Traveller August 4, 2011

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Vol. 71, No. 31 August 4, 2011

Regimental Run Shows Pride of Lee Organization

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Fallen Heroes Honored in Trans Corps Ceremony

IMCOM Commentary ...................Page 2Anti-terrorism Month ....................Page 4America’s Military ........................Page 10Remembering Desert Storm .... Page 16-18Crossword .....................................Page 20Calendar of Events .......................Page 20

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Child Granted Wish to be Soldier for a Day

Protect

Defend

Community Members Embrace Message of

National Night OutSee Page 8

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Commanding General ....................Maj. Gen. James L. HodgeGarrison Commander ............................ Col. Rodney D. EdgePublic Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. BinghamCommand Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick BuffettSenior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony BellProduction/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy PerryFamily/Community Life Reporter .............. Kimberly K. FritzProduction Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

COMMENTARY

Whereas, the vitality of Fort Lee and our surrounding communities depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces and communities;

Whereas, terrorist acts create fear and destroy our trust in civic institutions, threatening the communities’ health, prosperity and quality of life;

Whereas, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves and their families, neighbors and coworkers from being harmed by terrorist;

Whereas, people of all ages must be made aware of the dangers of terrorist activities

and how they can protect themselves from becoming victims of terrorism;

Whereas, the personal injury, financial loss and impact to communities for terrorists’ attacks are intolerable and require investment from the whole community;

Whereas, preventing and defeating terrorism includes community protection and security, we must go beyond these to promote self-awareness and self-protection to make Army communities safer for all ages and to develop positive opportunities and a bright future for young people;

Whereas, adults must invest time

and resources to understand and support effective antiterrorism prevention, deterrence, detection and defense; adults must also engage our youth to ensure they adopt a proactive mindset of personal protection;

Whereas, effective antiterrorism plans and programs succeed because of partnerships with law enforcement, security, other government agencies, civic groups, schools, faith communities, business and individuals as they help to raise community awareness and responsibility and install pride and

sustained vigilance;Now, therefore, I, Col. Rodney D. Edge,

garrison commander, do hereby proclaim August 2011 as Antiterrorism Awareness Month in the Fort Lee Community and urge all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, and businesses to invest in the power of prevention and work together to make Fort Lee and our surrounding communities a safer and stronger place to live.

– Col. Rodney D. Edge, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander

Garrison Commander Proclaims Anti-Terrorism Month

by Lt. Gen. Rick LynchIMCOM commanding general

The decision to transition out of uniform is as important as the initial decision to put it on. Soldiers deserve as much support at this critical point in their service as they do with earlier parts of their career. That is why the Army provides the Army Career and Alumni Program and is working to make ACAP even more effective.

ACAP delivers transition and job assistance services to Soldiers to support them in making informed career decisions. These services include pre-separation counseling, Veteran Affairs benefits briefings, and Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program workshops that cover career planning, job searches, resume writing and interviewing. ACAP services are available to separating and retiring active component Soldiers, demobilizing Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, family members, retirees, and civilians affected by BRAC, reduction in force or global realignment.

In April 2010, the vice chief of staff of the Army directed a thorough review of ACAP, which included visits to ACAP centers and thousands of interviews with Soldiers and civilians. The study found that while Soldiers are allowed to use ACAP services up to two years prior to retirement or one year prior to separation, they do not always have leadership support in doing more than the minimum required by law, which is attending the pre-separation briefing no later than 90 days prior to separation. However, just meeting the letter of the law is too little, too late. The more Soldiers are able to use ACAP services, the more successful their transition.

Based on the study results and the vice chief of staff’s guidance, over the next few months ACAP is implementing an enhanced 12-month transition program model focused on helping Soldiers develop an Individual Transition Plan and put it into action. Under this choice-based, results-oriented model, Soldiers will have the opportunity to spend up to 60-70 hours accessing ACAP resources, including the pre-separation briefing, the two-

and-a-half day Transition Assistance Program workshop, the four-hour VA briefing and individual counseling sessions. The TAP workshop is also being updated to incorporate development of the Individual Transition Plan.

The 12-month time frame is designed to minimize conflict with unit mission requirements and enable Soldiers to take full advantage of ACAP resources. About four out of 10 eligible Soldiers who start ACAP decide to reenlist or join the National Guard or Reserves, while others need to get a solid start preparing for the next phase of their careers, whether it is going to school, starting a new job or starting a business. New policy and guidance on the transition program will be issued in the first quarter of FY12.

The key to making ACAP as effective as possible is leader commitment. ACAP is a commander’s program. Soldiers will take off the uniform at some point, whether

ACAP: Supporting Soldier Career Success

SEE ACAP, PAGE 19

McGruff the Crime Dog receives a hug from Johari Santiago, age 3, during the National Night Out celebration here Tuesday on the soccer field behind Memorial Chapel. See Page 8 for more photos.

(Photo by Patrick Buffett)

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NEWS

by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

During an emotional Fallen Hero Ceremony here Friday, the Transportation Corps paid tribute to the members of its ranks who died over the past year. The ob-servation was part of the 69th Transportation Corps symposium.

The ceremony featured two Soldiers plac-ing dog tags on a Soldier memorial (Kevlar helmet, boots and a rifle) to symbolize each of the fallen comrades.

Thirteen Soldiers were remembered, and eight Gold Star families were in the audience to witness the tribute.

Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Transportation Corps chief, recognized each of the families during the ceremony and thanked them for their sacrifice to the nation.

“To all of our Gold Star families here to-day – we owe a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay,” said Farmen after the cer-emony. “Yet, we will do our best in our com-mitment to never forget you or your fallen heroes.”

Keeping these families near and dear to the Transportation Corps is important for the

by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

The Transportation Corps celebrated its 69th anniver-sary July 29 with a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Warrior Recognition Ceremony and Fallen Hero Ceremony (see related story below) Friday in the first symposium held by the corps on Fort Lee.

During the induction ceremony, there were four Soldiers and two units inducted into the Hall of Fame.

They were retired Maj. Gen. Brian I. Geehan, retired Col. Joseph A. Torsani Jr., retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kenneth E. Gilman, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Paul G. Tarter (posthumous), 43rd Amphibious Truck Battalion (unit) and White House Executive Flight Detachment (unit).

“It is a great pleasure to be here with you today during this historical occasional – the first Hall of Fame induc-tion at our new home at Fort Lee,” said Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Transportation Corps chief. “The Hall of Fame allows us to celebrate the great members of our corps and the Soldiers and civilians who made a difference. The Transportation Corps Hall of Fame represents the highest

Trans Corps Recognizes Inductees, Awardees

Fallen Warriors Honored at Lee Ceremony

organization, said Farmen.“You will always remain in the sweet spot

in our Transportation Corps family,” he said. “We are here for you, and the loved ones who were lost serving our corps and our country

will never be forgotten. You honor us with your presence here this morning. We are for-ever grateful to you – for you and your loved one’s service and sacrifice.

“You being here today gives us inspira-

tion, strength and the resilience to persevere and forge ahead to try to live up to your fallen hero’s spirit, service and sacrifice,” Farmen continued.

Although there were only eight families at the ceremony, a few of them shared a com-mon bond – their children died together. Pfc. William B. Dawson and Pfc. Jaysine P.S. Petree were killed in combat Sept. 24, 2010, while serving with the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Afghanistan. The Dawson and the Petree families shared a few moments after the ceremony together, taking pictures in front of the Soldier memorial.

Dawson’s mother, Quita Dawson, said she didn’t encourage her son to join the Army.

“I wanted him to go to college, but he wanted to go to the Army,” she said. “He wanted to be an 88 Mike – he wanted to drive trucks. He was doing what he wanted to do – he was following a dream.”

His grandmother, Marilyn Dawson, agreed and said he wanted to be a Soldier since he was a very small boy.

Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Transportation Corps chief, presents Quita Dawson, mother of Pfc. William Dawson, who was killed Sept. 24, 2010, with a token of gratitude during the Fallen Hero Ceremony Friday.

PHOTO BY AMY PERRY

SEE HERO, PAGE 24

level of achievement for Transportation Corps Soldiers and symbolizes what it means to spearhead logistics over the course of a career.”

Only 85 transporters are in the Hall of Fame, said Farmen, noting the honor of being selected.

“The Transportation Corps definitely has a proud his-tory – we honor each of you with your lifelong distin-guished service with the Transportation Corps and U.S. Army,” he said. “We are grateful for your unparalleled contributions to the development of military transporta-tion and logistics.

“As Transportation legends, you were all instrumental in shaping our corps, defining the challenges, creating the visions, deployments, distributing and integrating logis-tics and developing capabilities and concepts to ensure personnel, materiel and equipment arrived at the right place at the right time in both times of peace and war,” Farmen continued.

Each inductee received a commemorative pin and cer-tificate. Geehan, who was recognized first, thanked every-one for attending and for the recognition.

Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Transportation Corps chief, fastens a commemorative Hall of Fame pin to Kathy Tarter, the spouse of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Paul G. Tarter (deceased) Friday.

PHOTO BY AMY PERRY

SEE RECOGNITION, PAGE 13


QM Town HallThe quarterly Quartermaster School

Town Hall will be Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m., in the Petroleum and Water Department auditorium, building 11300.

Quartermaster General Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham will recognize civil-ian personnel of the quarter, thank school members for their work on the Quartermaster Symposium and provide updates on events within the school.

ACS OfficesBoth Army Community Service of-

fices will be closed Aug. 10 for staff development. For emergencies that day, call (804) 691-2493.

Road ClosuresRoad work continues at Fort Lee

with the following alterations to traffic patterns:

On Aug. 5, 19th Street will be one lane between A and B avenues as it is prepared for paving.

On Aug. 6, 19th Street will be closed to all traffic for paving. After paving, it will be one lane and one way until con-struction is completed in mid- to late-August.

On Aug. 12-22, B Avenue between 13th and 16th streets will be closed to through traffic as part of the A Avenue barracks construction. Although the closure will impact both lanes, access to the Soldier Support Center and the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will not be impacted. The SSC parking lots will be accessible from B Avenue. Access to brigade facilities will be via gravel driveways. PT routes will be affected directly in front of SSC.

For details, call (804) 734-5977.

Stadium TurfThe Williams Stadium field is slated

to have artificial turf installed between Aug. 29 and Feb. 12. Events and activi-ties must be held elsewhere during the work.

For information about the work, call Eddie Parker at (804) 765-3076. To schedule use of the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade track near the Post Field House, call Stacy Chandler at 734-3197.

Casting CallThe Army G-4 is looking for talented

Soldiers to star in a series of public ser-vice announcements.

Auditions will be held at Fort Lee on Aug. 8, 1-5 p.m. To schedule an ap-pointment and receive a script, send an email to [email protected] or call (703) 697-6666.

Filming of the announcements will be Aug. 9-11. Qualifications include a clear speaking voice and availability during the filming schedule.

Job Fair PrepA seminar on Preparing for Job Fairs

will be held Aug. 17, 1-2:30 p.m., at the Fort Lee ACAP Center in the Soldier Support Center. It will prepare attend-ees for the Sept. 1 job fair for transition-ing and former military personnel and their spouses.

The job fair will be 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lee Club. Military and prior mili-tary may pre-register online at www.CivilianJobs.com by mid-August to be matched with companies based on their career and geographical preferences.

For job fair details, visit the website above or call (678) 819-4132.

To register for Preparing for Job Fairs, visit https://www.acapexpress.army.mil or call (804) 734-6612.

Run for FallenThe annual Run for the Fallen will

be Aug. 27, 10 a.m. - noon at Williams Stadium. The run is sponsored by the Fort Lee Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services program and is part of a national, non-profit ini-tiative in honor of the fallen military members from the global war on terror.

Pre-registration at http://leemwr.com/Comm/ACS/com_acs_acs.htm is encouraged.

The Mid-Atlantic Memorial Wall that bears the names of all fallen military members from Virginia will be at Fort Lee for the run. Representatives from several organizations also will be present to share resources for military members, families and survivors who attend. Light refreshments will be provided.


NEWS BRIEFS

by Patrick BuffettManaging Editor

The recent arrest of an Army private first class who was allegedly planning an attack on U.S. military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas, speaks volumes about the importance of the Antiterrorism Awareness Month observance that began on Monday.

“People got involved,” noted Ken Towery, the garrison antiterrorism offi-cer in the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at Fort Lee. “They reported their suspicions to the right authorities and a deadly incident was avert-ed … it’s that sort of community involve-ment that AT Awareness Month is meant to underscore.”

Throughout the coming month, Fort Lee will join other military organizations across the Army in a concerted effort to raise awareness and promote vigilance to decrease the possibility of terrorist attacks on U.S. military installations and increase the survivability of community members should one occur. Local activities planned for the month include information booths at the main Post Exchange, the distribution of flyers and posters throughout post and awareness videos on Fort Lee Command Channel 70.

“There are many facets of an effective antiterrorism program, but you can boil it down to a very few things that absolutely must be done well,” said Scott Brown, DPTMS director. “It requires integration with outside agencies, keen AT awareness by everyone in the Army and local com-munities, trained first responders (police, fire and EMS), and every unit and organi-zation’s ability to protect people with well-rehearsed shelter-in-place, evacuation and active shooter plans.

“The Department of Emergency Services and DPTMS have worked very hard to ac-complish our part,” Brown continued. “We need everyone in the community to remain aware 24/7 of the signs of terrorism and how to report suspicious behavior. That respon-sibility is emphasized in the AT Awareness Month proclamation issued by the garrison commander (See Page 2).”

Adding to the poignancy of this year’s AT Awareness Month observance is the approaching 10th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. The tragedy of that inci-dent alone has forever changed the nation’s belief that the U.S. is untouchable because

of its size, location and military might. That realization has made Americans more aware of their surroundings and activities that appear suspicious.

“Last year, the Army launched the iWatch campaign to encourage community support of the antiterrorism program,” Towery said. “It’s an updated version of the neighbor-hood watch program and the basic prem-ise is ‘see something, say something.’ If it looks like unusual behavior, it probably is, and it’s worth a phone call to the military police or local law enforcement.”

The suspicious activity indicators listed on an iWatch poster that’s being distributed by Towery include the following:

• Strangers asking questions about se-curity or building security procedures.

• Unattended backpacks or packages in high-traffic/unusual areas.

• Abandoned vehicles; particularly those left near important buildings.

• Persons wearing clothes that are too bulky or seem inappropriate for weather conditions.

• Unusual/unauthorized purchases of uniforms, name tags and organizational identification items (this was one of the re-ports that thwarted the Fort Hood plot last week).

“These are still dangerous times and we cannot lose focus,” stated Lt. Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Army G-3/5/7 deputy chief of staff, in his foreword to the 2010 Army Antiterrorism Strategy Plan. “It does not matter that we do not know when or where a terrorist plans to strike, his affiliations or his apparent hostility. Preparation is our fo-cus. Through constant awareness and vigi-lance, effective application of tactical prin-ciples and proven intelligence capabilities, we will succeed in our goal of preventing terrorist attacks.”

Towery encourages military organiza-tions and community groups on Fort Lee to contact his office if they have questions about AT Awareness Month activities. He has a variety of informational materials available to include iWatch posters and a response to active shooter pocket guide. A lot of information can be found on the Army iWatch website as well – go to www.myarmyonesource.com (under the family programs and services menu option, scroll down to the “go to” item and then click on the iWatch title). The Traveller will pub-lish additional AT Awareness Month items throughout August.

AT Month: Be Aware


Regimental RunThe birthday of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps was cele-brated here last week with a regimental run, a state-of-the-corps symposium and special observances that honored current war-riors, fallen heroes and hall-of-famers. More than 1,000 troops participated in the July 28 run. Pictured above left are just a few of the unit guidons that heralded the tremendous scope of the Transportation Corps’ learning institutions. Pictured above right is Staff Sgt. Sergio Bou, an Army Logistics Course instructor, demon-strating his enthusiasm during the 2.5-mile trot.

(RIGHT) Col. Steve Cherry, commander of the 7th Sustainment Brigade at Fort Eustis, leads the way as members of his brigade cross the finish line during the July 28 Transportation Corps Run at Fort Lee. (BELOW) Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Chief of Transportation, cheers for his troops as they com-plete the regimental run that kicked off last week’s Transportation Symposium.

PHOTOS BY PATRICK BUFFETT

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The 59th Ordnance Brigade welcomed home eight outstand-ing non-commissioned officers from a successful mission in Afghanistan. From left, Staff Sgt. Brian Payne, Staff Sgt. Mark Whittington, Sgt. Joshua Garner, Staff Sgt. Michael Lampley and Staff Sgt. LeJuan Taylor were part of the group that came back July 27. Those five and Sgts. 1st Class Brent Kopetsky and Ronald Griffin (both not pictured) are instructors from the Army Ordnance School Track, Metalworking and Recovery Departments. These instructors were part of a Mobile Training Team that deployed in support of U.S. Force-Afghanistan field-ing of the new Military Recovery Vehicle M1249, which will as-sist Soldiers in recovering damaged or disabled Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles. The rest of the team is scheduled to redeploy later this fall. During the past four months, this team of NCOs worked side by side with MRV contractors to train the Soldiers assigned to units receiving the new recovery vehicle. During the course of their short deployment, they trained more than 70 Soldiers in the 80-hour course. The 59th Ord. Bde. also welcomed home Staff Sgt. Adrian Kelley (not pictured) after a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. Kelley conducted supply operations as an individual augmentee.

Welcome Home, SoldiersPHOTOS BY CAPT. BRIANNA MAIER

Col. Stephen E. Farmen, Chief of Transportation Corps, addresses his fellow Soldiers and civilians during a State of the Corps Speech that opened the 69th annual Transportation Corps Week. This is the first time the event has taken place at Fort Lee since the corps completed its BRAC-mandated move in 2010.

PHOTO BY AMY PERRY

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Fort Lee Band Concerts

Fort Lee personnel support more than 250 community events each year. No group at Fort Lee, however, surpasses the amount of time the 392nd Army Band spends off-post serving the community. Most community requests are for the band and more often than not – the band is at the ready.

The mission of all Army bands is to provide music through-out the spectrum of military operations, instilling the will to fight and win, to foster the support of American citizens and to promote national interests at home and abroad. In foster-ing support of American citizens, the 392nd Army Band has made it a part of the unit mission to be goodwill ambassa-dors to Fort Lee’s surrounding communities and perform at public events year-round. Though Soldiers, employees and residents here have opportunities to see the band at various military events, it is a different operation and a different at-mosphere at community events.

The 392nd Army Band has a robust schedule of mili-tary and community events. Upcoming public events in-clude the following:

• Aug. 14, 7 p.m., at the Prince George County Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road, Prince George.

• Aug. 19, 7 p.m., at Petersburg National Battlefield City Point, 1001 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell.

• Aug. 28, 1:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fair, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield.

• Sept. 2, 8 p.m., at the Smithfield Center, 220 N. Church St., Smithfield.

All events are free and open to the public. For more in-formation about the 392nd Army Band, visit www.lee.army.mil/army.band/392.army.band.aspx or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/392ndarmyband.

Off Duty In the Community is a weekly feature of the Traveller offering descriptions of locales, events and volunteer opportunities of interest to Fort Lee Soldiers and civilians. To submit story ideas, send an email to [email protected].

Persons or firms owing money to or having just claim against the estate of SSG Brian C. Taylor, xxx-xx-4377, deceased, formerly of Company A, 16th Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ordnance Brigade, Fort Lee, should contact 1st Lt. Ricardo Moctezuma, Summary Court Martial Officer, at (804) 765-9313.

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NationalNightOut

Jacob Branson, 2, performs a victory dance af-ter scoring a goal at the soccer booth during Tuesday’s National Night Out celebration at Fort Lee. The community gathering offered many dif-ferent activities including fire and law enforce-ment displays; information booths for the USO, the Veterinary Clinic and the Religious Support Office; and a bounce house and rock wall supplied by FMWR.

(ABOVE) Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Reese performs with other mem-bers of the 392nd Army Band during Tuesday’s National Night Out celebration behind Memorial Chapel. The band ensemble also in-cluded Sgt. 1st Class Randy Williams, Spc. Robert King, Spc. John Houston and Spc. Curran Schenck. (RIGHT) Brianna Riel, 6, fo-cuses on foot placement as she makes her way to the top of the rock wall provided by FMWR.

(RIGHT) Fire Inspector Allen Smith from the Fire and Emergency Services Department discusses the kitchen hazards that often result in home fires during a National Night Out “Safety House” demonstration Tuesday. (BELOW) Diane Alvarez dishes out the snow cones on be-half of the Fort Lee USO Center during the National Night Out.

PHOTOS BY PATRICK BUFFETT

Youth Soccer Camp

Josh Jackson, right, and Blake Cancino, far right, practice control drills during the 2011 Youth Soccer Camp. This an-nual SKIES and Child, Youth and School Services camp teaches children control, accuracy and teamwork. Fifty children participated this year.

PHOTOS BY AMY PERRY


Col. Kristin French, the new commanding officer of the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), visited the Soldiers in the 49th Quartermaster Group for the first time July 21, shortly after her 3rd ESC change of command.

The 3rd ESC, located at Fort Knox, Ky., is the higher headquarters of the 49th QM Group.

She first visited the Engagement Skill Training 2000 facility and the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer.

After visiting some Soldiers, French had lunch with unit commanders and first sergeants. It was an open fo-rum session with them and she discussed her command philosophy and listened to the challenges and concerns that her subordinate commanders are facing.

In the afternoon, she visited Soldiers in the 111th QM Company and 16th QM Co. She had a tour of a Mobile Integrated Remains Collection system, Laundry Advanced System, and Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit sys-tem. During her visit to the training site, she encouraged Soldiers and acknowledged distinguished and exceptional Soldiers for their achievements.

French and Col. Rodney Fogg, 49th QM Group com-mander, also attended a Combat Action Badge award cer-emony for the 109th QM CO. At the ceremony French and Fogg personally recognized and awarded indi-vidual Soldiers who were receiving the CAB. She con-gratulated the 109th for its mission accomplishments in Afghanistan.

Later in the award formation, French gave words of en-couragement and recognition to Soldiers.

“You are amazing and I want you to continue to do these great things,” said French, while expressing her gratitude and pride in the unit.

“You are the FORSCOM unit at Fort Lee so be proud that you are the spear of Fort Lee,” French said as she re-assured and encouraged Soldiers and their mission.

– 49th Quartermaster Group

3rd ESC CO Visits Lee

Col. Kristin French, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) commander, chats with Soldiers in the 49th Quartermaster Group July 21.

PHOTO BY CAPT. JOSEPH KIM


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Name: Spc. Daricka WeaverUnit: 16th Quartermaster Company, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 49th QM GroupMOS: 92 – shower/laundry and clothing repair specialistAge: 26Time in service: three yearsFamily: marriedHometown: Memphis, Tenn.Describe yourself: “I’m honest, hardworking, very independent and motivated.”

Pastimes: “Sleeping and playing basketball. Sometimes I draw.”Strengths: “I’m always eager to learn.”Weaknesses: “Helping people out when I know they don’t need help. Some people use me when I help them out, and I know they’re using me, but I still help them out. That’s the type of person I am.”Dream car: “A BMW.”If you won the lottery: “I’d pay off my bills, buy a three-bedroom house, a Range Rover, a BMW and invest the rest.”The one place in the world you would go on vacation: “Japan. It’s different. The way they live and the way they appreciate things; they appreciate the little things more than we do.” Worst fear: “To let my grandmother down.”

Talent: “Drawing.”The person you most admire: “My grandmother. She’s one person who never gives up on anything. She’s willing to help anyone – even if she doesn’t have it, she’ll find a way to help someone out. That’s my determination, too. I will help you – whether I have the resources or not – as long as I see you trying.”One life-changing moment: “I was involved in a vehicle incident in which someone was seriously hurt. Things just happened. My life flashed in front of me at the sight of all the blood. My life could’ve ended right there. Someone else paid for my mistake, and I said, ‘I’ve got to make this up. I’ve got to make my life better.’ I have a little sister and two brothers and they look up to me. It was time for a change. I had to grow up.”You were deployed to

Iraq within the past year. What did you learn?: “To appreciate the small things in life – things like the homes, money and clothing we have. The Iraqis appreciate those things because they don’t have them like we do.”What’s your MOS like?: “We provide showers for the troops in the field or on special missions like we did in Haiti. We can also launder and sew clothing.” What’s motivates you to do your job?: “Being able to help people out; providing services wherever they’re needed.”What does it take to be a Soldier?: “You have to be hardworking, determined and willing to go out and do whatever the mission calls for.”What Soldiers should expect of their leaders:

“They should lead by example. If they expect me to be hard working, they should be hard working. When I see them working hard, it inspires me to do the same.”What leaders should expect of Soldiers: “They can expect me to give it my all – 110 percent and never quitting.” How do you give back?: “I give back by protecting my country.”Best thing about the Army: “The benefits.”Worst thing about the Army: “Working late nights. There is no set time to get off. You’re a Soldier 24/7.”What are your goals?: “My goals are to make the Army a career, maybe move over to the officer side; get my degree, retire and open a business.”

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Ghil Medina will forever be a part of military culinary history. He is the first Airman to win Junior Armed Forces Chef of the Year and as the first mili-tary culinarian to compete on behalf of the Armed Forces at the American Culinary Federation’s National Competition and Convention. And that’s just his accomplishments dur-ing his first two years as a competitor.

While he did not win the national student chef of the year title at the 2011 ACF competition in Dallas July 22-26, he did gain a wealth of knowledge from the experi-ences.

“I’ve learned so much preparing to compete,” Medina said. “For more than nine months, I’ve been in the kitchens practicing – first prepping for the Fort Lee competition and then the regional and national.”

Medina was able to train with his mentor, Chef Wade O’Neill, an instructor at the Culinary Institute of Virginia and Chef Michael Matarazzo, the ACF Chef of the Year 2010, as well as the staff at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence before heading to Dallas.

At the start of his time, Medina prepped his kitchen by condensing the size. Moving the metal prep table and the refrigerator closer to the stove, he created an efficient workstation where everything would flow as it had during his training for the chefs’ showdown. The only difference was an electric stove instead of the gas stoves Medina used in his training run-throughs.

Medina’s menu for the national competition was pan seared trout with sweet corn hash, vanilla poached or-ange, smoked shrimp and tomato clam beurre blanc for the first course and mushroom stuffed chicken breast, braised chicken croquet, caramelized apple, sauté of baby carrot and French green beans with brandy chicken jus. He had two hours to prepare his meal with the judges, members of this command, representatives from the JCCoE and spec-tators watching his every move.

Sgt. Rose Picard, fellow military chef and a member of the Fort Hood Culinary Arts Team, traveled to Dallas to support Medina.

“Medina and I met at the Fort Lee competition, and I’ve been watching him since then,” Picard said. “He’s been such an inspiration to 92Gs, and he’s living proof how far we can take our craft. Some cooks think there isn’t much to do outside of the dining facilities, but he’s taken it to the next level and has excelled.”

When his serving window opened, Medina had only moments to spare before presenting the judges with his creations for tasting. At his critique, the judges – many of whom Medina had seen before – offered their opinions and advice for improving elements of his techniques. He was commended for his methodical movements in the kitchen and creating a workspace geared for efficiency.

In the end, Aaron Guajardo III, recent graduate from Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill., won the Student Chef of the Year event with his dish. Still, the culinary community and the military are immensely proud of Medina’s accom-plishments.

“He’s come further than anyone before him and for that we are proud,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Russell Campbell, Advanced Food Service Training Division chief. “We’ve all learned a great deal and look forward to future competitors at this level.

Medina’s chain of command has seen a new side of the culinary world because of his successes. This makes it easier for the young chef to gain momentum toward his goal of an all Air Force culinary team in the 37th Annual Culinary Arts Competition next year.

“I’m extremely proud of Staff Sgt. Medina’s accomplish-ments up to this point,” said Chief Master Sgt. Raymond S. Magby, the 633rd Force Support Squadron sustainment flight chief enlisted manager. “He has represented the Armed Forces, Joint Base Langley-Eustis and 633rd FSS very well. I’m very proud to serve beside him.”

With his third competition this year behind him, Medina’s focused on the future – and competing again.

In the coming weeks, the services journeyman will compete for a newly created position on the Presidential Food Service, White House Military Office, for a three-year assignment. Three other junior enlisted Airmen were nominated for the position that has historically been filled by Navy personnel. Medina is hopeful and excited about the opportunity and is thankful for it.

When Medina decided to join the military, he hoped to find a job in the medical field but because he wasn’t a U.S. citizen at the time and couldn’t get a security clearance, he

had to pick another job. Since he originally wanted to help care for military members, he picked a job that would help in other ways – Air Force services.

“Even after my enlistment, I still was interested in pur-suing a career in the medical field,” Medina said. “I con-tinued to study and take medical courses to one day be-come a nurse. Then I won the first competition and thought my original plan didn’t work for a purpose. Maybe I was meant to be a chef.”

The military presence at the national convention is something JCCoE leaders would like to see more often.

Since arriving at the JCCoE 18 months ago, Campbell has continued the work to bring the recognition military chefs deserve from the ACF.

“As we look toward the future, we are working with the ACF to establish the Fort Lee annual culinary arts compe-tition as its own region-at-large for competition purposes only, Campbell said. “This movement will create an av-enue for all military competitors to earn the opportunity to compete against their civilian counterparts at the highest levels in the nation.”

Air Force Chef Likes the Sweet Taste of Success

Staff Sgt. Ghil Medina enjoys the ACF President’s Grand Ball after competing for ACF National Student Chef of the Year in Dallas July 26. Medina has made a name for himself among military and civilian chefs during re-gional and national competitions.

PHOTOS BY KIMBERLY K. FRITZ

Medina puts the final touches on his plates be-fore serving his dish to the judges at the ACF National Competition and Convention July 24.


“You honor me and you honor my family – It’s very humbling to be here in the presence of the other induct-ees today,” Geehan said. “To each and every one of you – I’m humbled by this honor. It’s a great corps – the corps is in great hands.”

At the Warrior Recognition Ceremony held earlier that day, the new assistant commandant, Col. Andrew C. Peters had his mace ceremony, which symbolized the change of responsibility to the new assistant commandant.

The honorary colonel, warrant officer, sergeant major and civilian of the regiment were also recognized.

The Transportation Corps active and reserve officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers and civilian of the year were spotlighted as well.

The investiture of the 2011 Distinguished Members of the Transportation Corps Regiment also occurred (see names below).

Farmen thanked the transporters for attending to rec-ognize their fellow transporters.

“Thanks for taking time to recognize excellence and re-connect with our regimental lineage, history and roots that makes our corps special,” said Farmen. “It makes serving in the profession of arms not just a job – but a commit-ment to serving something bigger than ourselves.

“Everyone here today – especially those we inducted into Transportation Corps lore – we thank you for all you have done and urge you to continue to stay connected to our corps moving forward so we can shape the next 69 years of history moving into the 21st century together.”

Brig. Gen. Edward F. Dorman III; Brig. Gen. Paul C. Hurley Jr.; Col. Susan A. Davidson; Retired Col. Bruce H. Ferri; Retired Col. Brian P. Sundin; Retired Col. Christian E. Heibel; Retired Col. Robert P. Johnson; Retired Col. Richard B. Burns; Retired Lt. Col. John A. Kizler; Retired Lt. Col. Todd Robbins; Retired Lt. Col. Gene R. Sullivan; Retired Lt. Col. John Hanson; Retired Lt. Col. Michael D. Frego; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Don Berg; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Doug Workman; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael A. Hanten; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas J. Wilson; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Linda M. Wahlman; Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jay P. DeHart; Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Peter E. Ostrowski; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bonny H. Walker; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Carlton H. Williams; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Cephuse Baker; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Claude McRae; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Harvey L. Howell Jr.; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Fred Luttrell; Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Collins; Retired Sgt. Maj. Kenan N. Harrington; Retired Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey E. Skinner; Retired Sgt. Maj. Mark Calhoun Sr.; Retired Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dumas; Retired Master Sgt. Larry L. Lawrence; Retired Master Sgt. Burton C. Keyser; Retired Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Dunfee Sr.; Retired Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Aguilar; Heinz Schneider; Pfc. Russell E. Madden*; Spc. Joseph A. Bauer*; Pfc. Chad D. Clements*; Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Kessler*; Pfc. James A. Page*; Pfc. Matthew E. George*; Staff Sgt. Vinson B. Adkinson*; Pfc. William B. Dawson*; Pfc. Jaysine P.S. Petree*; Spc. Matthew C. Powell*; Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler*; Spc. Sean A. Muhr*; and Spc. Joshua R. Campbell*

* Awards presented posthumously

RECOGNITION— FROM PAGE 3

2011 Transportation Corps Distinguished Members of the Regiment


Col. Michael L.Morrow

Lt. Col. David L.Biacan

Lt. Col. Vickie D.Stenfors

1st Sgt. David L.Richardson

1st Sgt. Kortez D.Dixon

Sgt. 1st Class SylviaCrawford

Sgt. 1st Class RobertL. Caldwell

Sgt. 1st Class Lina M.Restrepo

Staff Sgt. Kathy L.McCall

1st Sgt. Teon M.Wright

10 RetireHere in JulyTen officers and non-commissioned officers retired from the Army July 28 at the Fort Lee Installation Retirement Ceremony in Cohen Auditorium on the Ordnance Campus. Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, commander, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. C.C. Jenkins, CASCOM CSM, presided over the ceremony that hon-ored the Soldiers and their families.

PHOTOS BY H.S. BLOCK


FOCUS ON SUSTAINMENT

by Sgt. Erik Thurman15th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

Thanks to a mobile training team from Fort Lee, host-ed by the 15th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bliss Soldiers graduated from the brigade’s first Hotel 8 course as part of the Advanced Leaders Course for Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics (91 Bravos), which began June 22.

Marked by a ceremony at Soldier’s Hall, Fort Bliss, Texas, on July 25, the 91 Bravos earned themselves the Hotel 8 additional skill identifier, making them wheeled vehicle recovery specialists. The Hotel 8 portion of the course is designed to teach mechanics the advanced skills needed for the safe recovery of downed vehicles while in an operational environment.

Sgt. 1st Class Leticia Matthews, the 15th Sustainment Brigade, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Maintenance Management Operations NCO in charge, explained that the class was a major stepping stone for noncommissioned officers.

During the course, Soldiers spent hours in a classroom learning important leadership skills and, in addition to learn-ing other technical skills, were taught how to operate rig-ging and towing equipment not usually taught during initial Army training. Once the classroom portion of the course

Lee Team Shows New Skill to Bliss Soldierswas complete, Soldiers took the gear out into the field to demonstrate what they’ve learned hands-on, she said.

At the bottom of a deep pit, a disabled three-ton vehicle sat in the earth, waiting to be rescued. But before Soldiers could bring out their heavy equipment to hook it up, the pit was filled with water, making the task more difficult.

“The course will make me more proficient in my job,” said Sgt. Seth Oakes, a wheeled vehicle mechanic from State College, Penn., who is stationed at Fort Bliss. “It will also give me a lot to take back to teach my Soldiers,” he said.

Getting a little muddy did nothing to make the Soldiers hesitate. Though it required they get muddy, they quickly utilized what they learned and pulled the vehicle to safety.

“At the sergeant and staff sergeant level, our Soldiers are responsible for keeping the fleets rolling,” said 1st Sgt.

Garrick Griffin from Fort Lee’s Noncommissioned Officers Academy. “The training that they receive is very important. As a 91 Bravo, there are so many facets of the mission they are responsible for. We are not only responsible for vehicles but also ordnance, electronic maintenance and explosives ordnance disposal. And this course gives them the opportu-nity to work on equipment they probably don’t have a chance to work on back at their unit,” said Griffin.

“A good part about the mobile training team is that by bringing this course to them, we got a chance to train a lot of Soldiers who would have otherwise not been able to get it,” Griffin said. “Some of these Soldiers who are coming back from down range now get to stay home with their families while they still get to continue with their career progression.”

PHOTO BY SGT. SETH OAKES

Soldiers prepare to pull a vehicle from the mud using recovery training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

The first Gulf War, aka Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, was unlike any previ-ous military event in

U.S. history.It was unique in that it involved

the rapid deployment of the largest number of active and Reserve troops since Vietnam and put them in an en-vironment that was dramatically dif-ferent than the forests of Europe for which the U.S. military had prepared to fight the past 15 years.

The Gulf War also was unique in that it featured a six-month build-up of troops, equipment and supplies, a show of strength and power that presented the enemy with an opportunity to abandon its plan of aggression. It never did, and a showdown loomed, emphasized by a swarm-ing electronic media that presented war to the public like never before.

On the other hand, the justification for going to war wasn’t unlike past conflicts in which the country was involved. The objective was to oust a tyrant, Saddam Hussein, and his army after it invaded Kuwait and threat-ened vital U.S. interests that included oil. The United States had done something similar only a few years before in Panama.

The build-up began in August 1990. On Jan. 17, 1991, Operation Desert Shield – the effort to liberate Kuwait and protect our allies in the region – gave way to Operation Desert Storm, turning a collective defensive stance into a wielding weapon of mass destruction.

ARREMEMBERED W

It’s been more than 21 years since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. The U.S. response to this act of aggression, Desert Shield/Storm, included the deployment of more than 500,000 troops and a vast array of war machinery that eventually trounced the enemy. The battle lasted an unremarkable 100 hours, earning it nicknames such as “The For-gotten War.” But it is not forgotten to the people who participated in the war effort. For them, it is a...

The Cable News Network carried that destruction live. For the first time, the viewing public had an actual war streaming into its living rooms.

For as much as there is to remember, there is much that has been overlooked. The actual war, Operation Desert Storm, lasted less than 100 hours. It was so swift and de-cisive that it might be considered nondescript. Hussein’s touted army may have been overestimated and went down without much resistance. The United States lost 293 men and women in the war. Nearly half of those individuals died in non-combat-related accidents.

The military men and women who fought in the war came home to parades and other celebrations. They re-membered the searing heat, sand flies, camels, boonie hats and cold nights. Actual combat experiences were few, since only a fraction of the thousands who participated ac-tually saw it. Within a year, nearly everyone was home, and the Iraq war began its descent from the country’s col-lective consciousness.

In the 20 years since the war ended, the U.S. has had a number of skirmishes with what was left of the Iraqi

Army. It has furthered its relationships with a num-ber of countries in the Middle East and established a military presence in several. That allowed the U.S. a

strategic convenience in preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, the initial assaults into Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively.

Now, almost 10 years running, the wars have cast deep, dark shadows on the earlier war that should be remem-bered for U.S. superiority and might rather than the en-emy’s timely collapse and submission under the weight of those qualities.

For those who participated in the Gulf War effort, however, it may be remembered for any number

of reasons – the tri-umphs and tragedies, the camaraderie with fellow Soldiers, the unbreakable bonds forged as a result of working together under trying circum-stances – to name a few. The following are personal accounts

Gulf Wa• Date Iraq invaded Kuwait:

Aug. 2, 1990• Date Operation Desert

Shield began: Aug. 7• Date Operation Desert

Storm Began: Jan. 17, 1991• Date ground war began:

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Ivy Edwards, for-mer Virginia National Guardsman; retired 1st Sgt. Juan Rodriquez, former patient admin-istration specialist; and retired 1st Sgt. James Livingston, for-mer bandsperson.

and experiences of three Soldiers who were involved in the war effort. They offer reasons why an unremarkable war is such a looming memory today.Retired 1st Sgt. James Livingston

The wars of the past have proved that many Soldiers jump at the chance to go to war; to put all their training and skills to the test. A young Fort Lee bandsperson had those same aspirations when the buildup of the Gulf War began in the summer of 1990. Sgt. James Livingston said he felt a longing to support his buddies and serve his coun-try in the war.

“We were all chomping at the bit,” said the 47-year-old Livingston, a re-tired first sergeant now employed with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. “We all went through our chain of command and asked, ‘Hey, can you get me an assignment over

there? I’ll volunteer with any unit.’ – but they wouldn’t have any part of it.”

The Gulf War required the services of more than 540,000 U.S. troops, and it was Livingston’s luck that he wasn’t one of them. He nevertheless found some solace in the missions on post. Fort Lee became a makeshift mo-bilization station and overnight became a temporary home to thousands of troops headed to the Middle East.

“The band helped with security at the gates,” said Livingston. “Our secondary mission at the time was to assist the MPs.”

Livingston’s 392nd Army Band filled in for the 555th Military Police Company, which was deployed.

They had plenty to do as the installation was teeming with Reservists, the family members who came to see them off or welcome them back and a whole host of other visitors. There were also low-level terrorist threats. It all created round-the-clock security missions.

“We would do vehicle inspections with mirrors and flashlights, check IDs and all those types of things,” said Livingston. “And we did it for the duration.”

They also continued as an Army band, playing during deployment and redeployment ceremonies at all times of

the night and day.“The redeployment ceremo-

nies were the hardest,” said Livingston, a trombone player. “You could get a phone call at 8 o’clock and they would say, ‘Hey, they (the unit) are going to come in anywhere from 2300 to 0400, so you just go to the Field House and wait for them to come in.

“We’d play for them, go draw our weapons and go back to the gate.”

Although he was a part of the war effort, Livingston still wanted to get his boots on the ground in the-

ater. “We felt like we were doing a job here,” he said, “but

we weren’t doing the job we were trained to do.”The fact that he couldn’t fulfill his desire to deploy hit

the hardest when the 392nd would play at the redeploy-ment ceremonies.

“Redeployment ceremonies are one of the most reward-ing events that we did,” said Livingston, “for not having the opportunity to be over there. When we played the pa-triotic music, you could see the excitement on the faces of all the loved ones. When they marched them into the Field House, you could hear the screams of excitement, feel the joy of them reuniting and being a part of that, being the backdrop for that… it was really rewarding. It really was.

“At the same time, you had this pain. They went over and they did their job as Soldiers and not to have that op-portunity ... it was kind of bittersweet.”

SEE WAR, PAGE 18

ar FactsFeb. 23

• Date of cease fire: Feb. 28

• Number of U.S. troops de-ployed: 540,000

• Number of U.S. deaths: 293• Cost of war: $61 billion


Ivy EdwardsWar has taught Ivy Edwards to appreciate the

things we tend to dismiss as unimportant or trivi-al. It was a lesson she learned the hard way.

“It really taught me how someone can be here today and gone today,” she said of life’s fragile balance.

Ivy, now a Defense Supply Center-Richmond employee, was a 20-year-old mother of an infant and a private first class in the Virginia National Guardsman during the war. Her unit, the 183rd Personnel Services Company, based at Sandston was called to active duty Jan. 3, 1991. The unit arrived in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 16 and was assigned to process prisoners of war there.

The situation in-country was unsettling for Edwards, who struggled with acclimatization. There seemed to be a tenseness in the air, she said, and the signs of war were ev-erywhere. Sirens would go off from time to time and unit members would scramble to don their protective gear. About 10 days after they arrived, Edwards and a friend went to use a laundry facility not far from the hotel they occupied. They met several members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment, a Pennsylvania Army Reserve unit.

“We left the laundromat and found out a few hours later that all the people we met had been killed,” she said.

Twenty-nine people were killed in the attack, including 13 from the 14th QM Det. which suffered more casualties than any other single al-lied unit during Operation Desert Storm.

The incident happened just before the ground war ended. The war’s end gave Edwards reason to relax, serve out her time there and prepare for the trip back home.

A friend from nearby Surry County, Pfc. Pamela Y. Gay, was doing the same. She had been attend-ing church services and had given her life to Jesus Christ, said Edwards. That was March 3. Gay had informed Edwards about her baptism the follow-ing Sunday.

“We all went to church and sat in the front row,” said Edwards, noting that Gay seemed radi-ant. “After the service was over, people lined up to hug” and congratulate her.

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back to the tent. When Gay got back to the tent, she asked Edwards, “Why didn’t you hug me?” Edwards responded, “Pam, I can hug you anytime.”

Later that day, Edwards, Gay and others went along on a mission to transport equipment to Kuwait. The vehicle was a two and a half-ton truck. Edwards, Gay and others sat in the covered bed of the truck where a large cooking grill and other equipment were placed. Gay and Edwards alternated sitting on the floor next to the grill and on the end seat on one of the benches.

During the trip, Edwards, who took catnaps when she could, awoke to a flash of light from her position on the floor. “I thought terrorists had shot at the truck,” she said. “I tried to stand up and she (Gay) just grabbed my leg and said, ‘I can’t breathe.’”

The bed cover had been sheared off, probably from a collision, said Edwards. The driver stopped the vehi-cle, and the group began to assess the injuries. Edwards was bleeding from the head, another unidentified pas-

senger had a severed leg, and Gay – she suffered a gaping

wound to her abdomen. All of the injured, except Edwards,

were transported to a hospital. Gay was pro-nounced dead there, said Edwards.

T o d a y , the memory of her dear friend is a burden in many ways,

said Edwards. She said she

kept to herself thoughts about the

experience for 18 years and only began to

talk about it two years ago, hoping that will help cleanse her

of the guilt she feels.“I learned not to take things for granted,” she said

as her voice trembled. “She asked me to hug her and I never got the chance. I should have hugged her.”

Gay was the only one of 700 Virginia National Guardsman deployed for the war to die. Retired 1st Sgt. Juan Rodriquez

War and its associated experiences can change lives forever. Retired 1st Sgt. Juan Rodriquez is a testa-ment to that change. The 44-year-old is currently a medical evaluation board liaison officer in the Patient Administration Division of Kenner Army Health Clinic.

In 1990, Rodriquez was a 21-year-old buck sergeant and father of two assigned to the 47th Combat Support

Hospital at Fort Sill, Okla. He deployed to the Middle East in August as part of an advanced party. Its mis-sion was to set up a field hospital in Bahrain, an island nation bordered by Saudi Arabia to the west and Qatar to the east.

In December of that year, Rodriquez had a brush with death, not concerning his life, but that of a Marine who tried to take his own life.

“When they started working on him, our ER staff automatically knew that they wouldn’t be able to fix this guy,” said Rodriquez. “We needed to get him to a better facility.”

Rodriquez, a patient administration specialist, was also the air evacuation noncommissioned officer. He was called to arrange the evacuation to a hospital in Saudi Arabia. Rodriquez was exposed to the patient while care was being administered and came to know his name and other information as an evacuation re-quirement.

“A dust-off (a helicopter) belonging to the Bahrainians came in,” he said. “I got the opportunity to bring the aircraft down. It landed and the crew sta-bilized the Marine. They were able to put him on the aircraft and it left.”

Rodriquez, the young NCO from Cayey, Puerto Rico, felt a sense of accomplishment. He had partici-pated in a life-saving action.

So he thought.“About five to10 minutes later, we hear the sound

(of approaching rotor blades),” said Rodriquez. “It was the same aircraft. It landed. The Marine had passed away.”

Exhausted and on the low point of an adrenaline rush, Rodriquez went through the arduous task of pro-cessing the paperwork to send his deceased patient home.

“About two days later, it hit me,” he said. “I started thinking about the fact that he was married and had a family. This was a non-combat related death. I wonder how this thing would have turned out if we had gotten six, seven, eight casualties at a time.”

Rodriquez’ contemplation was deep and profound. He started thinking about his own family and his per-sonal salvation.

“What if this happened to me?” he questioned. “Would I ever make it to heaven?”

The thoughts were heavy and resolution was diffi-cult, said Rodriquez. He remembered how the deploy-ment and its great potential for tragedy moved people to temporary shelters of spirituality, likening it to us-ing an umbrella when there’s a downpour and putting it away when it stops. He no longer wanted to use an umbrella.

A subordinate presented him with a plan for salva-tion and he submitted to the Almighty.

“I’ve been saved every since,” he said. “I believe God has protected me from a lot of things.

“A lot of people came back from deployment and they forgot. I didn’t.”


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It is smart business tosupport Soldiers’ use ofACAP. In FY10 the Armyspent more than $500 mil-lion in unemploymentcompensation for veter-ans, a number expected torise even higher in FY11.The Army is looking to re-duce that amount by betterpreparing Soldiers to enterthe civilian workforce.

More to the point, itis the right thing to do tosupport Soldiers’ transi-tion planning. Transitionis stressful under the bestof circumstances, andright now Soldiers arefacing a tough job mar-ket. We have to equip ourSoldiers to take the skillsand values they learnedin the Army and translatethem into success in thenext phase of their career.When Soldiers take off theuniform, we want them toknow they made the rightchoice for themselves, theircareers, and their familieswhen they put it on in thefirst place. It’s the least wecan do for their service andsacrifices.

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Acting on a Soldier’s suggestion, the Family Readiness Group for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command, is organizing a “Second-Chance Prom” that is believed to be a first for the Army.

The social event is scheduled for Sept. 17, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Southpark Boulevard, Colonial Heights. All members of the Fort Lee commu-nity are invited. The venue will accommodate only 250 people, noted the event coordinators, so early registration is recommended.

“This whole thing started with a suggestion from one of my Soldiers, Staff Sgt. Edward Tee,” explained HHC, CASCOM 1st Sgt. LaDerek Green.

“He came to me and explained how he and his wife, very much in love, had never attended their high school prom, and it would be so wonderful if they could go back and have the opportunity again. As Staff Sergeant Tee put it: ‘Some people say youth is wasted on the young be-cause they don’t fully appreciate the magic moments. If my wife and I had the opportunity to go back and attend a prom together, it would mean so much to both of us.’”

The idea was subsequently suggested at an FRG meet-ing, and it was met with a great deal of enthusiasm, Green continued. Many in attendance at the meeting noted that they had also missed their high school proms, or attended

it alone or with someone they probably wouldn’t have chosen if they had had other options.

“There was also discussion about what it would mean to our hard-working Soldiers, many of whom have de-ployed (for training events and overseas operations) and have spent a great deal of time away from their families,” Green said. “It became apparent to me and our Family Readiness Specialist, Sherry Kidd, that this prom would mean so much to so many.”

The FRG has since launched a planning committee and has made significant progress with event arrangements, Kidd said.

“The prom venue at the Hilton Garden Inn is offering us two elegant adjoining ballrooms, music, food, an out-side terrace area on the same level as the ballrooms and a dance floor, and we will even have a decorated staircase that winds its way up to a very romantic open terrace on the roof,” Kidd said. “It promises to be an evening of el-egance and fun.”

Thanks to a lot of fundraising and the community’s continued support of military families, the Second-Chance Prom is being offered free of charge to registered participants, noted Sgt. Nelson Santiago, a dance planning committee member.

“Keep in mind that single Soldiers are very much wel-come at this event as well,” emphasized Lindsay Kidd,

also a planning committee member. “Both formal and semi-formal dress is acceptable. The minimum require-ment is a shirt, tie and dress slacks for the gentlemen and a dress for ladies.”

“We have all worked extremely hard to make this hap-pen,” Santiago said. “Our primary goal is to give partici-pants a night to remember – maybe they’ll relive their high school memories or experience that moment they missed the first time around. Either way, it’s going to be magic.”

Additional information about the prom will be forth-coming, according to the event organizers. For instance, voting will open soon for a prom king and queen; and arrangements for free child-care are currently being dis-cussed.

“My wife, Viktoria, and I are really looking forward to attending,” Green said, “The committee has invested a lot of work in the project, and we’re hoping the community will show its appreciation through maximum participa-tion.”

To make reservations for the Second-Chance Prom, contact Lindsay Kidd at (804) 712-7881 ([email protected]) or Santiago at (804) 734-3434 or ([email protected]).

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Archery ResultsLocal shooters who practice and compete at FMWR’s skeet and trap fields at Fort Lee show off the awards they earned at the July 3 Old Dominion Clay Target Championship at the Virginia State Shoot. From left are Earl Pinkard, Douglas McRae, Mark Landa and Robert Levy. Pinkard won the Senior Veteran division for shooters age 70 and older with a 193 out of 200. McRae captured the A Class title with a 197 out of 200 in a shoot-off where he ran 125 straight. Landa, competing in his first statewide shoot, won the B Class title with a 196 out of 200. Robert Levy, who runs the trap and skeet fields at Fort Lee, won the C Class competition with a 195 out of 200. The Outdoor Recreation Office has skeet shoots slated for Aug. 13-14 and Sept. 11. Trap shoots are scheduled for Aug. 28 and Sept. 25. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or 765-2210.

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Bowlers Trey Hicks, 17, and Albert Williams Jr., 18, were recently crowned Virginia state champions in two events.

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Daniel Phelps, a middle school student in Chesterfield, dreamed of one day being a Soldier. From the time he was a small boy he marveled at the machinery, the might and the world of warriors. Then, when he was 12, Daniel began his own fight. His enemy was Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a cancer of the red blood cells that threatened to take his life.

Now 14 and in remission from the dis-ease, Daniel is looking forward to living the life he almost lost. On Friday, the USO and Army Community Service helped Daniel to be a Soldier for a Day. Daniel, his brother Sean Phelps, mother Shirley Phelps-Trejo, grand-mother Mary Phelps and cousin Jenna Phelps toured several facilities on the Ordnance Campus as visitors of the 59th Ordnance Brigade.

Daniel and Sean were issued the official

Army Physical Training uniform before be-ginning the day’s training. Their visit included stops at the USO, the Track Metal Recovery Department, where the group toured tanks and experienced the virtual welding machine, the Armament and Electronics Department, where they learned about the technology used on the indoor weapons test range and the Turret Repair Division before meeting with Col. Gregory A. Mason, the director of the CASCOM Materiel System Directorate. There ,Daniel received a coin from the Chief of Ordnance, an ordnance pin, and a certifi-cate signed by Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general.

The Phelps party enjoyed dining – Soldier style – at the Home of Ordnance Dining Facility before heading back to their civilian lives.

Daniel’s leukemia is in remission and his visit to Fort Lee solidified his desire to be a Soldier. He hopes to join the military when he is old enough.

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Daniel Phelps shows off his coin collection to Col. Gregory A. Mason, director of the CASCOM Materiel System Directorate dur-ing a visit at the Ordnance Campus Friday.

(ABOVE) Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Smith helps Daniel Phelps with the virtual weld-ing machine during the youth’s visit to the Ordnance Campus. (RIGHT) Daniel Phelps takes his turn viewing the world from the top of a tank. Daniel is in remission from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and dreamed of be-ing a Soldier while recovering from the debili-tating treatment of the disease. The USO and ACS made his dream a reality with the help of the 59th Ordnance Brigade.




Production of Fort Lee’s 2012 Post Guide and Telephone Directory will begin soon, and the Garrison Public Affairs Office is asking for input to ensure the product is accurate and useful for the community.

All organizations on the installation, including tenants, clubs and community groups, may submit information, high-resolution photos (300 dpi) and content ideas for the guide. Of particular importance are correct building addresses, hours of operation and phone num-bers for each activity. Ideas for new content are also welcome.

To review a copy of the current guide, visit www.lee.army.mil and click on “Installation Guidebook and Telephone Directory” in the links.

Submit input via email to [email protected] or [email protected].

2012 Guide, Directory“That’s all he wanted to do,” she said.Having served in the Army for only one

year and 14 days when he was killed, Dawson talked often to his family and kept them up-dated on Facebook, family members said. His last message there is still fresh in his mother’s memory.

“On the morning of the 24th, he posted a Facebook message – they were splitting up his platoon and he wrote ‘Nothing good lasts for-ever,’” said Quita, with tears in her eyes.

Williams said they are proud of the efforts by the Transportation Corps and the Army to remember Pfc. Dawson.

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with this ceremony,” she said. “We are very proud of the service we have received from the Army.”

David Muhr, the father of Spc. Sean A. Muhr, drove from Iowa to be at the observance.

“I think it was a very nice ceremony,” Muhr said. “I enjoyed getting an opportunity to see the installation.”

Spc. Muhr, a reservist, had deployed to Iraq and was in Afghanistan when he died Jan. 29. His military truck was struck by a roadside bomb.

David said his son had been home on leave in early January and had only returned to Afghanistan Jan. 12.

A plaque with all of the names of the Fallen Heroes recognized during the ceremony will be displayed at the Transportation Corps head-quarters.

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The deadline for the Traveller Calendar is Thursday at noon for publication in the following week’s edition. All submissions are edited for space and grammar. Email sub-missions to [email protected]. For details, call (804) 734-7147.

Dueling PianosEveryone in the Fort Lee community is invited to an

FMWR Dueling Pianos show on Aug. 7, 6 p.m., at the Regimental Club. The all-request show is described as a “sing-along, clap-along, rock ’n’ roll, comedy instrumen-tal event.” Tickets are $10. Refreshments will be served 5-6 p.m.


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hour briefing, “Teaching as a Second Career,” on Aug.

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Donations may be dropped off at the Army Community Service building on Mahone Avenue through Aug. 22.


Free USO ConcertCountry music artist Chris Young will perform at Fort

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Fort Lee visitors without a Department of Defense decal on their vehicles should be prepared to show a driver’s li-cense, proof of insurance and a current vehicle registration. Anyone 18 years of age or older must show a state driver’s license or government-issued picture ID to gain access to the installation.


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A part-day preschool program for youths 3 to 5 years old starts in late August. Morning and afternoon sessions of the three-hour weekday program are available.

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Hiring EventsThe Fort Lee ACAP Center in the Soldiers Support

Center has slated two hiring and information events.Today Rolls-Royce will be interviewing for machinist

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On Aug. 18, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., First Command Financial Services will interview for financial adviser positions. For more information, call (804) 734-6612.

Bible SchoolAll youngsters in the Fort Lee community are invited

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Family NightsThe FMWR Warrior Zone is sponsoring two types of

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will be played Aug. 11. Family trivia games will be played Aug. 25.

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Rafting TripThe FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office is offering a

whitewater rafting trip to Lower Gauley, W.Va., on Aug. 26-28. The cost of $239 includes travel, two days on the river, evening entertainment and five meals. Participants must take their own camping equipment. Those 12-17 years old must be accompanied by a participating adult. Only 20 slots are available.


Game NightsTexas Hold’em, 8-ball and bean bag toss tournaments

are set for the Warrior Zone this summer. The registration fee for each is $5 and multiple entries for 8-ball and poker are allowed. The bean bag toss requires a team of two people, each of whom pays the fee. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. with competition starting at 6.

Texas Hold’em will be on Aug. 16 with finals on Aug. 30. The eight-ball tournament ends Aug. 17.

Bean bag tourneys are set for Aug. 9 and 23 with finals on Aug. 30.


Retirement SeminarThe Fort Lee Retirement Services Office will host a

pre-retirement seminar on Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center Auditorium. The seminar is for Soldiers who are planning to retire within 18 months. Spouses are welcome.


Bean Bag TourneysThe Hideaway is hosting bean bag toss tournaments for

two-person teams on Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21. The cost is $10 per team. Prizes are awarded for the top two places.

Participants may pre-register at the Warrior Zone, building 3650, on C Avenue or at the Hideaway, 4-5:45 p.m., on tournament day. The tournaments start at 6 p.m.


NYC Bus TripReservations for a leisure bus trip to New York City on

Nov. 10-13 are being accepted by the Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund, the sponsor. A deposit is required to reserve seats, with full payment due by Aug. 30. Cost varies de-pending on the number of people sharing the hotel room.


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Flag FootballCompleted entry forms for flag football intramurals are

due at the FMWR Sport Office by Aug. 17. Coaches meet that day at 4 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Center front desks.

Participation is free. Cadre may play with permanent party and advanced individual training students. Teams are open to active duty, dependent spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors.

A pre-season tournament is set for Aug. 22-25 with league play Aug. 29 - Oct. 24.


Bike the ParkFMWR Outdoor Recreation offers group bicycle

rides Mondays and Wednesdays, weather permitting, in Battlefield Park. Participants must call to set an ap-pointment. Bike rentals and park passes are available at Outdoor Recreation. Trails and the pace of the rides are family-oriented.

Park passes are $3 a day or $15 a year. Rides are $5 a day or $10 a week. Bike rentals are $5 a day or $20 a week.

For details and pre-registration, call (804) 765-2212 or visit Outdoor Recreation, building 15014, on 5th Street.

FITNESS & SPORTS Biggest LoserWeigh-in for the next round of FMWR Sports and

Recreation Department Biggest Loser Competitions will be Aug. 8, 1-7 p.m., at the Warrior Zone on C Avenue.

The free competition will run through Nov. 14. All par-ticipants will receive a fitness goodie bag. The top three winners will receive special prizes.


Fall SoftballThe fall intramural softball season starts on Sept. 14.

Completed entry forms are due at the FMWR Sports Office by Sept. 8. Coaches meet that day at 4 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center.

Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Center front desks.

Participation is free. Cadre may play with permanent party and advance individual training students. Teams are open to active duty, dependent spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors. League play will be Sept. 14 - Oct. 26.


Golf TourneyThe Feeding the Force Celebrity/VIP Golf Tournament

will be Sept. 14 at the Fort Lee Cardinal Golf Course. The Captain’s Choice Scramble 18-hole tournament is for teams of four players with at least one female mem-ber if possible.

Tournament sponsors are the Fort Lee Installation Food Service Management Division and SYSCO of Hampton Roads. The entry fee varies by membership and rank. It is due by Sept. 1.


Skateboard CompetitionThe last skateboard competition of the season is slated for

Aug. 13 at the FMWR Adventure Park on C Avenue.Registration opens at 10 a.m. with competition starting

at 11:30 a.m. Junior competition, for ages 12 and under, has a $5 entry fee.

Intermediate competition, for ages 13 and up, has a $7 fee. Open competition has a $10 entry fee.

Contestants must show an identification card as proof of age, wear a helmet and pay the fee.


Archery ShootsSeven divisions of competition will be part of the 2011

3-D archery shoots set for Aug. 27 and Sept. 24.A traditional archery shoot is set for Aug. 28. It will

have three divisions for four events.The cost for each shoot is $10 for adults, $8 for Fort Lee

permit holders and $5 for youths.Shoots begin at 9 a.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Archery

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Oliver, a 14-week-old gray tab-by, is among 15 kittens and catsavailable for adoption this weekat the Fort Lee Stray AnimalFacility, building 11027. Fourmore kittens will reach adopt-able age next week. Three dogsare also available. The $45 feefor making one of these petsyour own covers shots, neuter-ing and the required microchip.For details about animals or facil-ity hours, call (804) 898-8208 orvisit the facility’s Facebook page.

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Horseback RidingThe FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office offers horse-

back riding sessions in Dinwiddie County. The cost is $20 per session.

Sessions are slated for these dates, weather permitting: Aug. 6 and 20, Sept. 3 and 17, Oct. 1 and 15, Nov. 5 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 17. All begin at 1 p.m.


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ously stocked pond about five minutes from Fort Lee. It is a keep or release area. You can fish from the shore or rent a John boat, kayak or canoe from the FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office.

The pond is behind the Tackle Shop and Rod Rental, 1708 Riverdale Ave., Prince George.


Women’s Self-DefenseWomen’s Martial Arts Self-Defense is a one-hour group

exercise class focusing on combining martial arts and self-defense techniques to improve physical fitness levels.

The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The cost is $69 a month or $8 a class.


River KayakingKayaking expeditions on the Appomattox River con-

tinue every other Wednesday through Sept. 21. Each starts at 5:30 p.m. at Roselyn Landing in Colonial Heights.

The cost is $7 per session or $11 for two sessions. Participants must register by the Monday before the out-

ing. All equipment is provided by FMWR’s Outdoor Recreation Center.


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Piano ClassesGroup piano classes for youths, age 6-17, are offered

Tuesdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m., at the FMWR Program Facility, building 4301. The cost is $40 a month.


Hiring EventsA free hiring event for military personnel and their

spouses is set for Aug. 18, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Richmond International Raceway, 6600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond.

For information and registration, visit https://recruitmilitary.com/expos/380-Richmond/candidates/information.

Another free hiring event is set for Aug. 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk.

For details, call (678) 819-4132 or visit www.CivilianJobs.com.

Farmers’ MarketThe Prince George Regional Heritage Center is sponsor-

ing a farmers’ market on Aug. 6 and 20, Sept. 10 and 24, and Oct. 8, 8 a.m. - noon, at 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George.

For details about this and other events, call (804) 863-0212 or visit www.princegeorgevahistoricalsociety.org.

Business ClassThe Crater Small Business Development Center of

Longwood University is sponsoring a class for people in-terested in becoming owners of a small business or fran-chise. It will be Aug. 18, 2-4 p.m. at 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg. The cost is $15.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, email [email protected] or call (804) 518-2003.

Skywatch ProgramsThe Petersburg National Battlefield and the Richmond

Astronomical Society have slated free Skywatch pro-grams for this year.

Three more will be held at General Grant’s Headquarters, 1001 Pecan Ave., Hopewell, on Aug. 6, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5. Two Skywatch events will be Sept. 24 and Nov. 19 at the Five Forks Visitor Contact Station, 9840 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie.

RAS members will provide telescopes for the visitors to use. Rangers recommend visitors take a flashlight, jacket, blanket or chairs and telescope if they have one.

For details, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 204.

Army Band PerformsThe 392nd Army Band is slated to perform at 7 p.m. on

Aug. 14 on the lawn of the 1883 Courthouse, 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George. Take chairs or a blanket for seating.

Light refreshments will follow the concert and mem-bers of the audience will have an opportunity to meet band members.

For details about this and other events, call (804) 863-0212 or visit www.princegeorgevahistoricalsociety.org.

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Filipino FestivalThe 6th annual Filipino Festival will be held Aug. 12,

5-10 p.m., and Aug. 13, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., at 8200 Woodman Road, Richmond. Bands will perform each evening.

For details, visit www.filipinofestival.org.

Battlefield CampThe Petersburg National Battlefield is hosting

Arrowhead Day Camp at its Eastern Front Unit. The three-day camp is for ages 7-12. The fee is $15 per child. Camps will be Aug. 10-12 and 17-19.

For other details and reservations, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 204.

Art ClassesThe Petersburg Area Art League is offering two new

adult classes in August. Cost varies with class length. A one-day class on stenciling and a six-week class on draw-ing are available.

To register, visit www.paalart.org and click on “classes” to complete a form. PAAL is at 7 E. Old St., Petersburg.

For details, visit the website or call (804) 861-4611.

Family FunThe August Afternoons program at the Virginia

Historical society offers free educator-led activities, craft projects and group readings of historically themed books

daily at its 428 N. Boulevard, Richmond, location. The program hours are 2:30-4:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 358-4901 or visit www.vahistorical.org and click on “education.”

Anniversary EventsThe Children’s Museum of Richmond is celebrating

its 30th anniversary with special events every weekend throughout August.

For details, visit www.ChildrensMuseumofRichmond.org.

FreemasonsThe freemasons of Richmond Randolph No. 19 invite

traveling freemasons to join them on the second Saturday of the month for their 8 a.m. breakfast and 9 a.m. meeting. The Masons Hall is in downtown Richmond at the corner of 18th and Franklin streets.

For details, call (804) 955-7025 or visit www.RichmondRandolph19.com.

Trail ChallengeThe Virginia Department of Conservation and

Recreation is offering a unique athletic competition, the New River Trail Challenge, on Sept. 24. Competitors will bike 40 miles, kayak 12 miles and run 13.1 miles in the New River Trail State Park in Foster Falls.

Entry forms for individuals and teams are available at www.virginiastateparks.gov. Cost varies.

Twilight ConcertGrant’s Headquarters in Hopewell concludes its free

outdoor City Point Twilight Concert series Aug. 19, 7 p.m., with patriotic music by the Fort Lee Army Band.

The public is invited to take a picnic and lounge chairs or blankets for seating. If there is inclement weather, con-cert status will be posted at www.nps.gov/pete, the park’s Facebook page and on Twitter @PetersburgNPS. The phone number for Grant’s Headquarters is (804) 458-9504.

Shoe DonationsThe shoe charity Soles4Souls and Spotlight Studio of

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For details, visit www.giveshows.org.

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