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ADOPT A 10^TH MOUNTAIN PLATOON PROGRAM

8 August 2025

The adopt a platoon program was created to show our deployed Soldiers that the community supports them in their mission far from home.  This program is part of the Northern New York Fort Drum Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army. Platoons are where “the rubber meets the road” and every Soldier from private to General is assigned to one.  The success of the program is twofold, how well you communicate with the platoon leaders and how well the platoon communicates back to you.  If you adopt;

·       You will be assigned a platoon (normally between 20-50 Soldiers)

·       The Platoon Officer or Platoon Sergeant notifies you, (hopefully before they deploy)

·       You receive a roster of soldiers (Name / rank / sex / birthday / hobbies)

·       You receive a mailing address when they arrive to their deployment area

·       Birthday and holiday cards and well received (soldiers will tell you if they need something if you ask)

·       Post Office Flat Rate packages are the best way to send goodies

·       Communication is only by email

·       Deployments are generally 9 months

·       Biggest expense is mailing packages

·       I will provide periodic updates by unit to our website to this link https://oneausa.org/the-adopt-a-10th-mountain-mt-platoon-program/

·       I will also send updates periodically and you may receive an email from: [email protected]

·       The 10^th Mountain Division is the most deployed unit in the U.S. Army so we are always looking for more patriotic organizations to adopt a platoon. If you decide to adopt a platoon, I will add you to our future deployment list and you will be notified when you assigned a platoon.

If you need more information, contact CSM (R) Joseph McLaughlin at: ([email protected])

If you have adopted a platoon and have not received any communication, please let me know.

Adopted Units Updates: 8 August 2025

10^th Mountain First Brigade Combat Team - Units HHC 1^st Brigade, 2/22 Infantry, 1/87 Infantry, 1/32 Infantry, 3/6 Field Artillery, 7^th Engineer battalion, 10^th Brigade Support Battalion

·       This Brigade is returning home this month.

·       Thank you for supporting them for 9 months.

·       Let us know if there are any problems.

10^th Mountain Division Headquarters -   This unit was recently deployed the Southern Boarder in the United States for a 9-month deployment.

·       We have adopted 15 Platoons for this unit, Thank you all very much.

·       These soldiers should be returning this fall (2025).

·       Let me know if there are any issues at: ([email protected])

310^th General Support Aviation Battalion Boarder Deployment

·       There is another deployment to the boarder in September of 2025.   

·       We are looking for organizations to adopt approximately 25 platoon for 6 months

·       Please sign up per the information above.