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83-463: Pattie Brooks (sometimes credited as Patti Brooks and Patty Brooks ) (March 17, 1943- ) is an American singer most frequently associated with the disco era. She was born in Fort Riley , Kansas to a military family. Her first break came in 1968 when she auditioned for the chorus on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour . In the next decade she became a sought-after backing singer, appearing on

166-680: A catalogue of 40 new recordings, some of them re-recordings of the Supremes' original hits. Payne and Laurence continued to tour under the FLOS name with third new member Freddi Poole , who joined the group in 1996 replacing Sundray Tucker. In 2000, Payne and Laurence backed Ross on the Return To Love Supremes reunion tour, in which Diana allowed each of them to lead one of the classic Supremes songs. The group celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2006 (with Birdsong, Tucker and Greene in

249-644: A couple of her own solo hits, "I'm Not In Love" and "Another Life From Now". She made a return to performing at Sunset Junction the following year, performing a similar set. On January 14, 2007, Payne was the special guest star at the "If My Friends Could See Me Now" fund-raiser in Los Angeles, California. She performed her previous hit "One Night Only", from the musical Dreamgirls . Backing her were long-time friends Pam Vincent and [Joyce] Vincent, both formerly of Tony Orlando and Dawn . In 2012, Payne (along with longtime producer Rick Gianatos) recorded and released

332-812: A presidential visit by Franklin Roosevelt on Easter Sunday 1943. The 9th Armored Division was organized here in July 1942, and after its deployment, Camp Funston was used as a German prisoner of war camp. Fort Riley had branch POW camps, a large branch Camp Phillips in Salina , and 12 smaller branch camps in Kansas and Missouri: Council Grove , El Dorado , Eskridge , Hutchinson , Lawrence , Neodesha , Ottawa , Peabody , Wadsworth , Grand Pass , Lexington , and Liberty . The arrival of victory in Europe and Japan during

415-517: A provisional basic combat training brigade was organized at Fort Riley, and in February 1966, the 9th Infantry Division was reactivated and followed the 1st Infantry Division into combat. Fort Riley's use as a divisional post was maintained with the arrival of the 24th Infantry Division. The division remained in Germany until September 1968, when it redeployed two brigades to Fort Riley as part of

498-650: A skeletal complement at the fort while the remainder of the troops were sent to Forts Hays, Wallace , and Dodge in western Kansas. With the approach of winter, these troops returned to Riley. Regiments serving here during this time included the 5th, 6th, and 9th Cavalry and the 16th Infantry Regiment. The lessening of hostilities with the Indian tribes of the Great Plains resulted in the closing of many frontier forts. Riley escaped this fate when Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan recommended in his 1884 annual report to Congress to make

581-411: A solo artist, in addition to "V.I.P.", which she recorded while a member of the group Glass House and was featured on their second album, Payne has had club hits, such as a cover version of 10cc 's " I'm Not In Love " (featuring her sister [Freda], Edmund Sylvers , and Wilson on backing vocals) in 1982, followed two years later by "One Night Only", a song from Act II of the musical " Dreamgirls ", which

664-456: A solo career. They then tried to replace her with Joyce Vincent Wilson of Tony Orlando and Dawn , but Motown responded with that the Supremes would not continue with original members. Motown decided to officially retire the Supremes, so Payne and Greene recorded an album together on the Motown label, Partners , under the name "Scherrie and Susaye" in 1979. The album received mixed reviews and

747-815: A star-studded cast, including Scherrie Payne , Charlo Crossley and Peggi Blu . Brooks' daughter Yvette (Marine) Barlow was a member of the Mary Jane Girls . Fort Riley Fort Riley is a United States Army installation located in North Central Kansas , on the Kansas River , also known as the Kaw, between Junction City and Manhattan . The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 101,733 acres (41,170 ha) in Geary and Riley counties. The Fort consists of six functional areas, including

830-553: A version of the Supremes hit "Let Yourself Go" along with a music video. In late 2013, Payne lent her vocals to the Pattie Brooks single "I Like The Way You Move"; she can be seen in the accompanying video as one of the judges. On July 5, 2014, Payne along with Greene performed at the Sheraton in Los Angeles a concert program based on their album "Partners" which was released by Motown in 1979. They were subsequently featured in

913-663: Is a musical based loosely on the history of the Supremes and the advancing of the Motown sound into the disco era. The 12" Megatone Label Disco Single also featured Birdsong on background vocals. Both songs were produced by Rick Gianatos, whom Payne currently records with. Payne recorded a solo album for Superstar International Records which contained several duets with Phillip Ingram . The following year, Payne signed with British producer Ian Levine for his Motown reunion project, Motorcity Records . While with Ian, Payne released two solo singles "Chasing Me Into Somebody Else's Arms" (which

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996-601: Is closely tied to the movement of people and trade along the Oregon and Santa Fe trails . These routes, a result of the then-popular United States doctrine of " manifest destiny " in the middle of the 19th century, prompted increased American military presence for the protection of American interests in this largely unsettled territory. In the 1850s, the United States established several military posts at strategic points to safeguard these emigration and commerce routes. In

1079-816: The Billboard Dance Top Ten, they did not perform as well on the pop and R&B charts. The single "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" was a #3 hit on the Disco charts, rose in the Billboard Top 40 to #25 on the R&;B chart, and #40 on the Pop chart. The final three Supremes (Payne, Wilson and Susaye Greene ) officially disbanded in 1977 with a farewell concert in London, with Supremes founding member Mary Wilson announcing that she would embark on

1162-858: The 24th Infantry Division (Mech.) consists of an active component headquarters at Fort Riley and three enhanced Separate Brigades: the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade at Clinton, North Carolina, the 218th Heavy Separate Brigade at Columbia, South Carolina, and the 48th Separate Infantry Brigade in Macon, Georgia. These units underwent eight-year training cycles, culminating in a rotation at the National Training Center. They also backfill active duty units for Major Theater War contingencies and supply units for Stabilization Force rotations in Bosnia. On June 1, 2006, Fort Riley began training Military Transition Teams , or MiTTs. These 10-15 man teams from across

1245-548: The Bobby Darin Show and touring with, among others Helen Reddy . She sang backing vocals on Donna Summer 's album I Remember Yesterday . In the mid-1970s Brooks came to the attention of disco producer Simon Soussain, and her solo recording career was born. Her first of four albums on the Casablanca label was 1977's Love Shook (credited as Pattie Brooks & The Simon Orchestra ), the album peaked at #2 on

1328-620: The Council Grove, Kansas , region. However, the overall involvement of Fort Riley in the Civil War was relatively limited. The conclusion of the Civil War in 1865 saw Fort Riley again assume an important role in providing protection to railroad lines being built across Kansas. The summer and fall of 1866 witnessed the mustering in of the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Riley and the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad at

1411-467: The Jet magazine as queen of the co-educational Cass Hall. Prior to her tenure with The Supremes , Payne was the lead singer for the group Glass House . Other members included Ty Hunter (later with The Originals ), Pearl Jones, and Larry Mitchell. The group signed with Invictus Records , formed by longtime Motown songwriters Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier , in 1969, among other popular acts of

1494-748: The REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) program. One brigade was maintained in Germany. Following nearly five years of combat in Vietnam, the 1st Infantry Division returned to Fort Riley in April 1970 and assumed the NATO commitment. The division's 3rd Brigade was stationed in West Germany. During the 1970s and the 1980s, 1st Infantry Division soldiers were periodically deployed on REFORGER exercises. Reserve Officer Training Corps summer camps were also held at

1577-482: The 1920s and 1930s, Marshall Army Airfield's primary role was to support aircraft engaged in observation and photography during tactical exercises at Fort Riley, as well as to host aerial demonstrations, with no known aircraft training activities occurring during this period. Increasing conflict in Europe and Asia during the late 1930s caused some military planners to prepare for possible U. S. involvement. This led to several important developments at Fort Riley. The first

1660-649: The 1st Infantry Division returned to Fort Riley, and the 24th Infantry Division was inactivated. In October 2006, the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, assumed command and control of the Military Transition Team training mission. The entire division took the lead on this mission for the military. The mission was moved from Fort Riley to Fort Polk, LA, in the summer of 2009. Fort Riley offers educational services for service members and their dependents, including early childhood education, schools, and higher education. Scherrie Payne Payne

1743-590: The 4th Artillery Battery. Instruction was of a purely practical nature, and regular classes were not conducted. Critiques were delivered during or following the exercise. This short-lived school closed in March 1871 as the War Department imposed economic measures, which included cutting a private's monthly pay from $ 12 to $ 9. During the next decade, various regiments of the infantry and cavalry were garrisoned at Riley. The spring and summer months usually witnessed

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1826-504: The 89th, sailed for France in the spring of 1918. The 10th Division also received training at Funston, but the armistice came before the unit was sent overseas. The camp was commanded by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood . A Military Officers Training Camp was established in the Camp Whitside area to train doctors and other medical personnel. The Spanish flu pandemic has been hypothesized to have begun at Fort Riley in early March 1918, with

1909-470: The 9th Cavalry passed through here en route to permanent stations in the southwest. They returned during the early 1880s and the early part of the 20th century before being permanently assigned as troop cadre for the Cavalry School during the 1920s and 1930s. The 10th Cavalry was stationed here in 1868 and 1913. On the eve of World War II, the 9th and 10th Cavalry joined the 2nd Cavalry Division, which

1992-476: The Army for one year—in part—for returning to Fort Riley to see his wife without permission. As the line of settlement extended westward each spring, the fort lost some of its importance. Larger concentrations of troops were stationed at Fort Larned and Fort Hays , where they spent the summer months on patrol and wintered in garrison. Between 1869 and 1871, a school of light artillery was conducted at Fort Riley by

2075-433: The Army, Navy, and Air Force train at Fort Riley's Camp Funston for 60 days. The focus of the transition team training was to prepare teams to train, mentor, and advise Iraqi and Afghan security forces. Training is based on core competencies—combat skills, force protection, team support processes, technical and tactical training, adviser skills, counter-insurgency operations, and understanding the culture. On August 1, 2006,

2158-737: The Big Red One began arriving in July 1955, and over the next four years the remaining units arrived, the last being the 2nd Battle Group, 8th Infantry, in December 1959. The initial units occupied barracks located in Camp Funston, until new barracks were built on Custer Hill. Ultimately, the 1st Battle Group, 5th Infantry, would be stationed at Funston, with the other units of the division divided between Custer Hill, Forsythe, and Main Post. The influx of troops and dependents placed new demands on

2241-519: The Big Red One remained at the post, along with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, and the 937th Engineer Group. Fort Riley once again became a Division Headquarters on June 5, 1999, with the reactivation of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized). The 24th Infantry Division (Mech.) is the headquarters for three enhanced Separate Brigades (eSBs) of the Army National Guard. Under the integrated Active Component/Reserve Component concept,

2324-939: The Cuban Missile Crisis the following year witnessed heightened alert for soldiers stationed at Fort Riley. An additional 50,000 acres (20,000 ha) were also acquired in 1966, which enabled the Army to have an adequate training area for the division's two brigades. Consistent with President Kennedy's August 1961 directive to augment the U.S. Berlin Brigade, in 1962–1963 1st Infantry Division rotated four Infantry Battle Group Task Forces (reinforced by Big Red One Artillery and Transportation units) from Fort Riley to West Germany, from where they motor marched through communist East Germany to surround West Berlin. 1st Division units involved were 2nd Battle Group, 12th Infantry; 1st Battle Group, 13th Infantry; 1st Battle Group, 28th Infantry; & 2nd Battle Group, 26th Infantry. 2/12th

2407-685: The Easy Street label, which was featured in the Emilio Estevez movie That Was Then... This Is Now . In 1987 she surfaced on West Holly Records with "All Talk", and in 1988 on Waterwheel Records with the maxi-single "Function at the Junction". Following these one-off releases, Brooks returned to backup vocalist sessions and the occasional advertising jingle (most notably 1985's " Nature Valley Granola's Dandy Bar"). In 1993, producer Rick Gianatos remade Brooks's greatest hit, "After Dark." It

2490-532: The French and Italian Cavalry Schools. Horse shows, hunts, and polo matches – long popular events on Army post – were a natural outgrowth of cavalry training. The 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments — the famed " Buffalo Soldiers ," so called by the indigenous peoples for the similarity to the short, curly-haired buffalo that roamed the plains — have been stationed at Fort Riley several times during their history. Shortly after their formation in 1866,

2573-470: The Main Post, Camp Funston , Marshall Army Airfield (MAAF), Camp Whitside , Camp Forsyth, and Custer Hill. The portion of the fort that contains housing development is part of the Fort Riley census-designated place , with a residential population of 9,230 as of the 2020 census . The ZIP Code is 66442. 1st Infantry Division Garrison Partners: Inactivated: The early history of Fort Riley

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2656-455: The Mirage label with a fifth album, In My World , produced by Sandy Linzer . The album reflected the popular styles of the time. It produced a moderate club hit with the trendy dance-rock tinged, high pressure beat "Dr. Ruth". The song was an ode to sexologist and radio talk show host Dr. Ruth Westheimer . It also had a minor R&B hit with the ballad "Every Time I Turn Around". The album

2739-526: The North and South in 1861 disrupted garrison life. Regular units returned east to participate in the Civil War, while militia units from Kansas and other states used Riley as a base from which to launch campaigns to show the flag and offer a degree of protection to trading caravans using the Santa Fe Trail. In the early stages of the war, the fort was used to house Confederate prisoners. In early 1862,

2822-561: The Payne-led track "Crumbs Off The Table" which managed the Billboard top 10. Between the years of 1970 and 1972, The Glass House released two albums and nine singles, including Scherrie's solo track "V.I.P.". Record World ranked The Glass House as the fifth 'Top Vocal Combination Group' in their 1970 R&B Awards . However, they never really repeated the success of their first single release. They quietly disbanded in 1972, after

2905-475: The Supremes as they had in the 1960s, due to the changing musical tastes of the era and due to the fact that they were focusing to further the solo career of Ross. Payne's contributions did enable The Supremes to enter the disco era, however, with such dance hits as "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" from the album High Energy , "You're My Driving Wheel", "Let Yourself Go", and "Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good". While each of these disco songslanded in

2988-504: The Supremes", recording the single "We're Back', featuring Ali-Ollie Woodson of the Temptations . Throughout the 1980s and the 1990s, they traveled worldwide to continue the Supremes' legacy. When Terrell departed, the group continued with Laurence's sister Sundray Tucker , who was a former member of Stevie Wonder 's back-up group, Wonder Love, and this lineup worked prolifically with British record producer Steve Weaver, resulting in

3071-485: The U.S remixes and another with the U.K. remixes. There were also download-only remixes, entitled "The Soul Mixes." Once again Brooks was well received and had moderate chart success. In 2013 Gianatos recorded the new dance track "I Like The Way You Move" with Brooks. The track featured backing vocals by Scherrie Payne (former "Supreme") and Joyce Vincent Wilson and Pamela Vincent (of "Tony Orlando & Dawn" fame). This

3154-470: The US Dance Chart. In 1979 Brooks moved away from Soussain with her third album, Party Girl , produced by Bunny Sigler of Instant Funk and Salsoul fame. This album included a wider range of sounds – funk, pop, disco and ballads. While the album contained no major hits it did include "Got Tu Go Disco", the title song from the short-lived Broadway musical . The 12" single peaked at number 67 on

3237-416: The US Dance Chart. Brooks remained with Soussain and in 1978 recorded her biggest club hit, "After Dark". It was selected to be part of the soundtrack to the film Thank God It's Friday , which topped the club play chart (number one for six weeks). "After Dark" was the mainstay of Brooks's second album, Our Ms. Brooks . The album also included the hit "This Is The House Where Love Died" and reached #22 on

3320-547: The US Dance Chart. In 1979 Brooks branched out from disco by singing "Close Enough For Love", the title song to the Vanessa Redgrave movie Agatha . By 1980, when a disco backlash had hit the industry in the US, Brooks's fourth and last Casablanca offering, Pattie Brooks , was more of a pop-soul affair, produced this time by Michael Lovesmith. No hits were forthcoming, and Brooks left Casablanca. She returned in 1982 on

3403-696: The Vietnam War. In the fall of that year, Fort Riley was notified to begin mobilization of troops and equipment for deployment to the Persian Gulf. Between November 1990 and January 1991, soldiers and equipment were deployed overseas. In addition to the 1st Infantry Division, 27 non-divisional units were deployed, and twenty-four reserve components were mobilized. This amounted to 15,180 soldiers being sent overseas via 115 aircraft. Over 2,000 rail cars transported 3,000 short tons of equipment, which were then shipped to theater on 18 vessels. Once in theater,

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3486-462: The arrival in October of the 2nd Dragoons. As the fort began to take shape, an issue soon to dominate the national scene was debated during the brief territorial legislative session that met at Pawnee in the present area of Camp Whitside, named for Colonel Warren Whitside . The first territorial legislature met there in July 1855. Slavery was a fact of life and an issue within the garrison just as it

3569-530: The audience), and around this time began using the group name "Scherrie & Lynda of the Supremes". In September 2009, Vincent joined Payne and Laurence in the group, replacing Freddi Poole, who departed to join the Three Degrees . In 2017, Laurence left the group after 31 years with her tenure in the group, and was replaced by Greene. The group (now consisting of Payne, Greene, and Vincent) was renamed "Scherrie & Susaye, Formerly of The Supremes". As

3652-424: The base for the 16th Observation Squadron. Built primarily as a refueling station for cross-country flights, the airfield featured metal hangars, underground fuel storage tanks, and lighting for night operations. Following the completion of the facility in 1923, the airfield was renamed Marshall Army Airfield in honor of Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall , who was killed in a plane crash the year before. Throughout

3735-617: The case of Albert Gitchell, an army cook at Camp Funston. By midday on the same day Gitchell reported sick, 107 soldiers were feeling ill, and days later, 522 men had reported sick. The disease had already been observed 200 miles (320 km) away in Haskell County as early as January 1918, prompting local doctor Loring Miner to warn the editors of the U.S. Public Health Service 's academic journal Public Health Reports . Several men from Haskell County who had been exposed to influenza then reported to Camp Funston several days before

3818-539: The depot to which all recruits for such service shall be sent; and for the purpose of construction of such quarters, barracks and stables as may be required to carry into effect the purposes of this act", which would become the United States Army Cavalry School . That appropriation was the beginning of a series of improvements that amount practically to the rebuilding of the post, including a large cavalry riding hall. In 1889, Summerall Hall

3901-416: The district in which Fort Riley was located, were especially active in behalf of the appropriation. The result of the combined efforts of the friends of the post was that in 1887 an appropriation of $ 200,000 was made by Congress for the purpose of establishing "a permanent school of instruction for drill and practice for the cavalry and light artillery service of the army of the United States, and which shall be

3984-538: The early 1970s, including Freda Payne (who had a #1 hit in 1970 with "Band Of Gold" ), and Honey Cone , who had a #1 hit with " Want Ads ". In an ironic twist of fate, "Want Ads" was originally recorded by Glass House with Scherrie on lead vocals. The Payne sisters together made a new version, but did not like the song and when Honey Cone's lead vocalist Edna Wright walked by in the studio they suggested she should sing it. Unfortunately, The Glass House did not meet this same success. The group saw their biggest hit in 1969 with

4067-700: The effectiveness of mechanical doctrine. Initial experiments in directing artillery fire from an aircraft were undertaken at Fort Riley in 1912, with participants including H. H. Arnold , who later became a significant figure in the United States Army Air Forces. In 1921, the Smoky Hill Flats portion of the fort was designated as the location for a new airfield, initially referred to as Fort Riley Flying Field. The new airfield commenced operations in August of that year and served as

4150-674: The fall of 1852, a surveying party under the command of Captain Robert H. Chilton , 1st U.S. Dragoons , selected the junction of the Republican and Smoky Hill Rivers as a site for one of these forts. This location, approved by the War Department in January 1853, offered an advantageous location from which to organize, train, and equip troops to protect the overland trails. The site was named Camp Center because surveyors believed it

4233-514: The fall of 1902, with subsequent ones held in 1903, 1904, 1906–1908, and 1911. These exercises gave added importance to the fort as a training facility and provided reserve units a valuable opportunity for sharpening their tactical skills. Army horsemen and the training they received at the United States Army Cavalry School made them among the finest mounted soldiers in the world, and the school's reputation ranked with

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4316-583: The fort "Cavalry Headquarters of the Army". General P. H. Sheridan , who was appointed general-in-chief of the United States army in 1883, recommended the enlargement of the post, and in 1886 the Kansas legislature adopted a resolution requesting the senators and representatives in Congress from that state to use their power and influence to secure an appropriation to carry out the ideas of the commanding general. Senators Preston B. Plumb and John J. Ingalls and Representative John A. Anderson , who represented

4399-563: The fort served as a temporary detention facility for 133 Confederate prisoners from Texas, who had been captured during a significant military campaign in New Mexico. The prisoners remained at Fort Riley for approximately one month before being transferred to Fort Leavenworth. During their stay, seven individuals died due to illness or injuries sustained in battle and were interred in the vicinity. In May 1863, Fort Riley again held Confederate prisoners, this time those captured following raids in

4482-470: The fort's infrastructure. Work began on Custer Hill, where new quarters, barracks, and work areas were constructed. A new hospital, named in honor of Major General B. J. D. Irwin, was constructed to provide medical care. In the decade following, 1st Infantry Division units trained to respond to any threat that might arise in Europe or other parts of the world. Construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 and

4565-418: The fort, which permitted troops to demonstrate and teach their skills to aspiring second lieutenants. The fort also hosted the model U.S. Army Correctional Brigade, housed in Camp Funston, and the 3rd ROTC Region Headquarters until their inactivation in 1992. In August 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbor, Kuwait. The resulting international outcry led to the largest U.S. troop build-up and deployment overseas since

4648-673: The fort. In December, Brevet Major General George A. Custer arrived to take charge of the new regiment. Soldiers from the Kansas Volunteer regiments, "Jenison's Jayhawks," that were wounded in the Battle of Westport were brought to Fort Riley for recovery. The following spring, Custer and the 7th left Fort Riley to participate in a campaign on the high plains of western Kansas and eastern Colorado. The campaign proved inconclusive but resulted in Custer's court martial and suspension from

4731-434: The lead singer to the group, with Birdsong and Wilson singing background. Payne sung lead on the single "He's My Man" (which also featured vocals by Mary Wilson) and "It's All Been Said Before", both taken from the album The Supremes . An accomplished songwriter, Payne was never able to write any material for The Supremes, which reportedly disappointed her. Payne began to realize that Motown did not really care as much about

4814-541: The magazine Daeida, with a photo shoot; the accompanying article chronicled career highlights with the Supremes and separately as well as the re-release of their "Partners" album on CD. In 2023, Payne was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame . From 1973 until 1977, Scherrie dated songwriter Lamont Dozier . By this time, she was rumoured to be in a relationship with Lawrence McCutcheon . Later, she dated Ronnie Phillips(d. 2003). Phillips

4897-539: The next few years, recruits from all over the United States came to Fort Riley and received basic training. During the conflict, units from the Ohio National Guard also stationed the 37th Infantry Division at the fort. While they were not sent overseas, their presence was a continuing reinforcement of the fort's importance as a training post. The uneasy truce that settled on the Korean peninsula after 1953

4980-543: The outbreak began. Following the war, the War Department directed service schools be created for all arms of service. As a result, in 1919, the Mounted Service School, as it was known since 1907 and which had ceased to function during the war, was re-designated as the United States Army Cavalry School. The change was sudden and abrupt. The new school met the need for courses both broader in scope and more general in character. The cavalry unit at Camp Funston

5063-404: The release of their album "Thanks, I Needed That." As a new member of the Supremes when their popularity was waning, Payne often remained quiet during interviews with the group; mainly because four years later, reporters were still asking about Diana Ross . When she arrived, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong were the other two members of the group, which were her bandmates. Payne contributed as

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5146-456: The soldiers and equipment were prepared for combat. This commenced in late February 1991, and over the course of the "hundred hours" combat of Operation Desert Storm, these soldiers carried out their orders and executed their missions that resulted in the crushing of Saddam Hussein's Republican Guards. Later that spring, the soldiers returned to Fort Riley. Following Operation Desert Storm, the 1st Infantry Division returned to Fort Riley. However,

5229-623: The spring and summer of 1945 were joyous occasions, but they also spelled new realities and directions for the Army and Fort Riley. In the aftermath of World War II, the fort experienced a period of transition. The Cavalry School ceased operation in November 1946, and the last tactical horse unit inactivated the following March. Replacing the Cavalry School was the Ground General School, which trained newly commissioned officers in basic military subjects. An officer's candidate course

5312-493: The spring of 1855 to provide additional quarters and stables for the Dragoons. Ogden again marshaled resources and arrived from Leavenworth in July with 50 6-mule teams loaded with materials, craftsmen, and laborers. Work had progressed for several weeks when cholera broke out among the workers. The epidemic lasted only a few days but claimed 70 lives, including Ogden's. Work gradually resumed, and buildings were prepared for

5395-433: The standard frontier post configuration: buildings were constructed of the most readily available material — in this case, native limestone. In the spring, troops were dispatched to escort mail trains and protect travel routes across the plains. At the fort, additional buildings were constructed under the supervision of Capt. Edmund Ogden. Anticipating greater utilization of the post, Congress authorized appropriations in

5478-548: The tank and machine gun – raised questions in the interwar years over the future of cavalry. By the late 1920s, the Army's War Department had directed the development of a tank force. This was followed by activation of the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) at Fort Knox , Kentucky, in the fall of 1936 to make up the 2nd Regiment of this brigade. In October 1938, the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mech.) marched from Fort Knox to Fort Riley and participated in large-scale combine maneuvers of horse and mechanized units. These exercises helped prove

5561-502: The two decided to part in order to embark on solo projects. Prior to the release of Partners , Payne released a solo single for Motown called "Fly" b/w "When I Look at Your Face" in late 1977. In 1986, Payne joined former members of the Supremes, Jean Terrell and briefly, Cindy Birdsong, to form The Former Ladies Of The Supremes or by its abbreviation, FLOS . When Cindy left to pursue a solo career, Lynda Laurence took her place and they renamed themselves "Jean, Scherrie, & Lynda of

5644-413: The winds of change were once again blowing across the Army, affecting the post. With the crumbling of the Iron Curtain, new realities in Eastern Europe were replacing the Cold War of the past four decades. Budget cuts and revised strategic thinking resulted in troop cutbacks. In the spring of 1995, the headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division were transferred from Fort Riley to Germany. The 1st Brigade of

5727-417: Was born Scherrie Ann Payne on November 4, 1944, to Frederick Payne and Charcle Lee Farley (c. 1920-1977), in Detroit , Michigan . Payne is a graduate of Central High School , where she graduated in 1961, and Michigan State University , where she also graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Before she began her career, she taught at the Grayling School of Observation. In 1964, she appeared on

5810-430: Was briefly stationed at Fort Riley. America's entry into World War I resulted in many changes at Fort Riley. Facilities were greatly expanded, and a cantonment named Camp Funston was built 5 miles (8 km) east of the permanent post during the summer and fall of 1917. This training site was one of 16 across the country and could accommodate from 30,000 to 50,000 men. The first division to train at Camp Funston,

5893-467: Was conducted along with training officers and enlisted men in intelligence techniques and methods. The 10th Mountain Division was activated July 1, 1948, at Fort Riley, Kansas. The 16-week basic military program conducted by this division prepared soldiers for infantry combat and duty with other infantry units. The invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces in June 1950 once again brought attention to Fort Riley as an important training facility. Over

5976-434: Was constructed as the second permanent hospital at Fort Riley and was later converted into the garrison command headquarters following the hospital's relocation. It was renamed in 1956 in honor of General Charles P. Summerall , who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during the late 1910s to early 1920s. Fort Riley was also used by state militia units for encampments and training exercises. The first such maneuver occurred in

6059-765: Was in Berlin during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 1/28th greeted President Kennedy on 26 June 1963, the day of his memorable "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. Increased guerrilla insurgency in South Vietnam during the mid-1960s, led to the deployment of the 1st Infantry Division to Southeast Asia. The leading element, the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, left in July 1965, with the Division Headquarters arriving in South Vietnam in September. During this same year,

6142-420: Was in the rest of the country. The seeds of sectional discord were emerging that would lead to " Bleeding Kansas " and, eventually, Civil War. Increased tension and bloodshed between pro- and anti-slavery settlers led to the Army's use to "police" the troubled territory. They also continued to guard and patrol the Santa Fe Trail in 1859 and 1860 due to increased Indian threats. The outbreak of hostilities between

6225-492: Was indicative of a cold war that had come to characterize relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. This would affect Fort Riley. In 1955, the fort's utilization changed from training and educational center to that of being the home base for a major infantry division. In that year, the 10th Division rotated to Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope and was replaced by the 1st Infantry Division. Elements of

6308-510: Was near the center of the United States. In late spring, three companies of the 6th Infantry occupied the camp and began construction of temporary quarters. On June 27, 1853, Camp Center became Fort Riley — named in honor of Major General Bennet C. Riley , who had led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail in 1829. The "fort" took shape around a broad plain that overlooked the Kansas River valley. The fort's design followed

6391-648: Was originally recorded in 1979 with Levine and Gianatos) and "Pure Energy" (co-written by Payne and released on Nightmare Records), as well as covers of two of Ross' songs, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I'm Still Waiting". Other product recorded for Motorcity included "Who's Wrong, Who's Right"; "Hit & Miss"; and "One More Time." In August 2001, Payne was invited to perform at the annual prestigious open-air festival Sunset Junction Street Fair in Los Angeles. She performed Supremes' classics such as "Stoned Love" and "My World Is Empty Without You" in addition to

6474-478: Was released as a "Bonus-Exclusive" on the compilation First Ladies of Disco – Rick Gianatos Presents the Music. She has returned to making club appearances, including a spot at L.A.'s "Don't Tell Mama" in November 2013. Also in 2013, Brooks was included in the book The First Ladies Of Disco . On April 19, 2014, the video and CD-single (with ten mixes) of "I Like The Way You Move" were released. The video features

6557-486: Was released on a vinyl 12" single b/w "Sweet Temptation." In 2006 Gianatos issued a CD single of "After Dark" on his Nu & Improved label with up to the minute remixes. The single was well received and spent several weeks on the US club play chart. A pairing with Gianatos again in 2011 produced the track "It's All About The Music," also released on the Nu & Improved label. This was available on two compact discs, one featuring

6640-539: Was remastered and released as a compact disc on the Funky Town Grooves label in 2009. This turned out to be Brooks's last album, although she remained active in terms of one-off singles. In 1983 she was signed by Backstreet Records , releasing the minor club hit "Get It On And Have A Party". She was featured prominently on the soundtrack to the film Doctor Detroit , including two duets with its star Dan Aykroyd . In 1985 Brooks released "Lifeline Dancing" on

6723-456: Was the 2nd cavalry regiment, which provided the training and cavalry tactics to new cavalry officers. The Cavalry School Hunt was officially organized in 1921 and provided a colorful spectacle on Sunday mornings. These activities gave rise to the perception of a special quality of life at Fort Riley that came to be known as the "Life of Riley." The technological advances demonstrated on the battlefields of Europe and World War I – most notable

6806-497: Was the owner of the Dangerous Records label. Together they have one daughter, Shoshanna Payne-Phillips (b. 1985). Over the years Scherrie has loaned her vocals as backing vocalist to many established performers, including her sister Freda Payne , on the following listed albums: For the past four decades Scherrie has also been a songwriter and composer. She has composed a musical entitled Ten Good Years , from which

6889-627: Was the rebuilding of Camp Funston and the stationing of the 2nd Cavalry Division there in December 1940. Barracks were built in the area known as Republican Flats and renamed Camp Forsyth. In addition, 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) were added to the post for training purposes. These efforts were brought into sharp focus with America's entry into World War II. Over the next four years, approximately 125,000 soldiers were trained at these facilities. Notable trainees included heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis , Indy car driver Walt Faulkner , and motion picture stars such as Mickey Rooney . The post also received

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