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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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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.

21 posted on 05/10/2006 6:26:57 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: CAWats

Bump


22 posted on 05/10/2006 6:29:04 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: goodnesswins

Saluting our nation's finest


23 posted on 05/10/2006 6:29:28 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Rokke

Freedom isn't free


24 posted on 05/10/2006 6:29:44 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: TomServo

If it weren't for the home of the brave, there'd be no land of the free


25 posted on 05/10/2006 6:30:10 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: TankerKC

It's indeed a sad day when incredible news like this bores the living H*** out of a conservative forum


26 posted on 05/10/2006 6:30:54 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: ohioWfan

U.S. Army


27 posted on 05/10/2006 6:31:19 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: houeto

U.S. Marine Corps


28 posted on 05/10/2006 6:31:43 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Professional Engineer

U.S. Navy


29 posted on 05/10/2006 6:31:57 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Volunteer

U.S. Air Force


30 posted on 05/10/2006 6:32:12 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Mo1

U.S. Coast Guard


31 posted on 05/10/2006 6:32:28 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: freema

Central Intelligence Agency


32 posted on 05/10/2006 6:32:51 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Coop; TomServo
HOOAH!!!

And a GREAT BIG BUMP!!!!

C'mon everybody.........where ARE you???

33 posted on 05/10/2006 6:36:49 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: ohioWfan

They should be along any minute now, thanks to a slightly modified title.


34 posted on 05/10/2006 6:37:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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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
35 posted on 05/10/2006 6:38:10 PM PDT by brazzaville (no surrender no retreat, well, maybe retreat's ok)
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To: Admin Moderator
ROFLOL!! I just SAW that!

You are SO bad!!!

36 posted on 05/10/2006 6:38:24 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: Admin Moderator

FREEPER Title FRAUD!!

I'm Tellin'!

USA Rules Bump!!


37 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.)
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To: Admin Moderator

Heh. Got me!


38 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.)
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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!


39 posted on 05/10/2006 6:40:58 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: CAWats

bumpity


40 posted on 05/10/2006 6:41:10 PM PDT by Constantine XIII
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