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Vol. 66, No. 17 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. April 25, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Self-responsibility Mission accomplished by 68th CSSB Story and photos by “Our Soldiers worked under some James H. Egbert of the most demanding conditions on Mountaineer staff the planet and never complained. They just did the job,” he said. “It was an After a 15-month deployment to honor for me to serve as battalion Camp Liberty outside Baghdad in commander during such a critical time support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in the Global War on Terrorism and to the 68th Combat Sustainment Support be there during the surge, supporting Battalion’s commander said, “Mission the main effort, was a privilege.” accomplished,” at the unit’s homecoming As the 74 Soldiers of the 68th at the Fort Carson Special Events CSSB marched into the Fort Carson Center April 22. Special Events Center, cheers from While in Iraq, the 68th CSSB Families and friends roared to near- “Stagecoach” was in charge of providing deafening levels as they waited Multi-National Division — Baghdad eagerly to spot the Soldier they were and Multi-National Division — waiting for. Central with field services, cargo Col. B. Shannon Davis, deputy receipt and shipping, direct support commander and chief of staff, U.S. maintenance and nearly every class Army Forces Command Mission of supply. Support Element Fort Carson, When the 68th CSSB arrived in addressed the crowd, welcoming the Iraq in February 2007, the unit was “Stagecoach” Soldiers home and tasked in providing command and congratulating them for completing control for the fleet that established the mission in Iraq. Davis reminded the Forward Operating Base Hammer audience that the fight for freedom was paving the way for the first brigade not without a cost of Soldiers’ lives and that entered the theater during the asked for a moment of silence in honor surge of U.S. combat forces. of those who fell in action. What began as a 12-month As the formation was dismissed, deployment, quickly became a 15-month Family members rushed the floor to Above: Lt. Col. Darrell Duckworth, commander, 68th Combat Sustainment Support extended tour of duty. According to Lt. be reunited with their loved ones For Battalion, and son, Darrell Junior, dressed like his dad, are reunited at the Special Col. Darrell Duckworth, commander, one couple, Capt. James Machado Events Center April 22. Below: Friends and Families cheer as Soldiers of the 68th 68th CSSB, the morale of the Soldiers and Liz Machado, who had been CSSB return home after an extended 15-month deployment to Iraq. was maintained at a high level. separated for the majority of their first year of marriage, this reunion was extra special. “This has been a very, very, long deploy- ment, the days seemed to drag on,” said Liz Machado as she gazed at her husband. Countless other re- united Families had similar stories to tell, but they all held in common the joy of being together and safe at home once again. Editor’s note: Some of the information for this article was provided by Spc. Andrea Merritt, 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office. II Military Community Feature NN SS II D D Wounded Warrior enjoys social. Carson celebrates Earth Day. Motorcycle training at Carson. EE See Page 8-9 See Page 18 See Page 20-21 2 MOUNTAINEER — April 25, 2008 Opinion/Editorial MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Soldier lends helping hand Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Commentary by Cat Eli long way” so I would be safe. Then he waited and took me Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: home. I learned that Michael was from Guam. I learned Dee McNutt Michael preferred that it be either cold or hot, not this flip- Chief, Print and Web Communications: I met an angel. flop spring weather we have here in the Rockies where one Douglas M. Rule Remember the movie, “Michael,” with John Travolta day you’re in shorts and sandals and the next you’re scraping Staff Writer: James H. Egbert as the archangel Michael? Well, this wasn’t that Michael, ice off of your windshield. I learned Michael takes care of Happenings: Nel Lampe but it was an angel named Michael just the same. the Soldiers and their Families as they return from Iraq or Sports Writer: Walt Johnson In 5 p.m. traffic, my eight-year-old Oldsmobile Bravada Afghanistan. He works with the Warrior Transition Unit. Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall decided to play dead. I don’t know, maybe it was just tired. As he dropped me off in front of my home — and At first I was grateful that he stopped behind me, as my refused my offer to pay — I asked who his captain was or car had no hazard lights, no power whatsoever. And did I the name of someone I could report my appreciation. This commercial enterprise newspaper is mention it was snowing? And that it was 5 o’clock traffic? Michael smiled and said quietly “there is only one man an authorized publication for members of the On Academy Boulevard going north just south of the that needed to know and he’s watching.” Department of Defense. Contents of the Drennan Road intersection? I wanted to give Michael a big hug. But I got out of Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view He didn’t berate me for blocking traffic; he simply the car and through our tears we said goodbye. I’ve of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is stood, out in the snow, making sure I was safe. I called a asked a few people, but they all said it would be next to 12,000 copies. tow truck and Michael still waited with me. A mechanic impossible to locate him. So I write this in hopes that The editorial content of the Mountaineer jumped the car back to life and Michael followed me as someone knows the angel named Michael and will give is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: I inched my way towards home. About three miles later I him that hug for me. And I’m sure he knows that I most (719) 526-4144. The e-mail address is decided my best course of action was to take the car to a certainly will pay it forward. [email protected]. garage. Michael followed as I doubled back, taking “the Thank you, Michael. The Mountaineer is posted on the Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. 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