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Our Best: More Army Twins
Twin sisters serving in the Army have stayed together through months of rigorous training and are now deployed to Iraq with an aviation brigade from Fort Riley, Kan. Spc. Paulette Dabney and Spc. Georgette Steele, natives of Chesapeake, Va., joined the Army in 2008 nearly on a whim, they said. Unlike most of their decisions (which are usually made in twin-like harmony), it was one sister who convinced the other to enlist. “One day my sister just … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Our Best: Even More Twins
Shortly after identical twins Pfc. Lane Higson and Pfc. Casey Higson arrived at Fort Riley, Kan., this spring, they went to war. The twins, natives of Myrtle Beach, S.C., joined the Army just over a year ago using a “buddy system” option, and together made it through several grueling months of training. They arrived at Fort Riley in March hoping to catch a break after nearly a year of training, but the Army had different plans. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Twin Sisters Bridge Gap Between Divisions
Like any other sibling rivalry, Brenda and Belinda might fight about anything – from hobbies, to clothes, and even answering the same question can send them into a fuss. But where their opinions differ, their appearance and shared work ethic make up for in similarities. As twin sisters, both Brenda and Belinda Trevillion have spent most of their 25 years together. From going off to college to ROTC and into the Army, their goals and accomplishments … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Our Best: More Twin Babes Edition
Newly promoted twin sisters, U.S. Army Sgt. Cassandra Walker, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Calista Walker, right, both assigned to the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, congratulate each other for their most recent achievement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Joseph Coslett) DVIDS For Calista and Cassandra Walker, being together is something that has been the cornerstone of their lives … since birth! The 24-year-old twin sisters, assigned to different detachments of the 525th Battlefield Surveillance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror
Twin Sisters Return Home Safely From Iraq
KCCI has a nice story about Ashley and Tasha Gerken, featured here many times. Our Best: Babe Edition TWINS! Interview With Ashley and Tasha Tasha Got Blown Up … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Tasha Got Blown Up
Ashely and Tasha’s mother sends the the following from May 10: I am OK! Just wanted everyone to hear my story before it gets blown way out of proportion. Yes…I did get hit with a roadside bomb (IED) Yes…I am ok. I only have a few little cuts and bruises Yes…I do have some hearing loss in my right ear No…I did not do combat rolls out of the truck while still moving No…I did not hit it on purpose (i didn’t see it till last sec) Yes…My truck did catch on fire immediately after the detonation The IED was called a pressure plate…a thing where once there is weight put on it, it will cause it to detonate. My driver and I saw a little pot hole in the road at the last second. My driver swerved to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Military, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror
Interview With Ashley and Tasha
Ashley and Tasha Gerken are two young women serving you and I, in the United States Army. They’re stationed in Kuwait but were able to respond to my interview request on a recent leave. Anything in italics is theirs. I have not changed a thing. Bio: Ashley and Tasha- 20 years old, 88M, SGT/E-5 currently with the 217th TC from San Antonio, TX. Joined at 17 years of age during Junior year in High School … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Our Best: Military Women, Reporting
Our Best: Babe Edition TWINS!
Yes, today we feature good looking twins. Female type military personnel. Twins, dammit! Picking on old media, even. Twin sisters Sgt. Tasha Gerken, right, and Sgt. Ashley Gerken look through a “Stars and Stripes” newspaper, changing words of the headlines into humourous phrases. It’s a hobby the two picked up while deployed to Kuwait. Photographer: Staff Sgt. Christopher Jones 40th Public Affairs Detachment DoD Sgt. Tasha Gerken is left-handed. It’s an important bit of information if you want any chance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Twins Awarded Silver Stars
Identical twins, identical Silver Stars Army News Service WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2003) — Following a Silver Star and Purple Heart award ceremony last week for Capt. Dave Hibner at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, he and his identical twin Capt. Dan Hibner wear the Army’s 4th highest medal. The awards recognize the twins’ actions during the 3rd Infantry Division’s assault on Baghdad. The brothers have been together for most of their careers. They both attended Kemper Military Academy ROTC. Following their graduation and reserve commissioning in 1993, they attended Purdue University and both served with the 423rd Infantry Regiment U.S. Army Reserves where they earned their Expert Infantry Badges. Upon Graduation from Purdue in 1996 they entered active duty. Their initial active-duty assignments parted them, but they linked up at the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
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