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High Desert Warrior 5 January 2022
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11th aCr concludes 4th annual Commander’s Cup
By spc. Gower liu
11th ACR Public Affairs
On Dec. 2nd, 2021, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment held its 4th annual Com- mander’s Cup, a fitness and athletics competi- tion between teams fielded by the Squadrons to bolster morale and promote esprit de corps before the holiday block leave period. The fit- ness events included a five kilometer relay run, a six-mile ruck march, a Murph challenge, an obstacle course, and rowing and weightlifting
competitions. The sports contests were softball, basketball, dodgeball, frisbee, ultimate football, and corn hole.
In conjunction with the Commander’s Cup awards ceremony, the Regiment held a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Wickam Park, named for Cpl. Jerry W. Wickam, who re- ceived the Medal of Honor posthumously for actions taken while serving with F Troop, 2nd Squadron, during the Vietnam War. The park is one of several locations within the Regiment’s footprint dedicated to the preservation of his-
tory. Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, designed and built the 20 foot tall tree that formed the centerpiece of the park’s holiday makeover. Additional Squadrons and Troops within the Regiment decorated the armored vehicles and helicopters in the park.
“Whether you’re a tanker, an infantryman, someone who works in the personnel shop or the logistics shop, everybody does their job so that we are successful,” said Colonel Todd Hook, Regimental Commander, who spoke on the unit’s mission in the National Training
Center and reputation across the rest of the Army before lighting the tree. “To the Soldiers, leaders, and families: take pride in your accom- plishments, and thank you for what you do.”
At the conclusion of the event, Wickam Park was illuminated with a variety of holiday lights and 1st Squadron was awarded first place and custody of the Commander’s Cup. This is the third year in a row that 1st Squadron has held the trophy. 2nd Squadron won the trophy the year it was introduced, in 2018.
Regimental Commander, Col. Todd Hook, and Regimental Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Walker, pose for a group photo with the Troopers that designed and built the Regimental Tree displayed in Wickam Park, Fort Irwin, Calif., on Dec. 2nd, 2021: (from left to right, top) Spc. Thomas Horsey, Staff Sgt. Andrew Reeves, Spc. Jacob Allen, Spc. Jacob Sarabia, Warrant Officer William Nicely, (from left to right, bottom) Sgt. Smays Jauregui, and Sgt. Cesar Juarez. The Regimental Tree is the centerpiece of Wickam Park’s holiday makeover.
Sgt. Bradley Parrish
Pvt. James Newsome
The M4 Sherman display, one of the armored vehicles used by the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the past, has been decorated for the season in Wickam Park, Fort Irwin, Calif., on Dec. 8, 2021. Wickam Park is one of the locations in the Regiment’s footprint that are dedicated to the preservation of history.
National Training Center leads Joint Color Guard at rose Bowl Game
The National Training Center and Fort Irwin’s Sgt. John Potts from the 916th Support Brigade, led the joint color guard during the pregame ceremony. The NTC/ Fort Irwin command teams comprised of Brig. Gen. Curt Taylor, Col. Carl Michaud and Col. Jason Clarke attended the game also known as the “Granddaddy of Them All.” The Rose Bowl Game is the oldest bowl game
and kicked off a myriad college football legacies.
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