Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place located in Pulaski County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 13,666. It is named in honor of Leonard Wood, a US Army General who was awarded the Medal of Honor. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the US Army Chief of Staff and Governor General of the Philippines. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

Geography

Fort Leonard Wood is located at 37°44'17" North, 92°7'2" West (37.738191, -92.117275)^GR1. Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Fort_Leonard_Wood. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 252.8 km² (97.6 mi²). 251.7 km² (97.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 13,666 people, 2,639 households, and 2,335 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 54.3/km² (140.6/mi²). There are 3,151 housing units at an average density of 12.5/km² (32.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 64.81% White, 21.59% African American, 1.10% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 4.99% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,639 households out of which 71.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% are non-families. 7.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.32 and the average family size is 3.54. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 35.0% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 1.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 158.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 181.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,891, and the median income for a family is $34,354. Males have a median income of $24,732 versus $20,421 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,652. 4.1% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Military base

Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) post located in the Missouri Ozarks. The main gate is located on the southern boundary of St. Robert. The post was created in December 1940 and named in honor of General Leonard Wood, former Chief of Staff, in January 1941. Originally planned to train infantry troops, in 1941 it became an engineer training post with the creation of the Engineer Replacement Training Center. US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... U.S. Army recruits learn about bayonet fighting skills in an infantry Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... Ozark redirects here. ... St. ... Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the US Army Chief of Staff and Governor General of the Philippines. ...

It is called "Fort Lost in the Woods" by soldiers due to its isolated location (120 miles SW of St. Louis and 70 miles NE of Springfield, Missouri.) The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ...

Ft. Leonard Wood offers BCT for most non-combat arms soldiers; and AIT for MOS 88M (motor transport operator) and non-combat engineer MOSes and OSUT training for combat engineers and bridging engineers (MOS 21B and 21C), chemical specialists (74D) and military police (31B). All training is gender integrated as in Fort Jackson, with the exception of combat engineers (i.e. MOS 21B and 21C is closed to women). Ft. Leonard Wood is considered the tougher of the two gender integrated basic training facilities due to the terrain and the extreme temperatures. U.S. Army recruits learn about bayonet fighting skills in an infantry Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. ... A Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is a job classification in use in the U. S. Army and the U. S. Marine Corps. ... ... Chemical warfare is warfare (and associated military operations) using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy. ... Military police (MPs) are the police of a military organization, generally concerning themselves with law enforcement and security. ... Fort Jackson is a United States Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) base located in South Carolina. ...

For those soldiers who fail their initial physical fitness assessment, they are sent to the Fitness Training Company to get in shape. They go to the PCU (Physical Condition Unit), which is one of three platoons, the others being PTRP (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Program), which is where soldiers who were injured in basic training and AIT go to rehabilitate and go back to training, and APFT-C (Army Physical Fitness Test- Completion) which Soldiers who failed the APFT train to pass the APFT to graduate BCT or AIT. This is an alternative to being medically discharged.

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