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Vol. 15 · No. 130 · Saturday, 31 October 2026

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Number; number; phonetic letter leads the way at fort some General's name

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FORT SOME GENERAL'S NAME — Earlier this afternoon, Number; Number; Phonetic Letter led the way. Soldiers from Number; Number; Phonetic letter, otherwise known as “Random Creatures”, truly displayed the Army’s core values of loyalty, selfless service, and personal courage during Operation Participle Noun.

Earlier this month, the Random Creatures were called upon to go on the field exercise “Operation Participle Noun.” With barely a week’s notice, Number; Number; Phonetic letter, packed their bags, said goodbye to their families, and rolled out. The exercise was scheduled to last nearly a month and took place in the area near the west gate of post.

The approaching road march went efficiently despite an early navigation snag around the intersection of MacArthur and Patton streets. The convoy idled near the AAFES Burger King as Capt. Harold Smith rechecked his approach orders and compared them to his maps. 2nd Lt. Adam Johnson took the time to display ingenuity and personal courage by checking the idle lower enlisted for ear protection.

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