4th Brigade Combat Team

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2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry
4th BCT, 506th INF
Fort Campbell, KY -- 2005-current
Republic of Iraq -- 2005-2006
Afghanistan -- 2008-2009

 

NOTE: Please contact Hoyt Bruce Moore, III if you have a copy of the Department of Army Permanent Orders which redesignated the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry at Fort Campbell in September 2005

General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Goes to 28 Junior Officers: May 17, 2007 article about CPT Timothy Gittins [Platoon Leader, 1st BN, 506th, 1997; B Co (CO), 2nd BN, 506th, 2005-Sep 06; C Co (CO), 1st SQN, 61st CAV, Sep 06-Jun 07]

Captain on Time's 'Most Influential' List: May 24, 2007 article about CPT Timothy Gittins [Platoon Leader, 1st BN, 506th, 1997; B Co (CO), 2nd BN, 506th, 2005-Sep 06; C Co (CO), 1st SQN, 61st CAV, Sep 06-Jun 07]


Afghanistan Deployment: March 2008-current

Medway Native Killed in Afghanistan: May 9, 2008, The Daily News Tribune (Waltham, MA) on-line article about DOD contractor killed with SSG Kevin Casey Roberts (D Co, 2nd BN, 506th, KIA 05/07/08)

Flag Line Honors SSgt Roberts: May 16, 2008, DailySentinel.com (Nacogdoches, TX) articles (with photos) about SSG Kevin Casey Roberts (D Co, 2nd BN, 506th, KIA 05/07/08) Photo Album 1 - Photo Album 2 - Photo Album 3

'Brothers' Regiment Now in Afghanistan: June 7, 2008, The Washington Times on-line article (with photos) about B Co, 2-506th

Teamwork Thwarts Anti-Afghan Safe Haven: June 22, 2008, article (with photo) about D Co, 2-506th

Mahoney Signs up on Wednesday, in Boot Camp Friday: June 25, 2008, Holbrook Sun (MA) on-line article about PVT James Mahoney (2nd BN, 506th)

Resurgent Taliban Increases Attacks: July 1, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article (with videos) about D Co, 2-506th

One Village at a Time: July 2, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article (with videos) includes D Co, 2-506th

Afghanistan: Tending to the Enemy: July 3, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article about 3rd Platoon, D Co, 2-506th

Injured Fighters Viewed as Patients: July 3, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article about 3rd Platoon, D Co, 2-506th

Fog of War Frustrates Raid on Taliban: July 5, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article (with video) about 3rd Platoon, D Co, 2-506th

Afghan War: A Fight for Their Hearts: July 6, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on-line article (with videos) includes D Co, 2-506th

International Security Assistance Force: July 2008 press releases about Task Force Currahee

International Security Assistance Force: August 2008 press releases about Task Force Currahee

1LT Nick A. Dewhirst, USMA '06: D Co (XO), 2nd BN, 506th, KIA 07/20/08
      
Eulogy by 1LT Maurice Hickman (2-506th, 2008)

Death of a Soldier: July 24, 2008, Holmen Courier (WI) on-line article (with photos) about 1LT Nick A. Dewhirst [D Co (XO), 2nd BN, 506th, KIA 07/20/08]

Task Force Eagle Officially Heads Home: July 22, 2008

Combined Efforts Help Thwart Taliban Attacks: August 11, 2008, article (with photos) about 3rd Platoon, A Co, 2-506th

US Soldiers in Afghanistan Lose Personal Items: September 1, 2008, post-trib.com (Merrillville, IN) article about SGT Joseph McClelland (B Co, 2nd BN, 506th)

Supplies for Soldiers is Seeking Donations: September 3, 2008, telegram.com (Worcester, MA) article about SPC Stephen Warren (C Co, 2nd BN, 506th)

Howell Greets Recovering Soldier: September 24, 2008, News Transcript (NJ) on-line article (with photos) about 1LT Brian Brennan (D Co, 2nd BN, 506th, WIA 05/07/08)

Pakistan Border Fight Strains Anti-Taliban Alliance: October 10, 2008, M&C article about 2-506th

Mountain War Tests US Troops in Afghanistan: October 10, 2008, The Earth Times article about 2-506th

Tales from Afghanistan: Life of a Soldier Fascinates Youngsters: October 25, 2008, SalisburyPost.com (NC) article (with photos) about SPC Jonathan Guffey (2nd Platoon, A Co, 2-506th)

Videos:

American Forces Network Afghanistan: 1 minute; July 15, 2008, about 2-506th medics

Flashpoint in the Afghan War: 2-1/2 minutes; November 10, 2008, CNN's Barbara Starr touches down in one of most
dangerous areas in the Afghanistan war
(C Co, 2-506th at COP Malakshay)


Iraq Deployment: November 2005-November 2006

The Renegade Reader (2nd Battalion, 506th Newsletter):

Volume 2, Issue 1, 15 January 2006 (4 pages):

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2

3

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Volume 2, Issue 2, 15 February 2006 (4 pages):

1

2

3

4
 
Volume 2, Issue 3, 15 March 2006 (5 pages):
dedicated to SSG Christopher J. Schornak

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2

3

4
5
Volume 2, Issue 4, 15 April 2006 (5 pages):

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2

3

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5
Volume 2, Issue 5, 15 May 2006 (5 pages):

1
2 3

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Volume 2, Issue 5, 15 June 2006 (5 pages): 1 2 3

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5

Additional articles and photos about the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry can be found on
some of the pages of the 506th Regimental Combat Team brigade-level newsletter.

Currahee Press:

The 506th RCT in Iraq

The Band of Brothers II: December 10, 2005 Sun Online article (with photo); the complete article about B Co, 2nd BN, 506th is on the SGFORUM)

Infantrymen Hone Skills on Udairi Dismount Lanes: December 20, 2005 article (with photos)

Delta Company "Dog", 2nd Battalion: December 2005 Updates

Easy News: Volume 1, December 25, 2005, A Co, 2nd BN newsletter

The Currahee Cobras: January 2006, article (with photo) about C Co, 2nd BN, 506th (with 1st Platoon, A Co, 2nd BN, 506th attached)

Task Force Cobra Starts First Mission in Iraq: January 2006, article about C Co, 2nd BN, 506th (with 1st Platoon, A Co, 2nd BN, 506th attached)

Easy News: Volume 2, January 31, 2006, A Co, 2nd BN newsletter

Oceanside native dies in Baghdad bombing: January 31, 2006, North County Times (Oceanside, CA), on-line article about SGT David L. Herrera (D Co, 2-506th, KIA 01/28/06)

Fox Company, 2nd Battalion: January 2006 Updates

Charlie Company "Predators", 2nd Battalion: January 2006 Updates

Currahee Soldiers Remembered at FOB Falcon 2: February 7, 2006

2-506th Scouts Nab AIF Mortar Team: February 14, 2006

Late Army staff sergeant to be honored at meeting: February 23, 2006, North County Times (Oceanside, CA), on-line article about SGT David L. Herrera (D Co, 2-506th, KIA 01/28/06)

Combat Support Hospital: February 25, 2006 article mentions SPC Joshua Cresswell (Medic, 2nd BN, 506th)

Common Mission: March 2006 article (with photo) about A Company, 2nd BN, 506th

Warriors Remember Fallen Comrade: March 12, 2006 memorial ceremony for SSG Christopher James Schornak [C Co, 1st BN, 12th Infantry, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (attached to the 2nd BN, 506th), KIA 02/26/06]

Soldiers Clear Route Redwing: March 30, 2006 article (with B Co and D Co photos) about D Co, 2nd BN, 506th

2-6th Infantry "Gators": April 2006

Combined Patrols Build Iraqi Security Forces: April 2006

Iraqi, Coalition Forces Foil Terrorist Attacks: April 17, 2006 article mentions 2-506th QRF platoons

US Keeps Close Watch: April 25, 2006 Portsmouth Herald (NH) on-line article (with photo) about 2-506th

Bombing of Shrine Spurs More Roadblocks: April 27, 2006 SignOnSanDiego.com article about A Co, 2nd BN, 506th

Gators Run the Route in Baghdad: April 28, 2006

Effort to Rid Baghdad of Places to Hide Roadside Bombs: May 5, 2006

Montgomery County, IL, Soldier Killed In Iraq: June 26, 2006, KSDK.com (Hillsboro, IL) article (with photos and video) about CPL Ryan J. Buckley (B Co, 2-506th, KIA 06/23/06)

Cobra Soldiers Remember Leader, Friend: July 1, 2006 memorial ceremony for CPL Ryan J. Buckley (B Co, 2-506th, KIA 06/23/06)

Fallen son: Hillsboro says farewell to CPL Ryan J. Buckley: July 2, 2006, Herald-Review.com (Decatur, IL) article about the funeral of CPL Ryan J. Buckley (B Co, 2-506th, KIA 06/23/06)

MND-B Soldiers Detain 7 Terrorists, Discover 3 Weapons Caches: July 6, 2006

Nine Terrorists Detained in Iraq; Multiple Weapons Caches Found: July 6, 2006

5 Detained in Doura: July 13, 2006

Infantry Platoon Ready for Air Mission: July 14, 2006, article about C Co, 2-506th

MND-B Soldiers Detain 3 Suspected Terrorists, Find Weapons Cache: July 16, 2006

MND-B Soldiers Find Kidnapped Iraqi Journalist: July 16, 2006

Iraqi Citizen Leads MND-B Soldiers to Terrorist Weapons, Cash: July 27, 2006

IPs, MND-B Soldiers Seize Weapons, Detain Suspects: July 27, 2006

Iraqi Police Improve Doura Market: July 25, 2006, article (with photos) about A Co, 2nd BN, 506th

Securing Baghdad: August 7, 2006, article (with photos) about A Co, 2-506th

Soldiers Raid Doura Market: August 10, 2006

Operation Together Forward: August 11, 2006, article includes 2-506th

2nd 506th Baghdad Security: August 16, 2006

Soldiers Find Weapons, Detain Suspected Terrorists: September 24, 2006

1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment Soldiers Remember Fallen Leader: October 4, 2006, memorial ceremony for 1LT James N. Lyons [C Co, 1st BN, 12th Infantry, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (attached to the 2nd BN, 506th), KIA 09/27/06]

CF Detain Terrorists: October 12, 2006

PSD: Not Your Everyday Job: October 16, 2006 article (with photo)

Joint Patrols Knocking on Doors in Doura: October 20, 2006, article (with photos) about A Co, 2-506th


YouTube Video:

Beast of War: 3 minutes; about D Company

Other Videos:

Neighborhood Patrol: 1-1/2 minutes; April 27, 2006, about 2nd BN, 506th

The Clearing of Al Doura: 2-1/2 minutes; August 6, 2006, about A Company

2-506th Patrol Al Dora: 2 minutes; July 16, 2006, includes interview with SFC Randy Thompson (2nd BN, 506th)

The Clearing of Al Doura: 2-1/2 minutes; August 6, 2006, about A Company

Trying to Make Baghdad Safe: August 12, 2006, CBS Evening News Report, 2-minute video about the Doura neighborhood of Baghdad; the medic is Dillon (A Co, 2nd BN, 506th)


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