A bomb on an Afghan road killed three Illinois National Guard soldiers
this week, Spec. Robert Weinger, 24, of Round Lake Beach; Spec. Norman
Cain III, 22, of Mt. Morris; and Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian.
The soldiers from the Woodstock-based Delta Company, 1st Battalion of the
178th Infantry, were killed by a bomb Sunday as their convoy traveled
past Kot, Afghanistan, with a reconstruction team.
Following is a preliminary listing of agenda items for the Sunday 5 April 2009 meeting.
Family Readiness Group (FRG) Presentation
Presentation by Deborah Carter-Anthony
Personnel Workshop Part 2
Robert Woods, Past President 8th Infantry Illinois National Guard Association, continues our workshop addressing membership issues.
Technology Update – Blogs?
Jonathan Honesty presents a quick look at what blogs are and how our association will be using them.
Commanders Message
LTC Dan Fuhr gives our association a sitrep.
Next Meeting Planning
Planned agenda items for 3 May 2009.
1st Battalion 178th Infantry Return Planning
Update on what we and the battalion will be doing when they return.