1. 204TH BRIGADE
SUPPORT BATTALION
Rough Rider Connection
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204th BSB Rough Rider Ball
by 1LT Betsy Arndt
204th Brigade Support Battalion Public
Affairs Officer
SPECIAL 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
POINTS OF Division
INTEREST:
The military ball is a tradition that has
 Rough Rider
been celebrated among all the US
Ball
Armed Forces and many other services
 Company around the world. LTC Bertulis and the
Articles Soldiers of the 204th Brigade Support
Battalion of the 2nd Brigade Combat
 Town Hall
Meeting
Team held a Military Ball on 31 March
2011 at the Crowne Plaza in Colorado Left to right: LTC Todd Bertulis, BG Gustave Perna, COL
John Kolasheski
 Snapshots Springs, CO where nearly 340 Soldiers
and family members dined and danced in ily Readiness Support Assistant. The Color
celebration of history and military tradi- Guard was dressed in historical Army uni-
tion. The evening began with a recep- forms depicting various eras of military ser-
tion and receiving line where LTC and vice.
Mrs. Bertulis as well as CSM and Mrs. The guest speaker was BG Gustave Perna,
Dugan greeted their guests. A call to Commanding General of Joint Munitions &
mess was sounded with a bugler, Miss Lethality Life Cycle Management Command
Kate Ward, niece of the Battalion’s Fam- and Joint Munitions Command. BG Perna
discussed the value of support from families
and friends as well as support from leaders.
Contributors: “It’s great to be able to see the real Soldiers
1LT Betsy Arndt
of the Army,” said BG Perna.
After dinner and BG Perna’s speech, the
2LT Christine Breckenridge
Rough Riders toasted to their history with
SSG Misha Williamson their own military grog, a cocktail with ingre-
Mrs. Barbara Young dients representing a specific event in the
past that the Battalion was involved in. Sol-
diers capped off the night with music and
dancing and many took advantage of the
Colorado Springs Designated Driver Pro-
2LT Allison Jeffery, a Transportation Officer and the new-
est, youngest Lieutenant of the Rough Rider Battalion gram.
tests the Grog to ensure it is fit for consumption.
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Alpha Company Remains Prepared
by 2LT Christine Breckenridge
Alpha Company Unit Public Affairs Representa- reports) CW2 Vega was able to forecast which repair
tive, 204th Brigade Support Battalion parts would be mission essential. Through his vigi-
The Alpha Company Supply Support Activity lance and the determination of the 92As (Supply Spe-
(SSA) received numerous accolades while at cialists) of the SSA Platoon, they were able to keep all
JRTC for being one of the first SSAs to bring an Class IX items stocked and ready for the receiving
authorized stockage list (ASL) to the training cen- unit. When the time came for Class IX pushes, the
ter. With 1,000 lines of Class IX (repair parts) SSA was already prepared and made running class IX
and over 24,000 items on hand the SSA was able combat logistics patrols (CLPs) more predictable and
to support the entire brigade with the necessary easier for the gaining unit. It is due to the SSA dedi-
repair parts throughout the JRTC rotation. By cation to resupply and maintenance that we can re-
analyzing each battalion’s 026 reports (Deadline main successful in any fight.
204th BSB Marriage Retreat
by SSG Misha Williamson
Chaplain’s Assistant
204th Brigade Support Battalion
Any Soldier will tell you that their families and
loved ones are the strength behind mission accom-
plishment. In preparation for the upcoming deploy-
ment, the 204th Brigade Support Battalion took time
to celebrate and enjoy their families during the
204th BSB Marriage Retreat held March 11-13,
2011 at the luxurious Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado When the couples were on their own during “date
Springs. The Broadmoor Hotel has a history of pro- time,” they enjoyed a variety of activities such as
viding five-star services for over 50 continuous sightseeing at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, hiking at
years to its famous guests ranging from past Presi- the nearby Garden of the Gods Nature Experience
dents Bill Clinton and George Bush to celebrities and Seven Falls Nature Experience. Couples took
such as Bill Cosby, Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe and advantage of the Broadmoor Estates by golfing on the
most recently, 24 couples from 204th BSB. world famous golf course that will be hosting the 2011
US Women Open later this spring. They also spent
Once a quarter the 204th Unit Ministry Team and
the afternoon shopping and eating at some of the 75
Chaplain (CPT) Joel Payne hosts a marriage re-
shops, boutiques and restaurants on site. For the cou-
treat to assist couples and families to reconnect
ples that preferred to relax, they indulged in a couples’
and spend much needed quality time together in a
massage and spa treatment offered at the resort. For
vacation-like atmosphere. The marriage retreats
quiet time, couples walked around the Broadmoor Es-
are centered on one common goal: assisting cou-
tates to soak in the beautiful serenity of the Broad-
ples in learning new techniques to open the lines of
moor Gardens and swim in the indoor heated pool.
communication. During this retreat, the couples
learned how to “Laugh Their Way to a Better Mar- Just because it was a marriage retreat does not
riage,” based on the teaching of Mark Gungor. In mean the children were left out. Childcare was pro-
these very funny but poignant DVD lessons Mark vided onsite for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Gungor used comedy to bring up very important The Broadmoor staff provided excellent care of the
issues that plague many marriages, speaking on children while in “Bee Camp”. The children did a vari-
topics ranging from the differences in the male and ety of activities from ceramic painting, playing board
female brain to intimacy. As couples sat through games, coloring and interacting on the Wii video
these lessons, they were able to enjoy the com- game system for older kids. Overall this retreat ca-
pany of their spouse while interacting with other tered to the entire family. The only complaint was that
couples within the Rough Rider family. the families couldn’t stay longer.

3. 204th BSB
Town Hall
19 April
McMahon Auditorium
1800—2000
Come out to the 204th BSB
Town Hall and Deployment Brief
At McMahon Auditorium!
Come learn:
Deployment Location
Living Conditions
Gear
Resources Available
Financial Allowances
This is your opportunity to learn
Information you have been asking for!
For more information or questions regarding the
204th Town Hall, contact the 204th BSB FRSA at
526-4172 or barbara.ann.young1@us.army.mil

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