News From Iraq
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of four soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They have been unaccounted for since May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. They are assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Reported as DUSTWUN are:
Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev.
DoD Announces Change-In-Status Of Army Soldier 05/18
Spc. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.
Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif.
DoD Announces Change-In-Status Of Army Soldier 05/25
Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich.
Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
Our 4-31 brothers publish a newsletter, Polar Bear Tracks - with the help of CPT Chris Sanchez, and SGT Joe Caron we
now have these newsletters available for you.
Two members of the 31st Infantry Regiment Association have been involved in projects supporting our 4-31 Brothers in Iraq.
On September 12, the Joint Advanced Warfighting Program (JAWP), a division of the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) in Alexandria, Virginia, helped the 4th Battalion 31st Infantry get its aid to Iraqi schools project underway by shipping over 400 pounds of school supplies. Two more shipments were sent in the following months and in December, the JAWP sent Christmas gifts to the battalion's troops. The drive was organized by Dr. Amy Henninger and Brian Williams. The JAWP is led by a former Polar Bear, Karl Lowe (D/6-31st Inf 1970).
Bill (HHC/6-31st Inf 1969/70) and his wife Florence organized and sent gifts to the troops. Their church fellowship group got the congregation involved with buying and packaging up the gifts. They sent 8 or 9 boxes in all so this is just a little bit of the stuff we sent. It was fun! The congregation would like us to do another shipment.
In response to the support, Sgt Joe Caron's wife, Tina, forwarded this message and photos.
Here are some pictures from the soldiers of 4-31 INF of Fort Drum, NY currently deployed to Yusufiayah, Iraq; enjoying some of the goodies and supplies sent to them. Just look at those smiles! Thanks for all you do it is appreciated! Enjoy - Tina Caron proud wife of Sgt Joseph Caron
these photos have been added to the Photo Galleries
