Posted on 03/27/2005 7:18:51 PM PST by dandi
BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Spc. Aaron Fischer lost two of his best friends during the 1st Infantry Division’s year in Iraq.
Spc. Michael Campbell, 34, was killed instantly May 19, 2004, in Samarra when a convoy hit a roadside bomb, Fischer said — a convoy Fischer was supposed to be on.
Sgt. William Kizner, 27, died in a January grenade attack in Ad-Duluiya, just days before the 1st ID began returning to Germany.
Fischer, 21, figures he survived about 250 convoys during his year in Iraq as fueler with Headquarters, Headquarters Troop of the 1st ID’s Schweinfurt-based 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment.
Despite what he’d been through, Fischer wasn’t ruling out re-enlisting as the 1st ID was returning to Germany last month.
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At first, I thought you were talking about 1-A.D. The Roman Legion.
My local paper is filled with the gloom and doom retention scenario.I spend time telling neighbors that the paper is wrong, but that kind of crap is getting out there.
Re-enlistment bonuses are up and are non-taxable if taken in Iraq.Submariner Gets $100,000 Reenlistment Bonus
You can probably call a recruiter's office, get some info and write a pretty good letter to the editor.
Whoa!
When I was in, the bonus for "critical" ratings was only $10k, and that was a one-shot deal.
Then again, this guy could probably pull in some major bucks consulting for the private sector. Glad he's staying in and continuing to serve.
What, The 1st ID has submarines? :^)
But its damn hard to compete with the front page.
You have the right idea, spread it around.FRegards...
What I meant was submarine SANDWICHES
$100,000 tax free. Where do I sign up?
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