Black Knights News - Volume I, Edition I
In this section of www.Black-Knights-Kill.com, visitors will find Inter-unit news regarding the Black Knights of B Co, 2-112 AR, 49th AD, for the 1st Quarter of TY04. If any soldeir soldier assigned to B Co, 2-112 AR, 49th AD has inter-unit news regarding a Black Knight soldier assigned to B Co, 2-112 AR, 49th AD, please contact the Webmaster of www.Black-Knights-Kill
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Promotions
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Lehman on his STPA selection to Sergeant First Class. SSG Lehman is an outstanding NCO and is currently serving as the Tank Commander for B 3-3. He has served in the Army National Guard for twelve years. In the past, he served with other units within the 112th AR and assigned to a number of billets. As a result of this promotion, SSG Lehman will now be assigned as Platoon Sergeant for 1st Platoon.
Congratulations to Specialist Ford on his STPA selection to Sergeant. SPC Ford has served as a Tank Crewman with the National Guard for five years. He is currently assigned as the Gunner for B 3-2.
Congratulations to Specialist Lemmon on his lateral move to Corporal. He has been a Tank Crewman and serving in the Army National Guard since 2001. He is currently assigned as the Gunner for B 3-1, and has the additional duties of Company Physical Fitness NCO.
Awards
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Nunley for being awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Company Commander. This award is for his participation in the Color Guard that represented B Company at the graduation ceremonies for the Arlington, Texas Police Academy on 29 August 2003.
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Rigsby for being awarded the Army Commendation Medal. This award is for his service to Company B, 2-112 AR, 49th AD as the Company Supply Sergeant. This award is presented at the end of his tour as a Black Knight, as he will be transferring to another unit to again serve as Supply Sergeant; an AGR Active Duty assignment.
Congratulations to Sergeant Wheless for being awarded the NCO Professional Development Ribbon. This award is given in acknowledgement of his completion of the United States Marine Corps NCO Leadership Academy, 3d FSSG, during his prior service as a United States Marine, in lieu of attending PLDC.
Congratulations to Sergeant Wheless for being awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Company Commander. This award is for his participation in the Color Guard that represented B Company at the graduation ceremonies for the Arlington, Texas Police Academy on 29 August 2003.
Congratulations to Specialist Sluder for being awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Company Commander. This award is for his participation in the Color Guard that represented B Company at the graduation ceremonies for the Arlington, Texas Police Academy on 29 August 2003.
Congratulations to Specialist Thorne for being awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Company Commander. This award is for his participation in the Color Guard that represented B Company at the graduation ceremonies for the Arlington, Texas Police Academy on 29 August 2003.
Company Soldier and NCO of the Month/Quarter/Year
Company Soldier of the Year for TY03
Congratulations to Specialist Thorne of 3d Platoon. SPC Throne was also selected as the Battalion Soldier of the Year.
Company Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for TY03
Congratulations to Sergeant Richards of 1st Platoon. SGT Richards was also selected as the Battalion Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.
Company Soldiers and NCOs of the Month for the 1st Quarter of TY04
Note: The following soldiers and NCOs will compete to be selected as the Company Soldier/NCO of the Quarter. Those who are selected for that honor will then compete for the title of Comapny Soldier/NCO of the Year for TY04.
October 2003:
Congratulations to Specialist Thorne of 3d Platoon.
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Nunley of 1st Platoon.
November 2003:
Congratulations to Private First Class Brown of 1st Platoon.
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Orazco of 1st Platoon.
December 2003:
No selections made due to the Company Christmas party and no extensive training being conducted (annual briefings).
Soldiers Re-Enlisting or Extending
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Wagner. He re-enlisted for six years during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Randol Mill Park Armory, Arlington, Texas on 4 October 2003. It was the last official act of the outgoing Company Commander, CPT Cerniauskas, to administer the Oath of Enlistment to SSG Wagner.
Soldiers joining B Company
Welcome to the new Commanding Officer of B Company, 2-112th Armored Regiment, 49th Armored Division - 1st Lieutenant Allen Taylor. He assumed Command of B Co during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Randol Mills Park Armory, Arlington, Texas on 4 October 2003. He relieves Captain Paul Cerniauskas, Company Commander of B Co over the past two years.
Welcome to Specialist Johnson. He joins B Company from Active Duty, where he served as a crewman on a M1A1 tank crew at Fort Hood, Texas.
Welcome to Specialist Tackett. He joins B Company from Active Duty, where he served as a crewman on a M1A1 tank crew at Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldiers leaving B Company
Good luck and Godspeed to Captain Paul Cerniauskas, Company Commander of B Company over the past two years. He turned over Command of B Company to 1LT Taylor during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Randol Mills Park Armory, Arlington, Texas on 4 October 2003. CPT Cerniauskas is now assigned to duties with the S-3, as a part of HHC, 2-112 AR, 49th AD. (For more information, visit the "Special Reports" Section of www.Black-Knights-Kill.com)
Good luck and Godspeed SSG Rigsby, who is transferring to another unit to again serve as Supply Sergeant; an AGR Active Duty assignment.
Good luck and Godspeed to SPC Robare, who performed his final drill with B Co on 4-5 Oct 04, prior to his End of Time in Service (ETS). SPC Robare will return to civilian life as a Customer Service Manager with American Airlines in Houston, Texas.
Good luck and Godspeed PFC Rau, who is transferred out of state to attend New Mexico Military Institute.
Soldiers currently in training away from the unit
SGT Noel began 19K (Armor Crewman) MOSQ training, hosted by 1st Armored Battalion, 136th Regiment (Combat Arms) at the McCart Avenue Armory, Fort Worth, Texas on 6 December 2003. SGT Noel will not return until to B Co. until after the completion this training (both Phase I and and II) in August 2004.
SGT Richards is currently in training to become qualified as a Tank Crew Evaluator and will not return until after the completion of training.
SGT Van Huss began 19K (Armor Crewman) MOSQ training, hosted by 1st Armored Battalion, 136th Regiment (Combat Arms) at the McCart Avenue Armory, Fort Worth, Texas on 6 December 2003. SGT Van Huss will not return until to B Co. until after the completion this training (both Phase I and II) in August 2004.
SGT Wheless began 19K (Armor Crewman) MOSQ training, hosted by 1st Armored Battalion, 136th Regiment (Combat Arms) at the McCart Avenue Armory, Fort Worth, Texas on 6 December 2003. SGT Wheless will not return until to B Co. until after the completion this training (both Phase I and II) in August 2004.
CPL Lemmon is currently in training to become qualified as a Tank Crew Evaluator and will not return until after the completion of training.
Soldiers completing training
Congratulations to 2LT Isch for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to SSG Nunley for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to SGT Wheless for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas. He will now attend 19K MOSQ (Phase I and II) away from his assigned duties with B Company.
Congratulations to SPC Ford for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to SPC Hamilton for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to for SPC Walter successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to PFC First Class Gosnell for successfully completing the Combat Lifesavers Course hosted by HHC, 2-112 AR at the Cobb Park Armory, Fort Worth, Texas.
Congratulations to Private Jeremy Taylor for successfully completing OSUT Training (Basic Training and Individual Advance Training for 19K Armor Crewman) at the Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Soldiers assigned to duties away from the unit
CPL Culp is assigned as an Assistant Instructor for 19K Armor Crewman MOSQ (Phase I) training and will not return until after the completion of his assignment.
Announcements
Due to the pregnancy of his wife and the birth of their child due in January, SPC Ewing of 3d Platoon will have an excused absence from the training assemblies in both December and January. Please keep the Ewing family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to those Black Knight soldiers who volunteered to be on the Advanced Party (ADVON) to Fort Wolters for the November training assembly. Your efforts greatly assisted in the success of one of the smoothest trips to the field in recent memory. Your efforts and contribution played a key role on making that happen.
Special thanks to all of the soldiers and family members that volunteered their free time to contribute to making the annual Christmas party such a success. (For more information, visit the "Community/Family Support" Section of www.Black-Knights-Kill.com)
Special thanks to SSG Nunley and his wife, for their efforts with the Family Readiness Group. It is due to the involvement and volunteer work of soldiers and their families, like SSG Nunely and his wife, that allows the Family Readiness Group to keep up their outstanding efforts to demonstrate though word and deed to all Black Knight soldiers and their families, that their shared sacrifices and service to the United States of America and the State of Texas is fully appreciated by all of it's citizens.
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