Fort Knox to host Retiree Appreciation Days

FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) — Fort Knox is preparing to host the 2014 Retiree Appreciation Days event.

Retirees and their family members may participate at the Saber & Quill here Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The event will feature more than 40 booths from several Fort Knox and independent organizations. Free flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccinations as well as various medical screenings will be offered to retirees and their spouses by Ireland Army Community Hospital staff. Attendees will also have the opportunity to obtain ID cards, tour the installation, and attend a retiree luncheon.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to shred old sensitive documents at the Fort Knox Recycle Center.

This year’s informational seminar topics will include Fort Knox transformation, Veterans Affairs, TRICARE.

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