SOS Butler will try to keep you up to date on the soldiers of the Army National Guard Unit, 1/112th Mechanized Infantry of Butler / Ford City. If you would like to post information here, please email:
sosbutler@zoominternet.net.

    Soldier Recoveries
   

SGT Chuck Norris

SGT Chuck Norris was injured when an IED exploded while he was participating
in a vehicle recovery mission within his sector. SGT Norris sustained a closed
head injury and some hearing loss. He is recovering well, remains with the rest
of Co. A, 1/112th, and will demobilize with the company as planned.

SGT Paul Statzer

Sgt. Paul Statzer continues to recover from his injuries. He (and his father) are continuing to stay at the Mologne House at Walter Reed Army Medical Center while
Sgt. Statzer continues to receive a variety of out-patient treatments. Sgt. Statzer has
many surgeries in his future at Walter Reed.

Anyone that desires to make a donation to assist the Statzer family during this
period can forward it to:

The "Paul Statzer Fund"
c/o Citizens National Bank
P.O. Box A
Evans City, PA 16033

WRAMC Mologne House
ATTN: SGT Paul Statzer, Room #348
600 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington DC 20307

SGT Chad Barnhart

SGT Barnhart is also doing well. He, too, remains at Mologne House while
receiving infrequent outpatient care at Walter Reed. He has currently been working
as a National Guard liaison out of Washington D.C.

SFC Joseph Ackerson and SGT Stephen Ceriani

In addition to SGT Statzer & SGT Barnhart, SFC Joseph Ackerson  was
hospitalized with numerous shrapnel wounds. SGT Stephen Ceriani was also
inured by shrapnel. All four earned Purple Hearts in an IED attack (secondary
IED explosion, as in there was an earlier IED with WIA US soldier(s) thus
prompting them to check out the damage when they got hit.)
Ackerson & Ceriani have since returned to duty.

SGT John Shaeffer

SGT Shaeffer remains at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for treatment of
non-combat related injuries.

SPC Brian McCauley

SPC McCauley has been released and medically cleared to Bravo Company
home station.

1LT Ronald Koss and SPC Thomas Norris

Both were injured by shrapnel and have since returned to duty.

SSG Steven Kerr and SPC Matthew Sweigart

These soldiers of the 1/112th were also injured and have since returned
to duty in Iraq.

Now, more than ever, we need to show support for our soldiers, and pray for the
safe return of all of the men and women serving in the Armed Forces.

Retirements
   

SGT John Mahler

As of September 15, 2005, SFC John Mahler (AKA: JoJo) officially retired from
the United States Army. SFC Mahler served over 27 years, full-time, within the
PA National Guard; with a total of 33 years of service in the Armed Forces upon
his retirement! He brought many great attributes to the 1/112th, and will be
missed. SOS Butler would like to personally extend a sincere thank you for all
of the assistance that SFC Mahler has provided us over the past 16 months.
We all wish him a very happy retirement, hope that he excels in whatever future endeavors that he encounters, and enjoys the newest chapter in his life.
Good Bye, Good Luck, and Enjoy, JoJo... you'll be missed....

 

Engagements
   

SGT Stephen Ceriani to Jennifer McFadden (SOS Butler member)  - Engaged July 5th

  Weddings
   

SSG Eric Petrosky and Whitney Welch - Married July 30, 2005

2LT Jacob Wright - Married June 11, 2005

  Birth Announcements
   

SSG John Ricker - Baby Boy