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By: 1st Lt. Ronnie Patrick
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq — Five soldiers with the 319th Transportation Company, 749th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), were presented with the commanding general’s coin for excellence Feb. 8 at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq.
The 319th Transportation Company soldiers received the coins for their dedication to mission success by Brig. Gen. Mark Corson, commanding general of the 103rd ESC, and a Maryville, Mo., native.
Corson came to the 319th Transportation Company motor pool to congratulate all soldiers for a job well done, and to award the five soldiers for their outstanding efforts in their unit line-haul missions, supply efforts and armor duties.
Cpl. Steven Teel, a heavy wheeled vehicle operator with the 319th Transportation Company, and a Ludowisci, Ga., native, was recognized for having shown exemplary performance as a heavy wheeled vehicle operator and executing and operating as a supply clerk. Teel also successfully coordinated, managed and supervised at least 15 trucks during line-haul convoy missions. He has served as the night shift non-commissioned officer supervising movement of large-item cargo and retrograde.
Teel explained what it meant to him to receive the coin. “To be able to serve in so many different positions and be successful in the position is an honor in itself,” he said.
Spc. Darrelle Beasley, a heavy wheel vehicle operator with the 319th Transportation Company, was the first specialist selected to act as assistant logistics convoy commander, and he acted as logistics convoy commander for independent, high priority convoys. His driving experience led him to be selected for moving any cargo of significant value or requiring special handling.
Beasley was also selected to work at the central receiving and shipping point as senior specialist, where he acted as the assistant to the night shift sergeant.
Spc. Robert Jarvis, a prescribed load list clerk with the 319th Transportation Company, and a Beech Island, S.C., native, proved to be an essential part of the maintenance section. His knowledge of the standard army maintenance system-enhanced has been instrumental in maintaining the company’s operational readiness of 98 percent while in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Jarvis also assisted the company in taking the unit armor duties while the primary unit armor was on leave, pass or convoy missions. He was responsible for successfully passing several command inventories and inspections.
Spc. Brent Hardage, a heavy vehicle operator in the 319th Transportation Company, and a Savannah, Ga., native, drove the most miles in the company, beating out 121 other drivers with 5,328 miles and zero accidents or injuries.
Pfc. James Bass, a driver and gunner with the 319th Transportation Company, and a Ringgold, Ga., native, showed excellent skill during 40 support missions with zero accidents or injuries. Bass engaged the enemy suppressing small arms fire and successfully protecting the convoy.
“It has been a pleasure to know my efforts have not gone unseen,” said Bass.
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2011 06:06 |
| Story ID: | 66564 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ |
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