Poetry reading held at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On September 15th, at 4:00pm, two Award-winning Poets gave a poetry reading at the APSU’s Gentry Auditorium in the Kimbrough Building.
American Book Award-winning author and poet Rigoberto González, visited APSU to read his work. Afterwards, he introduced Amanda Auchter who read from her prize-winning collection. Her book, “The Glass Crib,” won the 2010 Zone 3 First Book Award for Poetry, an annual contest hosted by Austin Peay State University’s literary journal and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
Porter’s Battery at the 2011 Clarksville Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – On September 10th, 2011, Porter’s Battery was at Clarksville’s Riverfest. They had a small encampment approximately where Fort Clark was located at the mouth of the Cumberland and Red Rivers.
The Battery only had one of their Civil War era cannons on display, but they put it to good use firing off blasts every two hours during the day to the delight of the watching crowd. [Read more]
ANA Soldiers Prep for Validation Exercise, New Mission
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Afghanistan – Soldiers with the Afghanistan national army conduct pre-validation training in preparation for future mission with 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade.
Donald Rumsfeld’s Book Signing at the Fort Campbell PX
Fort Campbell, KY – Former Defense Secetary Donald Rumsfeld visited Fort Campbell today to promote his new book “Known and Unknown” in a book signing held at the Fort Campbell Post Exchange.
Mr. Rumsfeld has been visiting military bases nationwide to promote the sale of his book which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller List. Proceeds from the sale of the books go to charities supporting those serving in the military and their families.
The 17th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The 17th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament was held Sunday, May 22nd at Kentucky Lake, with boat launches from Paris Landing, Tenneesse, State Park.
The tourney originally scheduled for May 14th, was postponed as a result of extremely high waters and flooding resulting from recent rains.
Major General John F. Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder talk about the 101st Airborne Division’s time in Afghanistan
Fort Campbell, KY – Shortly after arriving home from Afghanistan yesterday morning the 101st Airborne Division Commander, Major General John F. Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder took a few minutes to talk with the press.
Topics covered include What the 101st Airborne Division Accomplished, What lessons they took from their time in the war zone, insider threats, the Haqqani Network from Pakistan, and the Osama Bin Laden Raid.
Fort Campbell Welcomes Home its Commanding General
Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell held a Welcome Home Ceremony today for elements of its 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion; the flight included the 101st Airborne Division Flag; Fort Campbell’s Commanding General Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder, and 25 soldiers.
Major General Campbell and his headquarters element began their most recent “rendezvous with destiny” in June, 2010 when they assumed responsibility and control of RC-East and CJTF-101. Their mission was to conduct combined action counterinsurgency operations to protect the population, increase the competency, capacity, and credibility of Afghan institutions and defeat insurgent forces in partnership with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and in close coordination with joint, interagency and multinational partners.
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 3
Video by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Strike Zone Afghanistan is the TV show telling the stories of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 2nd BCT, nicknamed, Strike, was called the “Tip of the Spear” by Gen. David Petraeus for Operation Enduring Freedom during its deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Produced by Sgt. Joe Padula. Part 3 of 3.
Lifeliners, Afghans, Tackle Hairatan Gate Border Crossing
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Balkh Province, Afghanistan – The 101st Sustainment Brigade is undertaking a major project that could prove to be a logistical game-changer for Coalition Forces and the Afghans.
Produced by Sgt. Pete Mayes.
Clarksville Police Department’s Request for Public Assistance
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying two robbery suspects. The robbery occurred May 12th, 2011, around 10:00pm, at the Food Mart, 710 Peachers Mill Road. Two males entered the store, pointed a handgun at the clerk and a customer in the store, demanded and received money from the clerk, and then fled from the store.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Matiz, 931-648-0656, ext 1004, or the TIPSLINE, 931-645-8477.
