Can you imagine Columbia without Fort Jackson? Potential cuts at the post would have a major effect on our local economy. It does not appear that Fort Jackson is in danger of closing, but the cuts in work force at the post will clearly prevent or diminish its annual training of 47,000 new recruits. There are several graduation ceremonies per year for soldiers completing basic training that brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to Columbia. There is no doubt that any drop in these number will have an negative effect on the local economy.
A public meeting will be held at Shandon Baptist Church on February 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm. This is an opportunity to show the U.S. Army what Fort Jackson means to our current economy, our storied history, and our local veterans.
