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Veterans, active-duty honored at ceremony

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer “Today, we not only salute the service of all Veterans, but we will keep in our thoughts and prayers the fallen, the missing, and those who, right now, are serving in harm’s way,” said Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander. “The Service members we honor today came from all walks of life, but they shared several fundamental qualities.

“They possessed courage, pride, determination, selflessness, dedication to duty and integrity – all the qualities needed to make our armed forces respected through the world – not only as an elite fighting force but humanitarian assistance in a world beset with human misery and natural disasters,” Holbrook said at Belvoir’s Veterans observance.

Maj. Gen. Mark Inch, was the ceremony’s guest speaker. He is Provost Marshal General of the Army, commanding general of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command and Army Corrections Command.

“Most people on Fort Belvoir have some affiliation to a Veteran – whether someone is a Veteran, married to a Veteran, or working for a Veteran,” Inch said. “Somehow, we are all connected. Veterans Day is, actually, very personal for all of us.”

He recalled retired Marine Lt. Col. Orson Swindle, the third longest held Prisoner of War in the Vietnam War.

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From left, Spc. Oscar Zenteno, Maj. Gen. Mark Inch, and U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander Col. Angie Holbrook place a wreath in front of Belvoir’s Cold War Memorial on Long Parade Field during Veterans Day ceremonies, Nov. 10.

“The Service members we honor today came from all walks of life, but they shared several fundamental qualities. They possessed courage, pride, determination, selflessness, dedication to duty and integrity.”

Col. Angie Holbrook U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander

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Cold weather awaits Temperatures near freezing brought the first major frost to Fort Belvoir Monday, but temperatures will remain above average this weekend and into next week.

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center predicts Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. will all have precipitation equal to other years’ averages over through January.

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The annual Combined Federal Campaign, CFC, is open through Dec. 15. Unit keyworkers have forms and necessary unit reporting numbers. However, donations can be made via MyPay and through www.cfcnca.org, which saves paper and costs, ultimately giving more money to chosen charity/ies.

Garrison’s goal is $20,000 and the Army’s goal is $1.3 million.

Save-the-dates

• Thanksgiving at the O club, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. seating times, pre-paid reservations needed, 703-780-0930, open to everyone.

• Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Belvoir Chapel.

• Holiday Expo, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission. Accepting vendor apps now. Belvoir. armymwr.com or 703-805-8472.

• Brunch with Santa, O Club, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; pictures with Santa, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to everyone and prepaid reservations are needed, 703-780-0930.

• Health and Fitness Expo, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Graves Fitness Center. Open to affiliated ID card holders.

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Elementary school holds ribbon-cutting

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Friday marked not only Veterans Day, but the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fort Belvoir Elementary School campus. The ribbon-cutting represented a long process finally coming to completion, said Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander.

“As the fourth Fort Belvoir commander to be part of this process, I am honored to be the garrison commander that got to see this day come to fruition,” she said. “Today marks the celebration of a process that began five years ago with an application for the grant that has allowed our Woodlawn families to return back to the installation and allow our installation schools to meet the latest safety and security standards.”

Daniel Storck, Mount Vernon District supervisor, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, said he was glad to witness what he described as a “long, long journey. A journey that I did not think I would see anytime soon.”

The finished project was remarkable, he said, and it was great to have all Belvoir families back on post. When Woodlawn Village students could no longer attend the original Fort Belvoir Elementary School because of overcrowding, Storck said it was a traumatic experience.

“Having lived through that and then being part of the decision-making on moving those children … I don’t want to relive that,” he said. “At that time, I made the commitment that I would do everything in my power to get another school built here, so we would not have to do that forever.”

Sixth-grader Amani Lei-Sam, Student Council Association president, was glad to be attending the new school.

“The last two months since school started, my fellow classmates and I have been blessed to attend school in a new building – with new classrooms, new teachers, a new cafeteria, and new desks and chairs – and best of all, no kindergartners.”

At the campus, Belvoir Primary now educates pre-K through third-grade students, while the Belvoir Upper School houses fourth- through sixth-graders. Combined, the two schools can hold up to 1,750 students, an increase from 1,250 before the new school opened.

As the school president for the new schools, Amani said he would uphold the values of the school and lead by example.

Karen Corbett Sanders, Mount Vernon District school board representative, tied the ribbon cutting into Veterans Day. She said the new cam-

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Wielding giant scissors, Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, and Amani Lei-Sam, Fort Belvoir Elementary School Student Council president, cut the ribbon to Fort Belvoir Upper School at ceremonies, Nov. 11. pus reflects the commitment of Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir.

“This school, with over 1,500 students across the campus, reflects our commitment to their continued success, every day,” she said.

Fairfax County is committed to providing a

quality education, Storck said.

“The most important part of that is making sure we have the best administrators, the best teachers, the best principals, possible. Fairfax County has always excelled at that,” he said.

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Newcomers who have experienced damage and loss as a result of an EGNF move are asked to promptly report all damage and loss within 75 days of delivery and submit their claim in the Defense Personal Property Program, DPS, as soon as possible. To get the benefit of the full replacement value program, claims must be submitted in DPS no later than nine months after delivery.

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People with claims settled with EGNF should wait 30 days from the settlement date for a check to be issued. Claimants who have not received a check within 30 days of settlement should change the status in DPS to “Nonpayment.” PCSers may contact the transportation office to see if they can contact the TSP to generate a check. However, if this does not work, please file with the MCO, which will adjudicate the claim under the Personnel Claims Act. The claims offices recommends people first file with EGNF to get the potential benefit of the program. If the MCO adjudicates a claim under the PCA, FRV rules do not apply to the payment by the MCO. However, if you have first filed with EGNF with no success, claims services will attempt to recover from EGNF. Any difference in payment by the MCO and the amounts collected from the TSP will be automatically transferred to the claimant.

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Training, market knowledge, help in federal job search

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics survey, the federal government had more than 2 million workers in 2013. Federal employees do all sorts of tasks, including administrative, professional, technical, blue collar and clerical.

Katerina Stearns, a military spouse, and her family, PCSd to Belvoir last summer from Germany.

Soon, she began looking for a federal job, she said.

“After a few unsuccessful attempts, where I didn’t even make it past the initial screening process for positions I knew I should have at least got referred (according to my experience), I knew it was time to contact the Fort Belvoir ACS, specifically, the Employment Readiness Program,” she said.

Stearns eventually found federal

employment as a medical coder at the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. To get the job there, she took several classes, including Federal Employment Orientation and Federal Resume Writing. Before getting her job at Belvoir Hospital, she took a few years off while living in Germany and her lack of employment during that time made her nervous.

Wanting to get back into the job market, she eyed federal employment.

“Right off the bat, I noticed there are a lot of opportunities, as far as job openings. However, it was really hard to get that call back,” Stearns said. “Another thing I noticed is that this is a very competitive job market and you better be on your best game so you can stand out from the many other applicants.”

Entry-level jobs, which fall in the GS-5 to -7 category, require at least a bachelor’s degree. Some jobs require a specific college degree,

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When looking at vacancies on USAjobs.gov, pay attention to the fields listed, such as open period, series and grade, duty locations and the position’s information. Each position lists who is eligible to apply and, if needed, what type of security clearance the position requires.

BLS suggests preparing relevant documents, including a cover letter of not more than a page. However, resumes can be expanded to three or four pages.

“It can be a long and hard process, but don’t give up,” Stearns

said. “Take any class you can to better educate yourself about the process, but also to learn more specifics about this local job market.”

Take advantage of resources available to you, Stearns said, and, “Be informed and stay optimistic.”

For federal job postings, visit www.usajobs.gov or Fort Belvoir Employment Readiness Program’s Facebook page.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about employment issues.

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National Army Museum gallery to feature Medal of Honor recipients Army Historical Foundation press release In conjunction with Veterans Day, The Army Historical Foundation announced three U.S. Army Soldiers selected to be featured in the prominent Soldiers’ Stories Gallery of the future National Museum of the U.S. Army: Sgt. William Carney, 1st Lt. Audie Murphy and Private 1st Class Milton Olive.

These Soldiers went above and beyond the call of duty, risking or even sacrificing their lives for their fellow Soldiers and country, and were each awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in combat.

The Soldiers’ Stories Gallery, sponsored by the Boeing Company, will be comprised of 41 freestanding, stainless steel pylons arranged in marching formation, beginning outside the future museum’s main entrance and leading visitors into the exhibition wing. Each pylon will display the personal accounts of Soldiers chosen from all periods of history and walks of life who served in the U.S. Army. As nearly 30 million American men and women have worn the Army’s uniform, selection for the gallery is an honor.

• Sgt. William Carney, New Bedford, Mass., served with the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry during the Civil War. On July 18, 1863, Carney, already wounded, retrieved the colors

from the fallen color bearer and continued to charge, despite being shot several more times. He was the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions.

• 1st Lt. Audie Murphy, Celeste, Texas, joined the Army shortly after his 18th birthday in June 1942. He took part in the Italian Campaign and the Liberation of France in 1944. Murphy distinguished himself in combat on many occasions while in Italy, and was awarded the Medal of Honor, along with a host of other medals, for his service.

• Private 1st Class Milton Olive, Chicago, was killed after he fell on a live grenade that was thrown into the midst of his platoon while fighting the Viet Cong on Oct. 25, 1965. Olive was awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing his own life to save those of his fellow Soldiers.

The museum’s Soldiers’ Stories Gallery will set the tone and theme of the museum, which will tell the story of the Army through the individual stories of its Soldiers. Each of the gallery’s pylons includes a larger-than-life etching of a Soldier’s face and introduces Soldiers from different periods in Army history. These Soldiers’ service reflects the seven Army core values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage.

The gallery will also feature stories about an aide to General Washington; a chaplain POW; a

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Gen. Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, addresses the audience at the groundbreaking of the National Museum of the U.S. Army on Fort Belvoir Sept, 14.

Red Ball Express driver; a Soldier-poet; a War of 1812 drummer; a Vietnam War “tunnel rat;” and a Cold War veteran.

The Army Historical Foundation broke ground for the future National Army Museum Sept. 14 on Belvoir. Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley delivered remarks commemorating the occasion and emphasizing the importance of preserving the storied history of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Army since its establishment in 1775.

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Maj. Gen. Mark Inch, The Provost Marshal General of the Army Commanding General, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, addresses the Veterans Day celebrants on Long Parade Field Nov. 10.

Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, thanks those who served their country during Veterans Day ceremonies on Long Parade Field Nov. 10.

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Byrne plays Taps at the Veterans Day ceremonies, Thursday on Long Parade Field.

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Recently, Inch and his wife were able to hear stories from Swindle’s military career.

“When Orson went to Vietnam, his son had just turned 4. When Orson returned from Vietnam, his son was 11,” Inch said. “Process that, for a second. … If anybody could think upon their military service as challenging, Orson gets that.”

Swindle shared a cell during captivity with John McCain, a U.S. senator who was a Navy lieutenant commander, at the time.

“He had such a positive attitude in his life,” he said, adding Swindle reached out to other Veterans.

Inch talked about keeping Veterans connected to communities, because some may not feel connected, he said. He requested everyone take the time to reach out to Veterans who may feel disconnected and to “bring them back, thank them for their service and let them know they are not a Veteran just on November 11. You are a Veteran all year round and we are here for you all year round.”

At the end of the observance, officials laid a living wreath, donated by the Belvoir Garden Club, at Belvoir’s Cold War Memorial on Long Parade Field, as Taps played in the background.

“This Veterans Day we salute all Veterans for their unselfish service to our nation,” said Alice Ess, third vice president for the Belvoir Garden Club. She added that Veterans Day, Nov. 11, reflects a day of gratitude for all those who have served.

“On behalf of all those who are present, thank you to all of you who have answered the call of duty in the past and to all of you who are protecting our country, today,” Ess said. “We keep you and your families in thoughts and prayers.”

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Spc. Oscar Zenteno, Headquarters Battalion, tends to the Veterans Day wreath during ceremonies on Fort Belvoir’s Long Parade Field Nov. 10. The event honored all current and past Service members of the U.S. armed forces.

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Military athletes compete in Veterans Day hoops tourney

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Hundreds of athletes representing 12 military installations across the Mid-Atlantic region converged on Belvoir’s Wells and Specker field houses to compete in the 2016 Veterans Day Invitational Basketball tournament, Friday-Sunday.

The Military District of Washington-National Capital Region sponsored the annual, double-elimination tournament to honor those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. The tournament gives the region’s most accomplished players a chance to face off in Washington Area Military Athletic Conferencelevel competition before the season starts next month.

Belvoir fielded two teams — the Eagles men’s squad, led by veteran WAMAC Head Coach Herb Marshall; and the Lady Eagles women’s squad, under Head Coach Sherman Sherin.

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Players and spectators saw Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, open the event, provide remarks and deliver up the ball for the opening tip of the matchup between the Belvoir Eagles and the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons.

“This is Veterans Day, everyone!

We’re celebrating our brothers and sisters in arms, past and present.

Thank you all for coming,” she said.

“We’ve got folks from as far away as Fort Bragg (N.C.) and we’re happy to have all of you here at Fort Belvoir where ‘every day is better.’ We’re really looking forward to the competition, and I hope my team wins.”

The Eagles kept intensity at full steam throughout the opener with the Falcons, but JBAB dominated the hardwood in the second period to ultimately emerge on top, 73-55.

On Saturday, the Eagles squared off against Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Despite aboveand-beyond efforts from Belvoir on both sides of the ball, Seymour Johnson narrowly eliminated the home team, 70-67.

The Lady Eagles, however, commanded the action throughout the

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Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, delivers the ball for the opening tip of the 2016 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament matchup between the Belvoir Eagles and the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons, Friday at Wells Field House.

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By Rick Musselman Sports editor I realize the World Series ended weeks ago and, with all this election stuff governing the airwaves, it’s already passed into the storage bins of sports history. Nevertheless, after experiencing one of the greatest games ever played in my lifetime, it’s worth one more glance at a contest that still has baseball fans talking (recovering).

I’ve witnessed some amazing matchups over the years — Super Bowl XXII when the Redskins smoked the Broncos 42-10; the 2004 MLB American League championship when the Yankees led the pennant series 3-0 and then lost four straight to the Red Sox; and the Chicago Bulls who, between 1991 and 1998, won six NBA championships with two “three-peats.” But, I don’t remember any of those games leaving me physically and mentally exhausted the way this World Series did.

When the Nationals got eliminated early, I decided to root for the Cubs if, for no other reason, I wanted to see the franchise take their first World Series since 1908.

But, when the Indians went into Game 5 leading the Series 3-1, I honestly thought the possibility of Chicago breaking the “curse of the goat” was remote, at best.

But then, the Cubs won Game 5, then Game 6, and the next thing I knew, Game 7 was here and the tension reached critical mass.

When Chicago hitters began connecting with Corey Kluber and Andrew Miller (two pitchers who I thought would have been as unhittable as they were earlier in the Series), my heart rate went up, I started getting sweaty palms, and I realized that no other game in my experience had played out as such an emotional rollercoaster, especially when the Indians came back to tie the game 6-6.

I literally couldn’t stay still, pacing around the room almost afraid to watch.

But, when Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo made the last out and granted Chicago the 8-7 win, it felt like an emotional boiler exploding, releasing pressurized clouds of every feeling in the book. Indeed, it took me three hours just to fall asleep that night.

Still, I hope next year isn’t like this — I doubt my nerves could take it.

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The Belvoir Bulldogs defense swarms an American Pride Warriors ball carrier during the Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl matchup, Sunday on Pullen.

Belvoir Bulldogs wrap up season with Dawg Bowl tournament

By Rick Musselman Sports editor The Fort Belvoir Bulldogs brought the 2016 Fairfax County Youth Football League season to a close with dynamic contests in every weight division as part n See more of the annual photos, Dawg Bowl sePage B3 ries, Sunday on Pullen Field.

In the Anklebiter division tournament openers, the AB – Div. 1Bulldogs took on the American Pride Warriors in the 9 a.m. time slot and the AB – Div. 2 squad squared off against the Gum Springs Panthers at 10:25. Eightypound division action included

fierce showdowns between the 80 American and 80 National division Bulldogs and the Reston Seahawks and the American Pride Warriors, respectively, in the midday games.

The tournament ended with Belvoir taking on the Annandale Bulldogs in a 100-pound Central division finale.

Belvoir’s youth football and cheerleading league is sponsored and coordinated by CYSS, under the directorship of Program Director Jerry Arrington. All youth registered with CYSS are eligible to participate in Fort Belvoir’s annual youth sports program.

For information about the league, call Arrington, 703-8059139; or Julie Libert, 703-805-9138; or visit http://fcyfl.org.

Belvoir Bulldogs defensive end, Kaden Bailey, 7, moves in on an American Pride Warriors ball carrier for a midfield tackle during the Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl showdown, Sunday on Pullen.

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Fort Belvoir Youth Sports Commissioner, Richard Herman, congratulates the Belvoir Bulldogs and the American Pride Warriors after the teams squared off in the Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl matchup, Sunday on Pullen.

Belvoir Bulldogs linebacker, Isaac Moser, 8, stops an American Pride Warriors ball carrier with a midfield tackle, during the Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl matchup, Sunday on Pullen.

Belvoir Bulldogs running back, Damari Fields, 8, breaks to the outside during his team’s Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl showdown with the American Pride Warriors, Sunday on Pullen.

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Belvoir Eagles forward, Kelsey McCrimmon, barrels into the lane during his team’s 2016 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament showdown with the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons, Saturday at Wells Field House.

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Veteran Belvoir Eagles point guard, Anthony Johnson, takes to the air for a lay-in during his team’s 2016 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament showdown with the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons, Friday at Wells.

Belvoir Eagles center, David Moen, snags the rebound during his team’s 2016 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament matchup against the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons, Saturday at Wells Field House.

Final tournament results

Belvoir Eagles forward, T.J. Wilson, drives inside for a high-altitude lay-in during his team’s 2016 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament matchup against the Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling Falcons, Friday at Wells Field House.

Men’s division • Champion: Camp Lejeune • Runner up: Fort Lee • 3rd place: Fort Myer, Joint Base Langley-Eustis • 5th place: Fort Belvoir, Naval Support Activity - Bethesda, Seymour Johnson AFB (N.C.), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling • 9th place: Fort Drum (N.Y.), Fort Meade, National Capital Region Marines, Fort Bragg Women’s division • Champion: Fort Belvoir • Runner up: VA Stallions • 3rd Place: Fort Bragg, Fort Myers

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Turkey Shoot at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club The Fort Belvoir Golf Club is hosting a Turkey Shoot Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. The tournament will be played by two-person teams. The Pro Shop will make every effort to pair singles into two-person teams. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on the Woodlawn Course, a two-person, team scramble and all teams play in both the Net and Gross divisions. Team handicaps will be calculated using the USGA recommended method.

Tournament fees are $40 for active duty and Golf Club members and $85 for non-members.

Fees include continental breakfast, carts, range balls, and a traditional turkey dinner and gift cards and turkeys as prizes. Entries are accepted through Nov. 16 at the Pro Shop or over the phone with a credit card, 703- 806-5878.

Turkey Trot 5k/10k The Turkey Trot 5k/10k, Fort Belvoir’s premier race of the year, is Saturday. The race will start at 9 a.m. and conclude with an awards ceremony at approximately 10:30 a.m. The race will start and end at 14th Street and Middleton Road.

Register at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or at Kawamura Human Performance Center.

The cost is $20. Eligible participants include all active-duty Soldiers as well as mobilized/ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers, and DoD civilians of the local Fort Belvoir community. For more information, call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368.

Making a plan

Belvoir Bulldogs Coach Chris Rojas goes over the game plan at half time during the team’s Anklebiter Division 1 Dawg Bowl showdown with the American Pride Warriors, Sunday on Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

Call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 for more information.

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Swim Lessons Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers swim lessons for infants, children, teenagers and adults through March. Classes are twice a week for three weeks and cost $70 per student. All class dates and descriptions can be found on www. belvoir.armymwr.com.

Youth sports winter enrollment Upcoming sports include House basketball and cheerleading.

House Basketball is for children ages 5-15 and enrollment is open through Nov. 25; the season runs January-April, and the cost is $55.

Cheerleading is for children ages 5-15 and enrollment is open through Nov. 25; the season runs January-April, and the cost is $55.

Enrollment closes when teams are full or enroll date ends. Enrollment must be made in person with Youth Sports and Fitness, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950. For more information call 703805-9138.

Upcoming Golf Club holiday party and Pro Shop sale Celebrate the holidays at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club holiday party and Golf Shop sale, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. There will be complimentary hors d’ oeuvres, bar specials and a raffle. For more information, call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.

Golf Club membership sales Belvoir Golf Club has two championship 18-hole golf courses, Woodlawn and Gunston courses. A spacious clubhouse featuring Niblick’s Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offer a view and food and drink specials.

Photo by Rick Musselman

Monthly and weekly aerobics class Sports and Fitness offers aerobics classes every Mondays through Thursdays.

Classes are at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road, except spin, which are at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road.

An unlimited monthly pass costs $20 and an unlimited weekly pass is $7. Passes may be purchased at Graves or Body Shop on 12th Street.

For more information, call the Fitness Program specialists at 703-806-4430. Visit the Sports and Fitness page at Belvoir.armymwr.com for detailed classes and descriptions.

Walk for Fitness Fall is the perfect time to walk for fitness. This is a free program hosted by Sports and Fitness.

The Walking for Fitness fall session meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. through Nov. 17.

Enjoy a brisk walk and the beautiful Belvoir scenery. Call Sports and Fitness at 703-806-3100/5368 to sign up.

Indoor pool winter hours The Outdoor Pools are now closed for the season and Benyaurd Indoor Pool is back on winter hours of operation. Monday-Thursday the pool is open 6 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-8 p.m. for lap swim. Friday hours are 6-10 a.m., lap swim; 10 a.m.-noon, lap/ rec swim; noon to 1 p.m., lap; 3:30-7 p.m. lap/rec, and 7-8 p.m., lap.

The pool is opens weekends from noon to 1 p.m. for lap swim and 1 to 5 p.m. for lap and rec swim.

Day trips Day trips with Outdoor Recreation run through the fall. ODR offers transportation for day trips such as wine tasting, hiking, white water rafting,

fruit picking and more. Prices vary based on the destination.

For more information or to register for a trip, call ODR at 703-805-3081.

Private swim lessons Tailored to the individual, the private lessons offer the chance to gain overall confidence, improve specific techniques or focus on more advanced skills.

You have the option of a 30-minute class for $25 per person or 60-minute class for $50 per person.

Semi-private classes with a maximum of 2 people are also available.

Classes are at Connelly Outdoor Pool Complex. For more information or to schedule a lesson email: jaye.w.urban.naf@mail.mil.

Professional golf lessons From beginner to avid golfer, the Fort Belvoir Golf Club staff will customize your individual program to maximize your golf experience. The Golf Club offers experienced PGA Class “A” Golf Instruction to help you in all parts of the game including; club fitting, full swing, chipping, pitching, sand, and strategy. Call the Golf Club at 703-8065878 for more information.

Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is available Fridays, 9 p.m.midnight, and Saturdays, 1 p.m.-midnight at the Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199.

Cosmic Bowling is out of this world, featuring music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultralounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or a 3-hour unlimited special for $16 per person from 5 p.m.-midnight.

For more information, visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/bowling-center.

Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are available at Benyaurd Indoor Pool, Saturdays, 8-11 a.m.

For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703781-4649. For more information on registration, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.

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Ain’t the game of baseball great?

By Bill Behring Special to the Eagle The evening of Nov. 3 was a banner night for Belvoir Little League baseball and baseball as a whole.

It started on post with the season’s final game played at Belvoir’s 21st Street Complex, with the Red Birds Team Five defeating the Alexandria Potomac Nationals. Then, it was Major League Baseball Indians hosting the Cubs in the seventh game of the World Series.

In the Nationals’ first, with one out, Maddox Sheehan was on by an error, then stole his way to third and crossed the plate, as James Bransford grounded out to second base. Tommy Guthrie then popped to first to end the inning.

In the Red Birds’ first, it was three up, three down.

Marcel Picard was on the mound for the Birds and, with only five pitches, forced the Nationals’ next three batters to ground out, two of which were bouncers to Picard. In the bottom of the second, the Nationals plated two runs. Dylan ChenLynn was hit with a pitch and Picard walked.

Both scored on successive fielder’s choice plays.

Picard returned to the mound, walking eighth batter, Nick Lee, to start the third. Picard then struck out the next two and forced another bouncer returned to him. A throw to first and 16 pitches closed out the inning.

In the third inning for the Birds, with one out,

Tytan Matthews ripped a single to right centerfield. Chen-Lynn was on by an error and Picard banged a double against the right centerfield fence, scoring both. James Brewer, ironically with an infield hit, scored Picard. At the end of three, the Birds were up, 5-0.

In the top of the fourth, the bats came alive for the Nationals. With one out, second batter Sheehan tripled down the right field line. A fielding error put Bransford on and scored Sheehan. Charlie Simon then earned a hit, scoring Bransford. Later, Simon scored on stolen bases and miscues.

Now 5-4, the Red Birds retuned for the bottom of the fourth. A strikeout got the inning started.

Kaleab Brazel was granted a base on balls.

Working his way to third, he scored, as leadoff batter, Ezra Andres, drilled a single to left and ultimately worked his way to third. Jayden Rios was on with an error and Andres scored. Rios then made it to third via a wild pitch and ultimately scored the Birds’ eighth run. Matthews walked and ultimately scored, giving Belvoir the lead 9-4 at the end of four.

In the Nationals’ fifth, the Bird’s Collin Steiner was on to pitch in relief of Picard. Striking out the first batter, he then walked Nick Lee and Sam Riggles. Giving up a single to Xavier Atienza, both Lee and Riggles managed to score. A single to Ty Bransford plated Atienza and Bransford who scored while leadoff batter, Sarah Finamore, was at bat. Having scored four

runs in the fifth, which is the “declared” last inning for fall games with a 1.5-hour limit, it was the Red Birds victorious over the Nationals, 9-8.

At 8 p.m., it was the deciding game of the World Series.

The Cubs, after a 108-year dry spell, defeated the Indians in 10 innings. The game was one for the ages as the Cubs, after a 108-year drought and while, again, attempting to not disappoint their fans, pulled out the victory in 10 innings, including a rain delay.

At the end of eight, the game was tied at six due to a two-run homer by the Indians’ Rajai Davis. In the ninth, both teams failed to score. In the 10th, the Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber singled and Anthony Rizzo was given an intentional pass.

Ben Zobrist drove in Schwarber and Miguel Montero drove in Rizzo giving the Cubs an 8-6 lead.

In the bottom of the 10th, with two outs, the Indians’ Brandon Guyer walked, took second uncontested and Davis hit a single, plating Guyer.

Mike Martinez then grounded to third to end the game. One could hear former broadcaster, Harry Carey, exclaim, “Cubs Win! Cubs Win!” Now, it’s time to mark Dec. 5 on your calendars as registration begins for the Fort Belvoir Little League spring season and, on April 3, the MLB’s Washington Nationals open a new season against the Miami Marlins.

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Korea, Vietnam Soldiers tell their stories Chief Warrant Officer 3 Charles Daniels Pre-war Korea and Vietnam Nobody knew where Korea was. I was over there when Korea got their independence. I believe it was the end of ‘48. I was working in the post exchange. I traveled from Seoul to Incheon maybe once, twice a week. I was pretty young. Our compound was sort of out in the outskirts of Seoul, so we didn’t go into Seoul very often.

After I enlisted, I had 10 years in the combat engineers and eight years in guided missiles. Then I was in communications, the Signal Corps. I took advantage of the military, I really did. Every time I enlisted, I enlisted in a school, like I said, the engineer school. I went to the guided missile school at Fort Bliss (Texas). Then, I went to signal school at Fort Monmouth (N.J.). I got a pretty good education in the military.

Staff Sgt. Dewey Smith Vietnam The biggest thing when we f irst got to Vietnam was the smell and the heat. It normally ran somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 degrees where we were, sometimes a little hotter. The humidity was way, way up there.

My web belt with my ammunition, hand grenades and a couple canteens of water, weighed about 20, 22 pounds.

Then we had a backpack and, by the time we loaded extra ammunition, extra water, machine gun ammunition, our C-rations, et cetera -- the backpack could weigh anywhere from 80 pounds to 110, 115 pounds.

We were out on search and engage missions. The commander of our unit used what he called a checkerboard. He would divide an area up into squares and he would take the companies out and put one company in each square. Each square was divided up into squares for platoons.

I had two tours in Vietnam. I was one of the first to go into Vietnam.

The infantry and the artillery and Special Forces did the brunt of the fighting. It wasn’t very nice there, even if you weren’t in combat, the conditions of living in a tent continuously. Toward the end -- the living conditions were not great, but being in Vietnam where I was, they were better than what other people had.

We didn’t have a dining hall, per se, but we had a tent area that was considered the mess hall.

We had a couple of mortars come in. … Like anything else over in Vietnam, there was no really secure area. You could get mortared at any time.

Note: When Daniels left Vietnam, he returned to his family in Germany, so he avoided the protests and vitriol aimed at veterans returning to the States. He retired in 1970 and went into business for himself.

Most of the engagements that I was in were, I would say, smaller engagements where you were 15, 20, 30 Americans facing 15, 20, 30 Vietnamese. We were going out weeks at a time. Actually, there was one time we were out well over a month and my pants rotted.

If it was summertime, you just slept on the ground. We had poncho liners.

We’d use them to keep the mosquitoes off of us. During the rainy season, we would set up in two-man, threeman positions and we would take our ponchos and make a tent. I got to really hate rain. I was home maybe 15, 20 years before I could actually go out in the rain without a coat and a hat on, without feeling pain.

Note: Smith served three consecutive tours in Vietnam starting in 1966. His most fateful deployment was his first, when Lt. Col. Charles Kettles saved him from certain imprisonment or death. Kettles later received the Medal of Honor for the rescue.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 William J. Opferman Korea and Vietnam I was in the occupation force in Japan.

As soon as the war broke out in 1950, we went to Korea. We had all kinds of adventures. I was there for -- it was supposed to be for a year -- but then we got extended for another year. I was in the armored cavalry, but I served as a guard to Gen. Walton Walker, commander of 8th Army.

Gen. Walker, I think, was a good general, but Gen. Matt Ridgeway, who replaced him, was a great general. When Gen. Ridgeway first arrived, he carried the M1 rifle in one hand and he had a grenade -- it was his trademark -- taped to his suspenders in case he needed his grenade.

I eventually took a discharge and then re-enlisted. I was trying to get back to Japan. I was in the Signal Corps at that time. They told a group of us on the ship:

"You don't have to go back to Korea unless you volunteer. Does anybody want to volunteer?" Nobody raised their hand.

They said, "If you do volunteer, you may choose your organization in Korea." I knew a Signal outfit that was in the 8th Army Headquarters so I says, "OK. I'll volunteer."

I went there and it was pretty good, but I realized I preferred police-type, guardtype duties. I went over to the military police company -- I was still a corporal -- and I asked for a transfer.

Note: Opferman became an investigator at the Criminal Investigative Division and later served in Vietnam. After he retired, he served as an investigator for California.

Special thanks to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., where most of these gentlemen now reside.

Veterans’ statements have been condensed and edited for clarity.

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Presidential Proclamation – Military Family Month 2016

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With honor and distinction, our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen fight to defend the principles upon which our republic was founded, so that we might live in a freer and more prosperous world.

Behind these courageous Americans stand spouses, children and parents who give up precious time with their loved ones, bearing the burden of long deployments and difficult moves, oftentimes putting their careers on hold. During Military Family Month, we salute the families of those who proudly are a part of our nation's unbroken chain of patriots for their unwavering devotion, and we renew our sacred vow to uphold our promise to our troops, our veterans and their families.

Our military would not be the greatest in the world without the strength and support of the loved ones who stand alongside our men and women in uniform. While our Service members are fighting to secure the values we cherish and defend our homeland, their spouses keep their households running, sometimes through multiple deployments.

Spouses of those in the military are often forced to relocate across our country or around the globe, leaving behind jobs they love and sometimes struggling to find new employment.

They are our fellow citizens and neighbors; in their service to their families and their country, they represent the true strength of America.

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and military spouses. Today, every single state has taken action to streamline professional licensing and credentialing processes, so military spouses can continue their work when they move across state lines without having to recertify for a job they are already qualified for.

We are also working to provide the resources military families need to start businesses and pursue an education, and we are helping teachers and schools support military children from kindergarten through college. By partnering with the private sector, we have also helped expand access to essential science, technology, engineering, and math courses so 60,000 more military children can be college-ready and prepared for 21st-century careers.

We must always be there for our Service members and their families — just as they are there for us. Through the thickest of fights and the darkest of nights, our extraordinary military families — our heroes on the home front -stand alongside our patriots in uniform, and, in their example, we see the very best of our country's spirit. This month, let us thank them for their tremendous devotion to duty and for their unyielding sacrifice. Let us honor their resolve and patriotism and uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure the priorities of our nation reflect the priorities of our military families.

Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, U.S. President, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the U.S., hereby proclaim November 2016 as Military Family Month. I encourage all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for the tremendous contributions they make in support of our Service members and our nation.

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Exchange expands layaway to include laptops, computers for 2016 holiday season Army and Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs News Release The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier for military shoppers to keep indemand gifts hidden away until the big day by extending fee-free layaway to computers, notebooks and laptops for a limited time.

Through Dec. 14, Exchange shoppers can use layaway to hold computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads — items that are not typically eligible for the program. The $3 layaway fee will be waived as well.

“Computers, notebooks and laptops are popular gifts, and the Exchange’s layaway program keeps these purchases safely tucked away from prying eyes this holiday season,” said Col. Karen Fleming, Exchange logistics deputy director.

Layaway will not be offered for computers, laptops and notebooks purchased Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25-26. A deposit of 15 percent is required to hold items on layaway. Shoppers can visit customer service at their local Exchange for complete details.

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.

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Private School Open House Directory LEPORT MONTESSORI ALDIE www.leport.com/ nova aldie@leportschools.com 703-810-7160 24328 Marrwood Dr. Aldie, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova.

LEPORT MONTESSORI BROADLANDS www.leport.com/nova broadlands@leportschools.com 703-810-7808 42945 Waxpool Rd. Ashburn, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova.

LEPORT MONTESSORI CHANTILLY www.leport.com/nova, chantilly@leportschools.com 571-222-4728 4550 Walney Rd. Chantilly, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova LEPORT MONTESSORI FAIRfAX www.leport.com/nova fairfax@leportschools.com 703-810-7247 3909 Oak St. Fairfax, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova LEPORT MONTESSORI HERNDON www.leport.com/nova herndon@leportschools.com 571-222-4931 13251 Woodland Park Rd. Herndon, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova.

LEPORT MONTESSORI RESTON www.leport .com/nova, reston@leportschools.com 703-810-7811 11579 Cedar Chase Rd .

Herndon, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova.

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DoD recommits to today’s military, force of future on Veterans Day

By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity As America remembers those who have served on Veterans Day, the Defense Department reaffirms its dedication to today’s force and recommits itself to building the Force of the Future, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said.

The secretary was keynote speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery Friday.

“Today, we honor every American who has stepped forward to serve,” he said of the more than 20 million living veterans and more than two million Americans still serving in uniform around the world.

“The men and women of the force of the future will inherit a remarkable legacy,” Carter said. “Since the nation’s founding, each of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Veterans -- men and women -- active, Guard, and Reserves -- has done one of the noblest things a person can do, which is to help defend our country and make a better world for our children.”

Those who today follow in the footsteps of America’s veterans face five major and evolving challenges, Carter said, from Russian aggression and coercion, to the military rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening U.S. deterrent and defense forces as North Korea continues nuclear and missile provocations, Iranian aggression and malign influence in the Gulf, and the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

The secretary said today’s force must also prepare to contend with an uncertain future so that the Department of Defense will remain ready for unanticipated challenges.

“I’m doing everything I can to support the strength and readiness of today’s fighting force -- investing in the right training, the right force size, the right equipment and the right compensation and benefits that our troops, military families, and DoD civilians deserve,” he said.

As generations change, so too will technology and labor markets, requiring the DoD to stay competitive to attract and retain the most talented people, he said.

One effort to keep the competitive edge was Carter’s landmark decision last year to open up all combat positions to women without exception. The decision ensured that the military would benefit from the service of every American who can meet its high standards and contribute to the defense mission, he noted.

“I’m proud to say that everyone who’s able and willing to serve their country, who can meet our high standards, has the full and equal opportunity to do so,” Carter said.

Whether military veterans served years ago or are part of DoD’s Force of the Future, Carter said, he couldn’t be prouder of them and for what they have done and what they continue to do for the country and the America people.

“Their excellence is unparalleled,” he said. “Their service is invaluable.

And their sacrifices will never be forgotten.”

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Belvoir Briefs Herryford, Lewis fire inspections Belvoir Fire Department personnel visit throughout the Villages at Belvoir to discuss exit drills in the home, kitchen fire safety and check residents’ alarms, extinguishers and dryer vents.

Upcoming visits are Saturday, Herryford Village, from 10 a.m. to noon; and Lewis Village, 1 to 3 p.m.

Legal office closures The Belvoir Legal Assistance Office is closed Wednesday and Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving, and reopens at 8 a.m. Nov. 28.

The office is also closed Nov. 30 and reopens at 8 a.m. Dec. 1.

Purple Heart The Greater Washington DC Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart has its monthly meeting Saturday at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield.

The group will plan next year’s activities and prepare for its annual Holiday Luncheon, which is Dec. 4, also at the American Legion, and is looking for input and support.

Lunch is available before the monthly meeting at The Warrior Café. All Purple Heart Medal recipients, especially new recipients,

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Turkey Trot MWR’s annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K, Belvoir’s premier race of the year, starts at 9 a.m. Saturday and ends with an awards ceremony at around 10:30 a.m. The race starts and ends at 14th Street and Middleton Road.

Register at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Same-day registration available on site from 7 to 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

Call Graves, 703-806-5368, FMI.

Thanksgiving Buffet at the O Club The O Club’s Thanksgiving Day Buffet has two seating times: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-paid reservations are required. The Officers’ Club is always open to active-duty, family members, retirees, DoD civilians and all visitors.

The dress code is business casual.

More information and reservations are available by calling 703780-0930.

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Army Stand-To: November is Native American Heritage Month

hat is National Native American Heritage Month?

National Native American Heritage Month is every November, to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of this country’s original inhabitants, explorers and settlers. Throughout the Army’s history, Native Americans have served valiantly and with distinction in times of peace and war, while also fighting for the right to be an equal part of the nation.

We recognize their rich heritage and honor their spirit and true devotion to this land. This year’s theme is “Serving Our Nations.”

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Army leadership encourages the entire Army family to recognize and express appreciation for the past and present contributions that Native American Soldiers, civilians and family members have made. As a tribute to all Native Americans and their contributions, all Army units, agencies and activities will conduct appropriate commemorative activities.

Collectively, the Army knows there is strength in diversity. In celebrating National Native American Indian Heritage Month, the

Resources:

• American Indians in the U.S. Army • The Library of Congress: American Indians - Stories from the Veterans History Project • U.S. Department of the Interior: Indian Affairs • National Congress of American Indians includes Native Americans.

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Larry Hale, a member of the Red Feather Society, guards the flagdraped casket of Sgt. 1st Class Arthur F. "Bluie" Jewett at his funeral held in Eagle Butte, S.D., Sept. 25. Jewett, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, was killed in action during the Korean War's Chosin Reservoir campaign.

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Throughout history, Native Americans have served in this nation’s military with great courage and distinction. Native Americans have fought in every war since the nation’s founding and have taken their rightful place as heroes in the nation’s history.

Today, more than 4,000 Soldiers of American Indian or Alaska Native descent serve in the Army. They are valued members of the Army team who continue a long legacy of professionalism, selfless service, dignity, and respect. 24 Native Americans have earned the Medal of Honor for their courage and devotion to the nation.

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