This publication serves as a historical record of Fort Leonard Wood and its surrounding communities, documenting events and changes from its inception as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 through its various name changes to Essayons and back to Guidon. The content aims to capture the essence of military life and local development during specific periods. It functions as a primary source for understanding the base's evolution and its connection to the civilian populace.

This periodical is a direct historical document, offering primary source material for researchers interested in the history of Fort Leonard Wood and its relationship with the adjacent communities. Its value lies in its contemporary reporting of events, base developments, and local happenings during the specified publication eras. The publication's continuity and name changes provide a unique lens through which to view the base's administrative and public relations history.