Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 2
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 2 of 3.
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 1
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 1 of 3.
Hamburger Hill Veterans Visit Fort Campbell Kentucky
Fort Campbell, KY – Dozens of Vietnam-era, 101st Airborne Division Veterans returned to Fort Campbell, May 12th – 13th, to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
The 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “Iron Rakkasans” welcomed the Veterans back to Fort Campbell and will host several events in their honor.
The Veterans, on May 12th, visited to the Sabalauski Air Assault School, where Veterans witnessed a demonstration of 21st Century combat insertion techniques and Air Assault operations.
Major General Campbell talks about President Obama’s visit to Fort Campbell
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Widemond
Combined Joint Task Force 101
Afghanistan – Major General John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division Commanding General, talks to Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera in New York, about President Barack Obama visiting Fort Campbell KY to personally thank Soldiers for their sacrifices, and commend members of SEAL Team-6, the Special Operations team responsible for the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden visit Fort Campbell KY
Fort Campbell, KY – On Friday May 6th, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden flew into the Campbell Army Airfield on Air Force 1 and Air Force 2 to meet with and thank the soldiers of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment “Night Stalkers”, and members of Seal Team 6 who were sent into Pakistan to take out Osama Bin Laden, five days ago.
After meeting with the 160th, Obama and Biden made their way over to Hanger 3 to say thanks to 2300 Fort campbell soldiers, who had just returned from Afghanistan, for their service to United States.
Interview with the City of Clarksville’s Mayor Kim McMillan
Clarksville, TN – Interview with Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan where she talks about the recent storms and flooding in the Clarksville area.
“What we did this year, was to have a different approach this time. We brought the City Officials, County Officials, City Department Heads, Chamber of Commerce and anyone that would have some input to the situation. Everyone met at the Emergency Operations Center to get the information on what we would expect. Then we went into action, having all the departments get their people ready to react to the coming storms.”
Kim also talks about the city budget, the pay raise for City Employees, the East-West Corridor, the Clarksville Electric Department, and the progress of the Clarksville Marina and Liberty Park.
2011 Spring Eggstravaganza!
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department held their Annual Spring Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 23rd at the Heritage Park Baseball Fields.
The event started ran from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and included games, face painting, a three-legged race, an egg-on-a-spoon race, bunny hop race, and the hunting of more than 30,000 eggs.
All races were held from 3:15pm to 3:45pm at the larger field for ages 12 and under. Kids even got a visit to the Easter Bunny himself!
Fort Campbell Welcome Home Ceremony – 1st BCT – April 23rd 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – In a 7:30pm flight, 113 soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, returned home to Fort Campbell after being deployed to Afghanistan.
Fort Campbell Welcome Home Ceremony – 2nd BCT – April 23rd 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – In a 6:45pm flight, 247 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, returned home to Fort Campbell after being deployed to Afghanistan.
The Civil War – Now Playing at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Beginning Friday, April 22nd, at 8:00pm, the Roxy Regional Theatre marks the Sesquicentennial with “The Civil War”, a musical tribute covering the enormous emotional landscape of the most difficult test our nation has ever endured.
Written by Frank Wildhorn, Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy, “The Civil War” is directed by Tom Thayer and features Bryan Benware, Ryan Bowie, Rendell DeBose, Jesaira Glover, Brianna Hertzberg, Travis Kendrick, Matthew Magnusson, Keith Panzarella, Michael Quinichett, Roslyn Seale, Jabriel Shelton, Kendall Anne Thompson and Christopher Wren.
“The Civil War” runs April 22nd through May 21st, playing Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, with a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, May 14th.
Tickets are $20.00 (adults) and $15.00 (ages 13 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931-645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am — 2:00pm, weekdays).
