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Fort Benning dedicates H2F center to Georgia native, Olympian, Army hero

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning dedicated the Soldier Performance Readiness Center on Sand Hill to the late Command Sgt. Maj. Edward “Eddie” Crook Jr. in a ceremony attended by post leaders, community members, and the Crook family Feb. 27.

A Georgia native, Crook was both a 1960 Olympic boxing champion and a decorated combat Veteran. The dedication connects his personal legacy of resilience and elite athleticism to the building’s modern mission: preparing Soldiers for the rigors of combat....read more

Fort Benning leaders and members of the Crook family cut the ceremonial ribbon for the newly dedicated Command Sgt. Maj. Edward “Eddie” Crook Jr. Soldier Performance Readiness Center at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 27, 2026. The state-of-the-art facility, designed to enhance Soldier readiness, was dedicated to Crook in recognition of his lifetime commitment to excellence as both an athlete and a decorated Army veteran. (Photo Credit: Patrick Albright)