New Mexico Minuteman - Spring 2012 - Keep Trees
New Mexico Minuteman - Spring 2012 - Keep Trees
New Mexico Minuteman - Spring 2012 - Keep Trees
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Warrant offi cers’ visit lifts Soldiers’ spirits at the Warrior Transition Unit<br />
By Chief Warrant Offi cer 3 Thomas Nathan Trujillo, Joint Forces Headquarters Property Book Offi cer<br />
In keeping with the fi nest traditions of<br />
the Warrant Offi cer Corps and the <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Mexico</strong> National Guard, a group of warrant<br />
offi cers made a special holiday visit<br />
with recovering Soldiers at the Warrior<br />
Transition Unit, Fort Bliss, Texas, on Dec.<br />
7, 2011. Chief Warrant Offi cers 5 Vicente<br />
Fernandez and Juan Espinosa, Chief<br />
Warrant Offi cers Arthur Buhl, Manny Frias,<br />
Delfi n Medina, Jesse Espinosa, Lawrence<br />
Jiron, Donald Bragg, NathanTrujillo, Karl<br />
Trujillo, Erwin Baca, Leticia Lopez and<br />
Joseph Sanchez, along with Command<br />
Sgt. Maj. Andy Maestas and Sgt. 1st<br />
Class Martin Gallegos had the pleasure<br />
of touring the beautiful WTU facility, meeting<br />
with assigned Soldiers and interacting<br />
with WTU staff.<br />
Frias talked with a young Soldier who<br />
said he was “extremely excited to be<br />
recently evaluated as ‘fi t for duty’ and<br />
could not wait to get back out to the fi eld.”<br />
The Soldiers assigned to the WTU were<br />
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in high spirits and were happy to see the<br />
team of NMNG warrant offi cers there to<br />
support their recovery.<br />
To provide the best support possible<br />
and maximize their short visit, the team<br />
of warrant offi cers split into two groups<br />
following the tour, wrapped 130 gifts and<br />
decorated the WTU main lobby. Wrapping<br />
the gifts was not only fun for the team,<br />
but a learning experience for Fernandez<br />
since he had not had much practice in<br />
wrapping gifts. Buhl also sang Christmas<br />
carols to the team for entertainment. The<br />
WTU staff was enthusiastic and grateful<br />
to the teams for decorating the Christmas<br />
tree, lobby and donating money for the<br />
WTU Christmas party.<br />
Lori M. Boruff, human resources administrative<br />
assistant, commended the warrant<br />
offi cers and the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> National<br />
Guard by saying she was “so grateful and<br />
truly appreciated our effort and support of<br />
the Warrior Transition Unit.”<br />
The warrant offi cers’ visit continued<br />
their annual tradition of supporting those<br />
who are less fortunate during the holiday<br />
season. The visit not only continues<br />
to build the already strong camaraderie<br />
among the warrant offi cer rank; it shows<br />
the true compassion and professionalism<br />
of the warrant offi cers and the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong><br />
National Guard.
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