Schofield Soldier Receives Soldier's Medal
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AWAII RMY EEKLY Vol. 33 No.H 34 ServingA the U.S. Army community in HawaiiW August 27, 2004 What’s Inside Schofield Soldier receives Soldier’s Medal gentleman, you find those Pfc. Justin Voss said, By Sharee Moore characteristics in the man “[The Soldiers] were just Assistant Editor standing in front of you.” where the water could come Twenty-foot waves A tropical storm warning up to their feet, but then the descended on Waimea Bay was in affect that late Friday water came up higher than with riptide currents power- night in February. they expected. A wave broke ful enough to snatch six “A couple of Soldiers want- and the whitewater came up, Schofield Barracks Soldiers ed to do wave watching and I probably above their waists, out into the treacherous told them not to go because and that’s what washed them K-9 WORKING DOGS B-1 waters Feb. 27. the first sergeant put out in.” Commentary..................... A-2 Spc. Mariano Cali, a that it was not a good time to The Soldiers screamed wheeled vehicle mechanic go anywhere,” Cali began. and struggled to stay afloat Briefs ......................... A-4, B-2 with 536th Maintenance “I got a call on that late in the tumultuous waters. 2BCT Olympics.............. B-4 Company, dived into the evening from [a Soldier who One Soldier was able to ocean that night, without said] they were walking make it out of the riptide cur- Town Hall ....................... B-5 regard for his personal safety, toward the water, and I rent on his own. Voss then and rescued three of the six specifically told them not to grabbed a second Soldier News briefly Soldiers. go in the water.” while Cali helped pull him For his heroism, Cali Cali, a Guam native, knew from the water where his face Women’s Equality Day received the Soldier’s Medal the dangers and unpre- was still submerged. Celebration at a ceremony Aug. 19 on dictability of the surf. He Cali grabbed a third The 10th Annual Women’s Sills Field, Schofield knew something wasn’t right, Soldier who couldn’t get to Equality Day Celebration will Barracks. This medal is the so he drove to the beach to his feet and pulled him to be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at highest peacetime award ensure the Soldiers didn’t get safety. The same Soldier told Stoneman Field on Schofield given for heroism. Awardees’ into trouble. Cali that he tried to hold on Barracks. There will be a 5k performance must have “Have you ever been to to two women, but they were Fun Run, a 1-mile Keiki Run, involved personal hazard or Waimea Bay?” Cali asked. drowning. Cali dove into the a guest speaker, keiki activi- danger and the voluntary “Picture the waves crashing high surf in search of the ties and information booths. risk of life. on top of the rocks, the rock Soldiers. Call 655-3578 or 655-8389 for “What our country needs where you jump off. That’s “The first person I came more information or for a race more than ever are men of bad,” he said in a despondent up to was neither of them but Staff Sgt. Bradley Rhen application. conviction and courage,” said voice. “The waves just start- another Soldier. I saw that Maj. Gen. William ed crashing down and I she was under the water and Major Gen. William Brandenburg pins the Soldier's Hui O’ Na Wahine Brandenburg, deputy com- looked at Private Voss and face down and something told Medal on Spc. Mariano Cali during a ceremony on Membership and Com- manding general of U.S. said we need to do something, me that she was done, but I Sills Field, Schofield Barracks Aug. 19. Cali rescued munity Sign-up Night Army Pacific, who presented now. He picked up his phone three Soldiers from turbulent waters at Waimea Bay in The Hui O’ Na Wahine, an the medal. “Today, ladies and and called 911,” Cali said. See “Hero” Page A-3 February. all ranks club for women on Schofield Barracks, will hold its community membership and activities sign-up night Schofield MPs help launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brown takes over USARPAC the Nehelani on Schofield Barracks. More than 50 ven- Afghan quick reaction force dors and community organi- zations will attend. Anyone By Sgt. 1st Class Darren D. Heusel interested in being a vendor 105th Mobile Public Affairs Det. should call Amy Snyder at KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan cit- 624-4989. Anyone interested izens want added security leading up in becoming a Hui member, to the Oct. 9 presidential elections annual membership cost is and that’s exactly what the Afghan $20 for E-6 and below, and National Police, backed by the U.S.- $25 for E-7 and above. led coalition and the International Membership includes a Security Assistance Force, intends to monthly magazine, member- provide with the emergence of a new ship directory and invitation Rapid Action Division. to monthly events. The RAD is the Afghan equivalent of a quick reaction force. U.S. Defense American Red Cross Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made CPR Class mention of the group’s potential dur- Sgt. 1st Class Darren D. Heusel The Red Cross will hold a ing a recent visit, saying that it is Staff Sgt. Damian George of the CPR class from 8:30 a.m. to vital to the security and stability of 58th MP Co. demonstrates to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the the region. Afghan National Police the prop- Schofield Barracks Red Cross “This RAD is going to be a very er way to handcuff a suspect as Office. This course will cover important organization because part of a training exercise in the adult, infant and child CPR, they’re going to respond to serious First Aid and AED. The cost election-related contingencies,” said use of modern police tactics. for military ID cardholders is Col. Jon Lopey, chief of the Combined riot control, convoy security, dignitary $53. For more information or Forces Command-Afghanistan and protection and more. These PTATs to register, call the Red Cross Civil Military Operations Law are assigned to Combined Joint Task office at 655-4927. Enforcement Cell. Force 76’s Task Force Thunder. “I’ve been very impressed with the “It’s been very interesting working JEMS Job Fair enthusiasm and professionalism of with the local police,” said Staff Sgt. JEMS will hold its 17th our Afghan police counterparts,” Damian George, a member of the annual job fair from 10:30 Lopey added. “Police development is 58th Military Police Company tasked a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the so important throughout the nation with training the division. “I’m very Banyans Club on Pearl and what we do now is going to help confident the Afghan police will be Harbor. The job fair is open to Spc. Clint Perkins able to take the skills we’ve given Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III, U.S. Army, Pacific commander, and shape the police force for years to military family members, come.” them and put them to good use.” active duty personnel, mili- Col. David L. Shanahan, USARPAC chief of staff, inspect the Training for the division is con- Pfc. Joseph Workman, another tary retirees Reservists, DoD formation of Soldiers during the USARPAC Assumption of ducted by three-man Police Technical member of the 58th MP Co., “I think and Coast Guard employees Command ceremony Wednesday at Fort Shafter. Brown, for- Assistance Teams from the Parwan the training is very important for the with base access. No children mer commander of U.S. Army Alaska, was promoted to lieu- and Jalalabad Provincial role that these police officers are will be admitted, so plan tenant general before the ceremony. See story on page A-6. Reconstruction Teams and includes going to play in the future. They’re accordingly. This is an oppor- modern police tactics in the areas of See “58th MP Co.” Page A-3 tunity to talk to recruiters, drop off resumes, pick up applications and research the job market. For more infor- Wolfhounds receive CIBs, CMBs in Afghanistan mation, visit the JEMS Web Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt., said he is exhausted and filthy, was site at By Capt. Juanita Chang very proud of receiving a sec- unaware Olson was coming. www.JEMSHawaii.com and Task Force Thunder click on Job Fair/Events. For ond CIB. First Lt. Clint Dodson, a more information, call Rita FORWARD OPERATING “It shows proof I did some- platoon leader with TF 2-27 May at 473-0190. BASE ORGUN-E, Afghan- thing while I was in the INF, was one of the Soldiers istan – The “Wolfhounds” of Army,” Jacobs said. “It shows coming off the mission. English as a Second 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry my time in the Army was put Dodson is one of Olson’s for- Language Regiment held their first to good use.” mer Cadets at the U.S. This is a basic, adult edu- Combat Infantryman Badge Soldiers who receive the Military Academy at West cation English course. The and Combat Medical Badge CIB must be under fire by the Point, N.Y., and former cap- course is designed for begin- ceremony since the Vietnam enemy. tain of their football team. ners to those seeking to War Monday. “We’ve had a lot of rockets Olson was formerly the improve written and verbal In the sunset ceremony at fired at us,” Jacobs said. Commandant of Cadets at the communication skills.