Vol. 64, No. 6 Publishedished inin thethe interinterest of the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community Feb. 10, 2006 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mill 3rd ACR returns to Carson Story and photos by which the Soldiers would enter. other again, starting with a weekend get- Spc. Curt Cashour Laura Vegors said her husband, Spc. away to a bed and breakfast in Estes 14th Public Affairs Detachment Jerry Vegors, had been deployed since Park. March. By timing his rest and recupera- At about 9:40 p.m., the crowd erupt- More than 80 Soldiers from the 3rd tion leave just right, Jerry was able to ed into cheers as the Soldiers marched Armored Cavalry Regiment returned to witness the August birth of their daugh- into the events center and stood in for- Fort Carson Feb. 2 after spending nearly ter. Laura brought along Katie, now 6 mation. Following a welcome speech a year deployed in support of Operation months old, to welcome her dad home. that lasted less than five minutes, Maj. Iraqi Freedom. “I’ve been pretty jittery all day long. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr., commander By 9 p.m., about 300 people had It’s pretty exciting,” Laura said. of the 7th Infantry Division and Fort packed the Special Events Center and Sandra Villalobos was waiting on Carson, released the troops. were waiting anxiously to greet the her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Gary The audience rushed out of the troops, most of whom served near Tal Villalobos, who left for Iraq the day stands to greet the Soldiers, turning the Afar, Iraq. after their seventh wedding anniversary. gym floor into a sea of hugs, kisses and The mood was festive. A table An Army spouse with two deployments emotion. Most didn’t stick around for stacked with boxes of complimentary under her belt, Villalobos said she long, though. By 10 p.m., nearly the pizza greeted visitors, country music wouldn’t have known what to do if it only Soldiers left were those being inter- blared and excited children traversed up weren’t for her mother, who moved to viewed by local television journalists. and down the bleachers. Meanwhile, Colorado to help take care of the cou- Staff Sgt. Victor Orozco would only family and friends of the returning ple’s three children. talk if the reporter promised to make it Soldiers and about half a dozen repre- Over the next few weeks, Villalobos quick. The 1st Squadron member said sentatives from local media outlets sat, said she and her husband will spend a he had just found out he was redeploy- shooting glances at the door through lot of time trying to get to know each ing three days before (with the rest of the advanced party), but took the news with mixed feelings. “I knew they (his chain of com- mand) could change their minds at any Rusty Wilkins anxiously waits for his time,” he said. dad, Sgt. Stephen Wilkins, during a This, the second shipment of 3rd welcome home ceremony Feb. 2 at ACR Soldiers to return from the unit’s Fort Carson’s Special Events Center. latest Iraqi Freedom rotation, will form the 3rd ACR’s advance party. Culled of the rest of the unit’s nearly 4,700 from nearly every 3rd ACR element, Soldiers. The 3rd ACR is scheduled to advance party Soldiers will work to set be fully redeployed to Carson sometime the stage for the successful integration in March. 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MOUNTAINEER 2 Feb. 10, 2006 Opinion/Editorial Live Army values for lifelong moral high ground Commentary by ment. The Army values are not option- tragedies, and precisely what will see ingrained in the hearts of our citizens Spc. Curt Cashour al, nor are they something you can pick us through this war. since our inception and lives today 14th Public Affairs Detachment and choose to follow at your conve- To keep things running through the actions of our brave service nience. smoothly, respect must members deployed around the globe. The Army is a great organization. As American Soldiers, it is your be shown at all But the Army values won’t just There’s a standard for everything, from duty to live all the Army Values each times to both benefit Soldiers. Sailors, airmen, the length of your hair to the proce- and every day. superiors and Marines, Coast Guardsmen, dures for throwing hand grenades. Loyalty is a key ingredient in this subordinates. even Soldiers in slacks, our These standards exist for the express equation. Your devotion to your unit, While the civilian contractors, can purpose of providing folks with an easy command, our country and the princi- Army is com- benefit from their applica- guide for doing things the right way. ples it was founded upon as they are posed of tion. But Army standards don’t just spelled out in the Constitution is of Soldiers holding By applying the apply to the common tasks we face on utmost importance. different ranks and Army values to the job. Our 229-year-old institution Without it, who could the people of positions, each person, your own life, has a set of seven core values that serve our country call on to protect them and from junior enlisted to you’ll be able to as the foundation for the actions of all deal with the world’s most difficult sit- senior commissioned, vol- take the moral our members: The Army Values. uations? unteered to serve their coun- high ground These values — loyalty, duty, By confronting these situations, we try and therefore warrants through some of respect, selfless service, honor, integri- clear the path for progress. But doing respect. life’s most trying times ty and personal courage — serve as our so requires personal courage, a trait It’s this same sort of commit- of decision. guiding light for the simplest decisions that’s seen us through countless wars, ment to selfless service that got our Now that’s what I call to the most complex exercises in judg- conflicts, natural disasters and other nation where it is today. It’s been a value. POST TALK: Which Army value do you value the most? “Integrity, because “Loyalty. We’re all on if you can’t have the same team ... if honest values ... you’re loyal to (the) you can’t have mission and (the) mission success.” Army, the rest of the values will fall in Pfc. Jamie Worst place.” 59th Quartermaster Staff Sgt. W. Wayne Marlow 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Integrity, because “Loyalty is the “Integrity. It has a it plays a big role basis for life. lot to do with in your life not People need to be your character only as a Soldier, loyal to every- and it tells a lot but as a person; thing from man, about who you it’s who you are. country and God.” are as a human being.” Staff Sgt. Omar Sidney Lain Spc. Tasha Rivera Retired Army Garraway 2nd Brigade Combat 3rd Armored Cavalry Team Regiment MOUNTAINEER This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized The appearance of advertising in this publication, Springs, CO 80903, phone (719) 634-5905. publication for members of the Department of Defense. including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorse- Commanding General: The Mountaineer’s editorial content is edited, prepared Contents of the Mountaineer are not necessarily the official ment by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs and provided by the Public Affairs Office, building 1550, room Maj. Gen. Robert W. 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