Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!

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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner

by Capt. Sean P Kirley, 2nd ACR Regimental PAO

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraq Civil Defense Corps Academy at Camp
Muleskinner graduated its first class of guardsmen Jan. 9 on
Redcatcher Field.

The ICDC School, run by noncommissioned officers and soldiers from the
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Battalion,
1st Armored Division, puts newly recruited individuals through a
rigorous six-day course.

The new ICDC recruits eat, sleep, and train on the academy grounds,
staying fully immersed in the military environment under the watchful
eyes of the cadre. The workday begins at 4 a.m. for the students and
usually does not wind down until about 10 p.m.

For the cadre, hours are more strenuous, starting at 3:30 a.m. and
ending at 1 a.m. daily.

During the 140 hours spent at the ICDC Academy, the students learned a
myriad of tasks -- from basic rifle marksmanship to traffic control
point operations.

The new students arrived to the camp wide-eyed and full of anxiety. As
they received their uniforms, one could clearly see the seeds of pride
being sown.

Brand new AK-47 assault rifles, still with plastic covers on them,
were issued to each student.

Smiles and excited words were exchanged by the new ICDC recruits about
how they looked with their new uniforms on.

It seemed that a party was going to ensue at any moment, until the
cadre came out and “introduced” themselves to the students. It was
made very clear at that point, through highly amplified words echoed
to the students by an interpreter that the celebration would come on
graduation day, when the long week of training and mentoring was
complete.

Until then, the orders came from the cadre, the grounds would be kept
clean, and everyone would keep quiet and listen to the blocks of
instruction.

There were no questions. The party was over.

The first day of classes, which covered legal advice and regulations,
was taught by Capt. Patrick Parson the Regiment’s Judge Advocate
General officer.

The second day consisted of basic first aid and life saving skills.

One of the trainers asked how many students had seen a gun shot wound
at some time in the past. Almost every hand went up.

During the first two days of training, drill and ceremony was stressed
very heavily. The students were introduced to calling cadence,
executing orders while marching and keeping in step.

As the week progressed, the cadence calling was turned over to the
students.

During basic rifle marksmanship training, the students were taught how
to load, charge, fire, and clear their weapons. The students went
through a myriad of firing stances -- standing to prone. They went
through a series of scenarios: reacting to direct fire and traffic
control points.

The evening of their last class day was spent practicing for the big
day: graduation.

With Brig. Gen. Mark Hertling, assistant division commander for
support, Col. Bradley May, 2nd ACR commander and Lt. Col. John Curran,
Regimental Support Squadron commander, observing, the students marched
onto the field.

With minimal time to practice the ceremony, the platoons marched past
the reviewing stand with precision.

They were proud of themselves, what they had accomplished, and what
they will accomplish.

“We have worked with these guys up in Sadr City before this. We had a
good feel for what they can do well and what we have to work on at the
Academy,” said Staff Sgt. Shannon Doucet, 4th Platoon sergeant. “These
guys are the future of Iraq.”

Doucet will take this platoon back to 2nd Squadron, 2nd ACR, where
they will provide a safe and secure environment for the 2 million
people of Sadr City, located in the northeast section of Baghdad.

The ICDC Academy is driven predominately by junior noncommissioned
officers like Sgt. Rafael Arias, who was assigned as 3rd squad leader
of 4th platoon.

Pvt. Brandon Ritter was also assigned a squad at the academy, proving
that even our youngest, least experienced soldiers are awesome
leaders. The ICDC Academy Commander is Capt. Mike Gautreaux and the
noncommissioned officer in charge is Mater Sgt. Johnny Mackenzie.

With the graduation ceremony at an end, the new ICDC soldiers
celebrated.

One platoon lifted one of their trainers, Sgt. Danny Hill, unto their
shoulders, shouting “Thank you, thank you Sgt. Hill!”

They were feeling like soldiers, looking like soldiers. But most
importantly, after six days of training, they were acting like
soldiers.
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John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
...
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!


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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!


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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"John H" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!



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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

How much training do police receive in major US cities, John?

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:45 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!



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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

How much training do police receive in major US cities, John?

For traffic control, basic first aid, and shooting a rifle in
self-defense? Probably about a week.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"John H" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:45 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!




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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

How much training do police receive in major US cities, John?

For traffic control, basic first aid, and shooting a rifle in
self-defense? Probably about a week.

John H

Probably?

John H wrote:

Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!

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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner

by Capt. Sean P Kirley, 2nd ACR Regimental PAO

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraq Civil Defense Corps Academy at Camp
Muleskinner graduated its first class of guardsmen Jan. 9 on
Redcatcher Field.

The ICDC School, run by noncommissioned officers and soldiers from the
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Battalion,
1st Armored Division, puts newly recruited individuals through a
rigorous six-day course.

Six days training?
Heheheh.
So now they're what? Commissioned six day wonders?

Six days of training.

Heheheh.




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Email sent to is never read.

John H wrote:

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:45 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
. ..
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!



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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

How much training do police receive in major US cities, John?

For traffic control, basic first aid, and shooting a rifle in
self-defense? Probably about a week.

Is that more or less than you got?


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Email sent to is never read.

Unfortunately, John...this may be bad news.
What happens when you get a large number of '6 day trainees' running around
heavily armed?
I've never been in the military so I admit I'm just guessing...but 6 days
does seem skimpy.

John H wrote in message
...
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!



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2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:46:55 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:45 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:13:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Six days training eh? ......did your guys teach them everything they
knew??
Sounds to me like George W is getting ready to slip out the back door
when
enough of these 'graduates' are delivered.

John H wrote in message
.. .
Not bad enough for Harry or the NY Times to post!




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*
2nd ACR Graduates 1st ICDC Class at Camp Muleskinner


Whatsa matter, Don? News not bad enough for you?

How much training do police receive in major US cities, John?

For traffic control, basic first aid, and shooting a rifle in
self-defense? Probably about a week.

John H

Probably?


Doug, I'm not joining a ****ing contest with you guys. If you want bad
news, read Harry's posts.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!