Donna and I came to Fort Knox to transition into retirement. After 27 years of Army Service (in the US Army and the Ohio and Michigan Army National Guards), I retired. I look forward to spending more time with my family and friends, and seeing more of the world. We’re beginning by seeing more of the warmer states during this winter.
Fort Knox is a long-standing Army Base in north-western Kentucky, just southwest of Louisville. Historically it is known for hosting the United States Gold Reserve, and being the home of the Armor Branch. The Patton Museum, named for the WWII General George Patton displays many exhibits about the General’s development as an Army Leader beginning with his career at West Point to his death, caused by a car accident. He was a prominent figure in Armor development in the US Army, justifying his museum location being at the historic home of Armor.
Fort Knox is currently home to the United States Army Cadet Command which oversees the recruitment, training and commissioning of cadets in Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps across 276 colleges nation-wide. It also oversees the Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at numerous High Schools through our nation. I was fortunate enough to serve with the Cadet Command as my final active duty assignment was as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Michigan State University. It was a great assignment.