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	Fort Sam Houston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Known colloquially as "Fort Sam", it is named for the first President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston.
		On 2 October 1915, Lieutenant Dwight D. Eisenhower was introduced to Mamie Dowd at the Officers' Mess in Fort Sam Houston.
		During this period he was promoted to Brigadier General and it was at Fort Sam Houston on a quiet December afternoon in 1941 that he learned of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Sam_Houston (326 words)

	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas.
		Although the Army post in the area was established in 1875, and construction of Fort Sam Houston was constructed the following year no burials were made in the area that is currently the cemetery until 1926.
		In 1947 several other Forts in Texas, including Fort McIntosh, were closed and their cemetery interments were transferred to Fort Sam Houston.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Sam_Houston_National_Cemetery (394 words)

	National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The majority of the Fort Sam Houston NHL district isin satisfactory condition: however, vacant buildings in the district such as buildings 2000, 2001, 189, the 600 area long barracks and 611A remain unused.
		Fort Sam Houston is in the process of implementing the Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) to privatize army family housing.
		The fort is also privatizing army lodging, which could result in new construction adjacent to the NHL district and the vacancy of five buildings within the district.
	tps.cr.nps.gov /nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1575&ResourceType=District (291 words)

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		The Fort Sam Houston Garrison web site is arranged to help you quickly and easily locate information about the Garrison staff and their areas of support.
		Today, Fort Sam Houston is known as the “Home of Army Medicine,” providing space for a major medical treatment facility, medical research and education activities, as well as medical training and operations commands supporting worldwide Army medical care for Soldiers and their families.
		The Fort Sam Houston Museum traces the history of the Army in San Antonio.
	fshtx.army.mil /sites/commander/welcome.asp (546 words)

	Fort Sam Houston Visitors Guide - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
		Fort Sam Houston is also home to two 18-hole championship golf courses open to the public - the Salado del Rio and La Loma courses - and the Harlequin Dinner Theatre, a community theater that welcomes military and civilians alike.
		Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is adjacent to Fort Sam Houston.
		Admission to Fort Sam Houston and its museums is free.
	www.sanantoniocvb.com /fort_sam_houston.asp (455 words)

	Fort Sam Houston--South and West Texas; A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		Fort Sam Houston was established in the 1870s, on 40 acres of land acquired from the City of San Antonio.
		Fort Sam Houston is still an active military post and is currently the headquarters of the Fifth Army.
		Fort Sam Houston, a National Historic Landmark, is located between I-35 and the Harry Wurzbach Highway.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/tx/tx39.htm (304 words)

	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is located in San Antonio, Texas, adjoining the Fort Sam Houston Military Post.
		Fort Sam Houston features a memorial pathway lined with a variety of memorials, donated by various organizations, that honor America’s veterans.
		Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is the resting place to 370 General Officers.
	www.cem.va.gov /nchp/ftsamhouston.htm (1363 words)

	Fort Sam Houston on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The army band barracks is one of the historic buildings at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas, that has been restored by funds from several preservation organizations.
		This is the front entrance to Ft. Sam Houston, the headquarters for the Fifth U.S. Army, which was built in 1876.
		Fort Sam Houston in Texas Is Part of Different Style of Reuse Planning.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FortS1amH1.asp (1098 words)

	Fort Sam Houston
		Fort Sam Houston [called "Fort Sam" by locals] is located on the northeast side of San Antonio, Texas.
		Fifth U.S. Army is the headquartered in the historic Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in San Antonio, with the majority of its people forward deployed throughout its 21-state area of responsibility.
		Fort Sam Houston was founded in 1845 and named for General Sam Houston, hero of the battle of San Jacinto and first president of the Republic of Texas.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/fort-sam-houston.htm (2400 words)

	Aviation Safety at Fort Sam Houston, 1910 - 1911
		Fort Sam Houston was thus the first U.S. Military base to host an assigned, government-owned aircraft (The College Park location was leased for the contract training flights).
		He was the first pilot to use a seat belt; a leather strap built and installed by a Fort Sam Houston saddler (Bilstein and Miller, 1985).
		Safety was also the reason his operation at Fort Sam Houston was shut down less than a year into its operation.
	www.airforcebase.net /early/safety.html (1592 words)

	Brooke Army Medical Center
		Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio), TX Charitable contributions are an important source of funding for Army Fisher Houses.
		Fort Campbell house as of Nov 2, 2005.
		Fort Sam Houston is within a few miles of downtown San Antonio.
	www.armyfisherhouses.org /testsite/ftsamhouston.html (253 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Fort Sam Houston Serves as FEMA Forward Base
		Fort Sam Houston ordinarily is where U.S. Army medical personnel train, but the small post located in the middle of San Antonio has been transformed in a matter of days into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's forward staging area.
		Twenty more trucks left Fort Sam Houston headed to Beaumont today, 10 of them are loaded with relief aid and 10 more loaded with critical command-and-control equipment that will enable emergency workers to communicate and coordinate their response.
		As the trucks arrive at the post, Fort Sam Houston military police inspect the truck cargo and then escort the truck to a control center, where the load is "revalidated." Texas Department of Public Safety officers then escort convoys to their relief points.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Sep2005/20050924_2835.html (457 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: FORT SAM HOUSTON
		By 1949 Fort Sam Houston had 1,500 buildings on more than 3,300 acres of land and was headquarters for the Fourth United States Army.
		In 1946 the Institute of Surgical Research was moved to Fort Sam from Halloran General Hospital in New York.
		In 1991 Fort Sam Houston comprised the headquarters of the Fifth United States Army, the Health Services Command, the Academy of Health Services, Brooke Army Medical Center, the Institute of Surgical Research, the United States Army Dental Laboratory, the 902nd Military Intelligence Group, and the Joint Military Readiness Center, among other organizations.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/FF/qbf43.html (1235 words)

	Fort Sam Houston. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Fort Sam Houston, U.S. Army base (5 sq mi/13.3 sq km), in San Antonio, Bexar co., S Texas.
		The city, long a military center, donated land in 1870 for the site of a permanent military post that was constructed from 1876 to 1890 and named for Gen. Sam Houston.
		The famous Brooke Army Medical Center, the major training center for army medics and the home of the Army Medical Service School, is located on the post.
	www.bartleby.com /69/89/F02489.html (118 words)

	fort sam houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fort Sam Houston chevy valve covers Fort Sam Houston Another such pact was composed of the pips of Grenada oranges, and was given up by Asmodeus and a number of other devils.
		FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas Army breaks ground on new Rehab Center Wounded warriors and military leaders broke ground Sept. 22 for what is to be the nation's premiere rehabilitation center for amputees...
		Fort Sam Houston deep purple tour Moreover, this proves that one can be a fine genius, and yet understand nothing of an art to which one does not belong.
	fortsamhouston.fiscsam.com (890 words)

	Fort Sam Houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fort Sam Houston is a major military installation in the northeast section of San Antonio.
		...Members of the Fort Sam Houston Special Forces march in front of the Alamo during the San Antonio.....According to Army Times readers, Fort Sam Houston is the winning choice as a...
		The primary mission at Fort Sam Houston is medical training and support post.
	www.turkeytexas.com /fort-sam-houston.html (264 words)

	Fort Sam Houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fort Sam Houston, U.S. Army base (5 sq mi/13.3 sq km), in San Antonio...
		Fort Sam Houston, U.S. army base, 3,300 acres (1,335 hectares), S Texas, in San Antonio; headquarters of the Fourth Army.
		Fort Sam Houston ISD in San Antonio Texas.
	www.lonestarcafeclub.com /fortsamhouston.html (169 words)

	The Signal Corps' First Air Installations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The plane had no cockpit and flying clothes had not yet become part of an aviator's equipment; the pilot and passenger sat on the leading edge of the wing, with their feet out on a crossbar, fully exposed to the wind and weather.
		With winter coming on it was decided to discontinue operations in Maryland and move the airplane to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where the weather was warmer.
		By the end of the month an inexpensive wooden hangar had been built on the drill ground at Fort Sam Houston to house the airplane, the starting tower and track had been put in place, and Foulois was ready to complete his own training.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/history/preww1/cof15.htm (466 words)

	The Davey Tree Expert Company: Pruning Fort Sam Houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, is many things to many people.
		To the United States military, Fort Sam Houston is the home of Army Medical Command Headquarters, U.S. Army South 5th Recruiting Brigade, the 12th ROTC Brigade, Navy Regional Recruiting and so much more.
		Davey’s involvement with the fort began with Lincoln Military Housing, a private company that was hired to maintain fort housing areas.
	www.davey.com /cgi-bin/displayContent.pl?type=news&id=136 (475 words)

	local Florists in Fort Sam Houston, (TX). find Fort Sam Houston Florists in Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Teleflora’s local Fort Sam Houston florists in Fort Sam Houston, Texas can offer advice on the type of Fort Sam Houston sympathy arrangements that will be both a tasteful and appropriate way to express your condolences.
		Our Fort Sam Houston florists have many Fort Sam Houston sympathy floral designs that are styled in a tasteful way to express your condolences.
		Using a local Fort Sam Houston florist for your Fort Sam Houston sympathy arrangement you can get same day delivery in Fort Sam Houston of your sympathy arrangement and it will be ready for display as soon as it arrives.
	www.findaflorist.com /tx-texas/florists/fort-sam-houston-florists.asp (849 words)

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		Fort Sam, The Story of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, by Eldon Cagle Jr.
		Completed in 1879, Ft. Sam Houston, located in San Antonio, Texas, has a long and illustrious history that continues to the present day.
		Known officially as the military post at San Antonio, Texas until 1890, when it was renamed Fort Sam Houston, the military installation at one time or another has served as frontier fort, training camp, and in 1910-11, home of the Army's pioneering aviation unit.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3905/is_200409/ai_n9457256 (218 words)

	The Frank Coffyn Collection : Fort Sam Houston
		Frank Coffyn travelled to Fort Sam Houston in the spring of 1911 to deliver a Wright Model B to the Army.
		Frank Coffyn prior to take-off in Model B, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
		Frank Coffyn, his wife, and military personnel posing in front of a tent, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /coffyn/php/entity_a96.html (153 words)

	Fort Sam Houston dedicates facility to Jennings - February 15, 2005
		Fort Sam Houston dedicates facility to Jennings - February 15, 2005
		With post and community leaders present, Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, unveiled its newest state-of-the-art training facility during a dedication ceremony Oct. 21, 2004.
		George Weightman, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and Fort Sam Houston.
	www.avma.org /onlnews/javma/feb05/050215f.asp (386 words)

	Fort Sam Houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Members of the Fort Sam Houston Special Forces march in front of the Alamo during the San Antonio Veterans Day Parade.
		The post is located about a mile from downtown San Antonio, ninth largest city in the U.S., and is often referred to as "military city U.S.A." Veterans and their families are warmly welcomed to the community and choose to return after a tour or career.
		Fort Sam Houston offers the flu vaccine to military retirees during Retiree Activities Day.
	www.armytimes.com /bestpost/houston.html (324 words)

	Fort Sam Houston Guestbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I was stationed at Fort Sam in 1959.
		He was at Sam Houston in 1917 thru 1918.
		I took AIT (Combat Medic)at Fort Sam May 66 to July 66, however we were told that we were a special class and that if we past the test we would become preventive medicine personel.
	ameddregiment.amedd.army.mil /fshmuse/guest.asp (5142 words)

	Fiesta 2006 - Fort Sam Houston Fiesta Ceremony & Fireworks Extravaganza (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Arrive early for bleacher seats, or bring your lawn chairs for continuous family Fiesta fun at Fort Sam Houston.
		Adding pageantry and precision are the Armyâs elite: The U.S. Army Drill Team, the Fife & Drum Corps, and the Old Guard from Washington, D.C. Musical performances, including Fort Sam Houstonâs Army Medical Command Band, set the stage for the grand fireworks extravaganza finale.
		This fireworks exhibition is the highlight of the Fiesta event that traditionally attracts more than 20,000 spectators to Fort Sam Houston.
	www.fiesta-sa.org /event_detail.aspx?event=FSF (204 words)

	Fort Sam Houston Elementary School
		The military reservations of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis comprise the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District.
		Children of military personnel residing on these reservations are eligible to attend school in the district.
		Fort Sam Houston Elementary School promotes a quality education that empowers all students to become successful, active contributors in a changing global community.
	elem.fort-sam-houston.k12.tx.us (109 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Texas National Guard, Fort Sam Houston Continue Rita Relief Efforts
		Fort Sam Houston has been carrying out several support missions to facilitate relief efforts in the area.
		The Fort Sam Houston police extended hours at access-control points and blocked off roads on post to escort hundreds of 18-wheeler trucks onto the field across from the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center.
		The trucks, mobilized in Fort Worth, Texas, were packed with water, ice, military rations and other relief resources destined for hurricane-ravaged areas along the coast.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Sep2005/20050928_2872.html (512 words)

	Fort Sam Houston Museum, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
		The Fort Sam Houston Museum collects, interprets, preserves and displays materials related to the history of Fort Sam Houston, Texas and of the United States Army in the San Antonio area from 1845 to the present.
		This includes the military units and organizations stationed there, the significant events which occurred there, the distinguished soldiers who served there and the influence of Fort Sam Houston on the Army and the Nation.
		Uniforms, equipment, accoutrements, arms, edged weapons, vehicles, flags, insignia related to the history of Fort Sam Houston and of the Army in the San Antonio area from 1845 to the present.
	www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1167894 (470 words)

	Fort Sam Houston
		The mission of Claims Division at Fort San Houston is to investigate, process, and settle claims against and in favor of the United States.
		Claims are filed at Fort Sam Houston for loss or damage to real or personal property, physical injury, death or other losses sustained due to Army operations or incident to a soldier's service.
		Outlines the types of claims processed by the Fort Sam Houston Claims Office.
	www.samhouston.army.mil /sja/claims_div.asp (169 words)

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