Jan Feb '09 Saber.indd - First Cavalry Division Association

Page 3LIFE APPLICATION/SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL BUSINESS STYLE CARDSare available at 200 for $15.00. No hassle with having to carry legal size sheets ofpaper (Life Membership Applications) or sub forms. Orders will be sent to printersfor printing when 3-4 are accumulated. Please be patient with us. Sample below.(Actual size 2.5” x 3”)1st CAVALRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION302 N. MainCopperas Cove, TX 76522-1703(254) 547-6537NAMEPOSITION IN CHAPTERUNITDATES OF ASSIGNMENTSTREET ADDRESSPHONE:CITY, ST, ZIP (000) 000-0000E-MAIL:Enroll me as a Life Member....................................................................$10.00Renew my subscription............................................................................$10.00New or Renewal of Associate Membership............................................$15.00Business Cards..........................................................................................$15.00LAST 4 NUMBERS OF SSN ____________ DOB ________________________Rank __________________Name_____________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________________________City _____________________________________________ State __________Zip _____________________ Phone (________) ______________________Dates Assigned _(1)_________________________ (2)____________________I served with 1st Team in Unit (1)___________________________________and(2)________________________________________________________________E-mail ____________________________________________________________I DO / DO NOT Authorize release of my personal information to Associationmembers.I served with the 1st Cavalry Division in (Circle one or more)Pre-WWII WWII Japan Korean War Korea ‘57-’65 Ft Benning Vietnam WarFt Hood Gulf War Bosnia Afghanistan Iraq Ft BlissHave you served with any other military unit during a war time period? YES NO(CIRCLE)TAPSWE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEATH OF:LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of DeathBESANCON, CPL Paul A., G Co., 2-8th CAV, 1951. 23 May, 2008.BRESLIN, SSG William L., CSC, 2-7th CAV, Ft. Hood. 20 Dec., 2008.CALLAWAY, COL (R) Jack G., HHB, 1-30th FA, 1969-70. 28 May, 2008.CHRISTOPHER, SFC (R) Job M. (Joe), 545th MP, 1948-49/F Co., 2-8th CAV,1949-51. 26 Dec., 2008.HALL, 1SG (R) Bobby J., C Co., 8th ENG, 1948-51. 16 Dec., 2008.HANNAN, SGT Dennis R., A Co., 2-8th CAV, 1967-68. 8 Jan., 2009.HEMINGWAY, BG (R) Jack W., HHC, 1CD, 1971. 12 Dec., 2008.GUTHRIE, SFC (R) Lawson D. (Larry), C Btry., 1-21st FA, 1965. 29 Nov.,2008.IGNACIO, CW4 (R) Abraham K., 1st CAV Band, 1973-76. 12 Dec., 2008JACKSON, TRP Ernest, Sr., F Trp., 2-5th CAV, WWII. 3 Dec., 2008.KILGORE, PFC Daniel, C Co., 1-7th CAV, 1965. 21 Dec., 2008.KINNARD, LTG (R) Harry W.O., HHC, 1CD, 1065-66. 5 Jan., 2009.LASITER, PFC Harold W., A/C Trp., 1st MED, 1946-47. 4 Dec., 2008.MEHL, LTC (R) Louis S., HQ, 1-7th CAV, 1947-49/545th MP, 1949-50. 18Nov., 2008.MORAN, CW2 James W., C Btry., 2-20th ARA, 1970-71. 7 Jan., 2009.OSTERBY, PFC Norman R., B Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1942-44. 29 Nov., 2008PECKHAM, SFC (R) Kurt A., E Co., 27th MSB, 1996. 20 Sep., 2008.PIERREN, TRP Kenneth I., 1-7th CAV, 1966-67. 22 Nov., 2008.RABON, SFC (R) Clarence, HHB, 4-5th ADA, 1991. 14 Dec., 2008.RIESTER, CPT (R) William H., Jr., HQ, 8th CAV, 1950-51. 27 Sep., 2008.ROOK, SGM (R) Marlin, 545th MP. 24 Nov., 2008ROYER, SGT Clarence G., B Co., 15th MED, 1969. 8 Dec., 2008.SHABRAM, TRP LeRoy, C Co., 1-12th CAV, 1968, HHC, 1st BDE, 1969. 14Dec., 2008.SIMPSON, CPT Homer, D., 3-7th CAV, Korean War. 20 June, 2008.THORNTON, SGT Jerry A., D Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1965. 18 Oct., 2008.WALKER, SGT Kenneth, C Co., 1-12th CAV, 1968. 7 Nov., 2008.ZIMPELMAN, CPL Carl R., C Btry., 61st FA, 1950-51. 10 Jan., 2009.ACTIVE DUTY TAPSWE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEATH OF THE FOLLOWINGACTIVE DUTY TROOPERS AT FT. HOOD THAT WERE NOT COM-BAT RELATED:LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death.LYNCH, PVT Timmy, E Fwd Spt Co., 15th BSB, 2nd BCT, 1CD. 27 Dec.,2008MAY, PFC Jordon, A Trp., 4-9th CAV, 2nd BCT, 1CD. 20 Dec., 2008NEW MEMBERS LISTINGE-5 ALLISON, JOSEPH ROBERT NC HHC 1BDE 6512SGT BAGGOTT, CHARLES E. FL B 1-8C 68021SG (RET) BALLANTYNE, JERRY R. WA 1-9C 6706E-5 BARNES, JOHN L. FL HHB 1-77FA 6105SPC BATCHELOR, JIM TX C 2-5C 0303E-6 BAYDO, RICHARD J. TX D 2-5C 0808Continued on pg. 4.Division DoingsContinued from pg. 1.On two January 8 flights, more than400 Soldiers from the 2nd “Black Jack”Brigade Combat Team departed from WestFort Hood’s Robert Gray Army Airfield tobegin their year-long deployment in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-10.The brigade’s Soldiers are joining theirfellow Cav troopers from the 3rd and 4thbrigades who are currently serving in Iraqand departed from Fort Hood in mid to late2008. The division’s headquarters staffsections will be departing in mid and lateJanuary, with the 1st Brigade Combat Teamfollowing shortly after in February.As with the other deployed 1st CavalryDivision Soldiers, the departing Black Jacktroopers will be performing some finalcombat skills training at Camp Buehring,Kuwait, for about a week, and then movingon to their forward operating bases inIraq.LTC Hugh McNEELY, deputy commandingofficer, 2nd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division,who hails from Picher, Oklahoma said hehas the “utmost confidence” in the BlackJack troops who are ready to get the deployment started.JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2009The 1st Cav Band and HonorGuard salute the Soldiers from the2nd BCT as they board their flightto Kuwait. (Photo by SPC PhillipAdam Turner, 1CD PAO)“I’m very proud to be a part of this, and we’re looking forward to the challengesand understand that there will be some dangers and difficulties, but we’reprepared and see ourselves going into a better situation than we have in the past,”said McNeely, explaining that the situation will be just a little easier thanks tothe on-going security improvements achieved during the troop surge nearly twoyears ago.One of the Black Jack Brigade’s main goals for the deployment will involveassisting the Iraqi Security Forces as they continue working toward the transitionto taking full responsibility for security in Iraq.“We’re looking forward to a smooth transition through our partnership with theIraqi Security Forces,” said McNeely. “Another of our goals will be to supportand sustain our Soldiers wherever they are -- at joint security stations or coalitionoutposts and to continue providing support to our allies with any demandsor requirements they have.”As his Soldiers lined up to board their aircraft, 1SG John SHUMAKER, thesenior-most noncommissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company,1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, walked by, checked on eachof the troops and asked how they were doing.“They’re trained and ready, and fortunately we’ve retained a lot of experiencedSoldiers who have deployed before, and they were able to help train many of theyounger Soldiers who are going over for their first time,” said Shumaker, whohails from Manassas, Virginia. “We feel confident that every Soldier we havehere is ready to go.”“One of the things they’re going to take away from this experience will be abrotherhood of trust with one another -- knowing they’ll be able to count on eachother in the good times and in the hard times,” Shumaker added.For Yorba Linda, California native PFC Karen GREWAR, a truck driver withCompany F, Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,2nd BCT, the departure marks her first deployment to the combat zone.“I get the benefits of being a driver and seeing all the different terrain overthere,” said Grewar. She further explained that her job allows her the opportunityto leave the forward operations base, something that many Soldiers may neverget to experience. “We get to have a lot of face time with the infantry and themedics; so in that respect, it will be a new experience.’‘Obviously, there will be some danger over there, but I’m trained and preparedfor it … and I’m really looking forward to putting all the training we’ve doneinto place.”With a longing to work on humanitarian-based efforts, Grewar, who has beenin the Army for about a year, originally wanted to join the Peace Corps or theRed Cross but decided that joining the Army and deploying to Iraq would giveher many of the same opportunities to help others.“There were some of my own needs that I wanted to meet -- my own agenda,which I found through giving back to my country by signing up for two yearsin the [military] and helping to improve the lives of people in other countries,”Grewar said. “I’m looking forward to experiencing the satisfaction of seeingfirsthand our efforts to assist in bringing peace and stability to the region.”With three previous deployments under his belt, SGT Mamadou DIALLO, anunmanned aerial vehicle maintainer for the 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2ndBCT, 1st Cav Division, is no stranger to life in the combat zone.“It’s good if you’ve been there before because you know what to expect; Youknow that you’ll be working long hours with little sleep. So it isn’t that much ofa shock,” said Diallo. “But with that in mind, you also know what to do to getrid of stress. I always try to do things that keep me motivated like going to thegym, doing a lot of sports and taking correspondence courses.’‘I have a few mixed feelings about deploying but it’s my job, and although I willmiss my family, I’m not really down because I love what I do,” added Diallo. “Ifeel good about my unit and the people I work with. It always hurts to leave yourkids, but you’re not alone because everyone else here feels the same way.”Diallo, who calls Indianapolis, Indiana home and is a native of Guinea WestAfrica, said he has a lot of hope for his upcoming mission to Iraq and that someof his most memorable experiences in theater have involved interactions withIraqi children.“We see a lot of positives over there especially when you can help the kids inIraq by giving them food or help them with getting them other vital things thatthey need like school supplies,” said Diallo. “I understand this first hand becauseI come from a very poor country. One of the things you take away from experienceslike this is to never take anything that you have for granted, and when youContinued on pg. 22.