Homecoming is Approaching!
With Our NJ troops due to come home soon, many of the units are already working on events to raise awareness and contributions for homecoming events. On April 26, 2009, the Riverdale Armory and 2/113th INF held a 5K Walk to honor its soon-to-return troops. See below for pictures of the event.
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| 50th INF Brigade Combat Team
NJ Army National Guard
from all 21 counties of New Jersey
Our adoptees include soldiers from these units:
A, B, C, HHC Companies 2-113th INF; C and F Cos., 250th Brigade Support Bn.; 1460th and 1463rd Transportation Cos., Michigan Army National Guard; 50th Chemical Co; 114th HHC, INF Bn; A, B, C and D Co.; 50th STB Co; 250th BSB Co.; 328th MP Co.; 154th Water Co.; 3/112th FA A Battery, B Battery; and A and B Troop 1/102 CAV;
About 3,000 New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers are deployed in Iraq. It is the largest deployment of NJ civilian warriors since World War II. Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon is already at work supporting these troops. In addition, two companies of Michigan Army Natl Guard are also deployed with this NJ Task Force.
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Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon, Inc. is proud to be a supporter of these brave men and women who serve their State in a critical event in its history. We have a lot of work to do! We ask all our supporters and corporate sponsors and Special Friends in the State of New Jersey) to open your hearts and help us make a difference with these brave civilian warriors and their families back home. Our major supporters are shown below.
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Read a recent press release from TF Bucca on a Totowa, NJ, soldier honored by Gen. Raymond Odierno, commanding general of the Multi-National Force-Iraq.
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| NJ Gov. Jon Corzine greets NJ ARNG 2-113th commander LTC Mark Piterski during the governor's Camp Bucca visit in January 09. |
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| On Tuesday, November 11, the Assumption Academy in Emerson, NJ, hosted a webcast with one of our adoptees from Iraq. Pictured above is MAJ John T. The event allowed family and friends to say hello to this brave civilian warrior and it was especially meaningful not only because it was Veterans Day, but because MAJ T.'s son was celebrating his 6th birthday. (Click on image for more info on the event.) |
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