Fort Gillem

Fort Gillem

Infobox Military Structure
name=Fort Gillem
partof=
location=Forest Park, Georgia


caption=First Army shoulder sleeve insignia
type=Army post
built=1941
builder=
materials=
height=
used=1941-present
demolished=
condition=
ownership=
controlledby=U.S. Army
garrison=First Army
commanders=
occupants=
battles=
events=

Fort Gillem is a U.S. Army military base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southeast edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it is a satellite part of nearby Fort McPherson. The base houses many different supply and support units. It employs 456 active duty personnel, 1,663 Army reservist, and 1,667 civilians.In 1973, its 1,465 acres were annexed by Forest Park.Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré makes his home nearby.

Base Realignment and Closure

On May 13 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States and the United States Congress.

ee also

*list of U.S. Army bases in Georgia
*list of U.S. Army bases
*list of United States military bases

External links

* [http://www.mcpherson.army.mil/Fort_Gillem.htm Fort Gillem official website]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-gillem.htm Fort Gillem at GlobalSecurity.org]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Fort McPherson — Infobox Military Structure name=Fort McPherson partof= location=East Point, Georgia caption=Shoulder sleeve insignia and emblem of units stationed at Fort McPherson type=Army post built=1885 builder= materials= height= used=1885 present… …   Wikipedia

  • First United States Army — Infobox Military Unit unit name=First United States Army caption=First United States Army shoulder sleeve inisgnia dates=August 10, 1918–April 20, 1919; September 11, 1933–Present. country=United States of America allegiance= branch=Regular Army… …   Wikipedia

  • Armée de terre américaine — United States Army L actuel logo de l US Army …   Wikipédia en Français

  • U.S. Army — United States Army L actuel logo de l US Army …   Wikipédia en Français

  • US Army — United States Army L actuel logo de l US Army …   Wikipédia en Français

  • US army — United States Army L actuel logo de l US Army …   Wikipédia en Français

  • United States Army — L actuel logo de l US Army …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Armée de terre des États-Unis — Department of the Army United States Army Période 14 juin 1775 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Criminal Investigation Division — CIC Abzeichen Das United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (CIC) ist die Militärstrafverfolgungsbehörde der United States Army, der die Criminal Investigation Divisions (CID) unterstehen. Dies ist möglich, da in den Vereinigten Staaten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Provost Marshal General — CIC Abzeichen Das United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (CIC) ist die Militärstrafverfolgungsbehörde der United States Army, der die Criminal Investigation Divisions (CID) unterstehen. Dies ist möglich, da in den Vereinigten Staaten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”