COURT MARTIAL ATTORNEY IN FORT JOHNSON (FORT POLK)

DEFENSE FROM A FORMER ARMY PROSECUTOR

As an experienced in the UCMJ, Attorney Joseph Jordan has protected many enlisted personnel at bases throughout Texas. Our Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) court martial attorney is backed by years of experience, as well as experience as a former Army prosecutor. Our military defense firm is known for our aggressive defense strategies and our commitment to excellence. We have successfully handled many cases and believe that no one should go without representation from a strong, qualified military attorney, regardless of the charges they face.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF FORT JOHNSON (FORT POLK)

In 1941, Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) began construction. The soldiers stationed at Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) were participants in the Louisiana Maneuvers – large-scale maneuvers that were engineered to test U.S. troops who were preparing for World War II. These maneuvers tested new doctrines that stressed both mass and mobility.

Although Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) was largely a training facility, it also served as a military prison during World War II. The German POWs cut lumber, cut rice, and picked cotton. The prisoners were not forced to work, but those who did earned scrip, with which they could buy toothpaste, snacks, or other necessities.

In 1962, Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) began conversion to an advanced infantry training center. Soldiers trained in a portion of Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) that was filled with dense vegetation, similar to Southeast Asia. Over the next decade, Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) shipped more soldiers to Vietnam than any other American training base.

After the Vietnam War, Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) saw many changes. In the 90’s, the Joint Readiness Training Center moved to Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) . The post again became a preparation base for soldiers headed into conflict.

PRESENT DAY FORT JOHNSON (FORT POLK)

Today, Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) is involved in a land expansion plan that began in 2008. 100,000 acres have been approved, and 47,500 acres have been acquired. The post still hosts the Joint Readiness Training Center, which provides intense and realistic arms training across current and future conflict.

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As an experienced and highly-trained Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) court martial defense lawyer, Joseph Jordan is frequently called upon for representation. Whether representing clients facing drug charges, sexual assault allegations, larceny, and other crimes, Attorney Jordan knows how to handle the situation and fight for the best possible outcome on each client’s behalf.