Disciplinary Barracks
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Disciplinary Barracks established by the U.S. Congress in 1874 and originally called the United Military Prison, it is the only maximum containment facility for military offenders and is an organization of the
Department of Defense. It is located in
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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FORT LEAVENWORTH HOSTS, WINS FIRST COMBATIVES TOURNAMENT
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/24/2009; 700+ words
; FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., March 19...By Tisha Johnson Fort Leavenworth Lamp In the first Fort...Officer 2 Eric Dietrich from Fort Riley came in first with Maj. Tim Kruettner of Fort Leavenworth in second and Brewer in...
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SEN. BROWNBACK TOURS FORT LEAVENWORTH
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/5/2008; 524 words
; ...base around the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Brownback was joined by Leavenworth Mayor Lisa Weakly and other state and...enemy combatants be relocated to Fort Leavenworth. "Physically and legally it does not...
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SENS. ROBERTS, BROWNBACK, REPS. MORAN, TIAHRT SUPPORT FORT RILEY, FORT LEAVENWORTH
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/21/2007; 700+ words
; ...imperative that projects at Forts Riley and Leavenworth remain on schedule...BRAC) projects at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth...lost BRAC funds for Forts Riley and Leavenworth are severe. For example...soldiers deployed out of Fort Riley will not have...housed if the ...
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SEN. BROWNBACK, OTHERS ASK ARMY TO SUPPORT FORT RILEY, FORT LEAVENWORTH
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/21/2007; 700+ words
; ...imperative that projects at Forts Riley and Leavenworth remain on schedule...BRAC) projects at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth...lost BRAC funds for Forts Riley and Leavenworth are severe. For example...soldiers deployed out of Fort Riley will not have...housed if the ...
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SEN. BROWNBACK, OTHERS ASK ARMY TO SUPPORT FORT RILEY AND FORT LEAVENWORTH
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/21/2007; 700+ words
; ...imperative that projects at Forts Riley and Leavenworth remain on schedule...BRAC) projects at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth...lost BRAC funds for Forts Riley and Leavenworth are severe. For example...soldiers deployed out of Fort Riley will not have...housed if the ...
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The Frontier Army Museum, Fort Leavenworth: the Kansas museum has more than a few soldier surprises.(COLLECTIONS)
Magazine article from: Wild West; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the Frontier Army Museum in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Visitors will see...trunk addressed to "Museum, Fort Leavenworth." Inside were the personal...bring a photo ID to get onto Fort Leavenworth and be prepared for your vehicle...
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K-State Graduate Programs At Fort Leavenworth Helping Officers With Educational Goals.
M2 Presswire; 5/8/2008; 700+ words
; ...State Graduate Programs At Fort Leavenworth Helping Officers With Educational...General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He has found the master...consultation with faculty at the Fort Leavenworth's Command and General Staff...
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SKELTON: FORT LEAVENWORTH NOT AN APPROPRIATE OPTION FOR GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 8/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...Immediate Release Skelton: Fort Leavenworth Not An Appropriate Option for...regarding the consideration of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as a potential site...Guantanamo were to be transferred to Fort Leavenworth, a number of Muslim countries...
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FORT LEAVENWORTH CELEBRATES YEAR OF THE NCO
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/24/2009; 700+ words
; FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., March 19 -- The U.S...following news release: By Will King Fort Leavenworth Lamp The Combined Arms Center and...Proficiency training and testing at Fort Leavenworth. Master Sgt. Joseph Rosario of HHC...
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REP. TIAHRT RECEIVES FIRST-HAND LOOK AT FORT LEAVENWORTH FACILITIES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/20/2009; 652 words
; LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Feb. 18 -- Rep...Goddard) today visited Fort Leavenworth commanders and spoke to students...why bringing detainees to Fort Leavenworth is a terrible idea. "Fort Leavenworth's core mission would be...
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Fort Leavenworth
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Fort Leavenworth the oldest continuously active army...Kansas. Dating from 1827, Fort Leavenworth functioned as a major outpost in the...Military Prison, was built at Fort Leavenworth in 1875. This facility, now called...
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Leavenworth, Fort
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Leavenworth, Fort see Fort Leavenworth .
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Leavenworth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...1990 pop. 38,495), seat of Leavenworth co., NE Kans., on the Missouri...and metal products. Nearby Fort Leavenworth , with its various institutions...The oldest city in Kansas, Leavenworth was the first city in the state...
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Leavenworth Expedition
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
LEAVENWORTH EXPEDITION LEAVENWORTH EXPEDITION. On 2 June 1823...were killed. Colonel Henry Leavenworth promptly started up the Missouri from Fort Atkinson, at Council Bluffs...survivors, and by 750 Sioux, Leavenworth reached Grand River on 9...
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George Armstrong Custer Court-Martial: 1867
Book article from: Great American Trials
...Stephen Lyford Place: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Date of Trial: September...Cavalry Regiment based at Fort Riley in eastern Kansas...encroachments — forts and supply outposts, the...forces were also increasing. Fort Wallace, the westernmost...martial to try Custer at Fort ...
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