Importance of Fort Campbell meeting stressed

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Community leaders near Fort Campbell are stressing the importance of a listening session with Army officials that will help decide how many soldiers remain stationed at the sprawling Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee state line.

Tennessee Sen. Mark Green, who is a veteran, told The Leaf-Chronicle (http://leafne.ws/1xobY4D) that the Army will be counting heads and the amount of community support will be factor in the decision made.

According to an Army report, the post could lose about half its population, which would have a dramatic effect on the region’s economy.

Recent meetings for other Army posts facing cuts have drawn 400-500 people.

The Fort Campbell meeting is being held on Tuesday at the Family Resource Center, which holds 700 people. Community leaders say they want to exceed the building’s capacity.

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Information from: The Leaf-Chronicle, http://www.theleafchronicle.com

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