This used to be where I had pictures from the 81st farewell ceremony. Those have been archived
and this space will soon be used for names, faces, addresses and information on the troops we
are directly supporting.
These troops are with the 81st Armor Brigade of the Washington Army National Guard. They are currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
May they all return safely.
Here they are!
| SPC Britt, Aaron | SPC Britt, Aaron 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| SGT Hughes, Christian | SGT Hughes, Christian 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| PFC Elder, Robert (Bobby) | PFC Elder, Robert 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| SGT Kinney, Timothy (Tim) | SGT Kinney, Timothy 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| SPC Laymance, Russell L. | SPC Laymance, Russell L. 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| SPC Maret, J. Jacob (Jake) | SPC Maret, J. Jacob 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| CPL Trbovich, Scott | CPL Trbovich, Scott 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
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| PFC Velasco, Abraham | PFC Velasco, Abraham 3-8th CAV, B Co 1/161 INF 3rd BCT, 1st CAV DIV APO/AE 09348 |
One of the things Marie did was send them a list of 20 questions,
just to get to know them a little better and to know what things they
like, so we know how to tailor the care packages we send them. Here
are the questions:
(1) When is your birthday?
(2) What is your favorite color?
(3) Who is your favorite band? Favorite singer? Favorite type of music?
(4) What is your favorite smell?
(5) What is your favorite television show?
(6) What is your all-time favorite movie? Favorite genre? Favorite actor/actress?
(7) What is your favorite book? Favorite author?
(8) What is your favorite season? Favorite holiday?
(9) What is your favorite beverage (non-alcoholic)?
(10) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?
(11) What is your favorite saying or quote?
(12) What inspires you?
(13) What is your biggest pet peeve?
(14) What is your favorite snack? Favorite candy? Favorite ice cream flavor?
(15) What is your video game? Board game? Card game?
(16) What is your favorite magazine?
(17) What are your hobbies? Or hobbies that you would be interested in starting?
(18) What do you want to be when you grow up?
(19) What person do you most admire? Why?
(20) What is your favorite story (about anyone/anything)?
| Birthday? | October 31, 1979 |
| Favorite color? | Blue |
| Favorite band? Favorite singer? Favorite type of music? | I like everything but country music. I really love 80's bands and pop singers. |
| Favorite smell? | Vanilla |
| Favorite television show? | Smallville |
| Favorite movie? Favorite genre? Favorite actor/actress? | Movie - The 5th Element, Genre - Comedy, Actress - Claire Forlani (Grrrrr) |
| Favorite book? Favorite author? | Robert Ludlum. No favorite books...oh wait, "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish" |
| Favorite season? Favorite holiday? | Spring. Halloween - Duh |
| Favorite beverage (non-alcoholic)? | Egg nog |
| Vacation spot? | Japan |
| Favorite saying/quote? | "Love is the only solace in this cruel & doomed world." |
| What inspires you? | ? |
| Biggest pet peeve? | People that speak under their breath. They should have the balls to say it to your face. |
| Favorite snack? Favorite candy? Favorite ice cream flavor? | Lemonheads and Nerds |
| Favorite video game? Board game? Card game? Can you juggle? | Video game - Halo, Board game - Monopoly, Card game - spades, I can juggle |
| Favorite magazine? | Maxim/Penthouse |
| Hobbies? | Bowling/movies/reading |
| What do you want to be when you grow up? | A lottery winner |
| Who do you most admire? Why? | Jake |
| Favorite story (about anyone or anything)? | The NeverEnding Story |
| Birthday? | June 6, 1973 |
| Favorite color? | Various shades of red right now |
| Favorite band? Favorite singer? Favorite type of music? | AC/DC, Usher, Rock/R&B |
| Favorite smell? | Cantelope Mmmmmmmm |
| Favorite television show? | News Radio |
| Favorite movie? Favorite genre? Favorite actor/actress? | Night Of The Living Dead (1968), Horror, Gregory Peck/Cate Blanchett |
| Favorite book? Favorite author? | Homeland, R.A. Salvatore |
| Favorite season? Favorite holiday? | Fall, Halloween |
| Favorite beverage (non-alcoholic)? | Mt. Dew, the orange stuff [Livewire] |
| Vacation spot? | Right now New York |
| Favorite saying/quote? | The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. ~ George Bernard Shaw |
| What inspires you? | The power of one person to control his destiny for the betterment of mankind. |
| Biggest pet peeve? | Know it all people who talk to much and really don't know anything. |
| Favorite snack? Favorite candy? Favorite ice cream flavor? | Pirate Booty cheesy popcorn, Butterfingers, Chocolate and Peanut Butter |
| Favorite video game? Board game? Card game? Can you juggle? | Soul Caliber 2/Diablo 2, Settlers of Catan, Magic: The Gathering |
| Favorite magazine? | Wired, Cargo, National Geographic |
| Hobbies? | Painting miniatures, Writing fiction |
| What do you want to be when you grow up? | Nurse/Physician's Assistant/Doctor |
| Who do you most admire? Why? | Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton. I admire Burton for his wanderlust, his obsessively observant eye, his grace and precision as a writer, and his astonishing fortitude. |
| Favorite story (about anyone or anything)? | The Awakenings Story by oliver saks |
| Birthday? | November 18, 1982 |
| Favorite color? | Red |
| Favorite band? Favorite singer? Favorite type of music? | Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra. Country. |
| Favorite smell? | Old Spice Red Zone Pure Sport. It brings back memories of high school. |
| Favorite television show? | Friends |
| Favorite movie? Favorite genre? Favorite actor/actress? | Tie: Tombstone and 50 First Dates. Comedy. Adam Sandler |
| Favorite book? Favorite author? | Awaken The Giant Within. Tim Robbins. |
| Favorite season? Favorite holiday? | Spring. Christmas. |
| Favorite beverage (non-alcoholic)? | Henry Weinhard's Root Beer |
| Vacation spot? | A little island...hmm, most likely Puerto Rico, w/my girlfriend, if I had one :) |
| Favorite saying/quote? | "One man's workout is another man's warmup." (It stuck from pankration) |
| What inspires you? | My Mom and Dad. I want when I have children for them to always have a loving household with a mom and dad just like I did. So they inspire me to someday be the very best father and husband possible. |
| Biggest pet peeve? | Bad table manners and people who are inconsiderate of others' feelings. |
| Favorite snack? Favorite candy? Favorite ice cream flavor? | Tim's Cascade Jalapeno chips. Almonda Roca. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. |
| Favorite video game? Board game? Card game? Can you juggle? | Mario Bros. 2. Monopoly, Scrabble. Yes, I can juggle (I was in a contest once). |
| Favorite magazine? | Men's Health |
| Hobbies? | Fishing, working on cars and yes, believe it or not, shopping. |
| What do you want to be when you grow up? | A chiropractor and a great husband and father. |
| Who do you most admire? Why? | My father because he has an excellent work ethic and has always been a loving father. |
| Favorite story (about anyone or anything)? | The story line from 50 First Dates (I'm a romantic). |