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Family and Friends of the Legion,
The last few months have been exceptionally tumultuous for the Legion, but the professionalism and dedication that
your Soldiers display everyday has made it appear as if it was business as usual.
Many of you have already learned that the Brigade is no longer on orders to deploy to Afghanistan next spring. The
change in plans is a result of shifting priorities at the Department of Defense, and changes to conditions in the strategic
environment. While the deployment order may have changed, the mission of the Legion has not. We remain prepared to
deploy and win our Nation’s wars whenever and wherever we are needed, and I am certain that our training plan will ensure
success regardless of the mission.
This summer will be a busy time for the Legion. After we complete platoon live fire training and Stryker qualification
the Brigade will conduct both Expert Infantryman’s Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge testing. These tests are critical
events in the professional development of our Soldiers, and I’m looking forward to presenting these awards to our
Legionnaires. At the end of these training events, we will take some well earned block leave prior to the start of the next
round of training events.
As the snow finally begins its retreat for the summer, I once again encourage you to take advantage of all that
summer in Alaska has to offer. The outdoor opportunities are limitless, and there are numerous sports programs for children
of all ages and interests. Equipment and training for several summer sports are available through MWR and Outdoor
Recreation. And if the outdoors aren’t calling your name, there are a variety of organizations that would welcome you to
volunteer your time and support our Soldiers.
I appreciate the dedication and support that you show in support of your Soldier and to the Legion he serves,
especially in these times of rapidly changing missions and requirements. I’m well aware of the stress that these changes can
cause, and I want you to know that your support is critical to his performance. The Leaders and Soldiers of the Legion are
fully prepared for whatever mission is assigned to us, and CSM Sims and I are both certain that the readiness and desire of
the Legion to win is without equal.
Volume 2 Issue 2 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Fort Wainwright, Alaska May 2013
This Newsletter Contains Official Information.
Notes From the Command Team
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Havoc Company Friends and Family,
HHC battled the harsh Alaskan winter and we now
stand on the cusp of the best time of year in the North
Country….Summer. Currently our Soldiers are preparing
for the summer training cycle with EIB and EFMB being
the two highlights for most. The last couple of months
have been business as usual for our fighting men and
women, we have executed Squad Live Fire, Long Range
marksmanship, Forward Observer training, Mortar Live
Fire, Small Arms range density, and Medical refresher
training to name a few. In all aspects of training the mighty
Legionnaires of HHC continue to set the standard for
others to follow.
Havoc Company’s Scout Platoon has had quite a
few changes since the last newsletter. 1LT Parker Olsen
and SFC Christopher Mayo took the place of 1LT Newell
and now-1SG Feldt as the new Platoon Leader and Platoon
Sergeant in February. Scout Platoon tryouts were
conducted in March, which resulted in new faces in the
Platoon. We eagerly accepted SSG Joshua Oden, SGT
Andrew Mesker, SGT Ryan Steinberg, PFC Jalan Pugh,
SPC Logan Logsdon, PFC Gevantae Marshall, PFC Joseph
Yanarella, PFC Mark Fountain, and PFC Joseph Fescina
into the Platoon. The Platoon has stepped up training in
the recent months, conducting reconnaissance practical
exercises, long range marksmanship training, individual
skills training, and reorganizing the platoon into 9-man
Infantry Squads in order to conduct the Battalion Squad live
fire range. In the near future, our focus will be shifting into
Platoon level reconnaissance exercises, and EIB fo-
cused training for testing in June. We would like to con-
gratulate SGT Noah Nowell and SGT Tracy Stevens for
their recent promotions to E-5. Congratulations also go out
to SGT Nowell and SSG Matthew Moody on their newborn
babies.
The HHC Mortar Platoon has remained busy
throughout the winter months into the warm days ahead and
the midnight sun just around the corner. We eagerly welcome
the spring and some new and future faces to the platoon
family. Cain and Damaris Schuler are expecting Ellery Rose,
Chance and Dana Thomas are expecting Keith, and Cameron
and Alison Cushman had a beautiful baby girl named
Savannah Rae. Sadly, with all the new additions to the platoon
we will be losing one of our own, SFC James Keene will be
headed to NWTC as an Operations NCO in May. He will be
missed and we wish you luck in your new endeavors at Black
Rapids. SGT Joshua Crawford’s hard work and dedication to
his profession have paid off and he has been promoted to the
rank of Staff Sergeant. Brand new PV2s Christian
Franclemont, Tyler Harris, and Jack Fracek also joined the
ranks and are proving to be a valuable asset to the platoon.
The mortar platoon has many exciting events in the near
term, middle of April we conduct our Mortar Live Fire that
will show the results of our efforts over the past few months.
We are also beginning preparation for the Expert
Infantryman’s Badge (EIB) testing in June. This event is a test
of our major Infantry skills and is the gold standard by which
all Soldiers are held. All of this training will eventually lead to
a JRTC rotation in October 2013. In closing, I want you to
know that your boys have been working extremely hard and
you should be very proud of them.
Havoc Medical Platoon is focusing on expanding the
skills of the combat medics and increasing medical readiness
across the Battalion. SPC Johnson and PV2 Amell are
working at Bassett Army Community Hospital as part of the
Medical Skills Readiness program where medics work in
several specialties to gain a broader understanding of
medicine. We recently had 12 medics certify in Advanced
Cardiac Life Support under the American Heart Association
standards. Several members of the platoon recently went
through Table VIII training which is required of medics
annually to certify their medical expertise. Congratulations go
out to SPC Amaral for being selected as Soldier of the Month
for 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and US Army
Alaska (USARAK). The Platoon continues to support the
Battalion during field training exercises in the YTA and at
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Company Commander: CPT Teter, Jeremy jeremy.m.teter.mil@mail.mil
Company First Sergeant:1SG Fischer, Bryan bryan.k.fischer.mil@mail.mil
FRG Leaders: Michelle Jones hhc124frg@yahoo.com
HHC Points of Contact
local training areas. In June, Medics will have the
opportunity to compete for the Expert Field Medical Badge
(EFMB). This coveted badge demonstrates a mastery of
medical skills and Soldier skills. Soldier will have to perform
life-saving actions on casualties in multiple environments,
conduct land navigation, and complete a 12 mile foot march.
In the weeks preceding EFMB, the Platoon will focus on
individual training and EFMB tasks in preparation for
testing. The Medical Platoon would like to thank you for all
the support we receive.
The Fire Support (FIST) platoon has been
experiencing some significant changes these last few months.
From January to April the FIST has been sharpening our
skills and core competencies in preparation for major field
exercises that are coming up in the summer. There have
been several farewells as SPC Williams and SPC Allen exited
active service from the Army and are headed to new
obligations as civilians. Captain Escobedo has departed in
order to take over as Battery Commander of HHB (Higher
Headquarters Battery) at 2-8 Field Artillery Battalion. 1LT
Dane Royal and 1LT Alan Cox also moved over to 2-8 FA
to inherit their new duties as Fire Direction Officers (FDO).
Even with the turnover all the new Soldiers have been
training rigorously for upcoming events this summer. April
15th through April 26th FIST will be conducting a Fire
Support Certification in conjunction with the Mortar Live
Fire Exercise from April 22nd through April 26th. Upon
completion of these exercises the Platoon is expecting to
release their Soldiers back to the Companies to begin
preparation for JRTC. Thank you for your support of the
Fire Support Platoon.
1SG Fischer and I have the utmost confidence in
this formation and look forward to our robust summer
training that will surely make our Soldiers even more lethal
than they already are. This Company has so many
outstanding Soldiers and I couldn’t be prouder of our
accomplishments, it is an absolute honor to work side by
side with the Soldiers of Havoc Company.
Just a reminder, you can stay current with our
Company by checking the HHC 1-24 FRG website and
again, thank you for your unwavering support and
dedication.
Fear the LEGION,
CPT Jeremy Teter and 1SG Bryan Fischer
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Soldier of the Month for 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat
Team (SBCT) and US Army Alaska (USARAK).
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Alpha Company
During the last couple of months, the men of Ares
Company have trained hard in the Arctic and have achieved
much during the training events. In January, we made an
attempt to execute Stryker Qualification for our Stryker Crews.
We were met with challenges by extreme Alaska weather
conditions that prevented us from accomplishing all of our
tasks, but the time spent in the Donnelly Training Area was not
a loss. We spent our time honing the skills on all the systems
required for Stryker Qualification. We also executed our Squad
Live Fire (LFX), certifying our Rifle Squads in their collective
tasks. After a high-tempo January, February was a chance to
catch our breath and focus on future training events. We were
able to conduct some much needed maintenance and recovery
on our equipment and ourselves before we executed another
Squad LFX and Platoon Situation Training Exercise (STX) in
March. We are very pleased and proud of the performance by
the Rifle Squads in the Yukon Training Area during the LFX.
It was very obvious that the Squad Leaders, Team Leaders, and
Soldiers spent plenty of time conducting rehearsals and refining
their knowledge and execution of their combat tasks. Equally
impressive was the execution of the Platoon STX. We are
confident in the abilities of our squads and platoons and look
forward to how they will perform at the Platoon LFX in May.
We are pleased to announce that we have had several
promotions in the last couple of months and would like to
highlight the Soldiers on their well-deserved promotion.
Congratulations to the following individuals: SGT William
Blandin, SGT Troy Curtis, SGT John Shipman, SGT Jordan
Syracuse, SGT Robert Peterson, and SGT Harrison Johnson.
Additionally, we’d like to make a special congratulations to SSG
(P) Allen Frazier for making the Sergeant First Class list.
Well done!
We also want to congratulate the following cou-
ples on the new additions to their families: SFC Christo-
pher and Emily Nehl and their baby girl Emmalynn, SSG
Wes and Vicky Thomas and their baby girl Jennavieve,
SPC Ryan and Janice Winkelbauer and their baby boy
Liam, SPC Reuben and Raibin Quiterio and their baby
girl Nathalia, SPC Sergio and Desiree Perezarreguin and
their baby boy Zander, SPC Joshua and Britney Miller
and their baby boy Weston, and SPC Donald and Saman-
tha Long and their baby girl Alexis.
On a personal note, my wife Susan and I would
like to thank every one of my Soldiers and their families
for all the support during our time with Ares Company.
It has been such a blessing to get to know everyone. We
would like to welcome CPT Tadd Lahnert to the com-
pany as my replacement and know that the Company will
continue to do great things under his command. As al-
ways, thank you for your support and taking such good
care of our Soldiers. Take Care!
CPT Chip Kruger
HHC Photos
Ares Company Family,
It is an honor to be taking command of Ares Company. During my inventories during the last month I have been
impressed with the quality of Soldiers and leaders throughout the company, and I am excited to serve with all of them. We
are pushing into a heavy training cycle, with Stryker Qualification, Platoon Live Fire Exercises, and Expert Infantry Badge
Training and Testing all happening in the next two months. I anticipate great things from Ares Company during May and
June before we take a well-deserved rest during Block Leave in July. I hope that you all enjoy the (slowly approaching)
Spring and Summer here in Alaska, and I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming months!
CPT Lahnert
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A CO Points of Contact
Company Commander: CPT Lhanert, Tadd tadd.c.lhanert.mil@mail.mil
Company First Sergeant: 1SG Williams, Warren warren.d.williams.mil@mil.mail
FRG Leader: Victoria Thomas aco124frg@gmail.com
Alpha Company Pictures
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During the past month, the company completed the company change of command from CPT
Zach Bergman to CPT Colin Lasater. From the 22nd – 26th of March the company moved to the Yukon
Training Area (YTA), just north of Eielson Air Force Base and set up arctic tents. Temperatures ranged
from 10 to -15, with no signs of spring. Soldiers from 1st, 2nd, 3rd Platoon, medics, snipers, and HQ Soldiers
participated in a squad level Live Fire Exercise. These Soldiers walked through deep snow to attack a bun-
ker during day and night while shooting live ammo. It was a physically challenging event for your Soldier,
but valuable to their training and readiness.
Barbarian Company went into the field during the first week of April for the Platoon Situational
Training Exercise. Again, platoons moved through the woods and deep snow to sneak up on an enemy
bunker complex and execute a coordinated attack. Many Fairbanks Nordic skiers were surprised to find
Soldiers firing blanks just off the Birch Hill White Bear ski trail.
Meanwhile the Mobile Gun System (MGS) Soldiers (19Ks) have been conducting an eight week
detailed MGS training path to teach these Soldiers the skills they need to operate the MGS Stryker, which
has a large105mm cannon mounted. While the older 19Ks would prefer the 120mm cannon of an M1
Abrams tank the 105mm brings a lot of firepower to the world of Strykers.
As Barbarian Company moves through April into May the company will begin to focus more heav-
ily on the skills required to operate our Stryker vehicles. Soldiers will conduct a Stryker crew qualification,
to certify crews’ ability to drive and shoot the M2 .50 cal machine gun or Mk19 grenade launcher mounted
on the Stryker turret. Mortar Soldiers will be shooting 60mm mortar training rounds at targets in the
Tanana Flats during the Mortar Live Fire. The training will culminate with the Platoon Live Fire, again at
the YTA. Soldiers will spend several days in the field as they conduct a platoon attack on several bunkers
using live ammunition. Once the company returns from YTA the company will refocus on individual Sol-
dier training as we train for the coveted Expert Infantryman’s Badge.
I am proud of the work your Soldier has done thus far and encouraged to see the company pro-
gress. Everyone is excited to see the end of winter! BARBARIANS!
-CPT Colin Lasater
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Company Commander: CPT Lasater colin.j.lasater.mil@mail.mil
Company First Sergeant: 1SG Alomar, Roberto roberto.e.alomar.mil@mail.mil
FRG Leader: Catherine France bco124frg@gmail.com
B CO Points of Contact
1st Platoon Red Raptors
1st Platoon has spent quite a bit of time these past nine
months conducting tactics and techniques from the team
level to platoon. In Yukon Training Area (near Eilson AFB),
First went through a very successful Squad Live Fire. Even
more recently we spent several days near Birch Hill moving
as a platoon and executing battle drills. All training is
preparation for our eventual Platoon Live Fire starting mid-
May. Soon thereafter all focus will be placed on preparing
for EIB testing in June.
SSG Porreca, SGT Music, SPC Harris, and SPC
Redman prepare for their live fire while loading
ammunition.
SPC Harris unloads from the truck and moves
into the wood line to begin his live fire lane.
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B Co 1st Platoon
SSG Bray and SSG Adams brief
their men over the terrain model
on the plan to attack the enemy
bunker. SGT Music stands stoi-
cally on the side.
A team of five competed for first
place amongst four other teams on
Saturday. 1st Platoon’s team consisted
of SPC Redman, SPC McClintock,
CPL Hinkson, SGT Ballard, and
Lieutenant Holck
SGT Ballard fires a shotgun at flying
clay pigeons for the March Madness
Birch hill event.
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Warlord Platoon Conducts an After Action Review following
their Raid on OBJ Queen
2nd Platoon has had a busy month following the Barbarian Company Change of Command. Train-
ing focus has progressed from fire-team to Squad maneuver training, which culminated with at the Infantry
Platoon Battle course with a Squad Live Fire Exercise at the end of March.
Following the completion of the Squad live fire Platoons began to rehearse operations as a full platoon. For the first
time in an entire year, the entire platoon began to practice as a unit. Platoon leadership exercised its planning mus-
cles in preparation for two attack missions: One mission consisted in a deliberate attack on an “urban enemy out-
post” which contained eight buildings and a full enemy Squad. The second mission was a Platoon attack to destroy
an enemy communications site in the woods of Ft. Wainwright.
During the planning, Squads conducted preparation and rehearsals under the guidance of their Team-
leaders, while the Squad-leaders and Platoon leadership planned for the mission. After the receipt of the order,
Squad leaders conducted final preparations and briefings before the platoon rehearsed the mission as a whole. Sec-
ond platoon led the way by breaking the ice on the Urban lane and demonstrated fluid execution while clearing the
enemy outpost of fighters. The platoon
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Bravo Company 2nd Platoon
Warlord Platoon’s Skeet Shooters
Warlord PLT Clears Objective
Queen during Platoon STX
Warlord PLT Clears Objective Queen during Pla-
toon STX
Recreation/Family Life:
Several families have children on the way which are due
within the next month: The Valles, Kozaks, Yazzies, all
are expecting new arrivals in the April to May time frame.
The Germanys are also expecting as of the past month,
their child is due around January of next year.
Following the return from the Squad Live Fire
the Commander released the company early in order to
participate in Birch Hill’s March Maddness Family Fun
Festival. 2nd Platoon entered two teams in the Skeet
shooting competition. One Warlord Platoon team took
second place in the competition behind a team of aviators
that sported their semi-professional shooting uniforms.
Warlord’s other team took 4th place in the competition.
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3rd platoon is on the fast track with training as we finished squad live fire in March and just recently completed our first
platoon level training event with platoon STX. We are now preparing for Stryker Gunnery and Platoon LFX.
SSG Buthmann
conducts a radio
check with a
remainder of the
element before
moving to the
support by fire
position.
Alpha team 1st squad se-
cures the first building on
the urban lane during PLT
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Bravo Company 3rd Platoon
2nd squad reacts to contact
while conducting
movement to the objective
on the urban PLT STX
lane.
The platoon conducts rehearsals
of actions on the objective prior to
PLT STX.
3rd Platoon congratulates the following soldiers on their recent promotions: Team leader SPC Gregory promoted to SGT,
SPC Morton and SPC Gardella were laterally promoted to CPL and our PSG, SSG Gonzalez made the E7 list and will be
promoted in May. We also welcomed PFC Boyd, PVT Perry and PVT Ogle to the ranks of 3rd Platoon
Don’t forget to visit our BN Facebook Page for
the most current and up to date information.
1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Battalion-
24th-Infantry-Regiment/459819984038977?ref=hl
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SSG Johnson and SFC Sink
operating the AGTS at the MTC for
Since the last newsletter, the 4th Platoon OUTLAWS have been busy training on a variety of tasks. A few weeks ago, the
tankers began an 8-week MGS training course, increasing their technical and tactical knowledge of the vehicle. The aim of
this 8-week course is to prepare the armor section within 4th platoon for future training events, gunneries, and operations on
the battlefield.
The mortar section has been exemplary in all
tasks assigned to them. During their support of
platoon STX, Bravo Company mortars have
shown expertise in their ability to quickly
support infantry operations in a simulated
combat environment. With their professional
leadership and highly competent soldiers, I am
confident that our mortars will remain the best
mortar section within the battalion.
SPC Clarke, SPC Lopez and SPC Horne prepare to provide mor-
tar support to 3rd PLT during PLT STX
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Bravo Company 4th Platoon
The sniper section, led by Sergeant Dailey,
continues to train its team members for the
upcoming possibility of sniper school. In addition
to maintaining their training in an independent
environment, the snipers have been supporting
company operations during the Squad LFX and
Platoon STX. During Platoon STX, the snipers
made recommendations to platoon leadership on
how to best employ the sniper asset within an
urban environment.
Finally, congratulations is in order for Specialist
Ethan Hotz and his wife, Jenna, for entering into
the world of parenthood. A few days ago, they
gave birth to their daughter, Lyla Marie Hotz
2LT Zaradich and SGT Guest
practicing emergency evacuation drills
in the MGS at the VMF
Bravo Company HQ Platoon
HQ platoon’s Arctic Tent
during Squad Live Fire at YTA.
During the month of March, HQ PLT supported
Barbarian Company during the Squad live Fire
Exercise in YTA. Vehicle crews had the
opportunity to conduct dismounted training, when
they were attached to line platoons.
Congratulations to SPC. Paul Navarette. Despite
being involved with field training, he was able to
make time to study, and win the battalion Soldier
of the Month. He will now represent the Battalion
during the Brigade Soldier of the Month.
C CO Points of Contact
Company Commander: CPT Corrigan, Colin colin.m.corrigan.mil@mail.mil
Company First Sergeant, 1SG Dasch, Mark mark.d.dasch@us.army.mil
FRG Leader: Bethany Corrigan cco124frg@gmail.com
Centurion Families,
Well it appears that the winter wants to hold on for just a
bit longer. Fear not the summer will come. As we transition
from winter in to Spring this means that families will begin
to travel around and get to experience the awesome
adventures that being stationed in Alaska has to offer. As
we transition into summer and the end of school we all
know that this will mean that PCS season has arrived as
well, we will see a number of you leave the Centurion
Family and Fort Wainwright for bigger and better things.
As many of you may have heard, there have been rumors
going back and forth about the deployment to Afghanistan.
As of two weeks ago, it became official that the Battalion
and Company are no longer slated to deploy to Afghanistan
in the Spring of 2014. I understand that for many of the
families this back and forth creates a lot of stress, please
understand that as things change and become finalized that
we do our best to make sure that the soldiers and families
are always informed.
All of that being said, the company has accomplished a
tremendous amount in the past quarter and unfortunately
we have had to say good bye to a number of families from
the Centurion Family; your soldiers have been hard at work
and have completed Squad Live fires at the Yukon Training
Area on Eielson Air Force Base. This was a great training
event and while many of the soldiers found themselves
fighting more with the deep snow than the simulated
enemy on the objective we were able to complete this
training event safely and better prepared your soldier for
any action that the country will need us to accomplish in
the future. Additionally the soldiers completed Platoon
level situational Training Exercises, Mortar Live Fires, and
Stryker Crew Qualification all here on Fort Wainwright.
Each training event, although sometimes it keeps your
soldier away from home, continues to refine your soldiers’
skills and prepares him to meet the demands of the ever
changing threats that exist in our world today. The first
week in May will see the company once again in the field
for Platoon Live Fires, this is the culminating event for
each platoon where all of the skills that the soldiers have
trained on to this point will be brought together in a
training environment to certify each platoon to conduct
combat operations.
As of 1 May until 21 May the company is on yet another
high alert status mission. This time the brigade and higher
has asked Centurion Company to be prepared to deploy
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anywhere in the Pacific Region within 18 hours of notifi-
cation. This means that until the 21st of May there will be a 2
hour recall standard and that the soldiers are not allowed to
travel more than 50 miles from Fairbanks, they also are not
allowed to consume any alcohol during this time.
The infantryman of C Co are about to begin training for and
testing for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, this a big event for
any infantryman and I want to wish all the 11B/C soldiers
good luck in the upcoming assessment.
A Special congratulations goes out to SSG(P) Nelson for his
selection to SFC. This is a huge day for this fine NCO and
recognizes his potential for greater responsibility by the Big
Army.
A Special congratulation to SFC Cummings
on his successful graduation from the US
Army RANGER Assessment Course; SFC
Cummings earned his tab and joined a very
long line of great Rangers Past and Present.
Way to Go SFC Cummings.
During this next quarter we will have to say
goodbye to a very important part of the
Company SSG Michael Winchester will be
retiring in the next 60 days after 20 years of service to the
country and to the Army. Thank you to SSG Winchester and
to his Wife and children for their unwavering dedication to the
Army and its ever changing missions. A Job Well Done and
the Best of Luck to you!
We have had a great number of births and marriages so many
that I will not mention any for fear that I will leave someone
out and I don’t want to hurt the families’ feelings. I will say
congratulations from the company and the company com-
mand team to all of these new parents/additions to families
and welcome to the centurion family to all of the new spouses
and families that have recently joined our ranks.
Please Be Advised that the Next FRG Meeting is set for 21
May at 1800 (6pm) here at C Co, and if any of those details
change we will push it out through the soldiers and FRG chan-
nels immediately.
FRG contact: cco124frg@gmail.com
“C- Nation”
Colin M Corrigan
CPT, IN
Commanding
Charlie Company
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Wyatt France
Proud Parents
1LT and Catherine France
Emma Marie Owens
April 22,2013 @ 6:52pm
7lb & 3 oz 20 1/2 inches
Proud Parents
SGT Nicholas and Ashley Owens
Ava Rae Walker
6 pounds 12 oz and 19.5 inches
Proud Parents
Payton Plants
Born April 4th, 5:46pm
6lbs 7oz 19inches long
Proud Parents
SGT Mathew and Jessica Plants
Welcoming the newest members of our Legionnaire Family!
If you are the proud parent of a new baby that is less than a year old and has not been in our
newsletter, please send a photo of your baby along with the
following information
(baby’s name, parents’ names and rank,
date of birth, weight and length)
to anna.m.fischer@us.army.mil
We will be sure to include them in a future newsletter.
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  • 1. Family and Friends of the Legion, The last few months have been exceptionally tumultuous for the Legion, but the professionalism and dedication that your Soldiers display everyday has made it appear as if it was business as usual. Many of you have already learned that the Brigade is no longer on orders to deploy to Afghanistan next spring. The change in plans is a result of shifting priorities at the Department of Defense, and changes to conditions in the strategic environment. While the deployment order may have changed, the mission of the Legion has not. We remain prepared to deploy and win our Nation’s wars whenever and wherever we are needed, and I am certain that our training plan will ensure success regardless of the mission. This summer will be a busy time for the Legion. After we complete platoon live fire training and Stryker qualification the Brigade will conduct both Expert Infantryman’s Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge testing. These tests are critical events in the professional development of our Soldiers, and I’m looking forward to presenting these awards to our Legionnaires. At the end of these training events, we will take some well earned block leave prior to the start of the next round of training events. As the snow finally begins its retreat for the summer, I once again encourage you to take advantage of all that summer in Alaska has to offer. The outdoor opportunities are limitless, and there are numerous sports programs for children of all ages and interests. Equipment and training for several summer sports are available through MWR and Outdoor Recreation. And if the outdoors aren’t calling your name, there are a variety of organizations that would welcome you to volunteer your time and support our Soldiers. I appreciate the dedication and support that you show in support of your Soldier and to the Legion he serves, especially in these times of rapidly changing missions and requirements. I’m well aware of the stress that these changes can cause, and I want you to know that your support is critical to his performance. The Leaders and Soldiers of the Legion are fully prepared for whatever mission is assigned to us, and CSM Sims and I are both certain that the readiness and desire of the Legion to win is without equal. Volume 2 Issue 2 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Fort Wainwright, Alaska May 2013 This Newsletter Contains Official Information. Notes From the Command Team
  • 2. Page 2Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Headquarters & Headquarters Company Havoc Company Friends and Family, HHC battled the harsh Alaskan winter and we now stand on the cusp of the best time of year in the North Country….Summer. Currently our Soldiers are preparing for the summer training cycle with EIB and EFMB being the two highlights for most. The last couple of months have been business as usual for our fighting men and women, we have executed Squad Live Fire, Long Range marksmanship, Forward Observer training, Mortar Live Fire, Small Arms range density, and Medical refresher training to name a few. In all aspects of training the mighty Legionnaires of HHC continue to set the standard for others to follow. Havoc Company’s Scout Platoon has had quite a few changes since the last newsletter. 1LT Parker Olsen and SFC Christopher Mayo took the place of 1LT Newell and now-1SG Feldt as the new Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant in February. Scout Platoon tryouts were conducted in March, which resulted in new faces in the Platoon. We eagerly accepted SSG Joshua Oden, SGT Andrew Mesker, SGT Ryan Steinberg, PFC Jalan Pugh, SPC Logan Logsdon, PFC Gevantae Marshall, PFC Joseph Yanarella, PFC Mark Fountain, and PFC Joseph Fescina into the Platoon. The Platoon has stepped up training in the recent months, conducting reconnaissance practical exercises, long range marksmanship training, individual skills training, and reorganizing the platoon into 9-man Infantry Squads in order to conduct the Battalion Squad live fire range. In the near future, our focus will be shifting into Platoon level reconnaissance exercises, and EIB fo- cused training for testing in June. We would like to con- gratulate SGT Noah Nowell and SGT Tracy Stevens for their recent promotions to E-5. Congratulations also go out to SGT Nowell and SSG Matthew Moody on their newborn babies. The HHC Mortar Platoon has remained busy throughout the winter months into the warm days ahead and the midnight sun just around the corner. We eagerly welcome the spring and some new and future faces to the platoon family. Cain and Damaris Schuler are expecting Ellery Rose, Chance and Dana Thomas are expecting Keith, and Cameron and Alison Cushman had a beautiful baby girl named Savannah Rae. Sadly, with all the new additions to the platoon we will be losing one of our own, SFC James Keene will be headed to NWTC as an Operations NCO in May. He will be missed and we wish you luck in your new endeavors at Black Rapids. SGT Joshua Crawford’s hard work and dedication to his profession have paid off and he has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Brand new PV2s Christian Franclemont, Tyler Harris, and Jack Fracek also joined the ranks and are proving to be a valuable asset to the platoon. The mortar platoon has many exciting events in the near term, middle of April we conduct our Mortar Live Fire that will show the results of our efforts over the past few months. We are also beginning preparation for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge (EIB) testing in June. This event is a test of our major Infantry skills and is the gold standard by which all Soldiers are held. All of this training will eventually lead to a JRTC rotation in October 2013. In closing, I want you to know that your boys have been working extremely hard and you should be very proud of them. Havoc Medical Platoon is focusing on expanding the skills of the combat medics and increasing medical readiness across the Battalion. SPC Johnson and PV2 Amell are working at Bassett Army Community Hospital as part of the Medical Skills Readiness program where medics work in several specialties to gain a broader understanding of medicine. We recently had 12 medics certify in Advanced Cardiac Life Support under the American Heart Association standards. Several members of the platoon recently went through Table VIII training which is required of medics annually to certify their medical expertise. Congratulations go out to SPC Amaral for being selected as Soldier of the Month for 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and US Army Alaska (USARAK). The Platoon continues to support the Battalion during field training exercises in the YTA and at
  • 3. Page 3Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Company Commander: CPT Teter, Jeremy jeremy.m.teter.mil@mail.mil Company First Sergeant:1SG Fischer, Bryan bryan.k.fischer.mil@mail.mil FRG Leaders: Michelle Jones hhc124frg@yahoo.com HHC Points of Contact local training areas. In June, Medics will have the opportunity to compete for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB). This coveted badge demonstrates a mastery of medical skills and Soldier skills. Soldier will have to perform life-saving actions on casualties in multiple environments, conduct land navigation, and complete a 12 mile foot march. In the weeks preceding EFMB, the Platoon will focus on individual training and EFMB tasks in preparation for testing. The Medical Platoon would like to thank you for all the support we receive. The Fire Support (FIST) platoon has been experiencing some significant changes these last few months. From January to April the FIST has been sharpening our skills and core competencies in preparation for major field exercises that are coming up in the summer. There have been several farewells as SPC Williams and SPC Allen exited active service from the Army and are headed to new obligations as civilians. Captain Escobedo has departed in order to take over as Battery Commander of HHB (Higher Headquarters Battery) at 2-8 Field Artillery Battalion. 1LT Dane Royal and 1LT Alan Cox also moved over to 2-8 FA to inherit their new duties as Fire Direction Officers (FDO). Even with the turnover all the new Soldiers have been training rigorously for upcoming events this summer. April 15th through April 26th FIST will be conducting a Fire Support Certification in conjunction with the Mortar Live Fire Exercise from April 22nd through April 26th. Upon completion of these exercises the Platoon is expecting to release their Soldiers back to the Companies to begin preparation for JRTC. Thank you for your support of the Fire Support Platoon. 1SG Fischer and I have the utmost confidence in this formation and look forward to our robust summer training that will surely make our Soldiers even more lethal than they already are. This Company has so many outstanding Soldiers and I couldn’t be prouder of our accomplishments, it is an absolute honor to work side by side with the Soldiers of Havoc Company. Just a reminder, you can stay current with our Company by checking the HHC 1-24 FRG website and again, thank you for your unwavering support and dedication. Fear the LEGION, CPT Jeremy Teter and 1SG Bryan Fischer NIXEL Get trusted alerts from your local police Text 99703 to 888777 to receive notifications regarding Public Safety, SPC Colton Amaral Soldier of the Month for 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and US Army Alaska (USARAK).
  • 4. Page 4Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Alpha Company During the last couple of months, the men of Ares Company have trained hard in the Arctic and have achieved much during the training events. In January, we made an attempt to execute Stryker Qualification for our Stryker Crews. We were met with challenges by extreme Alaska weather conditions that prevented us from accomplishing all of our tasks, but the time spent in the Donnelly Training Area was not a loss. We spent our time honing the skills on all the systems required for Stryker Qualification. We also executed our Squad Live Fire (LFX), certifying our Rifle Squads in their collective tasks. After a high-tempo January, February was a chance to catch our breath and focus on future training events. We were able to conduct some much needed maintenance and recovery on our equipment and ourselves before we executed another Squad LFX and Platoon Situation Training Exercise (STX) in March. We are very pleased and proud of the performance by the Rifle Squads in the Yukon Training Area during the LFX. It was very obvious that the Squad Leaders, Team Leaders, and Soldiers spent plenty of time conducting rehearsals and refining their knowledge and execution of their combat tasks. Equally impressive was the execution of the Platoon STX. We are confident in the abilities of our squads and platoons and look forward to how they will perform at the Platoon LFX in May. We are pleased to announce that we have had several promotions in the last couple of months and would like to highlight the Soldiers on their well-deserved promotion. Congratulations to the following individuals: SGT William Blandin, SGT Troy Curtis, SGT John Shipman, SGT Jordan Syracuse, SGT Robert Peterson, and SGT Harrison Johnson. Additionally, we’d like to make a special congratulations to SSG (P) Allen Frazier for making the Sergeant First Class list. Well done! We also want to congratulate the following cou- ples on the new additions to their families: SFC Christo- pher and Emily Nehl and their baby girl Emmalynn, SSG Wes and Vicky Thomas and their baby girl Jennavieve, SPC Ryan and Janice Winkelbauer and their baby boy Liam, SPC Reuben and Raibin Quiterio and their baby girl Nathalia, SPC Sergio and Desiree Perezarreguin and their baby boy Zander, SPC Joshua and Britney Miller and their baby boy Weston, and SPC Donald and Saman- tha Long and their baby girl Alexis. On a personal note, my wife Susan and I would like to thank every one of my Soldiers and their families for all the support during our time with Ares Company. It has been such a blessing to get to know everyone. We would like to welcome CPT Tadd Lahnert to the com- pany as my replacement and know that the Company will continue to do great things under his command. As al- ways, thank you for your support and taking such good care of our Soldiers. Take Care! CPT Chip Kruger
  • 5. HHC Photos Ares Company Family, It is an honor to be taking command of Ares Company. During my inventories during the last month I have been impressed with the quality of Soldiers and leaders throughout the company, and I am excited to serve with all of them. We are pushing into a heavy training cycle, with Stryker Qualification, Platoon Live Fire Exercises, and Expert Infantry Badge Training and Testing all happening in the next two months. I anticipate great things from Ares Company during May and June before we take a well-deserved rest during Block Leave in July. I hope that you all enjoy the (slowly approaching) Spring and Summer here in Alaska, and I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming months! CPT Lahnert Page 5Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four A CO Points of Contact Company Commander: CPT Lhanert, Tadd tadd.c.lhanert.mil@mail.mil Company First Sergeant: 1SG Williams, Warren warren.d.williams.mil@mil.mail FRG Leader: Victoria Thomas aco124frg@gmail.com
  • 6. Alpha Company Pictures Page 6Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four
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  • 8. Page 8Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four During the past month, the company completed the company change of command from CPT Zach Bergman to CPT Colin Lasater. From the 22nd – 26th of March the company moved to the Yukon Training Area (YTA), just north of Eielson Air Force Base and set up arctic tents. Temperatures ranged from 10 to -15, with no signs of spring. Soldiers from 1st, 2nd, 3rd Platoon, medics, snipers, and HQ Soldiers participated in a squad level Live Fire Exercise. These Soldiers walked through deep snow to attack a bun- ker during day and night while shooting live ammo. It was a physically challenging event for your Soldier, but valuable to their training and readiness. Barbarian Company went into the field during the first week of April for the Platoon Situational Training Exercise. Again, platoons moved through the woods and deep snow to sneak up on an enemy bunker complex and execute a coordinated attack. Many Fairbanks Nordic skiers were surprised to find Soldiers firing blanks just off the Birch Hill White Bear ski trail. Meanwhile the Mobile Gun System (MGS) Soldiers (19Ks) have been conducting an eight week detailed MGS training path to teach these Soldiers the skills they need to operate the MGS Stryker, which has a large105mm cannon mounted. While the older 19Ks would prefer the 120mm cannon of an M1 Abrams tank the 105mm brings a lot of firepower to the world of Strykers. As Barbarian Company moves through April into May the company will begin to focus more heav- ily on the skills required to operate our Stryker vehicles. Soldiers will conduct a Stryker crew qualification, to certify crews’ ability to drive and shoot the M2 .50 cal machine gun or Mk19 grenade launcher mounted on the Stryker turret. Mortar Soldiers will be shooting 60mm mortar training rounds at targets in the Tanana Flats during the Mortar Live Fire. The training will culminate with the Platoon Live Fire, again at the YTA. Soldiers will spend several days in the field as they conduct a platoon attack on several bunkers using live ammunition. Once the company returns from YTA the company will refocus on individual Sol- dier training as we train for the coveted Expert Infantryman’s Badge. I am proud of the work your Soldier has done thus far and encouraged to see the company pro- gress. Everyone is excited to see the end of winter! BARBARIANS! -CPT Colin Lasater
  • 9. Page 9Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Company Commander: CPT Lasater colin.j.lasater.mil@mail.mil Company First Sergeant: 1SG Alomar, Roberto roberto.e.alomar.mil@mail.mil FRG Leader: Catherine France bco124frg@gmail.com B CO Points of Contact 1st Platoon Red Raptors 1st Platoon has spent quite a bit of time these past nine months conducting tactics and techniques from the team level to platoon. In Yukon Training Area (near Eilson AFB), First went through a very successful Squad Live Fire. Even more recently we spent several days near Birch Hill moving as a platoon and executing battle drills. All training is preparation for our eventual Platoon Live Fire starting mid- May. Soon thereafter all focus will be placed on preparing for EIB testing in June. SSG Porreca, SGT Music, SPC Harris, and SPC Redman prepare for their live fire while loading ammunition. SPC Harris unloads from the truck and moves into the wood line to begin his live fire lane.
  • 10. Page 10Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four B Co 1st Platoon SSG Bray and SSG Adams brief their men over the terrain model on the plan to attack the enemy bunker. SGT Music stands stoi- cally on the side. A team of five competed for first place amongst four other teams on Saturday. 1st Platoon’s team consisted of SPC Redman, SPC McClintock, CPL Hinkson, SGT Ballard, and Lieutenant Holck SGT Ballard fires a shotgun at flying clay pigeons for the March Madness Birch hill event.
  • 11. Page 11Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Warlord Platoon Conducts an After Action Review following their Raid on OBJ Queen 2nd Platoon has had a busy month following the Barbarian Company Change of Command. Train- ing focus has progressed from fire-team to Squad maneuver training, which culminated with at the Infantry Platoon Battle course with a Squad Live Fire Exercise at the end of March. Following the completion of the Squad live fire Platoons began to rehearse operations as a full platoon. For the first time in an entire year, the entire platoon began to practice as a unit. Platoon leadership exercised its planning mus- cles in preparation for two attack missions: One mission consisted in a deliberate attack on an “urban enemy out- post” which contained eight buildings and a full enemy Squad. The second mission was a Platoon attack to destroy an enemy communications site in the woods of Ft. Wainwright. During the planning, Squads conducted preparation and rehearsals under the guidance of their Team- leaders, while the Squad-leaders and Platoon leadership planned for the mission. After the receipt of the order, Squad leaders conducted final preparations and briefings before the platoon rehearsed the mission as a whole. Sec- ond platoon led the way by breaking the ice on the Urban lane and demonstrated fluid execution while clearing the enemy outpost of fighters. The platoon
  • 12. Page 12Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Bravo Company 2nd Platoon Warlord Platoon’s Skeet Shooters Warlord PLT Clears Objective Queen during Platoon STX Warlord PLT Clears Objective Queen during Pla- toon STX Recreation/Family Life: Several families have children on the way which are due within the next month: The Valles, Kozaks, Yazzies, all are expecting new arrivals in the April to May time frame. The Germanys are also expecting as of the past month, their child is due around January of next year. Following the return from the Squad Live Fire the Commander released the company early in order to participate in Birch Hill’s March Maddness Family Fun Festival. 2nd Platoon entered two teams in the Skeet shooting competition. One Warlord Platoon team took second place in the competition behind a team of aviators that sported their semi-professional shooting uniforms. Warlord’s other team took 4th place in the competition.
  • 13. Page 13Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four 3rd platoon is on the fast track with training as we finished squad live fire in March and just recently completed our first platoon level training event with platoon STX. We are now preparing for Stryker Gunnery and Platoon LFX. SSG Buthmann conducts a radio check with a remainder of the element before moving to the support by fire position. Alpha team 1st squad se- cures the first building on the urban lane during PLT
  • 14. Page 14Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Bravo Company 3rd Platoon 2nd squad reacts to contact while conducting movement to the objective on the urban PLT STX lane. The platoon conducts rehearsals of actions on the objective prior to PLT STX. 3rd Platoon congratulates the following soldiers on their recent promotions: Team leader SPC Gregory promoted to SGT, SPC Morton and SPC Gardella were laterally promoted to CPL and our PSG, SSG Gonzalez made the E7 list and will be promoted in May. We also welcomed PFC Boyd, PVT Perry and PVT Ogle to the ranks of 3rd Platoon Don’t forget to visit our BN Facebook Page for the most current and up to date information. 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment http://www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Battalion- 24th-Infantry-Regiment/459819984038977?ref=hl
  • 15. Page 15Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four SSG Johnson and SFC Sink operating the AGTS at the MTC for Since the last newsletter, the 4th Platoon OUTLAWS have been busy training on a variety of tasks. A few weeks ago, the tankers began an 8-week MGS training course, increasing their technical and tactical knowledge of the vehicle. The aim of this 8-week course is to prepare the armor section within 4th platoon for future training events, gunneries, and operations on the battlefield. The mortar section has been exemplary in all tasks assigned to them. During their support of platoon STX, Bravo Company mortars have shown expertise in their ability to quickly support infantry operations in a simulated combat environment. With their professional leadership and highly competent soldiers, I am confident that our mortars will remain the best mortar section within the battalion. SPC Clarke, SPC Lopez and SPC Horne prepare to provide mor- tar support to 3rd PLT during PLT STX
  • 16. Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Page 16 Bravo Company 4th Platoon The sniper section, led by Sergeant Dailey, continues to train its team members for the upcoming possibility of sniper school. In addition to maintaining their training in an independent environment, the snipers have been supporting company operations during the Squad LFX and Platoon STX. During Platoon STX, the snipers made recommendations to platoon leadership on how to best employ the sniper asset within an urban environment. Finally, congratulations is in order for Specialist Ethan Hotz and his wife, Jenna, for entering into the world of parenthood. A few days ago, they gave birth to their daughter, Lyla Marie Hotz 2LT Zaradich and SGT Guest practicing emergency evacuation drills in the MGS at the VMF Bravo Company HQ Platoon HQ platoon’s Arctic Tent during Squad Live Fire at YTA. During the month of March, HQ PLT supported Barbarian Company during the Squad live Fire Exercise in YTA. Vehicle crews had the opportunity to conduct dismounted training, when they were attached to line platoons. Congratulations to SPC. Paul Navarette. Despite being involved with field training, he was able to make time to study, and win the battalion Soldier of the Month. He will now represent the Battalion during the Brigade Soldier of the Month. C CO Points of Contact Company Commander: CPT Corrigan, Colin colin.m.corrigan.mil@mail.mil Company First Sergeant, 1SG Dasch, Mark mark.d.dasch@us.army.mil FRG Leader: Bethany Corrigan cco124frg@gmail.com
  • 17. Centurion Families, Well it appears that the winter wants to hold on for just a bit longer. Fear not the summer will come. As we transition from winter in to Spring this means that families will begin to travel around and get to experience the awesome adventures that being stationed in Alaska has to offer. As we transition into summer and the end of school we all know that this will mean that PCS season has arrived as well, we will see a number of you leave the Centurion Family and Fort Wainwright for bigger and better things. As many of you may have heard, there have been rumors going back and forth about the deployment to Afghanistan. As of two weeks ago, it became official that the Battalion and Company are no longer slated to deploy to Afghanistan in the Spring of 2014. I understand that for many of the families this back and forth creates a lot of stress, please understand that as things change and become finalized that we do our best to make sure that the soldiers and families are always informed. All of that being said, the company has accomplished a tremendous amount in the past quarter and unfortunately we have had to say good bye to a number of families from the Centurion Family; your soldiers have been hard at work and have completed Squad Live fires at the Yukon Training Area on Eielson Air Force Base. This was a great training event and while many of the soldiers found themselves fighting more with the deep snow than the simulated enemy on the objective we were able to complete this training event safely and better prepared your soldier for any action that the country will need us to accomplish in the future. Additionally the soldiers completed Platoon level situational Training Exercises, Mortar Live Fires, and Stryker Crew Qualification all here on Fort Wainwright. Each training event, although sometimes it keeps your soldier away from home, continues to refine your soldiers’ skills and prepares him to meet the demands of the ever changing threats that exist in our world today. The first week in May will see the company once again in the field for Platoon Live Fires, this is the culminating event for each platoon where all of the skills that the soldiers have trained on to this point will be brought together in a training environment to certify each platoon to conduct combat operations. As of 1 May until 21 May the company is on yet another high alert status mission. This time the brigade and higher has asked Centurion Company to be prepared to deploy Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Page 16 anywhere in the Pacific Region within 18 hours of notifi- cation. This means that until the 21st of May there will be a 2 hour recall standard and that the soldiers are not allowed to travel more than 50 miles from Fairbanks, they also are not allowed to consume any alcohol during this time. The infantryman of C Co are about to begin training for and testing for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, this a big event for any infantryman and I want to wish all the 11B/C soldiers good luck in the upcoming assessment. A Special congratulations goes out to SSG(P) Nelson for his selection to SFC. This is a huge day for this fine NCO and recognizes his potential for greater responsibility by the Big Army. A Special congratulation to SFC Cummings on his successful graduation from the US Army RANGER Assessment Course; SFC Cummings earned his tab and joined a very long line of great Rangers Past and Present. Way to Go SFC Cummings. During this next quarter we will have to say goodbye to a very important part of the Company SSG Michael Winchester will be retiring in the next 60 days after 20 years of service to the country and to the Army. Thank you to SSG Winchester and to his Wife and children for their unwavering dedication to the Army and its ever changing missions. A Job Well Done and the Best of Luck to you! We have had a great number of births and marriages so many that I will not mention any for fear that I will leave someone out and I don’t want to hurt the families’ feelings. I will say congratulations from the company and the company com- mand team to all of these new parents/additions to families and welcome to the centurion family to all of the new spouses and families that have recently joined our ranks. Please Be Advised that the Next FRG Meeting is set for 21 May at 1800 (6pm) here at C Co, and if any of those details change we will push it out through the soldiers and FRG chan- nels immediately. FRG contact: cco124frg@gmail.com “C- Nation” Colin M Corrigan CPT, IN Commanding Charlie Company
  • 18. Volume 2 Issue 2 Deuce Four Page 19 Wyatt France Proud Parents 1LT and Catherine France Emma Marie Owens April 22,2013 @ 6:52pm 7lb & 3 oz 20 1/2 inches Proud Parents SGT Nicholas and Ashley Owens Ava Rae Walker 6 pounds 12 oz and 19.5 inches Proud Parents Payton Plants Born April 4th, 5:46pm 6lbs 7oz 19inches long Proud Parents SGT Mathew and Jessica Plants Welcoming the newest members of our Legionnaire Family! If you are the proud parent of a new baby that is less than a year old and has not been in our newsletter, please send a photo of your baby along with the following information (baby’s name, parents’ names and rank, date of birth, weight and length) to anna.m.fischer@us.army.mil We will be sure to include them in a future newsletter.