Message from the Honorary Sergeant Major of the Regiment
Fellow Blue Spaders
A number of our Soldiers are currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). CSM Matt Bartel, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, has provided the Facebook and unit contact addresses so members can send letters or care packages to our deployed Blue Spaders. CSM Bartel recommends sending all correspondence to the 1SGs and they will distribute to the Soldiers.
1SG Michael Starnes (C Co)
C CO 1-26IN, 2BCT Union III
APO AE 09348
1SG Kevin Klepac
HHC 1-26 IN, 2BCT Union III
APO AE 09348
1SG Raymond Geise
D CO 1-26 IN, 2BCT
Camp Taji
APO AE 09378
We all know a short note can mean so much to a Soldier in the field.
CSM (R) Steve McClaflin
Honorary Sergeant Major of the Regiment
I was proud to serve as a “Blue Spader” in Goppingen Germany from 1973-1975.I kept in touch with a life long friend from that tour for 35 years until his passing. He was like a brother to me. Thanks for being that wonderful friend Kevin Riordan. Thank you my brothers of the 1st of the 26th Infantry Div. Fwd. Be safe and come home safe brothers.
Thank you for sharing.