Hello families and friends! This is 1LT Cole Moses. I'll be the 2nd Platoon (Monster) Platoon Leader for this deployment to Iraq. I just wanted to use this first post to introduce myself and let you all know what exactly this blog will be about.
I started this blog in order to keep all the families and friends up to date on what is going on with the platoon during our deployment to Iraq. I'll try to post about once a week, and I'll put up as many pictures as I can.
For those of you that don't know, we are a 13-man infantry anti-tank platoon. The current members of the platoon include:
Cole Moses (me)- Platoon Leader
Glen Mangalino- Platoon Sergeant
Jimmy Yates- Squad Leader
Justin Bradish- Team Leader
Timothy Smith- Gunner/ Dismount
Josh Gill- Gunner/ Dismount
Jesse Barnes- Gunner/ Dismount
Ryan Scott- Driver/ Dismount
Philip Serrano- Driver/ Dismount
Robert Jordan- Driver/ Gunner
Eric Distel- Driver/ Dismount
Glenn Lopez- Gunner/ Dismount
John Ward- Platoon Medic
We make up the 2nd Platoon of B Company, 52nd Infantry Regiment located at Schofield Barracks. This summer we will be flying out of Hawaii and head to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 10-11, and soon to be Operation New Dawn (in September).
The platoon is currently tasked as the personal security platoon for our Brigade Commander, Colonel Malcolm Frost. This basically means that we escort the commander and his staff around to conduct meetings with Iraqi Goverment officials, other commanders, etc.
I hope this first post finds you well. Again, I will try to keep everyone updated about once a week. Please feel free to post any questions you may have on this blog and I will get to them just as soon as I can. Farewell for now.
1LT Moses
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ReplyDeleteHello 1Lt Cole Moses, my name is Sharon and my son Glenn Lopez is in your platoon. Thank you for setting up this site to keep the families informed. It is also nice to have an alternative way to keep in touch. You all watch out for yourselves and each other...stay safe.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Malia a long lost friend of Glenn Lopez who is in your platoon. Is there anyway he can contact me at 808-640-3049 or email malia.charman@gmail.com. I'd love to spend more time with him. He is a great personality and solid and devoted soldier. I also think that your site is a great way to keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteTake care and thank you all you and your squad for protecting our country and putting your lives at risk in the process. Please relay the message if at all possible.
Thank you and god bless,
Malia