Paul W. Bass “The History of Fort Leonard Wood” Book Signing March 9 at Willard Branch Library
Author Paul W. Bass will sell and sign copies of his book, “The History of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri,” from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the Willard Branch Library, 304 E. Jackson St.
“The History of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri” provides detailed information on the 75-year history of the base, including its formation in 1940 and why it was named for General Leonard Wood, base training, objectives and growth during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War along with the War on Terrorism beginning in the 1990s through today. The book also documents how the base has impacted the development of Pulaski and Phelps counties and the surrounding region.
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