C O M M A N D G R O U P

Commander

COL L. Wayne Magee, Jr

Command Sergeant Major

CSM Maurice A. Thorpe

Chief of Staff

LTC Ronnie Williamson

HQ Commandant

CPT Angela M. Erale

HQ, 5TH RCTG BDE 3 R D Q T R F Y 1 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3

Brigade Command Sergeant Major that my Family and I will leave

behind. CSM Atencio is no

stranger to the 5th Recruiting

Brigade. He is an innovative and

agile Leader - combined with the

tenacity of COL Magee our Bri-

gade Commander the success of

this organization is unlimited. In

closing, with a saddened heart

and a bowed head we say, "...so

long, until we meet again..." al-

ways remember, If you'll commit

to excellence daily, give more

than is asked, and help other

people, you'll meet a success

unimagined in normal settings."

Army Strong, Remember the

F.L.A.G.!

Warriors -

Proud to have

served with

you.

Jennifer,

Carolyn,

Chantz and I

are extremely

grateful to

have served as

members of

the 5th Re-

cruiting Brigade. We arrived to

the "Warrior" Brigade with a

simple mantra "Remember the

FLAG! - Family, Leadership, Am-

bassadorship and Growth". Talk-

ing about the FLAG was rela-

tively easy, but, living the FLAG

was a little more difficult. We

made every attempt in every

decision to promote growth in

our Brigade, it's Warriors their

Families and all of our DA Civil-

ians. We appreciate your sup-

port and undying commitment to

the success of the Team during

our entire tenure.

July 2nd will dawn a new era in

the Brigade. During the Change

of Responsibility we will wel-

come CSM Manuel Atencio and

his wife Daneen. They are ex-

tremely excited and bring a lot of

energy to the Team of which I

am sure will lend to the Legacy

CSM

Maurice A.

Thorpe

Brigade Commander finish the year strong. I en-

courage everyone to look

after the well-being of your-

self and your family. All too

often we overlook the ef-

fects of small stressors until

they become much larger

and more difficult to resolve.

Try to find some time to

relax and maximize your

time with your families.

I extremely proud of all.

ALL THE WAY / ARMY

STRONG!

In just a

few weeks,

Summer will

arrive in San

Antonio.

For military

families, this

means one

thing - tran-

sition. The

next several months will see

the addition of many new

faces to our headquarters

family. As eagerly as we

anticipate newcomers, we

reluctantly bid farewell to

familiar faces.

Our most visible farewell

is my battle buddy, CSM

Thorpe and his lovely wife

Jennifer. CSM Thorpe has

travelled the length and

breadth of the command,

leading and mentoring our

Soldiers while Jennifer has

focused on improving the

support we provide to our

families. Our loss is the

Sergeants Major Academy's

gain. We wish the entire

Thorpe family the very best.

Summer is traditionally a

busy time in recruiting as

we posture ourselves to

COL

L. Wayne

Magee, Jr

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Employee of the

Month

4

Unit Hails 6

Unit Farewells 7

CSM Badley’s

Promotion

9

Army Slogans

and Posters

10

Readiness for

Lifelong Learning

14

5th Rctg Bde

UMT

15

SEMI ANNUAL TRAINING BRIEF

P A G E 2 P A G E 2

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

been an honor to work with each

and every one of you and I appreci-

ate the professional development

and knowledge I have gained here.

Any time someone asks me why I

choose to stay in, for me, the an-

swer is obvious– the people.

You don‟t realize the bonds you

form with people until you are faced

with moving away and starting over .

You all have become my family

without realizing it; that is what

makes the Army so different than

any other job.

I will save my shout-outs and

thanks for the Change of Command

but it has been a good year. If I can

ever help out, please don‟t hesitate

to look me up! God Bless

As I write this,

my last contribu-

tion to the news-

letter, I find

myself a little sad.

In just a few

weeks, I will PCS.

It was a bit of a

fluke how I

ended up here

but I‟m very

thankful to have

had the opportunity to work in

USAREC and I have developed a

new found respect for recruiters

and their mission. I do believe that

by diversifying yourself and working

in different aspects of the Army that

does make you a better leader.

You don‟t develop that “tunnel-

vision” and you have a true under-

standing and admiration for all

Soldiers and can appreciate that all

disciplines in the Army are at work

for one common mission.

The Infantry can‟t be successful

without communications (Signal);

Signal can‟t do their job without

generators and their mechanics

(Ordinance); mechanics can‟t do

their job without proper supplies

(Quartermaster) and none of the

MOSs can do their jobs without

Soldiers– Recruiters.

In the short year that I have been

here, I have learned a lot and met

some of the greatest Soldiers and

DA civilians the Army has. It has

Headquarters Commandant

CPT

Angela M.

Erale

M A R C H 1 9 , 2 0 1 3

CIVILIAN AWARDS

Mrs. Denise D. Rosenberry, 5th Rctg Bde Civilian Employee of the Year

Mrs. Denise D. Rosenberry,

of the Bde S3 Shop, was pre-

sented with the Com-

mander‟s Award for Civilian

Service. Mrs. Rosenberry

was selected as the 5th Re-

cruiting Brigade Civilian Em-

ployee of the Year for FY

2012 in the Outstanding

Technical or Program Sup-

port Employee Category.

Mr. John L. Domingo, of the Bde S1 Shop,

was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation

in Recognition of Twenty-five Years of

Service in the Government of the United

States of America. Congratulations John

and thank-you for your service!

25 Years of Service

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P A G E 3

Mr. John L. Domingo

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January 2013 Mr. Larry Robinson Congratulations to Mr.

Larry Robinson for being the

first winner in 2013!

Larry spent 23 years on AD

and retired as a MSG; his last

assignment was as a Sr. Mas-

ter-Trainer with SA Battalion

and from there he trans-

ferred to civil service at the

BN before moving to Bde

Ops in May 2012.

Larry‟s boss says “…his pro-

fessionalism, work ethic and

positive attitude are phe-

nomenal.”

Larry & his wife, Tracy (a

retired SFC and currently an

elementary school teacher),

have 3 sons, Michael, Daniel

& Lindale and one grand-

daughter. Michael is a SGM

and is currently deployed to

Afghanistan.

After Larry & Tracy retire,

for the 2nd time, they plan to

buy an RV and travel the U.S.

Congrats Larry!

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WINNERS

3rd QTR, FY13

Larry Robinson

BDE S3

February 2013 Mr. Darrell Nibblett Mr. Darrell Nibbett was

the winner for the month of

February. Darrell is the

Bde‟s S8 Budget Officer.

Commonly referred to as

“Doom & Gloom” around

the HQ for always saying we

don‟t have money, Darrell

does a phenomenal job at

managing our budget and en-

suring we do the right thing.

Originally from Baltimore,

MD, Darrell and his wife, Lois,

have 2 daughters, Cherie &

Christina, and are the proud

grandparents of 2 grand-

babies.

Darrell has served an as-

tounding 40 years in Federal

Service to the U.S. Govern-

ment which includes 7 years

he spent on active duty in the

Army many moons ago.

In his free time, Darrell

enjoys looking at cars and

rebuilding old computers.

Congratulations Darrell!

March 2013 Ms. Diane Ball Our next winner, is none

other than Ms. Diane Ball!

Diane can be found in the

Bde S6 shop usually talking

about why she can‟t do what-

ever it is you are requesting!

A Michigan native, Diane

has called San Antonio home

for over 28 years. Diane is a

career civil service employee

and spent 16 years at Brooks

AFB before joining 5th Bde in

2000.

Diane has one daughter,

Natalie, 26, who works as the

band director at a local high

school. Diane really enjoys

working with the Band Mem-

bers where she is affection-

ately known as “Mama Ball”.

Diane is also a very active

member of the HQ Social

Committee and she is a very

giving and generous person.

Diane started the Adopt-a-

Family program at 5th and

always sprear-heads the pro-

ject and finds us needy fami-

lies in the SA area.

She has spent countless

hours of her own time and

her personal funds to help

ensure that kids all over San

Antonio have a joyous

Christmas.

Congrats to Diane!

Darrell Nibblett

BDE S8

Diane Ball

BDE S6

P A G E 5

SAFETY PAGE– THE PATH TO BICYCLE SAFETY

there‟s a collision, the cyclist is at

significantly greater risk of injury.”

Experts recommend road cyclists

always follow the rules of the road:

Ride with traffic and obey signs, sig-

nals and right-of-way rules. In addi-

tion, riders should wear brightly

colored or fluorescent clothing that

increases their visibility.

The most significant and simplest

injury prevention measure for both

road and off-road cyclists is a bicycle

helmet. About 66% of those killed in

bicycle crashes suffer brain injuries.

“In 2010, 70% of riders killed on

bicycles in the U.S. were not wearing

helmets,” Smith said. “In the Army,

helmet wear isn‟t an option; it‟s man-

datory if you‟re riding on a U.S. mili-

tary installation. It‟s also the single

greatest thing a cyclist can do to keep

from suffering a serious head injury.”

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/

Safety Center

A growing number of bicyclists are

taking to roads and trails across

Army installations for personal

health, recreation, quality of life and

even environmental reasons. If not

done safely, however, bike riding can

end in injury or death.

Annually, more than 500,000 Ameri-

cans are treated in emergency rooms

for injuries related to bicycle acci-

dents and about 700 die, according to

the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

Army wide, bicycle-related injuries

and deaths have declined but with 59

Soldiers injured and two killed during

the past three years, no one can

afford to become complacent about

the risks with cycling.

Although mountain and road bikes

share basic characteristics, each has a

unique riding style and, thus, different

risk.

Many cyclists acknowledge that part

of the thrill of mountain or off-road

riding is the challenge of the trail.

They say steep climbs and descents

offer an adrenaline rush, not only

because they are difficult, but also

because they are risky. Narrow,

single tracks with sharp turns and

technical terrain and obstacles only

add to the challenge.

“The two greatest risks for off-road

cyclists come from not wearing a

helmet and riding out of control,”

said Lt. Col. James Smith, director,

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety

Center Ground Directorate. “It‟s a

lot easier for n off-road cyclist to lose

control on a trail given the various

types of terrain and obstacles they

have to negotiate.”

According to a recent study from

the Research Institute at Nationwide

Children‟s Hospital, mountain bike

injuries have declined during past

years, due in part to improvements in

bike design that afford the cyclist

greater control. Those improve-

ments, however, do not guarantee a

safe ride.

“Nearly 85% of injuries suffered

during off-road biking result from the

cyclist falling or being thrown from

the bike,” Smith said. “That tells me

that controlling the bike means eve-

rything. Once it‟s lost, even for a

split second, the results can be devas-

tating.”

The most common mountain bike

injuries include fractures, soft tissue

damage and lacerations in the upper

extremities. To reduce their risk,

cyclists should wear helmets, ride

within their ability, keep

their speed in check and

plan for the crash.

While the off-road cyclist

yearns for trails, the road

cyclist embraces open roads

and greater speeds.

“Road biking presents a

few unique challenges to

riders,” said Dr. Paul St.

Onge, a research analyst at

the USACR/Safety Center

and avid cyclist. “Speeds

are typically greater, bike

tires are considerably thin-

ner and the bike‟s lighter

weight places the rider‟s

center of gravity higher.

But the greatest challenge is

the motor vehicle; when

“In 2010, 70% of

riders killed on

bicycles in the U.S.

were not wearing

helmets; In the

Army, helmet wear

is not an option…”

Lt. Col. James

Smith, Director, U.S.

Army Combat

Readiness/Safety

Center

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H A I L S

Chaplain– 56A

CH (CPT) Kevin G. White

SFA

Mr. Ernest Felder

F A R E W E L L S

Retention

SFC Jackie StJohn

PCS to Ft Drum, NY

Welcome to the newest members of the 5th Recruiting Brigade Team!

CPT Stephen Ash and his wife, Katharine, arrived to the unit in February 2013 from Fort

Bliss, TX where Stephen had been serving as a Bn S6 in the 1st Armored Division. The

Ash‟s have 3 daughters– Brooke, 5; Hailey, 2; Clara, 1; and they are expecting their next

baby who is due in September. Stephen hails from Carlsbad, NM and enjoys running and

playing the guitar when he isn‟t chasing after his 3 little girls! Welcome!

A native Texan, SFC Roderick Wellendorf returned to his home state when he arrived in

March. SFC Wellendorf is no stranger to 5th Bde, his last assignment was in S3 Ops in

Oklahoma City Battalion so he brings a wealth of information and knowledge to his new

job here in the Bde Ops section. He has been in the Army for 17 years and been in

USAREC for 11. SFC Wellendorf enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his son,

Tyler– 12 years old and daughter, Kailey- 6.

UNIT HAILS

3rd QTR, FY13

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

BDE S3

CPT Stephen Ash

HQ

SFC Brian Kindley

BDE S3

SFC Roderick Wellendorf

HAILS

SFC Brian Kindley and his wife, Karin joined the Bde Hq from his last assignment in the

GKC Rctg Co in Kansas City Bn. Originally from Vincennes, Indiana, Brian and Karin have

6 children between them ranging in age from 9 to 18. Formerly an 11B, SFC Kindley joined

the Army in 1995 and participated in the initial invasion into Iraq in March 2003 while as-

signed to the 101st Airborne.

RT Shop

SFC Terry Ford

SFC Terry Ford and his wife, Monica, join the team from his last assignment in the Mid-

Missouri Recruiting Company, Kansas City Bn. Terry and Monica have 2 children– Bran-

don, 12 & Roger, 19. SFC Ford has been in the Army for almost 18 years and has been in

the recruiting world for the past 8 years. SFC Ford enjoys reading, writing and drawing

and he loves the Army!

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UNIT FAREWELLS

3rd QTR, FY13

P A G E 7

FAREWELLS

BDE S3

CPT Renaldo D. Simoni

ETS– San Antonio, TX

SFC William T. Mitchell

CPT Renaldo D. Simoni

SFC Marcello C. Dean

COL Burl W. Randolph

RT Shop

SFC Marcello C. Dean

PCS to Kalamazoo, MI

Rctg Co

BDE DCO

COL Burl W. Randolph

PCS to ARNORTH

Fort Sam Houston, TX

BDE S3

SFC William T. Mitchell

RETIREMENT

COL GARCIA RETIREMENT CEREMONY

February 25th , 2013

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Congratulations CSM Stephen M. Badley

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

Sergeant

Major

Stephen

M. Badley

was later-

ally pro-

moted to the rank of Com-

mand Sergeant Major on April

19, 2013 as he prepares to

assume responsibility as the

Command Sergeant Major of

the Oklahoma City Recruiting

Battalion. Colonel Magee

presided as the promotion

officer and Command Sergeant

Major Thorpe officially pinned

the new rank on CSM Badley.

CSM Badley‟s wife, Michelle,

was able to watch the cere-

mony from their home in

Oklahoma via Skype.

CSM Badley enlisted into the

Army in April 1988 as 36L,

Switching Systems Operator/

Maintainer. In 1992, CSM

Badley re-classed and became

a Pharmacy Tech and served

five years in that field before

being selected for Recruiter

duty in 1997. In 2001, CSM

Badley decided to convert to

79R and has been in USAREC

ever since.

CSM Badley‟s assignments

include Fort Bragg, NC; Fort

Lewis, WA, Fort Polk, LA,

Portland Recruiting Battalion,

and Fort Sam Houston, TX.

He also has previously served

as a 1SG for two different

companies in the Oklahoma

Recruiting Battalion and is a

graduate of the Sergeants Ma-

jor Academy at Fort Bliss, TX,

class 62.

CSM Badley is a veteran of

Desert Storm and has earned

the Parachutist Badge and the

Expert Field Medical Badge.

Originally from Oklahoma,

CSM Badley is returning to his

home state to take the job as

CSM. CSM Badley and his

wife, Michelle, have three kids–

Megan, 21; Madison, 19 and

Jackson, 11. They also re-

cently became new grandpar-

ents when their granddaughter,

Avery Grace, was born at the

beginning of April 2013. CSM

Badley enjoys fishing, playing

golf, traveling and hauling his

home around on the back of

his truck.

Even though he is staying in

the 5th Rctg Bde family, his

presence at the Brigade Head-

quarters will be missed. We

all wish CSM Badley and his

family the best of luck in his

new assignment! The Soldiers

and civilians in the Oklahoma

Recruiting Battalion are very

fortunate to have this phe-

nomenal non-commissioned

officer as their leader. God

Speed CSM!

The Sergeants Major Club– from left to right: SGM Nicho-

les, SGM Caswell, CSM Badley and CSM Thorpe

CSM Badley and his old battle buddy– MSG

Siaosi; they served as 1SG’s together in Port-land Rctg Bn. In customary fashion, CSM

Badley passed his SGM rank to MSG Siaosi

COL Magee and CSM Thorpe pin Command Sergeant

Major rank onto CSM Badley

Preparing to cut the cake; from left to

right: Mrs. Magee, COL Magee, CSM

Badley, Mrs. Thorpe, CSM Thorpe

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

WOMEN‟S HISTORY MONTH 2013

By CPT Angela M. Erale

Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination

Each year, March is desig-

nated as National Women‟s

History Month to ensure that

the history of

American

women will

be recognized

and cele-

brated in

schools,

workplaces,

and communities throughout

the country. This year‟s

theme was “Women Inspiring

Innovation through Imagina-

tion- recognizing American

women‟s outstanding contribu-

tions to the fields of science,

technology, engineering and

mathematics (STEM).”

5th Recruiting Brigade had the

honor of sponsoring the Joint

Base San Antonio-Fort Sam

Houston official celebration of

Women‟s History Month

2013. The contributions of

women to the nation‟s success

were recognized during the

event, hosted by the U.S.

Army 5th Recruiting Brigade

commander, Col. L. Wayne

Magee Jr. and his wife Lela.

During the event, retired Cols.

Rhea Sue Anderson and Ruth

L. Nancarrow, retired Maj.

Marian Weller and retired

Capts. Marie Graves Irving and

Patricia Hugle Biggs were rec-

ognized for serving the nation

in various conflicts that

spanned the time period from

World War II to Desert

Storm. Guest speaker, Brig.

Gen. Theresa C.

Carter, commander

of the 502nd Air

Base Wing and Joint

Base San Antonio,

said “I hope someday

women are so integrated into

the fields of science, technol-

ogy, engineering and math,

that firsts for women will be a

thing of the past.”

“I hope

someday

women are so

integrated

into the fields

of STEM that

firsts for

women will be

a thing of the

past.”

Brig. Gen.

Theresa C.

Carter

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Army Recruiting messages help keep America rolling along By Mary Kate Chambers

and David Vergun

Slogans,

along with

recruiting

posters,

have been

used by

the Army

since the

earliest

days to help fill its ranks. After

Congress voted to create the

Continental Army on June 14,

1775, posters were used to

generate enthusiasm for ser-

vice in the Revolutionary War.

Posters and patriotism contin-ued to attract recruits during

the war with Mexico and the

Civil War.

In 1917, Congress passed the

Selective Service Act, authoriz-

ing draft of all able-bodied men

between the ages of 21 and

30. Recruiting posters prolifer-

ated, as the Army still pre-

ferred to enlist willing volun-

teers. Posters targeted re-

cruits for the U.S. Army as

well as for particular occupa-

tional specialties such as tanks,

engineers and transport.

During World War I, per-

haps the most popular recruit-

ing poster ever produced was

the "I Want You For the U.S.

Army," which featured Uncle

Sam. The poster proved so

popular that it was continued

through the next big conflict -

World War II.

A proliferation of colorful

recruiting posters emerged in

World War II, with the Army

once again targeting particular

occupational specialties like

infantry, Women's Army

Corps, Signal Corps, Army

Nurse Corps and the U.S.

Army Air Forces.

In 1971, near the end of the

draft, the Army's campaign

was "Today's Army Wants to

Join You." This was met with

some opposition from Soldiers

and veterans groups who were

concerned that appealing to

people to join the Army by

using commercials, would

attract people who were not

well-suited for military service,

resulting in a low-quality force.

In 1973, the Army intro-

duced a tougher, more realis-

tic cast to the service in "Join

the People Who've Joined the

Army,". Then, "This is the

Army" was introduced in

1978.

In the late 1970s, budget

cuts, elimination of the Viet-

nam-era GI Bill and the failure

of entry-level pay to keep up

with inflation were detrimental to Army recruiting. In 1979,

the service missed the mission

by more than 17,000.

Then- Maj. Gen. Maxwell

Thurman, commanding general

of Recruiting Command, led an

overhaul of management struc-

ture and implemented a more

precise recruiter mission

methodology.

In January 1981 "Be All You

Can Be" became the Army's

catchphrase. The jingle that

went along with it was so

popular and effective that Ad-

vertising Age magazine listed it

as the number two refrain of

the 20th century. The motto

propelled the Army though

the 1980s, but by the mid-

1990s, a robust economy re-

sulted in a new recruiting cli-

mate. Youth propensity to

serve dropped. Ad agency

Young and Rubicam, which had

gained the Army account in

1987, tried to build on the

campaign, but by 2000, it was

felt that "Be All You Can Be"

no longer resonated. Leo Bur-

nett, an agency based in Chi-

cago, was contracted and de-

veloped a new advertising

strategy. In January 2001, "An Army of One" debuted.

Initially, many argued that

"An Army of One" slogan

worked against the teamwork

approach in the Army. But

Army leaders said that criti-

cism neglected other positive

elements of the campaign, and

that the slogan didn't stand

alone.

In 2006, “Army Strong” was

developed and has been in use

ever since. “Be All That You

Can Be” is still a favorite

among many veterans and

Americans and many have

petitioned the Army to bring it

back. Whether they do or

not, time will tell. but for now,

we are Army Strong!

P A G E 1 2

April Highlights

4– CH White‟s Birthday

15– Mr. Frost‟s Birthday

19-28– San Antonio FIESTA

24- MSG Staley‟s Birthday

24– Mr. Salvatierra‟s Birthday

28– Mr. Garsed‟s Birthday

28– Mr. Russell‟s Birthday

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

MAY 2013

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May Highlights

} 2– CPT Schmid‟s Birthday

} 3– Safety Stand-down Day

} 5– Cinco de Mayo

} 12– Mother‟s Day

} 14– Ms. Edwards‟ Birthday

} 16– Mr. Nibblett‟s Birthday

} 16– CPT Yoder‟s Birthday, a “suggested donation” of a present

per section is appropriate

} 17– SFC Kishel‟s Birthday

} 21– CPT Erale‟s Birthday, buy

her lots of presents

} 24-27– Memorial Holiday 4-Day

Weekend

} 30– COL Magee‟s Birthday

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P A G E 1 3

June Highlights

4– Mr. Melvin‟s Birthday

4– CSM Thorpe‟s Birthday

14– Army Birthday / Birthday

Ball

14– Birthday Run to the Alamo

17– SFC Johnson‟s Birthday

19– Mr. Picardo‟s Birthday

21– Ms. Dickey‟s Birthday

23– Mr. Kramer‟s Birthday

28– Mr. Milner‟s Birthday

JUNE 2013

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Fredia & Eddie Cain– April 11th

Curtez & Salyna Riggs– April 30th

Baltazar & Alice Mora– May 1st

Rosemary & Mario Escobedo– May 2nd

Dexter & Evelyn Williams– May 2nd

Charles & Maria Elena Bravo– May 24th

Darrell & Lois Nibblett– May 25th

Tony & Margie Miller– May 29th

John & Earl Melvin– May 31st

Rick & Monica Kramer– June 8th

Joe & Linda Riley– June 19th

Keith & Phyllis Milner– June 22nd

Happy Anniversary

H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E

The military trans-

forms my life through experi-

ence and education and it can

do the same thing for you.

When I first seized Army op-

portunities to improve myself, I

never imagined the amazing

difference it would make in my

life. I am so thankful to serve

God and the Army

because it con-

stantly teaches me

that each new

educational or

professional goal I

reach enhances

my ability to take

care of Soldiers.

I enlisted in the

Navy in 1988 and

was thrilled to

receive the Mont-

gomery GI Bill and a six thou-

sand dollar bonus. The GI Bill

paid for my Associate Degree,

part of my Bachelor Degree and

it helped pay off my student

loans. That was great but it

was just the tip of an iceberg of

benefits I would find.

Later, as a chaplain in

the Ohio Army National Guard,

I received student loan repay-

ment money as another bonus.

I am now working on a doctor-

ate degree and use VA benefits

to help pay for it. I live the

good life when it comes to edu-

cation. It is a personal testi-

mony that I use to paint power-

ful images in the minds of young

people interested in an Army

career.

Whenever you share

your Army experiences with

young people, you help them

understand the many benefits of

joining the Army. The knowl-

edge you share often opens up

new worlds of glimmering op-

portunities for young men and

women who join our ranks.

There is no doubt that becom-

ing a Soldier transforms lives in

meaningful and specific ways.

That is exactly what happened

to me.

As I trained to be a

chaplain, I knew my initial lead-

ership course would not pre-

pare me for every situation I

would encounter in my career.

That is why I choose lifelong

learning. I will not stop learning

because I have seen time and

again the value of continuing my

education. I frequently find my-

self in situations where addi-

tional knowledge, I gain over

time, helps me solve problems. I

continue to increase my knowl-

edge to help me do the greatest

amount of good for the largest

number of people. Clearly, I

believe in nourishing a personal

attitude that we are all students

with teachable spirits who want

to turn every situation into an

opportunity to learn. It is a

perspective that helps

strengthen us to meet the many

challenges in life.

In his book, Momen-

tum for Life, Reverend Dr. Mi-

chael Slaughter talks about life-

long learning and credits his

holistic approach for his suc-

cess. To help us understand, he

uses the acronym “DRIVE” to

describe how people can attain

and maintain their personal

momentum.

Drive= Devotion to

God; Readiness for lifelong

learning; Investing in key rela-

tionships; Visioning for

the future; Eating and Exercise

for life.

I like the phrase,

“readiness for lifelong learning,”

because it illuminates the im-

portance of education. Readi-

ness defines our preparation or

availability for service, action, or

progress and often defines our

ability to express a prompt

willingness to step out and do

what is right. Pastor Mike en-

courages us to have a prompt

willingness to further our edu-

cation both formally and infor-

mally.

In so many ways, we

help young people find opportu-

nities to build their own

“momentum for life” by teach-

ing them to engage the educa-

tion, experience and training

that is readily available in to-

day‟s Army. Once they commit

to finding their success, they

quickly see that finishing one

learning objective is not an end

in itself but is merely one part

of a series of learning experi-

ences that will help them live

rich and rewarding lives. You

bring more value to your life

when you continually seek

knowledge. This also refines

your God-given abilities to

serve a higher purpose in life.

Whether you are working to-

ward a degree or have set

other goals for yourself, I en-

courage you to adopt the atti-

tude of a perpetual student.

Stay the course and remain

committed to lifelong learning

and you will be rewarded for

your efforts. The end result

could certainly be a more

meaningful life than you ever

thought possible.

By CH (CPT) Kevin G. White

Asst. Bde Chaplain, 5th Rctg Bde

Devotion to God

Readiness for lifelong learning

Investing in key relationships

Visioning for the future

Eating and Exercise for life

Readiness For Lifelong Learning

UNIT MINISTRY TEAM

CH (CPT) Kevin G.

White

Asst. Brigade Chaplain

SSG Lance L.

Dinkins

Chaplain Assistant

By CPT Angela M. Erale

“Nurture The Living, Care for

the Wounded and Honor the

Fallen”. That is the official mis-

sion of the United States Army

Chaplain Corps and the 5th

Recruiting Brigade Unit Ministry

Team (UMT) does just that each

and every day.

From Strong Bonds events

and retreats to providing coun-

seling services and spiritual guid-

ance this team is always on the

go.

Led by CH (MAJ) Joseph H.

Riley, the 5th Bde UMT is con-

stantly conducting „battlefield

circulation” visiting our Soldiers,

civilians and families throughout

the 14 state area that encom-

passes the 5th Brigade‟s Area of

Operations. In addition to the 7

battalions and HQ element that

make up 5th Rctg Bde, the UMT

is responsible for providing

pastoral support to the 5th

Medical Recruiting Battalion

(MRB) and a portion of the

Special Operations Recruiting

Battalion (SORB).

This highly dedicated crew

works many weekends away

from their own homes and fami-

lies as they travel to different

cities to run retreats for mar-

ried couples and single Soldiers.

The Chaplains are also called

upon at times to fulfill the role

of the on-call duty Chaplain at

Fort Sam Houston in the event

of an emergency or if any ser-

vice member (SM), dependent

or retiree at JBSA needs pas-

toral care. Part of that mission

includes supporting the Casu-

alty Affairs Office in the unfor-

tunate event of the death of a

SM with a next-of-kin in the

area that requires immediate

notification. It is not a fun mis-

sion but one that the Chaplains

take on as a personal duty to

serve and honor.

We are extremely fortunate to

have these four Soldiers on our

team. They are a hard-working,

dedicated, patriotic and profes-

sional group that truly cares for

the well-being of our Soldiers,

Families and civilians.

The motto of the Chaplain

Corps is “Pro Deo Et Patria”, a

Latin phrase meaning “for God

and Country”. These four

words perfectly sum up the 5th

Rctg Bde UMT– serving both

God and the United States of

America.

CH (MAJ) Riley visiting and joking around with recruiters

from the South Center Station, Corpus Christi Company

CH (MAJ) Riley and SSG Cama-

rillo, a recruiter at the South

Center Station in Corpus Christi,

“Nurture the

Living, Care

for the

Wounded and

Honor the

Fallen”

United States

Army

Chaplain

Corps Mission

SGT Joshua E.

Binion

Chaplain Assistant

SGT Binion leading the discus-

sion at the San Antonio Rctg Bn

CH (MAJ) Joseph H.

Riley

Brigade Chaplain

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