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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: kayak; CAWats
Great news, BTW!!
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY!!!
81
posted on
05/10/2006 6:55:45 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: mystery-ak
Mike just re-enlisted for 3 more years also...he's trying to set a record. God Bless you, Mike!
82
posted on
05/10/2006 6:56:14 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
To: ForGod'sSake
I have to avert my eyes from any female who is a lot younger than my daughter.
83
posted on
05/10/2006 6:57:13 PM PDT
by
js1138
To: CAWats
WOW---this is such a wonderfully brave and patriotic thing for them to do!!!
I am just tearing up in pride---
Thanks for the thread.
84
posted on
05/10/2006 6:57:28 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
To: Cannoneer No. 4; SLB; Lion Den Dan; Darksheare
Salute!
Pingworth thread here.
85
posted on
05/10/2006 6:57:39 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
To: Mo1; onyx
Not ALL work.........
He's WAY cuter than Britney anyway. :)
86
posted on
05/10/2006 6:58:13 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: Admin Moderator
87
posted on
05/10/2006 6:58:19 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
To: Senator Bedfellow
88
posted on
05/10/2006 6:58:21 PM PDT
by
js1138
To: ohioWfan
LOL....wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy cuter......
89
posted on
05/10/2006 6:59:16 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
To: MozartLover
Amen, MozartLover!
(How's your baby doing?? How's MOM doing???)
90
posted on
05/10/2006 6:59:18 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: ohioWfan
btw...I bought Jonathan a digital camera...this time I want pics....Mike took hardly any...
91
posted on
05/10/2006 7:00:11 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
To: CAWats
I don't roger much, but I'll roger that.
92
posted on
05/10/2006 7:01:48 PM PDT
by
Dimez Apart
(Absolute Infantry)
To: Mo1; ohioWfan
Well, here's MY favorite military guy.;^)
93
posted on
05/10/2006 7:02:57 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: mystery-ak
A little beefcake, in honor of the thread's new title......
(He's up on top there.....)
94
posted on
05/10/2006 7:03:17 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: js1138
I have to avert my eyes from any female who is a lot younger than my daughter. Point taken. And speaking of points, the mod made a good one.
95
posted on
05/10/2006 7:03:36 PM PDT
by
ForGod'sSake
(ABCNNBCBS: An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.)
To: CAWats
Awesome! I just LOVE our Military!
THANK YOU ALL
96
posted on
05/10/2006 7:04:46 PM PDT
by
arbee4bush
(Our Airman Daughter KB4W--Hero, Patriot and the Love of her mom & dads life!)
To: mystery-ak
Good for you. Tell him EVERY time he calls to take pictures.
97
posted on
05/10/2006 7:05:05 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: MozartLover
Oh......COOL! God be with him!!
98
posted on
05/10/2006 7:05:57 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi LIBERATION Vet! THANKS, son!!.)
To: Mo1
....and here's a maintenance team, WI National Guard, in the Kuwaiti desert (my kid is a medic for these guys & others.)
99
posted on
05/10/2006 7:05:57 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: mystery-ak
May God bless him and keep him ... and you!
100
posted on
05/10/2006 7:06:10 PM PDT
by
kayak
(Praying for MozartLover's son, Jemian's son, all our military, and our President every day!)
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