New barracks at Fort Benning near Columbus are awaiting soldiers returning soon from Iraq. The quarters include flat screen TV's and semiprivate bathrooms. The construction is part of Fort Benning's expansion. By the year 2011, Fort Benning will add about 5,100 soldiers to its current permanent population of about 25,000.
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