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FORT WORTH + U.S. MARINE CORPS
YES, FORT WORTH WAS A MILITARY FORT
As you may have read here, Fort Worth has a long and rich military history.
In fact, before it was ever a city, Fort Worth was a military fort named after US Army General William Jenkins Worth - who served in the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and was second-in-command in the Mexican-American War. We had Fort Worth the military camp (often referred to as "Camp Worth", but was never offically called that), Camp Bowie, Army Airfield, Tarrant Field, Carswell Air Force Base, and NAS JRB - as well as Camp Taliaferro with three air fields - Barron Field, Benbrook Field, and Hicks Field, and others.
But when did the Marines arrive in Fort Worth?
Well, we can trace the Marines in Fort worth to the early 1940s with World War II.
FORT WORTH + WORLD WAR II
During World War II, a Quartermaster Depot was built. Construction of the $10 million Quartermaster Depot began in the winter of 1941–42 and included extension of lines of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and the Santa Fe railroads to the site. The Quartermaster Depot building would later become The Federal Records Center - and now the site of the National Archives at Fort Worth on John Burgess Drive (named after Fort Worth resident who died on D-Day during the invasion of Normandy).
At the same time as the construction of the Quartermaster Depot, the US also built the Marine Corps Air Station (Eagle Mountain Lake). It would also be the first time, after nearly 100 years of military presence here that U.S. Marines would have a Marine Air Base and be stationed here in Fort Worth (Eagle Mountain Marine Corps Air Station).
A third Air Field was built - the Fort Worth Army Air Field (that would later become Carswell and today NAS JRB) with Marines. Fort Worth was chosen as the site for these three major military supply and air strips because of Fort Worth's proximity to area military camps, large packing plants, highways, and railroad lines. Fort Worth's "Tarrant Field" would also play a key role in the war becoming a heavy-bomber training school.
US MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE
In 1942, close to 3,000 acres of former ranch land was purchased on the eastern shore of Eagle Mountain Lake so the Marine Corps could set up glider operations. Construction of the base began on 24 July 1942. Marine Glider Group 71 (MLG-71) and Marine Glider Squadron 711 (VML-711) arrived at the base in November 1942 and the station was officially commissioned on 1 December 1942. Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake (MCAS Eagle Mountain Lake) was a US Marine Corps air station established in Fort Worth during World War II. It was originally used as the home of the Marine Corps PBY-5A Catalina Amphibian Glider program - with the glider aircraft built by Fort Worth's Consolidated at Carswell Air Force Base (which is now Lockheed Martin at Naval Air Station JRB). Following the glider program, which ended in 1943, the station became home to the newly created Marine Night Fighting Squadrons.
In April 1944 the air station reverted back to Marine Corps control by the authorization of CNO Dispatch 31TWX1715. Marine Aircraft Group 33 (MAG-33) arrived from Bogue Field, North Carolina and then later left for San Diego. In August 1944, Marine Aircraft Group 93 (MAG-93) arrived from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and remained until November 1944. In December 1944 the field became the home of Marine Aircraft Group 53 which was the Marine Corps' first night fighter group.
From then on the base was used primarily for night fighter training. Two common night fighters that operated from the field were the Grumman F6F Hellcat and F7F Tigercat.
After the war, the air station went into caretaker status in December 1946 and became an "Outlying Landing Field" of Naval Air Station Dallas (Grand Prairie) and also used by various branches of the military. From 1953 to at least 1955 it was listed on maps as "Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base".
The water glider can be seen on the water in the above photo - and several grouped by the water in the photo just above it - which is a closeup of what is within the red circle on the above aerial map. The painting above shows the Marine F7F-2N Tigercat actually flying out of the same spot of the map. In addition to the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Amphibian Glider and the Marine F7F-2N Tigercat, is the Grumman F6F Hellcat that could also take off and land on the water.
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT GEORGE H. O'BRIEN JR.
Fort Worth native George H. O'Brien Jr. was a Medal of Honor recipient who was serving as a second lieutenant with Company H of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines on 27 October 1952. On that day, he spearheaded the capture of an enemy-held hill while wounded by enemy fire. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower during a White House ceremony on 27 October 1953 - exactly one year to the day after the action for which he was cited. He was promoted to major in 1963. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Major O'Brien held the Purple Heart with Gold Star in lieu of a second award, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.
FORT WORTH + VIETNAM
On 13 April 1965, the 7th Bomb Wing deployed its forces to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to bomb the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Many Fort Worth residents were drafted into the military during the Vietnam War.
Most of the Fort Worth wing's bombers and tankers, along with aircrews and some support personnel, were deployed. At Andersen, the wing flew more than 1,300 missions over Vietnam, and returned to Carswell in December 1965. The B-52 effort was concentrated primarily against suspected Viet Cong targets in South Vietnam, but the Ho Chi Min Trail and targets in Laos were also hit. During the relief of Khe Sanh, unbroken waves of six aircraft, attacking every three hours, dropped bombs as close as 900 feet (270 m) from friendly lines. Cambodia was increasingly bombed by B-52s from March 1969 onward.
In addition to other branches deployed, U. S. Marine air wings also deployed out of Fort Worth. Also keep in mind that the military aircraft plants also manufactured most of the aircraft - fighter planes and helicopters - for the Vietnam War - used my Marine Corps pilots stationed all over the world.
Rotational deployments from Carswell to Guam continued, and also to U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand continued on a reduced scale until 1975. In the 1980s, the 7th received several new weapons systems, including modified B-52H aircraft. In 1983, B-52 crews began training with a new weapon system, the SRAM (Short Range Attack Missile) and later, in 1985, the ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile). Also, the wing flew numerous atmospheric sampling missions during 1986 and 1987 in response to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident; four B-52H aircraft (s/n 60-0024, 60-0033, 60-0051 and 60-0052) were modified to carry atmospheric sampling pods code-named "Giant Fish." By 1984, Carswell was the largest unit of its kind in the Strategic Air Command.
FORT WORTH + DESERT STORM
On 2 October 1990, the President of Iraq Saddam Hussien invaded the country of Kuwait. At that time, the 14th Marines and Marine Air Group MAG 41 (NAS Dallas) and all the Air Force Bombardment and Fighter Wings (Carswell) deployed to the Middle East 1990-1991.
Active in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and the Cease Fire Campaign, Carswell housed the largest B-52 Wing and used B-52Hs and KC-135s in the war. Virtually every wing unit at Carswell Air Force Base deployed personnel with over 800 airmen.
14th Marines deployed communication, radar, and engineers to Headquarters Battery in support of the combat units (Sergeant Bret Stout) of 5/10 2nd Marine Division M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers out of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Bret Stout's howitzer platoon, with an Army Tiger Brigade platoon attached for direct-fire support, focused in on and attacked Iraqi Republican Guard positions in Kuwait and Southern Iraq. Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), also out of NAS Dallas, deployed to Okinawa in support of the war.
Nearly 700,000 U.S. troops were deployed to the Persian Gulf from across the country, and after an overwhelming victory, the Marines of 14th and MAG41 and Air Force Airmen returned to Texas.
CARSWELL BECOMES NAVAL AIR STATION JRB
In 1993 the Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing assumed base responsibilities and the base name was changed to Carswell Air Reserve Center - but less than one year later, Naval Air Station Dallas (Grand Prairie) was relocated to Carswell and was repurposed as the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (but also retains the Carswell Field name).
In addition to the Air Force, Army and Navy units, there are six Marine Corps units - MAG-41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, HQ Battery 14th Marines, VMFA 112, VMGR 234, and MACS 24. In addition, the 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District is also based at NAS JRB. Operational control of the base changed hands from the Air Force to the Navy in 1998.
FORT WORTH + IRAQ + AFGHANISTAN
Fort Worth's Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base has played an important role in the wars of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and included units from all five branches - Army, Texas National Guard, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Among the units deployed included units that were deployed and attached to a number of different units, including: the 301st Fighter Wing, 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National Guard, 36th Infantry Division, 131st Field Artillery, 1st Marine Division, 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division Fires Brigade, 56th BCT, 3/133 FA, 2/142 INF, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 72nd Brigade, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Squadron, 124th Calvary Regiment, 36th Infantry including 1-112 AR, 2-112th AR, 3rd Mech, and C Battery 2-131 FA (MLRS), 144th Infantry Regiment mobilized as Task Force Panther, 56th IBCT, Bravo Troop 3-124 Cav, C Battery 4-133, 136th Military Police Battalion, 1st Battalion Airborne, 143rd Infantry Regiment mobilized as Task Force Walker, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), 3rd Battalion C & D Company 144th Infantry Regiment, 56th BCT, among many others.
WAR ON TERROR
Naval Air Station JRB plays a very significant role in the War on Terror. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James recently released a statement stating the Air Force has selected Naval Air Station JRB Fort Worth as the preferred location for the first reserve F-35 unit. The statement suggested that the base could be some of the first to receive aircraft. “We selected the Air Force Reserve unit in Fort Worth because it is the location that meets all of the necessary training requirements at the lowest cost,” said Air Force Secretary James in a 12 January 2017 release.
US NAVY'S LCS-3 USS FORT WORTH
USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is a Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship of the United States Navy. She is the first ship to be named after Fort Worth, Texas and the ship's name was announced on 6 March 2009. The ship was built at Lockheed-Martin and was launched on 4 December 2010. The Navy's USS Fort Worth was commissioned at Galveston, Texas on 22 September 2012 and set sail on a 16-month deployment in the Fall of 2014. Noteworthy is the fact that Bret Stout led the UI design for the billeting system for the entire US Navy's LCS fleet.
“Additionally, the location will provide mission synergy and access to an experienced workforce for recruiting as a result of its proximity to the F-35 manufacturing plant,” which also is based in Fort Worth. – Air Force Magazine
On 28 June 2016, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar was in Fort Worth touting the economic impact of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, which he says contributes $6.6 billion to the economy last year. "The economic impact is significant," Hegar said during a news conference at the Fort Worth Club. "If you live right next to the naval base, you understand it. If you're a little bit farther away in Fort Worth, you know it's here but you probably don't appreciate it."
Statewide, Hegar said 15 military installations contribute $136.4 billion in total output and contribute $81.3 billion to the gross domestic product. Those military installations also employ 804,268 people "in some capacity." The comptroller's office said the NAS Fort Worth provides 17,466 direct jobs and 47,256 jobs when adding indirect employment, such as someone who does business with the base. Lockheed Martin, which has 13,700 employees and a $1.4 billion payroll, is included in those numbers.
At NAS Fort Worth, there are 9,723 employees, including 5,957 National Guard and reserve personnel, 1,886 active duty and 1,880 civilians.
With Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter both headquartered in Fort Worth, our city will remain at the forefront on the War on Terror - in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, North Korea - and other countries who want to test the resolve of our country. As President Trump has proven in the early part of 2017, and as Vice President Pence recently stated, "The United States of America will always seek peace first under President Trump, but the shield stands guard and the sword stands ready." Pence continued, "Those who would challenge our resolve or readiness should know, we will defeat any attack and meet any use of conventional or nuclear weapons with an overwhelming and effective American response".
That is Fort Worth. We have stood guard for our country and have always been ready to fight. This has been proven from the very beginning as Fort Worth has played a significant role in every war - from swords to F35s.
FORT WORTH's PROUD MILITARY HISTORY
Fort Worth has had a long and rich military history - from just after the Mexican-American War, and from the Civil War to today's wars in the Middle East. Fort Worth is very proud of this heritage and has always honored our Veterans. And Marines have been an important part of the history of Fort Worth for over 70 years.
Fort Worth remains proud of the U.S. Marines - from WWII to today - as well as the poolees who are just starting the process. And there is a pride to be one of the few, Fort Worth Marines.
Above is long time Fort worth resident, George Alden, who attended the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a 20 year old Marine Corps Sergeant when he fought in the first wave of battle. The second photo is part of the 14th Marine Regiment at Naval Air Station JRB, and the third photo shows poolees in Fort Worth.
In the next photo, we see Dan Akee, a Navajo Code Talker, speaking to a crowd March 20 at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. During World War II more than 300 Navajo were recruited by the U.S. Marine Corp for the purposes of developing an unbreakable code, which they did so successfully. These Marines were credited with saving thousands of American lives during the war. There are currently less than 30 code talkers living. The middle photo shows a Marine Corps General speaking at NAS JRB with the introduction of the F35. And lastly, Marines have a brotherhood and respect for feelow Marines - regardless of their time of enlistment.
NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH TODAY
You can find out more about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base by going to:
Naval Air Station JRB Fort Worth or Wikipedia
The military remains a significant part of Fort Worth to this day. And Carswell Airfield and NAS JRB still connects Fort Worth to its military heritage in a time of rapid diversification and growth.
Whew! The military history of Fort Worth went much deeper than I thought before I started compiling and writing this page. And there was a bunch I left out. My perception of Fort Worth has definitely changed.
IT'S TIME TO RETHINK FORT WORTH
Now the next time you see or hear a military aircraft over your head, or you see a street or city sign, or you see the railroad tracks everywhere throughout the city, think about the long and rich military history of Fort Worth. Yes, it is time to rethink Fort Worth.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR BRET STOUT
Bret Stout has known about Carswell Air Force Base since he flew from Carswell to Andrews Air Force Base in 1988. Bret lived in Dallas for over 20 years and his wife was born and raised in Fort Worth. After ad agency tenures in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, Bret's wife encourage him to consider a move to Fort Worth, the place of her birth, and friends and family. Bret's military history is also connected directly to Fort Worth. Back in 1986, Bret joined the Marine Corps Reserve for several reasons: 1) His father had served honorably in the Marine Corps, 2) He wanted to experience the hard work and pride of the Corps, and 3) It would be an excellent way to get target audience information for a military campaign he was assigned. It was suppose to be a grueling three and a half months in bootcamp, three months of MOS school, and then once a month and two weeks a year - but it ended up being much different than expected. He was activated to war four years later and served a total of eight years in the Marine Corps.
He completed his U.S. Marine Corps Boot Camp training at MCRD San Diego and served as a Platoon Squad Leader graduating meritoriously-ranked with Honors. He went to MOS school in Aberdeen, Maryland. He served with 4th Marine Maintenance Battalion, and conducted extended training in Twenty-Nine Palms, California and Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Bret was transferred to MAG-41 and would be going to aircraft maintenance school when he was informed he could not transfer from Waco 'Division' to Dallas 'Wing' - but could transfer to Dallas 'Division' - and if not assigned a new MOS in one year could then transfer to MAG-41. This is how he ended up at Headquarters Battery 14th Marines. But during that one year period he would be activated to the Middle East and served in combat with 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division as a Sergeant in charge of a M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer squad against Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi Republican Guard to regain control of Kuwait.
Bret Stout is a Combat-Decorated United States Marine Corps Veteran with eight ribbons (five medals).
Since the war, his military experience has been highly valuable to VA and DoD with his brand and UI strategy work for the Health Informatics Initiative (hi2), the next-generation health management platform that is web-based and population-driven, branding for VA's Office of Patient-Centered Care, UI strategy and design for the U.S. Navy's billeting system on the LCS War Ship Fleet, and as an elected board member of VA's Veteran Experience Committee.
PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY
Note: You might be thinking, "What does the military and branding have to do with each other?" – of course it applies when you're doing branding and campaign work for the government and military because you understand the target audience demographics – but the main reason the military experience is included is to show that Bret Stout has a high level of honor, professionalism, and integrity.
And this military experience connects directly to the legacy of Fort Worth.
FORT WORTH'S VETERAN GROUPS
There are many military Veteran groups here in Fort Worth that are making positive impacts in people's lives. While there are Veteran groups of every branch, Bret Stout is naturally focused mainly on Fort Worth's Marine Corps Veteran Groups - but will add other organizations for other branches on an ongoing basis.
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A Facebook non-profit based out of Fort Worth and over 1,100 member strong, DFW Devildogs is organized by four (4) local Marines, and is truly a group of Marines Supporting Marines.
Another Facebook non-profit group based out of Fort Worth with over 1700 local members and growing (since January 2017), Devil Dog Nation was also formed and organized by four (4) local Marines. This is the local group:
And the National coverage has already grown to 20 Chapters across the U.S. Devildog Nation's non-profit mission is to never leave any brother behind and serves as a support group to prevent Veteran suicide and homelessness:
Cowtown Warriors of Fort Worth was founded by Marines, but is now represented by all military branches. It is led by Jeremy Spann, TCU MBA, served in the US Marine Corps, and former Fort Worth Police Detective. Their mission is to serve and honor our Wounded North Texas Veterans. Cowtown Warriors is also a non-profit and they host the Annual Cowtown Warriors Ball where they raise a significant amount of money for disabled Fort Worth Veterans. Members of the non-profit board include many Fort Worth Police Officers and Detectives who are also Fort Worth military Veterans:
We have spoken a lot about the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and here is the direct link:
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum, run by Marine Jim Hodgson, is an incredible military historian - and has an amazing collection of aircraft - many that were once active at Carswell Air Force Base - including an F-14D Tomcat, T-33A Shooting Star, O-1 Bird Dog, F/A-18, F-111E Advark, CH-53 Sea Stallion, A-12 Avenger II, RF-8 Crusader, OH-58 Kiowa, TF-102 Delta Dagger, A-7B Corsair II, O-2A Skymaster "Kudy Jay", O-2A SKymaster "Oscar Duece", T-37 Tweet, A-4C Skyhawk, TA-4J Skyhawk, F-105D Thunderchief, F-4C Phantom II, QF-4S Phantom II, BT-13 Valiant, F-5E Tiger II, OV-10 Bronco (Mockup), OV-10A Bronco (Marines), and a OV-10A Bronco (Air Force). They are also restoring an A-12 stealth prototype.
The 14th Marine Regiment (14th Marines) is a reserve artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps consisting of three artillery battalions and a Headquarters Battery. The regiment is based in Fort Worth, Texas. However its units are dispersed among 15 different sites in 12 states. Its primary weapon system is the M777A2 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km however one of its battalions has converted to fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) weapon system.
Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41) is a United States Marine Corps reserve aviation unit based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas that is currently composed of one F/A-18A+ squadron, one KC-130T squadron, an aviation logistics squadron, as well as detachments from wing support and air control squadrons.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is the oldest Veterans organization founded in 1899 and is specific to those who served in any foreign war, insurrection or expedition, which service recognized by the authorization and issuance of a military campaign medal. VFW's Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. VFW's Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country. There are several VFW Posts in Fort Worth and surrounding areas and you will find the contact information below for each post.
The following are the VFW posts in Fort Worth area:
VFW Post 8235
Address: 5333 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76114 - Phone: 817.731.8231
VFW Post 8911
Address: 4937 Mansfield Hwy, Fort Worth, TX 76119 - Phone: 817.478.9909
VFW Post 10374
Address: 13825 Hwy 287 & 81, Fort Worth, TX 76179 - Phone: 817.489.7244
VFW Post 9190
Address: 5001 Old Denton Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76117 - Phone: 817.281.3903
VFW Post 2137
Address: 11875 Boyd Rd, Azle, Texas, 76020 - Phone: 817.444.2912
VFW Post 5074
705 Oak Street, PO Box 1250, Roanoke, TX 76262 - Phone: 817.491.1113
VFW Post 10429
Address: 1000 Stevens Dr, Benbrook, TX 76126 - Phone: 817.249.6470
VFW Post 5617
Address: 7501 Wyatt Dr, White Settlement, TX 76108 - Phone: (817) 246-0891
THE AMERICAN LEGION
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. There are several American Legion Posts in Fort Worth and surrounding areas and you will find the contact information below for each post.
The following are the American Legion posts in Fort Worth area:
American Legion Post 516
Address: 6801 Manhattan Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76120 - Phone: 817.451.7222
American Legion Post 569
Address: 400 W. Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115 - Phone: 817.924.0931
American Legion Post 622
Address: 622 Shelby Road, Fort Worth, TX 76140 - Phone: 817.293.7203
American Legion Post 838
Address: 1250 Mansfield Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 - Phone: 817.338.0034
American Legion 626
1125 Burton Hill Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76114 - Phone: 817.731.3491
American Legion Post 297
Address: 8201 Old benbrook Road, Benbrook, TX 76126 - Phone: 817.249.2791
American Legion Post 5617
Address: 7501 Wyatt Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108 - Phone: 817.246.0891
8TH MARINE CORPS RECRUITING DISTRICT
The 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District is based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and covers the southern part of the Central states and parts of the Mountain states covering all or parts of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. The 8th Marine Corps Command is headquartered right here in Fort Worth at 1513 Desert Storm Road, Fort Worth, TX 76127.
FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Fort Worth Police Department was effectively begun on April 12, 1873 with a force of only four officers, but was disbanded a month later for economic reasons. The force was re-established in 1876 to cope with unruly cowboys and high levels of prostitution (Hell's Half Acre), with Jim Courtright (a former US Army scout and gunman) being instated as City Marshall with two assisting deputies. Courtright's reputation as an Army Scout and gunfighter led to an unprecedented term of nonviolence in Fort Worth. By 1887, the force had grown to six officers and a Chief of Police. Today, the Fort Worth Police Department has more than 1,500 officers with 11 stations and covers 334 square miles. Many of the Fort Worth Police Officers have extensive military backgrounds from every branch of the military.
FORT WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fort Worth Fire Department was formed in 1872 when the Texas & Pacific Railways fueled a boom that doubled Fort Worth's population. Construction of flimsy wood buildings and small tent cities heated by fireplaces and wood stoves equaled highly destructive fires. Captain Buckley B. Paddock was a Confederate officer of the Civil War when he arrived in Fort Worth and clearly recognized that a city defenseless against fire outbreaks had no future. Captain Paddock's vision for a volunteer fire company became a reality in 1873 with their first hook-and-ladder wagon. Paddock was one of the youngest commissioned officers in the Confederate Army at 18 years of age in 1862. He would come to Fort Worth in the fall of 1872, was the editor of the Fort Worth Democrat newspaper from 1873 to 1881, was a two-time Tarrant County state representative from 1881 to 1883 and 1913 to 1915, was president of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company from 1885 to 1889, was president of Fort Worth's Spring Palace from 1889 to 1890, four-term mayor of Fort Worth from 1892 to 1900, founder of the Fort Worth Board of Trade from 1901 to 1909, and in 1913 Tarrant County officials named a new million-dollar bridge over the Trinity River the Paddock Bridge (this is the main bridge from downtown to Panther Island). Today, the Fort Worth Fire Department has over 800 firemen with 42 stations in six Battalions responding to over 82,000 incidents every year and service all of Tarrant County. Many of the Fort Worth Fire Department members have extensive military backgrounds from every branch of the military.
FORT WORTH VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC
VA Medical Centers are a part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) which is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs.For most Veterans in need of health care services, there only option was the Dallas VA - until the VA built a brand new Fort Worth facility at 2201 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (just east of highway 35W on Interstate 20). The Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic opened in November of 2010. Note: Bret Stout worked the National VA on many levels - with brand and UI strategy for the Health Informatics Initiative (T-10 to hi2), the web-based, population-driven, next generation health management platform to replace the software-based CPRS. worked with the VA's Office of Patient-Centered Care, and was elected to VA's Veteran Experience Committee.
FORT WORTH'S LOCKHEED MARTIN
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. Fort Worth's Air Force Plant 4 is a government-owned, contractor-operated aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the U.S. Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. It is home of the F-16 and F-35 fighter aircraft. Military aircraft have been manufactured here since 1942. Plant 4 is adjacent to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, formerly Carswell Air Force Base. Lockheed-Martin as a whole employs over 126,000 employees - and many employees are former military Veterans from all branches.
FORT WORTH'S BELL HELICOPTER
Bell Helicopter is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military rotorcraft in and around Fort Worth, as well as in Amarillo, Texas, and commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. Bell provides training and support services worldwide. In 1941, Bell hired Arthur M. Young, a talented inventor, to provide expertise for helicopter research and development. It was the foundation for what Bell hoped would be a broader economic base for his company that was not dependent on government contracts. The Bell 30 was their first full-size helicopter (first flight December 29, 1942) and the Bell 47 became the first helicopter in the world rated by a civil aviation authority, becoming a civilian and military success. Textron purchased Bell Aerospace in 1960. Bell Aerospace was composed of three divisions of Bell Aircraft Corporation, including its helicopter division, which had become its only division still producing complete aircraft. The helicopter division was renamed Bell Helicopter Company and in a few years, with the success of the UH-1 during the Vietnam War, it had established itself as the largest division of Textron. In January 1976, Textron changed the name of the company again to Bell Helicopter Textron. Bell as a whole employs over 7,000 employees - and many are former military Veterans from all branches.
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MAKE YOUR BUSINESS A PART OF FORT WORTH'S FUTURE AND HISTORY
Bret Stout is ready to help YOU take YOUR Fort Worth business to the next level.
BRET STOUT'S CAPABILITIES
It's much more than just a logo design or a website design – these are crucial steps in the business development cycle that make the difference in success or failure. Bret Stout has proven experience in the full business development cycle – from product ideation, brand strategy, launch strategy, Google Search, and conversion. Take a look at his full capabilities by clicking here: Bret Stout's Capabilities. The development cycle can be broken down in the following three core segments:
Brand Ideation
The first step is identifying a gap in the market and creating a solution to a problem. more>
Brand Strategy
Next step is developing strategy for the brand and understanding the target audience. more>
Brand Launch
Next major step is to launch your product to reach your specific target audience an ddemographics. more>
BRET STOUT'S CLIENTS
Of course, Bret Stout's clients included many of the biggest brands in the world – but now he focuses that experience on small to mid-sized businesses in Fort Worth.
And while his primary focus is on Fort Worth businesses (like yours), he still get's requests for work in other cities across the U.S. Below is a preview of Bret Stout's clients – and there are more than 100 client samples available in "The Work" section.
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