Well, Post 149 didn’t actually go to Afghanistan and Iraq, but our banners
did. Members of Post 149 raised money for Operation Wounded Warrior at the Las Vegas Bike Fest, and ask people who donated to sign a banner for the troops.
Our banner made it into the
skies over Afghanistan. It is distinct honor to have one of our Air Force pilots
honor us by flying our banner over Afghanistan.
Here, an F-15E Strike Eagle,
flown by Major Drew Morrison, an Air Force pilot from Carson City, Nevada, proudly displays our banner in the sky.
And yes, Major Morrison is a new member of the Department of Nevada.
Notice the bombs under the belly and the Sidewinder missile under the wing? IYAAYAS!
Our Air Force Pilots are awesome!!!
Here is a picture of our banner that was given to the 164th Engineering Battalion in Iraq.
Here is a copy of the accompanying e-mail we received from the
164th Eng Bn in Iraq:
Sir,
I hope we have done the banner justice. The wall that is
further out in the foreground is the separation between our side and theirs. We don't get much action acrossed it but
we have suffered one hostile fire injury in the Battalion. It was not serious, but those that stand watch are not "safe"
and we continue to be vigilante as others have before us and as others will after we a long removed from this area of operation.
We are proud to serve and this was a good photo opportunity as
this was our "Combat Patch" ceremony and it represented our transition into the pages of "Brothers in Arms." Again,
thanks for your support. I hope to see you sometime on a visit through Las Vegas, if I get the chance.
Sincerely,
SFC Rick Schirmer
Detachment First Sergeant
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