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Fort Bliss: Heart of El Paso's Defense | Texas News
Fort Bliss, the largest military base in the U.S., has evolved from a 1848 frontier post into a sprawling 1 million acre fortress and El Paso’s biggest employer—home to 36,000 soldiers, their families, and civilian staff, totaling nearly 90,000. A critical player in every major U.S. conflict from the Spanish-American War to Iraq and Afghanistan, its strategic value is immense, even if overlooked by the public. Its growth mirrors national defense needs, especially with the arrival of elite units like the First Armored Division in 2008. But behind the steel and strategy lies a profound human…
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