The Fort Hood Visitor Center is renamed in honor of the late Congressman Marvin Leath, Republican of Texas. The center, located at the Main Gate to Fort Hood, Texas, serves visitors to the post 24 hours a day. Marvin Leath represented the 11th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979-1991. During his time in office, he helped secure nearly $1 billion in funding for Fort Hood. Mr. Leath also served as a member of the House Budget Committee and Armed Services Committee. Pictured left to right are Congressman Chet Edwards, Democrat from the 17th Congressional District of Texas, Congressman John Carter, Republican from the 31st District of Texas, Ann Minor,...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: The Fort Hood Visitor Center is renamed in honor of the late Congressman Marvin Leath, Republican of Texas. The center, located at the Main Gate to Fort Hood, Texas, serves visitors to the post 24 hours a day. Marvin Leath represented the 11th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979-1991. During his time in office, he helped secure nearly $1 billion in funding for Fort Hood. Mr. Leath also served as a member of the House Budget Committee and Armed Services Committee. Pictured left to right are Congressman Chet Edwards, Democrat from the 17th Congressional District of Texas, Congressman John Carter, Republican from the 31st District of Texas, Ann Minor, Alta Leath's sister, Alta Leath, Marvin Leath's first wife and their son Thomas. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Joseph Huckenstein, CIV) (Released)

Base: Fort Hood

State: Texas (TX)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Huckenstein, CIV, USA

Release Status: Released to Public
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