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Roaring Bull book files

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Identifier: 2022-012

Content Description

One bankers box of hard copy and digital files from author of 34th Infantry Division GWOT book, Roaring Bull.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Donated by book author Brian Leehan and the 34ID Assoc. Research and book was sponsored and owned by the 34th Infantry Division Association. Russ Bierl, assoc. secretary, received a copy of all digital materials for their use. MMVM purchased rights to all material.

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Use Restrictions

Compliance with any copyright restrictions is the responsibility of the researcher.

Dates

  • 2000 - 2020

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Inventory

Hard copy file folders: History Army National Guard: Structure, Ranks, Acronyms, etc. 34ID Deployments Do Ab, Battle of Timeline of Operations 34th Infantry Division HQ Homeland- “Operation Noble Eagle” [One] 1st Brigade Combat Team 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team HHC (Iowa) 34th ID General Info 1-133rd Infantry Companies A, B, C, HHC, [Iowa] 634th Military Intelligence Battalion 334th Forward Support Battalion (Iowa) 682nd Engineer Battalion 1-189th Aviation Regt. General Support Battalion 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry 2nd Combined Arms Battalion 136th Infantry Regiment 2-135th Infantry Battalion 34th Combat Aviation Brigade 34th Infantry Division Band 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion 1-125th Field Artillery 194th Infantry Detachment [LRS] (Iowa) 1-194 Field Artillery [Iowa] 1/34th Special Troops Battalion 2/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion 834th Aviation Support Battalion 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regt. “The battling bastard of Bataan” 134th Signal Battalion 109th Medical 34th Military Police Company 1-113th Cavalry Squadron Troops A, B, C, HHT (Iowa) 134th Brigade Support Battalion 1-168th Infantry (Iowa) 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion Maps Photos Military Actions Weapons, Transport, Vehicles, Aviation Iowa Specific Battles/Skirmishes Minnesota Specific Contract and Research Logistics Interviews Notes 134th Brigade Support Battalion 1-168th Infantry (Iowa) Companies A, B, C, HHC 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion Book draft in 3-ring binder format Digital files: - 1 ABCT - 1 CAB - 2 BCT - 2-34 BSTB - 34 ECAB - 34 ID - 34 ID Assn - 34 ID Band - 34 MP Co - 94 CAV - 109 MED - 113 CAV - 125 FA - 133 AW - 133 CAV - 134 BSB - 134 SIG - 135 IN - 136 IN - 147 AHB - 148 FW - 168 IN - 189 GSAB - 194 AR - 194 FA - 211 GSAB - 234 SIG - 334 BEB 1-34 BSTB - 334 BSB - 634 MI - 682 ENG - 832 EN Co - 834 ASB - 849 MAC - About Roaring Bull book project - Afghanistan - Battle of Do Ab - Book Text - Bosnia-Herzegovina - General military reference - Interviews - Introduction, Sulzner - Iowa National Guard - Iraq - KIA - Kosovo - Minnesota National Guard - Newspaper & Magazine Stories - Photos - Vessey, John Roaring Bull interviewees from Minnesota CW2 Harry Ballard, P74, 634 MI BN, TUAV platoon, Iraq, 2004 P164, Afghanistan, 2011, direct unit support 1LT Chris Belland, P161, 2-135 IN, 2011, Kuwait, platoon leader, security and force protection https://www.dvidshub.net/news/81263/adjusting-bravo-battery (Have interview transcript) SFC Jeffrey S. Dahlen P31, 20135IN, Bosnia, 2003, security for commander detail, work with locals, riot control SFC Matthew Dampier, P74, 634 MI BN, TUAV platoon, Iraq, 2004 P165, 634 MI BN, TUAV platoon, Afghanistan, 2011, photo mapping, surveillance SSG Nubia Davis, P99, Balad, S2 NCOIC, female, guard tower duty P179, 2014, Kuwait, 2-147 AHB, Air Traffic Control, CH-47s , (Have interview transcript) SFC Ray Folven, P48, 2-135IN, Afghanistan, Provincial Reconstruction Team, P53, Afghanistan challenges and gratifying times (Have interview transcript) SFC Teeshan Harrington, P90, 2007, squad leader, working with locals CSM Mitchell Hellkamp, P29, 2-136IN, Bosnia, platoon leader, collecting weapons, security for Pres. Clinton’s visit P67, 1SG for HHC 2-136 IN, 2005, with USMC at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq 2011, Operation New Dawn, Camp Buerhing Kuwait, 2-135 (not in book) (Have interview transcript) SFC Ben Houtkooper, P110, 2009, Broadcast PAO, Iraq, 3 KIA P113 Kosovo, 2005 1SG Anthony Hunter, P114, 34ID Band, 2009, Iraq COL Eric Kerska, P55, S3 during Long Deployment, P157, 2011, Iraq, defeating IEDs P169, 2012, Last troops to leave Iraq. (Have interview transcript) SSG Eric Kilen, P90, 2-135 IN, Kosovo, checkpoints, SFC Scott Kowski,https://www.facebook.com/scott.kowski P72, 1-194 AR, Iraq, 2005, convoy escort, Surge, IEDs. P159, 1-194 AR, Iraq, 2011, convoy escort, platoon sgt, SFC Matthew Moritz, P47, p49, 2-135IN, Afghanistan, Provincial Reconstruction Team, SSG Jason Rath, CSM Paul Ragatz, Interview not published. (Have interview transcript) 2004, 2-135IN, Camp Bondsteel Kosovo, BN CSM, peacekeeping, riot control LTC Simon Schaefer, P47, 2-135IN, Afghanistan, Provincial Reconstruction Team, company commander, security during national election MSG Ashlee Sherrill, Kosovo, 2003; 34th ID Hq. (Have interview transcript) SFC Michael Soman, P76, 2-135IN, security escort teams to radio relay points, P81, 2005, Iraq, 2-135IN, surge extension (Have interview transcript) CPT Adam Stock, P29, 34MP Co., Bosnia, collected intelligence on organized crime, collecting weapons. Ca. 2003 P58, NCO, convoy escort missions, (Have interview transcript) SGM Chris Stroner, P16, 2-135IN, Working security at MSP Airport for Operation Noble Eagle, 2002. P31, p33, 2-135IN, squad leader, presence patrols, taking classes, Bosnia, 2003. P46, 2-135IN, platoon leader, 2003, Kosovo P77, 2-135IN, combat losses, P163, 2011, Kuwait, 2-135IN, withdrawal from Iraq P186, 2016, Sinai, 2-135IN, Multinational Force and Observers, (Have interview transcript) SSG Mason Strouth, SPC Dave Thomas, contact info P105, 834ASB, 2008, Balad Iraq (Have interview transcript) CPT Justin Windschitl, p71, 2005, 1-125FA, Iraq, clearing roads, medical support, received artillery fire P167, C 1-125FA XO, Kuwait, 2011, base security, artillery training, Chaplain (Maj) Philip Winn, P99, 2007, BN Chaplain, Balad Iraq, multiple religions, soldier support, fallen soldiers, (Have interview transcript) SFC Clint Wood,