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Fort Carson soldiers re-enlist (mass re-enlistment of 640 GIs)
The Denver Post ^
| 5/9/2006
| By Bruce Finley
Posted on 05/09/2006 4:15:26 PM PDT by CAWats
The mass re-enlistment of 640 GIs of the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment is considered invaluable to the Army's future.
A year ago, as Iraqi fighters detonated a bomb that shattered his convoy, Army Sgt. Gene Braxton led survivors scrambling out of their Humvees in the hot dusty haze to hunt for the triggermen.
Five months later, a bigger roadside bomb rocked the armored vehicle Braxton was in. Reeling from a concussion, he dragged a wounded buddy to safety.
Back in Colorado, Braxton has re-enlisted and will undergo parachute jump training in preparation for a possible third stint of combat duty in Iraq.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; fortcarson; heroes; reenlist; reups; soldiers
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To: Coop
If the mod comes to a quick stop, your head's gonna disappear! ;-)Howling!! Ok -- I obviously missed a good headlin switcheroo -- anyone wanna enlighten me??
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posted on
05/10/2006 7:58:22 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Proud member of ProudPatriots.org--supporting smart troops like CMS and Old Sarge since Nov. 4, 2004)
To: CAWats
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN AND PROUD OF OUR HEROES........THOSE WHO SERVE AND THOSE WHO WAIT AT HOME.
142
posted on
05/10/2006 8:00:26 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: StarCMC
lol.............it had to do with Brittny Spears & nude pix.;^)
143
posted on
05/10/2006 8:00:40 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: StarCMC
Thanks Star! Much appreciated! :-)
To: MozartLover; Coop; Admin Moderator
I knew it would have to do with Britt-ney! LMBO. Either that or something having to do with a naked supermodel, a lawnmower and someone's privates. ;o)
145
posted on
05/10/2006 8:04:00 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Proud member of ProudPatriots.org--supporting smart troops like CMS and Old Sarge since Nov. 4, 2004)
To: StarCMC
What a wonderful thread this is. Thanks to all the troops and their families.
146
posted on
05/10/2006 8:08:39 PM PDT
by
Moolah
To: CAWats
God bless these guys......REAL BIG!
147
posted on
05/10/2006 8:12:40 PM PDT
by
Just Lori
(To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
To: MozartLover; mystery-ak; StarCMC; Coop; arbee4bush; All
I've got LOTS more..........Eric took a zillion shots on those little disposable cameras.
I'll post a few more.........don't want to hog the thread.
First day in Iraq.........a 'welcoming committee' greeted them. (This was just a few months after the war started).
![](http://a9.cpimg.com/image/2D/E0/22759469-5aa9-02000159-.jpg)
Here are a couple of my favorites.....
![](http://a9.cpimg.com/image/0F/8C/22756879-e443-02000159-.jpg)
![](http://a1.cpimg.com/image/0B/95/22757131-94b4-01590200-.jpg)
Luxurious accomodations...........
![](http://a6.cpimg.com/image/EC/9C/22757356-4674-02000159-.jpg)
The theatre.......
![](http://a8.cpimg.com/image/18/8D/22756888-d6fb-02000159-.jpg)
The pool......
![](http://a3.cpimg.com/image/0D/95/22757133-7dce-02000159-.jpg)
And a 'guest' in Eric's backpack.......
![](http://a2.cpimg.com/image/8C/A9/22757772-2224-02000159-.jpg)
Having a little fun......
![](http://a1.cpimg.com/image/AF/A2/22757551-1d40-02000159-.jpg)
![](http://a5.cpimg.com/image/E3/AC/29947875-e57f-020001CC-.jpg)
And last, but not least........the BEST picture of all.......
![](http://a5.cpimg.com/image/7D/77/31557245-27a5-02000180-.jpg)
It's good therapy every once in a while to revisit these. Thanks for letting me. :)
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:13:41 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: TomServo; All
Well I am here to BUMP this threa and praise our brave troops. God bless them and their families!
To: ohioWfan
150
posted on
05/10/2006 8:16:23 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Proud member of ProudPatriots.org--supporting smart troops like CMS and Old Sarge since Nov. 4, 2004)
To: ohioWfan
Yes, that is the best picture of all...can't wait for mine.:)
"Luxurious accomodations"..........lol.....Ev has it relatively cushy, being in a barracks......but when he showed us the pictures (he was home on leave last month)of his "pod", I couldn't help thinking it looked like his old dorm room times a zillion.:( What a mess!
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:19:14 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: Coop; TomServo; All
BUMP for America's finest!
152
posted on
05/10/2006 8:26:34 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: ohioWfan
153
posted on
05/10/2006 8:27:47 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: MozartLover
Eric was in a tent for most of his deployment, but at the end moved to a different camp with a barracks.
Unfortunately they got mortared there with great frequency, so he was actually safer back in the tents.
I didn't know your son was home last month......I really need to talk to you more often!
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:28:43 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: onyx
LOL! Bet you say that to ALL the boys'...........Moms. ;)
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:29:38 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: CAWats; All
![](http://www.militaryclothing.com//ImgUpload/P_882385_1388258.JPG)
3rd Armored Cavalry RegimentDesert Patch
156
posted on
05/10/2006 8:31:19 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: Professional Engineer
![](http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2006/0507/20060507_024238_CD07gi.jpg)
"Out of the Army? I'd never consider that," says Sgt. Gene Braxton, who re-enlisted and will begin parachute jump training before a possible third tour in Iraq.
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:32:06 PM PDT
by
traumer
To: ohioWfan
Yes; he was actually home for Easter!!
We should have him home for good by Thanksgiving.:)
158
posted on
05/10/2006 8:32:34 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: MozartLover
Oh, Praise the LORD, ML! That is great news!
159
posted on
05/10/2006 8:40:41 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: mystery-ak; Coop; ohioWfan; All
160
posted on
05/10/2006 8:41:48 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
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