tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224786462024-03-12T20:10:13.546-04:00Frozen In DrumThis blog covers news from Fort Drum, Fort Polk, and the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division.Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.comBlogger418125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-23959903889829403752013-05-20T09:08:00.001-04:002010-10-12T14:30:16.379-04:00Mission StatementThe goal for this blog is to be the first stop for news articles pertaining to Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division.
If you find any mistakes, typos, overlooked news articles, inaccurate information, or something that will fit into any of a million categories, feel free to drop me a line in the comment section of this post.
I will check daily, sometimes more often and correct, add, or replyJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-44609538238781768822011-01-13T16:51:00.000-05:002011-01-13T16:51:16.438-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenEthan Hardin, Polk soldier, posthumously promoted
NewsTherapy pool for injured soldiers opens today
Two Veterans Reflect on Operation Desert Storm
On Jan. 16/17, 1991, American forces launched air and missile attacks on Iraqi and Kuwaiti targets, signifying the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, I spoke with veterans Frank Molinario (U.S. Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-42632258503498720622011-01-12T09:54:00.000-05:002011-01-12T09:54:33.365-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupBiden Visits with 10th Mt. Div. Soldiers in Afghanistan
Col. Burns attends DeRidder City Council meeting
Colonel Francis Burns, Garrison Commander at Fort Polk, attended his first DeRidder City Council meeting as an ex-officio member on Monday night.
Preliminary OK given for Drum housing
News: ISAF Assists Nahr-e Shahi District Community
News: Mentorship Sets Afghan National Police Up For Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-57045541802922655162011-01-11T09:49:00.000-05:002011-01-11T09:49:43.228-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupNewsGuest essay: "A message of thanks from the front" By Capt. Michael Richardson
Fort Polk Heroes recognized
Photos: Czech Republic Air Force Unit Receives 10th. Mt. Div. Patches
'Soldier 101' class set Feb. 15 to help understand the Army
Facebook Pages1-87 IN/1BCT/10MTN DIV has a multitude of pictures on their page from Afghanistan.
2-30 Infantry Battalion has news about a strong bonds Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-56024925631502088152011-01-09T16:48:00.001-05:002011-01-11T09:51:04.778-05:00Pfc. Ira B. Laningham, IVFrom www.leesvilledailyleader.com
On Sunday, the Department of Defense announced the deaths of two soldiers assigned to Fort Polk who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Ethan C. Hardin, 25, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Pfc. Ira B. Laningham, IV, 22, of Zapata, Texas died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-22381142039989561262011-01-09T16:46:00.000-05:002011-01-09T16:46:58.509-05:00Spc. Ethan C. HardinFrom www.leesvilledailyleader.com
On Sunday, the Department of Defense announced the deaths of two soldiers assigned to Fort Polk who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Ethan C. Hardin, 25, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Pfc. Ira B. Laningham, IV, 22, of Zapata, Texas died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-40262418902824610042011-01-09T16:44:00.000-05:002011-01-09T16:44:47.461-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupNewsClarence K.K. Chinn takes over command of JRTC and Fort Polk
Pleasantville students get close-up view of Afghanistan scars
On Andrew Taylor’s right shoulder are tattoos of an eagle and a biohazard sign. Next to them is another mark he got in Afghanistan that he will carry with him for the rest of his life.
Rita Taylor’s eighth-grade social studies class at Pleasantville Middle School Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-60189928195468373822011-01-07T16:00:00.000-05:002011-01-07T16:00:18.983-05:0010h Mountain Divivion News RoundupNews: Joint Mission Secures Foothold in Gor Tepa and Joint Mission Secures Foothold in Gor Tepa
Afghan national security forces along with members of the International Security Assistance Force began a major security operation recently in the Gor Tepa region of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan.
The combined operation, which began Dec. 28, is focused on denying insurgents freedom of Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-13981389165418889572011-01-03T09:55:00.000-05:002011-01-03T09:55:32.841-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupPost NewspapersThe Mountaineer Online
Fort Polk Guardian
Facebook Pages10TH Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York and 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division give us some pictures of Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan.
Bravo Troop, 3/89 Cav, 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Div., Fort Polk, LA gives us news about W-2's for military members, a picture of Lt. Col.Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-71831910573974733432010-12-30T16:21:00.000-05:002010-12-30T16:21:51.828-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupPost NewspapersFort Polk Guardian
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NewsFamilies Bear Brunt of Deployment Strains
Life changed for Shawn Eisch with a phone call last January. His youngest brother, Brian, a soldier and single father, had just received orders to deploy from Fort Drum, N.Y., to Afghanistan and was mulling who might take his two boys for a year. Shawn volunteered.
HOUSING WITH A HISTORY
Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-61947542534426110062010-12-30T15:48:00.000-05:002010-12-30T15:48:34.999-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupFacebook Pages
1-87 IN/1BCT/10MTN DIV has a message from the Bn Commander and pictures of the unit.
Bravo Troop, 3/89 Cav, 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Div., Fort Polk, LA has Holiday wishes and news about an event with Operation Homefront and the New Orleans Hornets.
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division has a Youtube video for us from some troops in Afghanistan.
10TH Mountain DivisionJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-18052647819197802912010-12-26T08:39:00.000-05:002010-12-26T08:39:11.412-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupARMED FORCES
Army Specialist Jason M. Fox, a 2008 graduate of Chaney High School, was deployed from Fort Polk, La., to Afghanistan in October. Fox is the son of Karen and Jim Fox and brother of Ashley Fox, all of Youngstown, and grandson of Carol and Bud Dubiel of Poland.
Petraeus pays 'Christmas visit' to troops
News: New ANP Recruits Graduate in Baghlan province Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-62521743026774003622010-12-25T13:45:00.000-05:002010-12-25T13:45:12.247-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupFacebook Pages
1-87 IN/1BCT/10MTN DIV has a message from the Bn Commander and pictures of the unit.
Bravo Troop, 3/89 Cav, 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Div., Fort Polk, LA has Holiday wishes and news about an event with Operation Homefront and the New Orleans Hornets.
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division has a Youtube video for us from some troops in Afghanistan.
10TH Mountain DivisionJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-86364847670504099532010-12-20T19:09:00.000-05:002010-12-20T19:09:47.950-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupFort Drum soldiers' special mission: Go home for the holidays and relax
Returning soldiers given welcome
CEREMONY AT DRUM: 200 members of 2nd Battalion come home from Afghanistan duty
Leesville Mayor's Youth Council tour Fort Polk
Members of the Leesville Mayor’s Youth Council experienced a day at Fort Polk with a windshield tour led by Community Relations Officer Tresa Lawson.
Battalion Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-57525562211664295362010-12-19T09:59:00.000-05:002010-12-19T09:59:13.659-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupFacebook Pages1-87 IN/1BCT/10MTN DIV gives us photos from Afghanistan and a story as well of 2nd Platoon, D-Co helping the Afghanistan people.Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-22429212763095877012010-12-18T23:11:00.000-05:002010-12-18T23:11:13.371-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupNews>Fort Polk announces pending command change
Brig. Gen. James C. Yarbrough, commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, will relinquish command in a change of command ceremony Jan. 7 to Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn. The public ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Honor Field at the Vernon Parish post.
10th Mountain Division Soldiers Send Holiday Love From Afar
Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-6770642709162370252010-12-15T14:30:00.000-05:002010-12-15T14:30:50.372-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenTF Patriot Honors Fallen Comrade 1LT Scott Milley
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NewsArmy medic recovering after being shot in back
Asoldier from Jackson will celebrate a happy new year at the end of the month, happy to be alive after being shot by the enemy while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Taylor, 22, of Jackson, is Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-77118922235530902952010-12-14T09:29:00.001-05:002010-12-15T14:18:14.438-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenNews: TF Patriot honors fallen comrade
Jeff Adair: Let us not forget our soldiers
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NewsNew PT program develops battle skills, warrior tasks
Scenes of Troop Life, in the Round
Military spouse tuition program starts up again
3 Ft. Polk soldiers to receive Soldier Medal
Three Ft. Polk soldiers will receive the military’s Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-2606620473134848902010-12-12T13:09:00.000-05:002010-12-12T13:09:05.168-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupPost NewspapersThe Mountaineer Online
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NewsFor a wounded soldier, a mom keeps fighting
Cyclist on a mission cruises through Eufaula, Georgetown
Task Force Warrior Takes On Afghan Training Role
With the ceremonial uncasing of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, colors embellished with streamers representing service in every major American campaign since the War of 1812Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-29404355458658684412010-12-11T15:26:00.003-05:002010-12-12T12:49:15.499-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenAdair: Let us not forget
He had a bubbly personality. He was active in his church. He played the violin and loved to sing. In August of 2009, he joined the U.S. Army, and this past October was deployed to Afghanistan.
His name was Devon J. Harris. He wanted to be a history teacher after the service. Going in the military was a way to get the funds to further his education. Last month, Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-83430181769901210482010-12-11T14:16:00.007-05:002010-12-14T09:18:35.539-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenAdair: Let us not forget
He had a bubbly personality. He was active in his church. He played the violin and loved to sing. In August of 2009, he joined the U.S. Army, and this past October was deployed to Afghanistan.
His name was Devon J. Harris. He wanted to be a history teacher after the service. Going in the military was a way to get the funds to further his education. Last month, Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-41408014538484466242010-12-09T16:16:00.000-05:002010-12-09T16:16:58.229-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenVideo: High school students show respect as hearse carrying fallen Sudbury soldier passes
Lt. Scott Milley's body returned to Sudbury
Snowball Express touches down in Syracuse to whisk away children of fallen soldiersJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-18268951486355385872010-12-08T18:11:00.000-05:002010-12-08T18:11:16.466-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenFuneral plans for soldier, a UNH grad, are finalized
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NewsLeesville Christmas parade set for Saturday
Coalition turns corner in Afghanistan's Helmand Province
Geissler Tree Farms show soldiers the greenJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-40627401586064977672010-12-07T22:32:00.000-05:002010-12-07T22:32:12.397-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe FallenSudbury Ranger was a 'kind, gentle soul'
Funeral plans for Sudbury soldier finalized
Editorial: Lt. Milley's honor and sacrifice
NewsFolsom 4-H students get special visit
Members of the 4-H St. Tammany Agriculture and Livestock club were surprised at their November meeting when former member Pvt. Matthew McGee, assigned to the 3rd Bridgade of the 10th Mountain Army Infantry Division Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22478646.post-74228284217698591732010-12-04T18:19:00.000-05:002010-12-04T18:19:40.269-05:0010th Mountain Division News RoundupThe Fallen
Ribbon campaign in Sudbury to welcome home fallen soldier
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Larger homes eyed for post
Two mothers, one prayer
News: Band of Brothers grandson carries on airborne tradition
Even at 80 years old, Frederick “Moose” Heyliger was an enormous man, according to his grandson who serves with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade.
First Sgt. Mark D. Heyliger, first sergeant of Jon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549593508650337279noreply@blogger.com0