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Fort Hood, TexasFort Belvoir, VAFORT SAM HOUSTONFort Bliss, TX3rd Armored Division

Jack Morris

U.S. Army Military Retiree

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About

Branch

U.S. Army

Service Years

1988 - 1995

Units

Fort Hood, Texas

U.S. Army

Fort Hood is an United States Army post located in Killeen, Texas. It is one of the largest military bases in the world and serves as a major training and support center for the US Army. Fort Hood is home to the III Corps and 1st Cavalry Division, as well as multiple other units and military installations. The base is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood and has a long and storied history dating back to its establishment in 1942.

1994 - 1995

Fort Belvoir, VA

U.S. Army

Fort Belvoir, located in Fairfax County, Virginia, has played a pivotal role in U.S. military history since its establishment in 1917 as Camp A.A. Humphreys, a training site for Army engineers during World War I. Renamed Fort Belvoir in 1935, the installation evolved into a vital center for engineering, intelligence, and logistics operations. Over the decades, Fort Belvoir has hosted numerous major commands, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Defense Logistics Agency. Today, it serves as a strategic administrative and support hub for multiple Department of Defense agencies, supporting a wide array of military missions both domestically and globally.

1991 - 1994
FORT SAM HOUSTON insignia

FORT SAM HOUSTON

U.S. Army

Unit with 120 member associations.

1988 - 1988

Fort Bliss, TX

U.S. Army

Fort Bliss, located in El Paso, Texas, was established in 1849 to provide protection for settlers and travelers in the region. Over the decades, it played a pivotal role during the Indian Wars, the Mexican Revolution, and both World Wars as a training and deployment center. During the Cold War, Fort Bliss became the home of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery, hosting advanced missile and air defense training. Today, it remains a major installation, supporting the 1st Armored Division and serving as a hub for joint military operations, testing, and modernization efforts.

1988 - 1988
3rd Armored Division insignia

3rd Armored Division

U.S. Army

The 3rd Armored Division is a division of the United States Army that was first activated in 1941. It played a crucial role in World War II, participating in major battles such as the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of concentration camps. The division was reactivated in the 1950s during the Cold War and saw action in the Gulf War before being deactivated in 1992. The 3rd Armored Division has a long history of valor and service to the nation, earning numerous awards and honors for its contributions to the defense of freedom and democracy.

1988 - 1991