HHT, 1 st Squadron 71 st Cavalry The REAPER Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 09 June 2012 FROM THE COMMANDER’S SADDLE CPT LEVI THOMPSON Family and Friends of Reaper Troop, once again we find ourselves in transition; our Troop XO has moved on and will be assuming the Squadron S4 position. I would like to take this opportunity to thank 1LT Hollows and his wife Cindy for their service to the Troop and at the same time welcome our new XO from B Troop. 1LT Matt Bennett, welcome to the Reaper Team. This month the Troop will be inventorying equipment as I begin to ready the Troop for another transition in the next couple of months. Keep in mind, that if your spouse is on one of the SFAAT Teams he will continue to spend time in the field and in classes as they prepare for their upcoming deployment. Some of your spouses will also be competing this month for their Expert Infantryman’s Badge and their Expert Field Medic Badge, we wish those Soldiers “Good Luck.” Those interested in purchasing 1-71 CAV Apparel see pg. 5, wear your Squadron colors proudly while on leave or in your off time. They also have apparel for your spouses and little ones. Great gifts!!! With the spring and summer months upon us I encourage you all to take advantage of the outdoors and experience the North Country. The 21 st of June, Alexander Bay will be hosting its annually River Fest, a day dedicated to bringing Soldiers and their families closer to the North Country and introducing them to what the area has to offer. This includes boats rides to Boldt Castle as well as experience the chance to boat up the Saint Lawrence River through the Thousand Islands. If able I highly recommend enjoying the day in Alexander Bay. Soldiers have been given the opportunity to purchase tickets. Myself and the 1SG would like to personally welcome a new Scout to our ranks: Rhett James Perry – born 27 May 2012 We would also like to congratulate PVT Ralston on his recent marriage to Mrs. Kristal Ralston. Please continue check the “HHT CDR Reaper 6”” Facebook page for more photos: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HHT-CDR- Reaper-6/207479719300754 . We have posted multiple photos albums of Your Soldiers training, earning awards, being promoted, as well as other events. You can get to this webpage by finding the links, under the “like” tab on the Squadron Facebook page or following the link above. A friendly reminder, HHT is still looking for a couple of Co-leaders to come forward or an FRG Leader as well or some Key Callers. Our FRG is only as strong as you make it. I would like to stress that with the upcoming deployments and JRTC or NTC training deployments, its imperative to have a solid family network. The next Steering Committee Meeting will be on 13 th at 1000am in the Squadron Conference Room, those interested in being co-leaders, I invite you to come and partake. On 14 June at 1800 (6pm) my wife, Erin Thompson will be doing a “Wives Night Out” at Coleman’s Corner in Watertown. This is a friendly get together to enjoy some time together and get to know some of the other spouses within the Troop . See the flyer on page 4. I highly recommend taking advantage of giving your spouses some alone time with the kids so you can go out and enjoy sometime with some of the other spouses. Once again, I say “Thank You” for all of your support that you provide your Soldiers. “Execute… No Excuses!” CPT Thompson Reaper 6 In This Issue: From the Chaplain 2 Upcoming Events 3 FRG Information 5 Hails/Farewells 4 HHT Soldiers in Action 6-10 Contact Info: Commander Bldg 10380 4 th Infantry Division Road Fort Drum, NY 13602 315-772-7384 COMMANDER EMAIL: [email protected] 1SG EMAIL: [email protected] FRG Leader: Vacant Treasure: Jennifer Rhoads