By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Public Works is repaving the parking lot of the Fort Myer Commissary and expects to complete work by Nov. 7. The parking lot was badly in need of new pavement, said Kenneth Randle, project manager for DPW. Cracks and pot holes in the pavement had caused customers to stumble, trip and, in some cases, even fall. In the past, patrons have com- plained about injuries from loose gravel and cracked pavement, said Lt. Ron Foster, chief of the traffic investigation section of the Directorate of Emergency Services. Inclement weather and years of use had beaten up the black top, he said. “You could twist your ankle,” Foster said. An average of 58,000 customers visit the commissary every month, according to Raymond Lane, com- missary officer. There were also concerns for the Commissary’s retiree customers. “There’s a large retiree patronage,” Randle said. “We had to do what we could to keep [injuries] from happening.” By George Markfelder JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Army’s Chief of Staff, presented five American citizens with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award during a special perfor- mance of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s Twilight Tattoo, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Recognized were Tom Donohue, of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Suni Harford, of Citigroup; Tom Werner, of the Red Sox Foundation; Bob Woodruff, of The Bob Woodruff Foundation and Harvey Naranjo, wounded warrior vol- unteer. The award is the third-highest public service honor the Army can bestow upon a civilian. “I have the honor of recognizing five exceptional men and women who have demonstrated their unwavering commit- ment to those who serve,” said Odierno. “They reach out for the simple yet profound reason that they love their country and have a deep respect for those who serve and for the families who stand by them.” Donohue, as president and chief execu- tive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, launched the Hiring Our Heroes program in March 2011 which has helped tens of thousands of military veterans and spouses to find employment. Harford, as regional head at Citigroup, has been the driving force behind “Citi Salutes,” a one-stop resource for infor- mation on career opportunities, money management tools, partnerships with veteran service organizations and banking products and services tailored to the military and veteran communities. She has also been instrumental in creating Veterans on Wall Street, a highly acclaimed coalition of banks committed to both developing careers for veterans and family members, and driving charitable giving in support of veteran service organizations from the financial sector. Werner, as chairman of the Boston Red Sox, and in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital, spearheaded the Home Base Program, which provides world class treatment that is enabling over 1,000 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families to recover, heal and return to productive and fulfilling lives. Woodruff, co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and after sus- taining serious injuries while reporting in By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall gathered at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Nov. 1, in celebration of the 239th Marine Corps Birthday. Just under 600 Marines, service members and their guests from around the National Capital Region attended the event. The crowd of “Devil Dogs” donning dress blues peppered by evening gowns filled the hotel’s sprawling ballroom. The traditional cake-cutting ceremony took place followed by the passing of the cake from the youngest Marine present to the oldest, which symbolizes the passing of history and traditions to the next generation. The oldest Marine veteran present, Pvt. Joseph Lee Britt, received rec- ognition for the second year in a row at the HQMC birthday ball. Britt, Vol. 61, No. 44 November 6, 2014 Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram Marine Corps history . . . page 2 Community .......... page 3 News Notes .......... page 4 Holiday hours ......... page 7 Flag football .......... page 7 Corporals course ...... page 8 Classifieds ........... page 9 Index Stay connected! Visit the official JBM-HH social media websites to obtain per- tinent news about local-area events, traffic closures and other relevant local news. Facebook.com/jbmhh Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh @jbmhh slideshare.net/jbmhh www.army.mil/jbmhh National observance to honor America’s veterans The annual National Veterans Day observance is scheduled for Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery to honor all veterans who served and continue to serve in the military. The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will conduct a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknowns, to be followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Arlington’s Memorial Amphitheater. A prelude by the United States Marine Band will begin in the amphitheater at 10:30 a.m. Both the wreath-laying ceremony and observance program are free and open to the general public. No tickets are required to attend these events. Space is limited to standing room only for the wreath-laying ceremony and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the amphitheater. Attendees are encour- aged to be at the Tomb of the Unknowns or seated in the amphitheater by 9:30 a.m. Free parking is available for vehicles in the Arlington National Cemetery’s Visitor’s Center parking lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free shuttle service will provide transportation to the Memorial Amphitheater beginning at 8 a.m. Walking to the amphitheater is prohibited. After the observance is over, shuttles will provide transportation back to the visitor’s center until 2 p.m. Attendees will be required to pass through a security checkpoint to gain access to the ceremony. Prohibited items include large bags or backpacks, firearms and weapons of any type, laser pointers, aerosol containers, soda cans, umbrellas, picnic baskets, tripods, lighters, personal protection sprays and insulated beverage containers. Clear plastic water bottles are permitted. DoD identification card holders will not be per- mitted to walk from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to the ceremony. Instead, they must park on post and board a free shuttle bus at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel. The shuttle service is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. see NEWS NOTES, page 4 News Notes Marines celebrate 239 years Public works: new pavement at commissary parking lot will improve safety, service see SALUTE, page 4 see PARKING, page 4 see USMC BALL, page 4 Odierno honors five ‘exceptional’ citizens PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Bob Woodruff, receives the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from Gen. Raymond T. Odierno during the Salute from the Chief Twilight Tattoo on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Oct. 30. During the ceremony, five recipients of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award were recognized. PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS Col. Anthony Barnes, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, passes a piece of cake to the oldest Marine veteran present at the Battalion’s 239th, Birthday Ball celebration at the Pentagon City Sheraton in Arlington, Va., Nov. 1.
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By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer
The Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Directorate of Public Works isrepaving the parking lot of the FortMyer Commissary and expects tocomplete work by Nov. 7.The parking lot was badly in need of
new pavement, said Kenneth Randle,project manager for DPW. Cracksand pot holes in the pavement had
caused customers to stumble, tripand, in some cases, even fall.In the past, patrons have com-
plained about injuries from loosegravel and cracked pavement, saidLt. Ron Foster, chief of the trafficinvestigation section of theDirectorateof Emergency Services. Inclementweather and years of use had beatenup the black top, he said.“You could twist your ankle,”
Foster said.
An average of 58,000 customersvisit the commissary every month,according to Raymond Lane, com-missary officer. There were alsoconcerns for the Commissary’sretiree customers.“There’s a large retiree patronage,”
Randle said. “We had to dowhat we could to keep [injuries]from happening.”
By George MarkfelderJFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Army’sChief of Staff, presented five Americancitizens with the Outstanding CivilianService Award during a special perfor-mance of the U.S. ArmyMilitary Districtof Washington’s Twilight Tattoo, at JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall.Recognized were Tom Donohue, of
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; SuniHarford, of Citigroup; Tom Werner, ofthe Red Sox Foundation; BobWoodruff,of The Bob Woodruff Foundation andHarvey Naranjo, wounded warrior vol-unteer. The award is the third-highestpublic service honor the Army can bestowupon a civilian.“I have the honor of recognizing five
exceptional men and women who havedemonstrated their unwavering commit-ment to those who serve,” said Odierno.“They reach out for the simple yet profoundreason that they love their country andhave a deep respect for those who serveand for the families who stand by them.”Donohue, as president and chief execu-
tive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,launched the Hiring Our Heroes programin March 2011 which has helped tens ofthousands of military veterans and spousesto find employment.Harford, as regional head at Citigroup,
has been the driving force behind “CitiSalutes,” a one-stop resource for infor-mation on career opportunities, moneymanagement tools, partnerships withveteran service organizations and bankingproducts and services tailored to themilitary and veteran communities. Shehas also been instrumental in creatingVeterans onWall Street, a highly acclaimedcoalition of banks committed to bothdeveloping careers for veterans and familymembers, and driving charitable giving in
support of veteran service organizationsfrom the financial sector.Werner, as chairman of the Boston Red
Sox, and in partnership withMassachusettsGeneral Hospital, spearheaded the Home
Base Program, which provides world classtreatment that is enabling over 1,000veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan andtheir families to recover, heal and returnto productive and fulfilling lives.
Woodruff, co-founder of the BobWoodruff Foundation, and after sus-taining serious injuries while reporting in
By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer
Marines from Headquarters andService Battalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, Henderson Hallgathered at the Sheraton PentagonCity Hotel in Arlington, Va., Nov. 1,in celebration of the 239th MarineCorps Birthday.Just under 600 Marines, service
members and their guests fromaround the National Capital Regionattended the event. The crowd of“Devil Dogs” donning dress bluespeppered by evening gowns filled thehotel’s sprawling ballroom.The traditional cake-cutting
ceremony took place followed by thepassing of the cake from the youngestMarine present to the oldest, whichsymbolizes the passing of history andtraditions to the next generation.The oldestMarine veteran present,
Pvt. Joseph Lee Britt, received rec-ognition for the second year in a rowat the HQMC birthday ball. Britt,
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National observance to honorAmerica’s veterans
The annual National Veterans Day observanceis scheduled for Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at ArlingtonNational Cemetery to honor all veterans whoserved and continue to serve in the military. TheU.S. Army Military District of Washington willconduct a Presidential Armed Forces Full HonorWreath Laying Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Tombof the Unknowns, to be followed by an observanceprogram hosted by the Department of VeteransAffairs in Arlington’s Memorial Amphitheater.A prelude by the United States Marine Band willbegin in the amphitheater at 10:30 a.m. Both thewreath-laying ceremony and observance program arefree and open to the general public. No tickets arerequired to attend these events. Space is limited tostanding room only for the wreath-laying ceremonyand seating is available on a first-come, first-servedbasis in the amphitheater. Attendees are encour-aged to be at the Tomb of the Unknowns or seatedin the amphitheater by 9:30 a.m.Free parking is available for vehicles in the
Arlington National Cemetery’s Visitor’s Centerparking lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free shuttleservice will provide transportation to theMemorialAmphitheater beginning at 8 a.m. Walking to theamphitheater is prohibited. After the observanceis over, shuttles will provide transportation backto the visitor’s center until 2 p.m.Attendees will be required to pass through a
security checkpoint to gain access to the ceremony.Prohibited items include large bags or backpacks,firearms and weapons of any type, laser pointers,aerosol containers, soda cans, umbrellas, picnicbaskets, tripods, lighters, personal protection spraysand insulated beverage containers. Clear plasticwater bottles are permitted.DoD identification card holders will not be per-
mitted to walk from Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall to the ceremony. Instead, they must park onpost and board a free shuttle bus at Fort MyerMemorial Chapel.The shuttle service is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.
see NEWS NOTES, page 4
News NotesMarines celebrate 239 years
Public works: new pavement at commissaryparking lot will improve safety, service
see SALUTE, page 4
see PARKING, page 4
see USMC BALL, page 4
Odierno honors five ‘exceptional’ citizens
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Bob Woodruff, receives the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from Gen. RaymondT. Odierno during the Salute from the Chief Twilight Tattoo on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Oct. 30.During the ceremony, five recipients of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award were recognized.
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
Col. Anthony Barnes, commanding officer, Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, Henderson Hall, passes a piece of cake to the oldest Marineveteran present at the Battalion’s 239th, Birthday Ball celebration at thePentagon City Sheraton in Arlington, Va., Nov. 1.
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This week in Marine Corps historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin
Editor, Pentagram
Nov. 61854:
Birth of composer and conductor John Philip Sousa inWashington, D.C. Considered the “king of marches,” Sousa- who was also the conductor and director of the MarineBand for 12 years - he wrote some 136 marches, including“The Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Semper Fidelis.” Sousaserved a total of nearly 20 years in the Corps.
Nov. 71942:
Commandant of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. ThomasHolcomb approves the organization of a women’s reserve.Hundreds of womenMarines, part of a headquarters companyfor the women’s reserve, were billeted at Henderson Hallduring World War II.
Nov. 81990:
President George H.W. Bush announces the planned additionof some 200,000 U.S. troops to those already deployed insupport of Operation Desert Shield in the Persian Gulf area.The number of Marines in the area would be doubled by theaddition of II Marine Expeditionary Force units from theCorps’ east coast bases, and the 5th Marine ExpeditionaryBrigade from California. Within the next two months, some90,000 Marines were in the objective area in support ofthe operation.
Nov. 92004:
The second day of combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq, as aU.S. Marine, British and Iraqi military-led offensive to ridthe city of insurgents. The operation lasted seven weeks andinvolved some 13,000 coalition forces troops. At the time, thebattle, dubbedOperation PhantomFury andOperation Al-Fajr,is considered the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines haveexperienced since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968.
Nov. 101921:
Marks the first formal commemoration of the birthday ofthe Marine Corps as Nov. 10. On Oct. 21, 1921, Maj. EdwinMcClellan, officer-in-charge of theMarine Corps’ HistoricalSection, sent a memo to Commandant Maj. Gen. John A.Lejeune, suggesting that the original birthday of Nov. 10,1775, be declared a Marine Corps holiday to be celebratedthroughout the Corps. Accordingly, on Nov. 1, 1921, LejeuneissuedMarine Corps Order number 47 which summarized thehistory, mission, and tradition of the Corps and directed thatthe order be read to every command on Nov. 10 of each year.
Nov. 131982:
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, containing the names ofmore than 13,000 Marines who lost their lives in Vietnam,was dedicated at the memorial site in Washington, D.C. Thededication and parade that preceded it were part of a week-long national salute to Vietnam Veterans.
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Leianne Marsden, 4, fromthe Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody ChildDevelopment Center, par-ticipates in a costumeparade Oct. 31 on the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH.For more Cody CDC FallFestival and Halloweenparade photos, see page 9and visit us online at www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
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Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th commandant of the MarineCorps, decreed Nov. 10, as a Marine Corps holiday in 1921.
By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer
More than 30,000 people ranthe Army Ten-Miler Oct. 12,but only one walked the coursesporting a purple cape.Kevin Stuart, a Washington,
D.C., native who recently retiredfrom the Army after nearly 33years of service, donned the col-orful outfit and walked the 10miles through Arlington, Va.
and D.C. in an effort to bringawareness to domestic violenceand breast cancer prevention.Stuart, who has run the Ten-
Miler before, told the Pentagramthat he had the idea for theawareness walk a few daysbefore the race. With thousandsof people running, he figuredhe would be able to raise lots ofawareness, he said.Stuart’s walk coincided with
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
Retired Army Lt. Col. Luta Mae CorneliusMcGrath is older than the holiday she will com-memorate Nov. 11 at ArlingtonNational Cemetery.She turns 107 on Nov. 21 and her birthday
month is filled with a to-do list which would givea young, urban professional problems.As weeks of her life continue to unwind, she still
enjoys the military base atmosphere. Thursdays orFridays are spent at Joint BaseMyer- HendersonHall, tending to errands and stops at the com-missary. Prescription pick-ups at Andrew RaderClinic are an extra treat.“Every month or so we go to the clinic,” Luta’s
caregiver, Clara Campanga, said. “She knowseverybody and loves seeing friends.”She also plans to attend Thanksgiving dinner
with nine other guests at the Fort Myer OfficersClub at the end of the month.“She’s active, alert and getting around,”
Campanga said during a phone interview withthe Pentagram.Born in 1904, Luta was among the 400,000
American women who served in uniform duringWorldWar II. She began her military career in theWomen’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in 1943.
By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer
Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation hosted theDemon and Doggie Dash Oct.31, inviting service members,civilians and their four-leggedcompanions from around theNational Capital Region tocompete in a two-mile run/one-mile walk in the 2014 holidayrace series on the Fort MyerPortion of JBM-HH.The JBM-HH’s A rmy
Community Service FamilyAdvocacy Program volunteeredwith FMWR to raise awareness
of the correlation between petabuse and domestic violence.The event marked the last duringDomestic Violence AwarenessMonth.Research shows that 71
percent of pet-owning womenwho enter domestic violenceshelters reported that their bat-terer had injured, maimed, killedor threatened family pets forrevenge or to psychologicallycontrol their intimate partners,according to the AmericanHumane Association.“The goal was not only to raise
awareness, but also to highlightthe fact that dogs and familypets are important to us,” said
Lindsay Seals, FAP family advo-cate. “We all love our pets, butthere is a population out therethat is being abused that notmany people think about.”In the dark, 97 participants,
including dogs, lined up at thestart line. Some in regular attire,but others in costumes for theholiday.“It was a fun way to get
our community and their petstogether for an important cause,”said Seals.Overall male winner, Nick
Wong finished in 11:37. Overallfinisher in the female division,Yoko Whitestone completed therace in 13:20. All participantsfinished before sunrise.
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
Even as local northern Virginiacommunities and neighborhoodshosted traditional door-to-doortrick-or-treating Oct. 31, a newtradition was beginning at 3dU.S. Infantry (The Old Guard)Caisson Platoon.The first-ever Caisson’s
Haunted Hayride and Stablesdrew 526 civilians, Soldiers andservice members to the FortMyer portion of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall for hayrack rides,candy, arts and crafts and anadult-themed haunted stables.On Halloween night, 276
guests received the opportunityto meet Caisson horses and takepart in autumnal festivities, andlast week’s party goers numbered250 on Nov. 1.Assisting the Caisson Platoon
were the United ServicesOrganization and JBM-HH’sArmyCommunity Service office,donated supplies and offered vol-
unteers for the event.“We had an excellent turnout
last night (Friday night),” saidCaisson Platoon Leader Capt.Devin Osburn. “The Soldiersand civilian volunteers cametogether (and) put this plan inplace.We had Soldiers volunteertheir personal time which helpedout tremendously.”A total of 26 Caisson Platoon
Soldiers and six civilians volun-teered part of their weekendsto assist in the hayrack rides,which doubled as a rolling scav-enger hunt, and aiding andanswering questions.“These Soldiers like to give
back to the community, and thatis part of their jobs day in and dayout,” said Osborn. “They’re notafraid towork a little extra tomakesure someone has a great time.”Naturally, kids were immedi-
ately drawn to the stable bywaystomeet-and-greet with the horses,but other parts of the Halloweenbash also drew much attention.
Dogs and demons dashdomestic violence
TOG Halloweenhappening atCaisson Stablesdraws big numbers
The U.S. Army Band performance scheduleNov. 77 p.m.
The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the George Mason University Honors Music Festival at the university’s HarrisTheater in Fairfax,Va.
Nov. 83 p.m.
The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform “Honoring Service to America” at Merchants Square in ColonialWilliamsburg,Va.
Nov. 93 p.m.
The U.S. Army Blues presents aVeterans Day concert and dance at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base.This event will feature big band music of the 1930s and 1940s as a special tribute to veterans ofWorldWar II. Swing dancers of all levels are welcome.There will be a free pre-concert dance lesson at 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 116 p.m.
The U.S. Army Blues presents “Jazz GreatsWho Served,” which includes performances of music by Jimi Hendrix,Joe Henderson, Doc Severinsen, James Moody, Glenn Miller, John Coltrane, ClaryTerry and Artie Shaw.Thisperformance takes place at the Millennium Stage atThe Kennedy Center inWashington, D.C.
Nov. 117:30 p.m.
The U.S. Army Concert Band and ArmyVoices presents “American Heroes,” a free performance at the HyltonPerforming Arts Center in Manassas,Va.
Nov. 128 a.m.
The U.S. Army Brass Quintet presents a clinic hosted at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y.
Nov. 167:30 p.m.
The U.S. ArmyVoices will perform withThe Richmond Pops Band at the AltriaTheater in Richmond,Va. Call 877-686-5366 for information about tickets for this event.
Nov. 187:30 p.m.
The “Pershing’s Own” Chamber of Music recital will take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base.
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Performances arefree and open tothe public, unlessotherwise noted. Alloutdoor concerts aresubject to cancellationor location changedue to weatherconsiderations.Please call 703-696-3399 for up-to-dateinformation onconcert cancellationsor location changes.For additional detailsand a full calendar ofperformances, visitwww.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.
see HAYRIDE, page 8
At 106, local WWII vetready for Veterans Day
Community
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
Denise Faldowski and husband William Notbohm pose for a portrait with their dogs Astro and Cosmo,winners of best costume at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation Demon Dash two-mile run/one-mile walk Oct. 31 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. TheHalloween-themed run invited runners and their four-legged companions to participate.
Army retireewalks Ten-Miler toraise awareness
see RUNNER, page 6
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Five-year-old masquerader Caleigh Conlin reacts to the atten-tion of Caisson Platoon horse Willie during the second day of theCaisson’s Haunted Hayride and Stables on the evening of Nov. 1.Caleigh is the daughter of Karen Theobald Conlin, the civilian aideto Secretary of the Army, who was one of 526 attendees at theCaisson event.
FILE PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Retired Army Lt. Col. Luta Mae Cornelius McGrathwill turn 107 Nov. 21 and plans on attending theVeterans Day observations at Arlington NationalCemetery Nov. 11.
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Iraq, wanted to ensure that injured veterans and theirfamilies thrive long after coming home. His foundationhas helped find, fund and shape more than one hundredinnovative programs bringing hope and healing to morethan two million Soldiers and their family members.Naranjo, as a wounded warrior volunteer, has been
instrumental in the development and implementation ofadaptive sports and community reintegration programsin rehabilitation for severally injured service membersreturning from war. These programs have allowedmedical staff at the Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center to harness their patient’s warrior and
competitive spirit allowing them to maximize theirrehabilitation and independence post injury.The special Twilight Tattoo called “Salute from the
Chief” was hosted byOdierno at JBM-HH’sWhipple Field.Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long, live-action military
pageant featuring Soldiers from the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band(“Pershing’s Own”.) Audience members experience aglimpse into American history through performancesby The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from The U.S.Army Band Downrange and U.S. Army Band Voices,The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and The U.S.Army Drill Team.
After the observance is over, shuttles will providetransportation back toMemorial Chapel. For addi-tional details, call the public affairs office for theMilitary District of Washington at 202-685-4645.
Federal employee benefitsopen season begins Nov. 10
Open season for federal benefits runs from Nov.10 through Dec. 8. Employees are responsible forensuring they update their information and makeany necessary changes during this time. For moreinformation, log onto the health vendors websitesto download their brochures or check out the Officeof Personnel Management’s website at www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures.
Society of the 3d U.S. Infantry Divisionto host Veterans Day event
The Society of the 3d U.S. Infantry Divisionwill host its traditional Veterans Day meeting andwreath-laying ceremonies in Arlington NationalCemetery, Nov. 11. The first meeting and wreath-laying ceremony will be at the 3d U.S. InfantryDivisionMonument located in front of theMemorialAmphitheater at 2:30 p.m. followed by a formalwreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldierat 3:15 p.m. All Marnemen who served with the 3dID in war or in peace and their spouses are invited.For more information call John Insani at 703-370-4586 or visit the 3d ID’s website at www.3rdiv.org.
JBM-HH turkey trotThe second race of the JBM-HH Commanders
Holiday Race Series continues with the TurkeyTrot 5K run and 1-mile walk Nov. 14. Male andfemale finishers of the 5K run will each receive agift certificate for a turkey. Awards will be presentedfor the top male and female finishers for the 1-milewalk and top finisher for each age group of the5K run. Race starts and finishes at the Fort MyerFitness Center, Bldg. 414, at 6:35 a.m. Registrationis free and the first 150 to register will be eligiblefor a turkey trot T-shirt. Registration is now open.To register online, go to www.jbmhhMWR.com,click on special events and select turkey trot. Onlineregistration will close at midnight, Nov. 10. Raceday registration is accepted from 5:30 a.m. to 6:15a.m. at the Fort Myer Fitness Center.This is the second race of the FMWR Holiday
Race Series Challenge Coin. To be eligible for thechallenge coin, runners and walkers must registeronline and complete all three Holiday Race Seriesraces. For further information, call 703-939-1045or 703-696-0594.
Commissary offers Patriot PerksAs Veterans Day approaches, several commissary
vendors are offering free perks on the purchase ofat least $15 worth of participating products in state-side commissaries. Patrons can visit the “sales andevents” tab on www.commissaries.com for detailson submitting their commissary receipt to qualifyfor a free perk. You can also visit www.facebook.com/YourCommissary share news, photos andvideos. About the Defense Commissary Agency:DeCA commissaries provide groceries to militarypersonnel, retirees and their families. Commissariesprovide a military benefit and make no profit on thesale of merchandise.
Colonial WilliamsburgAs part of the Honoring Service to America
program, Colonial Williamsburg invites servicemembers and their families for free admission to therevolutionary city this Veterans Day weekend (Nov.7-11). All military members and their families usingthe Honoring Service to America tickets duringthese dates are entitled to all the benefits of a singleday ticket to Colonial Williamsburg, including freeparking and shuttle service, access to all sites in therevolutionary city and the art museums of ColonialWilliamsburg. The U.S. Army Band Downrangewill perform Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9,at 3 p.m. Only DoD ID card holders are eligible fortickets, which will be distributed on a first come,first served basis at the Fort Myer CommunityCenter (Bldg. 405). Call 703-696-3470/3471 formore information.
Ethics trainingAll employees required to file a financial disclosure
must also receive annual ethics training. Trainingfor members of theMilitary District of Washington,Joint Forces-National Capital Region and JBM-HHwho have not received this training must satisfy therequirement by attending a session at the TownHallon the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Nov. 18from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, contactAmanda O’Neill at [email protected] or Tracy Hernandez at [email protected] or by calling 202-685-4582.
Special education 101 EFMP workshopA special education 101 Exceptional Family
Member workshop will be held Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. Don’t miss this great opportunity toget the basics of the special education process andessential tips on how to navigate the system for yourchild. Featured speaker is Karen Driscoll, associatedirector for federal government affairs and militaryrelations, Autism Speaks. The workshop is open toall DoD identification card holders who are parentsor service providers for children with special needs.To register, call 703-696-8467/3510.
Rededication andremembrance ceremony
A special rededication and remembrance ceremonywill be held at the historic St. Elizabeth’s East CampusCemetery at 12th Place S.E. in Washington, D.C.from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 12. Event is rain or shine.The cemetery contains over 3,000 graves, including
many Civil War veterans on both sides of the conflict,Indian scouts and Medal of Honor recipients.
98, enlisted in the USMCMarch 15, 1944.At tending his f i r st
birthday ball, the youngestMarine present, Lance Cpl.Eric W. Acosta, 19, enlistedJuly 22, 2013. Assigned toHenderson Hall in April,Acosta currently serves asdriver to the commandingofficer, a position he hasheld for three months.“It was an honor to
be the youngest Marinepresent,” said Acosta. “Noteveryone can say they stoodup there next to the oldestMarine present to serve asan important part of thetradition.”Guest of honor and
Marine Corps DeputyCommandant, Plans,Policies and Operations, Lt.Gen. Ronald L. Bailey gaveremarks during the gala.He noted the importanceof recognizing Marines ofthe past and present.“Entwined with the
history of our nation is thestory of the U.S. MarineCorps. A legacy born oniron will and discipline,”said Bailey. “I want youto ref lect, rememberand rededicate yourselfbecause that is what thebirthday is about.“It is remembering those
Marines who have madethe ultimate sacrifice, it isremembering your friends,the people sitting at yourtable, and the special bond
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see NEWS NOTES, page 5
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Randle said a request for repairsto the lot had been in the systemsince Fiscal Year 2011, but this yearDPWwas awarded year-end funds inorder to finally complete the processand improve service for commis-sary customers.DPW received a notice to proceed
with the project, budgeted at $327,252,on Oct. 22. In order to complete theproject successfully, crews beganmilling the parking lot on the nightof Oct. 29. Gearhart Construction,LLC, is handling the paving.The milling has taken place at
night because it’s a disruptive process,said Chuck Foster, chief of DPW’sengineering division.The quick turnaround on the
paving is due to the weather. Theoptimal temperature for laying theasphalt is 40 degrees, Randle said.But if all goes according to plan,
the project should be complete bythe end of this week. The projectedend date is Friday, Nov. 7.“The temperature has been coop-
erating with us, and the weather hasbeen cooperating with us, so it lookslike all the stars are in line to getthis done on time and on budget,”
Randle said.Randle and Foster acknowledged
that the constructionmight be incon-venient for customers and makeparking difficult for a few days, butsaid the benefits far outweigh the costs.“Basically, you’ve got a week’s
inconvenience for 10 to 15 years ofservice,” Foster said.For the time being, customers are
encouraged to try parking on theNorth end of Henderson Hall and
walking to the commissary.“We’ve had people come to us in
the midst of doing it,” Randle said.“They were upset on the first day,even some on the second day, butonce it was done and the pavementwas down, we had people come tous and thank us. One lady actuallyshowed us where she had hurt her legfalling in the parking lot. She said itwas long overdue.”
Parking, from page 1
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, third from left, poses with recipients of the Outstanding CivilianService Award at a Salute from the Chief Twilight Tattoo on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Oct. 30. The recipients are, from left, Chairman of the Boston Red Sox Tom Werner; Regional Head of Markets,North America, for Citigroup, Suni Harford; Walter Reed National Medical Center’s Adaptive Sports ProgramCoordinator and Occupational Therapy Assistant Harvey Naranjo; U.S. Chamber of Commerce official Tom Donohueand co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Bob Woodruff.
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commissary undergoes the beginningof a $327,252 repavement project on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH Oct.31, in response to customer safety concerns.
USMC Ball, from page 1
see USMC BALL, page 6
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Civil War period dressed ushers, bagpipers, bugler anda United States Coast Guard Color Guard will perform.Keynote speaker is Dr. Frank Smith, executive directorof the African-American Civil War Museum. To RSVPgo to http://tinyurl.com/qhx4cn8.
Two civilian employeesneed annual leave assist
Two JBM-HH federal employees are approved for theleave donor program. Due to medical issues, they haveexhausted both sick and annual leave.Department of the Army civilian employees who
would like to donate annual leave to them must fill outForm OPM 630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leaveto Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave TransferProgram (Within Agency)” at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf.If you are a federal government civilian employee
outside the Department of the Army and want to donateannual leave, you must complete OPM 630B, “Requestto Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient Under theVoluntary Leave Transfer Program (Outside Agency)”at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630b.pdf or www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/formindx.asp.Contact Donna Belk-Stafford at 703-696-0275 for
more information, and email completed forms directlyto her at [email protected] or fax theform to 703-696-0879.
Summerall parking lot closed Nov. 18-19Summerall parking lot on the Fort Myer portion of
the joint base will be closed Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. until Nov.19 at 9 a.m. This closure is in support of a Departmentof t he Army ceremony. For more information, call703-696-3290.
Flu shots offered at Memorial ChapelAndrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic will offer
seasonal flu clinics at Memorial Chapel on the FortMyer portion of the joint base Nov. 18 and 20. Eachclinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.These clinics are open to active duty military service
members and their beneficiaries (ages 2 and up), retireesand their beneficiaries (ages 2 and up) and DoD civil-ians. Children younger than 2 years of age must go totheir primary care doctor to receive the vaccine. Formore information, call 703-696-2994.
Tour of National Museum of theAmerican Indian slated
In honor of Native Americans, the JBM-HH EqualOpportunity Office has arranged a tour of the National
News Notes, from page 4 Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.Nov. 19. Bus transportation will depart from Bldg. 405of the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at 9:30 a.m.You must register in order to ride the bus to the
museum. RSVP by Nov. 17 to Master Sgt. Ken Kangat [email protected]; Sgt. 1st Class AdrienneRobinson at [email protected]; or Sgt.1st Class Michael Swinton at [email protected] or call them at 703-696-8729/2964.Monday Night Football at Spates ClubStop by Spates Community Club on Mondays
throughout the football season forMondayNight Football.Doors open at 7 p.m. Free food is provided by the USOand drinks vary in price. It’s a fun, relaxed environment,safe for kids too, so bring out the family if you’d like.For more information, call 703-527-1300.
Memorial Chapel to hostleadership luncheon
A leadership luncheon will be held Nov. 13 at JBM-HHMemorial Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Maj.Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington commanding general, will bethe guest speaker.This luncheon will provide the opportunity for different
key leaders to share personal insights and knowledge ofleadership with a focus on Army values and professionaldevelopment. The leadership luncheon is a new eventthat will be held quarterly in an informal atmosphere.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questionsconcerning the topic. Pizza and soft drinks will beserved free of charge. This event is open to all servicemembers and DoD civilians. Space is limited to thefirst 75 responders. Send RSVPs to ChaplainMaj. FredWendel at 703-696-5688 or via email at [email protected].
Army medicine offers online Ebola infoThe November special supplement on Ebola Virus
Disease provides information for beneficiaries andincludes a public service announcement from the ArmySurgeon General, frequently asked questions about theEbola, information and resources and risk communica-tion messages. The supplement is accessible online atwww.army.mil/article/137560.
News Note policy! Read in fullNews Notes submissions must be less than 100 words,
contain all pertinent details — to include the five “W’s”— as well as a point of contact, phone number and/orwebsite for additional information. News Notes must besubmitted no later than noon,Wednesdays, for consider-ation for publication in the following week’s Pentagram.For example, information submitted for publication inNews Notes on Tuesday, Dec. 2, will be published inthe Pentagram Thursday, Dec. 11. Priority will be givento those announcements of events and deadlines occur-ring during the publication week. Please send your newsnotes to the Pentagram at [email protected].
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both Domestic Violence andBreast Cancer AwarenessMonth in October.“I talked to hundreds of
folks,” he said. “That’s howit came about, just to bringmore awareness.”Dur ing his last duty
station, Stuart served as thecommand sergeant major forthe Medical Research andMaterial Command at FortDetrick, Md. He also workedin a crisis unit for batteredwomen during his time atFort Polk, La.“I’ve seen the hurt, the
pain, the anguish that thesewomen have faced beingvictims of domestic violence,”he said. “It can happen toanybody.”With his medical back-
ground in the Army, Stuartstressed the importance ofcancer prevention as well.“We have a lot of research
being done,” he said. “Ittakes money, it takes time,it takes the experience andpassion to do it ... A lot oftimes, cancer can be beatenby prevention. If we watchwhat we eat, pay attention tothe surgeon general, we canbeat it that way.”Jocelyn Barrow, family
advocacy training coordi-nator with Army CommunityService on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, helpedStuart get ready for the race.“I thought ‘We need to give
him something to wear, andhe said he wanted somethingthat wasn’t conventional, so Imade him a cape,” she said.
J BM -HH ’s Fam i l yAdvocacy Program has puton a number of events insupport of Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month, so they
were more than happy tohelp, Barrow said.Stuart hopes to partici-
pate in the awareness walkat future Army Ten-Milers.
Runner, from page 3
COURTESY PHOTO FROM CHRIS PARRY
Kevin Stuart, a retired Army veteran of almost 33 years,sports a purple cape as he walks the Army Ten-Miler throughArlington, Va., and Washington, D.C. Oct. 12. Stuart walkedthe race to raise awareness for domestic violence andbreast cancer prevention.
WARRIOR CARE MONTH
show of strength
that we have,” he said.The population of the Henderson Hall
portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall,consists of 2,000 Marines, 1,200 civiliansand 2,800 family members. The installa-tion provides administrative, logistical and
quality-of-life services to allMarines stationedthroughout the National Capital Region.TheMarine Corps came into existence the
year 1775 in Philadelphia, when the secondContinental Congress passed a resolution thatformalized the establishment of the Corps.
See page 2 for more Marines Corps history.
USMC Ball, from page 4
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JBM-HH Veterans Day holiday hoursMost offices on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, a federal holiday com-memorating Veterans Day: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when an armisticebetween the U.S. and Allied nations and Germany went into effect; Nov. 11, 1919, Armistice Day wascommemorated for the first time.Most military activities will have curtailed operations Monday, Nov. 10. The following facilities and placesof business have reported open or closed hours for Nov. 10 and 11. Unless otherwise noted, the list ap-plies to Nov. 11. This list is not all encompassing; please check with the facility you wish to visit for moredetails.
Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program(703-696-0973)
Nov. 11 - closed.
Dining Facility(703-696-2087)
The Marine Corps Birthday Meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Cost is $4.65 (everyone is invited; rememberto bring cash); dinner will be at the regular time from 4:30 to 6 p.m.Nov. 7 to Nov. 11:Brunch: 9 a.m. to noon.Supper: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Headquarters Command Battalion,Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH
Nov. 11 - closed with curtailed operations Nov. 10.
Environmental Management Division(703-696-8055)
Nov. 11 - closed.
Headquarters & Services Battalion,Headquarters Marine Corps
Nov. 11 - closed with curtailed operations Nov. 10.
All other MCCS activities Nov. 11 - closed, except the car wash, open 24 hours a day,seven days a week.
Retention Office (703-696-1321) Nov. 11 - closed.
see VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY HOURS, page 10
Command football playoffs
PHOTOS BY JIM DRESBACH
529th Regimental Support Company defensive lineman William Heath grabsfor a flag while National Defense University quarterback Daniel Barnum readiesto pass during the opening day of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commandflag football playoffs Nov. 1 at the joint base athletic field. The 529th defeatedNDU 18-7 and finished the two-day tournament in second place.
Henderson Hall quarterback JamesMoore throws a red-zone pass againstthe 529th Regimental SupportCompany flag football defense Nov. 2during championship day at the JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall athleticfield. The Marine Headquarters andHeadquarters Company team prevailedfor the joint base flag football title bydefeating 529th RSC 20-13.
Henderson Hall receiver Corey Moorecatches a touchdown pass againstthe 529th Regimental SupportCompany flag football defense Nov.2 during championship day at theJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ath-letic field.
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Graduation day
Trunk or treat
“The hayride, most of the kids loveit,” said Osburn. “Friday night, I heardone little girl say that this is the bestHalloween she’s ever had. That makes
us feel pretty good.”According to Staff Sgt. John S. Ford
of Caisson Operations, the platoon isoptimistic a second annual hayride andhaunted stables event will take place inthe autumn of 2015.
Hayride, from page 3
PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. LUISITO BROOKS JR.
Patrons ride in the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The OldGuard)’s haunted hayride and stables event, Oct. 31, at the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Five-year-old Aidan McDonald gets some scavenger-hunting tips from his fatherScott before embarking on a hayrack ride around Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hallduring the first-ever Caisson Haunted Hayride and Haunted Stables. The hunts werecombined with the wagon rides during the two-day event.
PHOTO BY SGT. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR.
Sgt. Maj. Stephanie K. Murphy, right, sergeant major for the Marine Corps’ OfficerCandidates School, congratulates graduates of Corporals Leadership Course 1-15on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Nov. 4. Thethree-week course taught students a variety of academics, leadership practicesand physical fitness sessions required of the Corps’ noncommissioned officers.
PHOTO COURTESY U.S. AIR FORCE SENIOR MASTER SGT. SIGRID CARRERO-PEREZ
Sgt. 1st Class Bernie Escarcega, dressed as the Mad Hatter, is ready to handout treats during trunk-or-treat Oct. 31, at the Fort McNair portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall. Trunk-or-treat offered an alternative to traditionaltrick-or-treating at Fort McNair. Instead of going door-to-door, trick-or-treatersreceived treats from service members in Halloween costumes staged atHalloween-decorated vehicles.
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PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
From left, Nevada Jackson, Allison Brown and Julian Gibbs, students from the JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center follow CDC staff memberKirsten Browner during a costume parade Oct. 31, on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
Children from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child DevelopmentCenter alongside parents and CDC staff participate in a Halloween costumeparade Oct. 31 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.
COURTESY PHOTO AMY BLYTH
Cody Child Development Center student DavidBlyth bites into his candy apple during the cen-ter’s annual Fall Festival Oct. 24, at the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH.
COURTESY PHOTO HIBRE TEKLEMARIAM
Cody Child Development Centerstudent Eden Teklemariam hangs outwith McGruff the Crime Dog duringthe center’s annual Fall Festival eventOct. 24, at the Fort Myer potion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
Seasonal celebration
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From left, parents Andrea and Capt. Preston Plummer and daughter Vera, 2,participate in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child DevelopmentCenter costume parade Oct. 31, on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.
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Veterans Day holiday hours, from page 7Veterinary Clinic (703-696-3604) Nov. 11 - closed.
CYSS (703-696-3057) Nov. 11 - closed.
ACS (703-696-3510) Nov. 11- closed.
Fort Myer Fitness Center (703-696-7867) Nov. 11 - open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort McNair Fitness Center (202-685-3117) Nov. 11 - closed.
Library (703-696-3555) Nov. 11 - closed.
Rec Center (703-696-3470) Nov. 11 - closed.
Auto Shop (703-696-3387) Nov. 11 - closed.
Fort Myer Officers Club (703-524-3037) Nov. 11 - closed.
Fort McNair Officers Club (202-484-5800) Nov. 11 - closed.
Spates Community Club (703-527-1302) Nov. 11 - closed.
Bowling Center (703-528-4766) Nov. 11 - open noon to 6 p.m.
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Remembrance 5KFirst-place finisherDaniel Richard breaksthe tape of Nov. 5’sHenderson Hall SemperFit Series Remembrance5K. Richard finished ina race-best time of 17minutes and 37 seconds.J.J. Martin (17:48)was the male runner-upwhile Yuko Whitestone(19:52) was the overallwomen’s champ andLisa Hamp (21:23) wasthe female runner-up.
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