Fort Carson soldiers re-enlist (mass re-enlistment of 640 GIs)

The Denver Post ^ | 5/9/2006 | By Bruce Finley

[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.

[maxwell]

What? Is this a test?

[kayak]

ROFL!

And yet finding it sad at the same time that the current title will attract hits but the actual one wouldn't.

[TomServo]

Nope...

How many times have we heard from the MSM and the left that this war basically isn't worth it. And here we have 640 souls givin' em the finger.

God bless 'em.

[ohioWfan]

Yes. It is.

Did you pass? :)

[kayak]

You ought to be ashamed ... ;-)

[jpsb]

Where is the link?

[js1138]

I only clicked because I wanted to know what drew the attention of the admin.

[ohioWfan]

Indeed..........funny and sad at the same time.

ReBUMPING the great news!

[Senator Bedfellow]

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

Moderators-gone-wild ping ;)

[Howlin]

You're right about that.............LOL.

[ohioWfan]

Hey........I didn't do anything, kayak.

I'm innocent! I swear! It was the Mod's fault!! ;)

[Coop]

It is sad and cheap. But at least it's recognition (albeit forced) of some incredible people sacrificing so much for so many... and apparently for so little notice.

I did a title switch like this one months ago for a struggling "Support the Troops" event. It ended up with over 10,000 views. No real support, but at least the message went out and it showed a powerful contrast.

[Mo1]

Not interested in photos of Britney

But would love to see some photos of our brave men & women in the military!

[ohioWfan]

LOL! Good cover, js. :)

[Sally'sConcerns]

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

Ah ha! So you were the one who changed the title from "Fort Carson soldiers re-enlist" to "Nude photos of Britney Spears leaked to media (link to photos!)"?

I wondered why nude photos of BS with links was going to be allowed on FR. Now I know...

Good job!

[Senator Bedfellow]

Well, yeah - I only clicked because I wanted to see what attracted you...errr, yeah.

:^)

[ohioWfan]

Had you guessing, huhh??

[aculeus]

BTTT!!!!!!!!!

[McGruff]

We can't thank them enough.