The History of Fort Leonard Wood

Placeholder narrative: Fort Leonard Wood was established as a training post in the Missouri Ozarks. Since its founding, it has served as home to Army engineer, military police, and chemical training. Real historical content for this page will be provided by FLW after award.

Placeholder narrative: The post takes its name from Major General Leonard Wood, and its grounds reflect decades of military history alongside the natural landscape of the Ozark foothills. This landing page exists to surface that history first, per program requirement F-14, before visitors reach the interactive map and tour content.