By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Four years of varied and successfuldomestic and foreign assignments con-cluded for the 35th Commandant of theMarine Corps Gen. James F. Amos whenhe passed command to Gen. Joseph F.Dunford Jr. Oct. 17, at the WashingtonMarine Barracks.More than 1,500 spectators entered the

8th and I gate for the Passage of Command,which doubled as a retirement ceremony forthe outgoing Amos. Those in attendanceincluded Secretary of Defense ChuckHagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff Gen.Martin E. Dempsey, Secretaryof the Navy RayMabus, Secretary of theArmy JohnMcHugh, Army Chief of StaffGen. Raymond T. Odierno, congressmen,former Marine commandants, foreignservice members and ambassadors.At the barracks’ center walk, Dunford

accepted the Marine Corps battle colorfrom Amos. Along with speaking to thosein attendance following command transfer,the passage of command was one of thefinal acts of Amos’ 44-year Corps career.“I’m going to have to get used to that

R-E-T thing on the backside of [my name];that sounds a little bit strange,” Amos saidafter formally being announced. “Ladiesand gentlemen, Gen. Dunford and I arestunned by the amount of people whohave come here today. Stunned. We wantto thank you.”During the awards portion of the

ceremony, Amos was presented a numberof gifts including a folded American flagthat flew over theMarine CorpsMemorialand Henderson Hall’s Headquarters andService Battalion.Hagel praised the outgoing comman-

dant for his overseas deployments and theAmos family for being the foundation ofa valiant Marine career.“Over 44 years, you have managed 29

relocations and 25 different schools foryour children,” Hagel said to Amos’ wife,Bonnie. “In addition to being a husband,father and grandfather, Jim has a longrecord of leadership and many impressiveaccomplishments. He helped make peace

and keep it in the Balkans. He commandedMarine aviation in Iraq. He served inimportant positions of responsibility inNATO and at the Pentagon. But perhapsabove all, Gen. Amos is a distinguishedMarine fighter pilot…As commandant,

Gen. Amos never forgot the men andwomen under his command.”The 36th Commandant of theMarine

Corps, Dunford is a Boston, Mass. native

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Navy Reserve Capt. Nancy Lacore’sfinal two days of the 160-mile ValorRun were both the easiest and thehardest miles of her six-day trek tohonor the 160 service women killedin Afghanistan and Iraq during thewar on terror. The cross-state runcommenced in Chesapeake, Va.,and each mile represented a fallenU.S. uniformed female lost in battle

during the past 13 years.“I’m feeling much better than I

did yesterday [Friday, Oct. 17],” said

Lacore. “I found my wall on Friday,but I woke up today and felt like a

Vol. 61, No. 42 October 23, 2014 Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Pentagram

History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . page 3Ebola prevention . . . . . . page 4News Notes . . . . . . . . . . page 4In photos: 36th Commandantof the Marine Corps . . . . page 6Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Index Stay connected!Visit the official JBM-HH socialmedia websites to obtain per-tinent news about local-areaevents, traffic closures and otherrelevant local news.

Facebook.com/jbmhh Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

@jbmhh slideshare.net/jbmhhwww.army.mil/jbmhh

Marine CorpsMarathon is Oct. 26

This weekend marks the running of the 39thMarine CorpsMarathon, which will begin along Rt.110 and end at the Marine Corps War Memorial.Road closures throughout Arlington, Va. andWashington, D.C., can be found at www.slideshare.ent/JBMHH/2014-marine-corps-marathon-course.In support of the event, Wright Gate on the Fort

Myer portion of the joint base will be closed to vehicletraffic from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 26. Pedestriantraffic is able to enter and exit with proper DoDidentification. Wright Gate will reopen to vehicletraffic at 6 p.m. Parking is available on the jointbase to DoD ID card holders.For more information about the marathon, log

onto www.marinemarathon.com.

Military career fairTheMilitary Officers Association of America is

hosting a military career fair Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

News Notes

Amos passes Marine command to Dunford

Valor Runends atWomen’sMemorial

Volunteers help MCM run smoothly

see COMMANDANT, page 6

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Katie Powers, a nurse at ManateeMemorial Hospital in Bradenton,Fla., originally volunteered to workthe Marine Corps Marathon as away to honor her two sons in theCorps. She’s making her way up toArlington this weekend for her sixthmarathon because she says the moodis infectious.“I just had so much fun that I said,

‘Oh, I’ve got to do this again,’” shesaid of her first marathon.Powers is one of thousands of vol-

unteers, both civilian and Marine,who help to ensure that the Marine

Corps Marathon, the ninth-largestin the world, goes off without a hitch.About 2,300 Marines volunteer

to help throughout the marathonweekend, said Tami Faram, MCMpublic relations coordinator. Theyhandle everything from security andcourse marshalling to water stationsand post-race hospitality tents.Another 2,000 civilians also provide

support, she said.“We couldn’t do it without the

Marines, but theMarines couldn’t doit without the civilian volunteers, so it’sreally great teamwork,” Faram said.Powers said her first time volun-

teering at the marathon got her sohooked that she started participating

at other marathons, including theBostonMarathon. Powers was volun-teering during the BostonMarathonbombing on April 15, 2013, whichkilled three people and injured morethan 260 others.As a nurse in Florida, Powers said

she deals mainly in infant care. But theMCM gave her a new field in whichto educate herself. Since volunteeringfor the MCM, she has volunteeredas a nurse at 16 marathons.“I loved the challenge of learning

how to take care of athletes,” she toldthe Pentagram.Dr. RobFawcett will volunteer at his

see VOLUNTEER, page 4

see VALOR, page 4

PHOTO COURTESY OF RETIRED 1ST SGT. BRIAN KIRKPATRICK

Thirty-one years ago on Oct. 23, two trucks car-rying explosives blew up two barracks buildingsin Beirut, Lebanon, killing 220 U.S. Marines, 18Sailors and three Soldiers. The bombing was thedeadliest attack on Marines since the Battle ofIwo Jima in 1945.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Navy Reserve Capt. Nancy Lacore smiles following the completion of theValor Run, a 160-mile excursion through Virginia Oct. 18, near MemorialBridge. The six-day run completed by Lacore was a memorial run to remem-ber 160 service women killed in Afghanistan or Iraq.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, gives remarks during the Passage of Command of the U.S.Marine Corps ceremony Oct. 17, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, Gen. James F. Amos relinquishedcommand to Dunford. For more images from the event, see page 6 or visit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

2 Thursday, October 23, 2014 PENTAGRAM

The Pentagram is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the Pentagram are not necessarily

the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, or Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall.

The content of this publication is the responsibility of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Public Affairs Office. Pictures not otherwise credited

are U.S. Army photographs. News items should be submitted to the Pentagram, 204 Lee Ave., Bldg. 59, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199. They

may also be e-mailed to james.m.goodwin3.civ@mail.mil.

Circulation of 24,000 is printed by offset every Thursday as a civilian enterprise newspaper by Comprint Military Publications. Comprint

Military Publications is located at 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Telephone (301) 921-2800. Commercial advertising

should be placed with the printer.

Comprint Military Publications is a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army or Department of the Navy.

The appearance of advertisements in this publication, to include all inserts and supplements, does not constitute an endorsement by the

Department of the Army or Department of the Navy of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall

be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical

handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation of this policy of equal

opportunity by an advertiser shall result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.

Editorial staffCommander Col. Michael D. HendersonCommand Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. WoodsDirector of Public Affairs Mary Ann HodgesCommand Information Officer Sharon Walker

Pentagram staffEditor Jim Goodwin 703-696-5401

Staff Writer Jim Dresbach 703-696-5488

Staff Writer Julia LeDoux 703-696-7605

Staff Writer Guv Callahan 703-696-7607

Staff Writer Damien Salas 703-696-1363

Staff Photographer Rachel Larue 703-696-7606

Graphic Designer Helen Klein 703-696-3114

Caption this no. 40

Each week, “Caption This” will feature a photo taken on base. It’s up to youto figure out the best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s goingon in the picture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN!“Caption This” submissions can be sent to pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com, left

in the comments on www.facebook.com/jbmhh or dropped off at HeadquartersBldg. 59, suite 116. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name,rank or position and where you work.The winner’s name, caption and the photo will be printed in the newspaper.

If you have a photo you think would make a great “Caption This,” send it in.

Passage of Command

Caption thisno. 39 winner“It’s ruff beingtop dog.”

- Alice H.A Pentagram reader

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Printed on recycled paper

www.army.mil/jbmhh

This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin

Editor, Pentagram

Oct. 231983:

At 6:22 a.m., an explosive-laden truck slammed into theMarines’ battalion headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon,where more than 300 men were billeted. The explosioncollapsed the building, taking the lives of 241 Americans,including 220 U.S. Marines. This was the highest loss of lifein a single day for Marines since D-Day on Iwo Jima in 1945.

Oct. 241942:

OnGuadalcanal, heavy fighting continues as the Japanese gainsome success with infiltrating the left wing of American posi-tions. The main operation against the south of the Americanperimeter begins at dusk and continues throughout the night;it is repelled.

Oct. 251863:

Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant breaks the siege of Chattanooga,Tenn., by routing Confederate troops commanded by Gen.Braxton Bragg at Missionary Ridge.

Oct. 261963:

The USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) launches the firstPolaris A-3 missile from a submerged submarine off CapeCanaveral, Fla.

Oct. 271943:

First women Marines report for duty at Marine Corps BaseCamp Pendleton, Calif.

Oct. 281999:

Two Navy Blue Angel aviators, Kieron O’Connor (#35) andKevin Colling (#32), were killed when their F/A-18 Hornetaircraft crashed during a training flight near Moody AirForce Base, Ga.

Oct. 291971:

The total number of U.S. troops remaining in Vietnam dropsto 196,700 - the lowest level since January 1966.

Pentagram

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

OFFICIAL MARINE CORPS PHOTOGRAPH

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Former First Lady of the Marine Corps Bonnie Amos places her hand on the back of her husband, retired Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the U.S. MarineCorps, while watching a pass in review during the Passage of Command ceremony Oct. 17, at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, Amos relin-quished command to Gen. Joseph F. Dunford. For more images from the event, see page 6 or visit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

George Bankerheads toward his100th marathon

start Sunday

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Whenmarathon enthusiast, Army Ten-Miler Operations Manager and MarineCorpsMarathonHistorian George Bankerheads to the 2014MCM starting line, hewill be wearing bib number 100.There is no coincidence about Banker

being paired with the triple-digit numberbecause on Oct. 26, 2014, he will run inhis 100th 26.2 mile race.The 64-year old Banker began his

marathon running career in 1982. He’sraced in 30 out of the past 31 MarineCorps Marathons, and he’d have a JoeDiMaggio-type consecutive streak going ifhe didn’t opt for the New YorkMarathoninstead of theMCM in 1986. The Bostonstreets know of his feet – he’s raced theApril Beantownmarathon three times. InPhiladelphia, the Penn Relay Marathonclock has timed his paces. Banker ran hisfirst-ever marathon April 17, 1983. As hehits the 100 mark, he promises to keeprunning. Some years, he participated in

as many as six marathons.But Sunday morning at 8 a.m., a mile-

stone run is in the offing. All the 26-plusmiles may not be glitzy, but Bankerknows when to look good. Marine CorpsMarathon experience has taught him howto style and profile, and to do it with self-deprecating humor.“I’m one of these lazy runners; I raise my

feet just high enough off the ground just tokeep from tripping…In that last six miles,that’s when there’s a lot of people alongthe course and that’s when you got to lookgood when you’re coming down[towardthe finish]. I tell runners to keep a littlebit in the bank for Marshall Drive – thathill at the end. It may be short, but let metell you, you just want to get your bodyup that hill. Once you get to the top, youcan run like crazy.”Banker is definitely an old school-type of

long-distance athlete. He’s a firm believerof one step in front of the other and is nota big believer of marathon eve carbohy-drate loading, shoe chips and on-courseGPS devices.“When I did that 3 hour and 4 minute

marathon [at Houston in 1988], all I hadwas water,” he said. “I had none of thishigh-tech stuff. Another thing is to notpass up any water stations. Even if youthink you’re not thirsty, drink some-thing anyway.”His racing philosophy coming up to his

100th overall marathon and 31st MCMis elementary and simple. Each race hasits own history and an unforgettable storywill unravel during each 26-mile run.“All of them [the marathons] are dif-

ferent,” Banker said. “I feel just like this isthe first one. People say this is just anotherrun and don’t worry about it, but you doworry about it.”His stories are captivating and his advice

is Zen-like. He has become aMCMambas-sador and his mentoring explains theside-nuisances of the marathon week torookie runners.“I tell them: ‘Do not expect to sleep

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Poolhosted a swim challenge Oct. 17, tocommemorate the figure from whichthe Henderson Hall portion of thejoint base found its name.Aman known by all Marine recruits

at boot camp as the grand old man oftheMarine Corps, Brig. Gen. ArchibaldHenderson, served as commandant oftheMarine Corps fromOct. 17, 1820,until his death Jan. 6, 1859. A total of38 years, 2 months and 19 days.“Henderson really defined the

Marine Corps’ role in the armedservices,” saidHendersonHall Aquaticsmanager Matthew Jongema. “He wasthe longest serving commandant, sowe are doing a lap to commemorateeach year he held the position on theanniversary of his appointment.”

The entire day patrons were allowedto come in and accept the challenge,38 laps or 1,900 yards. A total of nineparticipants, servicemembers and civil-ians completed the swim for braggingrights and a swim cap.

“I am getting ready to run theMarineCorpsMarathon on Sunday andwantedto switch up my exercise routine,” saidDebra Ramos. “I swam at the NavalAcademy, so it was a good reason to getto the pool and away from running.”

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

The old saying goes, “if the military wantedyou to have a family, they would have issued youone.” However, that ideology no longer existsand has been replaced by an effort to strengthenmilitary service members and their families.Studies show that family, financial and legal

issues can cause anxiety and other mental healthissues within theMarine Corps. If not identifiedearly, these issues can lead to domestic violence,and in some cases suicide.When domestic violence victims ask for help,

it is usually not as a result of the worst incidentthey have dealt with at home, according to KatiGroseclose, education and prevention specialiston Henderson Hall.“The victims usually have faced more difficult

issues than what is reported,” said Groseclose.“We teach coping skills as early on as possible,so as life happens Marines can deal with ‘laststraw incidents’ and don’t feel like they areunmanageable, and have the confidence andtools to cope.”From the junior service members to retirees,

Henderson Hall Marine and Family Programsuses mental health research from universities andinstitutions along with programs developed onthe joint base and other military installations toserve families’ needs, according to Groseclose.“The evidence-based research programs

focus on work and family life at three levels

BankonBanker

All in thefamily

Zembiechonorsfather ofMarineCorps

The U.S. Army Band performance schedule

see FAMILY, page 7

Oct. 264:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Strings will perform works by Rossini, Beethoven and more during aperformance at Fairfax United Methodist Church in Fairfax,Va.

Oct. 287:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band presents Oc-tuba Fest at the “Pershing’s Own” Chamber MusicSeries at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Nov. 610 a.m.

The U.S. Army HeraldTrumpets will perform during the opening ceremony for aLibrary of Congress exhibition called, “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor” at theLibrary of Congress inWashington, D.C.

Nov. 77 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the George Mason University Honors MusicFestival at the university’s HarrisTheater in Fairfax,Va.

Nov. 83 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform “Honoring Service to America” atMerchants Square in ColonialWilliamsburg,Va.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject tocancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Please call 703-696-3399 for up-to-dateinformation on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar ofperformances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

see MCM page 7

COURTESY PHOTO

George Banker runs past the U.S. Capitol during the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon.Banker has participated in 30 of the last 31 MCM’s. The 2014 Marine CorpsMarathon will be his 100th marathon.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Debra Ramos participates in the first Commandant Henderson Memorial SwimChallenge Oct. 17, at Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hallportion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The challenge was open to all pool-goers and required each participant to swim 38 laps to commemorate eachyear Henderson served as commandant.

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

Henderson Hall Marine Corps CommunityServices provides outreach and support for mili-tary families in all stages of life.

PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 23, 2014 3Community

4 Thursday, October 23, 2014 PENTAGRAM

1 p.m. at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington,Va. For more information or to register, log ontowww.moaa.org/careerfair.

Special event on Fort McNairThe Army Air Operations Group will be hosting

a special event on the Fort McNair portion of thejoint base Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Theevent is open to AOG guests and will take place onthe parade field near the flag pole. Traffic may beimpacted in the area and the parking lot north ofthe Fort McNair Gym will be closed in support ofthe event. For more information, call 202-685-1102.

Financial education seminarSurvivor Outreach Services will hold a financial

education seminar, investment basics, Oct. 24from 10 to 11 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base. A financial counselor fromHenderson Hall will teach this seminar, which high-lights the difference between index mutual fundsand actively managed funds. Seats are limited tosurviving family members. Reserve your spot bycalling Jin Lim at 703-696-8847 or via email atjin-sook.lim.civ@mail.mil.

Soldier appreciation dayBetter Opportunities for Single Soldiers

(BOSS) wil l host Soldier Appreciat ionDay Oct. 24 from noon to 5 p.m at the Fort MyerCommunity Center. There will be free food anddoor prizes, which includes a 60-inch T.V. giveaway.For more information, email Staff Sgt. Daniel T.Hood at Daniel.t.hood2.mil@mail.mil.

Seasonal influenza vaccinationsAndrew Rader U.S. ArmyHealth Clinic is hosting

a series of influenza vaccination clinics at MemorialChapel and Rader Clinic on the FortMyer portion ofthe joint base. Flu vaccinations will be administeredat Memorial Chapel Oct. 28 and 30, 7:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m. Flu vaccinations will be administered atRader Clinic Oct. 25 andNov. 1, 8 a.m. to noon. Theclinics are open to all active duty service membersand their beneficiaries, military retirees and theirbeneficiaries and DoD civilians. Children underage 2 must receive the vaccination at the medicalfacility they are enrolled at. For more information,visit www.kacc.narmc.amedd.army.mil/sites/rader/default.aspx, or call the flu hotline at 703-696-2994.

Semper Fi-ve K fun runRegistration is open for the Navy Mutual Aid

Association Semper Fi-ve K fun run, presented byMCCS Henderson Hall and Semper Fit. The runis Oct. 29 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Navy MutualAid Association parking lot. All participants mustcomplete the race by 9:30 a.m., where breakfastrefreshments will be available. The top three maleand female finishers will receive an award. Fordetails and to register, log onto www.mccsHH.com/oohrahrunseries.html or call 703-693-5351.

Military spouseemployment orientation

This class is designed to informmilitary spousesof the importance of various employment programsand resources available through the Departmentof Defense and local commands. The session willbe held Oct. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rm. 103 inBldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of thejoint base. For more information and to register,call 703-614-6828.

Salute from the ChiefA special Twilight Tattoo will be held to recog-

nize five Americans for their outstanding service insupport of the United States Army will be awardedthe Outstanding Civilian Service award Oct. 30at 4:30 p.m. on Whipple Field on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base. The award is the third-highest service honor the Army can bestow upon acivilian. Remarks will be provided by Chief of Staffof the Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, who willrecognize Tom Donohue of the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce, Suni Harford of Citi Group, TomWernerof the Red Sox Foundation and Bob Woodruff ofthe Bob Woodruff Foundation. This event is freeand open to the public.

Halloween trick or treat safetyIt’s “trick or treat” time, and this event, long

awaited by children of all ages, will take place at JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall on the Forts Myer andMcNair portions of the joint base Thursday, Oct.31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Halloween is fun for everyone,but pay attention to these tips which come fromthe U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center:• Supervise children, and limit their adventuresin treat acquisition to the housing area inwhich they reside and only residences withlighted entry ways.

• Make sure their costumes are fire-resistant andeasy to see and short enough to prevent tripping.

• Use reflective tape or “glow” spray paint or achemical glow light.

• Always use sidewalks and crosswalks; look inall directions before walking across the street(don’t cut through yards).

• Make sure masks or head coverings don’tblock vision.

• Caution children against vandalism and causingdamage to property.

• Carry a flashlight and if a pumpkin is carried,be sure it’s lit with a battery, not a candle.

• Feed your child a full meal; inspect the treatsbefore they are eaten.

• Pet owners: prevent your pet from being amenace to children.

• If you think your child has eaten something thatmade him or her sick, call 911 or the PoisonControl Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

Halloween costume partyAHalloween costume party will be held at Spates

15th and finalMCMbefore his retire-ment frommedicine toward the endof this year.Fawcett, associate program director

of the FamilyMedicine Residency atYork Hospital in York, Pa., originallystarted volunteering with his residentsas a unique teaching opportunity.It has since become a tradition thathis successor intends to carry on,he said during an interview with

the Pentagram.“It’s always a st imulat ing

activity,” he said.With over 30,000 runners, there are

ample opportunities to help people, hesaid. Fawcett also said he would neverforget some of the incredible storieshe’d heard from runners, including aGold Star mother who was runningthe marathon for her son, a Marinewho died in combat.Themarathon’s sprawling volunteer

corps will also be participating in anew Adopt-A-Mile pilot programthis year, Faram said, in an effort toclean up litter and reduce the mara-thon’s footprint.The program will launch this year

between miles five and eight of thecourse, one of the heaviest areas fortrash and discarded clothing.All of the clothing runners discard

will be collected anddonated to sheltersin Virginia and D.C., Faram said.

Volunteer, from page 1

different person. Plus I knew all thesepeople were waiting for me.”Hundreds of followers joined

Lacore and her family in a symbolicwalk during the final third of a milefrom the Virginia side of theMemorialBridge to the Women’s MemorialPlaza, where she was greeted withaccolades and cake.During the final segment of her

multi-day run, Lacore started in thePentagon parking lot and ran aDistrictof Columbia 10-miler concluding atthe Women in Military Service forAmerica Memorial near the gates ofArlington National Cemetery.Greeting Lacore at the base of

the memorial pool were retired AirForce Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught,Women’s Memorial FoundationBoard of Directors president, andVice Adm. Robin R. Braun, Chiefof Navy Reserve, Commander, NavyReserve Force.“What a wonderful idea to pay

tribute to these 160 women who gaveso much to our nation,” Braun toldthe crowd. “Nancy, I know this hasbeen an all-out effort from your familyand your friends.”The run took Lacore and her entou-

rage - many who joined in the dailypacings - through historic sites such asWilliamsburg and northern Virginia’sQuantico Marine Corps Base. Butthe adrenaline reached new heightswith the sight of the Washington

Monument, the Lincoln Memorialand Memorial Drive.“What a journey,” Lacore told the

gathering. “It took my breath awaywhen I saw this crowd of people.”Lacore averaged 25 miles a day

during the excursion.

Valor, from page 1

News Notes, from page 1

see NEWS NOTES, page 5

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)symptoms and prevention

The U.S. Army Public Health Command has published extensive information regarding the Ebola VirusDisease (EVD), to include background on the disease, how to prevent contraction and other key facts.

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control andPrevention, symptoms include:

Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola, but the average is 8 to 10days. Recovery from Ebola depends on good supportive clinical care and the patients’ immune response.People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years.

According to the CDC, prevention tips include:

For more information, log onto: http://www.cdc.gov/ orhttp://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/diseases/Pages/EbolaVirusDisease.aspx.

• Practice careful hygiene. For example, wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based handsanitizer and avoid contact with blood and body fluids.

• Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids (suchas clothes, bedding, needles and medical equipment).

• Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has died from Ebola.• Avoid contact with bats and nonhuman primates or blood, fluids, and raw meat prepared from these

animals.• Avoid hospitals inWest Africa where Ebola patients are being treated.The U.S. embassy or consulate is

often able to provide advice on facilities.• After you return, monitor your health for 21 days and seek medical care immediately if you develop

symptoms of Ebola.

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Flanked by daughter Evelyn, husband Pat and daughter Lillian, Navy ReserveCapt. and Valor Run lead runner Nancy Lacore walks the final third of a mileof the 160-mile run from Memorial Bridge to the Women in Military Servicefor America Memorial the morning of Oct. 18.

PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 23, 2014 5

Four reasons tocontribute tothe TSP

Cedar Creek reenactment

By Kisha A. TaylorFederal Retirement Thrift

Investment Board

TheThrift Savings Plan offerscustomers the chance to save foradditional retirement security atextremely low cost. But somemay believe they don’t need tosave for retirement because theyreceive a pension after 20 yearsof military service. The truthis that a military pension alonemay not be enough. Here arefour reasons to contribute tothe TSP. (To start saving, visitmyPay and choose the “ThriftSavings Plan” option.)Only about 17 percent of those

who join the military actuallyserve the full 20 years. Twentyyears is a long time—and if youleave the military before then,you won’t get anything. But thebeauty of the TSP is that youcan use time to your advantage.Let’s say an E3 decides to save5 percent of his or her basic payin a TSP account. The monthlycontributions would be about$90. After leaving the militaryservice after only five years, theveteran could already have almost$7,740. In 20 years that amountcould grow to thousands more.Even after 20 years of service,

the pension will only be half ofthe retiree’s pay. Many financialplanners estimate that retireeswill need at least 80 percent oftheir regular income to live com-fortably after they stop working.And remember that a pensiondoes not include a housing allow-ance, utilities or a subsistenceallowance. TSP savings couldhelp cover these new expenses. Toget an idea of howmuch is neededto save, check out TSP’s howmuch should I save? calculator.The roth option may work for

some customers – especially ifthey are preparing for service

in a combat zone. Any moneyearned while in a combat zoneis tax-exempt. So when contrib-uting combat zone pay to theTSP’s roth option, customers willnever pay income taxes on thosecontributions and the earningscan also be tax-free if certainconditions are met**. Roth alsogives all customers the opportu-nity to grow their investmentstax-free. Just sign into myPay,choose the thrift savings planoption and choose whether youwant to make roth or traditionalcontributions.Also, a TSP is transferable

beyond military service. Evenif servicemembers do not retire,they can still keep their TSPretirement account. Federalcivilian employees can continuemaking contributions to theirplans. Even if you don’t take afederal job, you can continue tomanage your investments whileyour savings grow.Whether you decide to retire

from the military or your careergoes in a different direction,you can invest in your future byinvesting with the TSP. It canmean the difference between acomfortable retirement and adifficult one. To start saving,visit myPay and choose the thriftsavings plan option. To estimatehow much your account couldgrow over time, visit our howmuch will my savings grow?”calculator under planning andtools at www.tsp.gov.- Assumes a 6 percent

annual rate of return, com-pounded monthly.- Roth earnings are paid

tax-free if: 1) you have reachedage 59½, have a permanent dis-ability, or have died and 2) fiveyears have passed since Jan. 1of the year you made your firstRoth contribution.

Community Club on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Freeadmission and free prizes for the best costume asvoted on by attendees. People without costumesare also welcome. For more information, call703-527-1300.

Grant Hall open house Nov. 1Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall announces a

public open house of Grant Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom, located on the Fort McNairportion of the joint base in southwestWashington,D.C., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 1. The court-room is the site of the military tribunal, heldfrom May through June 1865, of those thoughtresponsible for plotting to assassinate PresidentAbraham Lincoln. Members of the public areinvited to the open house, which is free to attend.Please be advised, however, that the third floorcourtroom is only accessible by walking up twoflights of stairs. Due to the historical nature ofthe structure, the building has no elevator.For more information, visit www.army.mil/

article/124261/.

Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 1Tickets are on sale now for theHeadquarters and

Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps,HendersonHall 2014Marine Corps Birthday Ball,to be held Nov. 1, at the Sheraton Pentagon CityHotel. The ball, a formal event, celebrates the239th birthday of the Marine Corps. Cocktailsbegin at 6 p.m., the traditional ceremony startsat 7 p.m. and dinner and dancing follow untilmidnight. This year’s guest of honor is Lt. Gen.Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant, Plans,Policies and Operations. Additional informa-tion, including menu, ticket prices and the linkto purchase tickets, is online at www.mccsHH.com/birthdayballHH2014.html.

Hiring Heroes career fairJBM-HH Soldier for Life is hosting a Hiring

Heroes career fair Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in

the Spates Community Club. Service members,veterans, retirees and familymembers are welcometo network with employers from the Departmentof Defense and other federal agencies and privatesector firms. For more information, contact SylviaParker at 571-372-2124 or email sylvia.o.parker.civ@mail.mil.

Memorial Chapel to hostleadership luncheon

A leadership luncheon will be held Nov. 13 atJBM-HHMemorial Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, JointForce Headquarters-National Capital Region andthe U.S. Army Military District of Washingtoncommanding general, will be the guest speaker.This luncheon will provide the opportunity for

different key leaders to share personal insights andknowledge of leadership with a focus on Armyvalues and professional development. The lead-ership luncheon is a new event that will be heldquarterly in an informal atmosphere. Attendeeswill have the opportunity to ask questions con-cerning the topic. Pizza and soft drinks will beserved free of charge. This event is open to allservice members and DoD civilians. Space islimited to the first 75 responders. Send RSVPsto Chaplain (Maj.) FredWendel at 703-696-5688or via email at alfred.w.wendel2.mil@mail.mil.

News Note policy! Read in fullNews Notes submissions must be less than 100

words, contain all pertinent details — to includethe five “W’s” — as well as a point of contact,phone number and/or website for additionalinformation. News Notes must be submitted nolater than noon, Wednesdays, for considerationfor publication in the following week’s Pentagram.For example, information submitted for publica-tion in News Notes on Tuesday, Aug. 12, will bepublished in the Pentagram Thursday, Aug. 21.Priority will be given to those announcementsof events and deadlines occurring during thepublication week. Please send your news notes tothe Pentagram at pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com.

News Notes, from page 4

Domestic ViolenceAwareness MonthEvents, classes, activities

Oct. 24 – Sizzling in the kitchenThere’s still time to sign up! Join the Family Advocacy

Program for an evening of celebrating healthy relationshipswhile heating things up in the kitchen and creating healthymeals. Date night is scheduled for Oct. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.at the Community Center. For additional information and toregister, call 703-696-3512.

Oct. 27 – 1,2,3 MagicThis workshop is designed for parents of children ages 2

to 12 and explores consistent and effective age-appropriatediscipline techniques. The workshop will be held Oct. 27from 1 to 3 p.m. in the conference room of Bldg. 12 on theHenderson Hall portion of the joint base. For informationcall 703-614-7204/05.

Oct. 29 – Let’s Spin!JoinMatt Tourville on any one of three one-hour spin sessions

(or all three if you like) for Domestic Violence Awareness, Oct.29, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium.Work out together and find out how domestic violence affectseveryone. Refreshments will be provided. For more informa-tion, call 703-693-9146.

Oct. 31 – Demon and Doggie DashThis is a 2-mile run and 1-mile walk that begins and ends

at the Fort Myer Fitness Center (Bldg. 414). The race starts at6:35 a.m., Oct. 31. Bring your family and four-legged friends.This event is meant to educate people about the correlationbetween domestic and pet abuse. Participants are encouragedto dress up for this Halloween-themed event. Awards will bepresented for the scariest costume, most creative costume, bestdemon and doggie costume, best youth costume, best groupcostume and largest military unit. Registration is free andthe first 90 to register will be eligible for the FMWR holidayraced series challenge coin and a free T-shirt. For more detailsand registration info, call visit www.jbmhhmwr.com, click on“special events” and select “Demon and Doggie Dash.” Also,registration is open now online for the next JBM-HH road raceseries race will the Turkey Trot 5K run/1-mile walk Nov. 14.

Check the Pentagram each week in October for more eventlistings. Events will also be listed via JBM-HH Facebook andTwitter pages and via the JBM-HH Family, Morale, Welfare,Recreation andMarine Corps Community Services websites:

www.jbmhhmwr.comwww.mccshh.com

PHOTOS BY KIM HOLIEN

Reenactors participate inthe 150th anniversary of theBattle of Cedar Creek nearMiddletown, Va., Oct. 18-19.The original battle, whichtook place Oct. 19, 1864,occurred when ConfederateLt. Gen. Jubal Early sprang asurprise attack on Maj. Gen.Philip Sheridan’s Federal Armyof the Shenandoah. Sheridanwas under orders to clearthe Shenandoah Valley of“Southern resistance and denythe Confederacy the benefitof the valley’s bounty in foodand supplies,” according tothe Cedar Creek BattlefieldFoundation website. The battlewas won by the Union and wasthe last major resistance in theShenandoah Valley. The victoryhelped President AbrahamLincoln win his reelection lessthan a month later.

6 Thursday, October 23, 2014 PENTAGRAM

36thcommandanttakes command

36th commandant’s messagefor all Marines

Marines, I am truly honored and humbled to serve as your Commandant.I’d like to begin my tenure by thanking General and Mrs. Amos for theirfour decades of extraordinary service and commitment. They transitionto the next phase of their lives with the admiration, appreciation, andaffection of all Marines and their families.

The Marine Corps is in great shape. We are recruiting and retaining highquality Marines who are fit, tough, and smart. Our Marines are wellled, well trained, and well equipped. The infrastructure at our posts andstations -- our barracks, family housing and training facilities -- has beensignificantly enhanced over the past decade.

We remain forward deployed and forward engaged in the Pacific,South America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Just in the lastyear, we have responded to crisis in the Philippines, South Sudan,Libya, and Iraq. In Afghanistan, we have remained engaged in combatoperations. We have clearly demonstrated our flexibility, versatility, andadaptability. Marines are relevant and in high demand.

We have answered the call and we have delivered! Throughout the lastdecade, Marines have enhanced their reputation as the Nation’s premierforce in readiness. Today’s Marines, like their predecessors, can be veryproud to claim the title United States Marine.

Despite these accomplishments, much work remains to be done. AsMarines, we maintain the highest standards and we constantly seek toimprove. We will continue to attack by:

• Maintaining a first-rate, well-trained total force of Marines in ahigh state of readiness.

• Prioritizing the support of those Marines in harm’s way.

• Developing and fielding MAGTF capabilities that will ensurethat the Marine Corps remains an innovative, relevant, naval,expeditionary force-in-readiness.

• Building upon our success in leader development, professionalmilitary education, wounded warrior care, and family readiness.

Our Corps is informed by your input. I will continue to engage withMarines of all grades to solicit feedback. Your ideas will help usimprove our warfighting and crisis response capabilities and provide thefoundation for detailed Commandant’s Planning Guidance in the NewYear.

Know that I’m extraordinarily proud to stand in your ranks.Thanks for who you are and what you do.

Continue to march…

and is a graduate of U.S. ArmyRanger School, Marine CorpsAmphibiousWarfare School andthe ArmyWar College. His edu-cational resume also includes amaster’s degree in governmentfrom Georgetown University.From February 2013 throughAugust 2014, he was the com-mander of the InternationalSecurity Assistance Force andthe U.S. forces in Afghanistan.As he spoke on the front lawnof his new home, he mentionedthat the custom was to keep hisremarks short and he finishedby setting his goals as the new

commandant and explained hewill continue Amos’ march asU.S.M.C commandant.“This morning, I’m not so

much proud to be the com-mandant as I am simply to wearthe cloth of the United StatesMarine…So I will simply closeby telling you all how humbled Iam to be the 36th commandantof our Corps,” he said. “My focusin the coming years will be totake care of our Marines andtheir families and to ensure thatour Corps remains the expedi-tionary force that our nation hascome to expect.”

Commandant, from page 1

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., incoming commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, receives the Marine Corpsbattle color from outgoing Commandant Gen. James F. Amos during a passage of command ceremonyat Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 17. Dunford became the Corps’ 36th commandant. For moreimages from the event, see page 6 or visit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gives remarks during the Passage of Command of the U.S. MarineCorps ceremony. For more images from the event, see page 6 or visit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Bonnie Amos, left, former First Lady of the Marine Corps, and retired Gen. James F. Amos, 35th com-mandant of the Marine Corps, along with their grandchildren, leave Marine Barracks Washington,D.C. after the Passage of Command of the U.S. Marine Corps ceremony Oct. 17, at Marine BarracksWashington, D.C. During the ceremony, Amos relinquished command to Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps,retired Gen. James F. Amos, his wife Bonnieand their grandchildren depart Marine BarracksWashington, D.C., after the Passage of Commandand retirement ceremony. The 1972 VolkswagenBeetle is the car he bought as a lieutenant in theMarine Corps.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant ofthe U.S. Marine Corps, watches as others giveremarks during the passage of command of theU.S. Marine Corps ceremony. For more imagesfrom the event, see page 6 or visit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps,salutes during the Passage of Command of the U.S. Marine Corpsceremony Oct. 17. For more images from the event, see page 6 orvisit Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

1042943B

BarcroftApartments is now offering its gardenapartments with 10% discount for militarypersonnel &month to month leases available.

• Park right at your door in this park-like setting.• Walk to elementary and high school or Army NationalGuard Readiness Center.• Take the express bus to the Pentagon, Ft. Myer,Henderson Hall or Ballston in 12 minutes.• Cats welcome. No dogs.

PLEASE CALL (703) 521-3000HOURS: MON. - FRI. 9-5 Call for Saturday hours

BARCROFTAPARTMENTS1130 South George Mason Drive • Arlington, VA 22204

At Columbia Pike and So. George Mason DriveSome Restrictions Apply

Efficiency......................................................$979-$1005One Bedroom..............................................$1070-$1105Two Bedrooms............................................$1315-$1400Three Bedrooms Plus Electric.................$1500-$1545Townhome..............................................................$1500

All prices subject to change. A month. All utilities paid.

SPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARYSPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARYAND FEDERAL EMPLOYEESAND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 23, 2014 7

of prevention universal, selected or indicated,” saidGroseclose. “We provide programs from Yale’s con-sultation center within the division of prevention andcommunity research.”Programs tailored by the behavioral health branch,

or branches on other installations, are not based onresearched-backed evidence. However, they have beenproven to benefit specific community needs within thearmed services, according to Groseclose.“We serve the entire National Capital Region, every

Marine north of Quantico,” said Groseclose. “Includinga couple units in Baltimore, reserve components and allof the Marines in the Pentagon.”Concerns brought to MCCS range from substance

abuse, new family support and counseling for couples.These issues are found across the armed services,according to Groseclose.“There is a certain level of stress that goes along with

wearing a uniform,” said Groseclose. “A lot of anxietyand anger problems come up, but we like to tell peopleanger is a normal emotion, it is all how you respond.”Resources are available for Marines, attached Sailors

and their families dealing with mental health issues.Embedded providers, which are local installation civiliancounselors, the DSTRESS line, 1-877-476-7734 andlocal military treatment facilities complement each otherto create a network of support meanwhile the MarineCorps and Navy medicine continue to work togetherto identify and reduce gaps in psychological healthprevention and treatment, according to Adam Walsh,community counseling and prevention, Marine andFamily Programs Division Headquarters.“The Marine Corps implements a public health

model addressing the prevention, identification, treat-ment and reintegration phases of stress management,”said Walsh. “This means that all Marines are providedtraining and education on identifying risk and protec-tive factors related to behavioral health issues.”The behavioral health branch tackles those issues

from a total health perspective, including proper nutri-tion, which is taught at a warriors at ease course thatpairs healthy eating, anger management and yoga forwarriors, according to Groseclose.Marine and Family Programs’ services are open to

all service members, retirees and their families.“All of our service members and their families in the

National Capital Region are encouraged to reach out,”said Groseclose. “We have programs for military fam-ilies in all stages of life.”

Family, from page 3

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

(Left to right) Secretaryof the Army JohnMcHugh, Brig. Gen.Darsie D. Rogers, U.S.Army Special ForcesCommand (Airborne)commander and WilliamKennedy Smith, nephewof President John F.Kennedy, prepare tolay a beret-shapedwreath at the JFK graveOct. 21 at ArlingtonNational Cemetery.The event pays tributeto Kennedy’s vision ofbuilding and strength-ening the elite Armyforce.

Green Berets salute JFKgood Saturday night.’Wednesday, Thursdayand Friday is when you getyour rest because Saturdaynight, your mind willbe playing tricks onyou,” Banker saidwhile he recalled hisownmid-Octoberdream where hemisplaced hisrunning shoesbefore his 100thmarathon race.“When you getinto that race,your emotionsare going to jumpto a completely dif-ferent place. You’regoing against the clock.It is hard to duplicate intraining what is going to

happen in the race.”COURTESY PHOTO

George Banker during the 2013Marine CorpsMarathon.Banker has participated in 30 of the last 31 MCMs.The 2014 Marine Corps Marathon will be his 100thmarathon.

MCM, from page 3

1042977B

1042943B

BarcroftApartments is now offering its gardenapartments with 10% discount for militarypersonnel &month to month leases available.

• Park right at your door in this park-like setting.• Walk to elementary and high school or Army NationalGuard Readiness Center.• Take the express bus to the Pentagon, Ft. Myer,Henderson Hall or Ballston in 12 minutes.• Cats welcome. No dogs.

PLEASE CALL (703) 521-3000HOURS: MON. - FRI. 9-5 Call for Saturday hours

BARCROFTAPARTMENTS1130 South George Mason Drive • Arlington, VA 22204

At Columbia Pike and So. George Mason DriveSome Restrictions Apply

Efficiency......................................................$979-$1005One Bedroom..............................................$1070-$1105Two Bedrooms............................................$1315-$1400Three Bedrooms Plus Electric.................$1500-$1545Townhome..............................................................$1500

All prices subject to change. A month. All utilities paid.

SPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARYSPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARYAND FEDERAL EMPLOYEESAND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

1042951B 1050040B

8 Thursday, October 23, 2014 PENTAGRAM

Community relationsJoint Base Henderson HallCommander Col. MikeHenderson speaks withmembers of the ArlingtonChamber of CommerceOct. 17, at a luncheonhosted at the Officers Clubon the Fort Myer portionof JBM-HH. The Chamber,made up of hundreds ofbusinesses in the area, isinvited to JBM-HH twicea year to hold a meetingand connect the joint basewith the nearby commu-nity.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Commentary: What myreenlistment means to me

By Sgt. Carissa Jarvis212th Military Police Detachment

I’ve always known that I wanted to bein the military. Little did I know howrewarding and enjoyable it is to be aSoldier. I joined the Army in 2009 straightout of high school. Some people go tocollege, take a break, get regular jobs, butfor some of us, we took that chance andbecame a part of the most amazing andunique organization on earth. I rememberthinking in basic, “What did I get myselfinto?” There were times when I wantedto give up and go back home, but I keptgoing and refused to quit. Once I gradu-ated basic training, I was so proud of whatI had accomplished, and, it was then thatI realized I hadmade the right choice andhad chosen the right path for my future.I have been in the Army for a little over

five years now, and I would not changeit for anything. I am a 31B, militarypolice, and I can honestly say I love whatI do. Granted, there were times whenthings became stressful and tough, but Iknew it was only temporary. Being in theArmy is more than getting a paycheck—well, at least it is for me. Being a Soldierand NCO is about serving my country,protecting the people of America, andimpacting other Soldiers’ lives. I wantto be the NCO that Soldiers look up to,I want to be the NCO that they come towhen they need advice, help, or just don’tknow what to do.Just recently, I reenlisted for the

second time and to be honest, I was alittle hesitant. I mean, who doesn’t getat least a little nervous about signing apaper stating you give a certain number ofyears of your life to an organization? Thisreenlistment was special to me because Idecided to conduct the ceremony at theTomb of the Unknown Soldier on Sept.11. As we all know, this is a day no onewill forget. It is a day of remembrance,a day we lost so many American heroesand civilians and a day America cametogether as one, united. So, what betterway to showmy dedication and commit-ment to the Army and America than toreenlist on this day?Many reenlist for the simple fact of

getting that paycheck every two weeks,or free housing and free healthcare. But

reenlisting should not be for those reasons.Reenlisting should be an honor, a way toshow dedication and patriotism, a way toshow your love and respect for the red,white and blue.Reenlisting is always special to me

because I know I am doing so for thelove of the uniform and the job I enjoyso much. There is just something aboutraising your right hand while standing infront of the American flag and saying thatoath; it is hard to put into words what itmeans and how it feels to be a part of suchan amazing group of the 1 percent. Thebonds you form with fellow Soldiers andfamilies are unforgettable, the lessons youlearn, things you discover, struggles youhave and overcome, are quite amazing.So, I reenlist for the simple fact that I

love my country, support my country, andwill fight until my last breath to defendthis country and the citizens in it.

Editor’s note: Sgt. Jarvis is a militarypolice officer with the 212th Military PoliceDetachment at Fort Belvoir, Va. She is a24-year-old native of Saint Amant, La. Forinformation about reenlistment opportuni-ties, please contact your command careercounselor. The JBM-HH career counseloris Master Sgt. James C. Meyers, who canbe reached at 703-696-1321.

COURTESY PHOTO BY SGT. MAJ. WILLENE ORR

Sgt. Carissa Jarvis (right), a 24-year-oldnative of Saint Amant, La., and a militarypolice officer with the 212th MilitaryPolice Detachment at Fort Belvoir, Va.,takes the oath of enlistment during herreenlistment ceremony in Arlington,Sept. 11.

1042951B

01040568B

Located at Pentagon Row1301 S. Joyce St Arlington, VA 22202

703-415-4420 • sineirishpub.comHOURS OF OPERATION: SUN-WED 11:00AM-12AM | THURS-SAT 11:00AM-1:30AM

1043

254B

Come Enjoy OutdoorPatio with Fire Pitthru October 31st

MarineCorps

Marathoners,Family &Friends

WelcomeOoh Rah!!

1050040B

1050152B

ClassifiedsCall 301-670-2503

ARESo

YOUAre

READINGOver 450,000

THISOthers!

AD?Why Advertise? Because it works!

Call 301-670-2503TO PLACE YOUR AD!

ww

w.D

CM

ilit

ary

Buya

ndSe

ll.c

om

Go online

to place

your web

ad for

FREE* or

call us at

301-670-2503

to place

your ad in

print.

*Free categorieslimited.See online fordetails.

ARLINGTON/PENTAGON ROW: Lrg renovated,2Br, 2Ba, undergroundparking, 3blks fromPentagon, all util inc$2300/mo 808-384-3848

Dental/MedicalAssistantTrainees

Needed NowDental/Medical

Offices now hiring.No experience?Job Training& Placement

Assistance Available1-888-818-7802

CTO SCHEV

PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 23, 2014 9

1043237B

Visit DCMilitary.com/CFCfor a complete preview anda full list of participatingcharities that need yoursupport through donationsto help those in need.

Please support theirefforts and donate today!

The Combined Federal Campaign is Underway!

dcmilitary comH

10 Thursday, October 23, 2014 PENTAGRAM

1043237B

Visit DCMilitary.com/CFCfor a complete preview anda full list of participatingcharities that need yoursupport through donationsto help those in need.

Please support theirefforts and donate today!

The Combined Federal Campaign is Underway!

dcmilitary comH

1043118B