Wednesday, March 17, 2004
My Old Unit is in Japan
This is the second time my old unit has been deployed since 9/11. I tried to get back together with these guys after 9/11, but they got activated to be CONUS gate guards, before I could join up, which was fine with me, though I know the work was still important. The Army wouldn't take me as an Inactive Reserve volunteer for Operation Enduring Freedom, but did send a nice certificate of appreciation, and with no other place to go, I joined this company, which again was good, because the local, Chester County, units went to Kosovo. Again, a very necessary call, but not for me. I did not volunteer for this deployment, my unit was activated in January. But several Soldiers who are with us did volunteer. Kudos to them! Most of them are younger guys who didn't have anything going on and wanted the extra money.
B Company, 1-115, 29th Infantry Division (Light) had the best First Sergeant I've ever known, and in turn, it was the best company of which I've ever been a part.
This is the second time my old unit has been deployed since 9/11. I tried to get back together with these guys after 9/11, but they got activated to be CONUS gate guards, before I could join up, which was fine with me, though I know the work was still important. The Army wouldn't take me as an Inactive Reserve volunteer for Operation Enduring Freedom, but did send a nice certificate of appreciation, and with no other place to go, I joined this company, which again was good, because the local, Chester County, units went to Kosovo. Again, a very necessary call, but not for me. I did not volunteer for this deployment, my unit was activated in January. But several Soldiers who are with us did volunteer. Kudos to them! Most of them are younger guys who didn't have anything going on and wanted the extra money.
B Company, 1-115, 29th Infantry Division (Light) had the best First Sergeant I've ever known, and in turn, it was the best company of which I've ever been a part.
