The view of Camp Liberty, Iraq in the mirror of a Humvee. Photo illustration by Spc. Joshua Ramey STRIKER TORCH NEWS TEAM 2nd BCT Commander Col. Robert E. Scurlock Jr. CONTACT US! 2nd BCT Command Sergeant Major HQ, 2BCT, 1AD Command Sgt. Maj. Jose A. Santos ATTN: PAO Camp Liberty 2nd BCT Public Affairs Officer APO, AE 09344 Maj. Frederick K. Bower frederick.bower@ mnd-b.army.mil Striker Torch Editor in Chief david.r.dockett @ us.army.mil Capt. John D. Turner This Edition can also be found online at Striker Torch Editors http://www.1ad.army.mil/2BCTNewsletters.htm Sgt. 1st Class David R. Dockett st We are looking for any type of submissions to include: Sgt. 1 Class Liviu A. Ivan letters, articles, comic strips or artwork, and photographs. Striker Torch Design Coordinator If you would like a copy of this issue please contact your Battalion UPAR Spc. Jeremy E. Neece 1-22 IN: Capt. Robert Stoffel 47th FSB: Maj. John Kuenzli 1-6 IN: Capt. Herbert Flather 1-23 IN: 1st Lt. Marc Miller 40th EN: Capt. Matthew Holbrook 2-6 IN: Capt. Michael Cygan Striker Torch Staff Writers 8-10 CAV: Capt. Daniel Tower 4-27 FA: Capt. Thomas Hasara 1-35 AR: Capt. Matthew Hustead Sgt. Raul L. Montano Pfc. Antonio Espricuetavelaquez from Company B, 2nd Bat- Spc. Joshua P. Ramey The Striker Torch is an authorized publication for Department of Defense members. Contents of the talion, 6th Infantry Regiment, attached to Task Force Con- Striker Torch are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the queror, provides security on a street corner during a foot patrol Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the 2nd in Tameem, Ramadi, Iraq. Photo by TSgt. Jeremy Lock Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office. PAGE 2 Final Edition October 30, 2006 PAGE 19 Top Left: Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment conduct a foot march during a stress shoot competition in Kuwait. Photo by Spc. Joshua Ramey Top Right: (From left to right) Spc. Michael Mumford, Spc. Cameron Ray, Spc. Jerry Masaga, and Spc. Jon Capello of Com- pany A, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, of Task Force Conqueror stack up and advance into a building during Military Operations in Urban Combat (MOUT) training. Photo by Spc. Jeremy Neece Bottom Left: Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment’s Personnel Security Detachment team in front of the cross sabers in Baghdad, Iraq. Photo by Spc. Joshua Ramey Bottom Right: A Soldier from 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment guides a medical helicopter for a safe landing at a training range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Photo by Spc. Joshua Ramey The Striker Torch Team would like to thank all the units for allowing us to tell their story and our readers for supporting our Soldiers. We would also like the thank the leadership of the Iron Bri- gade, the Battalion Unit Public Affairs Representatives, and eve- ryone who helped in any way for their support, guidance, and as- sistance throughout the year. Without you to tell the stories of the am told and I win where I fight.” I fight.” I win where am told and Iron Soldiers, we would have never been able to produce the Striker Torch. Quote of the Week Quote of the - Gen. George S. Patton What Do YOU Think? “How Has This Deployment Changed Your Life?” SSG Marvin McKay, CPT Daniel Napolitano, SPC Daniel Barr, SPC Maxwell Conrad, PFC Douglas Yazzie, “I am a Soldier, I fight where I fight where I “I am a Soldier, HHB, 4-27 FA HHC, 40th EN HHC, 2BCT HHB, 4-27 FA HHC, 2BCT “I’ve learned that no matter “This deployment in- “It has taught me than I “Take more advantage of “I learned to communi- where I am, I’ve got support spired me to be a leader, am more capable than time while we’re not cate better with my wife from my family back home I think I can make a what I’ve given myself deployed and I’ll appre- and family. “ and that’s what means the most.” difference.” credit for in the past.” ciate things a lot more.” THE STRIKER TORCH PAGE 18 Final Edition October 30, 2006 PAGE 3 A Word From the 2BCT Command Team Special Programs during Reintegration Process: Religious Support Plan 2nd Brigade Chaplain Every Sunday @ 1100 hrs Catholic Mass in Chapel 2 (St. Michael Chaplain (MAJ) Roetzel 485-6650 Chapel) welcomes returning soldiers with flowers, medal, songs and 1-6 Infantry blessing. Chaplain (CPT) Brunson 485-6176 Welcome Home Mass, @ 1800 hrs every Saturday 2-6 Infantry December 4th, Praise and Thanksgiving Celebration featuring Chaplain (CPT) Krieder 485-7202 "Building 429", contemporary Christian rock band concert at the 1-35 Armor Wagon Wheel Theater at 1800. Free admission. Chaplain (CPT) Maxwell 485-7158 December 10th, Baumholder Evangelische Kirche Christmas Choir 40th Engineer Battalion Concert w/ singing groups from our congregations performing w/ COL Robert E. Scurlock Jr. CSM Jose A. Santos Chaplain (MAJ) Horton 485-6550 the German choir. Tentative time is 1800. 47th Forward Support Battalion January 8-12th, Spiritual Renewal Week; classes taught, light sup- In the last year, the Iron Brigade be leaving the brigade, and even the Chaplain (CPT) White 485-7435 per served, on premises watch care, praise/worship/preaching Iron Families and Soldiers, Soldiers accomplished many great Army. Some of these Soldiers have 4-27 Field Artillery every night; Thursday night, 11 January, contemporary Christian things and deserve many accolades. As been with the Iron Brigade for two Chaplain (CPT) Park 485-7539 concert w/ "Pierced". One year ago, just before Thanks- proud as I am of our Soldiers, I can not tours in Iraq. I want to thank you for giving, the Iron Brigade deployed in thank the families of the Iron Soldiers your service to our country and to the support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05- enough. You made it possible for your Iron Brigade. 07. Now, as our Iron Soldiers return spouse, parent, and/or child to conduct We will arrive in Germany after a home and reunite with their loved ones, his or her duties in combat without year of being away and many things I want to express my sincerest appre- having to be concerned about things may have changed. I want each and ciation for all the hard work that our back home. The sacrifices you make every one of our Soldiers to enjoy daily may not always be realized by us, being home, but I encourage you to OYALTY – Bear true faith and allegiance to the Untied States Constitution, the Army, your Unit, and other Soldiers. Soldiers and families have done since L we left. but know that you made a tremendous remain vigilant. Keep a close eye on We arrived in Kuwait and were difference. You are an integral part of each other in Germany just as you D UTY – Fulfill your obligations designated the CENTCOM Theater the Iron Brigade and a big reason for kept an eye on each other in Iraq. We Reserve, the first of its kind for an Ar- our success over the last year. do not want to lose anyone to a pre- We accomplished a lot and have ventable accident. If you or a fellow ESPECT – Treat people as they should be treated. mored Brigade in Kuwait. We settled R into Camp Buehring and began training much of which to be proud, but I ask Soldier is having a hard time readjust- in order to remain ready to deploy at a each of you to remember the families ing, please talk to your chain of com- S ELFLESS SERVICE – Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. moment’s notice. We set the conditions and loved ones of the 28 Germany- mand and we’ll see to it that you re- and maintained the fighting edge that based Iron Soldiers, and the 14 Sol- ceive the assistance you need. Thank ONOR – Live up to all the Army values. allowed us to deploy Task Force 2-6 in diers attached to the Iron Brigade, you again for all you have done and H March to support the seating of the who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our will continue to do for each other and Iraqi Government in Baghdad. In May, nation in the fight for freedom this past for our Nation. NTEGRITY – Do what is right, legally and morally. I Task Force 1-6 and Task Force 1-35 year. We will forever be indebted to joined with 1st Brigade, 1st Armored them for their service to our great Iron sharpens Iron as ERSONAL COURAGE – Face fear, danger, or adversity (physical and moral). Division to help secure Ramadi. The country. They will not be forgotten. P remainder of the Brigade deployed to With the return of the Iron Bri- one Iron Soldier sharp- Baghdad in July in support of Opera- gade, we realize that in the next few ens another. THE STRIKER TORCH tion Together Forward. months many of the Iron Soldiers will PAGE 4 Final Edition October 30, 2006 PAGE 17 Top Left: A Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, patrols the desert during a combined arms live-fire exercise. Photo by 1st Lt. (From left to right) Cpl. Ian Morris, Spc. Juan Escamilla, 1st Lt. Ian Blackstone, and Wesley Brooks Spc.