Articles 8.9.2005
The Fwd Detachment site lists Flight #16 landing today (not on Aug 8 as I incorrectly reported yesterday.) The welcome ceremony is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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The Denver Post has an article on the reintegration efforts of the 2nd BCT. One quote: "Screenings include three face-to-face interviews - one with a military chaplain, one with a physician's assistant and one with a doctor, said Dee McNutt, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Army base. Soldiers also receive a variety of other services, from dental care to "reintegration training" with their families, she said. About 3,000 returning soldiers have completed the screening at Fort Carson, McNutt said. About 700 to 800 are still to go." The press conference followed the murder-suicide committed by Pfc. Stephen Sherwood against his wife on 8.4.2005. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that Pfc. Sherwood wasn't deemed a risk during his reintegration process. According to the article, "Nearly 100 of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s soldiers, who began coming home in July, have been ruled highrisk in the screening process. Of those, 80 are getting regular mental health care and one has been committed for inpatient care. [...] Soldiers with the most serious problems are referred to psychiatrists for immediate treatment, Terrio said. Those who are considered a danger to themselves or others are restricted during their treatment and can’t leave until they are deemed safe. Others, considered to be at risk of trouble, are closely monitored with frequent checks from social workers but are allowed to reunite with their families." The Ft. Collins Coloradoan reports on the funeral for Sara Sherwood. She was 30 years old.
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CBS4 News has an article on the training camp for the Denver Broncos. According to the article, "The Broncos paid tribute to soldiers fighting all over the world by hosting 16 soldiers from Fort Carson during the Monday morning workout. The soldiers wre from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Most had just returned from a one year tour of duty in Iraq."
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The Colorado Springs Gazette reports on the efforts of Colorado Springs school districts to attract children of 2nd BCT soldiers moving to the area. According to the article, "the brigade includes about 3,700 soldiers, and about 1,200 military families are expected to move to the region."
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The North County Times, CA reports on a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton for 12 Marines of the 2/5 Marines who received medals for their service in Ramadi from Aug 2004 to Feb 2005, most of that serving under the 2nd BCT. Several accounts of action in Ramadi are provided. Also, the article says that "the battalion [is preparing] to deploy again for seven months in December -- possibly for another mission in Iraq."
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The Denver Post has an article on the reintegration efforts of the 2nd BCT. One quote: "Screenings include three face-to-face interviews - one with a military chaplain, one with a physician's assistant and one with a doctor, said Dee McNutt, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Army base. Soldiers also receive a variety of other services, from dental care to "reintegration training" with their families, she said. About 3,000 returning soldiers have completed the screening at Fort Carson, McNutt said. About 700 to 800 are still to go." The press conference followed the murder-suicide committed by Pfc. Stephen Sherwood against his wife on 8.4.2005. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that Pfc. Sherwood wasn't deemed a risk during his reintegration process. According to the article, "Nearly 100 of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s soldiers, who began coming home in July, have been ruled highrisk in the screening process. Of those, 80 are getting regular mental health care and one has been committed for inpatient care. [...] Soldiers with the most serious problems are referred to psychiatrists for immediate treatment, Terrio said. Those who are considered a danger to themselves or others are restricted during their treatment and can’t leave until they are deemed safe. Others, considered to be at risk of trouble, are closely monitored with frequent checks from social workers but are allowed to reunite with their families." The Ft. Collins Coloradoan reports on the funeral for Sara Sherwood. She was 30 years old.
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CBS4 News has an article on the training camp for the Denver Broncos. According to the article, "The Broncos paid tribute to soldiers fighting all over the world by hosting 16 soldiers from Fort Carson during the Monday morning workout. The soldiers wre from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Most had just returned from a one year tour of duty in Iraq."
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The Colorado Springs Gazette reports on the efforts of Colorado Springs school districts to attract children of 2nd BCT soldiers moving to the area. According to the article, "the brigade includes about 3,700 soldiers, and about 1,200 military families are expected to move to the region."
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The North County Times, CA reports on a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton for 12 Marines of the 2/5 Marines who received medals for their service in Ramadi from Aug 2004 to Feb 2005, most of that serving under the 2nd BCT. Several accounts of action in Ramadi are provided. Also, the article says that "the battalion [is preparing] to deploy again for seven months in December -- possibly for another mission in Iraq."
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