1 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Customers look over products during a sidewalk sale Sept. 6, 2019, at the Fort McCoy Commissary at Fort McCoy, Wis. The sale was set up as part of the 2019 Retiree Appreciation Day activities. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day buy some food for lunch on Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Installation Retirement Services Officer Mitzi Hinton discusses event items Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Personnel with the Tomah (Wis.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center are set up Sept. 6, 2019, outside of Rumpel Fitness Center at Fort McCoy, Wis., to support attendees at the installations Retiree Appreciation Day. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day buy some food for lunch Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Customers load purchases Sept. 6, 2019, made at the Fort McCoy Exchange at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Exchange was open and offering specials as part of the 2019 Retiree Appreciation Day activities on post. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL7 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Customers look over products during a sidewalk sale Sept. 6, 2019, at the Fort McCoy Commissary at Fort McCoy, Wis. The sale was set up as part of the 2019 Retiree Appreciation Day activities. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL8 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day visit the Veterans Memorial Plaza on Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL9 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day visit the Veterans Memorial Plaza on Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL10 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day receive door prizes in building 905 on Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL11 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –People attending the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day receive door prizes in building 905 on Sept. 6, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL12 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Installation Retirement Services Officer Mitzi Hinton discusses event items Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL13 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Installation Retirement Services Officer Mitzi Hinton discusses event items Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL14 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Greg Swanson discusses TriCare programs for retirees Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL15 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Greg Swanson discusses TriCare programs for retirees Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL16 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Greg Swanson discusses TriCare programs for retirees Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL17 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Greg Swanson discusses TriCare programs for retirees Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL18 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Installation Retirement Services Officer Mitzi Hinton discusses event items Sept. 6, 2019, with attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL19 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Michael Napsey, manager of McCoy's Community Center, invites people to visit the center Sept. 6, 2019, during the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL20 / 20Show Caption +Hide Caption –Retired Lt. Col. Shane Ostrom provides a legislative update Sept. 6, 2019, to attendees at the 2019 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day in building 905 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Ostrom discussed pay and benefits, medical care plans, and other military retiree programs. Nearly 600 people attended the event that took place throughout the day on post and was organized by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life-Retirement Services Office. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol)VIEW ORIGINAL
Nearly 600 military retirees and family members attended the 2019 Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 6 at Fort McCoy.
The annual event is coordinated by the Fort McCoy Soldier For Life-Retirement Services Office of the Directorate of Human Resources.
Numerous speakers talked with military retirees and their family members and several special events took place to support the day.
The event is held annually in September at Fort McCoy.
Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.
The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services each year since 1984.
Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching "ftmccoy," and on Twitter by searching "usagmccoy."
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