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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF INTRUDERS

IN OUR ARMED FORCES

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Brent Howard

   

Brent, nephew of Norm & Marge Kaufman recently 
returned home after serving in Iraq with:
D Company 2nd Bn. of the 506th Brigade
 101st Airborne Division
Camp Falcon, APO AE 09361
He is currently serving at Fort Hood. TX



Brent at home with Uncle Norm.  Aug.06

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Specialist Justin Theodore* Dosker

Justin & Proud father, David, (Rat Pack 13). 

Justin completed his Blackhawk training as number two in his class.  
He subsequently completed Jump School and is currently at
Fort Bragg awaiting assignment. . Before entering the
service Justin earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Justin is now serving in Korea.
*Justin was named after Lucian Theodore "Ted" Untalan who
served in the 281st. and is on the DAT list


(Updated 04-27-2009)

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Major Michael L. Rush, AVN
The picture below is of Major Rush in Iraq where he served as the Civil Affairs Officer for his
Squadron.  Major Rush is an OH58D, Kiowa pilot and has served two tours of duty in Iraq.
His last tour was as  an aviation Troop Commander. He and his wife Caroline now reside in KY
 where he is an ROTC instructor at the University of KY. Michael is the son of
Jay and Joyce Rush who now live in Washington, PA.

 


 

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Captain Jennifer (Budlong) Williams

   Captain Jennifer Williams and her husband, Captain Nate Williams are back in Iraq again. Actually they have been there since October. Some of you may have met them in St. Louis at the reunion last August.
    This tour of Iraq is with the 1st Infantry Division from Ft. Riley, Kansas. Jennie is the CO of a military intel company in the 2/1 Special Troops Battalion. She is based in Baghdad at Camp Liberty in almost the exact same location she was in 05-06 with the 10th Mt. Div. Nate is the CO of Alpha Company of the 1-18 Infantry Regiment. His company is responsible for the joint security of a city called Hurriyah, size about 100,000 northeast of Baghdad. They live with the locals and work alongside and train the Iraqi security forces. He works closely with their equivalent of a city council and has said what a difference a few years makes. The people now welcome Americans with open arms and are happy to have them to help.

    In the near future the Williams are looking forward to an R&R in Australia and New Zealand. Long term they are looking to be back in Kansas the end of next September.
Her  proud parents are Donald P.  (Bud)  and Lois Budlong of Hampstead, NC.   Don served in the 281st AHC Engine Shop from 2-68 until 1-70.
    Her  proud parents are Donald P.  (Bud)  and Lois Budlong of Hampstead, NC.   Don served in the 281st AHC Engine Shop from 2-68 until 1-70. 


LT Nathan Williams and Captain Jennifer (Budlong) Williams
 



Cadet Christina "Tina" Smith
Christina, daughter of Ken Smith and Carol Chesbrough will graduate from the USAF Academy
in May of 2007 as a 2nd. LT.  Over the past five years we have followed Tina’s progress
through her father Ken who served in the 281st AHC as a Bandit Pilot in 1968-69.

Second Lieutenant Tina Smith is now serving in New Jersey.


Cadet First Class Major Christina Smith


Prep School Cadet "Tina"  Smith
USAF Academy Prep School Academy graduation in 2003. 

     
     Proud father at Prep School Graduation
                   Cadet Smith's swearing in ceremony.  
                                                                                     Tina (C4C Christina Smith) is the second from the left in this
                                                                                     formation (low cap & red hair flared out the back) on their
                                                                                     way to "Acceptance" in recognition of beating the "Beast"
                                                                                        where they are first given there Cadet Fourth Class
                                                                                       Boards for their epaulets.