• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Vicenza and Darby Military Communities www.italy.army.mil May 12, 2017 | Vol. 50 | Issue 9 What’s Inside Senior enlisted advisor: 3 USAREUR commander Character of conflict is changing redefines readiness He pointed out this means that while Story and photo by Aaron P. Talley the mission might be changing, the need VMC Public Affairs Office for being ready to deploy hasn’t changed. 4 “I want to make sure these troops un- Garrison kicks off VICENZA — The Senior Enlisted Ad- derstand that we still have a high opera- visor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs tional tempo, and we still have to deploy Green Boot Program of Staff says the character of conflict is places to make sure we’re defending the changing, and the U.S. military must homeland. This kind of expeditionary adapt to keep up with global threats. mindset that we’ve asked them to have in 5 Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Trox- the past is going to be enduring.” Respite care offers ell serves as the principal military advi- Troxell said the U.S. military is focused sor to the Chairman and the Secretary of more on assisting other nations and family assistance Defense, and spoke about the importance Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Trox- ell (right) receives a briefing from Com- building partner capacity, training, ad- of changing the way troops think about mand Sgt. Maj. Franklin Velez, 173rd vising and accompanying local security deployments and military engagements Airborne Brigade command sergeant forces. 7 during a visit here May 1. major. “As we’re trying to deter aggression and Toppers recognize best “I think a little bit of complacency has assure our allies, the character of conflict set in because of how we were doing op- “What we’ve seen lately, as we’ve has changed a little bit in terms of what in Army Europe theater erations in the past, with large formations reduced our footprints in Iraq and Af- we’re doing. Now, more of the onus for going in, year after year, to places like ghanistan … is that we have this smaller defeating the threats is on the host nation Iraq and Afghanistan, to try and build footprint of troops around the world, but we are advising and assisting.” 8 stability or steady-state operations,” we still have about the same number of *Page 8 begins extended Troxell said. troops that are deployed.” See CONFLICT, page 5 Summer Issue Survivor shares story of time in Auschwitz 9 State Department issues Story and photos by Mark Turney VMC Public Affairs Office travel alert for Europe VICENZA — Bathed in light streaming through the stained 12 glass of Caserma Ederle’s chapel April 25, an elderly, seeming- ly frail man silently prepares himself to tell his story one more Amusement parks open time. But this man is anything but frail, as the 50 or so people sitting in the wooden pews are about to find out. In a clear and resonant voice that belies his stature, Holocaust survivor Sam- 14 uel Artale Von Belskoj Levy begins to tell his story of pain, Vicenza Jazz Festival is on anguish and, ultimately, redemption. Artale’s story begins in Rostock, Germany, where he was born in 1937. At age seven, under Hitler’s anti-Semitic rule, he 15 was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp. The date was April 13, 1944, and the young boy was shipped to Poland with Enjoy a cave & castle day his mother, father, sister, grandfather and aunt. It was there that Samuel Artale Von Belskoj Levy, Holocaust survivor, who his life changed forever. now lives in Padova, was guest speaker at the chapel on Before being loaded onto cattle cars for transportation to Aus- Caserma Ederle April 25, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Fun Facts chwitz, the family was separated, Artale said, with his mother taken away to another car. Upon arrival, his mother was imme- “I was made a member of the Sonderkommando*,” shared lThe author of Pinocchio diately executed, and the young boy was assigned to a barracks Artale. “Because I had small thin fingers, I was forced to use (“pine nut”), Carlo Collodi apart from his family members. While at Auschwitz, Artale them to inspect the anal cavities of the dead for jewels and (1826-1890), was Italian. Col- said, he was told by “an older Jew in the camp” to “survive gold, and to remove gold from dental fillings.” lodi was born in Florence however you can.” And he did. See SURVIVOR, page 7 in 1826. Collodi was a pen name; the writer was born Carlo Lorenzini. Partnership leads way to capacity during summit lItaly’s national dish is pas- ta; the national animal is the forum for this diverse group of military building across this continent.” Italian Wolf; and the national by Sgt. Paige Behringer leaders to discuss and develop cooper- The goal of enhanced cooperation bird is the Bluebird. USARAF Public Affairs Office ative solutions to regional and transre- formed through ALFS sessions and oth- gional challenges and threats. er interoperability training is to increase lItaly has more than 3,000 “Development is directly linked to se- the capacity to build regional security museums. LILONGWE, Malawi — Senior mil- curity,” Phiri said. “There is no country throughout Africa. itary leaders from the United States, which can evolve without security.” “By collectively addressing regional lThe patron saint of Italy is United Kingdom, France, Brazil and 40 Saulos Klaus Chilima, vice president concerns through this forum, I am con- Saint Francis of Assisi. nations across the African continent con- of Malawi; Gen. Daniel Allyn, U.S. fident we will reinforce U.S. and African verged in “The Warm Heart of Africa” Army vice chief of staff; and Mary Beth partnerships to promote security, stability lThe oldest film festival in for an opportunity to strengthen partner- Leonard, U.S. ambassador to the Afri- and peace in Africa, through strengthen- the world, beginning in 1932, ships. can Union, provided remarks during the ing leadership and strategy development is the Venice Film Festival. Gen. Griffin “Spoon” Phiri, Malawi De- opening ceremony. in the defense institutions of our African The 2017 festival will take fence Force chief of defense, welcomed “The theme for this year’s summit is partners,” Leonard said. place Aug. 30-Sept. 9. African Land Forces Summit 2017 at- ‘enhancing capacity through partnership Three plenary sessions during this tendees during an introductory session in Africa,’” Leonard said. “This theme annual weeklong seminar will allow (From www.randomhistory.com and and opening ceremony May 8 here. resonates with all of the initiatives we www.tuscanmuse.com) For the fifth time, ALFS is providing a support and the relationships we are See SUMMIT, page 3 Opinion & Editorial Don’t give in to pressure: Knowing your limits can save your life One Saturday afternoon, one of my Name withheld by request co-workers who I had ridden with be- Submission to U.S. Army Safety Center fore stopped by the house to invite me on a group ride to the Texas border, but FORT RUCKER, Ala. — It was early I wasn’t home. There were nine riders spring at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and the in the group that was made up mostly of sights and sounds of motorcycles were experienced riders. They started out on beginning to take over the streets. There a route they’d been on before with no were beginner, intermediate and experi- problems. Then, one of the less experi- enced riders, all thrilled that a new riding enced riders took the lead. season was upon them. The rider wasn’t as familiar with the In the past, I would listen to my fellow route as the others and as he came upon noncommissioned officers share stories a slight hill, his vision was obstructed about their riding experiences. I’d always to what lay on the other side. When he had an interest in riding, and their stories crested the hill, the rider hit some loose further sparked that interest. So at the age gravel on the edge of the road and he of 32, I decided to purchase my first bike went down. with no previous riding experience. Because of the obstructed view and It didn’t take long to fall in love with the speed the riders were traveling, a May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcyclist deaths occur 27 times riding. There’s just something about more frequently than fatalities in other vehicles, according to 2014 fatal crash data. chain-reaction crash occurred, causing a warm weather, clear skies, throttle and, Motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible, use proper helmets and pileup. Fortunately, no one lost their life, of course, pure style of riding a motorcy- always ride sober. (Courtesy photo) but there were some serious injuries. cle that gets into a rider’s veins. When I heard about the accident, I con- As a beginner, obviously I was quite ready to start riding with my co-workers, to keep up with the group and slowed sidered what would have happened had I nervous. I’d taken the mandatory rider some of whom were experienced riders. back down. Some of the guys in the been there. training, but I had also witnessed motor- My first ride with the group was from group didn’t like my decision, and others Although I was able fight the tempta- cycle accidents. I was determined to not Leesville to Alexandria, La., on High- laughed and made jokes. It didn’t bother tion to outride my skill level the first time become a fatality statistic, so I rode with way 28, a 50-mile stretch of newly paved me, though.

Load more

  16

Copy Link