News Archive (2005) :

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November

News from The Front--CV member Rob Gaeta is serving in Iraq
Submitted by Rob Gaeta, rob_gaeta@yahoo.com ,  November 15, 2005.
 
Good evening everyone - After a long convoy today (yes, they are actually more fun than they look like on CNN) my address has changed but now is relatively permanent.
Here it is:
SGT Rob Gaeta
CHARLIE Company
228th Forward Support Battalion
2/28 Brigade Combat Team
APO AE 09381

I'm at a pretty big airfield facility we seized from the Iraqis. We went running today and saw a bunch of MiG-21's and MiG-29's lined up, half-buried in the desert - an attempt by the Iraqi Air Force to hide their planes from coalition forces.
We had a three traumas come into Charlie Med last med, all of them ISF (Iraqi Security Forces) who had gunshot wounds due to negligent discharge (i.e. they were trying to clear their weapons and shot each other by accident because they didn't pay attention to the safety procedures the Marines and soldiers taught them).
Two lived, one died. I'm on duty tonight so I need to run. Talk to everyone soon. I look forward to your emails.
Rob

Submitted by Rob Gaeta, rob_gaeta@yahoo.com ,  November 12, 2005.

Hi everyone - Here's my first official installment of the Al Anbar Files:
We got into Baghdad this morning from Kuwait. Didn't get all of my duffels of the pallet off the C-17 when the compound at Sather started taking small arms fire. I borrowed some ammo from an outgoing British trooper and joined an ad hoc patrol. We didn't find anyone.

I had to then take a 2 hour helo (CH-46) ride out to our FOB in Al Anbar province. This area is controlled/patrolled by 2 MEF assets, so I'll be working in a predominantly Marine environment for the next several months. We took more fire in the bird over Fallujah.

I just got into the LZ near our FOB (can't say exactly where) and I had a minute to check email and I wanted to let everyone know my address:
SGT Rob Gaeta
CHARLIE Company
2/28 FSB
2nd Brigade Combat Team
APO AE 09362-9997
I'm a little fried from about 12 hours of traveling today, so I'll send more later. I'm going to try to find the Call Center and make some calls. Keep in touch.
Rob

November

Member Only Night at Trek Bicycle Superstore
Submitted by Kathleen Roth  October 7, 2005.
 
8495 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa    (Don’t go to Kearny Mesa!)
Cyclo-Vet members only. No guests.
Wednesday, December 7th, 7 – 9 pm

Light refreshments will be served.
Drawings for Prizes
Special deals on bicycles, equipment, clothing, etc.
Representatives from major bicycle suppliers will be there to demonstrate products and answer questions. 
Directions: I-8 to Fletcher Parkway turnoff.  Continue on Fletcher Parkway past Baltimore and Jackson. Right turn on Grossmont Center Drive.  Right on road parallel to trolley line to the store.  Ample parking.
www.treksandiego.com