Ft. Benning opens trauma-recovery center

Fort Benning, near Columbus will open the doors of its Soldier and Family Assistance Center Friday morning.

The $1.2 million facility was built to help severely injured soldiers and their families through the recovery process, and ease transition back to duty or to a new life outside of the military.

The center will include services such as financial and legal counseling and employment assistance, as well as on-site child care, a recreation room, game room and a 10-station computer lab, according to a statement released by the post.

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