Op: Climb to Glory Oct 8-10, 2010 Fort Drum, NY
I just got this e-mail back from the contact at Fort Drum, NY. They have reserved Columbus Day weekend (Oct 8-10) for me. I was told there are no issues and I should get final signature from base Commander next week.
Coalition Forces (200) vs Insurgents (100)
As close to Military Experiences as you can get. The Op will start for most on Friday night and run through Sunday.
Coalition will have the “City” Main MOUT site and the Airfield (people from OPP IV will know last missions).
The Insurgents will have the 2 small MOUT sites with Mosques and the 2 miles between the MOUT and the airfield. There are 8 small villages and a small cave.
If you sign up with the Coalition you will live in the “Hotel” at the MOUT, if you sign up with the Insurgents you will be assigned a house in one of the villages.
No camping in tents. Unload car at your assigned living location, park car at soccer field, game on.
Expect the newest level of Military Experience!
The Leader of the Coalition Forces will be
Jeff “Soldier Boy” Froelich, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army (Retired)
Infantry, Airborne, Air Assault, Jungle Warfare Specialist
Units include:
82nd Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division Air Assault,
The United Nations Security Force - Joint Security Area Korea,
The 1st Battalion Airborne
508th infantry Panama,
4th Infantry Division,
2nd Infantry Division Korea
Senior Instructor with the 1st battalion 314th infantry
Numerous deployments to include:
Operation Enduring Freedom (Iraq)
The Leader of the Insurgent Forces will be
Bill Gaudette, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army (Retired)
Infantry, Air Assault
Units include:
The 101st Airborne Division Air Assault
10th Mountain Division
132nd Infantry
508th Infantry Panama
503rd Infantry Fort Bragg
Numerous deployments to include:
Kosavo
Panama
Operation Enduring Freedom (Iraq)
Afghanistan:
3rd Generation 101st Airborne.
Grandfather was Sgt. Denver “Bull” Randleman who served with Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division (the real “Band of Brothers”).
Bill’s father was also with 101st and his son is currently with the 101st currently serving in Afghanistan.
MORE INFO TO COME SHORTLY!!
The age is 18+ (US Army requirement)
The OPP site will give general info on how MSATO runs events. There will be some slight changes.
Coalition uniforms: military
Insurgent: No structured uniform