Posted on Mar 1, 2014

Deployments: Did you volunteer or were you volun-told?

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How many deployments have you had, to where, and did you volunteer for them or were they mandatory? Individual or unit deployments? If you volunteered, what motivated you to do so?

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1SG Shane Hansen

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Sir, I would guess they are all both volunteer and mandatory for me. I volunteered to join the army and reenlist and then they mandated I go on deployments. I have not regretted or cussed any of them though, just happy to serve my country in whatever way I can. All unit deployments for me as well.

12 months to Afghanistan

15 months to Iraq

10 months to Afghanistan (currently deployed)

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Thanks for your service 1SG.

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1SG, thanks for your service and leadership in molding our young Soldiers. I'm on my third "vacation" downrange. I have two to Iraq (OIF II: Jan - Dec 04 and OIF 08-09: Sep 08 - Sep 09), as well as my current deployment to Afghanistan. My first deployment was with a unit (HHC, 89th MP BDE) and was mandatory (we departed about 90 days after I got home from a solo tour in Korea). I volunteered for my MiTT tour in 08-09 and also for this one I'm on now. I figured if others were taking multiple turns downrange, I was going to pull my fair share of the load too. I'm currently near Kabul, and will finished this 12-month tour in about a week-ish. I'm certainly looking forward to heading home to my Family. I pray for your safety and that of your Soldiers and wish you all God-speed for a safe mission completion and return home.

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LTC Deaton

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1SG Shane Hansen

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Sir, I hope you have a safe trip home and a thank you to you and your family as well. I only have about 2 months left on this deployment now so I am right behind you.

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Sir,

I have been on five CBT tours. I volunteered for the last one which ended up being for only three months. I had just made the MSG list and I had been training with my Platoon for a year the BC told me it was my choice. So I asked my wife what she wanted me to do so she asked do you trust whoever they are going to put in charge I said NO so she gave me a kiss on the cheek and said "Sappers Clear the Way". It was our second month into tour number five when one of my Squad Leaders made the SFC list. While on mission I received a FLIPER message "Tell Psycho 11 Congrats he is # 13 and you need to start packing your bags you are redeploying after a right seat ride". That is my story and all my deployments were unit deployments.

RCP 80 RC SW: 03 13 - 11-13

30,000 + KM cleared

17 IEDs found

13 found the wrong way

11 out 34 soldiers received Purple Hearts

34 earned CABs

7 redeployed due to IED Strikes but made 100% recovery's

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1SG,
I have nothing but respect for EOD / RCP ... but dang, they are some crazy sum-b***hes for what they do! :-) You are an absolute force-multiplier and have certainly saved far more lives than anyone can accurately count. Thank you for your service and leadership and stay safe!

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LTC Deaton

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You are very welcome Sir!

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SGT Gary Fuller

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I served in the Army most of my younger years. I joined in the Army in the 70's. My war was Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I would gladly be deployed If my country could still use me. Once a Soldier always a Soldier.

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