9-11
Six years ago A 2-108 Infantry was A 1-108 Infantry. In August of 2001, the company went to JRTC in Fort Polk, Louisiana. We spent 2 years getting ready for what was one of the biggest events in recent NYARNG history. We were promised that things would quiet down a little bit upon returning home. Our Company was supposed to transition over to be a anti-tank company in the coming year. On 8 September, we had our Company party at Conesus Lake. A few days later on 11 September 2001, our lives were collectively changed forever. Few were affected as much as the members of the New York Army National Guard. I strolled into work that morning to a ringing phone which turned out to be my mother. She told me to turn on the T.V., which I did about two minutes before the 2nd plane hit. The next phone call was the First Sergeant. Our unit spent two days in the armory waiting to be sent to New York City, but we were sent home. About two weeks later, our call came. Since then, members of A Company have deployed all over the world to secure our country and fight the War on Terror. Here is a list of the deployments we have participated in.
Operation Noble Eagle I and II
John F. Kennedy Airport 2001-2003
LaGuardia Airport 2001-2003
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant 2001-current
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 2001-current
Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant 2001-current
Bridges and Tunnels, New York City 2003
United States Air Force Security Mission 2003-2005
Subway and Train Stations, New York City 2001-2003
Republican National Convention, New York City and Long Island Train Yards 2004
Response to the London Bombings, New York City and Long Island Train Yards, Ferries, Train and Subway Stations 2005
Operation Jump Start, Arizona Border 2006-2007
Members of Company A have also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Which brings us to our next mission, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan for a 1 year deployment. The Roughnecks roll out at the end of September 2007. Stay tuned on the blog, I will do my best to keep it up to date with photos and comments.
