Scott Fontaine covers Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington National Guard and the veteran community. Fontaine has worked at The News Tribune since 2006. E-mail along story suggestions and tips by e-mail.
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News Tribune Staff | May 30, 2007
Fort Lewis released a statement on behalf of Emily McFall, the wife of Staff Sgt. Thomas McFall, killed in action May 28 in Baghdad by a bomb blast as his unit conducted a foot patrol.
"Tommy was my husband, a proud dad, a great son, and a friend to many. We opened our house to many [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 30, 2007
... votes on The News Tribune's "Hot Button" poll are running strong against Fort Lewis' new policy to hold one consolidated memorial ceremony each month for its soldiers who die in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Check it out here.
News Tribune Staff | May 29, 2007
It appears as though Fort Lewis is going to stop holding individual memorial ceremonies for soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a memo by acting post commander Brig. Gen. William Troy that is posted on the United for Peace of Pierce County web site. Instead the post will hold one ceremony each month [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 29, 2007
Lt. Col. Matt Green follows up: Col. B's shurta awarded for their bravery, and the story of Snake the terp takes an even sadder turn.
May 28, 2007
We are back in the palace, waiting patiently in the entry hall. A worker is mopping the Italian marble floors which reflect the dim light of an enormous chandelier [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 25, 2007
The Senate on Friday confirmed Army Maj. Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general at I Corps and Fort Lewis.
No word yet as to when he'll arrive from his current job
News Tribune Staff | May 25, 2007
Among the many inspiring words that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates chose to impart Friday to the graduating class of 2007 at the U.S. Naval Academy, we kind of liked these:
"The press is not the enemy and to treat it as such is self-defeating."
He also said we, and Congress, "are the surest guarantees of the [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 24, 2007
I'm compiling a list of events and observances that will run in the paper later on in the week, but for now I'll post them here. If you know of an event that you would like to have included on the list, please send me the particulars.
News Tribune Staff | May 24, 2007
Spc. Larry Clark, the driver of the Fort Lewis Stryker that was destroyed in the May 6 attack that killed the seven other men on board, is visiting family in Yorktown, Va., and told his story to the local TV station.
He said he credits his squad leader, Staff Sgt. Vincenzo Romeo, with saving his life [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 23, 2007
The Washington Guard announced Wednesday another one of its units is on its way to Iraq. The 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment will have a departure ceremony 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Lewis. They're about 200 soldiers in all from Washington and Idaho, who will be mobilized for 13 months, with 8-10 months overseas.
The guard [...]
News Tribune Staff | May 23, 2007
Brig. Gen. William Troy, the acting commanding general at Fort Lewis, is getting a new assignment, the Army announced Wednesday.
Troy, 54, is moving from Lewis to become the "vice director for force structure, resources and assessment, J-8, The Joint Staff" at the Pentagon. No timeline was announced.
In the same release, the Army named Brig. Gen. [...]
