Fort Lee celebrated its Centennial year in 2017.  A special day of ceremony, events and activities on July 10, 2017 served as a momentous celebration of Fort Lee History and included:

• Remarks from Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Paul C. Hurley Jr.
• A jump into the venue by the Black Daggers – the U.S. Army Special Operations Command parachute demonstration team
• A performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
• Completion of a 100-mile Centennial Run by Fort Lee troops (see below)
• Dedication of a time capsule to be opened in 2117
• Special premiere of the Fort Lee documentary
• Performances by the 392nd Army Band
• Passing of the Centennial baton to Fort Eustis, which turned 100 in 2018

Find photos and more information at facebook.com/ArmyFortLee.

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Related Events

• 100-Mile Centennial Run, July 9 – Thanks to incredible community support from Chesterfield County, the City of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, the City of Hopewell, Petersburg National Battlefield and Prince George County, troops from Fort Lee conducted a series of relay runs in local communities totaling nearly 100 miles in honor of our Centennial, with the final mile run on July 10 during our celebration. (see photos)
• U.S. Army Women’s Museum exhibit: “The Great War: Service at Home and Abroad” – open now
• U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum exhibit: “Battle Ready: The Quartermaster Mission in World War I” – open now

 

In the News (2017)

• QM Museum opens World War I exhibit during Centennial Week – July 27, Fort Lee Traveller
• World’s champ at Lee – July 27, Fort Lee Traveller
• Centennial Run [Photos] – July 20, Fort Lee Traveller
• Fort Lee turns 100 – July 20, The Hopewell News
• Gold Star letters featured in Lee Centennial time capsule – July 13, Fort Lee Traveller
• Centennial Day Celebration [Photos] – July 13, Fort Lee Traveller
• Fort Lee Celebrates 100th Birthday – July 11, WCVE 88.9FM (NPR)
• Fort Lee kicks off weeklong celebration of its centennial – July 11, Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Fort Lee Centennial Celebration [Photos] – July 11, Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Centennial celebration [Photos] – July 11, The Progress-Index
• Centennial celebration [Video] – July 11, The Progress-Index
• Fort Lee celebrates centennial – July 11, The Progress-Index
• Fort Lee hosts Centennial celebration – July 10, WRIC ABC 8
  
• Fort Lee marks 100 years of service – July 9, The Progress-Index
• Ft. Lee soldiers celebrate base’s Centennial by running 100 miles – July 9, WRIC ABC 8
• History events make learning fun – July 5, Village News
• The three lives of Fort Lee, Virginia: World War I – July 5, Army News
• Fort Lee Centennial celebration set for July 10 – July 3, The Progress-Index
• Exhibit highlights founding of Fort Lee – June 28, Chesterfield Observer
• Veteran to celebrate 100th birthday – June 23, WWBT NBC 12
• Fort Lee community partner hosts Centennial World War I display – June 21, Army News
• New Chesterfield exhibit celebrates Fort Lee’s 100th Anniversary – June 21, WRIC ABC 8
• Hidden History: Looking back at Fort Lee during its centennial year – June 21, WRIC ABC 8
• Fort Lee Centennial Day set for July 10 – June 15, Fort Lee Traveller
• Over Here – June 13, Richmond Magazine
• Immediate Addition – May 26, The Progress-Index
• Profiles of War: James Preston Spencer – May 26, The Progress-Index
• The Home Front – May 26, The Progress-Index
• CG unveils sustainment history print in recognition of centennial observance – May 25, Army News
• 1,000 miles of wires– May 18, Fort Lee Traveller
• Fort Lee celebrates 100 years – April 26, Boomer Magazine
• Over the Virginia Hills – April 20, Fort Lee Traveller
• WWI still reverberates, locally and across nation – April 6, The Free Lance-Star
• New Town tribute remembers WWI – April 5, The Virginia Gazette
• The 100th anniversary of America’s entry into WWI – April 3, Culpeper Star-Exponent
• 100 years ago the U.S. entered WWI – and Virginia played a key role – April 1, Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Home Sweet Home – March 16, Fort Lee Traveller
• World War I Uniform finds new home at Fort Lee – February 16, Village News
• Fort Lee celebrating a century of support to the nation – February 15, Village News
• Museum plans WWI exhibit – February 9, Fort Lee Traveller
• Extra, Extra – February 16, Fort Lee Traveller
• 1st WAACs Arrive – January 19, Fort Lee Traveller
• Editorial: ‘Supporting Victory’ at Fort Lee – January 11, The Progress-Index

 

Commemorative Print

Entitled “Centuries of Sustaining Freedom,” this inaugural U.S. Army Sustainment Print depicts Sustainment professionals and equipment predating World War I to 2017 from Quartermaster, Adjutant General, Finance, Medical, Ordnance, Transportation, and Logistics. It also honors the significant contributions of our Women’s Army Corps and its special place within our history and legacy. Above all, this print is a tribute to Sustainment Warriors supporting the Warfighter at the tip of the spear for more than a century, “Sustaining Freedom.” More information at www.leemwr.com/sustainmentprint.