Carson Captures Army Awardphoto by Devin Fisher by Susan C

Vol. 67 No. 8 Feb. 27, 2009

Word of the month: Consideration

Fort Carson recently received a Secretary of the Army Sustainability Team award for the two-megawatt solar array. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last year for the array.

Carson captures Army awardPhoto by Devin Fisher by Susan C. Galentine to produce 3,200 megawatt-hours of power annually. Energy of Denver and the WAPA’s Rocky Mountain Fort Carson Sustainability and Environmental That equates to approximately 2.3 percent of Fort Region. Additionally, close coordination between Public Relations Carson’s energy consumption, enough to power the Fort Carson directorates, the Colorado Department of equivalent of 540 Fort Carson homes per year. Public Health and Environment, the U.S. Army The sun keeps shining on the two-megawatt solar The 12-acre solar array, located on a former Environmental Command and contractors were array Fort Carson hosts. The installation’s largest landfill site, at Titus Boulevard and Brown Road, is critical in getting approval to construct the array on renewable energy project to date has now garnered the currently the largest in the U.S. Army. Construction the former landfill site. Mountain Post top honors in the fiscal 2008 Secretary of the array on an inactive landfill site allowed Fort “It takes a little smarts and a lot of persistence,” of the Army Sustainability Team award category. Carson to reuse an area that was otherwise not said Guthrie, of the cooperative efforts that enabled the Sustainability and environmental programs are developable at a time when land is at a premium due initiative to go forward. “Great leadership, a supportive recognized by the Army as enabling it to “strengthen to the installation’s rapid growth. community and tremendous vision are necessary.” readiness by maintaining training and testing areas; The Army did not pay for the approximately $13 Among the positive attributes of the project is reduce costs and minimize impacts by using million array but instead leased the land and locked into that it supports Fort Carson’s sustainability goal to resources wisely; and enhance the well-being of our a flat utility rate with the energy provider. increase the use of renewable energy to sustain its Families and neighbors by improving the health of Getting the solar array on the ground and sited mission. On a state level, the array project is in line land, water and air resources, managing wildlife and on a former landfill site at Fort Carson took an with Colorado’s efforts to comply with Amendment preserving our culture.” extensive team effort. Project team members 37 to the Colorado Revised Statues passed in 2004, “Fort Carson is proud to be recognized as an Army recognized in the award are: Vince Guthrie, which requires the state of Colorado to use 6 leader in renewable energy initiatives,” said Col. Directorate of Public Works utility program manager; percent of its energy from renewable sources by Eugene Smith, Fort Carson garrison commander. Scott Clark, DPW pollution prevention and energy 2011 and 10 percent by 2015. “Receiving the Army’s Sustainable Team award for the program coordinator; Stephanie Carter, DPW Other honors the installation received in 2008 two-megawatt solar array Fort Carson hosts validates stormwater program manager; Susan C. Galentine, recognizing the solar project included the first-ever what can be accomplished through the dedicated Fort Carson sustainability and environmental public Governor’s Excellence in Renewable Energy Award efforts of individuals to increase Fort Carson’s energy relations coordinator; and Melanie Reed, Western Area (Institution Category), the Secretary of the Army security. We will continue our commitment to finding Power Administration energy services manager. Energy and Water Management Award (Renewable new opportunities and projects to sustain the mission.” In addition to the core team, many other coop- Energy Category) and the Alliance for a Sustainable Fort Carson purchases renewable energy power erating agencies were involved in the solar array Colorado Heroes of Sustainability Award from the solar array, dubbed Carson Solar I, estimated project including Colorado Springs Utilities, Xcel (Government/Civic category).

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MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Letter to the Editor: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Dear Editor: Peter’s government insurance card and gave him Col. Eugene B. Smith For many months now we have seen some pretty the $310 prescription at no cost to Peter (you see, the Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: bad press on how our Soldiers have been treated upon system works well). Dee McNutt return from Iraq. Mine is a story just the opposite of all Peter went back to Fort Carson at the beginning Chief, Print and Web Communications: the bad ones you have heard in the press lately. of 2009 and was shipped off to Walter Reed Jan. 15, Douglas M. Rule My son, Sgt. Peter Landgraf, is a combat engineer in scheduled in for more testing and surgery Jan. 22. My Editor: Julie M. Lucas the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Carson. He is back a year wife and I went to Washington on the 21st and meet with Staff Writer: Randy Tisor from a 15-month tour in Iraq where his duty was driving Dr. Craig Shriver and his team of four other doctors Rick Emert a specially-equipped Humvee to go out each day and assigned to Peter’s case. They explained to us that during Devin Fisher find improvised explosive devices that have killed so the prior few days they had discovered that the tumors Happenings: Nel Lampe many of our Soldiers. Dec. 7, 2008, I received a call that had significantly decreased. This was rarely the case Sports Writer: Walt Johnson he had gone to the emergency room at Evans Army when cancer was involved and he was scheduled Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Community Hospital at Fort Carson with severe for some more tests rather than surgery. Peter was

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Gentry drained one of them and Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. explained to us the Army’s concept of “Warrior Care” and sent the fluid off for cancer diagnosis the other was to The appearance of advertising in this told us how Peter would be provided with the absolute best close to an artery to stick a need in. Shriver at Walter Reed publication, including inserts or supplements, care possible. She would make arrangement for my wife determined that the best course of action was to put Peter does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs and I to stay at Walter Reed while Peter underwent his up at the Mologne House (at WRAMC) where Doni Military Newspaper Group, of the products or surgery. Peter was then sent home with us on medical Grebenstein had made arrangements for my wife and services advertised. The printer reserves the leave during the Christmas/New Year holidays with the I to stay to wait out the test results from the cysts. While right to reject advertisements. Everything advertised in this publication appropriate medication in the hope that rest would allow waiting at the Mologne House, we were concerned about shall be made available for purchase, use or the tremendous swelling in his pancreas to ease up. our son’s state of mind and visited with Chap. (Col.) patronage without regard to race, color, While on leave he was felling better until he ran out David Bowerman, which we found most helpful. religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation of pain medication. When he left Fort Carson, he was Bowerman even sent a chaplain over to talk with our son. or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, told if he had any complications that he should go to a Peter is now back at Fort Carson. I apologize for the user or patron. 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Exploring the Army’s diversity with a seasoned NCO Story and photo by Force Base, obviously never fought in of not only different races, but genders “The Army is getting better at Sgt. Michael Cost the Civil War, she appreciation for the and belief systems as well, to call a acknowledging cultural and ethnic 100th Missile Defense Brigade Army’s recognition of diversity since halt such treatment of its Soldiers. holidays and it continues to point out (GMD) Public Affairs the beginning of her career. Staff Sgt. Davie is the Equal areas for growth,” said the 36 year-old noncommissioned officer “I joined the Michigan Army Opportunity NCO for the 100th African-American NCO. National Guard while I was still in high MDB, a multi-component unit staffed “We just need to get the word out The story of ethnic and cultural school in 1989 and shipped off to basic largely by active Guard Soldiers. there so that there is participation in all diversity in the U.S. Army can be traced in late 1990,” said Davie. “I didn’t think “I have never felt in my career events and the commands need to show back to the Revolutionary War and about ethnicity too much when I joined. like I wasn’t a part of the Army support and let their Soldiers participate.” throughout every war the United States It always seemed like a very diverse team,” Davie said. “The Army is good It is obvious that not only the United has taken part in since. organization right from the start.” about the whole ‘race’ thing; I’m sure States Military as a whole has come a This is no stunning fact; however the Davie attended basic training at Fort there are Soldiers out there who can long way regarding race over the years treatment of Soldiers with diverse Jackson, S.C., where, she said, “There create some problems, but I don’t but society has transformed, too. backgrounds has changed drastically were many African think it’s race related “I think with our newly elected since the Civil War when black Americans there, — I think it is commander in chief being an African- Soldiers literally fought for their freedom as well as other people related.” American it’s a good sign because it as human beings versus disposable ethnicities, so I didn’t To show through- shows that America as a whole is property. That is when they were think about it much. I out all commands really starting to look beyond race and allowed to fight; in many cases they were also grew up in Armywide that looking at who is going to be better for relegated to cooking and/or burial duty Michigan where it is recognition of such the job,” Davie said. instead of being allowed the honor of quite diverse, so it an issue within its “A lot of African-Americans bearing arms on their own behalf. was normal for me.” ranks is important, the supported President Obama, however Although Staff Sgt. Paula Davie, The Army has put Army goes beyond even with all the African-Americans in the paralegal noncommissioned officer in place a very robust just hanging posters this country, they couldn’t have done it with the 100th Missile Defense Equal Opportunity in the hallways and alone … it took all races,” she said. Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse program stemming making announce- See NCO on page 7 Defense) headquartered at Peterson Air from mistreatment Staff Sgt. Paula Davie ments in formations. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009 4th BCT, 4th ID Soldier represents unit at symposium Story and photo by Sgt. Courtney E. Marulli “My main job while there was to talk to people 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division about Raven systems,” Dawes said. “I also had to answer Public Affairs Office any questions they had on operating capabilities.” At the symposium, Dawes said there were a lot One Soldier in 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th of civilian companies such as Lockheed Martin, Infantry Division had the opportunity to attend the Boeing and AeroVironment, along with troops Army Aviation Association of America’s Unmanned from other branches of the military. There were Aerial Symposium in Washington, D.C., in December. also representatives from other countries. Spc. Dean C. Dawes, an aviation operations Dawes said he had to attend several briefs, specialist, with Headquarters and Headquarters but his favorite part was learning what the UAS Company, 4th BCT, 4th ID, was one of three Soldiers systems had done in the past, what they are currently chosen to attend the symposium, but the only one doing and what is planned for the future. who was able to actually attend. The symposium also focused on what the Army “I was the only Soldier for Product Management has planned for UAS system operations in combat Unmanned Air System, Army Forces Command and and peacetime, Dawes said. It also allowed him to Fort Carson who went to the symposium,” he said. learn about other systems such as the Puma, Wasp Dawes said he was selected by Kenneth T. and Sky Warrior. Arrington, the SUAS system support engineer for Aviation has always been an interest of Dawes as Aerodyne Incorporated, due to his knowledge of the he has always wanted to fly. Originally wanting to be Raven system. Aerodyne was contracted by PM/UAS, a pilot, Dawes came into the Army as an aviation based out of Red Stone Arsenal, Ala., to come and operation specialist and has been enjoying his job Spc. Dean C. Dawes, an aviation operations specialist teach Raven courses. Dawes said he attend the course ever since. with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th taught by Arrington at Fort Carson in October. “It really is enjoyable working with this system,” Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, works on the “It felt kind of cool, I guess, that he had faith that he said. “And because of my eyesight, it is the closest Falcon View Toughbox Computer at the Joint Readiness I knew the system as well as I did,” he said. I will be able to get to flying.” Training Center during the Raven course Jan. 10. The Raven is a small, unmanned aerial system Dawes said he enjoys the Raven because it is a that is launched by hand, Dawes said, which is more mobile and ruggedized UAS and can be Dawes said the closeness comes from the primarily used for reconnaissance missions, real-time launched off the top of buildings and can land mechanics repairing the aircraft and the pilots and feedback for commanders and indirect fire support. anywhere, unlike the Shadow that requires a launcher crew chiefs relying on them to keep the aircraft Dawes said the symposium was a great learning and runway. functioning properly. opportunity based on the wide range of systems there “What I love most about aviation is the fact that “They are close-knit and depend on each other,” such as the Wasp, which is smaller than the Raven, it deals with flight and the crews seem to be very he said. “Pilots don’t have a 360-degree view, so they and the Sky Warrior, which is equal in size and has close,” he said. “The relationship you get is almost have to depend on the crew chiefs looking out for capabilities comparable to the Predator. similar, from what I’ve seen, to the guys on the line.” what they can’t see.”

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Miscellaneous advocates for severely wounded and injured Soldiers Briefings Center for Army Lessons Learned Update: Release and their Families throughout their lifetimes, wherever ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the of Field Manual 7-0 — The Army released the new they are located. AW2 serves more than 3,200 first and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing sign-in FM 7-0, Training for Full Spectrum Operations, at Soldiers and their Families. AW2 advocates are begins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310, on a the Training General Officer Steering Committee located throughout the country at major military first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be within conference at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. medical treatment facilities and Veterans Affairs 120 days of their ETS, but must attend the briefing no FM 7-0 provides training guidance to prepare medical centers. AW2 advocates are career and later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start date of the Army to train the way it will fight. According to education guides, benefits advisors, military transition leave. Call 526-2240 for more information. Brig. Gen. Robert Abrams, director, Combined transition specialists, local resource experts, Family Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held Arms Center-Training, FM 7-0 is almost entirely assistants and life coaches. AW2 assists Soldiers Tuesdays at the Education Center, building 1117, room driven by FM 3-0, Operations. This is the first time while on active duty and after they transition to 120 at noon. For questions contact University of in recent doctrinal history that the Army’s capstone civilian life. Direct any questions to Fort Carson Colorado at Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475. operations manual FM 3-0 has been the forefront of AW2 Advocate Dennis McCormack at 238-0777. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays the training manual. They have been related before, $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal in building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., and FM 7-0 has embraced the operational concepts Investigation Division is offering a $2,500 reward noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist/ in some degree or another, but in this particular for information leading to the apprehension and corporal to staff sergeant from any military occupational case, the starting of FM 7-0 was about six months conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny specialty, have a general technical score of at least behind FM 3-0. of private property of Spc. Teagon Mendyka, who 100, be a U.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the FM 7-0 challenges leaders to train as they fight left for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Army Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces — train as a full-spectrum force — but not lose Calif., at the end of April and returned May 18. physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Web site at sight of the first priority of the Army, which is to Upon her return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. fight and win the nation’s wars. all-terrain vehicle were missing from the parking lot Gus Carrillo, worship leader at Soldiers’ A copy of FM 7-0 may be downloaded from the adjacent to building 2154. 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Terry Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. Mullins at 526-4103 or 338-2585. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities The Directorate of Information Management has cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone operate under the following hours: put in place a procedure for Common Access numbers and points of contact for services: • Wolf — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. (break- Card activation — or in the case of a lost CAC, • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. reactivation. Located at the Soldier Readiness Support Services service order desk can be reached at (dinner). Saturdays-Sundays 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m Processing site in building 1042 on the third floor 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or (brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (supper). in the identification card waiting area behind the routine tasks. FCSS would like to know how they are • 10th SFG — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. partition, the DOIM has added a station to reactivate performing in regards to the services they provide to (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. a CAC after issue. In addition to activating and Fort Carson. If you have any comments, suggestions Closed Saturdays and Sundays. publishing new/replacement card certificates, this or complaints, go to www.fortcarsonsupport • Striker’s Cafe — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 station can assist with personal identification number services.com and complete the customer feedback a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and reset and enabling a disabled or locked account. form on their Web site. 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Saturdays-Sundays closed. Installation Security Division — is temporarily • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 Education Center hours of operation — The located in building 6222, second floor west. The when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing Mountain Post Training and Education Center, hours of operation are Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 or emergency service is required. building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: p.m. and Fridays 8-11:30 a.m. ISD is closed for lunch • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haack • Counselor Support Center — Mondays- from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Customers are seen by at 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints. Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m.- appointment only. Please contact the organization’s • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call 4:30 p.m. S-2 or security manager to make an appointment. Don Phillips at 526-9271. • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- The Army Wounded Warrior Program — changed • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary pational Specialty Library — Mondays-Thursdays the eligibility criteria for wounded and injured Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 Soldiers to enter the AW2 Program. The AW2 tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Program now accepts Soldiers with a combined Army • Base operations contract Contracting Officer • Defense Activity for Nontraditional disability rating of 50 percent or more, as long as that Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for Education Support and Army Personnel Testing rating is for combat or combat-related injuries. This is reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, — Mondays-Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 a change to the original criteria that required a damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. p.m.; closed training holidays. minimum of a 30-percent rating for at least one of the • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to request • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional Soldier’s injuries, regardless of the total rating. 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NCO like black history month — for one, it shows the Army’s The African-American sergeant truly believes from page 5 efforts to bring different ethnicities together as well as in the programs set up by the Army and is a proud become more diverse, and it also gives everyone a supporter of them. Although Davie believes there is room for chance to celebrate their own culture,” Davie said. “With all units there is a realization that there are improvement with the programs which the Army “We have gone as far as changing our MREs to events out there, but it is ultimately up to the command puts out there for all cultures and ethnicities, she not having pork, all the way to accepting Muslims to be supportive in order to make them work. I mean if believes that the strides taken so far are important for and their prayer habits. there is an event in Hawaii, my unit should let me go … multiple reasons. “It has just become easier to do things you would no, just kidding … but all events should be open to for “It’s very important that we openly celebrate things as a normal person,” said Davie. all Soldiers to attend,” said Davie with a grin. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009 Strikers key to Iraqis regaining Sadr City Story and photos by Devin Fisher Mountaineer staff

Someday, Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, will realize just how big an impact they made during their 15-month deployment to Iraq. For many, it may not be until they are sharing their stories with their grandchildren sitting on their knees, said Brig. Gen. Allen Batschelet, 4th ID deputy commanding general. “It’s hard to put a real measure on the (3rd BCT, 4th ID) accomplishments because some of them we won’t see until the future. You’re going to see positive feedback for some time to come,” he explained Feb. 9 while awaiting the arrival of 3rd BCT, 4th ID, Soldiers at the Colorado Jet Center. Batschelet noted that the tactical actions of the Striker Brigade in Sadr City March-April 2008 proved to Muqtada al-Sadr that his militia was in a battle they could not win and the Coalition and government of Iraq were once again the legitimate authority. “The people (of Iraq) recognized that these thugs, this militia, weren’t the legitimate guys, and they didn’t have anything to fear anymore because the Iraqi army, backed up by the 3rd Brigade Soldiers, were the ones that were going to protect them and we were going to bring the rule of law back to their city.” Batschelet said he was impressed with the Soldiers’ ability to quickly switch their focus to helping rebuild communities following five-six weeks of intense combat. The Soldiers showed “unbelievable Col. John Hort, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division commander, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel courage, dedication and commitment to winning the Dailey, uncase the brigade colors signifying the official return of the Striker Brigade to Fort Carson during the Feb. 17 welcome-home ceremony. See Strikers on page 10

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We changed the course of history in Sustainment Support Battalion, Oliver McDonald, “The OCs were City, known as Area Gold, and rebuilt it as an Baghdad and the eastern side of Mosul.” 43rd Sustainment Brigade, com- really quick to point out bad things example for the rest of the city. He said his Soldiers experienced “the pleted its training at the Joint we did, but they were also quick to He said the Soldiers explained to the most intense fighting I think we have seen Readiness Training Center at Fort point out the things we were Iraqis, “Look, here’s what we want for you, since the beginning of the war.” Hort said Polk, La., at the end of January. doing correctly. It helped us as a we want the best for you and your kids.” they fought block-to-block, neighborhood- The company is preparing for company find better and faster ways Before long the once reluctant Iraqis to-neighborhood, and concrete wall-to- its upcoming deployment some- to do our jobs more efficiently.” approached the Soldiers saying, “‘Hey, we concrete wall, protecting the people of time in the spring in support of This training opportunity want some of that, too,’” Batschelet said. Sadr City and the Iraqi government. Operation Enduring Freedom. enabled Soldiers develop and He said the persistence the 3rd BCT, “Soldiers of this brigade, as well as our Soldiers at JRTC were exposed build teamwork, according to Sgt. 4th ID, Soldiers showed — their initiative, attached units, performed unlike probably to the hardships and rigors of 1st Class Edward M. Bower, patience and dedication to what they were ever seen before,” he said. They were combat by being exposed to realistic platoon sergeant of the Outlaws doing — proved to be the turning point for involved in street-to-street fighting and and practical training with worst- Platoon. Bower, who will be on the 3rd Brigade’s time in Iraq. Batschelet tanks fighting militia holed up in two-story case scenarios that may be expected his second deployment, with 32nd said a strong argument could be made that buildings. “In the end, 700 enemy dead and once in theater. Some of the TC, is looking forward to leading the actions of the 3rd BCT helped set the we have, what we believe, brought peace training included convoy live-fire and mentoring a new group of conditions for the successful Iraqi now to the city of Baghdad. exercises and situational training. Soldiers and instilling what he provincial elections held Jan. 31. “The people of Sadr City feel as secure Pvt. Heather Linette Dry said, has learned throughout his career. “(Their actions) allowed some sense as they have ever felt,” he said. “The Iraqi “JRTC was a great experience for For 1st Lt. Aaron L. Hiatt of normalcy to return to the city and … army, Iraqi police and Iraqi governor have me and my fellow Soldiers. There training at JRTC was a “great set the stage for the rule of law being control of any area that, as early as last was a lot of helpful training that I experience for the Soldiers established,” he said. “When they had the March, they were not allowed into.” know will help me as well as my who united quickly, learned the elections, (there was) not one attack in The 3rd BCT return to the Mountain unit for our upcoming deployment.” tactics, techniques and procedures Baghdad on election day, which is Post began with the torch party arriving The feeling was echoed by many and adapted well to their unbelievable.” He noted the continued Jan. 21 and followed with 13 flights in 15 within the company. surrounding. The unit has an decline of attacks in the area: an average days reuniting nearly 3,500 Soldiers with Training simulates where a unit influx of new Soldiers and this of 150 attacks a day in 2006, to 35-40 per Family and friends. 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Event focuses on black history, culture Story and photos by Rick Emert Moore said he asked for Marcus Edwards, who was a Mountaineer staff help through the years from the church deacon. National Association for the “I walked up to him and at Thomas Moore’s Feb. 19 remarks on black Advancement of Colored 10-20 feet said: ‘You’re Charles history didn’t highlight African-Americans who People, Jesse Jackson and Rev. Marcus Edwards.’ He said: ‘Yes, had conquered insurmountable odds to reach their Al Sharpton but never got a I am. Who are you, fella’?’ I dreams in the United States. reply. Finally, a documentary said: ‘My name is Thomas His history lesson was about two young men filmmaker from Canada Moore.’ He said: ‘I didn’t kill whose lives were cut short by hatred and racism contacted Moore in 2005 about your brother.’ That’s how he said in the heat of the civil rights movement, before making a documentary it,” Moore said. the two had really begun to live. about his brother’s murder. In January 2007, Seale was Moore spoke to an enthralled audience at the “David Ridgen had looked indicted on two counts of Fort Carson Black History Month observance about at this clip of the film that kidnapping and one count of the 1964 murders of his brother, Charles Eddie said these were the wrong Thomas Moore speaks at the Black History conspiracy. Edwards, who Moore, and friend, Henry Hezekiah Dee. Charles, a bodies,” Moore said. “It kind luncheon Feb. 19 about his brother’s was granted immunity from college student, and Dee were kidnapped by a group of put a stink under his nose, kidnapping and murder in 1964. prosecution, would be the primary of Ku Klux Klansmen in Mississippi in 1964. They because he wanted to know witness for the prosecution. were tied to trees and beaten nearly to death. When why you could discriminate against not only color, Moore was driving to Washington D.C., to attend their attackers were done with the beating, they but different people, because they (were not) the a Jan. 24, 2007, press conference when he got word wrapped the two young men in plastic, put them in three civil rights workers. of the indictment. the trunk of their car and drove more than 150 miles “He contacted me, and asked me would I go with “We were going through Virginia, and the into Louisiana. There, they dumped the two men, him to do a documentary. I said: ‘Well, what’s in it for word came on my cell phone that they had indicted still clinging to life, into a river — their bodies me? What do you think I’m going to get out of it?’ James Ford Seale,” Moore said. “United States weighted down with metal and railroad ties, said “He said: ‘Hopefully, the truth.’” Federal Marshals had brought him in. I couldn’t Moore, who retired from the Army as a command That was exactly the right response to persuade help but stop the van and cry. sergeant major at Fort Carson in 1994. Moore to participate. “All of my pain was gone. I did all I could Their bodies were discovered a couple of “For 41 years I sought (the truth),” Moore said. do. Now, it was up to the system.” months later when authorities were looking for “The opportunity (was here) to shake things up. On June 14, 2007, the jury deliberated for less three missing civil rights activists who inspired the Now was the time to free myself of the anger, the than two hours before convicting Seale on all charges. film, “Mississippi Burning.” guilt, the frustration and shame that had kept me in He was sentenced to three life terms, Moore said. “Some news media had come down, because chains for so long.” Moore’s speech drew a standing ovation from they were looking for the three civil rights workers,” The documentary, “Mississippi Cold Case,” was the hundreds in attendance at the luncheon. He Moore said. “They observed and made their slow going and wouldn’t be shown until June 2007. was followed by performances from the Harmony comments that these were not the three civil rights Moore wanted faster results. in Motion singers and spirited African dancing workers; they were the wrong bodies.” He decided to return to his hometown. from the Oluwaseyi dancers. The bodies of Moore and Dee warranted very Moore had learned that only two of the seven While the luncheon was both thought provoking little investigation in 1964 in Mississippi. Moore, men responsible for his brother’s death were still and entertaining, the post Equal Opportunity having made a promise to his mother not to do alive. Just before he departed Colorado Springs noncommissioned officer said people don’t have to anything to those suspected of the murders, spent for his hometown, he had seen news reports that wait for observances like African-American/Black the next 41 years with his brother’s murder eating one of those men, James Ford Seale, had died. History Month to learn about different cultures. away at him. He made a promise to his brother to Moments after he arrived in Meadville, Miss., “They should interact more, attend more social bring those responsible to justice. however, he learned that Seale was very much functions and educate themselves,” said Master “I used to go to bed at night in a cold sweat,” alive and confronted him, with no result. Sgt. Cory Wilson, Fort Carson Equal Opportunity Moore said. “What possibly could have happened Moore then visited the only other living suspect noncommissioned officer in charge. “Read up on to Charles Moore? I didn’t know.” in his brother’s kidnapping and murder, Charles someone who’s not from your ethnic group, race or culture and learn more.” The audience was left with material to reflect upon, following Moore’s remarks, especially the image of Moore’s visit to his brother’s grave after finally achieving justice in the kidnapping and murder. “I had one more mission I had to do,” Moore said. “I would visit my brother’s grave site. I stood at the foot of Charles Moore’s grave. I snapped to the position of attention and gave him a salute. Mission accomplished; I did what I said I would do.”

Angela Boyce, left, Jataun Meadows, center, and Lisa Watkins perform African dancing at the Black History Month luncheon Feb. 19. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009

Miscellaneous Kenya Cruzat, director, at the Girl Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24. Suicide Prevention Training — is mandatory for Fort Carson Police Explorer Program — all Soldiers and Department of Army employees teaches youths about law enforcement as a career. assigned to the garrison. The Fort Carson Participants will train in an academy with current commanding general is committed to protect the police trainers from the Fort Carson Police and the entire force, and this training will assist in preventing Colorado Springs Police Departments. During suicides. All garrison Soldiers and civilians will take the training, participants will do police work mandatory phase-one training Wednesday or March and ride along with police officers on duty. For 10 at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. at McMahon more information, call Officer Theresa Dixon at Auditorium. The base for the training will be the 719-287-7823 or 719-886-3307. interactive video “Beyond the Front.” Phase two Claims against the estate — With deepest regrets to and three training will continue throughout the year, the Family of Spc. Larry Curtis Applegate, deceased. with first-line supervisors taking the lead. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his Fort Carson Blood Drive — will be held March estate should contact 1st Lt. Marshall Brink, 235-8598. 13-14 at the Special Events Center from 10 a.m.-4 Department of Defense civilian employees — p.m. For more information about the drive, wishing to deploy in support of the Global War visit militaryblood.dod.mil. on Terrorism, particularly to Iraq or Afghanistan, Gate 20 partial closure — for construction. This to assist in the rebuilding of these countries are closure will result in only two of the four lanes open encouraged to investigate the possibilities. for processing decaled vehicles. This is the next step Information on building an increased civilian in the installation of an automated access control deployment capacity can be found at system called Mountain Post Express. Gate 20 will www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/ have limited access until April 3. Due to expected pr080212capacity.pdf. Installation Management traffic delays, decaled vehicles are recommended to Command Human Resources point of contact use Gates 2, 4 or 5. Traffic along Magrath Avenue will is Diane Blakely, 703-602-1695. also be restricted to one inbound and one outbound Contact Evans Army Community Hospital lane during late phases of this project for installation Nutrition Care Services — to sign up to fight of anti-vehicle barriers. Anticipate additional delays the “battle of the bulge” with the Rocky Mountain at the other gates during construction. Weight Loss Program, a new approach to weight Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian management. It is a hands-on, interactive approach employees — is currently being accepted for the that is fun. Participants don’t just count calories — following civilian employees under the Voluntary the program addresses mind and body and offers Leave Transfer Program. The employees who have practical tips to help meet weight-loss goals. To exhausted all available leave because of medical get started call 526-7290. emergencies and are currently accepting leave Spouse Support Group — Feeling lonely, anxious donations are: Lou Ann Armstrong, Garrison or fearful about this deployment? Join this group of Resource Management; Marcus Boyd, Directorate caring spouses. To register call Army Community of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Service at 526-4590. Free child care is available Kimberly Perkins, Directorate of Emergency for registered children. The support group meets Services; Jeanette Hellwig, Directorate of Public Tuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes Works; and Carolyn Hale, Janet San Luis and on Specker Avenue. Linda Rankin, Dental Activity. To donate annual Grant Library children’s programs resume — leave under VLTP, contact the Garrison Resource Read-to-Me (formerly Toddler-Time) is held Management Office at 526-1841/1839 or Tuesdays at Grant Library children’s room at [email protected] to obtain form 10:30 a.m. This program is for children 18-36 OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leave,” months and features rhymes, songs, stories and other or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. fun, learning activities. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — offers is storytime, for slightly older prereaders, with your call as soon as possible, within 48 hours. All activities for boys in the first-fifth grades that stories, songs, crafts and other fun activities. These hotline information is kept confidential. include sports and academics, helping to instill two programs will continue until May 2009. Come A new Gastric Bypass Support Group — will Family and community values such as honesty, join the fun and teach your little ones an early love meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Kit Carson good citizenship, respect and more. The Cub for books and the library. Community Center, 4800 McNerney St. (north on Scout program includes the following dens: Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group for Harr at Gate 2). Additional meetings are planned for Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic every Wednesday. For more information contact (third grade), Webelos I (fourth grade) and brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Deborah Seip at 719-382-7605 or 253-579-6233; Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information The social group has activities such as getting e-mail: [email protected]. contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail massages, having coffee, taking bike rides and March is National Nutrition Month — Come out [email protected]. hiking. Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at and participate in the free National Nutrition Month Girl Scouts — are currently registering adult Evans Army Community Hospital, the second five kilometer Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair. The leaders and girls for the upcoming year. The Wednesday of each month. For more information event will be March 15, noon-4 p.m. at the Special new grade levels are: Daisy, kindergarten-first contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. Events Center. Pick up flyer and registration at grade; Brownie, second-third grades; Junior, Consumer Hotline — Are you about to buy a car, any Fort Carson fitness center or at the Nutrition fourth-sixth grades; Cadette, seventh-ninth grades; home, computer or other high-dollar item? Call the Care Division at Evans Army Community Hospital. Senior, ninth-10th grades; and Ambassador, Fort Carson Consumer Hotline at 526-6827 with For more information, contact the Nutrition Care 11th-12th grades. For more information contact financial questions. A financial adviser will return Division at 526-7290. Do you have a question or comment for the Mountaineer? Contact us at: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=95353&site_id=437&service_category_id=2 Feb. 27, 2009 — MOUNTAINEER 13 Purple Heart awardee writes book by Julie M. Lucas drifted in and out of consciousness, while Lucas writes in an excerpt from her and is the organizer for the Joe Mountaineer Editor receiving a total of 10 blood transfusions. book. “Second, that I had the support Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome Lucas believes it was the power of my Family to get me through this socials held at Fort Carson. Growing up with veterans in the of prayer from her Family that and last, that I had the will power “As a wounded warrior myself, family, many feel a sense to follow helped her to not succumb to and choice to give it all that I could I couldn’t help but think about how in their footsteps. the trauma she sustained. to improve my physical and mental wonderful it would be to continue to When Latoya Lucas joined the “To say those conditions as much as I could.” serve our combat-wounded Soldiers Army in 1999, she never imagined were grim hours and Lucas received her Purple in a different capacity,” said Lucas. her life would turn out the way it did. days would be an Heart in Walter Lucas was inspired to write a During a deployment to Iraq in understatement,” Lucas Reed from book, because of the lack of books 2003, with what was formerly known wrote in her book. the Deputy available dealing with faith for combat as the 43rd Area Support Group, Lucas was then sent Secretary of veterans. It took her nearly a year Lucas sustained life-threatening to Walter Reed Army Defense at the to complete her book. Some of the injuries from a rocket-propelled Medical Center, time, Paul titles of the chapters include: “No grenade. She was awarded a Purple Washington, D.C., but Wolfowitz. In Such Thing As Can’t” and “Attitude: Heart and has put her experiences that was no easy task. addition to Help You or Hurt You.” into a book she wrote called, Besides setbacks having celebrities Lucas’ dedication in her book was, “The Immeasurable Spirit: Lessons trying to get on a visit the wounded “to all those who continue to remain of a Wounded Warrior about Faith flight, the doctors at Walter Reed encouraged while facing adversity and to and Perseverance.” discovered internal and high-ranking those who pray for spiritual comforting.” “I wanted people to know that no bleeding and military officials, Lucas’ book was reviewed by matter what is going on in your life, had to rush Lucas Lucas met President Tom Brokaw, whom she met in you need to have God in your life,” into emergency George W. Bush Mosul, Iraq, while deployed. Brokaw said Lucas. “God has no limits and if surgery to stop and wife Laura. says about Lucas’ book, “(The you believe, all things are possible.” the bleeding. “The president Immeasurable Spirit) is a very In her book, Lucas walks readers While at shook my hand and inspiring and uplifting story. Attitude through her life. Her decision to join Walter Reed, Lucas had asked me about what and faith are powerful allies.” the Army, her personal troubles, and many surgeries to pin together her happened to me in Lucas will be signing her book that fateful morning when she was shattered bones. Despite the doctors’ Iraq. He was really genuine and March 7, at 5 p.m. at Poor Richard’s driving a Humvee on a mission. An grave prognosis, Lucas was compassionate in his questioning,” Bookstore, 320 N. Tejon St., RPG struck the side of the vehicle she determined to get past her injuries. said Lucas. “There weren’t any Colorado Springs. The event is free was in, leaving Lucas with a shattered “On day one, after I checked into television cameras in my room.” and open to the public. For more pelvis and bleeding. Lucas was Ward 58 (at Walter Reed), I Lucas spent four months at Walter information, contact the bookstore mevacuated to Landstuhl Regional developed the mentality that first, Reed and returned to Colorado. She at 578-0012 or to e-mail Lucas, Medical Center, Germany, where she I was extremely blessed to be alive,” joined service-related organizations [email protected].

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Chapel Chapel Schedule Protestant Women of the Chapel — Fort ROMAN CATHOLIC Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Carson’s PWOC will be hosting two Colorado Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 women March 10, who will present a program of Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 hope and peace. Marshele Waddell, author of Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 “Hope for the Homefront” and “When War Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7386 Comes Home,” will be sharing the battles that Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7386 post-traumatic stress disorder brought into her home PROTESTANT and how she fought through them. Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Bible Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/524-4316 Study Nancy Gallegos, a professional harpist who Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 ministers with her husband to Warrior Transition Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Prussman Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/524-4316 Unit patients and other Soldiers who are dealing Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Moffitt/524-4797 with the effects of war, will bring you into Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/524-4316 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Moffitt/524-4797 worship and peace with her soothing harp music. Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Ball/526-1928 Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/524-4316 Mark your calendars now for 9 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/524-4316 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Invite a friend JEWISH or neighbor. Make your reservations for free child For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. care by e-mailing Natalia Bryan at WICCA [email protected]. Sunday 2 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGE Colorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Command Chaplain. Please call the following for information and directions: Mike Dunning 719-371-6981 or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929.

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present The Army Cycle of Prayer — the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. The Army Cycle of Prayer is not available this week. Friday — Psalms 84, Numbers 10-12 For more information on the Army Cycle of Prayer, or Saturday — Luke 2:29-32, Numbers 13-15 Sunday — Isaiah 64:1-9, Numbers 16-18 to pray for items from previous weeks, visit the cycle’s Monday — Psalms 85, Numbers 19-21 Tuesday — Psalms 86, Numbers 22-24 Web site at www.chapelnet.army.mil. Wednesday — Psalms 87, Numbers 25-27 Thursday — Psalms 88, Numbers 28-30 18 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009

Dealing with post-combat Issues Mental health resources for servicemembers, Families by Shari Lopatin suspect a problem, their symptoms may families that have coped with effects of PTSD. TriWest Healthcare Alliance worsen, causing a spiral of reckless or self- Find it at: www.triwest.com> beneficiary destructive behavior, domestic problems, career services>behavioral health>Help From Home. Whether gone for two months or two years, challenges and even death. • Behavioral Health Portal at www.triwest.com: returning from combat is grueling. TRICARE offers behavioral health benefits for Find articles and links to additional resources Soldiers at Fort Carson readjusting back eligible beneficiaries who need it. Beneficiaries on a variety of topics spanning from children’s into society need time to recover from the stress enrolled in TRICARE Prime may receive the first behavioral issues to dealing with depression of a highly charged war zone. Most will adapt after eight behavioral health care outpatient visits per or suicide. Find it at www.triwest.com> some time; however, if problems continue and fiscal year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30) from a TRICARE beneficiary>behavioral health. interfere with daily activities, it’s time to seek help network provider without prior authorization from • TriWest Crisis Line (888-284-3743): from a health care professional. their regional contractor. Accredited by the American Association of If these Soldiers don’t find help when they Active-duty servicemembers should always Suicidology and staffed with specially trained or a Family member seek care first at a military treatment facility, clinicians, this support line is available 24/7 for when available. ADSMs must have a referral from anyone struggling with depression, PTSD or their primary care manager and have prior thoughts of suicide, including Family members authorization from their regional contractor concerned about these signs in a loved one. before seeking behavioral healthcare • Suicide Prevention Action Network USA services outside the MTF. ADSMs Brochure: What You Need to Know about Warning enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote Signs and Getting Help: Information about the may call TriWest to help obtain signs of depression or other concerns that may lead to authorization for civilian behavioral suicide. Find it at www.triwest.com>beneficiary> health care. handbooks and brochures/. TriWest Healthcare Alliance Here are a few additional places to find help, offers a number of additional separate from TriWest: resources for Soldiers and Families • The National Resource Directory: Links at Fort Carson who are coping with to resources for recovering servicemembers, depression, post-traumatic stress veterans, their Families and caregivers at disorder or other post-combat struggles: www.nationalresourcedirectory.org. • “Help From Home” Video Series: • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available at no cost via streaming video or 800-273-TALK (273-8255). as a two-DVD set on www.triwest.com, this For more comprehensive information about series offers advice from behavioral health behavioral health support or benefits, visit experts who are also combat veterans and military www.triwest.com or call 888-TRIWEST (874-9378).

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Sgt. Jim Soltys, Department of the Army Civilian Police officer, briefs military policemen Feb. 20 before they begin their patrol shift.

Most frequent crimes: • Traffic violations such as speeding and improper stop at a stop sign or traffic light • Use of cell phones while driving • Neighbor or domestic disputes • Larceny and breaking and entering • Damage to private property 22 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009 EACH observes American Heart Month Story and photos by diet, getting regular physical in recognizing and reaffirming Roger G. Meyer activity, maintaining a healthy their commitment to fighting Evans Army Community weight, and avoiding tobacco. cardiovascular disease. Hospital Public Affairs “We must remember that In recognition of this taking action can mean a longer, observance, the cardiology Cardiovascular disease healthier and more enjoyable clinic staff of Evans Army continues to be America’s life. Michelle and I especially Community Hospital hosted an number one killer and President encourage women to take heart open house. The cardiology Barack Obama proclaimed health seriously. More women staff offered heart-healthy American Heart Month Feb. 2. than men die of heart disease snacks, and education, and the According to the president’s each year, and many women Mountain Post Wellness Center written proclamation, heart fail to make the connection provided cholesterol and blood disease risk factors include: between risk factors and their pressure screening. high blood pressure, high personal risk of developing heart The Evans cardiology clinic cholesterol, obesity, physical disease,” wrote Obama. offers a full range of services inactivity, smoking and In the proclamation’s including nuclear/cardiac stress diabetes. Healthy habits conclusion, the president invites or treadmill testing and Holter include: eating a heart-healthy the American people to join him and event monitor testing. Other services include echocardiograms, EKGs, cardiac consultation care, surgical clearance and blood pressure testing. Referrals from primary care managers are required.

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Carmen Waga, left, and her son Brandon make sure his oxygen machine is operational after issues his youth basketball game Saturday at the post youth center. Story and photos by Walt Johnson She said getting Brandon through his surgeries decided to see just how much recreation activity Mountaineer staff and other ailments was tough but a battle she Brandon could safely take part in. She talked with was never weary of fighting because Brandon his’s cardiologist and explained to him her son’s The Youth Services Center basketball showed so much courage and fight. That courage desire to play in the youth programs like other program has been a rewarding experience for many and fight led him to get better after his surgeries children. The cardiologist gave her the OK young athletes over the years. Young players have and then Brandon turned his sights to fighting to allow Brandon to play with some stipulations and learned the game of basketball under a special another battle, being like the rest of the children the birth of a youth sports career took shape. program with special coaches and staff members. his age. “Brandon would always say to me I can go “Putting Brandon in this program has This year a special player may teach many people out and I can play (like the other kids). He felt like really helped him overcome some of the depression lessons that go far beyond the basketball court. he didn’t have any friends and that made him feel issues he has. Since he has been in the program, Brandon Waga recently came to Colorado bad about himself,” Carmen said. he feels like he has friends. We just moved Springs from Kentucky and is a member of one Upon arriving at Fort Carson, Carmen, who here to Colorado and he was able to do better at sea of the youth center’s 7-9-year-old teams. On the says she trusts her son to understand his limitations level than he does here, but it has been a benefit to outside, he is just like every other child in the because he has proven many times to be right, him to be in the program here,” Carmen said. program, excited to be playing the game, energetic Those limitations include Brandon play limited to the point of making adults tired just watching minutes, monitoring him to see when he starts to how much energy he can expend and loving the wear down and having an oxygen machine available game of basketball. On the inside lies a different in case he starts having oxygen deprivation. story and an amazing story of courage and Brandon’s coach, Javarius Dixon who is aware of his perseverance rarely seen at his tender age. condition, monitors him at all times but sometimes Waga was born with a congenital heart wonders if this young man really has any limitations disease with only half of his heart working on the basketball court. normally. He is body is only operating with the “After I understood what the disabilities right ventricle and he has a pacemaker implanted were, I just rode with having him on the team. I in his body to regulate his heart beat. In his have coached other kids that have disabilities short lifetime he has undergone four open-heart so I wasn’t hesitant to give it a shot. What really surgeries, a series of angioplasties and the was a pleasant surprise for me is he hustles more pacemaker surgery. He also loses all his nutrients than anyone else on the team,” he said. through his stools and has to take medication “He is a great kid and he can hang with the to overcome that in addition to medicine to best kids in the program. He loves the sport control his hyperactivity. And he only wants to do and he is an all-around player. He will also let one thing: be a normal child. me know when he needs water or needs a rest Waga was not a normal child when he so I don’t treat him any different from the other was born. His kind of heart ailment afflicts players. From the first practice, I realized he very few people and he was not even diagnosed was smart enough to let me know when he is tired with the condition until 5 days after he was or needs to sit down,” Dixon said. born. Waga went into cardiac arrest at five days For now, all is well for Brandon as he is old. That was when his ailment was detected enjoying as good a health as he can. He is enjoying and has been treated since. For the first five being a part of the youth program and enjoying years of his life, Waga was pretty much being an average young man. The future may confined to his home because he could not hold a heart transplant and more surgery for afford to get childhood colds or other ailments a warrior who will show you the stitches in his that normally can be treated with over-the-counter chest from the previous surgeries with a smile that drugs. Because of his heart condition and the would melt a glacier and a sparkle in his eyes that many surgeries he has had to endure, he was would light up a dark night. Brandon truly takes one always in a position where he had to keep up game at a time and is having the time of his life his strength to get ready for his next battle, Brandon Waga, right, guards a player during action doing it because as his mother says, “he just wants according to his mom, Carmen. Saturday. to live and be here with us.” 28 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009

On the Bench Cancer society sponsors awareness event by Walt Johnson race sold-out in a record 21 days we Mountaineer staff looked at the logistics and felt that we could incrementally increase The American Cancer Society participation in this year’s 25th sponsors a Climb to Conquer Cancer anniversary race,” added Vandak. rally Saturday. Registration will open April 1 at The rally will be held from 10 a.m.- www.armytenmiler.com. Despite the noon at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, increased runner field, the race is expected which is off Highway 115 directly across to sell out by mid-May and runners are from the main gate of Fort Carson. encouraged to sign up early to assure The Climb to Conquer Cancer entry. More than 700 teams are expected event held May 16, is designed to to compete in this year's race and soldier celebrate cancer survivors, remember teams will be allowed to pre-pay for those who lost their battle with cancer entries again when they register their team and raise money to support cancer name. Race officials also confirmed that research and services for cancer they will again use a wave start to release patients. For more information runners for this year’s Army Ten-Miler to contact LaDonna Reed at 719-638-0501 ensure a safe, competitive race. or e-mail [email protected] or The expanded size of the race has led [email protected]. to other changes as well. The free, two-day Photo by Walt Johnson The following release is courtesy expo preceding the race will move to the of the Army Ten-Miler program. D.C. Armory, enabling twice the number Coach of the Week The Army Ten-Miler has increased of exhibitors and longer packet pickup Fort Carson Youth Center Basketball Coach Tony Colbert directs his youth its field to 30,000 to celebrate the 25th hours for runners. The GEICO pasta center squad Saturday at the post youth center. Colbert has coached a anniversary of the race. “Over the years, dinner Oct. 3 will move to a larger variety of youth sports, and Saturday’s defeat was only the second time in we have been able to incrementally ballroom at the Gateway Crystal Marriott, three years his teams have lost. After the game Colbert said “(the increase the runner field and maintain thereby adding an additional 300 seats. winning streak) is not what is important, what is important is that the kids a safe, competitive race,” said Jim are having fun and learning to play the game.” Vandak, race director. “Since the 2008 See Bench on page 29

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The Regional Program of Special Olympics Colorado needs volunteer basketball officials Sunday. The Pikes Peak Area Regional Basketball Tournament will be held at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Gym and will be a one-day event from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. This is a volunteer event and lunch will be provided 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information contact Clyde Thomas at [email protected]. Colorado State University-Pueblo is planning to host two home track and field meets and needs several volunteers for an event the university said will serve to showcase many of the nation’s top track and field teams. University organizers said the event will require a great deal of people to run a quality track and field meet. Volunteers are needed to: rake pits, set up the venue, measure distance in the field events, put up cross bars, marshal the warm-up area, retrieve throwing implements, adjust pole vault and high jump standards, place hurdles on the track, announce events, timing operators, clerks, field judges, wind gauge operators, referees, officials, marketing and cleanup crews. If you would like to join the volunteer team contact Chad Perry at 719-289-8952, or add your name to the volunteer sheet located in the main athletic office in Massari Arena on the Photo by Walt Johnson university campus. The dates and schedule of events are: March Shooter 26, CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves Decathlon & Lakers player Kuana Nono, left, shoots over a defender during youth basketball action Saturday at Heptathlon; March 27,CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves the Youth Services Center. Youth basketball and indoor soccer action takes place each Saturday from Decathlon and Heptathlon; March 28,CSU-Pueblo 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the post youth center. ThunderWolves Invitational and April 4,CSU-Pueblo Spank Blasing Invitational.

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Lay it up Fountain-Fort Carson’s Devyn Harris drives to the basket during the Trojans final regular season game against Rampart High School Feb. 20 at Rampart. The Trojans began state playoff action Thursday with a home game against Poudre. If the Trojans won they will play at Green Mountain Saturday at 7 p.m. in the second- round of playoff action. Photos by Walt Johnson

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe Mountaineer staff Thunder The season’s last football game is over; the Steelers won the franchise’s Alley sixth Super Bowl championship. Fans have tired of talking about their Bowling favorite Super Bowl ad, the longest runback in Super Bowl history and Center debating whether the Cardinals even belonged in the contest. Football fans have entered a football drought and some of the A good deal is the die-hards are suffering from withdrawal. open bowling Tuesdays- What to do on Sundays? Fridays, from 1-5 p.m., How about taking the family to when a game costs $1 the Thunder Alley Bowling Center? and shoes are $2. The $2.25 games and $2 shoes, 1-9 Another popular Ania Brown, 5-year-old daughter of Spc. Michael p.m. on Sundays make a budget- activity is 50/50 Night, Brown, and his wife, Shenoa, takes her turn during a friendly family outing. when games, shoes and family bowling outing. Or the Family Night Special $1 hotdogs are each 50 cents renovated a few years ago. games on Thursdays, 5 p.m.-close, is on Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. The “Strike Zone Cafe” was even easier on the budget. Lunchtime bowlers can’t beat the refurbished recently. It serves “Blue Plate and Bowl” special. For short-order sandwiches, fries, salads, $8, get the lunch special and two games soft drinks and other items, similar to of bowling and shoe rental. the menu served at the golf course’s Although bowling may not be as Mulligan’s. Many items are from the popular as it once was, it has its loyal grill or the fryer, but there are several fans, league bowlers and serious healthy choices available, such as bowlers, bowling tournaments, grilled chicken sandwiches and salads, casual bowlers, lunchtime bowlers as well as side salads. and family groups. Serious bowlers usually have their WWeekleeklyy The bowling facility has been at own shoes and balls, but it’s not neces- Fort Carson since 1966, when it sary to have your own equipment to specialsspecials opened with 24 lanes. It was expanded to 36 lanes in 1980, and was last See Bowling on page 32

Open bowling • Tuesdays-Fridays, 1-5 p.m., $1 games, $2 shoes • Tuesdays-Fridays, 5 p.m.-close, $1.75 games, $2 shoes • Sundays, 1-9 p.m., $2.25 games, $2 shoes Family night special • Thursdays, 5 p.m.-close, $1 games 50/50 night • Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., 50-cent games, shoes and hotdogs Black Light Show • Fridays, 9:30-11:45 p.m., $9 adults, $8 children, $2 shoes BlackLlight Show • Saturdays, 1-3 p.m., $8 for unlimited bowling and shoes Color Pin • Saturdays, 6 p.m-close, $12 for unlimited bowling, win money Places to see in the Weekly No Tap Pikes Peak area. • Tuesdays-Sundays 11 a.m.-close, $10 per entry The Strike Zone Cafe is busy during the lunch hour. It’s inside Thunder Alley Bowling Center. Feb. 27, 2009 32 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 27, 2009

BBoowwlliinngg from page 31 have a bowling experience. Rental shoes are available, children’s sizes up to adult-size 16. Bowling balls are available, from six pounds, appropriate for children, up to 16-pound balls for adults. The bowling center is a place to hold unit parties or birthday parties for adults. A special party room is available for children’s birthday parties. Call 526-5542 to make a reservation. Chris Helton runs the pro shop. The shop has a small inventory but Helton can order whatever a customer wants. “This is not just a bowling alley; it’s a ‘fun’ center. There are arcade games and people can get something to eat and watch sports or TV. It’s a meeting place,” said Al Jersin, lead mechanic at Thunder Alley Bowling Center. Jersin pointed out that the bowling center can accommodate activities or meetings for schools, groups or offices; call 526-1927. The Brass Rail Lounge, one of the only place on Fort Carson to get an alcoholic drink, is in the bowling center. The lounge has television sets, a full service bar and a pool Myrna Marquez takes orders at table. It’s open the Strike Zone Cafe Feb. 19. Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from Reportedly, today, nearly 5 p.m-midnight. 100,000 million people Diva Karaoke is bowl in some 90 every Friday, countries, according to beginning at 7:30 p.m. the bowling museum’s Web site. There’s also a party Spc. Zach Bowens, Company E, room that can be booked 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Division, for special events. 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Bowling came into its own with the Division, was bowling during his lunch hour invention of automatic pin-setting machines. Feb. 19. “It’s real reasonable to come here Before that, boys usually set the pins by hand. to eat and bowl,” he said. In the early 1960s, there were 10,000 Some of those bowlers are regulars at bowling alleys in the United States. Thunder Alley Bowling Center, in building Few new bowling alleys are around, 1511, near the service station and Mini most are 40 or 50 years old. But the sport Mall, southwest of the commissary. of bowling has been around much longer Thunder Alley opens at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, than that. The International Bowling Museum 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Thursdays and and Hall of Fame says that bowling began 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The bowling about 5,000 years ago. center closes at 11 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, In 300 AD, Europeans were bowling, and is open to midnight Fridays and Thunder Alley Bowling Center is near the commissary. and the sport was likely brought to America Saturdays. Sunday hours are 1-9 p.m. It is by early settlers. closed Mondays. There’s parking nearby. Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — minutes

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(BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Thursday is family night at Fort Carson’s Thunder Alley Bowling Center. The bowling center has 36 lanes. Feb. 27, 2009 — MOUNTAINEER 33

Academy concerts campus is at the north end of Pueblo. Take exit Ansel Adams exhibit The Beach Boys will be at Arnold Hall Theater 101 off Interstate 25 south, Highway 47 east. The Wildlife Experience in Parker, has an at the Air Force Academy March 6. Call the box exhibit Feb. 21-April 19, “Ansel Adams — the office for information at 333-4497. To reach the “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” Man Who Captured the Earth’s Beauty.” Adams theater, enter the Academy at the North The Sangre de Cristo Ballet Theatre performs is known for his black and white photographs. Gate and head for the Cadet Area. “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” featuring Johann The Wildlife Experience is a natural history and Strauss and Wolfgang Mozart concertos. wildlife art museum located one mile east of Harlem Globetrotters Performances are March 14 at 11 a.m. and 2 the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and The Colorado Springs World Arena will host the p.m. in the theater, 210 N. Santa Fe. Call Interstate 25, near the Park Meadows Mall. Harlem Globetrotters April 3 at 7 p.m. Stop by 719-295-7222 for tickets. For information, call 720-488-3300 or go online the box office for tickets or call 866-464-2626 at www.thewildlifeexperience.org. and ask for the military discount. Chamber music The Veronika String Quartet will present its Buffalo Bill’s birthday Upcoming shows second chamber music concert of the season, The Buffalo Bill Museum in Golden celebrates The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., is “Last Tango in Paris.” Concerts are March 21 at Buffalo Bill’s birthday Sunday, noon-3 p.m. The selling tickets for performances at 520-SHOW, 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Unitarian Universalist free event includes birthday cake. Volunteers in at the box office and www.pikespeakcenter.com. Church, 730 N. Tejon; and March 22 at 2:30 p.m. costume discuss the life of Buffalo Bill. In “Street Scene,” a Broadway opera presented at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference addition to activities at the museum, the museum’s by the Opera Theatre of the Rockies, is Center, 210 N. Santa Fe in Pueblo. Tickets are displays are available. Buffalo Bill Museum and Saturday-March 1. $15 for adults and $7.50 for students and can be Grave are west of Denver; take Interstate 70 Oak Ridge Boys, is 7:30 p.m. March 3. purchased at the door or at www.ticketswest.com. to exit 356. For information call 303-526-0744, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends or go online at www.buffalobill.org. present “Thomas Live! A Circus Comes to Disney on Ice Town” March 14. There will be three shows. Tickets for Disney on Ice’s “A Disneyland New exhibit in Pioneers Museum Mel Tillis performs March 28 at 7 p.m. Adventure” are on sale for the March 26-29 “Ancient Colorado Springs,” a new exhibit in the “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” is April 1-2, 7:30 p.m. appearance in the Colorado Springs World Arena. lobby of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Opening night tickets are $11; other performances includes fossils from the Red Rock Canyon Open Pueblo Symphony plays Mozart are $16-$20. Tickets are available at the Citadel Space, such as bones from a large predatory fish, The Pueblo Symphony presents a concert Saturday, Mall, King Soopers or the World Arena box a shark tooth and a dinosaur track. The Red Rock “Music of Mozart,” in Hoag Recital Hall on the office. A $5 military discount is available at the Canyon Open Space opened three years ago. campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo, at box office with military identification, but the The museum, at 215 S. Tejon, is open Tuesdays- 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Pueblo discount is not valid on front row or VIP Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Symphony Box Office, 719-545-7967. The seating nor is it available on opening night. — Compiled by Nel Lampe

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