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DEL.ICIO.USScania a quieter station
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For troops that served in the violent city of Mahmudiyah, Convoy Support Center Scania is a welcome break. Soldiers from Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team routinely heard machine gun fire and exploding bombs in Mahmudiyah. It’s much quieter at Scania.
Jeremy Redmon/AJC
Brass spurs sit in the chapel at Convoy Support Center Scania, ready to be fixed to the boots of scouts from the 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment. • MORE PHOTOS OF SCANIA.
Some soldiers here jokingly call it Club Med or the Land of Milk and Honey. The food is better than what they have been used to.
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By Why??
November 8, 2005 02:05 PM | Link to this
If it’s so “safe” and such a “Club Med” and land of milk and honey, then why is it so difficult for a soldier who has been sceduled for WEEKS to go home on leave, GET OUT OF THE CAMP and go home to his family???
By ALENA GAYTON-BANKS
November 8, 2005 08:21 PM | Link to this
Hello all you guys in the 48th, I am the daughter of CSM Grady “Tony” Gayton and on behalf of my family (and CSM’s 3 beautiful grand-daughter’s) we would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the job you all have done and we will think of you all on this Nov 11 Veterans Day! May God Bless you all and your families that you may all come home soon and safe. This is our prayer!!
thanks Alena Gayton-Banks
By Judy
November 8, 2005 09:17 PM | Link to this
Thank you so much for the pictures of the spur ceremony. That is a very important thing to our soldiers - a matter of great pride and honor - literally earned with blood,sweat and tears. We are so proud of each and every soldier and their commitment to freedom. Thank you for allowing us to share in this moment with them.
By Wife of a 108th Soldier
November 8, 2005 10:00 PM | Link to this
I am glad the guys like it over there. It makes me feel better about my husband being over there knowing they are getting better than they had. They definitley deserve it.
By A ticked off military wife
November 9, 2005 03:30 PM | Link to this
Does “Club Med” have a better travel agent?
You know, it just angers me that we can send people into outer space but we obviously can’t make sure that we don’t over-book a flight. A flight that is supposed to bring some of our soldiers home for their scheduled leave. I mean come on…how hard is it to do a job correctly? Hopefully this won’t happen to any other soldier and his family. Those responsible should be ashamed.
By Jeannie
November 9, 2005 04:29 PM | Link to this
CONGRATS— Spc. Chad Carter, Spc. Michael Astuto, Spc. Matt Hayes, Spc. Billy Harp and to all the Scouts.. We are very proud of you all and can’t wait for your return home.. There is esp. a 8 year old little girl that wants to see her guys again and have lots of PLAY TIME with them.. We MISS YOU ALL and well Douglasville is not the same without You All… Take care-stay in touch— and let Us Know if You All need Anything.. P.S… They are making a Huge New Rollercoaster ride at Six Flags—SO Hurry Home— We ALL NEED TO GO AGAIN..lol… Jeannie & Olivia Faith P.S… I Miss My Best Friend So Much……
By SGT Doug
November 13, 2005 06:52 PM | Link to this
Way to go scouts. I have served with some of those guys. Mostly SFC Baker. He is a good soldier, just like the rest of them. I am glad to see those bunch of great guys get their spurs. To a cav scout there is no greater reward. The public is not fully aware of what extreme things these guys do everyday. Understand that these guys are the eyes and ears of the whole 108th Armor. Thanks guys! SGT Doug Farmer