1. Take two minutes and come up with a quote for this statue.
This can be modified for younger or special needs children be giving a multiple choice. It can also be modified to use in small groups, “you, and your partner need to come up with a quote.”

2. Fort Benning

3. At the entry of the United States into World War I, government officials recognized that a camp needed to be established large enough to accommodate the training of both infantry and the artillery units.
 A board was convened in May 1918 to select a new site for an infantry school. Because of its climate, terrain, and transportation outlets, Columbus, Georgia, was chosen to house the new school.
…and the army immediately began construction of the Infantry School of Arms.

4. Troops began arriving at the new post in October 1918
Troops began arriving at the new post in October The post was made permanent in 1922, and the name was changed to Fort Benning
Water pump station circa
This building was the plantation house of Mr. Arthur Bussey from 1909 until 1918 when the Army bought the land for Camp Benning. Riverside now serves as the quarters of the Fort Benning Commanding General and is on the National Register of Historic Places

5. Dedicated to the soldiers of World War I, Doughboy stadium is considered a “living” memorial.
Doughboy Stadium was built with donations from the public
In September of 1924, Doughboy stadium opened. The Ft. Benning team beat Stetson University (Florida) 51-7

6. Gowdy field was not intentional
Gowdy field was not intentional. It was only possible through leftover donations from Doughboy stadium
Gowdy Field
It was named after Henry Morgan "Hank" Gowdy, who was the first Major League Baseball player to enlist in World War I and the only one to serve in both world wars. He was a catcher who hit .270 over 16 seasons. 

7. Benning Revolution
In 1927, Col. George C. Marshall Jr. arrived at Ft. Benning. By the time he left, he had revolutionized the curriculum at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia

8. By the time Marshall departed Benning, the number of hours devoted to tactics instruction in the Company Officer Course had nearly doubled from 221 to 400. For the Advanced Course, it totaled almost 800 hours.

9. He championed the concept of the holding attack as the standard operation, that commanders at any level could adapt to a wide variety of situations. While one element fixed the attention of the enemy with fire or a frontal attack, another would maneuver against a flank, and the third would remain in reserve to exploit whatever opportunity arose.

10. To ensure that students could actually implement these concepts, Marshall moved most of the tactics course out of the classroom and into the field.

11. Famous soldiers
George S Patton
Dwight D Eisonhower

12. Divide into groups of three to four.
Each group gets a packet of photo worksheets, or you can continue one at a time through this powerpoint

13. Name three things you notice about the picture
Fort Benning. Air corps pilots in training. An eaglet tries his wings. When this student pilot has completed his training course at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Army will have another good man who knows what it is all about
Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items.
Name three things you notice about the picture
Does the quote sound like something you would hear today? Explain your answer.

14. Name three things you notice about the picture
Fort Benning. Halftrac scout cars. America's irresistable might grows every day. Soldiers of the armored forces training in halftrac scout cars at Fort Benning, Georgia are turning rapidly into hard, smart fighting men
Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items.
Name three things you notice about the picture
Does the quote sound like something you would hear today? Explain your answer.

15. Fort Benning paratroopers
Fort Benning paratroopers. Infantrymen of the skies in training at Fort Benning, Georgia. These paratroopers, who perform many important military duties, know some tricks the Axis won't like
Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items.
Name three things you notice about the picture
Does the quote sound like something you would hear today? Explain your answer.

16. Fort Benning. Armored forces personnel. Council of the powers
Fort Benning. Armored forces personnel. Council of the powers. A group of armored forces officers work out a tactical problem and map a course of action that will broaden the training program at Fort Benning, Georgia
Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items.
Name three things you notice about the picture
Does the quote sound like something you would hear today? Explain your answer.

17. Fort Benning. Anti-tank gun crews
Fort Benning. Anti-tank gun crews. Manhadling a 37mm anti-tank gun into position is only one of the chores that young gun crews training at Fort Benning, Georgia take in stride
Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items.
Name three things you notice about the picture
Does the quote sound like something you would hear today? Explain your answer.

18. Ticket out the door Doughboy stadium is dedicated to whom?
What does the statue that we talked about at the beginning of class mean?
George C. Marshall’s plan the re-invent army training at Ft. Benning was known as what?