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Parenting in Get away to the Digital Prague in Age the Czech Republic Page 14 Page 8-9 Vol. 47, No.3, March 2018 Serving the Greater Stuttgart Military Community www.stuttgartcitizen.com Women’s History Month observed in March Story by John Reese from graduating from Ranger School USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs to the appointment of the first black female Army surgeon general to the March is National Women's Department of Defense opening up History Month, and the U.S. Army all military occupational specialties Garrison-Stuttgart “purple” military to women. community joins the nation in an In 2016, Pvt. 1st. Class Katherine amplified celebration of women's Beatty became the first female contributions to this nation and its cannon crew member; in 2015, Maj. services. Gen. Linda Singh, the first woman and the first African-American to Women in the military serve as adjutant general of the Women play vital roles in today's Maryland National Guard and took armed forces; they are leaders command of the Maryland National overseas and at home; they are Guard; also in 2015, Brig. Gen. Diana Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines Holland was named the first female and Coast Guardsmen, Department commandant of cadets at the U.S. of Defense civilians, and family Military Academy at West Point, New members who are the foundation York. of support for all service members. The garrison community honors all Navy women for their military and civil Women Sailors have a rich history service, their support and strength, of service in the Navy dating back and their sacrifices. to the 1800’s when women served Army as nurses. Navy nurses briefly saw “Molly Pitcher!” was the cry shipboard service in 1913 aboard a Soldiers of the Continental Army Navy steam yacht and a gunboard; called out when they needed water on March 21, 1917, Loretta Perfectus during the Revolutionary War, Walsh made history when she and the legend of Mary “Molly” became the first female chief petty Ludwig Hays, the wife of an artillery officer; the “Angels of Bataan”, a cannoneer, tells the story of how group of Navy nurses captured in she assumed her husband’s job of the Philippines by the Japanese swabbing and loading a cannon after in 1942 and held as POWs until her husband collapsed during the rescued in 1945, continued to tend Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778. to the sick and injured in the Los Since then, the Army has set the Baños internment camp; in 1943, conditions for all Soldiers to reach engineer draftsman Thelma Stern their full potential based on ability, was the first woman assigned to serve aboard a ship, the tanker Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration not gender. Women Soldiers have WWII WAC Recruiting Poster: “I’d Rather Be With Them – Than Waiting” recently made further historic strides, See Women's History Month, p.5 Panzer to get upgrades on streets, main gate, start of new commissary during 2018/19 Story and photos by Larry Reilly main ACP will also have a permanent USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office overhead structure built to replace the current temporary fixture. Construction of a new “Traffic entering and exiting the commissary on Panzer Kaserne main ACP on Panzer will be directed seems to get all the attention. behind Bldg. 2913. The roadway from However, there are a half- the ACP leading to the Post Exchange dozen construction projects will be closed,” said Billy Rossignol, scheduled before the commissary’s chief, Engineering Division, USAG- groundbreaking in the fall of 2018. Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works. By then, the kaserne will have: a “We are hoping to do some work on couple of roadway upgrades; a the cobblestone street in front of permanent hard-structure canopy Bldg. 2913 to help level off the street over the main gate; completed the after we close that road down.” family housing heating line project; A project that has stayed under and traffic will be rerouted behind Construction workers put the final touches to a repair project that helped the radar will soon have a major the Central Processing Facility secure and level off the cobblestones on the road in front of Bldg. 2915 on impact on services at the privately (Bldg. 2913, in and out processing, Panzer Kaserne, Feb. 19-21. owned vehicle registration and driver training and the German The construction project timeframe, is the rerouting of traffic inspection center in Bldg. 2930. Kantine), to name a few of the impacting the traffic flow, planned through the main gate, also called projects scheduled for Panzer. for the spring/early summer the access control point. The Panzer See Panzer Construction, p.4 Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, March 2018 Army Emergency Relief program steps explained USAG Stuttgart Army interest-free loan up to $2,000.00 by the company commander or 1st Emergency Relief for single or married active duty Sgt. for review to verify the financial Who to contact for AER News Release Soldiers. Common categories need. After the form is signed, the of assistance include, Soldier visits the AER Office at Army This year marks the 76th The Army Emergency but aren’t limited to, Community Service with the signed anniversary of the annual AER Relief Company rent or mortgage, form, ID card and his/her Leave and Campaign, March 1 – May 15. For Commander and utilities deposits, Earnings Statement. The AER officer Sol-dier’s requiring loans of more First Sergeant food, emergency will confirm eligibility before issuing than $2000 or who choose not Quick Assist travel, vehicle the funds. to use the Quick Assist Program, Program, formerly repair, non- “The intent of the Quick Assist contact the USAG Stuttgart AER known as the AER receipt of Program is to allow leaders to Office at 431-3362/3348 or 07031- Commander’s pay or loss of directly respond to valid financial 15-3362/3348, or stop by ACS, Referral Program, funds, funeral needs of their Soldiers. AER wants Bldg. 2915, 2nd floor, Panzer serves as an expenses, to deter Soldiers from using payday Kaserne. Visit www.aerhq.org to expedient and and repair or loans, pawn shops and title loan learn more. valuable tool for replacement of companies who are not looking out leaders to help Soldiers major appliances. for their best interests,” said Merilee resolve short-term cash The Soldier Nevins, USAG Stuttgart AER officer. unit leader involvement in the flow issues. completes and submits AER “Use of these type of businesses will resolution of their Soldiers’ financial Company commander’s and/ Form 600, the program application. only deepen the Soldiers financial issues while making the process for or 1st sergeants can approve an Next, the Soldier will be interviewed struggles. This program reinforces the Soldier more convenient.” March is American Red Cross Month since 1943 American Red Cross Emergency communications is Stuttgart Region one of the most important services the ARC serve. Last year, 250,000 Since its founding by Clara Barton emergency communications on May 21, 1881, the American Red messages were initiated to service Cross has been dedicated to serving members and their commands people in need. It received its first by the ARC. The Stuttgart military congressional charter in 1900, and community was the recipient of more to this day it is tasked by the federal than 685 messages. government with providing services Maybe you’ve taken a class to members of the American armed through the ARC, such as first aid forces and their families, as well as certification or learning how to providing disaster relief in the United swim. Did you know the ARC has States and around the world. been offering similar training since March was first proclaimed as Red the early 1900s? Last year, the ARC Cross Month in 1943 by President trained more than 400 Stuttgart Franklin D. Roosevelt as a way to military community members in raise awareness of the organization lifesaving courses, such as First Aid/ and its humanitarian mission in the Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs CPR/AED, and babysitting courses midst of war. The ARC is synonymous A member of the ARC labels vials in the Panzer Fitness Center, Nov. 15, 2017, that are recommended by U.S. with helping people, and has been during a very successful two-day blood drive that took in more than twice the Army-Europe. doing so for more than 130 years. usual volume of pints donated in a week. In the past six months, the ARC Today, the supporters, volunteers has helped people affected by historic distribution to those roots. and employees of the American Red hurricanes and earthquakes, as well Cross provide compassionate care in ■ Health and safety education and Are you familiar with the classic as thousands of families affected by five critical areas: training images of ARC nurses helping house fires. ■ People affected by disasters in ■ International relief and American service members and The American Red Cross-Stuttgart America development civilian war victims during World War Region is proud to serve the Stuttgart ■ Support for members of the Even while the ARC adapts to I? In fact, as you read this, Red Cross military community. If you would like military and their families meet the changing needs of the staff and volunteers are still deploying to join the ARC as a volunteer, please ■ Blood collection, processing and people it serves, it always stays true alongside America’s military. call 431-2812 or 07031-15-2812. UNITED STATES ARMY Contributors Facebook: www.facebook.com/ The Stuttgart Citizen is an autho- Everything advertised herein shall GARRISON STUTTGART Carola Meusel USAGarrisonStuttgart/ rized newspaper, produced in the be made available for purchase, Holly DeCarlo-White interest of the U.S.