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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: 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.)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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!!.)
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To: Admin Moderator

lmbo, btw. Nicely done.


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)
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To: Senator Bedfellow

See #83. Honest.


88 posted on 05/10/2006 6:58:21 PM PDT by js1138
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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)
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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!!.)
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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)
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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)
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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.)
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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!!.)
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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.)
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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!)
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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!!.)
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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!!.)
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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.)
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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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