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Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith leads training camp for military kids LEARNING ABOUT LOGISTICS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Activity career program managers from 16 installations attend three-day session focused on Army career development SEE PAGE 3
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EARTH DAY Annual awareness and educational event open to Fort Lee community, local schools SEE PAGE 4
TRAVELING BY RAFT TO FLORIDA Quartermaster Soldier shares story of his attempts to reach America, gain citizenship
REENACTMENT Passion for history leads Soldier to coordinate role-playing artillery unit
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COMMANDER’S SPOTLIGHT | EARTH DAY
Annual event offers opportunity to heighten environmental awareness
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Family vacations can produce memories for a lifetime and teach kids great money lessons they’ll need as adults. Involving youngsters in the planning of vacations not only helps them appreciate the overall benefits of travel, but also offers an opportunity for even the youngest kids to learn lessons about budgeting, saving and essential money management they will encounter every day.
Parents who have trouble tearing their kids away from computing devices are especially in luck. The technology kids use can be very effective in budgeting, pricing and planning travel. Surfing travel destinations can teach kids a great deal about what trips really cost. The first step in planning the family vacation should be creating a budget. Set a realistic dollar limit and be prepared to discuss why the limit exists. For example, if there is a home renovation project scheduled, explain how it
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Commanding General ........ Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons Garrison Commander ....................... Col. Paul K. Brooks Public Affairs Officer............................. Stephen J. Baker Command Information/Managing Editor...Patrick Buffett Senior Writer/Special Assignments ......... T. Anthony Bell Production/News Assistant Editor.................. Amy Perry Family/Community Life Reporter .............Trish Muntean Production Assistant .............................. Ray Kozakewicz To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.
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affects the overall family budget and the resources for the trip. It’s an important lesson in balancing fun and family priorities. After these limits are discussed, work with kids to create a detailed budget for accommodations, transportation, food, special event tickets and souvenirs. For tips, visit http://practicalmoneyskills.com/travel. The site also includes an online calculator for vacation planning. Once the budget is set, point kids in the direction of applicable travel websites to start and let them bring back as much information as they can on potential locations and costs. Putting the kids in charge of travel planning gives them an op-
portunity to learn about trade-offs. For example, a cross-country trip that involves substantial transportation costs might contain a valuable lesson in finding affordable accommodations. Depending on the age of the children doing the research and how much advance time is available to plan the trip, they can also learn how traveling in season and out of season might help the budget. Many peak summer destinations become significantly more affordable if a family chooses to travel over the winter holidays. Above all, trip planning can teach an important lesson in spending and savings. If children want to buy souvenirs or treats on the trip, that’s an opportunity to
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have them set aside part of their allowance to pay for these special purchases. To get them started, suggest using the online savings calculator at http://practicalmoneyskills.com/savingforagoal. Finally, once everyone is home, parents and kids might find it useful to discuss how the vacation went overall and what improvements can be applied next time. Encourage kids to start researching next year’s destinations immediately so the money and activity conversation can begin even earlier. Bottom line: Involving children in family vacation planning allows them to see the world and to practice good budgeting, saving and spending habits.
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as fully as possible in the Earth Day activities. Food will be available for purchase from AAFES vendors. This is a great opportunity to heighten environmental stewardship at Fort Lee and beyond. With the commitment of all members of Team lee, we can make this day a great success. The points of contact for this event are Brandy Reeves, (804) 734-5061, and Tiffany Newman, 734-4436.
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displays of safe and “green” products for Fort Lee Soldiers, civilians and families. There will be sapling trees or flower bulbs that will be provided for every food pantry item donated. A promotional article with further details about this event is printed on Page 4 of this week’s Traveller. Additional information will be publicized through the Fort Lee website, social media pages across post, and posters and banners as the event approaches. I strongly encourage Fort Lee’s military personnel, civilian workforce and their families to participate
The Corps of Engineers will conduct a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the proposed remedy plan for the early 1900s-era .50-cal machine gun range at Fort Lee. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Littlejohn Auditorium, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. Although a formal presentation is not planned, a visual display will outline the proposed cleanup strategy for the range where the Army conducted small arms training up until the 1940s. The display also will include the rationale for the plan and details of previous environmental investigations conducted at the site. Public comments on the proposed cleanup plan are welcome. They can be voiced at the public meeting or submitted by email to harold.hennigar.ctr@mail.mil or letter addressed to Harold Hennigar, Restoration Program Manager, Fort Lee Environmental Office, 825 19th St., Fort Lee VA, 23801. The deadline for comments is May 1. The technical documents can be viewed at the Appomattox Regional Library, 209 E. Cawson St., Hopewell. For other details, call (804) 734-5068.
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The Environmental Management Office, Directorate of Public Works, will host Fort Lee’s Earth Day observance on April 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Post Field House and its adjacent parking lot. Earth Day is an opportunity for the greater Fort Lee regional community to learn about protecting our environment at home, in the workplace, and while accomplishing the mission. The installation is proud to promote this celebration that will include educational exhibits, military displays, a wildlife show featuring rescued animals, and organizational
Public meeting set for Tuesday
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Phillip Sasser, a youth sports coach and Human Resource Directorate employee, shows Fort Lee family member Heather Williams how to perform a hand-off during the Steve Smith Football ProCamp March 26. See story and photos on Page 14.
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Log ACPMs learn about careerist civilian training Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
Logistics Activity Career Program Managers from 16 installations attended a three-day training session March 25-27 here. The gathering was hosted by the Department of the Army Civilian Logistics Career Management Office. CLCMO staff members assigned to Fort Lee organized the session to inform managers about the new systems in place to help provide training for their civilian careerists, said Barbara Mroczkowski, director, CLCMO. “The training included a broad cross-section of things that are either new and would impact their careerists or was associated with new systems they would be using
to support their careerists,” said Mroczkowski. Since many of the program managers are new to their positions, Mroczkowski said they didn’t have the information that was provided in any other way than documentation. “They needed to have information of what their roles and responsibilities are for their civilian careerists,” she said. “It is also important to get all of them together so they can learn together. We had some ACPMs who had a lot of experience and they were able to do a short session on best practices to help the other ACPMs.” The CLCMO coordinates civilian training for three career programs: CP13 – Supply Management; CP17 – Materiel
Maintenance Management; and CP24 – Transportation and Distribution. For the Fort Lee community, many members of CASCOM fall under those programs, said Mroczkowski, and there are resources available to help with career progression. “Within the CASCOM community, there are career program managers who support the Army community on Fort Lee and they are individuals who can help the careerists here,” she said. “Our office is also available to help careerists. Even though we’re a DA-level office, we are located at Fort Lee.” Mroczkowski said the program managers found the training session informative. “They were able to learn about what is available for their ca-
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Barbara Mroczkowski, director, Department of the Army Civilian Logistics Career Management Office, speaks to Logistics Activity Career Program Managers during a training session March 25. The three-day event helped the activity-level managers learn more about their role in helping their civilian careerists receive logistics training.
reerists so they can help them at their particular commands find and get the training,” she said. “The training also helped them get the importance of their role
within their command in supporting not only the careerists but also the commander as well as supervisors to help them understand what is available.”
+RORFDXVW VXUYLYRU WR VSHDN DW /HH ¶'D\V RI 5HPHPEUDQFH· REVHUYDQFH Jay Ipson, 79, a Holocaust survivor and co-founder and former executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond, will be the featured speaker at a Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Observance set for April 17 in the Lee Theater. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The two-hour program will begin at 11 a.m. The observance also will feature a mini-display of historical images and informational posters related to the Virginia Holocaust museum. Ipson’s talk will be centered on his family’s horrific experiences
during the Holocaust in Lithuania. He will share the story of how he, his mother and father escaped the occupying forces of Nazi Germany and hid for months underground. As a youngster, he was a witness to many atrocities against the Jewish people. In 1947 at age 12, Ipson and his family immigrated to the United States via Munich, Germany. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond and attended the University of Richmond. He joined the Army Reserve in 1954 serving as an instructor in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He was honorably
discharged as a sergeant after eight years of service. A skilled aviator, Ipson ascended to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Defense Force Aviation Brigade, serving as its commander from 19881992. Ipson was owner of American Auto Parts in Hopewell for many years. He was active in the Anti-Defamation League and frequently spent his mornings giving talks at local schools about the Holocaust. A friend suggested he should establish a museum to let people learn more from him. After a discussion with leaders at the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum, and with backing from financial and legislative leaders, the Virginia Holocaust Museum was born in 1997. The Army Logistics University will host the program. The Lee Theater is located in building 4300, Mahone Avenue. Visitors to the installation are reminded that a valid government- or stateissued picture ID card is required for anyone 18 years of age or older to enter Fort Lee. The U.S. Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. Those who
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Jay Ipson, Holocaust survivor and a co-founder of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond, speaks to community members in April 2013 at Memorial Chapel. He is set to be the featured speaker at a Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Observance in the Lee Theater April 17.
would like to know more about the history of the Holocaust and the Days of Remembrance observance can find additional information
at the following website, h t t p : / / w w w. u s h m m . org/remember/days-ofremembrance. - Staff Reports
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Sisisky Gate Reopens April 3 The Sisisky Gate will re-open April 3. Its hours of operation temporarily will be 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday-Friday, and it will be closed on weekends and federal holidays. The Lee Avenue Gate will continue serving as the 24-hour gate until the renovations of the alternate Visitor Control Center at Sisisky are completed. Egress operations at the Shop Road Gate will discontinue April 3. For details on access to Fort Lee, including gate hours, visit www.lee.army.mil – select “Travel & Arrival Information” under the “Visitors” menu.
Easter Sunrise Service
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Kelli Armes from the Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators sooths a broad wing hawk during a wildlife educational program that was part of the 2014 Earth Day celebration here. The group will return to the 2015 event.
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The Fort Lee community is invited to the installation’s annual Earth Day event April 23, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Post Field House. One of the aims of the event is to increase the public’s awareness of environmental issues, according to Tiffany Newman, an archaeologist and curator at the Fort Lee Archaeological Curation Facility. “It’s important to learn to better sustain and take care of our surroundings so that we can continue to use our areas,” she said. Organizers also have extended an invitation to children within the local elementary schools from Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell and Prince George school districts. The event features topics from the Science Standards of Learning for grades 3-5 so the schools can use it to complement their science lessons, said Newman. “Teaching kids the Earth Day message is the legacy we leave,” she said. “The most important thing our children need to understand is environmental stewardship is not just one day a year. School kids who come
to our event, will learn what Fort Lee, tenant organizations and private industry do every day to lessen our carbon footprint and help make our planet clean and viable for generations to come.” Several events will be featured throughout the day including: • AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators) wildlife shows featuring rescued animals at 10:30 a.m. and noon. • Multiple displays, exhibitors and learning activities that will provide education, awareness and training supporting Virginia Standards of learning, environmental stewardship and heightened safety awareness • Craft projects supported by Fort Lee Family Housing • Planting flowers • A recycling game • A mock dig by the Fort Lee Archaeological Curation Facility • Tree and plant giveaway • 392nd Army Band performances • Small appliance and electronics recycling For more information about the event, call (804) 734-4436.
The outdoor Fort Lee Easter Sunrise Service is set for April 5, 7-8 a.m., at the First Logistics Memorial in front of CASCOM on the corner of Lee and A avenues. The worship event is open to the public and all religious denominations are invited. The guest speaker is Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Claude Crisp. The title of his message is “Renewing our Faith in the Resurrection.” Music will be provided by the 392nd Army Band. A fellowship breakfast will follow the service at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. All visitors to Fort Lee are reminded that a valid government or state-issued picture identification card is required for anyone 18 years of age or older to access the post. For details, call (804) 734-6494.
Little Heroes Home Celebration for Military Kids A free “Candy Land” themed event featuring family friendly activities in honor of military children will be held April 4, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The event will include entertainment, a D.J., crafts, giveaways, photos with the Easter Bunny and Candy Land characters, and more. It open to active duty and retired military members, national guardsman, reservists and their families. For details, visit www.littleheroesathome.com.
Life at Lee Vendor Opportunities Local organizations are invited to participate with displays at the 7th Annual Life at Lee event May 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. This traditionally well-attended event celebrates the families that live on post. The deadline for reservations is May 1. For reservations and details, email priscilla.lewis@huntcompanies.com or call (804) 733-1558.
Lee Prayer Luncheon Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Donald L. Rutherford, the 23rd U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains, will be the featured speaker at a National Prayer Luncheon observance April 23, 11:30 a.m., in the Lee Club. The Fort Lee community is invited to the event hosted by Garrison Commander Col. Paul K. Brooks. Tickets are free, however, participants are welcome to contribute a $7 donation for the meal. Seating is limited to 300. Installation and unit ministry teams began distributing tickets on April 1. For details, call Chaplain (Capt.) A.J. Gunther at (804) 765-9295.
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Army releases annual spring, summer safety campaign
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The sixth installment of Fort Lee’s Night at the Quartermaster Museum program on March 21 was a resounding success with nearly 300 participants taking part in the activities spread throughout the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. The program was sponsored by the Army Quartermaster Foundation and it featured 24 volunteer actors from the Theater Company at Fort Lee. During the free event, students of all ages used objects from the museum’s extensive teaching collection to “piece” together the story of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps with assistance by historical figures who stepped out of the museum exhibitions. Many new characters were part of the event and the attendees stopped at 11 different exhibitions. Students met a musical quartermaster who sang the QM song, explained the meaning of the QM insignia, and emphasized the importance of the corps. They talked with a Civil War couple who witnessed the explosion of the QM Depot at City Point, and met a flustered curator trying to put
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The Army’s 2015 spring and summer safety campaign was recently released online by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center. This iteration of the yearly promotion which includes feature articles, posters and public service announcements for use by safety professionals and unit leaders,– is the first dual-season campaign produced by the USACRC in several years. Starting in 2012, the center launched a separate campaign at the beginning of each season, but feedback from the field indicated the previous approach was a better fit for addressing issues at all Army installations. “Our safety professionals didn’t feel the single campaigns gave them time to effectively build their seasonal programs,” said Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Farnsworth, director of Army Safety and commanding general, USACRC. “There’s a lot of variability in when the seasons come and go in our various locations, and what’s timely for some might be too late for others. I feel the combined campaign will better meet everyone’s needs.” This year’s topics include privately owned weapons safety, bicycling safety, PMV-2 and PMV-4 safety, heat illness and injury, diving and water safety, and hurricane awareness, among others. The seasonal installments are part of the overarching “Ready … or Not” safety cam-
paign launched by the USACRC in 2014. “The point of “Ready … or Not” is to get Soldiers thinking about their personal risk,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Leeford Cain, USACRC CSM. “Regardless of whether they’ve made a plan or thought things through, risk is going to be there. That’s especially true with all the off-duty activities Soldiers will pursue during spring and summer.” While planning each seasonal campaign, USACRC experts in ground, driving and aviation safety, as well as civilian injury prevention, parse historical data to generate topics for the multimedia products eventually released. Cain said this process allows the center to pinpoint areas leaders should focus on during their safety planning. “What you see with each campaign is a reflection of the previous years’, or previous five years’, top accident categories,” he said. “PMVs are always an issue, but we’ve seen increases in accidental drownings during the past few years, and there is always the chance something unforeseen will pop up after the campaign is launched. We’ll simply add to the campaign when those events occur.” The complete campaign information package is available at https://safety. army.mil. Safety professionals and unit leaders may order a campaign DVD by following the link posted on the site, or download each product individually to their computer. All audiovisual products are posted in high resolution and are easily duplicable at local installations.
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A French resistance worker (Gardner Graham) describes seeing paratroopers in the skies of Normandy on the eve of the D-Day invasion at the Night of Quartermaster Museum event March 21.
the finishing touches on a new exhibition of uniforms. Conquering the language barrier, students heard from a French resistance worker who witnessed paratrooper landings on the eve of D-Day. They encountered a creative chef whose inspiration was a World War II QM cook who left his kitchen duty to destroy four enemy positions. A World War I doctor and nurse diagnosed a few cases of trench foot and “cootie” problems, and an hysterical couple described what they thought was the “Red Ghost” on a rampage through their California farm.
Students also posed in uniforms from different time periods and had their pictures taken at a special photo booth. A Cub Scout leader and retired Army major from Charlotte, N.C., who brought a group of 70 scouts and adults said, “The event was even better than I expected. I had no idea the museum would have such good actors telling interesting stories as part of the displays. We had to tear the boys away when we left.” – U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
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Key leaders from Installation Management Command join the 2014 IMCOM Stalwart Award winners on-stage after a formal recognition ceremony held March 25 during the IMCOM Garrison Commander/
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SAN ANTONIO – Top leaders from the Installation Management Command held a conference here March 24-25 for garrison commanders and command sergeants major to set a collective course for IMCOM 2025 and Beyond. Led by Lt. Gen. David Halverson, IMCOM Commanding General, the conference included leader-to-leader straight talk on IMCOM policy changes, panel discussions on Department of the Army initiatives and guest speakers all tied to the command’s mission of enabling readiness. “We’re a member of the combined arms team; a critical element of readiness,” Halverson told his region and garrison leaders. “With one voice, we have to be able to articulate IMCOM’s importance to senior mission commanders and let them know that IMCOM is the right investment.” Through sound business decisionmaking, innovative partnerships and implementation of IMCOM 2025 and
Beyond strategic design, the command is investing in itself – developing the agility and flexibility to be responsive to the Army’s needs today and in the future, Halverson said. Couched in a theme of seasonal change, Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, addressed the challenges of developing, defending and executing budgets in the current austere fiscal climate. “We have to weigh risks daily,” Hammack said. “What’s acceptable loss? Compare loss of life to buildings that decay a little faster . . . grass that grows a little higher? Gen. Halverson and I are okay with the grass growing higher if it means the troops are trained, ready and properly equipped.” Change is the solution, according to Hammack, and it comes in the form of repurpose and realignment. “The best thing a community can do is embrace Base Realignment and Closure,” she said. “The alternative is a ghost town, but through BRAC there is the potential for reorganization and
nizational values and for their inspiring examples as agents of change within the command. Melissa Magowan, deputy to the garrison commander at Fort Lee, was one of the awardees.
repurpose. Our strategy is to increase the resiliency of our bases.” Hammack also suggested cost savings through community partnerships, green energy initiatives, like solar power, and repurposing structures instead of leaving them empty. “It costs 30 cents a square foot to maintain a building and $3 per square foot to sustain that building,” Hammack said. “Compare that to $30 per square foot to restore a building or $300 per square foot for new construction.” People – their commitment to both institution and service, and their value – were highlighted frequently during presentations on IMCOM’s Strategic Human Capital Plan, new succession management policy and Army Civilian Education System. The 2014 Stalwart awards ceremony was a tangible reminder that people are the center of IMCOM. Fourteen members of the command were recognized for their leadership, representation of the highest standards in character and organizational values, and for their inspiring examples as agents of change within the command. Awardees included: Gregory Holzinger, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Janeatta Meert, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden director of Army Community Service; U.S. Army Garrison
Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Chief, Scott Delay; Melissa Magowan, deputy to the garrison commander at Fort Lee; Michael McKinnon, deputy to the garrison commander at Fort Drum; Russell Stokes, director of Public Works at U.S. Army Garrison Natick; Yun Heo, U.S. Army Garrison Camp Red Cloud director of Public Works; Angela Major, chief of the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright; Alecia Grady, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Armed Forces Community Services director; Stephanie Sarver, PAIO chief at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Polk; Jay Tulley, energy manager of U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey; Michael Webb, human resources director at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson; Cheryl Decker, IMCOM Central Region’s director of human resources; and Michael Swingler, chief of Religious Support Operations at IMCOM headquarters. As the conference concluded, Halverson emphasized the need for leaders, the workforce and IMCOM programs and infrastructure to be adaptable and transformative to successfully carry out the mission. “The Army is going to have to adjust. IMCOM is going to have to adjust,” Halverson said. “That’s where the human dimension comes in . . . people are our greatest capability. Thank them every day.”
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Strong B.A.N.D.S. returns to Fort Lee Trish Muntean
and get outdoors, walk and participate in fitness programs with your spouse and children. It is a great way to stay connected with family and friends and stay fit at the same time,” said Diana Martinez, recreation specialist and coordinator for the Strong B.A.N.D.S. program here. “I encourage anyone who is participating in Strong B.A.N.D.S. to check out the Performance Triad because it complements what Strong B.A.N.D.S. is all about a state of mind,” said Lt. Col. Jason Silvernail, System for Health and Performance Triad Activity Lead for the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General. “Adding the tenets of the Performance Triad can optimize sleep, activity, and nutrition behaviors and choices.” Partnering with the Human Performance Resource Center and the Army Public Health Command for the fifth year, the campaign coordinators will of-
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FMWR is offering several options for those who want to participate in the program. Anyone who is interested can get more information by stopping by the fitness centers or visiting www. leemwr.com. Some fees may apply for specialized fitness activities. Winner for Life is a fitness program that focuses on improving one’s physical body, health knowledge and connections with other likeminded fitness/health- oriented individuals. This program is a pointbased system with opportunities to earn points via FMWR fitness classes, workshops, and participating in local walks and runs. More point accumulations equal greater opportunities to win. Registration forms can be picked up at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Participants must be 18 years and older. There will be a special free wellness workshop on Nutrition April 27, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. For details, call (804) 7346198. Kayaking classes are also offered every Wednesday starting April 29. The cost is $12 per person, ages 10 and older. Children must be accompanied
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Cuban’s resiliency leads him to Army career Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
As a boy, Staff Sgt. Michel Camacho sang songs glorifying communism and its leaders each day at school. “Just like any other Cuban child, I was indoctrinated by the communist system,” said Camacho, who works as an instructor/writer at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence. “Our history lessons taught me that oppression was actually good. Information from the outside world was very restricted in Cuba, but obviously, the older I got, the more I realized the truth.” Growing up in Cuba was difficult. According to Camacho, his young life was a constant struggle as bare necessities like food, soap and clothing were tough to find. Each morning brought new turmoil as he dealt with constant oppression from a totalitarian and controlling government that was ruled by a tyrant, he said. “My mentality was just to make it through the day and worry about tomorrow the next day,” he said. “There was no long-term plan for the future, at least, not in Cuba.” At 15 years old, Camacho made his first break for freedom – traveling by raft through the Straights of Florida. “I didn’t get to see the lights of Florida, but we were far enough away from Cuba that we were in complete darkness,” he said. “It was so dark I could barely see my hands. It was a rush of adrenaline, so we weren’t aware how tired we were until we stopped paddling. That turned out to be a costly decision.” During the night, the sea currents had pushed them away from Florida and back toward the island. “Seeing the lights of Cuba
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Staff Sgt. Michel Camacho, an instructor/writer at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, shares his story with new citizens during a recent naturalization ceremony at the Soldier Support Center.
again was a heartbreaker,” he said. Camacho’s and his fellow travelers were picked up early the next morning by the Cuban coast guard and returned. Because he was a minor, he was quickly released. Camacho tried again to travel to Florida when he was 18 years old but was quickly caught by the Cuban police and arrested. He served three months for this attempt. “(Being imprisoned) wasn’t as bad as I was expecting,” said Camacho of his experience. “It was like the staff members working in the penitentiary were so used to prisoners like me that they understood I wasn’t a criminal; I just wanted freedom. They ended up releasing me because it was more costly to keep me locked up.” The mindset of most Cubans in regards to trying to escape changed over the years, said Camacho, and many people – including his friends and family – understood his attempts to leave his native country. “Trying to leave Cuba is not
an act of treason like it used to be in the peoples’ eyes,” he said. “Given the chance, everyone would try to flee Cuba one way or another because we were all in the same situation. “It’s all about how bad you want it and what are your resources to get it done,” Camacho continued. “For me, it was all or nothing, and getting caught didn’t change the way I felt about leaving nor did it slow me down one bit.” Around the time of Camacho’s second attempted escape in 1994, many citizens began rioting in Cuba. To help appease the country, Fidel Castro, the country’s president, worked with the United States to create a visa lottery system where up to 20,000 Cubans could leave the country annually and move to the U.S. Several years later, Camacho’s brother pulled him out of a trade school class. A postman had a letter to deliver that could only be received by Camacho, himself. That’s when he found out he was one of the selected few. “My older brother actually put our entire family in for the lottery,
and honestly, I didn’t even know about it,” he said. “I never entered myself because I didn’t believe in it. It was a surprise when I won, but no one else in my family or even any close friends were selected. “That was the day my life changed,” continued Camacho, “however, the year after was very stressful. I was blessed to be chosen, but I had to be very careful not to compromise my chances by getting into any kind of trouble, which is hard in Cuba because everyone has to do all kinds of illegal stuff just to cover the most basic necessities like feeding the family.” Camacho ended up waiting more than a year to leave Cuba, but finally departed in December of 1999. After his arrival to the states, he said he had a hard time finding a job and mostly bounced between restaurants, warehouses and being unemployed. “I didn’t get discouraged because I knew I had a future, and I just needed to find my true north,” he said. “Little did I know, my true north would find me.” After seeing a newspaper ad that read “Work for the Army, call SSG Diaz,” Camacho decided to respond although he wasn’t aware it was a military recruitment advertisement. After 3-4 visits to the recruiting office, he said he decided to join as a food service specialist in January of 2003. His future plans include staying in the military until retirement. “I want to go as high in rank as I can and stay focused,” Camacho said. “I want to keep improving myself technically and tactically, continue working on my business degree and to live the American dream while serving my country.” During an interview for Camacho’s reenlistment, Lt. Col. Scott Kindberg, 266th Quartermaster Battalion commander, said he learned of the staff sergeant’s unique story. “I wanted to learn more about him before I signed off on his reenlistment,” said Kindberg. “He told me the whole story about try-
ing to escape from Cuba – even traveling by raft once – and I really thought his story was amazing. “His resiliency really stood out to me,” he continued. “He just kept trying until he made it to the United States.” Kindberg’s battalion coordinates a bimonthly naturalization ceremony and, knowing Camacho’s background, he asked him to share the story during a recent ceremony. “When I talk to the new naturalized Soldiers/citizens, my main message to them is to think about everything they have endured to get to that moment because that’s what is going to make them drive themselves to advance … to move forward and improve themselves as American citizens,” Camacho said. “At the same time, I tell them not to take what they have for granted – even the simple things like owning a car or having food in their refrigerator – because those things aren’t a given; they are a blessing. They shouldn’t settle for what they have, but they should value it and be thankful every day for the freedoms they enjoy.” Although he is glad to be free from Cuba, Camacho admits that he misses it. “I still have family and friends there who never got the chance to experience what I experienced once I left the island,” he said. “I really hope things are different there, and regardless of my tribulations, growing up in Cuba made me the person I am today. “However, even if I wasn’t chosen for the lottery, I would have kept trying to leave Cuba until this very day – there is no doubt in my mind about it,” Camacho continued. “Looking back, I see that it was crazy to venture out like that and risk my life in such a way, but when you find yourself cornered and with little alternative, it was the only thing that makes sense.” (Editor’s note: This is part one of a story series about naturalized citizens on Fort Lee. 1st Lt. Grant Berger, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, contributed to this article.)
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CASCOM pays tribute to nation’s 10th president Keith Desbois CASCOM Public Affairs
Combined Arms Support Command personnel paid tribute to President John Tyler, the nation’s 10th president, in a traditional wreath-laying ceremony held at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Sunday. Family members of Tyler were in attendance and listened as Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation and Transportation School commandant, delivered remarks on behalf of President Barrack Obama. “Today, on the 225th anniversary of President John Tyler’s birth, we pause to collectively reflect on the leadership and rich legacy he left both our nation and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Sullivan said. “He rendered literally decades of service to this commonwealth and our nation, beginning that service in 1811 as a member of the Virginia House
of Delegates at the advanced age of 21.” In addition to the recognition by the president, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued a proclamation that March 29, 2015, is John Tyler Day. To pay homage to the nation’s leaders, ceremonies like this are held annually at the gravesite of each of the former presidents on their birthday. Tyler was born March 29, 1790, in Charles City County, He served as governor of Virginia twice and was the first vice president to succeed as president upon the death of William Henry Harrison in 1841. Tyler served as president until 1845. Among his administration’s accomplishments was the 1845 annexation of Texas. “Today, we celebrate the accomplishments and life of John Tyler along with his many, many years of service to our country, and above all his legacy of decisive leadership,” Sullivan said.
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Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps regimental command sergeant major, salute during the playing of “Taps” Sunday at a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of President John Tyler’s birthday. Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. To pay homage to the nation’s leaders, ceremonies like this are held annually at the gravesite of each of the former presidents on their birthday.
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Quartermasters throw organizational day event that arouses competitiveness in variety of offerings
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here were the usual staples such as basketball, volleyball and flag football, but the 244th Quartermaster Battalion added a dash of diversity to the list of activities for its annual organizational day Friday at MacLaughlin Fitness Center and the Post Field House. They included card games, table tennis, pushup contests and something called helium sticks. As is always the case, the facilities were packed with mostly advanced individual training warriors who were ready to sound off with company mottos. Judging from the activities offered and the level of competitiveness shown, there was plenty for all to shout about.
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(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Pvt. Ervin Perez, Mike Company, stretches to return a spike during a volleyball match. • Sgt. 1st Class Elvis Puente, Mike Co., launches a dodgeball toward an opponent. • Battalion faculty members try their hand at helium stick, a game built around teamwork. • Members of the G-Force Nation, otherwise known as Golf Co., cheer on competitors. • Pvt. Cassandra Adams contemplates before playing her hand in a card game. • Pvt. Gavin Hoffman exalts after a dodgeball game. • Perez guides a blindfolded Pvt. Ousan Jaigeh of Mike Co. through a maze.
See this organizational day gallery and others at ftleetraveller.com. Visit facebook.com/ftleetraveller for more information about installation events and happenings.
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Football camp draws 150 Lee kids; builds fitness, fair play, friendships
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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., participates in passing drills during the March 26 youth football ProCamp at Williams Stadium. Smith is a five-time Pro-Bowler who amassed 79 receptions, 1,065 receiving yards and six touchdowns last season with the Ravens. • Josh Wallace, a volunteer coach from Petersburg, discusses the proper techniques for a forward pass during the ProCamp. • Army veteran Rod Huber emphasizes the importance of making friends and having fun during the opening moments of the camp. Huber is the head coach at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. He has been offering his voice and coaching skills to the ProCamps for nine years. • Braden Ostmann, 8, shows his enthusiasm while participating in the camp. He was among the 150 Fort Lee kids who participated.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. came to Fort Lee March 26 to take part in a youth football ProCamp sponsored by Procter and Gamble, and cohosted by the Family and MWR directorate and the Defense Commissary Agency headquarters here. The Williams Stadium event drew 150 military kids and roughly 40 school and community league coaches from throughout the Tri-Cities area. In addition to practice drills and scrimmage games, the camp included a “smokehouse” race to identify the fastest youth participants, and a closing ceremony featuring gifts and free pizza. “Today is all about having fun, making friends and playing football,” said Smith as the evening event was getting under way. “I’m here because I know these kids look up to (professional athletes) just like I did when I was their age, and this is my chance to hopefully motivate them and show them there’s a world of possibilities out there.” Smith is a five-time ProBowler who amassed 79 catches, 1,065 receiving yards and six touchdowns last season with the Ravens. Prior to 2014, he played for
the Carolina Panthers where, over a 13-year period, he was the team’s all-time leader in touchdowns, 67, receptions, 836, and receiving yards, 12,197. The 35-year-old Los Angeles native said he got involved in the youth sports ProCamps on military bases two years ago, and described it as “one of the most rewarding decisions” he has made in his career. “We need to serve the people who serve us by putting their lives on the line,” noted Smith, who will be traveling to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the next ProCamp. “Showing support in this way is the least I can do.” Army veteran Rod Huber, now the head football coach at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, also was part of the Fort Lee ProCamp entourage. He described Smith as “one of the most giving guys he has ever met in the National Football League,” and said the power of the football camps for military youths goes well beyond a star athlete signing autographs and drawing media coverage. “An important component of this thing is bringing kids on military bases together so they can meet someone new and maybe make a friend while learning the fundamen-
tals of the great game of football,” Huber said. “When I was a tank driver in Europe (7th Cavalry, 1978-1982), I remember seeing youngsters on military bases with nothing to do and no friends because they had just moved into the area or the people they knew had just shipped out,” he continued. “It’s one of the struggles of military life, and that memory makes these military camps really near and dear to my heart. It’s exciting for me to come to places like this and spend a few hours with a bunch of kids who deserve moments in the spotlight. Everyone here feels the same way, to include Steve, and we all tend to sleep pretty good when we get back to the hotel after it’s over.” Staff Sgt. Cornelius Harris, an Advanced Leader Course instructor at the Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy, said he clearly recognized the level of effort that was put into the camp. “All of this is just awesome,” he said. “Look at this crew of supporters and Steve Smith taking the time to come here and participate in the camp. It’s all so inspirational because the whole night has been centered on our military children having fun and being appreciated. It really means a lot.”
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The Camp Lee baseball team poses for a photo circa 1942. The team in this era frequently included professional and semi-professional players.
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The April Historic Photo of the Month looks back to 1942 and baseball at Camp Lee. It reprints part of a column from the Lee Traveller titled “Sports Before Your Eyes” from June 1942 by Pvt. Andy Gray. “Next to pitching a pup tent and winding up with a peg in your left ear, probably the worst earache you’ll ever have will be from a guy who could have placed his $21-minus bankroll on a thousandto-one shot,” Gray wrote. “Don’t go to sleep in the bunk brother, we mean you. You’re muffing a good bet like a teddy bear would handle a fly ball in deep left field if you don’t support this athlete. Along with a few other khaki-bedecked fans, this column hands Jimmy Perenchio, pitcher, on the Camp Lee nine, a flock of finely molded present arms. A hurler with an arm as steady as chow-hounds at Thanksgiving dinner, he’s a standout longshot,” the column continued. “He is the only player from the QMRTC to wedge
himself firmly on the diamond club’s roster. His sparkling performances and interest make the drab disinterest of the different trainees in the regiments along Avenue A look like an armchair patriot cheering the boys as they march past. “Jimmy, a product of Marseilles, Ill., is in Co. ‘F’ of the 9th Regt. In his first year at Northern Illinois State Teachers College, he notched eight wins and lost none. Jimmy Dykes signed him for the Chicago White Sox and he went for seasoning to Lubbock of the West Texas-New Mexico League before Uncle Sam placed his name on a duration-andsix-months contract. “All of which leads us to bivouac on this sporting theme: There is plenty of material for all games at this
camp, and, if one judges by the grousing here and there, plenty of lung power. Why not either try for a spot and wear the Camp Lee insignia on your chest or mass at the contests to cheer your buddies? “Once there was a lush, green field for playing major tilts. It was at Camp Lee. A fairy tale? No, sir! Just listen to Sgt. Preston Beaver, non-com in charge of post athletics. “Very soon now, according to the busy sarge, Edmonds Field named in honor of Maj. Gen. James Edmonds, commanding general of the post, will emerge near Theatre No. 1. There will be bleachers for drill-weary Soldiers to park, lights for night games and plenty of room for all sports,” noted Gray. The Traveller is celebrating 75 years of serving military members and their families at Fort Lee and Camp Lee with a strong journalism tradition. The Traveller welcomes comments from readers about this series. Comments can be posted on www.facebook.com/ftleetraveller.
RSO sets schedule for Easter worship The Fort Lee Religious Support Office has slated a number of worship services and events for the next few days leading up to Easter. For details, call (804) 734-6494. April 2 Holy Thursday Mass, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel. April 3 Stations of the Cross, 4 p.m., Memorial Chapel. Catholic Good Friday Service, 5 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. Protestant Good
Friday Service, 7 p.m., Liberty Chapel, Mahone and C avenues. April 4 Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel. Easter Sunday Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., First Logistics Memorial in front of CASCOM. Continental breakfast after service at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. Catholic Mass, 8:45 a.m. and noon, Memorial Chapel.
909 Contemporary Service, 9:09 a.m., Liberty Chapel. AIT Contemporary Service, 9:30 a.m., Heritage Chapel, Sisisky Boulevard and C Avenue. General Protestant Service, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Chapel. RELOAD Ordnance Collective AIT Service, 9 a.m., Ball Auditorium, Ordnance Campus. Spanish Protestant Service, 11 a.m., Heritage Chapel. Gospel Service, 11:15 a.m., Liberty Chapel. Latter Day Saints Service, 1:30 p.m., Heritage Chapel. – Religious Support Office
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VWDQGLQJ WDOO DW UHWLUHPHQW Seven Soldiers were honored during the bi-monthly Installation Retirement Ceremony March 26 at the Transportation School’s Wylie Hall. The U.S. Army Transportation School hosted the event. The retirees are: Maj. Amanda Parkhurst, 82nd Special Troops Battalion; Capt. Leonard Blue, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command; Capt. Robert Britton, 244th Quartermaster Bn.; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Kobelt, 4th Infantry Division; Sgt. 1st Class Robert Parrish, HHC, CASCOM; Sgt. 1st Class Ashanti Simpson, 157th Infantry Brigade; and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Wichern, 71st Transportation Bn. The 4th Infantry Division and 157th Inf. Bde. are units not located at Fort Lee. Army retirees are given the option of retiring at the location of their choice.
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Production of the M2 carbine, shown above, began in 1945. The U.S. Ordnance Department issued kits to allow field conversion of semi-auto M1 carbines to the selective-fire M2 model. The M2 was used in WWI, Korea and Vietnam. Replaced by the M16 in the late 1960s, hundreds of thousands of M1s and M2s were given to the South Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. The second M2, manufactured by Inland Division of General Motors circa 1950, was captured in Vietnam. Modified by the Viet Cong, both the stock and the barrel were shortened using homemade methods. An M16 rifle pistol grip also was attached to the lower fore stock and it weighs in at only five pounds. This gun was donated to the Ordnance Training and Heritage Center at For Lee in 1973 with the restriction that it is“Subject to recall for intelligence exploitation.”
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Soldiers from Bravo and Papa companies, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, team up with residents of the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond during a bingo game that was part of a March 13 recreational event at the facility. The Army volunteers – most of them advanced individual training Soldiers from the two Fort Lee units – also engaged in a lot of casual conversation with car center residents. They shared stories about why they joined the military and what the elderly veterans experienced during their time in service. Sitter and Barfoot is located on the campus of the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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ohnny Clem ran away to join the Union Army when he was about 11 years of age. Sgt. Joshua Green was about 11 years of age when he was bitten by the military reenactment bug. Despite the fact Green was born more than a century after the notable Civil War figure, Clem was the impetus for Green’s insatiable thirst to learn about the past. It happened while he was a 5th grade student at Johnny Clem Elementary School in Newark, Ohio, and won an essay contest that earned him the right to play Clem during an event honoring the fabled “Drummer Boy of Chickamauga.” Both Clem and Green are from Newark. “It was really neat to dress up and walk around like that all day because everyone was watching you,” said the Fort Lee Medical Department Activity Soldier, noting several Civil War reenactors were on hand for the elementary school event. “It wasn’t a fame thing or anything like that; they wanted to talk to you, they wanted their picture taken with you.” That sense for sharing his history-loving passion with others continued into his adult years and recently moved Green to take on duties as a volunteer reenactor with the Petersburg National Battlefield Park as a cannon crew member. “I’ve always had an interest in wanting to do reacting and to learn more,” said Green, the son of an active Air National Guardsman and Civil War enthusiast. “It makes history more real.” The opportunity to “learn more” came when he met Randolph H. Watkins, a PNBP park ranger and guide, at another reenactment event, and the two spoke at length. “I asked him if he would be interested in serving on a Union gun detachment,” said Watkins, “and he said he not only was interested, but knew a number
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of other Soldiers assigned to Kenner who would like to join.” With passion exuding from his persona, Green went about recruiting other members and eventually got six others to commit themselves to performing. Taking on the role as Cooper’s Battery, the group has shown a high degree of earnestness, said Watkins. “Sgt. Green isn’t just interested in ‘burning powder,’ said Watkins. “He and other members are very much interested in learning about Civil War artillery drill, tactics, equipment, etc. and especially in the history and people who served in Cooper’s Battery.” ow, along with a few civilian members, the Union artillery crew has conducted a few events and has a full schedule for the rest of the year,” said Watkins. Cooper’s Battery, said Green, was a Pennsylvania unit that “fought clear through the war from the beginning, all the way to Petersburg.” Having done
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research on the unit, Green said its history is illustrious, and he is proud to share it. “It is what I was looking for.” Since the crew was assembled last spring, it has performed once-a-month firing demonstrations at PNBP and has participated in non-battle events such as at Peebles’ Farm in Dinwiddie. At Peebles’ Farm, the group’s first official event, Green said he literally felt the weight of history on his shoulders. “It was very somber,” he said of his two-night campout. “I thought about my own history because there is a good possibility I had a relative on that (battle) line from an Ohio regiment … so just to think that he was at that battle, right where I was, not even a 100 yards from where I was sleeping.” Being right where history occurred, said Green, stirs the emotions and forces one to delve into the psyche of fighting men – their motivations, fears and hopes. “You think about how many people died
(LEFT) Sgt. Joshua Green, a health care specialist assigned to Fort Lee’s Medical Department Activity, is an avid Civil War reenactor who is a member of Cooper’s Battery, a Union cannon crew that operates out of the Petersburg National Battlefield Park. (ABOVE) The members of Cooper’s Battery – Sgt. Jamie Gambill, Spc. Matthew Burnett, Jim Yeager, 1st Lt. Kyle Fortner, Don Wells, Bill Bjornes and Sgt Joshua Green – pose for pictures in their period dress. Cooper’s Battery is a field artillery reenactment group that performs demonstrations in Petersburg.
there and what they died for.” According to official records, there were more than 3,800 casualties during the three-day, 1864 battle in Dinwiddie County that resulted in a Union victory. His presence there generated images of what it was like in the midst of battle. “I was very honored to be there,” said Green pensively, “to see everything, to see what they saw.” Green said he doesn’t take the reenactments for granted and goes to great length to do everything in period fashion. That includes wearing the replica uniforms to standard and keeping modern conveniences like cellphones out of view when performing. He even sported a period pipe at Peebles’ and took authenticity down to the cuisine. “I used a clay pipe, and we cooked over the fire,” he said. “I have a period recipe book so we were cooking what they ate; they ate hard tack, and I made some hard tack for it.” ard tack – a type of cracker carried by many soldiers – is the Meals, Ready-to-Eat of the Civil War era. Being true to history has its
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merits, said Green. “I’m not only trying to teach the people who visit to see us shoot, but I’m also trying to teach the people in the group who don’t know much about the war.” reen is still open to learning as well. Although he relishes sharing his knowledge, there are always opportunities for exposure to another history lesson. “When people ask me things, it’s very gratifying that I’m telling them something they may not know,” he said, “but there are always those who know more than you and they teach you something, so it’s kind of a two-way street.” Green’s future plans are to learn more about the Civil War through reenactments and even expanding his roles. They include joining an infantry regiment and starting a medical unit “to teach people about Civil War medicine” he said. As a planned side activity, he also wants to explore participation in reenactment battles that take place outside PNBP. “We’ve got a lot of stuff planned, and it’s just a lot of fun,” said Green. Just as much fun as playing the role of Johnny Clem.
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As the seasons transition from winter to spring, many find themselves engaging in outdoor activities with family and friends. Those activities, however, have the potential for injury if we do not wear personal protection. It is important that we keep safety in mind during this time of year and protect our most prized possession by using our heads to prevent brain injuries. It’s important to increase awareness of brain injuries. A Traumatic Brain Injury occurs when an individual has sustained a bump, blow or jolt to the head
or penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain as stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can vary from mild, moderate or severe. Some common symptoms may include headache, confusion, dizziness, or nausea. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, 2.4 million people sustain a TBI every year in America. Most people are able to return quickly to their daily lives, however at least 125,000 people yearly are considered permanently disabled by this type of injury. Brain Injuries are serious and more common than you may imagine. It can be seen on
the battlefield, football field, playground and even in one’s home. Traumatic Brain Injury awareness is becoming more prevalent in the media with the NFL and military alike. As our men and women in the armed services return home and reintegrate with family these once misunderstood and misdiagnosed symptoms are becoming well known through research and treatment. Brain Injury awareness should be a yearlong commitment to ensure everyone protects their friends, families and co-workers against preventable injury and
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Supervisory Contracting Officer Randy Saunders, Fort Lee Mission and Installation Contracting Command, speaks to those gathered for the second annual Acquisition Forecast Event at the Lee Theater March 18 as Contract Specialist Donald Randles stands by as the next presenter. The contracting officers discussed just a few of the topics that were presented to more than 85 attendees representing small-business concerns throughout the area and as far away as New York. MICC serves to support the Soldier and their families through the acquisition of goods and services vital to the Soldier’s mission and well-being. It is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Contributed Photo
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Coaches Jeff Robinson, left, and Capt. Austin Franklin, center, celebrate with their players from the Under 15 Fort Lee Spurs youth basketball team following their 1st place finish at the 2015 Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament March 20-22 at Vernon Johns Junior High School, Petersburg. Six teams from Petersburg and Fort Lee competed in the 13 to 15-year-old age bracket during the regular season and the tournament. The Spurs went undefeated and posted an 11-0 record. Another Fort Lee team – The Magic – also was a championship contender. They fell to the Spurs, 45-39, in the final round of competition. The Spurs players pictured from left to right are: Jeffery Robinson Jr., Austin Franklin (behind Robinson), Malik Lamb, Michael Nichols, Tarik Caballero, JaJour Lambert, Tynan Bassett and Kavoss Mobley. India Williams also is a member of the team but is not pictured.
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Fort Lee’s 392nd Army Band poses in front of the Beacon Theatre, Hopewell, prior to a March 25 performance there that was part of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War commemoration. The 90-minute evening concert was attended by several hundred community members and featured a wide selection of patriotic and folk music with origins dating back to the mid-1800s. Wellknown pieces include the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again.” The band is led by Warrant Officer Kevin Pick, far right, and 1st Sgt. Polly Crandall, far left. Hopewell’s Civil War commemoration also included theatrical performances, historical reenactments, panel discussions, an artifacts road show and two additional concerts by the Hopewell High School Band and the Federal City Brass Band (Baltimore) also at the Beacon. The commemoration concluded on Saturday.
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EVENTS FMWR Spring Break Activities | April 4-11 Family and MWR has scheduled a number of activities for the spring break April 4-11. The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Easter Extravaganza is set for April 4, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn. Youth bowling for $1 will be available April 6-10 at the Fort Lee Bowling Center. A golf driving range for juniors will be offered April 4-10. Disc Golf is set for April 6, 1-3 p.m. A youth fishing derby is scheduled April 7, 3-6 p.m. Free archery lessons will be offered April 6, 9 a.m. – noon. The Month of the Military Child Spring Fling will be held April 8, 2-5 p.m., on the CYSS Campus soccer fields behind the centers. Rock climbing will be offered April 9, 1-3 p.m. Skate Day is scheduled for April 11, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. For details, call (804) 765-3857.
FLASC, Kenner 5K, Health Expo | April 11 Kenner Army Health Clinic and the Fort Lee Area Spouses Club will sponsor the Pineapple Express 5K Run and KAHC
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Health Expo April 11, 7 a.m., in the clinic parking lot off A Avenue. The run registration fee is $30 for adults prior to April 4 ($35 after the date); $27 for FLASC members prior to April 4 ($30 after the date); and $22 for students. For registration and details for the run, email flascevents@gmail.com. For details on the Health Expo, call (804) 734-9086.
KAHC Stakeholder Meeting | April 13 Kenner Army Health Clinic will hold a patient and stakeholder advisory council meeting April 13, 4:30 p.m., in KAHC Conference Room 2 (Room C-102). The topics include TRICARE and TRICARE online and the Performance Triad. It is open to all KAHC beneficiaries. No registration is necessary. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
FMWR Library Poetry Program | April 15 In honor of National Poetry Month, the Family and MWR Fort Lee Community Library will host an “I’m Coming Home� Poetry Workshop, April 15, 5-6 p.m. The free program will use writing exercises, art and other tools to create poetry that tells stories about what it means to be a member of the military community. Pre-registration is advised. Children, 15 and under, must be accom-
panied by a parent or guardian. The library is located on the 2nd floor of the Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. For registration and details, call (804) 7658095.
Turn the Night on Glow Party | April 18 A Turn the Night on Glow Party is set for April 18, 8 p.m., at The HideAway, 5th Street adjacent to Outdoor Recreation. The event will include door prizes, karaoke, specialty drinks and more. There is no cover charge. Participants are encouraged to wear their brightest attire. For details, call (804) 765-1539.
FMWR Newcomers’ Dinner | April 23 Family and MWR will host its quarterly Newcomers Dinner on April 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Regimental Club, 2609 C Ave. Reservations must be made by noon, April 17. At the free family event, new community members who have arrived in the area the previous six months or less can become familiar with programs and services both inside and outside the gate, and meet other new families. In addition to food and games, door prizes will be awarded including electronics, amusement park tickets and more.
For reservations and details, call (804) 734-7821.
ACS Family Team Building | April 14-15, 21-22 Army Community Service offers ongoing classes in its Army Family Team Building curriculum. All classes are held 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at ACS, building 9023, Mahone Avenue. Child care is available. The next sessions are Level KKnowledge on April 14-15 and Level G – Growth on April 21-22. For details, call (804) 734-6388.
Relocation Readiness | April 7, 15, 28, May 1 Several Relocation Readiness classes are offered by ACS at Fort Lee. E-Sponsorship and Application Training will be held April 7, 10 a.m. noon; the next Overseas Briefing is set for April 15, 9 a.m. - noon; Citizenship and Immigration is scheduled for April 28, 1-2 p.m.; and Hearts Apart is slated for May 1, 10 a.m. - noon. The classes meet at ACS, building 9023, 1231 Mahone Ave. For details or registration, call (804) 734-7852.
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Calendar, continued SPORTS & FITNESS FMWR Winner/Walk For Life | Ongoing Family and MWR offers new free fitness and walking programs – Winner/ Walk for Life – that include prizes. The fitness program focuses on improving physical bodies, health knowledge and connecting participants with other fitness and health-oriented individuals. It is pointbased, and participants can earn prizes by attending FMWR fitness classes, workshops and more. The walking program is held MondaysThursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., on post. People can walk with a partner or independently. The mileage should be recorded for a chance to win prizes. Registration forms are available at MacLaughlin Fitness Center for both activities. They are open to active duty, retired military, family members, DOD Civilians and FMWR employees. For details, call (804) 734-6198.
FMWR Total Body Workout | April 13-14 FMWR Sports will offer a variety of free total body workout fitness classes April 13-14. The sessions at MacLaughlin Fitness Center are April 13, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Core and Cardio; 5:30-6:15 p.m., Aerobics; 6:30-7:15 p.m., Zumba; April 14, 5:306:15 p.m., Boot Camp; and 6:30-7:15 p.m., Iyengar Yoga. On April 14, 4:30-5:10 p.m., a CrossFit session is set for the Post Field House. Participants must be at least 16 years of age and an eligible Family and MWR fitness facility patron to attend the classes. For details, call (804) 734-6198.
Kayaking on the Appomattox | April 29 Eleven kayaking excursions on the Appomattox River will be coordinated through September by Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation. The first date of the season is April 29, 5:30 p.m. Future dates are May 13 and 27, June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22, Aug. 5 and 19, and Sept. 2 and 16. All equipment will be supplied with a trip map at Roslyn Landing, 265 Charles Dimmock Parkway, Colonial Heights, upon arrival. The cost is
$12 per session. Participants must register at least two days prior to the session and arrive by 5:30 p.m. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
YOUTH CYSS Baseball Registration | April 6-24 Child, Youth and School Services will hold baseball registration for youth, ages 4-12, April 6-24, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive. The cost is $20 for active duty military, DOD Civilians and DOD contractors, and $30 for all others. Youth sports also is in need of T-ball and baseball coaches for the upcoming season. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3852.
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The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia in partnership with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a paranormal investigation program focusing on the famous Henry Beattie Murder Trial at the 1892 Historic Jail April 4, 8-10 p.m., at 6819 Mimms Loop. It will be conducted by Spirited History, a group of paranormal investigators whose mission is to bring attention to historic sites with a spirited past from around the United States. The cost is $20 per person – ages 8 to adult only. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cameras, digital recorders and flashlights are welcome. For reservations and details visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com.
Bermuda Hundred Driving Tour | April 4 A four-hour driving tour of the Civil War battle sites that played a major role in the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign will be offered as part of the Sesquicentennial Commemoration April 4 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., beginning at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chesterfield. The cost is $15 per person. Transportation will be provided. For registration and details, visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com.
Clothing Lecture at Jamestown | April 7 British historian Stuart Peachey will present a free lecture titled “Clothing of the Common People in Elizabethan and Jacobean England” April 7, 7 p.m., at Jamestown Settlement, Route 31 and the
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New Kent Car Show | April 11 The Rotary Club of New Kent County will host the “All American Muscle Car Celebration” April 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the New Kent Winery off interstate 64 between Richmond and Williamsburg. The event’s proceeds will benefit the Families of the Wounded Fund and a community college scholarship for a New Kent High School student. It will include more than 200 show cars, food and winery vendors. The rain date is April 12. For details, call (804) 539-7221 or 824-4456.
Family 5K at Regency Mall | April 18 A 5K family fun run is set for April 18, 7 a.m., at Regency Mall Shopping Center, 1420 N. Parham Road, Henrico County. The event will benefit Project Respect, a Virginia based nonprofit that feeds, clothes and educates poverty stricken children. It will include refreshments, prizes and children’s games. The registration fee is $10 prior to April 18. To register, visit raceit.com. For details, email mjgrahek@henrico. k12.va.us.
Homeschool Program in Chesterfield | April 3 A program for homeschooled students titled “Johnny Reb and Billy Yank” will be held April 3, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. Participants will learn about the hardships of the common soldier during the Civil War including what food they ate, the equipment they carried, how they trained and more. The event is for children, age 6 and older. The
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Credit Union Financing Available – Rates as Low as 2.9%
2009 GMC
SIERRA SLE S V8, Power Locks, Power Windows, Tow Package
2007 JEEP
WRANGLER 6-Speed, A/C 4-Door
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2006-2012 HONDA 2006-
ACCORD EX & LX 4 to Choose From!
PROUDLY SERVING HAMPTON ROADS SINCE 1991! 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ
2010 LEXUS GX 460
E550 Auto, Anti-Theft,
PREMIUM Rear Entertainment, Entertainm
Navigation
Navigat Navigation, LLOADED! LO AD
2011 FORD
ESCAPE LIMITED 2 to Choose From!
2009-2011 NISSAN 2009-
2006 PONTIAC 220
ROGUE
59k
S & SL AWD 3 to Choose From!
2007 TOYOTA
FJ CRUISER Power Windows, Power Locks, 4WD
MILES
2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 27,000 • Auto MILES
2011 TOYOTA
TACOMA 21,354
MILES
MUST! SE E
MUST! SE E
Power Windows, Locks, Seats, Cruise
MR
GTO MUST! SE E
770k Miles, A/C, CD, Power Windows, Power Locks
200 2006-2013 DODGE
CHARGER SE & R/T 3 to Choose From!
• A/C • Leather • Rockford Fosgate Stereo
2007-2012 MAZDA 200
SPEED3 Mileage Starting M at 49,000
2006-2008
2006-2012 HONDA 2006
2008 FORD
2013 CHEVROLET
F350
CAMARO
LARIAT Diesel, 4WDr
Red & Black Miles Start at 10,000
535, 328i, 328xi, Z4, 645ci 7 to Choose From!
2- & 4-Door 8 to Choose From!
22002 FORD
2011 DODGE
2008 MINI
2011-2013 NISSAN
F150
DAKOTA
BMW
CIVIC
COOPER S
ALTIMA
SVT LIGHTNING
SLE Tow Package, PW PWR Windows & Locks
CLUBMAN Auto, A/C Anti-Theft
S & SR 5 to Choose From!
1968 CHEVROLET
2008-2013 CHEVROLET 2008-2
2012
1969 CHEVROLET
CAMARO C
IMPALA
MAZDA 6 M
CHEVELLE SS CHEVEL
LT, LTZ, Police 3 to Choose From!
A/C, CD Leather
MUST! SE E
VADLR
30,000
MILES
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MUST! SE E
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