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Senior leaders at the U.S. ArmyInstallation Management Commandheadquarters addressed the issue of an11-day furlough for civilian personnel attheir May 16 town hall meeting in theFort Sam Houston Theatre in SanAntonio, Texas.Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, IMCOM com-

mander, and IMCOM Command Sgt.Maj. Earl Rice explained the effect ofthis action on employees throughout theinstallation management communityand offered a look ahead as we close out

this fiscal year and look to the next.“The nation is in budget trouble and

when the Budget Control Act andsequestration hit us, the Army knewthey had to balance things like the sizeof the Army, and can we keep the worldsafe place,” said Ferriter. “The Army isdetermined to fund readiness firstbecause we don’t want our Soldiersdeploying without training.”IMCOMhas amajor role in readiness

and resilience of the force and is sharingin budget sacrifices. Compared to fiscal2012, the IMCOM budget has beenreduced by 21 percent.“We’re okay thanks to the great work

of many, including those sitting in this

room,” said Brig. Gen. Curt Rauhut,IMCOM director of resource manage-ment (G8). “We will be able to meet ourmission and still tell a compelling storyto Department of the Army headquar-ters, particularly the long-term effect ofa 55 percent reduction in sustainment,restoration and modernization.”“As a command, we are getting better

at what we do and despite all that weface, we’ve been able to maintain with-out a reduction in force at headquar-ters,” saidFerriter.“Everywherewe savemoney and bend on the way we aredoing things, it helps us move forward.”The number of furlough days has

been reduced from 22 down to 11

through the end of the fiscal year.Furloughswill save $1.8 billion from theoverall military budget.“With thememo from theOffice of the

Secretary of Defense, we are preparingfor sending notices as soon as we can,”said Karen Perkins, IMCOM director ofhuman resources (G1). “We are going tobegin training our supervisors so theywill be able to address all your questionsone-on-one.”Notices will likely be distributed

through June 3, tomeet the required 30-day notice before furloughs begin.Noticeswill identify both the “reply”offi-cial, who will receive the employee’s

AmphibiousMarines prep forSunset Paradepage 6

TreasuredVet’s scrapbooks

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Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallVol. 60, no. 21 May 31, 2013

IndexCommunity Spotlight p.2Commentary p.3Community p.4News Notes p.4Feature p.7Classifieds p.11

Supervisor briefingLabor managementemployee relationsPg. 4

Coalition thank youRader Soldier recognizedfor helping Poland’swounded warriorsPg. 10

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A handful of U.S. Marineshave been training this week tobecome certified lifeguards atMaj.DouglasA. Zembiec Pool onthe Henderson Hall side of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall.Seven Marines began class-

room training May 28 in firstaid, CPR training and automat-ic external defribulation, withfive from the group moving for-ward the second day whenhands-on instruction at the poolbegan.The pool training put the

recruits in different real-life sce-narios that simulate situationsthey might encounter as life-guards.The instructor is Laura

Istvan, assistant pool managerat Zembiec and a certified RedCross lifeguard instructor. Sheput the four men and onewoman through their paces,testing their swimming ability,physical strength and attentionto detail, all to ensure that in theevent of an emergency, they areprepared.Istvan huddled with several

Marines out of earshot of two

others, suggesting that they per-form cannonball dives at theside of the pool to distract a des-ignated “on-duty” lifeguard fromnoticing a potentially dangeroussituation. In another instance,she had recruits use toilet papertubes asmock binoculars to scanthe pool in a surveillance exer-cise. The tubes help recruitsfocus their attention becausethey limit peripheral vision.Istvan made sure her charges

knew how to fasten flotationdevices to drowning victims. Sheshowed the group the fastest,

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Zembiec gets Marine lifeguardsin support of afterhours events

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Lance Cpl. Matthew Newton, right, practices rescuing Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha during a lifeguard classin Major Douglas A. Zembiec Pool May 29. Marines are taking the lifeguarding course to supplementexisting civilian guard positions.

Commissariesplan forfurloughs

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When furloughs are implemented, most militarycommissaries will close one day a week onMondays,the Defense Commissary Agency’s top official said.The closures will be for up to 11 days between July8 and Sept. 30.“We know that any disruption in commissary

operations will impact our patrons. Also, we under-stand the tremendous burden this places on ouremployees, who, when furloughed, will lose 20 per-cent of their pay,” said Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA’s direc-tor and CEO.“We determined that Monday closures would

present the least pain for our patrons, employeesand industry partners,” Jeu added.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in

addition to any day stores are routinely closed. The148 stores that routinely close on Mondays wouldalso close the next normal day of operation. Otherthan the furlough day, there are no other changesplanned for store operation hours.The announcement comes as DeCA follows

Department of Defense protocols related to theautomatic federal government budget reductions,known as sequestration, which began March 1. Likemost DoD activities, DeCA is mandated by DoD tofurlough its civil service employees. Furloughnotices are scheduled to be delivered to DeCAemployees between May 28 and June 5.DeCA has 247 commissaries with more than

16,000 employees operating in 13 countries and twoU.S. territories. Furloughs will impact all of DeCA’smore than 14,000 U.S. civilian employees.As sequestration continues, commissary cus-

tomers can quickly find out about any changes totheir local store’s operating schedule by going towww.commissaries.com, clicking on the “Locations”tab, then “Alphabetical Listing,” finding their storeand clicking on “local store information.”Patrons are reminded that because sequestration

is so fluid,DeCA’s plan for this budget-cuttingmeas-ure is subject to change.

see COMMISSARIES, page 8

see SEQUESTER, page 9

Sequester furlough impact focus of IMCOM town hall

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Flags-inSoldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) place flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery May 23. The Soldiers place an American flag at each bur-ial site in ANC before Memorial Day weekend. For more photos of Flags-in, log onto flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

Caption This #19If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and

thought you could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This”will have a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure outthe best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in thepicture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN!“Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to pen-

[email protected], commenting on our Facebook page www.face-book.com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 anddropping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name,rank or position and where you work.Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’s

name, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper.Compete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up withthe best one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great“Caption This,” send it in.

Caption This

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“Dude, this is the second time I am lap-ping you.”

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Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCol. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy:

With a team of resource management savvy and technically competent DoDprofessionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consistent, qual-ity services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being of our customers.We must be ...- Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge.- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission.- Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of

excellence.- Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not … count on

each other at all times, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

• Name: Karin Markert• Where do you work?: Volunteer.• Spouse’s military service?: Army.• Favorite sports team?: Green Bay

Packers.• Favorite book?: “Anne of Green

Gables.”• Favorite band?: Simon and Garfunkel.• Favorite movie?: “300” and “To Sir, with

Love.”• Favorite place you’ve ever traveled to

or been stationed?: Nepal.• What do you like most about living

on JBM-HH?: Never a boring day.• What are you and your spouse’s

goals for the year?: Enjoy every second with the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment.• What do you like most about living in the National Capital

Region?: There is something to do every spare moment.• What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR?: The Old

Guard and the Botanic Garden.• What’s the best advice you can give to a military spouse?:

Be flexible. Be open-minded. Enjoy your times, the ups and thedowns.• If you two won the lottery, what would you do?: Go back to

Nepal and support the deaf schools there.• What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at

JBM-HH?: Go out and enjoy as much of the region as you can.

Community Spotlight

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It doesn’t take much for a fire to start or foran accident to happen in an untidy work-space. A few oily rags jumbled together anddumped on the floor, or a few boxes stackedcarelessly in an aisle are setups for disaster.But housekeeping needn’t be as blatant asturning a work area into a pigpen, or using astaircase as a storage room. It can be far moresubtle.Consider these examples:• Leaving a cabinet drawer open, creating

the perfect opportunity for an unsuspectingcoworker to knock his head into it, or trip overit.• Stringing extension cords across a floor,

without taping them down.• Walking past a spill on a floor, thinking

the person who made it is probably gettingequipment to attend to it, or if they’re not,then they (not me) should be.• Leaving sharp items protruding from a

shelf, even slightly, because someone didn’ttake a few extra seconds to stack them safely.• Blocking, even for a short time, exits,

aisles, stairs, emergency eyewash stations,first aid equipment or firefighting equipment.• Ignoring a burned-out light in a stairwell

or other area where an unsuspecting personcould trip and fall.• Letting waste paper, wood chips or other

items that pose a fire hazard pile up in a workarea.• Failing to keep machinery clean and free

of excess oil, shavings and other potentiallyhazardous materials.Consider your daily routine and think of

ways to keep your workspace tidy as you go. Itmay take some time to get accustomed to anew habit, but once you start keeping yourworkspace neat and organized, you will likelyfind you work better and faster, and feel bet-ter about your space. Consider adding the fol-lowing to your routine:• Stack items correctly and logically. There

should be no materials sticking out into theaisle.• Move all objects away from stairways

where they can easily be tripped over. Onceyou have finished with a tool or piece of equip-ment, put it back in its proper place. If youhave no designated place for tools, create one.• Clean up any spills immediately. Leaving

a spill means you could be creating a seriousslipping accident. You may know where thespill is and avoid it, but what about your co-workers? What if you forget the spill and slipand slide your way through it to an unhappyending?• Put trash in the right containers. If there

are no trash containers in a convenient loca-tion for you, talk to your supervisor about it.You’ll be amazed at how neat you can be if youhave a nearby place to throw out the garbage.• Make sure your work area is clean before

you end your day. Give your equipment a thor-ough going-over. Clean your machinery andtools. If you find something wrong or defec-tive, report it immediately and take it out ofservice until it is fixed.• Store all materials properly with appro-

priate labels, and make sure all the equip-ment you need for a particular day’s work isclose at hand. This will save you steps andtime.If you feel you have just gotten a lecture

from your mother about keeping your roomtidy, that’s okay. Mom was right.Housekeeping is everyone’s job and workingtogether will not only ensure a clean work-space, it will also help to ensure a safe one.

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The senior chaplain in the U.S. Army participatedin the annual Flags-in ceremonyMay 23 atArlingtonNational Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day,focusing his teams’ efforts on Chaplain’s Hill. Thisevent was Army Chief of Chaplains, Chap. (Maj.Gen.) Donald L. Rutherford’s sixth year placingAmerican flags on the graves of fallen servicemem-bers.“Flags-in is good because it is a reminder of those

who have given their lives for the nation,” saidRutherford. “From a four-star general to a private,regardless of rank, placing the flag at their graveshows how the nationwill honor you all the same. It’sa time to remember where we have been, those whohave died in battle and those who have served.”Sgt. Grant Dame, who was placing flags on

Chaplain’s Hill for the second year in a row, said,“Arlington National Cemetery represents the highestplace of honor for our heroes. Just placing a flag isanother way to say thanks from a grateful nation fortheir ultimate sacrifice.” Dame said Memorial Day isa “time to remember those who came before.They arehere because they paid the ultimate sacrifice to keepthe country free.”Flags-in has been conducted annually by the 3d

U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) since 1948.The Old Guard places an American flag at each oneof the more than 260,000 graves at Arlington

National Cemetery. The flags are placed at eachgrave just before Memorial Day weekend and areremoved after Memorial Day before the cemetery isopen to the public.

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The 911th Technical RescueEngineer Company has a newcommanding officer. Capt.Michael Riccitiello III replacedCapt. Langston J.Turner during aceremony held inside the 12thAviation Battalion Hangar atDavison Army Air Field, FortBelvoir May 23.The 911th Engineer Company

trains for and conducts confinedspace and structural collapse res-cue operations in support of mili-tary and federal contingencieswithin the National CapitalRegion. The unit also providesgeneral engineering support toFort Belvoir and the U.S. ArmyMilitary District of Washington.“We’ve trained hard and you’ll

continue to do so,” said Turner ashe addressed his command for thelast time during the traditionalchange of command ceremony.“Seek the lesson from everythingyou do now and learn from theminor setbacks that do occur intraining because when the whistleblows, failure is not an option.”

Turner assumed command ofthe 911th May 18, 2011, and hasserved in Kuwait, Iraq andnumerous postings stateside. Hisdecorations include the BronzeStar and Army CommendationMedals.“I want to thank everyone

responsible for making this cere-mony possible, especially the menand women of the 911th,” said

Riccitiello, addressing his com-mand for the first time as theircommanding officer. “I also wantto thank my wife, in advance, forher patience — I was just handedmy blackberry yesterday.”Riccitiello is a U.S. Military

Academy, West Point, graduateand has a Master of Science inengineering management fromtheMissouri University of Scienceand Technology, where he alsoobtained his professional engi-neers license.The 911th Technical Rescue

Engineer Company is assignedto the 12th Aviation Battalion,Army Air Operations Group, U.S.Army Military District ofWashington and was originallycalled the Military District ofWashington Engineer Company,but was re-designated in 2006 incommemoration of the compa-ny’s rescue and recovery actionsat the Pentagon after the 9/11terrorist attacks. The company ismodeled after a FEMA UrbanSearch and Rescue Heavy TaskForce and its mission is uniqueamong engineer units within theArmy.

New commander at 911th takes charge

PHOTO BY CORY HANCOCK

Chap. (Lt. Col.) Julie Rowan of the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington Chaplain’s Office reflects with ArmyChief of Chaplains Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Donald L. Rutherfordduring the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Flags-in ceremony onChaplain’s Hill at Arlington National Cemetery May 23.

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Passing the guidon to Capt. MichaelRiccitiello, the new commander of the911th Technical Rescue EngineerCompany, is Lt. Col. Reed G. Erickson,12th Aviation Battalion commander.The 911th’s change of command cere-mony was inside the 12th AviationBattalion Hangar at Davison Army AirField, Fort Belvoir, May 23.


Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) walk into Arlington National Cemetery from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall for Flags-in May 23. To more more photographs, visit www.flickr.com/photos/theoldguard/sets/.

We’re hiring andwe want you!Below is a list of jobs available on

the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. Official jobpostings can be found online at thelinks listed.

CYS Program AssociateHomework Lab (JBM-HH, FortMyer), Part Time (20 hours a week),permanent position includes NAFbenefits. Assist youth with home-work and program activities, usingcomputer lab and other resources.See full description and how to applyat www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/343828500. Position closesJune 1.

Cook (CYS Services, JBM-HH,Fort Myer), Part time (20 hours aweek), permanent position includesNAF benefits. Cook for children agessix months to 18 years old. See fulldescription and how to apply atwww.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/343843400. This position closesJune 1.

Child and Youth Services (CYS)Facility Director (JBM-HH, FortMyer) full time, permanent positionincludes NAF benefits. Directoroversees operations of a largeDepartment of the Army child carecenter and manages the resourcesand staff associated with it to ensureoverall compliance with life, healthand safety standards. See fulldescription and how to apply at

www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/344475100. This position closesJune 13.

Firefighter (Basic Life SupportHazMat Tech) JBM-HH, Fort Myer,full time, permanent GS position, 72hours per week. Department pro-vides fire protection, medical care.See full description and how to applyat www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/344415300. This positioncloses June 5.

Lead Firefighter (Basic LifeSupport HazMat) JBM-HH, FortMyer, full time, permanent GS posi-tion, 72 hours per week.Department provides fire protection,medical care. See full descriptionand how to apply at www.usajobs

.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/344415700.This position closes June 5.

U.S. Army Cyber Command seeksHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany commander to leadSoldiers, civilians and family mem-bers of the command as it operatesand defends Army networks, con-ducts cyberspace operations anddevelops the future cyber force. Amajor/O-4 opportunity. Senior cap-tains with impeccable files to be con-sidered. Must be permanent changeof station eligible for assignment toor already assigned to the NationalCapital Region. Change of commandslated for late summer 2013. ContactMaj. Jahan Tolliver at [email protected] or call 703-706-1259for more information.


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death of Capt. James Crisp. Anyone having claimsagainst or indebtedness to Crisp’s estate shouldcontact Zortman, summary court martial officer, at571-558-1899. Anyone who resides or works on amilitary installation, and is in possession of person-al property belonging to Crisp, should also contactZortman.

BBlloooodd ddrriivveeJoin the arms race and donate blood during the

3d U.S. Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) blooddrive June 13 from noon-4 p.m. at the communitycenter. To schedule an appointment, visit www.mil-itarydonor.com and search for sponsor code NNMC.

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Army’s birthday with a motivational three-mile runJune 14 at 6:45 a.m., beginning at the SummerallField parking lot. The run will proceed throughJBM-HH and Arlington National Cemetery andreturn to Summerall Field. Summerall Field park-ing lot will be blocked by close of business on June13. The regiment and caisson parking lots will beclosed for VIP parking at 9 p.m. June 13. Expecttraffic delays near Sheridan Avenue, McNair Roadand Carpenter Road during the event, especially atCody Child Development Center and the commis-sary. For more information, call 703-696-3290.

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from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14 to celebrate the238th birthday of the United States Army. Themeal is open to all active duty, Reserve, andNational Guard from all branches of service,retirees, DoD civilians and Family members.A cakecutting ceremony will also be held outside the din-ing facility. For more information, call 703-696-2087.

AATTMM tteeaamm qquuaalliiffiieerrssRegistration is now open for this year’s Joint

Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army Ten-Miler teamqualifiers. This year’s Army Ten-Miler will be Oct.20. Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation willhost two ATM qualifiers this summer for activeduty military only June 28 and July 26. Each ATMqualifier will be a 10K race on JBM-HH beginningat 6:35 a.m. at the fitness center, Bldg. 414, on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH. To register onlinevisit www.jbmhhmwr.com 2013 JBM-HH ArmyTen-Miler Qualifier. For further information, con-tact Todd Hopkins at 703-939-1045 or [email protected].

VViissiitt mmuusseeuummss ffrreeee tthhiiss ssuummmmeerrThis summer, military Families can visit more

than 2,000 museums across the country free ofcharge thanks to a program called Blue StarMuseums, a collaboration among the NationalEndowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, theDefense Department and museums acrossAmerica. First launched in the summer of 2010, theprogram offers free admission to all active duty mil-itary personnel and their Families through LaborDay. The free admission is good for the militarymember and up to five Family members. To learnmore, visit http://www.arts.gov/national/bluestar-museums/index2013.php.

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tion on the hot happenings, deals and discountsoffered by Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation by texting OKFMWR to 99000. You willreceive about one text a week as well as informa-tion on how to stop receiving texts.

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(ICE) allows customers to submit suggestions forimprovement, cite exceptional service and identifyconcerns with service performance. Your commentcard ratings are used to improve the products andservices available to you. To visit the JBM-HH ICEpage, go to http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_id=356&dep=DoD.

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Officers Club will be closed for emergency repairsthrough June 8. This closing will allow the replace-ment of the pool wall and the reset of tiling aroundthe 50-yard pool. The 25-meter, figure 8 and wadingpools are open daily from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. For addi-tional information, contact Christina Darensbourgat 703-696-0299 or Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0594.

MMiilliittaarryy aapppprreecciiaattiioonn nniigghhtt aatt ooffffiicceerrss cclluubbMilitary appreciation night at the Fort Myer

Officers Club will take place May 31 in theLamplighter Room at 6 p.m. A disc jockey will playthe latest hits and drink specials will be available.This event is for single servicemembers only. Formore information, call 703-524-0200.

News Notes

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One of the most important tasks you willaccomplish during your Army Career and AlumniProgram counseling is to create a resume thatcaptures who you are in a way that will makeprospective employers want to know you better.It sounds easy, right? But the hardest part

about writing a resume is staring at that blankpage, knowing in your gut what you want to com-municate, but not being able to find the words. Ithappens to everyone, but it doesn’t have to. If youdo your homework and a lot of soul-searchingbefore you attend your first ACAP counseling,you should have a foundational understanding ofwhat you want to do after you have completedyour term of service.“This is critical. In order to convince employers

that you are good at what you do, you have toknow and be able to explain what you want to do,what you can do, what you have done successful-ly in the past, and how your efforts will add valueto the employer’s bottom line,” said Mitchell Lee,transition services coordinator for the U.S. ArmyInstallation Management Command PlansDirectorate (G3).Your session with the Department of Labor

instructor will go much easier and leave you witha better product if you have addressed these cru-cial issues by putting your thoughts on paperprior to your first session. The DOL is onlyresponsible for helping you develop a draftresume in a style of your choice. In fact, you willwant to take it further than that — probablyeven creating multiple resumes with differentinformation to target just the kinds of employersyou seek.“As you think about what you want to do, think

about what image you wish to project, and howyour experiences and talents relate to your cur-rent aspirations.” Lee said. “Your own situationwill shape what information you include andwhat format you choose to build your resume.”When writing your resume, it’s important to

remember what a resume is for. It’s not an auto-biography that details your entire life history. It’s

not a tell-all. A private-sector resume is no morethan two pages long. It includes, in truncatedform, only the vital nuggets that will shine in thescreener’s eyes. The resume is intended to securethe interview, and it could very well be competingwith a couple hundred other resumes. Thatmeans the selecting official has probably handedthis huge stack of paper to a subordinate andtold him or her, “reduce this pile to 20,” based onfactors such as education or very narrow experi-ences that may or may not help you. The resumeis intended to survive that brutal first cut.Having considered what information you want

to include, the next decision is what format touse. This is another important decision becausethe resume will be your introduction to aprospective employer and, as with all firstimpressions; there are no second chances.“If the employer likes what he or she sees on

your resume, you might have the opportunity tomake a second impression, on a job interview, sothe stakes are high,” Lee said.So, how do you choose which resume format is

best tailored for your line of work?The three most commonly used formats are the

chronological resume, the functional resume, andthe combination resume.The chronological resume is probably the most

familiar one with most military “transitioners”because service records are maintained in a simi-lar manner. This format lists previous jobs orassignments in reverse chronological order (mostrecent job first). This format is best to use whenyou are trying to demonstrate a history of steadyupward career accession. Its primary objective isto attain access to the next higher rung on thecareer ladder. If you are changing careers, yourexperiences might not line up so neatly, and achronological resume might not be the most effec-tive way to present your professional growth.A functional resume is a good format to use if

you are changing careers. Although you may nothave an employment history in the field in whichyou are seeking a new job, you presumably do

Transitioning Soldiers shouldpolish their resume writing skills

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First and second line supervi-sors on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall learned moreeffective ways to deal withemployees during briefing ses-sions May 29 and 30, at thetown hall building on the FortMyer portion of the joint base.The briefings were provided

by Labor ManagementEmployee Relations SpecialistsDietrick L. Glover, Sr. andAlauna D. Fizer, from theCivilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter, Fort Belvoir, Va. Alsopresent was attorney AlisonMcKay from the Office of theStaff Judge Advocate, JointForce Headquarters-NationalCapital Region and the U.S.Army Military District ofWashington. Glover covered thelabor portion of the session andFizer talked about employeerelations. Fizer fielded legalquestions.“Labor management employ-

ee relations training youreceive today will deal withhow we interact with ouremployees, not only in negativecircumstances, but also withregard to rewarding them. It'simportant to understand thatthere are methods to modifybehavior and in many casesdevelop the people who workfor us. In addition, when wereward our employees we haveto be fair with our rewards aswell … You must make sureyou are treating everybody fair-ly and giving everyone anopportunity to achieve theirprofessional goals but also toreward them for a job welldone,” said JBM-HHCommander Col. Fern O.Sumpter, prior to introducingGlover, Fizer and McKay at theMay 29 session.Prior to the briefing, Glover

and Fizer spoke with the

Pentagram about their workand the role of labor manage-ment employee relations spe-cialists.“I went to [Joint Base]

Andrews as a military policetraining instructor, then was afull-time vice president andchief steward of the AmericanFederation of GovernmentEmployees Union, prior toworking at my present job atFort Belvoir.” said Glover.He completed his bachelor’s

degree in human resource man-agement from University ofPhoenix while working for theunion and is in the process ofcompleting a second degree inlabor relations from NationalLabor College, Silver Spring,Md.With a master’s degree in

community development with afocus in negotiations, Fizerworked on Keesler Air ForceBase in Biloxi, Miss. from 2006to 2013, prior to transferring toFort Belvoir in March.Topics covered during the

briefing included disciplinaryand adverse action and per-formance management. “As thesubject matter experts —Dietrick’s background in laborand mine in employee manage-ment relations, we’ll be able toanswer those tough questionsabout how to deal with issuesin the workplace. If manage-ment is educated, then employ-ees benefit — and are muchhappier,” Fizer said. “Ouradvice comes from years ofexperience, case studies and theMerit Systems ProtectionBoard.”“Our responsibility [as LMER

specialists] is to advise man-agement regarding manage-ment and employee relations,working with managers oncommunication in the workplace as well as disciplinaryactions or any type of issues wefacilitate, and help manage-

ment come to an understand-ing,” Glover explained. “Ifemployees are having issueswith managers, we also addressthose concerns.”He said the briefing informed

managers on their duty to bar-gain. “For example, what itmeans to change working con-ditions. We’re showing man-agers how to deal with employ-ees who are covered by a unionand how to deal with employeeswho are not covered by a union— not that they’re treated dif-ferently. However, there are cer-tain rights employees have whoare negotiating.“Employees who are covered

by a union are protected by col-lective bargaining rights,” saidGlover.Glover explained the infor-

mation learned during thebriefing will help supervisorsrecognize what circumstancesneed to be negotiated and stepsto notify LMER of situationswith their employees.“There are many rules, laws,

regulations and policies per-taining to federal civilian

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PHOTO BY RHONDA APPLE

JBM-HH supervisors listen to a CivilianPersonnel Advisory Center speakerduring the May 29 briefing session atthe town hall building on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base.

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commissary or not, the DefenseCommissary Agency wants to hearfrom you. From June 1-Aug. 1, anonline survey will be available atwww.commissaries.com by clicking onthe “take our survey” line or accessingthe survey directly at www.survey-monkey.com/s/DECA-Shopping-Survey.

AAnnnnuuaall ccoommmmuunniittyy yyaarrdd ssaalleeThe annual JBM-HH community

yard sale is set for June 1, rain orshine, from 8 a.m.-noon alongJackson, Lee and Sheridan Avenueson Fort Myer and on 4th Avenue onFort McNair. The yard sale is open toeveryone and JBM-HH residents areencouraged to participate. Set-up andstaging is permitted on the sidewalksalong Jackson, Lee, Sheridan and 4thavenues. Items may also be donated tothe Thrift Shop, which will be openthat day.

““PPeerrsshhiinngg’’ss OOwwnn”” eevveenntt“Pershing’s Own” chamber music

series, featuring Master Sgt. JosephLovinsky on the French horn andStaff Sgt. Joel Ayau on the piano, willperform at Memorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH at 7:30p.m. June 1.

AAqquuaa aaeerroobbiiccss aatt ZZeemmbbiieecc PPoooollAqua aerobics will resume at the

Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool begin-ning June 11. Deep water aqua aero-bics classes meet Tuesdays andThursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.Deep water running classes meetWednesdays and Fridays from 11a.m.-noon. An aqua belt (limited sup-ply available at the pool), water bottleand swimsuit are needed, and regis-tration is not required. For more infor-mation, call 703-696-7351.

AASSAATT ffoorr cciivviilliiaannssTwo sessions of Army Substance

Abuse Training for civilians will beheld on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH in Bldg. 230 from 1-2p.m. June 4(drug free workplace for supervisors)and June 5 (drug free workplace fornon-supervisors). Civilians arerequired to have two hours of ASATwhich would include drug free work-place (substance abuse awareness)training and one hour of suicideawareness training. If anyone needsspecial accommodations or has ques-tions, call 703-696-3787.

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for the 411 on Korea. Learn about top-ics including sponsorship, householdshipments, personal vehicle ship-

ments, driving, pets, passport infor-mation, as well as customs, cultureand language. The next class is set forJune 7 from 10-11 a.m. in Bldg. 201 onthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Toregister, call 703-696-0153/0156.

PPaarreennttss hheellppiinngg ppaarreennttssBring your children, infants

through 6 years old, and join otherparents for a time of crafts, songs,stories and play June 11 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Army CommunityService classroom in Bldg. 201 on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH. EachFamily will receive a bag with father-hood initiative items to makeFather’s Day special.

HHeeaarrttss AAppaarrttHearts Apart is a support group for

spouses, fiancés, parents or signifi-cant others of deployed or geographi-cally separated civilians and militarymembers. The group is designed to bea fun networking opportunity forthose experiencing separation from aloved one. The next meeting will takeplace June 12 at American LegionPost 139 in Arlington, Va. For moreinformation, call 703-696-0153/0156or email [email protected].

AACCAAPP ccllaasssseess aavvaaiillaabblleeSoldiers leaving the military have

a number of ways to ease their tran-sition and make finding the right jobeasier. The JBM-HH Army Careerand Alumni Program has severalupcoming classes available. For moreinformation, visit www.jbmhh.army.mil/inc/ACAP%20Schedule%20April-June%202013.pdf.

PPaattiieenntt eedduuccaattiioonn ccllaasssseessAdopt a healthy lifestyle and

attend a nutrition education class atAndrew Rader Clinic. The pre-dia-betes class covers information on howto prevent or delay developing dia-betes. The healthy heart class coverslifestyle changes to improve high cho-lesterol and/or high blood pressure. Ahealthy heart class will be held June13 at 1 p.m. or June 27 at 8:30 a.m.;a pre-diabetes class will be held June6 at 1 p.m. or June 20 at 8:30 a.m.Classes are open to all beneficiariesof the military health system, regis-tration is required. Call Beth Trinerat 703-696-7930 for more informa-tion.

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for June 20 from 10-11 a.m. at Bldg.201 on the Fort Myer portion ofJBM-HH. Come to ArmyCommunity Service for the informa-tion on Germany. Learn about spon-sorship, household shipments, driv-ing, pets, passport information, aswell as customs, culture and lan-

guage. To register, call 703-696-0153/0156.

MMoobbiillee DDMMVV ttoo vviissiittThe JBM-HH Army Career and

Alumni Program will sponsor theVirginia Department of MotorVehicles mobile unit June 10 from 9a.m.- 4 p.m. in the parking lot infront of the bowling center andSpates Community Club. They willprovide all or most services providedat a regular DMV office. The mobileunit provides JBM-HH servicemem-bers, their Families, DoD civiliansand retirees a different and conven-ient venue exclusively without hav-ing to go to a regular office. For moreinformation, call 703-696-9603.

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swimming lessons this summer.There are five sessions, June 10-20;June 24-July 3; July 8-July 18; July22-Aug. 1; and Aug. 5-15. Register atCYSS Parent Central Services, Bldg.483, 703-696-0313/4942. For moreinformation, call Annette Engum at703-696-3728 or [email protected].

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offers a welcome aboard brief June 11at 8 a.m. in the Marine Club.Newcomers and their Families arehighly encouraged to attend to findout valuable information onHeadquarters and Service Battalion,JBM-HH, and the National CapitalRegion. Those attending are asked toregister by calling 703-614-7202. Formore information, visit the relocationassistance program page atwww.mccshh.com/RAP.html.

TTAARRPP ttrraaiinniinnggThreat Awareness and Reporting

Program (TARP) annual training willbe held June 12 and July 17 at theTown Hall building on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH at 10 a.m. Thetraining is conducted by the 902ndMI Group Fort Belvoir and is manda-tory for all U.S. Army employeesevery year. For more information, call703-696-0756.

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161 June 15. The club opens at 8 p.m.with food and beverage specials, andthe fight starts at 10 p.m. Door prizeswill be drawn during the evening.The club is open to all ranks, all serv-ices and Department of Defense iden-tification card holders and theirguests. Call 703-614-2125 for moreinformation.

SSttrreessss mmaannaaggeemmeennttJoin ACS June 19 from 9-10 a.m.

for stress management (introductorylevel presentation for adults) in Bldg.201 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Individuals attending will begiven information of the basics ofidentifying stressors in their life andhow to create their own stress man-agement plan.

VVaaccaattiioonn BBiibbllee sscchhoooollJBM-HH Chapel will conduct ecu-

menical vacation Bible school June24-28 from 9:30 a.m.-noon in theMemorial Chapel fellowship hallwith the theme “Kingdom Rock” forchildren ages 3 through 6th grade.Registration takes place at MemorialChapel and runs until all 50 slots arefull. Call Betsy Hendrix at 703-696-6635 with questions.

BBrriittiisshh ssoocccceerr ccaammppYouth Sports & Fitness is offering

two sessions of Challenger SportsBritish soccer camp this summer.June 24-28 and Aug. 19-23 from 9a.m.-noon camp will be held for youthages 5-16 years and from 4-5:30 p.m.camp will be held for youth ages 3-5years. One session of British multi-sports will be held July 29-Aug. 2from 9 a.m.-noon for youth ages 5-16years. Register at CYSS ParentCentral Services, Bldg. 483, 703-696-0313/4942. For more information, callAnnette Engum at 703-696-3728 oremail [email protected].

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An ominous omen rumbled fromthe northern Virginia sky an hourand a half prior to the May 28Marine Sunset Parade.The storm clouds, thunder, light-

ning and United States Marinessimultaneously fell in at the IwoJima Memorial for the firstTuesday parade, but a handful oflate afternoon thundershowers sat-urated the memorial grounds andeventually led to the cancellation ofthe 2013 parade premiere.Even as prospects of a show

dwindled, Marines were still hypedfor the possibility of clearing skiesand an enthusiastic crowd. Thoughthe first line of rain hit the groundand tops of umbrellas, a crowd of150 spectators continued to waitfor scheduled performances by theMarine Corps Silent Drill Platoonand The United States MarineDrum and Bugle Corps, “The

Commandant’s Own.” The ceremo-nial parade battalion is based atMarine Barracks Washington, D.C.,also known as 8th & I.Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin

Buckles is currently the DrumMajor of “The Commandant'sOwn.” The New Orleans nativementioned the musical missiondoes not change whether inclementor fair skies conditions are predict-ed.“It doesn’t matter if one person is

sitting out there or 10,000 are sit-ting out there. There’s alwayssomebody out there who has neverseen a Marine up close, so we liketo keep that in the forefront of ourminds,” he said. “Our job is to moti-vate, inspire and entertain, so wetake that very seriously. When weperform, there will be some formermilitary members out here, so wehope we can stir up some motiva-tion for them. There’ll be someyoung kids who may be thinking ofjoining the military, so we hope to

inspire them. Hopefully, there aresome people, through our music, wecan entertain, as well.”Between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. –

within an hour of the start of theparade – the first raindrops fell. Abrief clearing period followedallowing the 8th & I grounds pla-toon to wipe down VIP seating andupgrade the grounds. But heavierstorm clouds dropped more precipi-tation in the Arlington area, and by7:20 p.m., the announcement wasmade of the event’s cancellation.“There are several factors that

come into play when deciding tocancel a Sunset Parade,” saidMarine Public Affairs PublicAffairs Chief Staff Sgt. BrianBuckwalter. “Concern for the safetyof our guests and our Marines isfirst and foremost. The presence oflightning in the area certainly wasa factor in cancelling Tuesday’sparade. We also look at the condi-tion of the parade field and talkwith that evening’s hosting officialfor guidance when making a deci-sion.”The Marines get a reprieve June

4, when they will again take to theMarine Corps Memorial green forthe next scheduled sunset parade.Additional Arlington SunsetParade dates include June 11, June18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16,July 23, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug.13. The Aug. 6 and 13 paradesbegin at 6 p.m.; all other paradeshave a 7 p.m. start time.Since no parking is available on

the memorial grounds the eveningof the parades, the Corps suggestsusing public transportation or thefree shuttle from the ArlingtonNational Cemetery Visitors Center.The nearest Metro stop to theMarine Corps Memorial is theRosslyn station. The free shuttleto the Iwo Jima Memorial operatesfrom 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beforethe parade and from 7:30 p.m. to8:30 p.m. following the event.


Marines wait for the start of the Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorialwhen it starts raining again May 28. For more information on the Marine’s summer con-certs and parades, go to www.barracks.marines.mil and click on parades.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

The Marine Barracks ground platoon quitswiping down the rain-soaked VIP seating sec-tion following another patch of rain thatdumped an inch of rain over a period of anhour and cancelled the Marine Corps’ pre-miere Sunset Parade May 28. The Marineswill regroup and return to the Iwo JimaMemorial June 4 for its next Arlington parade.The Marine Corps Silent Drill Team and TheUnited States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps,“The Commandant’s Own,” are featured atevery parade from June through August. Juneand July parades begin at 7 p.m., whileAugust parades have a 6 p.m. starting time.For more information on theMarine’s summerconcerts and parades, go towww.barracks.marines.mil and click onparades.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,Disabled American Veterans and the AmericanLegion have announced a new partnership to helpin reducing the compensation claims backlog forveterans.The effort — called the Fully Developed Claims

Community of Practice — is a key part of VA’soverall transformation plan to end the backlog in2015 and process claims within 125 days at 98percent accuracy, VA officials said.VA can process fully developed claims in half

the time it takes for a traditionally filed claim,officials noted.“VA prides itself on our ongoing partnership

with organizations that represent veteransthroughout the claims process,” saidUndersecretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “Afully developed claim is the most effective way toensure a veteran’s claim never reaches the back-log and is the basis for this new initiative betweenVA and what we expect will be an ever-increasingnumber of veteran service organizations and oth-ers who represent veterans at various points ofthe claims process.”The new initiative “takes a common-sense

approach to working smarter to better serveinjured and ill veterans,” said Barry Jesinoski,Washington Headquarters executive director forDisabled American Veterans.“DAV is pleased to be working with the VA to

help improve the disability compensation system,”Jesinoski added.The American Legion has been working with VA

since December on its fully developed claimsprocess, said James E. Koutz, the AmericanLegion’s national commander.“Teams of our experts have already gone to VA

regional offices in Denver, Pittsburgh, Baltimoreand other cities to help identify best practices for[fully developed claims], and to further train ourown service officers,” Koutz said.Claims are considered to be “fully developed”

when veterans submit all available supportingevidence, such as private treatment records andnotice of federal treatment records, to VA at thetime they first file a formal claim and certify theyhave no more evidence to submit. This is the infor-mation that VA needs to make a determination ona disability claim, VA officials said.The fully developed claims program supports

the sharing of best practices across veteran serv-ice organizations that help thousands of veteranseach year with their compensation claims, to iden-

tify up front all evidence necessary to support aveteran’s claim, officials explained. Veterans thencertify that they have no additional evidence tosubmit, and VA can process the claim in half thetime it takes for a traditionally filed claim, theyadded.Veteran service organizations have long played

an integral role in submitting veterans’ claims --often with representatives working within VAregional offices. VA has consulted with themthroughout the development and implementationof its plan to end the backlog in 2015 to ensurebest practices and their unique insights wereincorporated, officials said.The American Legion and DAV are the first to

step forward to work with VA on the program, offi-cials added, and that program has led to a muchmore efficient process.This is the latest effort in support of the plan to

reduce the backlog. Last month, VA announced aninitiative to expedite compensation claims deci-sions for veterans who have waited one year orlonger.On April 19, VA began prioritizing claims deci-

sions for veterans who have been waiting thelongest by providing provisional decisions thatallow eligible veterans to begin collecting compen-sation benefits quickly. With a provisional deci-sion, a veteran has a year to submit additionalinformation to support a claim before the decisionbecomes final.On May 15, VA officials announced that the

department is mandating overtime for claimsprocessors in its 56 regional benefits officesthrough the end of fiscal year 2013 to help elimi-nate the backlog, with continued emphasis onhigh-priority claims for homeless veterans andthose claiming financial hardship, the terminallyill, former prisoners of war, Medal of Honor recip-ients, and veterans filing fully developed claims.As of May 17, the paperless claims processing

system known as the Veterans BenefitsManagement System, or VBMS, has beendeployed to 46 out of 56 regional office locations,and about 18 percent of VA’s current claim inven-tory is in an electronic format, officials said.Claims for wounded warriors separating from

the military for medical reasons will continue tobe handled separately and on a priority basis withthe Defense Department through the integrateddisability evaluation system, officials said. Onaverage, they noted, wounded warriors separatingthrough IDES currently receive VA compensationbenefits in two months following their separationfrom service.

Initiative to reduce claims backlog announced June ACAPseminars and workshops• TAP classesJune 3-7: ETS TAP workshop.June10-14: Retiring executive TAP work-

shop.June 24-28: Retiring executive TAP work-

shop. (All classes) From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in theACAP Center, Bldg. 404, Room 102.• Federal resume class — June 6, from 10

a.m.-noon, in the education center, Bldg. 417,room 218.• Career resource workshop — June 17,

from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the ACAP center,Bldg. 404, room 102.• TRICARE benefits in-depth — June 20

from 10 a.m.-noon in the ACAP center, Bldg.404, room 102.• Business franchise opportunities —

June 20 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center,Bldg. 404 , room 102.• Home buying — June 25 from 10 a.m.-

noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room102.•Marketing yourself for a second career —

June 25 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center,Bldg. 404, room 102.• Debt Free — June 26 from 10 a.m.-noon

in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102.• Smart investments — June 26 from 1-3

p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room102.• Finding and applying for jobs in the fed-

eral government — June 27 from 10 a.m.-noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room102.• Credit score from good to excellent —

June 27 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center,Bldg 404, room 102.• VA claims assistance at the ACAP center

is available Mondays and Thursdays from 8a.m.- 2 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404,room 103. Claims assistance is by appoint-ment only.• Army Reserve and National Guard tran-

sition team assistance is available onTuesdays from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the ACAPcenter, Bldg. 404, room 103.To attend any of the ACAP transitioning

classes available, call 703-696-0973 or visitthe ACAP office in Bldg. 404. For more infor-mation about each class or workshop, logonto http://www.jbmhh.army.mil/WEB/JBMHH/Services/ArmyCareerAlumni.html.


Horse Soldier shares photos, memoriesBByy JJiimm DDrreessbbaacchh

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On Oct. 18, 1917, the UnitedStates was six months into its offi-cial involvement in World War I.That autumn day, national newspa-pers reported German torpedoeswere sinking American vessels inthe Atlantic Ocean. Advertisementsprompted those on the home front topurchase war bonds. The ChicagoWhite Sox had just been crownedWorld Champions after defeatingthe New York Giants in the 1917World Series. Imported Italianchocolates sold for 39 cents perpound in eastern seaboard cities.Also on that date, Anthony “Tony”

J. Vernille was born. From that pointforward to the present, the worldwould soon witness some real story-telling.Vernille, of Altoona, Pa., is a Third

Calvary veteran. He is 95 yearsyoung. He continues to display afiery gumption to play Bocce andexercise on a tread mill three timesa week. He can stay step-for-stepwith an able-bodied man 40 yearshis junior. His mind is as sharp as abayonet, and his tongue is quickwith one-liners full of understatedhumor.Vernille’s stories are encyclopedic

— he recalled his interactions withGeorge S. Patton, who was the ThirdCalvary Commander at Fort Myerfrom 1938 to 1940, and again underthen Gen. Patton as the two con-verged on the Ardennes during theBattle of the Bulge. He rememberedblowing taps in Arlington NationalCemetery and assembling for funer-als outside the Old Post Chapel. Hetold of a time when Summerall Fieldwas 100 yards of football gridiron.When Vernille walked into the

JBM-HH headquarters buildingMay 22 with three scrapbooks ofrare, irreplaceable photos, maps,memos and newspaper articles,those stories were now documentedby a Fort Myer anthology that datesback to the late 1930s.The vet served at Fort Myer from

1937 to 1940 as a part of the caval-ry’s Battery C; he re-enlisted in1941, served in the Fourth ArmoredDivision during the World War IIsurge through France and was dis-charged in 1946. But he detailedmoments of his military time in pho-tos — many which have become his-torical documents.One Washington Times-Herald

article and photograph from 1939details Patton readying to fight aFort Myer fire. Former JBM-HH his-torian Kim Holien noted that thisarticle/photo combo is a rare find.Also among Vernille’s collection are

a 1919 occupation map of theRhineland, Fort Myer horse showphotos and snapshots from the ThirdCalvary’s participation in war exer-cises at a fabled Northern VirginiaCivil War location.“That [Fort Myer fire] picture has

never been reproduced anywhereelse because nobody else has a copyof it. It literally is one of a kind, justlike the pictures of war maneuversdown at the Manassas battlefield,”Holien explained to Vernille. “Thereare pictures in your large albumthat have been lost to history. Thebattlefield doesn’t have them; the[Prince William] County HistoricalSociety doesn’t have them; you’rethe only person that I know of —and I’ve been researching the battlefor 20 years —– that has those pho-tos.”As Vernille and Holien traded

Patton and Fort Myer stories,Vernille told what he remembered ofthe Patton-led fire fight.“He [Patton] was the first one

there holding the hose,” Vernilleremembered. “He was right therefighting the fire. The whole postturned out. We were in our under-wear waiting in line [to help]. Wewere told to get out there the waywe were. The whole outfit was out infront of the barracks in case theyneeded help.”Like a top 40 disc jockey, Vernille

kept the hits coming. With the con-ference table encircled with captiveears, the adventures of the famedWorld War II general continued toroll off Vernille’s near century-oldtongue. One anecdote dealt withPatton’s tobacco preference.

“When you sat in headquarters allday long, you ran errands for thecommander, so one time, I was sit-ting down looking at a newspaper,and he threw a 10-dollar bill downon the table and told me to go overto the PX and get him a can ofEdgewood tobacco. He smoked apipe,” Vernille said.“Someone [an enlisted man] once

made the mistake of passing him by,and he said ‘Hey, don’t you know anofficer when you see one?’ He wastough, but he wanted you to soldier.When he laid it out to you, that’s theway it had to be. And that was it.”Vernille, along with countless

other GIs, served under Patton inEurope as The U.S. Third Army lib-erated European villages, towns andaided the encircled burg known asBastogne. On a fateful Decemberday in 1944, Vernille again encoun-tered Patton, and the KeystoneState native used his old base as abattle cry.“When we were on the roll to get

up to the Ardennes [during theBattle of the Bulge], we saw Pattonand I yelled ‘Fort Myer!’ and hewent like that [gives the up-and-down horn-blowing gesture witharm],” he said of the no-nonsensegeneral. “The only time we stoppedwas to put gas in the tank.”According to the veteran’s memo-

ry, the Myer football team played onSummerall Field, and he has aphoto to prove that fact. In thatphoto, Vernille posed while in athree-point stance with Bldg. 59 inthe background.“We played the Quantico Marines

[out there], and I ran 92 yards for a

touchdown,” the former halfbacksaid. “When I ran, I got down low; Ididn’t stand erect. I hit that line,and I cut to the right, so I barreleddown. When a Marine was coming inand boom, I stiff-armed him, and Ikept on going.”Following the Bldg. 59 meeting,

Vernille and his entourage visitedthe caisson stables, the old post the-ater and Conmy Hall. Inside Conmy,he recalled the Fort Myer horseshows, which performed for the likesof the King and Queen of Englandand movie actor Errol Flynn.“I remember the VIPs would sit in

the front row; the floor was dirt inthose days,” the former horse Soldiersaid of Conmy. “The first time thehorses and carriages rolled by andturned, the first row would get alapful of dirt.”At the stables, Vernille schmoozed

with the equine help. He continuedto display an expert bond with hors-es. He shared his secret for extraor-dinary relations with his caisson co-workers — a lump of sugar was thekey to gaining a horse’s friendship.“I did that, and my horse never bit

me once,” he said.To finish his day, Vernille visited

the Tomb of the Unknowns atArlington National Cemetery, andwas a guest at the May 22 TwilightTattoo held on Whipple Field. Whilewalking the cemetery, he restedbriefly, but rarely missed a step.Leading up to the tattoo, Vernille

was briefed on which units would beperforming at the Army show. Wheninformed that The U.S. Army Band’sVoices would begin the pre-show andthat Voices included female singers,his reaction was typical of a calmand cool calvary man.“There’s nothing wrong with that,”

he said of the opportunity of listen-ing to the female members of“Pershing’s Own” singing group.


Anthony “Tony” Vernille, 95, looks through scrapbooks he brought to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 22. Vernille was stationed on pre-World War II Fort Myer.


Anthony “Tony” Vernille greets the horse Mickey in the caisson stables on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 22. Vernille was stationed on Fort Myer in pre-World War IIyears.


Anthony “Tony” Vernille talks about histime stationed at Fort Myer in the pre-World War II years while visiting the cais-son stables on Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall May 22.


DeCA decided on Monday closuresafter weighing the potential disrup-tion to patrons and suppliers of hav-ing rolling furloughs, where closuredates would differ from store to store.Universal Monday closures are lessdisruptive to shoppers and theagency’s industry partners — ven-dors, suppliers and distributors —who deliver products daily to DeCA’scommissaries.Store staffs overseas include a mix

of U.S. and local national employees.Because they are not U.S. govern-ment employees, local nationalemployees are not subject to this fur-lough action. Select locations over-seas will open if they have an ade-quate local national staff. However, if

an overseas store is closed, its localnational staff will report to work andperform other store-related duties.In January, DoD released guidance

to allow defense components to planfor potential budget cuts by reducingoperating costs. In line with thatdirection, DeCA later executed thefollowing budget-cutting measures:— A hiring freeze on all outside

hires;— Curtailment of official travel for

all conferences, training, and anyother events and activities consid-ered noncritical to the agency’s mis-sion;— Cancellation of the agency’s

May worldwide case lot sales for allcommissaries. Instead, stores areconducting smaller-scale events suchas outdoor sidewalk sales;

— Curtailment of all overtime andcompensatory time unless deemedmission-critical;— Review of contract services to

restrict any increases;— Curtailment of all monetary

awards unless legally required; and— Postponement of all Guard and

Reserve on-site sales scheduled afterJuly 8 until further notice.“We are in this together,” Jeu said,

“and though limited in our ability bycircumstances we cannot control, Iassure you we will do all we can tomitigate the impact of sequestrationon our patrons, employees and indus-try partners, and on our mission.”The Defense Commissary Agency

operates a worldwide chain of com-missaries providing groceries to mili-tary personnel, retirees and their

families in a safe and secure shop-ping environment. Authorizedpatrons purchase items at cost plus a5-percent surcharge, which coversthe costs of building new commis-saries and modernizing existingones. By shopping regularly in thecommissary, patrons save an averageof 30 percent or more on their pur-chases compared to commercialprices — savings amounting to thou-sands of dollars annually.A core military family support ele-

ment, and a valued part of militarypay and benefits, commissaries con-tribute to family readiness, enhancethe quality of life for America’s mili-tary and their Families, and helprecruit and retain the best andbrightest men and women to servetheir country.

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most secure way to fasten a strap to an inert or strug-gling swimmer.“We’re going to do it a couple of times on land and

then practice it in the water,” she said, having eachrecruit play victimand then rescuer.After several iter-ations, she added, “We’re going to do this until you’rebored,” emphasizing the importance of repetition ingetting the lifeguards to respond automatically inemergency situations.“She’s able to break everything down and make it

understandable,” said Sgt. Albert Felicio, driver forHenderson Hall’s commanding officer, accessingIstvan’s teaching style.He said he loves coming to thepool and already visits the facility several times aweek for exercise.Lance Cpl. Joshua Boloyan, who works in the H&S

Bn. S-1, said he volunteered to make a difference; “tohelp save someone’s life.”Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha, the foreign language

policy manager in the Marine Corps’ IntelligenceDepartment at the Pentagon, is a former Marinewater survival instructor.While what recruits pick upat lifeguard training isn’t specifically applicable to theservice’s survival swim qualification, he said theinstruction does contribute to the Marines’ physicaltraining requirements andwill ultimatelymake themmore at ease in the pool.“It gives skills that will make them comfortable in

the water,” Krejcha said. “They’ll be able to stay calmamidst the chaos.”Staff Sgt.Andrew Proctor, combat physical training

representative in H&S Bn.’s S-3 office, said trainingMarines as lifeguards will help the Corps be able tokeep Zembiec Pool open after hours for special eventslike Single Marine Program gatherings and pool par-ties, supplementing civilian lifeguards already inplace.The Marine lifeguards are scheduled to complete

their week-long training May 31.

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From the left, Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha, Lance Cpl.Matthew Newton and Sgt. Albert Felicio take part in alifeguarding class at Major Douglas A. Zembiec PoolMay 29. Marines are taking the lifeguarding course tosupplement existing civilian guard positions.

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response, and the “deciding” official, who will respondto any employee who protests to the furlough.Technically, a furlough is an adverse action,because

of its effect on the employee. “An adverse furloughaction does not reflect poorly on an employee’s conductor performance,” said Perkins. “It is the technicalname of the furlough that impacts the employeeadversely. Every employee has the right to respond orchallenge any adverse action to the Merit SystemProtection Board.” All nonappropriated fund employ-ees are exempt from sequestration furloughs.“Furlough is big business,” said Ferriter. “It hurts

you, andwe know it. It was aDefenseDepartment all-in and we didn’t get a vote, but we know whoever youare and whatever you do, every piece of paper wetouch is a Soldier or Family action.HQDA knows theadverse effect if we are not there ... What you domakes a difference.”“I love being on this team,” said Rice. “Look at what

this teamhas done. Just think how the number of fur-lough days have been reduced from 22 to 11, howwe’ve put your message through to HQ DA and theyare listening. Our Soldiers sacrifice is to give it all.Keep driving our cause because what you are doingmakes a difference.”“Our position in the Army is very strong,” said

Ferriter. “We continue to evolve when we need tobecause people matter so we will continue to leadthrough these changes.”IMCOM has announced that headquarters will

move to a four-day work week during the furloughperiod; however, each garrison commander will maketheir own scheduling decisions locally.Those garrisons under collective bargaining agree-

ments have consulted directly with their union offi-cials in preparation for furloughs. Employees who aremembers of a union are encouraged to consult withthem for any updates and guidance.After final furlough decision notices are sent,

employees may appeal the agency’s decision to theMerit System Protection Board within 30 days fromthe effective date of the furlough.Decisions regarding the termination of temporary

and term employees will be made at the local garri-son.Ferriter and Rice took the time to publically com-

mend certain members of the IMCOM workforce forlength of service and performance recognition.For 25 years of service, the command commended

Aurora Casraneda, Sonja Crawley and NicholasGonzales.For 30 years of service, the command commended

Robert D. Hummels, Michael Johnson, Stephen

Kennedy,Anthony Riddick and SteveWalton.For 35 years of service, the command commended

Willie J. Ash, Ramon Martinez-Gonzalez, Ronald K.Heuer, Mark Hiuler, Richard Morizen and CliberthRiley.For 40 years of service, the command commended

Richard Dey, Debra Hanson, Howson Lau, JimmySawyer and RobertWilson.For 45 years of service, the command commended

Robert M.Tennis, which resulted in a grand applausefrom the audience.There were three Commander’s Awards for

Civilian Service: for Robert Barnard, recognizinghis exceptional service from 2011 to 2013 as a con-tracting officer developing the insourcing conceptplan, Daniel Clark, recognizing his exceptionalservice from 2012 to 2013 as an infield staff oper-ations specialist resourcing airfield operations,and Michael Shateck, recognizing his exceptionalservice from 2011 to 2013 as an alcohol substanceabuse program specialist who helped establishArmy and IMCOM manpower requirements inthat field.For more information on how sequestration and

furloughs affect the IMCOM workforce, go tohttp://www.imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Personnel.aspx.

Sequester, from page 1

have relevant skills you haveacquired through other experiences,including military occupation special-ty (MOS), on-the-job training andskill identifiers. Transferable skillspresented by way of a functionalresume allow you to highlight skillsand ability over actual jobs.The potential down side of a func-

tional resume is that it does not pro-vide for your chronological militaryhistory. This may arouse the suspi-cions of the person reviewing yourresume who will want to know some-thing about your employment history.A combination resume will solve thisproblem.A combination resume is exactly

what some transitioning Soldiersneed. It is a hybrid of a functionalresume and a chronological one, so ifyou are not sure what path you aregoing to take you have a combinationresume to start with. You can alsouse the combination format if yourmilitary history includes only oneplace of employment, but you spent a

significant amount of time there andyour job duties were very diverse,meaning deployment, special dutiesand on-the-job training. It lets youstress the various skills you attainedthrough that hands-on experience,but still provides for your militaryrecord.There are a multitude of books and

other resources about resume devel-opment in the context of distillingyour career goals and building andmaintaining a lasting career net-work. Your ACAP office should havemany of those, or at least be able toprovide recommendations.OK, now that you have at least 12

months to prepare for transition, let’sget started on your resume. Don’t for-get to include all of your certifica-tions, licenses, awards and honors,leadership schools, and all skill iden-tifiers. Just remember to state all ofit in terms that your audience willunderstand.For more information, contact the

IMCOM ACAP coordinator at 210-466-0123.

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employees. Our job is toensure that supervisorsand managers abide bythem. The briefingincludes the opportunityfor supervisors to talkabout situations theymight be dealing with.We give scenarios whichmight happen in thework place so they havea better understandingof how to handle the sit-uations,” said Fizer.“If an employee is

removed incorrectly orunlawfully, the agencycan be ordered to rein-state the employee withback pay and interest,along with their thriftsavings plan being rein-stated. They basicallyhave to be put back towhere they were beforethe removal. These situ-

ations, including attor-ney fees, can get verycostly,” she said. “Part ofour job is to make super-visors aware of the rami-fications of their actionsif not handled properly.When you show themthe financial cost, it getstheir attention.”Fizer recalled working

on one particular casefor the Air Force. “Itsaved the service$200,000 — just thatone case.”She said she enjoys

her job and appreciatesthe opportunity to helpeducate managers. “Wewant to help support themission of the Army andwe want employees toenjoy coming to work.Also, the biggest payofffor this briefing is it willsave the Department of

the Army and JBM-HHa lot of money in thelong run.We want totake care of issuesbefore they become afinancial burden,” saidFizer. “A lot of mistakessupervisors make endup costing the govern-ment money.”“This [briefing]

should help improvemanagement conditionsin the workforce. I per-sonally think this is‘must-have’ [informa-tion] for supervisorawareness. It will cutback on a lot of EEOcomplaints, grievancesand congressional com-plaints if we all under-stand what we can andcannot do. It improvescommunication andworking conditions,”Glover said.

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between Capt. Barbara Bujak, the PhysicalTherapy chief and Detachment commander atAndrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall and the Polish service-members she volunteered to help while stationedat Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) inGermany from 2007 to 2011.“I stumbled upon a Polish liaison at the hospital

when I was seeing patients on the wards andstarted talking to him.We exchanged informationand then they started to contact me every time aPolish soldier was coming to LRMC from down-range.”Having been born and spending her formative

years in Poland, Bujak’s familiarity with the lan-guage and customs of her native land enabled herto provide critical communication skills and amuch needed sense of home to the more than 50wounded Poles she volunteered to help. It wasbecause of this effort she was formally invited bythe Polish Wounded Warrior Association to attendPoland’s Veterans Day ceremony known as DzieñWeterana on May 29 in Wroclaw, Poland.Polish Cpl. Lukasz Cislo, a former reservist and

first responder in the Polish armed forces, metBujak in the halls of LRMC while being pushedaround the hospital in a wheelchair after aninjury he sustained downrange.Cislo said, “Captain Bujak visited me [and other

wounded Poles] during her free time.We talked,she took us shopping and on little trips outsidethe hospital. She arranged my physical therapy

sessions, and when my wife came to visit, she evenextended her home to [my wife].”Retired Polish Maj. Artur Rakowski’s vehicle

was blown up by an improvised explosive device.While at Landstuhl recovering from grievouswounds to his feet, Bujak’s critical translation ofcomplicated medical terminology provided easierand more informed contact with medical person-nel and uplifted his spirits.“She talked to me and helped me feel better

during this difficult time when I was told I mightlose both my feet. She was giving me hope,” hesaid.“If she wasn’t there, it would be very difficult or

impossible to communicate with the medical staff,”Rakowski explained.Poland has been one of the United States most

steadfast allies in the fight against terrorism with62 members of their military making the ultimatesacrifice. U.S. Ambassador to Poland Stephen D.Mull recognizes the significance of this partner-ship.“The sacrifices and wounds of Polish soldiers

testify to the extraordinary partnership that hasbeen forged on the battlefields of Iraq andAfghanistan. Capt. Bujak, who was born in Polandand came to the United States when she was 11years old herself, symbolizes the close relationshipbetween our two countries as NATO [NorthAtlantic Treaty Organization] allies and partnersfighting against terrorism.”Caring for wounded coalition forces is a collabo-

rative effort. Along with Bujak, The Fisher HouseFoundation also played an active role providingfive-star living arrangements for family membersof the wounded Polish troops. Vivian Wilson,

Landstuhl Fisher House manager, was also invit-ed to the ceremony recognizing the Fisher House’scontinued contributions.“We are so touched that they would think so

highly of us because we think so highly of [thePolish people]. I would never have imagined theywould ask us to attend such a distinguished andhistorical ceremony.”Days before boarding the plane to Poland, Bujak

was anticipating the event.“I am very honored to be invited to the ceremony.

The PolishWoundedWarrior Association asked itsmembers who they would like to invite, so I amvery grateful and excited to be invited. I have madelifelong friends with some of these soldiers and itwill be amazing to see them again. I have seensome of them when I visited Poland, but it isalways wonderful to have a reunion again. I lovehearing about the recovery, but also their lives.They send me pictures from their weddings andwhen their families expand. I cannot wait to catchup with them in person and see how they are doingnow. There isn’t a time when I go to Poland, when Idon’t think of them, and depending where I go, Iwill call or email them to see if they can meet up.”Cislo is now medically retired from the Polish

armed forces and plans to go back to school andstart a family.Rakowski also is medically retired, but will

always be thankful for Bujak’s help.“I think we understand each other very well and

we will stay friends forever,” he said.(Editor’s note: Special thanks to the Polish

Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the AmericanEmbassy in Warsaw, Poland for contributing tothis story.)

PHOTO BY EDYTA SCHURA

Members of the Polish Armed Forces conduct ceremonial activities during Dzien Weterana 2013 in Wroclaw,Poland.

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Capt. Barbara Bujak (second right) poses for photo-graphs with Polish wounded warriors (from the left)Kapral Martynian Placek, Starszy Kapral Lukasz Cislo,and Starszy Szeregowy Krzysztof Fornal. Bujak is holdinga ciupaga, from the Polish highlander region. It is compa-rable to a sword carried by the U.S. infantry.

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Capt. Barbara Bujak (first row, third right), Landstuhl Fisher House Manager Vivian Wilson (first row, second right),and Landstuhl Fisher House Volunteer Laura Darden (first row, far right) pose for photographs with members ofStowarzyszenie Rannych i Poszkodowanych, the Polish Wounded Warrior Association, during (Dzien Weterana2013) Veterans Day ceremonies in Wroclaw, Poland.

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Mr. John Franklin Richards IIIJuly 18, 1937 – May 21, 2013

Mr. John Franklin Richards III, age 75 of Griffin, passed away onTuesday, May 21, 2013 at Christian Ministries Hospice.

Mr. Richards was born in Macon, Missouri on July 18, 1937. He ispreceded in death by his parents, John Franklin Richards, Jr. and HazelGee Richards; sister, Jane Frances Richards. Mr. Richards was a veteranof the United States Army, E-7, having served in Korea and Vietnam. Mr.Richards started his public service as a firefighter for the city of St. Joe,Missouri. SSGT Richards spent 20 years in the military District ofWashington, serving as Farrier, Sentry Dog Vet. Service and ArmyMedical Corps. While serving Medical Corps, SSGT Richards helped planthe funeral for General Omar Bradley. Upon retirement from the USArmy, SSGT Richards continued to serve the United States as a FederalPolice Officer. He served in that position until his 2nd retirement. Mr.Richards was a life member of the NRA. As an avid outdoorsman, Mr.Richards spent many days afield every year, enjoying what he fought sohard to defend. Mr. Richards loved this country outdoors, from a fly intrip to Canada to the west of Wyoming, but above all Mr. Richardsenjoyed his Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He attended NewBeginnings Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Richards; daughter, Terry Ferrell andhusband, Bryan; grandchildren, Nikole Carter and husband, Shelby,Presley Shifflett, Gena Shifflett; great grandchildren, Tristan, Lily andRosie.

Visitation for Mr. John Franklin Richards III will be on Saturday, May 25,2013 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home.Following the visitation, funeral services will be conducted in the chapelat 2:00pm. Reverend Marty Miller will officiate. Interment will be inArlington National Cemetery.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin is incharge of arrangements. http://www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com/.

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