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Army North Soldiers Revisit Their 'Toughest Duty Ever' FORT SAM HOUSTON AS OF OCT. 5, PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 DATE FOR THE VOL. 54, NO. 38 NEWS LEADER A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON CHANGES TO FRIDAYS Army North Soldiers revisit their ‘toughest duty ever’ By Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos their loss – when she became lies they left behind, it was the ARNORTH Public Affairs the next family.” worst thing in the world.” Unfortunately, this was not The official process for When a Soldier dies down an isolated event for the 4th notifying the next of kin of a range, it initiates a compli- Infantry Division. During the combat-related death involves cated, but well-planned, series 12-month deployment to Iraq, the casualty notification officer, of events – all through official the division experienced 187 who is escorted by a military channels. combat-related deaths and chaplain. It is very hard on the more than 600 serious injuries. Shortly after the official no- families, who are known as “It was the most miserable tification, a casualty assistance the Army’s Gold Star moth- period of my career, as well as officer contacts the family and ers or families, because it is a the most rewarding,” Francey then personally guides them life-altering event that takes an said. “I would never wish it through the procedures to pro- unknown period of time – for on anyone. Every single one of cess for the survivor’s benefits, some, months, and for others, those 187 combat deaths stays years – where they must learn with me because, for the fami- See GOLD STAR, P8 to handle affairs and cope with everyday life without their Photo by Eric R. Lucero loved ones. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser (right), the commander of U.S. Southern Com- Col. Richard Francey, chief mand, presents the U.S. Army South colors to Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, of staff at U.S. Army North, the incoming Army South commanding general, during a change of command said one of his worst days as ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 14. rear detachment commander for the 4th Infantry Division was on Easter Sunday in 2006 Rudesheim takes command – as a result of casualty notifi- cation duty. “One of our Family Readi- of U.S. Army South ness Group leaders was about By Eric R. Lucero ment as the deputy director to take her children to an Eas- ARSOUTH Public Affairs for joint and coalition warf- ter egg hunt when the casualty ighting, joint civil-military notification officer arrived to Maj. Gen. Frederick S. operations, on the Joint Staff inform her that her husband Rudesheim assumed com- in Suffolk, Va. had been killed in Iraq,” mand of U.S. Army South Air Force Gen. Douglas Francey said. from Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Fraser, commander of U.S. “She had been very in- Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart Trombitas during a change of Southern Command, hosted volved with our care teams, Elihennette Carreon, case manager for the Fort Sam Houston Casualty Assistance command ceremony at Mac- the ceremony. Fraser reflect- which were the volunteers that Center, works on a case at the CAC Sept. 17. Carreon said CAC team members truly Arthur Parade Field on Joint ed upon his relationship with helped families that experi- believe in the service that they and the Survivor Outreach Services offer to survivors in Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Trombitas, who had com- enced a loss of a loved one get the community. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be honoring San An- Houston Sept. 14. manded Army South since through the first few days,” he tonio area Gold Star Families with a Gold Star Mother’s Day and Fallen Heroes Room Rudesheim comes to Army said. “She was actually on call of Remembrance ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the new Survivor South following an assign- See ARSOUTH, P5 to assist the next family with Outreach Services building at 1304 Stanley Road, Building 131. VISIT NEWS LEADER ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.JBSA.AF.MIL OR HTTP://WWW.SAMHOUSTON.ARMY.MIL/PAO PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 FORT SAM HOUSTON Sexual assault costs Airmen their future A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON By Col. Tom Posch in the courtroom, but Editorial Staff Appellate Defense Counsel chief nobody is “for” sexual assault or “against” ac- 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter “I knew the minute countability. our eyes met she was “Zero tolerance” and 502nd ABW Public Affairs Director the ‘one.’ We exchanged potentially severe conse- Todd G. White numbers and set up a quences for those who JBSA-FSH Public Affairs Officer date. It was planned violate the law have been Karla L. Gonzalez to perfection. She was part of Air Force culture Photo illustration by Senior Airman Marc I. Lane for many years. Account- Victims of sexual assault don’t wear name tags. Editor the ‘one.’ And then she Steve Elliott Googled me and told ability is the norm and me never to contact her not the exception. working near places The consequences of a Associate Editor again. That’s life as a I see it every day at where children frequent, sexual assault conviction L. A. Shively registered sex offender. work and have for many such as a school, library, go far beyond the imme- Writer/Editor My face, my name, my years in different duties daycare center or park. diate sentence. Lori Newman address, for the world to It’s our duty, as re- and settings. Registration laws don’t I share this perspec- Layout Artist see: sex offender.” quired by Article 70 of Airmen convicted of a differentiate well between tive because prevention is Joe Funtanilla This is a very likely the UCMJ, to represent sexual offense face life- different types or degrees better than prosecution. future for an Airman con- these Airmen, search for long consequences. of sexual crimes, and It’s my hope that knowl- News Leader office: victed of sexual assault. legal error in their cases If the possibility of some don’t even try. edge of the consequences 2330 Stanley Road I know. and advocate for their trial, conviction, jail and Every state keeps a may deter Airmen from Building 122, Suite C Since 1994, I’ve both convictions to be over- a punitive discharge don’t public registry of sex making a poor choice and Fort Sam Houston living with a lifetime of Texas 78234-5004 prosecuted and repre- turned and their sentenc- dissuade, consider the offenders. Many jurisdic- 210-221-1031 sented Airmen charged es set aside or reduced. story at the beginning of tions make this infor- regret. DSN 471-1031 in “Blue-on-Blue” crimes This includes Airmen this article. mation available via a A sexual assault and all manner of sexual convicted of sexual as- There’s a high prob- website or app., and may conviction is often just News Leader Advertisements: assaults. sault, which I sadly say ability convicted Airmen include the offender’s full the beginning of a life of Prime Time My memory of 9/11 remains a large percent- will carry the label of name, photograph and diminished freedom. Military Newspapers Understanding the Ave E at Third Street was witnessing the attack age of our docket. “registered sex offender” address. San Antonio, Texas 78205 on America and tragic As a matter of profes- for the rest of their lives. These laws are de- consequences today may (210) 250-2519 loss of life on the news sional responsibility, it Sex offender registration signed as public-safety avert the sad outcome (fax) 250-2570 as I prepared my dress makes no difference to us allows federal and state measures rather than of this destructive crime blues for the arraign- whether or not our clients law enforcement officers additional punishment, and help our fellow Air- News Leader email: ment and trial of a client claim to be innocent or to monitor the location but they can carry with men before they fail or usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx. realize too late that such [email protected] charged in the rape of a guilty – our duty is to and activities of convicted them a substantial loss of fellow Airman. defend both equally well sex offenders. freedom and liberty. illegal conduct has lasting News Leader online: I’ve spent the better – yes, even when they’ve Airmen convicted of After serving their sen- ramifications beyond the www.samhouston.army.mil/PAO part of 18 years advising confessed and pled guilty. sexual assault at a court- tences, Airmen often find possibility of conviction, commanders, prosecuting In plain speak, the Air martial are required it difficult to find a home confinement and a puni- This Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of cases and representing Force is not our client, to register in the state or a job, and registra- tive discharge. Defense. Contents of the News Leader are not Airmen charged with vio- convicted Airmen are. where they live, work or tion also impacts their It’s important that necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government or Department of lating the Uniform Code If you’re concerned attend school. freedom of association Airmen think about the Defense. It is published weekly by the 502nd of Military Justice. that my duties are in con- Some states even with families, friends and lifelong consequences of Air Base Wing and Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office, 2330 Stanley Road, Building Currently, I am the flict with sexual assault require the offender to loved ones.
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