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  Encyclopedia: Houston, Texas
Houston is the largest city in Texas, the fourth in the United States, and the second-largest economic area of the Gulf Coast region.
Houston is the main cultural and economic center of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area, which is the seventh largest metropolitan area in the United States with a population of about 5.2 million in ten counties.
Houston is a diverse and international city, in part because of its its many academic institutions and strong biomedical, energy, manufacturing and aerospace industries.
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 Houston, Texas Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Houston is the largest city within the state of Texas, fourth in the United States, and the second-largest economic area of the Gulf Coast region.
A monument of Sam Houston in the Museum District
Houston is one of only five cities in the country with these year-round visual and performing arts available, and is widely recognized as the nation's third most important city for contemporary visual arts.
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 Fort Sam Houston, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dwight Eisenhower was posted to Fort Sam Houston, Texas twice during his career, as First Lieutenant Eisenhower in 1915-1917 and again 1939-1941.
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.
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 Fort Sam Houston -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fort Sam Houston is a (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) US Army base in (Click link for more info and facts about San Antonio, Texas) San Antonio, Texas.
It is named for the first President of the (Click link for more info and facts about Republic of Texas) Republic of Texas, (United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)) Sam Houston.
As Colonel Eisenhower, he returned to Fort Sam Houston in 1939 serving as (The senior officer of a service of the armed forces) Chief of Staff, 3rd Army.
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 National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL)
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.
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 Fort Sam Houston Visitors Guide - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Among the notable visitors to Fort Sam Houston were Geronimo, who was imprisoned there for 40 days in 1886, and Teddy Roosevelt, another future president who was on his way to Cuba along with the other Rough Riders of the Spanish-American War.
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.
Admission to Fort Sam Houston and its museums is free.
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 Handbook of Texas Online: FORT SAM HOUSTON
Fort Sam Houston is a major military installation in the northeast section of San Antonio.
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.
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 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.
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 EPA: Federal Register: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Fort ...
Fort Sam Houston has approximately 31,000 acres distributed among the Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation (3,150 acres), the Camp Bullis Military Reservation (CBMR) (27,994 acres) and the Canyon Lake Recreation Area (CLRA) (110 acres).
The CLRA is leased by Fort Sam Houston from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the recreation of its permanent and temporary duty personnel.
The normal operations associated with the daily functions of Fort Sam Houston and its associated properties are diverse and encompass nearly all the activities of a small city, but with the addition of military training functions.
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 Fort Sam Houston Texas Real Estate and Homes For Sale
Fort Sam Houston is a major military installation in San Antonio.
It opened in 1938 and in 1946 the Institute of Surgical Research was moved to Fort Sam from Halloran General Hospital in New York.
Today, Fort Sam Houston is comprised of the headquarters of the Fifth United States Army, the Health Services Command, the Academy of Health Services, Brooke Army Medical Center, the 902nd Military Intelligence Group, and the Joint Military Readiness Center, among other organizations.
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 The Political Graveyard: Bexar County, Tex.
Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1855-57; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Texas state senate, 1875-78; district judge in Texas, 1878-84.
Texas Republic Senate from District of Bexar, 1836-37.
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 Fort Sam Houston Museum, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
DescriptionThe 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.
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.
Museum Info courtesy of Texas Association of Museums.
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 Fort Sam Houston
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.
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 Naval School of Health Sciences   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fort Sam Houston is the oldest military reservation in San Antonio that is still operating.
Completed in 1879, it was named for General Sam Houston, hero of the Battle of San Jacinto and the first President of the Republic of Texas.
As a military center, Fort San Houston is home of the Fifth U.S. Army and Headquarters for the U.S. Army Medical Command which manages all of the Army's medical, dental, and veterinary services in the United States.
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 AllRefer.com - Fort Sam Houston, United States (Miscellaneous U.S. Geography) - Encyclopedia
Fort Sam Houston, U.S. army base, 3,300 acres (1,335 hectares), S Tex., in San Antonio; headquarters of the Fifth Army.
San Antonio, 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.
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 Military Images: Fort Sam, The Story of Fort Sam Houston, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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.
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 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, his wife, and military personnel posing in front of a tent, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Frank Coffyn stepping away from a Model B in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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 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.
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 ScienceDaily Books : Fort Sam: The Story of Fort Sam Houston, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
At the beginning of the 20th century, Fort Sam was the largest Army post in the nation.
The post was the scene of the first military aircraft flights in Texas and supplied the pursuit of Pancho Villa along the Mexican border.
Fort Sam: The Story of Fort Sam Houston, Texas at last brings this remarkable story together.
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 fort sam houston texas - fort sam houston texas Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Fort Sam Houston Museum And National Historic Landmark - San Antonio, TX Par...
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Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas Fort Sam Houston, U.S. army base, 3,300 acres (1,335 hectares), S Texas, in San A ntonio; headquarters of the Fifth Army.
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 Fort Sam Houston bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Fort Sam Houston B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
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 Fort Sam Houston MWR - Morale, Welfare and Recreation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fort Sam Houston MWR - Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Fort Sam Houston Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FSH MWR)
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 Texas Health Associations & Organizations
Texas Nurses Association (TNA) District 3 - Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Tarrant Counties, Texas (TX)
Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf (TSID)
Texas Municipal League - Texas Association of Counties - Texas Association of Regional Councils
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 Amedd Gift Shop - Museum
In 1946, the School and Museum were transferred to Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Built with private donations raised by the Foundation, the present AMEDD Museum officially opened its doors in July, 1989, and ownership was transferred to the U.S. Government.
The building is in the "Spanish Revival" architectural style, with a mission tile roof and fountain courts, in keeping with the historic buildings at Fort Sam.
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 Inactivation of Unit at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
This action is taken to meet active Army structure reductions as dictated by Total Army Analysis and to support structure changes as outlined in the Army’s Medical Reengineering Initiatives (MRI).
Depending on their specialties, soldiers will be moved to other vacant positions on Fort Sam Houston until they complete their tours of duty.
Point of contact for this notification is LTC Ted Anderson, 703-697-9134, Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Army.
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 ENERGY ENGINEERING ANALYSIS PROGRAM, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The CR5 Group Inc. is pleased to submit this report on Increments C, F and G of the Energy Engineering Analysis Program (EEAP) for Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
The EEAP at Fort Sam Houston has been completed under a variety of Modifications and associated Scopes of Work and ECIP Guidances.
For example, the original contract work was done under the 5 November 1979 Scope of Work and 7 November 1977 ECIP Guidance, while Modification POOOO6 was completed using the 22 September 1982 Scope of Work and 31 December 1982 ECIP Guidance.
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