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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at denverpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; fortcarson; heroes; reenlist; reups; soldiers
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1 posted on 05/09/2006 4:15:27 PM PDT by CAWats
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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.


2 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)
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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
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To: CAWats

BTTT!


4 posted on 05/10/2006 6:50:09 AM PDT by TomServo
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To: Rokke; StarCMC; boxerblues; ohioWfan; Southack; freema; trooprally; armymarinemom; Justanobody; ...

God bless our troops!


5 posted on 05/10/2006 7:08:03 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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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?)
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To: CAWats; Coop; mystery-ak; MikefromOhio; Allegra

Our military is just AWESOME! God be with them!


7 posted on 05/10/2006 8:45:48 AM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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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)
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Yeah - I noticed that too..

Sad, ain't it?

9 posted on 05/10/2006 9:57:35 AM PDT by TomServo
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To: CAWats

BTTT (again)....this is truly great news...


10 posted on 05/10/2006 10:04:10 AM PDT by TomServo
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To: TomServo

Yep, sad.


11 posted on 05/10/2006 10:09:07 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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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!)
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To: CAWats

13 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.)
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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.

14 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.)
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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)
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To: Mo1

BTTT!


16 posted on 05/10/2006 2:49:38 PM PDT by TomServo
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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.

17 posted on 05/10/2006 5:55:44 PM PDT by TomServo
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To: Coop

Just damn. That chokes me up some kiiiiind of bad.


18 posted on 05/10/2006 6:01:36 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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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.

;-)

19 posted on 05/10/2006 6:20:04 PM PDT by dighton
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Thanks buddy...;-)


20 posted on 05/10/2006 6:25:10 PM PDT by TomServo
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