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Transit expansion plans gain ground

...from Fort Gordon to downtown.Owens told the commission that at the time, he had full agreement from the post's garrison commander."Right now, it's a minimum of three soldiers per cab for $10 each," Owens said. Round-trip, "that's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-07/transit-expansion-plans-
Looming Army cutbacks would hurt Georgia, report says

...business leaders that works to protect the Army post and promote its expansion. Tuckey, who's also a former garrison commander at Fort Gordon, said he doesn't think Augusta needs to worry much about cutbacks that appear focused on trimming...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-02-01/looming-army-cutbacks-woul
Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall display opens at Fort Gordon

...after a solemn ceremony.Calling it a "tremendous opportunity for the community," Col. Robert Barker, the garrison commander, invited people to visit the three-quarter-scale model of the national monument over Memorial Day weekend...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-05-24/vietnam-veterans-memoria
Woman remembers loss on Memorial Day

...children have grown up to embrace their father's example of military service. Glenn Kennedy II was Fort Gordon's garrison commander for two years.Starrenburg, now a U.S. citizen, urges Americans to take the time on Memorial Day to pause...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-05-27/woman-remembers-loss-memorial
Bridge named for Fort Gordon's first black commander, Lt. Gen. Robert E. Gray

...expansion after the Persian Gulf War and initiated technological changes.During the dedication, Col. Robert Barker, garrison commander at Fort Gordon, said Gray was a mentor to all who knew him."When I pass this sign I will salute and remember...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-06-05/bridge-named-fort-gordons-fi
The Artside: Nature, travel, history inspiring to artists Flynt, Mayers

...Montgomery, Ala., Smith enjoyed a long civilian career with the Department of the Army, retiring in 2008 as deputy garrison commander at Fort Gordon. As part of his retirement focus, he serves as a docent at the Morris Museum of Art and has painted...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-07-10/artside-nature-travel
Columbia County leaders share accomplishments, challenges, goals

...rank among the best in the state. "We're giving the best bang for the buck in Columbia County."Fort Gordon garrison commander Col. Robert Barker assured the crowd that the military installation is flourishing.Without giving specifics...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-09-18/columbia-county-leaders-share
Augusta honors veterans with ceremony, parade

...The American people really don't know what it's all about," he said.In North Augusta, Fort Gor don's garrison commander, Col. Robert Barker, challenged residents to pay tribute to military veterans by helping them find jobs.Barker...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-11-12/augusta-honors-veterans-cerem
Public partnerships benefit Fort Gordon, other military installations

...is a vital part of Augusta and the more we can do to help Fort Gordon be strong," the better.Fort Gordon's garrison commander, Col. Robert Barker, and his deputy commander, John Curry, said a shrinking budget for infrastructure projects...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-08-25/public-partnerships-benefit-f
Augusta ceremonies mark 9/11 attacks

...03 a.m., marking the time the second plane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center.At the Common, Garrison Commander Col. Robert Barker described how he was pulled away from a ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to get plans in...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-09-11/augusta-ceremonies-mark-911-a