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Fifteenth Infantry Regiment “The Old China Hands”
www.15thinfantry.org April 2015
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Fellow Old China Hands,
Spring is finally arriving, the rough winter here in the East is finally over! It has been a difficult winter, not
only weather-wise, as we have lost several long-term Association members the past several months. It is
difficult to lose these links to our Regiment’s past, and to lose close friends who have made our Association a
special organization. I would like to thank Tom Heitzer for getting the word out quickly on our deceased
members and Chuck Trout for preparing sympathy cards on behalf of the Association for the next of kin.
Reading China 6’s report brings back some bittersweet memories for me – in my day those inspections
were called either the IG inspection or the PLME, and they were make or break events for commanders.
They are now a sign that our battalions and our parent division are getting back into a peacetime routine,
with the opportunity to learn and live the basics of Army garrison life. The same holds true for 3-15 IN’s
training calendar – the ability to crawl, walk, run to fully prepare from the individual to the company level
were the bread and butter of our training in the 80s and 90s before our Army began its nearly 20 years of
deployments, from the Balkans to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Regimental Dinner in Charleston, with details included in this issue of the Dragon, is rapidly
approaching. I hope as many of you as possible can attend! Tad Davis is once again working hard to ensure
the event is a rewarding experience for all. As the only Regimental Association to have a dinner during the
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division’s Reunion, we are happy to have the opportunity to host veterans and
guests from other units with us. We are very excited to have the Outpost Harry Survivors Association joining
us as a group this year!
Our membership numbers continue to decline, as actuarial tables continue to apply. I ask all of you to
make a concerted effort to recruit new members to the Association. I can think of no greater association
than that of our Regiment, one of our Army’s most decorated and storied Infantry Regiments. Along with
membership in our Association, I encourage you all to consider recommending illustrious veterans you know
for Distinguished Member of the Regiment recognition, as well as great supporters of the regiment for
Honorary Membership in the Regiment. These are both great Army programs and we should make use of
them to recognize great Americans who have had an impact on our Regiment. (continued on Page 12)
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Association Officers and Staff
President Timothy R. Stoy 6531 Milva Lane Springfield, VA 22150 703-912-4218 [email protected]
Commander, 1st Battalion LTC Scotty W. Mueller 8747 Marne Road Ft. Benning, GA 31905 706-544-1633 [email protected]
Editor, The Dragon Ed Holt 17200 Park Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55346 952-937-8116 [email protected]
Vice President Addison D (Tad) Davis IV 1903 Towne Centre Blvd,# 336 Annapolis, MD 21401 703-772-4558 [email protected]
Commander, 3rd Battalion LTC Nathan Minami 594 Vanguard Road Ste 3071 Ft. Stewart, GA 31314 912-435-7697 [email protected]
Trustee Richard N. McKiddy 12105 East Court Kansas City, MO 64133 816-509-7633
Secretary SGM Sam Aarons 8747 Marne Road Ft. Benning, GA 31905 706-544-3843 [email protected]
CSM 1st Battalion CSM Chad Campbell 8747 Marne Road Ft. Benning, GA 31905 706-544-1228
Trustee Leonard L. Lassor 690 Salman Fall Road Rochester, NH 03868 603-335-3554 [email protected]
Treasurer Bart Viruso 116 Harriett Road North Babylon, NY 11703 631-587-0587 [email protected]
CSM, 3rd Battalion CSM Shawn Carns 594 Vanguard Road Ste 3071 Ft. Stewart, GA 31314 912-435-7698
Trustee Warren E. Sessler PO Box 778426 Henderson, NV 89077 909-392-5996 [email protected]
Membership Chairman
Vacant
Contact the President for info
Chaplain Charles C. Trout 10191 Birchwood Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92646 706-544-1735 [email protected]
Trustee Michael J. Horn 1833 Walker Ridge Drive Marietta, GA 30064 678-581-0392 [email protected]
HSGMOR Mark T. Baker 5415 Roaring Branch Road Columbus, GA 31904 706-566-5165 [email protected]
Historian Timothy R. Stoy 6531 Milva Lane Springfield, VA 22150 703-912-4218 [email protected]
Database Administrator Tom R. Heitzer 231 Normandie Drive Bonne Terre, MO 63628 314-650-4692 [email protected]
HCOR Jerry Bates 3017 Margaret Jones Lane Williamsburg VA 23185 757-645-4765 [email protected]
Webmaster Michael J. Horn 1833 Walker Ridge Drive Marietta, GA 30064 678-581-0392 [email protected]
China Room Custodian 1LT Alyssa Ring 8747 Marne Road Ft. Benning, GA 31905 706-544-2920
Public Relations Chairman
Vacant
Contact the President for info
Constitution and By-Laws Chairman
Vacant
Contact the President for info
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The Dragon is the quarterly publication of the 15th Infantry Regiment Association. It is published in January, April, July
and October. Neither its editorial nor articles content carry official endorsement of the Association. Input for the Dragon
is due the 15th of each month prior to publishing.
ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES
To perpetuate and foster the history and traditions of the Regiment.
To provide opportunities for uniting past and present members of the Regiment into a close and cooperative alliance.
To promote morale and high esprit de corps among members of the Regiment.
To acquire and maintain a repository of regimental historical memorabilia.
To assist in the maintenance of monuments dedicated to the units of the 15th Infantry Regiment.
15TH INFANTRY REGIMENTAL DINNER AT SOCIETY OF THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION REUNION
15TH INFANTRY REGIMENTAL DINNER June 12, 2015, Charleston, South Carolina
The 15th Infantry Regimental Association will once again host their annual Regimental Dinner on June 12, 2015 in
conjunction with the Society of the Third Infantry Division at the Embassy Suites, Charleston, SC.
The dinner is open to anyone wishing to attend. We will have an interesting program following the meal. This is an
excellent opportunity to visit your old friends and buddies and to make new acquaintances.
Dinner will consist of Low Country Shrimp & Grits or Smoked Turkey Ravioli. Cost: $47.00 per person (includes
tax/gratuity)
Cocktails (Cash Bar) 6:00pm - 6:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
You can go to our web site www.15thinfantry.org and fill out the online reservation form and pay for attending the
dinner or fill out the form below.
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Please fill out the reservation form below
Reservations:
Name: ______________________ Shrimp____ Ravioli____
Guest: ______________________ Shrimp____ Ravioli____
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Phone number: _____________________
Email: _________________
Mail check with total amount to: Bart Viruso, 116 Harriett Road, North Babylon, NY 11703
Phone: (631) 587-0587; cell (631) 338-1400 Email: [email protected]
Reservations and payment must be made by June 2, 2015
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TAPS
CHARELS D. NEILSON LM
Atlanta, GA
LTC, G CO, 2 BN, Korea
April 1952-June 1953
DOD – January 9, 2015
Reported by daughter Margaret
Estees to John Burke Heitzer
JOHN A. BATTAGLIA LM
Staten Island, NY
SFC, MED CO, REGT, Korea May
1951 – May 1954
DOD – December 12, 2014
Reported by Rich Heller
ALBERT L. PYLE, LM
Goochland, VA TSG, B CO, 1 BN WWII DOD – February 4, 2015 Reported by wife, Maraget to Tom Heitzer
EDWARD J. REILLY, LM
West Palm Beach, FL
CPL, F CO, 2 BN Korea
1953 - 1954
DOD – February 12, 2011
Reported by Tom Heitzer
WILLIAM L. PRENTICE, LM
Hamilton, OH
CPL, HHC, 3 BN, Korea
March 1951 – February 1954
DOD – August 7, 2014
Reported by wife Mae to Tom Heitzer
WHITNEY P. MULLEN, LM,
FM, DM
Bulington, NC
PFC, I CO, 3 BN WWII
July 1944 – February 1946
DOD – March 13, 2015
Reported to Rich Heller by son Dick
HAROLD W. CORKAN, LM
Elkton, FL
SGT, C CO, 1 BN, Korea
March 1953 – December 1954
DOD- January 6, 2015
Reported to Rich Heller by wife
Wandar
HOMER HUNGERFORD, LM
Beaufort, SC
1 LT, A, D, HHC, 1 BN, Korea
September 1952 – August 1953
DOD- December 11, 2014
Reported by Tom Heitzer
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CHINA 6 SITREP
Thus far, 2015 has been very busy for the CHINA Battalion. After taking a block leave period to give our
Soldiers some needed family time, we ramped right back into training. Since our return in January, we
completed the Marne Inspection Program, an 18 day collective training field problem (Vanguard Focus),
conducted a focused leader training week, and executed a range density week.
One of our Soldiers’ biggest accomplishments this quarter was their performance as part of the Marne
Inspection Program (MIP). The MIP is a compliance based program run through the 3rd
Infantry Division to
ensure all of our Battalion Systems are being executed in accordance with Army Policies and all applicable
regulations. This intensive inspection lasted three days, and required months of preparation to ensure that all
of our 84 inspectable areas met or exceeded the standard. As a result of the herculean efforts of our CAN DO
Soldiers and leaders, we achieved a 100% compliance rating, a feat rarely achieved by any organization.
Following our MIP inspection, we rolled right into a 3-week training exercise know as Vanguard Focus.
The training exercise was similar to a JRTC rotation, during which we conducted six days of company
Situational Training Exercises (STX), five days of company live fire exercises, and seven days of Battalion
STX lanes (Wide Area Security, Defense and Attack). During this exercise, our squads, platoons and
companies won every single engagement with the enemy, and demonstrated an exceptionally high level of
training readiness. Our success in these areas can be attributed to one thing alone, our CAN DO Soldiers’
dedication to the training we conducted over the past six months.
While we never know exactly what the future will hold, the Soldiers of 3rd
Battalion remain highly trained
and ready to deploy in response to any worldwide contingency. Over the next several months we will
continue to train in preparation for our JRTC rotation in August. We will also enjoy some well earned leave
in the May/June timeframe. In addition, 3-15 IN will, along with the rest of the 4 IBCT, be re-flagged as 2nd
Brigade (Spartan Brigade). We look forward to continuing to serve under and add to the legacy of the storied
Spartan Brigade.
CAN DO!
LTC Nathan Minami & CSM Shawn Carns
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Soldiers of the 3-15 IN BN wait to enter a building, as it is explosively breached with the help of combat engineers. Photo
courtesy of 4 IBCT PAO
Delta Company 3-15 IN BN establishes a support by fire using gun trucks in order to facilitate a Company’s maneuver through
the open during the combined arms live fire at Vanguard Focus. Photo courtesy for 4 IBCT PAO
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Soldiers await pickup from a CH-47 helicopter piloted by members of the Florida National Guard. A variety of aviation assets
were used throughout Vanguard focus to conduct troop movements, reconnaissance, and to engage enemy targets
CSM (R) Baker recently attended SMA Dailey's swearing in ceremony. SMA Dailey was one of CSM Baker’s Platoon
Sergeants (Instructor) when he was a 1SG (Branch Chief) in 3rd Infantry Division at the Primary Leadership
Development Course. They are friends and CSM Baker describes SMA Dailey as a truly a great soldier and what our
Army needs in these tough times. CSM Baker also had the distinction of sending SMA Dailey to Ranger School and
pinning on his coveted Ranger Tab.
SMA Dailey and CSM (R) Baker
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HELPING THE 2ND BN 15TH INFANTRY AT WILDFLECKEN & OTHER MEMORIES Article by Lawrence Ingram After Combat Engineer School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo in 1964. I was sent to the 516th Engineer Co PB, of the 37th Engineer Group at Pioneer Kaserne, Hanau, Germany until Deros 1967. My best recollection of my time there was when we helped the 2nd Battalion 15th Infantry to construct a Panel Bridge across a dry gap at Wildflecken in 1964 or 1965. It took most of the day and into the evening to finish, because they were unfamiliar building a panel bridge. They were a hard working group who worked well together, but near the end we jumped in to help out. We were thirsty for Kulnbacher flip top beer and pizza and didn’t want to be there all night. Grrr! I had guard duty at the bridge LATER that night with an A Company, 2ND BN 15th Infantry soldier but, I don't recall his name after all of these years. Wow!! 47 years ago, I'm 76 now and something’s my memories are very vivid as of yesterday and others not so much. I remember an incident that happened on the way back to Hanau as I was leading the Company convoy in my jeep with Sgt. Peters. While driving down into town on that narrow cobblestone street a truck was unloading its cargo and taking up half the road. Sgt. Peters instructed me to go around the truck when just then a land train was gathering up speed to go up the hill we had started to go down. The truck directly behind my jeep was a flatbed with a large bulldozer on it. Well at the court trial that followed that accident the driver of the other vehicle said he didn't want any part of that dozer blade, so he took on my jeep instead. I was pulling a pol trailer with our equipment in it. He hit the left rear fender of my jeep destroying the pol trailer and causing our duffle bags that was inside the trailer to go flying. Everyone had thought that those duffle bags were Sgt. Peters and me flying through the air. I did go through the windshield and was very glad to be wearing my steel pot. Sgt. Peters landed on the street next to the jeep. He got up and pulled this huge religious medallion out of his pocket and told me to kiss it as that was what saved our lives. Well who am I to question divine intervention, so I kissed it. I had something in my eyes so our medic had Sgt. Peters and I sent back to Wildflecken to the hospital for a checkup. Our company commander before driving us back to Hanau later that day, stopped off at a monastery for partaking of a few dark beers. He was a good man!! I'm retired and living in Gresham, Oregon after working as a truck parts salesman for 33 years for International Harvester trucks which is now called Navistar. Regards Larry (Dutch) Ingram
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Drinks with Friends: After a long day of training we had a few drinks at the EM Club
The 15th Infantry learning how to build a pontoon bridge Larry (Dutch) Ingram
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New Members
DYLAN D. MARTER ALLEN D. STEWART CHAD C. CAMBELL HARVEY D. FERGUSON
Fort Mitchell, AL Fort Benning, GA Columbus, GA Oro Valley, AZ
SSG, HHC, 1 BN, RF SSG, A CO/HHC, 1 BN, RF CSM, HHC, 1 BN, RF SGT, HQ, 2 BN, CW
September 2014 - January 2014 - August 2014 - 1965 – 1967
CHRIS K. HARTSOCK JOSHUA W. NOBLES SAMUEL W. YOUNG ROBERT A. BERON
North Hampton, OH APO AE Columbus, GA Sanford, FL
SGT, A CO, 1 BN, CW SGT, HHC, 1 BNN, RF SSG, D CO, 1 BN, RF CPL, A CO, 1 BN, RF
June 1979 – May 1982 Sep 2010 – July 2013 December 2014 - April 2012 –
JOHN A. MARTINEZ MASON R. CLOY TEAGON H. COSTELLO JEFFRIES D. MARCUS
Columbus, GA Fort Benning, GA Fort Benning, GA Fort Benning, GA
SFC, HHC, 1 BN, RF 1LT, B CO, 1 BN, RF SPC, A CO, 1 BN, RF 1LT, B CO, 1 BN, RF
October 2013 - October 2013 - August 2013 - December 2013 –
MASON C. WILLIAMS JESSE P. SENGER KYLE W. GALLOWAY ERIC M. CORBETT-Reinstated
Columbus, GA Columbus, GA Fort Benning, GA Columbus, GA
SPC, A CO, 1 BN, RF SSG, A CO, 1 BN, RF SSG, A CO, 1 BN, RF
August 2013 - October 2011 - December 2012 –
JONATHAN ORTIZ BENJAMIN T. BAKER-BROUSSEAU ALEXANDER CARABARIN
Columbus, Fa Midland, GA Fort Benning, GA
SPC, A CO, 1 BN, RF SPC, A CO, 1 BN, RF PFC, A CO, 1 BN, RF
December 2012 - March 2012 -
BRIAN MACKIEWICZ JOSH M. PILKINGTON-Reinstated JERE C. HODGES – LM
Columbus, GA Pheniz City, AL Clarksville, TN
PFC, A CO, 1 BN, RF SPC, A CO, 1 BN, RF CW3, HHC, 1 BN, CW
March 2014 - November 2011 - April 1970 – March 1973
DOMINGO GARCIA JASON C. BURAKOWSKI DICK MULLEN
Fort Benning, GA Fort Benning, GA Pensacola, FL
1 BN, RF 1 BN, RF Associate Life Member
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Membership Report
NUMBER OF MEMBERS BY PERIOD: CURRENT MEMBERSHIP BY TYPE:
China Hands 0 Regular Life 248
WWII 46 Regular Annual 106
Korea 149 Associate Life 13
Cold War 71 Associate Annual 5
Operation Iraq Forces 23 Total Membership 372
Regular Forces 65
Associate Members 18 MEMBERS WITH THE 1-15TH INF - 36
TOTAL MEMBERS 372 MEMBERS WITH THE 3-15TH INF – 2
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Association is looking for someone to take over as DRAGON Editor. I have been Editor the last
three and a half years and am retiring from my civilian job and will be out of the country enough to make it
unrealistic to continue as Editor. Plus, my work computer which has all the bells and whistles will no longer be
available to me. If you are interested in exploring this exciting opportunity, please contact Tom Heitzer
([email protected]) or Ed Holt ([email protected]). We will get you the information you would need
to do the job.
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(President’s Message continued from Page 1)
Monika and I just visited San Diego. While there we stopped by the Fort Rosecrans National Military
Cemetery and paid respects at the grave of Lieutenant General “Iron Mike” O’Daniel. By pure coincidence it
was almost exactly the 40th anniversary of his death at age 81. He commanded the 3rd Infantry Division for
the breakout at Anzio, the campaign in France, and the final campaign in Germany and into Austria. It was a
moving experience. Most of our WWII veteran members surely remember him with respect and fondness.
Finally, I would like to repeat my regular request for our members to step up and fill our vacant positions
within the management and leadership of the Association. I fully appreciate your trust and confidence in my
and the remainder of our officer’s management of the Association, but I fear a lack of comments from the
membership on the direction of the Association is more an indication of apathy or disinterest as opposed to
a resounding vote of confidence. Get involved and make our Association vibrant with a promising future!
CAN DO! Tim
DRAGON 6 SITREP
The last three months have been extremely busy for 1-15IN. We spent January preparing all of our Combined Arms Battalion specific equipment for lateral transfer as we began our transition to a light infantry battalion. The Can Do Soldiers put in long hours accounting for property and preparing to transfer the majority of it to the 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division where it will be used to stand-up that brigade’s third Combined Arms Battalion. Displaying their incredible professionalism and dedication to mission accomplishment, 1-15IN Soldiers then spent the second week in February transferring over 2500 pieces of equipment—everything from tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles to bayonets and compasses—to 4/1AD. This battalion accomplished in a week what has taken other units months to accomplish, and they did it while maintaining 100% accountability and provided 4/1AD with equipment immediately ready for use. It was an amazing feat that speaks volumes to the professionalism and dedication resident in Can Do Soldiers. Of course, while we were busy with property transfer, the training never stopped. Our infantry companies were preparing for Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) testing, the armor companies were putting their tankers through Excellence in Armor (EIA) testing, BAKER Company had a platoon in the field for two weeks supporting new equipment testing, and our mortars, scouts, and medics continued training their skill sets. The big news coming out of March was our exceptional success at EIB. On March 20, after two grueling weeks, 41 Can Do infantry professionals were awarded their EIB. We had a 48% success rate with 15 Dragons earning their EIB “True Blue” (first time success rate on every task). The EIB was run by our brigade and included participants from all over Fort Benning and even some of our 3-15IN brothers came up from Stewart to participate. It was a world class event and CSM Campbell and I are extremely proud of our newest EIB wearers. The past few months have seen some significant NCO leadership changes. We welcomed 1SG Lopez to A/1-15IN, 1SG Southard took the helm in B/1-15IN, and SFC Lassiter assumed first sergeant duties within our forward support company. The next two months will see quite a few changes in company commanders as well. CPT Abraham Anderson will give up command of A/1-15IN to CPT Anthony Hansen, currently serving in our S3 section. CPT Anderson will move across post to be the S3 for the Airborne School. CPT Tom Buller and CPT Alex Barron will switch commands; CPT Buller will take command of HHC/1-15IN and CPT Barron will take command of B/1-15IN. CPT Mark
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Adams will relinquish command of D/1-15IN to CPT Christian Montoyo, also currently serving in the S3 section. CPT Adams will be attending graduate school at William and Mary as part of a fellowship program On the Can Do alumni front, we wish to congratulate former DRAGON 6, LTC (P) Nelson Kraft, on his selection for brigade command. The 1-15IN Leadership Factory continues developing future leaders for our Army and we could not be more proud of our current and former members. Finally, this will be my last submission as DRAGON 6 as I will change command on May 18 at 10:30 on Sledgehammer Field on Kelley Hill. LTC Fred Tanner will receive the colors and take this outstanding battalion to new heights. It has been my distinct honor and privilege to command 1-15IN and I will certainly miss the exceptional Soldiers, NCOs, and officers that I have served with these past 21 months. They are outstanding professionals who stand ready to do the nation’s business when called and I know they will succeed in every mission given to them. I want to take this time to thank the 15th Infantry Regiment Association for your outstanding support to this battalion. You all set the standard for how an association should be run and your dedication and commitment to sustaining the 15th Infantry legacy is greatly appreciated by all of us in 1-15IN. I wish you all the very best of luck and I look forward to keeping tabs on the regiment via the newsletter. CAN DO! LTC Scott Mueller
Advanced Leadership Course Graduates
SGT RIGTER, JOSEPH (A CO)
SGT RODGERS, JUSTIN (A CO)
SGT HOUSEMAN, MICHAEL (HHC)
SGT LASSETER, TYREE (A CO)
SSG EADY, HERBERT (HHC)
SGT PEEL, ELLIC (B CO)
SGT MCAULEY, ANDREW (HHC)
Senior Leadership Course Graduates
SSG STONE, MICHAEL (C CO)
Master Gunner Graduates
REYBROCK, ANTHONY (C CO, Tank Mast Gunner)
WISDOM, ROMAINE (B CO, Bradley Fighting Vehicle Master Gunner)
RANGER
1LT WALLACE, SEAN (A CO)
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2LT LAMOREAUX, JAMES (HHC)
SGT COLEY, CAMERON (HHC)
2LT NASON, JAMES (HHC)
Expert Infantryman Badge (*) (DENOTES TRUE BLUE)
SPC BAKER BENJAMIN
A
PFC CARABARIN ALEXANDER A
SSG COLGATE DONALD
A
SSG CORBETT ERIC
A
SPC COSTELLO TEGAN
A
SGT FRANKS RYAN
A
SSG GALLOWAY KYLE
A (*)
SSG GOSTON SHAWNDALE
A
PV2 HURTADO ALEXANDER
A
SGT RODRIGUES LEVI
A
1LT ROWLADER CONNER
A(*)
SSG ROYAL MATTHEW
A(*)
SPC SAGEN SEAN
A(*)
SGT STEELE TYLER
A
SSG TAYLOR BRADFORD
A
PFC VANHORNQUIROS JORGE A
SPC WATSON NATHAN
A
SPC WEBSTER BENJAMIN
A
SPC BOWMAN JOHN
B(*)
SGT BUSHOR KYLE
B(*)
SFC CALDWELL WILLIE
B(*)
1LT CORBETT DAVID
B(*)
PFC MENDEZ CARLOS
B(*)
SPC NEWBERRY ZACHARY
B
SPC NICHOLS ZACHARY
B(*)
SPC PUCKETT KEVIN
B(*)
1LT WIGGINS PATRICK
B(*)
1LT DANG NGUYENVY
C
CPL BURGESS MICHAEL
D
CPL ELLIS JASON
D
PFC ADCOCK TYLER
HHC
PFC CHUM CHANSIVANTETH
HHC
PFC DIMICHELE JUSTIN HHC
CPT HANSON ANTHONY
HHC
SGT HOUSEMAN MICHAEL
HHC(*)
SGT LOPEZ MICHAEL
HHC
SSG MARTER DYLAN
HHC(*)
CPT MONTOYO CHRISTIAN HHC
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SGT ODEDERE PSALM
HHC
SSG PARKANSKY RYAN
HHC(*)
SPC PERSAUD DEVENDRA HHC
Excellence in Armor
SPC GLORE, ALAN (D CO)
Soldier/NCO of the Month
January: PFC Erickson, James (HHC) CPL Logue, Devin (D)
February: SPC Lee, John (D) SGT Puckett, Sean (HHC)
Battalion Soldier/NCO of the Quarter
SPC Hicks, Julius (HHC) SGT Oleary, Garrett (HHC)
Brigade Soldier of the Quarter
SPC Hicks, Julius (HHC). SPC Hicks also competed in the Brigade Soldier of the Year Board; results are
pending.
Latest CAN DO Soldiers to earn the coveted Expert The Mortar Platoon conducts live-fire exercise as part Infantryman
Badge of the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Basic Course CALFEX
(Below) SGT Franks of Hardrock Company, learns the proper technique for the loading and clearing a M2 Machine Gun in
preparation for the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) competition
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th Infantry Regiment Association
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