LTC Palozzi -
Been following your mission success for months now due to this site. This site has given me and my men a better understanding of what lay in store for us as we prepared to replace you and are assuming the fight now. I've been with the 37th Engineer Battalion for a year and know that there is no better unit that could be replacing yours. The Soldiers of the 37th are rock solid, a different breed, fired up and motivated to take over the fight and road building from your Soldiers with enthusiasm that I have not seen since my time with 2/75 in 1992. I couldn't be more proud of my own as we transition your Soldiers out after a long year of success and some sad moments. It was great to actually meet you the other day in your office after being introduced by one of your LTs. It's not surprising that you are so liked and admired by the Afghan leaders you've spoke of meeting with over the last year. I can see why. Over the last 10 days I've heard so many 37th Soldiers talk of how nice it is here at Sharana and that they like what you've done with the place. I've reminded others exactly what the 864th has accomplished here and the fact that at one time a simple box of ketchup was a luxury here. The food here has been great. We are definitely lucky to be here at Sharana. It's been nice over the last week and a half to see this place change from DCUs to ACUs as the Eagle Battalion has taken Sharana by storm and prepped itself for assuming the fight. Each day I've seen more and more of my Eagle engineer brothers come in. Familiar faces are always nice, especially in a land as hostile as Afghanistan.
Sir, it's time for you take yourself and your Soldiers home to join your families after a long year. Your families deserve it and you deserve it. You guys deserve one hell of a Hero's Welcome when you return to Fort Lewis. I wish that our paths cross again in the future, whether it's in garrison or on the battlefield. I hope you don't mind if I look you up in a couple of years for a potential job on your staff somewhere. It's leaders like you that stay in my memory year after year.
The Eagle Battalion is now perched in its nest and ready to fight! AIRBORNE!
1LT Steven Adams
RCP Charlie
C Company, 37th EN BN (C)(A)
FOB Sharana, Afghanistan
Been following your mission success for months now due to this site. This site has given me and my men a better understanding of what lay in store for us as we prepared to replace you and are assuming the fight now. I've been with the 37th Engineer Battalion for a year and know that there is no better unit that could be replacing yours. The Soldiers of the 37th are rock solid, a different breed, fired up and motivated to take over the fight and road building from your Soldiers with enthusiasm that I have not seen since my time with 2/75 in 1992. I couldn't be more proud of my own as we transition your Soldiers out after a long year of success and some sad moments. It was great to actually meet you the other day in your office after being introduced by one of your LTs. It's not surprising that you are so liked and admired by the Afghan leaders you've spoke of meeting with over the last year. I can see why. Over the last 10 days I've heard so many 37th Soldiers talk of how nice it is here at Sharana and that they like what you've done with the place. I've reminded others exactly what the 864th has accomplished here and the fact that at one time a simple box of ketchup was a luxury here. The food here has been great. We are definitely lucky to be here at Sharana. It's been nice over the last week and a half to see this place change from DCUs to ACUs as the Eagle Battalion has taken Sharana by storm and prepped itself for assuming the fight. Each day I've seen more and more of my Eagle engineer brothers come in. Familiar faces are always nice, especially in a land as hostile as Afghanistan.
Sir, it's time for you take yourself and your Soldiers home to join your families after a long year. Your families deserve it and you deserve it. You guys deserve one hell of a Hero's Welcome when you return to Fort Lewis. I wish that our paths cross again in the future, whether it's in garrison or on the battlefield. I hope you don't mind if I look you up in a couple of years for a potential job on your staff somewhere. It's leaders like you that stay in my memory year after year.
The Eagle Battalion is now perched in its nest and ready to fight! AIRBORNE!
1LT Steven Adams
RCP Charlie
C Company, 37th EN BN (C)(A)
FOB Sharana, Afghanistan