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Community recognizes 13 Soldiers during retirement ceremony
Monday, 08 February 2010
Fort Drum community members honored 13 Soldiers with more than 266 years of military service during a retirement ceremony Friday at the Multipurpose Auditorium. Read More
Soldier takes young ‘troops’ to court
Monday, 08 February 2010
FORT POLK, La – If the U.S. Army does one thing better than anything else, it might be developing leaders.  Leadership is easily noticeable wherever Soldiers don the Army’s digital ...Read More
2nd BCT January Newsletter
Thursday, 04 February 2010
Download the 2nd BCT January Newsletter (http://www.taskforcemountain.com/images/stories/gallery/February-2010/pdf_6152.pdf). Read More
Fort Drum community honors Haiti, gives aid
Friday, 29 January 2010
Soldiers, civilians and Family Members gathered Friday at Main Post Chapel to remember those who were killed or injured in Haiti’s devastating earthquake and aftershocks. Read More

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Community recognizes 13 Soldiers during retirement ceremony

Photo by Glenn Wagner. Col. Bertram Providence, MEDDAC commander, congratulates Master Sgt. Tirrell A. Hickman on his retirement after 20 years of service. Moments earlier, Providence congratulated Hickman’s wife, Master Sgt. Micaela M. Hickman, on her retirement after 23 years. Each received a Meritorious Service Medal. Fort Drum community members honored 13 Soldiers with more than 266 years of military service during a retirement ceremony Friday at the Multipurpose Auditorium.

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Soldier takes young ‘troops’ to court

Photo by Pfc. Eric Provost. FORT POLK, La – Spc. Chris Marshall (left), Company B, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, shows Tyler Soreibe proper release technique for shooting free throws during basketball practice at Siegfried Youth Center, Jan. 29. As coach of the Spartans, a Child and Youth Services team of 13 and 14 year old boys, Marshall teaches each team member to try to master individual elements of the game, one at a time, to slowly build more complete players. FORT POLK , La – If the U.S. Army does one thing better than anything else, it might be developing leaders.  Leadership is easily noticeable wherever Soldiers don the Army’s digital camouflage pattern; but even out of uniform, some Soldiers’ leadership skills are unmistakably apparent.

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Operation Proper Exit, Part 3

B-roll of wounded service members returning to Iraq during Operation Proper Exit. Scenes include the wounded service members meeting with ...Read More

Operation Proper Exit, Part 2

B-roll of wounded service members returning to Iraq during Operation Proper Exit. Scenes include the wounded service members meeting with ...Read More

Mountain Sound Off Blog

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
MG James Terry - Saturday, 06 February 2010

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has been recieving a lot of attention recently. Now that DADT is back in the news I am interested in not only what you think, but how should any potential change be implemented? What are the potential Soldier concerns/issues senior military leadership will need ...Read More And Comment

Seeing the Risks?
MG James Terry - Thursday, 14 January 2010

There have been some serious incidents lately involving our Soldiers. I am concerned that in some of those cases we could have seen the danger signs ahead of time and possibly prevented what happened.

We already have an at-risk population. When you mix that with certain situations ...Read More And Comment

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To Sasha Genao, Girl we MISSSSS you but you know I am as proud as ever of what you're doing over there. Hang in there sweetheart and you'll be home soon. The first things we're doing when you get back? Dinner at Cheescake Factory, with a few martinis, and then shoe shopping!!! =] Love you sweetie. Brit



Brittany Bauhs, Tampa, Fl

Hello! I think you all are wonderful to be doing so much for our country - :>) -- I respect and honor all of you - thank you. DO ANY OF YOU WISH TO GET MAIL (this is addressed to those who perhaps do not receive much snail mail)? I WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT YOU IN THIS WAY! I also would send you small packages. There is so much support of you all by large non-profits that I thought personal contact would be nice.



Christine Smythe, Arlington, VA USA

Spc. Locaspino Hey Sideal hope your doing great i miss you and take care of yourself. Can't wait to see you be careful! I'm proud of you!



LaDawn, Gilbert, Arizona

TO CODY NIX,GOOD LUCK AND GODS SPEED .BE SAFE AND HURRY HOME .WE WILL SEE YOU WHEN YOU GET HOME. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS.LOVE YOU BUD!



JAMES MINTER, CAVESPRING,GA.30124

To SGT Hylas Dorey, I am now on the phone with Jim Storsberg a former Viet Nam Marine whose best friend in Nam was Hylas Nathaniel Dorey. They shared a lot of foxholes together and Jim has been looking for him for many a year and would like to get ahold of him. If you can, please help me reunite these two. Thank you Regards, Steve



Steve Sturtz, Alex Bay, NY

Just wanted to let our newly deployed son Pvt. Zac Flynt stationed at FOB Hammer Iraq know that we miss him and support him and all of the 2nd BCT, 10th Mountain Division during this holiday season. We thank you for your service and pray that God will protect each and everyone of you. We know that you will do a great job in Iraq and be home soon. Climb to glory!



S. Flynt, Soso, MS USA

My boyfriend just recently deployed to Iraq and I just wanted to say that I am sooo extremly proud of him! I love you so much baby!!! To all the other soldiers deployed right now either to Iraq or Afghanistan, I just wanted to say thank you so much! You are all heroes and I wish you the best and I hope for everyone to have a safe return home! THANK YOU SO MUCH!



Cortney, Corning

Spc. Locaspino, Sideal Sup fella, as always, hope you're doing alright out there. Just lookin' forward to seeing you again. In the meantime, just take care of yourself and be safe. Anyway, see ya....Durant



Durant Yazzie, Ft. Benning, GA

Jeremy, Way to go using those core muscles to make it through the finish line of the 5k race! Thank you for the selfless act of serving your country. Please come home in one piece as Jenna and Ivy need you. Merry Christmas! Matt and Malana K.



Matthew and Malana Kouba, Chicago, IL USA

TO: SPC. LOCASPINO, SIDEAL FROM: Your proud Mom, Brothers and Sisters Happy Holidays!!! We are proud of you and all the troops in 10th Mountain Division. Stay strong and focused... Our prayers are with you for your safety and safe return We love you and can't wait to see you... Mom, brothers and sisters



Rachel Locaspino, Ganado, AZ

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