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0414 MiTT Team-- Patrol Base Olson, Samarra Iraq

Rattlers — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:32:45 CST

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Easy Come...Easy Go

Rattlers — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:02:40 CST

New Trucks.	Type your photo caption or credit here.	To much Rip it for me.
CPT Cornett .	CPT Deleon.	SFC Miller.
CPT Connell and CPT Dixon.	Possible IED Hault.	SFC Keyes.

Rattlers at the Range

Rattlers — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:25:50 CST

At the Range.	CPT Larsen talking through the fundamentals of shooting.	Something to shoot at.
SSG Gappa (DOC) at the Range.	SFC Keyes at the Range.

Iraqi Food Pics

Rattlers — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:14:09 CST

Don't ask what it is... I'm not even sure.	Eating at the Mosque.
yum yum.	Yummy.
BBQ At Brassfield Mora.	CPT Larsen on the Grill.

Rattlers on Patrol

Rattlers — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:51:45 CST

CPT Larsen giving away a football.	Just a Few of the kids around town!	Iraq Army, JC one or our interpurters and a very cute little girl.
Apartment for rent, Samara Iraq.	I think I made this little one cry...
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CPT Dixons' Profile Page

Rattlers — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:05:42 CST

CPT David Dixon is from York, PA. He is a 1992 graduate of Northeastern H.S. in Manchester, PA. That same year he joined the Army as a Drummer in the Army Band. He was commisioned through the Virginia State University ROTC program in 2002 as a Field Artillery Officer and served with multiple units at Ft. Bragg, NC. CPT Dixon is currently a Multi Functional Logistician and serves as the teams Executive Officer and HSC advisor. He has a Wife, Melody and a Son Ian who reside in Northern Virginia. This tour marks CPT Dixon's fourth deployment in his career.

Some Cool Photos

Rattlers — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:45:30 CDT

SFC Miller ready to roll out on a Mission.	Baxter and CPT Cornett.	This structure is called " The Blue Boobies".
Our Itty-Bitty PX.	Building the deck we call the "Snake Pit".	MSG Patton and SSG Gappa at the JCC.
MSG Patton Hard at Work.	CPT Connell, CPT Larsen and MSG Patton at the Green Bean.

Cool Photos #2

Rattlers — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:03:46 CDT

CPT Larsen and LT Peyton after a Raid.	CPT Deleon and Shaq.	"Doc" Gappa handing out Medical Supplies.
SFC Stevenson at the Mosque.	Hangin out at PB Love.	Unloading Wire and Pickets at PB Love.
Unloading Hesco's.	Top at PB Love.	IA Soldier and CPT Connell.

Night Vision Photos

Rattlers — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:16:15 CDT

Top is prepared for anything that might happen!!	IA Gun Point.	IA Soldiers.
MAJ Torrain, Top, and Terp	"Doc" Gappa	The Golden Mosque.

SFC Keyes Profile Page

Rattlers — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:32:11 CDT

OK, so I am getting beat up for not writing on this profile. As you all know I am SFC Kevin Keyes. I am the fire support NCO as well as the S-3 operations NCO. That way I have something to do...sometimes. They won't let me blow anything up this time around so I have to pass the time somehow.

I have been in the Army 14 years now with this being my second trip to the lovely Iraq. I am married to Becky Keyes with two boys Dustin and Dalton who are 10 and 5. They are all back in Georgia waiting as they usually do. Ah the life of a soldier and his family.

Below my picture if you look close is my view of Iraq. Yes I am in there...look in the window. That is my toy, the M2 .50Cal machine gun. Myself, Cpt. Larsen, and SFC Miller are the ones that provide overwatch protection when the guys dismount inside Samarra or wherever we are. So by the way moms, yes all of that is ballistic glass and armor, so we are safe as we can get, whatever safe is here. Not too much more to say really, but hopefully the masses will be pleased with this.

We did build a deck with a hang out porch on it here at Brassfield-Mora. Gotta do something right?

Why Red? Im Artillery. King of Battle is red.

SFC Keyes

Escalation Of Force!!!

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Rattlers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:10:42 CDT

SFC Stevenson's Profile Page

Rattlers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:08:18 CDT

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CPT Deleon's Profile Page

Rattlers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:03:01 CDT

"Assalamu Alaykum" Peace be Upon All, Greetings from Iraq.

I am the Team's Senior Information Advisor for our partnership Iraqi Battalion. I help train, coach and mentor Iraqi Soldiers in information gathering, analysis and distribution. This is my 2nd tour in Iraq. It's been an enlightening experience so far. Iraq is a great civilization and culture. The Iraqi Army is slowly taking the lead for the security and stability of Iraq.

MSG Pattons' Profile Page

Rattlers — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:39:12 CDT

My name is MSG Joseph Patton and I am the NCOIC for the team. I have 18 years in the Army as a Persian and Spanish linguist. I am from Laurinburg, NC and my duty assignments include Fort Bragg, Fort Meade, and Fort Gordon. I am married with three children, Lauren, Katie, and Jackson. Hey to T-Bone, Lauren, Katie, Jackson, Dad, Mom, Janet, Eddie, Maggie, Chris, Barbara, Randy, Drew, Paul, Sonia, and Aiden. Airborne!!

SSG Gappa's Profile Page

Rattlers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:42:22 CDT

Hello everyone, My name is SSG Gary Gappa, I'm the Medic on this team. My job is to keep these guys as healthy as possible so that we can accomplish our missions and get home to our families safe and sound. This is my second time here in Iraq but the first time with a MiTT Team and so far there is allot more camaraderie then any unit that I've been with in the Army. I feel that these group of guys will do well together as a team.

At home I have a great family that has supported me in all my endeavors. My wife LaDonna and two wonderful daughters named Tori who just turned eight years old and the youngest of the family Tiffany she is just 1 1/2 years old. I also have furry little dog named Mollie. I also want to say "Hello" to my wonderful Mom and Dad. Thanks for all the goodies and support. To My sister and her family Thanks for standing behind me and for the support as well.
I love you all and hope to see all when I come home.

SSG Gappa, Gary
Web Site Creator / Medic

Baxter Is Getting Big

Rattlers — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:01:59 CDT

Baxter SFC Miller is Baxters primary care giver and CPT Connel.
Baxter Hanging out with SFC Miller.	Have some treats
Baxter Did not like the Out-Going Boom Boom Sound.	Just Ignore the Half Naked guy in the background!

IA Vehicle Recovery

Rattlers — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:29:25 CDT

Hard to Belive this was a Humm-V
CPT Connel,MAJ Torrain And CPT Cornett.	CPT Dixon keeping a Look-Out!	SSG Gappa near the Mosque.
SFC Keyes the "Man in the Box".	MSG Patton on a Walk-About.	IA Soldier and CPT Larsen.

Convoy to Camp Spiecher

Rattlers — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:19:07 CDT

CPT Larsen with his Machine Gun!	CPT Cornett and SFC Keyes.	These are our Iraq to English Terps.
CPT Larsen and CPT Dixon.	SFC Keyes packing the water cooler.	CPT Deleon.
Drink Water...... It's HOT!	Where's the Lake??	Really HOT!!

Samara Mosque

Rattlers — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:46:03 CDT

CPT Connell in front of the blown-up Mosque.	This is the back side of the Mosque	Iraq vehicals at the Mosque.
Driving around the Mosque.	CPT Deleon and Terps.	CPT Dixon getting ready to roll out.

CPT Connell's Profile Page

Rattlers — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:17:10 CDT

Name: Robert L. Connell
Age: 27
Branch: Field Artillery
Position: S-1
Home: College Grove, TN

I graduated from Centre College in Kentucky in 2002 with a BA in History and double minors in English and Religion. My previous duty stations include Ft. Benning where I was an assistant S-3 with 1-10 FA and a Fire Support Officer with 1-15 IN. I deployed to OIF III with 3 ID in 2005-2006. This is my second deployment.