Vol. 1, Issue 8 June 2006
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June 2006 Vol. 1, Issue 8 Private 1st Class Shayne Sanderson, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, looks through a M-4 scope while providing over watch security in Tal Afar, Iraq, May 24. photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey Inside... In every issue... DEAD: Zarqawi killed in bombing Page 6 Health & Fitness: Page 8 What’s biting you? Iraqi Security Forces: Page 10 Making a difference Inspiration: A strong finish Page 9 Behind the scenes: Page 12 Bob on the Fob Page 22 Support Soldiers vital to combat Hutch’s Top 10 Page 23 Better than 100% Page 13 Through the Lens Page 26 Toby Keith tours Iraq Page 16 Teach em’ to fish Page 18 On the cover... New use for IBA... Flotation device Page 19 An M2 Bradley Fight- ing Vehicle roars Risking it all to serve Page 20 through the desert to its fighting position on the course. The Under “one-man” construction Page 24 Soldiers are from 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Why do we wear these things? Page 24 Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. (For Law and Order Page 25 additional photos, see Page 26) Honoring the fallen: Page 27 photo by Memorial Day Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika Sergeant Tim White, NCOIC of the carpenter and paint shop, Head- quarters and Headquarters Compa- ny, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shapes a piece of wood to fit a shelf for a Soldier’s containerized housing unit on For- ward Operating Base Warhorse. photo by Pfc. Paul Harris photo by Spc. L.C. Campbell photo by Spc. Michael Pfaff A Soldier from 172nd Stryker Bri- Specialist Daniel Robinson, a metal gade Combat Team listens to some worker with Co. E, 426th Brigade music while taking apart an office Support Battalion, 1st BCT, 101st cubicle in preparation of handing Abn. Div., builds a piece of armor Forward Operating Base Courage for a humvee at Forward Operating over to the Iraqi Army. Base McHenry. TF Band of Brothers PAO Band of Brothers is published month- Lt. Col. Ed Loomis ly by the Task Force Band of Brothers Public Affairs NCOIC Public Affairs Office, HHC 501st STB, Master Sgt. Terry Webster 101st Abn. Div., FOB Speicher, APO AE Editor-in-Chief 09393, DSN 318-849-2118. Sgt. Dallas Walker Band of Brothers is an authorized Copy Editor publication of the Department of De- Spc. Joshua Hutcheson fense. It is distributed free to members Contributors 1st BCT, 101st Abn. Div. PAO of TF Band of Brothers. Circulation is TF Band of Brothers Commander 3rd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. PAO 10,000. Major Gen. Thomas Turner 101st CAB, 101st Abn. Div. PAO Contents of Band of Brothers are 3rd HBCT, 4th Inf. Div. PAO not necessarily the official views of, or 138th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment endorsed by the U.S. Government or the TF Band of Brothers CSM 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Department of the Army. Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Grippe Cartoonist/Illustrator Editorial content is the responsibility Sgt. Albert Merrifield of the TF Band of Brothers PAO. Task Force Band of Brothers at war, in inscribed on the granite. It is sur- combat, it is particularly fitting that rounded by a circular wall that has on we honor those who have made the it the units that fought as part of the ultimate sacrifice and reflect on what Division during each war. Someday it means. For what did they sacrifice we will proudly add units such as 1st their lives for? and 3rd Brigades, 3rd Infantry Division; Nearly five years ago our nation was 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; the attacked, signaling the beginning of 172nd Stryker Brigade; 1st Brigade, 1st the global war on terror, and the con- Armored Division; and many others tinuing defense of freedom everywhere. that fought the global war on terror as Today we are continuing this fight part of our task force. against terror and for freedom in Iraq. Also at this ceremony were many of The objective in here is clear: an Iraq our Soldiers who are currently patients at peace with its neighbors, an ally in in Walter Reed Medical Center; Soldiers the war on terror, with a representative with missing limbs who were predict- government that respects the human ing how fast they’d be able to run the rights of all Iraqis; an Iraq with security two-mile on their next APFT; Soldiers forces capable of providing domestic without legs that talked of being able orders and preventing safe haven for to dance by the Christmas formal; Sol- terrorists. Achievement of this objec- diers who wanted to honor their fallen tive is an important part of our nation’s comrades; Soldiers who, to a man, were strategy in waging the war on terror: anxious to return to the Division. a strategy that provides for a free and About a hundred meters from the democratic state in the Middle East, Division memorial is a hall: a hall that and the world; a strategy that offers honors the fallen; a hall in which a hope for a better way of life than this portrait of each Soldier killed in this crushing cycle of terrorism, and coun- war hangs; a hall where each Soldier ters the Middle East as the birthplace from the Division has a Division coin of radical Islam and violence. placed. We have added 106 These noble warriors portraits to that wall The following are remarks made by who have given their lives this deployment. It is Maj. Gen. Thomas Turner, commander, to achieve this goal have those Soldiers and all 101st Airborne Division and Task Force furthered our mission’s who made the ultimate Band of Brothers, during the Memorial noble objectives. We can sacrifice to preserve Day ceremony on Contingency Operat- best honor those who our freedoms that we ing Base Speicher May 29. gave their lives for our honor on Memorial Day. country and this noble On this Memorial Day ellow Screaming Eagles and cause by succeeding in the let us reaffirm our com- Soldiers of Task Force Band of mission to move this coun- mitment to them. Let FBrothers, try toward this honorable, us reflect on what we’re On this Memorial Day we pause to critical end. doing to build a free and remember our fallen comrades in arms On this day of reflection democratic Iraq. Let us who have given their lives in defense of and remembrance, the 101st honor those who gave liberty. It is a time for solemn reflection Airborne Division’s veterans their lives for this noble and appreciation; a day to honor those gathered at our memorial in Washing- cause by succeeding in achieving who have made the ultimate sacrifice ton, D.C., a beautiful memorial located this end, and ensuring that they are to preserve our way of life. These at the entrance to Arlington National never forgotten. heroes made the ultimate sacrifice to Cemetery. It consists of a large obelisk preserve the constitution of the United with a screaming eagle in flight at the States, and the ideals of freedom and top, with the wars in which the Divi- democracy. sion has served in and the numbers On Memorial Day, today with the of Soldiers who died in those conflicts 4 -- June 2006 Band of Brothers tem and constant vigilance by combat mighty HoooAhhhh to all leaders at all levels will guarantee we maintain our sharpness. Everyone is a members of our Task Force leader in this area. Make sure you and your fellow Troopers are focused. Band of Brothers, Finally; a Soldier’s mental health is A just as important as his or her physical On the evening of June 6, 1944, Para- es held their own, destroying the enemy health, so let’s talk about Post Traumat- troopers of the 101st Airborne Division force. I am quite proud of the way you ic Stress Disorder. conducted a night combat jump into are partnering with and mentoring our We as a fighting force must under- the countryside of Normandy, France. Iraqi allies. The continued successes stand and identify with this issue. Post Against great odds, the Screaming of the Iraqi Security Forces are a direct Traumatic Stress Disorder is more than Eagles of the 101st met their objec- reflection of the personal time and effort just a personal or a combat leader issue. tives and began the final battle toward each of you put toward this mission. Everyone must understand its effects liberating the people of Europe from the I would like to say farewell to our 1st and everyone must be able to identify evils of Nazi Fascism. Brigade of the 1st Armored Division. if they, personally, or a fellow Trooper The mighty “Ready First needs help. There is no bravado for Brigade” was recently “sucking it up” when it comes to PTSD ordered to move south -- identify, treat and follow up. This is to the Ramadi area to the only way to keep our force at its join the 1-506th Soldiers finest. of the 101st Airborne Keep up the great work and I will and the Marines of see you all when I return from R&R. MNF-W. God Bless America, our Task Force I am sure the Ready Band of Brothers and God bless each First Brigade will be in- and every one of you ... HooooAhhhhh strumental in assisting ... Air Assault! the people of Ramadi to establish a safe and secure environment in which to live. Our 172nd Stryker Brigade will Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during assume responsibility of World War II.