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44-682: The memorial's objective is to honor the service and sacrifice of the Augusta and Central Savannah River Area 's (CSRA) U.S. military service members who served in Vietnam . The memorial was placed in support of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War (2012-2025), as declared by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 110–181, Section 598) and the Department of Defense's Vietnam War Commemoration program. The memorial's front center-right and center-left panels identify each of

88-668: A Signal Corps training center was activated here. On 21 March 1956, the post was renamed Fort Gordon. During the 1950s and into the 1970s, Fort Gordon served as a basic training facility under the US Third Army. During the Vietnam War, the post was home to Camp Crockett , an area of the post conducting 9-week advance airborne infantry training courses for soldiers in line to attend their remaining 3 weeks of Airborne training at Fort Benning , Georgia. These soldiers were headed for assignment to Airborne units in Vietnam. This location closed as

132-770: A focus on institutional training to becoming a 24/7 operational installation, for the Cyber Military Intelligence Group (CMIG), the Information Warfare Operations Center (IWOC), and the Joint Mission Operations Center —Georgia (JMOC-G). The Signal school focuses primarily on communications technology that is currently being utilized by the United States Army to provide the DODIN or Department of Defense Information Network,

176-489: A people in a land far away from their own. Many sacrificed their lives in the name of duty, honor, and country. All were patriots who lit the world with their fidelity and courage. The reverse of the memorial recognizes each of the five branches of the Armed Services who fought in Vietnam, displays engraved period photographs from each service, and provides service statistics from each service branch. The reverse also displays

220-675: A three-volley salute and the playing of Taps conducted by the Fort Gordon Installation Support Detachment. Officiating clergy was Reverend Robert D. Fain, Church of the Good Shepherd, Augusta, Georgia. The memorial's proponent organization was the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Augusta Chapter. MOWW is a patriotic Veterans Service Organization whose motto is, "It is nobler to serve than to be served." MOWW

264-780: Is a United States Army installation established southwest of Augusta, Georgia in October 1941. It is the current home of the United States Army Signal Corps , United States Army Cyber Command , and the Cyber Center of Excellence as well as the National Security Agency / Central Security Service' Georgia Cryptologic Center ( NSA Georgia or NSAG ). It was once the home of the Provost Marshal General School and Civil Affairs School. Fort Eisenhower

308-591: Is a 24-lane bowling center which also contains a full lunch counter and snack bar and the Heroes Bar which houses pool tables and volleyball courts. Fort Eisenhower is also home to an outdoor pool and water park, an escape room, the Hilltop Riding Stables, numerous gyms and fitness centers, a disc golf course, shooting range, and commercial eateries and Army dining facilities. The main post exchange (PX) and commissary are located on 3rd Avenue Bypass. The PX

352-504: Is a display of two sections of the Berlin Wall that separated East and West Berlin during the Cold War , as well as a sign from the wall. Barton Field is a large open field and parade ground that occupies a large tract of land in the center of Fort Eisenhower. It is named after World War II Major General Raymond O. Barton Sr. , a local resident of Augusta and prominent commander during

396-725: Is named after Captain Clark Newell Woodworth Jr., the former commander of Charlie Company, Seventh Battalion at Fort Eisenhower (then Fort Gordon) from December 1964 to December 1965. Captain Woodworth was killed in Vietnam in February 1966, and his name appears at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The library houses about 40,000 books and also contains a computer lab for use by patrons. Woodworth Library

440-416: Is one of the largest US Army installations in the world with more than 16,000 military service members and 13,500 civilian personnel assigned to it. One of the major components of the installation is Advanced Individual Training for Signal Corps military occupational specialties. Signals Intelligence has become more visible and comprises more and more of the post's duties. When established in later 1941,

484-469: Is operated by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and provides shops tailored to the military as well as a general department store. The PX also contains chain stores like GameStop and a UPS Store as well as food court with Starbucks , Popeyes , Taco Bell , Subway and other fast-food brands. The Fort Eisenhower Commissary is a full-service grocery store on post that offers curbside pickup. One of

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528-561: Is the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence & Fort Eisenhower , or CyberCoE&FE. While the TRADOC school itself is a major function, the post is home to the following active-duty tenant units: Fort Eisenhower has approximately 30,000 military and civilian employees and currently has an estimated $ 1.1 billion economic impact on the Augusta-Richmond County economy. In Freedom Park, located off Rice Road, across from Barton Field,

572-475: The Augusta post office building to the unfinished headquarters building at Camp Gordon on 9 December 1941. The 4th Infantry Division began to establish operations there. The post was home to three divisions during the war: the 4th Infantry, the 26th Infantry, and the 10th Armored. From October 1943 to January 1945, Camp Gordon served as an internment camp for foreign prisoners of war . From May 1945 until April 1946,

616-533: The National Security Agency — Georgia headquarters. The co-location of the Army Cyber operational headquarters with its institutional Schoolhouse for Cyber Warriors, afforded unique opportunities to enrich institutional courses and training with operational experience and real-world lessons. With the establishment of the Army Cyber Corps, and relocation of the Army Cyber command, Fort Eisenhower has shifted from

660-711: The United States Army Cyber Command into one location. Fort Gordon and Fort George Meade were considered to receive this command. In December 2013 it was announced that Fort Gordon was selected. In September 2014, the US Army established the US Army Cyber branch and Cyber School at Fort Gordon. Both the Signal School and Cyber School are subordinate elements of the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence,

704-589: The 169 service members from the Augusta and Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) who lost their lives in Vietnam. The mid-center panel portrays a map of the Vietnam theater of operations and the inscription "Spirit of Freedom." The far right and far left front panels depict the names of the region's three EX-POWs and one MIA, an engraving of the Three Soldiers statue in Washington, D.C., and a quote from former President Ronald Reagan 's commemoration address, delivered on

748-582: The Allies' actions by a maxim paraphrased — "The important things are seldom urgent; the urgent things are seldom important"; however some things can be both urgent and important ( the Eisenhower box ). One of Eisenhower's requirements was that a report to him fit on a single sheet of paper. This allowed Eisenhower to manage the workload. Eisenhower later popularized this maxim while serving as President of Columbia University . The co-location of Cyber operations and

792-596: The CSRA is 767,478 in 2018. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the seven-county Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area (the core of the CSRA) had a 2020 population of more than 611,000, making it the second most populous (after metro Atlanta ) in the state of Georgia . 33°30′54″N 82°12′58″W  /  33.51500°N 82.21611°W  / 33.51500; -82.21611 Fort Gordon Fort Eisenhower , formerly known as Fort Gordon and Camp Gordon ,

836-532: The Civil Affairs School to Fort Bragg , North Carolina. Since June 1986 the post has been the home of the Signal Corps Regiment, the branch of the U.S. Army responsible for providing and maintaining information systems and communication networks. The US Army Signal School's primary purpose is to conduct specialized instruction for all Signal Corps military and civilian personnel. During the 1990s

880-658: The Confederate States of America submitted a recommendation to Congress that the post be renamed to Fort Eisenhower, in commemoration of General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower , the 34th President of the United States . The Cyber Center of Excellence was redesignated Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower on 27 October 2023 at Barton Field, the same location at which President Eisenhower delivered his final troop review speech on 7 January 1961. Fort Eisenhower

924-585: The Cyber Center of Excellence has resulted in Fort Eisenhower shifting from a mission devoted to institutional training to becoming a 24/7 operational installation, to [Operate, Defend, Attack, Influence, and Inform] (ODAY, pronounced "o'day"). On 24 May 2022, the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with

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968-943: The Georgia Department of Veterans Service, and Brigadier General Christopher L. Eubank, Chief of U.S. Army Signal and the Signal School Commandant. Ceremony highlights included a static display of numerous vintage military vehicles, courtesy of Augusta's former Mayor, the Honorable Robert Wood Young and Team Rubicon, musical performances of " Some Gave All " and " God Bless the USA " by the Fort Gordon Joint Service Choir, special bagpipe selections played by local musician Gary Hassan, poetry written in honor of Vietnam service members who were killed in action by SGM Douglas P. Hastings, U.S. Army (retired), and

1012-775: The Installation Management Command became part of the Army Material Command; the installation facilities now belong to AMC, with the TRADOC Cyber Center of Excellence commander serving as the senior mission partner in addition to his TRADOC duties of education and training. Fort Eisenhower is home to the US Army Signal and Cyber Schools. In March 2020 Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) relocated from Virginia to its new home in Fortitude Hall, co-joined with

1056-470: The National Mall, November 11, 1984: Those who fought in Vietnam are part of us, part of our history. They reflected the best in us. No number of wreaths, no amount of music and memorializing will ever do them justice, but it is good for us that we honor them and their sacrifice .... The men and women of Vietnam fought for freedom in a place where liberty was in danger. They put their lives in danger to help

1100-528: The U.S. Army Personnel and Separation Center processed nearly 86,000 personnel for discharge from the Army. From early 1946 to June 1947, the U.S. Army Disciplinary Barracks for convicted criminals was located at Camp Gordon, and the installation was scheduled for deactivation. In September 1948 the Army relocated the Military Police School from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, to Camp Gordon. In October 1948

1144-509: The US Army Camp Hancock was located in Augusta, Georgia in the general vicinity of the current Daniel Field . Camp Hancock was the home of the 28th Infantry Division from Pennsylvania. Camp Hancock was abandoned and turned over to a caretaker detachment on 27 March 1919. From 1919 until 1941, there was no army installation named Camp Gordon in existence, nor was there any installation located near Augusta, Georgia. Camp Gordon

1188-714: The World War II wooden barracks corridor between Brainard Avenue and Avenue of the States, and in the Brems Barracks area of the fort. In 1974 the Army moved its main Signal School from Fort Monmouth , New Jersey to Fort Gordon to consolidate all signal training in one location. The activity was designated as the US Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon. At the same time, the Army moved the MP School to Fort McClellan , Alabama and

1232-432: The assault on Normandy during D-Day on 6 June 1944 . Barton Field is used extensively for festivals, events, and morning physical fitness training for units stationed at Fort Eisenhower. Fort Eisenhower contains numerous amenities and recreational facilities for the personnel stationed there, with some being open to the public. Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is a fully equipped golf course on post. Five Star Lanes on 3rd Street

1276-565: The best name for the area. Today the initialism is so commonly used that the full name is not known to all CSRA residents. The region is located on and named after the Savannah River , which forms the border between the two states. The largest cities within the CSRA are Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina . (The CSRA does not include the city of Savannah, Georgia or any portion of the Savannah metropolitan area .) The total population of

1320-401: The brands of household products featured at the commissary is Skilcraft , which are manufactured by visually impaired, blind, and disabled individuals. There are also numerous "shoppettes" or troop stores on post similar in size and offering to a typical convenience store. Woodworth Library on Rice Road is the primary library on post, open to military personnel and their dependents. The library

1364-549: The bronze eagle sculpture read, " Spirit of Freedom " (front) and "God Bless the USA" (reverse). The memorial was finalized in August 2019, with the placement of a Vietnam-era bronze Soldier's Cross , a granite pedestal, four engraved granite benches, four additional granite mantle pieces, and four bronze recognition plaques. The memorial's location was selected due to the site's close proximity to Augusta's All Wars Monument , Korean War Monument and Purple Heart Monument , and due to

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1408-748: The early 21st century, the Department of Defense Naming Commission recommended it be renamed as Fort Eisenhower, for President Dwight D. Eisenhower , who had also served as Commanding General of the Allied Forces during World War II. On 5 January 2023 William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment directed the full implementation of the recommendations of the Naming Commission. The redesignation occurred 27 October 2023. A different Camp Gordon existed in Chamblee, Georgia near Atlanta during World War I. During World War I,

1452-536: The headquarters of which was formerly known as the US Army Signal Center of Excellence. The chiefs of the Signal and Cyber branches - the Chief of Signal and the Chief of Cyber - are dual hatted as the commandants of their respective schools and serve as the proponent chiefs for their branches and regiments. In October 2016, the post marked its 75th year as a continuous active US military installation near Augusta, Georgia. In 2018,

1496-406: The historical significance of the "Olde Town" Augusta region. The memorial's cost of production was just over $ 100,000 which was raised entirely through donations and private contributions. The memorial was constructed by Star Granite and Bronze Company of Elberton, Georgia, a Matthews International Corporation subsidiary. March 29, 2019 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day –  was chosen for

1540-528: The installation was originally named after John Brown Gordon . While he was a major general in the Confederate army during the Civil War , after the war he held state and national offices: he was elected twice as a United States Senator (D-GA) and between these terms in the late 19th century served as Governor of Georgia. It was one of several U.S. Army installations named for prominent Confederate officers . In

1584-778: The memorial's unveiling and dedication ceremony due to the significance of the date to Vietnam War veterans and their families. The ceremony's keynote speaker was Major General James E. Livingston , U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), Medal of Honor Recipient (1970) for actions above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam, May 1968. General Livingston was born and raised in Telfair County, Georgia and now resides in Charleston, South Carolina . The ceremony also included remarks from Augusta's Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr., Congressman Rick Allen of Georgia's 12th District, Commissioner Michael Roby of

1628-607: The names of the 17 organizations who partnered with the Augusta Chapter of the MOWW for design, purchase, and placement of the monument. The memorial's centerpiece is a 220-pound solid bronze eagle sculpture titled Spirit of Freedom , which stands 3.5 feet high and has an expansive wingspan of five feet in length. The sculpture was purchased by a single donor from a bronze sculpture and art company located in California. Inscriptions beneath

1672-519: The organization's official website. Central Savannah River Area The Central Savannah River Area ( CSRA ) is an unofficial trading and marketing region in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina , spanning thirteen counties in Georgia and seven in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $ 250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate

1716-560: The platform for cyberspace operations. One MOS or Military Operational Specialty that is currently being trained at Fort Eisenhower by the Signal School are the Signal Support System Specialists whose MOS designation is 25U or 25 Uniform. Soldiers that can perform both Signal and Cyber related jobs are in high demand throughout the army and because of this Fort Eisenhower has a steady stream of soldiers training on base in those disciplines. Fort Eisenhower's official name

1760-501: The post served as a home for deployable Signal and Military Intelligence units as well. The other major activity was health care, to include a Dental Lab along with a major Army Hospital, Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center. Fort Eisenhower is a diversified post where army Signal, Military Intelligence, Medical, and now Cyber are housed. The senior mission partner remains the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence. As Supreme Commander in World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower prioritized

1804-526: The war ended; today the site is overgrown with pine trees. Between 1966 and 1968, approximately 2,200 Signal Officers were trained at the post's Signal Officer Candidate School (OCS), before all US Army branch OCSs were merged with the Infantry OCS at Fort Benning. Until 1974 and the end of the Vietnam War, Fort Gordon was also a training location for the Military Police Corps . This was located in

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1848-591: Was approved as the name for a WWII division training camp which began construction in July 1941. The U.S. War Department approved a contract to construct facilities on a new training area near Augusta, in Richmond County, Georgia , which had been selected several months earlier. A groundbreaking and flag-raising ceremony took place in October. In response to the attack on Pearl Harbor , Colonel Herbert W. Schmidt, camp commander, moved his small staff from his temporary office in

1892-535: Was founded at the suggestion of General of the Armies John J. Pershing in 1919 to promote good citizenship, patriotic education, and military and public service. MOWW chapters provide opportunities to support patriotic education, ROTC and JROTC, scouting, monuments and memorials, law and order, and national and homeland security programs. The memorial project was completed in accordance with the Order's "Preamble" as noted on

1936-403: Was the last US Army installation to be renamed. The redesignation was attended by Eisenhower's granddaughter Susan Eisenhower and Christine Wormuth, the 25th US Secretary of the Army . The ceremony was presided over by Major General Paul T. Stanton , the then-commanding general of Fort Eisenhower. Due to increases in the need and use of cyber technology, the US Army decided to consolidate

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