511th sapper company august newsletter

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is important. Having a

plan in advance is a sureway to reduce the potentialstress of changes after your

Soldiers returns home, andany less time they have to

spend planning after theyget back is more time theyget to spend at home doingother things.

Lastly, I would like toextend a very well de-served thank you id due to

the families of the 511thwho participated in the Ju-

ly 4

th

box sendoff from allthe Soldiers in 511th. TheSoldiers enjoyed the treats

and the posters are stillhanging in the platoon are-

as as reminders of homeand our families. The

FRG co-leaders have donean outstanding job, and weappreciate all the support

of our families and theFRG.

At the Breach!

CPT Walker

Reaper Family,

July has come to aclose, August is just begin-

ning, and your Sapperscontinue to take on any

challenge that comes theirway. As many of you are

probably aware throughconversations with yourdeployed loved ones, the

number of missions we are participating in has in-creased. I would urge you

to consider it a good thing;the Soldiers are able to

keep their skills sharp,which keeps them safe, and part of our increase is in

preparation for assistingour fellow Soldiers as they

begin to leave the country.Getting Soldiers home to

their families is always agood thing, and I could not

be more proud of the im-

portant role our unit playsin the successful draw-

down.

Speaking of drawdown

- I understand that as theyear continues to progress

rumors about dates of ourreturn will increase; Ive

heard a few already. Its

perfectly understandablethat the longer we are awayfrom our home and loved

ones the more we want tobelieve any potential short-ening of our timeline.However it is better for us,

both at home and forward,

to plan for a full twelvemonth tour and be pleas-antly surprised than em-

brace hearsay and end updisappointed. I can prom-

ise you all that the momentmyself or the 1SG have

concrete dates for our arri-val in Kuwait and a reason-able timeline for our return

we will share them with theFRG that same day.

As you all are aware we

have crossed the halfwaymark in our deployment. Iwould encourage you to

speak with your loved onesabout their futures after we

return to Fort Campbell.Though I know it seemslike a long way off it will

be hear all too soon andhaving a family plan re-

garding schools, changes induty station, or retirement

Message From The Commander

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Farewell Letter

From the Com-

mander

2

Straight From

The Engineers

2

Recipes 3

Pictures 4

Upcoming Events 5

August Calendar 5

August FRG

Agenda

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511th

ENGINEERSA U G U S T , 2 0 1 1B A C K T O S C H O O L !R E S O U R C E S :

MilitaryOneSource.com

www.fortcampbellmwr.com

Financial Assistance Planning:(270) 798-5518

Family Advocacy Program

1501 William C Lee Rd(270) 798-4191/2045

Exceptional Family Member

Program5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd

(270) 956-3738

WHO TO CONTACT:

FRG Co-Leaders:

Meagan Smith (703) 232-8445

Catrina Steffenhagen (931)

538-0586

[email protected]

If you have any suggestions,

feel free to email them to

[email protected]

THIS NEWSLETTER CONTAINS BOTH OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION. THE INCLUSION OFSOME UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION IN THIS FRG NEWSLETTER HAS NOT INCREASED THE COSTS TO THE

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Check out the 326th

Engineer Battalion

(AASLT) on Face-

book!BNs Normal Page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/326th-

Engineer-Battalion-AASLT/335444835833

BNs Deployment Page-More Current:

http://www.facebook.com/

home.php#!/pages/Task-

Force-Sapper-

Eagle/142308099170737

Notes from the 1st SGTHello to the families and friendsof the 511th. Time is going byreally fast! We are just about atthe 7-month mark. I really en-

joyed myself on R&R. I got a lotaccomplished during the 15 daysthat I was stateside. It was greathaving a sit-down with membersof the Family Readiness Group,theCompany Rear-Detachment, and

key personnel in the staff sectionsof the 326th Rear Detachment.Most importantly, I spent time withmy immediate and extended fami-ly and friends in Chattanooga.Again, I want to thank all of you foryour continued support and verykind words to bring back to my

Soldiers here in Iraq. It reallymeans a lot, and I look forward toseeing all of you again very soon.Im happy to tell you that the 511thcontinues to do great things herein Iraq. Im truly proud of this com-pany, and the way that our Sol-diers conduct themselves on adaily basis. Some days dont al-ways go as planned. Very oftenobstacles are thrown in our waythat causes us to make adjust-ments on the fly. It could beweather, changes in enemy activi-ty, or small issues with our equip-ment. Trust me; Murphys Lawhas visited us on many occasions.

We have always remainedflexible, and we have main-tained our ability to adapt andovercome. The Soldiers in thiscompany absolutely refuse tolose. Often I ask myself Is itworth it? To be quite honest,some days it is really a struggleto come to a conclusion, evenafter 22 years and a number ofdeployments. Talking to leadersand Soldiers in the 511th, weshare the same thoughts. WhatI gather from most Sappers inthe company, they think about itafter they do P.T., take a show-er, and go lie down and relax.Its after talking to your room-mate, hearing your wifes or

girlfriends voice over thephone, watching your kids growbefore your eyes on web cam,or receiving a heartfelt letterfrom a lovedone. You ask yourself Is itreally worth it? Well, I foundmy answer on R&R in a numberof ways. I can only hope thatmy Soldiers experience thesame thing. Its the standingovations in the airport; peoplewho you dont even know com-ing up to you asking to take aphoto with them; others wantingto shake your hand, thankingyou for your service to our

country; old veterans offering to buyyou a beer; little kidsgiving you a hug and telling you thatyoure a hero. Its going to yourhome town, eating at your favoriterestaurant, and the staff there tellsyou that the meal was free. Most ofthese great Americans really haveno clue of what is really going onover here in Iraq other than whatthey see on the news. Actually,some could really care less. All theyknow is that you are risking your lifeand your family is making sacrificesin order for you to be here and get itdone. Its seeing all of the thingsand places that make our countrythe greatest country in the world. Isit worth it? Hell yea, it is! Those

were just a few things that I men-tioned. However, there are manymore I will share with my Soldiersthat can provide them with evenmore motivation to get up and do itall over again the next day with agreat sense of pride in knowingwhat they will eventually go home,to. I will conclude this newsletterwith thanking you for all that you doand the sacrifices that you are mak-ing.

AT THE BREACH!

- 1SG Richardson Reaper 7.

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Straight from the Engineers Mouths..

If you could say one thing to anyone back home,

what would it be?

?Thank my friends and family, especially my wife, for

sending me care packages and always supporting me

while Im deployed. -Marc Jankovich
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If you want to share a

special recipe that you have,

feel free to email Jae at the

email address listed on page

1, or you can send them to

Megan Reed at me-

[email protected].

Lets get cookin!

Share Your Recipes!


YUM

! Ingredients: 1 Can Diced Tomatoes, undrained.

1 Can Mild Chili Beans, undrained.

1/2 Cup Chopped Onion

1/4 Cup Chopped Green Pepper

1 Pound Ground Beef

1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt

1 to 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder

1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Hot Cooked Spaghetti, optional

School House Chili

Directions: In a blender, combine the tomatoes, beans, onion and green pepper; cov-er and puree until smooth.In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add

seasonings and pureed vegetables. Bring it to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer

for 1 hour. Serve with spaghetti if desired. Makes 6 servings.



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Send Your Recipes!

Directions: Let dough to rise according to pachage directions. Punchdown; divide into 10 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each

piece into a 5 in. circle. Carefully place one circle on a greased baking

sheet.

Place about 1/4 cup ham and 2 tablespoons cheese to within 1/2 in of

edges; press filling to flatten. Combine egg yolk and water; brush edg-

es of dough with egg yolk mixture. Brush tops with remaining eggyolk mixture.Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or

cold. If desired, cool and freeze. Makes 10 servings.

Lunch Box Handwiches

Ingredients:

1 Loaf (1 LB) Frozen Bread Dough, thawed.

2 1/2 Cups Finely Chopped Fully Cooked Ham

1 Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese

1 Egg Yolk

1 Tablespoon Water


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SEND IN A PICTURE

OF YOUR HERO!

Sometimes, we miss our loved

ones so much, and something as

simple as a picture can make us

feel that much closer to them!

If you have a new picture of your

soldier (January 19, 2011 or new-

er), we would love to put it in

the newsletter! Send it to Me-

gan Reed at me-

[email protected] and Iwould be more than happy to

put it in the next newsletter!

MY

HERO!

Pictures

fromour

soldiers

inIraq!



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Upcoming Events

August 13 and 27: Super Satur-day! Be sure to have your childregistered with CYS. Call

(270) 412-0173/4 to schedule.

August 27: 326th Half Way

Party!

September 30: Friday Night

Out. Call to register.

November 16: Military SpouseTour 2011! Please sign up

ASAP if interested.

FRG T-Shirt Fundraiser: Re-member there are 3 YouthSmall and 5 Youth Medium

shirts left!

326 EN Tapestry Throw Fund-raiser: These are $40. Pleasegrab an order form if interest-

ed!

Welcome Home Committee-

Please sign up if interested!

AUGUST 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13Super

Saturday

14 15 16 17 18 19 FRGFriday

NightOut

20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SS326 Half Way

Party

28 29 30 31

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August FRG Meeting Notes:

Welcome and sign in!

Door prize winner.

Go over agenda.

Treasurers Reports.

Upcoming events.

Birthdays.

Rear-D Comments.

Questions/Concerns!



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Lots of from the Reeds!

As you can see, were very lovey-dovey.

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