A/1-21 IN GATORS
A Soldier's Story
A soldier's account of the 1-year deployment of his company heading into battle in Iraq. 1SG Robert Jennings' story is published weekly in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. He will try to give you significant information about the unit during the mission. The following links will open a new page taking you directly to his story as to not break any copyright laws.
Sunday, 1 February 2004 - Preparation is key as isle soldiers hit Iraq
Sunday, 8 February 2004 - The long road north
Sunday, 15 February 2004 - Newcomers learn the ropes
Sunday, 22 February 2004 - Troops get accustomed to new surroundings in Kirkuk
Sunday, 29 February 2004 - Calamity at school follows respite of snow
Sunday, 7 March 2004 - Police car ambush ends days of quiet
Sunday, 14 March 2004 - Members of the 25th Division continue to come under fire
Sunday, 21 March 2004 - Company hunts for source of rocket fire
Sunday, 28 March 2004 - Heavy military presence keeps Kurdish holiday safe
Sunday, 11 April 2004 - Isle soldier's combat death marks deadly period in Iraq
Sunday, 18 April 2004 - Relative quiet allows for rebuilding
Sunday, 25 April 2004 - Residents surprise troops with eagerness to improve
Sunday, 2 May 2004 - Reconstruction takes top priority
Sunday, 9 May 2004 - A fallen leader remembered
Sunday, 16 May 2004 - Soldiers injured in ambush making progress in recovery
Sunday, 23 May 2004 - Injured troops start on the road to recovery
Sunday, 30 May 2004 - Injured soldiers continue recovery
Sunday, 6 June 2004 - 6 soldiers earn purple hearts for attack
Sunday, 13 June 2004 - Reason for single sock dawns hard on soldier's weary mom
Sunday, 20 June 2004 - Plucking out bad seeds takes effort on both sides
Sunday, 27 June 2004 - Troops start plans to fight insurgencies
Monday, 5 July 2004 - Rocket attacks mar relatively quiet post-transfer days
Sunday, 11 July 2004 - Mother happily feels weight of medal on son’s living chest
Sunday, 18 July 2004 - Soldiers receive combat insignias
Monday, 26 July 2004 - 6 months closer to return from Iraq
Sunday, 1 August 2004 - Troops promote unity and charity
Monday, 9 August 2004 - Iraqi forces carry out operation with minimal help from coalition forces
Sunday, 15 August 2004 - Troops’ searches turn up weapons caches
Sunday, 22 August 2004 - Calm helps troops focus on reconstruction
Sunday, 29 August 2004 - Striving to serve
Sunday, 5 September 2004 - Children take focus of efforts to rebuild
Sunday, 12 September 2004 - New trend in roadside bombing emerges
Sunday, 19 September 2004 - Troops uncover weapons of enemy
Sunday, 26 September 2004 - Troops call police to handle most violence among Iraqis
Sunday, 03 October 2004 - Attacks in Kirkuk come from beyond city
Sunday, 10 October 2004 - R&R trip home spans war and disaster
Sunday, 24 October 2004 - Recovery is a sign of a soldier’s mettle
Sunday, 31 October 2004 - Enemy activity rises during holy month
Sunday, 7 November 2004 - Welcome relief
Sunday, 14 November 2004 - Fallujah raid spurs attacks
Sunday, 21 November 2004 - Rocket kills Iraqi man not far from patrol base
Sunday, 28 November 2004 - Life goes on in spite of rebel efforts
Sunday, 5 December 2004 - News of more time in Iraq hits hard
Sunday, 12 December 2004 - Attacks rise as elections approach
Sunday, 19 December 2004 - Enemy now targeting Iraqi civilians
Sunday, 26 December 2004 - Dodge ball and dinner mark celebrations
Sunday, 2 January 2005 - Troops thwart efforts of enemies
Sunday, 9 January 2005 - Soldiers think calm precedes a storm
Sunday, 16 January 2005 - Noose tightens on attempts to disrupt vote
Sunday, 23 January 2005 - Anti-terror operations with Iraqis hurt enemy
Sunday, 30 January 2005 - Soldiers see more action as historic polling nears
Monday, 31 January 2005 - Isle soldiers help keep polls safe amid attacks
Monday, 7 February 2005 - Troops prepare for replacements after election
Sunday, 13 February 2005 - Unit rotation goes smoothly
Sunday, 27 February 2005 - Heroes land for happy ending