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- After the waning of Tank destroyer training in 1944, Fort Hood soon became a training center for ground infantry and artillery troops. The post was involved in many wars, including the World War II, Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Operation Desert Storm War.
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The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. Formerly named Fort Hood for Confederate General John Bell Hood, the post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas.
In the museum, visitors will be able to recount the history of Fort Hood/Fort Cavazos and its units, the Mounted Soldier’s perspective, and the evolution of mounted warfare from the inception...
In addition to detailing how Fort Hood contributed to military operations from World War II to Operation Desert Storm, the film also features home movie footage of the base from the 1940s, narrated by the soldier who operated the camera.
May 3, 2024 · Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in Killeen, Texas. It was named after Confederate General John Bell Hood and has been an active duty armored post since 1942. The base spans over 215,000 acres of land, making it the largest active duty armored post in America.
May 9, 2023 · Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, named after a Confederate general and long plagued by a series of suicides, homicides and fatal accidents, was renamed on Tuesday after the Army’s first Hispanic...
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division ("Third Grey Wolf Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division" [1]) is a combined arms armored brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division based in Fort Cavazos, TX. Major equipment includes the M1A2SEP Tanks, M2A3 & M3A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, M109A7 Paladin howitzers, and M1114 up-armored Humvees .
The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army. It is based at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
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