Fort Knox News

Click here to see the July 11, 2009, Neighbors section in its entirety By Erica Bowlin For the Times-Tribune James Truett was a boy of 10 when he began collecting military memorabilia.

Second Lt. Matthew R. Dresbachgraduated from Northern Kentucky University in May 2008 with a degree in international affairs and commissioned in the U.S. Army through Xavier University's ROTC program in July 2008.

Beginning this fall, Eastern Kentucky University will offer its entire paralegal program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington.

Human Resources Command is preparing for its move to consolidate its separate components at Fort Knox, Ky., in the summer of 2010.

The Army recently changed the way it treats its wounded warriors. About 10,000 soldiers are currently being rehabilitated at warrior transition units across the country, including at Fort Knox.

Home to two Army bases and thousands of soldiers, Kentucky is looking to entice more troops to become full-time residents by exempting them from the state's income tax.

July 4th, 2009 will certainly be a day of excitement at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park as neighboring communities, visitors, park partners and park staff join together in celebrating the park's 50th anniversary.

Tuesday, U.S. soldiers are withdrawing from the urban areas of Iraq and being replaced by Iraqi troops.

Two bills approved Thursday by the Senate Appropriations committee will provide Kentucky with nearly $18 million for environmental, law enforcement, sewer and health projects.

The economy and related factors have buoyed the Army's recruitment efforts for 2009, say officials with U.S. Army Recruiting Command and the 120th Adjutant General Battalion .

The postcard is curled at the edges, the words typewritten in red - save for a few German words handwritten in black.

Andrew Amundson, the son of Steve and Linda Ivee, will complete Army IET training at Ft.

Marrea Matthews, a retired special education teacher from Lexington, said she and other members of the Bluegrass Beemers, a Lexington motorcycle club, 'ride, talk and dream' about motorcycles.

Dr. Wallace -- I just read the article about the parents whose son received a bicycle for his 12th birthday, and the boy didn't want to wear his helmet because it was "awkward and unnatural." Your advice to insist that he wear a helmet was right on.

Army officials say a body found on the Fort Knox Army post was a retired soldier who was working as a computer systems analyst at the installation.

A mechanic employed by the U.S. Army has been charged with stealing large quantities of auto parts, including an entire Humvee engine, from Fort Knox.

Cyalume Technologies, Inc. today announced Colonel Bruno Duhesme has joined its French subsidiary, Cyalume SA, as its European Government and Military Sales Director.

CHRIS PARKS No dope in his ass, and not AWOL either. O ne month ago, Chris Parks found himself in a small mess hall in an unmarked cinder-block building inside the military base at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

An Army general in line to be the top commander at Fort Knox says the base's transition is "on track" for completion.

The Tea Party group is now joining forces and meeting at the State Capitol in Frankfort, on Independence Day for a statewide Tea Party.