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COMPANY F, 131ST UPDATE March 17, 2004
Hello to all from Ft Benning. Today we have completed our 8th week of Mobilization training. Since arriving here on January 21,st our soldiers have received a wide variety of training and deployment processing. We began with administrative and medical processing, including numerous vaccination shots for all. Then we moved into the mandatory military training events to include weapons qualification, land navigation, map reading, radio operation, and the use of our newly designed Chemical Protective Suits. I personally hope we never put these suits to the real test!
After the basic skills were covered, we spent a full week in convoy training including a live weapons firing exercise from moving Hummers. This is new training that has been developed to fit current operations in our theater. We then combined convoy training with urban operations training which many of our soldiers enjoyed. This is where we used our basic infantry skills to cordon off and search an area of a city. Although it is highly unlikely that any F Company members will perform this type of duty during our deployment, it is required training for everyone going to our area of operation.
The Alabama and Georgia State Military Departments did an excellent job of preparing our unit. We arrived here well equipped and ready to do our mission. Additionally, we had very few personnel who were deemed medically unable to deploy during the process because of the efforts and screenings that were conducted.
Just as the states prepared the unit, it is evident that each of you, the families, did a superb job in preparing your households for this challenge. The morale of our Company is extremely high and we are ready to do our mission because of the foundation that began in each home. I am convinced that our future success relies heavily on the continued stability in your homes, because this will allow our soldiers to focus on performing at 100%.
Our advance party is currently in country making preparations for our unit’s arrival and we now have a firm departure date. Although this departure will be a very emotional struggle for us all, it is certainly the first step in our mission. Please remember that we expect a minimum of twelve months in country before our demobilization process will begin.
It is our duty and privilege to serve our Great Nation and I thank each family member for the sacrifice you are making daily to allow your soldier to protect our way of life and the security of our country.
I will send out these updates regularly to Cyndi and Debra, our Family Readiness Coordinators. Their tremendous volunteer efforts are a vital part of the continued success of our team and I appreciate their contributions. Maj Bass
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The American Legion
JE Lanier Post 27
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Whereas, The Commander in Chief of The United States has deemed it necessary to the Defense of free peoples everywhere to Deploy F Company, 131st Aviation Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard to Afghanistan
And Whereas the soldiers of F Company, 131st Aviation Battalion while embarked upon their duty in the defense of the nation are certain to face the many hardships and discomforts of a combat zone deployment
And Whereas, We recognize these great sacrifices to be given as individuals and a unit to a Single great nation under God; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that The American Legion JE Lanier Post No. 27, Richmond Hill, Ga. Does adopt F Company, 131st Aviation Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard, as our brothers and sisters in arms. And be it further
Resolved, That in support of our brothers and sisters now deployed the members of Post 27 do pray for you to do your duty swift and sure, and that God may speed you home safe, and soon; and be it further
Resolved, that hence, The American Legion JE Lanier Post 27 shall Honor, Support and keep the Soldiers and families of the F Company, 131st Aviation Battalion, in our thoughts and prayers and provide such support as our comrades may request So say each of us, So say we all.
Adopted by the committee of the whole Post at the meeting of the whole Post on the 15st day of January in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Four in the State of Georgia. To this the Commander does enter his hand and the Adjutant doth attest.
John H Ellis Sr, Adjutant William B Helms, Commander
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