Just checking in

Twillie · Post by **Twillie** » December 25th, 2004, 2:17 am

New to the board, and feeling my way around. I was in 1 st Bn. in 79 to 82. A co. I did my rip on HAAF. Ranger School 7-80. And partying on river street on the weekends. I went back to Savannaha a few years ago and was shocked to see all the old bars on river street were antique shops now.. So where do all the boze hounds go now. Trying to find some of the old men from my day. I heard that Sgt. Batalona passed away, but don't know when or how, any info would be appreciated. Also last I heare 1st Sgt Fox was retired and living in Savannaha.

So let me hear if you have any info.

Sgt. Alford

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » December 25th, 2004, 2:38 am

Welcome old man

Glad you made it here. Come in, grab a guinness, pull up a stool and stay and tell us some good shit from River Street.

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » December 25th, 2004, 3:18 am

Welcome.

Bell · Post by **Bell** » December 25th, 2004, 4:16 am

Welcome to the site. Sure glad you 1st Batters are getting out and about. We got us quite a group going now.

RLTW
Bell

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » December 25th, 2004, 4:19 am

Welcome Ranger

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » December 25th, 2004, 4:38 am

Twillie wrote:I heard that Sgt. Batalona passed away, but don't know when or how, any info would be appreciated. Also last I heare 1st Sgt Fox was retired and living in Savannaha.

Ranger Alford:

Welcome to our site - your site now too, brother. I have bad news for you and it sucks to find out this way, if you didn't know already.

Wes Batalona didn't just pass away, but was one of the private military contractors who were killed in Fallujah this spring and who's bodies were hung from that steel girder bridge. I don't like being the one to tell you in this way, if you didn't already know. I found out somewhat the same way about Matt Rierson dying in Mogadishu, as his death was not associated as a loss from the battle, it was sort of hidden away for some time as a separate incident and I didn't learn of it until Bowden wrote his 'blackhawk down' piece for the Philly Inquirer.

My condolences to you.

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/04 ... 4_3_04.txt
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=1793148

Mom in Texas · Post by **Mom in Texas** » December 25th, 2004, 6:52 am

Welcome Ranger Twillie! Thank you for your service.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 26th, 2004, 10:59 pm

Welcome to the Board

T0000009 · Post by **T0000009** » December 27th, 2004, 3:06 am

Im sure glad you (admins) are not riigin my jump.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » December 27th, 2004, 3:15 am

Welcome

Rock Island Ranger · January 4th, 2005, 6:21 am

You served with Israel I saw. I remember him. He was a newby, good guy as I recall.

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