Soldiers are the Armyâs number one priority and the backbone for its success. As modernization efforts continue across the Army, evolving improvements in support of III Corpsâ readiness and quality of life initiatives for soldiers are vital to the success of the warfighter.
The 61st Quartermaster Battalion, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, held the inaugural Taste Fest event Friday at the Always Ready Warrior Restaurant.
Culinary specialists from around III Corps are always looking for ways to modernize their menus, and Taste Fest provided them that chance.
âGuests had the opportunity to sample a variety of healthy, vegetarian and vegan options,â said Warrant Officer Heidi-Ann Wallace, food advisor, 13th ESC. âMarch is also National Nutrition Month and there is no better way to fuel our warriorâs pallets than with high-performance meals.â
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One limb at a time, the locally famous leaning tree came down Sept. 3. For more than 150 years, the tree stood at a 30-degree angle about 3 miles south of Franklin in the 3500 block of Airport Road. The tree’s removal was initiated after a citizen submitted a formal complaint asking the highway department to look into the safety of it. On June 4, Airport Road, also known as Nineveh Road, was closed after an initial inspection determined the tree was unsafe to drive under. Then, in June, two master arborists determined the tree was at “extreme risk” of falling. So, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to remove the tree. County officials and local artisans are still looking at ways to preserve the tree, such as a memorial.