96th Infantry Division Monument Dedication

96^th Infantry Division Monument Dedication

The new 96^th Infantry Division will be dedicated at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2010 near the new National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, Georgia. We will be assisted in the Dedication Ceremony by the 192^nd Infantry Brigade whose lineage goes back to the 96^th Reconnaissance Troop of the 96^th Infantry Division. Our Dedication Ceremony commemorates the 65^th anniversary of the participation of the 96^th Infantry Division in the climatic Battle of Okinawa.

The Dedication Ceremony will be on the World War II Company Street between the chapel and the mess hall. We are also invited to attend at 9:00 AM the graduation of Infantry Training classes from Companies A and C of the 192^nd Infantry Brigade. The ceremony will be on the near by Parade Grounds.

Directions

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is conveniently located outside the gates to Fort Benning, in Columbus, Georgia. The museum is just off Fort Benning Road, about two miles south of Victory Drive.

From the north:

From Interstate 85 South, take exit 21 to 1-185 South to Columbus. Take exit IB and merge onto US 431/US 280Nictory Drive. Turn left onto Fort Benning Road and continue to park entrance.

From the south:

From Interstate 85 North, take exit 62 for US 4311US 280 toward Phenix City. Continue east/south on US 431/US 280 (Victory Drive in Columbus). Turn right onto Fort Benning Road and continue to park entrance.

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center

1775 Legacy Way
Columbus, Georgia 31903 706-685-5800

If you are using a GPS, enter 3800 South Lumpkin Road, Columbus, Georgia 31903

The schedule for Thursday April 15, 2010 follows:

●9:00 AM 192^nd Infantry Brigade Training Classes Graduation

●10:30 AM Dedication Ceremony for 96^th Infantry Division Monument

●11:30 AM Okinawa Battle Exhibit in Mess Hall

●12:30 PM Lunch at Fife and Drum Restaurant in National Infantry Museum

●1:30 PM Tour of National Infantry Museum

Lodging for 96th Infantry Division Monument Dedication

(96th Infantry Division Deadeye Association)

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel

3662 Victory Drive

Columbus, Georgia 31903

(706) 687-7515

( Jennifer Anderson)

Group No. 241900

Rate: $70.00 per night plus tax, single or double, April 13, 14 &15

(reservations through April 1, 2010)

Close to new National Infantry Museum and Fort Benning