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March 4, 2011 Vol. 69 No. 9 March 4, 2011 Word of the month: Community Photo by Capt. Jeremiah Ellis Awaiting extraction Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Carson. “Dog” Company provided ground forces to make the two-day training Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, await extraction from incoming UH-60 more realistic for the 1st Cav. Div. unit preparing for its deployment to Black Hawks from the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Afghanistan and benefit the Mountain Post Soldiers on their next mission. See Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, during high-altitude training Feb. 16 at Fort Page 8 for more. ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Leaders hold town hall The Fort Carson command team hosts a town hall for the Mountain Post community Thursday Repeal brings training from 9:30-11 a.m. in the McMahon Auditorium. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, by Sameria Amerson-Zavala Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division, will provide an update on the division and brigades Army News Service Jr. and Secretary of the Army John McHugh deployments and upcoming plans for Fort Carson sent a message Feb. 22 to the force about via video teleconference from Iraq. WASHINGTON — With pending repeal preparations to repeal the law. Brig. Gen. James H. Doty, acting senior commander, of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning “We are confident that you are up to the task, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, will then address comments and concerns dealing with the Mountain homosexuals from military service, the Army and that we can implement this change in policy Post. Garrison Commander Col. Robert F. McLaughlin is preparing a tiered training program for will also be available to address post concerns. Soldiers worldwide. See DADT on Page 4 II Military Community Feature NN SS II DD EE Page 6 Page 13 Pages 18-19 2 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011 MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Ethos forever instilled Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Commentary by Sgt. Anthony Henry thing that we will not accept is defeat. I will never accept Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: defeat can be heard on the lips of everyone who has faced Dee McNutt Warrior Leader Course graduate a danger that could possibly send you into that eternal Chief, Print and Web Communications: Editor’s note: The following is a recurring column darkness. Still, we do not give up, nor do we give in. We Rick Emert from the Noncommissioned Officer Academy Warrior overcome our fears and fight on. Editor: Devin Fisher Leader Course. The feature includes the winning Warrior It’s hard to swallow; I haven’t had water for almost Staff Writers: Kerstin Lopez Ethos essay and the names of the Soldiers in the top a day. The glow of the red hot moon is now our enemy. Dustin Senger 20 percent of the class who earned placement on the If we can see them, they can see us. How many hours Happenings: Nel Lampe commandant’s list. Essays may be edited for newspaper has it been since I last slept? How many miles have I Sports Writer: Walt Johnson style, clarity and space constraints. walked? Drained mentally and physically Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall A tainted scent of iron fills my beyond anything we have ever endured. nostrils with each breath. Tiny flakes Yet we carry on. We push ourselves This commercial enterprise newspaper is fall from my fingers as I tighten my past the limit we once thought was our an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the grip. I still have a taste of copper in my breaking point. I will never quit echoes Mountaineer are not necessarily the official mouth no matter how many cigarettes with every footstep. We have a purpose, view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or I suck on. Tears are still blurring my we have a goal and we will make that the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. vision. I’ve been lying in this position goal. Push a warrior to his limits and he The editorial content of the Mountaineer for over three hours with little intervals will push back to prove he can. is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs of checking on my squad leader, mentor, Without a doubt in my mind it was Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is best friend … Brother. never even questioned. One after another, [email protected]. I keep checking him, as if he is going “I will do it. I will do it.” We will guard The Mountaineer is posted on the to get up all of a sudden. Almost as if him. We will defend him. We will carry him Internet at http://csmng.com. the copper taste, that’s turning my out of here without hesitation. I will never The Mountaineer is an unofficial Sgt. Anthony Henry publication authorized by AR 360-1. The stomach, isn’t his blood. Like the crust Warrior Ethos award leave a fallen comrade rings true in a Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs falling from my fingers isn’t the dried warrior’s heart without ever missing a beat. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in frothing blood from his chest wound. For those of us who have been unlucky no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with Why are they just making us sit here while his body enough to have been with a fellow warrior who has fallen Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. grows cold on the filthy earth? defending our country, we know more than anyone, the The appearance of advertising in this Deep down I know I will always place the mission first. Warrior Ethos is not just a guideline, but a way of life. publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the This runs in the blood of every Soldier that has sworn to defend These events have opened my eyes to the Warrior Ethos and Department of the Army or Colorado Springs our great nation, regardless of what problems may arise. its true meaning. This new way of life is a double-edged Military Newspaper Group, of the products or All is calm and silent now, which is even more eerie sword. On one side, I have to relive these events over and services advertised. The printer reserves the right to reject advertisements. than the chaos that surrounded us. Our pride is hurt, our over. On the other, I have pride for what I stand for. These Everything advertised in this publication feelings of anger swell. Finally, we feel sadness wash over ethics will forever be instilled in me shall be made available for purchase, use or us and we accept it. With all these mixed emotions one wherever this walk of life takes me. patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, Top WLC graduates user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print Sgt. Anthony Schoepp, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. For display advertising call Sgt. Sebastian Munevar, Company B, WTU 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding Sgt. Anthony Henry, 1st Bn., 157th Inf. Reg. advertising and subscriptions should be directed Sgt. Evan Binder, 5th Bn., 19th SF to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Spc. Sydney Mapp, 4th BSTB Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Sgt. William McDowell, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort Cpl. Wesley Bradley, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Sgt. Ciara Montoya, 89th Troop Command Releases from outside sources are so Sgt. Anthony Schoepp indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Sgt. Geraldine Smith, 4th Eng. Bn. Mountaineer is close of business the week Distinguished award before the next issue is published. The Spc. Christopher Kilby, 4th BSTB Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Sgt. Kevin Unthank, 60th Ord. typographical errors. Policies and statements reflected in the Sgt. Brandon Tenery, 2nd Bn., 77th FA Reg. news and editorial columns represent views Pfc. Tony Rose, DSTB of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of Spc. Michael Adams, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is Spc. Cody Holt, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. authorized. Please credit accordingly. Spc. Thomas Allen, DSTB Spc. Andrew Perr, 576th Eng. Company Sgt. Jeremy Hounshell, 1st Bn., 157th Inf. Reg. Spc. Michelle Gomez, 704th BSB Classified advertising 329-5236 Sgt. Anthony Henry, 1st Bn., 157th Inf. Reg. Spc. Trevor Foust, 2nd Bn., 77th FA Reg. Display advertising Sgt. Sebastian Munevar 634-5905 Leadership award Sgt. Aaron Cook, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. Mountaineer editor 526-4144 Post information 526-5811 Send your letters or commentaries to Post weather hotline 526-0096 [email protected]. March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Facility opens for combatives training by Kerstin Lopez square foot training area that is Mountaineer staff surfaced with rubber mulch.
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