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MWR Philosophy
Soldiers are entitled to the same quality of life as is afforded
the society they are pledged to defend. The essence of the MWR mission
is to promote and support improved productivity, mental and physical
fitness, individual growth, positive values and family well being. |
MWR History
MWR started on the battlefields of World War I, where the
Salvation Army and Red Cross ministered to the needs of soldiers as the
forerunners of today's programs. After the war, funding stopped and the
services were cancelled. In 1940, the Morale Division, later named
Special Services, was established. Between 1946 and 1955, core
recreation programs were established and staffed by a combination of
active duty military personnel and civilians. Until the mid-1980s,
active duty enlisted soldiers and officers held military occupational
specialties in Special Services and were assigned at every level of
command. As those specialties were discontinued, civilians continued to
operate MWR programs with military oversight. Special Services underwent
much reorganization and had many names before its present configuration
as MWR. |
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Director of MWR
Department of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
Building 655
Fort Greely, Alaska
99731
873-5662 |
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