Posted on Mar 2, 2023
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary Clarke - VA News
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Another very interesting biography of someone who love our nation and loved to serve. Thanks for the post.
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I visit old Fort McClellan annually, MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D., so I'm well aware of MG Mary E. Clarke's accomplishments and contributions to the United States Army.
My first two photos are of Clarke Park, named for MG Clarke, who was not only last director of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) but was also the first woman to attain the rank of major general in the United States Army.
The third photo is of the WAC Chapel which is across the street from Clarke Park.
The fourth photo is of Building 1026 where legend has it she would often stay for a period of time rather than in her magnificent quarters across post on Buckner Circle in order that she might be closer to "her WACs" who were billeted just down the street from 1026!
All the structures and the park are now within the confines of the secure training area managed by the Alabama Army National Guard. All the buildings have been renovated, are well maintained and in frequent use.
Sgt (Join to see) SPC Maurice Evans LTC Trent Klug SGT Mark Anderson Lt Col Charlie Brown
My first two photos are of Clarke Park, named for MG Clarke, who was not only last director of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) but was also the first woman to attain the rank of major general in the United States Army.
The third photo is of the WAC Chapel which is across the street from Clarke Park.
The fourth photo is of Building 1026 where legend has it she would often stay for a period of time rather than in her magnificent quarters across post on Buckner Circle in order that she might be closer to "her WACs" who were billeted just down the street from 1026!
All the structures and the park are now within the confines of the secure training area managed by the Alabama Army National Guard. All the buildings have been renovated, are well maintained and in frequent use.
Sgt (Join to see) SPC Maurice Evans LTC Trent Klug SGT Mark Anderson Lt Col Charlie Brown
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LTC Trent Klug
When I attended the MP Basic Course in 1997-98, we were billeted in the old WAC barracks.
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Trent Klug, the Fort McClellan Training Center is on the north side of the Fort McClellan, and it is now a first class training site and many of those old white buildings on WAC Circle (where you were billeted) have been remodeled and renovated. They're excellent places to stay. The ALARNG is spending millions of dollars to add facilities, renovate where possible and add and improve training areas. Apparently, there's another round of BRAC around the corner and many of the state training facilities that are subsidized by the Feds will be closed. Only the best will survive and Alabama wants Fort McClellan to be a survivor.
Just down the street from where you were billeted there is a row of field stone cottages (remember them?) that have also been renovated and are in use to this day. I generally stay in Building 2240. It's a treat and at $40 a night the price is hard to beat.
The once magnificent Remington Hall, the Officers' Club (including the historic WWII POW murals), where I spent no small amount of time, is now in ruin. It's almost a crime because the building was listed on the National Historic Registry. Look at the third photo which shows the back side of Remington Hall. That grassy area is a huge swimming pool that was filled in with dirt! It's on the south side of post which is in the hands of civilians. Need I say more? I can assure you that if the ALARNG had been made responsible for the structure, it would be in pristine condition today!
Just down the street from where you were billeted there is a row of field stone cottages (remember them?) that have also been renovated and are in use to this day. I generally stay in Building 2240. It's a treat and at $40 a night the price is hard to beat.
The once magnificent Remington Hall, the Officers' Club (including the historic WWII POW murals), where I spent no small amount of time, is now in ruin. It's almost a crime because the building was listed on the National Historic Registry. Look at the third photo which shows the back side of Remington Hall. That grassy area is a huge swimming pool that was filled in with dirt! It's on the south side of post which is in the hands of civilians. Need I say more? I can assure you that if the ALARNG had been made responsible for the structure, it would be in pristine condition today!
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