Greetings from Kyrgyzstan!

T-Shirts for Troops received this email the other day! We had to look up exactly where Kyrgyzstan was!

Capt. Moore,

Greetings from Kyrgyzstan!
As we are enroute to our final destinations in Afghanistan, I once again look forward to handing out the T-shirts so graciously donated to us by you and your organization!

I'm waiting until we arrive and get setup, but the current concept is to hold a open run where participants are given the T-shirts after the event.

It would likely be a spiritual fitness type run with a brief reminder that we need to work-out our spiritual side as well.

In any case, thank you and I'll certainly be taking and sending a few snapshots!

Blessings,

Troy

Chaplain (Captain) Troy Morken
Battalion Chaplain
3-509th Infantry Battalion (Airborne)
Afghanistan

Geronimo

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne) recently received over 200 "T-Shirts for Troops".

3-509th (ABN) is partnered with the local Iraqi Army, Police, Highway Patrol, and Government to prevent sectarian violence and create a stable security environment. Ft. Richardson, Alaska is the stateside home of the 509th.

Captain Edward Jackson, Chaplain of the Geronimo's graciously distributed the t-shirts to the men and women in his unit. Chaplain Jackson sent the following email:

The soldiers really liked the shirts
and they appreciate
what you guys have done for us…

Sorry about taking so long to get back with you
but we have been in the process of moving
from Camp Fallujah back to FOB Kalsu
which is south of Baghdad.

I will send you a couple of photos here in
the next couple of hours…
I am going to send you a poster in about a month or so,
so be looking for it in the mail

Thanks
Edward Jackson
Chaplain (CPT) USA
3-509th IN (ABN)

For more information on how your Fire Department can get involved send an email.

Geronimo!

I was filled with pride on December 12, 2006 when I attended the dedication of the Brown-Swank Drop Zone at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Sgt. Andrew Brown was my Godson who was killed by an IED on October 8, 2004 while serving in Iraq.

Soldiers of A Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment gathered at Beauregard Parish Airport to honor two of their fallen "Geronimo's"; my Godson, Sgt Andrew Brown and Sgt Brett Swank. A portion of the airport was renamed the "Brown-Swank Drop Zone". Many of the soldiers at the dedication had served with Andy and it was nice to touch base with them.

While visiting Fort Polk, Louisiana I distributed NJ FMBA T-shirts to many of the soldiers who were thrilled to receive them. I also had the opportunity to meet with Chaplain Pete Keough of the "519th Vipers". North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue sent 1,015 T-shirts to Chaplain Keough that he distributed to the Troops in Iraq.

I posted some pictures of the dedication ceremony. Seeing these soldiers, anxious to wear the NJ FMBA T-shirt, was a wonderful thing for the soul and stresses how important this project is for those serving our country.