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Fort Moore names Harmony Church access control point, honors “Tank Ace of Aces”

By Josef ColeMay 2, 2024

FORT MOORE, Ga. - Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore leaders dedicate Access Control Point 7 in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool April 29, 2024, at Fort Moore, Ga. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool earned...
FORT MOORE, Ga. - Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore leaders dedicate Access Control Point 7 in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool April 29, 2024, at Fort Moore, Ga. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool earned several honors and awards for his extraordinary heroism, the highest being the Distinguished Service Cross in connection with his actions during World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)
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Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore leaders, community partners, and special guests gathered at Fort Moore, Ga., April 29, for a memorialization ceremony of Access Control Point 7, at Harmony Church gate, to honor and remember Distinguished Service Cross recipient, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool.

Speaking to the crowd in attendance, U.S. Army Armor School commandant and Chief of Armor, Brig. Gen. Michael. J. Simmering, highlighted the example set by Pool and his importance to the Armor School.

“He was everything those of us here at the Armor School aspire to live up to: A family man, a technical and tactical expert, a dedicated trainer, a mentor, and a leader of Soldiers,” said Simmering. “His distinguished career also encapsulates everything we strive to do and instill in our students at the Armor School.”

Krysti Reichman, daughter Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool, and her husband Mark Reichman, stand beside the new sign 
 dedicating Access Control Point 7 in honor of her father.
FORT MOORE, Ga. - Krysti Reichman, daughter Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool, and her husband Mark Reichman, stand beside the new sign
dedicating Access Control Point 7 in honor of her father, April 29, 2024, at Fort Moore, Ga. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool earned several honors and awards for his extraordinary heroism, the highest being the Distinguished Service Cross in connection with his actions during World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)
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As a U.S. Army tank commander, Pool demonstrated expertise in mechanized warfare, earning the nicknames “War Daddy” and “Tank Ace of Aces” during World War II while serving with 3rd Armored Division. He successfully commanded three Sherman tanks across France, Belgium, and Germany. Over the course of 81 days, during major assaults, he is credited with destroying 12 enemy tanks and 258 armored vehicles and self-propelled guns.

Pool’s daughter, Krysti Reichman, attended and spoke about his legacy as a father and community member.

“Yes, he was a Soldier, but he was also a teacher and a preacher, who always served,” said Reichman “He taught every one of [his children] that.”

Pool earned several honors and awards for his extraordinary heroism, the highest being the Distinguished Service Cross in connection with his actions during World War II. After a severe combat injury, Pool was discharged from the Army in 1946. This was a short hiatus; in 1948 he re-enlisted with the Army’s Transportation Corps, later returning as an armor mechanic instructor, and finally retiring in 1969.

FORT MOORE, Ga. - Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore leaders dedicate Access Control Point 7 in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool April 29, 2024, at Fort Moore, Ga. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool earned...
FORT MOORE, Ga. - Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore leaders dedicate Access Control Point 7 in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool April 29, 2024, at Fort Moore, Ga. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lafayette G. Pool earned several honors and awards for his extraordinary heroism, the highest being the Distinguished Service Cross in connection with his actions during World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)
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Pool ACP is the fourth of five ACPs to be memorialized across Fort Moore. The final memorialization, that of the Sand Hill ACP, will recognize Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class. Alwyn Cashe, May 30, at 1 p.m.

Images of the ceremony may be found here: https://fortmoore.smugmug.com/Ceremonies-and-Events/Historic-or-Significant-Events/2024-04-29-Gate-named-for-CW2-Lafayette-G-Pool.