Overview of 224th Eng working with 2nd BCT
The 224th Engineer Battalion of the Iowa National Guard has been linked to the 2nd BCT several times in the past several weeks. The 224th consists of 500 Soldiers who were mobilized in October 2004, and arrived in Iraq in January 2005. The Battalion web-site, with pictures, newsletters, and other information, is found at www.224engineers.com.
LTC Todd Jacobus, the 224th Eng Battalion Commander, writes regular newsletters on the site. A few of the newsletters mention working with the 2nd BCT (click on "Bn HQ/HHC" and then "Commander Notes"):
- Newsletter #48, 5.30.2005 (Memorial Day): discusses ceremony with 2nd BCT Commander Col. Gary Patton at Camp Ramadi to remember the Soldiers and Marines based at Camp Ramadi since August 2004 and to dedicate the Strike Force Memorial. Soldiers of the 224th helped construct the memorial.
- Newletter #40, 4.22.2005: mentions that the 2nd BCT is "an organization with whom we work very closely when executing missions in Ar Ramadi."
- Newsletter #34, 3.17.2005: discusses the join nature of Soldiers and Marines working together under the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions.
- Newsletter #33, 3.14.2005: mentions one of the Companies working closely with 2nd BCT units in Ramadi.
- Newsletter #32, 3.6.2005: describes construction tasks at Camp Ramadi working with the 44th Eng, including drainage, grading ad gravel fills to address the mud problems when it rains.
Four Soldiers of the 224th Eng have been killed in Iraq. 2nd Lt Richard “Brian” Gienau and Specialist Seth Kristian Garceau were killed on 3.8.2005 when an IED exploded near their vehicle south of Ramadi. Specialist John Wayne Miller was killed by a sniper on 4.12.2005 while conducting a route clearing operation with the 1-503rd Infantry in Ramadi. Spc. Casey Byers was killed on 6.11.2005 when an IED exploded near his vehicle. These Soldiers were remembered by Col Patton during the 2nd BCT Memorial Day Service at Camp Ramadi.
Based on numbers given in the Commanders notes, the 224th ENG is scheduled to remain deployed for five more months.
LTC Todd Jacobus, the 224th Eng Battalion Commander, writes regular newsletters on the site. A few of the newsletters mention working with the 2nd BCT (click on "Bn HQ/HHC" and then "Commander Notes"):
- Newsletter #48, 5.30.2005 (Memorial Day): discusses ceremony with 2nd BCT Commander Col. Gary Patton at Camp Ramadi to remember the Soldiers and Marines based at Camp Ramadi since August 2004 and to dedicate the Strike Force Memorial. Soldiers of the 224th helped construct the memorial.
- Newletter #40, 4.22.2005: mentions that the 2nd BCT is "an organization with whom we work very closely when executing missions in Ar Ramadi."
- Newsletter #34, 3.17.2005: discusses the join nature of Soldiers and Marines working together under the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions.
- Newsletter #33, 3.14.2005: mentions one of the Companies working closely with 2nd BCT units in Ramadi.
- Newsletter #32, 3.6.2005: describes construction tasks at Camp Ramadi working with the 44th Eng, including drainage, grading ad gravel fills to address the mud problems when it rains.
Four Soldiers of the 224th Eng have been killed in Iraq. 2nd Lt Richard “Brian” Gienau and Specialist Seth Kristian Garceau were killed on 3.8.2005 when an IED exploded near their vehicle south of Ramadi. Specialist John Wayne Miller was killed by a sniper on 4.12.2005 while conducting a route clearing operation with the 1-503rd Infantry in Ramadi. Spc. Casey Byers was killed on 6.11.2005 when an IED exploded near his vehicle. These Soldiers were remembered by Col Patton during the 2nd BCT Memorial Day Service at Camp Ramadi.
Based on numbers given in the Commanders notes, the 224th ENG is scheduled to remain deployed for five more months.
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