside for other organizations to wrap. More...

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Sports

Jessie, Palagyi named 2009 Fishermen of the Year

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

Fourteen Sportsman Club members competed in 13 fishing tournaments held throughout 2009 on Fort Gordon Lakes. The final tournament was held Nov. 15 at Butler Reservoir on post. More...

Trifecta Tourney draws 110 golfers to Fort Gordon

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

The Gordon Lakes Golf Courses Annual Trifecta drew 110 players to the post.Two-man teams played all 27–holes of golf.All three golf courses, Lake, Pine and Island were used for the tournament. More...

Photo

Photo by David McCoy Paul Blankenship carefully lines up his sites before firing in the Tactical Rifle Shoot held Nov. 15 at Range 14. He won the first place prize, a case of .223-caliber ammo. More...

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