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I was there from Sep 05-Oct 06. When we deployed it was OIF IV.

My BN S1 has mandated that when we write NCOERs it must be designated OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 05-07.

As far as how the official designation is determined I have no f-----g clue.

Old Tommy T. His best ever was at pre jump for a BN operation and he was going through the brief: "Towed jumper procedures-if you have become a towed parachutist, maintain a good tight body position and immediately activate your canopy release assemblies using the hand assist method". I th...

Yeah, you're right about the platoon, it was 3rd not 2nd (details get fuzzy with time and MULTIPLE units). Terrible Tommy T was the PSG at the time. I was the 2nd SQD LDR (JGavin is a screen name not my actual). If I recall right that was your first or second jump with Division. We loaded your ruck ...

I had a PL (very briefly) in 2/C 1-325 around 2000 who broke his back and was sent to 101. Penn State guy.

Small world. Good to hear you're doing well.

Been lurking a while. I'm currently in 101st ABN, assigned to 4-101 PFDR Co. (formerly LRSD) and just returned from Iraq. Only joined the forum recently and never had the opportunity to post an intro. Entered service in 1993, served with TF2-2 at Ft Sill until 96, then PCS'd to Ft Campbell and was a...