- Fort Gillem
Infobox Military Structure
name=Fort Gillem
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location=Forest Park, Georgia
caption=First Army shoulder sleeve insignia
type=Army post
built=1941
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used=1941-present
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controlledby=U.S. Army
garrison=First Army
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events=Fort Gillem is a
U.S. Army military base located inForest Park, Georgia , on the southeast edge ofAtlanta . Founded in1941 , it is asatellite part of nearbyFort 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 GeneralRussel L. Honoré makes his home nearby.Base Realignment and Closure
On
May 13 2005 , theBase Realignment and Closure commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by thePresident of the United States and theUnited States Congress .ee also
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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]
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