Fort Eustis' 100th Anniversary: Named After War of 1812 Officer

From the May 11, 2018, Daily Press (Va.) "100th anniversary, medal of Honor winner, honored at Fort Eustis.

The fort is named for Brevet Brigadier General Abraham Eustis.

Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William Wayne Seay, fifty years ago in the Vietnam War was involved in a none-hour ambush.  Twice he dashed from cover to grab grenades and toss them back.  Though gravely wounded, he stood up to shoot North Vietnamese soldiers.

A plaza at the fort is now named Seay Plaza in his honor.

Fort Eustis is home to the Army Training and Doctrine Command, which oversees 32 Army schools.  They also have a school for the mapping of future wars.

--Brock-Perry