Great praise should go out to the men and women of the 143rd Signal Battalion and Charlie Company, 17th Signal Battalion, for their hard work and dedication. Special thanks should also go out to GTE, especially Mike Benson, who provided outstanding technical assistance throughout the deployment and attack. LTG Franks-the VII Corps commander stated, "This was 3rd Armored Division's finest hour in any conflict." The division was credited with over 1000 enemy tanks, personnel carriers, and trucks destroyed. Franks spent two days of the 100 hours war with the 3rd Armored Division DTAC and was always able to communicate. Franks stated, "3rd Armored Division had the best communications in the Corps." Similar praise was echoed by COL Walsh, the 93rd Signal Brigade commander. Perhaps MSE's performance was best expressed by LT Duggan, a platoon leader from 93rd Signal Brigade with Army Tactical Communications Systems (ATACCS) equipment. He stated, "We simply cannot keep up with you."
Duggan should not despair. MSE is now battle proven and soon will be fielded across the Army.
CPT Bryan S. Goda is a 1982 USMA graduate, majoring in electrical engineering and computer science. Goda has graduated from the SOBC, SOAC, CAS3, Network Planners, and 31FV4 courses. He has served as a platoon leader, XO, and assistant S-3 for 13th Signal Bn; BSO for 2/5 Cav, Commander HHC 2/5 Cav; BSO for 4/32 Armor, Commander C Co, 143rd Signal Bn; and assistant S-3, 143rd Signal Bn. Goda is currently attending graduate school prior to an assignment as an USMA electrical engineering instructor.
CPT Robert M. Prudhomme is a 1984 Doane College (Nebraska) graduate with a BA in journalism, He has graduated from Signal OBC, OAC, and the MSE Network Planners course. He has served as the Squadron Signal Officer for 2nd Squadron, 11th ACR; Battalion Signal Officer and Assistant S-3, 3rd Battalion, 5th Cav (3rd AD), and is currently B Company Commander, 143rd Signal Bn. CPT Prudhomme can be reached at robprudhomme@yahoo.com
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