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Vol. 66, No. 21 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. May 22, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Compassion Photo by James H. Egbert New stones are put in place for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial service Friday. Forty-six names were added this year, bringing the total to 266. Carson honors fallen GWOT heroes by Fort Carson units. The 2nd BCT, 2nd ID has been Nelson Boulevard on post approaching Gate 1 will be closed to all traffic until Public Affairs Office reflagged as the 4th BCT, 4th ID since Gate 1 will be closed to traffic. Harr the ceremony is completed. Colorado that unit returned to station following Avenue can be accessed from Titus Highway 115 will remain open during Friday, Fort Carson honors Soldiers the deployment in support of Operation Boulevard, the main road in front of Evans the ceremony, although the exit to Fort from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Iraqi Freedom. Army Community Hospital, or Sheridan Carson will be closed and traffic will Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat The ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Avenue, the road south of the main post be redirected to Gates 2 or 5. All traffic Team, 4th Infantry Division, 10th Friday at the memorial surrounding the exchange complex. A pedestrian-only not bound to the ceremony should use Special Forces Group (Airborne), 759th Kit Carson statue at Gate 1. Parking will gate will be open from the Harr Avenue alternate gates that day. Gate 2 will Military Police Battalion and 1st Cavalry be on Harr Avenue south of Nelson parking lots to the ceremony area. accommodate non-Department of Division who died in service in the Boulevard. Those wishing to come to the Gate 1 construction will be discon- Defense decaled vehicles. Global War on Terrorism. ceremony are asked to be in place no later tinued for Friday only and open to all See GWOT on page 2 Soldiers were all from Fort Carson than 9:50 a.m. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., traffic from 8-9:55 a.m. At 9:55 a.m., II News Military Feature NN SS II D D Armed Forces Luncheon and concert. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social. 2-4th ID trains at NTC. EE See Page 3 See Page 10 See Page 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Opinion/Editorial MOUNTAINEER Land of the Free ... Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Because of the Brave Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt by Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham the ultimate sacrifice while serving in support of GWOT. Chief, Print and Web Communications: Memorial Day is much more than just a holiday for the Douglas M. Rule Commanding general, Division West Editor: Julie M. Lucas (First Army) and Fort Carson Army, our community, Soldiers, Families and our nation. Staff Writer: James H. Egbert It is a time to reflect, to grieve, to respect, to honor, Thea Skinner Memorial Day is critical to Army communities. It’s to pay tribute to those who have worn the Army uniform Spc. Courtney E. Marulli much more than a day off — it’s a time of remembering. with pride, displaying the flag patch on their right arm, Spc. Daniel Donegan Our nation’s history starts with Soldiers, fighting while defending freedom. Pfc. Chelsey Watson Happenings: Nel Lampe bravely for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. On Monday, flags will be flown at half-staff all over Sports Writer: Walt Johnson The price of freedom is high. Since our nation began the city. When you see a flag at half-staff, please take a Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall 232 years ago, thousands of Soldiers and their fellow moment to remember what Memorial Day really means. servicemen and women have selflessly served their nation Take time to remember those who gave their lives in This commercial enterprise newspaper is by protecting freedom in faraway lands. service to our country. an authorized publication for members of the Many of them have made the ultimate Memorial Day for Americans is a Department of Defense. Contents of the sacrifice in the name of freedom. solemn and patriotic holiday. It’s closely Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Soldiers deployed from Fort Carson in tied to the nation’s flag; the sight of the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is support of the Global War on Terrorism stars and stripes at half-staff is meaningful 12,000 copies. made that ultimate sacrifice as well and and moving. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public Affairs did not return home with their units. We On Memorial Day, cemeteries fly flags Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: honor their bravery, their gallantry and their at half-staff and Veterans’ final resting (719) 526-4144. The e-mail address is sacrifice — our fallen warriors. places are marked with an American flag. [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the At Fort Carson, we shed tears with their As each of you spend time with Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ Families and share their sadness. We mourn your friends and family, take a moment sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. each and every one and honor their memories. to remember our fallen and wounded The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The In a solemn ceremony Friday at the heroes and their Families and what they Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs GWOT Memorial, near the Kit Carson statue have sacrificed for our country. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in at Gate 1, 46 Soldiers’ names will be added. This remains the “Land of the Free … no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with In all, 266 Fort Carson Soldiers have made Graham Because of the Brave!” Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. 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Lill, 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, July 6, 2007 submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Mitchell, 10th SFG, July 7, 2007 typographical errors. Spc. Christopher D. Kube, 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, July 14, 2007 Policies and statements reflected in the Spc. Robert D. Varga, 759th MP Bn., July 15, 2007 news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no circum- Spc. Justin R. Blackwell, 759th MP Bn., Aug.