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Don’t forget spiritual health when working toward overall wellness Chaplain (Maj.) David R. Kirk RSO Pastoral Coordinator

Few people these days would argue the benefits of proactive health practices.

A steadily increasing number of Americans are reaping the rewards of regular exercise, a healthier diet, weight control, getting adequate sleep and so on.

They’re discovering the difference these activities make in not only their overall appearance, but also the “good feeling” they have about themselves.

In order to keep Soldier’s

healthy, the Army has long-endorsed the importance of regular and rigorous physical fitness training and, in the past few years, has placed great emphasis on the “Performance Triad” of sleep, activity and nutrition (read more at hprc-online.org).

Furthermore, all Soldiers are now required to complete an annual Periodic Health Assessment. This is a change from the old physical exams required every five years.

Service members also are required to have annual dental checkups and immunization screenings. In tandem with the

PHA, this emphasis on overall health ensures troops are not only physically qualified to perform the duties the Army requires of them, but also less susceptible to future diseases, injuries or debilitating health problems that could have a detrimental impact on themselves and their families.

Another way to promote a healthy life is to reconnect to one’s spiritual well-being. Uh-oh, where is the chaplain going with this? Are we going to get a pitch for church attendance? Well, no, but all community members are welcome to check out the reli-

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We boast about secret recipes handed down through generations. We carefully craft shopping lists and elbow each other out of the way to grab commissary turkeys, ‘taters, yams and mini-marshmallows. We jam enough food into the pantry to feed an Army . . . or Navy, as it were, to avoid alienating the service branch to which I’m affiliated.

What’s behind this bazaar ritual? Why, it’s Thanksgiving of course!

The truly fanatical foodies often face a dilemma during this time of the year. It happens every time a family member or invited guest politely asks, “What can we bring?”

On one hand, the details of hosting are enough to make one’s brain explode, so helpful contributions would be a relief.

But what if they bring something weird and unfamiliar? How big of a proverbial wrench will that funky rutabaga and tofu salad throw into the picture-perfect holiday spread?

One memorable experience with this

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gious services on post if they have not already done so.

Spiritually by definition is not exclusively about religion. It can refer to almost any kind of meaningful experience that promotes personal growth or a blissful existence. Oftentimes, it’s the belief in what shaped us to be the person we are today and what continues to be our guidepost in discerning right from wrong and good from bad.

When individuals conduct a Spiritual Health Assessment, they’re evaluating the connection to (and the strength drawn from) a higher being or purpose. It’s an exploration of what gives them strength and guides their relationship with others.

The “hearing test” of the SHA reveals what messages reach the

phenomenon happened 20 years ago in base housing at Fort Ord, Calif., just outside of Monterey. Unable to fly back east to spend Thanksgiving with our relatives, we accepted an invitation to have dinner at another family’s house down the street.

“What can I bring?” I asked the other wife. “Uh, well, um . . . ,” she stuttered nervously, “I’ll get back to you on that.”

I fancied myself a pretty darned good cook back in those days (before kids turned my brain to mush and our staple food became mac-n-cheese), and I always looked forward to contributing to any meal.

“What? But, you’ve got to let me bring something,” I pleaded.

“Well, alright then, how ‘bout you bring the frozen corn?”

Frozen corn? Are you kidding me? She wasn’t.

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heart – the “scripture” preached from the pulpit of whatever faith persuasion one might possess. It is the inner message that tells us what is the right and proper way to live among our fellow human beings.

Spiritual “blood work” gives us an indication of how our thoughts and actions are flowing through the very soul of our being. It is ultimately about our connection with not only others but with us.

Annual physical health assessments are mandatory for those in the military and highly encouraged for others. Should we not take some time to regularly examine spiritual health as well?

Your organization chaplain can help. Take a minute to give him or her a call. You might be surprised with the results.

Over the next few days, I hounded our host, offering my delectable sausageapple-pecan cornbread dressing, my rich Guiness gravy, my addictive Swiss onion bread, my snappy Waldorf salad. She finally agreed to let me bring a lousy pumpkin pie and a tub of whipped topping.

I swallowed my disappointment that Thanksgiving – along with her boring stuffing and starchy gravy – and resolved to make what I wanted from then on.

However, year-after-year, similar dilemmas kept cropping up. While most military spouses really don’t like to give up familiar holiday traditions, they often find themselves in unfamiliar places where the urge to reach out to other military families for companionship is strong. Unless we

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COVER Ashley Morris, a member of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribute performs a Ladies Traditional Dance during the cultural exchange program at the National American Indian Heritage Month observance at Wylie Hall Tuesday. For more photos, see Page 3.

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FMWR dinner recognizes ‘heroes’ of Army community Lesley Maceyak Family/Community Life Reporter

A few hundred Fort Lee military families were in the spotlight during a Nov. 19 dinner at the Regimental Club.

Recognizing November’s Month of the Military Family observance, the Army Community Service team here organized the evening affair that included free food, games, prizes and entertainment by the 392nd Army Band.

ACS went all-out on the event theme, “Military Families are Superheroes.” The club was decorated with life-sized cartoons of masked and caped crusaders.

Many of members of the participating Family and MWR team wore costumes, and an assortment of superhero masks were available for guests to wear.

“This is all about you tonight,”

Photos by Lesley Maceyak

said Kim Evans, ACS family service program manager, to the community members in attendance.

Activities during the celebration included dancing while the 392nd Army Band played, mingling among the families and reconnecting with friends.

Some families said they felt

the dinner would be a great opportunity to meet other families.

Sgt. Ryan Garcia from Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, and his wife Destiny recently moved to Fort Lee and they loved the festivities.

“We just got here a month ago and thought the dinner would be a great way to meet people and

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(ABOVE) Members of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe perform the calling song at the beginning of a cultural exchange program during the National American Indian Heritage Month observance at Wylie Hall Tuesday. The calling song is designed to bring everyone together to get important information. (RIGHT) Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe Chief Terry Price performs a Southern Traditional Dance at the observance. (FAR RIGHT) Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Julia Kelly – guest speaker for the event – performs a healing dance during the observance.

(ABOVE) A Fort Lee family member wins a coffee maker during the Nov. 19 Army Community Service Military Family Appreciation Dinner at the Regimental Club. Many of the guest and event hosts wore costumes in recognition of its “superheroes” theme.

The Army celebrates the Month of the Military Family each November. (LEFT) Superhero masks are given out to all guests to go with the theme of “superheroes,” during the dinner.

for our two kids to make friends,” said Destiny.

Several sponsors showed thanks to military families with gifts and prizes such as school supplies, Fitbits, a Keurig, a TV and many other items given out

at the end of the dinner.

Col. Paul K. Brooks, Fort Lee garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence D. Richardson, garrison CSM, attended and helped with the prize drawings.

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Sgts. 1st Class Roddue and Shandra Hamilton, a duo enrolled in the Married Army Couples Program, face numerous challenges in their efforts to co-habit while fulfilling the requirements of their career fields. They have been married 13 months.

FAMILY MATTERS

Couple tries to find mutuality in murky waters of dual-military life T. Anthony Bell

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

During a time of year when families look forward to being together, at least one couple here is contemplating separation.

Sergeants 1st Class Roddue and Shandra Hamilton are enrolled in the Married Army Couples Program, a means to help espoused Soldiers get stationed together while they serve. Recently, they have wrestled with a permanent change of station that is likely to occur for Roddue, who was selected for master sergeant earlier this year and is due for rotation. His wife also made the promotion list but does not have sufficient time to warrant receiving orders to relocate with her husband.

In light of the pending move, the Hamiltons will tell you the MACP is not perfect and requires active management and communication to achieve agreeable results.

“This is a constant source of

I enjoy being a Soldier, but if the friction got to the point where we couldn’t get past a problem, and I needed to rejoin the civilian sector in order to provide for my family, I would walk away.”

– Sgt. 1st Class Roddue Hamilton on whether he would end his career if forced to

friction for us,” said Roddue, assigned to the 2nd Staff and Faculty, 71st Student Support Battalion, Army Logistics University. “I’ve deferred and asked her what she wants to do. She’s taken the lead on the last couple (PCS moves) and made the sacrifices so I’m willing to duplicate, do whatever I have to do to stay with my wife.”

In a nutshell, military members who choose to marry one another face challenging unions while those with only one spouse serving do not. These include the possibility assignments may not be concurrent and some locations may have openings for one military occupational specialty but not the other. The

inclusion of children and MOSspecific training requirements can complicate matters further.

In addition, efforts to keep couples together could have the effect of benefiting one career at the expense of the other. Despite those issues, about 80 percent of the roughly 20,000 MACP couples are jointly domiciled, according to the www.About.com website.

The Hamiltons, married a little more than a year, vigorously deliberated career choices even before enrolling in the MACP. The childless couple met about eight years ago when Roddue was assigned to Fort Stewart, Ga., and Shandra was a recruiter in Jacksonville,

Fla. They endured the rigors of a long-distance relationship (to include deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan on different rotations) until Shandra accepted an assignment for drill sergeant duty at Fort Jackson, S.C. Her husband was there already working in the same capacity. The human resources specialist did so knowing it could have an adverse effect on her career.

“Although it was a great opportunity – I could gain leadership skills and things like that – I could fall behind my peers in the career field because I was on recruiter duty for three years,” said the Soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, noting recruiter and drill sergeant duties are almost interchangeable in terms of promotional value. “Now, I’m going to spend another two years as a drill sergeant” while her cohorts were securing positions on the normal path of career progression.

The Hamiltons spent about one year together at Fort Jackson as a married couple, not to mention the fact being “on the trail” – lingo for drill sergeant duty – meant their actual time was compressed due to the 12-18-hour workdays required of those who indoctrinate Soldiers. On top of that, Roddue, who had been on the trail a year when Shandra arrived, fulfilled his two-year drill sergeant commitment and departed for Fort Lee in August of 2014 – without his wife, who was nearly 10 months from fulfilling hers. His arrival here set the stage for yet another period of phone calls and weekend trips, although there is a bit of a dispute as to who visited who more often, said Roddue.

“To let her tell it, I never came down to visit her,” he said with a subtle laugh. Shandra also came up to visit him, sometimes riding the bus or carpooling, added Roddue.

During the frequent traveling back and forth, Shandra was working the phones of her assignments manager in an effort to secure a relocation to join her husband at Fort Lee. One obstacle stood out: there are only a limited number of human resource positions available for her MOS and grade. “Her branch worked with her until she was finally given the opportunity to come here,” said Roddue.

Shandra arrived in May, gaining an assignment in the 23rd QM Bde.’s S-1 shop.

The reunion is likely to be shortlived, however, because Roddue has been on-station for more than a year. Shandra said there is the possibility she will stay longer while her husband moves on to the next assignment, and even when it’s time to move, her choices may be few.

“Right now, my options are to stay here or take an assignment at a military entrance processing station or someplace where there are no installations close by to which he can be assigned,” the Hattiesburg, Miss., native said. “Either he’s going to have to sacrifice a great opportunity to stay here and be with me or make a choice and SEE FAMILY, PAGE 9

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Grand Illumination set for Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m.

Fort Lee community members are invited to the installation’s annual tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn.

The Grand Illumination event features music by the 392nd Army Band and carolers, free hot chocolate and cookies, train rides, pictures with Santa, and games for children such as ice fishing and a penguin fling.

“The celebration offers fun for the whole family,” said Bill Butcher, Family and MWR director here.

“There is music and holiday treats, and the children really get excited when Santa arrives onboard the fire truck.”

After the Girl Scouts add some final decorations to the Fort Lee holiday tree, Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding

general, and his wife Myra will flip the switch to officially light the festive evergreen. Following that, Santa will arrive promptly at 5 p.m.

“Out of all the events here, I find this one really brings Fort Lee families and the community together,” said Butcher. “Military members, family members, civilians, contractors and volunteers all do their part to bring the holiday spirit to Fort Lee. “Team Lee is truly visible during this event,” he continued. “It’s great to see the community get together to kick off the holidays.”

The event is free and open to the public. The Lee Club lawn is located on the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive.

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– Staff Reports

Fort Lee youths play in the artificial snow near Santa’s workshop during the 2014 Grand Illumination celebration on the Lee Club Lawn. This year’s event is set for Dec. 3., 4:30 p.m.

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of Young Children, the leading standard for child development programs.

For details and to enroll children, call (804) 765-3852.

Kenner Thanksgiving Closure All Kenner Army Health Clinic facilities will be closed Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The clinics will resume normal operating hours and services Nov. 30. To speak with a KAHC medical provider when Kenner is closed, contact the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000.

This must be done before seeking care at an urgent care center.

For medical emergencies, go to the closest emergency room or call 911.

CYSS Now Enrolling Child, Youth and School Services has openings in its full-day childcare programs at the Battle, Sisisky and Yorktown Child Development centers. The programs are Monday - Friday, 5:15 a.m. - 6 p.m. The facilities are accredited by the National Association for the Education

Exchange Holiday Price Guarantee The Army and Air Force Exchange Service promises military members and their families the lowest prices locally through Dec. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or it will pay them the difference.

Under the Extended Holiday Price Guarantee, if shoppers find an item theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already purchased at the AAFES at a lower price from a local competitor, they will receive a gift card loaded with the difference in amount. Purchases made on shopmyexchange.com also are eligible.

To receive the gift card, shoppers should bring the original Exchange receipt and a current ad from a competitor.

Wooden Pallets Available to Public The Defense Supply Center, Richmond, has approximately 1,000

free wooden pallets available to the public. They can be picked up at the DLA Disposition Services building from Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Strathmore Road, North Chesterfield County.

Culling is allowed, and businesses are welcome.

For details including installation access approval, call (804) 279-3576.

Kenner Holiday Schedule Kenner Army Health Clinic will close Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m., for a commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call and training and Dec. 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., for staff holiday luncheons. Additional closures are planned for Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31 - Jan. 3.

Troop Medical Clinic 2 and Troop Medical Clinic 1 will be closed for the duration of the holiday block leave period, Dec. 18 - Jan. 3. The Active Duty Clinic will support advanced individual training troops on those dates on a walk-in basis, 7 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. For details, call (804) 7349057. To request an authorization to visit an urgent care center, call the KAHC AOD

at (804) 734-9000. For medical emergencies, dial 911 or go to the nearest ER. For acute or urgent care on a holiday or after hours, call (804) 734-9000 for a referral authorization to an urgent care center.

For urgent care while traveling, call (800) 874-2273, option 1, to speak to a registered nurse who can provide medical advice and authorize urgent care.

Travelers also should have the number for DEERS, (800) 363-2273; for eligibility verification, and the Kenner appointment line at (866) 533-5242.

Exchange Coffee Club App A free app for military shoppers is available through the Army and Air Force Exchange Service to access Coffee Club punch cards, contests, coupons and more.

It is available at the App Store for Apple products or Google Play for Android devices.

Shoppers should take their smartphone and paper Coffee Club cards to an Express cashier, who will convert the paper punches to mobile punches.

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life than green bean casseroleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Continued from Page 2 wanted to spend Thanksgiving stubbornly alone with our coveted recipes, I realized compromise was necessary.

So, if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a guest at someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn my nose up at the hostessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fancy homemade cranberry sauce because I secretly love the canned stuff. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge if someone doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t brine the bird or make passive aggressive comments like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Could you pass the canned gravy?

I think a little breast meat is stuck in my throat.â&#x20AC;?

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kin pie hole and gladly eat whatever my host serves. Who really cares if my friend has a different take on sweet potatoes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; surely, no one has ever died from not eating marshmallows.

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Think of it this way: good friends and family are the meat and potatoes of life.

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More than 200 Soldiers sacrificed a Saturday S to join their Army brethren in a tire-ddragging, snatch-block toting, high-crawling event e that not only tested their physical and mental m toughness, but also presented one heck h of a ...

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efore the sun shone, they ran longer, harder and faster.

“Every morning we had PT. Instead of training with the company, we went on 6-mile runs, trained at the gym and did kettle and log runs – anything to prepare for this competition. We came in with the purpose to win,” said participant Pvt. Christopher Turchio of his team.

Turchio’s is one of literally hundreds of stories of preparation relating to the Ordnance Challenge that took place at the installation range complex Saturday.

Only his team’s is relevant.

That squad – comprised of advanced individual training students Pfc. Troy Mairs, Pvt. Jacob Boettcher and Turchio – brought with them an intense sense of purpose and the bulging muscles from their early morning workout routines to annihilate the other 67 AIT, cadre and Basic Officer Leader Course teams to claim the event’s top prize. The trio finished the 11-event course in just over 48 minutes, beating the runners-up by more than five minutes.

“I’m really astonished – not that we couldn’t win – but that we actually did it, that we really got first,” said Boettcher, who was still in a trembling state of disbelief minutes

(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Pvt. Hunter Sintobin, Pfc. Riley Noeldner and Pvt. Daniel Gromek, Charlie Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, race down the lanes of the tire drag during the first Ordnance Challenge that took place at the range complex Saturday. The event was one of 11 testing the physical and mental capacities of participants. • Pvt. Kainpest Hilaire carries a snatch block during the recovery mission event.• Pfc. Troy Mairs, Pvt. Jacob Boettcher and Pvt. Christopher Turchio celebrate after claiming the top trophy. They beat out 67 other teams. • Pvt. Isaiah Stevens, Delta Co., 16th Ord.Bn., prepares to participate in the tire drag event.

• Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan, Chief of Ordnance, shoulders an ammunition can during the competition.

His team earned second place.

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Capt. Lester Manding

after receiving his trophy. “We busted our butts to make it happen. I’m just speechless.”

Trophies were awarded to the best-finishing teams in the AIT, cadre and BOLC categories. The team of 2nd Lts. Jesse Way, Tyler Carr and Daniel Ziemniak captured the BOLC trophy with a time of

54:34. Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan, Capt. Kelli Felder and Staff Sgt. Edward Peterson – the Ordnance Regiment Command Team – earned the cadre hardware. Their time of 53:25 was second best in the competition.

The competition, which began at 8 a.m., was a mix of events that

were mental, physical and even tactical in nature. They included a tire drag, water carry, weapons firing, an ordnance quiz, high-crawl and grenade throw that was spread out over a 1-mile course. Boettcher said persistence pushed them to compete at a high level of performance.

“We helped each other push

through,” he said. “I know I fell back a couple of times just to get my breath, thinking I wasn’t going to make it. Mairs and Turchio pushed me, telling me ‘We got this’ and ‘We’re going to beat them’ and look what happened – we won.”

“Pushing through” was critical during the recovery mission event,

arguably the toughest on the course. Teams were required lift and carry 100-pound snatch blocks and tow chains around a course a few hundred yards in distance. Beads of sweat, grimaces and heavy breathing were sights and sounds that played out constantly during the event as teams struggled to carry the bulky equipment.

“If you had dropped it, you probably would have broken a foot because it was extremely heavy and an awkward object to carry,” said Turchio of the snatch blocks. “There was a handle only on one side so we had to figure out how to be a team and carry it.”

The Ord. Challenge is the brainchild of Ryan, the Chief of

Ordnance and an avid fitness enthusiast. He said the event is a means to help Soldiers prepare to perform at their best.

“It’s about building tough, challenging events for Soldiers to accomplish,” he said. “The genesis of this is if you can make it physically demanding and mentally tough, you build resilience in Soldiers and they get stronger in the process.”

Ryan’s reputation as a PT beast created some buzz around the Ordnance Campus even before he arrived. He headed up similar events at Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Drum, N.Y., and there was much speculation he would do the same here.

“Where ever I go I try to establish these different challenges for all levels of Soldiers – officers, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, all the way down to

private,” he said. “We’re all at different levels of resiliency in life. I truly believe if we start young, and we challenge people in things that are physical and mental, we make a better Soldier in the process.”

Although Ryan’s teammate Felder might be considered a believer, the 20-something is as much an enthusiast as the general. She said it came as no surprise the general would enter the three in the competition.

“I kind of expected it to happen,” she said. “We were ready and excited. We PT together every day, anyway.”

Doing PT every day is one thing, but keeping up with a ranger-qualified exercise devotee is something else. Felder said she and Petersen simply stepped up to the plate and delivered.

“We had to keep up,” she said.

“Every event is a graded event when you’re working for someone.

There was no other option.”

In reflection, Felder said she thought the event was a success.

“A lot of people are hesitant to do these type of events because they don’t want to take peoples’ Saturdays,” she said, “but they’re awesome team-building events, especially for the AIT Soldiers. They are able to say they accomplished something with their teammates, that they worked toward a goal.

“I hope we continue to do this.”

FAMILY | Fort Lee couple

deals with trials, tribulations of military marriage Continued from page 4 take a job that’s going to help his career.”

The prospect of making difficult decisions is nothing new to the Hamiltons and one faced by thousands every year. The program to keep people together will forever be fraught with the needs of the couple versus those of the Army, said Roddue.

“It’s always going to be an issue for married couples,” said the 36-year-old native of Ocala, Fla. “It’s a matter of whether the married couple has a strong enough bond to deal with the separation piece.”

Each Hamilton said their bond is sufficiently strong to weather the storms of separation and the winds of uncertainty, but is there a point in which being apart is not an option or family well-being is most important? Couples all over the world may have to ponder that question at one time or another, factoring family obligations in the face of a culture that places duty first and foremost. For Shandra, a fast-tracker with only 11 years of service with an excellent opportunity to reach sergeant major, a decision to walk away from it all to preserve family is a no-brainer.

“I would give it up,” she said, confidently. “Even the Army says ‘family first.’ I do believe the Army does its best to take care of Soldiers, but the family truly isn’t first all the time. At some point, you do have to put your family first.”

Her husband is willing to do the same. “I enjoy being a Soldier,” said the 13-year careerist who also has an excellent chance to reach E-9, “but if the friction got to the point where we couldn’t get past the problem, and I needed to rejoin the civilian sector in order to provide for my

It’s always going to be an issue for married couples. It’s a matter of whether the married couple has a strong enough bond to deal with the separation piece.”

– Sgt. 1st Class Roddue Hamilton on the dilemmas faced by dual military couples

family, I would walk away.”

Roddue said couples are obliged to extensively discuss any decision that might impact the relationship or disrupt the family dynamic.

“You have to support each other’s decision, respect each other’s decision, and over the past three or four years, I’ve learned this: sit down, talk it over and come to a mutual agreement prior to pulling the trigger. If there is no mutual agreement, it will be a source of frustration and friction in a relationship. Communication is most important.”

Chandra, forever the practical thinker, said her advice to couples is get married for the right reason and “not just to be together.” She added couples should expect to sacrifice for the other person and to expect change.

“We can agree on something and have it all planned out,” she said, “but if one detail changes, it could make the decision more difficult or force us to rethink it.”

The Hamiltons are still mulling the decision they will make when Roddue receives permanent change of station orders that are expected in the near future.

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More than 200 Soldiers sacrificed a Saturday S to join their Army brethren in a tire-ddragging, snatch-block toting, high-crawling event e that not only tested their physical and mental m toughness, but also presented one heck h of a ...

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

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efore the sun shone, they ran longer, harder and faster.

“Every morning we had PT. Instead of training with the company, we went on 6-mile runs, trained at the gym and did kettle and log runs – anything to prepare for this competition. We came in with the purpose to win,” said participant Pvt. Christopher Turchio of his team.

Turchio’s is one of literally hundreds of stories of preparation relating to the Ordnance Challenge that took place at the installation range complex Saturday.

Only his team’s is relevant.

That squad – comprised of advanced individual training students Pfc. Troy Mairs, Pvt. Jacob Boettcher and Turchio – brought with them an intense sense of purpose and the bulging muscles from their early morning workout routines to annihilate the other 67 AIT, cadre and Basic Officer Leader Course teams to claim the event’s top prize. The trio finished the 11-event course in just over 48 minutes, beating the runners-up by more than five minutes.

“I’m really astonished – not that we couldn’t win – but that we actually did it, that we really got first,” said Boettcher, who was still in a trembling state of disbelief minutes

(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Pvt. Hunter Sintobin, Pfc. Riley Noeldner and Pvt. Daniel Gromek, Charlie Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, race down the lanes of the tire drag during the first Ordnance Challenge that took place at the range complex Saturday. The event was one of 11 testing the physical and mental capacities of participants. • Pvt. Kainpest Hilaire carries a snatch block during the recovery mission event.• Pfc. Troy Mairs, Pvt. Jacob Boettcher and Pvt. Christopher Turchio celebrate after claiming the top trophy. They beat out 67 other teams. • Pvt. Isaiah Stevens, Delta Co., 16th Ord.Bn., prepares to participate in the tire drag event.

• Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan, Chief of Ordnance, shoulders an ammunition can during the competition.

His team earned second place.

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after receiving his trophy. “We busted our butts to make it happen. I’m just speechless.”

Trophies were awarded to the best-finishing teams in the AIT, cadre and BOLC categories. The team of 2nd Lts. Jesse Way, Tyler Carr and Daniel Ziemniak captured the BOLC trophy with a time of

54:34. Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan, Capt. Kelli Felder and Staff Sgt. Edward Peterson – the Ordnance Regiment Command Team – earned the cadre hardware. Their time of 53:25 was second best in the competition.

The competition, which began at 8 a.m., was a mix of events that

were mental, physical and even tactical in nature. They included a tire drag, water carry, weapons firing, an ordnance quiz, high-crawl and grenade throw that was spread out over a 1-mile course. Boettcher said persistence pushed them to compete at a high level of performance.

“We helped each other push

through,” he said. “I know I fell back a couple of times just to get my breath, thinking I wasn’t going to make it. Mairs and Turchio pushed me, telling me ‘We got this’ and ‘We’re going to beat them’ and look what happened – we won.”

“Pushing through” was critical during the recovery mission event,

arguably the toughest on the course. Teams were required lift and carry 100-pound snatch blocks and tow chains around a course a few hundred yards in distance. Beads of sweat, grimaces and heavy breathing were sights and sounds that played out constantly during the event as teams struggled to carry the bulky equipment.

“If you had dropped it, you probably would have broken a foot because it was extremely heavy and an awkward object to carry,” said Turchio of the snatch blocks. “There was a handle only on one side so we had to figure out how to be a team and carry it.”

The Ord. Challenge is the brainchild of Ryan, the Chief of

Ordnance and an avid fitness enthusiast. He said the event is a means to help Soldiers prepare to perform at their best.

“It’s about building tough, challenging events for Soldiers to accomplish,” he said. “The genesis of this is if you can make it physically demanding and mentally tough, you build resilience in Soldiers and they get stronger in the process.”

Ryan’s reputation as a PT beast created some buzz around the Ordnance Campus even before he arrived. He headed up similar events at Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Drum, N.Y., and there was much speculation he would do the same here.

“Where ever I go I try to establish these different challenges for all levels of Soldiers – officers, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, all the way down to

private,” he said. “We’re all at different levels of resiliency in life. I truly believe if we start young, and we challenge people in things that are physical and mental, we make a better Soldier in the process.”

Although Ryan’s teammate Felder might be considered a believer, the 20-something is as much an enthusiast as the general. She said it came as no surprise the general would enter the three in the competition.

“I kind of expected it to happen,” she said. “We were ready and excited. We PT together every day, anyway.”

Doing PT every day is one thing, but keeping up with a ranger-qualified exercise devotee is something else. Felder said she and Petersen simply stepped up to the plate and delivered.

“We had to keep up,” she said.

“Every event is a graded event when you’re working for someone.

There was no other option.”

In reflection, Felder said she thought the event was a success.

“A lot of people are hesitant to do these type of events because they don’t want to take peoples’ Saturdays,” she said, “but they’re awesome team-building events, especially for the AIT Soldiers. They are able to say they accomplished something with their teammates, that they worked toward a goal.

“I hope we continue to do this.”

FAMILY | Fort Lee couple

deals with trials, tribulations of military marriage Continued from page 4 take a job that’s going to help his career.”

The prospect of making difficult decisions is nothing new to the Hamiltons and one faced by thousands every year. The program to keep people together will forever be fraught with the needs of the couple versus those of the Army, said Roddue.

“It’s always going to be an issue for married couples,” said the 36-year-old native of Ocala, Fla. “It’s a matter of whether the married couple has a strong enough bond to deal with the separation piece.”

Each Hamilton said their bond is sufficiently strong to weather the storms of separation and the winds of uncertainty, but is there a point in which being apart is not an option or family well-being is most important? Couples all over the world may have to ponder that question at one time or another, factoring family obligations in the face of a culture that places duty first and foremost. For Shandra, a fast-tracker with only 11 years of service with an excellent opportunity to reach sergeant major, a decision to walk away from it all to preserve family is a no-brainer.

“I would give it up,” she said, confidently. “Even the Army says ‘family first.’ I do believe the Army does its best to take care of Soldiers, but the family truly isn’t first all the time. At some point, you do have to put your family first.”

Her husband is willing to do the same. “I enjoy being a Soldier,” said the 13-year careerist who also has an excellent chance to reach E-9, “but if the friction got to the point where we couldn’t get past the problem, and I needed to rejoin the civilian sector in order to provide for my

It’s always going to be an issue for married couples. It’s a matter of whether the married couple has a strong enough bond to deal with the separation piece.”

– Sgt. 1st Class Roddue Hamilton on the dilemmas faced by dual military couples

family, I would walk away.”

Roddue said couples are obliged to extensively discuss any decision that might impact the relationship or disrupt the family dynamic.

“You have to support each other’s decision, respect each other’s decision, and over the past three or four years, I’ve learned this: sit down, talk it over and come to a mutual agreement prior to pulling the trigger. If there is no mutual agreement, it will be a source of frustration and friction in a relationship. Communication is most important.”

Chandra, forever the practical thinker, said her advice to couples is get married for the right reason and “not just to be together.” She added couples should expect to sacrifice for the other person and to expect change.

“We can agree on something and have it all planned out,” she said, “but if one detail changes, it could make the decision more difficult or force us to rethink it.”

The Hamiltons are still mulling the decision they will make when Roddue receives permanent change of station orders that are expected in the near future.

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Staff Sgt. Abelicio and Sgt. Laura Gonzales enjoy a casual lunch with their 2-year-old son at Child Development Center Sisisky, Nov. 19. Fort Lee’s Child, Youth and School Services organized the annual Thanksgiving family meal that allowed parents to spend quality time with their kids. The CDC students were able to show off their artwork and parents were awarded prizes from random CYSS drawings. The Staff Sergeant is assigned to the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade and the Sergeant works at to Kenner Army Health Clinic.

Mary Joe Boddorf, Army Logistics University, joins her 6-year-old daughter for a Thanksgiving family meal given by Fort Lee’s Child, Youth and School Services Nov. 19. “This is the first time to be a part of something like this,” said Boddorf. “I just moved from Iowa, and this is very nice for the center to have this event for the children. The CYSS organized the “Harvest feast” to give parents an opportunity to join their loved ones for a home-cooked meal at the School Age Center.

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Marines honor Chesty Puller with annual run Keith Desbois CASCOM Public Affairs

SALUDA – Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller is a Marine Corps legend as well as the most decorated individual in the Corp’s 240-year history. As a tribute to the many accomplishments Puller made to the Corps and country, the Marine Corps Detachment Fort Lee embarked on its 22nd annual Chesty Puller run Oct. 30.

The detachment completed the 66-mile journey by relay, and finished the last four miles in a formation run with more than 250 Marines. The final leg through Saluda ended at Puller’s gravesite in Christ Church cemetery.

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ute to Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller and his leadership, tenacity and unbending commitment to Marines,” Lt. Col. Thomas H. Gilley IV, detachment commanding officer, told the gathered Marines. “As a band of brothers, we will reflect on the legacy of Chesty Puller and pay proper tribute to him.”

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earned five Navy Cross medals during his career and the citations were discussed to emphasize his leadership abilities.

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Registration Underway for CASCOM Holiday Reception | Thru Dec. 1 Registration is underway until Dec. 1 for the CASCOM 2015 Holiday Reception Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m., at the Lee Club, 9000 Battle Drive.

The event includes hors d ‘oeuvres, desserts and entertainment including the 392nd Army Band, the Appomattox Governors School Jazz Ensemble, the winner of the Ordnance Idol competition and more. The cost is $25 per person for staff sergeant /GS-9 and below, and $35 per person for sergeant first class /GS-10 and above.

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Cardinal Golf Club Holiday Sale | Dec. 1 The Cardinal Golf Club will kick off its annual pro shop holiday sale with a member party Dec. 1, 3-6 p.m.

Many year-end deals will be offered including discounts on demo clubs. Cookies and beverages will be served at the event.

The sale continues through Christmas Eve. For details, call (804) 734-2899.

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555th PIA Meeting | Dec. 2 The Jessie J. Mayes Tricities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association Inc., will have its monthly meeting Dec. 2, 6 p.m., at the Golden Corral Restaurant, South Park Mall, Colonial Heights.

The meeting is a Christmas dinner. Prior airborne experience is not a prerequisite for membership or for attending.

For details, call (804) 861-0945.

Breakfast and Blessings | Dec. 10 A Breakfast and Blessings service is set for Dec. 10, 8-8:30 a.m., at the 1st Logistics Memorial, adjacent to CASCOM. The program is a spiritual renewal and fellowship. It includes a free breakfast and holiday music by the 392nd Army Band.

For details, call Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter at (804) 734-0033 or email stanton.d.trotter.mil@mail.mil.

FMWR Ugly Sweater Contest | Dec. 12 Community members can wear their most outrageous holiday sweaters for the Ugly Sweater Contest Dec. 12, 8 p.m., at the HideAway. The doors open at 8 p.m.

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Calendar, continued 392nd Band Holiday Concert | Dec. 12 Fort Lee’s holiday concert featuring the full 392nd Army Band is scheduled for Dec. 12, 3 p.m., in the Lee Theater. It’s free and open to the public, and tickets are not required. The theme of the 90-minute performance will be ‘A Soldier’s Holiday.”

Fort Lee visitors who don’t have a DOD-issued identification card or post pass will be required to complete a background check to access post. For more information about this requirement, visit www.lee.army.mil/pmo/access.aspx. The visitor control center is located at the Lee Avenue gate.

For details about band performances, visit www.facebook.com/392armyband.

FMWR Army-Navy Viewing Party | Dec. 12 An Army-Navy Game viewing party is set for Dec. 12, 3 p.m., at the Overtime Sports Bar, located on the lower floor of the Lee Club, building 9009, Mahone and Lee avenues.

There will be food, good-natured rivalry and door prizes at this event. The doors open for pre-game activities at 2:30 p.m.

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For details, call (804) 734-6629.

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Director Joy Williams seeks six males, ages 18-24; one male 30-50; and two fe-

ACS Relocation Assistance Committee Meeting | Dec. 8 The Fort Lee Relocation Assistance Coordinating Committee will hold a meeting for service members and their families to share their experiences Dec. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Garrison Headquarters, corner of A Avenue and 34th Street.

In attendance will be representatives from Housing, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Child and Youth Services, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, TRICARE, Kenner Army Health Clinic, Transportation, Personal Property Shipment and others.

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The event includes an interpretation of the first Thanksgiving in English America and games, songs and dances typical of the time. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children, ages 6-12. It is free for members.

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USO Holiday Party at Little Creek | Dec. 5 The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia has scheduled a Holiday Party Dec. 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

The free event is for active duty and retired military members and their families, reservists, National Guardsmen and DOD Civilians. It features pictures with Santa, face painting, prizes and more.

For details, email contactus@usohrcv. org or call (757) 289-5915.

Gold Star Family Event in Virginia Beach | Dec. 6 The 6th Annual Gold Star Family Evening is set for Dec. 6, 4-8 p.m., at the Founders Inn and Spa, 5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach.

The event features Madison Rising, a patriotic rock band. Families of fallen service members can receive two free tickets.

General admission is $75 per person.

For details, visit www. honorandremember.org.

Historic Homes Tours in Charles City | Starts Dec. 5 Candlelight tours of Edgewood, Shirley and Berkeley plantations will begin Dec. 5, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., in Charles City County. The cost is $42.00 per person.

Reservations are required. Additional tours are Dec. 10, 19 and 26.

For details, call (804) 829-2962.

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The Landings at Anchor Point is our newest single family section, offering one story and two story homes priced from the low $200’s. There are currently homes under construction and move in ready homes, or you can custom design your dream home.

Anchor Point is located across I-295 just off of River Road at Atwater Drive, minutes from Fort Lee! Schedule a tour of your new home today, and then come home to the river!

Call Tracy Ingram, Ingram and Associates, at 804-720-8508