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MLK art contest Shown are some of the award- winning pieces of art that were entered into the Martin Luther King Art Contest sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Mariyana Nieves’ drawing, far left, won first place in the under 5-year-old category. Dymond Watt’s artwork, center, won first place in the 6-8 age category. Miguel Nieves’ drawing won second place in the 9-12 age category. All of the contest entries are on display near the entrance to Healer Chapel at Evans Army Community Hospital. See page 17 for more art. Photo by Michael J. Pach Division West welcomes new deputy commander Story and photo by Karen Linne and Fort Carson, said Andersson has from the National Guard. today in the Global War on Terrorism is Division West Public Affairs had all the right jobs to lead him to the Division West is a multiple- a reserve component Soldier. position of deputy commander. “For over component Army division consisting of “We all share in the sacrifices,” Division West, First Army, welcomed 32 years, Brigadier General Andersson active and reserve component Soldiers Andersson said. “We’re sending Brig. Gen. Norman H. Andersson as has set the standard for leadership. He and units and is responsible for training reserve component Soldiers (to the deputy commanding general (U.S. Army has commanded Soldiers at every level. and readiness oversight and mobilization Global War on Terrorism) in some Reserve) Jan. 18 in a ceremony at Fort “I can think of no finer, more — in accordance with the Army Force cases for the second and third time. Carson. Andersson comes to Division qualified officer to take the reins as the Generation model — of designated active “Citizen Soldiers cannot serve with- West following his assignment as deputy deputy commanding general for Division and reserve component forces in the 21 out the support of families, employers and commander, 96th Regional Readiness West’s Army Reserves,” Mixon said. states west of the Mississippi River. their communities,” said Andersson. “This Command, Salt Lake City. Division West has two deputy Four of every 10 Soldiers deployed (support) shows how great America is.” Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr., commanding general positions; one Andersson received his commis- commanding general of Division West from the Army Reserve and the other sioning from the United States Military Academy, West Point, in 1974. His key assignments include: Operations Training INSIDE THE MOUNTAINEER Officer, 70th Division (Training); Material Management Officer, 311th Corps Opinion/Editorial Soldier honored by Bush ...... 9 Support Command; Maintenance NSPS ...... 2 Aiding Iraqi citizens ...... 10 Operations Officer, 311th Corps Support Post Talk ...... 2 Community Command; Secretary of the General Staff, News FRG conference ...... 11 Operations Center, 311th Corps Support New manual released ...... 3 Youth services instructor ...... 12 Command; Operation Officer, 311th New survivors’ benefits ...... 4 Community Briefs ...... 13 Corps Support Command; Chief, Plans Tax Center opens ...... 14 Military Transforming burdens ...... 18 Branch, 311th Corps Support Command; Campbell leads FORSCOM ...... 5 Chapel schedules ...... 19 Commander, 419th Quartermaster Petraeus at hearings ...... 6 MWR events ...... 22 Battalion (Water Supply); Academy Military Briefs ...... 7 Advisor (IMA), United States Space Fallen Soldier remembered ...... 8 Feature See military history ...... 20-21 Command; Plans Officer (DIMA), U.S. MUST SEE Space Command; Commander, 5025th Happenings Garrison Support Unit; Chief of Staff, See antique carriages ...... 23-24 G7, and Deputy Commanding General, Get Out ...... 25-26 96th Regional Readiness Command. Sports Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr., Andersson’s most recent civilian Boxer qualifies for Pan Am games . .27 Division West, First Army and Fort position was president of a consulting On the Bench ...... 28 Carson commanding general, left, firm. He is active in the Colorado Springs Youth basketball ...... 30-31 and Brig. Gen. Norman Andersson, community where he participates in civic deputy commanding general (U.S. organizations and is a past president of A unique military collection. Classified advertising (719) 329-5236 Army Reserve) of Division West, the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Association See Pages 20-21. Mountaineer editor (719) 526-4144 Post information (719) 526-5811 stand at attention during a welcome of the United States Army and the Word of the month: LEADERSHIP Post weather hotline (719) 526-0096 ceremony for Andersson Jan. 18 at Pikes Peak Chapter of the Military Fort Carson. Officers Association of America. MOUNTAINEER 2 Jan. 26, 2007 Local Interest News The times they are a-changin’ by Douglas M. Rule important for supervisors and employees to know how unit-eligible employees as several of the unions Fort Carson Public Affairs Office the system works, which is why training has started. serving federal employees have concerns about One of the biggest concerns of employees is the adverse action and appeals sections of NSPS and We see and hear a lot about how the U.S. reliance on their supervisor to use the system to the have filed suits in court. The court system has Army is transforming. It started out with berets and employee’s benefit. As automatic increases and other permanently stopped implementation of those has progressed to brigade combat teams. Units are boosts to salaries will be based on performance and sections and implementation of NSPS to the labor being consolidated, moved around or disbanded. not time in service, some employees aren’t sure how force in general. Currently the court is hearing Things are changing, too, for Department of well this will work. There are also concerns that a arguments from both sides about revoking this Defense civilian employees. “better” supervisor will get his or her employees stoppage. Under NSPS, as under the current General Currently non-bargaining unit personnel, primarily higher salaries than an “ordinary” one, that some Schedule system, employees may be represented supervisors, are undergoing training in the new supervisors might take advantage of the system to by their respective union if necessary. National Security Personnel System. It is designed to unfairly punish employees, a possible violation of Concerns have been raised locally that too many revamp the way civilian employees are hired, fired, federal law, or that the system itself will fail. To personnel, supervisors and otherwise, have not salaried and appraised. It is being touted as the most compensate for that possibility of the first two, the pay signed up for classes. By March 13, performance significant change in the federal civilian employee board is in place. As for the latter, only time will tell. standards should be in place for those transitioning. system. For Fort Carson, NSPS is scheduled to begin The Army is not anticipating that this transition Bargaining unit employees do not need the class for non-bargaining unit employees April 15. will be totally problem-free, but is hoping by education at this time, as the older system is still in place. Instead of the old way of timed step increases and feedback, that the system will work. Initially, If you are a non-bargaining unit, nonsupervisory and quality step increases with caps on potential employees will not get a salary less than they are employee or a supervisor whose employees are all salaries (step 10 in the appropriate GS-level), currently receiving. Through a predesignated formula, bargaining-unit employees, you are required to take commanders and supervisors are supposed to have those entitled to step increases during the transition the one-day class. Classes remaining are Feb. 1, 8, 13, more leeway in awarding salaries and bonuses, period will have that figured into the new salary. 20 and March 1. If you are a supervisor who has any based on performance. As designed, the performance The transition has taken place in some arenas, employees that are transitioning in the current spiral, appraisal, which will include an in-depth set of most notably in the Civilian Personnel Advisory you are required to take the two-day class. Remaining performance standards, a self-assessment as well as Centers around the world. Some of the bugs in the classes are Jan. 30-31, Feb. 6-7, 14-15 and 27-28. All a supervisor’s assessment, will go before a local system are being worked out and as the first to affected personnel must be trained by April 15. pay board, which will, in turn, review all documents experience the transition, local personnelists will To enroll in a class, go to https://www.atars. and delegate shares of the pay pool accordingly. be able to answer a myriad of questions and army.mil/channels/chrtas/default.asp?page=logoff.asp. The responsibility for ensuring the system works concerns from firsthand experience. If you do not have a user account established, you correctly is on both parties. Therefore, it is The transition has been delayed for bargaining- will have to do so at that time.

How do they feel about POST TALK: the NSPS system? “I think it’s a good “It’s an in-depth system that’s system that will more like the well serve managers private sector.” and employees."

Joy Barnes Judy Dutt Fort Carson Fort Carson Public Affairs Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

"I think it’s a huge “It’s a very “I think it’s a cultural change intelligent system great program for bringing about with a well people who are flexibility to employees thought out self-motivated.” and management structure.” while promoting a Michele Magrini high-performing Chap. (Col.) Fort Carson workforce.” James Ellison Civilian Personnel Command Advisory Center Katie Gonzalez Chaplain’s Office Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

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MOUNTAINEER Jan. 26, 2007 3 NEWS DOD releases Military Commissions Manual by Sgt. Sara Wood, information be presented in court guarantees which are recognized as — Requirement that the accused be American Forces Press Service without the detainees’ presence. indispensable by civilized people.” provided, in advance, evidence to be “The overriding considerations The Manual for Military Commis- introduced against him at trial; WASHINGTON — The Depart- reflected in the Manual for Military sions closely follows the military’s — Prohibition against admitting ment of Defense presented to Congress Commissions are fairness and fidelity Manual for Courts-Martial, with only a classified evidence outside the its manual outlining rules for military to the Military Commissions Act of few exceptions to the laws and rules of presence of the accused; commissions as they will be conducted 2006,” said Daniel J. Dell’Orto, principal evidence, Dell’Orto said. “I would argue — A reasonable opportunity for the under the Military Commissions Act of deputy general counsel for DOD. “The that the accused is not disadvantaged accused to obtain evidence and 2006 Jan. 18. act and the procedures contained in this under these rules as compared to the witnesses; The manual includes some major manual will ensure that alien unlawful rules for courts-martial,” he said. “I — Safeguards to protect the rights of departures from past military com- enemy combatants who are suspected have difficulty trying to point out major confrontation, protection from missions proceedings, such as affording of war crimes and certain other offenses differences because I find, as I try to self-incrimination, and most common detainees the right to self representation are prosecuted before regularly con- walk through the process, that there are law evidentiary privileges; and directing that no classified stituted courts affording all the judicial not significant differences.” — An exclusionary rule allowing the The Manual for Military judge to suppress statements Commissions provides: obtained by torture or in violation of Air Force Brig. Gen. — Discretion and deference to the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005; Thomas Hemingway, left, independent military judges, who — A requirement for the prosecution and Department of will serve as presiding officials and to provide exculpatory evidence to Defense Principal Deputy ensure fairness; an accused consistent with federal General Counsel Dan — An independent defense function to and courts-martial practice; Dell'Orto listen as a represent defendants and protect — Requirement for a unanimous verdict news reporter poses his against the appearance of influence by 12 members in cases involving question during a Jan. 18 or conflict of interest; the death penalty; and Pentagon press briefing on — The presumption of innocence — A thorough, comprehensive and new rules governing and requirement for the prosecution independent appellate system. An the conduct of military to prove its case beyond a accused will have access to the commissions used to reasonable doubt; Court of Military Commission try detainees in the — A jury system comparable to that Global War on Terrorism. Photo by Robert D. Ward used in general courts-martial; See Manual on Page 4

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be seen by the detainee, he emphasized. Manual The Manual for Military Com- New survivor benefits available From Page 3 missions was developed because, the Army News Services the loss of their loved one,” said Lt. Review, the Circuit Court for the secretary of defense was required to Col. Robert Deckard, who leads District of Columbia, and the Supreme submit a report to Congress setting forth WASHINGTON, D.C. — the Army Families First Casualty Court of the United States. the procedures for military commissions. Family members of fallen Call Center under the Army In addition, the rules provide for The manual was crafted by DOD’s Soldiers may be eligible for Casualty and Mortuary Affairs formal rules of evidence consistent with Office of Military Commissions and was additional enhanced benefits Operations Center. federal and courts-martial practice, with revised with input from the U.S. from the U.S. Army. FFCCC has identified 3,500 only those exceptions required to be Department of Justice, military judge President George W. Bush families who may be eligible for consistent with the Military Com- advocates general and representatives signed the National Defense the enhanced death benefits and is missions Act itself. Among other things, from executive branch agencies. Authorization Act 2006 increasing in the process of contacting these this will ensure that an accused is not “The goal of everybody who has the death gratuity to a total of family members. convicted based on hearsay evidence been involved in the process of crafting $100,000 for all deaths retroactive Beneficiaries who believe they unless the judge determines that the the manual has been to design a system to Oct. 7, 2001, through Jan. 5, meet the eligibility criteria may also evidence is reliable and that the accused that meets our responsibilities under 2006. This legislation also provides contact FFCCC to verify eligibility, has been given a reasonable opportunity (Geneva Conventions) Common Article an additional enhanced death obtain the proper forms and receive to confront the evidence. 3, and that provides a fair trial,” said Air benefit in the amount of $150,000 assistance with completing and sub- In the case of classified evidence, the Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Hemingway, for any active duty deaths occurring mitting their claim to the Defense presiding judge will be able to use redacted special legal advisor for the Office of between Oct. 7, 2001, and Aug. Finance Accounting Service. or summarized versions of the evidence or Military Commissions. 31, 2005. Families of fallen Soldiers use substitute material if he deems it Hemingway said he expects the “Family members of fallen may contact the FFCCC 24 hours necessary, Dell’Orto explained. This military commissions will resume this year Soldiers make great sacrifices on a a day, seven days a week by calling provision was made because the country is at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Detainees who daily basis and have suffered the (866) 272-5841 or by visiting at war and the disclosure of some evidence were previously charged under military ultimate loss. No amount of money FFCCC online at www.army could be harmful, he said. However, all commissions will have to be recharged can compensate these families for familiesfirst.army.mil. evidence admitted to the commission will under the Military Commissions Act.

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Miscellaneous Finance in- and out-processing — The in- and • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional out-processing section of finance has consolidated its Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday Single Soldiers E-6 and below requesting — operations on the second floor of building 1218. 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. basic allowance for housing to live off post must first Travel and accessions moved from the first floor of • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15-4:15 submit a memo to the Unaccompanied Personnel building 1218 to the second floor. p.m.; closed training holidays. Housing Office, building 7301, room 114, for an Customers for in- and out-processing should go Military Occupational Specialty Library — exception to policy to draw BAH at the without- to room 230 in building 1218, sign in and wait for a Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.- dependent rate. For E-5 and below, the memo must be technician. Phone numbers remain the same: 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 signed by the Soldier’s chain of command through separations 526-8473/8476/1302; retirement a.m.-5 p.m. brigade commander. For E-6, the memo must be 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/0507/0475; Legal Assistance hours — Operating hours for the signed by the company commander. The UPH Office accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and chief of in- and Legal Assistance Office are Monday-Thursday from 9 will submit a request to the garrison commander for out-processing 526-6230. a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. approval. Soldiers should not obtain a lease until DPW services — The Directorate of Public Trial defense service hours — TDS hours of approval is given by the garrison commander. Contact Works is responsible for a wide variety of services operation are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Judy Barstad at [email protected] or on Fort Carson. Services range from repair and TDS is closed on Fridays except for appointments 526-0570 with any questions. maintenance of facilities to equipping units with and emergencies. Chapters briefings are held Harmony in Motion — is in need of altos and a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Listed Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and Article 15 sopranos. Auditions are held at Freedom Performing below are phone numbers and points of contact briefings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Arts Center. For more information, contact Sgt. for services: Claims Division hours — The Claims Division Scott Dickson at 524-3618, 338-2340 or • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA service office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 [email protected]. order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this p.m, Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and closed federal The Indoor Pool — will be closed tomorrow, number for emergencies or routine tasks. and training holidays. Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 for military training. Call 526- • Refuse/trash — Call Kandy Clark at 526-9243 To make a claim, Soldiers must attend a 3107 if you have questions. when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing mandatory briefing, which is given Mondays and The Environmental Health section of or emergency service is required. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Preventive Medicine — offers training on a variety • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haack At the briefing, Soldiers must submit a of topics. Call 526-7922, 526-5274, or 524-7375 to at 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints. Department of Defense Form 1840/1840R. Submit schedule a training session for your unit. Courses • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at completed claims Tuesdays and Thursdays. include the following topics: 526-1695. DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities Heat Category Monitoring: Each company or • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call operate under the following hours: unit’s Field Sanitation Team is responsible for Kandy Clark at 526-9243. Wolf Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), monitoring the Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer. EH • Repair and utility/self-help — will be closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m. can train units on how to use this equipment. If Jan. 29-Feb. 2 for annual inventory and equipment (dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.- your unit needs to order the WBGT, the National maintenance. Call Gary Grant at 526-5844. 1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. Stock Number is 6665-00-159-2218. • Base operations contract Contracting Officer Butts Army Airfield — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. Food Service Sanitation Training: EH offers Food Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30- Service Sanitation Training for any employees of the reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, 6:30 p.m. (dinner). This DFAC is closed weekends. DFACs, AAFES, CYS, both military and civilian. damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. Patton Inn — Monday-Friday 7:30-9 a.m. The four-hour refresher course is offered monthly, • Portable latrines — Call Kandy Clark at (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m. and the eight-hour initial training is held once 526-9243 to request latrines, for service or to report (dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.- every other month. The next four-hour refresher damaged or overturned latrines. 1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. courses will be Tuesday as well as Feb. 27, March 10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 27 and April 24 from 8 a.m.-noon. The next eight- Hours of Operation 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6 p.m. (dinner). hour initial training classes will be March 8 and May CIF Regular business hours —The Central This DFAC is closed weekends. 10 starting at 8 a.m. All classes will be held in the Issue Facility has changed its operating hours. The conference room in building 2059. Contact Jim CIF is no longer open on Fridays. Soldiers may make Briefings Trainer at [email protected] or 526-5274 appointments by calling 526-3321. Listed below are Retirement briefings — are held every second or Capt. Teal Reeves at 526-7922 to reserve a seat. the new operating hours. and third Wednesday of the month. Other classes available: EH also teaches In-processing Special Forces briefings — will be held classes to units on heat and cold-injury prevention, Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at building 1217, room 305, from sexually transmitted diseases, hearing conservation, Initial issues 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. medical threat briefings for units that are Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Soldiers must be E4-E6 from any military approaching deployment, field sanitation team, Partial issues occupational specialty; have a general technical and personal hygiene. Call 526-7922, 526-5274, Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. score of at least 100; be a U.S. citizen; score 229 or or 524-7375 to schedule any of these classes or to Cash sales/report of survey higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and pass a get more information. Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Food Service special events — Family Readiness Direct exchange Web site at www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. Groups and units that conduct fundraisers by selling Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. ACAP briefing –– The Army Career and limited food items are required to fill out an Partial turn-ins Alumni Program preseparation briefing is required application and checklist for their event. Contact Capt. Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. for all departing servicemembers. Current ACAP Teal Reeves at 526-7922, or Sgt. Misty Gordon at Full turn-ins policy requires personnel ending time in service to 526-7375 for details and a copy of the paperwork Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m. register one year out and retirees two years out. needed. The application and checklist are also Unit issues and turn-ins ACAP preseparation briefings are held Monday- available through unit Family Readiness Groups. Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. Thursday from 7:30-9 a.m. Operation Warrior Trainer — The OWT program Education Center hours of operation — The Attendees should report to ACAP by 7:15 a.m. is looking for reserve component Soldiers returning Mountain Post Training and Education Center’s hours to building 1117, room 114. Call 526-1002 to from overseas operations to serve as observer/controller are as follows: schedule the briefing. trainers. Reservists have 180 days to apply following • Counselor Support Center — Monday through ETS briefing — ETS briefings for enlisted demobilization. Call Lt. Col. Michael Hauser at Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 11 a.m.- personnel will be held the first and third Tuesday of 526-5501 for details or visit www.first.army.mil and 4:30 p.m. each month until further notice. click on the Uncle Sam poster. • Learning Resource Center — Monday through Briefing sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building Officer Candidate School — Packet submissions Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 1042, room 310. Briefings will be given on a for direct select and local OCS are now handled by the 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. first-come, first-served basis. Personnel Services Battalion in building 1218, room • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Soldiers must be within 120 days of their ETS but 160. OCS direct selection is in effect until Sept. 30, Support and Advanced Personnel Testing — must attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior 2007, and there are still slots open. Contact Tom Grady Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m.; to their ETS or start date of transition leave. Call at 526-3947 for more information. closed training holidays. 526-2240 for more information. MOUNTAINEER 8 Jan. 26, 2007 Military

Photos by Michael J. Pach Spc. Joseph Evans, 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, kneels at the display of his friend, Spc. Adam Ostfeld, after Ostfeld’s memorial service at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Jan. 24.

Spc. Adam D. Ostfeld Nov. 10, 1982 – Dec. 23, 2006 Spc. Adam D. Ostfeld, 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy include the Army Commendation Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, National Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, passed away Dec. 23. Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Service He is survived by his parents, Keith Ostfeld and Jody Pritchard and Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Rifle Marksmanship Badge-Expert. stepfather Tom Pritchard, all of St. Petersburg, Fla. “The Iraqi people will remember Adam as a brave Soldier who He was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom IV, where he contributed to restoring safety to their neighborhoods,” said Capt. participated in Operations Swarmer and Iron Triangle. Ostfeld’s awards David Buehler, 2nd Squadron commander.

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Soldier honored at State of the Union address Petraeus by Sgt. Sara Wood Ghraib prison Dec. 3, Rieman used “Like so many other Americans From Page 6 his own body as a shield to protect who have volunteered to defend us, American Forces Press Service to ensure unity of effort with the ambassador his gunner, suffering two bullet he has earned the respect and grati- and our Iraqi and coalition partners; and I will WASHINGTON — An Army wounds and 11 shrapnel wounds. tude of our whole country,” Bush provide my bosses and you with forthright, sergeant who was awarded the He then led his team off the road, said after telling Rieman’s story at professional military advice with respect Silver Star for his valiant actions in responded to a second insurgent the end of his speech. “In such to the missions given to Multi-National Iraq was honored by President attack and called in a medical evac- courage and compassion, ladies and Force-Iraq and the situation on the ground in George W. Bush at the annual State uation for his injured comrades. gentlemen, we see the spirit and Iraq,” Petraeus said to the committee. of the Union Address Tuesday. For his actions that day, Rieman character of America — and these If confirmed, this assignment will be Sgt. Tommy Rieman served was awarded a Silver Star in August qualities are not in short supply.” Petraeus’ fourth deployment since the summer with a reconnaissance squad in Iraq 2004 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Yesterday, In his address, Bush empha- of 2001; three of which were to Iraq. Petraeus in 2003. When his team came under he was a guest of honor at the presi- sized the importance of the war in led the 101st Airborne Division in Mosul during heavy insurgent fire near the Abu dent’s annual address to Congress. Iraq to the global struggle against the first year of Operation Iraqi Freedom, terrorism and called on members served as the first commander of Multinational of Congress to support the troops Security Transition Command Iraq from June who have served and will serve in 2004 to September 2005, and commanded the the Middle East. NATO Training Mission Iraq from October “For each life saved, we owe a 2004 through September 2005. debt of gratitude to the brave Petraeus acknowledged that the command public servants who devote their of MNF-I will be a heavy burden, but he said he lives to finding the terrorists and is ready to take on the position. Not only is he stopping them,” Bush said. eager to serve again with America’s deployed Rieman was honored in a troops, he said, but he feels an obligation to unique way in 2006 by being help the Iraqis, who are struggling to lead selected to be one of the first normal lives while their government forges a participants in the “America’s way ahead that will be anything but easy. Army: Real Heroes” program, “Hard is not hopeless, and if confirmed, I which aims to honor Soldiers who pledge to do my utmost to lead our wonderful have shown heroism in the war on men and women in uniform and those of our terror. Participants will have their coalition partners in Iraq as we endeavor to Pfc. Mike Pryor lives and military stories recounted help the Iraqis make the most of the opportunity Sgt. Tommy Rieman, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute in “America’s Army,” the Army’s our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have Infantry Regiment, was awarded the Purple Heart, the Silver Star video game. The Soldiers’ like- given to them,” he said. and the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device by Col. Michael nesses are also being made into Ferriter during a ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 6. plastic action figures.

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Family Readiness Group leaders whose spouses are deployed had a chance to recharge at a conference held Saturday and Sunday at the Antlers Hilton hotel. It was sponsored and paid for by the Military Family Assistance Project and administered by the National Homeland Defense Foundation. FRG leaders provide support and resources for the spouses of deployed Soldiers, yet they’re also balancing the demands of work and family because of a deployed spouse. Leaders enjoyed accommodations and amenities at the hotel and a variety of classes and speakers. “Self Esteem for the Military Spouse” was taught by Dr. Elia Gourgouris of The Happiness Center, who spoke about how to change yourself from a pessimist to an optimist. “We must change the questions we ask ourselves. Our culture is addicted Dr. Elia Gourgouris teaches “Self Esteem for the Military Spouse” at the Family Readiness Group leaders to negativism — just look at the news “Supporting Our Spouses” conference Sunday at the Antlers Hilton hotel. — and it permeates into our homes and marriages. We ask, ‘what’s wrong Butcher, 60th Ordnance Company, Dan Hampton, married to Sgt. no, they don’t get any easier. with my life, spouse, job, boss, kids?’ said the class taught her how to be Cindy Hampton, 2nd Brigade “I’m on pins and needles. My But we need to turn those questions smart enough to avoid letting Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade husband, all the Soldiers I’ve worked upside down. What’s good about emotions take control of her life. As Combat Team, cares for his daughter with and my brother are all in Iraq. I my life? What do I enjoy? What for the conference? Linda, 9. Hampton said that society have to keep myself very busy with the am I grateful for? What am I good “I loved it; it was a much-needed and even the Army are not used to FRG,” Digby said. Being newly preg- at?” Gourgouris said. break,” Oyebi said. stay-at-home dads, and the adjustment nant has made it even more difficult. As “If you want to get out of the Stacie Harper, married to Sgt. has been difficult. He was medically a Soldier and a spouse of a deployed self-pity mode, just ask yourself positive Thomas Harper, 60th Ordnance retired after nine years in the Army, Soldier, she has advice for new spouses. questions every day for two weeks; Company, appreciated the conference but he wishes he were in Iraq, “Get involved with the FRG; get the happy endorphins in your brain and learning about “the good stress instead of his wife. Hampton was out and do stuff. Don’t sit and mope or will start going crazy,” Gourgouris that Terry (Lyles) talked about and thankful for the conference. you’ll get very depressed. They’re gone said and the crowd laughed. refocusing your energy.” Harper tells “A lot of the information is good. and there’s nothing you can do about it. “Emotional Intelligence,” another her sons, Dominic, 3, and Dylan, 4, I’d like to see it put out there more Of course, you want your spouse with class that resonated with FRG leaders, that “daddy works in the big desert.” often. I actually learned about you, but you’ve got to find things to do was taught by Dr. Terry Lyles, also They are fortunate to be able to see more resources available out there,” on your own and with friends. You known as the “Stress Doctor.” Tiffany and speak with their father almost Hampton said. Although it is hard need to make your own little family Oyebi, engaged to Staff Sgt. Anthony every day via Web cam. for him being one of only a few with who’s here,” Digby said. male spouses on the home front, Typically, a company has a Hampton and the other spouses have monthly “spouses night out,” monthly learned from one another. FRG meetings and monthly battalion- “I throw ideas at them (for wide meetings. Some groups meet fundraising and care packages) that weekly for coffee and/or a craft night, they never would have thought of,” he so there are plenty of opportunities to said. And in turn, he has learned: “to get involved and make friends, were look at life from a different perspective; some suggestions offered. what a housewife has to do; and little “I feel like I need to be there for things (he) can do for (his) wife. them (other spouses). I know it helps “John Wayne never would’ve stayed me when I’m out doing things, and home to care for the kids, but I’m it helps them — since I’m military, grateful for the chance to spend time I can answer some of their with my daughter. She deserves a medal questions,” Digby said. for putting up with me,” Hampton said. FRG leaders were grateful for the Another not-too-common spouse opportunity to attend the conference, is the Soldier-spouse. Staff Sgt. Jeanne stay overnight at the Antlers, learn how Digby, 2nd BSB, 2nd BCT, family to relieve stress and strengthen their support liaison, rear detachment, is marriages, and brainstorm solutions married to Sgt. 1st Class Robert for hypothetical crises in their FRGs. Digby, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd “It was a great break,” Harper said. Family Readiness Group leaders discuss various FRG scenarios and how BCT, 2nd Infantry Division. This is “I’m walking away with a lot to solve them. her husband’s sixth deployment, and, of friends,” Hampton said. MOUNTAINEER 12 Jan. 26, 2007 Community

Story and photo by Rebecca E. Tonn, Mountaineer staff Face to face Part 2 of an occasional series of the Youth Services Center staff Youth services instructor collects strays Story and photo by said. In junior high and high school, for track. Track was my passion. took in school while thinking, “I’ll Rebecca E. Tonn her passion was sports: basketball, “My niece called me (recently) and never use this; why do I have to learn Mountaineer staff volleyball and track. said, ‘Did you know your highjump this?” have all been useful. “That’s pretty much how I got record, 5-5, still stands?’ It was in “I need to call the teachers and say Usually when someone says they’re through school. You couldn’t do sports Mosinee, Wis. I’m 5 feet, 5 inches, so ‘sorry,’ because throughout my life I a “programmer,” we think of computers. unless you kept your grades up. I did that’s pretty high to jump. It was my did use it — you never know what But when Cyndi Koss, Youth Services volleyball to get in shape for basketball sophomore or junior year,” Koss said. you’ll need,” she said. Center lead education technician, says and took basketball to get in shape It turns out that the subjects she After working with children and she’s a programmer, she’s referring to youth for two decades, her best reward scheduling outdoor activities for is when graduated students stop by the children at the youth center, one of her youth center to make sure she’s “alive favorite things to do — well, other than and well.” One high school graduate, going on the trips she’s planned. who had struggled with math, returned Koss was born and raised in a in 2006 to thank Koss. small rural town in Wisconsin. When “She said ‘you know you were Koss was in kindergarten, her parents right — math is not that bad.’” owned a restaurant. Koss married her high school “After school we (children) peeled sweetheart, Dan Koss, in December potatoes in the back of the kitchen. of 1979, just before he went into We had potato-peel-flinging fights. Air Force basic training. I’m sure my brother and sisters “My dad said that we wouldn’t instigated that because I never would last because we were both into sports have done that,” Koss said, laughing to and so competitive. Playing a simple indicate her culpability. board game was a competition for us, She and her four siblings spent but we just celebrated our 27th summers at their grandparents’ cottage wedding anniversary,” Koss said. at Robert’s Lake, near the town of In the spring of 1980, she graduated Wabeno, Wis., where they fished, Cyndi Koss, Youth Services Center lead education technician, signs a from high school; their first son, hiked, swam and did “anything “Power Hour” homework incentive register in the homework room at outdoors; it was loads of fun,” Koss the youth center. See Cyndi on Page 16 JANUARY TRUCK

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Miscellaneous Management Wildlife Office will recycle Christmas trees again this year. Pharmacy patrons at Evans Army The trees will be used to improve wildlife Community Hospital — Feb. 3, due to computer habitat for small animals and birds and to upgrades, the pharmacy will not be able to process improve fisheries habitat in our ponds and computer-generated prescriptions, new or refills. reservoirs. Trees can be dropped off at either of Operation Purple planning meeting — is two sites: Specker Avenue site: asphalt parking today at 3:30 p.m., at the Southeast Family Center lot across the street from building 2425, and Armed Services YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive, north/east side of Specker Avenue, one-half mile community room B. Operation Purple, a program of south of Burger King. the National Military Family Association, is a free Collection area will be set up on the north end camp for the children of deployed servicemembers. of the lot; and Harr Avenue site: Apache Village Volunteers are needed now for planning and on Harr Street, less than one-half mile southwest logistics and at the camp, near Woodland Park, of Chiles in the parking lot on the north side of July 23-30. For more information, call Barbara the basketball courts. The stations will be Dowling at 339-1830 or e-mail her at operated until the end of January. Please [email protected]. remove all ornaments and tinsel before dropping Deployment Support Group — Are you feeling off trees. For more information call DECAM lonely, anxious or fearful about this deployment? Wildlife Office at 579-9094. Join our group of caring spouses. To register call Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — are held Army Community Services at 526-4590. Free each Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the Colorado childcare available for registered children. The Inn, corner of Sheridan Avenue and Woodfill Road, support group meets Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. and building 7301, room 203. Call 322-9766 or Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Family University, 471-1625 for more information. building 1161, on the corner of Ellis and Barkeley. Harr Avenue reconstruction — from Titus Fort Carson Restoration Advisory Board — Boulevard north to Coleman Avenue will begin Invites the public to learn about on-post Monday and continue for approximately 12 environmental restoration projects. The Feb. 8 months, in four phases. meeting, at Elkhorn Conference Center, building Phase one includes the Titus Boulevard 7300, off Woodfill Road, 6:30 p.m., offers intersection to a point south of the north entrance presentations on a variety of ongoing site cleanup to Aleutian Circle, and weather permitting, will be projects. Fort Carson is committed to proactive completed by the end of February. The environmental stewardship and needs your input. For contract includes replacing all of the asphalt, pouring more information call the Installation Restoration concrete curb and gutters on both sides of the Program Manager at 526-8004. road, and the construction of 800 linear feet of Nurses’ group offers continuing education — sidewalks along the east side of the road. The Non-Practicing and Part-Time Nurses’ No physical training zone — The area under Association presents the program, “Stress and Time construction, north of Ranges 69 and 5, should not Management,” Feb. 7 from 7-9:15 p.m. at the be used for any training at any time. Construction is YMCA Garden Ranch Center, 2380 Montebello Dr. under way. The area is bracketed to the north by West. Two continuing education contact hours will Khe Sahn Street, to the east by Barkeley Avenue, be given. For more information, contact Betty Lou and to the west by Brown Road, Titus Boulevard and of Spc. Collin Ryan Schockmel, deceased, should Avinger at 599-7588 or Jean Sanger at 592-9311. Specker Avenue. contact 2nd Lt. Adam J. Jackman at 526-9587. Free tax services available — for all active Child and Youth Services, Caring Saturdays Those with claims of indebtedness to the duty servicemembers, mobilized reservists, — Free child care for families of deployed estate of Pfc. Matthew Brian Williams, deceased, servicemembers receiving retirement or disability Soldiers is offered the first and third Saturday of should contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 John D. pay and family members or surviving family each month, from noon to 7 p.m., in the East Varner at 526-3340. members of the aforementioned. Opening day is Child Development Center, building 6058. Those with claims of indebtedness to the Monday at 9 a.m. at the Fort Carson Tax Center on Families must bring a copy of their sponsor’s estate of Spc. Adam Ostfeld, deceased, should Woodfill Road, building 6284. Hours of operation: deployment orders and their child’s up-to-date contact 1st Lt. Michael Day at 352-7283. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays, immunization record. For reservations call Those with claims of indebtedness to the 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed on 524-4218. For further information call 526-1101. estate of Pfc. Tyler McCormick, deceased, should federal and training holidays. Information to bring: Evans Army Community Hospital — contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew T. military identification, all W-2 forms, Social The correspondence division of the Patient Gibbs at 339-8641. Security cards for Soldiers and all dependents, Administration Department will be closing Those with claims of indebtedness to the copy of 2005 or prior-year tax return. For more Thursdays from noon-6 p.m. Release of estate of Sgt. Jae Sik Moon, deceased, should information call 524-1012/1013. information requests will not be taken during contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew T. Nurturing the Nature of Your Child:A Parent this time. This will create faster turnaround time Gibbs at 339-8641. Training Seminar — Offered by the Gurian for copies of records. Those with claims of indebtedness to the Institute Training Division, the seminar will be Ongoing road closures — Portions of estate of Spc. Elias Elias, deceased, should taught by co-author of “The Minds of Boys,” Kathy Specker Avenue and Titus Boulevard will be contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew T. Gibbs Stevens, director of the GITD, and GITD trainer, closed until April. at 339-8641. Mittie Pedraza, both of Colorado Springs. The Questions about the closure or disruption of Those with claims of indebtedness to the parenting session will be Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 traffic along Butts Road can be addressed to Fort estate of Sgt. John Michael Sullivan, deceased, p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center, 7300 Carson’s Directorate of Public Works Traffic should contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 John D. Woodfill Rd., Fort Carson. Registration and Engineer, Rick Orphan, at 526-9267 or Fort Varner at 526-3340. continental breakfast start at 8:15 a.m. Registration Carson’s Army Corps of Engineers Transformation Those with claims of indebtedness to the is $50. For further information call Marcia Resident Office, Maj. John Hudson, at 526-4974. estate of Sgt. Javier Gurrusquieta, deceased, should Watson-Hilton at 635-0651 or e-mail Claims against the estate — contact Capt. Ethan Loeffert at 524-2094. her at [email protected]. Go to Those with claims of indebtedness to the estate Those with claims of indebtedness to the www.gurianinstitute.com to learn more about GITD. of Pfc. Allen Brenton Jaynes, deceased, should estate of Pfc. Roger Alfons Suarezgonzalez, DECAM Christmas tree recycling — The contact 2nd Lt. Adam J. Jackman at 526-9587. deceased, should contact Chief Warrant Officer 3 Directorate of Environmental Compliance and Those with claims of indebtedness to the estate John D. Varner at 526-3340. MOUNTAINEER 14 Jan. 26, 2007 Community Fort Carson Tax Center opens for business by Capt. Samuel K. Kim Apr. 15 for a total of 285 days to file may make contributions to their IRAs motor vehicles placed into service after Fort Carson Tax Center for the prior year. even if the compensation on which it is 2005 and for electric vehicles placed If a Soldier deployed March 15, based is excluded from gross income. into service in 2006. If any Soldier has The 2006 tax filing season has 2005, and redeploys March 15, 2006, This new provision is retroactive to tax made improvements to his/her home finally arrived. The Tax Center for his 2004 tax return (due Apr. 15, year 2004. This means that if a Soldier during the year or has bought a car that officially opens Monday and the staff 2005), he will have 180 plus 30 days wanted to contribute to an IRA for is either hybrid or electric, please ask at the Tax Center is making final to file (30 days is the time between the past few years but was unable to your tax advisor about whether you preparations to assist Soldiers with March 15 and Apr. 15, 2005). For his do so because his combat pay was qualify for these credits. their taxes. Below are some issues to 2005 tax return (due Apr. 15, 2006), excluded and he did not have any other Federal Telephone Excise think about as you prepare to file. he will have 180 plus 105 days to file earned income, he can now make the Tax Credit Time to file Federal Return his return. The Soldier gets extended contributions. Contact your IRA Taxpayers can claim a refund for after deployment time to file for time spent in the account manager for more details. excise tax paid on long-distance phone The general rule is a Soldier has combat zone on the next filing season, IRA Early Distribution Penalty service. If you made any long distance 180 days after redeployment from the 365 days in this case. The additional Waived calls between Feb. 28, 2003, and Aug. combat zone to file his/her tax return. time is limited to the duration of a Until recently, a 10 percent early 1, 2006, and paid an excise tax on any However, any amount of time that a filing season, which is 105 days. IRA distribution penalty tax would of those calls, you can claim this Soldier served in a combat zone dur- If a Soldier deployed Dec. 15, apply if a Soldier made a withdrawal credit. The credit is between $30-$60, ing the filing period for the previous 2005, and redeployed Dec. 15, 2006, from his IRA without a legitimate depending on the number of dependents. year’s taxes — Jan. 1 through Apr. 15 he will have 180 days plus 105 days exception. Now, the penalty is waived More can be claimed if you have the — will be added on to the 180 days to to file his 2006 tax return. for members of the National Guard actual amount. This credit is allow the Soldier additional time to file. HERO Act and Reserves called to active duty for refundable and maybe claimed even Also, there may be some additional Normally, if a taxpayer does not at least 179 days during the period after if the taxpayer does not have to file a time to file based on the number of have any earned income during the Sept. 11, 2001, and before Dec. 31, tax return. Almost all Soldiers will days the Soldier is in the combat zone. year, he cannot contribute to an 2007. Let your tax advisor know if this qualify and can claim this credit. This extension is automatic and no Individual Retirement Account. Due pertains to you so that you can amend Additional tax information on these additional forms need to be filed with to the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion, those returns and reclaim your money. and other tax issues can be found on the the Internal Revenue Service. Each Soldiers deployed during the full New Energy Credits & IRS Web site, www.irs.gov. The Fort state has its own rules for extensions. calendar year may not have any earned Vehicle Credits Carson Tax Center will open Monday. Also, a spouse is entitled to the same income other than their tax-exempt Residential Energy Efficient The normal hours of operation are extensions as the Soldier. military pay and they would be Property Credit and Nonbusiness 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, If a Soldier is deployed during the ineligible to make a contribution to Energy Property Credit are new credits 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. entire period between Jan. 1–Apr. 15, their IRAs for that year. Now under the available for taxpayers who made energy Saturdays (Feb. 10 and 24; March 10 he will receive 180 plus 105 days—the Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunity saving improvements to their property. and 24; Apr. 14). 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there for nine years. higher adventure camps. In addition to adoring children, Cyndi “I went from summer camp to “All I want to do is have fun and Koss has an affinity for stray animals, From Page 12 programmer. I planned dances and play (with the kids). This summer we often rescuing dogs she finds Jeremy was born later that year, and sailing; we hiked Mount Snowden in have a white-water rafting trip and wandering through traffic. then she and her husband moved to Wales,” Koss said. mountain biking planned. Last year we “I tried to bring home a horse once, Misawa Air Base, in Japan, where they Once she took a group of teens went to the Challenger Learning but my husband put his foot down. lived for four years. Their second son, from England to Germany, and Center and completed a simulated He’s a good guy — bless him, he puts Daniel, was born in Japan in 1982. they went mountain climbing and space mission. up with my craziness,” Koss said. “What a great opportunity to rappelling and visited Hitler’s Eagle’s “The youth centers have evolved Parents and youths, if you’ve explore; I took the kids to festivals and Nest in Berchtesgaden. over the years. We used to hand them a heard rumors and wondered whether we went shopping. The Japanese people In 1994, her husband was basketball and say, ‘hey, go have fun.’ Koss really performed cardio are very friendly and willing to help. I reassigned to Colorado. Koss worked Now it’s truly a learning experience, but pulmonary resuscitation on a fish — discovered that you are never lost — with adults at Falcon Air Force Base in it’s a fun learning experience,” she said. this will set the record straight. you are only misplaced,” Koss said. Information, Tickets and Tours for three Koss is thankful that her sons Several years ago, while camping During a trip to a naval base with years and at Children’s World Learning grew up going to the youth centers at John Martin Reservoir, in southeastern Jeremy, who was a toddler, for a doctor’s Center’s afterschool program for a year. where she worked. Colorado, the youth center participated appointment, Koss had to navigate the She was thrilled when a position as teen “It is unbelievable what is in a catch-and-release fishing day. Tokyo train station and its multi-level director opened at Fort Carson in the available to military kids, if the And one little boy caught a fish and platforms and numerous staircases. Youth Services Center in 1998. parents and kids are willing to do it. admired it for a bit too long. “I’d set the suitcase down at the “I’ve been with my buddy Here at Fort Carson, we teach them “When he tossed it back in the bottom of the stairs and think, ‘I can’t Maynard (an oscar fish) every since,” sewing, cooking, lifeskills, college water, it was belly up. We tried to keep walking,’ and a little Japanese Koss said, pointing to a 150-gallon prep and conflict resolution. The cheer the boy up, but he was in tears. man would pick up my suitcase, carry tank on the north wall of the homework room started with six-10 I told him it was part of the cycle of it to the top of the stairs, turn around homework room in the youth center. kids and now all my chairs are full. life and he cried even harder — not and bow, and then leave. It was just “He’s very friendly. When the “We have resources, text books and the best thing to say,” Koss said. unbelievable. Japan was a wonderful kids get rowdy, I send them to exercise library books on CD here and a Power “So, I dove into the water and experience,” Koss said. Maynard. If you turn your back on Hour homework incentive program. They held the fish—shaking it back and After four years in Japan, the him long enough and ignore him, he can earn CD players, thumb drives, forth so the water went through its family spent 18 months in San will swim to the top and splash you. pencils, pens and notebooks. They get gills. It revived, flopped and swam Antonio, and she, being from “Who would ever think you’d $2 if they finish a homework assignment, away. The little boy was so happy. Wisconsin, could not figure out why get attached to a silly fish. He a dollar for using their organizer Catfish (Arelius Mayes, program the pools were closed during winter. changes colors — white if he’s in notebook and a dollar for coming in and assistant at the youth center) still In 1985 the family moved to a bad mood and more orange reading for half an hour,” Koss said. teases me about giving CPR to a fish. Royal Air Force Station, Chicksands, when he’s happy,” Koss said. “We have an excellent and “I’ll do just about anything for in England, where she started working Her favorite time of year is diverse staff here, from young to these kids—anything moral, legal or at the youth center summer camp. It summer, when she can take children older. I’m a firm believer in ‘it takes nonfattening. I have the coolest job — was supposed to be a temporary job, from the youth center on camping a village.’ We are here for the kids so I’m not even going to deny it,” Koss but she enjoyed it so much she worked trips, horseback riding and other much,” Koss said, proudly. said with a smile.

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Chapel Chapel Schedule “Vision for the Nations” study at Soldiers’ ROMAN CATHOLIC Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Memorial Chapel — Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 Imagine that one of the most important movements Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 all over the world is the work of Christian missions. Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 Missionaries are carrying the word of God to peo- Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 ple around the world. “Vision for the Nations” Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Goellen/526-5769 helps adults see their role in this exciting work by Tuesday 7 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 examining the biblical, historical, cultural, and Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 strategic perspectives of world missions. PROTESTANT Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Cartee/526-7387 Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Protestant Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Sunday School — The “Treasure Island” Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Nicholas/526-8011 Sunday 11 a.m. Prot./Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206 Protestant Sunday School emphasizes key Bible Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206 stories while having fun with music and games. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. 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The Colorado Springs Historical Military Museum is only 20 Further inside the bunker, three M-1 Garand rifles are bought land or stocks. I miles from Fort Carson. The museum houses a jaw-dropping, leaning against one another in a tripod formation, next to a pile of don’t care about the 30,000-square-foot collection of authentic fully functional American ammunition and loaded magazines. Nearby are a dozen cans of money; I care about the military items from World War I, World War II, the Vietnam and unopened 1942 Emergency Drinking Water. Soldiers,” Bernstein said. Korean Wars and much more. “They’re all stainless steel cans. They can’t rust,” Bernstein Terry agrees that it’s all Mel Bernstein, locally known as “Dragon Man,” and his wife Terry, said, shaking a can to slosh the water. about the Soldiers. owners of the museum, began “And over there,” he said, “are 1,500 hand grenades from 1943, “The museum is a good collecting items 20 years ago but in their original shipping crates. You pull the pin, run fast and throw,” education — even our did not officially open it until 1995. Bernstein said. Soldiers don’t know all this “It’s the best kept secret in World War II veterans who have visited his museum say the bunker stuff because they weren’t Colorado Springs,” Terry said. The looks just like theirs did in the war, Bernstein said. Diaphragm land alive in World War I and II. A 1950, M47 Patton tank and 90 mm main museum is open April 1 through mines are stacked next to the sandbags, across from two unopened All the veterans that come armament, both used in Korea, are displayed Veterans Day. Almost all displays crates of C-rations from 1945. Everything in the bunker, which is (here), wearing their World outside the military museum. are open, not behind glass, so approximately 25 feet by 40 feet, is from 1941-45. It is authentic and War II and Korean hats, visitors must make reservations for was used by American servicemembers — down to the bayonets, clap after the tour. They guided tours, or visit on Sundays at bedrolls, rope, hand grenades, boots, and, yes, even socks and underwear. always have a story to tell. 11 a.m., when Bernstein conducts Some of the highlights of the museum include: a mannequin in a The museum jogs their A 1917 Dodge truck, which still open tours. Bernstein can rattle World War I infantry uniform, down to the hobnailed boots, complete memory. They won’t be runs, used in World War I, is off the date of manufacture and a with mannequin horse, wearing a 1917 McClellan saddle, with a 1908 around much longer to tell displayed inside the museum. tidbit of history about each item in canteen, saddlebags, backpack with trench shovel, blanket rolls, their stories,” Terry said. the museum, so a guided tour scabbard and 30.06 rifle; a 1917, World War I Dodge truck, serial Bernstein is looking for Soldiers to drive and ride in 40 of his makes a more interesting visit. number 147 (of 1000), that still runs; two World War II M-15s, 1942 vehicles, which will convoy with a police escort from the military The museum includes 138 halftracks — only 520 made; each model of ambulance made from history museum to Memorial Park May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. uniformed mannequins, and 1941-1968, fully equipped for that era; each model of military jeep Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr., commanding general Division West, “they all have a ‘job,’” Bernstein made from 1941 until the Humvee in 1982, and each jeep runs and First Army and Fort Carson, led the 2006 Veterans Day Parade in said. For instance, in the life-sized has its own trailer; a 1950, M47 Patton tank, with a 90 mm main downtown Colorado Springs in one of Bernstein’s jeeps. headquarters machine gun bunker, armament, used in Korea and three armored personnel carriers from Call 683-2200 to schedule a tour of the military museum, A 1941 Ford Bomb Truck holds a “‘Mike’ and ‘Jay’ had night watch the Vietnam War era — M114, M106 and M59. from April 1-mid-November or to volunteer for the May 26 1,000-pound bomb in the military and it rained all night. Their Bernstein, who was a tank commander in Vietnam, buys from convoy. The museum is free for Soldiers and family members, $5 for museum. uniforms are wool — takes two private collectors, and his weapons, vehicles and tanks are civilians and donations are accepted. days to dry,” Bernstein said. They must have used the 1945 operational. Nothing has been demilitarized. He had a specific goal For more information, go to www.dragonmans.com. The military pot-belly stove to warm themselves. And six feet from their tent, in mind while collecting for the museum. museum, along with a shooting range and paintball park, is east “‘John’ is looking at an original D-Day map. It shows how to get “We made the museum to honor our real heroes, the Soldiers. If I of Colorado Springs. Take Highway 94 east to Curtis Road, turn from the Normandy beach to Berlin,” he said. wanted to make money, I would’ve taken the $3 million I spent and left and follow the signs.

A World War II paratrooper’s bicycle that comes apart in three pieces, held together by a wingnut, is displayed in the military museum. Each paratrooper would put a bike piece on his back and jump out of the airplane. After landing, they would draw straws for who got to ride the bicycle, Bernstein said.

Bernstein holds a bag of blood plasma from the Vietnam-era, M43 B1 Dodge ambulance. It is equipped with needles, bandages, four stretchers, breathing masks — everything it would’ve had in Vietnam, Bernstein said.

A “Soldier” guards his World War II-era bunker with a .50-caliber machine gun. Everything in Kaiser-era and World War I the bunker — C-rations, cans labeled German spiked dress “Emergency Drinking Water,” wool tents and helmets are displayed in sleeping bags, uniforms, bullets stamped with the museum. Four of them dates and much more — is from World War II. are almost 150 years old.

Layout by Jeanne Mazerall MOUNTAINEER 22 Jan. 26, 2007 Community Preserving Colorado Springs history through TheTheCCarriagearriage MMuseumuseum Story and photos by Nel Lampe Mountaineer staff

he Carriage Museum near the T Broadmoor Hotel is part of the legacy entrepreneur Spencer Penrose and his wife Julie left to the citizens of Colorado Springs. Spencer Penrose, known as “Spec” to his friends, arrived in Colorado Springs by train in 1892. From a prestigious Philadelphia family, Penrose’s father was The Carriage Museum is a new facility by the Broadmoor Hotel and filled with carriages and a doctor and two other collections owned by Julie and Spencer Penrose. of his brothers were congressmen. invested in copper mines in Utah. The Penrose south on Highway 115. But Penrose was broke when investment paid off extremely well. Penrose was involved in other he arrived in Colorado Springs. He Penrose became a very rich man. major area projects, such as Cheyenne was met at the station by his lifelong In 1906 Penrose married Julie, Mountain Zoo, the Pikes Peak friend, Charles Leaming Tutt, who had a well-to-do widow. Highway, the Colorado Springs Fine a real estate business in Cripple Together, they traveled the world, Art Museum, Pikes Peak or Bust Creek. Tutt offered to bring Penrose but made Colorado Springs their home. Rodeo, the Broadmoor Hotel and into his business. The two later bought The Penrose name is on several entities Will Rogers Shrine to the Sun. a mine, sold it and started several in the local area — Penrose Library, He started the Pikes Peak Hill gold-ore processing mills, one of Penrose Hospital, Norris Penrose Climb to publicize his highway and which was in Old Colorado City. Stadium, Penrose House at Turkey to increase tourism. Later, Penrose and his buddies Creek Ranch and the small town of His next project was the Broadmoor Hotel and he hired the New York firm that was responsible for New York City’s Grand Central Station, the Vanderbilt, Biltmore and Ritz hotels. He hired the landscaper who had created New York’s Central Park. When the Broadmoor was finished, it was — and still is — one of the great resort hotels in the world. He started the El Pomar Foundation, and left the most of his estate to it. That foundation contributes $25 million annually to programs in Colorado.

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A Concord coach was used to carry mail or passengers. This coach was used to carry dignitaries to the rodeo.

Left: Julie Penrose’s 1928 Cadillac had a body made in Paris.

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An 1862 Victoria, made by Brewster & Company in New York City, was Race cars from the early days of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb are in the owned and used by Chester A. Arthur, the 21st president of the U.S. Carriage Museum. At left is the race’s trophy. sent a local architect to Paris to copy the Grand Carriage Trianon, King Louis XIV’s palace at Versailles. From Page 23 Built near the Broadmoor Hotel, the huge One of Penrose’s hobbies was collecting mansion was named Claremont, and later served carriages and automobiles. He stored them as the Colorado Springs School. at his estate and the Broadmoor Garage. The collection includes two carriages used Many of the cars and carriages had a by presidents: an 1841 Williamsburg Brougham Colorado Springs connection. used for William Henry Harrison’s inauguration “In those days, people were either wealthy ceremony as 9th president of the U.S. The or poor,” said Francis E. Pittz, curator of the other carriage was a 1862 C-Spring Victoria, Carriage Museum. Penrose and his friends used by President Chester A. Arthur. were wealthy and enjoyed a good life. Three race cars involved in the Pikes Peak Once owned by Chester Alan Arthur II, son Hill Climb in the 1920s are displayed. of the 21st president of the U.S. The “Break” Unusual vehicles in the museum include a carriage was built in New York City in 1895, Bath Car, from Bath, England, owned by by Flandrau and Company. It was created for Charles A. Baldwin. The three-wheeled Bath wealthy owners to drive parties of friends on Car was obtained by Baldwin after he suffered excursions or to sporting events. The roof-top Portraits of Spencer and Julie Penrose are a stroke in the 1930s. The car was pushed or superimposed on a picture of the hotel he built. seats on the top served as prime spectator pulled by a servant. seats. Arthur took groups of friends to the An 1897 Surrey, made by Brewster & was made an honorary chief, called White Brown Palace Hotel for dinner, leaving Company of New York City, was owned by Eagle. Some of the clothing worn to that cere- Colorado Springs by 10 a.m., he would Charles A. Baldwin. This is similar to the mony is in an exhibit. change horses at Palmer Lake and Sedalia. surrey in the musical “Oklahoma,” and was a Three murals painted by renowned Arthur also had an opera bus, manufactured commonly used carriage by American families Western artist Charles Craig, are displayed. by Million-Guiet & Compagnie in Paris. The and pulled by one or two horses. The murals once hung in the Tavern at the opera bus could carry a party of four to six Two carriages owned by the Penroses and Broadmoor. people to dinner and the opera. It was also used used on their estate on the island of Oahu, Pull-out drawers with related displays for sporting events and members of the party Hawaii, are in the collection. are throughout the museum. used the private seating on the roof. There’s even a carriage that once belonged The Carriage Museum is free and open to The Gentleman’s Drag was built in 1890 in to Buffalo Bill. the public. The curator conducts guided tours. New York City by Brewster and Company, it In 1941 Penrose’s widow built the Carriage To reach the museum from Fort Carson, carried 18 people. At sporting events, the drag Museum in front of the Broadmoor Hotel, go north on Highway 115 about three miles. provided private seating for passengers. A built to display the collection. Take the Fountain exit that leads toward the in wine cooler and felt-lined drawers held glasses The original carriage house museum was Broadmoor Towne Center shopping mall, but for a tailgate party for the rich. The drag torn down in 2004 when the Broadmoor follow signs for the Broadmoor Hotel and belonged to Charles A. Baldwin, a Navy underwent expansion. Next to the new Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, taking a left on Lake admiral’s son who married a mining heiress. Broadmoor Hall is the new Carriage Museum, Avenue. Go through the roundabouts on Lake After arriving in Colorado Springs, the Baldwins a 8,500 museum facility, which opened in Avenue. At the third roundabout, in front of the December 2005. The museum is Broadmoor Hotel, take a right on Lake Circle operated by the El Pomar Foundation, and go about one-half block to the parking and is intended to preserve and garage entrance. The museum is next door to promote the history and heritage of the entrance to the parking garage. Have your the Colorado Springs area. parking ticket validated in the museum. The museum has more than 30 horse-drawn carriages and three motorized carriages. Just the Facts In addition to the carriages and • Travel time: 15 minutes automobiles, a collection of antique • For ages: all guns, including a Colt .44-caliber, • Type: carriage museum a Spencer repeating rifle and a St. • Fun factor: +++1/2 (Out of 5 stars) Etienne pistol, similar to the first • Wallet damage: free pistol used by the Continental Army. $ = Less than $20 Several antique saddles, including $$ = $21 to $40 a McClellan saddle, are displayed, as $$$ = $41 to $60 well as harnesses and vintage tack. $$$$ = $61 to $80 An 1890 Gentleman’s Drag could carry 18 people, and was Penrose had been honored by (Based on a family of four) equipped with a wine cooler and glassware. the Oglala Sioux in 1921, when he MOUNTAINEER Happenings Jan. 26, 2007 25

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Story and photos by the advantage he could gain if he allowed Walt Johnson the fight to be fought at close quarters. Mountaineer staff “Rosinski is a great talent. I wanted to employ a strategy similar to one I used Christopher Downs, World Class against him in the past and that was to Athlete Program 178 pounder, took stay in the center of the ring and work off another step toward being a member of my jab. He came prepared for that game the United States team that will compete plan and got inside more than I wanted at the Pan American games when he him to, so I had to switch my strategy, defeated two opponents at the 2007 Pan because he made me move and work more American Box-Offs in Colorado Springs. than I wanted to. Once he got inside he Downs defeated William Rosinski had the shorter, faster punches so I had to on Saturday and Yathomas Riley on go on the defensive and wait to see what Sunday to earn his berth in the Pan his next move would be. When I had the American box-offs. chance, I wanted to jab before he got there Boyd Melson, the WCAP’s other or catch him on the way out,” Downs said. boxer that sought to earn a berth at Downs did just that to earn his victory the qualifier lost a close bout to but as he reflected on the win Saturday he California’s Peter Haro to end his hopes knew that he would be in a different kind of being at the qualifier Saturday of battle Sunday against the hard punching in Colorado Springs. Riley. “Sunday, I want to work my jab Downs had two tough foes to face as a little more and stay focused on my he battled to win a spot in the box-offs, defense. My hands were a little lower each offering a different style that tested than I would like them to be and I want the WCAP boxer to the highest. In to use the ring more because I have a Saturday’s bout against Rosinski, Downs big puncher. I need to be real cautious had a decided height and reach advantage and work my jab,” Downs said. but he faced a foe that was quick to get Downs worked his strategy to inside and knew what to do, once he got perfection as he outpointed the hard there, to score points. After the victory punching Riley and earned his chance to Christopher Downs, left, warms up with World Class Athlete Saturday Downs said his fight plan was be part of the Pan American team. Downs Program Assistant Boxing Coach Charles Leverette prior to his bout to fight a long distance fight against the will also take part in the upcoming Armed Saturday in Colorado Springs. hard charging Rosinski to take away Forces boxing championships in March.

Boyd Melson, right, sizes up his opponent while backing him into a corner Christopher Downs, back, loads up his right hand just before unleashing a during his bout Saturday in Colorado Springs Saturday. vicious right to his opponent Saturday in Colorado Springs. MOUNTAINEER 28 Jan. 26, 2007 Sports & Leisure On the Bench Youth group establishes new cheering program by Walt Johnson center, a historic event was the Mountaineer staff first thing that happened this season in the 3- to 4-year-old Fort Carson will hold a league. For the first time here, Super Bowl party Feb. 4 at the the Department of Defense has Special Events Center featuring allowed the Directorate of the St. Louis Rams cheerleaders, Morale, Welfare and Recreation beginning at 2 p.m. to offer a 3- to 4-year-old The game will be shown at cheerleading program. Many of the center on a 25-foot video the young girls on post are taking screen. A pre-game party will advantage of the opportunity begin at 2 p.m. and kickoff for the to cheer on their team. game is scheduled for 4:16 p.m. Demetrice Colbert is one Representatives from the of the coaches of the new Rams cheerleading team will be cheerleading team and she said on hand to sign autographs and this is an exciting event for the take pictures with members of coaches, parents and the young the Mountain Post and their girls that have a chance to families. Also, there will be participate in the program. free Godfather’s pizza and Pepsi “This is the first time the for the first 1,000 military Department of Defense has identification card holders who ever allowed a 3- and 4-year-old come to the center. Games, prizes cheerleading team to participate and “other” cold beverages will in Morale Welfare and Photo by Walt Johnson also be available. There will be Recreation sports. We started no coolers or lawn chairs allowed working on this program last First timers at the event. June and it took us almost a year Demetrice Colbert, left, leads her 3- to 4-year-old cheerleading team during When the new basketball the opening games of the youth season Saturday at the post youth center. season began at the post youth See Bench on Page 29

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is happy to be in cheerleading. Bench I think it’s a good thing for the From Page 28 girls because it gives them a to get it done, but we did. Now chance to be involved in a we are really excited about the traditional sporting activity for program. I have been so happy girls,” Orozco said. with the way these girls have The Colorado Springs memorized every cheer, their World Arena will host part stunting and their yelling. I of the state’s “Sweet 16” boys have been impressed with and girls Class 5A basketball how much they want to pay showdown games as the state’s attention and learn their top prep hoopsters battle for cheers and everything else. spots in the state championship They have not let the fact finals in two spectacular they are 3- and 4-year-olds sessions on Feb. 28 and March stop them from concentrating 1, according to Colorado high and learning what they need school sports officials. to learn to be successful,” The Budweiser Event Colbert said. Center near Loveland will host Samantha Orozco, whose the other portion of the daughter is one of the cheer- tourney on the same dates. leaders, said her daughter was Eight of the top 5A girls teams excited to be a part of the will play in Colorado Springs program and she was excited Feb. 28 and the same number for her to participate because it of 5A boys will play at the is something her daughter wants World Arena March 1, with to do and is having a good time game times each day at 2:30, being a part of the team. 4:10, 5:50 and 7:30 p.m. “My daughter was very Pairings will be announced Photo by Walt Johnson excited about the chance to be on “Selection Sunday,” Feb.18, Trojans win on the team. She likes to sing at the ESPN Zone in Denver Fountain-Fort Carson’s Ashley Braughton rises up and fires a jump shot over and dance at home and I was at 3 p.m. Tickets will be Liberty High School defenders Saturday night. The Lady Trojans won the game 60- happy to be able to find some- sold at the World Arena Box 47. The Lady Trojans are next in action tonight at 6 p.m. when they meet the thing that she would be happy Office the day of each game. Woodland Park Panthers. The Trojans’ boys team will play tonight at 7:30 p.m. to do. She has been involved The prices will be $8 for Both games are at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. with sports but she hasn’t been general admission and $6 for that happy about playing. She all students and senior citizens. MOUNTAINEER 30 Jan. 26, 2007 Sports & Leisure Youth center begins basketball Story and photos by get the season started,” McKell said. Walt Johnson McKell said that the league will Mountaineer staff consist of games on Saturday morning and afternoon from now The Fort Carson youth center until the end of March. There will staff kicked off its 2007 youth basket- also be games played on Friday night ball season Saturday with a flurry of at the youth center for 12-to-14 year excitement and a historical event. olds. The 16-to-18 year old team will The youth center saw a 3-to-4 year play its games Friday night at the old cheerleading team (see in-depth Special Events Center beginning at 6 coverage on page 28) makes its debut p.m. the games at the Special Events here marking the first time a team of Center and at the youth center will cheerleaders that young has been feature teams from Colorado Springs, allowed to be sanctioned to participate. Peterson Air Force Base and the In the first game of the season in Air Force Academy. the 7-to-9 year old league, Dee “We think our 12-to-14 year old McNutt’s Cavaliers team raced to a and 16-to-18 year old programs are victory over a game with Maria going to be very exciting this year Runyon’s Rocket team that set the tone with the type of competition that we for the league season which should will play,” McKell said. see a lot of action and learning, McNutt’s Cavaliers team was according to Ativa McKell, youth certainly excited about the opening of sports assistant sports director. the season as it played an outstanding “We are looking forward to game and had many athletic moments having an exceptional season this that got the parents of the young year. We have a great and dedicated people out of their seats and screaming group of coaches that are eager to with approval. McNutt saw her team share their knowledge of the game do most of the things she has taught with the kids and the kids have been them during the practices leading up to Cavaliers player Taj Lewis races ahead of the field after stealing a pass very eager to learn all they can. They the beginning of the season and after during youth league action. were very excited today to be here to the game she was very happy with the

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Across from the Sheraton Hotel Exit 138 at 1-25 to Circle & Janitell MOUNTAINEER Sports & Leisure Jan. 26, 2007 31 season way her team performed in a new environment. “I think the players appreciated that we were able to get out and play on a full court instead of when we practice on a half court. They got used to playing on a full court and understanding how to play the game without pressing full court this morning and I liked the way they played the game. At this age group it’s hard for them not to worry about the score so I spend a lot of time talking to the kids about not worrying about the score and playing their best no matter what the score is,” McNutt said. Runyon’s Rockets also came away from its first game with some good things learned and some things to practice on as the season progresses. Runyon said her young team learned some valuable lessons even if they did come up short on the scoreboard. “The players responded really well and did things better than we expected them to. They went out there and played with a lot of teamwork and they passed the ball well. I was really impressed with them, especially for their age group. I don’t think the kids realized how far they would have to run in the games but they did enjoy the opportuni- ty to get out and play. I think they really learned that they really need each other and that this is not a one-person sport and team Members of the 3-to-4 year old youth basketball team react to to a shot attempt during action Saturday play is important,” Runyon said. at the post youth center. MOUNTAINEER 32 Jan. 26, 2007

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