Fort Jackson Soldiers Leave for Holidays

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – When the clock strikes midnight, some 7,000 soldiers from Fort Jackson are heading home for the holidays by plane, train, bus and personal cars. Army spokesman Pat Jones says departures begin in the early morning hours Saturday to alleviate strain on airports, train stations and bus depots in the region. Jones says transportation planners at the Army’s largest training post have worked for months to plan a smooth departure for the soldiers in basic training.