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Schools in Oklahoma Near Fort Sill

Fort Sill is located in Lawton, Oklahoma 90 miles from Oklahoma City. Home of the Field Artillery Training Command, Fort Sill's mission is to excellently train marines and artillery soldiers. With a population of 53,000 military and civilian personnel and family members, the base is well set up to support its residents and a thriving retiree community with a day care, youth center, commissary, library, bank, and hospital.

Recreational facilities include a movie theatre, bowling alley, pool, tennis courts, gym, golf course, auto hobby center, and places to camp, fish, and hunt.

Fort Sill encourages higher learning through its Educational Center. In addition to the numerous online college options, there are many schools right at Fort Sill; colleges including Columbia College, Webster University, Central Texas College, University of Oklahoma, Platt College, and Cameron University.

Lawton offers many attractions such as:

  • Museum of the Great Plains
  • Geronimo's grave
  • Wichita Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
  • Leslie Powell Gallery

Fort Sill has a proud, strong community that shows each member respect and dignity--an ideal place for successful Army living.

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This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding or VA Benefits. For a more complete list of schools, click here.

This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding or VA Benefits. For a more complete list of schools, click here.

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