Sunday, December 26, 2010 THE DAL L AS POST PAGE 5 Niccolo Diana and Erika Doran drummed their way through the production of ‘Candy Cane Lane. Chris Huntington plays the trumpet in the Gate of Heaven orchestra. e three kings are played by den Rogowski, Aiden Mateos nd Richard Hynick. Jordan Dutko plays Mary and Adam Walp is Joseph in the annual first-grade production of the Christmas story at Gate of Heaven School. Fresh faces shine in decades-old pagea SE Fe aa CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Army perfect fit for Ironhorse trooper ile growing up in Dallas, Pvt. Richard Huey III, knew he wanted to join the U.S. Army. Huey’s decision was partly affected by his family’s strong military background. His grandfather served in World War II and his father served in Vietnam, both with the United States Navy. And although he didn’t enlist right away, Huey has fol- lowed his dream. “[Huey] is a motivated and squared away individual; he al- ways gets his job done,” compli- mented Staff Sgt. James Hooser, a shop foreman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Divi- sion. Barely two weeks into his mil- itary career, Huey earned an Ar- my Achievement Medal and a battalion coin for his dedication during a field exercise for his new brigade. The AAM is awarded for meri- torious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat, based on sustained performance or specific achievement of an outstanding nature. “I appreciate the recognition for what I did,” Huey said about his award, “but I was only doing my job.” That work ethic and enthusi- asm stem from Huey’s prior job as an industrial mechanic. “Working with machines is a After 14 years of working in the union, Huey decided to fulfill his dream of becoming a soldier and enlisted as a power genera- tor mechanic. “I worked the same type of job in the civilian world, so I already knew the basics,” he said about his choice. “I love the mechanical aspect of machines and I worked as an electrician so it was all familiar to me already. Plus, I was ready to serve my country.” In March of this year, Huey shipped to Fort Benning, Ga. for basic combat training, then attended Fort Lee, Va. for his advanced individual train- ing. Arriving to his unit in Septem- ber, Huey’s first task was thefield exercise with the Ironhorse bri- gade. “As soon as they learned that I was a generator mechanic, they informed me I would instantly be sent to the field,” Huey said, explaining his introduction to the unit. 2 COURTESY PHOTO Dallas native Pvt. Richard Huey lll. “He volunteered for many tasks and kept busy.” While in the field, Huey took great pride in caring for the brigade’s generators and helped create a successful ex- ercise. He also made regular trips around the site to check the gen- erators, ensuring they were maintained. He used his knowledge of gen- erators to hook a three-kilowatt generator to the eating tent, al- lowing access to lights for the dinner meal. Huey plans to apply for war- rant officer school or climb the enlisted ladder as far as he lot like working with cars,” Huey Less than a week later, Huey can. said about his alternate occupa- deployed to the field. “I have no regrets in my de- tional choice. “Being his first week with the cision to join the Army,” he E= the small- est of students got into the act at this year’s Gate of Heaven Christmas program. The annual per- the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten production of ‘Candy Cane Lane’ is veteran Joan Keating, Joseph Ryan and Gwendyth Pockevich. formance was held on Dec. 10 at the school. LEFT: Connor Healey is a real little drummer boy. 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