Monday, August 20, 2012
This will be the final dispatch from Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard who spent the past year serving in the Army National Guard in Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. He has kept Patch users apprised of his work and adventures, through letters and photos, during his tour. We're thrilled to report that Mr. Beyard has finished his tour and is back on his home soil in Westminster. This is his final update from this tour. --- Hello, I am home at last!!! After much travel to the USA and the demobilization process at Ft. Hood, Texas, I am now home for good!!!!!! If feels good to be in Westminster again! As I …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Westminster's Thomas Beyard sends Father's Day greetings from his post in Kuwait.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. In the following correspondence Beyard talks about completing his tour and preparing to return home. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. --- Hello, Our transfer of authority took place yesterday, 10 August 2012, when we officially handed off our mission to the 35th CAB from Missouri. The day …
Monday, July 30, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard is expected to complete his 400-day rotation and return home from Kuwait sometime in August.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. --- Hello, we are now in our last two weeks until we return back to the USA. No, it doesn’t mean that I will be in Westminster in two weeks, but it means that we will reach US soil and then begin the demobilization process. It has been a long year of …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Westminster's Thomas Beyard sends Father's Day greetings from his post in Kuwait.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. --- To all, today is Father's Day - please pass on my best wishes to all Fathers on this important day! My father passed away in 2005 and he very likely made me like I am, good and bad, depending on who you ask in my family. Just kidding. But …
Monday, May 28, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard deployed to the Middle East last August. He sends Memorial Day greetings.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard last August. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. --------- Hello everyone! I wish each of you a very great Memorial Day from here at Camp Buehring. This day allows us all to reflect on those who gave their lives for our freedom. Freedom is not free; it comes with a price in blood, sweat and tears. I am proud to…
Monday, May 14, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard is on leave, serving in the military. He expects to return home this summer.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. -------- Hi, I just finished a nice mid-tour two-week leave. We call it R&R, which means rest and recuperation leave. I returned to Westminster, Maryland and had the opportunity to enjoy time with my family and friends and to just take it easy. I enjoyed it…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard deployed to Iraq last summer.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. ----------- Hi, thought I would send you some photos to show life at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. My home until the summer. This our prime location since the end of Operation New Dawn when we left Iraq, but now we have Soldiers in Afghanistan as well as other …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard is on leave, serving in the military. He expects to return home this summer.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard late last summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. ------ April is here in Kuwait. That means a number of things for me and our unit. First, it means that we are one month closer to returning home this summer. Second, it means that temperatures are starting to increase. For example, high daily temperatures …
Monday, January 9, 2012
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard is serving in the military, he expects to be home this summer.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. ---- Greetings! 2012 is here and the first part of my deployment is over. The holidays always come and go very quickly when you are deployed, so this year was no different for me than last time. The thing that continues to overwhelm me, as well as other …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard sends holiday greetings from his new base in Kuwait.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. ----- Holiday greetings from Camp Buehring, Kuwait! My new home away from home. The entire 29th Combat Aviation Brigade completed its move from Iraq to Kuwait last week. The media was everywhere in Iraq and Kuwait last week covering one of the biggest …
romeo valianti
10:26 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Welcome home and we also hope you made it back withou any difficulties. What a difference than when many of us were in the big world war 2 & the Korean war, We left our loved ones .wives , children parents. realatives and friends not knowing where we were going or for that matter of fact coming back home. The worst thing many of else felt the most , when writing letters to back home , we could … more ›