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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: ohioWfan

What? Is this a test?


41 posted on 05/10/2006 6:41:10 PM PDT by maxwell (Well I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation...)
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To: Admin Moderator; MozartLover
ROFL!

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

42 posted on 05/10/2006 6:41:25 PM PDT by kayak (Praying for MozartLover's son, Jemian's son, all our military, and our President every day!)
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To: Coop
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.

43 posted on 05/10/2006 6:41:50 PM PDT by TomServo
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To: maxwell
Yes. It is.

Did you pass? :)

44 posted on 05/10/2006 6:42:21 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: ohioWfan

You ought to be ashamed ... ;-)


45 posted on 05/10/2006 6:42:24 PM PDT by kayak (Praying for MozartLover's son, Jemian's son, all our military, and our President every day!)
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To: CAWats

Where is the link?


46 posted on 05/10/2006 6:43:12 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: ohioWfan

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


47 posted on 05/10/2006 6:43:33 PM PDT by js1138
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To: kayak; boxerblues; MikefromOhio; Diver Dave
Indeed..........funny and sad at the same time.

ReBUMPING the great news!

48 posted on 05/10/2006 6:43:40 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: Admin Moderator; dighton; aculeus; Petronski; hellinahandcart; Constitution Day; Tijeras_Slim
They should be along any minute now, thanks to a slightly modified title.

Moderators-gone-wild ping ;)

49 posted on 05/10/2006 6:44:43 PM PDT by Senator Bedfellow
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To: ohioWfan

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


50 posted on 05/10/2006 6:44:48 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: kayak; Admin Moderator
Hey........I didn't do anything, kayak.

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

51 posted on 05/10/2006 6:44:58 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: kayak; TomServo
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.

53 posted on 05/10/2006 6:45:11 PM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: ohioWfan

Not interested in photos of Britney

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


54 posted on 05/10/2006 6:45:13 PM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: js1138

LOL! Good cover, js. :)


55 posted on 05/10/2006 6:45:46 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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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!

56 posted on 05/10/2006 6:45:50 PM PDT by Sally'sConcerns (Native Texan, now in SW Ok.)
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To: js1138
Well, yeah - I only clicked because I wanted to see what attracted you...errr, yeah.

:^)

57 posted on 05/10/2006 6:45:56 PM PDT by Senator Bedfellow
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To: Howlin

Had you guessing, huhh??


58 posted on 05/10/2006 6:46:15 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
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To: TomServo

BTTT!!!!!!!!!


59 posted on 05/10/2006 6:46:16 PM PDT by aculeus
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To: CAWats

We can't thank them enough.


60 posted on 05/10/2006 6:46:22 PM PDT by McGruff (Just random thoughts here. Don't look for anything meaningful.)
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