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(Cox-Klemin XA-1 (later
called A-1). Two ordered by the Army in 1923, but not delivered until 1925 and
1926. Served mostly at Kelly Field and France Field (Philippines). One pilot,
one doc, and two patient capacity. Serial #s 23-1247/1248. Single Liberty 12
400 hp Engine. The Kelly Field bird got national renown when it provided
disaster support to the Rock Springs, Texas Tornado disaster.)
Submitted by Dave Lam
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Charlie 2-1 Welcome Home
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January 2009
Dan Gower got to travel back to Fort Riley - where it was a brisk 14 degrees outside on the day he welcomed home the 82nd Med Company (now Charlie Medical Company - 2-1 GSAB).
MAJ Casey Carver, the unit commander, introduced Dan and then he had the honor of thanking four great ladies of the unit's Family Readiness Group. These ladies were the leaders who did the yeoman's work during the unit's deployment to Iraq.
The unit flew over 5500 hours on over 2500 missions. |
Dan introduces CW3 Christian Beck - DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year 2008 |
CPT Tim Wickersham gets coined and thanked |
CW2 LJ Failes gets a DUSTOFF coin and a welcome home |
CPT Adam Schaffer receives his DUSTOFF coin and a welcome home
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SPC Abisai Garcia (L), SGT Jose Garcia (C), SPC Pete Gibson (R) get their coins and a welcome home |
CW3 Chad Trenary receives a DUSTOFF coin |
SPC Robert Dally receives a DUSTOFF coin
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Dan honors FRG leaders (from right to left: Shelley Carver, Flavia Hulsey, Ashley Tillery, and Ila Bartoe) |
A hug goes with every coin! |
Dan honors Shelley Carver with Proud DUSTOFF Wife Coin |
Welcome Home C 2-104 Tennessee NG DUSTOFF
On Sunday, January 11, 2009, Dan Gower traveled to Smyrna, TN, home of "Southern Comfort" - Det 1, Charlie Company (Medical) 2-104th GSAB. These great National Guardsmen recently completed a year-long deployment in support of the peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo. Great DUSTOFF Warriors! Even though American Airlines did its best to delay the flights,
Dan made it there late but able to welcome them home, tell them they are appreciated, and give each member of the unit who deployed a DUSTOFF
Association coin. |
Southern Comfort DUSTOFF Warriors |
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Some of the Army's first flight medics awarded the CMB. (Back row L to R: SSG Patterson, SPC Dill, BN CSM,
SGT Rogers, SPC Northrup / Front Row: L to R SSG Werts, SGT Salazar, SGT Jordan). Submitted by CW3 Larry R. Karmine
C/2-1 GSAB. [
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Combat Medical Badge (CMB) Regulation Change
On or after 18 Sep 01, medical personnel
assigned or attached to or under operational control of any combat
arms units of brigade or smaller size, who satisfactorily perform
medical duties while the unit is engaged in active ground combat may
be awarded the CMB. The language, "not to include aviation" was
deleted from the policy, permitting medical personnel assigned,
attached or OPCON to combat aviation units to qualify for the CMB.
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