1. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 09 June 2012
FROM THE COMMANDER’S SADDLE
CPT LEVI THOMPSON
In This Issue:
Family and Friends of Reaper Troop, once again
we find ourselves in transition; our Troop XO has
From the Chaplain 2 moved on and will be assuming the Squadron S4
Upcoming Events 3 position. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank 1LT Hollows and his wife Cindy for their
FRG Information 5 service to the Troop and at the same time welcome
Hails/Farewells 4 our new XO from B Troop. 1LT Matt Bennett,
welcome to the Reaper Team. This month the
HHT Soldiers in Action 6-10 Troop will be inventorying equipment as I begin to
ready the Troop for another transition in the next
couple of months. Keep in mind, that if your
Contact Info: spouse is on one of the SFAAT Teams he will
Commander continue to spend time in the field and in classes
Bldg 10380 as they prepare for their upcoming deployment.
Some of your spouses will also be competing this
4th Infantry Division Road A friendly reminder, HHT is still looking for a
month for their Expert Infantryman’s Badge and
Fort Drum, NY 13602 their Expert Field Medic Badge, we wish those
couple of Co-leaders to come forward or an
FRG Leader as well or some Key Callers.
315-772-7384 Soldiers “Good Luck.” Our FRG is only as strong as you make it. I
would like to stress that with the upcoming
Those interested in purchasing 1-71 CAV Apparel
COMMANDER EMAIL: deployments and JRTC or NTC training
see pg. 5, wear your Squadron colors proudly while
levi.thompson1@us.army.mil on leave or in your off time. They also have apparel
deployments, its imperative to have a solid
family network.
for your spouses and little ones. Great gifts!!!
1SG EMAIL: With the spring and summer months upon us I The next Steering Committee Meeting will
william.s.dunn@us.army.mil encourage you all to take advantage of the be on 13th at 1000am in the Squadron
outdoors and experience the North Country. Conference Room, those interested in being
The 21st of June, Alexander Bay will be hosting its co-leaders, I invite you to come and partake.
FRG Leader: annually River Fest, a day dedicated to bringing
Vacant Soldiers and their families closer to the North On 14 June at 1800 (6pm) my wife, Erin
Country and introducing them to what the area has Thompson will be doing a “Wives Night Out”
to offer. This includes boats rides to Boldt Castle as at Coleman’s Corner in Watertown. This is a
Treasure: well as experience the chance to boat up the Saint friendly get together to enjoy some time
Jennifer Rhoads Lawrence River through the Thousand Islands. If together and get to know some of the other
able I highly recommend enjoying the day in spouses within the Troop . See the flyer on
Alexander Bay. Soldiers have been given the page 4. I highly recommend taking
opportunity to purchase tickets. advantage of giving your spouses some
alone time with the kids so you can go out
Myself and the 1SG would like to personally and enjoy sometime with some of the other
welcome a new Scout to our ranks: spouses.
Rhett James Perry – born 27 May 2012
Once again, I say “Thank You” for all of your
We would also like to congratulate PVT Ralston support that you provide your Soldiers.
on his recent marriage to Mrs. Kristal Ralston.
“Execute… No Excuses!”
Please continue check the “HHT CDR Reaper
6”” Facebook page for more photos: CPT Thompson
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HHT-CDR- Reaper 6
Reaper-6/207479719300754.
We have posted multiple photos albums of
Your Soldiers training, earning awards, being
promoted, as well as other events. You can
get to this webpage by finding the links, under
the “like” tab on the Squadron Facebook page
or following the link above.

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The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 09 June 2012
FROM THE Squadron Chaplain:
CPT Anthony Cuchens
Greetings from Chaplain Cuchens,
I am writing today with mixed emotions as this will
be my last time to share with you. I have been
blessed to be your Chaplain for the last 2 ½
years. We’ve laughed together, cried together
and shared these with the passion for life and
service that only comes from the Cavalry. I move
on to new opportunities in the Chaplaincy at Fort
Hood, but I will never forget 1-71 CAV and the
people I’ve served with here.
CH Suh will come on board soon and become
your Squadron Chaplain. I ask that you embrace
him and his family as you have me and my
family.
I leave you with a challenge given to me by my
mentor of how to live out your days.
The Essence of a New Day
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have
been given this day to use as you will. You can
waste it or use it for good. What you do today is
important because you are exchanging a day of
your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day
will be gone forever; in its place is something that
you have left behind…let it be something good.”
I will not say goodbye, but see you later. God
Bless and Godspeed.
Holy Ghost

3. HHT Spouses’ Dinner
Join us for Dinner at Coleman's
Corner!
DATE: Tuesday, June 14th
TIME: 1800 (6pm)
Why: To meet, greet, and eat!
Join us for a casual dinner
Call or text (405) 694-7307 to RSVP by 13
June
849 Lawrence St Watertown, Watertown NY, just off exit 46,
I-81

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The Troop would like to welcome:
• SSG Christy Flores
• CPT Ben Wood
• CPT Christopher Ulster
• SSG James Nielsen
• CPT Shu (inbound Chaplain)
• 1LT Matt Bennett
Unfortunately we must say goodbye to these Soldiers, but we wish them the
best of luck in there future endeavors as they continue to serve there
country:
• 1LT Cornelius Frazier
• 1LT McCarger
• 1LT Darinel Urena
• 1LT James McDonald
• 1LT Nathan Kiser
• CPT Mark Luneburg
• CPT Anthony Cuchens

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FRG Information
• For updated 2012 FRG Calendar Class Training
Schedule see the attached document: “2012 Class
Schedule.”
• For the 2012 – 2013 ACS Master Resilience Training
Schedule see the attached document: “2012-2013 MRT
Schedule.”
• For those interested in purchasing 1-71 CAV
Merchandise please see the attached 1-71 CAV
Apparel Order Forms. The deadline for ordering (for %
to go to the Squadron account) is 22 June. You will still
be able to order after, but no proceeds go to the
Squadron. Order forms turned in prior to 22 June
should be available for pick up prior to block leave.
POC is the Squadron S1 @ 774.2664, submit all order
forms through CPT Medina.

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HHT Soldiers taking part in the Dinning In Golf Scramble

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