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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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posted on
05/09/2006 4:15:27 PM PDT
by
CAWats
To: CAWats
We have a "penpal" Service Family from Fort Carson....it's been fun to give them support over the last 3 years....someday hope to meet them. They are hero's...including the families.
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posted on
05/09/2006 4:25:11 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
( "the left can only take power through deception." (and it seems Hillary & Company are the masters)
To: CAWats
Of course this barely made the news. The 3rd ACR is currently enjoying a 135% success rate at its re-enlistment goal. That in a regiment that has served long and hard, and exceptionally well in Iraq. A bunch of studs and great Americans.
3
posted on
05/09/2006 5:28:52 PM PDT
by
Rokke
To: CAWats
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:50:09 AM PDT
by
TomServo
To: Rokke; StarCMC; boxerblues; ohioWfan; Southack; freema; trooprally; armymarinemom; Justanobody; ...
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posted on
05/10/2006 7:08:03 AM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: CAWats
This just CANNOT be true. </New York Times>
6
posted on
05/10/2006 7:15:59 AM PDT
by
TankerKC
(¿José puede usted ver?)
To: CAWats; Coop; mystery-ak; MikefromOhio; Allegra
Our military is just AWESOME! God be with them!
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posted on
05/10/2006 8:45:48 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: TomServo
And the forum greets this good news with...
... a collective yawn.
8
posted on
05/10/2006 9:54:55 AM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Coop
Yeah - I noticed that too..
Sad, ain't it?
9
posted on
05/10/2006 9:57:35 AM PDT
by
TomServo
To: CAWats
BTTT (again)....this is truly great news...
10
posted on
05/10/2006 10:04:10 AM PDT
by
TomServo
To: TomServo
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posted on
05/10/2006 10:09:07 AM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: CAWats
INCREDIBLE NEWS Ping!
12
posted on
05/10/2006 10:14:46 AM PDT
by
houeto
(G.W. Bush's legacy: The largest Spanish speaking country in the world!)
To: CAWats
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posted on
05/10/2006 10:21:50 AM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(Why do we need new math books? Because 2+2=5 now, silly.)
To: CAWats
So, the mainstream media is reporting on this, right????
um... no, not exactly.
Soldiers - God bless you and thank you! We know and you know the good you are doing. Some day, the rest of the world will know.
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posted on
05/10/2006 10:29:26 AM PDT
by
Volunteer
(Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
To: Coop
God bless our troops! BTTT!!!
15
posted on
05/10/2006 11:04:26 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
To: Mo1
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posted on
05/10/2006 2:49:38 PM PDT
by
TomServo
To: Coop
At this moment, I'm disgusted...It ain't every day that 640 folks step up and volunteer to die, if need be, for their Country.
Thank God the American Idol thread is going gangbusters.
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posted on
05/10/2006 5:55:44 PM PDT
by
TomServo
To: Coop
Just damn. That chokes me up some kiiiiind of bad.
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:01:36 PM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: TomServo; Coop; CAWats
Bump for this thread, and if you read about someone shooting a TV with American Idol on, chances are it was me.
;-)
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:20:04 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: dighton
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:25:10 PM PDT
by
TomServo
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