FORT CARSON, Colo. — Col. Michael Schoonover, incoming commander, 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), accepts the colors from Brig. Gen. Antonia Munera, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Command (CBRNE), signifying the beginning of his command during a change of command ceremony June 9, 2021, on Founders Field. (Photo by Sgt. Apolonia L. Gaspar)
NOTE! On the right sleeve of Col. Michael Schoonover's uniform is the RARE, 'combat patch' of the (inactivated) 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) denoting his service in either Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991 or Provide Comfort 1991. *The 8th I.D. itself did not deploy as a whole, however several battalion-sized units supported other USAREUR elements in Saudi Arabia against Iraq. After the war other units from the division deployed to Southern Turkey to assist in humanitarian operations for the Kurds. Col. Schoonver's bio does list which he participated in.
NOTE! On the right sleeve of Col. Michael Schoonover's uniform is the RARE, 'combat patch' of the (inactivated) 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) denoting his service in either Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991 or Provide Comfort 1991. *The 8th I.D. itself did not deploy as a whole, however several battalion-sized units supported other USAREUR elements in Saudi Arabia against Iraq. After the war other units from the division deployed to Southern Turkey to assist in humanitarian operations for the Kurds. Col. Schoonver's bio does list which he participated in.
