We are fast approaching Shadow Week 2012!
See the Shadow Week page for more information.
Also, there are still 112th Signal 25th Anniversary prints available, for $75 each.
Use this to pay for them:
Fellow Shadow Warriors,
If you haven’t already heard, the Shadow Warrior Association has commissioned a print by the artist, Stuart Brown, to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the 112th Signal Battalion (SO)(A). The print has been completed, and will be available during Shadow Week. If you are interested in obtaining your piece of history, we will be selling them at the Fort Bragg Club during the Tech Expo. You can pick yours up on Wednesday, 23 March, or Thursday, 24 March. The print is $60 for SWA members and $75 for BN members. For all others, the cost is $112.
For those print numbers that are in high demand (1-13, 35, 75, 82, 112, 175, 275, 375) we will be conducting a silent auction. Watch the site and the blog for more information on how to participate in the auction and when we will announce the winners.
Below is a sketch of the print.
If you haven’t checked it out lately, take a look at the members page for information on activities available to members during Shadow Week 2011.
From the President:
It’s time to discuss a little more 112th history:
Today we are all witness to history as the only Airborne Signal Battalion in the US Army welcomed its new commander on 17 June 2010. LTC Charles P. Daly joins a long line of Signal soldiers privileged to hold the unit colors of the 112th Special Operations Signal Bn (Abn). We congratulate LTC Daly and his family on their new command and wish LTC Sam Anderson and his family the very best in their future assignments.
Throughout the three years since the Constitution and By-Laws of the Shadow Warrior Association were approved and signed we have witnessed more history being made. A small group of very hard working people (usually led by a very tough Battalion Commander’s wife) are writing history by making the annual Shadow Warrior Week a resounding success. Their ability to manage a first rate Technology Expo, Golf Tournament and formal Ball is testament to the selfless dedication of Special Operations signal community and their families.
The truly amazing element in this process is the fact that these events occur during a period of intense operations tempo for the battalion. The 112th has always held its reputation as the most deployed Signal Battalion in the Army. And, that reputation is reinforced today.
The next bit of history is my recent discovery that the 112th Field Signal Bn saw combat in the First World War. According to the US Army Historical publication Getting the Message Through, (page 185): “In September 1918, Company D, 53d Telegraph Battalion, arrived in Vladivostok to provide communications for American troops in Siberia. The following month the 112th and 316th Field Signal Battalions, belonging to the 37th and 91st Divisions, respectively, went to Belgium to participate in the fighting in the Ypres district.”
Further research reveals that the 112th Field Signal Bn consisted of four companies and supported the 37th Infantry Division, commanded by MG C.S Farnsworth, in WWI.
While the First World War-era 112th may not share our official heritage they do share our unit designation. The accompanying photo, from the National Guard Archives, depicts a 112th soldier serving in France during World War One.
Remember, that every member of the Shadow Warrior Association is a part of the history of the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion. Be Proud.
Don Kropp
The 2010 SWA Tech Expo is quickly approaching and I know many of you have questions. The following information should help answer most of them.
Shipping: Vendors can ship items for use at the Expo to us ahead of time; we will store them for you and transport them over to the Expo. We ask that you please contact us ahead of time for any items that are excessive in size or weight. Additionally, the SWA does not take responsibility for any items that are lost or damaged. The address for shipment is:
112th SIG BN (SO) (A)
C/O Marc Dent
Bldg E4166 Canopy Lane
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
In addition, upon the close of the Expo, Vendors should be prepared to take possession of all their equipment, including any items that were shipped to us initially. The SWA, 112th and the O Club will be unable to hold any items after the Expo is complete.
Payment Issues: We would like to apologize for any issues you may have experienced when using PayPal to register for the Tech Expo. This is our first year using the system and we obviously learned some important lessons. We appreciate your patience with the payment system. If you are still experiencing issues please contact me so we can work out the best solution. If your payment has been received, you will be getting an invoice stating that your registration process is complete, and verifying your booth number.
Directions to the Officers Club, Fort Bragg can be found on our website: www.shadowwarriorassociation.org .
Logistics/Setup Day Procedures: We will be onsite at the Fort Bragg Officers Club ready to receive you at 0800 on Tuesday, March 23. If you shipped anything ahead of time we will preposition it for you at your booth. Each booth will have power already run to it and commercial wireless internet will be available throughout the week. The booths are also equipped with a table, two chairs, and a table skirt and the Expo space is carpeted. If you have reserved outdoor space and require power, please be prepared to provide power for yourselves. We are unable to run power from the O Club or provide generators for your use. Once you arrive, please check in at our registration table. We will be able to print both your badges and vehicle pass during check in. (NOTE: vehicle passes will NOT be sent out prior to registration on Tuesday.) Please visit our website to find a FBNC map with gate locations for post access. Your vehicle will be searched prior to access if you do not have a valid military ID card.
Conference attendance: The USASOC C4I conference begins on Tuesday, but is only open to active military and government employees registered as conference participants. Vendors are welcome to attend the conference on Wednesday and Thursday, however you must have a badge issued by us before you will be allowed upstairs. Conference schedules will be available when you sign in on Tuesday.
Show Guide Info: Vendors please send us a high resolution image of your company’s logo as well as a brief description of your company for this year’s show guide. We need all submissions NLT 15 March.
Demonstrations: The SWA will rope off an area in the parking lot for vendors to conduct demonstrations. Use of the area will be on a first come basis. We are unable to supply power to this area, but you are welcome to supply your own if needed. If you are interested in advertising your demonstration to the conference participants, please submit a flyer no larger than 8.5”x11” NLT 15 March for inclusion in the conference packets.
Reminder about the golf tournament and gift bag: The golf tournament will be held on 22 March. We are still looking for items that companies would like to donate with their logo on it, which will be placed in the gift bags that we will be giving away to all of the golfers. If you are interested please contact me for shipping info; we need all items NLT 17 March.
Hopefully this was able to answer the majority of your questions. Please remember to visit the website frequently as we will update it often with information as we get it.
Thanks again for your participation!
Jana Anderson
Shadow Warrior Association
www.shadowwarriorassociation.org
swa.expo@gmail.com
919-696-6133
Fellow Shadow Warriors: we are closing-in on the main event of the year for our Association and the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion (Abn).
The 2010 Shadow Warrior Week is scheduled for 22-26 March 2010. The week will kick off with the 112th Golf Tournament and a no host social on 22 March. The USASOC C4I conference will be 23 – 25 March and held in the same location as our tech expo on 24 – 25 March. We’ll finish the week with the 24th Annual Shadow Ball the evening of 26 March.
Last year’s Shadow Warrior Week was a huge success with the added significance of dedicating the 112th Monument at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. We were privileged to have MG (R) Dave Bryan (first commander of the re-activated 112th), BG Palumbo (USASOC DCG), and COL (R) Lee Vanness (one the architects of the 112th concept) in attendance. Moreover, we were fortunate to have CSM (R) Ronnie McCan and CSM (R) A.C. Coley return to their 112th roots and support the week’s activities.
This year is your time to re-connect with the 112th and your fellow Special Operation Signal Soldiers. Go to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum and see our new monument. Come out for the Expo and attend the Ball. Remember, Shadow Week is your week, it reflects your history, your current accomplishments and our shared path to your future.
Keep an eye on the “Shadow Week” tab on this web page for further details.
