Below is a link to the 56th Brigade Combat Team website. Once you are on this page, click on [CMDR's "DEMOB" PLAN] on the left side of the page for a letter from the Commander.
56 Brigade Combat Team
Monday, November 28, 2005
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Great article on the rebuilding efforts - Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone From Yahoo! News
I read this article this morning along with some of the feedback given by readers. I think its very well written and points to the good we are doing in Iraq. Almost everything we see in media is the bad that's going on, because for whatever reason, the media thinks thats what we want to know about.
Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone From Yahoo! News
Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone From Yahoo! News
Monday, October 31, 2005
56th BCT Welcome Home Ceremony
It is very possible that Jonathan will be coming home around this time and will be at this ceremony. Of course we plan to be there and hope everyone can make it as well to welcome home all the Texas troops coming back from Iraq. -Tavis
Who - All units under the 56th BCT returning from Iraq
What - Welcome Home Ceremony
When - 10 Dec 2005, 2 pm
Where - Baylor's "Floyd Casey" stadium - Waco, TX
Driving Directions to Floyd Casey stadium - http://baylorbears.collegesports.com/trads/bay-findingstadium.html
Letter Courtesy of Darrell Mitchell - Oct 26, 2005
Soldiers and Families of HHC 111TH EN BN,
As schedules have synchorinized, it is very likely that we will be back in time to attend the 56th BCT Re-Deployment Ceremony in Waco at Baylor Stadium. More information was posted in an earlier news post regarding the ceremony.
Please remain flexible as the schedule is tight and there are no guarantees. If you plan on meeting your Solider it may be a good idea to start looking at the lodging availability as soon as possible.
I know everyone's question will be when are we going to hit ground.....It is likely to be some few days prior to the ceremony but undetermined at this point. The schedules remain to be finalized and we will not be able to give out any exacts in order to maintain security. Once we are in route Soldiers will be able to give you better ideas of when they may be landing. Please also keep in mind that the Soldiers will not be released from Active Duty as this time. We will remain at Fort Hood some duration of time before and after the ceremony in order to process from active duty.
The best news of all is that your loved ones will be home for Christmas as it appears now and I feel we are all blessed to have been able to spend the previous Christmas and the upcoming one with our families during this time of year.
As always your soldiers are doing an OUTSTANDING JOB and help them to remain focused on finishing up the next several weeks. I know there a lot of decisions that everyone has to start thinking about for the re-integration back into our lives; but if at all possible minimize the destracting items from the Soldiers current lives so they can come home safe to you.
God Speed to you all, and THANK YOU for your support to our Soldiers.
CPT Mitchell
Who - All units under the 56th BCT returning from Iraq
What - Welcome Home Ceremony
When - 10 Dec 2005, 2 pm
Where - Baylor's "Floyd Casey" stadium - Waco, TX
Driving Directions to Floyd Casey stadium - http://baylorbears.collegesports.com/trads/bay-findingstadium.html
Letter Courtesy of Darrell Mitchell - Oct 26, 2005
Soldiers and Families of HHC 111TH EN BN,
As schedules have synchorinized, it is very likely that we will be back in time to attend the 56th BCT Re-Deployment Ceremony in Waco at Baylor Stadium. More information was posted in an earlier news post regarding the ceremony.
Please remain flexible as the schedule is tight and there are no guarantees. If you plan on meeting your Solider it may be a good idea to start looking at the lodging availability as soon as possible.
I know everyone's question will be when are we going to hit ground.....It is likely to be some few days prior to the ceremony but undetermined at this point. The schedules remain to be finalized and we will not be able to give out any exacts in order to maintain security. Once we are in route Soldiers will be able to give you better ideas of when they may be landing. Please also keep in mind that the Soldiers will not be released from Active Duty as this time. We will remain at Fort Hood some duration of time before and after the ceremony in order to process from active duty.
The best news of all is that your loved ones will be home for Christmas as it appears now and I feel we are all blessed to have been able to spend the previous Christmas and the upcoming one with our families during this time of year.
As always your soldiers are doing an OUTSTANDING JOB and help them to remain focused on finishing up the next several weeks. I know there a lot of decisions that everyone has to start thinking about for the re-integration back into our lives; but if at all possible minimize the destracting items from the Soldiers current lives so they can come home safe to you.
God Speed to you all, and THANK YOU for your support to our Soldiers.
CPT Mitchell
Nicholas trained on the Javelin
Check out the new toy that Nick has trained for...
Click picture to play video
Read more about the Javelin Anti-Tank Missle here:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/javelin.htm
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Nick - New Address
Nick's new address is:
PFC Nicholas Schriefer
700 Quartermaster Road #704
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-8220
PFC Nicholas Schriefer
700 Quartermaster Road #704
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-8220
Heard from both boys
Jon called today. His internet is screwing up quite a bit so he is considering terminating it. He said that they have now told them that we can continue to mail packages until November now. Also, there is rumors of extending their tour, but nothing firm yet.
Nick IM'd me breifly this morning. They went swimming this morning and he says they had to race to see who could get two bricks from the bottom of the 10ft deep pool first and make it back up with them. Fun Fun.
Nothing firm yet for Christmas for either of them.
Nick IM'd me breifly this morning. They went swimming this morning and he says they had to race to see who could get two bricks from the bottom of the 10ft deep pool first and make it back up with them. Fun Fun.
Nothing firm yet for Christmas for either of them.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Quick Update
Jon thinks he will be back around 26 December. We should not send any more mail to him because he may not be able to get it. He is going to start shipping his personal stuff back to USA.
Nick is back from Fairbanks. Sounds like he had a good time playing Rambo. Looks like he will be home for Christmas - 10-26 December.
Nick is back from Fairbanks. Sounds like he had a good time playing Rambo. Looks like he will be home for Christmas - 10-26 December.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Jonathan Back At Work
IM'd with Jon this morning. He is back in Iraq and went straight to a shift as soon as he arrived. Looks like he is changing squads, but job remains same with some new faces. All is fine.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Nicholas Goes to Fairbanks
Nick has left for a 2 week exercise in Fairbanks. He understands that they will be jumping in and spending the time in intensive training clearing houses and villages during live-fire exercises. He will be out of contact until first of the month.
Nick said it is getting colder up there and much darker in the mornings.
Nick said it is getting colder up there and much darker in the mornings.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Nick's Trip to Australia - Complete Album
While Nick was visiting last week, he gave me all the pictures from Australia. A few of them I already had, but here is a link to the complete album of his pictures.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Jon and Nick visit
Jon came home on leave for a couple weeks. Nick made a suprise weekend visit, so all of us got to spend a little time together. Both have returned to their bases now, but here are a few pictures taken during their visit.
If anyone has additional photos to add, please send them to me and I will add them to the album.
If anyone has additional photos to add, please send them to me and I will add them to the album.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS to Nick!!
Nicholas successfully completed his EIB testing yesterday and has been awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge. Info on the badgeHere is an article describing the EIB testing and the badge: Expert Infantryman's Badge
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Article - Fighting Smarter (Popular Mechanics, Aug 2005)
Here's a good article I ready recently form the August issue of Popular Mechanics...
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Nick in Australia
Here's a few more pictures of Nick in Australia. He says he's sending me the whole CD of pictures... We'll see.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Monday, August 01, 2005
Article: Training, Hydration Help Baghdad Troops Cope With Heat
Here's a good article about the heat Jon is going through...
DefenseLINK News: Training, Hydration Help Baghdad Troops Cope With Heat
DefenseLINK News: Training, Hydration Help Baghdad Troops Cope With Heat
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Videos from Iraq
Jon sent me these three videos a while back and I just realized that I never posted them online. To play any of them, just click on the picture.
2005-04. Video Jon took in Iraq showing his current living quarters
2005-03. Video Jon took during his unit's Easter barbecue.
2005-04. Video Jon took in Iraq showing his current living quarters
2005-03. Video Jon took during his unit's Easter barbecue.
Australia Photos
Nick sent me seven photos from Australia. Hopefully more to follow.
I spoke with him yesterday and all is fine. Some of his unit is on leave right now, so he's just doing miscellaneous stuff around for a few weeks.
I spoke with him yesterday and all is fine. Some of his unit is on leave right now, so he's just doing miscellaneous stuff around for a few weeks.
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