Sep 24, 2021

Division headquarters is renamed Victory Hall

Posted Sep 24, 2021 3:51 PM

As part of the 1st Infantry Division’s September Big Red One Year of Honor ceremony, the Division Headquarters (Building 580) was renamed Victory Hall on Wednesday. The 1st Infantry Division’s headquarters building houses the division staff.

“Building 580 was completed in 2009 after the Division returned to Fort Riley from Germany,” said Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley. “This entire time, without a name. This evening, I am proud to introduce you to Victory Hall.”

Special guests were invited to the naming of Victory Hall following a leadership professional development forum on valor, including former Special Forces Maj. Mark Nutsch; retired Lt. Col. Jennifer Glidewell; Junction City Police Lt. Doug Cathey; Distinguished Service Cross recipient, former Sgt. Robert Debolt; and retired Col. Gregory D. Gadson.

In addition, 18 Distinguished Trooper Award recipients received their Distinguished Trooper Red Jacket during the ceremony.

John Armbrust, Lt. Gov. John Moore, Pat Bruzina, retired Command Sergeant Major Dick Young, Ligia Paquette, Mark Edwards, Scott Stuckey, Rich Jankovich, Neil Horton, retired Colonel John Seitz, Patrick Warren, Dr. Briana Nelson Goff, Daryl Youngman, Christine Benne, retired Command Sergeant Major Jim Champagne, Janet Nichols, Phyllis Fitzgerald and Phil Vardiman all received their jackets.

“The Distinguished Trooper Award is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed on a private citizen by the 1st Infantry Division,” said Sims.

The award was established in 2001 to recognize sustained, superior public service and volunteer contributions to the Fort Riley Military Community.