By Ashley Ball for News 3 On Your Side

July 1, 2008 - The festivities also came one day after President Bush approved millions of dollars for a new hospital at Fort Benning.

At Tuesday's ceremony Major General Walter Wodjakowski said construction on the new hospital will begin sometime over the next year.

Congressman Sanford Bishop was on hand for the celebration and explained the new hospital will cost between $500- 600 million. 

“Martin Army is an institution and a building sitting on a hill that is a beacon of hope and a beacon of health for soldiers,” said Bishop, adding that Martin Army is the oldest hospital in the army's inventory.

A hospital spokesperson said the post is not yet sure what will happen to the current hospital. 

Posted: July 01 2008