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Fundraising has been taken over by UWF.
Please visit this link to donate to our nonprofit fundraising campaign through UWF. An annual ROTC endowment scholarship has been created and all additional funding not used by the reunion will go towards the UWF ROTC program.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zE6nw9sNCime6VtZ/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Bravo Company 3d Battalion / 124th Infantry of the Florida Army National Guard is the first and only military unit of any branch in Pensacola history to be committed to ground combat.
For the first months in combat, we were completely self sufficient in the middle of a highly active war zone, receiving no support or supply (food, water, ammo) due to the natural chaos and “fog of war.”
Living exclusively “outside the wire” of bases or fortified locations, immersed among the general population. We chose buildings and cleared them to call home for 24hr ops to be run out of. For us, along with a population of six million people, there was no running water or power. No contact with home, or the outside world. For transportation, we confiscated Iraqi government vehicles, hot-wired them, and axed the doors off to use as gun trucks. For many months, we didn't have plated body armor, or armored vehicles, all with the job of hunting the most dangerous men in Iraq.
Despite our perceived limitations, we were very effective and successful in our mission of engaging or capturing the enemy.
Although located in one of the most hostile areas of Baghdad, we maintained the priority of keeping civilians safe. During the majority of our tour, we were the only soldiers in Baghdad conducting foot patrols on the streets. On a daily basis, we were interacting with locals. Sipping tea with them, listening to their needs and addressing what we could. This built trust and enabled us to receive invaluable local intel.
These men kicked in countless doors on late night raids throughout the city, conducted thousands of dismounted and mounted combat patrols, were targeted daily by gunfire and IED’s. Mortared multiple times, rocketed, grenade attacks, and an RPG ambush.
The first reserve component unit in the Army to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge since the Korean War.
Veterans Day weekend, Bravo company will reunite at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. An official reunion event will be held in the Hilton conference center Friday, November 10.
On behalf of our War brothers, we are raising funds to accommodate the two night hotel stay, for each soldier, and family members of the deceased as well as the reunion event.
Expecting up to 65-70 rooms
$99/night (thanks to Stephanie Barber Sales Director and Innisfree hotels)
Event at least $5K for food
Cash bar
Any generosity is greatly appreciated by these men. You will truly be helping make our 20th anniversary reunion special There will also be an account setup at the Hilton after Labor Day for donations you can claim as business write offs.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do,
Patrick Webb
Please visit this link to donate to our nonprofit fundraising campaign through UWF. An annual ROTC endowment scholarship has been created and all additional funding not used by the reunion will go towards the UWF ROTC program.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zE6nw9sNCime6VtZ/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Bravo Company 3d Battalion / 124th Infantry of the Florida Army National Guard is the first and only military unit of any branch in Pensacola history to be committed to ground combat.
For the first months in combat, we were completely self sufficient in the middle of a highly active war zone, receiving no support or supply (food, water, ammo) due to the natural chaos and “fog of war.”
Living exclusively “outside the wire” of bases or fortified locations, immersed among the general population. We chose buildings and cleared them to call home for 24hr ops to be run out of. For us, along with a population of six million people, there was no running water or power. No contact with home, or the outside world. For transportation, we confiscated Iraqi government vehicles, hot-wired them, and axed the doors off to use as gun trucks. For many months, we didn't have plated body armor, or armored vehicles, all with the job of hunting the most dangerous men in Iraq.
Despite our perceived limitations, we were very effective and successful in our mission of engaging or capturing the enemy.
Although located in one of the most hostile areas of Baghdad, we maintained the priority of keeping civilians safe. During the majority of our tour, we were the only soldiers in Baghdad conducting foot patrols on the streets. On a daily basis, we were interacting with locals. Sipping tea with them, listening to their needs and addressing what we could. This built trust and enabled us to receive invaluable local intel.
These men kicked in countless doors on late night raids throughout the city, conducted thousands of dismounted and mounted combat patrols, were targeted daily by gunfire and IED’s. Mortared multiple times, rocketed, grenade attacks, and an RPG ambush.
The first reserve component unit in the Army to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge since the Korean War.
Veterans Day weekend, Bravo company will reunite at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. An official reunion event will be held in the Hilton conference center Friday, November 10.
On behalf of our War brothers, we are raising funds to accommodate the two night hotel stay, for each soldier, and family members of the deceased as well as the reunion event.
Expecting up to 65-70 rooms
$99/night (thanks to Stephanie Barber Sales Director and Innisfree hotels)
Event at least $5K for food
Cash bar
Any generosity is greatly appreciated by these men. You will truly be helping make our 20th anniversary reunion special There will also be an account setup at the Hilton after Labor Day for donations you can claim as business write offs.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do,
Patrick Webb
Organizer
