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28 Mar 06, 17:02
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New and exclusive to ACG - one soldier's blog from Iraq.
Exclusive to Armchair General, we present the first in a series of personal logs from Cpt. Fernando A Franco, currently serving with the 1/34 ID, The Red Bulls in Iraq.
Red Bulls in Iraq - Part One
Dr. S.
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28 Mar 06, 17:08
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To Capt. Franco, The Red Bulls and all of the troops of MNF-I... 
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28 Mar 06, 18:43
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Over the past year I have had the pleasure of corresponding with CPT Franco and have found him to be a terrific fellow.
We are fortunate that he will be providing us accounts from the front...and I would like to see us "adopt" his unit...The Red Bulls...as the "official" ACG unit in Iraq.
Once they are settled in CPT Franco will give us a mailing address which we'll make available to the ACG community. I would like to encourage ACG'ers to send letters, magainzes, snacks, and whatever you think the soldiers would appreciate. I'll be sending some ACG items like caps and T-Shirts.
So let's make the Red Bulls our own...how many magazines have their very own unit in a war zone after all??
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29 Mar 06, 13:19
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I think adopting a unit is a cool idea - what does everyone else think?
Dr. S.
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29 Mar 06, 14:28
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Originally Posted by Doctor Sinister
I think adopting a unit is a cool idea - what does everyone else think?
Dr. S.
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Pretty interesting - Have to see what 'adoption' entails. |
29 Mar 06, 16:51
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Excellent idea. Great way to show support for the troops.
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29 Mar 06, 17:25
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Pretty interesting - Have to see what 'adoption' entails.
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It means we can draft you and send you over there with 24 hours notice! 
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29 Mar 06, 22:38
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Yikes!!
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Originally Posted by Eric Weider
It means we can draft you and send you over there with 24 hours notice! |
Eric, If they have to draft me you better hope your bunker is really well stocked!!  |
30 Mar 06, 01:10
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I think it is a great idea. I sent a few letters to a Marine in Iraq last year that I mailed me as a thanks for a post card I sent to "any service member" at the Southern Baptist Covention last year. Was great to see that someone appreciated the card and we sent several letters back and forth.
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30 Mar 06, 01:59
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Originally Posted by Eric Weider
Over the past year I have had the pleasure of corresponding with CPT Franco and have found him to be a terrific fellow.
We are fortunate that he will be providing us accounts from the front...and I would like to see us "adopt" his unit...The Red Bulls...as the "official" ACG unit in Iraq.
Once they are settled in CPT Franco will give us a mailing address which we'll make available to the ACG community. I would like to encourage ACG'ers to send letters, magainzes, snacks, and whatever you think the soldiers would appreciate. I'll be sending some ACG items like caps and T-Shirts.
So let's make the Red Bulls our own...how many magazines have their very own unit in a war zone after all??
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This is great! Thank you. And escpecially thanks to CPT Franco.
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30 Mar 06, 07:29
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Originally Posted by GCoyote
Eric, If they have to draft me you better hope your bunker is really well stocked!! |
BTW i always respected Franco, I hope this one is gonna to do ilutrius career too 
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12 Apr 06, 16:01
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We have received the following from Cpt Fernando about items the unit might require:
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I checked with the PAO, it is Ok to publish my address in the website, as follows:
FRANCO
1/34 BCT TAC
APO-AE 09391
As you can see there is not rank or my first name out of security reasons
I have asked the guys around here what kind of goodies they want, and they think that good coffee will be nice, DVDs (NOT XXX rated please), music - there are some country and classic rock lovers in my group. I personally like Jazz music.
PX here is good, therefore we do not need personal hygine stuff.
Regards,
Fernando
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ACG will be sending some caps, T-shirts and magazines.
Dr. S.
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