Political Quotes

“I am honored to congratulate Fort Benning, Georgia, for winning the Army Community of Excellence Chief of Staff Award. This is the sixth consecutive year that Fort Benning has been recognized as the best Army installation in the United States. The award is indicative of the ability of professionalism of the tens of thousands of soldiers that pass through Fort Benning's gate each year and of the successful partnership that exists among Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, and Phoenix City, Alabama, communities. The soldiers and civilians who work under the leadership of General Carl Ernst and his staff continue to reinforce Fort Benning's long-standing commitment to military quality, focusing on the watch words, ``First in training, first in readiness, and first in quality of life.'' Fort Benning constitutes a cornerstone of our national defense. To all of the personnel at Fort Benning, I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations for a job well done.”