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From: "Billy Covey" <>
Subject: Re: [OH-MEM] Re: Fort Somthin' er other
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 05:28:35 -0700
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Dave:

Yes, I know Ft Ben is a thing of the past. The Administratives Schools for
the army used to be there.

I had, they still are, a couple of friends who were Lieutenants in Germany
that were Battalion Commanders at Leonard Wood when my son was going through
basic training there. I had not seen one of them in years and when we went
to see my son graduate, Colonel White was the Commander of Troops for the
parade.

I have been back many many times as I used to inspect and buy surplus
Defense Department supplies and equipment on a consultancy basis and had to
inspect and arrange for shipping material that was won and bought in the
bidding process.

I'm sure that many people had a favorite nickname for Fort Leonard Wood but
I never heard that particular one.

Bill Covey
Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz
http://BillCovey.50megs.com


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