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Fort Sill Update – Flag Day Ceremony And More

Frank Seres — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:45:41 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Fort Sill Commanding General MG Mark McDonald talked about: Basic Combat Training Graduation Friday, June 14th, 10am at Fort Sill’s Sheridan Theater.. Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st [...]

Fort Sill Update – Army Birthday Ceremony And More

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:45:27 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Fort Sill Commanding General MG Mark McDonald talked about: Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area Open Fort Sill’s premier recreation destination is LETRA on Fort Sill’s West Range. [...]

Fort Sill Update – Water Rec Facilities Open And More

Frank Seres — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:46:47 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what the Deputy to the Commanding General at Fort Sill, Mr. Joe Gallagher talked about: Trace Adkins Tickets On Sale Concert is Friday, July 5th at the historic [...]

Top 10 Army Lessons All Men Can Learn From

Nancy Mace — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:00:48 +0000

This is from an AskMen.com article by a soldier who spent five years in the military including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I’d grown up a lot and learned some pretty hard and important truths along the way, lessons about myself and about other people, lessons that applied as much at home as they did [...]

Wounded Warrior Shuttle Driver From Lawton Wins $1000

KLAW Morning Crew — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:23:35 +0000

Congratulations to Richard Klusman of Lawton, winner of $1000 in K-LAW 101′s Money Month of May. Richard heard the cue to call on K-LAW a little after 9AM Friday and was the 25th nationwide caller to win the cash. Retired from the military, Richard is now a shuttle driver at Fort Sill, helping our wounded [...]

Fort Sill Update – Memorial Day Ceremony And More

Frank Seres — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:45 +0000

Fort Sill Update – Armed Forces Day Parade And More

Frank Seres — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:26 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Major General Mark McDonald talked about: Basic Combat Training Graduation Friday, May 17th at Fort Sill’s Sheridan Theater. Fox Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery @ 10am. [...]

HIRING EVENT TO BE HELD AT FORT SILL FOR TRANSITIONING MILITARY

Nancy Mace — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:13 +0000

More than 50 state companies and several national companies will attend a hiring event for military members and veterans in Oklahoma in June. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will host the hiring event for U.S. military veterans, transitioning service members, Guard [...]

HIRING EVENT TO BE HELD AT FORT SILL FOR TRANSITIONING MILITARY

Nancy Mace — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:01:15 +0000

Fort Sill Update – Military Spouse Appreciation Day And More

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:18:39 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Major General Mark McDonald talked about: Basic Combat Training Graduation Friday, May 10th at Fort Sill’s Sheridan Theater. Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery @ 10am. [...]

Fort Sill Update – Post-Wide Garage Sale And More

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:40:45 +0000

In case you missed the May 2nd Fort Sill Update – heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Major General Mark McDonald talked about: Basic Combat Training Graduation Friday, May 3rd at Fort Sill’s Sheridan Theater. Echo Battery, 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery @ 10am. Echo [...]

Toby Keith Visits Troops in Philippines, Guam and Hawaii on USO Tour – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:30:41 +0000

Toby Keith is a proud American -- no one can dare argue that. His love for the country goes far, and takes care to visit the troops who are serving the nation as often as he can. The 'Red Solo Cup' singer recently visited servicemen and women and their families on his three-country, 10-day USO tour, which began April 28 and runs through May 7.

Rocket Assisted Projectiles to Be Fired at Fort Sill

Nancy Mace — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:03:26 +0000

Fort Sill Public Affairs Office – Keith Pannell reports Fort Sill’s 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery will be firing 155mm rounds from M109 Paladin howitzers on Quanah Range near Indiahoma early Tuesday morning. What makes this different from any other 155mm fire mission is, for the first time at Fort Sill, six of these rounds [...]

Plans Finalized for Vietnam Vets 'Welcome Home' Events

Nancy Mace — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:02:17 +0000

Fort Sill post officials are working out the final details for this week's scheduled "Welcome Home" events for our Vietnam veterans according to PAO. Among the events planned is a procession of buses from the Field Artillery Museum parking lot to the Rinehart Physical Fitness Center on Friday morning (3/29) between 9:45 and 10am. They are encouraging everyone to come out and line the procession route.

Fort Sill Update – Town Hall Meeting And More

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:55:43 +0000

In case you missed the March 21st Fort Sill Update – heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Major General Mark McDonald talked about: Town Hall Meeting For spouses and families of deployed soldiers, March 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Graham Resiliency Center. Bring your [...]

A Collection of Dogs Reuniting With Veterans Returning From War — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:52 +0000

[onescreen item="5022145"] By now you’ve probably seen at least one video of a soldier or Marine returning home and seeing his dog for the first time. It’s one of the things the Internet does that really, genuinely tugs at your heartstrings. Watching how the dog can take a moment or two at first to recognize his [...]

2013 Iwo Jima Reunion Comes To Fort Sill

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:16:16 +0000

Fort Sill Marines got a visit from veterans of Iwo Jima as well as Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams on Thursday to share their experiences during their time in service as part of the 2013 Iwo Jima Reunion Tour in Wichita Falls. The Marines got a chance to talk to the veterans about [...]

Women Will Soon Be Allowed to Serve in Ground Combat

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:32:45 +0000

For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday. Since they were first permitted to join the armed forces, women have been restricted from participating in active ground combat. This policy will be eliminated, clearing the way for [...]

Wal-Mart Plans to Hire 100,000 Veterans

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:03:45 +0000

The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78

Chris Kissel — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:46:20 +0000

Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired American general who led coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War, died of pneumonia Thursday in Tampa, Florida at the age of 78, the Associated Press reports. Forces led by Schwarzkopf drove Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army from Kuwait during the US-led campaign. Schwarzkopf’s distinguished career, topped by the Gulf War victory, [...]