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Frontline
Triple Deuce off to serve
after striking ceremony
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Members of the 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery,
stand at attention as the national anthem plays
in the Centrum Arena. A ceremony took place Monday
in commemoration of the mobilization of the Triple
Deuce field artillery.
ANNE McCONNELL / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL
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By ELIZABETH MILLER
UNIVERSITY JOURNAL
Cheers and tears filled the Centrum Arena Monday as family,
friends, students and community members paid tribute and
bid adieu to members of the Triple Deuce field artillery,
who were deployed to Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday.
“This is a sobering and inspiring occasion,”
President Steven D. Bennion said. “We wish the soldiers
of Triple Deuce Godspeed.”
Mayor Gerald R. Sherratt said 59 SUU students were deployed,
most of whom are part of the 222nd field artillery unit.
“One percent of our student body has been activated,”
Bennion said. “Almost all are with Triple Deuce.”
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One way SUU has shown its support was to
reinstate the ROTC program at SUU in 1999, Bennion said.
“SUU renews its support of the cause of freedom,”
Bennion said. “We are pleased with the great cadets
from this campus.”
The soldiers being honored were regarded by members of the
audience as heros and defenders of democracy.
“Thanks for your willingness to take up arms and defend
democracy for patriotism and bravery,” Sherratt said.
“You are the best we have to offer.”
As part of the ceremony, each soldier was recognized by
name and rank on stage, accompanied by their “wife
or sweetheart,” Col. Daniel Roberts said.
After each solider was named, he pinned a yellow ribbon
pendant on his sweetheart. Many sweethearts had children
in hand, and some women had children on the way.
The yellow ribbon pendants were also for sale to those in
attendance for $3. The proceeds from the pendants will be
used to help the soldiers call home from their various locations.
Pendants are available at the city offices.
Patriotic hymns were sung and performed by Iron County high
schools. The Cross Hollows Intermediate School band also
played service hymns in which those from the various units
stood when their company’s hymn was played.
As the soldiers of the Triple Deuce were honored, there
were several references comparing them to the 213th battalion
that fought more than 50 years ago.
“We hope for a positive outcome to defend America
similar to Battalion 213,” Bennion said.
Max Bonzo, a retired command sergeant major of the 222nd,
was a member of the 213th field artillery.
“As Helaman’s 2,000 warriors, so were the men
of 213,” he said. “You will continue to do the
same in whatever task or mission you are called to perform.
We will defend all we hold sacred.”
Lt. Col. Vance Larsen, commander of the 222nd, said there
is no doubt these soldiers will uphold the Triple Deuce’s
heritage.
“Not a lot of sacrifice has been required of my generation,
but sacrifice is required now,” Larsen said. “It’s
humbling to be the commander of such fine soldiers.”
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Montgomery,
Weaver win
primary race
By KATIE ANDERSON
UNIVERSITY JOURNAL
It’s down to the finals.
At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night current elected SUUSA officials
announced who would progress to the general elections.
Prior to the announcement, Jennifer Nessinger, elections director,
encouraged the candidates who would go on to the general elections
to get more people to vote.
Matt Glazier, SUUSA president, said he is looking forward to
“seeing lots more campaigning” from the candidates
for the general elections.
Each candidate from the X Party made it through the primaries,
which includes: Kaydee Weaver as the presidential candidate;
Paul Shakespear as academic vice president; Jessie Leach as
activities vice president; Aaron Miller as C&O vice president;
Britta Ashby, Andrew Briggs and Scott Young as senators for
the College of Performing & Visual Arts; and Lex Allen,
Oasee Malhotra and Nate Werner as College of Science senators.
“I’m excited for my party,” Miller said.
All but one of the candidates from the Real Party progressed
to the general elections — Jed Montgomery as the presidential
candidate; Marc Morris as academic vice president; Kylee Johnson
as activities vice president; Laura Parson as C&O vice president;
Josh Bass, Michelle Caldiero and Lorissa Hendricks as senators
for the College of Performing & Visual Arts; and Brook Lindley
as College of Science senator.
“I feel relief and excitement and sadness,” Cladiero
said. “Sadness that we lost one of our members and excitement
to continue on and fight for my college because that’s
why I’m running.”
Morris reiterated Miller’s sentiment.
“It was more of a party win than an individual win,”
he said.
Two candidates from the Unity Party went on: Rob Bowman and
Travis Rudd, both as College of Science senators.
Rogelio Castaneda, Unity Party candidate for C&O vice president,
didn’t proceed to the general elections but said he is
“happy with the people who are going on in the elections,”
and he is excited to see the members of his party continuing.
After Wednesday’s primary elections, candidates are gearing
up for another week of campaigning.
Shakespear said he is looking forward to getting out and talking
to “a lot more students” to see what they are concerned
about and what they want to happen.
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The remaining candidates for president Jed Montgomery
from the Real Party embraces opposing candidate Kaydee
Weaver from the X Party in congratulations.
ANNIE BROWN / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL |
Montgomery said he plans on using this as a chance to see where
he and his party stands with the students and how much work
they have to do before the general elections.
“It’s a good feeling to be the underdog and see
how much we need to do,” he said. “We’re so
united as a party and we’re all excited.”
Chris Bodily, Robot Party candidate for activities vice president,
did not make it past the primary elections. However, he took
34.3 percent of the votes from the College of Performing &
Visual Arts, the highest percentage of votes in his category.
Chris Crawford, Robot Party candidate for academic vice president,
also did not make it past the primaries.
Glynn Wilcox and other members from the Unity Party left directly
after the primary elections announcements and were not available
for comment.
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