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Home on 2 week leave

(above)Famley L to R: Scott, Terri, Alex, Ashley, Jennifer, Dustin


Back to the sandbox



(above)Alex, in basic at Fort Knox and his grand father, my father aboard the USS Essex
taken sometime around the battle of the Philippine sea in WWII.

This is an article on Alex that was in our reservation paper.


This is anther newspaper article on Alex



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Welcome Home!!!!
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Battle Buddy’s,,, Home at last!!

1-194th A CO Reintegration Camp Ripley




Quite a change from the sand box!!!



Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty




Major General Larry Shellito


Home with friends

1-194th Alpha Co. Banquet





These guys were credited with finding the most IED's then any other squad.


Regimental Punch and Ceremony
To the Regimental Punch Bowl add one bottle each of:

Cold Duck ( Champagne and Red Wine)
Rye Whiskey
Tequila
Kahlua
Southern Comfort
Bacardi's Rum
Vieux Bordeaux
Napoleon Brandy
Vodka
Rhine Wine
Evian Water
Two Sharp's Non-alcoholic Beers
Slivovitz....

The Regimental punch bowl ceremony is a time honored tradition and a term used to describe the elixir that is somewhat tasty, always potent and able to be served in a variety of capacities (both in liquid and solid form). The ceremony traditionally begins formal Regimental social functions such as Balls, Dining Ins and Dining Outs.

The Regimental punch is a substantive brew of proven medicinal value. It has warmed many a cold trooper on the screen and picket line, and inspired him to feats of glory. It cures what ails you, and in a pinch it is an effective bore cleaner for our cannons, lubricant for our vehicles or propellant for our missiles. True Cavalrymen maintain a base for the punch in their homes at all times.

The punch is prepared using very specific ingredients that represent the many battles and campaigns that lace the rich history. Each ingredient reminds us of those who have gone before us, and the responsibility we have to continue the superb service to our nation.



The honored guest and survivor of the Bataan Death March added this ingredient.



Now for the hardest job of all -- to drink this punch!!!


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The rifle represents the men of WWI…
The Candle represents the men of WWII…
The rocking char represents all the mothers that wait at home…
The wine represents the men of the Korean war…
The rose represents the men of the Vietnam war…
And the yellow ribbon represents the men from Desert Storm to OIF...


The 1-194th Alpha Co. Purple Heart recipients


LTC Dan McElory
Battalion Commander of the 793rd MP Battalion of which A C0 1-194 AR and two other national Guard Companies were attached.

Lt. Col. Dan McElroy, 793rd Military Police Battalion commander, traveled from Germany to attend the military ceremony for the 1-194th Saturday at Cragun's resort. McElroy was the battalion commander while the soldiers were deployed to Iraq. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist

"They did a lot of dangerous missions," McElroy said. "No way in hell we could have done this with active duty units. You guys bring a different skill set to this fight. You guys made a difference - every one of you. ... Every time I see a face, I see a story."

Of 150 battalions in Iraq, McElroy said their battalion was ranked in the top five.
"Let that sink in for a little bit," he said. "It's because of these great soldiers sitting next to you."

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Combat Patches

Alex’s is also authorized to ware the Combat Patch of the “Big Red One” as his unit was attached to the 1st ID In the Baghdad area.


On 6/11/06 Alex returned home from his weekend guard duty. Around 11:00 the night before they were told to grab there gear and assemble out on the field. Every one just assumed that they were going to do some night operations so everyone got all geared up complete with face paint cameo. They soon found out that they were being awarded a pair of gold spurs and the ceremony was conducted in the glow of a large bonfire. the gold Spurs are considered "Combat Spurs"


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On behalf of my son, SPC Alex Johnson, Thank you, for taking the time to view this thread..