The H2nd Brigadeeart Combat Team, 101st AirborneB Divisioneat (Air Assault) Volume III, Issue 9 August/September 2008 Top Guns patrol Iraqi Family Village in Baghdad, pg. 5 Chaos troops continue mission in Ghazaliyah, pg. 6 Page 2 Commander’s Voice The Heart Beat Page 3 CSM Call The Heart Beat ment, but this is no time to begin to re- When we depart this area of Bagh- It is incredible how fast time some shortcomings and we can lax. We must keep our heads in the game dad, we shall know we left behind a po- seems to be moving. The brigade do better. We owe it to ourselves Strike 6 and continue the mission of securing sistive mark on the streets and within is doing very well. We have had Strike 7 not to take shortcuts. We must northwest Baghdad. the minds of the Iraqi people. When people from across the Army to work to make ourselves better. We We have come a long way since leav- they see a heart, they will think of the come see what we are doing here must continually assess ourselves. ing for Iraq in October 2007 and our Strike Brigade Combat Team and all and how the brigade combat team Look at troop leading procedures, work is evident on the streets of north- we have done over the course of our does business. It is not a secret individual Soldier training, and west Baghdad. deployment. that 2-101 is doing a great job. leader development. Use the time We have accomplished a great deal Our Families back home have played Our success is not due to any in- we have left to train the Soldiers during our tenure here. The hard work a vital role in our successes here in Iraq. dividual Soldier, leader or unit. It we have and prepare them for our put into learning and developing our I, again, thank you for all your hard work is directly related to Soldiers and next mission as well as our next relationships with local Iraqis has cer- and dedication to the Strike Brigade Com- units focusing on the mission and deployment. Focus on the basics. tainly paid off. bat Team. not being concerned with credit Conduct operations by the Iron The economy is continually progress- We ask that you too remain vigilant in for individual efforts. We owe our Horse Big 8 standard.Comply with ing, reconciliation is in full force and se- your efforts to supporting your war-fighting early success to the Dagger BCT standards no matter what the situ- curity continues to improve, but there is spouses. We are at a point where we will from Germany; they are the ones Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder ation. Account for property and still more that needs to be done. desperately need your continued efforts as who got the momentum going and the incoming Dagger BCT, and the Iraqi hold subordinates accountable. We must remain persistent and very we make our transition back home. you and your Soldiers have acceler- people. We can not rest on what we have This is a great unit and I am proud aggressive in our pursuit for a free Iraq. Thank you all for your hard work. Con- ated and moved progress in our area accomplished. There is no such thing as to be a part of this unit in this time of Col. William B. Hickman We need to ensure we continue to dig tinue the fight and stay strong. further than any place in Baghdad. coasting into the finish. our unit history, national history, and Strike Soldiers, Families and friends deep and continue our counter-insurgen- Strike 6 Now as we begin the final stage of How do we do this? Continue doing the history of the world. we are very successful in our deploy- cy operations. Air Assault!!! our deployment, it is time to push to what is going well and improve where Stay after it and never quit. finish strong. We owe it to ourselves, we are having problems. We do have STRIKE!!! The eart eat H 2nd Brigade CombatB Team In this issue of the Heart Beat 101st Airborne Division Commander’s Voice Pg. 2 Col. William B. Hickman Sergeant Major’s Call Pg. 3 Commander Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder A message from the top Pg. 4 CSM Maj. Jose F. Garcia Top Guns patrol Iraqi Family Village Pg. 5 Public Affairs Officer Staff Sgt. James Hunter Chaos troops continue mission Pg. 6 Public Affairs NCOIC & Editor Sgt. Paul Monroe Faces of the Heart Pg. 8-9 Broadcast Journalist Dan Martin Jr. Soldiers interrogate streets of Baghdad Pg. 10 Media Facilitator & Journalist Infantryman rejoins Army to lead Pg. 11 Submissions: To submit stories, photographs, editorials, comments and sugges tions, contact Sgt. James P. Hunter at [email protected]. Top Guns conduct medical operations Pg. 14 Please include rank, first and last name, job title, unit and phone number. Troops provide security during pilgrimage Pg. 19 The Heart Beat is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The Heart Beat are not necc- essarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government Tiger’s make “Big Roar” at Baghdad Zoo Pg. 23 or the Department of Defense. 2nd Brigade Combat Team -- “Strike” STRIKE!!! The 2ndH Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air As Volume III, Issueeart 9 August/September 2 Beat sault) 008 On The Cover: Spc. Joshua Ingram, native of Portales, N.M., secures the second floor of a home in Ghazaliyah Sep. 5. Ingram serves with 2nd Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division -- Baghdad. Staff Sgt. William Moulds looks back at the posi- (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez, Combat Camera) tions of his fellow soldiers during a foot patrol in the Top Guns patrol Iraqi Family Village in Baghdad, pg. 5 streets of Shulla June 7. Moulds serves with Compa- Chaos troops continue mission in Ghazaliyah, pg. 6 ny B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez, Combat Camera) Page 4 A Message from the Top... The Heart Beat Page 5 The Heart Beat The Heart Beat Greetings from Bagram Airfield, Afghani- and participating in Family Readiness Group Top Guns patrol Iraqi Family Village, attend stan, home of the Combined/Joint Task Force- Eagle 6 meetings; everyone pulling together to make 101 (CJTF-101). I am continually impressed the best of a stressful situation. weekly council meetings with how we as a Division, installation, and We are strong because of the caring com- community are facing a variety of challenges munity we have in the surrounding areas Story, photos by associated with this current deployment. around Fort Campbell. I’m convinced that no Staff Sgt. James Hunter In Afghanistan, our Screaming Eagle Sol- other post in the Army has the same level of 2nd BCT PAO diers have teamed with United States Sailors, sincere support from the people, businesses, Airmen, Marines, and several coalition na- and organizations of the local community, tions to form a powerful force leading security both on and off-post. Our Soldiers and Fami- Daily, Soldiers from the Headquarters and development efforts in our sector as well lies are able to handle the rigors and stress of and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, as supporting U.S. military deployed through- deployment because of you. On behalf of the 320th Field Artillery Regiment, patrol out the country. This arduous task is providing over 30,000 Soldiers and 55,000 dependants the streets of the Iraqi Family Village. hope for the Afghans in Regional Command at Fort Campbell, I commend you and thank The area, near the Victory Base Com- East and freedom loving people throughout you for all you do. plex, is relatively safe, and is home to the world. These significant contributions have come citizens from all throughout Iraq. In Iraq, the Bastogne, Strike, and Rak- at no small price. Our community has lost Once the war kicked off in 2003, kasan Brigade Combat Teams continue mak- hundreds of Soldiers since 2001, while many many families fled their homes to come ing progress in securing and stabilizing the are still recovering at medical treatment fa- to this once abandoned orphanage on the country. Tenacity and hard fought battles are Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Schloesser cilities around the country. These are difficult outskirts of Baghdad. paying off as the level of violence throughout sons are the stalwarts of the Division, support- times for our Soldiers and their Families but it Their mission is simple – keep the the nation has significantly dropped, due in no ing our units in ways many will never know. is made easier with the support of our fellow Iraqi people within the village safe and small part to the efforts and professionalism of Bravely facing their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th de- citizens of the greater Clarksville, Hopkins- work with their local council to improve our Fort Campbell Soldiers. ployment, these unsung heroes continue to live ville, Oak Grove communities. Continue to the quality of life for these struggling At Fort Campbell, the Families of our war- in the absence of their Soldier. Kids still play on remember the Families of our brave warriors residents. Staff Sgt. Jorge Hernandez, a native of Gregory Portland, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Larry Sutton, a native of 1st Lt. Andrew Bowling, a native Springfield, Mass., annotate the serial number of an AK-47 while conducting a census of the Iraqi Family riors continue to live and serve our commu- the High School’s champion football team and in your prayers.