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Painting Boosts
Family Support Foundation
Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation is getting a big
financial boost from a painting by
renowned Georgia artist
Steve Penley.
“Freedom” is a stirring and penetrating tribute to American Soldiers from
the Minuteman to the 48th Brigade, and the artist has
graciously agreed to
donate all profits from sales of the painting, as well as limited edition
prints, to the Foundation.
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(Above Left) Maj. Gen. David B. Poythress, the Adjutant
General, (center) House Majority Leader, Rep. Jerry Keen and (Right) Sen.
Eric Johnson, President Pro tem of the Senate
Air Guard Thanks General Assembly at Annual
Legislative Dinner
For the fifth consecutive year the Georgia Air National Guard thanked the
General Assembly for its support during the annual Air Guard legislative
dinner. The dinner, sponsored by a variety of businesses and non-profit
organizations -- held at Atlanta's Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant --
provided an opportunity for more than twenty senior Air National Guard
commanders to socialize with more than a dozen members of the Georgia
House and Senate leadership. More
Sunny Park surrounded by YCA Cadets
YCA
Cadets Get Taste of Korea
Cadets at the Youth Challenge Program’s Fort Gordon
campus got a unique and motivational look at the Korean culture, and a
chance to hear inspirational words from several American success stories
in January.
The event was part of an ongoing series of “Good Neighboring Days” created
by Sunny Park, an Atlanta businessman and YCA supporter.
Guest speaker for the day was Lt. Gen Russel Honore,
commander of First U.S. Army, who told the young audience of his humble
beginnings growing up in Louisiana, and of the choices he’s made to be a
success in the military and in life. More
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From the left Joni Bennett, 48th BCT FRG
Coordinator,
Deborah Tanish, author of Heart of A Hawk, Eye of the
Eagle and TAPS representative; and, Stacy Mincey,
B/148th FSB FRG Chair. (Contributed photo)
Walk To Baghdad Honors 48th BCT
Members of the 34 Family Readiness groups, representing the units the
make up Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team, recently completed the last
leg of their “Walk to Baghdad.” More
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Sgt. Jason Byers, wife Carolyn and baby
spend a few moments together prior to deployment.
Elberton Unit Deploys In Support
of Iraqi Freedom
Soldiers from Elberton’s 1st
Battalion, 214th Field Artillery are among a growing number of Georgia
Army Guard units being mobilized for second deployments in support of the
Global War on Terrorism.
In January, a company-size element of the 214th began the first leg of
its journey to Iraq where it will eventually conduct convoy protection
and security missions. The 214th was first activated in 2003 and spent a
year on active duty supporting force protection missions at Fort Bragg
and at other southeastern posts.
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Private Matthew Eubanks (right) and LTC
Pete Vanamburgh
Georgia
Guardsman First To Collect Cash
Under New
Recruiting Initiative
A Soldier from Jackson is the first Georgia Army National Guardsman to
receive payment for enlisting a new recruit under the nationwide Guard
Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP).
Private Matthew Eubanks, an infantryman with
Company H, Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU) at Fort Gillem in
Ellenwood, looked pleased as Lt. Col. Pete Vanamburgh, commander
Recruiting and Retention Division Georgia Army National Guard, handed
him the first of two $1,000 payments. The second payment will come later
this year. More
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Monitoring an "infant’s" condition, SGT
Nick Agle carefully cradles the "infant" in his arms |
CST
Exercise Strengthens Guard-Air Marshals Relationship
The survey entry team of Georgia’s 4th CST cautiously entered the
darkened commercial aircraft. SSG Randall Boatner the survey team leader
stumbles briefly on a lifeless body lying in the aisle, later identified
as the terrorist suspect who set the deadly scenario into motion.
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Nominations For ESGR Award
Now Being Accepted
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR),
in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, has announced that
nominations are being accepted at the ESGR website for the 2006 Secretary
of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards.
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SMB Meets to Chart Course for
Georgia DOD and Guard
The Georgia Department of
Defense senior leadership gathered in early January for a weekend of
intense strategic planning.
The Strategic Management Board (SMB) is comprised of some 30 members
including senior officers and enlisted leaders from the Army and Air
Guards and the State Defense Force. More
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Photo: Spc. Sam Rogers, with
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 48th Brigade Combat Team,
receives his "payment" from a young Iraqi Girl who is overjoyed with
her new shoes. Spc. Rogers helped deliver donated shoes to the Abu
Tubar School near An Nasiriyah in southern Iraq.
Accessories are
Important
“Shoes truly do make a difference”
Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Britt Smith
48th BCT PAO
CAMP ADDER, An Nasiriyah, Iraq- It all comes down to a little leather,
vinyl and rubber, by themselves not very much but together they make a
pair of shoes and shoes in Iraq are the gateway to an education and a
better way of life. School children cannot attend school unless they
are dressed properly and that means shoes on their feet.
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Other stories about the
48th Brigade
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A look at
what happened this month in Georgia National Guard history
1836 (Texas Independence) – Though the
United States Government was not at war with Mexico during this
struggle, Georgia militia, as did other southern state militias,
volunteered to join Texans in their fight. After sailing from U.S.
ports to Valesco, Texas, they were no longer in the then legal limits
of the United States. Georgia’s Battalion, in a regiment commanded by
Col James Fannin, was stationed at the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad,
Texas by February. The Mexican army’s approach to Goliad in February
would soon seal the independence fighters’ fate for the worse.
1942 (WWII): The 101st Separate Coast
Artillery Battalion (AA) sailed from Boston Harbor on Wednesday the
18th aboard the RMS Queen Mary, converted to a troop ship, for
Australia. Excerpts from some entries in the diary of CPT William
Smith of the 101st follow:
18th – “Course N/E. “Convoy” could not
keep up. German subs looking for us.”
19th – “At sea North Atlantic. Dodging
subs. Running like hell. Proceeding to Trinidad to refuel and get
supplies.”
20th – “Orders changed. To put in Key
West. Trinidad too hot. Two ships sunk in harbor. Got to run Florida
straits through Bahamas. Our hair is standing on end. Skipper very
worried.”
22nd – “Subs got a tanker in straits last
night one mile from us. Skipper is a sailor.”
24th – “Sailed from Key West on S/E
course through Yucatan Pass at 5PM. Hot spot. Iron fish very numerous
indeed.”
27th – “Passed through Virgin Islands.
Plane escort form Haiti. Subs sighted by planes. Fish hot on our
trail.”
1952 (Korean War): The 116th Fighter
Group with the 158th Fighter Squadron were serving on active duty at
Misawa Air Base, Japan. Here they provided air defense for northern
Japan, assigned to the Japan Air Defense Force. Training was conducted
on mid-air refueling and shortly thereafter missions were flown from
the base in Japan to Korea.
Complied by Mrs. Gail
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