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EUCOM ARE
DET 2 Family Group Support Newsletter |
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Quarterly FRG
newsletter for July/Aug/Sept 2009
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Awards and Honors
CW4 Leguizamon (Mobilization) SFC Julio SFC Robin Russ (Retirement)
MAJ Harold Robinson SSG Maureen Bak SPC Nicholas Shaw SGT Yesenia Ortiz SGT SGT Christopher Godman SPC Vincent Jesse |
Commander’s Corner I would like to once again extend my thanks and appreciation
to everyone who participated in our Warrior Ethos II exercise at the The JRISE family day picnic was very successful even though
the weather was not very cooperative.
I am not sure when summer is coming to the Chicagoland
area but I’m sure we will be complaining about the heat and humidity when it
does arrive. The JRISE Dining-In at The Fourth of July Holiday is coming up please remember all
those who have served in our nation’s defense so we can enjoy this festive
celebration with our loved ones. Thank
you also for your 100% devotion and dedication and to your loved one who
support your commitment to the United States Army Reserves. Please do not drive if you have been
drinking. This is Mr. Donald Russ last Family Readiness newsletter so
I am looking for a family member who would like to be the unit’s Family
Readiness Liaison. If you are
interested in helping out please email at blaine.a.bowers@us.army.mil. Have a great summer and see everyone at the Battle Assembly
on 11-12 July. USEUCOM ARE DET #2 1SG’s
First & Foremost Greeting to all the fine soldiers of
JIOCEUR ARE Det 2! We have accomplished many things since the last newsletter
and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for stepping up to
the plate and taking care of business. The Warrior Ethos II was a huge
undertaking for such a small unit and we had our issues, but the mission was
accomplished in a safe and effective manner. We are now in “The Year of the
NCO”! NCOs have a very proud tradition as the backbone of the Army. Over the
next year we will have some presentations concerning the history, mission and
future of the NCO Corps. Additionally, any NCOs with an interesting story
concerning their careers are encouraged to type up the story and send it on
to me. These stories are being collected for publication by higher over the
next year. Don’t be shy; your story is our story and our history. The ‘JIOCEUR Dining Out” is upon us.
It will be a very fun evening and I look forward to seeing you there.
Finally, the summer is now here and ‘fun in the sun” is the name of the game;
but, remember safety in all things. In our quest to enjoy the summer we
sometimes feel invincible but we are all human. Remember to drink water if
doing strenuous activities outdoors in the heat. Slow down whether driving a
car or motorcycle and finally watch your time in the sun. If you must be in
the sun, apply sunscreen. It may be a pain, but it is a small price to pay to
avoid sunburn and the increased potential of skin cancer. Have a fun, be safe
and I will see you at drill. MSG
Matthew H. Pecoraro |
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Drill
schedule for fourth quarter of FY09 July 11-12 August 1-2 September 5 |
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My Picnic Experience
by Kevin Lindner, age 7
as interpreted by Don Russ
This year the picnic for my grandma’s army work was
at the beach again. Last time we had a picnic here it rained real
hard. We’ll see.
As soon as we arrived I met Hunter. He’s a sailor but he’s okay.
His sister Maddy was shy
at first so we went inside the shelter to eat.
They had hamburgers and regular hot dogs and
funny-looking hot dogs. I prefer hot dogs
to hamburgers and I stopped putting funny-looking things in my mouth when I was
Hunter’s age.
Then we went outside. My grandma started talking to her air force
friend so I was free to take my big frisbee
out onto the beach.
This guy was a good thrower but then I saw that
Hunter and Maddy were on the beach too.
It was a big beach but I saw them and so I went
over to them and I started throwing to Maddy.
Hunter wanted turns so we threw to him too but he
didn’t know that you have to pay attention all the time.
They both wanted to play with me. So that was cool.
There are different kinds of big sisters. Maddy is the good
kind.
Hunter reminds me of myself back when I was young.
It was D-Day, June 6th. There were other sailors on the beach, but
not so many soldiers. I guess sailors
like to be near the water.
Even if it is cold and windy.
But then it started to rain, like it did the last
time we had a picnic here. Cold plus
windy plus rain sent the lifeguards inside.
Which was okay because nobody was swimming.
So we left.
On the way out I met another girl.
She was like Hunter except without the chocolate.
As we walked to the car I saw Sergeant
I did my best throwing with him.
He serves twice.
Sailors, soldiers, cops. I’m glad we
could have a nice picnic. They do
serious business.
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