Saturday, January 19, 2013
Rob Movshin is scheduled to return on Sunday from Afghanistan.
The yellow ribbons tied around trees and utility poles around Lane Road when U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Rob Movshin was deployed to Afghanistan last year have become faded and tattered—but when he returns on Sunday, he'll see a clean, fresh greeting to welcome him home. "My neighbors and I have been working feverishly this past week to replace all the neighborhood yellow ribbons displayed during his deployment that were blown away or damaged," Maj. Movshin's wife Diane said. Maj. Movshin was deployed with the the 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the 42nd Regional Support Group of West Trenton last March. After initially heading to Ft. Hood, Texas, he spent the next nine months at Kandahar Air Force Base, in Afghanistan. …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Photo of giant red, white and blue 'W' will be included with packs sent to Afghanistan.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Students and staff at Woodfern Elementary School showed their support for the troops this week as Memorial Day approaches. Wearing red, white and blue, they gathered to make a "W" for the name of the school. A photo of the powerful image will be sent to soldiers in Afghanistan in packs that will be produced on June 16 when the Woodfern Home and School association holds a packing day. The photo was taken thanks to Flagtown Ladder 36.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Rob Movshin: 'I knew I always wanted to serve in uniform.'
One of Hillsborough’s own is heading to Afghanistan to serve his country. Rob Movshin, an active member of the community in the school system and Junior Raiders youth football program, is an S4 Logistics Officer in the 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the 42nd Regional Support Group of West Trenton. The battalion will deploy next week to Ft. Hood, Texas, before leaving next month for Kandahar, Afghanistan. “It comes down to a pride thing. Lots of people say what we could do, should do or would do, but those of us in uniform are willing to do those things,” Movshin said. “The fact that I get to put my uniform on every day and the support that I’ve had from the community is outstanding. Everywhere we go, people say ‘Thank you …
Yafos Bengueri
11:43 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
My entire family thanks you! more ›