TF 506th
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A/2-72 AR
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Credits

Currahee Yearbook Credits

This product has been a labor of love for a number of dedicated Currahees. This page is a simple statement of thanks to those involved:

To the Yearbook Representatives. Each company provided one or more representatives to collect and caption photos for their respective unit. Without their continuous efforts, this yearbook would be only a shell. The companies were the substance of the Task Force, and their photographic memories define our presence here. Thank you for your invaluable contributions.

CPT Paul B. Bednar

This is the guy whose bright idea it was to saddle me with the yearbook project. "We want to burn the yearbook on a CD. That's automations, so the Sigo should do it." Jerk! It seems to me that a yearbook is an album of people, so that's S-1 work! Anyway, it turned out that I really enjoyed making the yearbook, and he was a big help in collecting the various content materials, so I guess I'll forgive him. Although he did eventually punk out on me to go command a company. I'm just glad they managed to fit all of his hugeness in his portrait photo!

SFC John F. Kohne

To be sure, this is a man with a passion for history. His numerous custom-written articles were a staple on the FRG scene, and had not-a-few Currahees on the edge of their seats to see what would become of the embattled No.4 Service Flying Training School. In addition to his many thorough and heartfelt written contributions to this yearbook, he is almost single-handedly responsible for the recovery and preservation of hundreds of priceless historical British documents dating back to the RAF Habbaniyah days. He is truly the man fit to tell the story of our fearless British Habbite predecessors.

SFC Mario J. Bilbao

Just as my association with automations made me the lead on the yearbook project, his association with me elected him as my invaluable associate. His technical prowess with a video editor as well as his peerless eye for the dramatic was a lucky coincidence! He provided a critical perspective for the yearbook at its various stages of completion, and most notably he created the stylish and emotionally powerful Task Force video included in this compellation. Also, he was a reasonably competent Battalion Commo Chief, which is a plus!

CPT Keith J. Kelly

Probably the most humble man ever. EVER! As a tech among grunts, I knew that my renown would be forever relegated to the shadows. If a Sigo does his job right, no one will ever notice. So naturally I made sure to screw up on regular occasion to get the attention I so richly deserved! Despite my 15 minutes of fame as the "Combat Sigo," bravely drawing Muj fire away from the infantrymen, I saw this yearbook as my best opportunity to shine and make a lasting impression. In all seriousness, I feel tremendously honored to enshrine the latest chapter in the storied history of the Currahee Legacy in this volume.

Finally, to the Currahees of Task Force 506th. It is your valiant deeds and lighthearted humor that is represented in this yearbook. To you goes the greatest praise of a job expertly done. I have seen a lot of ways to mess things up in the Army, and it is a relief to finally see what "right" is. It has been my greatest privilege to serve with such a competent and commonsensical unit. You are the heirs of a great military tradition, and you have made your Currahee forefathers proud. Stands Alone!

CPT Keith J. Kelly
Battalion Signal Officer