Dear Family and Friends of Soldiers in 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment (3-34 Infantry Regiment),

Your soldier has arrived safely at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment (3-34 IN) for Basic Combat Training. 3-34 Infantry Regiment has a long, distinguished history of service dating back to 1916, and it currently enjoys the reputation as one of the best battalions at Fort Jackson. My purpose for writing is to advise you on the transformation your soldier will undergo, inform you of the basic emergency notification procedures and provide you some important dates and events in the training cycle.

As you know, Basic Combat Training is not easy. It is a challenging experience that transforms volunteers into trained, disciplined, physically fit and motivated soldiers who espouse the seven Army Values, understand the importance of teamwork and who are determined to complete their initial enlistment. For many soldiers, the ten weeks with 3-34 IN will be the toughest thing they have ever done in their lives. I assure you that our drill sergeants and officers, who form an absolutely first-rate team of professional soldiers, will do their best to assist in this transformation. We’re honored to be your soldier’s first unit in the Army.

In the event that an emergency arises involving an immediate family member that requires your soldier’s presence, contact the American Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337. The Red Cross will contact the battalion and assist the soldier in returning home on leave. Please make sure you keep this Red Cross number so you have it readily available should the need arise. We cannot help you in any way without Red Cross verification.

During Basic Training, we curtail certain privileges, such as the use of phones, receiving food items in the mail and visitation. While in our care, we will provide your soldier quality meals in our award-winning dining facilities. Because of this and for health reasons, we do not permit soldiers to possess or store food. Therefore, please do not send food of any type.

If you wish to visit your soldier, you may do so at Fort Jackson only on Family Day and on Graduation Day. Because of the visitation restrictions, I hope you will take advantage of these two important events in your soldier’s Basic Training calendar. For more information on Family Day and Graduation, I encourage you to visit the pages that specify what you can expect during those days. We have many exciting activities scheduled for these significant days and we invite you to participate to the greatest extent possible. Occasionally, however, a soldier is delayed in graduating due to injury, sickness, or other reasons.

It is critical that you verify these dates with your soldier before making travel arrangements. Expect a letter from me, detailiing your soldier's graduation shortly. Please review the attached information sheet that includes your soldier’s correct mailing address and information on contacting your soldier’s chain of command. Please remember that your soldier has transitioned from 120th AG Reception Battalion and it will take approximately two weeks for mail to be redirected from 120th AG Reception Battalion to 3-34 Infantry Regiment. Once again I want to tell you how proud we are to have your soldier in our battalion.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Brill

Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Brill entered the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Central Missouri where he was commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate in May 1993.   Upon completion of basic infantry service schools, LTC Brill's initial assignment was in 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division (Mech) at Fort Stewart, GA. LTC Brill served as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader. LTC Brill then served as the Assistant Operations Officer for 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) at Camp Casey, Korea.   After completing the Infantry Officer's Advanced Course, LTC Brill served in the Operations section at Division and Brigade level within the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. LTC Brill then commanded D Company, 2nd Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment . He was then selected for a second command with HHC, 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Fort Benning, GA.
  Upon completion of the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, LTC Brill served with the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Special Police Transition Team Chief working with 750 Iraqi Police Commando's in Baghdad, Iraq. He then volunteered for a second tour to serve as the Operations Officer for 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds!” with continued support of OIF near Kirkuk, Iraq.   LTC Brill then served as the Battalion Executive Officer for 6th Ranger Training Battalion (Florida Phase), before being selected as the Ranger Training Brigade Operations Officer.

His last assignment was serving as the DCO for the 192d Infantry Brigade, Fort Benning, GA responsible for the training and reception of BCT, Infantry and Armor OSUT Soldiers.

LTC Brill is married and has a stepson.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (5OLC), Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Expert and Combat Infantryman's Badge, Canadian, Brazilian, Australian, and Venezuelan Parachutist Badges and other decorations.

First Sergeant Gregg M. Daily joined the Army in February of 1996. During his career, 1SG Daily has served in various Mechanized and Stryker Infantry units in the United States and overseas.

From June of 1996 to December of 1997, he served as a SAW gunner in A Co 1st Battalion, 30st Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. Following his assignment in Fort Benning, First Sergeant Daily had PCS’d to Korea in December of 1997, where he served as a Dismount Team Leader and Gunner for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. In October of 1998, he completed the Primary Leadership Development Course.

Following his assignment in Korea, First Sergeant Daily went to Fort Carson Colorado in January of 1999 where he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment. While in C Co., First Sergeant Daily served as a Dismount Team Leader, Gunner, Dismount Squad Leader and Company Master Gunner. In June of 2001, First Sergeant Daily attended the Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course at Fort Benning. In Mar of 2003, First Sergeant Daily attended the Bradley Master Gunner Course at Fort Benning Georgia. After staying there for four years, in 2003 First Sergeant Daily moved to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. During his three years as a Drill Sergeant in D Co., 3rd Battalion 10th Infantry Regiment, he was selected for Drill Sergeant of the cycle three different times as well as being the Senior Drill Sergeant for nearly 17 months. In March of 2006, First Sergeant Daily had PCS’d to Fort Lewis Washington where he became a Platoon Sergeant for A Co., 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment. While there, in June of 2006, he attended the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course at Fort Benning Georgia. In August of 2006, his entire Brigade was moved to Vilseck Germany. Upon arriving in Vilseck Germany, we were reflagged as 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. In August of 2007, he deployed to Iraq as a Platoon Sergeant with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment until October of 2008. In February of 2009, First Sergeant Daily reported to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he now serves as a First Sergeant at 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Over Seas Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge and the Drill Sergeant Badge.

First Sergeant Daily is married to Amy Daily of Painesville Ohio, and they have two children, Megan (11 years old) and Brandon (7 years old).