Community turns out to National Infantry Museum for 'Columbus Salutes Centennial'

By U.S. ArmyFebruary 26, 2018

Static display
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Photos by Markeith Horace, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs

COLUMBUS, Ga. (Feb. 27, 2018) -- The National Infantry Museum hosted "Columbus Salutes the Centennial," a community-wide celebration of Fort Benning's 100th anniversary, Feb. 24.

The event included static displays of armored vehicles and helicopters, and Officer Candidate School students from the Maneuver Center of Excellence dressed in period Army uniforms.

The event also included the Silver Wings Parachute Team and robotics and drone demonstrations.

To see more photos from the event, visit "PHOTO ALBUM: Columbus Salutes the Centennial" in the "Related Links" section on this page.

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