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By 1st Lt. Derek Jones
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq— Jan. 22 was a day of rest and recuperation for many of the soldiers in the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).
The missions were completed, but company commanders were authorized to operate with minimal manning due to the day’s activities.
Headquarters and Headquarters Company for the 13th CSSB hosted a Battalion Commander’s Cup, in which soldiers were able to compete in various events, including dodgeball, volleyball and five-on-five basketball tournaments, as well as a High Mobility Multi Wheeled Vehicle push and 4X400m relay. Capping it all off was a mystery event that allowed soldiers to cheer on their company commander and first sergeant.
Although the primary focus of the day was to promote camaraderie and esprit de corps among the soldiers within the 13th CSSB, it was also a day for bragging rights. The competitions were single elimination, so to lose meant the shedding of a little blood, sweat, and tears. The soldiers competing had a blast doing just that.
Soldiers who wanted to relax could play horseshoes, dominoes, or enjoy a nice friendly hand of spades. However, many soldiers took it upon themselves to cut some mean dance moves while attempting many variations of ‘The Electric Slide’.
In fact, there was so much fun going on down at Holt Stadium that the unit received a few distinguished visitors throughout the course of the day. Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton Johnson, command sgt. major and senior enlisted adviser of the 3rd Sus. Bde., and a Lima, Ohio, native, an avid sports enthusiast, stopped by to enjoy a few of the games. The Soldiers also got the opportunity to be served lunch by Brig. Gen. Mark Corson, commanding general of the 103rd ESC, and a Maryville, Mo., native.
The day’s events ended in a very close race with a tie for first place. The tie breaker was the dizzy bat 100-meter race for first place.
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2011 19:59 |
| Story ID: | 64915 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE BALAD, IQ |
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