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101st Airborne Division to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

News Staff — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:34:53 +0000

Fort Campbell – The commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will host a 9/11 memorial ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday at McAuliffe Hall.

Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell will lead the Fort Campbell community in honoring those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001.

Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell

“Eagle Remembrance” ceremony planned

News Staff — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:33 +0000

The January Eagle Remembrance Ceremony is Wednesday, Jan. 14. This monthly remembrance ceremony, which honors soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at McAuliffe Hall.

These remembrance ceremonies are held to honor division soldiers deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and those who have died in the effort.

The ceremony will begin with the invocation, a scripture reading and the commander’s remarks. Candle lighting will precede the reading of names of fallen soldiers from the previous month and a moment of silence. The ceremony will conclude with Retreat, when the flag will be lowered then raised to half-staff. In honor of the division soldiers who have died, a rendition of Taps will be played followed by the closing benediction.

A private reception for family members and affected units will follow at
Cole Park Commons.

These ceremonies are not memorial ceremonies for fallen Soldiers. Those will continue to take place in the theatre of operations by the unit as is standard procedure.

The ceremonies are open to any Soldiers, families and members of the surrounding Fort Campbell community who wish to attend.

For more information, please call the Protocol Office at 270-798-9913.

Celebration of lights at Fort Campbell

News Staff — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:00:28 +0000

Fort Campbell’s Annual Celebration of Holiday Lights will be held Thursday at 4:45 p.m. at McAuliffe Hall. The event will have music by the 101st Airborne Division Band, Santa Claus, caroling and holiday surprises for children age 10 and younger.

The more information contact post Morale, Welfare and Recreation Public Relations at (270) 798-7535.

Remembrance ceremony to honor Fort Campbell troops

News Staff — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:00:21 +0000

The monthly remembrance ceremony honoring Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at McAuliffe Hall. These remembrance ceremonies are held to honor division Soldiers deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and those who have died in the effort.

The ceremony will begin with the invocation, a scripture reading and the commander’s remarks. Candle lighting will precede the reading of names of fallen Soldiers from the previous month and a moment of silence. The ceremony will conclude with Retreat, when the flag will be lowered then raised to half-staff. In honor of the division Soldiers who have died, a rendition of Taps will be played followed by the closing benediction.

A private reception for family members and affected units will follow at Cole Park Commons.

These ceremonies are not memorial ceremonies for fallen Soldiers. Those will continue to take place in the theatre of operations by the unit as is standard procedure.

The ceremonies are open to any Soldiers, families and members of the surrounding Fort Campbell community who wish to attend.

For more information, please call the Protocol Office at 270-798-9913.