Vol. 66, No. 21 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. May 22, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Compassion
Photo by James H. Egbert New stones are put in place for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial service Friday. Forty-six names were added this year, bringing the total to 266. Carson honors fallen GWOT heroes by Fort Carson units. The 2nd BCT, 2nd ID has been Nelson Boulevard on post approaching Gate 1 will be closed to all traffic until Public Affairs Office reflagged as the 4th BCT, 4th ID since Gate 1 will be closed to traffic. Harr the ceremony is completed. Colorado that unit returned to station following Avenue can be accessed from Titus Highway 115 will remain open during Friday, Fort Carson honors Soldiers the deployment in support of Operation Boulevard, the main road in front of Evans the ceremony, although the exit to Fort from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Iraqi Freedom. Army Community Hospital, or Sheridan Carson will be closed and traffic will Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat The ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Avenue, the road south of the main post be redirected to Gates 2 or 5. All traffic Team, 4th Infantry Division, 10th Friday at the memorial surrounding the exchange complex. A pedestrian-only not bound to the ceremony should use Special Forces Group (Airborne), 759th Kit Carson statue at Gate 1. Parking will gate will be open from the Harr Avenue alternate gates that day. Gate 2 will Military Police Battalion and 1st Cavalry be on Harr Avenue south of Nelson parking lots to the ceremony area. accommodate non-Department of Division who died in service in the Boulevard. Those wishing to come to the Gate 1 construction will be discon- Defense decaled vehicles. Global War on Terrorism. ceremony are asked to be in place no later tinued for Friday only and open to all See GWOT on page 2 Soldiers were all from Fort Carson than 9:50 a.m. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., traffic from 8-9:55 a.m. At 9:55 a.m.,
II News Military Feature NN SS II D D Armed Forces Luncheon and concert. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social. 2-4th ID trains at NTC. EE See Page 3 See Page 10 See Page 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Opinion/Editorial
MOUNTAINEER Land of the Free ... Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Because of the Brave Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt by Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham the ultimate sacrifice while serving in support of GWOT. Chief, Print and Web Communications: Memorial Day is much more than just a holiday for the Douglas M. Rule Commanding general, Division West Editor: Julie M. Lucas (First Army) and Fort Carson Army, our community, Soldiers, Families and our nation. Staff Writer: James H. Egbert It is a time to reflect, to grieve, to respect, to honor, Thea Skinner Memorial Day is critical to Army communities. It’s to pay tribute to those who have worn the Army uniform Spc. Courtney E. Marulli much more than a day off — it’s a time of remembering. with pride, displaying the flag patch on their right arm, Spc. Daniel Donegan Our nation’s history starts with Soldiers, fighting while defending freedom. Pfc. Chelsey Watson Happenings: Nel Lampe bravely for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. On Monday, flags will be flown at half-staff all over Sports Writer: Walt Johnson The price of freedom is high. Since our nation began the city. When you see a flag at half-staff, please take a Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall 232 years ago, thousands of Soldiers and their fellow moment to remember what Memorial Day really means. servicemen and women have selflessly served their nation Take time to remember those who gave their lives in
This commercial enterprise newspaper is by protecting freedom in faraway lands. service to our country. an authorized publication for members of the Many of them have made the ultimate Memorial Day for Americans is a Department of Defense. Contents of the sacrifice in the name of freedom. solemn and patriotic holiday. It’s closely Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Soldiers deployed from Fort Carson in tied to the nation’s flag; the sight of the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is support of the Global War on Terrorism stars and stripes at half-staff is meaningful 12,000 copies. made that ultimate sacrifice as well and and moving. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public Affairs did not return home with their units. We On Memorial Day, cemeteries fly flags Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: honor their bravery, their gallantry and their at half-staff and Veterans’ final resting (719) 526-4144. The e-mail address is sacrifice — our fallen warriors. places are marked with an American flag. [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the At Fort Carson, we shed tears with their As each of you spend time with Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ Families and share their sadness. We mourn your friends and family, take a moment sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. each and every one and honor their memories. to remember our fallen and wounded The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The In a solemn ceremony Friday at the heroes and their Families and what they Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs GWOT Memorial, near the Kit Carson statue have sacrificed for our country. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in at Gate 1, 46 Soldiers’ names will be added. This remains the “Land of the Free … no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with In all, 266 Fort Carson Soldiers have made Graham Because of the Brave!” Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, See GWOT from page 1 does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, of the products or Those being honored are as follows. The Soldier’s name is followed by his unit and date of death. services advertised. The printer reserves the Sgt. Joe Polo, 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, March 29, 2007 right to reject advertisements. Spc. Walter Freeman Jr., 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, April 4, 2007 Everything advertised in this publication Pfc. Derek A. 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Elledge, 3rd BCT, 4th ID, March 17, 2008 Post weather hotline 526-0096 News May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Soldier breaks Air Force winning streak Story and photo by James H. Egbert open to both U.S. and Canadian personnel serving in Mountaineer staff the local region. The judging was conducted by a six-member panel made up of members of the A local outstanding Soldier broke the five-year Chamber’s Military Affairs Council. winning streak held by the U.S. Air Force Friday at This year’s keynote speaker was Air Force Gen. the annual competition between enlisted Soldiers, Victor E. Renuart Jr., commander, North American Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern assigned to U.S. Northern Command, Fort Carson, Command, who presented awards to the outstanding Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases or Cheyenne enlisted personnel of the year. Each nominee took Mountain Air Force Station. part in a rigorous competition consisting of a battery 1st Sgt. Steven Adams, 1st Space Company, 1st of tests and board selections. Space Battalion, Army Space and Missile Defense Colorado Springs’ Armed Forces Week is Command, Army Strategic Command, was the out- traditionally scheduled to coincide with Armed Forces standing enlisted person for 2008 in category three: Day, May 17 this year, and offers an opportunity for E-7 and E-8. He was presented with his award the community to express its gratitude to the military. during the annual Armed Forces luncheon held at The luncheon provided the opportunity for Broadmoor Hall. Adams was selected over three Air servicemembers to meet and speak with business Force enlisted personnel nominated in that category. leaders in the local community in an informal setting. At a luncheon and concert held by the Colorado Local community members were able to reach out and Springs Chamber of Commerce, enlisted personnel say thank you to the servicemembers directly and to were saluted by the surrounding community for their pay tribute through the awards ceremony. dedication and service to the nation. The luncheon “We’re very aware of the support the local drew nearly 900 attendees, who gathered to honor the community gives to our armed forces and it’s programs area’s top enlisted members. like this one that lead as an example to make (people) Each enlisted member must demonstrate even more aware and able to show their support,” said professional military leadership and job knowledge Brian Binn, president, Colorado Springs Chamber of 1st Sgt. Steven Adams was awarded for being selected as in primary duty, community involvement, significant Commerce Military Affairs Council. the winner of the E-7 and E-8 Category for Outstanding self-improvement, as well as other personal and The luncheon also featured the United States Air Enlisted Personnel for 2008 at the 2008 Armed Forces professional accomplishments. There are three See Award on page 4 Luncheon at the Broadmoor Hall, May 16. categories, divided by pay grade. The competition is
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Miscellaneous Investigation Detachment is offering a $5,000 reward Unit issues and turn-ins for information leading to the apprehension and Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. RecruitMilitary career fair — is being held May 29 conviction of the person(s) responsible for the fire at Office of the Staff Judge Advocate services are: at Invesco Field at Mile High stadium from 11 a.m.- 4467 Ray Circle on post April 1, 2007. If you have Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are 3 p.m. The event is free and open to all veterans, information about this or any crime, contact CID at Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is Soldiers transitioning from active duty, Army 526-3991 or the Military Police desk at 526-2333. closed on Fridays except for appointments and Reserves or National Guard, and military spouses. The $5,000 reward offer expires Aug. 8. emergencies. Administrative chapters and Article 15 The event is sponsored by RecruitMilitary, the Family Readiness Groups and units — that conduct briefings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., Department of Labor President’s National Hire fundraisers by selling limited food items are and walk-ins are taken until 12:50 p.m at building Veterans Committee, the American Legion and the required to fill out an application and checklist for 6255, 526-5572. Military Spouse Corporate Career Network. For more their event. Contact Capt. Teal Reeves at 526-7922, Claims Division — Hours of operation are information, go to www.recruitmilitary.com. or Sgt. Misty Gordon at 526-7375 for details Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — needed. The application and checklist are also The office is closed on federal and training are held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 available through unit Family Readiness Groups. holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize wounded DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, Soldiers who come home separate from their units responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense and did not participate in a welcome-home ceremony. Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Form 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, The next social is June 19 and all are welcome. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and 526-1355. The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at numbers and points of contact for services: Monday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. (appointments (800) 984-8523. The call center offers wounded and • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA only) and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.- injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use 3 p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an this number for emergencies or routine tasks. a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 a.m.- information channel to senior Army leadership to • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). The improve the way the Army serves the medical needs when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from 11:30 of Soldiers and their Families. or emergency service is required. a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can • Facility custodial services — Call Larry DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report under the following hours: Note that May 31-June 1 appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. complaints. that only Wolf will be open. Only Warhorse will be and receive same-day treatment. The Department of • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle open Fri.-Mon. Behavioral Health has extended its hours of at 526-1695. • Warhorse — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. Battle Staff Course — taught locally runs May 27- Don Phillips at 526-9271. (dinner). Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 27. Current enrollment is 14 students. A second • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary (brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). class can be run if 10 Soldiers enroll by Friday. There Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help • Wolf — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), are no unit quotas. For more information, call Sgt. 1st tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Class Bryan Stevens at 526-1291. • Base operations contract Contracting Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (brunch), and Officer Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). CGSC courses available locally — The U.S. Army for reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, • 10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- Command and General Staff College educates damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. and trains intermediate-level Army officers and • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to (dinner). No dinner served Fridays. Closed weekends. interagency leaders prepared to operate in full- request latrines, for service or to report damaged or spectrum Army, joint, interagency and multinational Education Center hours of operation — The overturned latrines. operations as field-grade commanders and staff Mountain Post Training and Education Center, officers. The Intermediate Level Education core Self-help weed control program — Department of building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: curriculum is designed to satisfy the educational Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on • Counselor Support Center — Monday needs of all active-component and reserve-component military installations to be certified. Units who through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 11 officers as a result of the Army’s Officer Personnel wish to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control a.m.-4:30 p.m. Management System 3 for promotion to lieutenant Program must have Soldiers trained in the proper • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- colonel. Colorado Springs ILE class instructors: Lt. handling, transport and application of herbicides. pational Specialty Library — Monday through Col. Scott Winterfeld and Lt. Col. Mark Johnson. Once an individual is trained, the Directorate of Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Phase-1: (AT) June 15-June 30, San Antonio; Phase-2: Public Works Environmental Division can issue the Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays (IDT) Oct. 1, 2008- May 1, 2009, Colorado appropriate products and equipment in order to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Springs/U.S. Air Force Academy; Phase-3: (AT) June treat weeds in turf and rocked areas around their • Defense Activity for Nontraditional 1, 2009-June 15, 2009, San Antonio. For further barracks, service and administrative areas and Education Support and Army Personnel Testing information contact: [email protected] motor pools. — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Training sessions are held Wednesdays from p.m.; closed training holidays. Officer Candidate School — Packet submissions 10-11 a.m. through the end of October at building • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional for direct select and local OCS Boards are handled by 3708. Each unit may send up to five people for training Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday the Personnel Actions Section, Personnel Services unless additional applicators are pre-approved 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. Branch, Military Personnel Division, in building through the unit commander and the DPW • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- 1218, room 160. OCS direct selection is in effect Environmental Division. Products and equipment may 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. until Sept. 30, and there are still slots open. Contact be picked up and returned to building 3708 Mondays- Tom Grady at 526-3947 for more information. Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence Fridays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. -noon. Department office hours — The Correspondence $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal To find out more about the Self-Help Weed (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, for information leading to the conviction of the person 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for more Barker, a former Soldier, was found dead at the 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. information. sewage basin of the Fort Carson waste water treatment Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- plant, Feb. 21, 2006. Anyone with information Hours of Operation concerning this crime should contact Fort Carson CID processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For Central Issue Facility regular business hours — at 526-3991 or the military police desk at 526-2333. more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; are listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal In-processing 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/ 4558; and Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward for Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. chief of in- and out-processing 526-6230. information leading to the conviction of person(s) Initial issues responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. number W156244, from the motor pool adjacent to Partial issues Briefings building 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment- and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide any Cash sales/report of survey Delta (Airborne) — is holding briefings for information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Soldiers, Specialist-Master Sergeant, interested U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Direct exchange interested in joining Delta Force. Briefings will be building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. June 2 and 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Education Center. 526-0564/3991 with case Number 0318-07- Partial turn-ins An Army Physical Fitness Test will be given at CID056-20360. All information will remain Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Forrest Fitness Center June 4 at 6:30 a.m. For anonymous. This reward expires Nov. 13. Full turn-ins more information, contact John at (910) 263-5985 $5,000 Reward — The U.S. Army Criminal Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m. or e-mail [email protected]. Military May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 7 NTC improves force protection training Story and photo by Casey Bain capabilities will greatly enhance the “NTC provides great training goal of IBDSoS is to increase the force Joint Fires Integration and unit’s ability to perform their force and good coaching to exceptional protection capabilities on FOBs, to help Interoperability Team, U.S. Joint protection mission once in country.” Soldiers within the brigade support improve their base defenses and allow Forces Command Part of this enhanced force pro- battalions that are assigned base-defense the commander to focus most of their tection capability, IBDSoS integrates responsibilities,” said Kirk Ruppel, time and effort outside the FOB on the NATIONAL TRAINING CEN- multiple systems and sensors to Senior IBDSoS Trainer at NTC. “The tactical mission they are assigned.” TER, Fort Irwin, Calif. — With improve situational awareness and assistance from the Army’s Counter- provides an audible warning of a Rocket, Artillery, Mortar Program potential attack on a FOB. Office and U.S. Joint Forces “I’ve learned more from this Command’s Joint Fires Integration NTC rotation than any I’ve ever and Interoperability Team, the experienced,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua National Training Center is improving Green, battle captain, base defense force protection training for units as operations center, 2nd Brigade Combat they prepare for deployments to Iraq Team, 4th Infantry Division. “The and Afghanistan. training has been exceptional. This JFIIT is working to improve the system allows us to see, real-time, what integration of the Integrated Base is going on around our perimeter and Defense System of System into existing warn friendly personnel of a possible joint fires and joint intelligence, surveil- attack. It helps us to more efficiently lance and reconnaissance capabilities to defeat the threat — simply put, increase the force protection of U.S. and IBDSoS helps us save lives.” coalition forward operating bases. “Our ability to integrate joint “We realized the need to enhance assets with our own fires capabilities base defense training as an important cuts down on the time to gain a part of the brigade combat teams’ positive identification on a threat and experience when they train here,” said Lt. allows us to respond appropriately,” Col. Charles Evans, deputy commander, said 2nd Lt. Monty Edwards, BDOC Operations Group, NTC. “Being able officer in charge. to replicate the force protection IBDSoS training is another resources that a unit will have in theater opportunity for BCTs to receive A 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Soldier operates the rapid aerostat and provide a training environment realistic and rigorous training that initial deployment system, part of Integrated Base Defense System of Systems, in the that stresses their force protection prepares them for their next mission. base defense operations center at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.
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Left: Honor guards stand at attention before firing the 21 gun salute at the memorial for Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg.
Right: The Soldiers cross stands honoring Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel. Photo by Thea Skinner Photo by James H. Egbert Maj Mark E. Rosenberg Memorial March 25, 1976 - April 8, 2008 Maj. Mark Edwin Rosenberg was commissioned Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army, June 1, 1996. Rosenberg’s the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation first assignment was as a platoon leader in A Battery, Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Division, Camp Stanley, Korea where he subsequently Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, served as the Battery Operations Officer. Rosenberg the Korean Defense Service Medal, The Humanitarian was later assigned to Fort Carson and the 3rd Battalion, Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Service Ribbon second award, the Iraq Campaign Medal, 4th Infantry Division where he served as the assistant The Combat Action Badge, and Overseas Service Bars. S-3 and team chief 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 11th Rosenberg is survived by his wife Julie, their Division Iraqi Army Military Transition Team. sons Joshua and Maxwell and his parents, Burton Photo by Thea Skinner Rosenberg’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Rosenberg and Sheila Buckland. (
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Wounded Warrior Social Welcomes home recently wounded by James H. Egbert “I want to give you a welcome home and Mountaineer staff honor you, because we didn’t get it when we came home,” said Sgt. 1st Class Felton Hall, The legacy of a wounded warrior is never who is a Korean War veteran. to be forgotten by their comrades and that is Air Force Academy Football Head Coach why the Joe Gmelch, Wounded Warrior Troy Calhoun also spoke and welcomed the Welcome Home Social is held. wounded warriors home. Fellow veterans of wars gone by and wars “I want to tell you that I am, we all are, still being fought gathered at Alternate very proud of you for your service to this Escapes to welcome home and honor wounded great nation. You are the real heroes that warriors in an informal social May 15. movies are made about,” said Calhoun. Acting as the master of ceremonies, Garrison The social is held each month on the Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Van Dyke introduced third Thursday. Van Dyke veterans from World War II , Korea and Vietnam has hosted 16 consecutive and special speakers, who wanted to speak and socials and now his last. Photos by James H. Egbert offer their gratitude to the returning and healing Van Dyke officially handed Above: Patriot Guard Rider, wounded warriors being honored. over the reins of the Steve ‘Road Dog’ DeBoer Master Sgt. Jesse T. Boyd, a World War II social to retired Spc. chats with Spc. Ryan Engel veteran, was the first to speak. He gave a brief Latoya Lucas, a wounded and Spc. Charles Williams history lesson of his wartime experiences, and warrior and Purple Heart Left: Paul Darrow, Larry then paid tribute to the wounded warriors of Medal recipient. Decker and Felton Hall trade the most current war. Boyd is a lifetime Van Dyke will be ‘Old Timer’ stories at the charter member of the World War II Memorial retiring from the Army in Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior in Washington, D.C., and placed several of his early July and is passing Welcome Home Social. personal military insignias and documents on the social’s leadership torch display for all who were in attendance. to Lucas before he departs. Photos by James H. Egbert
Photo by Thea Skinner Soldiers, Army leaders and Army supporters socialize over pizza and beverages at the Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome Home Social on May 15. Community May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 11 Officers’ Spouses’ Club gives back to community
Story and photo by Sgt. Courtney E. Marulli donated a $1,500 scholarship, specifically Seward. Seward is currently pursuing her master’s 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry for one high school senior. and doctorate degrees in chemical oceanography Division Public Affairs Office Nicholas D. Tarasiewicz was the high school at Texas A&M University. She already possesses senior chosen to receive.the first Command a bachelor’s degree in marine science. On May 15, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, Financial Services scholarship. “I highly appreciate it,” she said of her the commanding general of Division West (First “I was surprised,” he said. scholarship. “Any amount of money you can get Army) and Fort Carson, and his wife, Carol, Tarasiewicz said the two scholarships he for your education is greatly appreciated.” opened the doors of their home to 14 individuals received will help him to achieve his academic goals, For chemical oceanography, Seward does who received scholarships from the Fort Carson which include attending Utah Valley University research in environmental science, which includes Officers’ Spouses’ Club. and majoring in mechanical engineering. He is studying the pollution in the Galveston area The FCOSC hosts several fundraisers also going to play on the university’s golf team. and determining where it is coming from. throughout the year that allows them to give Golfing has been a passion since his father “It’s anything chemistry that relates to the back to the community, and one facet is the taught him the game when he was 4 or 5-years old. ocean,” she said. annual scholarship program that enables high He took up the game seriously in the eighth grade Her interest in the ocean stems from living in school seniors, students currently in college and was the number one golfer on the Rampart Hawaii for five years and North Carolina for four and spouses of military personnel to obtain High School golf team for the last two years. years, where her parents were stationed. With the funds to help offset the cost of higher education. “I love just being out there in nature,” he said. beaches readily available in both states, Seward “Many of the people standing here will be A long-time environmentalist, Tarasiewicz’s said she took an interest in studying the ocean. leaders one day,” Graham said, addressing the interest in nature and its preservation, stems from Seward values education and said it opens up recipients. “My only guidance is ‘Don’t worry enjoying the beauty of a large sunflower field more opportunities for someone in the future. about it so much. Study hard. Do your best and and vineyard near his home in Germany as a child. “I can travel the world,” she said. “Especially have a little fun along the way. Don’t worry about “I want to develop an engine with reduced fuel with a Ph.D., you can go a lot of different what to do yet, you’ll figure it out easily.’” intake, which will make it more environmentally places,” she said. The number of scholarship applicants doubled friendly,” he said. “It’ll be more advanced than Jeff R. Gonzales is another high school from last year, going from 12 to 24. Of the 14 the hybrid engines.” senior to receive a scholarship. scholarship winners this year, seven are high Aside from designing an environmentally- Gonzales plans on attending the University school seniors, three are current college students friendly engine, Tarasiewicz also wants to merge of Maryland’s European Campus in (continuing education Family members) and his love of engineering and golf. Kaiserslautern, Germany. The decision to study four are military spouses. With mechanical engineering, he said he can abroad came about when his father received The winners of this year’s scholarships for develop better golfing equipment and design orders to Germany. high school seniors are: Dana Ahern, Jessica more water-friendly courses. Not wanting to be separated by an ocean from Fletcher, Jeff Gonzales, Shannon Higgins, “I want to find new ways to help golf his family, Gonzales researched campuses in Nicholas Maurio, Nicholas Tarasiewicz and Kate courses stay green without having to use as Europe and is looking forward to learning a Waldrip. The recipients for continuing education much water,” he said. new language and culture. Family members are: Caitlin Kievenaar, Elizabeth Tarasiewicz said he is pleased to receive “I am majoring in Homeland Security and Shaffer and Shaya Marie Seward. The spouses two scholarships and looks forward to school. then eventually applying to West Point,” he said. who received a scholarship are: Kelly Jones-Wagy, “My parents pushed me to do my best in Gonzales is unsure what other area he will Darcia Kunkel, Jodi McClure and Jennifer Zwan. everything I embarked on,” he said. major in along with Homeland Security, but he Ingrid Kaugars, the FCOSC president, said Jodi McClure is one of the spouses who is certain that he wants a military career. the mission of the FCOSC is to promote a received a scholarship. She is attending Colorado Darcia D. Kunkel is another spouse who better community. Technical University and pursuing a bachelor’s received a scholarship. Kunkel plans to get a “Over the whole year, we raised $110,000 degree in criminal justice. master’s degree in business management from through fundraisers and donations-in-kind,” “It feels great,” she said of receiving a Concordia Lutheran University-Wisconsin, Kaugars said. scholarship. through their online program. With three children Approximately $16,000 went to McClure’s interest in criminal justice stems and constant moving, Kunkel said the program scholarships while the rest went back into from her desire to work in victimology. will enable her to go to graduate school at her the community via Family Readiness Groups “I have always wanted to work with victims, own pace and schedule. and other welfare programs. especially, battered women and children,” she said. Kunkel said she always planned on going to The money for the scholarships weren’t only McClure, a survivor of domestic violence graduate school after she graduated magna cum gained through fundraisers and donations-in- herself, wants to let women and children know laude from Northern Illinois University with a kind, but also local area businesses. Ent Federal there is hope for them in the future and that they bachelor's degree in public relations and business Credit Union donated $1,000 to the scholarship don’t have to dwell on the negative. program and First Command Financial Services Another scholarship recipient is Shaya M. See Scholarship on page 16
The winners of this year’s Fort Carson Officer’s Spouses Club scholarships, from left, Jennifer Zwan. The scholarships are based on merit. The judges didn’t know anything are: Jeff Gonzales, Kelly Jones-Wagy, Nicholas Tarasiewicz, Shaya Marie Seward, about the families of the applicants, but based their decisions off the applications alone. Shannon Higgins, Jodi McClure, Kate Waldrip, Darcia Kunkel, Nicholas Maurio and The applicants are judged on honors and awards, leadership, extra-curricular activities, Jessica Fletcher. Not pictured are: Dana Ahern, Caitlin Kievenaar, Elizabeth Shaffer and volunteer activity, employment, grade point average and a written essay. 12 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community Students blast through reading goals
Story and photos by Thea Skinner Students also participated in individual and class goals. “I like the authors,” he said. “I like to see if it is Mountaineer staff If students met their individual goal, they went ice real or if they are just making stuff up.” skating. If the class goal was met, they went bowling. After the parade, the children gathered into the Mountainside Elementary School students First grade teacher Cindy Hastings, aka Starline, gymnasium for the unveiling of the grand point ended their school year with a bang Monday. lead the parade in the hallways. total. In order to reach the goal students had to Students chanted “Rockin’ Readers Rock” “This is your one chance that you can scream take a “galaxy of tests” for the “mission to be while parading in the halls to gear up for the and yell as loud as you want,” she said accomplished,” Hastings said. 2nd Annual Rockin’ Reader “Rocket” Launch. to the students. Some students screamed She explained that students brought The kindergarten through fifth grade students and others plugged ears with their in a total of $365 in pennies from hoped to see a rocket launch and the school fingers while walking. home, which assisted in purchasing the principal kiss a pig. Students were entertained The Rockin’ Reader program books for the library and tests for the with the rocket launch and a two-pig kiss. was created at the school alongside Scholastic Reading Counts program. Students earned points for reading during the Scholastic Reading Counts, a computer- The anticipation culminated when seven month Rockin’ Reader program. Twenty-thou- based reading program that encourages Hastings indicated that the students’ sand points was the overall school goal. If students and monitors independent reading. points came to a whopping 26,023 reached the goal, the school principal kisses a pig. “Scholastic Reading Counts and point total, exceeding the school goal. others often only motivate higher She advised students to be quiet as readers, but Rockin’ Readers motivates the piglets, Reynolds I and Reynolds all children to read. It is based on who II, are babies and may become scared. reaches the top 100 percent of their The piglets were donated to the school (individual) goal,” said Laura Quintero, for the day by Reynolds Farm in second grade teacher. “It was started Calhan. Once the stage curtains were last year and was so successful that drawn and the piglets revealed, an we continued it this year.” “Aw!” bellowed from students. Quintero started Rockin’ Reader in Students flocked outside to view conjunction with a leadership program. the launching of the rocket. The rocket She has noticed a change in some stu- was increased in size from the previous dents, such as second grader Joshua Jones. year to 2 feet. “Joshua is an English as a second Rockin’ Reader is an ongoing language student, and his reading has The rocket descends program that is implemented every Mountainside Elementary School Principal Lynn improved a lot, because he is going Monday at the Rockin’ quarter at the school. Students exceeded Zupans, right, kisses a piglet Monday at the Rockin’ through the program. He met his goal Readers “Rocket” their goal, so the following quarter Readers “Rocket” Launch as Sharon Miller, speech halfway through the duration,” she said. Launch at Mountainside will raise the bar for the points pathologist assists. Jones earned 66 points by reading. Elementary School. needed to launch the rocket.
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