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Spotlights
on Base at Fort McCoy
by Theresa Fitzgerald
Armed Forces Day Open House
The annual Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18. This
Family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
The installation’s Commemorative Area will serve as the hub of activity for this event and will showcase the
History Center, five World War II-era buildings, the Equipment Park, and Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Guests must enter the installation through Gate 15 off Highway 21 between Sparta and Tomah, Wis. Adults
must be prepared to present photo identification.
For more information about the event, call the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office at 608-388-2407.
Fort McCoy gate access changes due to construction
Fort McCoy’s Main Gate closed for construction to improve installation force protection with security
improvements and easier access to the Visitor Control Center.
During the construction period, which is expected to continue until mid-November, traffic will be rerouted
through Gate 1, which is the old Main Gate for the installation and located less than half a mile west of the new
Main Gate.
Traffic-flow patterns at Gate 1 are marked to make it easier for drivers to understand how to enter and leave the
installation.
There is no change to Gate 20 operations. It remains open for all traffic as usual.
The Fort McCoy Visitor Center, building 35, also remains open and accessible throughout the construction
period. The center is located next to the current Main Gate and assists customers with installation passes,
military ID cards, military retiree support, and more.
member spotlight
1st Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit organization owned by its members. Established in 1961 our
purpose is to provide a source of credit at a fair, reasonable rate and promote thrift. Anyone who lives or works
in Monroe, La Crosse, Jackson, Trempealeau or Vernon County is eligible for membership. We have branches in
Sparta and West Salem, with plans to build a new branch in Tomah later this year. We offer an array of financial
services including online banking, mortgages, consumer loans, checking, savings and investment products,
credit and debit cards. To learn more visit us at 1stccu.com