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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: TomServo; dighton; freema; onyx; Dog; Straight Vermonter; boxerblues; StarCMC; concretebob; ...
Yep, it's downright disgraceful. May be time to resurrect the old tag line. Lord knows it hasn't gotten any better around here.
Pardon my yelling, Tom, but I think your comment needs to be seen again.
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.
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:26:57 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: CAWats
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:29:04 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: goodnesswins
Saluting our nation's finest
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:29:28 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Rokke
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:29:44 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: TomServo
If it weren't for the home of the brave, there'd be no land of the free
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:30:10 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: TankerKC
It's indeed a sad day when incredible news like this bores the living H*** out of a conservative forum
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:30:54 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: ohioWfan
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:31:19 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: houeto
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:31:43 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Professional Engineer
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:31:57 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Volunteer
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:32:12 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Mo1
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:32:28 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: freema
Central Intelligence Agency
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:32:51 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: Coop; TomServo
HOOAH!!!
And a GREAT BIG BUMP!!!!
C'mon everybody.........where ARE you???
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:36:49 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: ohioWfan
They should be along any minute now, thanks to a slightly modified title.
To: CAWats
Good evening.
Braxton has re-enlisted and will undergo parachute jump training in preparation for a possible third stint of combat duty in Iraq."
How could anyone say we are losing this war?
Michael Frazier
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:38:10 PM PDT
by
brazzaville
(no surrender no retreat, well, maybe retreat's ok)
To: Admin Moderator
ROFLOL!! I just SAW that!
You are SO bad!!!
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:38:24 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: Admin Moderator
FREEPER Title FRAUD!!
I'm Tellin'!
USA Rules Bump!!
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:39:43 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
(I'm sleep Freepin' on Ambien, wake me up if I crash into something.)
To: Admin Moderator
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:40:52 PM PDT
by
ForGod'sSake
(ABCNNBCBS: An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.)
To: patriciaruth; kayak; Miss Marple; Peach; prairiebreeze; Mo1; Howlin; mystery-ak; MJY1288; ...
No one will believe that I'm pinging them to this thread. LOL!
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posted on
05/10/2006 6:40:58 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: CAWats
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