8th BN, 2nd Infantry Training Brigade (ITB)

Thursday, July 19, 2012

C.O.H.O.R.T
Cohesion, Operational Readiness, and Training

This blog is for all my COHORT brothers who had the honor of being the very first soldiers of 4-17 Infantry. From the red clay and record cold Georgian winter of 1984 to the West Coast, Planet Ord, and continuous time in the field (Hunter Liggett, etc) we became Men, Buffaloes, Lightfighters, and Brothers in Arms. With many great Officers and NCOs, these years were hard, but rewarding. We can all look back with pride at being a part of this era. "Buffalo!"

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

4-17 PT Uniforms

Many thanks goes out to Tony Vazquez for reproducing our old PT uniform graphics .. also included is a picture of the 3rd Brigade HQs PT uniform.

Alpha Company

Bravo Company

Charlie Company

HHC Company

HHC 3rd Brigade

Monday, March 28, 2011

Charlie 8-2 ITB Veteran Pictures

Submitted pictures from Charlie 8-2 Veterans.

Graduation Ceremony at Ft Benning, GA From left to right, first row, Duane Davis, John Malloy, Rob Harrell, and Patrick Henry's Right ear. L to R SFC Smiley, and Floyd Pileggi.

Charlie 4-17 during 29 March 1985 Graduation Ceremony at Ft Benning, GA

Bravo 8-2 ITB Veteran Pictures

Submitted pictures from Bravo 8-2 Veterans.

OK, here are some of my pictures:

(L-R) Billy Ward, John Gladney, Wayne Wagner, Mark Nevilles, and Nelson

Shaun Moore and Lehi Marion in front .. others in next rank are Rich Kearns and Duvall.

1st Platoon B 8-2 "The Warriors"

2nd Platoon (L-R) Anthony Barnett, (Looks like Reggie Baynes) Rodney Sample, Doug Smith, Craig Nauman, Joseph Sealey, Russell Bell, Gideon Turner, and Alfred Smith.