“This unit likes to get out in the field and get our hands dirty. Knowing that we help our National Guard better prepare for success in combat makes it all worthwhile.” -- Maj. John Hakola, Executive Officer, 104th Engineer Battalion, N.Y. Guard At right, members of the New York Guard’s 102nd Engineer Battalion guide structural column poles for the construction of a roof at the Range 24 Shoot House, Fort Drum during the early stages of construction on July 11. The Guard completed the project for the live-fire training site as part of the unit’s annual training. Photo by Lt. Col. Bennett Gardiner, N.Y. Guard.
was ongoing training for this mission leading up to annual training conducted over several months prior to execution, including construction hand tools, power tools, safety and fall prevention, construction planning and sequence of operations,” he said. “This unit likes to get out in the field and get our hands dirty. Knowing that we help our National Guard better prepare for success in combat makes it all worthwhile.” Summer 2008
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