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| Sherri L Hairston - Hughes - Secretary | Bill Shephard - Treasurer | |
| Wayne West – FRG Coordinator | Maria Kubus – FRG Leader | |
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News & Updates: February 22, 2005
Local Guard division takes command in Iraq
National Guard's first combat zone command since Korean War
NORTH
GREENBUSH, Feb. 14
By DAN BAZILE
Army National Guard officers from
the 42nd Rainbow Division based in Troy are now commanding a large number of
troops in Iraq. It's the first time the National Guard is taking
responsibility in a combat zone since the Korean War. In a ceremony Monday
Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto took command from the 1st Infantry Division.His
wife, Susan Taluto, says her husband received the phone call about the changeover a year ago
Monday.“So we’ve had a lot time to get used to it. They
mobilized in May at Fort Drum, a
large number of them, and gradually traveled forward to Kuwait and
then to Iraq. So today is the day of the formal
transfer of authority and we’re ready,”
Mrs. Taluto said.Maj. Gen. Taluto
will have about 20,000 soldiers under his command. Many of them are active
duty soldiers.
Previous News & Updates
"HOME SWEET HOME"
"A CHU is a CONNEX
(shipping container), divided in half. There is a door and a window in each
side (about 9' x 15')….. Most have a bed, wardrobe cabinet, refrigerator,
television and stand. My predecessor is leaving a coffee maker, carpet,
desk, speakers, clothes rack, and various other accoutrements, that he has
added to make it more comfortable. Unfortunately his microwave bit the
dust, so I will probably pick one up. Each person adds something for the
next person".
E. Daniel Walther IV
MAJ, EN
S4, En Bde, 42d ID(M)
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Information from Maj Bruce
Poole............................
We have all arrived at
FOB SPEICHER , and FOB DANGER/ LIBERTY,
and are doing well - we're very busy, but otherwise doing fine. Our mailing
address for soldiers at FOB SPEICHER is:
RANK Soldier's Name
EN BDE, 42 ID
OIF, FOB SPEICHER
APO AE 09393
...and for those at FOB DANGER/ LIBERTY:
RANK Soldier's Name
EN BDE, 42 ID
OIF, FOB DANGER/ LIBERTY
APO AE 09308
Folks may send things at any time from here on...there is about a 14 day
delivery time, so don't send anything that will spoil easily.
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Family Readiness Group Meeting Dates
Your Family Readiness Group is only as strong as the Families in it. Let’s make a commitment to build our group in to a Family.
Next Meeting - TBA
Questions? webmaster@42hq.com
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We still have a limited supply of Service Flags (Star) they are $5.00 each. We now have Yellow and red, white, blue and yellow Ribbon Magnets "Support our Troops" we are asking for a $5.00 donation. If you would like to get a flag or magnets contact Sue Zalikowski. |
HHD ENGINEER BRIGADE 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION FAMILY READINESS GROUP:
Colonel F. Kubus, Brigade Commander
Maria Kubus – FRG Leader
Sherri Hairston-Hughes - Secretary
Bill Shephard – Treasurer
John Cardarella -- FRG full time point of contact
Maria Kubus - Home Coming
Maria Kubus - Phone Tree Chairperson
Dave Zalikowski – Second signature on all checks
Lynne Paufler - Historian of our Family Readiness
Ellen Woodworth - "Operation Soldier Phone Home"
Wayne West - Advisory Group Chairperson
Susan Zalikowski – Magnet Car Ribbons
MSG Joseph Murray - Military Point of Contact
Wayne West – FRG Coordinator
Fundraiser Committee Members– needed
Childcare Committee Members – needed
News Letter help – needed
All are welcome to Volunteer. If you have any question or would like to volunteer
please call Dave Zalikowski or Wayne West