Fort Leavenworth inducts Hall of Fame members

● Mark Wiggins ● June 2, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Fort Leavenworth inducted four new members to its Hall of Fame on May 20, 2021, at the Lewis and Clark Center. This year’s inductees were Gen. Leonard T. Gerow, Brig. Gen. Elizabeth P. Hoisington, Brig. Gen. Sherian G. Cadoria, and Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck Smith. The three women are the first… Read More

Putting the ‘memorial’ back in Memorial Day

● Mark Wiggins ● May 26, 2021 ● News Releases ● No Comments

Abraham Lincoln asked the nation in his Gettysburg Address 158 years ago “to be dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly… Read More

Simons Center National Security Forum focuses on human trafficking

● Mark Wiggins ● May 25, 2021 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

The inaugural presentation of the Simons Center National Security Forum was conducted May 20, 2021, in a luncheon event at the Des Moines Embassy Club West (520 Market St., West Des Moines, Iowa 50266). In this presentation of the forum, Lt. Col. John J. Nelson, U.S. Army Retired, chief executive… Read More

CGSS faculty member selected as Fulbright Scholar

● Mark Wiggins ● May 25, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Professor Robert D. Spessert, JD, assistant professor in the U.S. Army University’s Command and General Staff School at Fort Gordon, Ga., has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Hungary. Spessert will lecture at National University of Public Service in Budapest, with duties in the Faculty of Military Sciences… Read More

CGSC Professor Emeritus Dr. James H. Willbanks presents Vietnam lecture

● Mark Wiggins ● May 18, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The 13th lecture in the Vietnam War Commemoration Lecture Series was conducted May 13, 2021 at June’s Northland in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas (614 Pottawatomie St.). During this 13th lecture of the series guests enjoyed a reception and buffet dinner while Dr. James H. Willbanks, Professor Emeritus and former General of… Read More

‘Generals of the Army’ editor conducts autograph session

● Mark Wiggins ● May 18, 2021 ● Featured News Releases School News ● 1 Comment

On May 13, Dr. James H. Willbanks, CGSC Professor Emeritus and editor of “Generals of the Army,” a book commissioned by the CGSC Foundation and published in 2013, was on hand in the Foundation’s offices to meet with staff, faculty and students and sign copies of the book. The CGSC… Read More

Silver Star Service Banner Day 2021

● Elizabeth Hill ● May 1, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

On Silver Star Service Banner Day, we recognize those who have served our nation gallantly and remember the sacrifices of our wounded and ill veterans. The Silver Star is the third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. Many Silver Star recipients are interred at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, including… Read More

CGSC Foundation announces 2021 Scholarship Program winners

● Mark Wiggins ● April 15, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● 1 Comment

The CGSC Foundation announces the winners of its 2021 competitive scholarship program. Jillian Krysa, a senior from Havelock High School in Havelock, N.C., and Kyle Skinner, a senior at North Scott Senior High in Eldridge, Iowa, won the $500 high school awards. Three $500 college-level scholarships were awarded: Ella Levicki,… Read More

National Library Workers Day

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 6, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Today, April 6, is National Library Workers Day. The CGSC Foundation would like to say a special “Thank You!” to Sierra Hochstatter, Community Technician at the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library at Fort Leavenworth. The Foundation has worked closely with Sierra over the past year to make sure the… Read More

Foundation celebrates Month of the Military Child

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 1, 2021 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

April is Month of the Military Child. For many military families, their time at Fort Leavenworth is a respite from multiple deployments and time away from their loved ones. These challenges can be especially tough for children. Recognizing the unique burden military dependent children bear, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established… Read More