[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN CELEBRATION OF THE FORT KNOX CENTENNIAL

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2018

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fort Knox 
Centennial. Fort Knox plays a vital role in our national security, and 
I am extremely proud to represent Fort Knox in Congress.
  After serving as a military installation going back to the Civil War, 
ground was officially broken for the installation we know today as Fort 
Knox on August 16, 1918. Established as an artillery camp during World 
War I, Fort Knox was used as an active training center and housed 
soldiers returning from the war. During World War II, Fort Knox was 
chosen to be the headquarters of the Armored Force, which trained 
soldiers in the use of armored vehicles, and remained the Armor 
headquarters until 2005. Since then, Fort Knox has been the home of a 
number of commands, including the Human Resources Command, Recruiting 
Command, and Cadet Command. Famously, Fort Knox is also home to the 
U.S. Department of Treasury's Bullion Depository. Fort Knox is a leader 
in military innovation with its award-winning energy conservation 
program.
  Fort Knox is home to the future of our Armed Forces. Here's to the 
next 100 years.

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