TheThe WaWaterlineterlineMay 27, 2010 www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw Vol. XXVII No. 20 [email protected] NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Musician teaches rowing to Wounded Warriors

By MC2 (EXW/AW) Jesse Awalt NDW Public Affairs

It’s 11:30 a.m. in the nation’s capital. Workers all over town are making their way to lunch by car, train, bus and foot. Parking garages are emptying cars onto the streets. Horns are blaring. Sirens are screaming. Pedestrians are jay- walking and congest- See pages ed traffic is guaran- 8-9 for more teed. Making a jour- photos ney from the city’s southeast side to its bustling northwest and continuing into Maryland at mid-day would seem ridicu- lous to most people. But this is how Musician 1st Class Patrick Johnson spends almost every Tues- day and Thursday afternoon. Johnson says the trip doesn’t seem strange to him at all. The hour-long drive to the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Md. is worth it to him for one reason: the wounded warriors at NNMC’s Mercy Hall are expecting him and it’s not for music. “We have to go to them and help them get the desire to show up,” said Johnson. Four years ago Chief Musician Michael Curtis and Johnson, both members of the U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jesse Awalt U.S. Navy Band in Washington, began row- Lance Cpl. Heck rows pass the on the Anacostia river during a training session. Heck is one of several Marine wounded warriors participating in the special rehabilitation training that is part of the Nation- al Naval Medical Center's Paralympics Military Program. See Rowing, page 8 Navy to commemorate battle that was a turning point in WWII By Darren Harrison retaliation for Japan’s attack at Pearl Harbor The scene on NDW Public Affairs on Dec. 7, 1941. board USS York- Prior to Midway, the Japanese command- town (CV-5) short- ed naval superiority over the U.S. fleet. But ly after she was The 1942 Battle of Midway will be com- hit by three Japan- memorated at the after the battle, the two fleets were essential- ly equal and the U.S. fleet went on the offen- ese bombs on Memorial June 4 at 9 a.m. with a wreath lay- June 4, 1942. sive. ing ceremony followed by a symposium in Dense smoke is One of those expected to attend the cere- the Naval Heritage Center. from fires in her mony is retired Navy Cmdr. Bob Allen who The battle is considered to be a pivotal uptakes, caused served on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise moment in the War in the Pacific. The small by a bomb that (CV-6) during the battle. Allen said it is punctured them island of Midway located at the extreme important to recognize the battle as it proves and knocked out northwest of the Hawaiian chain was seen as the value of “good intelligence.” her boilers. strategically important by Japanese com- The Japanese plan hinged on faulty intel- bined fleet commander Admiral Isoroku ligence that the United States had only two Yamamoto. Yamamoto hoped to draw the aircraft carriers at their disposal. They erro- U.S. carriers into a trap in order to prevent a neously believed that the aircraft carrier USS repeat of the April 1942 Doolittle Raid during Yorktown (CV-5) had been sunk a month ear- which bombers launched from USS Hornet (CV-12) bombed Tokyo. The U.S. raid was in See Midway, page 4 Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command Inside

NDW host 25th Asian Pacific Project Hope Spring Anniversary Islander Heritage Gala Ceremony for Navy Month celebrated Page 4 Arlington Ladies at NAFW Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Waterline Thursday, May 27, 2010 NDW hosts 25th Anniversary Ceremony for Navy Arlington Ladies By MC2(SW) Kiona Miller NDW Public Affairs

Naval District Washington cele- brated the 25th anniversary of the Navy Arlington Ladies (NAL) dur- ing a ceremony held at the Wash- ington Navy Yard’s Sail Loft on May 24. “This is a celebration to honor the Arlington ladies who them- selves honor the families and the fallen heroes of the nation,” said Chief of Navy Chaplains Rear Admiral Robert E. Burt who served as the guest speaker for the event. With more than 50 active and inactive members, the NAL has U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller served at every Navy funeral at the The Navy Arlington Ladies render honors during the Nation- Arlington Cemetery since 1985. al Anthem played by the , during The members volunteer their time U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Navy Arlington to act as witnesses at every Navy Violet Richardson, one of the original Navy Arlington Ladies Ladies. funeral and to ensure that no veter- and plankowner, receives a Certificate of Appreciation from an is buried alone. Commandant of Naval District Washington Rear Adm. Rear Adm. Patrick J. Lorge, the Ladies as a special way to thank For Bernice Dunham, one of the Patrick J. Lorge during the 25th anniversary ceremony of commandant of Naval District them. seven original members, there are the Navy Arlington Ladies. The Navy Arlington Ladies has Washington hosted the ceremony “A couple of weeks ago I was sit- three good reasons why she served at every Navy funeral at the Arlington Cemetery to recognize the invaluable years of ting at my desk and I was thinking became a part of NAL. since 1985 acting as witness, therefore veterans will not be service NAL has provided. He was ‘how can I say thank you from me, “I have a heart for volunteering, buried alone. joined by Captain Guy Lee, NDW’s the Chief of Chaplains, for the great so when I was asked the first thing I regional chaplain. service that the Arlington ladies thought was ‘yes’, she explained. I didn’t, I thought that would be in it all, I felt the need to [give back] As part of his address for the do?’” he pondered. “Occasionally I “Secondly, my husband was in the good for me do. “Thirdly, I lost a in some way if I could to other fam- event, Burt read a poem he person- Navy and as much as he served and brother during the Korean War, so ilies.” ally wrote to the Navy Arlington See Arlington, page 5 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrated at NAFW By MC2 (AW/SW) Clifford L. sine from the many diverse cultur- country is founded upon," said H. Davis, al backgrounds. Bordallo. "While the history and Naval Air Facility Washington Among those who attended culture of Asian Pacific Americans Public Affairs were Capt. Timothy Fox, Com- are recognized each year during manding Officer of Naval Air Facili- the month of May, it is the day to ty, Washington, D.C., Cdr. Steven day actions of Asian Pacific Ameri- Naval Air Facility Washington Simon, Commanding Officer of (NAFW) hosted an Asian Pacific cans - the cooking of local cuisines, Naval Communications Security the sharing of language, and the Islander multi-cultural heritage Material Systems (NCMS), and ceremony in the commands foc'sel continuation of traditions - that we more than 125 Sailors and civilians learn about the different cultures May 21 to recognize the roles and of NAFW and NCMS. that make up our American land- contributions of the Asian Pacific Guest speaker, Hon. Madeline scape." Islander has played in America's Z. Bordallo, spoke to those in atten- society in the past and how they dance about the impact of the "It's another moment to recog- continue to influence culture Asian Pacific Islander and how they nize diversity in today's Navy and today. have helped developing American what it stands for," said Engineman The event wrapped up a and defending our country 1st Class Woodrow McCary, chair- month-long celebration organized through service in all branches of man of NAFW's Multi-Culture Her- by the NAFW Multi-Culture Her- the military throughout the years. itage Committee. "I can only say U.S. Navy photo by MC2(AW/SW) Clifford L. H. Davis itage Committee and featured "It is through education that we thank you to all the hard work and Congresswoman of Guam, Hon. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, sam- guest speaker Congresswoman of are truly able to celebrate the diver- dedication to those who per- ples some of the Asian food prepared by Sailors of Naval Air Guam, Hon. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, sity and embrace the principles of formed, participated, and took part Facility, Washington, D.C. during its Asian and Pacific dancing, cultural music, and cui- acceptance and freedom that our to make this event memorable." Islander multi-culture ceremony.

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May 27 ried below, he ordered, "Tell the men to fire faster! Don't give up the ship!" These words 1813 - American joint operations against would live on in naval history. Oliver Hazard Fort George, Canada. Perry honored his dead friend Lawrence 1919 - Navy Curtiss NC-4 “Flying Boat” when he had the motto sewn onto the pri- completes trans-Atlantic flight from New- vate battle flag flown during the Battle of foundland to Lisbon, Portugal. Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813. 1871 - Rear Adm. Rodgers lands in Korea May 28 with a party of Sailors and Marines and cap- tures five forts to secure protection for U.S. 1813 - Frigate Essex and prize capture five citizens after Americans were fired upon and British whalers. murdered. 1917 - First underway fueling in U.S. 1914 - General Order 99 prohibits alcohol Navy, USS Maumee (AO 2) fuels six destroy- aboard naval vessels, or at navy yards or sta- ers in North Atlantic. Lt. Cmdr. Chester W. tions. Nimitz served as Maumee's executive officer 1915 - First contract for lighter-than-air and chief engineer. craft for Navy. 1957 - First of 24 detonations as part of 1939 - Director of the Naval Research Operation Plumbbob nuclear test. Laboratory, Capt. Hollis M. Cooley, proposes 1980 - 55 women become first women Photo courtesy Naval Historical Center research in atomic energy for future use in graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy. On May 31, 1944 the USS England (DE-635) sank a record sixth Japanese nuclear powered submarine. submarine in 13 days. 1944 - ZP-14 Airships complete first May 29 crossing of Atlantic by non-rigid lighter- Plymouth, England. May 31 than-air aircraft. 1781 - Frigate Alliance captures HMS Ata- 1944 - USS England (DE 635) sank a record sixth Japanese submarine in 13 days. 1954 - First test of steam catapult from lanta and Trepassy off Nova Scotia, Canada. 1900 - Sailors and Marines from Newark USS Hancock (CV/CVA 19). 1991 - Amphibious Task Force in and Battleship Oregon arrive at Peking, Chi- Bangladesh for cyclone relief redeployed. na, with other Sailors and Marines from June 1 This Day in Naval History - May 30 Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan to June 2 1814 - Navy gunboats capture three protect U.S. and foreign diplomatic legations 1813 - HMS Shannon captures Chesa- British boats on Lake Ontario near Sandy from the Boxers. peake, Capt. James Lawrence commanding. 1941 - First escort carrier, USS Long Creek, N.Y. 1919 - NC-4's transatlantic flight ends at As the mortally wounded Lawrence was car- Island (CVE 1), commissioned.

Navy achieves national recognition NSWC Dahlgren to for Life-Work balance programs host interoperability By Lt. j.g. Laura K. Stegherr demonstration Diversity Directorate Public By Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Affairs Public Affairs

The Navy's Task Force Life/Work Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, a (TFLW) initiatives received national Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) field activity, will accolades May 18 by the Alliance for host the 2010 Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demon- Work Life Progress (AWLP) with the stration (CWID) June 16-24. organization's Work-Life Innovative The annual event engages information sharing and Excellence Award. communication technology solutions to enhance mili- As the highest honor offered by tary and agency operational effectiveness. NSWC AWLP, the Work-Life Innovative Excel- Dahlgren is hosting CWID's U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. lence Award was created in 1996 to Army headquarters in addition to co-located forces from showcase programs and policies that coalition, U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard Bureau, and demonstrate excellence in enhancing the U.S. Navy Strike Cell. and promoting work-life effectiveness U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Karen E. Eifert U.S. and coalition warfighters will evaluate 27 Inter- while achieving organizational goals. Capt. Ken Barrett, head of the Navy Diversity Directorate, speaks operability Trials and myriad demonstrations at NSWC Competitors for the award are with Channel 8 News anchor Beverly Kirk about the Navy Career Dahlgren throughout the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed evaluated on their program's respon- Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP) during an interview about Mili- event. siveness to employees' needs, innova- tary Appreciation Month. The 4-minute live segment highlighted "CWID features three technologies that improved tion in overcoming barriers to imple- CIPP and other initiatives the Navy has in place to help it become a interoperability in Haiti after the earthquake," said CWID Top 50 employer. mentation, and measurable benefits Dahlgren-site manager Dennis Warne. "They are among to the well-being of employees. Past 25 trials that our visitors will see tested at Dahlgren in recipients include Pepsi Bottling America and Palm Beach County, Fla. Sailors and to enhance healthy exercise scenarios spanning 17 time zones." Group, Ernst & Young, Verizon Wire- Anne Ruddy, president of Worldat- life/work balance. The focus of TFLW Technologies are approved for participation because less and IBM. Work, commended the award winners is to provide a menu of workforce they address new information-sharing capability Capt. Ken Barrett, director of the for the progress they had made in options aimed at retaining the Navy's requirements or because they might improve existing Navy Diversity Directorate and TFLW, advancing professional and personal talent to ensure mission accomplish- capabilities. The CWID objectives for 2010 were devel- accepted the award at the 2010 Total goals for their workforces. ment. oped by United States Joint Forces Command (USJF- Rewards Conference, sponsored by "I've said many times before that it Since its inception, several TFLW COM) in coordination with U.S. Northern Command WorldatWork, AWLP's parent compa- is our job at WorldatWork to support initiatives have been launched, and the program's advisory combatant commands – U.S. ny, in Dallas. total rewards professionals and including greatly expanded telework Central Command and U.S. European Command. These "We have found that addressing advance the profession. But this programs, flexible work schedules, objectives are primarily derived from operational needs the professional and personal needs morning is the reverse," said Ruddy. paternity and adoptive leave, and one which are described and posted annually on the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fedbizopps.gov) website. of our Sailors and their families is an "This morning is to recognize those year deferment of sea duty for new The demonstration evaluates technologies and capa- important aspect of retaining our best professionals who offer best and next mothers. bilities for exchanging information among coalition part- and brightest," said Barrett. "This practices to learn from and to cele- Steffanie Easter, assistant deputy ners, military services, government agencies, first brate the way these people and organ- Chief of Naval Operations for Man- award signifies that Task Force Life responders and U.S. combatant commands. Information izations have advanced total rewards power, Personnel, Training and Edu- Work is steadily meeting that goal." sharing technologies leverage decision-making and The Navy received a standing ova- concepts by leaps and bounds." cation, also shared her thoughts on tion during the ceremony, which also The Navy's TFLW program began the significance of the AWLP award See Dahlgren, page 5 recognized the life-work balance pro- in 2007 to address the professional grams of Hospital Corporation of and personal development needs of See Life-Work, page 5 Page 4 Waterline Thursday, May 27, 2010

Sea services release Naval “If we had lost Midway, we would MIDWAY have been in deep trouble as the Continued from 1 Japanese could have bombed Pearl Operations Concept 2010 Harbor (again) at will,” said Utke-Ram- lier during the Battle of Coral Sea and sing. “We would have had to operate that the remaining two carriers, Enter- from the West Coast which would have From Navy Office of Information more precisely how our naval forces can prise and Hornet, were at anchor in been very ineffective and add weeks and do put into motion our Maritime Strat- Pearl Harbor instead of lying in wait for for us to get on station.” egy," said Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of Similar to the collaborative signing of the Japanese fleet to the northeast of During the Battle of Midway, USS naval operations. "Free from territorial the Maritime Strategy, "A Cooperative Midway. Hammann (DD-412) was alongside boundaries, naval forces can responsively Strategy for 21st Century Seapower," the Additionally, leading up to the bat- Yorktown trying to keep it afloat after a maneuver to meet global needs and chal- Chief of Naval Operations and Comman- tle, the Japanese and the majority of Japanese dive bomber attack and tor- lenges when and where they happen." dants of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard U.S. Navy personnel did not know that pedo hits. released the Naval Operations Concept NOC 10 states who the naval forces are, American and British code-breakers On board Hammann was Anderson 2010 (NOC 10) http://www.navy.mil/mar- what they believe, where they operate, what had broken the code used by the who was serving below deck when the itime/noc/NOC2010.pdf, which guides they provide the nation, and what capabili- Japanese Navy (JN-25) and had identi- ship was struck by a torpedo. implementation of the strategy and ties they employ to meet the demands of a fied Midway as the target of an attack “I climbed up the ladder and got to describes how, when and where U.S. naval complex, evolving security environment. on either June 4 or June 5, 1942. the main deck,” said Anderson. ”As I forces will contribute to enhancing securi- NOC also describes how naval forces use “The Japanese had sent some mes- got up there, I saw all the crew jumping ty, preventing conflict and prevailing in the sea as maneuver space and are sages identifying a target using the into the water because we knew the war. employed across the range of military oper- code AF and we didn’t know what AF ship was sinking. They say it only took NOC 10 describes the ways with which ations. referred to, only that the Japanese were a minute and 36 seconds for Ham- the sea services will achieve the ends artic- NOC 10 recognizes that naval forces going to attack it,” said Allen. “So we mann to go down.” ulated in the Maritime Strategy, signed in continuously operate forward—and surge sent a message out that Midway was The fatal blow to the Japanese fleet October 2007. additional forces when necessary—to running low on its water supply and was delivered by dive bombers from "The Naval Operations Concept charts influence adversaries and project power. the Japanese took the bait and notified USS Enterprise. Though running low everyone that AF was low on water.” on fuel, the pilots opted to trail a Also expected to join Allen for this Japanese destroyer returning to the year’s event are fellow WW II veterans fleet following an unsuccessful retired Navy Cmdr. Verner Utke-Rams- attempt to depth charge against an ing and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Edward American submarine. The dive P. Anderson. bombers arrived when the Japanese Utke-Ramsing was a submariner on carriers were at their most vulnerable, USS Drum (SS-228) in 1942, and even their decks full of armed aircraft. In though he did not see any action dur- their attack the American planes were ing the actual battle, his boat did play a successful at destroying three Japanese significant role in disrupting the carriers. Japanese battle plans. “They caught the Japanese while Drum torpedoed and sank the they were re-arming their planes and Japanese seaplane carrier Mizuho off so our dive bombers clobbered them,” the island of Hushu with its compli- said Allen. “We really thought that ment of 10 midget submarines in May Midway was the turning point of the 1942. The Japanese had planned to use war. We had seriously damaged the the submarines to attack American air- Japanese carriers and after the Battle craft carriers in the battle for Midway. of Midway we went onto the offen- If Drum had not sunk Mizuho, Utke- sive.” Ramsing said, there would have been Japan lost four of its six fleet aircraft an additional 10 Japanese submarines, carriers during the battle as well as instead of the four surrounding Mid- many of their highly trained aircraft way during the battle. They could have crews during the battle. The Battle of U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead gives his com- located Enterprise and Hornet, and the Midway is credited with effectively mand coin to Haiti earthquake survivor 8-year-old Dave Louizard dur- Battle of Midway might have had a dif- ending large-scale Japanese expansion ing the Project Hope Spring Gala in Washington, D.C. ferent outcome. in the Pacific. The White House Tapes: Eavesdropping on the President Archive, has put together Nine CDs and an Goodman, and Schwerner) in Mississippi. This Week's Book Review excellent book that provides select conver- The President would send the CIA director sations from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald to convey federal expectations in Missis- Reagan (1981-1989). sippi versus sending FBI Director Hoover. Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef The book provides a transcript of the President Gerald Ford (1974-1977) would Aboul-Enein tapes, which can be garbled in places and be the first Chief Executive to talk to Amer- describes the person the President is talk- ican and Russian Astronauts aboard the The White House Tapes: Eavesdrop- ing to. Readers will get an insight into John Apollo-Soyuz Joint Orbital Mission. There ping on the President by John Prados. The F. 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The tape ends with President President shapes the course of national Kennedy had to weigh the option of sup- Reagan discussing the Iran-Contra affair. events. porting a coup or continue backing the This is an intimate seat to the American After reading about American history South Vietnamese regime of Ngo Dinh Presidency, and if you enjoyed this, you will and presidential biographies, you may Diem in 1963. President’s recorded their be well on your way to enjoy the Presiden- wish to take the next step by listening to conversations for their memoirs, others tial Recordings collection available on C- the phone conversations of our President’s like Lyndon Johnson as a record of what SPAN’s website. Prados helps us train our from Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) people promised they would do. mind to listen to these tapes. onward. However, listening to presidential The tapes of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963- Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein is sissi, USAF and Colonel Sean Herr, USAF tapes can be confusing and frustrating, 1969) are dominated by Vietnam, and the author of “Militant Islamist Ideology: of the Industrial College of the Armed without understanding the who, where, decision to escalate and a fascinating look Understanding the Global Threat,” recent- Forces for providing me an excellent envi- and context of the conversations. John into the President’s interest in the murder ly published by Naval Institute Press. He ronment in London to write this review Prados, a Fellow of the National Security of the three Civil Right workers (Chaney, wishes to thank Colonel Deborah Buonas- column. Thursday, May 27, 2010 Waterline Page 5 NDWNews

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Naval District Washington The demonstration is also taking DAHLGREN place at partner sites around the LIFE-WORK Transition Assistance Continued from 3 world and U.S. locations: Joint Sys- Continued from 3 Program/ Executive tems Integration Command at USJF- operational flexibility on the battle- COM, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine and the importance of the Navy's TFLW programs. Transition Assistance field and during crisis response on the Corps at NSWC Dahlgren, Space and "Historically, the Navy has been a great place to Program 2010 Schedule homefront. Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, work," said Easter. "To win this award, we needed Homeland Security and Homeland Assessments will be compiled in a to determine what it takes to recruit and retain the Registration and copy of completed Defense, U.S. Air Force Electronic Sys- Final Report published later this year. best talent our country has to offer. This award rec- tems Center at Hanscom Air Force DDFM 2648 (Preseparation Counseling USJFCOM, in its role as the leader of ognizes that we as an organization offer many Base, Homeland Security and Home- Checklist) is required to attend; Civilian joint capability development, coordi- opportunities and benefits that our Sailors and Attire; Spouses are welcomed and need to land Defense and Maritime Compo- civilians find attractive." nates assessment results to determine nent Command Center at North register. The Navy's TFLW and quality of life programs which CWID trials best meet defined American Aerospace Defense Com- requirements and have the potential mand and U.S. Northern Command, have previously been awarded by both the Fami- to fill identified capability gaps. Peterson Air Force Base. lies and Work Institute, the Telework Exchange, FFSC Dates USJFCOM is the permanent Coali- Government employees, contrac- and Working Mother Magazine. NSA Bethesda May 24-28 tion Task Force (CTF) location for the tors and military members with a For more information on Task Force Life Work Contact Anne Bloesl at 301-319-4088 or annual CWID demonstration and secret clearance can register at initiatives visit www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSup- [email protected] for more on these provides oversight for the program. www.cwid.js.mil. port/TaskForceLifeWork. events. NAS Pax River June 21-24 Contact Frank Furtado at 301-757-1865 or ARLINGTON [email protected] for more on these events. Continued from 2 NIOC Ft Meade June 7-11 get a little inspiration, I like think its divine, so I Contact Jeffrey Harrington at 301-677-9008 or decided to go ahead and write a poem [but wanted [email protected] for more on these to] make sure there wasn’t one already titled the events. ‘Arlington Ladies’. When I found out there wasn’t, NSF Dahlgren June 21-25 then I wrote the poem as a tribute to them.” Contact Carol Allison at 540-653-1839 or car- At the end of the ceremony Lorge presented [email protected] for more on these events. every member with a framed certificate of appreci- ation along with a command coin. Paula McKinley, NSA Washington June 7-11 NAL’s chairman and a member since 1991, spoke on Contact Pinky Mason at 202-433-0653 or her gratitude to everyone who participated in the [email protected]; Lisa Johnson at event. 202-433-4408 or [email protected]; or “This is unbelievable, the appreciation certifi- Kennett Morris at 202-433-0593 or ken- cates, the kind words from Admiral Lorge, the beau- [email protected] for more on these events. tiful poem from the Chief of Chaplains, and every- NSA Washington Jun 28–Jul 2 thing that was being said today about us,” said (Anacostia) McKinley. “The ladies don’t do it to be thanked, so if (Hosted at the Anacostia FFSC for the Region.) we seem a little humbled today, it’s because we are.” Contact Margarita "Pinky " Mason at 202-433- After the ceremony the Arlington ladies were U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller 0653 or [email protected] for more joined by several guests at a small reception. Chief of Navy Chaplains Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt gives a speech on these events. “I could never give back to the Navy what the during the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Navy Arlington Ladies. NSA Annapolis June 8-11 Navy has given me,” said McKinley. “This is just a The Navy Arlington Ladies has served at every Navy funeral at the small thing that I do and it gives me pleasure that I Arlington Cemetery since 1985 acting as witness, therefore veterans Contact Rose Howard at 410-293-2641 or am helping out someone in my Navy family.” will not be buried alone. [email protected] for more on these events. Page 6 Waterline Thursday, May 27, 2010 NSA - Washington Fleet and Family Fun

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Lance Cpl. Joshua Heck rows on an rowing machine called an erg outside Mercy Hall

cally disabled to r ROWING in events. Members of the club appr Continued from 1 Curtis and Johnson in 2006 with an idea to include wounded v ing at Capitol Rowing Club as part of their phys- program. They believ ical training regiment. Capitol Rowing Club is a itary experience would be helpful to r masters rowing club on the Anacostia River – erans and make them feel mor right next to the Washington Navy Yard where about participating. the band’s headquarters is located. “We were all enthusiastic to get inv Curtis, who has rowed for much of his adult with the vets and suppor life, thought other musicians would fit right in efforts,” said Cur at a regatta. duty military people and our ability to r “I thought rowing [would be] such a natural them on a certain lev fit with everyone’s musical ability. [It is] very military can understand r much related to rhythm and body awareness Curtis and J and it’s a very technical sport which is very rowing coaches and wor appealing to musicians,” said Curtis. “I thought tives from the U.S. O [since] we are positioned on the Anacostia and lympics Militar there is a boathouse right next door to us, why find wounded warr don’t we go over there and see what happens?” PMP provides post-r Curtis and Johnson soon had 14 of their servicemen and women who hav band mates going to the boathouse on a weekly physical injuries or had physical pr basis. They even put together a rowing team Heather Campbell, the PMP coor that won an award for being the best novice NNMC and Walter R rowing crew in D.C. the year they started. The helped the musicians coor musicians had found a fun way to build cama- ed Warrior Battalion – East at NNMC’ raderie while getting a good workout. Hall barracks. The battalion Capitol Rowing Club includes an adaptive nery Sgt. Jose G Musician First Class Patrick Johnson talks to Marines at Mercy Hall. component that enables people who are physi- ing the welfare of the M Thursday, May 27, 2010 Waterline Page 9 ng rhythms to Wounded Warriors

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jesse Awalt

Above: Musician First Class Johnson releases a boat for Musician Chief Michael Curtis (right) at Captiol Rowing Club.

Right: Musician First Class Johnson drives a safety boat, coaching Lance Cpl. Heck during his first-ever rowing ses- sion on the Anacostia River.

“We were all enthusiastic to get involved with the vets and support their rehabilitation efforts.” - Chief Musician Michael Curtis

disabled to row with the club and compete Marines in his battalion have been deployed a stroke in 2008 which left him with some mem- show us that there is still that camaraderie of ents. Members of the club approached overseas, injured and sent back to the states ory loss. being physical.” and Johnson in 2006 with an idea to due to medical conditions. “I had to learn to talk and read and write and And for Marines, that is extremely impor- de wounded veterans in their adaptive “Some Marines come up, they stay two, all that fun stuff all over again. Little spots come tant. Sanchez said that when he arrived at Mer- am. They believed that the musicians’ mil- three weeks and their medical care is not severe back,” said Heck. “I’ll get a year back here or cy Hall after being injured, he felt down on him- xperience would be helpful to recruit vet- enough for them to be required to stay here [so] there. Little frames will set things off, but I self, as though he had been taken out of the and make them feel more comfortable they can seek medical attention back at their haven't gotten the full picture back or even half fight. He says the program helped those feelings participating. units,” said Gonzalez. “But some of them are of it really.” go away and even helped him physically. e were all enthusiastic to get involved really in need of extensive medical treatment Heck has been at Mercy Hall for seven “I didn’t want anything to do with rowing – d he vets and support their rehabilitation and so they remain behind. It can last anywhere months. He recalled the first time he saw John- id not like attending it or doing it or anything. ” said Curtis. “Our familiarity with active from three months to six months to nine son at one of their daily formations. But once I tried it a few times, I grew more fas- military people and our ability to relate to months depending on what the injuries are.” “They were trying to get everybody involved cinated with it and I figured out it helped a lot in on a certain level that only people in the Gonzalez said he sees great benefit from the in some sort of activity [to] get us out of the bar- my recovery,” said the sergeant. “In a matter of y can understand really helped.” Marines finding ways to exercise and having racks room and I was like ‘you know that looks three and a half months I went from actually tis and Johnson became certified U.S. something to look forward to each day. He like something I could pace myself at.’” getting on a walker from being bed ridden to g coaches and worked with representa- helped the musicians and Campbell get By the following week, Heck and fellow Mer- just walking regularly. And it was all because of om the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Para- Marines interested in rowing by including row- cy Hall resident Marine Sgt. Adam Sanchez cs Military Program (PMP) at NNMC to ing machines, called ergs, at the Marines’ daily were competing in indoor rowing competitions. the physical [opportunities] that they opened wounded warriors who wanted to row. afternoon formation. Bringing the ergs and the “I took silver in one and I just stuck with it up for us. I hope other guys can look at it and provides post-rehabilitation support to coaches straight to the Marines made rowing a after that. I got a machine in my room,” said take advantage of it.” emen and women who have sustained convenient option for exercise. Heck. I’ve worked my way up.” Johnson, who will retire from the Navy soon, cal injuries or had physical problems. “Every Tuesday, if there is any delay in the If the Marines are interested enough after says that is exactly why he will continue making ather Campbell, the PMP coordinator for [coaches] coming, they are asking me [for the Tuesday practice sessions on the erg, John- the drive to Bethesda from his home in south- C and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, them]. They say ‘we are waiting downstairs son drives to Bethesda on Thursdays and brings west Washington even after his retirement. d the musicians coordinate with Wound- Gunny; we are ready to go.’ That goes to show them back to Capitol Rowing Club to coach “A lot of the kids [referring to the young arrior Battalion – East at NNMC’s Mercy you they are really into participating,” said Gon- them on the water. Marines] are just like ‘My God, what’s hap- barracks. The battalion’s company Gun- zalez. “I think the things that they do coming out pened? My life’s over,’” said Johnson. “It is about Sgt. Jose Gonzalez is tasked with oversee- One such Marine is Lance Cpl. Joshua Heck. here, it [means] a lot,” said Sanchez. “They want showing them ‘no it’s not over, you just have to e welfare of the Marines there. Most of the Heck, a 22-year-old Pittsburgh native, suffered to help and improve us while we get better and keep going.’”