10th Mountain Division News Roundup

As always, I have a separate post for the fallen. God I hate doing those posts....



Counseling retreat for military families in works for spring
Local and Fort Drum officials plan a spring seminar to help families deal with substance abuse prevention in the home, how to communicate better with family, how to bond with each other in a healthy way and how to learn to use refusal skills in an appropriate and respectful way.

Former Army Capt. Austin Key admits recruiting officer for Iraq fuel scam
Former Capt. Austin Key, who served in the 10th Mountain Division, admits guilt in role to sell fuel tankers in Iraq.

Local Paragraphs
The Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization has completed a 21-minute promotional video, "Welcome to Drum Country." The video is aimed at soldiers and family members who are assigned to Fort Drum.

GOVERNOR PATERSON DIRECTS FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF
Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on New York State government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, January 6, in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who died in Baghdad on January 1.

Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson

FORT DRUM, NY - A 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldier died Friday, Jan. 1
from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq.

The Fort Drum Soldier who died is Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of
Columbus, Ga.

Spc. Anderson served as an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 14th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry). He deployed in October 2009 in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Anderson joined the Army in October 2007 and arrived to Fort Drum
in May 2008.

Spc. Anderson is survived by his mother and father.

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Army Capt. Joe Reagan home from Afghanistan for Christmas – well, almost
Article from Marblehead, MA local paper focused on return of 10th Mountain division soldier 1st Lt. Joe Reagan from Afghanistan.

NA native off to Afghanistan
Attleboro, MA newspaper article focused on 10th Mountain Division soldier Private First Class Kerri (Harrop) Krauder, who, along with her husband, will be deploying to Afghanistan with the 1st Brigade Combat Team.

WELCOME HOME
10th Mountain division soldier Pvt. Mark Woodruff makes hometown paper for Odessa Tx

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The present that matters
Concord NH Monitor article focused on 10th Mountain Division soldier Justin Coletti and his return from Afghanistan.

Fort Drum FMWR's Photos - Wall Photos
Fort Drum Army Women’s Mentoring Information Session will be held on January 14, 1 pm at the Education Center. Army Women’s Mentoring offers women new to the Army and/or new to Fort Drum a mentor to assist in successfully transitioning to the new environment. Mentors can provide first hand knowledge about Fort Drum and the Army in addition to assisting with personal development, career sponsoring, and job coaching.

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Do your children think money grows on trees? On January 19 from 9 - 11 am at the Army Community Ballroom, a free class is being offered to help prepare your children for managing money. Pre-register by calling 315.772.5196

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To Keep Home Fires Burning, Grab That Boa
Lily Burana teaches burlesque classes intended for military wives at Fort Drum.

Troopers PBA Donates Stuffed Animals To Upstate Army Base
The New York State Troopers PBA, through its benefit fund, donated more than 1,000 stuffed monkeys to the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum on Dec. 22.

Upstate psychiatrists give war-weary at Fort Drum a chance to talk, tools to cope
Focus on six SUNY Upstate Medical Center psychiatrists who come to fort rum on a weekly basis to help soldiers with the stress of combat.

New York soldiers get late Christmas present, reuniting with families after year tour in Afghanistan
More than 300 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade arrived home to emotional reunions with their families at Fort Drum early Saturday morning.

Press Release- 3rd Brigade Welcome Home Ceremony Dec. 31

FORT DRUM, NY -- A welcome home ceremony for 3rd Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers is scheduled for 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 at Magrath Gym
here.

The flight will consist of 268 personnel who are returning after a
12-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Media interested in covering the ceremony must R.S.V.P. to the Fort Drum
public affairs office not later than 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 by
calling Lt. Col. Paul Swiergosz at 315-778-5759. R.S.V.P. is required so
that we can provide updates to the ceremony time as needed.

Please check out the Fort Drum homepage and our Twitter page to track/be
notified of changes in the ceremony time.

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294 Soldiers returning from Afghanistan Saturday
Members of the 3rd BCT returned from Afghanistan on Saturday.

Children share veterans' stories
Fifth-graders at Guardino Elementary School shared the stories of 10th Mountain Division soldiers on Veterans Day this year.

In Iraq, SHS grad misses snow, yule spirit
10th Mountain division soldier Staff Sgt. William Wary focus of Pocono PA newspaper article.


Reunion of soldiers, families at Fort Drum 'the best Christmas present'
CNN story on return of 3rd BCT soldiers.


ON THE SCENE: Warriors in transition
Lake Placid newspaper article on 10th Mountain Warrior Transition unit.

Subject: A Walk for the Wounded - Kilimanjaro
San Juan PR newspaper article on efforts of 10th Mountain division soldier to raise funds for Wounded Warrior Project.

Press Release- 3rd Brigade Welcome Home Ceremony Dec. 29

Media Advisory

Release Number: 0912-16

Fort Drum Public Affairs

3rd Brigade Welcome Home Ceremony Dec. 29

FORT DRUM, NY -- A welcome home ceremony for 3rd Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Magrath Gym
here.

The flight will consist of 292 personnel who are returning after a
12-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Media interested in covering the ceremony must R.S.V.P. to the Fort Drum
public affairs office not later than 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 by calling
315-777-2705. R.S.V.P. is required so that we can provide updates to
the ceremony time as needed.

Please check out the Fort Drum homepage and our Twitter page to track/be
notified of changes in the ceremony time.

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In Afghan war, officer flourishes outside the box
Carthage NY native focus of story.

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Families cope with being away from loved ones
10th Mountain soldier Private First Class Andrew Bendarski quoted in story.

Medic Treats Himself After Being Shot by Sniper
10th Mountain soldier Matthew Mortensen focus of story about self treatment of wounds suffered in Iraq.

LaFayette community adopts platoon in Iraq; sends tree and packages
10th Mountain division platoon adopted by the town of LaFayette, NY.

Rebecca Leigh Diel and Jerimiah Farmer
Wedding announcement for 10th Mountain division soldier

Christmas for the wounded
Article about Derrick and Michelle Ford, 10th Mountain soldier and his wife about their stay at Fisher house.

Area soldiers send holiday greetings home
10th Mountain soldier Spc. Richard Yow included in article from Burlington Vt television station.

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Caring for Washington's warriors away from home
fort Drum and 10th Mountain soldier focus of article about Washington DC Fisher House.

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Soldier Not Coming Home for Christmas
3rd BCT soldier finds out that block leave will be delayed until after entire unit returns from Afghanistan

Sky Soldiers assume control of Spartan battlespace
3rd BCT relieved in Afghanistan by members of 173rd Airborne, allowing them to return to Fort Drum.

Saluting area men and women serving our country
10th Mountain Division soldier Col. Dan Hampton included in list of Pottstown, PA and The Tri County area natives currently serving in military.

Spc. Amanda Sandlin returns home after tour in Afghanistan
Article focused on 10th Mountain Division soldier Spc. Amanda Sandlin who was deployed to Afghanistan.

Female veterans struggle to find services, acceptance at home
Story about 10th Mountain division veteran Genevieve Chase who has founded a group to assist female veterans.

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Army testing new camouflage
10th Mountain division soldiers are involved in the testing of new ACU patterns.

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WHS vocalists send holiday spirit overseas

Select Choir performs 'White Christmas' tunes for Internet video feed to deployed family members and friends.

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General Wants Troops Ready for 'Complex Human Terrain'
Brief overview of mission and challenge that awaits 1st BCT in Afghanistan.


Books of local interest
Look at books by local authors, including Ft Drum resident.

Press Release- Fort Drum Financial Readiness warns Soldiers and Families - steer clear of scams

FORT DRUM, NY - The Financial Readiness Office at Fort Drum and the New York
State Attorney General's Office will shed light on the current scams and
consumer rip-offs targeting military members at their upcoming regular
monthly meeting. Tough economic times are often fertile breeding grounds
for illegal activities of this sort, and proactive information sharing is
the best weapon to protect consumers.

Media interested in covering this event should meet at the Fort Drum Media
Operations Center on N.Y. State Route 26 at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 16.

Press Release- 3rd Brigade Welcome Home Ceremony Dec. 16

FORT DRUM, NY -- A welcome home ceremony for 3rd Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Magrath Gym
here.

The flight will consist of 302 personnel that are returning after a 12
month deployment to Afghanistan.

Media interested in covering the ceremony must R.S.V.P. to the Fort Drum
public affairs office not later than 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 by
calling 315-408-3087. R.S.V.P. is required so that we can provide
updates to the ceremony time as needed.

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Troops settle into Iraq advisory role
Interview with 2nd BCT commander Col. David M. Miller about change in Iraq mission for unit.