61st year, No. 37
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, September 30, 2016
Wildcats Victorious at Carney Bowl I By Brenda Dye
Carney Park was the perfect location for a football game September 24, 2016, under the bright white lights. Led by Head Coach Jim Davis, who arrived to Naples in August, the Wildcats were pumped and ready to face their rival, the Vicenza Cougars, whose defense had a hard time stopping the Wildcats from scoring. Standing at 6’3” and in his 4th year on the team, senior and co-captain, K.C. Evans scored a 66 yard touchdown and a 10 yard touchdown, both in the second quarter, from passes thrown by senior and co-captain, Tommy Menoni. Terell Staten, another senior and co-captain, scored the 2 point conversion, bringing the Wildcats to a 14-0 score at halftime. The Cougars came out fighting and scored their own touchdown in the 3rd quarter, but their momentum stopped there. After Vicenza had several forced fumbles by an aggressive Naples defense, the Wildcats’ offense, determined to score again, got close enough for senior, Ethan Sheffield to kick a field goal in the fourth quarter, giving Naples the 17-6 victory. After all the handshakes and congratulations, Chris
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Senior and co-captain, K.C. Evans, catches a touchdown pass thrown by senior and co-captain, Tommy Menoni, against the Vicenza Cougars at Carney Park on September 24, 2016. Photo by Brenda Dye
Kasparek, from MWR Community Recreation, presented the Carney Bowl I trophy to Davis and the rest of the Wildcat team. Davis, who has been coaching since 1991, and has been with DODEA since 2000, encouraged the players to keep striving for excellence.
“I try to remind the players that success is not about being the best, but about doing your best,” Davis said. With a notably improved level of play that the Wildcats have performed so far this season, it’s easy to see that this year’s experienced coaching staff and team of
talented, hard-working student-athletes are hungry to compete and go all the way to Europeans. With a record of 1-2, the Wildcats will travel to Hohenfels, Germany, for a game October 8; and then back to Naples against Aviano for their homecoming October 15.
USNH Naples to Celebrate Customer Service Week October 3-7 By Charlette McInnis USNH Naples
The NSA Naples community is invited to celebrate Customer Service Week at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples October 3-7, 2016. This year’s theme is “Service Champions: Delivering excellent service is only possible with a team of dedicated professionals working together!” Each department has a Customer Relations Representative, an indivi-
dual that receives additional training in customer service to address customers’ needs. Throughout the week, you can learn more about why customer service is so important at USNH Naples. Staff members will be recognized for their excellent customer service skills through the “Seven Days of Customer Service” videos, and on the quarterdeck television monitors. “Excellent customer service and a favorable patient experience builds trust and influences improved clini-
cal outcomes,” USNH Naples Nursing Service Director Capt. D. Ramirez said. The week kicks off with a special lunch menu offered in the galley on October 3, as a thank you to employees and customers. The galley, La Cucina, is located on the ground floor of the hospital and serves lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch menu includes the meal, salad bar, beverage and dessert for only $5.55. USNH CUSTOMER Page 3 CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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HISTORY OF FORD'S THEATER . . . . . . . . . page 14
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President Salutes Families of Fallen Service Members From DoD News
President Barack Obama saluted the sacrifices of the mothers and families of America’s fallen service members on September 23, 2016, as he proclaimed September 25 as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. The president’s proclamation reads as follows: Since our Nation’s founding, in peace and in war, the values that define our brave men and women in uniform have remained constant: honor, courage, and selflessness. From the deafening sounds of combat to the silence of the sacred hills at Arlington, we remember the countless sacrifices our service members make to preserve the freedoms we too often take for granted. No one understands the true price of these freedoms like our Gold Star families, whose humility, even in time of grief, represents the best of our country. Today, we recognize their sacrifices by listening to their stories, sharing in their pain and pride, and pledging to do all we can to honor them and the loved ones they hold close in their hearts.
PRESIDENT SALUTES GOLD STAR FAMILIES
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