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From Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy Commemorative Area open Sept. 6 & 20 to walk-in visitors
The Fort McCoy Commemorative Area will be open for walk-in visitors from noon to 4 p.m.
Sept. 6 and 20. Members of the public are welcome.
The Commemorative Area consists of the Equipment Park, five World War II-era buildings with
historical displays, the History Center, and Veterans Memorial Plaza. The History Center and
World War II-era buildings contain artifacts dating from Fort McCoy’s inception in 1909 up to
present day.
Members of the public must present valid photo IDs at the Visitor Control Center to get a
visitor’s pass. For information on visitors’ passes, call the Visitor Control Center at 608-388-4988.
Groups of 15 or more may schedule tours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For
more information, call the Public Affairs Office at 608-388-2407.
Leadership change at Fort McCoy
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mantha became the new command sergeant major for the Fort McCoy
Garrison on July 16. The previous command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Mathias,
left the installation in April. Mantha was previously the NSA Counter-Intelligence
noncommissioned officer for the 902nd Military Intelligence Group (Counter-Intelligence) in
Fort Meade, Md.
Military Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 6 at Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6, giving
military retirees a chance to catch up with one another and learn more about their benefits.
Retirees and their family members/guests from all branches of military service are welcome to
attend. The event features guest speakers and sessions covering updates to retiree benefits and
Army programs from 8 a.m. to noon in building 905. A benefits fair is also held from noon to 3
p.m. at Rumpel Fitness Center, building 1122.
Advance registration is required for Retiree Appreciation Day. For more information, call
800-452-0923.
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