Monday, June 04, 2007
A Change in Tone
Some memories are good, some are not so good. It occurred to me that I really haven't written about too many of my memories, so I plan on taking a little time to fill in some blanks, tell some stories, and put my two cents in the record.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
The Map
As I mentioned in a previous post, I created a map to show where everybody ended up. Today I noticed that several people have added their locations to the map, and it's finally starting to look like something. (Note that the map is not restricted to 3rd FASCP, so if you haven't done so, please add your location.)
Frappr is really a pretty cool concept. They're using the Google Maps API to overlay the information you provide them. Here's how it looks for our map so far (click on the image to enlarge):
Frappr is really a pretty cool concept. They're using the Google Maps API to overlay the information you provide them. Here's how it looks for our map so far (click on the image to enlarge):
Discussion Board
I created a new discussion board for everyone to talk about the upcoming reunion, and provide feedback on where it should be and when. Please take a little time to read the messages, post your feedback, and participate in the poll.
You can get to the discussion board by following this link, or by following the link in the "Reunion 2006" section at the top right of this blog.
You can get to the discussion board by following this link, or by following the link in the "Reunion 2006" section at the top right of this blog.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
All Are Welcome
I think I should point out that while the primary focus here is 3rd FASCP, largely because that was my platoon during Desert Storm, all are welcome. That includes people from 1st & 2nd FASCP, GP Platoon, and indeed other companies.
For the last reunion, I had a Guidon custom made. It looks like a regular B Company, 82nd Signal Battalion Guidon (Orange, with white Signal Corp crossflags & torch along with B, and 82S) but it has the word "Reunion" on the bottom. (Note no specific mention of 3rd FASCP). Then, I had a green streamer made specific to that reunion. It read, "3rd FASCP 2001" (if I remember correctly).
My intent was that as the years go by, each time we get together we'll add a streamer to the guidon. Often, that streamer will read 3rd FASCP and the year, but it doesnt' necessarily have to. It might just as well read "Joint Reunion 2005".
Robert Bunton is the current reunion Guidon Bearer -- we sent it home with him from the last reunion. I guess that means he has an obligation to be at the next reunion.
For the last reunion, I had a Guidon custom made. It looks like a regular B Company, 82nd Signal Battalion Guidon (Orange, with white Signal Corp crossflags & torch along with B, and 82S) but it has the word "Reunion" on the bottom. (Note no specific mention of 3rd FASCP). Then, I had a green streamer made specific to that reunion. It read, "3rd FASCP 2001" (if I remember correctly).
My intent was that as the years go by, each time we get together we'll add a streamer to the guidon. Often, that streamer will read 3rd FASCP and the year, but it doesnt' necessarily have to. It might just as well read "Joint Reunion 2005".
Robert Bunton is the current reunion Guidon Bearer -- we sent it home with him from the last reunion. I guess that means he has an obligation to be at the next reunion.
Pictures from Cumby Freeman
I was thrilled today when I got an email from Cumby Freeman with these pictures attached - particularly since I was crippled by a hard drive crash a few years ago that took out most of my reunioni pictures. (You can click on any picture to see a larger version.)
This shot really brings back memories. Nothing will make you want to be a civilian like getting ready to jump.
Here's a shot outside the 82nd Airborne Division Museum from our Platoon reunion in 2001. I wish more people could have made it, but I was still quite happy with the way it turned out.
If anyone has more pictures, please email them to me and I'll make sure they get posted to this blog. On that note, if anyone has any stories they would like to share, please send those too. One of the cool things about the reunion was listening to people tell versions of the same story from their perspective.
This shot really brings back memories. Nothing will make you want to be a civilian like getting ready to jump.
Here's a shot outside the 82nd Airborne Division Museum from our Platoon reunion in 2001. I wish more people could have made it, but I was still quite happy with the way it turned out.
If anyone has more pictures, please email them to me and I'll make sure they get posted to this blog. On that note, if anyone has any stories they would like to share, please send those too. One of the cool things about the reunion was listening to people tell versions of the same story from their perspective.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
The Moofrs Pics
First, a word about the title. For those who don't know, that's not a typo in my name. Rather, it's a little nickname I was begrudgingly stuck with during Desert Storm. Oddly enough, when I was younger, I always wanted one of those cool military nicknames. You know the one's I mean: "Ace", "Mother", "Tex", etc. Unfortunately, being the youngest person in the Platoon, not from Texas, and not especially any more skilled than my cohorts left my options pretty limited (in fact, I was called "Cherry" for months -- not exactly a moniker that inspires fear or respect).
Enter Specialist Devin Hinote and an unfortunate blunder by a sewing shop. The name tags on the DCU's (Desert Camoflauge Uniform) I wore for much of Desert Storm had been sewn on a bit shoddily. In fact, the thread that attached my name tape overlapped the bottom potion of the E in MOOERS such that from the right angle, it looked a bit like "MOOFRS".
On our stop through Khobar Towers in late March 1991, I met Hinote for the first time. Hinonote is one of those "life of the party" types, who always has something funny to say, so people always listened to hear his next joke. We shook hands, he looked at my name tag, and said "How do you say that? Moof-ers?". Their was a roar of laughter, and the name stuck. To this day, a lot of people still call me Moofrs.
But on to the pictures. I took a Polaroid with me when I deployed to Desert Storm. Unfortunately, I didn't have much film, but here are some pictures that I did manage to save. I scanned these 5 or 6 years ago in preparation for the first reunion.
Here's a nice shot of me and Sergeant Russell petting this camel who wandered into our camp just outside of Tallil in Iraq one morning:
I don't remember where this shot was taken, but I remember that it was cold that day (in January), and really dusty:
This shot was taken in Khobar. At the time, I thought it was funny that the stop sign was in both Arabic and English:
Another one from the "this looks more like the moon" series:
Here's a shot of me in the RATT (RAdio TeleType) rig. (It seems like I'm forever at a keyboard.) Unlike everyone else in the military, the 82nd Airborne didn't have full up shelters for RATT rigs. Instead, they modified a HMMWV ("hum vee" -- or to you civilian types, a Hummer) and put the radio racks and UGC-74 in the rear passenger seat so the whole thing could be heavy dropped.
And here was my team in Desert Storm. From left to right it's me, Cumby Freeman, Michael Dickinson, and Michael Jarrot. I've lost track of Dick and Jarrot (trying to find them), but Cumby and I still talk pretty regularly.
Enter Specialist Devin Hinote and an unfortunate blunder by a sewing shop. The name tags on the DCU's (Desert Camoflauge Uniform) I wore for much of Desert Storm had been sewn on a bit shoddily. In fact, the thread that attached my name tape overlapped the bottom potion of the E in MOOERS such that from the right angle, it looked a bit like "MOOFRS".
On our stop through Khobar Towers in late March 1991, I met Hinote for the first time. Hinonote is one of those "life of the party" types, who always has something funny to say, so people always listened to hear his next joke. We shook hands, he looked at my name tag, and said "How do you say that? Moof-ers?". Their was a roar of laughter, and the name stuck. To this day, a lot of people still call me Moofrs.
But on to the pictures. I took a Polaroid with me when I deployed to Desert Storm. Unfortunately, I didn't have much film, but here are some pictures that I did manage to save. I scanned these 5 or 6 years ago in preparation for the first reunion.
Here's a nice shot of me and Sergeant Russell petting this camel who wandered into our camp just outside of Tallil in Iraq one morning:
I don't remember where this shot was taken, but I remember that it was cold that day (in January), and really dusty:
This shot was taken in Khobar. At the time, I thought it was funny that the stop sign was in both Arabic and English:
Another one from the "this looks more like the moon" series:
Here's a shot of me in the RATT (RAdio TeleType) rig. (It seems like I'm forever at a keyboard.) Unlike everyone else in the military, the 82nd Airborne didn't have full up shelters for RATT rigs. Instead, they modified a HMMWV ("hum vee" -- or to you civilian types, a Hummer) and put the radio racks and UGC-74 in the rear passenger seat so the whole thing could be heavy dropped.
And here was my team in Desert Storm. From left to right it's me, Cumby Freeman, Michael Dickinson, and Michael Jarrot. I've lost track of Dick and Jarrot (trying to find them), but Cumby and I still talk pretty regularly.
A Couple from Bunton
Here are a couple of pictures I got from Robert Bunton years ago. The first one is of him in the desert:
And here's one that's not during Desert Storm, but still pretty cool if you ask me. It's a nice shot of loading up a C130 to jump, and Herrera's facial expression is priceless.
And here's one that's not during Desert Storm, but still pretty cool if you ask me. It's a nice shot of loading up a C130 to jump, and Herrera's facial expression is priceless.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Map of Where We All Ended Up
I created a map system for 3rd FASCP at Frappr! to track where we all live today. You can take a look at: http://www.frappr.com/3rdfascp
Please take a few minutes to look around and add yourself to the map. Make sure to include the "Shout out" (I personally think that's a dumb label) or it won't save your location.
Please take a few minutes to look around and add yourself to the map. Make sure to include the "Shout out" (I personally think that's a dumb label) or it won't save your location.
Welcome
Welcome to the official blog for 3rd Forward Area Signal Center Platoon (FASCP), 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Here you can share memories, view pictures, and coordinate the 15-year Welcome Home Reunion tentatively scheduled for April, 2006.
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