Proud Pulaski County Partner Fort Leonard Wood has become both an integral part of Pulaski County and an active supporter of the surrounding communities.
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A VITAL NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY MISSION
With its main gate bordering St. Robert, and the west gate bordering Waynesville, Fort Leonard Wood has become both an integral part of Pulaski County and an active supporter of the surrounding communities. Since its construction in late 1940, the post has become renowned for state-of-the-art training and support of national defense and has served as the launching point for millions of military careers. Fort Leonard Wood has rapidly grown as a training center, as a community and as a partner with Pulaski County. The post is home to the Engineer, Chemical and Military Police Corps training schools as well as personnel from all branches of the U.S. Military. In fact, the largest Marine detachment not stationed at a Marine base, is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. The post is also home to the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center (MAN-
SCEN), which develops concepts, doctrine, force structure and material requirements to ensure the vitality of the Engineer, Chemical and Military Police schools. Construction for the post began in December 1940 and, by the following May, the complex already had over 1,600 temporary buildings. Its original mission as a basic training center began in World War II when five infantry divisions prepared for battle here. Additionally, over 5,000 POWs were detained here to work in agriculture and construction. Since World War II, Fort Leonard Wood has had units and personnel activated for every major U.S. military action.
PRESERVING AND CELEBRATING OUR MILITARY HERITAGE
Fort Leonard Wood leads the way to the future while preserving the proud history of the U.S. military. Fort Leonard
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Wood is home to museums, memorials and historic attractions that stir patriotism in all of us. Perhaps the most prominent is the John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex. Attracting over 125,000 visitors each year, the complex houses museums dedicated to preserving the history of Fort Leonard
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