August 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School - Lincoln Parish ...
August 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School - Lincoln Parish ...
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utside Our Box? <strong>Chatterbox</strong><br />
<strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>August</strong> 25, <strong>2011</strong> Page 9<br />
1022 nd Engineer Company (Vertical) Deploys (continued from page 8)<br />
RHS Families/Alumni Affected By National Guard Departure<br />
Governor Jindal praised the soldiers and families of the 1022 nd . ―The families make great sacrifices for our country. I am so honored that men and women are running toward<br />
danger rather than away from it.‖ Among examples of his praise were words about <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> faculty member, Specialist (SPC) Christopher Taylor, one of<br />
four known soldiers deploying with alumni/faculty connections to <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Specialist (SPC) Christopher Taylor is a teacher and coach at RHS. Also among those<br />
deploying are RHS faculty member Mrs. Catherine Letendre‘s husband, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Christopher Letendre and her son, (SGT) John Letendre (RHS alumni).<br />
Another RHS teacher saw his son off as well, as Specialist (SPC) Josh Bruner (RHS alumni), also deployed.<br />
The Taylor family sent their love to <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> school before Chris Taylor (Coach Taylor) scrambled away to battle. ―It‘s the senior class that I would really love see<br />
graduate because they have been with me since I was teaching at <strong>Ruston</strong> Junior <strong>High</strong> school.‖ Mrs. Letendre remained calm as she allowed two of her loved ones (father and<br />
son) to leave for a while. ―It‘s the ultimate opportunity of my 26 year career.‖ -Chris Letendre (father and husband) ―I am not scared but eager to go.‖ –John Letendre (son)<br />
The Bruner family will miss Josh (Mr. Lloyd Bruner‘s son). ―I‘m an engineer going with my engineer unit to do engineer things. We are about to get on a flight and go to<br />
Germany, then Kuwait, and then Afghanistan. I volunteer to protect my unit and my country.‖<br />
The ceremony ended and families watched as their soldiers loaded buses for the airport, destination Fort McCoy Wisconsin, where they will train for another 25 days or so<br />
before heading overseas to Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the unit will be conducting engineer missions, constructing base camps, and participating in all other duties assigned.<br />
In addition to the four RHS affiliated soldiers keeping in contact with family, the members plan to keep <strong>Chatterbox</strong> up to date with their experiences as well. Future information<br />
about this deployment and our soldiers will be covered in the <strong>Chatterbox</strong> as it is available.<br />
Mts. Letendre (center) poses with her husband, Sergeant First Class<br />
Christopher Letendre (left) and son Sergeant John Letendre (right)<br />
Specialist Chris Taylor, known better as Coach Taylor at RHS,<br />
enjoys some family time before deploying.<br />
Specialist Josh Bruner, a RHS graduate, splits his time at the ceremony with his wife, Ashley. (pictured left),<br />
his father Mr. Lloyd R. Bruner (pictured center) and his brother Jordan Bruner (pictured right).
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