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2005-06-15 Europe

1st ID Battalion cases colors for stateside transfer

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-15 12:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 More withdrawals from Europe, faster. The Euros can afford to defend themselves and we need the units elsewhere. And God only knows how much we could save by shutting down the European bases.

Posted by Jonathan 2005-06-15 13:21|| 2005-06-15 13:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Heh, calling Rummy God...

Posted by .com 2005-06-15 15:44|| 2005-06-15 15:44|| Front Page Top

#3 It is not nearly as bad now as it was during the long 90's force reduction. If you think it hurts to see your wartime units go away, how about watching your airplanes chopped into pieces as part of the START II agreement. The unit names may stay, but the new mission could be radically different. The 97th Bomb Wing is now the 97th Air Mobility Wing flying C-5s instead of B-17s, B-29s. and B-52s. Not many air mobility wings have a patch with a flaming spear.

Posted by RWV 2005-06-15 15:57|| 2005-06-15 15:57|| Front Page Top

#4 That said, welcome home soldiers and thanks for a job well done.

Posted by RWV 2005-06-15 15:57|| 2005-06-15 15:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Message for TGA: Be on time so as to catch the last flight out. ;)

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-15 17:33|| 2005-06-15 17:33|| Front Page Top

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