Vol. 64, No. 5 Publishedished inin thethe interinterest of the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community Feb. 3, 2006 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mill Army recruiting for physician assistants by Ann Erickson Specialist Corps as a second lieutenant. Army News Service Officer students receive constructive credit for their commissioned service in ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army is accordance with Department of Defense short about 100 physician assistants and Instruction 6000.13. is stepping up attempts to recruit both Graduates must pass the Physician civilians and Soldiers to do the job. Assistant National Certifying Exam This is the first time that the Army before they can provide healthcare to Medical Department, or AMEDD, has Soldiers, AMEDD officials said. recruited certified civilian physician There is also a new program called assistants to join the Army, said Capt. the Requirements Completion Course James Jones, Interservice Physician that is designed to help Soldiers com- Assistant Program manager. plete the program’s prerequisite courses. He said the Army’s modularity and “This is another way that we are high operations tempo contributed to working to reduce the shortages while this change. “We have a recruiting mis- still maintaining the highest quality sion to obtain 20 civilian physician medical provider possible,” said Jones. assistants this year, but this is likely to Army physician assistants are front- rise to 60,” he said. line medical responders, said Jones. The Army offers qualified officers, “They (provide) the first medical care warrant officers and enlisted Soldiers an that Soldiers receive before being trans- educational opportunity to become a ported to a hospital,” he said. “They are physician assistant through the IPAP a critical component of the Army.” located at the AMEDD Center and Applications for the IPAP must be School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The sent by March 1 to the program manag- Army trains alongside candidates from er at: the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Army HQ, USAREC Reserve, National Guard, and U.S. RCHS-SVD-PA Public Health Service, said IPAP offi- 1307 Third Ave. Photo by Sgt. Matt Millham cials. Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726 Uncasing “The Army plans on filling the For more information about Army Lt. Col. Evelyn M. Torres, right, commander of the 68th Corps shortages by increasing the number of physician assistants or the IPAP and its Support Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeanne E. Hammond, left, students in the IPAP — this year we requirements, visit the Web page at: battalion command sergeant major, uncase the battalion colors at a are training 92 Army students versus www.armypa.info. ceremony Tuesday at the Special Events Center. Elements of the bat- 60,” Jones said. Editor’s note: This article was ini- talion returned from yearlong deployments to Iraq late last year. Upon completion of the program, tially released stating civilians could Because of deployments in support of the Global War on Terror, this graduates earn a master’s degree from apply for the IPAP but they cannot. is the first time since December 2002 that the entire battlion has been the University of Nebraska and receive Certified civilian physician assistants together at Fort Carson. a commission in the Army Medical are being recruited to join the Army. INSIDE THE MOUNTAINEER Book aims to help parents Opinion/Editorial Community of deployed Soldiers cope Sharpshooting tips, tricks ...... 2 Super Bowl trivia ...... 11 Post talk ...... 2 Community briefs ...... 12 by Ann Erickson from Afghanistan and six months later, News Cook for your sweetie ...... 13 Army News Service he was ready to deploy to Iraq. That’s 3rd ACR in Tal Afar ...... 3 For comrades you’ve never met . . . .14 when Cody realized there were parents Cartoonist visits troops ...... 16 ARLINGTON, Va.— The author out there who didn’t have the back- Military Carson’s motorcycle club ...... 18 of the newest book for Army parents, ground and the experiences that she 3rd HBCT donates soccer jerseys . . .5 WCAP boxers do well ...... 22 Military briefs ...... 6 “Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents’ had. Guide,” is not only the wife of the vice Within a few months her younger 7th ID group recovers from war . . . .7 Feature Paladin cruisers ...... 8 chief of staff of the Army, but she also son was getting ready to deploy to Iraq Carson’s BHM celebration ...... 24-25 Soldiesr memorialized ...... 9 has two sons deployed to Iraq. also. Retirees lauded ...... 10 Happenings Vicki Cody has experienced the “And that’s when it really hit home MUST SEE Buell Children’s Museum ...... 35-36 Army for the past 30 years, so she said that I have two kids serving in the Army Get Out ...... 37-38 it seemed quite natural when she wrote and they weren’t just serving, but they her book to help families of Soldiers were deploying overseas,” Cody said. Sports deal with deployments and Army life There wasn’t anything out there for Youth swimmers make waves . . . . .29 from her personal experiences. parents before her book, she said. College hoops coming here ...... 30 It all started when her oldest son The book not only informs parents Post picks Super Bowl winner . . . . .31 deployed to Afghanistan and she sud- about the Army, but it also includes denly found herself in a new role of not acronyms and useful Web sites. Classified advertising (719) 329-5236 just being an Army spouse, but as the For more information or to obtain a Black History Month celebration. Mountaineer editor (719) 526-4144 mother of a Soldier. free copy of the book call (800) 336- See Pages 24-25 Post information (719) 526-5811 She started to have some ideas then 4570, ext. 630 or send an e-mail to ilw- Post weather hotline (719) 526-0096 on how to help others. Her son got back [email protected]. MOUNTAINEER 2 Feb. 3, 2006 Opinion/Editorial Sharpshooter success spelled ‘natural aim’
Commentary by Sgt. 1st Class Hubert immediately raised my average score into the low 90s. The FM states it direct- Townsend ly to the point; Small Arms Readiness Group “When the Soldier first assumes his firing position, he orients his rifle in As a young shooter, I wasn’t bright enough to the general research marksmanship stuff to learn all that I could. direction of Some people have to learn the hard way. But the his target. secret was there all along, right on page 4-14 of the Then he Rifle Marksmanship Field Manual under the heading, adjusts his “Natural Point of Aim.” I can’t remember any of my body to bring the rifle Marine trainers back in 1972 ever mentioning this and sights exactly in concept, and it wasn’t until years later while attempt- line with the ing to shoot at small targets while standing offhand desired aiming with a match M14 that I learned this valuable tip. point.” How the @#$* does someone hit a 10-inch tar- The key get, offhand, 200 yards away? I knew I was shooting phrase here is during my natural respiratory pause, was focusing on “adjusts his body.” the front sight and pulling the trigger smoothly so That means if lying down, to move your belly but- that each shot came as a mild surprise. Yet I could ton left or right. If standing, move your feet to moves the rifle sideways or hunches or lowers his never shoot a score above 83 or so. How could any- align the rifle on target. A Soldier can quickly ver- shoulders. If he has mastered this simple concept, one shoot in the 90s? It was beyond me. ify natural point of aim by closing his eyes for a then the rifle is still on target and the “groundhogger” Fortunately for my shooting career and my few moments and relaxing. If he had muscled the will detect no motion to get back on target. Utilizing team’s score, an old coach saw me go to the firing weapon onto the target, then it will drift back to this tip will immediately decrease the size of the line one practice session. He noticed me plant my where it naturally wants to shoot. Just move your resulting shot group. It’s a concept so simple, yet so feet, bring up the rifle to shoot and then he observed belly button or feet to get back onto target. effective. me ever so slightly moving the rifle over just a wee The “groundhogger” can easily see if a Soldier Editor’s note: Sgt. 1st Class Hubert Townsend bit to get exactly on target. He came up to me and has attained natural point of aim by having him close holds the Distinguished Rifle and Pistol Badge, asked, “Do you know what natural point of aim is?” his eyes for about 10 seconds and lightly tapping the shoots with the United States Army Reserve interna- Being smart enough to want to shoot as good as this front sight housing straight to the rear to simulate tional combat team and is a National Rifle master did, I told him, “No, please tell me.” His mild recoil. Then, have the Soldier open his eyes and Association certified instructor. He welcomes all words of wisdom, faithfully followed ever after, see what he does to get back on target. Notice if he comments at [email protected]
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Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado credit accordingly. MOUNTAINEER Feb. 3, 2006 3 NEWS Tal Afar has restored hope, life, commander says by Sgt. Sara Wood mander said today. because of its access to external support pate in previous elections because of the American Forces Press Service When the 3rd Armored Cavalry through Syria and its tendency toward insurgents, he said. But in the Oct. 15 Regiment arrived in the region in sum- sectarian conflict, he said. constitutional referendum and Dec. 15 WASHINGTON — The efforts of mer 2005, Tal Afar was a support base Insurgents terrorized the people of election, 90 percent of eligible voters the U.S. military and Iraqi security that insurgents used to organize, train Tal Afar, making them afraid to cooper- went to the polls. forces in Tal Afar, Iraq, have trans- and equip terrorist cells, the unit’s com- ate with coalition or Iraqi security Sectarian violence is ending in Tal formed the region from an insurgent mander, Col. H.R. McMaster, said in a forces, McMaster said. An average of Afar, McMaster said. Before the opera- hotbed to an area of life and hope with live news conference from Tikrit. five civilians were killed each day, and tion, Turkmen Sunnis, who comprise 75 restored security, a U.S. military com- Insurgents were drawn to the area the insurgents spread anti-coalition pro- percent of the population, were not able paganda, he said. to join the police force because of Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron “This enemy was particularly bru- threats to their families. Now, all citi- Allmon II tal, and this enemy had choked the life zens work together on a police force that out of the city,” he said. has grown from 150 to 1,765, and the Sgt. 1st Class John Guy, 2nd Through Operation Restoring people want to reconcile their differ- Squadron, 3rd Rights, conducted between August and ences, he said. Armored Cavalry October, U.S. and Iraqi forces were able “We began to see the Iraqis taking Regiment, patrols to address main problems in the city and more and more ownership of this recon- Tal Afar, Iraq, in his M1A1 Abrams reverse damage insurgents had done, ciliation process, meeting on their own, tank. McMaster said. for example,” he said. The first problem addressed was U.S. and Iraqi forces are also restor- security, McMaster said. Once insur- ing basic services to Tal Afar, McMaster gents were subdued, the entire atmos- said. Before the operation, about 60 per- phere of the city changed and people cent of the people had electricity and 40 returned, he said. percent had water. Now, virtually all the Another issue was political partici- people have both services, he said. pation, McMaster said. It was impossi- ble for the people of Tal Afar to partici- See Tal Afar on Page 4 MOUNTAINEER 4 Feb. 3, 2006 News
Tal Afar true intentions of making the city fail, McMaster said. From Page 5 The operation couldn’t have been success- Statistics can prove success to a certain ful without the discipline, dedication, compas- point, McMaster said, but the most convincing sion and endurance of the U.S. Soldiers, he said. proof is what is only visible to troops on the “Our Soldiers ought to be exhausted now, but ground. they’re not,” he said. “It seems like we’re gain- “The most tangible thing we can see is the ing energy every day because we see the differ- people are happy,” he said. ence we are making in real people’s lives.” “Hope is rekindled; children rush to our Attacks in Tal Afar have decreased signif- Soldiers; people spontaneously express their icantly, McMaster said, and the insurgents are gratitude to us and the Iraqi army. There are no longer organized and can’t move freely. bonds of trust, mutual respect and common Citizens are providing tips to the Iraqi army, purpose forming between the Iraqi army and many times right after incidents occur, he said. the people.” In one dramatic case, a tip came in immediate- The success of operations in Tal Afar can ly after a mortar attack and the Iraqi police be attributed to a few things, McMaster said. Cooperation between Iraqi government lead- responded and captured the responsible indi- ers, security forces and police created a unity viduals right away. Iraqi people in the area are that inspired confidence in the people, he said. tired of the insurgents’ violence and are com- “The people of Tal Afar understood that mitted to making positive changes, with many this was an operation for them, an operation to of them volunteering for the police force bring back security to the city,” he said. despite threats, McMaster said. “I guess what Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II The insurgents’ brutality also contributed people don’t get to see is ... how resolute and Spc. Francis Young, from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry to U.S. and Iraqi success, because it isolated how determined these courageous Iraqis are,” Regiment, mans a 50-caliber machine gun while on patrol in Tal insurgents from the people and revealed their he said. Afar, Iraq. ©2004. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. ©2004. Paid for by the United States Army.
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® ® MOUNTAINEER Feb. 3, 2006 5 Military 1-68th CAB donates soccer jerseys to Iraqis Story, photo by Spc. Lee Elder commander, said he was glad to finish Spc. Nathan 133rd Mobile Public Affairs the job. Yancer, Detachment “I really didn’t do much,” said Brito, Company C, a Levittown, Puerto Rico native. “I was 1-68th HAMRIN, Iraq — Soon, Iraqi soc- just on the receiving end of what they Combined cer players will be wearing new jerseys had done.” Arms donated by a British football club. There were enough jerseys donated Battalion, Soldiers from Company C, 1-68th for five teams, each sporting different 3rd Heavy Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Heavy color schemes. It took two soldiers to Brigade Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry carry the gigantic box into the mayor’s Combat Division, presented the jerseys to the home. Team, is town mayor, Khaled Ibrahem Khalaf el- Despite much community interest in greeted by Jarbary. soccer, the teams have had little in the children The mayor said he hopes to sched- way of support until now. The mayor near ule a match between two of the teams said the uniforms would be put to good Hamrin, wearing the jerseys. use. Iraq. “This makes me very happy,” el- “There will be a lot of happy young Jarbary said. “It is a good feeling know- people,” he said. “The teams will be and U.S. forces. He pledged to continue different sort of mission for the Soldiers ing you military guys take care of the very happy.” working with U.S. and coalition forces of the Fort Carson unit who were greet- civilians.” The Ipswich Town Football Club to help sustain peace here. ed by about 50 local children. The jerseys were procured by donated the uniforms. Brito’s predeces- “I am going to do my best to contin- “It’s really nice to get out and meet Company C’s predecessors, Battery B, sor, Capt. Mark Stoneman, who set up ue this,” el-Jarbary said. the public,” said Spc. Nathan Yancer, a 1-10 Field Artillery, 3rd Infantry the donation, had contacted the British “I want our relationship not to be driver from Athens, Mich. “It’s good to Division. However, they were not deliv- team. like military to civilian, but be more like see smiling faces.” ered until after the units had changed For his part, el-Jarbary said the pre- brothers.” “When you see their smiling faces, out late last year. sentation should be the start to a good In addition to the uniforms, new it makes what you’re doing here seem Capt. Angel Brito, Company C’s working relationship between the town soccer balls were also delivered. It was a more worthwhile.”
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Miscellaneous vice provides free laundry service to Soldiers for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Special Ops — The Special Operations government-owned property only. Items issued by Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Recruiting Battalion (Provisional), Fort Bragg, N.C., is the Central Issue Facility should be cleaned at the 4:30-6 p.m. accepting applications for civil affairs and psycholog- post laundry prior to turn in. Indianhead Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. ical operations officer candidates. Allow enough time; it is not recommended to pick (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m. Recruiters are currently looking for commissioned up your equipment on the same day as the scheduled (dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 officers in year groups 1997-2003 to apply to detach- CIF appointment. Turnaround for service is 72 hours. p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. ment commands in civil affairs or psychological oper- No appointment is necessary. Butts Army Air Field — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. ations. Both male and female officers from any career The post laundry will not clean personal items like (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 branch are encouraged to apply. An Army Special battle dress uniforms, boots, tent pegs, canteens, p.m. (dinner). This DFAC is closed weekends. Operations Forces board will convene in April to select entrenching tools or wet-weather gear. Material TA-50 Patton Inn — Monday-Friday 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), candidates. For more information visit the Web site at items that can be washed include: sleeping bag assembly, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m. (dinner). Weekend www.bragg.army.mil/CAPSYOP/. chemical suits, Gortex, ruck sacks, coveralls, combat hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. Combat debriefing — A combat debriefing vehicle crewman jackets and most web equipment. Striker Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- group for officers who have been to Iraq will meet Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-noon and 12:30- fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m. weekly on Thursdays at the Army Community Service 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. (dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 main conference room from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For For information call 526-8806/8804. p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. more information contact Dr. Kay Beaulieu or Dr. 10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), Michael Pantaleo at 526-7155. CIF Hours 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6 p.m. (dinner). Colorado Hard-Tack Veterans — The Colorado CIF hours of operation: This DFAC is closed weekends. Hard-Tack Veterans will meet Thursday at VFW Post Regular business hours 4051, 430 E. Pikes Peak Ave. from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Briefings Meetings are open to all veterans; active-duty, retired, from 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. and Fridays Special Forces briefings — Special Forces brief- Reserve, National Guard or prior service. The group from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ings will be conducted weekly in building 1217, room will discuss post traumatic stress disorder, Veterans Initial issues 304. Briefings are Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and noon. Administration benefits, Veterans of Foreign Wars Mondays through Fridays from 7:30-11:30 a.m. The Army’s Special Forces is a strategic, multi-pur- associations and more. Refreshments will be served. Partial issues pose force capable of rapid response to various contin- The group will meet monthly. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays gencies around the world. Called “Green Berets,” these Call Bill Lawson at 471-9445 or e-mail wen- from 12:30-3 p.m. highly-skilled Soldiers are trained in unconventional [email protected] for more information. Cash sales/report of survey warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, special Female sexual abuse survivors — A group for Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30-11:30 a.m. reconnaissance, combating terrorism, information active-duty female sexual abuse survivors begins in and 12:30-3 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30-11:30 a.m. operations and counter proliferation. Special Forces February at Evans Army Community Hospital’s Direct exchange candidates must be mature and self-motivated; open Behavioral Health section. Call 526-7155 and ask for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and humble; and better conditioned physically and Dr. Kay Beaulieu for more information. from 12:30-3 p.m. emotionally than the average Soldier. All interested Local OCS board — Headquarters, Department Partial turn-ins male Soldiers, privates first class to staff sergeants, and of the Army will hold an Officer Candidate School Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays second and first lieutenants are encouraged to attend. board April 10. There will be a local OCS board at the from 12:30-3 p.m. For more information contact Sgt. 1st Class Kristopher Elkhorn Conference Center Feb. 22 and 23 from 7 a.m. Full turn-ins Ball at 524-1461. to 5 p.m. This board is required for all applicants. Appointments are scheduled Mondays, Tuesdays, The Army Career and Alumni Program Center Participants must report in Class A uniform on Wednesdays and Thursdays, call 526-3321. briefing — The Army Career and Alumni Program Feb. 22 and 23. Packets must be turned in to the 502nd Unit issues and turn ins preseparation briefing is required for all departing Personnel Services Battalion, Personnel Actions Call 526-6477/5512 for more information. service members. Current ACAP policy requires per- Section, bldg 118, room 208, no later than Feb. 15. sonnel ending time in service to register one year out For more information call 526-2295/6481. Hours of operation and retirees two years out. All users of ACAP must Learning Resource Center offerings — The Education center hours of operation — The know their Army Knowledge Online user name and Learning Resource Center, located in the Fort Mountain Post Training and Education Center’s password. If you do not know your AKO user name or Carson Education Center, bldg 1117, room 216, hours are as follows: password call (877) 256-8737. ACAP briefings are offers academic review including GT preparation, Counselor Support Center — Monday held Monday through Thursday from 7:30-10 a.m. GED assistance, placement tests including SAT, through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, Attendees must report to ACAP by 7:15 a.m., bldg ACT, GRE, GMAT and more. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 1118, room 133, located across from the Welcome Patrons may also use computers to check e-mail, Army Learning Center and Basic Skills Center. Call 526-1002/0640 .to schedule a briefing. surf the Internet or navigate desktop application tuto- Classes — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, Are you at end of time in service? — Soldiers rials. Hours of operation include Monday-Thursday 9 closed training holidays. within 120 days of end of time in service should call a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 Defense Activity for Nontraditional 526-2607/2599 to make an appointment for a p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information call Education Support and Advanced Personnel mandatory briefing. the Learning Resource Center at 526-4058/8077. Testing — Monday through Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Briefings are held Tuesdays in bldg 1042, room Reserve Component Officer Liaison — The Fort and 12:15-4:15 p.m., closed training holidays. 310. The briefing begins at 7:15 a.m. Seating is limit- Carson Post Retention Office is offering Reserve com- Basic Skills Education Program/ Functional ed. Soldiers must attend in military uniform, no PT ponent counseling for officers transitioning from the Academic Skills Training — Monday through uniforms. active component. Thursday, 1-4 p.m., closed training holidays. The Commanding General’s Newcomers’ Brief The purpose of the counseling is to provide eArmyU Testing — Monday and Wednesday- — The briefing is the third Wednesday of each month, officers returning from active duty with information Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., closed training holidays. 1-3 p.m. at McMahon Theater. regarding remaining military service obligation, the Military Occupational Specialty Library — eArmyU — eArmyU briefings are conducted at advantages of Reserve membership and special pro- Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closed the Mountain Post Training and Education Center, grams and incentives available by serving in the training holidays. building 1117, Tuesdays at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve. Claims Division hours — The Claims Division Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Maj. Richard office hours are Monday through Thursday from Heebner, bldg 1219, room 134, or call 526-4969. 9 a.m.-5 p.m, closed Friday and federal and training Weight control/taping classes —To attend the holidays. To make a personnel claim, Soldiers must active-duty weight control class or the taping certifi- attend a mandatory briefing which is given Mondays cation class, Soldiers should call the TRICARE and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. At the brief- appointment line at 457-2273. No referrals are needed. ing, Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense BOSS meeting — The post BOSS meeting, for Both classes are taught at the Mountain Post Wellness Form 1840/1840R. Submit completed claims BOSS representatives, meets the third Thursday of Center. For more information on the classes call 526- Tuesdays and Thursdays. each month at Xtremes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For 7971. DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities information, call 524-BOSS. Laundry service operate under the following hours: Post Laundry Service — The post laundry ser- Wolf Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), MOUNTAINEER Military Feb. 3, 2006 7 39th Brigade mending scars of war by 1st Lt. Chris J. Heathscott wounds is to identify the problem, a mind, Ross wants to ensure Soldiers get process last spring, yet a couple of hur- 39th Brigade Combat Team, 7th ID challenge that the commander of the the help they need, offering assistance dles blocked the identification of the 39th Brigade Combat Team, Col. Mike without a stigma attached to it. majority of issues. The possibility of Last spring, hundreds of Soldiers Ross, is taking seriously. “Commanders, (first sergeants), and being placed on medical hold status returning from Iraq with the 39th “My primary concern right now is (first line leaders) will use the assess- keeps service members from admitting Brigade Combat Team thought they for the health and well-being of my ment in order to identify Soldiers suffer- to physical problems that would further were putting their yearlong deployment Soldiers,” said Ross, who served as the ing from PTSD. Leaders at all levels delay their return home. The second behind them. For many, however, the brigade’s deputy commanding officer will use the utmost confidentiality in obstacle in identifying a Soldier’s need deployment wasn’t left far behind. It during the deployment. “It is our intent dealing with these Soldiers,” Ross wrote for follow-up care is that behavioral and continues to shadow their lives. to take care of our Soldiers and to assist in a command policy letter addressed to emotional issues are typically not appar- Nearly 300 Soldiers who deployed them the best we can. We are in the his subordinate commanders. “Neither ent until several months after their with the 39th brought home injuries process of going through a post deploy- adverse actions nor any mistreatment return. from battle, along with the Purple Heart ment health ressessment in order to will be tolerated when dealing with Having identified these barriers, the in honor of their sacrifice. However, identify any potential health issues our these Soldiers.” Department of Defense developed the these brave men and women were not Soldiers may have as a result of their During the unit’s drill weekend in PDHRA — the ‘Re-Assessment’ — the only Soldiers tagged with reminders service, no matter how small … any- January, the 39th’s Headquarters and which is conducted several months after of their time in Iraq. Nonbattle injuries thing from headaches to (post traumatic Headquarters Company of the 2nd redeployment. In this process, service born from the strain of a yearlong sttress disorder).” Battalion, 153rd Infantry, in Searcy, members complete the reassessment deployment offered many more with an The initial results of the reassess- Ark., conducted its PDHRA. Prior to the which is reviewed by a military doctor undesirable souvenir of their time in ser- ment returned high numbers of referrals assessment, the battalion commander, or physician’s assistant, prior to a face- vice. for follow-up care for the brigade. Lt. Col. Cary Shillcut, embraced Ross’ to-face interview. Should an issue be Along with the physical reminders, PTSD has risen as an issue of concern, policy while encouraging his Soldiers to identified, an appointment for follow-up the loss of 16 Soldiers from shared however, the large majority of referrals complete the survey with absolute hon- care is made with the Veterans hometowns in Arkansas has seared are for follow-up in relation to physical esty. Administration, or eligible TRICARE memories into the minds of many of injuries. “No one is going to look at you dif- doctor closer to home if that individual these men and women. Experience on With an estimated 15 to 30 percent ferently under this command,” Shillcut lives outside of a 50-mile radius from the battlefield has left some fighting of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with said. “It’s not going to affect your career. the VA. new battles at home. The truth of the PTSD and 10-15 percent of vets from Be honest. We can get you the assistance “When our units return from opera- matter is that battles leave scars … both the first Gulf War developing the condi- you need.” tions around the world, their equipment physically and emotionally. tion, it is an issue of concern with the An initial assessment was conduct- The first step to healing these nation’s newest veterans. With this in ed as part of the brigade’s redeployment See Mending on Page 10
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Story and photo by Spc. Lee meters away. Elder After Sao does his part, the team’s 133rd Mobile Public Affairs gunner, Sgt. Bob Chatham, a native of Detachment Blytheville, Ark., springs into action. He quickly stuffs the charge into the breech MUQDADIYAH, Iraq — behind the round. Members of Company A, 3rd Battalion, Sao primes the charge. Staff Sgt. 29th Field Artillery, are ready in a Dwight Curtis, the team’s section chief moment’s notice to support U.S. and then gives the lanyard used to pull the Coalition forces here in a powerful way. trigger on the cannon to Sao. Sao then Manning their mortars and their yanks on it with all his might and fires M109A6 Paladin systems, these the round. Soldiers from 3rd Heavy Brigade If all goes well, the process takes 25 Combat Team out of Fort Carson are seconds. always prepared to provide an array of “I get goose bumps as soon as I hear fire support against insurgent forces in ‘fire mission,’” Sao said. “When we northeast Iraq. Team members based at shoot the big bags, and the (recoil) Forward Operating Base Normandy get comes all the way back here and we can called into action at all hours of the day feel it almost knock us off our feet; and night. that’s a rush. I like that.” Pfc. Talalasi Sao III, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, loads a “When they need light, we give Team members use the term “rush” shell into the breech of a howitzer onboard the M109A6 Paladin system in them light,” said Pfc. Talalasi Sao III, a lot. Whether they are scurrying to send Iraq. the team’s No. 1 cannoneer. “When they fire downrange or describing the feeling need smoke, we give them smoke. Or they get as they hone their skills in a bat- “Whatever we need to do to provide “One job can’t work without the other.” when they just need stuff blown up, tlefield environment. a safer route for the Soldiers, we’ll do The team’s platoon sergeant is Sgt. that’s us.” “We do enjoy putting rounds down- it.” 1st Class Curtis McAdoo. A Russell, Sao, an American Samoan who range,” said Curtis, who was born in The fourth member of the team is its Kan., native, he said Curtis’ team mem- hails from Laei, Hawaii, is responsible Jamaica but hails from Brooklyn, N.Y. driver, Spc. Eric Richardson, who is bers are top-notch performers. for loading the shells into the breech of “It’s our primary duty.” from Dallas. The tall Texan said he is “Staff Sgt. Curtis is a very knowl- the howitzer aboard the Paladin system. “It’s always a rush … plus (we) get “the motivator” for the team. edgeable section chief,” McAdoo said. The rounds weigh nearly 100 pounds the bad guys out there,” Curtis said. “We “When we support our Soldiers, it’s “His team works well together and they each, and can be hurled as far as 30,000 are here to keep Soldiers safe. a total team effort,” Richardson said. always do well.”
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Photos by Spc. Clint Stein Honoring Soldiers Above: Soldiers of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Honor Guard fire a 21- gun salute in honor of Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo and Cpl. Jared W. Kubasak during a memorial service Jan. 25 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel.
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Mending opportunity to come back to us, and for us to provide them the follow-on From Page 7 care they need.” “There is nothing more important is rechecked and reset,” said Army to us than our Soldiers,” said Ross. Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Kevin “They have endured an amazing sac- Kiley. rifice for their country that took them “We see this health screening as an away from their families for a year expansion of the process that looks at and a half. resetting the fighting force — reset- “The very least we can do is pro- ting and maintaining the wellness and vide them the assistance they need to health of Soldiers.” ensure their good health and well “Our Soldiers and airmen are the being. most important assets we have,” said “If one of my Soldiers has back The Adjutant General of Arkansas, problems because of this deployment, Maj. Gen. Don C. Morrow. we’re going to get that Soldier help. If “Even the best equipment is use- one of them has nightmares because less if you don’t take care of the men of it, we’re going to get them help. It’s and women who operate it. our responsibility to do whatever it “We want to ensure that all of our takes to take care of these men and service members, and their families, women.” have the tools to overcome any health Upon completion of the reassess- problems resulting from their ser- ment of Soldiers currently in the 39th vice.” Brigade, regional sites will be estab- “It’s important to remember that lished around the state for those who this is an overall health reassess- transferred to different units or were Photo by Spc. Aimee Millham ment,” Kiley said, “not just a mental discharged since the brigade’s return. Retirees honored health reassessment. Many of these Service members in need of Soldiers have been working very hard immediate assistance in relation to Chief Warrant Officer Felipe M. Montano receives a Meritorious Service in combat operations throughout the Medal during a retirement ceremony Jan. 25 at the Special Events symptoms of PTSD are encouraged world. to call the VA Readjustment Center. The ceremony also honored the retirements of Maj. Kurt C. “They come back, get some time Hoch, Capt. Phillip A. Lucero, Master Sgt. Edward G. Brock, Sgt. 1st Counseling Services Center between to rest and recover, and then they 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (501) 324-6395. Class Timothy Hutchins, Sgt. 1st Class Raymond J. P. Puchalski, Sgt. begin to realize that some of the 1st Class Mike L. Shelton, Sgt. 1st Class Rene Rodriguez, Sgt. 1st Class things — backaches or skin rashes, Editor’s note: The 39th Willie D. Carr Jr., Sgt. 1st Class David G. Whitaker, Sgt. 1st Class for example — have not gone away. BrigadeCombat Team is part of Fort Rainer F. Steinbauer and Sgt. 1st Class David C. Smith. This screening process gives them an Carson’s 7th Infantry Division.
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Who is the last player to return a kickoff for a touchdown in a Super gram of Super Bowl XL. Bowl? 1. Which current National Football League division is home to the most 23. Who threw the Los Angeles Rams’ touchdown pass in their Super Bowl Super Bowl champions? XIV loss to the Steelers? 2. Who is the only player to appear in a Super Bowl with the same team in 24. Who caught two touchdown passes 18 seconds apart to help the Dallas three different decades? Cowboys pull away from the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII? 3. Which of these four players was never voted most valuable player of a 25. Of the 17 teams that have won at least one Super Bowl, five of them own Super Bowl? Lynn Swann, Roger Craig, Marcus Allen, Mark Rypien perfect Super Bowl records. Name those teams. 4. What team has made the most Super Bowl appearances? 26. Who owns the single-game Super Bowl record with three sacks? 5. Entering 2005, what seven current NFL teams had never made the Super 27. Which was the first wild-card team to win the Super Bowl? Bowl? 28. Most people remember Buffalo Bills’ Scott Norwood missing his field- 6. Who is the only person to play in both the World Series and the Super goal attempt at the end of Super Bowl XXV. But who kicked the 21-yard Bowl? field goal that accounted for the New York Giants’winning points? 7. What was the halftime score of Super Bowl IX between the Pittsburgh 29. What head coach had the longest span between Super Bowl appearances? Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings? 30. What team scored the most points while losing in the Super Bowl? 8. Three of the following players have scored three touchdowns in a Super 31. Jerry Rice holds the record for career Super Bowl receptions with 33. Bowl game. Who doesn’t belong? Terrell Davis, Roger Craig, Ricky Which of these players is second on that list? Andre Reed, Lynn Swann, Watters, Franco Harris John Stallworth, Michael Irvin 9. What facility hosted the first Super Bowl played indoors? 32. Who coached the New York Jets to their “upset” victory over the 10. Name the only teams to square off in back-to-back Super Bowls. Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III? 11. Who scored the tie-breaking touchdown with under two minutes remain- 33. Who quarterbacked the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl ing that gave the St. Louis Rams a 23-16 victory over the Tennessee XXXV? Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV? 34. The Green Bay Packers’ Max McGee caught four passes during the entire 12. What team snapped the Northern Football Conference’s run of 13 consec- 1966 regular season. How many catches did he have in Super Bowl I? utive Super Bowl victories? 35. Which of the following teams has not lost four Super Bowl games? 13. Who is the last defensive player to be named Super Bowl MVP? Miami Dolphins, Vikings, Denver Broncos, Bills 14. Name the only two teams to appear in more than two consecutive Super 36. Who was the first person to win a Super Bowl as a player and a coach? Bowls. 37. What quarterback holds the Super Bowl record for most completions in a 15. Where was Super Bowl I played? game? Joe Montana, Phil Simms, Joe Namath, Tom Brady 16. What city has served as host for the most Super Bowls? 38. Who scored the Cincinnati Bengals’ only touchdown in its 20-16 loss to 17. What’s the northern-most city to host a Super Bowl? the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII? 18. Who scored the go-ahead touchdown for the New England Patriots in the 39. Only once has a team failed to score at least one touchdown in a Super fourth quarter of their Super Bowl XXXIX win over the Philadelphia Bowl game. Name that team. Eagles? 40. Who is the only player to win Super Bowl rings with three different 19. Who is the only player to intercept three passes in a Super Bowl? teams? ANSWERS: and the Redskins (Super Bowl XXVI). ‘72 Dolphins ‘72 XXVI). Bowl (Super Redskins the and American Football Conference playoffs before beating before playoffs Conference Football American Super Bowl XXXVII. XXXVII. Bowl Super Bowls XV and XVIII), the 49ers (Super Bowl XXIV), Bowl (Super 49ers the XVIII), and XV Bowls Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers in the in Chargers Diego San and Browns Cleveland interceptions in a 48-21 win over the Raiders in Raiders the over win 48-21 a in interceptions 40. Matt Millen won as a member of the Raiders (Super Raiders the of member a as won Millen Matt 40. 27. The 1980 Raiders. Oakland defeated the Texans, the defeated Oakland Raiders. 1980 The 27. 13. Dexter Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had two had He Buccaneers. Bay Tampa Jackson, Dexter 13. 24-3 loss to the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI. VI. Bowl Super in Cowboys the to loss 24-3 the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. XXXI. Bowl Super in Patriots the Bowl XXXII. XXXII. Bowl 39. The Dolphins were held to just a field goal in their in goal field a just to held were Dolphins The 39. 26. Reggie White of the Packers had three sacks against sacks three had Packers the of White Reggie 26. 12. Denver. The Broncos beat Green Bay, 31-24, in Super in 31-24, Bay, Green beat Broncos The Denver. 12. gave the Cincinnati Bengals a 13-6 lead. lead. 13-6 a Bengals Cincinnati the gave 1-0. 1-0. 11. Isaac Bruce on a 73-yard pass from Kurt Warner. Warner. Kurt from pass 73-yard a on Bruce Isaac 11. 38. Stanford Jennings on a 93-yard kickoff return that return kickoff 93-yard a on Jennings Stanford 38. Ravens, Chicago Bears, Jets and Buccaneers are all are Buccaneers and Jets Bears, Chicago Ravens, and XXVIII. The Cowboys won both games. games. both won Cowboys The XXVIII. and XXXVIII. XXXVIII. 25. The 49ers are a perfect 5-0 in Super Bowl play. The play. Bowl Super in 5-0 perfect a are 49ers The 25. 10. The Cowboys and the Bills met in Super Bowls XXVII Bowls Super in met Bills the and Cowboys The 10. England’s victory over the Panthers in Super Bowl Super in Panthers the over victory England’s a 28-10 halftime lead. lead. halftime 28-10 a Bowl XII between the Cowboys and the Broncos. Broncos. the and Cowboys the between XII Bowl 37. Tom Brady. He completed 32 passes in New in passes 32 completed He Brady. Tom 37. passes from Troy Aikman, helping the Cowboys take Cowboys the helping Aikman, Troy from passes 9. The Louisiana Superdome. It was the site of Super of site the was It Superdome. Louisiana The 9. Super Bowl XV title. title. XV Bowl Super 24. Michael Irvin caught 19-yard and 18-yard touchdown 18-yard and 19-yard caught Irvin Michael 24. for the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX. XXIX. Bowl Super in 49ers the for IV champion Chiefs and coached the Raiders to the to Raiders the coached and Chiefs champion IV Smith. Smith. times for the 49ers in Super Bowl XIX; Watters did it did Watters XIX; Bowl Super in 49ers the for times 36. Tom Flores. Flores was a member of the Super Bowl Super the of member a was Flores Flores. Tom 36. 23. Lawrence McCutcheon on a 24-yard pass to Ronnie to pass 24-yard a on McCutcheon Lawrence 23. Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII; Craig scored three scored Craig XXXII; Bowl Super in Broncos 2-3 in its five Super Bowl appearances. appearances. Bowl Super five its in 2-3 a New York touchdown. touchdown. York New a 8. Franco Harris. Davis had three touchdowns for the for touchdowns three had Davis Harris. Franco 8. both 0-4, and the Broncos have a 2-4 mark, Miami is Miami mark, 2-4 a have Broncos the and 0-4, both onds after Ron Dixon returned a kickoff 97 yards for yards 97 kickoff a returned Dixon Ron after onds IX. IX. 35. The Dolphins. While the Vikings and the Bills are Bills the and Vikings the While Dolphins. The 35. Bowl XXXV. Interestingly, that play came only sec- only came play that Interestingly, XXXV. Bowl 7. The Steelers led 2-0 at halftime during Super Bowl Super during halftime at 2-0 led Steelers The 7. touchdowns. touchdowns. 84 yards for a touchdown against the Giants in Super in Giants the against touchdown a for yards 84 XXIX) and the Cowboys (Super Bowl XXX). XXX). Bowl (Super Cowboys the and XXIX) Chiefs in Super Bowl I, including two that went for went that two including I, Bowl Super in Chiefs 22. The Ravens’ Jermaine Lewis, who returned a kickoff a returned who Lewis, Jermaine Ravens’ The 22. Bowl rings as a member of the 49ers (Super Bowl (Super 49ers the of member a as rings Bowl 34. McGee had seven catches against the Kansas City Kansas the against catches seven had McGee 34. Super Bowl VII to cap their undefeated 1972 season. season. 1972 undefeated their cap to VII Bowl Super World Series, before he won back-to-back Super back-to-back won he before Series, World Brandon Stokley. Stokley. Brandon 21. Miami, 14. The Dolphins beat the Redskins, 14-7, in 14-7, Redskins, the beat Dolphins The 14. Miami, 21. Braves team that lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the in Jays Blue Toronto the to lost that team Braves yards, including a 38-yard touchdown pass to pass touchdown 38-yard a including yards, play, he was never intercepted. intercepted. never was he play, 6. Deion Sanders. Sanders was part of the 1992 Atlanta 1992 the of part was Sanders Sanders. Deion 6. 33. Trent Dilfer. He completed 12 of 25 passes for 153 for passes 25 of 12 completed He Dilfer. Trent 33. 20. While Montana threw 11 touchdowns in Super Bowl Super in touchdowns 11 threw Montana While 20. Saints, Seattle Seahawks. Seahawks. Seattle Saints, year tenure (1963-73) still stand as a Jets record. record. Jets a as stand still (1963-73) tenure year Bowl XV. XV. Bowl Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans New Jaguars, Jacksonville Texans, Houston 32. Weeb Ewbank. In fact, Ewbank’s 73 wins in his 11- his in wins 73 Ewbank’s fact, In Ewbank. Weeb 32. Raiders in their 27-10 win over the Eagles in Super in Eagles the over win 27-10 their in Raiders 5. Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Detroit Browns, Cleveland Cardinals, Arizona 5. Bowl catches. catches. Bowl 19. Rod Martin. He picked off three passes for the for passes three off picked He Martin. Rod 19. Super Bowl XXX, a 27-17 victory over the Steelers. Steelers. the over victory 27-17 a XXX, Bowl Super 31. Andre Reed, Buffalo Bills. Reed had 27 career Super career 27 had Reed Bills. Buffalo Reed, Andre 31. 18. Corey Dillon on a two-yard run. run. two-yard a on Dillon Corey 18. 4. Dallas, 8. The Cowboys’ last appearance was in was appearance last Cowboys’ The 8. Dallas, 4. the Steelers in Super Bowl XIII. XIII. Bowl Super in Steelers the Super Bowl XXVI was played at the Metrodome. Metrodome. the at played was XXVI Bowl Super 1980s, he was never MVP. MVP. never was he 1980s, 30. Dallas. The Cowboys scored 31 points in their loss to loss their in points 31 scored Cowboys The Dallas. 30. 17. Minneapolis. Washington’s 37-24 win over the Bills in Bills the over win 37-24 Washington’s Minneapolis. 17. onship teams with the San Francisco 49ers in the in 49ers Francisco San the with teams onship XXXIV. XXXIV. place with 10 games hosted. hosted. games 10 with place 3. Roger Craig. Although he played on three champi- three on played he Although Craig. Roger 3. to Super Bowl XV and the Rams to Super Bowl Super to Rams the and XV Bowl Super to host Super Bowls XLI and XLIV, it will move into first into move will it XLIV, and XLI Bowls Super host in Super Bowls II (1968), XI (1977), and XV (1981). (1981). XV and (1977), XI (1968), II Bowls Super in 29. Dick Vermeil, 19 years. Vermeil coached the Eagles the coached Vermeil years. 19 Vermeil, Dick 29. 16. New Orleans, 9. However, with Miami scheduled to scheduled Miami with However, 9. Orleans, New 16. 2. Gene Upshaw, as a member of the Oakland Raiders Oakland the of member a as Upshaw, Gene 2. fourth quarter put the Giants ahead, 20-19. 20-19. ahead, Giants the put quarter fourth 15. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Angeles. Los in Coliseum Memorial 15. Giants, two. two. Giants, 28. Matt Bahr. His field goal with 7:40 remaining in the in remaining 7:40 with goal field His Bahr. Matt 28. the Dolphins played in three straight. straight. three in played Dolphins the Bowl titles, the Washington Redskins three, and the and three, Redskins Washington the titles, Bowl the Eagles in Super Bowl XV. XV. Bowl Super in Eagles the 14. The Bills appeared in four straight Super Bowls, while Bowls, Super straight four in appeared Bills The 14. 1. NFC East (10). The Cowboys have won five Super five won have Cowboys The (10). East NFC 1. MOUNTAINEER 12 Feb. 3, 2006 Community Community Briefs Miscellaneous City. Participants may start the event any time Are you Polly Protocol? — The Fort Carson between 9 a.m. and noon. The event is free and open Officers’ Spouses’ Club presents “Who Wants to be to the public. Polly Protocol?”, a comical game to see who knows Participants under age 12 must be accompanied their “Ps” and “Qs.” The event is Feb. 15 from noon- by an adult. Leashed pets are welcome on the trail. 2 p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center. Cost is $12 Strollers can complete the trail with some difficulty. and includes lunch. Please R.S.V.P. to Alicia Hall at Wheelchairs are not recommended. For information 559-9315 by Feb. 9. If childcare is needed, request it call (719) 372-3541 or (719) 667-5662. when responding. TTY accessibility — TTY (text telephone) Colorado Mass Choir — The Grammy-nomi- accessibility is now available at Army Community nated, award-winning Colorado Mass Choir is seek- Service. If you are hearing impaired and are interested ing vocalists for its next gospel recording project in in information about or connection to ACS programs, the spring. Auditions will be held Feb. 11 at noon at call 526-1949 to access the TTY service. Faith Lutheran Church, 303 S. Ridge Road, Castle Reunion briefings — Army Community Service Rock. For more information call Anita Roper at (720) will host reunion briefings for returning Soldiers’ 334-0411 or Phyllis Goss at (719) 440-6654. families Thursday and Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Family Black History Month events — The following University, bldg 1161. Reunion briefings can also be upcoming events are being held in observance of scheduled for units or family readiness groups by con- Black History Month: tacting your unit service coordinator at 526-4590. • Today, gospel concert, 6-8 p.m., Soldiers’ Limited childcare is available with prior reservations. Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5818. To reserve childcare, call two days prior to the brief- • Wednesday, arts and crafts/reading, Child ing. Call 524-4218. Development Center, Schriever Air Force Base. Call Family Enrichment Support Group — If you’re 560-4938. a victim of domestic violence, you are not alone. Join the Family Enrichment Support Group each Monday • Feb. 21, Black History Month luncheon, 11:30 (beginning Monday) 1:30-3 p.m. at the Family a.m.-12:30 p.m., Milazzo Club, Air Force Academy. University, bldg 1161. Limited childcare is available, Cost is $8. R.S.V.P. by Feb. 15 by calling 333-4258. preregistration is required. For more information call Restoration advisory board — Fort Carson 526-4590. invites the public to learn about environmental Host an exchange student — Host an exchange restoration projects on post at quarterly restoration student from Europe, Latin America or Asia for the advisory board meetings. The next meeting is 2006 academic year. Students have program insurance Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference and spending money. Local families share their Center, bldg 7300. For more information call 526- homes, tables and love. Contact Center for Cultural 8001. Interchange at 471-2727 or 238-6402. National Prayer Breakfast — The National Crime prevention seminar — The National Prayer Breakfast will be held March 7 at 7 a.m. in the Rifle Association’s Refuse to be a Victim Program Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Inn on Circle Drive will conduct a crime prevention seminar beginning in Colorado Springs. The guest speaker is Chap. at 8 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Colorado Springs Police (Maj. Gen.) David Hicks, chief of Army Chaplains. Department, 705 S. Nevada. The seminar is three to Tickets may be acquired through Soldiers’ chain of four hours long, open to the public and free to attend. command or the Installation Chaplain’s Office. Preregistration is required and may be done by calling Tickets are free, but donations will be accepted at the Lori Carnes at 444-7276 or e-mailing door. [email protected]. reservation form to [email protected]. Scholarships for military spouses — The Web site helps spouse groups — CinCHouse, A.A. meeting — There is an Alcoholics National Military Family Association is accepting a nonprofit community of nearly 900,000 military Anonymous meeting every Wednesday at Soldiers’ applications for NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook Patton wives and women in uniform, in partnership with Memorial Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone can attend Military Spouse Scholarships. Any uniformed service USAA, has launched the Spouse Club Hub, an online the meeting. For more information call 322-9766. spouse — active duty, retired, National Guard, tool spouse group leaders can use to create their own Post fitness center hours — Post fitness centers’ Reserve or survivor — studying toward professional Web site at no cost and with no software. hours have been adjusted. Hours of operation include: certification or attending a post-secondary or gradu- Spouse group leaders can create Web sites in • Forrest Fitness Center, bldg 1843 — Monday- ate school is encouraged to apply. about 10 minutes by selecting professionally designed Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays Scholarships, normally in the amount of $1,000, graphics and adding text and photos. Leaders can 9 a.m.-5 p.m. may be used for tuition, fees, books and school further enhance their sites with other free options • Garcia Physical Fitness Center, bldg 1856 — room and board. Applications can be found at including calendars, photo galleries, discussion boards Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and www.nmfa.org/scholarships2006. Applications will and e-mail distribution lists. For more information holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. only be accepted online and must be submitted by visit the Web site at www.cinchouse.com. To register • Waller Physical Fitness Center, bldg 2357 — midnight April 15. The number of scholarships each log on to http://hub.cinchouse.com. Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and year varies. SAT/ACT prep — Students preparing for the holidays 3-10 p.m. Scholarships for military children — Start off SAT or ACT can get free assistance by visiting the • McKibben Physical Fitness Center, bldg 1160 the new year right by making sure you get your Internet at www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil. Follow — Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday Scholarships for Military Children application in by the link for “Registering for SAT/ACT Standard and holidays 6 a.m.-3 p.m. the Feb. 22 deadline. Information, applications and Power Prep Programs.” For more information call Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics the essay topic for the 2006 Scholarships for Military Fort Carson’s School Liaison Office at 526-1071 or Anonymous meetings are held at Soldiers’ Memorial Children program are available at commissaries 524-0642. Chapel Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more information worldwide as well as online at the program Web site, Waa-Nibe House — The Waa-Nibe House, call 322-9766. www.militaryscholar.org. named after Kit Carson’s first wife, is available for Modern Army Combatives Program — Fort The program, which is administered by Fisher use by Fort Carson residents. The center can be used Carson Soldiers and family members can learn House Foundation and funded by manufacturers for birthday parties, Bible studies, family readiness combatives from 6-8 a.m. or 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. and suppliers of groceries and services in the group members and other events free of charge. The For more information including meeting locations commissary system, has awarded nearly $4 million center includes a main room, three smaller class- call Capt. Shawn Wray at 330-8305. in scholarships to more than 2,400 students since the rooms, a playroom and a catering kitchen with two Claims against the estate — Anyone with first awards in 2001. sinks, a refrigerator, microwave and several counter- claims against the estate of or indebtedness to Capt. Cañon City walk — The Falcon Wanderers tops. View the availability of the Waa-Nibe House at Michael R. Martinez, deceased, should contact Chief Volksmarch Club of Colorado Springs will sponsor a http://calendar.msn.com/[email protected]. Warrant Officer Todd Rossignol at 338-3367. 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer Volksmarch (noncom- Download the reservation form from the Enlisted • Anyone with claims against the estate of or petitive walking) event Feb. 11. The start/finish loca- Spouses Charitable Organization link (under FRGs) at indebtedness to Cpl. Dustin Kendall, deceased, should tion is the Recreation Office, 575 Ash Street, Cañon www.carson.army.mil. To reserve the center e-mail the contact 1st Lt. Jessica Gutierrez at 338-9060. MOUNTAINEER Community Feb. 3, 2006 13 Serenade your sweetie with tips from GMH by Spc. Clint Stein meat and he will most likely show the class how to Mountaineer staff prepare something of the sort. He will also teach the class how to prepare different kinds of vegetables to Roses are red — violets are blue — learn to cook go along with the main course as well as desserts. a dinner for two. There will also be sample platters for taste testing to Valentine’s Day is around the corner and members give the class other ideas for their dinner menu. of GMH Military Housing would like to help make In addition to the cooking lesson, Crider said she that special couples’ day affordable and romantic. and Darrigan will help recommend wine selections. A cooking class designed to help show spouses “People don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a how to prepare a delicious and special meal without good wine,” said Crider. “The wine should also com- breaking the bank will be held Friday in the Kit pliment the dinner being served and we’ll tell the Carson Neighborhood Activity Center. class how to do that.” Valentine’s Day is one of largest revenue-generat- Another important aspect to a delicious and ing holidays of the year for restaurants, second only romantic dinner is presentation, said Crider. “I’ll to Mother’s Day, with the average couple spending show the class how to set a beautiful table with a few about $100 for the occasion, according to Business simple decorating ideas.” Week. Crider said her table-decorating technique is Mark Browing, GMH outreach coordinator, who keeping it simple, but paying attention to detail. helped organize the cooking lesson, said couples “People can tell when someone puts a lot of time and don’t have to spend a lot of money dining out to show instruction of a gourmet chef. Andrew Darrigan, who effort into something and that’s what makes a dinner their love for one another on Valentine’s Day. In fact, is the owner and head chef of The Food Designers, a special.” She continued by saying, “Love and time Browning said preparing a Valentine’s Day meal at local catering company, will be instructing the class. can make any meal taste fabulous.” home can not only be more affordable, but have more Darrigan attended the New York City French The cooking class will be held in the Kit Carson meaning too. Culinary Institute and worked at several five-star Neighborhood Activity Center, bldg 4800, located on “Preparing a romantic dinner at home can help restaurants in New York before settling in Colorado the corner of McNerney and Harr near Gate 2 from show a greater appreciation and love for the other,” Springs. He has even prepared several gourmet meals 5:30-7 p.m. Childcare will be provided at the East he said. “You’re giving something special from the for Hollywood celebrities. Child Development Center and is free to those with a heart instead of paying for it.” “He’s a culinary genius,” said Latonya Crider, deployed spouse. Instead of paying for dinner, people can learn senior event coordinator for The Food Designers, who For more information about the cooking class or how to prepare one on a limited budget for free. The will also be in attendance for the lesson. to make reservations for childcare contact Browning cooking class will be taught under the professional Crider said Darrigans’ specialty is spice rubs for at 576-3198. PikesPikes PeakPeak PolarisPolaris Your full service Polaris dealer. We sell and service Polaris ATV’s, Snowmobiles, and Rangers. • Factory trained technicians • Full shop services • We have a large inventory of Pure Polaris parts, accessories, and clothing. Thanks to all of the brave men and women who serve our country. Special military discounts with military ID. Inquire about seasonal ATV rentals. www.pikespeakpolaris.com 719-687-6694 300 West Highway 24 Woodland Park, Colorado =’= F Now Registering 2006-2007 School Year First Presbyterian Church Downtown, Nevada at Bijou Call 884-6126 or www.first-pres.org MOUNTAINEER Community Feb. 3, 2006 15 Chapel Schedule Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC New youth program — A new Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Mon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 chapel youth program meets 4-5:30 Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 p.m. Sundays at Soldiers’ Memorial Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 Chapel. Military youths grades six-12 Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 are invited. Individual programs for Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Goellen/526-5769 grades six-eight and nine-12 are Tuesday 7 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 offered.This program is sponsored by Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 the Fort Carson Catholic and Protestant PROTESTANT Chapel congregations. For details call Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Kincaid/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Meeker/526-3711 526-4946. Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Deppmeir/526-8011 Catholic religious education — Sunday 11 a.m. Prot./Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-5513 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-5513 Registration forms for Catholic Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Dr. Scheck/526-5626 religious education courses are avail- Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Deppmeir/526-8011 Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans’ Magrath & Titus Chap. Bank/526-8890 able at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel in Tuesday 7 p.m. PYOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Ms. Scheck/231-9511 the library room. Classes for preschool JEWISH (age 4) through sixth grades will be For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. held Sunday from 10:30-11:50 a.m. WICCA Classes for seventh grade through adult Monday 6:30 p.m. Bldg 4800, corner of Harr and O’Connell Rhonda Helfrich/338-9464 (including confirmation and post NATIVE AMERICAN SWEATLODGE confirmation) are held Sunday from Native American Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military dependents and Department of Defense personnel for traditional prayer and purifica- tion. Fasting before the ceremony is recommended and refreshments are offered following the ceremony. Please call the following for information and directions: Michael 6-8 p.m. Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458 Dunning 382-5331 or 330-9537, or Zoe Goodblanket 442-0929. for more information. Protestant religious education — Registration is ongoing for Protestant Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular scripture reading, the The Army Cycle of Prayer — State: For the Soldiers and fam- following scriptures are recommended. These scriptures are part Each week the Office of the Army ilies from the state of Mississippi. religious education at Soldiers’ of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present Chief of Chaplains will highlight Pray also for Gov. Halley Barbour, the Memorial Chapel. Sunday school small the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. Army units, the Army at large, the state legislators and municipal offi- nation and religious organizations to cials of the Magnolia State. groups meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Today — focus prayer. Pray this week for the Nation: For the thousands of Monday — AWANA program for children meets Psalms 55, following: scouts, leaders and volunteers in the Psalms 58, Genesis 37-39 Unit: For the Soldiers and Boy Scouts. Through their scouting Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. Children’s Genesis 46-48 Saturday leaders of the Army National Guard’s experience, ask God to mold these Tuesday — Luke 1:68- church is provided during the 11 a.m. Psalms 56,— 39th Infantry Brigade, located in young men into good citizens who 79, Genesis 49-50 Genesis Arkansas, Illinois and Oregon, mobi- always serve our country by serving Sunday service. No preregistration is Wednesday — 40-42 lized in support of Operation Iraqi others. Luke 2:29-32, required for children’s church. Sunday Freedom. Religious: For all Soldiers and — Psalms Exodus 1-3 57, Genesis 43-45 Army: For the Soldiers, non- families from the Cooperative Baptist Volunteers are needed for all Thursday — commissioned officers and officers Fellowship Churches. Pray also for programs. Call Dennis Scheck at Psalms 59, Exodus 4-6 of the Armor Corps. Ask God to guide the chaplains endorsed by this com- these warriors whose heavy combat munity of faith. Visit the cycle’s Web 526-5626 for more information. capability has often been the deciding site at: factor in numerous American battles. www.usarmychaplain.com. GLENN’S ARMY SURPLUS Has In Stock! ACU’S Uniforms • Rank • Hats • Parkas 114 E. Mill St. • 634-9828 GRAND CHINA BUFFET Dine In - Take Out - Delivery Lunch Buffet $5.95 Limited delivery area w/minimum $12 order Served Mon. - Sat. 11a.m. - 3 p.m. 719-322-9709 Dinner Buffet $8.95 221 S. 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Road,” a book compiled from the strip, While he has no concrete long- WASHINGTON — Award-win- to the Fisher House Foundation. term plans for where he will go with ning satirist Garry Trudeau of The foundation operates 33 Fisher his story, Trudeau said he would like to “Doonesbury” fame visited the Houses in the United States and see B.D. advance “to a place where he Pentagon today to meet with troops Germany and plans to open six more can manage his symptoms and live a wounded in the war on terror and pre- soon, said James Weiskopf, the founda- productive, normal life.” sent them autographed copies of his tion’s vice president for communica- In one possible scenario, B.D. book featuring the healing process of a tions. These houses, on the grounds of could return to Walter Reed as a peer comic character he said they inspired. military and veterans hospitals, offer a counselor, sharing his experience and “The Long Road Home: One Step setting where family members can be wisdom with other wounded troops as at a Time,” tells the story of comic strip close to their loved ones as they are he helps them through their own recov- character “B.D.,” a National hospitalized for an injury, illness or eries, Trudeau said. In doing so, he Guardsman who lost his leg during the disease. “I’ve made some friends over said he can help bring visibility to Battle of Fallujah in Iraq and suffers there at the Fisher House,” Trudeau other combat-related injuries that don’t from post-traumatic stress disorder. said, noting that he finds “enormous get the same amount of public attention Like many real-life U.S. service satisfaction in being able to help them.” as amputations. members who have lost limbs in Iraq Trudeau said he decided to take Trudeau said he gained immense and Afghanistan, B.D. was evacuated to B.D., a former football star, and have inspiration from wounded troops in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in him receive a life-altering injury developing B.D.’s character and is Germany before his transfer to because he wanted to dramatize the hopeful they’ll find inspiration in B.D. Army Spc. Joey Kashnaw, a 4th Washington’s Walter Reed Army kind of sacrifices troops are making in and “The Long Road” as well. “I want Infantry Division Soldier who lost his Medical Center. There, as he undergoes a very direct way. it to be a tool to help them in the cop- leg after being wounded in Taji, the painful healing and rebuilding Since his initial injury, caused ing process,” he said. Iraq, in September 2003, meets process, B.D. and his wife Boopsie are when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his During visits to Walter Reed, with Doonesbury cartoonist Garry cared for at Fisher House, a home away Humvee just outside Fallujah in April Trudeau said he’s been “astounded” by Trudeau at the Pentagon. from home on the hospital’s grounds. 2004, B.D. has endured the long road the wounded troops’ lack of bitterness Trudeau said he received much of to recovery in a way that’s inspiring, or self-pity and impressed by what he “It takes your breath away,” Trudeau the background and inspiration he uses insightful and even humorous. calls their “indomitable spirit.” So said. to tell B.D.’s story in his Doonesbury “There’s a twisted part of my brain many express hope of getting better so Trudeau said he considers it “quite strip from wounded troops he has met that squeezes humor out of anything,” they can return to their units, even a privilege and an honor” to be able to during numerous visits to Walter Reed Trudeau said of his ability to inject when that likelihood seems impossible. sit at the bedsides of wounded troops. 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