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USAA means United Services Automobile Association and its affiliates. © 2019 USAA. 265369–1019 Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 • November Tuesday 2 Redskins Salute hosts Chalk Talk to kickoff RecruitMilitary job fair at FedExField Champion Gary Clark, Redskins.com’s Gabe Henderson and the Redskins’ two FedEx Football Fellows opened the RecruitMilitary Job Fair with a Chalk Talk focused on transitioning and finding your place in the workplace.

By Alec LaCorazza any endeavor with my work ethic.” He described the initial struggles, and his or the second consecutive eventual success as an entrepreneur year, RecruitMilitary wel- starting his own B2B driven corporation, comed hundreds of recently Gary Clark Incorporated. transitioned service members The FedEx Football Fellows, although and veterans to FedExField for still experiencing their transition into a Job Fair featuring Washing- civilian positions, provided feedback ton, D.C.’s marquee corporations seeking about the struggles they’d experienced Fto hire service members and veterans. thus far working in sports. “Working in RecruitMilitary Job Fairs are featured the NFL is similar to the military from in cities all over the United States, and a cultural standpoint.. one team, one Washington, D.C. alone has hosted 29 mission.. always fits the script, yet there events drawing 8,978 attendees and 1,622 are still challenges we face everyday.” exhibitors in the past fifteen years. Emily Arnseberg explained. “The more With hope to ease the eagerness you accept the new culture and the little and inevitable pre-interview nerves, things, such as calling a superior by their Redskins Salute hosted their second first name and learning different dress annual Chalk Talk to open the Job Fair lingo for specific events and occasions, from 10-11 a.m.. The featured speakers, the easier the transition becomes. The Gary Clark and the two FedEx Football Fellows Emily & Charnecia, opened the dialogue by introducing themselves and giving their professional backgrounds. A S At first glance, you’d wonder what A pecial they were doing on the same stage. Gary Clark is a two-time Super Bowl Cham- pion, a Washington Redskins legend, a dver t hometown hero recognized by D.C. na- tives as the four-time selection isi n

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onships to the Nation’s Capitol. FedEx uppleme Football Fellow, Emily Arnsberg recently transitioned out of a seven year career in analytics with the United States Air nt t nt Force, and Charnecia McGee, also a recently transitioned service member, Washi o The closed an eight year chapter managing THE WASHINGTON TIMES Human Capital and Program Manage- ment with the United States Navy. Both

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fellows have one inevitable thing in com- | Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 mon that they carry with them. They’ve each experienced a point in their lives where they’ve needed to transition from a world they’d become very familiar key to being adaptable is maintaining an unique standpoint. My goal this season experience over the next six to twelve with, into a civilian lifestyle that was not open mind to all aspects of the position is to continue pressing areas of work months. familiar at all. you accept.” that make me uncomfortable and chal- On behalf of Redskins Salute, we “Moving on to another chapter in The two Fellows agreed that people lenge what I’ve know as a Sailor for eight challenge all Military Appreciation Club your life or career will always be a chal- (generally) despise change, but more years. That’s how I take advantage of my members to continue assisting transi- lenge.” Gary explained “What I found often than not change is the key to time here.” tioning service members and sharing important after hanging my gear up was growth in all facets of life. Charnecia At the conclusion of the Chalk Talk, their experiences leaving the military re-visiting the mindset and traits that concluded her thoughts on transition it wasn’t as difficult to understand why and entering civilian jobs. You never made me the player I was: a refusal to with her day-to-day approach to her fel- the three were on the same stage. They know who you can impact. quit, an eagerness to learn, maintaining lowship “Our positions as Fellows allow know how each applicant attending the the mindset that I can be successful in us to observe the Sports world from a Job Fair felt and what they were going to 3 Redskins Alums join service members in annual Pack4Troops event The Washington Redskins, Redskins Salute and the Military Officers Association of America worked together at FedExField to pack 2,000 care packages for overseas troops Nov. 3.

By Sayer Paige front line doing everything, keeping he knows he can have as a one-time our country,” he said. our country in a great democracy that Redskin. That is also true for Rhonda Kill- n partnership with the Military it’s supposed to be.” “Some of the soldiers when they mon, a retired Coast Guard officer Officers Association of America Vaughn, who has traveled to places see players, or former players, it really who’s been a fan of the team for more (MOAA), the Washington like Kuwait, Iraq, and Spain in sup- helps them take away from the things than 40 years. Redskins and Redskins Salute port of the military, said his sense of that they have to deal with in their welcomed former and current duty stems from the potential impact daily lives with what they’re doing for » see ALUMS | C5 service members and their fami- lies to join them Sunday at FedExField Iin packing 2,000 care packages for troops deployed overseas. The event -- which came in support of the USO-Metro’s Pack4Troops ini- tiative that aims to deliver thousands of care packages to deploying service members at BWI Airport this holiday season -- kicked off at noon, with at- tendees lining up single-file to stock bags with chips, granola bars and other snacks. Items that were included have been identified by military of- ficials as essential items that deploy- ing service members find beneficial, as the process of deploying can take anywhere from 36 to 48 hours at once. Among those present were former players Ravin Caldwell and Clarence mes i Vaughn, both of whom played for the Redskins during their Super Bowl n T o runs in 1987 and 1991. “I’m just glad to be able to help hingt these guys,” said Vaughn, the son of a former Navy officer. “We couldn’t do e Was this without people like that sacrific- h ing their lives for us. They’re on the o T nt t uppleme ing S s O N TI MES tidver al A i AS HINGT pec TH E W A S

| Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 • November Tuesday 4 “In the line here, talking with other ready for shipping, as players and U.S. Army that morning. “While I was ALUMS service members, we swap stories volunteers alike had the opportunity on range, I would always look forward From page C4 of where we were stationed and our to enjoy some lunch and watch the to care packages.” experiences,” she said. “I got to talk to Redskins-Bills game on a projector. Just knowing his efforts would a Navy guy and an Army guy. There’s Jonathan McCoy was one of those make an impact for others currently “Anything I [can] do with the Red- a girl here that was in the Air Force. I volunteers who chose to stick around on assignment meant everything. skins, I definitely will,” she stated. think Marines is the only one that we and root on the Burgundy and Gold. “To be a part of this -- to do this for Besides getting to work with didn’t hit. It was just good to interact “Overall, I think it’s been a great others -- is definitely humbling,” he some of those players she’s watched, with that military community again.” experience,” McCoy stated, touching added. Killmon enjoyed meeting some of her Those interactions continued even on his day at the facility, which started fellow service members, too. after all of the bags were packed and with his reenlistment back into the A S A pecial dver t isi n g S uppleme nt t nt Washi o The THE WASHINGTON TIMES n g t o n Times | Tuesday • November 26 • 2019

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n T World War II, Korean Veterans Visit Redskins Park o Frank Richter, a Korean War veteran, and Jack Goldstein, a World War II veteran, hingt were treated to an opportunity of a lifetime at Redskins Park on Nov. 15. e Was h o T By Ryan Fowler interim head coach Bill Callahan, nt t who thanked them for their incred- n partnership with a mili- ible tenure of service. tary veterans group located Richter and Goldstein paused at

uppleme in Annapolis, the Washington the Hall of Fame wall near the Red- Redskins welcomed World skins locker room while touring the ing S War II veteran Jack Goldstein lower level to gaze upon the heralded s and Korean War veteran Frank tradition stitched within the bur-

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to the equipment room and media roster that went on to win Super | room. Bowl XXII, the franchise’s second His first time at a professional title in a span of five seasons. sports complex, Goldstein was blown “But back in the old days I loved away by the beauty of Redskins Park. all the teams in the 1940s when I was “It just fascinates me,” he said. a kid and starry-eyed… they were my “I’ve never been in anything like this heroes,” Richter said. “, so it’s really beautiful out here. I’ve Andy Farkas, , some of never seen anything like it. I never them even lived in the neighborhood. knew the facility was out here, or that And I delivered newspapers to them it was this big.” because that’s the way they did it in After mingling in the media room the old days.”

Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 • November Tuesday with local reporters, the veterans 6 then had the chance to meet Redskins » see VETERANS | C7 weight,” he said. “They took the Masterson who lived there and he day and every Sunday but I never saw VETERANS weights off then I could lift the bar. came out and played softball with us him or anybody at the house. The From page C6 That was a lot of fun.” and was a really nice guy,” Richter paper would be gone when I went Richter, 90, then continued on to said. “Andy Farkas was a great run- the next day, but there was never Richter’s favorite part of the day, describe his unique encounters with ning back in the 1940s and Sammy anybody there. I would go to collect, however, came when he took his turn many former Redskins as a paperboy Baugh was on my route. He was there was never anybody there. ...Sam on the bench in the Redskins’ weight growing up. on my route, his house was there, I still owes me money.” room. “Trying to lift that 300-pound “There was a player named Bob delivered the paper faithfully every A S A pecial dver t isi n g S uppleme nt t nt Washi o The THE WASHINGTON TIMES n g t o n Times | Tuesday • November 26 • 2019

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The Mid-Atlantic’s John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf Equipment Dealer Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 • November Tuesday 8 Redskins Salute hosts fourth annual Pros Vs. GI Joes event in D.C.

Well over 175 Marines filtered in and out of Truman Crawford Hall of Marine A S Barracks Washington for free food and a Madden 20 tournament Nov. 5. A pecial

By Zach Selby Joes Madden Tournament and delicious “As football players, we call ourselves XboxONE video game consoles. About dver t lunch prepared by Mission BBQ. warriors, but these guys are the true 30 consoles connected to mobile ell over 175 Marines The tournament, a collaborative warriors. Anytime you can come out screens lined one end of the hall while isi n

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Truman Crawford Redskins Salute and USO-Metro, was remarkable.” The other end of the hall had uppleme Hall of Marine Bar- presented by EA Sports Madden NFL Marines who attended the event, free food from Mission BBQ and racks Washington 20. which was a continuation of the Red- USO-Metro raffles for memorbillia in Washington, D.C., “I think it’s great what we do,” said skins Salute to Service month, partici- nt t nt looking for the fourth annual Pro’s vs. GI Redskins alumnus Ravin Caldwell. pated in a Madden 20 tournament on » see Joes | C10 Washi o The

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9 high caliber. Marines are always held Joes to high standards, so being around From page C9 NFL players who have that same high standard is pretty cool.” including pictures, helmets and foot- Bumgarner said having NFL players balls. Other tournament prizes and re- spending time at the barracks is “good wards included an XboxONE console morale” for all the younger marines. and 30 copies of Madden 20. “That’s true especially for those Each marine in attendance also re- who haven’t actually had the chance ceived a Redskins visor and a “Salute” to get out and do anything on their rally towel, which were donated by own,” he said. USO-Metro. The Redskins’ Salute to Service “Everyone seems to be liking it,” month will continue throughout the said Brian Bumgarner, one of the ma- following weeks with plenty of events rines in attendance who won a foot- left to honor members of the military. ball autographed by Alex For Caldwell, who had participated Smith. “Just trying to come in and in three other events last week, just have a little bit of a good time with all spending time around high-character the people they work with.” individuals makes it all worth it. As marines were playing and eat- “Just to come out and have some ing, Caldwell and fellow Redskins camaraderie, sitting there eating din- alum Clarence Vaughn made their ner and lunch with these guys, talking way around the hall singing auto- about the military and their particular graphs, chatting and taking photos. background,” Caldwell said. “I just Both Caldwell and Vaughn played for can’t thank them enough for their ser- the Redskins during the 1987 and 1992 vice and the things they do. They’re Super Bowl runs. the real warriors.” “It’s just good to talk with these *The Redskins would like to thank guys and just see how respectful and Marine Barracks Washington for al- humble they are,” Caldwell said. lowing USO-Metro to facilitate the Nick Neeley, another marine in at- event and recognize all of the young tendance, isn’t really into video games, Marines during Salute to Service but he said it’s fun to be around pro- Month. Special thanks to Microsoft fessional players. for your continued support providing “It’s super cool to hang out with the XBoxOne Game Console to this them,” Neeley said. “Their job is such year’s tournament winner* mes i n T o hingt e Was h o T nt t uppleme ing S s O N TI MES tidver al A i AS HINGT pec TH E W A S

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11 Redskins players visit Joint Base Myer for USAA Unit Interaction Four Redskins players received a tour of the 947th Military Working Dog Kennels, walked around a caisson barn and witnessed a changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 12.

By Kyle Stackpole it all if need be. So just the interaction between the two; there’s a lot of happy s the Official Salute To soldiers, and I’m pretty sure there’s four Service Partner Of The happy Redskins.” Washington Redskins, the The Redskins players in attendance United Services Automo- -- Darvin Kidsy, Cassanova McKinzy, bile Association (USAA) Wes Martin and Michael Burton -- began aims to engage local their time on the joint base by visiting military with exclusive experiences, the 947th Military Working Dog Ken- educateA the Redskins on aspects of mili- nels. There they learned about the dogs tary life and encourage acts of military who help protect our country and the la- appreciation. borious training they must go through to On Nov. 12, USAA accomplished do so. Martin even had a chance to put all three objectives with a unit interac- on a protective body suit and demon- tion between four Redskins players and strate what it’d be like to be attacked by a military members at Joint Base Myer- few of these military dogs -- an experi- Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. ence he described as “exhilarating.” “My version of it, being retired mili- From there, the Redskins players tary for 31 years, the Redskins are profes- went on a caisson barn tour, where sionals, but they’re entertainers,” said they interacted with the horses and met Ronney Wright, a senior military affairs the riders responsible for transport- representative for USAA. “The folks that ing caissons, which are carts that hold they saw today and were able to work the caskets of fallen or ranked soldiers. with and communicate with were true professionals that are willing to give » see USAA | C13 mes i n T o hingt e Was h o T nt t uppleme ing S s O N TI MES tidver al A i AS HINGT pec TH E W A S

| Tuesday • November 26 • 2019 • November Tuesday 12 the horses they take care of them and dedicated to deceased U.S. service visit for a long time. To be able to do so USAA groom them. And then coming down members whose remains have not been with the Redskins was a blessing, both From page C12 to the cemetery, the respect part is just identified. The players were then able players acknowledged, and something out of the world. It’s hard to just pick to watch everything come to fruition in they’ll take with them as they continue one thing, because there’s so much front of the tomb. their NFL careers. The horses are cared for by the U.S. 3rd work that goes into all of it.” “We were able to bring four play- “It’s about showing [the military] A S Infantry’s Army Old Guard Caisson Pla- The day ended at Arlington Na- ers out today and let them experience that we do appreciate their service and A pecial toon at the John C. McKinney Memorial tional Cemetery for the changing of something they probably would not all the great things that they’re doing Stables. the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown have had an opportunity to do,” Wright for this country, their selfless actions,” “Honestly, coming in to it I didn’t Solider. The Redskins received a said. “That’s what it’s all about; you Martin said. “It was the least we could dver t know what to expect,” McKinzy said. behind-the-scenes look at the plan- want to be able to give back and pass do to come out here and interact with “When I got here, it was amazing, ning and preparation that goes into on that education.” them and show them that we’re in their isi n especially the fact of how disciplined the half-hourly gesture, as well as a McKinzy described the day as a corner.” g S

those [animals] are -- how the dogs detailed history of the Tomb of the Un- “one-of-a-kind” experience, while Mar- uppleme obey every command and how with known Soldier, which is a monument tin said this was a place he’s wanted to nt t nt Washi o The THE WASHINGTON TIMES n g t o n Times | Tuesday • November 26 • 2019

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