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Fort Polk honors 80 years of successful training
ANGIE THORNE
Public affairs specialist
The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk’s 80th birthday ceremony was held at the Fort Polk Museum Jan. 14. State, local and Fort Polk leadership, along with members of the Fort Polk community, gathered to celebrate the installation’s history from Jan. 10, 1941 the day Camp Polk was established to today.
Throughout those 80 years, Fort Polk has continued its mission to train Soldiers for every major war and conflict the United States has faced.
Brig. Gen. David S. Doyle, JRTC and Fort Polk commanding general, was the guest speaker at the event.