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FORT KNOX, Ky. —General George Patton Museum of Leadership director Ty Reid walks an audience through decades of Army barracks history and life as a Soldier living in the barracks.

Did you know: Barracks used to have rifle ranges housed in the attic for around-the-clock training capabilities?

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General George Patton Museum of Leadership director Ty Reid acts out common WWII barracks life at Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 14, 2025.