10 Jul 2009:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 500-09
July 09, 2009
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Gregory J. Missman, 36, of Batavia, Ohio, died July 8 at Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained elsewhere in Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
For more information media may contact the Fort Carson Public Affairs Office at (719) 526-7525; after hours (719) 526-5500.
04 Jun 2009
Your living conditions and special requests?
- Currently in tents, rumors that we will be in hardened CHUs in the next couple of months.
Do you have electricity, 110 or 220, live in tents, on the ground, in buildings, do you need food, etc.?
We have pretty reliable 110VAC, generator based. Food is good but snacks would be very cool.
Are you representing your squad, platoon, company, wing, ship, etc.?
I am the squad leader for 1st SQ, F Co 2-12 IN.
Include special requests for the female Soldiers if you can.
Tell us what you need and want. Be Specific! Clothes? What size, color, etc...
Female troops? Don't forget their needs! Be specific (ask them!!) (ethnic?)
I will have to verify with SSG Hurt (African-American Female) if there's anything special she would need. I imagine female hygeine items and 'girly' stuff.. Anything pink would make her smile.
Be sure to say what State you and your unit are from, many folks want to know. Folks want to know who they are supporting, tell them about you and your unit.
We are based out of Ft Carson, CO. My flight was the last flight here.
From talking with the guys here, socks, drink mixes (individual one serving packets), hot sauce, gloves (rubber and lightweight). Due to my position, anything sent that we can not use will be saved and taken up to Korengal KOPs
Thank you very much for all you do. I used to be in the forums back when we received orders to fly, my ID was manchumile. If you send anything, please, if it's admissible, include a return address so we can send you thank you cards and photos.