From Cow Pastures to Kosovo

Remember Them-CPT Ferrera, SGT Mersman, CPL Roque, CPL Langevin, SPC Lancour & Marine SGT Bocks

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:47:37 -0600

On 9 November 2007 five Soldiers of the 173rd, 2-503 "Chosen Few" and a Marine attached to them were killed while returning to Firebase Bella in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Please take a few minutes today to remember them; to pray for them ...

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My Heart Is Breaking For All Of The Personnel at Fort Hood

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:38 -0600

The families of those killed are first and foremost in my thoughts and prayers. I am also keeping the wounded and all survivors in my prayers as well. The days ahead will be difficult for all of them. There's really nothing more I should say at...

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173rd BCT Jumps at Aviano - SKY SOLDIERS!

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:40:29 -0600

Can anyone point Remmel out to me? LOL

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Today Was A Happy Day. I LOVE Mail Stop Dates

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:00 -0600

This is a package going to a Soldier on his third deployment to Afghanistan (second deployment for me to send him a little love) who will be getting out of the Army to go to college. HOOAH! I figured the last box should have something a little s...

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Game Developer "n-Space" Donates Stained Glass Memorial Window Pane for 4-4 BDE at Ft Carson Chapel

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:02:39 -0500

I am proud to announce that the owner and employees of n-Space have asked to be the sponsor of all costs required in order to have a stained glass artist make a window and install it in the Chapel at Fort Carson in Memory of all Fallen Soldiers f...

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Remembering SGT Joshua Brennan, Battle Co 173rd 2-503, KIA 26 Oct 07 Kunar Province, Afghanistan

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:52:14 -0500

SGT Joshua Brennan was a beloved son, brother, nephew and cousin who is missed by all who knew him and loved him. SGT Brennan was shot multiple times on 25 October 2007 in an ambush during Operation Rock Avalanche. He succumbed to his wounds th...

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Remembering SPC Hugo "DOC" Mendoza, Battle Co 173rd 2-503, KIA 25 Oct 07 Kunar Province, Afghanistan

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:55:13 -0500

SPC Hugo "DOC" Mendoza died of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using RPG, machine gun and small arms fire during Operation Rock Avalanche combat operations on Oct 25,2007 in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. SPC Mendoza...

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Remembering SSG Larry Rougle, Battle Company, 173rd 2-503, KIA 23 Oct 07 Kunar Province, Afghanistan

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:50:33 -0500

SSG Larry Rouge was a husband, father, son, brother, nephew and friend to many. His father, Ismael Rougle is a Vietnam Veteran who served 25 years in the Army. SSG Rougle joined the Army in 1999 at age 17. He was killed by insurgent small arms...

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Medevac Teams - Nerves of Steel & First Rate Treatment in the Worst of Conditions

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:56 -0500

I can't say enough about the medevac teams, medics, Corpsman and all of those involved in treating and evacuating our wounded from the battlefield to the Combat Hospitals. I've had several Soldiers tell me about the unbelievable acts of courage ...

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Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored CAV Vietnam Veterans of Valor to FINALLY Receive Award

nobody@vox.com(Tankerbabelc) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:08:11 -0500

From The Washington Post It was March 26, 1970. Location: A few Godforsaken acres of jungle, pocked by B-52 bomb craters, and now a stage where American tanks fired blasts of sharpened buckshot at an enemy who fought back from subterranean bunker...

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