Fort Gillem

Fort Gillem

Infobox Military Structure
name=Fort Gillem
partof=
location=Forest Park, Georgia


caption=First Army shoulder sleeve insignia
type=Army post
built=1941
builder=
materials=
height=
used=1941-present
demolished=
condition=
ownership=
controlledby=U.S. Army
garrison=First Army
commanders=
occupants=
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Fort Gillem is a U.S. Army military base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southeast edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it is a satellite part of nearby Fort McPherson. The base houses many different supply and support units. It employs 456 active duty personnel, 1,663 Army reservist, and 1,667 civilians.In 1973, its 1,465 acres were annexed by Forest Park.Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré makes his home nearby.

Base Realignment and Closure

On May 13 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States and the United States Congress.

ee also

*list of U.S. Army bases in Georgia
*list of U.S. Army bases
*list of United States military bases

External links

* [http://www.mcpherson.army.mil/Fort_Gillem.htm Fort Gillem official website]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-gillem.htm Fort Gillem at GlobalSecurity.org]


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