Vol. 74, No. 49 Dec. 16, 2016 Members of the 4th Infantry Division Band perform a holiday classic at McMahon Auditorium Saturday during the annual holiday concert. 4ID celebrates birthday, holiday season Story and photo by Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, com- Following Gonsalves’ remarks, powerful music can be and the effect it Staff Sgt. Diandra J. Harrell manding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort the 4th Inf. Div. Concert Band, led by can have on people. 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Offi ce Carson, hosted the concert and thanked bandmaster Chief Warrant Offi cer 3 “I have seen more than once in all community leaders and guests who George T. Bauer, performed classical my career where music can make us The 4th Infantry Division and Fort attended the event to celebrate another and contemporary musical sets during pause and take us somewhere else,” he Carson community celebrated the 99th year’s sacrifi ce and excellence for the the holiday performance. explained. “In 2003, I found myself birthday of the division and honored “Iron Horse” Division. Soldiers of the 4th Inf. Div. Band in east Fallujah … with the rock band the heritage of some of the nation’s “This year’s theme ‘Home for the selected and arranged 11 Christmas and the 76th Army band. We played for fi nest Soldiers during the holiday Holidays’ is most appropriate,” Gonsalves classics from “Winter Wonderland” to a battalion of Marines. Afterwards, a concert conducted by the 4th Inf. Div. explained. “Perhaps the greatest present “(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus,” young Marine who was 19 years old, Band Saturday. to me this holiday season is that all of and concluded with “Stille Nacht” and came up to me and said, ‘Thank you, I “Ladies and gentlemen, it is now our brigade colors, to include the 4th “Sleigh Ride” as part of the salute to the just forgot where I was for two hours.’” 1917,” said retired Sgt. Maj. Michael P. (Combat Aviation Brigade) and 2nd division’s fi rst Christmas in 1917. “That’s the power of music and Borrelli, clad in a World War I “dough- (Infantry Brigade Combat Team), are The concert showcased the many that’s the power that these musicians can boy” uniform, as the curtains at Fort back at Fort Carson to spend this special talents of the 4th Inf. Div.’s music project. I hope that this has given you Carson’s McMahon Auditorium opened to time with their children and Families.” performance teams, featuring Iron Brass, pause and taken you home as well.” unveil Camp Greene, North Carolina, Before closing, he asked the audience Barkeley Avenue, Brass Authority and Bauer then thanked the Soldiers and the birthplace of the “Ivy” Division. to keep the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Mile High. NCOs of the band for their work and prep- Four Soldiers, dressed in various vintage Team, that will deploy to Eastern Europe “I hope that this event has given aration for the evening’s event. He then combat uniforms, led the audience next month, and the Soldiers currently you a chance to pause and taken you led the band on a boisterous rendition of through stories of the inception of the deployed around the world in their prayers home,” Bauer said. “Sleigh Ride,” which earned the band a 4th Inf. Div. and Christmas 99 years ago. as they celebrate the season’s festivities. Bauer then told a story about how standing ovation to end the night. Message board Inside Happy holidays The next Mountaineer will be printed Jan. 6. Submission deadline is Dec. 30. Page 13 Page 2 and insert Page 5 2 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 16, 2016 Commentary ‘Steadfast and Loyal’ MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: aGenRanFGonsalves ualities defi ne diision, Garrison Commander:ColRonaldFitchr arrison ublic ffairs ffi cereecutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Soldiers for nearly 100 years Ricert By Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves Within six months of Editor: evinFisher Commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson its arrival, the 4th Division defeated 16 German Staff writers: LallLasbergs It is with great enthusiasm and pride that we celebrated divisions and advanced 35 Scottrater the 99th anniversary of this storied division Dec. 10. This kilometers across France. week, it is my distinct honor to kick off our centennial The victories came at the Sports writer: Waltohnson celebration, commemorating 100 years of the 4th Infantry cost of more than 14,000 Division and the men and women who have donned the men from the second Battle Layout/graphics: eanneaerall “Ivy” patch. I encourage everyone to join us this year in of the Marne through the celebrating the prestigious and accomplished history of the signing of the Armistice This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Depart- “Iron Horse” Division. Nov. 11, 1918. Many of the ment of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are On Dec. 10, 1917, Maj. Gen. George H. Cameron names which populate this not necessarily the offi cial view of, or endorsed assumed command and organized the division as America Roll of Honor rest among by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the prepared to enter the Great War. Four infantry and three the heroes buried in the Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. artillery regiments constituted the backbone of the force cemetery of the Meuse-Argonne at Romagnesous-Montfaucon. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Offi ce, Fort that Maj. Gen. Cameron built along the hills and valleys of Our Iron Horse legacy is a testament to the long, proud Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address Camp Greene, North Carolina. A few months later, Maj. traditions of America’s Soldiers, and no one knows better is [email protected]. Gen. Cameron would adopt our division’s insignia which than the American Soldier the meaning of service and The Mountaineer is posted online at was derived from the numerical designation from the sacrifi ce to defend our great nation. http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Roman numeral IV; hence the nickname, the “Ivy” As we close out this amazing year and begin to The Mountaineer is an unoffi cial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The Division. The insignia consisted of four green ivy leaves recognize 100 years of Steadfast and Loyal service, Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs on a khaki background. The ivy leaves are symbolic of Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby and I want to thank Military Newspaper Group, a private fi rm in no tenacity and fi delity which formed the basis of the division’s the Soldiers and Families of the 4th Infantry Division and way connected with the Department of the Army, motto, “Steadfast and Loyal.” Fort Carson for their unparalleled service to the nation. under exclusive written contract with The division received men from across the Army to fi ll The competency, resiliency and motivation of today’s Iron Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. The appearance of advertising in this the ranks of units whose lineage dated back to America’s Horse Soldier is truly inspiring and builds upon the legacy publication, including inserts or supplements, initial confl icts. From that point forward, the veterans whose of those veterans that have preceded us. does not constitute endorsement by the history resided under the banners of the old regiments dili- A rare gift has been given to us this holiday season as we Department of the Army or Colorado Springs gently trained and imparted standards on the new recruits. fl y all our unit colors here on Fort Carson for the remainder Military Newspaper Group, of the products or In April 1918, the nation’s fi nest Soldiers embarked of 2016. The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Warhorse,” services advertised. The publisher reserves the right to reject advertisements. for France on a trans-Atlantic transport and in the summer 4th Combat Aviation Brigade “Iron Eagles” and 10th Combat Everything advertised in this publication of 1918 the discipline and training of 4th Division Support Hospital “Mountain Medics” are home for the shall be made available for purchase, use or Soldiers would be proved fi ghting in the fi nal offensives holidays following deployments across the globe. patronage without regard to race, color, religion, of World War I. While we celebrate this Christmas season, Soldiers sex, national origin, age, marital status, Over the course of fi ve days in July, the 4th Division of the 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson continue to train and physical handicap, political affi liation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If measured up for the fi rst time against the enemy in the fi ght at home and abroad. From Europe to Afghanistan a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity trenches of France, joining allied forces as part of the Aisne- and Iraq, our Soldiers never fail to accomplish their policy by an advertiser is confi rmed, the printer Marne Offensive. mission. So, let us not forget those who cannot celebrate shall refuse to print advertising from that source From there to Sergy, this holiday season at home with their Families and until the violation is corrected. For display Vesle, St. Mihiel, and offer our prayers and gratitude to the 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers advertising call 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding See special the Meuse-Argonne, deployed around the world. Let us also keep in mind and advertising and subscriptions should be directed Ivy Division Soldiers offer our full support to the “Iron” Soldiers of the 3rd to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, insert on the proved their determina- Armored Brigade Combat Team as they prepare for the 235 S.