Fort Meade SoundOff November 8 2012

1. Soundoff!
vol. 64 no. 45
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Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community November 8, 2012
In honor of
those who
served
Veterans Day, which annually falls on
Nov. 11, honors and thanks military
personnel who served the United
States. The observance is marked
by parades, religious services and
appropriate ceremonies across the
country. Today, Fort Meade will host
the post’s observance at 3 p.m. at the
Fort Meade Museum. See pages 14
and 15 for articles about other post
events celebrating Veterans Day.
Photo by Noah Scialom
army strong WATCH D.O.G.S. UPCOMING EVENTS
IMCOM seeks Pershing Hill hosts Today, 3 p.m.: Veterans Day Observance - Fort Meade Museum
former Soldiers for dads, kids pizza party Friday, 7 p.m.: “Laugh Out Loud” Comedy Show - Club Meade
to address youth needs Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Veterans Job Fair - Club Meade
civilian workforce
Wednesday-Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m.: Harvest Fest Revival - Argonne Hills Chapel Center
page 3 page 8 Nov. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Native American Heritage Observance - McGill

2. Commander’s Column
Soundoff!
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
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Standards and discipline
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command The election is over, and Veterans Day is upon us. standards creates
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter Both of these events are extremely important to a disciplined force
Public Affairs Officer us as Americans and as enlisted service members that will pay off
Chad T. Jones because it is our responsibility to select our com- in critical situa-
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil mander in chief and to recognize those individuals tions.
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones who have served this nation before us, and with us, in Discipline is
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil the profession of arms to keep our nation free. doing what is
Assistant Editor & Senior Writer As the senior enlisted advisor to the garrison right. Self-dis-
Rona S. Hirsch commander, I have the privilege and responsibility cipline is at the
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes to share the things I see from my foxhole that are core of discipline.
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz important to Team Meade’s enlisted service-member However, for ser-
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis community. vice members, it Command sgt maj..
This monthly column is one way I hope to do must grow beyond thomas j. latter
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Requests for publication must reach the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the exceed them, and the discipline to execute your duties stopping any unsafe act immediately. And pick up
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user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser The standard bearers for any U.S. military orga- sets a new standard for those that observe them, a
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of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are In superior organizations, meeting the standard command sergeant major, and I ask you to please
not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance is expected. Exceeding the standard becomes the keep these words in mind as we celebrate this Veterans
of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of norm. Coaching, mentoring and counseling subor- Day weekend.
the Army of the products or services advertised. dinates and peers are key elements in continuing to More importantly, continue to enforce the stan-
reinforce the standards and instill discipline in our dards that have set this nation’s service members apart
professionals. and demonstrate the discipline that has gained you
www.ftmeade.army.mil Holding individuals to the standard is not always
easy for enlisted leaders. But habitually enforcing the
our nation’s trust.
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Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and com-
Co n t e n t s munity members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or concerns to the
commander directly by visiting Rothstein’s office on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at
News.............................. 3 Sports................................... 18 garrison headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn Avenue. (This week it
will be Tuesday due to Veterans Day.)
Trouble Ticket................ 4 Movies.................................. 22 Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is neces-
sary.
Community.................. 20 Classified.............................. 23 For more information, call 301-677-4844.
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3. News
IMCOM seeks to hire, retain former
Soldiers in Army civilian workforce
By Bill Bradner quickly. “There’s not much difference in how you
Installation Management Command Schedule A benefits both the employer feel about your job and how you conduct
Army civilians serve alongside Soldiers and potential employee by assisting those business in and out of uniform,” said
every day, in every theater. with disabilities to gain federal employ- retired Sgt. Maj. Willie Wilson, who works
From state-side garrisons to forward ment and by shortening the hiring process, for IMCOM and runs the Army’s World
operating bases in Afghanistan, Army which averages 102 days using traditional Class Athlete Program. “And in most
civilians write contracts, deliver goods, methods. Army civilian positions, you’re still taking
manage networks, operate ranges, manage For example, IMCOM headquarters care of Soldiers and their families. I’m glad PHOTO COURTESY OF
business operations and provide support placed six interns in less than 45 days using that’s still part of my job description.” INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND
functions that would otherwise present the Schedule A appointment authority and Training and leader development are Lori Mann (right) an Army Career and
distractions to training and wartime opera- the Wounded Warrior database. also as pervasive in the civilian workforce Alumni Program counselor offers career
tions. “Schedule A cuts through a lot of the as they are in uniform. The Civilian Edu- guidance to a Soldier at the ACAP center
There are vacant civilian positions red tape,” said Rufus B. Caruthers, the cation System, modeled after the Army at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
throughout the U.S. Army Installation IMCOM Equal Employment Opportu- Non-commissioned Officer Education More than 2,000 civilian positions are
Management Command that need to be nity director. “The hiring action can take System, provides a full spectrum of con- available worldwide throughout the
filled so IMCOM can provide world-class as little as two weeks. It can happen just tinuing education and career development U.S. Army Installation Management
customer service and deliver programs and that fast.” courses. Command.
services to Soldiers, civilians and families. Many opportunities are available for Civilians are first exposed to the training
Throughout the command, about 40 Soldiers transitioning out of the Army, at in-processing to their first duty station, program is designed to give employees
percent of civilian employees have served regardless of their status, to continue their and have access to schools and virtual affected by structure and resourcing
in uniform. service by joining the IMCOM team. classes to help them progress from entry changes the opportunity to relocate and
For Soldiers considering taking off their Many of the benefits are obvious: paid level to senior executive service. find the best fit to continue serving the
uniform, continuing their career with the job-related training and education, com- IMCOM leads the way in workforce Army family.
Army as a civilian is a logical transition prehensive benefits packages and leave- development initiatives that include yearly “We owe it to our dedicated civilians
choice, said Col. Francis Burns of the accruement rates based on time-in-service. opportunities for developmental assign- and to the Soldiers we support to do
office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for In addition to opportunities in the U.S., ments, structured mentoring programs, everything we can to keep a highly moti-
Installation Management at headquarters, civilians serve around the world in loca- and an academy dedicated to instruction vated, highly qualified workforce in place
Department of the Army. tions such as Japan, Korea, Europe and of installation management professionals. to maintain our infrastructure and sustain
Federal service may be an ideal oppor- Puerto Rico. IMCOM also has developed the our Army,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter,
tunity for wounded warriors and disabled There are also many not-so-obvious IMCOM Enterprise Placement Program IMCOM commanding general.
veterans through a process called “Sched- benefits. The sense of camaraderie and to help ensure the command can keep Ferriter said more than 2,000 posi-
ule A” appointment authority. teamwork is strong in the civilian work- employees in the organization once hired. tions are available worldwide throughout
Using Schedule A, qualified candidates force, and is cultivated just as carefully as IEPP matches job vacancies at Army IMCOM.
with disabilities can be hired noncom- it is among active-duty Soldiers. installations around the world with quali- To learn more about the IEPP or civil-
petitively. This speeds up the recruitment Another similarity to serving on active fied IMCOM employees already serving in ian job opportunities within the Installation
process, helping wounded warriors gain duty is the emphasis Army civilians place another capacity. Management Command, visit the IMCOM
employment while filling critical vacancies on values. The voluntary referral and placement homepage at imcom.army.mil.
Basic information Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment Train-
ing Service at dol.gov/vets/welcome; the Hire Hero’s pro-
gram at hireheroesusa.org; and the Wounded Warriors
agency’s selective placement coordinator or disability
program manager, usually found in the garrison’s EEO
offices, and describe the competencies required for the
about Schedule A project at woundedwarriorproject.org.
• Other resources include the Office of Personnel
position.
2. The SPC/DPM will consult with numerous resourc-
Schedule A: The basics for those with disabilities Management’s disability site at opm.gov/disability and es, including local colleges and universities, the Wounded
the federal government’s one-stop website for people Warrior program, EARN and the Department of Labor’s
1. Wounded warriors or disabled persons seeking a
with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and Workforce Recruiting Program and develop a list of eli-
position in the federal government should register with
service members: disabilityinfo.gov. gible candidates. No job announcement is required.
one or more of the following agencies:
2. Once registered, the selective placement coordina- 3. The hiring official reviews the list, conducts inter-
• The Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network,
tor or disability program manager at the agency taking views and makes a selection. Hiring officials also have
http://earnworks.com, is a free service that connects
advantage of the Schedule A hiring authority will search the option of not selecting from the list and using the
employers with active-duty, veteran and civilian disabled
the databases above, as well as counterparts at other traditional hiring process.
job candidates.
agencies, and provide a list of qualified disabled candi- 4. Once a selection decision is made, the agency’s
• The Workforce Recruitment Program, http://wrp.
dates to the hiring authority. human resources office makes an offer to the candi-
gov, is a recruitment and referral program that recently
date.
graduated students with disabilities through both sum- Schedule A: The basics for employers For more information, visit your local EEO or Wounded
mer and permanent jobs.
1. Hiring managers should coordinate with their Warrior office, or go online to disabilityinfo.gov.
• Veterans and wounded warriors should contact the
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4. N ews
tug of
war XV
Coach Phil Stellar of Annapolis
encourages Soldiers from Fort
Meade during “Tug of War XV”
on Saturday in Annapolis. The
annual event, which is billed
as the longest tug-of-war over
water in the world, featured 14
teams battling through seven
rounds for bragging rights for
neighborhood residents of
Eastport and Annapolis.
The “tug” featured a 1,700-foot
rope stretched from Second
Street and Severn Avenue
across Spa Creek to Susan B.
Campbell Park on the Annapo-
lis City Dock. The event was
originated by the Maritime
Republic of Eastport in 1998
when residents of Eastport felt
excluded from Annapolis when
the Compromise Street Bridge
was closed for repair.
Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves
Community
Construction Zone Crime Watch
Ongoing construction and renovations
on Fort Meade Compiled by the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
Nov. 2, Damage to government Rock Avenue Outdoor Pool rest-
property: Person(s) unknown by room, entered the shed, painted
unknown means broke a window graffiti and symbols on the walls,
The following roads are scheduled for out of a storage shed next to the and rearranged the ceiling tiles.
restriping and repaving:
• Wilson Street, Monday On the lookout for theft
• Rock Avenue, Nov. 12
• 85th Medical Battalion Avenue and The Directorate of Emergency Services is actively working to keep
4th Street, Nov. 19 neighborhoods safe.
Families residing on post should remember to ensure that windows
• 5th Street, today and Nov. 19 and doors to homes, cars and garages are locked at all times, regard-
• Cooper Avenue, Friday and Nov. 19 less of time of day.
• Building 2468 parking lot, Llewellyn Although the crime rate in military housing is lower than off post, it
Avenue, today and Nov. 19 is important to remember that Fort Meade is not immune to crime. To
protect your family and belongings, remember to take an active role in
Please allow extra time and exercise deterring crime.
caution while driving in these areas. Remain aware of your surroundings and immediately report any suspi-
cious activity to the Fort Meade Police at 301-677-6622 or 6623.
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5. N ews
Army builds team of elite cyber professionals
Story and photo by Tina Miles
Public Affairs Office
780th MI Brigade
Twenty-nine Soldiers in the 781st
Military Intelligence Battalion, 780th
Military Intelligence Brigade, U.S.
Army Intelligence and Security Com-
mand raised their hands and recited the
Army Oath of Re-enlistment during a
formal ceremony held Oct. 26 at the
Pentagon.
The ceremony was led by Lt. Gen.
Rhett A. Hernandez, commanding gen-
eral, Army Cyber Command.
While all re-enlistment ceremonies
are unique and impactful to the person-
nel involved and the families and units
supporting them, this re-enlistment was
noteworthy for the ranks of the Army
Cyber community.
Two years after the activation of
ARCYBER in October 2012, and one
year after the activation of the 780th
MI Brigade, the Army established its
first cyber specific military occupational
specialty — the Cryptologic Network
Warfare Specialist.
Twenty of the re-enlistees were
CNWS, committed to continue serving
the cyber community.
Lt. Gen. Mary A. Legere, the Army’s
deputy chief of staff for intelligence,
said in a speech on Oct. 23 to the
Association of the U.S. Army’s annual
conference in Washington, D.C., that
it takes about five years of training to
become one of the Army’s best cyber
operators. CNWS Soldiers must pos-
sess a unique combination of technical
computer knowledge, operational capa-
bilities and analytical skills.
“Growing the Army’s Computer
Network Operations expertise remains Twenty-nine members of the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, U.S. Army Intelligence
an Army priority,” Legere wrote in a and Security Command recite the Army Oath of Re-enlistment during a formal ceremony led by Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez,
November 2011 memo as the INSCOM commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Command, at the Pentagon on Oct. 26. Twenty-two of the 29 Soldiers re-enlisted for the
commanding general last year. first time.
Hernandez also addressed the signifi-
cance of the new MOS as he reflected cultural backgrounds including Asian infiltrating the networks are real and Soldiers who re-enlisted in other [mili-
on the activation of the Army Cyber and Hispanic. continue to grow. tary occupational specialties] are also of
Command. Combined, they total 163 years “These Soldiers are on the frontline great value and support to the 780th MI
“Two years ago I wrote a simple already served and 164 more as a result daily,” Hernandez said. “People, not Brigade. They are all cyber warriors.”
vision,” he said. “When I wrote the of the re-enlistment. technology, out-think and out-maneu- As Soldiers pledged to continue to
words ‘cyber warrior,’ I had you in mind Family members from as far as Penn- ver those threats.” serve, standing before the monument to
— a professional team of elite, precise, sylvania and Texas attended the ceremo- Col. Jennifer Buckner, commander, national defense, CNWS Soldiers sig-
trusted and disciplined cyber warriors.” ny. Two married couples were among the 780th MI Brigade, expressed pride for nify the Army’s commitment to defend
In addition, 22 of the 29 Soldiers re-enlistees. all Soldiers who rededicated their lives against threats into the future.
re-enlisted for the first time. The 29 While lauding the importance of these to the Army. “I could think of no better place for
Soldiers, who range in age from 20 to 40, new Army “cyber warriors,” Hernandez “While it is extremely exciting that this ceremony — the Pentagon,” Her-
consisted of 23 males and six females, cautioned those in attendance as to so many of the Soldiers re-enlisted as nandez said. “You are our best. ... You
and 14 noncommissioned officers. The why the country needs them in the first Cryptologic Network Warfare special- are our nation’s strength, today and our
diverse group was made up of many place: adversarial threats attacking and ists, it must also be noted that the nine future.”
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6. N ews
Pershing Hill hosts
WATCH D.O.G.S.
father initiative
By Lisa R. Rhodes fathers and father figures to volunteer
Staff Writer in local schools to provide positive male
One of the things Marine Gunnery role models for students and to enhance
Sgt. Jamir Burton missed most during school security.
his six-month deployment to Afghani- Pershing Hill hosted a Dads/Kids
stan was being involved with the educa- Pizza event in the school’s cafeteria to
tion of his two school-age children encourage fathers and father figures to
So after his recent return home, Bur- join the initiative and pledge to volun-
ton was one of more than 90 men to teer at least one day during the school
participate in a kick-off for the WATCH year.
D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Pershing Hill Principal Tasheka
program held Oct. 23 at Pershing Hill Green said the school adopted the pro-
Elementary School. gram because it benefits students and
WATCH D.O.G.S. is a father involve- encourages parental involvement.
ment initiative of the National Center “The positive partnership between photos by noah scialom
for Fathering, a nonprofit educational home and school increases student Mackenzie Maki, 6, eats pizza with her father Navy Collection Cryptologic Technician
organization based in Kansas City, Mo., achievement both academically and 1st Class Matthew Maki at the WATCH D.O.G.S. Dad/Kids Pizza event at Pershing Hill
that provides research-based training socially,” Green said. Elementary School on Oct. 23.
and resources so that men are equipped According to the National Center
to address their children’s needs. for Fathering, 72 percent of Americans National Center for Education Statistics a third-grader at Pershing Hill, said
The organization’s goal is to reverse consider fatherlessness to be the most found that when fathers are involved in he wanted to help launch the program
the cultural trend toward fatherlessness significant family or social problem fac- their children’s education, children are because his parents were not involved in
by helping every dad learn how to be ing the nation. more likely to get good grades, enjoy his education when he was a child.
a father. WATCH D.O.G.S. organizes A 1997 study conducted by the school and participate in extracurricu- “As a father of three, I will be in
lar activities. the schools as long as I have children
Sgt. 1st Class Algrish C. Williams, going,” Williams said. “... The bottom
an administrative supervisor with the line here is that dads make a difference.
Defense Programs Support Activity, is We can do that by getting involved with
the WATCH D.O.G.S. coordinator. He our children and those that don’t have
organized the Dads/Kids Pizza event, dads available in their life.”
which included a short film about the Green said volunteers will assist
program’s objectives. Participants then teachers and staff in the classroom,
signed up to volunteer at the school. hallways and front office. Volunteers
“The men in attendance were very also will monitor students when they
impressed with the overview of the arrive at school and during lunch and
program,” Williams said. “This is an dismissal.
excellent way for dads to connect with Staff Sgt. Eric Avelar, of the 742nd
other dads and help build a network Military Intelligence Battalion, came to
community with a safety net for our the event with his two children.
children while in school and outside of “It sounded like a good program,”
school.” Avelar said, noting he is unable to
Williams, whose daughter Regine is attend school functions because of his
work schedule.
Avelar said he wanted to be more
Col. Rich Patterson gives his 8-year-old involved in his children’s lives.
daughter Katherine a hug at the WATCH “This was a good opportunity,” he
D.O.G.S. Dads/Kids Pizza event. More said.
than 90 men signed up to volunteer at Avelar’s 9-year-old daughter Alejan-
the school as part of an initiative to dra Cervantes agreed.
encourage fathers to be more involved “I feel happy,” the fourth-grader said.
in their children’s lives. “I’m happy that he came.”
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7. N ews
DINFOS on pace to
surpass 2012 CFC goal
By Navy Seaman Nicolas N. Lopez
After only four weeks, the Defense
Information School has reached 78
percent of its Combined Federal
Campaign goal.
DINFOS, which overshot its previ-
ous goal by more than $10,000 last
year, has assisted the Chesapeake Bay
Area CFC in becoming the third larg-
est CFC in terms of money raised so
far this year. ture, we’re third on post, about fourth
“We have exceeded our halfway or fifth regionwide. ... We’re keeping
mark toward our goal toward the up with the big units.”
end of this week,” said Sgt. 1st Class DINFOS Commandant Col. Jer-
Brian Lehnhardt, the administra- emy Martin praised the efforts of the
tive noncommissioned officer for the DINFOS CFC staff.
Visual Communication Directorate “Our staff who manage the CFC
and a part-time basic still photogra- program do an exceptional job of
phy instructor. “Our goal this year ensuring contact with all our students
is $20,000. Currently, DINFOS has and staff and they help everyone give
received $15,678 in online contribu- to the organization of their choice,”
tions.” Martin said. Photo by Navy Seaman Nicolas N. Lopez
Lehnhardt is a volunteer for the Lehnhardt said he is confident that Col. Jeremy Martin, commandant of the Defense Information School, receives a
CFC at DINFOS, helping the pro- DINFOS will reach its goal. Combined Federal Campaign flyer from Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lehnhardt at the CFC
gram run smoothly and providing “We’re at a very good pace to do donut and coffee breakfast on Oct. 24 at DINFOS. The event was held to inform
opportunities such as the CFC donut that,” he said. “We’re still only in the students and staff about the campaign.
and coffee breakfast on Oct. 24. fourth week of this campaign, so we
“We just started the fourth week have lots of time. Our goal is to make
of the campaign this week; so all $20,000, and since we’re already at
things considered, we’re doing well,” 78 percent, we don’t have far left to
Lehnhardt said. “As far as the big pic- go.”
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8. N ews
Start preparing
for tax season
By Capt. William Biggers United States and Puerto Rico.
Fort Meade Legal Assistance • Tax Tip 3: Show your holiday spirit by
With the holidays just around the volunteering at the Fort Meade Tax Center
corner, most of us are simply trying to for the upcoming tax season.
Howard Community College salutes our adjust our finances to get through the next There is no better way to give back to
month. But it’s time to start thinking about your Team Meade community than by
military personnel and their families this tax season. helping Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines
As the saying goes, an ounce of preven- and Guardsmen get their taxes prepared
Veterans Day and everyday. tion is worth a pound of cure. So while
you’re planning out holiday finances, keep
for free.
We are still in need of volunteers for
these tax tips in mind to help ease the stress both administrative and tax preparation
HCC is at your service to help you achieve of the new year:
• Tax Tip 1: Start gathering all of your
positions.
It’s never too early to start preparing for
your educational goals: paperwork now. the upcoming tax season.
Employers begin to send out W2s in Follow these simple tips and you’ll find
mid-January and the beginning of Febru- that the process is a lot smoother this year.
ary. There are also some years where the Even if you can’t volunteer this tax sea-
 A G.I. JOBS magazine 2013 Military Friendly School IRS does not even have all necessary forms son, get your taxes prepared at no charge
printed until January or February. at the Fort Meade Tax Center at 4217
 The only community college Veteran Peer Support site However, individuals can begin their tax Roberts Ave.
preparations by gathering other necessary The center opens Jan. 28 and will start
of the Maryland Veterans Resilience Initiative papers and materials. Take a day out of the scheduling appointments in January.
holiday season to gather necessary receipts, To volunteer at the Fort Meade Tax
 Partner in the Excelsior College Consortium materials to support credits and exemp- Center or for more information about
tions, and to think of questions you may volunteering, call Capt. William Biggers
for bachelor’s degree opportunities have for your tax preparer. at the Legal Assistance Division at the
It is also important to take the time to be Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at
proactive in researching changes to tax laws 301-677-9086.
 Credit for military experience that may affect you and your family.
If you have not already done so, Decem-
 Deferred payment plan ber is a great time to begin gathering these
materials and to start a tax folder for the Legal Assistance
 Assistance in applying for veterans’ benefits
upcoming tax season.
• Tax Tip 2: If you’re deployed or deploy- Office hours
ing, don’t stress about the filing deadline.
 Disability support, career services, and more! The IRS and most state Departments of The hours of operation for the Fort Meade
Revenue extend the deadline to file taxes Legal Assistance Office are:
for service members deployed to a combat • Monday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
zone. • Tuesday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
If you know you will be deployed dur- • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2
ing tax season, IRS Publication 17 will tell p.m.
you if your deployment zone qualifies as a • Thursday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
“Combat Zone” for a deadline extension. • Friday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Those deployed or to be deployed dur-
ing tax season should ask their spouse or The office is closed for lunch each day
Contact one of our military and veterans’ affairs specialists: immediate family member to collect and from noon to 1 p.m. The office also closes
organize pertinent papers and forms so that for training every Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Office of Records, Registration and Veterans’ Affairs upon returning home, the service member Power of Attorney drafting and notaries
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway is not scrambling to gather tax materials to
services are available on a walk-in basis
meet the extended deadline.
Columbia, MD 21044 Service members are allowed an auto- during normal hours of operation. Attorney
matic two-month extension to file 2012 counseling is provided by appointment
443-518-4514  veteransaffairs@howardcc.edu only.
federal tax returns and to pay any federal
www.howardcc.edu/military income tax due if they are in military or For more information, call the Legal Assistance
naval service and are on duty outside the Division at 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536.
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9. C over S tory
Senator’s visit celebrates Veterans Day
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Speaking at Manor View Elementary
School, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin dis-
cussed the importance of Veterans Day
and the sacrifice of service members and
their families.
Cardin’s visit on Monday morning was
part of Operation Caring Classroom, an
annual education initiative administered
by the Armed Forces Foundation, a non-
profit organization based in Washington,
D.C.
According to the foundation’s website,
the goal of Operation Caring Classroom
is to educate children about Veterans
Day and to help youngsters understand
the sacrifice service members and their
families make each day.
At the event, Manor View Principal
Donna O’Shea said 98 percent of the
school’s students have a parent in the
military.
Manor View participated in Operation
Caring Classroom because the students
“need to see how valued their parents
are as veterans and their sacrifice for the
country,” O’Shea said. “They often don’t
hear that.”
In addition to participating in Opera-
tion Caring Classroom, the school will
provide pastries for parents on Monday
— Veterans Day — from 7:45 to 8:30 photo by nate pesce
a.m. Parents also will have an opportu-
nity to visit classrooms. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin speaks to students at Manor View Elementary School on Monday morning about the importance of
Cardin spoke before an assembly of Veterans Day. The senator’s visit was part of Operation Caring Classroom, an annual education initiative administered by the
students in third, fourth and fifth grades. Armed Forces Foundation based in Washington, D.C.
The senator began by asking children
about the meaning and significance of everybody has to live by.” a lot of fun,” Cardin said. “So I spend a be part of a military family.”
Veterans Day. Cardin called the Constitution “a won- lot of time doing what I do. I enjoy it. I By educating their peers and people
Several students said the day was derful document,” and spoke about the think it’s neat. I find it very rewarding.” in their communities about the realities
set aside to recognize those who have importance of the Bill of Rights. Cardin said that in addition to the of military life, “there is a better chance
served in the armed forces. Others said it “Why do we have a democracy? Why parades and festivities on Veterans Day, that we’ll have the right type of policies
was a time to say thank you to Soldiers do we have our freedom? ... What was the observance is also a time to renew the in the country that will support our mili-
who have fought in the nation’s wars for George Washington before he was presi- nation’s commitment to service members tary, support our military families and
freedom. dent?” Cardin asked. “He was General by ensuring that the military has “the keep our military strong,” Cardin said.
One child said Veterans Day is an Washington. He led our Solders to free- best equipment” and provides “the best “So our freedoms are protected and our
opportunity to celebrate military fami- dom.” training.” world is a safer place to be.”
lies. Cardin also asked students to name “We should show our thanks to mili- After the assembly, 10-year-old Ashley
“If your mother or father or both countries that do not have the same rights tary families by making sure that they Anderson, whose father serves in the
serve in the military, you’re part of a as Americans. The students mentioned have what they need,” he said. Coast Guard, said it was exciting to see
military family,” Cardin said. “Military China and Egypt. When service members transition from Cardin.
families are the ones who really protect Countries throughout the world “look their military careers and become veter- “He was very knowledgeable,” the
our country.” to America as a beacon of hope and ans, the nation must “help them because fourth-grader said.
Cardin then conducted a mini civics opportunity,” Cardin said. “So what they helped our country” with adequate Nathan Landry, also a fourth-grader,
lesson and asked students about the role we do here is focused on around the health care and opportunities for educa- said the assembly was fun and that the
of the Senate and the work of senators world.” tion and jobs, Cardin said. event reminded him of why Veterans
and members of Congress. Students also had the opportunity to He then asked the children to raise Day matters.
“The Senate and Congress make laws,” ask Cardin questions such as if the sena- their right hand to become student sena- “It’s important,” the 10-year-old said,
Cardin said. “We’re a democratic coun- tor liked his job and if his job was hard. tors and to go into their communities to “because it’s a good time to say thank
try. We’re elected. We make the laws that “If you like what you do, work becomes “let people know how proud you are to you for serving in the wars.”
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10. C over S tory
Veterans honored at
annual post luncheon
By Lisa R. Rhodes World Wars; Officers’ Spouses’ Club; and
Staff Writer The Retired Enlisted Association.
Veterans are not asking for a handout. Retired Col. Ed Cramer served as emcee
That is the message retired Brig. Gen. of the event, which included the traditional
George B. Price shared in his speech at the Fallen Comrades Ceremony and a perfor-
installation’s Veterans Appreciation Day mance of patriotic songs by the West Point
Luncheon on Saturday. Alumni Glee Club.
“Veterans are asking to be assimilated in Garrison Chaplain Col. Carl Rau gave
the population at the same level they left,” the invocation. Patricia Baker, president
Price said. “They’re not begging for some- of the ESC, led the recital of the “Pledge
body to do something for them. They’re of Allegiance.” Mary Gray, president of
asking for those entitlements and benefits TREA Chapter 24, sang the National
that they earned.” Anthem.
Price was the guest speaker at the annual Before Price’s speech, Rep. John Sar-
luncheon held at Club Meade. banes made brief remarks to pay homage
“It was very moving to hear someone to veterans and the military.
photos by noah scialom
who is saying what we feel,” said retired “This is such an important recognition
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jack Matthews, a of our veterans,” Sarbanes said. Brig. Gen. George B. Price speaks about the nation’s commitment to veterans at the
Vietnam veteran. The congressman said that although this installation’s annual Veterans Appreciation Day Luncheon on Saturday. The three-hour
The three-hour event attracted more is an election year, the country is united event, held at Club Meade, was co-sponsored by the Retired Officers’ Wives Club and
than 250 people, twice the number of those behind veterans. seven other Fort Meade and civic organizations.
who attended last year. “When it comes to our veterans, there
“People were very enthusiastic,” said is a solidarity that is a tribute to what it
Lianne Roberts, president of the Retired means to be a patriot in America that I “What a great morning and an oppor- successful in their second careers, have made
Officers’ Wives’ Club, a co-sponsor of the think is singular and exceptional in the tunity to spend with you, from our Buffalo enormous contributions to our country and
event. “People wanted to celebrate our ser- world,” Sarbanes said. “We come together Soldiers, from World War II veterans, to are moving on with their lives.”
vice members.” across party lines, across all walks of life to Korea, to Vietnam and to the wars that are But for those who do face obstacles,
Other sponsors included the Associa- honor the sacrifice and commitment that existing today,” he said. “we’re obligated to take care of those vet-
tion of the United States Army; Enlisted our Soldiers make.” The one- to two percent of men and erans that need help,” Price said. “[Help] is
Spouses Club; Military Officers’ Associa- Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. women who serve in the military, said Roth- a little broader requirement than just saying
tion of America; Military Order of the Rothstein welcomed the audience. stein, “serve our country strong.” ‘thank you.’ ”
The strength behind those service mem- Veterans need to feel welcome, respected
bers are their families, friends and home and appreciated for their service and for
communities, he said. the contributions they continue to make to
Price began his speech by calling his visit society, he said, and the nation must value
to Fort Meade “a homecoming. ... There’s the world view that veterans bring to the
enough camaraderie and good feelings to table.
go around.” “Let’s be sure to capitalize on their skills,”
Fort Meade was his last active-duty said Price, noting that veterans know first-
assignment in a career that included serving hand the value of life, service and sacrifice.
at every level of command and staff, from To close his speech, Price said it is time
platoon leader to assistant commander and for the nation “to come together for a com-
battalion staff. mon cause. ... [Let’s] make things right for
From 1976 to 1978, Price served as the the veterans and everyone else who is disen-
chief of staff of First Army. franchised by the system, and be proud to
Veterans, he said, deserve the nation’s be an American.”
“undying and untiring support” as they Retired Staff Sgt. Tyrone Johnson, a
transition from their military service to member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
civilian life. Odenton Chapter, Post 5712, said he was
“They deserve the same dignity and impressed by Price’s remarks.
pride that you would heap upon somebody “He brought up a lot of points that we
if they were a great athlete that just hit need to think about ... that veterans don’t
the home run that won the World Series,” want a handout, but a hand up,” Johnson
Price said. said. “We’re not asking for anything we
The Fallen Comrades Ceremony is a tradition at Fort Meade during the Veterans Contrary to the often-common portrayal didn’t earn. Assimilate us back into society.
Appreciation Day Luncheon. A table was set to honor fallen comrades killed in war, of veterans as in distress and homeless, We’re back. Just accept us as we are and
missing in action and prisoners of war. Price said most veterans “are adjusted, are let us live our lives.”
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11. N ews
Prevent, control diabetes with healthy diet
By Deirdre Smith and Nancy Reed stroke than people without diabetes. Diabetes amount of carbohydrates in a person’s diet. How many carbs should be eaten? A gen-
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center also greatly increases the chance of kidney, Foods that contain carbohydrates can eral rule of thumb for women is three to four
November is National Diabetes Month, eye and nerve diseases. affect blood sugar if they are eaten in exces- carb choices per meal. Men can eat four to
a time to increase awareness about a disease While there is no known cause for type 2 sive amounts. Carbohydrates are actually five carb choices a meal.
that has reached epidemic, if not pandemic, diabetes, it is well established that certain risk needed to give the body energy, so a person Remember to include snacks along with
proportions. factors increase one’s chance of developing needs to eat carbs each meal. The trick is to meals. If you eat breakfast and then a mid-
The number of Americans affected by the condition. The more factors a person has, know how many carbs to eat. morning snack, all the foods count as break-
diabetes mellitus is out of control. In 1958, the higher the risk. Carbohydrates are primarily starches, such fast.
according to the Centers for Disease Con- Several of these risk factors, such as age, as bread, rice, cereal, pasta and starchy veg- Juices can be tricky, but it is the portion
trol and Prevention, 1.6 million Americans gender, race and family history, cannot be etables like potatoes, corn, peas and lima size that matters the most. A 4-ounce serving
were diagnosed with diabetes. In 2010, 21.1 changed. However, the primary risk factor for beans. of juice, or a one-half cup, contains about
million Americans were diagnosed with the developing type 2 diabetes is central obesity. Fruits contain natural sugars that can one carb choice, or about 15 grams of car-
condition. The more fatty tissue a person has, especially increase blood sugar. People should keep their bohydrate. But 16 ounces of bottled juice has
Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90 in the abdomen, the more resistant a person’s fruit servings the size of their fist and have no about 60 grams of carbs. That is the same
percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes cells are to insulin. Insulin is the hormone that more than three servings per day. as eating four slices of bread or four pieces
mellitus. In a nutshell, diabetes mellitus occurs lowers the amount of sugar in the blood. Not all dairy products are created equal. of fruit.
when there is too much sugar in the blood The increasing rates of diabetes mellitus Milk and yogurt contain about the same If you drink juice, it is important to keep
stream, which can be caused by a deficiency in in the U.S. are directly proportionate to the amount of carbs as starches and fruit, but that portion size small and only have one
the body’s hormones, the body’s metabolism, increasing rates of obesity. People can reduce cheese has very few carbs. However, cheese glass per day.
or both. their personal risk of developing type 2 dia- has a good deal of fat, which can increase a It is a good idea to eat non-starchy veg-
Preventing and controlling diabetes is criti- betes by achieving and maintaining a healthy person’s risk for heart disease. So it is recom- etables. They have very few carbs, are low in
cal. All forms of diabetes increase a person’s weight. This can be accomplished by eating a mended to eat no more than one serving for calories and contain fiber. People can make
risk for heart disease. Sixty-five percent of healthy diet and being physically active. cheese each day. half of their plate vegetables and keep starchy
people with diabetes die from heart disease What a person eats is a major factor in What is a carb? In general, a serving of foods to just one-quarter of the plate.
or stroke. weight loss. Healthy eating is essential for a carb or a carb choice is about one cup for In general, people with diabetes should
Adults with diabetes are two to four times person with diabetes, but it doesn’t have to most foods. That equals eight ounces or the meet with a registered dietitian who can help
more likely to have heart disease or suffer a be difficult. It’s really all about controlling the size of a tennis ball. them figure out the best foods to eat.
Kick tobacco habit during Warrior Transition Unit
Great American Smokeout provides specialized care
By Dr. Jennifer Evans Tobacco Cessation Program; Call 301-677- By Capt. Bernard Ortega and referrals into education, employment
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center 8435 for enrollment. Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and internship programs.
Have you been thinking about quitting • TRICARE’s online Smoking Cessa- Fort Meade has its own Warrior Transi- The Fort Meade (Alpha Company)
tobacco? You are not alone. tion Program: Telephone support service at tion Unit, a specialized unit that provides WTU is subordinate to the Walter Reed
When surveyed, more than 70 percent 1-866-459-8766 or online training and tools personalized, compassionate and future- National Military Medical Center War-
of tobacco users were interested in quitting at www.ucanquit2.org. oriented care for the Army’s wounded, ill rior Transition Brigade.
and more than two-thirds of those that • National Quit Hotline: Call 1-800- and injured Soldiers. If you or someone in your chain of
relapse would like to try again. QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for tele- November is Warrior Care Month. command has a medical condition that
There are many options available to phone support service. Long gone are the days of medical hold requires complex care management and
support reducing, modifying and quitting • Internet resources: units. The “T” in “WTU” places emphasis more than six months of duty limitations,
tobacco products. • smokefree.gov on not only delivering world-class care, use your chain of command to contact
In celebration of the Great American • quitnet.com but on helping every wounded, ill or our Intake Review Board at WTU-REF@
Smokeout on Nov. 15, Kimbrough Ambu- • http://ffsonline.org/ injured Soldier to successfully get to the us.army.mil.
latory Care Center will offer quick enroll- • cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_ next step, whether it’s while remaining in You will receive assistance to complete
ment into the Tobacco Cessation Program. to_quit/you_can_quit/index.htm uniform as a service member or transi- a command referral packet, which will be
The local program will then provide • lungusa.org/stop-smoking/ tioning as a productive civilian veteran. reviewed by Warrior Transition Brigade
support through various approaches dur- Quitting tobacco is one of the leading To that end, six elements comprise the leadership.
ing the transition off nicotine. TRICARE ways to improve one’s health and reduce cadre: a care management team that con-
prime beneficiaries can stop by the Wellness the risk for serious medical consequences, sists of a primary care physician; nurse
Center Conference Room at 2480 Llewellyn although it is also one of the toughest case managers; clinical social workers;
Ave. on Nov. 15 to enroll between 7:30 and changes for a person to make. noncommissioned officers to guide each NO ONE DOES COMMUNITY
10:30 a.m. The Great American Smokeout challeng- Soldier through the process; an admin- NEWS LIKE WE DO
Many resources are available for those es tobacco users to abstain from tobacco for istrative support staff; and a specialized
interested in quitting tobacco: one day. Know that there is continued help team of rehabilitation specialists. A Baltimore Sun Media
• Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center to extend that day to a lifetime. Rehabilitation specialists help facilitate Group Publication
physical recovery, next-step counseling,
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12. R eligion
Fort Meade 2012 Holiday Religious services, activities
DATE SERVICE TIME LOCATION
Nov. 14-16 Harvest Festival Revival 7 p.m. Chapel Center
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Mass 10 a.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 2-6 Reconciliation Services (Catholic) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 2-6 Advent Retreat (Catholic) 7-9 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 9 Episcopal Service of Lessons Carols 4 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 11 Hanukkah Luncheon Celebration 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Chapel Center
Dec. 12 Fort Meade Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 5 p.m. Parade Field (near gazebo)
Dec. 24 “Happy Birthday Jesus” Mass (for children) 5 p.m. Chapel Center
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 10 p.m. Chapel Center
Dec. 24 Episcopal Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 24 Episcopal Christmas Eve Carols/Service 10:30/11 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass 12:15 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 31 New Year’s Vigil Adoration 4-4:45 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 31 New Year’s Vigil Mass 5 p.m. Post Chapel
Dec. 31 Gospel Watch-Night Service 10 p.m. Chapel Center
Jan. 1 Mary, Mother of God 12:15 p.m. Post Chapel
Times of the regular weekend Protestant and Catholic services during the day will remain the same (if not noted).
For more information about religious services, call the Garrison Chaplain’s Office at 301-677-6703.
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13. S ports
Meade participates in UMD Military Appreciation Day
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
From the 30-yard line, Marine Pfc.
Armand Powell could hear the roar of
the crowd at University of Maryland’s
Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.
As eager football players and fans pre-
pared for an Atlantic Coast Conference
match-up Saturday between Georgia Tech
and the University of Maryland, Powell
and more than a dozen other Fort Meade
service members stretched a large Ameri-
can flag across the grid iron.
“I always like coming out to events like
this,” Powell said. “It’s amazing.”
Airmen, Marines and Sailors from the
Defense Information School joined Air
Force Col. Michael Downs, commander
of the 707th Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance Group, and four
Soldiers from Headquarters Command
Battalion in helping the university in cel-
ebrating its Military Appreciation Day at
College Park.
The Fort Meade service members par-
ticipated in pregame events, including the
coin toss, and were recognized during the
game.
“It means so much for us to come out
to a Maryland football game,” Downs
said. “It means a lot to these guys. There’s
photos by lloyd fox, baltimore sun
so much sacrifice for our Soldiers, Airmen
and Marines, and having this level of More than a dozen Fort Meade service members participated in the University of Maryland’s Military Appreciation Day prior to
appreciation means a great deal.” Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech.
The Military Appreciation Day events
began with the DINFOS service members Service members who participated in
extending a 40-foot flag on the field dur- the appreciation day also were given seats
ing the National Anthem. to catch the game. Several DINFOS stu-
Airman 1st Class Joshua Goodnight, dents said it was a pleasant change from
a journalism student, said he had some the school routine.
previous experience handling the flag “It’s nice to come out and be part of
such as raising and lowering the flag the community and get off base,” Good-
during Reveille and Retreat. But unveil- night said.
ing the flag in front of more than 30,000 Downs said the event provides the
people, however, provided a little change young service members with an opportu-
to the task. nity to relax and enjoy a football game.
“I’ve never done anything like this “They’re just new to the military, get-
before,” Goodnight said. “This is some- ting accustomed to our way of life and
thing new.” being a professional,” he said. “To come
Immediately before the game, Downs out here on a great football day to watch a
conducted the coin toss at the 50-yard great football game — you can’t beat that.
line. Excited to participate in his first I’m sure they’ll love every minute of it.”
coin toss, Downs said he also was looking
forward to seeing his nephew Sean Poole Air Force Col. Michael Downs, commander
— a punter for Georgia Tech. of the commander of the 707th Intelligence,
“I can’t wait to see him out there,” he Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group,
said. greets a referee before conducting the
During the game, Soldiers from Head- coin toss at a University of Maryland
quarters Command Battalion were rec- football game. The university celebrated
ognized in the end zone and received Military Appreciation Day at Saturday’s
applause from the large crowd. game.
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14. S ports
Jibber Jabber - Opinion Sports Shorts
I love me the D Intramural basketball meeting
A coaches meeting will be held Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. at Murphy Field House
As promised last week, things have got- for those interested in forming an intramural basketball team for the winter.
ten better in my wide, wide world of sports Each team is asked to send a representative to the meeting. The league will
partially because I was able to participate begin Jan. 19.
in the University of Maryland’s ongoing For more information, call 301-677-3318.
Terps for Troops program on Saturday, but
mostly because Michigan kept the Little Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk
Brown Jug by beating Minnesota. The installation’s annual Run Series continues with the Turkey Trot 5K Run
Nonetheless, after re-reading last week’s and 1-Mile Walk on Nov. 17 at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.
column, I must say that questioning my The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run
loyalty to “The Star” was reckless, irre- is $25.
sponsible and darn near treasonous. It The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $85.
doesn’t matter if we have won only two The pre-registration cost is $40 for a family of three to six people. On the
playoff games since 1995, or that Tony Chad T. Jones, day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.
Romo and Jason Garrett have the clock Public Affairs Officer All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.
management skills of a child, or that Jerry Of course, our resident historian, Robert The next run will be the Reindeer 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on Dec. 15 at
Jones is unfit to be a president or GM, Johnson, couldn’t be outdone by Wise, so he Murphy Field House.
much less both. sent me this pitch for his team: For more information, call 301-677-7916.
I stuck with Dallas after the catch, you- Subject: Cowboys
tube.com/watch?v=0V1Dx_McGrw., and
laughed until I cried at Leon Lett youtube.
According to your most recent Jibber Jab-
ber, you may be in the market for a new NFL
Ski club
com/watch?v=gUYVifM0vCQ. franchise to follow. Congratulations on mak- The Sun, Snow, Surf Ski Club at Fort Meade is seeking new members for
I suffered through 1-15 and celebrated ing such an intelligent choice vis-à-vis your its 2013 trips.
three Super Bowl rings. And after I spent Cowboys fandom; it’s about time you put it The club, which organizes a variety of athletic activities including ski trips,
another sleepless Sunday night figuring behind you. But the Ravens? I mean, come bicycling, hiking and social activities, travels across the country and Europe.
out how Dallas could possibly be 3-5 on, the best thing you can say about the face The club also sponsors activities in the area.
after losing to Atlanta, I knew that I’d be of the franchise is he lied to police in a murder For more information or to join, call Bill Bishop at 301-604-2113 or email
sticking with “The Boys” through this investigation. He single-handedly makes the Hoopsgap@aol.com.
and any other nonsense they might put steelers look like a group of decent citizens.
me through. I suggest you follow the 9-time NFL EFMP Bowling
And to prove that, and properly apolo- Champion Chicago Bears instead. Think
gize for the notion of forsaking “The about the players you get to care about: The Exceptional Family Member Program is sponsoring its monthly
Boys,” I gave my photo a couple of extra Tillman, Urlacher, Peyton (sic), Singletary, bowling event on Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
column inches so that you, Jabber Nation, Sayers, Butkus, etc. etc. Exceptional Family Members will receive a free shoe rental and one game.
would realize that I’m a Cowboy until I Looking forward to seeing you in navy blue Other family members will receive discounted games and shoe rentals.
die (even if Dallas is the team that leads and burnt orange. Registration is required by Nov. 16.
me to my grave). First, I admire Johnson’s proper use of For more information, call 301-677-7836 or email theresa.r.strawhecker.
That proclamation aside, I’d be remiss if the semicolon and refusal to uppercase the civ@mail.mil.
I didn’t mention the valiant attempt a few word “steelers” even when he was insulting
members of Jabber Nation made to get the Ravens. I, too, will lowercase steelers NFL Sunday
me to follow their teams. For example, our from this moment forth. The Lanes’ lounge is a showing venue for NFL games this football season,
friend and Fort Meade’s resident security The problem is, the only good things that with the exception of local blackouts, on eight, 42-inch high-definition flat-
guru, Doug Wise, was quick to send me came out of Chicago are the Blues Brothers, screen televisions. Food service and full bar are available.
this message and invitation: pizza and supposedly popcorn. So, no Bob, For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Subject: Waivering (sic) Loyalty I will not follow the Bears.
Steeler Nation, like our great American
Nation, is a melting pot that accepts all
As mentioned before, I will stick with Texas Hold ‘em
Cowboys.
true sports fans, so yes, even you would be However, this being the season for debate, Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
welcomed with outstretched arms. I’d be interested in hearing some other Games are free and open to the public.
According to the press, the Ravens are a folks’ rationale on why I should follow their For more information, call 301-677-5541.
team of the past because the mighty Ray teams.
Lewis is injured and may not return, and Post your response as a comment under Dollar Days
after all he was a one-man team; why con- this column on the Fort Meade Facebook The Lanes offers Dollar Days every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
sider the Ravens? page, or add it to the Fort Meade Live Blog Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
My response to Doug was that I’d rather at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil. small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
be stabbed in the eye with a hot poker And of course, if you have comments on For more information, call 301-677-5541.
than be a Steelers fan. Besides, I shower this or anything to do with sports, contact me
too much. at chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.
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