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is important. Having a
plan in advance is a sureway to reduce the potentialstress of changes after your
Soldiers returns home, andany less time they have to
spend planning after theyget back is more time theyget to spend at home doingother things.
Lastly, I would like toextend a very well de-served thank you id due to
the families of the 511thwho participated in the Ju-
ly 4
th
box sendoff from allthe Soldiers in 511th. TheSoldiers enjoyed the treats
and the posters are stillhanging in the platoon are-
as as reminders of homeand our families. The
FRG co-leaders have donean outstanding job, and weappreciate all the support
of our families and theFRG.
At the Breach!
CPT Walker
Reaper Family,
July has come to aclose, August is just begin-
ning, and your Sapperscontinue to take on any
challenge that comes theirway. As many of you are
probably aware throughconversations with yourdeployed loved ones, the
number of missions we are participating in has in-creased. I would urge you
to consider it a good thing;the Soldiers are able to
keep their skills sharp,which keeps them safe, and part of our increase is in
preparation for assistingour fellow Soldiers as they
begin to leave the country.Getting Soldiers home to
their families is always agood thing, and I could not
be more proud of the im-
portant role our unit playsin the successful draw-
down.
Speaking of drawdown
- I understand that as theyear continues to progress
rumors about dates of ourreturn will increase; Ive
heard a few already. Its
perfectly understandablethat the longer we are awayfrom our home and loved
ones the more we want tobelieve any potential short-ening of our timeline.However it is better for us,
both at home and forward,
to plan for a full twelvemonth tour and be pleas-antly surprised than em-
brace hearsay and end updisappointed. I can prom-
ise you all that the momentmyself or the 1SG have
concrete dates for our arri-val in Kuwait and a reason-able timeline for our return
we will share them with theFRG that same day.
As you all are aware we
have crossed the halfwaymark in our deployment. Iwould encourage you to
speak with your loved onesabout their futures after we
return to Fort Campbell.Though I know it seemslike a long way off it will
be hear all too soon andhaving a family plan re-
garding schools, changes induty station, or retirement
Message From The Commander
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Farewell Letter
From the Com-
mander
2
Straight From
The Engineers
2
Recipes 3
Pictures 4
Upcoming Events 5
August Calendar 5
August FRG
Agenda
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511th
ENGINEERSA U G U S T , 2 0 1 1B A C K T O S C H O O L !R E S O U R C E S :
MilitaryOneSource.com
www.fortcampbellmwr.com
Financial Assistance Planning:(270) 798-5518
Family Advocacy Program
1501 William C Lee Rd(270) 798-4191/2045
Exceptional Family Member
Program5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd
(270) 956-3738
WHO TO CONTACT:
FRG Co-Leaders:
Meagan Smith (703) 232-8445
Catrina Steffenhagen (931)
538-0586
If you have any suggestions,
feel free to email them to
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AT THE BREACH!
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Check out the 326th
Engineer Battalion
(AASLT) on Face-
book!BNs Normal Page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/326th-
Engineer-Battalion-AASLT/335444835833
BNs Deployment Page-More Current:
http://www.facebook.com/
home.php#!/pages/Task-
Force-Sapper-
Eagle/142308099170737
Notes from the 1st SGTHello to the families and friendsof the 511th. Time is going byreally fast! We are just about atthe 7-month mark. I really en-
joyed myself on R&R. I got a lotaccomplished during the 15 daysthat I was stateside. It was greathaving a sit-down with membersof the Family Readiness Group,theCompany Rear-Detachment, and
key personnel in the staff sectionsof the 326th Rear Detachment.Most importantly, I spent time withmy immediate and extended fami-ly and friends in Chattanooga.Again, I want to thank all of you foryour continued support and verykind words to bring back to my
Soldiers here in Iraq. It reallymeans a lot, and I look forward toseeing all of you again very soon.Im happy to tell you that the 511thcontinues to do great things herein Iraq. Im truly proud of this com-pany, and the way that our Sol-diers conduct themselves on adaily basis. Some days dont al-ways go as planned. Very oftenobstacles are thrown in our waythat causes us to make adjust-ments on the fly. It could beweather, changes in enemy activi-ty, or small issues with our equip-ment. Trust me; Murphys Lawhas visited us on many occasions.
We have always remainedflexible, and we have main-tained our ability to adapt andovercome. The Soldiers in thiscompany absolutely refuse tolose. Often I ask myself Is itworth it? To be quite honest,some days it is really a struggleto come to a conclusion, evenafter 22 years and a number ofdeployments. Talking to leadersand Soldiers in the 511th, weshare the same thoughts. WhatI gather from most Sappers inthe company, they think about itafter they do P.T., take a show-er, and go lie down and relax.Its after talking to your room-mate, hearing your wifes or
girlfriends voice over thephone, watching your kids growbefore your eyes on web cam,or receiving a heartfelt letterfrom a lovedone. You ask yourself Is itreally worth it? Well, I foundmy answer on R&R in a numberof ways. I can only hope thatmy Soldiers experience thesame thing. Its the standingovations in the airport; peoplewho you dont even know com-ing up to you asking to take aphoto with them; others wantingto shake your hand, thankingyou for your service to our
country; old veterans offering to buyyou a beer; little kidsgiving you a hug and telling you thatyoure a hero. Its going to yourhome town, eating at your favoriterestaurant, and the staff there tellsyou that the meal was free. Most ofthese great Americans really haveno clue of what is really going onover here in Iraq other than whatthey see on the news. Actually,some could really care less. All theyknow is that you are risking your lifeand your family is making sacrificesin order for you to be here and get itdone. Its seeing all of the thingsand places that make our countrythe greatest country in the world. Isit worth it? Hell yea, it is! Those
were just a few things that I men-tioned. However, there are manymore I will share with my Soldiersthat can provide them with evenmore motivation to get up and do itall over again the next day with agreat sense of pride in knowingwhat they will eventually go home,to. I will conclude this newsletterwith thanking you for all that you doand the sacrifices that you are mak-ing.
AT THE BREACH!
- 1SG Richardson Reaper 7.
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Straight from the Engineers Mouths..
If you could say one thing to anyone back home,
what would it be?
?Thank my friends and family, especially my wife, for
sending me care packages and always supporting me
while Im deployed. -Marc Jankovich
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If you want to share a
special recipe that you have,
feel free to email Jae at the
email address listed on page
1, or you can send them to
Megan Reed at me-
Lets get cookin!
Share Your Recipes!
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YUM
! Ingredients: 1 Can Diced Tomatoes, undrained.
1 Can Mild Chili Beans, undrained.
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/4 Cup Chopped Green Pepper
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
1 to 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
Hot Cooked Spaghetti, optional
School House Chili
Directions: In a blender, combine the tomatoes, beans, onion and green pepper; cov-er and puree until smooth.In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add
seasonings and pureed vegetables. Bring it to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer
for 1 hour. Serve with spaghetti if desired. Makes 6 servings.
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Directions: Let dough to rise according to pachage directions. Punchdown; divide into 10 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each
piece into a 5 in. circle. Carefully place one circle on a greased baking
sheet.
Place about 1/4 cup ham and 2 tablespoons cheese to within 1/2 in of
edges; press filling to flatten. Combine egg yolk and water; brush edg-
es of dough with egg yolk mixture. Brush tops with remaining eggyolk mixture.Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or
cold. If desired, cool and freeze. Makes 10 servings.
Lunch Box Handwiches
Ingredients:
1 Loaf (1 LB) Frozen Bread Dough, thawed.
2 1/2 Cups Finely Chopped Fully Cooked Ham
1 Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Water
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SEND IN A PICTURE
OF YOUR HERO!
Sometimes, we miss our loved
ones so much, and something as
simple as a picture can make us
feel that much closer to them!
If you have a new picture of your
soldier (January 19, 2011 or new-
er), we would love to put it in
the newsletter! Send it to Me-
gan Reed at me-
[email protected] and Iwould be more than happy to
put it in the next newsletter!
MY
HERO!
Pictures
fromour
soldiers
inIraq!
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Upcoming Events
August 13 and 27: Super Satur-day! Be sure to have your childregistered with CYS. Call
(270) 412-0173/4 to schedule.
August 27: 326th Half Way
Party!
September 30: Friday Night
Out. Call to register.
November 16: Military SpouseTour 2011! Please sign up
ASAP if interested.
FRG T-Shirt Fundraiser: Re-member there are 3 YouthSmall and 5 Youth Medium
shirts left!
326 EN Tapestry Throw Fund-raiser: These are $40. Pleasegrab an order form if interest-
ed!
Welcome Home Committee-
Please sign up if interested!
AUGUST 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13Super
Saturday
14 15 16 17 18 19 FRGFriday
NightOut
20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SS326 Half Way
Party
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August FRG Meeting Notes:
Welcome and sign in!
Door prize winner.
Go over agenda.
Treasurers Reports.
Upcoming events.
Birthdays.
Rear-D Comments.
Questions/Concerns!
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Lots of from the Reeds!
As you can see, were very lovey-dovey.