Col. Christopher Toner, commander of the 3rd Brigade
Col. Christopher Toner, commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks to the assembled soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, and their change of command ceremony at Br... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery (right), an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, scans the security... More
Wesley Mullen (a WWII Blue Spader veteran), Spc. Matthew
Wesley Mullen (a WWII Blue Spader veteran), Spc. Matthew Winter (an Afghanistan conflict Blue Spader veteran), and Mayor Bill Trite on board a Second World War American Jeep for an historic military vehicle cav... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde from LaCrosse, Wis.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde from LaCrosse, Wis., of 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, searches a pile of brush for... More
Maj. John Lemay speaks with a Blue Spader veteran and
Maj. John Lemay speaks with a Blue Spader veteran and his wife about his experiences as a Blue Spader during an organizational day held at Thorn park, June 22. More than 70 Blue Spader veterans, boasting servic... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Chappelle, from Virginia Beach,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Chappelle, from Virginia Beach, Va., of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, instructs Afghan N... More
An Afghan National Army Ssoldier searches for weapons
An Afghan National Army Ssoldier searches for weapons using ground penetrating radar in Goldar Village, March 17. The soldier was participating in Operation Maiwan, which was intended to find and eliminate weap... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines attached to the 1st
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines attached to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, provide security during a meeting between leaders of U.S. and Afghan... More
A military policeman attached to 1st Battalion, 26th
A military policeman attached to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and his military working dog search a storage shed for illegal weapons in... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde, from LaCrosse, Wis.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde, from LaCrosse, Wis., of 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, searches a room for weapons... More
An Afghan National Army soldier searches for weapons
An Afghan National Army soldier searches for weapons using ground penetrating radar in Goldar Village, Khowst province, Afghanistan, March 17. The soldier was participating in Operation Maiwan, which was intend... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery, an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, listens to Afghan villager... More
Non-commissioned officer makes difference in lives of others
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Brummond, a squad leader with the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and a native of Bremmerton, Wash., pulls security d... More
The soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division,
The soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, render a salute as the national anthem is played at the battalion’s change of command ceremony held at Brooks Field on Fort Knox, Friday, Sept. 17. The... More
Wesley Mullen, (middle) a WWII veteran and former member
Wesley Mullen, (middle) a WWII veteran and former member of the 1st Battalion 26th Infantry Regiment (Blue Spaders) stands is greeted by “American G.I.” reenactors dressed in period combat uniforms emblazoned w... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery (right), an infantryman
U.S. Army Sgt. Cecil L. Montgomery (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and native of Many... More
Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III, retired, speaks with soldiers
Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III, retired, speaks with soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, about his experiences as a Blue Spader during the Vietnam ... More
A military policeman attached to 1st Battalion, 26th
A military policeman attached to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and his dog search for illegal weapons hidden in a storage shed in Khowst... More
Soldiers share experiences with Lt. Gen. John M. Brown
Soldiers share experiences with Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III, retired, former commander of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, at an organizational day event, held June 22 at Thorn Park. More than 70 Blue Spad... More
A soldier from 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment,
A soldier from 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, serves food to members of the Blue Spader Association at Thorn park, during an organizational day event June... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, pull security during a meeting between leaders of U.S. and Afghan forces and the local government i... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Chappelle, from Virginia Beach,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Chappelle, from Virginia Beach, Va., of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, instructs Afghan N... More
Wesley Mullen (middle right) (a WWII veteran and member
Wesley Mullen (middle right) (a WWII veteran and member of 1st Battalion 26th Infantry Regiment, Blue Spaders), and Spc. Matthew Winter (far right) (an Afghanistan conflict Blue Spader veteran), and Mayor Bill ... More
Lt. Col. Jesse Pearson, new commander of the 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Jesse Pearson, new commander of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, speaks at the battalion’s change of command ceremony held at Brooks Field on Fort Knox, Sept. 17. Pearson has come to Fort Kno... More
The WWII “Blue Spaders” Memorial at Swanage, England
The WWII “Blue Spaders” Memorial at Swanage, England dedicated to Soldiers of the 26th Infantry Regiment. Spc. Matthew Winter, current Blue Spader and veteran of the Afghanistan conflict, and Wesley Mullen, a W... More
Wesley Mullen (right), a WWII veteran a WWII veteran
Wesley Mullen (right), a WWII veteran a WWII veteran and former member of the 1st Battalion 26th Infantry Regiment (Blue Spaders), on board the train with current Blue Spader soldier, Spc. Matthew Winter (left)... More
The soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division,
The soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, render a salute as the national anthem is played at the battalion’s change of command ceremony held at Brooks Field on Fort Knox, Sept. 17. The ceremon... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde, from LaCrosse, Wis.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Radde, from LaCrosse, Wis., of 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, searches a room for weapons... More
Wesley Mullen (center), a WWII veteran and former member
Wesley Mullen (center), a WWII veteran and former member of the 1st Battalion 26th Infantry Regiment (Blue Spaders), returns to Swanage, England, June 30, along with current soldier Spc. Matthew Winter (left) f... More
A mortar system and several rounds were found in a
A mortar system and several rounds were found in a hole by Afghan National Army soldiers in Goldar Village, Khowst province, Afghanistan, March 17. The rounds were found in the course of Operation Maiwan, which... More
Lt. Col. Jesse Pearson, commander of the 1-26 Inf.
Lt. Col. Jesse Pearson, commander of the 1-26 Inf. Regt., speaks with veterans at a formal Blue Spader reunion dinner. The dinner finished off the three-day social event. More than 70 Blue Spader veterans, boas... More