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September 14, 2012 Vol. 70 No. 37 Sept. 14, 2012 Dave Roever addresses attendees at Tuesday’s 9/11 Photo by Jim Barnett Remembrance and Patriot Day Ceremony. Roever, an Army veteran, urged audience members to remember the events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Carson remembers 9/11 By Andrea Sutherland 4th Infantry Division Soldiers Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon Mountaineer staff supported in operations Iraqi — our life and world changed.” Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Aaron Cameron, 204th Fort Carson officials marked “The cost has been great,” he Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by said. “Today we remember the Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. remembering the victims and 3,000 lives lost on 9/11. We also Div., was just 9 years old when honoring the sacrifice of American pause to remember the more than the attack took place. servicemembers in a formal 450 members of the Ivy Division “We were in third or fourth ceremony at the World Trade Center lost in battle.” grade,” he said, adding that he Memorial near Gate 1, Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, went to an elementary school at “On Sept. 11, the nation commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. Fort Rucker, Ala. came under attack,” said Sgt. Maj. and Fort Carson, and Command Cameron said his teachers had Michael Borrelli, Directorate of Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 4th Inf. the students kneel against the Emergency Services, and moderator Div. and Fort Carson, laid a walls in the hallways, preparing for the event. wreath at the base of the World for an attack. Borrelli listed the campaigns Trade Center Memorial as “We were kids so we didn’t homage to those killed. know why,” he said. “We didn’t Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, right, The ceremony served another know the significance of it. As we commanding general, 4th Infantry purpose for Anderson — to grew older, we learned about it in Division and Fort Carson, and remind younger Soldiers why class, but I was 13 or 14 years old Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 4th they continue to fight. when I ‘got it.’” Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, render honors “They have to understand,” he Spc. Julia Asire, 204th BSB, after laying a wreath at the World said. “Everything that happened 2nd BCT, was in fifth grade on 9/11. Trade Center Memorial Tuesday during that day — when the towers fell, See 9/11 on Page 4 a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. when the planes crashed in Photo by Antonio Francis Message board INSIDEINSIDE Fort Carson postwide yard sale is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in all post housing areas. Off-post residents can set up at Iron Horse Park. Page 8 Page 15 Pages 24-25 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 14, 2012 MOUNTAINEER Deployment Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson Garrison Commander: Col. David L. Grosso Milestones help Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Rick Emert spouse pass time Editor: Devin Fisher Commentary by Andrea Sutherland and kickboxing to make sure I had the strength and Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland Mountaineer staff endurance. I made sure I ate my hard-boiled eggs the night before the ride for extra protein. Happenings: Nel Lampe For our second date, my husband took me up the When I rounded that final switchback I was prepared Sports writer: Walt Johnson Incline in Manitou Springs. For our third date, we went for at least another mile of hairpin turns. Instead, I hit Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall mountain biking at Red Rocks Canyon. Throughout the the welcome center. next nine months, we went rock climbing, white-water In some strange way, biking Vail Pass has become a This commercial enterprise newspaper is rafting, hiking and snowboarding. metaphor for my experience throughout this deployment. an authorized publication for members of the He proposed Dec. When I started, I Department of Defense. Contents of the 28 after making me dreaded climbing all Mountaineer are not necessarily the official run hill sprints on the those miles uphill. I view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or dirt road outside his passed some beautiful the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. grandparents’ home scenery along the The editorial content of the in Kansas. Well, maybe way, but I was more Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public he didn’t “make” me, concerned with reaching Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, but that’s the way I like that summit than Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is to tell the story. stopping to appreciate [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the We married Feb. 4 the landscape. And just Internet at http://csmng.com. at Josh and John’s when I expected to The Mountaineer is an unofficial ice cream parlor, his reach the most grueling publication authorized by AR 360-1. The platoon sergeant acting and difficult part of Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs as officiant. the ride, it was over. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Then he deployed. Stephen and I are Army, under exclusive written contract with And the heavy weight still in the middle of the Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. of grief, loneliness and “deployment ride,” but The appearance of advertising in this sadness took his place. we’re making it through. publication, including inserts or supplements, It’s been more than It hasn’t been without does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs six months since I its struggles — some Military Newspaper Group, of the products or last saw my husband, days are just about services advertised. The printer reserves the 1st Lt. Stephen Signor, surviving — but right to reject advertisements. 4th Brigade Combat whenever one of us Everything advertised in this publication Team, 4th Infantry is down, the other is shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Division. quick to offer words of sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical I’ve missed him encouragement. Every handicap, political affiliation or any other every moment. I miss Photo by Wayne Barnett time it seems like that nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. waking up next to him. Andrea Sutherland hurdles fire during the Spartan Race May 6 at Iron welcome home ceremony If a violation or rejection of this equal I miss holding his seems out of reach, we opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, Horse Park. the printer shall refuse to print advertising hand. I miss his cooking. remind each other that from that source until the violation is corrected. Before he left, I made a list of goals that I would this will (hopefully) be the toughest time we will face. For display advertising call 634-5905. attempt to accomplish before he returned from Afghanistan. Having those goals has helped the time go by. They’ve All correspondence or queries regarding And so far, I’ve checked off quite a few. given me something to work for and look forward to. advertising and subscriptions should be directed In April, I attempted climbing Torreys Peak (14,267 And now, looking back at the past six months, I can’t to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, feet) via the Southpaw Couloir, but was forced off the believe how fast it’s gone. Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. mountain due to an avalanche. In May, I ran the Spartan Even though Stephen isn’t with me physically, I know The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Race, a five-mile obstacle course held at Fort Carson. he’s always cheering me on. edited, prepared and provided by the Public I’ve made a genuine attempt to learn how to cook (I make We won’t be the same two people who said goodbye Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort a mean pork green chile). After enlisting my mother’s help, to each other six months ago. There’s no way we can Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Releases from outside sources are so we refinished our dining room table and chairs (never again). be. We’ve each grown separately in this deployment, but indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Aug. 31, exactly 26 weeks after Stephen left, I biked we’ve also grown together. Mountaineer is close of business the week Vail Pass with my father. Climbing six miles of steady I still have several goals to accomplish before he before the next issue is published. The incline from the trail head, we reached the 10,662-foot comes home. I want to be able to do five pull-ups in a Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit summit in a little less than an hour. row. I want to read 10 books (four more to go). And I submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. It was easier than I had expected. want to climb that mountain. Policies and statements reflected in the I prepared for the ride by taking cycling classes at Iron The final box to check — jump into his arms and news and editorial columns represent views Horse Sports and Fitness Center. I went to Cross Fit classes welcome him home. of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is authorized. Please credit accordingly.
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