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By Staff Sgt. Loretta M. Silvers
1538th Transportation Company
Unit Public Affairs Representative.
ELKHART, Ind. - Lots of things come in threes: chipmunks, musketeers, stooges, blind mice, wise men, little pigs, billy goats gruff, goals for a hat trick and coins in a fountain.
In October, three platoon leaders joined the 1538th Transportation Company, headquartered in Elkhart, Ind. The soon-to-be lieutenants are history majors at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Ind.
But what sets the new platoon leaders apart from other Soldiers is they are triplets: Allen, Matthew and Randy Jozwiak. They not only look similar, but they are also notorious for answering for each other when asked a question.
It’s confusing talking to the cadets when asking them questions, said their new commander, Capt. Jon Dudeck, of the 21-year-old trio.
Two of the Jozwiak triplets are identical and one fraternal. The three of them said they are in constant competition with each other, and it is one of the reasons they joined the Army National Guard.
Why else did they join?
Randy said his father, an Army National Guard sergeant, had a lot of positive things to say about the military and when the triplets were young, he told them to watch the History Channel instead of playing video games.
Allen’s early exposure to history is what influenced him to join.
“Civilization has been determined by military might,” Allen said.
Matthew’s reason was another example of military might, telling stories of Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s “March to the Sea” during the Civil War. The triplets said they are decedents of the Union general.
They continue to compete in private life, too. When growing up, they all enjoyed sledding. Allen recalled one time that the sled slipped and a broken piece went into his leg. Without allowing his brothers to gain on him, he pulled the stick out and continued to sled. He said there were red streaks in the snow as a trail.
While they are competitive with each other, they still support one another. Randy said they had their own language when they were little, and they were the only ones who understood it. They grew up using this language, but have now outgrown it.
The brothers all look forward to their military careers. Combat arms, aviation and transportation are avenues they hope to experience in their futures.
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2013 11:12 |
| Story ID: | 102324 |
| Location: | ELKHART, INDIANA, US |
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