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Acting Secretary of the Army Announces Proposed Changes to Eligibility Criteria for Burial at Arlington National Cemetery by Arlington National Cemetery Pentagram Vol. 63, No. 139 September 26, 2019 home.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Acting secretary of the Army announces proposed changes to eligibility criteria for burial at Arlington National Cemetery By Arlington National Cemetery The Honorable Ryan D. McCar- thy, acting secretary of the Army, has proposed revised eligibility criteria for interment and inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. The Army will now begin the federal government’s public rule-making process, which includes soliciting public feedback to the proposed changes. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act directed the secretary of the Army to establish revised eligibility criteria to keep the cemetery functioning as an active burial ground “well into the future” – defined as 150 years. At the outset, the Army established critical imperatives to guide this effort: sacrifice; service and impact. “Arlington National Cemetery is a national shrine for all Americans, but especially those who have served our great nation,” said McCarthy. “We must ensure it can honor those we have lost for many years to come.” The process involved more than two and a half years of thoughtful delib- eration, public outreach and surveys – including feedback from veterans PHOTO COURTESY OF ANC and military service organizations – An aerial view of Arlington National Cemetery. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act directed the secretary of the Army to establish revised eligibility criteria to keep the cemetery functioning as an active burial ground “well into the future” – defined as 150 and active engagement with ANC years. senior leaders and the ANC Advisory Committee. In addition to directing ANC to • Killed in action, to include repatri- • Former prisoners of war While ANC continues to look for preserve 1,000 gravesites for current ated remains of service members • Presidents and vice presidents of ways to expand, that alone will not and future Medal of Honor recipients, • Award recipients of the Silver Star the United States solve the existing demand for burial the secretary proposed revised eligi- and above who also served in combat • Veterans with combat service who space. If no changes are made, ANC bility criteria for those who honorably • Recipients of the Purple Heart also served out of uniform as a gov- will be closed to new interments by served our nation, as broadly outlined • Combat-related service deaths ernment official and made significant the mid-2050s – even for Medal of below: while conducting uniquely military Honor recipients. For below-ground interment: activities see ARLINGTON page 4 Being Domestic violence found prepared in military, civilian homes; men, women victimized alleviates By Catrina Francis Pentagram Editor situations’ “Do what I say!” “I don’t know why I married you, you’re worthless!” severity Those types of statements are frequently quoted by women who By Katrina Wilson attempt to justify why they have be- Pentagram Staff Writer come victims of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Pre- When disaster strikes, most individ- vention Month, which is a national PHOTO COURTESY OF JBM-HH DIRECTORATE OF OPERATIONS uals or their families are not prepared. Cones block off the area where flood water focus on the problem. And not being prepared can possibly almost comes to the bus’ windows. Domestic violence is the will- create problems. Each year in Septem- ful intimidation, physical assault, ber, National Preparedness Month is Malanya Westmoreland, JBM-HH’s battery, sexual assault and/or other GRAPHIC COURTESY OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION observed to promote planning for disas- emergency management specialist, said abusive behavior as part of a system- ters and emergencies. preparedness goes beyond the month. atic pattern of power and control On average, nearly 20 people per On July 8, Joint Base Myer-Hender- For example, she said the flooding oc- perpetrated by one intimate partner minute are physically abused by son Hall put that planning into action curred because of improper disposal of against another. It includes physi- an intimate partner in the United when the base was hit with rain, which trash after outside events. cal and sexual violence, threats and States. For one year, this equates to caused 5 feet of flooding. The JBM-HH “We had agencies and organizations emotional abuse. The frequency more than 10 million women and flood plan includes water mitigation at that did not store equipment proper- and severity of domestic violence men, according to NCADV. Fort McNair. Base officials were not ly, storm drains were not adequately can vary dramatically, according to Megan Read, a prevention support ready for what happened at Henderson National Coalition Against Domestic Hall. see PREPARED page 4 Violence. see VIOLENCE page 4 JBM-HH parking changes, student pick up By JBM-HH Public Affairs Office • Regimental, Caisson, Old Post Chapel and Monday evening. Tri-Services A, B, C Parking lots will all be closed • School buses will route according to road clo- Events scheduled to take place between Thurs- Sunday and Monday. sures Monday. Students who normally catch the day and Monday will affect traffic and parking at • For those displaced by parking closures from bus at the corner of Lee and Jackson avenues, will several locations on Fort Myer. Please be advised, Sunday through early Monday evening, limited need to wait for the bus at the opposite end of Lee towing will be enforced, and some school bus pick- parking will be available in Tri-Services lot D, as Avenue, at McNair Road, on the garden corner up locations will change. well as the PX parking lot. side of the intersection, at the normally scheduled • Parking lots at Summerall Field and Commy • Those commuting to JBM-HH Monday morn- pick-up times for Lee Avenue. Afternoon drop-off Hall will be closed Thursday, Friday, Sunday and ing are encouraged to use public transportation. times will NOT be affected. Parents, please pick Monday. • The Henry Gate pedestrian portal will be up children at the normal times and places. • Sunday evening, all vehicles must be cleared closed to foot traffic Monday. • Most facilities and services will remain open, from hospital lane, which is the street between Lee • All roads within the vicinity of Summerall except for the Fort Myer Library and Education Avenue and Summerall Field. Field will close late Sunday and will reopen Center, which will both be closed Monday. Index Local forecast Chaplain’s Corner ...........page 2 Gold Star concert. ...........page 3 THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. News Notes ................page 11 87 | 61 82 | 64 90 | 69 89 | 69 For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, September 26, 2019 PENTAGRAM Chaplain’s Corner It’s OK to implement boundaries By Chaplain (Maj.) Bryant Casteel ever, it is important to remember that you can JBM-HH Family Life Program only control your own actions, and not anyone else’s. Thus, it is good to focus on how you can One of the most subtle struggles that we respond to circumstances than on trying to have in the Christian life is knowing when change the circumstances themselves. When to say no. Often, it can be just as difficult you’re tempted to respond to the situation, to tell someone “no” as it is for the person take a step back and evaluate the situation ob- hearing it. Moreover, our culture of instant jectively. Ask yourself “will this response honor gratification and lack of patience can make God and make the situation better?” If we can a seemingly mundane task an enormous set boundaries on our own actions, we will be work of heroism. far better prepared to respond. Still, there are times in our lives and 2. Guard your heart: relationships where it becomes necessary Sometimes we feel that setting boundaries is to draw the proverbial line in the sand. not in line with the Christian command to be Boundaries can make or break relation- self-sacrificial. However, this is a misapplica- ships, and “tough love” is sometimes just tion of Jesus’ teaching. Rather, God has given love applied to the given circumstance. us a responsibility to protect our own heart in Boundaries are important for us. They as much as we are told to love others. As Prov- allow us to walk through our lives while erbs 4:23 says, “ Above all else, guard your protecting our hearts from abuse from heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” those who would take advantage of us. 3. Find support: However, they are also beneficial for oth- It is always easier for us to apply biblical ers and for maintaining healthy, balanced principles to our life if we surround ourselves relationships. Boundaries are as important in mar- lack of boundaries is usually a reflection of mistaken with a strong support network. Surround yourself riage and Family as they are in the workplace or in identity. When one’s identity if found only in God, we with people who know and understand your strug- society. Without setting boundaries, we risk having can clearly define what our boundaries are in relation gles so that they can continue to uphold you and ourselves led astray by the mistakes of others, or we to his person and character. keep you accountable. As Solomon puts it in Ec- risk violating the space of others — inserting our 1. Step back: clesiastes 4:12, “And though a man might prevail agendas and opinions where they are not wanted and Relationships can be frustrating in that they test our against one who is alone, two will withstand him — a shattering the trust of the relationship. Above all, a patience and our ability to restrain ourselves. How- threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Climb into the wheelbarrow By Retired Chaplain (Brig.
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