Category Archives: Deployments

9-11 We Remember

Posted on September 15, 2012 by RWangen

We remember – Do you?

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Remembering that Freedom is not FREE

Posted on July 5, 2012 by RWangen

There are warriors in every branch of our Armed Forces that stand watch in unsafe locations around the world, so that we as a nation, can sleep safely in our beds at night, knowing that our American warriors will protect us … Continue reading →

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P-38 Was More Than Just a Can Opener

Posted on June 25, 2010 by RWangen

From Army Times, March 31, 2008 Before the easy-to-open packaging of today’s Meals, Ready-to-Eat, a soldier’s ration came in steel cans – which were opened using the P-38 pocket can opener. While the Army has not issued P-38s for at … Continue reading →

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Company F Redeployment Homecoming

Posted on June 24, 2010 by RWangen

From Fox news Detroit – More than 100 Michigan soldiers are back at home tonight. The happy reunion at Selfridge Air National Guard Base marked the end of the soldiers 12 month tour of duty in Iraq. The 150 members … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2009 – Operation Iraqi Freedom

Posted on March 25, 2010 by RWangen

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Co F Commander’s Deployment Update

Posted on March 25, 2010 by RWangen

Hello, all! I hope this note finds you and your families well.  We are still plugging away over here, trying to do a good job every day and taking care of each other.  We have been talking about the 6 … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Co F Deployment

Posted on March 25, 2010 by RWangen

I’ve been delinquent in posting all of the pictures sent from Co F while they are deployed to operation Iraqi Freedom but here is an update. Hello everyone We hope things are going well back home for you. This morning … Continue reading →

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You May Be Taliban If:

Posted on October 14, 2009 by RWangen

1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer. 2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can’t afford shoes. 3. You have more wives than teeth. 4. You … Continue reading →

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Company F Mailing Address

Posted on July 31, 2009 by RWangen

Hey Rangers! If you want to get a penpal with the unit while they are deployed, you can send them mail and CARE packages at: Rank, Full Name F / 425th IN, 504th BFSB COS SYKES APO AE 09351 An … Continue reading →

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Company F Deployment Update

Posted on July 13, 2009 by RWangen

Greetings from F Company We hope this note finds you and your family well. After a busy couple of months at Ft. Lewis, it’s time to move on to the next stop in our journey. The men trained hard and … Continue reading →

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