1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association May 2002 REMEMBERING 9/11

LEST WE FORGET The official publication of the Adjutant General’s 1775 Corps Regimental Association

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Maybe its when I seek advice some reason this has been the toughest edi- from my CSM or other senior NCOs and tion of the "Rumblings" I've had to write. the memory of the one-on-one sessions and Must have stopped and started over a half the great advice and counsel SGM Larry dozen times. At some point, I'm sure our Strickland always willingly provided me. esteemed 1775 Editor, CPT Alisha Sanders, Then again, it may be the chance picture I wondered whether I'd ever get it done. saw recently of an award ceremony we Well, for better or worse, here it is. held in Sustainment and Development Branch for Ms. Lisa Young, a casualty of To prepare for this, I took some time and 9-11. I came across it in my attic a couple reviewed our community's traffic and many of weeks ago while looking for something of the news accounts from last fall follow- completely unrelated. Lisa was my ing 9-11. The many memorial ceremonies, Secretary for over 2 years when I served in the celebrations of life, the funerals, the DCSPER. It was tough putting it back pictures of family and community grief and down. Then there's the mug in my office the devastation from the Pentagon and New given to me for being a guest speaker at a York brought back to the surface the old '92 AG Advanced Course Dining In. That feelings of frustration, anger, helplessness, class's motto was "Write, Fight and Party and loss. Worst of all, however, was the all Night!" It was a tremendous event, after Colonel Michael R. Molosso lack of closure. The good news is the pass- which I spent the entire night out "howl- ing of time also gives us accounts and visu- ing" in the "finest" spots of Indianapolis, but we can continue to make them proud als of the many heroes, military and civil- testing the veracity of that motto with many through a renewed commitment to achieve ian, young and old, who have stepped up to of that class and, by chance, an up-and- our community's goals. For me, that's the plate and kept our communities moving coming great AG captain on the School where I'm at today. I have a burning forward, renewed in the belief that in spite Cadre by the name of Kip Taylor. Then I resolve for as long as I'm around to contin- of the loss of our many comrades and citi- think about "Eye on America" and the ue the fight and help our community follow zens, we have endured. It demonstrates, piece that had Kip playing on the beach the path laid out pre-911. We must keep it beyond a doubt, that the greatest testimony with his kids just before September. Not on course to achieve our Transformation to their memory is moving forward with a unlike what I did with mine in July. Why is Vision, a vision that was and remains the renewed commitment to serving our Army, it still so hard? I guess the answer is all of best and most comprehensive I've seen in its soldiers, civilians, families and our the above, and that's enough reason, but my career. The simple fact, however, is Nation. It is the celebration of life and the down deep there's more. It is also the need only unity of effort will solve the many "getting on with it" that must occur. It's to try and "make it right", to properly honor challenges these changes portend. Only we, what Tim Maude, Larry Strickland every one of their memories, and a feeling as a community, can make it happen. and all our comrades would want. Its what we're just not yet there. they all expect! Inside this edition, we have tried to capture I suspect many of you still labor with some what you remember and want remembered That being said, the question still in my of these same kinds of thoughts and feel- about 9-11, its aftermath and the many mind, is: "Why is writing this still so ings, some much worse than I, being even things our community has done and contin- tough? Why can't I just do it?" Could it be closer to it, or worst of all, directly part of ues to do to honor its casualties and sur- that simply not enough time has passed, the it. In rare quiet moments when there is vivors, and to support our Nation's effort to fear it won't ever be good enough for these actually time to think, I tell myself it is recover from our losses and defeat the great Americans whose memory I treasure time to somehow let the worst of it go. I scourge of international terrorism. It is a so deeply or is it that I just don't get it? know it's what our fallen leader and com- celebration of life, both of those we lost Then again, it might be the memory of my rades would want. I also believe, however, and those who carry on in their memory. It final day with LTG Maude last June at the that focusing on preserving the best of what is a tribute and a rallying point for we must Fort Jackson Golf Club when he "whipped they left us is extremely important and let- never forget our fallen comrades or the cir- me like a dog" on the course and purposely ting go may somehow impede that. cumstances that caused their deaths. We waited for a crowd to gather for at least 20 Whether it is emulating their values, work- should not and cannot remain wedded to minutes in the lunch room so he could ing to achieve their vision, or simply pass- the past, however, by retaining the best of "properly" request his latest winnings with ing on their leadership philosophy, style it we can certainly use it as a spring board that victorious smile that those who knew and legacy for future generations to appre- to the future. him best can still picture today. You see, ciate, it is an obligation we cannot ignore. tough competition, no substitute for victo- I am confident that some day when I scroll ry, and good timing were always key fac- None of us can bring our comrades back, through my personal e-mail address book

May 2002 1775 1 and come across the names of Maude and Taylor which remain in there today (princi- Dedication Honors Fallen Leader pally because I still can't bring myself to delete them), I'll be able to say, "Mission accomplished, guys!" Until then, closure will remain an elusive thing to attain. Even CAMP CASEY, Korea (Army News Service, March 11, 2002) -- Six months after terror- when that day arrives, I am equally confi- ists crashed a jetliner into the Pentagon, the 2nd Infantry Division dedicated the Lt. Gen. dent that every time I see a the table dedi- Timothy J. Maude Soldier Support Center in tribute to the fallen warrior. cated to "fallen comrades" at any event, it Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, the Army's Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, will have in its chair, arguably, the greatest was killed in the line of duty Sept. 11 when terrorists crashed a hijacked commercial air- AG this Corps has produced in 226 years liner into the Pentagon. Maude was the highest-ranking soldier killed in the attack. representing an entire group of heroes that The center, named after Maude, houses the 509th Personnel Service and 177th Finance made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense battalions, the division Adjutant General printing and publications office. of freedom. I will never consider that a bur- Maude served as the 2nd ID adjutant general and assistant chief of staff for Personnel, den. On the contrary, it will be a source of (G-1), 1986-1987. inspiration and pride as well as a lifelong "He had a passion, a passion for taking care of soldiers," said Teri Maude, widow of reminder of what a privilege it was to share the Army's former top personnel officer. "That was his sole purpose in the Army." time with such great Americans as these, That mission was inscribed upon his tombstone, she said. Mrs. Maude and her daugh- and how, in the face of such tragedy, those ters, Karen and Kathi, established a scholarship fund for soldiers in his name. that remain must go on committed to make "He believed that taking care of soldiers was the greatest purpose in the Army that you what they died for even better. can have," she said. "Taking care of soldiers is a profession and the noblest calling... mak- ing sure they were ready to fight and defend this nation." My eternal thanks to everyone who con- "We are here today to remember a soldier who was taken from the Army's ranks and a tributed their time, thoughts and inner feel- fellow warrior who was taken from our midst," said Maj. Gen. Russel Honoré, 2nd ID ings to this edition. Our intent was to pro- commanding general. vide the community something that would Maude was not the type of hero who earned his honors the easy way, Honoré said. An be thought provoking, special and a keep- everyday hero, Maude's stature can be measured by his service to his country, to fellow sake for every soldier, civilian, family soldiers and to the family he loved, he said. member or friend touched by this event. "The Second Infantry Division is honored to officially mark with this ceremony the From my vantage point, your efforts have naming of this building in memory of a soldier whose life's work was taking care of sol- made that vision a reality. I sincerely hope diers," Honoré said. you enjoy this edition for it has been truly Construction of the $4.5 million Maude Soldier Support Center began in 1998 as a inspired and paid for by the sacrifice of our replacement for a Quonset hut structure damaged by floods in 1998. Elements of the community's dearest blood. 509th PSB moved into the new facility in August 2001. Maude's 34-years of service began when he enlisted in 1966. He was commissioned God bless all of you, your families, the from Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1967. His two company command tours includ- families of our casualties, our Army, the ed the Heidelberg Regional Personnel Center, Germany; and Headquarters and United States of America and all our serv- Headquarters Company, Adjutant General School. He also served as commander, 1st ice members and their families who at this Battalion, Troop Brigade, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; and commander, U.S. Army moment serve in harm's way. Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center, also at Fort Benjamin Harrison. His staff assign- ments included service with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam; assistant execu- Defend and Serve! tive officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel; chief of staff, 8th PER- SCOM; the adjutant general, and assistant chief of staff, G-1, 2nd ID, Camp Casey, - COL Mike Molosso Korea. After his promotion to brigadier general, Maude served as the personnel officer, J-1, Headquarters, U.S. European command, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command; and deputy chief of staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Europe. He assumed duties as the Army's chief personnel officer in August 2000. "May this building that now bears his name forever inspire and remind those who walk its halls that this is a place where soldiers needs are attended to," Honoré said. "May all who enter these doors during their service here on Freedom's Frontier be reminded that freedom isn't free."

Editor's note: Master Sgt. Dave Melancon is the noncommissioned-officer-in-charge of the 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office.

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is really going on behind the scenes, and served with such a capable hand and com- dispel some of those myths. I continue to mitted heart. talk membership in the regiment to our I knew LTG Maude as an outstanding soldiers. This magazine alone is an officer. His achievements are recorded on invaluable source of information. I solicit the walls of our personnel community-his your help in getting this news out and legacy of technical expertise, integrity, helping keep them informed. frankness about and courage for a cause As you know, this issue is being dedi- he believed in, and a value system that cated to our fallen comrades who gave the cannot be denigrated. He was a man we ultimate sacrifice. will not forget. Our collective memories "Greater love hath no man than this, will continue to hold him in high regard. that a man lay down his life for a friend" - Pause with me now and, in your own John 15:13, KJV. way, reflect on what traits we need to This is the highest measure of love: emulate and what tasks remain for us to when a person gives their life, nothing is accomplish here as a group. held back; they give all they have and are. When the ties of friendship and cama- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Command Sergeant Major raderie are abruptly severed, faith and Michael Armstead strength lighten the load of our pain. Rather than our own death, it is the Grief can be the greatest of teachers, death of a friend that hurts us. But it's not allowing us to have more compassion for of death that I want to talk today. While Greetings to you all. our fellow man. Death rekindles in us the good men die, their contributions do not. I Time really flies when you are having very essence and importance of life some- have chosen to talk about living and giv- fun taking care of soldiers. Since our last times left behind in our youth. ing. issue I have moved from the low crawl to We were blessed to have had LTG In one word, SGM Larry Strickland the high crawl and now to the rush. I've Maude, SGM Strickland, SGM Ivory and was a man who gave. had a chance to visit several commands many others touch us and be part of our He gave us encouragement. He had a from the AG soldiers at Fort Lee, the lives. way of putting things in perspective that Sergeants Major Academy for proponent I am sure the families would appreci- made the situation bearable, if not actually day where we exchanged valuable com- ate knowing how much we miss their beneficial. Someone has said that a good ments and concerns. The commandant loved ones. Take a moment today to way to judge a man is to see which he and I had a chance to visit our soldiers reflect on what is important in your life. would take if given a choice-a light load assign to 1st PERSCOM to include the To say we were wronged by so-and-so, or or a strong back. Through no choice of his 38th, 55th, 90th, 510th PSBs, and the 10th this person has more than I do, is trivial own, Larry's situation required a strong SSB from Fort Drum in Kosovo. In addi- compared to the pain of loss. While we back. tion to that we had a quick stop at V cannot quickly overcome the grief we feel, Corps headquarters. We did all of this in He gave us time. I'm talking about perhaps we can learn to cherish our life a six days. I can tell you our soldiers are quality time. little more every day. doing great. This is indicative of out- Yes, Larry gave us encouragement standing leadership. Leaders like CSM Buildings will go back up, the econo- and time. Only the time is gone. The Dave Newman from 1st PERSCOM who my will recover, but there are some losses encouragement will remain. has a passion for soldiers that's indescrib- that are irreplaceable. During the memori- able. 1SG Walker from the 10th SSB, al here at Fort Jackson I made the follow- Adlai Stevenson once commented Fort Drum, in Kosovo is doing a fantastic ing comments about LTG Maude and about a man and his contribution: "It is job and will soon become our BNCOC SGM Strickland who I've known for many not the years in a life that counts; it's the 1SG here at the NCO Academy on Fort years: life in the years." Larry lived. We will miss him. Jackson. The list of the great leaders over This is a difficult moment for us as there goes on and on. I will come back to we pause to reflect on LTG Maude's May the Lord continually, richly, my comments above in detail in our next death. At such times we are often at a loss bless you. issue. It's important that we get out and for words to express the value of some- let the soldiers know whom we are, what one's life, particularly someone who has - CSM Michael L. Armstead

May 2002 1775 3 TheThe DCSPERDCSPER

LTG Timothy Maude was a great talk about his upcoming visit to American and a distinguished member of Indianapolis. He was in a meeting; he the Adjutant General Corps. He led our called me back at my hotel at about 6:05 Corps during a time when the Army was p.m. I said, "Why are you working so undergoing significant change. His vision late?" He laughed and said, "It is not late for the Army and our Corps will impact us here." We talked about how he would help for many years to come. us on the new Commissary and PX project at Fort Benjamin Harrison and his plan to Tim completed OCS in 1967 and was com- be our speaker at the Memorial Day service missioned a 2LT in the Adjutant General next May during the Indianapolis 500. He Corps. One of his first assignments would was also scheduled to speak at the take him to Vietnam where he served as a Indianapolis 500 Race and ride in the postal officer, making sure our soldiers Indianapolis 500 parade. Tim was especial- received their mail from home in a timely ly pleased with this because Indianapolis fashion. This was the start of a career that was his hometown and he had served five “Lieutenant General Tim Maude’s influence will would span 35 years in the Adjutant tours at Fort Benjamin Harrison. continue to strengthen the Army’s readiness General Corps - taking care of soldiers and and our nation’s defense of freedom and liber- their families. Tim would go on to have He was upbeat and cheerful, even though ty. The strength of our nation and the Army is over 20 duty assignments - going in rank he was finishing up a 12-hour day at work. tied directly to his successes. His love of sol- from private to a 3-star general. Tim Maude leaves a legacy of being a great diers and his devotion to the Army was deep and genuine. Simply put, Lieutenant General Maude loved soldiers; he loved the Army; he Tim Maude was one of the best things that ever loved this wonderful country.” happened to the Adjutant General Corps. - Department of the Army message from He held every key billet in the Adjutant Adjutant General Corps officer who took the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army General Corps. That was important in tak- care of soldiers, civilians, retirees and vet- ing care of soldiers. In all of these positions erans. he showed his total devotion to the Army and love of soldiers and their families. Because of Tim Maude, our soldiers who win fight the war on terrorism, will be bet- In continuing LTG Maude’s efforts to Tim was ter prepared and their families will be bet- “take care of soldiers”, the LTG Timothy J. instru- ter supported. Clearly the strength of our Maude Memorial Fund has been estab- mental in Army is tied directly to his outstanding lished to provide resources to soldiers to my work. assist them in their education. Donations appoint- may be forwarded to: ment as Tim Maude was one of the best things that Honorary ever happened to the Adjutant General Association of the United States Army Colonel Corps. Tim's death has certainly left a huge ATTN: The LTG Timothy J. Maude of the void in our Corps and our Army. We must Adjutant now regroup and continue our strong sup- Memorial Fund General's port of our soldiers and their families. That 2425 Wilson Boulevard Corps is what LTG Timothy J. Maude would Arlington, VA 22201 Regiment want us to do. Defend and Serve. and always had time for me regardless of what was going on. He loved the Adjutant ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ General Corps because he knew the impor- tant role the Corps played in taking care of Tribute his beloved soldiers and their families. by Major General (Ret.) On September 10, 2001, the day before that Ronald E. Brooks. plane slammed into the Pentagon, I was in Washington and I called LTG Maude to 4 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In Memory of Lieutenant General Maude

May 10, 2001 dawned a beautiful spring by reputation and experience to be one trying to do and where he, LTG Maude, day in the Republic of Korea. I was in the AG senior leader who really knew his was leading us, the personnel community, office very early that morning preparing business. No, not just the big hand wave in support of that effort. It was a subtle for a visit from the DCSPER of the Army, over the small map level of detail. LTG masterful performance. We had all just Lieutenant General Timothy Maude. Maude was capable of taking that plunge, been to school, but the master communi- a mile deep if need be, into the lowest cator did not present any slides, and he As the Director of Theater Army level of the process where most of us spoke without notes or hesitation, yet his Replacement Operations (TARO) at 8th resort to generalities, where he could still message was crystal clear and unmistak- PERSCOM, I had heard and used LTG talk specific tasks, conditions, and stan- able. I remember leaving with the knowl- Maude's name much over the past year. dards. Combine that knowledge with the edge that he understood our Korea story On behalf of first Colonel Sean Byrne and view from his Army Staff vantage point very well but that he also understood that then Colonel Eric Porter, we were work- and a career's worth of insight working complex mosaic that makes up the entire ing feverishly to have Eighth US Army key Joint and Army personnel jobs at big "A" Army. I felt reassured that what- units designated as early deployer units every level, and you begin to see why I ever LTG Maude could do to support and filled to 100% of authorization by the was more than a bit nervous about the Korea he would do. I remember feeling end of FY01. However, the Chief of Staff upcoming encounter. proud to be an AG soldier, supremely of the Army’s Manning Initiative was confident in the knowledge that there only one of many personnel issues that True, I worked these issues for two years was absolutely no other officer in the had bubbled on the front burner for from the ground level up, yet I was still Army at this time that was as well pre- General Thomas Schwartz, Commander in not sure if I was ready to brief LTG pared and equipped to serve as Chief, US Forces Korea, and Lieutenant Maude. Well, time for the briefing came DCSPER of an Army in transition as General Daniel Zanini, Commanding and we dove in to the Korea personnel LTG Maude. General, Eighth US Army. From ODP to story. On each slide LTG Maude listened well-being; from compensation issues via to our story line. I could tell he was pro- As I made the walk that evening from hardship duty pay to conditional promo- cessing the information and was right Camp Coiner to my quarters on South tions; from soldier extension incentives to there with us on every issue. When I fin- Post, I also knew that from the bottom of one-stop in/out processing to the no-show ished each slide, he proceeded to cut right my AG soul I would treasure the coin he problem; it would all become part of this to the very heart of the issue and provide placed in the palm of my hand that day opportunity to tell the Korea story. the rest of the story. He wanted to make above all others. sure that all gathered around the table The story line was incorporated in a 99- understood how that same picture was slide presentation assembled for his visit. painted from his foxhole and how it all After all, just how many opportunities related back to where the Army was head- would 8th PERSCOM have this year to ed and to the Army Chief of Staff's vision. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ brief the architect and executor of the Even after 99 slides, LTG Maude was as CSA's manning guidance, a key enabler in focused and insightful on the last slide as the Army's overall transformation effort? I he had been on the first. was in very early that morning to go over Lieutenant Colonel Karl C. Thoma is the those slides just 'one more time.' I had At the end of the brief, I had said all I Joint/Army Concepts and Doctrine Staff used these slides to brief other high level started out to say and hit every key point, Officer, DAA, US Army War College. Army Staff visitors to Korea, but this yet something was still troubling me. briefing was for LTG Maude and so I When LTG Maude shook my hand and poured over the material 'one more time.' thanked me for my efforts the twinkle in his eyes confirmed my inner thoughts You see in my previous job at the AG about what had just really happened in School I worked combat developments that conference room. He had just provid- and had the opportunity to brief LTG ed each of us with an in-depth tutorial on Maude on several occasions. I knew him what the Chief of Staff of the Army was

May 2002 1775 5 Maude the Man

by Lieutenant Colonel Ray A. Graham Commander, 509th Personnel Services Battalion

While a young lieutenant attending train- diately felt that same casual and person- he made were about how much better this ing at the AG schoolhouse, I first met able Tim Maude from many years past at facility would be able to take care of sol- LTG Maude (a colonel at the time) on the Fort Benjamin Harrison. I realized that his diers. He noted the quality of life racquetball courts of Fort Benjamin successes and prominence as the Army’s improvements for our soldiers, saying Harrison. He was playing on a challenge senior personnel leader hadn’t changed they deserved to work in a nice facility, court, and simply introduced himself as the man inside a single bit. During casual and that the layout was well designed to "Tim." I can remember thinking what a conversation, he mentioned that he was provide good customer service. We toured great racquetball player he was for an old still in the process of finalizing his the facility, as well as our old battalion man, and the prediction was realized as he remarks for the AG Regimental Ball that headquarters next door (in a series of con- thoroughly trounced me in several games. night, and we spent quite some time nected Quonset huts), which was pending We talked very informally and casually, telling each other jokes that he might want demolition as soon as we moved into the and chatted about a variety of subjects. He to use. Arriving at the golf game, he and new building. When I showed him my wasn't the least bit offended by this Colonel Jones linked up with LTG and office, he reminded me that the same young, forward lieutenant (but maybe a Mrs. Zanini, and I had the pleasure of room was his office when he was the 2d bit amused). I was later mortified when I teaming up with Kip Taylor along with Infantry Division Adjutant General. found out who he was, and that I had been LTG Zanini's aide, MAJ Lewis, and LTC making small talk with the Commander of Doriot Mascarich, then Commander of the the Enlisted Records Center! 516th PSB. I had known Kip only by rep- utation up until then, and meeting him, I Many years fast forward, I also had the liked him instantly. His sense of humor, honor of spending some time with LTG competitive spirit, graciousness (especial- Maude and Major Kip Taylor exactly four ly in coaching Doriot!), and lively conver- months to the day before the Pentagon sations made him the kind of guy you'd attack. This was just one of his many vis- always love to go out with for a round of its to Korea, and this time he had come to golf. address a variety of personnel issues and speak at our Regimental Ball. Heading to Also during this visit, I had the pleasure a golf outing at Songnam Golf Course of taking LTG Maude on a tour of our new personnel and finance cen- ter at Camp It clearly brought back memories, and Casey, which we although he regretted its destruction, he had named the saw it as a sign of progress and transfor- Warrior Support mation. Shortly after his visit, the 509th Center (later to PSB and 177th Finance Battalion moved become Maude into the Warrior Support Center, the old Hall). This build- headquarters was demolished, and where ing was built it stood is now the south parking lot next with money to the AG Theater. apportioned after a flood a few Shortly following the September 11th years prior, attack, MG Honore, Commander, 2d which had Infantry Division, proposed we name our destroyed many new Warrior Support Center in honor of structures on the late LTG Maude. The 509th PSB took Camp Casey, the lead and submitted a memorialization including several recommendation that summarized LTG south of Seoul, we rode down together in personnel and finance buildings and bil- Maude's contributions to the Army as well a protocol van. For about an hour's ride, it lets. The building was just finished, and as his service as both the G1 and AG of was just LTG Maude, MAJ Kip Taylor, we hadn't yet moved in. As I took him the 2d Infantry Division from 1985 to COL Reuben Jones and me, and I imme- through the building, the first comments 1986. The installation held a

6 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Memorialization Board in November that 2ID ADC-M, and many other general unanimously approved the recommenda- officers and prominent Korean civilians tion. In planning for this event, much attended as well. The Division honor coordination and preparation went into guard represented the soldiers of the 2d getting the facility ready for the ceremony Infantry Division, and 50 soldiers from and then planning the event itself. Major the 509th PSB held the state flags during preparation issues were the installation of this ceremony. Mrs. Maude was our hon- exterior signs, the preparation of the facil- ored guest, attending at the invitation of ity, the acquisition of Maude memorabil- the 2d Infantry Division Commander. ia, and the preparation of the ceremony During a 45-minute ceremony, the itself. As we spent the next few months Division honored him with a 21 gun preparing for the ceremony, many interior salute, solo renditions of "Wind Beneath and exterior improvements were made to My Wings" and "God Bless the USA," get the building ready, including the and LTC Brenda Andrews and I had the installation of large brass lettering on both honor of sharing personal anecdotes of the building and a sign in the front of the "LTG Maude, the Man." Mrs. Maude also facility. provided a very inspiring message, as did MG Honore. Following remarks, a por- September 11th attack which will be on On 11 March 2002, exactly six months trait was unveiled that would be hung on permanent display. MG Honore present- after the Pentagon attack, the 2d Infantry the wall in the lobby of Maude Hall. ed Mrs. Maude with a "Points of Light" Division hosted a Memorialization plaque, and she again addressed the Ceremony befitting this great soldier. Following the ceremony, a reception host- crowd, talking about LTG Maude's pas- GEN Schwartz, the Commander in Chief, ed by the 509th PSB was held in the sion for soldiers and his love of the Army. . . . his successes and prominence as the Army’s senior per- sonnel officer

US Forces Korea, LTG Zanini, lobby of Maude Hall. The 2d Infantry Commander of 8th US Army, MG Division Museum was very supportive in The Army will miss his leadership great- Honore, CG, 2d Infantry Division displays, photo support and setup. Mr. ly, but those of us who knew him will (reviewing officer), all attended with Combs, the curator, also helped in the miss him most of all. their spouses, and CSM Barry Wheeler, assembly of a collage of letters sent in by Division CSM, was Commander of school children expressing support to the Warriors First, Second to None! Troops. MG Miller, USFK J3, BG Coker, military and condolences for the

May 2002 1775 7 A Widow Establishes the KipKip TTayloraylor MemorialMemorial FundFund by Nancy Taylor During the weeks following the death of her husband, LTC Kip Army Medical Center's program is approximately one-third what it Taylor, at the Pentagon on September 11, Nancy Taylor estab- would cost to seek similar services through a civilian clinic, the lished the Kip Taylor Memorial Fund to provide financial assis- additional out-of-pocket expense for travel, lodging, and food dur- tance to military couples in need of infertility treatment. Here is ing the procedure can be pro- her story on how the fund got started and what she hopes to hibitively expensive for cou- accomplish. ples living off the income of one active duty soldier/sailor, I was seven-and-a-half months pregnant with our second child thereby dashing their hopes when I learned of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on September and dreams for a child or plac- 11th. In the days that followed, I received numerous inquiries on ing considerable financial bur- where to send contributions on behalf of my husband, Kip Taylor. den on them. I knew I wanted to honor Kip's memory in a special way and soon realized that the child I carried and his older brother were Kip's My hope is to raise enough legacy and the result of in vitro fertilization. It quickly came money to sustain the fund for apparent that the best way to honor Kip's memory would be to several years. Although I am establish a special fund that would financially assist military cou- in the process of defining crite- ples requiring specialized treatment for infertility. ria through which couples would be eligible for assis- Kip and I were incredibly fortunate to be able to easily access the tance, I believe it will be for Reproductive Science Center of Walter Reed Army Medical enlisted service members and Kip Taylor with son, Dean. Center in Washington, DC-one of only two military treatment perhaps company grade offi- facilities world wide that offer specialized infertility procedures, cers, and will only cover travel, lodging and food, and not for the including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is a tech- procedure itself. I am not sure if it will be able to assist a couple nique whereby one sperm is injected directly into one egg. ICSI more than once, however, if enough money is raised, I will be able enabled Kip and I to have Dean (26 months) and Luke (4 months). to set more generous criteria. The other military treatment facility offering specialized infertility procedures is Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. On average, it takes three separate IVF cycles to be successful in achieving one birth, thereby requiring more than one attempt. However, Kip and I realized that couples stationed outside of the Although the fund has received approximately $40,000 in dona- Washington, DC area and overseas are confronted with logistical tions, this will not last long considering the demand for assistance. challenges that can translate into financial barriers to I would appreciate anyone interested in making a contribution to receiving assistance. make a check out to the TRUE Research Foundation c/o Kip Although the cost charged to Taylor Memorial Fund; 8610 N. New Braunfels, Ste. 705; San military couples receiving Antonio, TX 78217. Additional information is available at IVF through Walter Reed www.kiptaylorfund.com.

From left, LTC Kip Taylor; Kip and wife Nancy; and Kip with friends Bob and Terri Campbell.

8 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com A Friend Remembers Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor by Major General (Ret.) Ronald E. Brooks LTC Kip Taylor was the finest Army We hunted deer all over Indiana. It was officer I have known in my 40-year associ- a standing joke at Fort Benjamin Harrison ation with the US Army and he was my that to be my aide you had to be able to best friend. I first met Kip at Fort Benjamin drag a big buck out of the woods. Kip Harrison in Indiana. He was an instructor in could certainly do that and we spent many the Adjutant General School. Kip became enjoyable days together deer hunting. my aide in 1993 and for the next two years Kip became friends with my entire fam- we were together almost constantly. Kip ily, my wife, and my three sons and my did everything, he was my go to guy. He brothers in Tennessee. He even got to was my Aide, Speechwriter and Advisor - where he understood the Tennessee lan- He had a great wife in Nancy. He was so especially on soldier issues. He knew our guage a little. proud of his son Dean, whom he talked to soldiers and how to train them and take In one of my last discussions with Kip me about often. And he was looking for- care of them. In truth, it was like having an we talked about getting together and going ward to the birth of his second child. (Luke experienced colonel as my aide. to visit with my brother Dan. He has a was born about one month after the Kip was an outstanding speechwriter. place in the mountains of East Tennessee tragedy). We used to joke about how a boy from and we wanted to do some fishing. Kip was Kip Taylor was a great soldier who left Michigan could write speeches for a an expert fisherman. He always caught a legacy of good will with everyone he Tennessee hillbilly General. more fish than I did and he'd never let me touched. He touched my whole family. He Kip was also great fun to be around. forget it. touched the Adjutant General's Corps. As Two of my most enjoyable years in the I remember well when it came time for my wife said so often, Kip was very spe- Army occurred while working with him. Kip to rotate out of his job as my Aide. I cial. He will not be forgotten. We worked hard and got a lot done but we hated to see him go but I knew he needed took time to get in a little R&R. In addition to move on for career development. Kip to our official travel we went on several left Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1994 and I personal trips together. Sometimes it was retired from the Army in 1995, but we just Kip and I and at other times it included stayed in contact. When I needed help on my wife and sons. On one occasion we some military issues, I always went to Kip. Remembering Greatness drove 900 hundred miles one way to fish in He never failed to help. He had wisdom far by Colonel Ruth Collins Louisiana for a couple of days. On our way beyond his years and experiences. You US Army War College back, Kip was driving my truck with my could depend on him to be right every time. 20-ft. Ranger Bass Boat in tow. He was my best helper when it came to Many of you know I had started a quiet but Somewhere in Arkansas - while I was doing my job as the honorary Colonel of determined campaign a few years ago to sleeping - Kip grabbed my arm and said, the Adjutant General's Corps Regiment. He "nominate" Kip Taylor as Chief of Staff of "Sir, I believe the truck is on fire." There was a totally dedicated Adjutant General the Army. I know, you say, that's ridicu- was smoke everywhere. We had to pull Corps officer who was quick to step for- lous because he was only a field grade offi- over and when we opened the hood smoke ward to support the regiment and our sol- cer and an AG at that. But if you knew bellowed out. Seems that Kip's foot was a diers. Kip, don't you agree that he had all the little heavy and he overheated the transmis- I was extremely happy when Kip went qualities we need in a strategic leader?! sion. to work for my friend, LTG Timothy Kip was a wise man well ahead of his We turkey hunted in Tennessee at my Maude. Tim Maude and I talked often years. He could see through a situation brothers mountain place several times. On about just how good Kip Taylor was. On better than most senior leaders today and our first trip we arrived in Tennessee late in Monday night, September 10, I was in get right to the issue. He understood the evening and stopped at a little old coun- Washington, DC, and talked with LTG vision, communication, systems, innova- try store to buy our hunting licenses. The Maude by telephone. I had asked about tion, and on and on. And he actually had a guy behind the counter said, "What do you Kip. Tim said that Kip had been on vaca- no-kidding sense of humor and he was fellers want?" Kip almost laughed out loud tion was doing just great. We talked a little loyal and kind and all those other qualities because he was having trouble understand- about what Tim had planned for Kip in the we admire. Kip somehow understood bal- ing what the man was saying. I said "Kip, future. I asked LTG Maude to let Kip know ance and made us each better for knowing stop talking. The guy's going to find out that I would call him in a couple of days. him. In his presence, advice, and counsel, you're a Yankee and we will both be in I take some comfort in knowing that we saw greatness. trouble." Basically, I had to interpret for Kip was happy with the way things were him during the entire trip. going. He had a great job and a great boss.

May 2002 1775 9 SGM Larry Strickland forwarded this to CSM Freddie Lash on 31 May 2001 with a 1600, empty trash cans, sweep floor, etc. note: “Freddie, you asked for something from me for 1775 and here it is. Yours to Everyone called the DISCOM CSM "Gray use as you see fit. Thanks.” Fox". Had a huge desk he had made him- self out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood that he Ronald Carson was more than happy to kept varnished. My first day of duty he welcome a new company clerk and I was revarnished his desk and I put both hands young enough to think the idea of being in on it as I leaned across to see if there was Frankfurt was great. Guetleut was right anything in his trash can. This was a tough downtown and a good place to get in trou- week. ble; did not have to travel far. About a year Some of you will remember the earth- later a new base post office facility was fin- shaking event of the early '70s, the intro- The ished and we were moved to a small duction of SIDPERS. Most of our time was caserne in Offenbach. Life was good. SPC spent with error reports and trying to Strickland was a pretty good learner and explain to the 1SG how we would fix 1SG Carson was a good instructor. We spending so much time with error reports. Window worked hard during the day, a lot of it deal- Lots of "hands-on discipline" in these days. ing with soldiers working in the postal I was lucky and did not hit the S--- list of facility who were redirecting mail to their the 1SG and our Supply Sergeant, MSG own rooms; stereos, TVs, radios, even a Karklus. What a duo these guys were. Hit I was asked recently to prepare a piece fake Christmas tree in one case. These were the reenlistment window in late '74 and for 1775 reflecting over the past 30 years also the days of DA Form 1 preparation took the opportunity to head back to and 28 days of active duty. What a daunt- with no errors, AB Dick hand crank repro- Deutschland. LTC Francis Sherman was ing project, partly because age has over- duction machines and being serious about still there but now at MILPERCENEUR come some of the more salient memories; Z'ing out paragraphs in regulations to post and I wrote him a letter hoping that we partly because this periodical has a page the changes as they came out. The CO, would be able to get together for a beer. He limitation. Additionally, I am not sure this Major Francis Sherman, was pretty serious got the letter and got me assigned to his needs to be just a reflection of the past. The about trying to make something out of the office (it worked). Special Actions Branch future, at least based on the glimpses I have organization and was able to leave was great and Germany had not changed been able to grab from here, is exciting and unscathed by the tumultuous times in the much. We put in plenty of hours but dynamic. So, I look at this in terms of a mid-70s. As I look back and compare our lunchtime was volleyball and after work window, look through the window and see command climate to what was happening we all stopped at the club across the street the future, look at the glass hard enough in other places in Germany I am amazed at from Tompkins Barracks. We handled Line and you see a reflection. how well we got along. Anyway, 1SG of Duty (a civilian by the name of Terri Carson made sure that this young 71B clerk This all starts in 1969 with the 6255 Maude married to CPT Timothy Maude), typist took the 71F correspondence course, USAR Dental Service Detachment in Casualty Reporting (SFC Ken Holley), got mail clerk time for record purposes and Tacoma, Washington. As a student at the Separations (Mr. Joe Devaney), got recorded as a 71H in time to make the University of Washington I needed some Retirements, Overseas separations (SGT conversion to 75B. As I recall it was all extra cash (probably had nothing to do with Olson) and me with 209 cases (soldiers in done legally and it was unit level personnel books) and one of my civilian confinement for a loooong time) ROTC friends had joined this unit so I fol- My reflection in the window suddenly clears away lowed suit. Assignment: Unit Clerk. Basic train- and I look out . . . ing and AIT at lovely Fort Ord, CA. Must management and professional development. have been lovely, look at it now. In May of and officer involuntary separations. LTC PCS for SP5 Strickland to Fort Lewis in 1972 I became disillusioned with school Sherman left and was replaced by MAJ 1974 came with mixed feelings about leav- and transferred to the RA. Processed Dave Wilson, a wonderful human with a ing a time and place that was certainly dif- through Fort Leonard Wood for overseas very artistic wife, lots of money, a new ferent than today. movement and much to my surprise the Mercedes and authorized travel when he orders read 228th AG (Postal) Company, I reported in to my 1SG at the 9th AG left back to CONUS on the QE2. We were Frankfurt, Germany, instead of the rice Company, Fort Lewis, WA, and the pipe- amazed. MSG Roberto Roman, our paddies. The 228th performed a dual func- smoking Joe Himelick told me I was stay- NCOIC, did a masterful job of managing tion in those days as the base post office ing right there, report to SFC Sonny Perrin his people. My records were to reflect duty for Europe and the processing point at and between SPC Broadfoot, SPC as both a 75C2 and a 75E4 after promotion Guetleut Caserne for all soldiers arriving in Cartwright and me we were to keep things to SSG in '76 and in Feb '78 I PCSd to be country (later changed to 21st and then running smoothly. Third week there I was the 75Z5 Personnel Actions NCO for the 64th Replacement Battalion). First Sergeant put on DISCOM orderly duty. Report at USA Corps of Engineers.

10 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com I was awestruck on the first day of Most of what we did was guess work after employees in that branch whom I will duty in the Nation's Capitol as I reported in the first try. It was a valuable lesson how- never forget. In Oct '90 Larry Harris asked to the Forrestal Building on Independence ever in managing correspondence and me if I would like to be put on the slate to Avenue across the street from the RADD was pretty good. CW4 Lanny Hall replace Herb Schwab. I agree and get it Smithsonian Institute. I do not know who did all he could to take care of us all, he only because Joe Adriance decides he does was picking these jobs for me! Military was a good pinochle player and a great not want the job. LTG Bill Reno (an Personnel Division was run by LTC Gene friend. The '84 MSG list had my name on Engineer) is my boss and the fun begins. Brisack, John Alley was the powerful civil- it and I was allowed to look for a 1SG job. So, it is now eleven years later and I ian deputy, and I had two great specialists There were four available at the time and I have had the honor to work for six who kept me afloat with their knowledge picked the 379th PSC. Today we know it DCSPERs: LTG Bill Reno, LTG Tom of how the Army in the Corps ran. By the as a detachment of the 510th PSB, the Carney, LTG Ted Stroup, LTG Frederick time we moved to the Pulaski Building I CSM of which in 94/95 would be one Vollrath, LTG Dave Ohle and LTG had things down pretty good, had become Debra Townsend or Debra Strickland after Timothy Maude. We have been thru Draw used to carpooling into work with a group marriage in 1995. As any of you who are Down, Build Down, CINCOS, CINCOS II, of civilians who worked eight hour days or were first sergeants know, this was Son of CINCOS, Don't Ask Don't Tell, tat- and learned that Army engineer officers probably the best time of my career. It was toos, and are facing transformation. I have were authorized to wear cardigan sweaters just pure fun taking care of the soldiers in seen the professionalism and dedication of of assorted colors with their uniform (had the unit and, even though we were part of a our civilian work force in warriors with to unlearn this when I left). We managed pretty big drug bust in late '86, we did a names like Martha Carden, Lois Stevens, the SIDPERS for all military assigned to good job taking care of the Heidelberg Vena Edwards, Don Weber and Frank the Corps of Engineers and inprocessed community. In '86 I was selected to attend Watrous to name only a few. I have been them if they were being assigned overseas. USASMA and reported to Class 30 in Jul able to offer personnel advice to SMAs Never forget inprocessing Roy Rogers, '87. Gates, Kidd, McKinney, Hall and Tilley. A 95B20, as he PCSd to Saudi. Glad I did a Our guest speaker was SMA Bill dream come true, and awesome responsi- good job; his brother was Kenny Rogers Gates. We were to spend a lot of time bility, to insert myself into the formulation and a month later I was backstage with him together later. All classes have stars, so end of personnel policy. So many people in at a concert in DC. Toiled hours over a key being with guys like Rich Brolly, Rich these 30 years who have taken time to punch machine knocking out IBM cards Efird, Charles Fitzpatrick, Jesse Laye, Jack train, develop, mentor and assist me that that kept the personnel roster data for our Kellogg, Phil Kiniery, Bill Rambo, and cannot be named My reflection in the assigned population. Seems very much like Jack Rucynski was just the luck of the window suddenly clears away and I look today with SIDPERS III and offline draw. Good friends like Mike Goodrich, out excited about the transition that retire- reports. What is it about Army systems that John Bodnar and Art Lehmann made the ment offers. I am also sorry, however, that never seem to capture all of the data the time go by quicker. Then in the November the personnel transformation, being so ably commander wants? In early '82 I came timeframe two guys from TAPA show up, guided by LTG Maude, MG Dueitt, COL down on assignment instructions for Larry Harris and Joe Himelick. They talk Mulcahy and others will be in my Army Germany again. Not sure what it was about personnel to the class and then tell seven of Times instead of around my desk. It is a this European cycle I was in. An old friend us that we are being assigned at graduation great future, it is and always has been a of mine by this time, MSG Ken Holley, to TAPA. You might guess that we were great Army. I have loved every minute of it was the NCOIC of Readiness, Analysis and addressed after that day in terms of a and every one of you. Thanks for the mem- Distribution Division (RADD). Short letter movie featuring seven cowboys who save a ories. about having a beer together and, you village. I am sure there are many people guessed it, I was on AI to 1st PERSCOM, who love El Paso but my first stop after RADD. Guess it did not hurt that Joe graduation day was Shreveport, LA. Texas Himelick was the 1st PERSCOM CSM. is a great big state! I replaced Ken as the NCOIC RADD Six months in Assignment Procedures and inherited a LTC who enjoyed his lunch Branch under Shirley Hodge's tutelage and hour at local gasthauses too much. The in Jul '88 they move me to be the Engineer office seemed to run okay with his morning Branch SGM. In Jul '89 I start drawing E9 efforts but the afternoons were hell. pay and my first reward is a TDY detail to Fortunately we had a benevolent EPMD the NCO Leader Development Task Force Director at the time, COL Gerald Early. He which will convene at USASMA. As a task taught me the value of making sure corre- force member my area of responsibility for spondence coming to him was perfect in all briefing purposes is Washington, DC, so I ways. No mistakes in grammar, punctua- end up spending a lot of time with SGM tion, or content and he would sign it. Herb Schwab, DCSPER SGM, and SMA Misplace a comma and you would get it Gates. Eighteen recommendations and five back over and over and over again. COL months later I return to TAPA and am Early used a fine point black felt pen and moved to Signal Branch. There are civilian could get fifty words in a one inch margin.

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by SGM (Ret.) Gregory A. Drake, Military Personnel Management Specialist Plans, Procedures and Operations Branch, Operations Management Division Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, US Total Army Personnel Command

When Larry Strickland and I joined the throughout this year. had cased their colors and disbanded the United States Army 30 years ago, the world year before; during 4 years in Vietnam, was a very different place. There were two Both the Enlisted and Officer Personnel nine members of the Division had been super powers (the United States and the Management Directorates (EPMD and awarded the Medal of Honor. This first Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), held OPMD) had been created 10 years before, major drawdown is part of the in check by the principle of mutually relieving The Adjutant General and the "Vietnamization" effort that will see the assured destruction; how appropriate that DCSPER of day-to-day operational func- conversion of all four Army Corps into the acronym for this was MAD. America's tions. These offices are housed at Military Regions I, II, III and IV in South participation in the Vietnam War was end- MILPERCEN (later to be named the U.S. Vietnam. At its peak (April 30th, 1969), ing, the draft was all but over, and the Total Army Personnel Agency and then American forces numbered 543,400 troops Army was becoming an all-volunteer force. PERSCOM) in Alexandria, Virginia. in theater, 165,000 of which were ground Those of us who volunteered for military During this same Army reorganization, combat soldiers. The Vietnam cease-fire service felt that we were patriots, driven by recruiting, examining, induction and pro- would be signed in Paris in January 1973, the desire to serve our country, see the cessing of new accessions had been duties ending both America's participation in the world, and maybe even go to college once of the AG Corps; the U.S. Army Recruiting war and conscription (the draft). our three-year enlistment was up. Little did Command (USAREC) was now 8 years old we know that, almost three decades later, and running all Armed Forces Entrance and It isn't unusual to find "FTA" spray-painted we would still be serving in what was then Examination Stations (AFEES). Our AG on the outside of the barracks, everyone affectionately referred to as "The Big Corps consists of military occupational spe- knows what "FIIGMO" means, and anyone Green Machine." cialties 71B, 71L, 71H, and 00J (club man- can tell you that "US ARMY" really means ager). The Official Military Personnel File "Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet". This The year is 1972, and Richard M. Nixon is (OMPF) is still on paper, the DA Form 20; same Army is riddled with drug problems the commander-in-chief. The Secretary of the changeover to microfiche will not occur (a weekly, 100 percent urinalysis test is the the Army is Robert F. Froehlke and for another 3 years. In June, the Army norm) and race relations issues. Everybody General Creighton W. Abrams is the Army begins fielding the Standard Installation will process out of the Army at Fort Dix, Chief of Staff. Silas L. Copeland is the and Division Personnel System (SID- New Jersey, and a pair of combat boots Sergeant Major of the Army, only the third PERS), but orderly room clerks everywhere hanging from a tree out in front of the bat- soldier to hold this position. Lieutenant continue to process DA Form 1, the talion headquarters actually means some- General Walter Kerwin is the Deputy Chief Morning Report, for several years. The thing. of Staff for Personnel. [Contrary to popular Department of Defense Advanced Research belief, Larry Strickland did not work for Projects Agency network (ARPAnet) goes Drill instructors may use harsh language on him!] Major General Verne L. Bowers has on-line, linking defense-related researchers new recruits - and worse. Everyone goes to been The Adjutant General for a year now, and contractors. Although the AG school- chapel on Sunday, in class "A" dress uni- having succeeded MG Kenneth Wickham house is located at Fort Benjamin Harrison, form; not only are there no atheists in fox- on April 1st of last year, who had held that Indiana, many attend advanced individual holes, there are none in the Sunday morn- position since 1966. Then-Lieutenant training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. ing muster formation, either. Everyone Colonel (now retired Major General ) The Womens' Army Corps (WAC) is 30 knows where both the mess hall and the William H. Gourley was the AG of the 2d years old and, for the first time, women "motor hole" are. The most dreaded duties Infantry Division in Korea. gain eligibility to participate in the Reserve are KP (kitchen police), DRO (dining room Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). The last orderly), and roving sentinel, better known Our Army consists of five Corps compris- class of the WAC NCO Leadership Course as guard duty. If you received a comman- ing 28 active divisions, with over one mil- (number X) graduates on May 17th. der's coin during guard duty (where the lion soldiers on active duty. There are two sharpest soldier was designated "super types of active duty soldier: Army of the On August 11th, the 1st Cavalry Division numery"), you had to give that coin to the United States (draftees) and Regular Army (with everyone wearing their black First Sergeant to receive your four-day (enlistees). The U.S. Army Infantry Stetsons) cases their colors and departs pass. Basic pay for a Private/E-1 is $288 a Center's participation in Project VOLAR Vietnam from Than Son Hut airport, the month. Breakfast in the mess hall is 15 (also referred to as The Benning last major ground force to do so. The cents, lunch and dinner 25 cents; there is no Experiment) ends in June, paving the way remaining elements of the 101st Airborne weight control program, and you never see for the all-volunteer Army. Although the Division will follow suit just before anyone over 40 years old participating in authority for the draft expired the year Christmas. The Americal Division (made physical training. The physical fitness uni- before, it would be extended several times infamous by the My Lai massacre of 1968) form was a white T-shirt, fatigue trousers, 12 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com and boots. The annual physical fitness test changed to focus on command information for another eight years. Print ads and (with a maximum score of 500 points) con- for the entire Army audience, we were all posters have enticements such as: sisted of five events, including the run- looking for the pinup of some GI's girl- dodge-and-jump, horizontal ladder, invert- friend on the back cover every month. "We'll make you expert at whatever ed crawl and one-mile run. Exercises There is no Adjutant General Corps turns you on." include the squat thrust, deep-knee bends, Regimental Association, but the predeces- and the duck walk. You perform dozens of sor to 1775, The AG Journal, begins publi- "If you think you'll miss the guys, bring push-ups for every infraction, the worst of cation. A September article in the Journal them along." which is addressing an NCO as "sir". by then-Captain Larry Daly discusses USARV's casualty and medical evacuation "When you jump, it's just you." Many an NCO receives his stripes as a division in South Vietnam. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ result of the "shake-and-bake" schools, We held a memorial service for Sergeant where select soldiers in AIT receive accel- Because there still is a USSR, the Berlin Major Larry Strickland on October 7th, erated training and promotion. "Blood Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Fulda Gap, 2001. The attack of September 11th had stripes" are handed out by the Command and the Cold War, we have an annual snuffed out his life and that of 124 of his Sergeant Major just outside the Old Man's REFORGER (Return of Forces to co-workers at the Pentagon. He now lies at office, right after it is removed from anoth- Germany) exercise. Before every exercise, rest in Arlington National Cemetery, within er NCO's collar during Article 15 proceed- we receive a SMLM (Soviet Military sight of the repairs frantically underway at ings. There are SP5, SP6, and SP7 techni- Liaison Mission) card, a briefing on the that now hallowed place. A younger gener- cians. There are two types of E-7: PSG one-kilometer exclusion zone, and the latest ation is now carrying the flag in such far- (Platoon Sergeant) and SFC (Sergeant First news on the RAF (Red Army Faction) and flung places as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Class); Corporals are gods! The the Baader-Meinhof gang in Germany. Kosovo, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Noncommissioned Officer Education There are two Corps in Germany, with four Afghanistan, doing our Army and the System (NCOES) was established only last Divisions and two Armored Cavalry Nation proud. Hopefully, 30 years from year. Select Regular Army PFC/E-3 from Regiments. Although some of our C-rations now, when the current "crop" of enlistees AIT attend the basic course, while SSG and are dated mid-1960s, the data plates on our looks back at how much their Army has PSG/SFC attend the advanced course. vehicles are often 10 years older than that! changed, they will remember fondly those There are plans for a "gentlemens' course" On wheels, we are ferried around in M151 who gave that last full measure of duty and at Fort Bliss, Texas, but the first class of ¼-ton jeeps, six-wheeled gamma goats, and sacrifice, honoring their memory in both the US Army Sergeants Major Academy the deuce-and-a-half truck. their words and deeds. It's the very least we will not graduate for another year. Many can do for these true, American heroes. AG Corps MOS have no entry-level Although the M16A1 was adopted five NCOES course, the only option being years earlier, some M14s from 1957 can attendance at one of eight NCO Academy still be found in arms rooms! Every soldier courses. receives training with the M67 90mm anti- tank rifle (otherwise referred to as the In Larry’s Honor Everything is done with typewriters and bazooka), the M72 light antitank weapon by Colonel Ruth Collins carbon paper, stencils and mimeograph (LAW), and the M79 "thunk" gun (a 40mm US Army War College machines. Everything else is done on a DA grenade launcher). Your "battle rattle" Form 2496, Disposition Form. There is an includes a steel pot with liner; the Kevlar Larry married Debra when she was my almost endless series of paper changes helmet won't be introduced for another six Command Sergeant Major in the 510th posted to all of our Army publications. years. The steel pot is used to dig with, PSB in Germany. I had heard of Larry Every soldier's 201 file is maintained at the cook, wash-up in, and even sit on, and Strickland before that, but had not known battalion S-1 shop. Payday activities con- nobody but Airborne soldiers ever bothers him personally before 1994. It was soon sist of serving as pay guard for the Class A with the chinstrap. During bivouac, we obvious to me that Larry was not only agent, counting your cash three times, and sleep on inflatable mattresses in pup tents, focused and business-like, he was caring, then going down the table paying your opening our C-rations with a P38 can open- wise, and giving. His wit was not only bills. The most dreaded event for any unit er we wear on our dog tags. We are also dry, it was inspired. Larry's unique sense (besides the daily muster and in-ranks uni- issued butt packs, mess kits, metal can- of humor made us laugh hard and loud and form inspection) is the Annual General teens, and C-rations that include a small his love for Debra and his family was real. Inspection. In your wallet, you carry your pack of four cigarettes (which are eliminat- Losing him only days before his retire- military identification, a Code of Conduct ed from combat rations the following year). ment…with so much to look forward card, and a copy of your general orders. A welcome break during field duty is the to…leaves Debra, his family, and his NCOs read Sergeants' Business, but call, "Smoke 'em if you got 'em!" Happy friends empty. nobody really reads PM (Preventive Hour at the enlisted or NCO club relies Maintenance) magazine - we just want to heavily on $1 pitchers of 3.2 beer. May we remember to laugh in Larry's see Connie Rod in a tight sweater and short honor and live each day to its fullest. skirt. Everyone is reading Soldiers maga- The recruiting slogan of the day is, zine, which replaced the Army Digest the "Today's Army wants to join you"; the "Be year before. Although editorial content had all you can be" campaign would not start May 2002 1775 13 A Hero Honored by Brian Lazenby, Star Staff Writer The Anniston Star: Roy Williams offers a said. "I knew I could always count on day of celebrating life. tribute to his fallen brother, Major Dwayne Dwayne." Major Williams lived in Virginia with Williams, during a memorial service at First Dr. Tom Malone, retired schoolteacher his wife, Tammy, and their two children, Baptist Church in Jacksonville. and counselor from Jacksonville High Tyler, 17, a senior at Hayfield High School, School remembered Dwayne Williams as an and Kelsie, 13, an eighth-grader at Hayfield Hero. integral part of the student body, calling him Middle School, both in Alexandria, VA. Friends and family a "classic example" of what American edu- Representing Gov. Don Siegelman's say Army Major cation is all about. office, Brig. Gen. Mike Sumrall, adjutant Dwayne Williams was "He was motivated by the influence of a general for the Alabama National Guard, the embodiment of that caring, loving family," Malone said. presented the Williams family with the one word. "Dwayne Williams took advantage of the Distinguished Service Medal and a framed That was evident opportunities at Jacksonville High School." Alabama State Flag, which flew over the Thursday as hundreds A former roommate and football team- capital Wednesday. turned out for a memo- mate at the University of North Alabama, "Dwayne Williams is a true American rial service at First Army Major Lonzie McCants, remembered hero," he said. Baptist Church in the night Dwayne met his wife, Tammy, and Jacksonville to honor how Dwayne came in and played Luther The Dwayne Williams Family him and show their love and respect for a Vandross on the stereo all night long after- Memorial Fund family whose roots are anchored deep in the ward. community. McCants remembered one of their USAA Federal Savings Bank Dwayne Williams, 40, the eldest son of favorite things - the soap opera, "All My Pearl and Horace Williams, died in the Children." He laughed as he told of them Attention: The Dwayne Williams Family September 11 terrorist attack on the racing across campus after class so they Memorial Fund Pentagon, where he had been stationed since wouldn't miss a minute. 10750 McDermott Freeway June. He will be buried October 13 in "He was a star athlete and a highly deco- San Antonio, TX 78288-0544 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, rated soldier," McCants said. "He wanted to VA. excel in athletics and on the football field." A memorial service for all the victims of Brigadier General Michael Rochelle, one the Pentagon attack is scheduled for of Major Williams' commanding officers at Thursday in Washington, DC. Fort Jackson, SC, recalled seeing Major A Point of Light "Dying for one's country is supposed to Williams at the Pentagon years after. He by Colonel Ruth B. Collins be one of the most noble acts of spoke of Dwayne's eyes - eyes aglow, eyes US Army War College humankind," Jacksonville Mayor Jerry that told everyone around him his spirit was Smith said before presenting the Williams golden. Did you ever see a smile brighter or a family a proclamation designating October 4 "Those eyes aglow and his magnificent heart bigger than Dwayne Williams'?! I a day of mourning and remembrance. smile are what caused men in the desert, fac- knew Dwayne at Fort Jackson when he "This community has sustained a great ing uncertain outcome, to follow him and loss," Smith said. respect him," Rochelle said. was an instructor for the AG School and Friends and family told stories of Major Lieutenant Colonel Dave Griffith played then XO for the 369th AG Battalion (AIT). Williams' life, remembering the funny things with Major Williams on their battalion soft- Dwayne was "a point of light" for all of us. he did, the happy times when they were ball team. He told of his remarkable charac- Despite daily challenges and obstacles, together and the character that made every- ter and his ability to focus. Dwayne showed us there was a positive one who knew him look up to him with "He was someone I could always count side to every situation. He had a way of respect and admiration. on. He had a big heart and the courage of a soaking up goodness and then distributing Major Williams' brother, Roy Williams, lion," Griffith said. "He would tell us now to it out again to those around him. I'm not remembered him as a great athlete in school, focus." saying he was blind to problems, for he and recalled how his friends called him And those in attendance did just that. wasn't. He was intuitive and could work a "fish" because he was such a good swimmer. They focused not on what they lost, but on hard problem, but he had a special gift of He reminisced about Dwayne's ability to fix how their friendship with Dwayne Williams happiness which he shared and caused to almost anything that broke, and how had enriched their lives. multiply in those around him. He trained Dwayne flew from South Carolina to Jacksonville State University's Gospel and influenced many young AG officers, Birmingham to help him hang wallpaper in Choir sang songs of praise, of light at the soldiers, and families as well as many of his and his wife's new house. end of every darkness and of joy in the us senior leaders who leaned on him for "I will always remember my brother morning. the intangible support that he so uniquely Dwayne. He was my friend, my confidant Although tears flowed down many faces, provided. I miss Dwayne and the light he and my weekly e-mail companion," Roy it was not a day of mourning death. It was a brought to our AG family. 14 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com As a neighbor he great time catching up on what had been going was there the day that on in our busy lives. We ate a lot, laughed a lot Remembering a Friend Lori and I came down and talked about old friends and the AG from Bragg to look at schoolhouse gang. One of the topics we dis- by Major Michael Bineham quarters. He talked us cussed was a book that we were both reading into moving next door. at the time The Prayer of Jabez. It comes from From the Fort Jackson memorial service held The bible says in 1 Chronicles 4:10 "Oh, that you would bless in honor of Major Dwayne Williams. proverbs 27:10 "Better is a neighbor who is me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your near than a brother far away" and this was def- hand would be with me, and that you would I know that many of you sitting here right initely true in our case. On the day we moved keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" now feel the exact same way that I do about in he was in our yard mowing the grass for us. So God granted him what he requested. Dwayne and this situation. I also know that He would always offer to lend a helping hand As Dwayne was driving me back to catch nothing I will say in the next few minutes will to anyone in our housing area. He would move the subway he told me how much he was fix this situation nor will it take away the pain furniture, enjoying his new that we feel individually or collectively. I think fix cars and job and being with what we all are here for is to honor a truly even work his family. On 10 remarkable man. on your September Dwayne A wise sergeant major said in a similar sit- computer, called me in the uation just last week that God is good. When I although I morning and we heard Command Sergeant Major Armstead say only let him had a brief conver- that, I was too filled with anger and perhaps work on my sation because I even hate to let it sink in. However, over this computer told him that I was past week I began talking with God again, as once if you busy getting ready well as my pastor, family and friends about know what I for the CCC gradu- what has occurred and I've come to the conclu- mean. ation, AERs, coun- sion that God is indeed good. Let me tell you As a co- selings and last why. For those of you who knew Dwayne per- worker we Major John Sena, Mr. Mike Mishoe, Major Williams and Major Bineham minute details. sonally, please take a moment to close your had a great He said that he eyes and picture Dwayne in your mind. I time together as we bumbled through our first had had a busy morning as well. I asked him would bet that every last one of you envisioned captain's career course. Our daily routine con- what he had done - moved three pieces of him with a huge smile or a loud boisterous sisted of going to PT together around 0530 paper from one side of his desk to the other? laugh. then going to building 10,000 for class. After He laughed so hard and so long that it made God blessed each and every one of us by work he would come over to my back porch or me start laughing. We quickly said "I'll talk to allowing Dwayne to come into our lives, even I'd be in his living room discussing the day's you later" and hung up. Also that night he and though it was not for as long as we would have events, watching sports, wrestling or talking Lori chatted on AOL just briefly because they liked. I've received emails almost on a daily about other really important topics. I'm sure were both busy doing other things. basis from around the world, to include that Lori and Tammy thought that we spent Since the attack on the 11th I have been Germany and Bulgaria, from both former stu- more time together than with them. Even after playing my last visit and last phone call over dents and instructors. They were all hoping and his departure from Fort Jackson, anytime he and over in my mind almost non-stop. I keep praying that this was not the same Dwayne called I would end up passing the phone telling myself that this tragedy might be easier Williams that they knew. It amazed me what around to at least one or two other instructors to deal with if I had not had such recent con- an impact one man had on so many. just to say, "Hey, what's going on". He always tact with Dwayne and asked God why? I am going to list only a few of the cate- squared people away, from pulling strings over The answer is simple: God is good. He is gories in which he excelled. at the 369th dining facility to recently making so good that he allowed me to share life with As a soldier he was a superb enlisted man sure that Johnny Sena was good to go out at Dwayne one more time before he was taken. and noncommissioned officer. In ranger school Fort Leavenworth. Additionally, God has taught me to cherish he was the honor graduate. Ask any ranger As a mentor he impacted numerous lives of every moment that is spent with individuals, to around they will tell you how difficult that is both students and cadre. He always was upbeat not let the daily grind or matters that are to achieve. As an officer he had two company and offered encouragement to others. He rarely insignificant in the grand scheme of life take commands, was an aide de camp to a two star had a cross word about anybody. He let others precedence over relationships. general, was this battalion's executive officer vent (mostly me) and always passed along Make no mistake about it. Dwayne is in and was nominated to work for the DCSPER. I wise counsel and advice. One valuable lesson heaven right now with God the father because used to give Dwayne a hard time for working we learned together on the night of an AG he had a personal relationship with Jesus in the Pentagon and having to wear Class Bs dress blue function was that it is advisable to Christ while he was here on this earth. all the time. He was quick to point out that ensure you can still fit into your dress blue Additionally, while he was here he encouraged working at the Pentagon made him part of the trousers before the night of the event. Although other believers and he ensured that his spiritual upper management of the Army. We used to Dwayne did have an excuse because he had heritage was passed to his children. As much have life discussions on many runs together as just become a field grade. as we would like to have Dwayne come back, we tried to get him back in shape after his knee As a Christian he was a heck of a husband he isn't going to. We on the other hand have a surgery. One of my fondest memories is and father. He donated a lot of time and effort dear brother that we will see once again in Dwayne singing cadence during morning PT while he was here to the Daniel Circle Chapel. glory and until that day we need to be thankful with B Company, 369th AG Battalion. In my On August 14th,on my last trip to DC, I to God for all the fun times we had together 15 years in the Army I've never seen another was fortunate enough to spend the evening and and all of the wonderful memories. Battalion XO sing cadence. have supper at the Williams' home. It was a God is indeed good!

May 2002 1775 15 Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory In memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory by Colonel Ruth B. Collins

Sergeant Major Ivory was my Detachment Sergeant for Detachment B, 510th Personnel Services Battalion in Germany. Lacey helped provide that special combination of leadership and technical competency that worked in that unique community of Heidelberg with its multiple constituencies. Lacey had charisma, credibility, faith, and talent galore. Like the rest of us, he didn't have all the answers on-the-spot, but he was committed and professional and found the answers. He balanced the need for serv- Sergeant Major Ivory and the first two soldiers to join Army University Access Online take advantage of a photo opportunity in the Secretary of the ice to seniors and service to subordinates Army’s office. SGM Ivory, then a SFC and detachment - a feat that eludes many of us. He loved sergeant at Detachment B, 510th PSB, in life and proudly showed that he did, not Heidleberg, Germany, plays horseshoes seeming in any way to be driven by the during the 1996 Special Olympics. egocentric culture that drives so many others. Lacey valued education and pur- sued it in his quiet, efficient way, setting the example for his soldiers and their families that will continue to live. Our Shoot for the Moon 510th family grieves for his loss and remembers him with nothing but respect, by Staff Sergeant Antonio Bermudez love, and gratitude for his life and his NCOIC, Personnel Division, service to us. Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY

Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory was my first supervisor when I was at HQ, USAREUR & 7th Army. He was the PAC Supervisor and I was a little ol' Private. I remember one morning, he can- celed PT and a group of us, including then Sergeant First Class Ivory, went and had breakfast. It was sort of NCOPD. He spelled out for us what we needed to do to be successful in the Army and the traits that make up a good leader. There was one line that I remember vividly from that morning: "Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll be among the stars." I always think of that phrase. I'm not sure if it's because its a catchy line or that it means so much if you break it down to its true meaning. Then SFC Ivory at the 1995 AG Ball in Heidelberg with CSM Strickland and SFC Wiley. Below, SGM Ivory, top right, at a 510th photo opportunity at last year’s PLM On 23 August 2002, just weeks before 11 September, I received a letter in the mail from SGM Ivory congratulating me on mak- ing Sergeant First Class. Ironically, the last sentence of the let- ter read, "Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll be among the stars." How ironic! It's the same phrase I can't stop thinking about. I framed the letter that same day because I felt to special to have received a letter from SGM Ivory. I had that much respect for him. I truly believe that my success in the Army (I made E6 in four-and-a-half years and was selected for E7 in less than eight years) is due to Sergeant Major Ivory and his mentor- ship.

His leadership and charisma will be missed by me and everyone he came in contact with.

16 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory by Sergeant Major Lionel Scatliffe Senior Enlisted Advisor, J1/J2 White House Communications Agency

On 24 March 2002, I survived the run- ning of the 26.2-mile Washington, DC marathon. I finished in three hours and twenty four minutes, an average pace of seven minutes and forty nine seconds per mile. I dedicated this race in memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory a, personal friend and classmate during our time at the Sergeants Major Academy. Lacey perished in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.

The events of September 11th have pro- foundly affected us as a nation. In Washington, DC we saw the Pentagon erupt into flames on that morning as we lost many of those who were our col- leagues, family and friends. While our cap- The Ivory family has established a memo- ital city has experienced some changes, life Photos above and at right submitted by rial scholarship fund in Sergeant Major and the spirit of the people who live here Lieutenant Colonel Deb Ivory, wife of Ivory's honor. The "SGM Lacey B. Ivory have never diminished. We have all been Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory. Scholarship" at South East High School profoundly touched by the sense of patriot- has been established to provide assistance ism and fellowship throughout our city and From top: Lacey and Deb shopping in to high school seniors who will be attend- country. New York in June 2001. ing college from his hometown - Kansas City, MO. Please address your donations Through running I have learned what it Lacey with his godchild/niece, Ievory to SGM Lacey B. Ivory and send to: is to make a commitment; experienced Lace. Lieutenant Colonel Deborah Ivory physical and spiritual growth; learned to c/o SGM Lacey B. Ivory Scholarship cope with pain, injury and recovery; Lacey participating in a Bowl-a-thon to 5700 Rhode Island Drive learned to win, as well as to lose. and I raise money for scholarships for Big Woodbridge, VA 22193 have discovered that within every person Brothers and Big Sisters. and every mile that I thought I knew, there is always some new surprise, some fresh At right: Lacey and Deb on their last awakening. wedding anniversary, March 11, 2001, in the Poconos. That’s my way of dealing with our nation’s losses. I wish peace to all of those who suffered the loss of a loved one on September 11th.

May 2002 1775 17 Neil Hyland, an Army of One

In memory of Officer Candidate School, perhaps the most of almost 190 at the Pentagon and up to Lieutenant Colonel Stephen N. Hyland difficult path to officership in the armed 5,400 in New York City. Over 5,500 by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Paul A. forces; but he made the transition easily fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends Pusecker III and graduated from Officer Candidate are gone. School and was commissioned a second So, how does a nation respond to such lieutenant in the US Army in early 1981. atrocities and what role does your military He then embarked on a challenging and play in a reprisal for these horrific acts? rewarding career in service to our nation. The Army's role, and that of our brothers Like the rest of the Army of One, Neil gave and sisters in the Air Force, Navy, and up much to serve. He left family and Marines, is to behave as an Army of One friends behind and served our country in and act at the direction of our Commander Germany, New Jersey, Indiana, In Chief, President George W. Bush. All Washington State, Korea, Florida, those in uniform know that they are instru- Washington DC, Kansas, and Hawaii. Neil ments of our government's policy, con- was a superb leader and manager of the strained by Constitutional edict from oper- most precious of Army resources -our sol- ating independently. As Americans in uni- diers. For his selflessness, extraordinary form, we take justifiable pride in the fact skills, and professional abilities, Neil was that we do not participate in political My name is Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. promoted through the ranks, achieving the squabbles and do not set policy. This is one Pusecker, 3d United States Army . I offi- rank of lieutenant colonel - the pinnacle of of the remarkable features of our democrat- cially retire from active duty in less than a successful military career. Along the way, ic society. So those in uniform quietly pre- two weeks and up until July 1st; I served this Army of One received outstanding per- pare, waiting to receive orders from the my final Army assignment here at UD as formance and evaluation reports and was President as he confers with his national your professor of military science in the awarded many Achievement, security team, the Congress, and interna- Army ROTC. Commendation, and Meritorious Service tional leaders in deciding how to respond to I was asked to speak today and reflect Medals for his distinguished service to his these cowardly acts. . on these tragic events from a military per- country. Neil was elated when the Army You should feel reassured that your spective. In doing so, I want to share with reassigned him to Washington DC and the armed forces are trained, ready and willing you a story, which demonstrates the Pentagon last summer. Because of his to do what we are called upon to do, and it strength, the commitment, and the level of experience and expertise, the Army put will be done to the absolute best of our selfless service that men and women in uni- Neil in charge of managing all the enlisted ability. From 23 years of personal observa- form demonstrate each and every day as soldier distribution for our entire service, tion, I can tell you that my uniformed they defend our way of life. an extremely prestigious and essential posi- brothers and sisters embody these qualities The Army has a new Madison Avenue tion that would likely serve as the stepping - loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, slogan, replacing the stalwart "Be All That stone for further promotion. Neil loved the honesty, integrity, and personal courage. You Can Be". We are now "An Army of Washington DC area and relished the pos- This struggle will not be short in dura- One" and in sharing my perspective on the sibility of finishing his career of service to tion and I ask for your continued support as horror of September 11th, I would like to his country in our nation's capital. we send our armed forces into harm's way. tell you a story about an Army of One. Neil Neil Hyland, an Army of One, touched As the Chief of Staff of the Army stated Hyland grew up in a somewhat privileged many lives. He was my best friend for the late last week, "Our nonnegotiable contract environment. He had a normal childhood past 15 years, my family's closest military with the American people remains the and an excellent high school record, but friend, and the godfather to my youngest cause of peace and the alleviation of suffer- really hit his stride when he arrived at daughter. ing, but when called, we will fight and we South Bend, Indiana, as a freshman at the Neil died on September 11th, 2001 will win our nation's wars as we have for University of Notre Dame. Neil majored in when a hijacked American jetliner was over 226 years. And the legacy of our British literature and loved authors such as used as an instrument of terror and nation's most esteemed institution remains Chaucer and Shakespeare. It was at Notre slammed into the Pentagon. Neil died doing the American soldier - the centerpiece of Dame where Neil first realized his calling what he loved to do, serving our country. I our formations." Please keep all the mem- to serve others. By his senior year, Neil only pray that he did not suffer an anguish- bers of the Army of One in your prayers. decided to pursue a life of religious service ing death. In closing, we may have been bloodied and he entered the seminary to become a On September 11th, a large piece of my but we did not fall. We are strong, we are priest. After several years in seminary, Neil heart was ripped out. But I'm not alone as resolved, we are ready -- God bless you, made a life altering decision. He gave up Neil had a profound impact on others who the Armed Forces, and God bless America. the religious order and decided to serve his will miss his quick wit, his constant smile, Thank you. country instead. Neil then enlisted into the and his unflagging optimism. Neil died US Army for the purpose of attending serving his country and his death was one 18 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Remembrances In memory of he would be assigned to PERSCOM. He Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland asked me, "Do I have any other options"? I In memory of by CSM (Retired) Joseph M. Himelick said, " Your only options are whether you Colonel Dave M. Scales Regimental Sergeant Major Emeritus want to live in Northern Virginia or by Major Ned E. Popovich Maryland". At PERSCOM he was the Sergeant Major of the Engineer and Signal Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland, sol- Branches and also the senior enlisted staff dier, patriot, husband, father, and dear member on the Noncommissioned Officer's friend. What a pleasure it was to know and Leader Task Force of 1989. While on the associate with him for over 27 years. task force he was constantly traveling in Larry was a rare individual who mixed order to accommodate all the requirements professionalism, perfection, and humor to of the subject areas being surveyed. When accomplish any task. he returned from a road trip he would In 1974 I was the First Sergeant of the always come to my office and update me. 9th Adjutant General Company, Fort Lewis, We received many comments from senior Washington, when then SP5 Strickland was leaders of the Army regarding his dedicated assigned to the unit. I selected him to be my and professional manner. He never com- company clerk and had him trained in SID- plained of being gone so much except to say PERS, a new and difficult program. After that he would like to see his family more his initial training at division level, he took often. I was very proud when he was select- over all SIDPERS responsibilities for a unit ed to be the Sergeant Major for the Deputy with over 500 assigned personnel. His Chief of Staff for Personnel in 1990. I worked with Dave for about two years at desire for perfection resulted in a record of After my retirement I would call Larry OCAR just before he went over to zero errors in transactions for over four for updates or for answers on policy ques- DCSPER. I also served as the Casualty months. He accomplished his other assigned tions, or just to talk. We would always meet Assistance Officer Forward for the PNOK, tasks with the same level of dedication and at the Personnel Leaders Meeting, share a and Summary Courts Martial Officer for professionalism. Many years later I jokingly drink, and talk about old times. On one the disposition of his personal effects. said to him "You know, you weren't really a occasion I needed a replacement lapel pin very good company clerk". He smiled and that I couldn't get. I called Larry and asked He was an accomplished musician who replied, "I guess that was OK because you him to get me one at the Clothing Sales had a number of pieces copyrighted. The weren't a very good First Sergeant either". Store in the Pentagon and mail it to me. A DC chapter of the National Songwriters As the Command Sergeant Major of lst few days later the pin arrived in the mail Association had a special recognition of PERSCOM in 1983, I was again fortunate to with a note that I could pay him at the Colonel Scales works on 18 November have SFC Strickland assigned to the com- upcoming PLM. When I arrived at the PLM 2001. During a memorial OCAR had the mand. He was the Chief NCO, Enlisted I found out that Larry had told many of the day before his inurnment at Arlington Management Division and again performed Sergeants Major that I owed him money. National Cemetery, three of his songs his duties in a flawless manner. During a His explanation was that due to my being played by him were used during the routine field exercise the unit moved to the advanced years he was afraid I would forget. service. The local DC area group he was a field area, established a defensive perimeter, After a good laugh he refused to let me pay member of made a CD recording of a and personnel were assigned defensive posi- him. He said it was worth the cost for all tions. Later during a rainstorm, an aggressor the fun he had telling everyone. number of these songs played by him and unit was deployed against us. As I was Larry Strickland was more than just a were distributed to friends and family. walking the perimeter, I noticed SFC subordinate, fellow soldier and friend. I am Strickland was at his position and that it was reminded of the words of Shakespeare who He was remembered at both memorials full of mud and water. I said to him, wrote: with the fact that he never missed spaghet- "Larry, what are you doing laying in all that ti day on Thursdays at the Pentagon dining mud"? He replied, " I don't know Sergeant But we………shall be remembered; room. If people ever were looking for him Major, I spank my kids when they do things We few, we happy few, we band of broth- on a Thursday around noon, we could like this". Later during his time at lst PER- ers; always assure them he was the dining SCOM I was elated to inform him of his For he today that shed his blood with me room eating his spaghetti. selection for Master Sergeant. Shall be my brother. When Sergeant Major Strickland gradu- ated from Class 30 of the US Army Larry and I did not shed blood except for Sergeants Major Academy, I was the the many issues we toiled over for the bene- Command Sergeant Major of the Total fit of soldiers and our great Army, but I feel Army Personnel Command. I visited with the words apply. I would have been very him at the academy and informed him that proud to call him my brother.

May 2002 1775 19 Career Program 50 Remembers by Mrs. Ona Cates Seeing Stars by Sergeant Major (Retired) PJ Swanson They say time heals all wounds, community. and the tragic events of September 11, Max Beilke, MSG (Retired), served 2001, will certainly take time. We all as Gary's deputy. His publication, "Max I've been doing some remembering and thinking share the loss of that tragic day, but in Facts," was the ever since I saw your first announcement about our hearts will always carry forward the primary tool for LTG Maude, but decided to wait for the announce- spirit and love of country our departed providing a ment. One of my first reactions (other than the coworkers demonstrated. Before more wealth of infor- time passes, let us reflect on a few of mation to retirees complete horror of the acts) was to wonder if I our fallen leaders who over the years about their Army knew anybody. To find out I knew two names list- served in key personnel positions and and their benefits. ed as missing really hit home about how fragile life contributed to the CP 50 community. People who is and how some folks you meet throughout the LTG Timothy Maude was truly worked closely years in the service stay with you forever. our leader and a great advocate for the with Gary and I met LTG Maude in Korea in 1985 when he civilian per- Max best remem- was the 2nd ID AG, before moving to the G1 job sonnel com- ber them with a quote that truly sums (before the positions were combined). While the munity. He up their philosophy, "A life not lived band was part of the AG company, we really func- proudly served for others is not a life." tioned on our own for most things. As the first ser- with us and Ronald Golinski, SGM (Retired), geant, I had a fair amount of contact with then LTC never missed Officer Personnel Management, Maude and was impressed by his calm, profession- an opportunity Directorate of al demeanor. One of my SFCs ("Mac" McLin - to praise us. Military who would later make 1SG) told me to watch LTC LTG Maude's Personnel Maude, because he would be wearing stars in the last formal Management, future. address to the Deputy Chief of Two of LTG Maude's actions from that era CP 50 com- Staff for stood out in my mind. The first was when both the munity occurred at the 2001 Personnel Personnel. Ron EUSA and 2ID bands started declining in numbers Leader's Meeting. His comments at the was responsible with no time were truly significant and rein- for the Reserve replacements and we couldn't figure what was hap- forced what he already knew - the civil- Officer Training pening. Both bands were lucky to march 20 sol- ian workforce was indispensable and Cadet Program. diers on the field. LTC Maude sent a letter to a for- would play a pivotal role in the Army Those who mer of the future. If he were with us today, worked closely with him remember him commander of 8th PERSCOM who had been pro- he would be singing our praises and for his positive spirit. He could always moted to BG and assigned to PERSCOM asking would be proud of our contributions to find the bright side of a situation when him to look at the situation. The phrase, "That both the current struggle. In life he was others couldn't. He, like LTG Maude, bands are still able to function with somewhat bal- always with us, leading, guiding, direct- Gary Smith and Max Beilke, loved his anced instrumentation seems to be by accident, ing, and sharing his expertise; in spirit family and the Army he served. rather than by design," still sticks in my mind. his vision and ideals live on. We, as a personnel community, Anyway, PERSCOM did some checking, found the Gary Smith, LTC (Retired), served can best honor our fallen leaders and problem, and started fixing it. as Chief, Army Retirement Service coworkers by carrying on in their mem- The other incident happened after I was selected Office, Deputy ory the fine traditions and selfless serv- to attend the Sergeant Major's Academy. I was feel- Chief of Staff for ice they gave their country. Our loss ing a little nervous about the course,and LTC Personnel. His that fateful day was great and can never Maude had a heart-to-heart with me. His main com- diligence and com- be replaced. But we can ensure that the ment was that the Sergeant Major Course was mitment to retirees sacrifice they made is never forgotten much like CGSC or the War College. The hardest and their families and will always serve as a guiding light part of those courses was not the academics. The ensured they in the days to come. remained a part of As always, we encourage and wel- hardest part was being selected to attend. I used his the Army family, come your comments and suggestions wisdom on this subject with several folks since long after active concerning CP50. Please do not hesitate then. service ended. to contact me at (703) 325-4753 or I ran into LTG Maude from time to time, and Gary was recog- [email protected]. We look we always had the bond that folks develop from nized and appreciated by the entire per- forward to seeing you at the upcoming assignments like Korea. It was a pleasure to see sonnel community. He gave his life meeting. 1SG McLin's prophecy come true. while working on yet another initiative LTG Maude will be missed, not only by the to support and enhance the retirement Army and the AG Corps, but by this old retiree as

20 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In memory of Flag at Pentagon Attack Site Lowered, Colonel Canfield Boone by Lieutenant Colonel Catherine O'Brien Preserved Reserve Component Incentive Manager by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2001 -- The huge American flag that hung to the right of the damaged area of the Pentagon was lowered Oct. 11 and folded with full military honors.

Soldiers of A Company, 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard), lowered the colors and folded them on the helipad just in front of where hijacked airliner hit the Pentagon Sept. 11. Before Sept. 11, the flag belonged to the U.S. Army Band and nearby Fort Myer, Va. It is a garrison flag, the largest authorized for the military.

After the attack on the Pentagon, bandsmen sent the flag to the Pentagon. During President Bush's visit to the impact site, 3rd Infantry soldiers and fire fighters Colonel Boone served for 31 years. He joined unveiled the flag and draped it over the side of the building. the Indiana Army National Guard and rose to the rank of staff sergeant in the 38th Infantry The flag had hung in place ever since. Each night, workers illuminated it with Division. He received a direct appointment as flood lights. Today, the flag is soot-stained and ripped at one spot where it an AG officer. rubbed up against the building.

While in the INARNG, he served as Assistant "This flag will never be flown again," Maj. Gen. Jim Jackson, commander of the Postal Officer, 38th AG Company, Equal Army Military District of Washington, said following the ceremony. Jackson will present the flag to the Army leadership later. They will decide its ultimate desti- Opportunity Operations Officer, 38th Infantry nation. Division, Battalion Adjutant, HHC, 738th Maintenance Battalion, and Company Commander, Company B, 738th Maintenance Battalion.

He became AGR in 1986. His first assign- ment was as Assistant Professor of Military Science for Eastern Illinois University. He also served as Personnel Staff Officer and Soldiers from A Company, 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard), gather and fold the American flag that draped the Personnel Analyst for the Army National side of the Pentagon beside the impact site where terrorists crashed a hijacked airliner September 11, 2001. The soldier presented the flag to Military District of Washington Commander, Major General Jim Jackson. Guard Personnel Directorate. Other assign- The flag will never be flown again. - Photos by Jim Garamone ments included AGR Assignments Officer, Personnel Secretariat, and Chief, Military Personnel Services at National Guard Bureau. He served at PERSCOM as the ARNG Advisor and Mobilization Integrator. He was assigned to ODCSPER in August 1998 as a ARNG Personnel Policy Integrator.

Colonel Boone completed AGOBC, AGOAC and CGSC. He received a Bachelor's of Science from Butler University and a MS from Webster University.

His awards include the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 oak leaf cluster), RCOM (with 3 oak leaf clusters), and the Army Staff Identification Badge.

Colonel Boone is survived by his wife, Linda, and three sons, Chris, Andy, and Jason.

May 2002 1775 21 The AG Corps Remembers . . .

22 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com From top left: Samantha Lightbourn-Allen, Specialist Craig S. Amundson, Max J. Beilke, Carrie R. Blagburn, Colonel Canfield D. Boone, Donna Bowen, Sergeant First Class Jose Orlando Calderon-Olmedo, Angelene C. Carter, Sharon Carver, John J. Chada, Ada M. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Dickerson Jr., Amelia V. Fields, Gerald Fisher, Cortez Ghee, Brenda C. Gibson, Ronald F. Golinski, Diane M. Hale-McKinzy, Carolyn B. Halmon, Shelia M. J. Hein, Major Wallace C. Hogan, Jr., Jimmie I. Holley, Peggie M. Hurt, Lt. Col. Stephen N. Hyland Jr., Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis M. Johnson, Brenda Kegler, David W. Laychak, Major Stephen V. Long, Terrance M. Lynch, Teresa M. Martin, Ada L. Mason, Lieutenant Colonel Dean E. Mattson, Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude, Robert J. Maxwell, Molly L. McKenzie, Major Ronald D. Milam, Odessa V. Morris, Ted H. Moy, Diana Padro, Specialist Chin Sun Pak, Major Clifford L. Patterson, Jr., Scott Powell, Deborah A. Ramsaur, Rhonda S. Rasmussen, Martha M. Reszke, Cecelia E. Richard, Edward V. Rowenhorst, Judy Rowlett, Robert E. Russell, Chief Warrant Officer William R. Ruth, Marjorie C. Salamone, Colonel Dave M. Scales, Janice M. Scott, Michael L. Selves, Marian H. Serva, Antoinette Sherman, Donald D. Simmons, Cheryle D. Sincock, Gary F. Smith, Patricia J. Statz, Edna Lee Stephens, Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland, Lieutenant Colonel Kip P. Taylor, Sandra C. Taylor, Sergeant Tamara C. Thurman, Willie Q. Troy, Lieutenant Colonel Karen J. Wagner, Meta L. Waller, Staff Sergeant Maudlyn A. White, Sandra L. White, Ernest Willcher, Major Dwayne Williams, Edmond Young, Lisa L. Young.

May 2002 1775 23 AGCRA

The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association salutes the members of the Association who perished on September 11, 2001

Lieutenant General Timothy Maude

Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor

Major Dwayne Williams

Sergeant Major Larry Strickland

Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory

24 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In Support of our TTim'sim's PrayerPrayer

A prayer of remembrance for the family of Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude President and Nation By Chaplain (Colonel) Janet Y. Horton and Colonel by Master Sergeant Morris Foor Christine Knighton

Chaplain Horton is a chaplain who taught ethics at the 8 November 2001, 1800. Adjutant General and Finance Schools from 19985-89. She served with General Maude during four different assign- The Army Ground Forces Band, looking resplendent in their dress ments. Colonel Knighton was his deputy at one time. blues, takes the stage at the Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom in the Together they wrote this prayer for Teri Maude. She liked it Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Their mission: perform and encouraged them to share it with others who knew him. honors for the Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush, prior to his address to the nation on the war on terrorism and the creation of I Gave My All . . . Soldiering On the Office of Homeland Security. The band will also provide entertain- ment to the thousands in attendance prior to the speech. I thank you forever dear God for Teri, Kathleen and Karen* How my heart laughed with them The audience exhibited a level of patriotism never before witnessed How I loved each one of them in the Atlanta area. The attendees represented all walks of life; the mili- As priceless treasures in my heart tary and civilian workforce, firefighters and policeman, postal workers and health care employees. The band, under the direction of Major Otis I thank you for all the soldiers, service members and French, supported the emotions of the crowd by performing almost an civilians I served with hour of patriotic selections prior to the introduction of the President. You allowed me to leave a legacy of leadership through The sound of thousands of Americans clapping in unison to selections them such as 'Washington Post' and 'Semper Fidelis' as well as the heartfelt And through countless missions we met with joy and resolve rendering of 'America the Beautiful' brought a tear to the eye of many I've done my duty of the band members. The praise and thanks given by many in atten- I stood my watch...even in the face of gravest danger dance was once again one of the special moments to which only an You and I understand what faithfulness is* Army Bandsman can relate: when a veteran, one who risked his or her You gave me great courage* life protecting our freedom and way of life, goes out of his or her way And in honor and dignity I served a vision beyond the mere to tell you how much your performance has meant, you know beyond call of duty doubt that your job as a bandsman is indeed very special. Not only in I ask but a simple recognition the support of dignitaries and official functions, but in the most impor- That...I am a soldier, tant role of letting our veterans and the American public know that the And as a soldier, patriot, father and husband I gave my all nation is eternally grateful for their sacrifice and support. I smile and offer up all the love in my heart* "We will always remember the words of that brave man, expressing Lord may I drink of Your living water* the spirit of a great country. We will never forget all we have lost, and And take my place with You all we are fighting for. Ours is the cause of freedom. We've defeated And will you write my name among the stars* freedom's enemies before, and we will defeat them again. We cannot May I enter the eternal peace know every turn this battle will take. Yet we know our cause is just and To the haven of Your love* our ultimate victory is assured. We will, no doubt, face new challenges. But we have our marching order: My fellow Americans, let's roll." Your faithful servant...Tim President Bush, Georgia World Congress Center, 8 November 2001.

Note: on 12 February 2001 the Army Ground Forces Band was For a soldier such as he, we all give thanks And ask Lord, tasked to perform for President Bush as he arrived at Hunter Army that You grant him peace forever . . . Amen Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. This was his first official visit on Air Force One since assuming office. The Army Ground Forces Band was the first military band, other than the DC bands, to perform 'Hail to the Chief' for the new President. To have had the opportunity to perform for such a great leader on two occasions has indeed been a great honor. * Lines adapted from Prayers from the Ark/The Creatures' Choir by Carmen Bernos De Gasztold

May 2002 1775 25 PPERSPECTIVEERSPECTIVE by Colonel Phil McNair

In the weeks after the terrorist attack on September 11th, I fact only temporary, for we are to move back into the spent more time at Arlington National Cemetery than I ever September 11th area this fall, when construction is (miracu- thought I would. My memory is full of the sights and sounds of lously) complete. We look ahead to more moves, more confu- that awful time: the long walks from the chapel to the grave sion, different telephone numbers and new computer connec- site behind flag-draped coffins on caissons pulled by impecca- tions in just a few months. bly groomed black horses; the snap of the Old Guard firing I suppose it would be easy, given all this, to feel sorry for our- squad and the echo of their shots through crisp autumn air; the selves, to dwell on our losses, or to complain that's all simply soulful sound of a solitary bugler playing "Taps"; the tears, too hard. Let me tell you why we don't, and why we never will. hugs, prayers, and eulogies of friends and family; and the eerie Today there are thousands of soldiers fighting, and sometimes irony that from most of the graves one could see the charred, dying, in the war on terrorism. Many are living far from home collapsed section of the Pentagon where we had worked and in inhospitable places where they are cold, uncomfortable, tired, and dirty. They are there because that's We are one with the soldier on the battlefield, . . . what they do - respond to America's call to defend our freedoms and rights and protect where the very people we were burying had died. those who can not protect themselves. They are there because Meanwhile, amidst the overwhelming sadness, the work of the they are the good guys in a war against evil. And they are there office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel continued. On because of what happened to us. September 12th those who were able, set up temporary offices in the buildings occupied by PERSCOM. Operations never We in the DCSPER (now called the Army G1) are proud of the ceased or slowed, despite constant interruptions for yet another part we play in keeping America safe and strong, and while our funeral, memorial service, viewing, or wake. Over the coming situation has been pretty tough lately, we will continue to days and weeks, as more of the workforce returned, it became accomplish our missions with every ounce of energy we have. increasingly apparent that our mission was more difficult . . . and we are grateful for what they do for us every day. than ever, with no relief in sight. Complicating the already challenging situation of working from temporary We are soldiers and we are civilian employees and some of us offices, reconstituting critical staff actions, and recovering files, are contractors, and we are all on the same team working were the added burdens of working without key people, negoti- towards the same goal: to win the war on terrorism. We are one ating for office space back in the Pentagon, and dealing with an with the soldier on the battlefield, and we are grateful for what ongoing merger between the Army Staff and the Secretariat they do for us every day. announced by the Secretary of the Army prior to September 11th. And on top of everything else, the Army and the nation Many Adjutant General soldiers are currently deployed to all were at war, with the Army Operations Center and the corners of the globe, each taking care of business in his or her Personnel Contingency Cell running 24 hours a day, 7 days a own individual war, which is just a piece of the big war the week. nation is fighting. Though they rarely get any glory for what they do, they understand, because the nature of their job is to While most of the DCSPER workers are now back in the provide support and the limelight does not normally shine on Pentagon, challenges persist. One group moved back into supporters. AGs love the Army as much as any soldier, and repainted and newly carpeted offices, only to be flooded out though it may seem to them sometimes that the Army doesn't when a water line broke on the floor above them. Other groups love them in return, let me say on behalf of the Army G1 fami- have moved two or three times as office arrangements and staff ly: we love you and appreciate all you do. Thank you. organizations changed. While construction on the Pentagon continues, we work amidst constant noise, false fire alarms, dust, and clutter. Some workers experienced health problems in their new spaces, which may eventually be traced to air quality and poor ventilation. And our "new" Pentagon offices are in

May 2002 1775 26 IT’S FINEST HOUR by Sergeant First Class William E. White, Jr. The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own)

On a normal day, the loudest thing in the diers from the Fife and Drum Corps were on support role that Army bands fill. Two pla- Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps building is their way up the street to take up this task. toons were dispatched to the Pentagon for a full Corps rehearsal. Shrill fifes, thunder- The remainder of the Corps secured the Fife remains recovery, light labor and security. ing drums and blaring bugles, all playing at and Drum building and watched the tragedy After 24 hours of taskings at the Pentagon, once, can be a quite formidable sound and unfolding on network television. the musician-soldiers of the Fife and Drum tends to drown out anything else in the near Corps began what was to be their primary vicinity. But the music of the Fife and Drum For much of the Fife and Drum Corps, the task for the next 10 days: augmenting the Corps was overpowered on the morning of reality of the situation and its possible rami- MPs at the gates and other security points on September 11 by the sad, desperate screams fications soon hit home as the entire Corps Ft. Myer. Searching cars and directing traffic of fire and police sirens. gathered in the rehearsal hall again, but this were only two of the many skills for which time without instruments. Instead of our the Corps traded in their instruments. Just an hour prior, much of the Corps had familiar fifes, bugles and drums, we gathered huddled around the TV in the day room to in the rehearsal hall to receive some update Once relief arrived from as far away as watch the endless replay of a plane crashing training on the use of our protective masks. Puerto Rico, the Fife and Drum Corps into the World Trade Center. Amazed as we In the Fife and Drum Corps, for the past 15 returned to building 231 and the fifes, drums were by what we were watching, that amaze- years, going to the field has meant heading and bugles that were left behind on ment soon turned to disbelief as we watched, out to Summerall Field or the Pentagon for September 11. Less than twelve hours after live on television, as a fireball erupted in the another ceremony or hopping on a bus to the final MP augmentation shift ended, the second tower. Not one of us watching was head off to Western Pennsylvania for a Fife and Drum Corps was back on immune to the same questions that Parade. By the end of the day on September Summerall Field rehearsing for a ceremony. Americans across the country were asking 11, the Corps was putting together newly For the first time in nearly two weeks, the themselves. What's going on? Who's doing issued TA-50, retrained in the use of their Corps was playing music and marching drill this? This couldn't be an accident. protective masks and looking more like a and performing the tasks that we train for on line company than a musical element. a daily basis. That first rehearsal was rough. But the Perhaps it was two weeks of not march- Old ing. Perhaps it was two weeks of not Guard That hour came on September 11th . . . . practicing. Perhaps the focus level was Fife and dialed down one or two notches to Drum Corps had a performance that day and make room for the lingering doubts and fears so we pulled ourselves away from the TV, Over the next two weeks, we performed from the 11th. By the second go-round for attempted to steady our spinning minds and more like a line company as well. the rehearsal, however, the Corps was back prepare to do our job. Soon the Corps was Occasionally, you might hear someone in a in fine form. settled into a familiar routine of final practice room during their "12-hours-off" rehearsal for a mission. Then word made it shift, but mostly the music stopped. All of At his retirement ceremony on November to the rehearsal hall: "They just hit the the scheduled performances were cancelled, 15, MSG Brian Pentony summed up the Pentagon." including Spirit of America, and the flow of feelings of the entire Corps. MSG Pentony new requests dropped off completely. was the Snare-Drum Group Leader for more From that moment on, "routine" no longer Instead, the Corps fielded requests from than ten years and served in the Fife and existed for The Old Guard Fife and Drum Regimental Headquarters to supplement the Drum Corps for twenty years. In his Corps, or America. line companies in their duties. And with the remarks, he had this to say, "I've performed same focus that is applied to performing an in Spirit of America since '83, Inaugural For years, the contingency mission of The arrival ceremony on the White House lawn, Parades for four Presidents, Tattoos and so Old Guard has been the defense of the the Fife and Drum Corps attacked the new, many other things. But the memory I will national capitol region. Dozens of scenarios and for us, unusual duties to which we were cherish the most from my time here is hav- have been rehearsed, but no one ever antici- called. ing been part of The Old Guard Fife and pated something like what happened on Drum Corps at its finest hour. That hour September 11. In all of the scenarios the Fife After the initial security detail at the HQ came on September 11 and the days that fol- and Drum Corps, like all Army bands, is building, the Corps provided NCOs to the lowed." tasked with rear support duties. In drills, this Military District of Washington Emergency usually means that the Corps provides per- Operations Center to help coordinate recov- sonnel to augment security at Regimental ery efforts at the Pentagon, as well as a pla- Headquarters, checking IDs and controlling toon on stand-by to hand out food to the access to the building. Within minutes of the troops working at the Pentagon. Soon, how- news that the Pentagon had been struck, sol- ever, the Corps departed from the traditional

May 2002 1775 27 The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" & 11 September 2001 by Sergeant First Class Michael L. Yoder, Historian, The US Army Band "Pershing's Own" Performances Related to the Events of Billy Graham spoke during the service. Sergeant Ron Gutierrez (vocals), Sergeant 11 September 2001and its Aftermath The orchestra performed a prelude that First Class Lou Durham (keyboards), included the musical selections "JFK" and Master Sergeant Mike McReynolds (bass), On 11 September 2001, The United "Battle Hymn of the Republic". The and Sergeant First Class Frank Carroll States Army Ceremonial Band performed a group's rendition of "JFK" was outstand- (drums). Full Honor Funeral in Arlington National ing. "JFK"'s sonorous and haunting trumpet On 19 September 2001, a combo from Cemetery shortly before the terrorist plane solo was performed by Staff Sergeant The United States Army Band "Pershing's crashed into the Pentagon. The funeral was Terry Bingham with the highest degree of Own" provided music for the military and a 0830 PCT-65, i.e. the funeral began at musical excellence. Opera star Denyce civilian personnel of Camp Unity (tent 0900 at Patton Circle where the casket was Graves also sang during the service. city) at the Pentagon disaster site. The transferred to the caisson and escorted to On 16 September 2001, The United combo performed on stage in the food tent section 65 of the cemetery where the burial States Army Brass Quintet performed at a for approximately one hour. Patriotic music ceremony took place. Section 65 is in close worship service for families of the interspersed with lighter selections was proximity to the wall of the Pentagon that Pentagon victims. The service was held at performed. The duty uniform was BDUs. was damaged in the attack. Sergeant First the Crystal City Sheraton where many of The combo consisted of Master Sergeant Class Paul Klontz was the bugler who these families were staying. The quintet Myles Overton (drums), Sergeant First sounded Taps at the funeral. The Class Lou Durham (piano), Sergeant band completed the ceremony and Major Dallas Smith (bass), Master was on board buses headed through Sergeant Wilbert MacMillon (con- the cemetery, back to Fort Myer, gos), Sergeant First Class Mercy when the plane flew overhead and Diez (vocalist), and Sergeant First crashed into the Pentagon. Class Harry Waters (trombone). Sergeant First Class Maria De La On 2 October 2001, The United Cerda, drum major for the 0830 States Army Chorus performed on funeral, witnessed the actual event. the "Larry King Live" show. At the completion of the funeral she Because of the events of 11 began walking to her car that was September 2001, Larry King was parked near Patton Circle. Along the closing every show with a patriotic way, she stopped near the intersec- segment. The group performed tion of Arnold Drive and MacArthur "America The Beautiful" during the Drive to talk with Mr. Cox, a well- last three minutes of the show. known bus driver. From this loca- Chorus members expressed that the tion, she heard a sonic boom and US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, and Chairman of the Joint performance went exceptionally then saw a "silver streak" overhead Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers, stand at the impact point of the well. Additionally, Chief Warrant followed by a two-tiered fireball and Pentagon, hit by a hijacked airliner on Sept. 11. The ceremony marked the Officer Robert Nixon, musical direc- three-month anniversary of the attack, and Rumsfeld vowed that the US military an "incredible mushroomed, black would keep pursuing those responsible for the attack. tor and officer-in-charge of chorus, cloud of smoke." -Dayna Smith/The Washington Post was interviewed by Larry King. On 12 September 2001, The On 5 October 2001, The United United States Army Chorus performed at performed a prelude, postlude, and accom- States Army Herald Trumpets performed the Congressional Prayer Service held in panied hymns as the attendees sang. They on New York City's WB11 morning show. the Capitol Rotunda. "God Bless America" also performed God Bless America as the The music performed was "Salute To A was performed and both the Senate and the attendees sang with them. Four New Beginning", "This Is My Country", House of Representatives were in atten- relatives/survivors of Pentagon victims and "Olympic Fanfare and Theme". The dance. spoke during the service. Quintet member group's appearance was intended as a patri- On 14 September 2001, The United Sergeant Major Dennis Edelbrock reports otic tribute to the 11 September 2001 vic- States Army Orchestra performed for the that the service was "very moving". tims and as a promotional for the Avery National Prayer Service held at the On 16 September 2001, a combo from Fisher Hall concert. National Cathedral. This service was part The United States Army Chorale per- On 5 October 2001, The United States of the National Day of Prayer & formed at Six Flags Over Maryland. This Army Brass Quintet performed on New Remembrance for the victims of the 11 performance was originally a promotional York City's WCBS morning show. September 2001 attacks. President George for "Spirit of America" but was changed Between 0450 and 0700 the group was W. Bush, many members of Congress, and into a patriotic "Spirit of the Army" used approximately a dozen times. This several former presidents were in atten- because of the events of 11 September included two feature "spots". These per- dance. President Bush and the Reverend 2001. The combo was comprised of Staff formances were used to promote the band's

28 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Avery Fisher Hall concert and as a patriotic memory of the victims of the attack on the audio and lighting section provided round- tribute to the 11 September 2001 victims. Pentagon. The service marked 30 days the-clock lighting and electrical support in On 5 October 2001, The United States since the tragedy and was held at the Mall and around the Pentagon disaster site. As Army Chorus appeared on the NBC Today entrance to the Pentagon. During the serv- rescue and recovery operations were initiat- Show. "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "A ice, names of the victims were scrolled ed, unit personnel were immediately dis- Hero For Today", and "America The across several large screens. President patched to the disaster site with generators. Beautiful" were performed. Staff Sergeant George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Soldiers set-up, maintained, and repaired Steve Cramer was the featured soloist on Donald Rumsfeld, and Chairman of the all generators. These efforts fulfilled the "A Hero For Today". Today show host Ann Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard ongoing electrical needs of both the mili- Curry interviewed Colonel Gary F. Lamb, Myers spoke during the service. Former tary and civilian entities involved in the on- leader and commander of The United President William Clinton and Senator site operations. This massive effort also States Army Band "Pershing's Own", about Hillary Rodham Clinton were in atten- included providing lighting support during the band's upcoming performance at Avery dance. Approximately 25,000 people were the night for continuous operations by the Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. present. civilian fire and rescue teams, disaster per- On 6 October 2001, The United States On 12 October 2001, Staff Sergeant sonnel, and all additional supporting agen- Army Band "Pershing's Own" performed a Dan Snyder performed at the memorial cies involved. concert in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln service for Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor. During the period 11 September 2001 Center, New York City, NY. This perform- Lieutenant Colonel Taylor was the aid to through 30 September 2001, unit represen- ance served as a tribute to the World Trade the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, tatives served round-the-clock at the Center victims and the policeman, firemen, Lieutenant General Maude. Both Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on rescue teams, etc, that served the nation Lieutenant Colonel Taylor and Lieutenant Fort McNair. Duties involved addressing during the rescue and recovery effort. General Maude were killed in the terrorist all concerns related to the Pentagon terror- Participating elements included the Concert attack on the Pentagon. The service was ist attack to include funeral issues, patriotic Band, Herald Trumpets, Strings, and held at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel and musical protocols and the ethics, customs, Chorus. Army Vice Chief of Staff, General according to Staff Sergeant Snyder the and courtesies thereof. Keane, introduced the band and also spoke Army Chief of Staff, General Eric From 13 September 2001 through 26 personally to the band at the conclusion of Shinseki, sat on the front row. Staff September 2001, unit personnel provided the concert. Sergeant Snyder performed "Bridge Over round-the-clock administrative assistance in On 7 October 2001, The United States Troubled Waters", "Edelweiss", "God Bless credentialing individuals for access to the Army Band "Pershing's Own" performed at America", and some additional hymns. Pentagon disaster area. Due to heightened Ground Zero, New York City for the men On 18 October 2001, a quartet from The security, the creation of photo identification and women participating in the rescue, United States Army Chorus appeared at a was required for all individuals engaged in recovery, and clean up efforts. The event Washington Wizards intra-squad game. The the rescue and recovery operations. During was a memorial service that included music game was played as a tribute to the the 13 days of operational support, army and prayer. Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in Pentagon rescue workers. Only the rescue band personnel assisted The United States attendance. "America The Beautiful" and workers and District of Colombia VIP's Secret Service in processing over 10,000 "God Bless America" were performed. were in attendance. The quartet performed identification badges. Sergeant First Class Bob McDonald was The National Anthem and "God Bless During the period 11 September 2001 the vocal soloist as everyone sang along America". The quartet consisted of through 30 September 2001, personnel with the band during "God Bless America". Sergeant First Class Bob McDonald, from the unit's transportation section were Several band members expressed that the Sergeant First Class Antonio Guliano, Staff assigned as driver escorts. Driver escort images from television did not prepare one Sergeant Alec Maly, and Staff Sergeant duties consisted of transporting designated for the magnitude of destruction. Steve Cramer. Casualty Assistance Officers from the On 7 October 2001, Staff Sergeant As of 5 November 2001, The United Military District of Washington area to Alvie Powell sang The National Anthem at States Army Ceremonial Band has partici- Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Arlington's Day of Remembrance and pated in 19 funerals for victims of the Appreciation held at the Washington-Lee Pentagon attack. This includes 13 Full Anecdotal Information Related to the High School stadium. The event was a trib- Honor funerals, three Sergeant Major Full Events of ute to the Pentagon victims and those who Honor funerals, and three Standard Honor 11 September 2001and its Aftermath assisted in the aftermath. Virginia Governor funerals. The unit provides a band for Full Jim Gilmore, Senator John Warner, and Honor Funerals, a drummer and bugler for During his duty shift at the Emergency Representative James Moran were featured Sergeant Major Full Honor funerals, and a Operations Center, Master Sergeant Walt speakers at the service and the event was bugler for Standard Honor funerals. Todenhoft was instrumental in procuring hosted by Doreen Gentzler, co-anchor of the large garrison flag that was unfurled local NBC channel 4. The band also had many additional near the damaged area of the Pentagon. On 11 October 2001, The United States duties related to the events of General Jackson, commander of the Army Chorale performed as part of a joint 11 September 2001. Military District of Washington, directly service chorus at the Department of requested that this flag be obtained after he Defense Service of Remembrance "United From 11 September 2001 through 21 remembered seeing it at the unit's 1812 In Memory". This service was held in September 2001, personnel from the unit's concert. Through numerous phone calls, May 2002 1775 29 Master Sergeant Todenhoft dili- gently pursued the location of this flag until it was obtained from the The US Continental Army Band Fort Myer Flag Shop. Staff Arranger Sergeant First A Positive Presence Class Paul Murtha composed "Heroic Fanfare" specifically for the Avery Fisher Hall Concert on In early October 2001, minus eight folks back for security missions, The US Continental Army 6 October 2001 in New York City. Band - TUSCAB - from Fort Monroe, Virginia, traveled to New York City and Pittsburgh and per- This composition was written as a formed missions that were all very well received. The band was most definitely a visible, positive tribute to the firemen, policemen, presence for TRADOC and the Army. and transit authority who lost their Our first performance was in Grand Central Station. This venue provided access to thousands lives on 11 September 2001. The of people on their way into work. Many citizens missed their normal trains or were late to work piece is scored for herald trumpets because they stayed to listen. The special events coordinator for the MTA asked us to return Grand and the caption under the title Central a second day and the coordinator for Penn Station called to request us after hearing the per- reads: Dedicated To The Men & formance in Grand Central Station. In addition, the coordinator for Bryant Park and Grace Plaza Women Of The New York City attended the performance on the second day. Fire Department, Police Our visit to Central Park was coordinated through the NYC Parks department. We performed Department, And Transit noontime performance for hundreds of people on their lunch hour. Authority Who Lost Their Lives We conducted a noontime performance at Bryant Park, adjacent to the NYC Public Library. In The Line Of Duty…September This very popular lunchtime venue attracted thousands. 11th 2001 A.D. The United States Another noontime performance was held at Grace Plaza, also adjacent to the NYC Public Army Herald Trumpets performed Library. This was another very popular lunchtime venue. As we played, the sponsor passed out this piece to open the concert on 6 small American flags to the audience. October 2001 at Avery Fisher At Penn Station, we had a reception similar to the one at Grand Central Station - access to thou- Hall. sands of people on their way into work. Again, many citizens missed their normal trains or were In direct response to a demand late to work because they stayed to listen. for patriotic music after the events We next travel to Baldwin High School on Long Island to perform a well-attended evening con- of 11 September 2001, The United cert for the community. Like many communities in the NYC region, this community suffered States Army Concert Band record- many losses due to the attacks of 11 September. Some of the victims' families attended the concert ed a compact disc of patriotic and were most appreciative. selections entitled "A Hero For Next was North Shore High School on Long Island, another well-attended evening concert for Today". the community. The local government officials invited the American Legion to present the colors Staff Sergeant Alec Maly was and had representatives from the Fire Department, Police Department, and a Special Forces Soldier scheduled to sing The National at the concert. Also in attendance were family members of the local Fire Chief who lost his life at Anthem at the Washington the WTC. They were "very moved and uplifted" by our performance. Redskins vs. the Arizona Cardinals TUSCAB performed two assembly concerts for the students, staff and some parents at Udall NFL game on 16 September 2001. Middle School on Long Island. Several of the students lost parents in the WTC. The widow of Because of the events of 11 one victim attended the first assembly concert. Through tear-filled eyes, she thanked us profusely September 2001, the game was for performing and told us how much the performance helped lift her spirits. Her daughter attend- cancelled and Staff Sergeant Maly ed the second assembly concert. was rescheduled to sing the We also made contact with the NYC Mayors office press secretary for Ground Zero operations, National Anthem at the who would very much like to have us perform for upcoming memorial tributes/activities. Bronx Washington Redskins vs. the Council Member, Lucy Cruz tried to arrange for us to perform in the Bronx. Unfortunately, her Seattle Seahawks NFL game on 4 staff was not able to coordinate anything in the short time we were there. November 2001. The US Army Band performed a public concert (scheduled months ago) on Saturday at Avery For several days after the ter- Fisher Hall, and another brief performance Sunday morning during a prayer service at Ground rorist attacks, the unit's duties in Zero. Arlington National Cemetery were During the Pittsburgh Steelers Game, the Band performed outside Heinz Field from 1045-1215. halted. After the plane hit the Some of the performance was broadcast live as part of the local pre-game show (KDKA TV, a Pentagon on 11 September 2001, CBS affiliate). Many people stopped to listen and cheer as we played patriotic selections. funerals in Arlington National Following the administering of the oath of enlistment for new enlistees, TUSCAB played Cemetery were canceled for the "America the Beautiful" from the south end zone - broadcast live to the jumbotron in the stadium remainder of the day and in the and regionally to a three state area. The Band's performance at half-time was canceled. Instead next few days, most, if not all, we watched President Bush's address on the jumbotron with everyone else. Attendance at the game funerals were either cancelled or was over 62,300. postponed at the request of family members. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

30 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com 160th SOAR Honors Fallen Americans by Captain Holly Turner

While flying missions in support of with them two American flags. Before oring a special request made by a father Operation Enduring Freedom, members departing, the flight lead took out a piece in memory of his daughter, a flight atten- of the 160th Special Operations Aviation of paper and wrote a simple note to dant who was serving on one of the Regiment (SOAR), located at Fort President Bush. "Sir, with all our hijacked planes. Campbell, Kentucky, carried with them respect, sense of duty, honor and patriot- symbols of those individuals who were ism for our great nation, we are honored "Would it be possible," the father wrote, killed by the tragic events on September to carry this precious cargo. God bless "to have some soldier, some good man 11. The "Night Stalkers," as members of the United States of America and God or woman, carry these wings with them the unit are called, proudly wore and dis- bless the US military." Each crewmem- in our war against terrorism? These played flags, patches and other items as ber then signed the letter before walking wings were pinned on me by our daugh- a show of unity ter's wingmate on the day of her memori- and as a tribute al. I wore them that day and as we to America's closed out our daughter's apartment and fallen heroes. her life. I wore them to ground zero, where the evil invaders of our country The recognition and our lifestyle hurled themselves into began after a hell and killed 5,000 innocent civilians. service member, They are of sturdy medal, having resis- who volunteered ted a lot of tears and sweaty palms, with- to help remove out tarnishing. My intent was to return wreckage at them to her wingmate, but I want them ground zero, to travel to action first for my daughter." gave the 160th A solemn "hoo-ah" filled the briefing pieces of that tent after the letter was read. A crew wreckage to chief immediately asked if he could wear bury in the wings. Afghanistan. He A 160th SOAR crew chief with the flight attendant's wings pinned onto his body also gave mem- armor just before they departed for a mission. "After hearing the letter, I thought it bers of the unit - Photo by Specialist David Barela would be a real honor to fly with them," dozens of New said Staff Sergeant Mark. "I'd just like to York City fire and police department out in the darkness for their mission into thank her father for giving me that privi- patches. The pilots and crews wore these the unknown. lege." While pinned on his body armor, patches on their uniforms, symbolically the flight attendant's wings flew into bringing the New York City fire and "You were going some place that no one action more than 20 times. police departments with them on their else had been," the air mission com- flights in the war on terrorism. They also mander said later. "There was an intense As soldiers and citizens of America, the painted "NYFD" and various New York level of uncertainty and such an adrena- Night Stalkers said it was a true privi- City fire department logos on their heli- line rush." lege to carry the precious cargo, to wear copters. the patches and to fly with the fire and They successfully returned and immedi- police department logos, and they thank "Wearing the patches constantly remind- ately following the debriefing session, a those who gave them such an honor. ed us of what started this whole war," commander read that letter aloud. America can take heart knowing that said one 160th SOAR pilot. "They want- "Everyone stood a little taller after that their military will fight the war on terror- ed us to wear them in honor of their fall- first mission," said a Night Stalker pilot. ism until it is won, and especially the en comrades. When this whole thing is A Special Forces team later raised one of 160th SOAR whose motto says it all -- over, we're planning on meeting the fire- the flags at the US embassy in Kabul. men and exchanging a few stories." The second flag made its way to the White House. "Night Stalkers don't quit." The 160th SOAR flew the very first heli- copter flight into Afghanistan, carrying Perhaps most touching though was hon- May 2002 1775 31 HeroesHeroes ShowShow America’sAmerica’s ResolveResolve by Lieutenant Colonel Bob Ortiz September 11, 2001 - The Pentagon vivors helping them to safety. These soldiers for help, and without regard for his personal risked their life by remaining in the building safety, SGM Rose quickly reentered the to render assistance to disoriented, trapped, building through holes along the first floor, Mankind's inhumanity to man has been and injured personnel, undoubtedly saving and moved debris freeing trapped survivors well documented throughout history. On lives. and helping them to safety. September 11, 2001, another chapter to the LTC Robert Grunewald. LTC The following soldiers were awarded the barbarism of international terrorist played out Grunewald aided in a rescue effort leading Soldier's Medal for heroism. A snippet of at the Pentagon between corridors 4 and 5. individuals hurt and disoriented to safety. their actions is provided after their names. At approximately 9:38 a.m. five terrorists His voice was heard throughout the burned COL John Davies, COL Karl flew American Airlines Flight 77, with 64 out wedge of The Pentagon encouraging peo- Knoblauch, Jr., COL Roy Wallace, LTC passengers and crew loaded with 30,000 gal- ple to continue moving and directing them to Gerald Barrett, LTC Tom Cleary and lons of jet fuel, into the west face of the follow his voice. After reentering the wedge, LTC William McKinnon. These soldiers Pentagon. Catastrophic damage was done to LTC Grunewald continued to use his voice aided in the rescue effort by reentering the the support columns on the first and second to urge people in his direction toward an fourth corridor and helping two badly burned floors. Fireballs fed by the jet's fuel explod- available exit. LTC Grunewald risked his individuals from the area engulfed by fire ed and initially spread laterally down the life by remaining in the building and render- and smoke. They then stripped their shirts hallways of the Pentagon's outer rings (E and ing assistance to the disoriented and injured off and, after soaking them, used their shirts D Ring respectively). The Navy's Pentagon personnel as they attempted to evacuate the as a breathing filter to reenter the fifth corri- Command Center was located on the first building. dor of the building. The team immediately floor and the Army G-1 Staff Directorate LTC Victor Correa. LTC Correa aided encountered and then helped to safety indi- were located on the second floor in the direct in the rescue effort by immediately picking viduals suffering from severe smoke inhala- impact area. people up that were blown to the ground tion. These soldiers risked their lives by The terrorists achieved their initial goal after the initial impact and blast of the remaining in the building and rendering of creating horrific shock and chaos by their hijacked plane. He then completed a sweep assistance to disoriented and injured person- surprise attack. But in the midst of the hell of his entire area and called out to the inner nel. Their heroic actions helped save lives. that followed, heroes emerged to save lives section of the Pentagon wedge one last time The following soldiers were awarded the and showed America's resolve to overcome before being forced to evacuate because of Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the this act of international terrorism. This article the dense smoke and intense heat. After attack. focuses on those members of the Army G-1 evacuating, LTC Correa remained at the fire LTC Michael Beans who made a difference on September 11, door holding it open despite the increasing LTC Gregory Fritz 2001. smoke. He was able to save several individu- LTC(P) Philip Smith The following soldiers were awarded the als who otherwise would have perished LTC Robert Snyder Soldier's Medal for heroism and the Purple behind the fire door. LTC Marion Ward Heart for injuries sustained in the attack. MAJ John Grote. MAJ Grote aided in MAJ Regina Grant Snippets of their actions are provided after the rescue effort by leading a group into the MAJ John Jessup their names. D Ring area to search for trapped personnel. MAJ John Thurman COL Philip McNair, LTC Marilyn After smoke and intense heat forced his SGM Ronald Houle Wills and SPC Michael Petrovich. evacuation, MAJ Grote reentered the build- SFC Michael Weaver, Sr. Overcoming the shock, chaos, and deadly ing through holes along the first floor after The following individuals were awarded the smoke, these soldiers aided in the rescue hearing calls for help. MAJ Grote then Defense of Freedom Medal. efforts of many. These soldiers led a group manned a fire extinguisher and moved debris Ms. Martha Carden that was trapped on the second floor in an freeing trapped survivors and helping them Ms. Betty Maxfield inner conference room next to the E Ring to safety. MAJ Grote risked his life by Ms. Dalisay Olaes through the smoke and falling debris to a remaining in the building and then by reen- Ms. Ann Parham window along the B Ring. Once there, SPC tering the building to render assistance to Ms. Valecia Parker Petrovich smashed out a second story win- disoriented, trapped, and injured personnel, Ms. Wendy Peer dow and helped to systematically lower all undoubtedly saving lives. Ms. Lois Stevens individuals to the ground floor. LTC Wills SGM Tony Rose. SGM Rose aided in Ms. Tracy Webb remained in the building at the window using the rescue effort by making his way to a fire Mr. John Yates her voice to direct more casualties to the door and then using his voice as a beacon to Everyone who served at The Pentagon on escape route. COL McNair made an attempt lead people to the door and safety. Despite September 11 was on the front lines of a new in vain to search for more casualties before the risk of personal injury as the heat, smoke war. These are just some of the heroic acts being forced to evacuate due to the thick and flames approached the door, SGM Rose that were recognized that day. This article is smoke and flames. Upon evacuating, COL remained at the door holding it open for a tribute to all our Army heroes living and McNair reentered the building through holes numerous people to escape. After the smoke deceased who sacrificed for the freedom we along the first floor, after hearing calls for and heat became unbearable, SGM Rose all hold dear. help, he moved debris freeing trapped sur- evacuated the building. After hearing calls 32 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com HHEROESEROES

THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS LISTED HERE RECEIVED AWARDS FOR THEIR ACTIONS FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE PENTAGON.

SOLDIER'S MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART SSG Christopher Braman LTC Victor Correa SGT Roxane Cruz-Cortes DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE FOR BRAVERY MAJ John Grote Stuart Fluke LTC Robert Grunewald Janice Jackson COL Philip McNair James Knickerbocker CPT Darrell Oliver Jeffrey Moore SPC Michael Petrovich SGM Tony Rose LTC Marilyn Wills

SOLDIER'S MEDAL EXCEPTIONAL CIVILIAN SERVICE FOR BRAVERY LTC Paul Anderson Lee Ann Gutwald MAJ Victor Badami David Theall COL Gerald Barrett Linda G. Moore LTC Thomas Cleary III LTC Kenny Cox COL John Davies LTC Adrian Erckenback CW5 Paul Heggood DEFENSE OF FREEDOM MEDAL MAJ Michael Kerzie Martha Carden CPT John Lamm'e Stephanie Brown LTC William McKinnon Glen Heffel COL Karl Knoblauch, Jr. Luticia Hook COL Edwin Morehead Racquel Kelley LTC Danny Pummill Louise Kurtz MAJ David Richardson Betty Maxfield SGT Matthew Rosenberg Sheila Moody MAJ Patrick Tennis Dalisay Olaes COL Roy Wallace Ann Parham Valecia Parker PURPLE HEART Wendy Peer CPL Eduardo Brunoporto Juan Santiago-Cruz LTC Michael Beans Wayne Sinclair LC Brian Birdwell Mark Skipper LTC Lawrence Dudney, Jr. Patrick Smith LTC Gregory Fritz Lois Stevens SPC April Gallop William Wright MAJ Regina Grant John Yates SGM Ronald Houle Alan Wallace MAJ John Jessup CPT Lincoln Leibner LTC Phil Smith LTC Robert Snyder LTC Marion Ward SFC Michael Weaver, Sr. MAJ David King, Jr. COL Larry Thomas MAJ John Thurman

May 2002 1775 33 From the Majors Assignment Desk Sacrifice by Major Michael A. Scudder, AG Majors Assignment Officer by Lieutenant Colonel Steven N. Miller, As we all know, September 11, 2001, the conclusion of the Second Session of the AG Branch Chief, OPMD, PERSCOM brought terrorism to our nation's front door 108th Congress (approximately and the AG Corps. We lost our most senior October/November 2004). Selected officers personnel leader, officers, soldiers, and and civilians begin the fellowship with a civilians of the AG Corps. In remembrance HQDA orientation from August 2003 until When I think of the word "sacrifice," of their significant contributions and sacri- December 2003. Military fellows will be several images come to mind. Jesus fices to our service while on active duty, I temporarily assigned to the Army Christ sacrificed himself for the for- would like to extend my sincere gratitude Secretariat or Staff in support of the legisla- giveness of sins. Throughout time, war- to them and deepest sympathy to the family tive affairs function. Civilian fellows riors sacrificed themselves in conflict. of our AG major lost that tragic day. Major remain in their current position if it is in the Today, baseball players sacrifice fly to Dwayne Williams, 40, from Alabama, was geographic area. All fellows participate in drive in runs. assigned to the Office of the Deputy Chief the orientation, which includes a variety of of Staff for Personnel. He served in the meetings and seminars, educational read- Army for 13 years and is survived by his ings, and attendance at the one-week Force In your experience, perhaps you've wife Tammy, son Tyler, and daughter Integration Course. After the HQDA orien- sacrificed an ideal, or a principle or a Kelsie. tation, fellows complete a classroom phase personal preference in order to accom- with the institution or foundation chosen as plish the right objective or to do the Assignment Update the FY04 ACFP sponsor. Fellows will then right thing. Certainly, you and I believe serve as staff assistants to Members of that we've sacrificed during our lives. Of the 270 AG majors in the Army, 115 Congress during the First Session of the Just as certainly, we've witnessed sacri- (43%) will be moving during the summer 108th Congress. Fellows are typically given fice. Yet, like everything else in life, assignment cycle, June through September responsibility for drafting legislation, we realize that some sacrifices have 2002. For officers who are not assigned to arranging congressional hearings, writing greater impact and meaning than oth- fixed tour locations (USAREC, MEPs, speeches and floor statements, and briefing USMA, Joint, and ROTC), the majority are Members for committee deliberations and ers. averaging approximately 24 months time floor debate. Military fellows incur an on station. The goal is to get officers into a active duty service obligation of not less What occurs to me when I think of summer cycle rotation. If you have a year than three times the length of the fellow- the meaning of sacrifice, is that it often month availability date that is not in the ship IAW Army Regulation 350-100, para- becomes the catalyst for a greater event summer rotation cycle you may want to graph 2-8(b). Civilian fellows also incur a and a greater result. That the greater consider extending, because assignment service obligation IAW Title 5, United event and greater result brings honor to options are limited during the winter cycle, States Code, Section 410.309 and Section not only those who suffer, but also to October through May. 4108. Immediately following the fellow- those who endeavor. We are now There is now a requirement to identify ship, military officers will be assigned to a engaged in a great event in the name of officers for assignment to Korea one year position requiring expert knowledge of the in advance when possible. Officers who operations of Congress for a two-year uti- humanity. The loss of our comrades, have not had to serve an unaccompanied lization. Civilian fellows return to their loved ones, fellow Americans, and tour or have a date returned from overseas position held prior to participating in the those we'll never know, will never be (DROS) over 5 years old should anticipate ACFP. If you have any questions regarding forgotten. Their sacrifice will continue a call from the assignments officer. Korea the program, refer to the Office, Chief to inspire all Americans, indeed all of has a large number of branch qualifying Legislative Liaison web site at mankind, to fight for the right of self- positions. These positions are must-fills and http://www.hqda.army.mil/ocll or AR 1- determination without fear of cowardly have to be complete prior to other assign- 202, Army Congressional Fellowship sneak attack. Their sacrifice will pre- ment locations being validated for fill. Program. serve the principles and ideals of free- The Army Selection Board will convene dom, and will inspire our forces to Army Congressional Fellowship on 3-5 December 2002 to select fellows. Program, 2004 Commanders and supervisors are encour- stamp out forever the dark enemy that aged to submit their top candidates for this chooses not to understand or embrace This program is designed to educate and prestigious opportunity. Interested individu- the value of human life. God bless our train selected Army officers and civilians in als should visit our website at fallen comrades. congressional activities, emphasizing those http://www.perscom.army.mil/opfamacs/Co matters regarding the Department of ngressional_NR.htm or contact Joel Strout Defense. The FY04 ACFP supersedes all via email at [email protected]. previous congressional fellowship pro- for more information. grams. It will begin August 2003 and end at

34 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Captain’s Lieutenant’s Contact Assignments Assignments the by Captain Melinda Romero by Captain Harold Riggins AGCRA ASSIGNMENTS FOR BRANCH QUALIFIED Congratulations to our 91 AG lieutenants CAPTAINS selected for promotion to captain. This achievement is a result of your hard AGCRA WEBSITE Many of you have continued to inquire work, and is indicative of your potential www.agregiment.com about what type of assignment you will be for positions of increased responsibility. going to after command. There are a wide If we have not spoken recently, now is the time for you to contact me to discuss variety of BQ assignments, like United PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF THE CORPS AG Captain's Career Course (CCC) States Army Recruiting Command [email protected] (USAREC) and Active Component/Reserve availability and your professional devel- Component (AC/RC). There is a good opment issues. chance you will serve in one of those two All officers selected for promotion to REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR areas after you have commanded or become [email protected] branch qualified. The Corps AG currently captain are required to complete a has 47 captain requirements in USAREC Voluntary Indefinite acknowledgement and 27 in AC/RC. That equals over 35 per- within thirty days of notification of pro- SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT cent of AG Branch's BQ captain assign- motion selection. This acknowledgement [email protected] ments and represents the branch's two will signify their acceptance or declina- largest BQ captain requirements. tion of VI status. Officers who decline VI status will be separated on their origi- The USAREC assignments for AG officers nal obligation date and will not receive VP, AWARDS are usually recruiting brigade and battalion separation pay. Failure to submit a VI [email protected] adjutants or personnel strength managers. acknowledgement will result in their All USAREC positions are high priority, being automatically tendered into a vol- two-year nominative assignments. Each untary indefinite status and obtaining a VP, PUBLICATIONS/EDITOR USAREC requirement is an AG specific one-year active duty service obligation. [email protected] position doing AG specific work. Contrary to what some may think, USAREC is not Please refer to the FY02 Captain's Promotion List for instructions on how the kiss of death to an Army career, and our VP, MEMBERSHIP to fill out the memorandum or go to AG captains do extremely well. [email protected] http://pcoltest/opag/vi_memo.htm for an The AC/RC is a congressionally mandated example VI acknowledgement memoran- program that provides active component dum. Once complete, please fax the completed document to the PERSCOM ADJUTANT advisors to reserve component units. As a [email protected] result, AC/RC assignments are placed high Retirements and Separations Branch at on our priority and by law must be filled. (703) 325-0874. Captains assigned to AC/RC units will TREASURER serve as unit trainers and operations/staff Should you have any questions, please [email protected] officers in direct support of National Guard give me a call. and Reserve Component companies and staffs. They ensure Reserve and Guard units correctly train and perform critical SECRETARY personnel service support functions such as [email protected] casualty, replacement and postal operations. Officers assigned to AC/RC will serve a minimum of two years. SUTLER STORE [email protected] If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. WEBMASTER Defend and Serve. [email protected]

May 2002 1775 35 The Future Readiness Officer by Captain Herb Daniel

Army Knowledge Online (AKO) is you will be able to view your photo on- Once you establish your AKO rapidly moving to become the central line. Eventually you will be able to view account, follow these instructions for repository for Army web sites and access and possibly update some of your person- accessing your online OMPF: to secured information. As part of the nel data through the web. 1. Go to www.us.army.mil and sign Army Transformation, the personnel We strongly encourage all officers to in. community is moving rapidly toward sign up for an AKO account. With this 2. Click on "Personnel" located on streamlining its systems and giving sol- you receive an e-mail address that will diers access to their military personnel the left-hand side. Then click on follow you throughout your career, elimi- "Personnel" again. information on-line. nating the every 2-3 year updates and Only recently, PERSCOM has ensuring that you receive the latest infor- 3. Go to "My S-1 Personnel" and implemented a new feature to AKO mation from your assignment officer. To click on "PERSCOM Officer Career called "OMPF Online" which allows you access AKO as a new user, type Management Knowledge Center". to access your official military personnel www.us.army.mil into your browser, 4. Input your name and password to file, which is stored in the Personnel select "I'm a New User" and follow the review your file. Electronic Records Management System directions. Good luck and remember AKO is (PERMS). Thanks to this great new sys- what you will need to continue to be suc- tem, you no longer have to send away for cessful. a copy of your fiche. In the near future

Adjutant General Warrant Officer Update by CW3 Richard L. Beard III, AG Warrant Officer Proponent

Hello. I'm CW3 Rick Beard and the our recommendation to re-grade 30 TDA apply, please help get the word out to new AG Warrant Officer Proponent. I positions to achieve the proper grade dis- them to get their packets in as early as will be working 420A proponency issues tribution. Specifically, one W2 position possible to allow processing for waivers if until approximately August 2002. That is to W3, 28 W4 positions to W3, and one necessary. The USAREC WO team has when CW5 Jose Vigil is scheduled to W5 position to W4. The US Total Army an excellent web page to help interested report in and assume the duties. PERSCOM has received our recommen- candidates. Good luck to all who have dations and will roll up all the proponents' applied! I've been extremely busy in my first recommendations into one MOCS action http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/W month on the job. My first major project and staff it to the MACOMs for response arrant.htm came on the second day of the job, that in Jun 02. was the "Rollback of Active Component I will be also working to update the Warrant Officer Grade Structure." The It has also been a busy month review- 420A information posted on the AG Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) ing WO 420A applications for the School web-page approved the ADS XXI recommendation USAREC WO selection board in March http://160.150.31.102/woprop/woprop1.ht that the ODCSPER/G1 constrain the 2002. Unfortunately, there were some m . Please check back often for updates. Active Component Warrant Officer grade soldiers who didn't get the word on the structure to the Total Warrant Officer change of the boards this year from May Please feel free to contact me with any Study (TWOS) grade distribution. The and November to March and September questions or comments. I'm very eager to TWOS grade targets are 3.4% (CW5), and weren't able to get their packets work 420A issues and am looking for- 13.4% (CW4), 24.7% (CW3), and 58.5% processed in time. As of this writing, ward to a productive PLM in May. I can (CW2). To meet the CSA's approved there were 25 packets competing for 13 be reached at DSN 734-8331, intent, we had to conduct a review and seats on the Active side. The select goal Commercial (803) 751-8331, or analysis of the 420A WO grade structure for 420A this recruiting year is 25, so [email protected]. and initiate the appropriate Military there would be 12 seats remaining for the Defend and Serve! Occupational and Classification Structure September 16-20, 2002 board. If you (MOCS) action. This effort resulted in know of any NCOs who are planning to

36 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Global Terrorism’s Effect on Military Postal Operations

by Captain Richard C. Hyde

The events of September 11, 2001, made a dramatic impact on An even greater threat to postal security both in the Continental postal operations within the European Theater. As a postal pla- US and overseas came later in 2001 with the discovery of toon leader working within US Army Europe in Germany, I was Anthrax spores in the mail. This caused a great deal of impact on able to witness firsthand both the immediate and long-range the European continent, as once again our proximity to several changes to military mail security and procedure that occurred fol- areas of recent terrorist activity gave call for concern that biolog- lowing the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the ical terrorist acts might be launched at our forces overseas. Pentagon. Although MPS mail security procedures were already at a high operational tempo, postal security procedures stepped up to an Although many postal security elements had already been in even greater level of observation, detection, and notification. place prior to these tragic events, many felt that greater security To combat the possibility that a postal employee might contract awareness was immediately necessary for safe and effective mail Anthrax from touching an envelope or package containing the operations within the European Theater. Mail security had biological weapon in its coetaneous (skin-infecting) form, all already been a major training requirement for all Military Postal postal employees (APO and mailroom) were instructed to wear Service clerks, whether civilian or military. latex or surgical gloves at all times when in contact with any piece of mail, both incoming and outgoing. Additionally, surgical Each clerk within my unit, for example, was required to receive facemasks were circulated throughout USAREUR to all post postal security training both as a new postal employee as well as offices and mail rooms for potential use in the event that the annually. inhaled form of the biological weapon was discovered within the theater. Generally, postal security training (recognition and treatment of suspicious packages, notification, and evacuation procedures) Following the erroneous detection of Anthrax at several Army was emphasized a great deal prior to September 11. post offices within USAREUR, I worked with my platoon ser- Given our close proximity to many areas of global concern geant to formulate a "remote location" plan. (Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia), as well as the potential for terror- Viewing that the presence, real or erroneous, of Anthrax in a ist action related to this, security was continually a predominate postal facility meant immediate closure and investigation, I source of caution for all military endeavors within the Theater. decided that a plan to pre-locate all necessary elements was This was especially true in military postal operations, as recent needed for postal operations at a different site for use following mail bomb incidents both in the US and overseas had re-empha- any potential closure of my APO. sized the unfortunate role that mail operations could take in the delivery of explosive, chemical, and biological weapons. All items were compiled, inventoried, and put into a special stor- age site. Additionally, coordination was made with the area Base As a result, all of my postal employees were familiar with what Support Battalion to find a suitable alternate location for poten- to look for, and what to do if anything suspicious was found. tial use as a temporary APO. In our case, this meant a structure Immediately following the terrorist attacks in New York that had previously been used as a temporary post office (all City and Washington, DC, however, the operational tempo of my postal regulatory requirements with respect to structure and uti- post office, as well as all others in USAREUR, increased dramat- lization were already met). Our remote location plan certainly ically. Not only were my employees checking for "obvious" gave our APO much more security and stability within our mili- physical indications of explosive devices in all incoming and out- tary community. going mail, but clerks were instructed to pay close attention to the lettering and addressing on all letters and packages. I have only mentioned a small cross-section of the many steps Misspelled addresses, letters or packages addressed to high-rank- that military postal officers, NCOs, soldiers, and civilians have ing field commanders without return addresses, and other taken to ensure safe, secure, and timely postal service in addressing peculiarities became primary objects of great observa- USAREUR. While the terrorist attacks of September 11 exposed tion for both myself and my subordinates. Additionally, finance the weakest areas of postal security procedures and policies, they mail clerks began to ensure that all customs declaration forms also inspired a great many people to come together and make our were filled out with more attention to detail with specific items military mail service safer for everyone. indicated. Clerks began to be more careful with scrutinizing every parcel, looking for any potential problem.

May 2002 1775 37 SEPTEMBER 11 AT THE NEW YORK MEPS by Captain Kristi J. Ramsey

The events of September 11 caused ers collapsing, and then a third building in Lutheran Hospital that was set up to han- much suffering nationwide and wreaked the complex, the footage of the Pentagon dle the victims who were shuttled over to havoc on the Adjutant General communi- tragedy, and the downed plane in Ohio, Brooklyn from Manhattan by ferry. These ty. However, during this day and the days all hope was lost for a return to normalcy. military personnel stayed until the early immediately following, there were some We were now in a national crisis and hours of the morning and came into work AG soldiers that rose to the challenges doing our best to facilitate a smooth and a few hours later ready for duty again. that ensued and brought great credit upon effective emergency management our community and the Army. I was for- response. The leadership had to make As unimaginable and terrifying the entire tunate enough to see a few of these sol- decisions quickly; whether or not to experience was and as long as those diers. 'swear' in shippers thus enlisting them into extended hours and wait for guidance active duty; how to transport these appli- dragged on, the MEPS personnel complet- The morning began just as any other. I cants if or when the airports shut down; ed their tasks with the full knowledge that was the oath officer so I arrived early and how to accommodate nearly 400 appli- the young men and women waiting to ship began my daily tasks. It was a heavy day cants that were either hold-overs from out for basic training or entering into the with 226 projected and of that, 104 civil- September 11 or processing for September delayed entry program were doing so ians were shipping out to basic training to 12 in our contract hotel; what security amidst these uncertain times with no become soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen measures that Fort Hamilton and the reservations and that many more were on and women, and coastguardsmen and MEPS needed to implement yet would their way in the next few days. These women. By 0730 hours, nearly a fourth of facilitate recruiters, bus transport agents, attacks were more than just a nuisance; the shippers were already getting their and applicants on and off post; and how they were a reality that took the lives of Pre-Accession Interviews, signing their to get enough meals for these applicants soldiers and sailors that some of us once DD Form 93s and looking over their con- should they be stranded here for an worked with or for in the Pentagon. tracts. I walked out of my office to help extended period of time. process the shippers when I noticed that What kept the New York MEPS a viable one of my processing NCOs was absent. I I made the decision to let two of my processing option despite all the security told the NCOIC that I needed to see this NCOs leave to pick up their children from and traffic limitations, the lack of air trav- NCO when she arrived because when the school because the school administration el and communication capabilities, was number of projected applicants and ship- was urging parents to get their children our dedicated personnel and the founda- pers is that high, we need everyone at the home. SGT Charissa Seastrum and SGT tion that our doctrine and emergency man- MEPS and on time to handle the applicant Melinda Pressley, both 71Ls, went to the agement plans laid for us. Doctrine is our flow. A few moments later she arrived, school their children attended and recog- basis for all of our operations and proper running into my office, saying, "Ma'am, nized several other children whose parents training according to that doctrine helps come here and look at the TV. A plane also lived on Fort Hamilton. With traffic us accomplish missions that we think just crashed into the world trade center." deadlocked in many areas of the city, they impossible at first. The personnel men- From that moment on, the day seemed too had to walk over two miles to the school. tioned previously were neither heroes nor surreal to explain, and the last thing on From the school, they responded to the heroines. They were simply performing my mind was a soldier being a few min- devastated teachers pleas to take as many their duties. Their previous training, expe- utes late. Every television in the MEPS children as they could back to Fort riences, and initiative proved to be the was on and every applicant could see the Hamilton. They coordinated with the Fort determining factors in successfully over- terrible damage unfolding each new Hamilton Military Police and Post coming the events of September 11 and its minute in their beloved city. When the Headquarters and soon had a bus on the associated burdens on the New York area second tower was hit as we watched, it way to pick up all the children whose par- and nation. In a time of great strife and brought a dark cloud of smoke with it that ents lived on post. After picking up sever- turmoil, there was a sense of relief and visibly changed the MEPS environment. al children from over 6 local area grade pride in the AG soldiers serving with me and intermediate schools and escorting that we could handle any mission whenev- The MEPS personnel valiantly worked them safely home, they came back to the er or wherever it came. while secretly wondering if their children, MEPS to help in any way that they could. families, or friends were at or near the Back at the MEPS during this same time, World Trade Center. After the television five medical specialists from our medical showed countless pictures of the two tow- section volunteered to help a triage unit at

May 2002 1775 38 Yesterday, on March 11, we noted the six- half of our MP units have been called month mark since the day that no American up and more can expect to be mobilized. will ever -- or should ever -- forget. Those units not yet called up will follow Six Months So much has happened in that time. We the lead of such units as the 447th MP have buried our dead with the dignity and Company from Akron and Zanesville, honor they deserved. We have comforted Ohio, which is now serving at Fort and a Day their family members and will always hold Leonard Wood, Mo., alongside its them in our hearts and remember them in active Army and Army National Guard our prayers. Those injured in the Pentagon partners in a fully integrated battalion. attack, many still bearing visible scars, The example of the 447th is repeated After 9-11 have returned to duty. Dedicated work wherever our MPs serve, such as at by MG Thomas J. Plewes, Chief, Army Reserve crews have made remarkable progress in Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay, where rebuilding the damaged part of the more than 200 Army Reserve MP sol- We have seen that our enemy has plenty of Pentagon. diers are serving. fight left. We also know this conflict will We have also made remarkable progress in Another unit which has set the standard for not end in Afghanistan. the war against terrorism. The regime that others to follow is the 421st Quartermaster Our challenge is to maintain our current for so long oppressed the Afghan people no Company from Fort Valley, Ga. It helped momentum in the months and perhaps longer rules. Members of the Taliban avert starvation and ease suffering in years ahead, and to live up to the implicit regime, as well as the al Qaeda terrorists Afghanistan by rigging humanitarian loads contract we have with every one of the they supported, are either dead, in hiding, of food and cold weather materials for air- thousands of soldiers we have called to the cornered in pockets in the mountains or drops to the people there. colors. That contract is simple: being held as detainees at Camp X-Ray in The 310th Chemical Company from Fort Cuba. McClellan, Ala., and its Biological 1. You will not be called without a mission. All this has taken place in the half year Integrated Detection Systems, continues to 2. Once mobilized, you will not stay longer since 9-11. As we start on the next six provide early detection capabilities against than necessary months, we know we have much more to biological attack for our citizens and our 3. Even though you are activated, we con- do. The global war against terrorism is far soldiers wherever needed. tinue to be responsible for you and your from over. The heaviest ground fighting yet It is not just our units that have performed family. took place just last week during Operation well. Army Reserve soldiers are on the ANACONDA in eastern Afghanistan. ground in Kabul, forming much of the The soldiers who have answered the There will be more battles like it as our Coalition Joint Civil-Military Operations Nation's call so promptly are heroes, plain forces continue to seek out, engage and Task Force there. and simple. We must continue to support defeat the enemy. There will be other bat- Dr. (Lt. Col.) Juan DeRojas, a vascular sur- them in this time of great sacrifice. tlefronts outside Afghanistan, too, as we geon from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., provided a We must apply the lessons learned from either aid our allies to battle terrorism or capability that the Landstuhl Regional units now serving so as to streamline our conduct combat operations unilaterally. Medical Center in Germany normally procedures and facilitate the mobilization We take pride in the magnificent courage lacked, making it possible to give our casu- of those called up in the future. and tenacity displayed by our fellow sol- alties brought there from Afghanistan the We must also be sure to properly welcome diers battling in the bitter cold and high best medical treatment. our soldiers home like the heroes they are. altitudes of the Afghan mountains against a These are but a few brief snapshots. They must be honored in the manner they tough foe. Everywhere that our citizen-soldiers have deserve, as must all who follow them until But we can also take tremendous pride in served and continue to serve, they do so victory is finally achieved. what Army Reserve soldiers are doing to professionally and with great distinction. Much has been accomplished in the six defend our Nation and to defeat terrorism. As Gen. Tommy R. Franks, the months since 9-11. Much more remains to What we do may not make headlines, but Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Central be done today. Our resolve remains con- what the Army Reserve does helps ensure Command, recently said of the Reservists stant: we are as committed to this struggle victory. supporting his operations, they "come today as we were on the evening of We now have some 444 units and about trained and ready to do the work." September 11, when the flames and smoke 15,000 Army Reservists supporting the This no-nonsense assessment from the still rose from the Pentagon, the World ongoing operations around the globe. We warfighting CINC, which has been echoed Trade Center and a quiet field in continue to be what we have been since by many others, shows the respect that the Pennsylvania. September 11 -- fully and decisively Army Reserve and the soldiers of the Army engaged in countless ways: Reserve have earned by their deeds. This Because of their capabilities in such areas respect is not new. It had been well-earned as force protection, security, investigation long before September 11. It will remain support, internment operations and prisoner long after this war is over and when we Reprinted from the AR-PERSCOM Web transport, our Army Reserve Military once again are at peace. Site, www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil. Police units are in high-demand. More than Peace, however, may be long in coming.

May 2002 1775 39 ADAY THAT WAS NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL by Major Anita Chapman, Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center, US Total Army Personnel Command

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 started off as an rounding areas resembled ghost towns. annual training was scheduled to begin on ordinary day. People were getting up, Buildings were empty, lights were left on, September 17th. Another casualty IMA going to work as usual, stopping for cof- computers still up and running, personal who works as a civilian in the Pentagon fee, dropping their children off at school belongings still hanging on hooks or had moved her office on the Thursday or day care and waiting at bus stops or tucked under desks, coffee cups were half prior to the attack. The old area was gut- Metro stations for their train. Virginia full, half-eaten donuts and Danish pastries ted by fire. In a small town in upstate Rail Express and Maryland Area Rapid were left lying about. Those people who Mississippi, another casualty IMA was Commute train passengers were already saw and heard the attack on the Pentagon working as parts manager at a car dealer- on their way to their destinations. later said it was the most frightening ship there where there were no phone Commuters who use the "slug" line wait- moment of calls or service for the rest of the day. ed in the September heat for their rides. their lives. Normally, the dealership receives several ("Slug" lines enable drivers to pick up dozen service calls daily. By noon, the passengers at designated areas in order to Evacuation orders were issued immediate- town had shut down and everybody had use the High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes of ly throughout most government agencies gone home to watch as our Nation reeled three passengers or more on the Interstate and civilian firms. from these devastating events. At Fort highways.) By 8:30 a.m., most govern- Jackson, SC, the Chief of COD was ment employees were at work or on their As rescue efforts began, PERSCOM stranded at the airport. Luckily, she was way. Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operation able to rent a car and drive back to Center (CMAOC) personnel were glued Alexandria, VA. The 7 a.m. shift at the Operations Center to the television. People from other PER- of the Casualty Operations Division SCOM offices were also watching these Military and civilian personnel in (COD) had arrived already. Everything dreadful events as they unfolded. The CMAOC deal with death on a daily basis. was operating normally. Cases of Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of But this was different. This happened deceased service members were being the Operations Center was concerned about five miles from the Hoffman worked and updates of any reportable sick because he had family members who Complex where they work. Most of them or injured personnel were being passed to worked in the World Trade Center. The knew at least one person who worked at appropriate family members. To keep up Deputy Chief of the Casualty Operations the Pentagon. "Are we next?" "Why is with current events, a television remains Division was on the phone with a col- this happening?" All these questions and on at all times. People in the office learn league in the Deputy Chief of Staff for more were going through everyone's to tune out much of the background noise. Personnel's office when a loud boom mind. An officer recently assigned to the However, all personnel keep their ears out sounded and then sudden silence… COD had worked part of the clean up for various buzzwords which may alert action in Oklahoma City and had seen them of an event that will effect the At the same moment, the Lead Casualty firsthand the damage which resulted from office. "Plane crash" is one such phrase. Liaison saw the news crawler which said a terrorist attack. She saw the fire at the "Explosion" is another. the Pentagon had been hit. Both men Pentagon and relived the horror of seeing immediately told everyone in the area to such wanton destruction and innocent At 8:46 a.m., the earth stood still. The evacuate the building. The CMAOC con- people killed. first World Trade Center tower was hit. tingency plans were activated. Working files and active cases were put into a spe- As CMAOC personnel gathered in the At 9:03 a.m., it couldn't have happened cial case reserved for such emergencies. parking lot rally point, the Deputy Chief again! The second tower is hit. Phones were forwarded to cell phones, of COD arranged for the staff to travel to and portable computers were packed and their contingency operations site. This is At 9:38 a.m., people were really fright- gathered up to evacuate the building. an area that is low-key and set up with ened. The Pentagon was attacked! This process is so refined the CMAOC enough equipment to get through an can set up an office anywhere. emergency before returning to the office At 10:40 a.m., the attacks came to an end area. Once they rallied at the new loca- when the fourth plane crashed. This time Two thousand miles away in western tion, the business of finding out "who, it was in Pennsylvania. Iowa, a casualty Individual Mobilization what and where" began. "Why" however, Augmentee (IMA) was glad he opted to was the most asked question that day and By noon, Washington, DC, and the sur- take the train rather than fly. His routine for days to follow. CMAOC returned to

40 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com its normal location about 5 p.m. that day Military personnel must fill out a DD burned severely, DNA was needed to con- and settled down for a long night of bad Form 93, Record of Emergency Data, and firm identification. The AFDIL collected news. it is kept on file at the Casualty Center. DNA samples from family donors and All through the night and the next day, we explained the identification process. About two hours after the attack, the tried to compile a final list of dead and PERSCOM Deputy Chief of Staff for injured personnel. As lists of people were The FAC was a crucial team from the Operations established an accountability passed to the COD from various sources, beginning. It provided a much needed hotline using a special "800" phone. This names were added and deleted from the haven for families to congregate and share hotline was created so personnel who master list. Casualty Notification Officers their grief with one another. It was a cen- worked in the Pentagon had a central and Noncommissioned Officers were sent tral location for information release to location to report they were safe and fami- to notify families that their loved ones families and to gather information from lies could call for updates in case family were "believed to be" unaccounted for. families to accelerate the identification members had not checked in with them. Accountability on missing personnel was process. Every type of information was All afternoon, civilian and military per- completed late on the second day after the helpful. Dental records, jewelry worn by sonnel were recalled and teams were con- attack. the victim, birthmarks, personal habits tacting families to find out if their family such as taking a coffee break at a desig- member had reported in or had come Unfortunately, the nitty-gritty of the job nated time, a missed appointment. Just home. Because firefighters and rescue was just getting started. Now that the like a detective story, a small bit of infor- teams were working, there were no defini- Operations Center had a list of deceased mation may be the key to solving a very tive numbers of remains and only an personnel and families had been notified, big question. incomplete list of names of the "unac- Casualty Assistance Officers were being counted for". Until identification was assigned to meet with the families. At the The FAC was closed in November; how- confirmed, all remains were carried in a same time the Repatriation and Family ever, the military still maintains constant DUSTWUN (Duty status, whereabouts Affairs Division was setting up a Family contact with the families of the Pentagon unknown) status. The executive officer Assistance Center where family members victims and the CAOs to provide assis- for The Adjutant General Directorate was and their assigned CAOs could meet to tance and to pass on any new benefits des- sent to a local hospital to ensure accounta- begin the paperwork process so benefits ignated for these families. This method of bility of the injured. He also spoke with could begin. That office, along with the setting up an assistance center became a some of the injured personnel to acceler- other armed services and civilian offices, model for future contingency operations. ate accountability of missing personnel. was formed to make this process easier. This center was centrally located and co- The job was just beginning for Mortuary located with other armed services. Most Fortunately, those who were in CMAOC Affairs and Casualty Support Division. families said the center was a positive for the early morning meeting were some The recovered remains were taken to meeting place and acknowledged the sys- of the most knowledgeable and experi- Dover Port Mortuary in Delaware and the tem worked and worked well. enced individuals in mortuary affairs plan- identification process begun. MACS ning and recovery operations. A senior stood up a liaison there to ensure proper CMAOC took the lead in setting up a group went to the Pentagon to assess the uniforms, awards and decorations, casket- Personal Effects Depot at Fort Myer to damage and requirements to assist in the ing, and shipment of remains was accom- recover, clean, catalogue, and return all recovery of remains. Jurisdiction was an plished. personal effects to the victims' families as immediate question … military, State, or well as to the wounded and other sur- FBI? It was quickly resolved that it was a RFAD was designated to distribute infor- vivors of the attack. crime scene (FBI) with military assist. mation to family members and their This partnership worked well. The mortu- assigned CAOs through the FAC. This All three divisions of the Casualty and ary affairs experts from CMAOC and the information involved everything from sta- Memorial Affairs Operations Center have visiting command representatives com- tus of their missing family member to unique but supportive and concurrent prised the cadre of the recovery team and emergency funds for day-to-day survival. duties. It is a system set up to provide worked the next numerous weeks at the The FAC was manned by employees of maximum service to the Army families site. Mortuary Affairs units - the 54th the RFAD as well as many volunteers. who need our help. It is designed to make Quartermaster Company from Fort Lee, These employees are experienced with notification of a death as soon as informa- Virginia, and the 311th Quartermaster family assistance as they work daily with tion is received, to ensure that benefits Company, an Army Reserve unit from families from the Korean and Vietnam and burial information are received and Puerto Rico - were eventually brought to Wars. The FAC had representatives from carried out, and to help these families in the scene. the Red Cross, Army Emergency Relief, their time of sorrow. and many, many other volunteer organiza- Because records are maintained different- tions committed to helping people in time ly within the civilian agencies, it was dif- of need. Also included was the Armed ficult to obtain names and phone numbers Forces DNA Identification Laboratory of the next of kin of civilian personnel. (AFDIL). Because many victims were

May 2002 1775 41 On behalf of the Chief of the Corps and the Executive Council of the Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association, it is my pleasure to congratulate the outstanding soldiers and civilians AGCRA listed below.

As you read this, I hope I have already received your award rec- to renew membership in throughout their career. To receive an ommendations for your upcoming AG Balls or other recognition AGCRA award, the recommended individual must be a member ceremonies. If I haven't, there may still be time to process, pre- of the Regimental Association. I recently received some won- pare, and ship awards. If I have to use a service other than rou- derful recommendations to honor members of the AG Corps who tine USPS, I will ask that you reimburse the higher costs that have made significant contributions to our Army. Unfortunately, will be incurred. they were not members of the Regimental Association and were not eligible for an award. Recommendations for the Gates Gold Eligibility for Awards: The AGCRA awards program is to honor and Bronze awards must highlight the individual's contributions members of the Regimental Association for their contributions to to AGCRA - chapter officer, fund raising, membership drives, AGCRA, the AG Corps, and the Army. There is still some con- AG Ball committee, etc., as well as their contributions to the AG fusion in who is eligible for AGCRA awards. Affiliation in the Corps and our Army. Please include a mailing address and the AG Corps and being a member of the Adjutant General's Corps desired presentation date somewhere in the recommendation. Regimental Association are not both automatic. Enlisted soldiers become members of the AG Corps when they graduate AIT or Email the recommendation to [email protected] Follow- complete a reclass into an AG Corps MOS. Recruiters and up with the hard copy and payment to my home: 229 Steeple Dr, Retention NCOs become members of the AG Corps when they Columbia, SC 29229. become 79R or 79S. 2LTs wear the Defend and Serve after they receive their diploma at their graduation from AGOBC. AGCRA Defend and Serve. is a private association that one must initially join and continue

GATES GOLD ROOSEVELT MACOMB CSM Jesse J. Deberry 1SG Travis Steele B Detachment, 556th PSB COL Pamela S. Mitchell LTC Dwight Pearson SGM Broderick Peters Mr. Fred D. Smith CPT Jahn Foy SGM Lane Wood SGM Anthony R. Everette SFC James Harris SFC Brian Coats AIT MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE SGT Angela Dache PFC Jesse Hinnant GATES BRONZE SGT Daniel Lozano PVT Julio Pagan LTC Francis J. Caponio SGT Thasha A. Boyd PVT Jennifer Preston MAJ(P) David E. Tighe SSG Jason C. Porras PFC Cameron Butler CPT Cheryl L. Martinez 2LT Gladys Aglibot PFC Bryan McCoy CPT Rachel Bellamy 2LT Shaalim David PFC Rebecca Babcock 2LT Michael Horkay SPC Nilo Limpin 2LT Rosemary Reed PFC Cesar Turcios HARRISON 2LT Laura Westley PV2 Jessica Ciway SSG Michael Haycraft SGT Angeline C. Davis PV2 Miguel Marquez 2LT Michael Horkay SSG Bryan Valenzuela PFC Karina Sanchez SSG Jason C. Porras WO1 Andrew Gould PVT Jacob Decker SGT Scott E. Ware WO1 Patrick Morris PFC Heather McGraw SGT Daniel Lozano WO1 Richard Zent PFC Andrew Stockner SSG Angela Dache SGT Sara A. Coleman PVT Daniel McArty SSG Sarah Schroeder SGT Rebecca Y. Steinfeld PFC Denice Hampton WO1 Mark Hebenstreit SGT Louis Deleon, Jr. SPC Kevin Kolb SGT Titania Y. Barnes SSG Tonya Hamilton PFC David Hudec SSG Rhonda Denning SSG Robert E. Copeland PVT Jason Schmitt SGT Manolito Woodard SFC Matthew J. Smith SGT Joshua Ladyman SSG Robert Copeland SSG Silvia McKeller SPC Kevin Johnson SSG Theresa Johnson PFC Robert Cunningham SSG Tessa A.M. Jones PVT Robin Tullercash SCOTT SSG(P) Andrew J. Phelps PVT Justin Fitzgerald LTC Dwight Pearson SSG Chad F. Shine PVT Mark Hocker SFC Brian J. Coats SSG Kendall R. Berglin PFC James Keeling SFC Felix R. Irizarry PFC Melissa Pfrommer SPC Taylor Stokes SFC Gregory C. Hill PVT Jason Schmitt PVT Christian Reyes SFC Corey W. Gill PVT Kenneth Conklin, Jr. PFC Shalean Williams SSG Lanetia Yarborough PVT Stephen Register

May 2002 1775 42 An Annual Training We Won t Forget by Master Sergeant Karen Kuffrey

My USAR unit, the 8th Battalion (PS), the break-time conversation was geared showed themselves as true leaders. They 98th Regiment, 4th Brigade (CSS SCH), around player stats from last year, Super were presented with a horrible situation, 98th Division (IT), is located at Fort Dix, Bowl predictions, etc. I think I made an faced it head-on, dealt with it the best NJ. We are responsible for teaching 75H, off-the-wall prediction that the Patriots they could and marched on. SFC 71L, ASI F5, and 73C MOSs to the would win but I don't remember! Dempsey, the admin support NCO for the USAR and National Guard, from the 1O course, summed it up quite well, "Overall, level through ANCOC, in the northeast Then came the morning of 11 September I think all were ready to do what was nec- region of the country. Members of the 2001. essary, if need be." unit are located throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and some in It was such a beautiful day at Fort Dix. As the day wore on the changes through- Pennsylvania. Each year our Annual The sun was shining; there wasn't a cloud out Fort Dix were more than obvious. Training (AT) is held at Fort Dix, NJ, in the sky. We were the only class being Tarps were being put over any type of usually during the months of May through conducted at the time so not many units unit identifications, jersey barriers were June. For some reason the 75H40 were around - Fort Dix was desolate. blocking off roads and gates, the PX ANCOC class was scheduled for Sep 01 MSG Cotton called me out of the class- closed, the shoppette closed, and the gas and I was the course manager, like so room and told me the news - a plane had station closed. As a precautionary meas- many other times. crashed into the World Trade Center. ure I restricted the students to the bar- There were no televisions or radios in the racks that evening but the dayroom This was to be one of the easiest ATs in immediate area but we had a computer in didn't have a television. years. I had been teaching the 75H40 the classroom with an Internet connection. ANCOC for many years but this was the MSG Vesosky was instructing so I got on SFC Dempsey had been a drill sergeant last year with a Program of Instruction the Internet, not wanting to stir any suspi- for many years and had mastered the tech- (POI) that was severely outdated. Close cion, to get as much information about the nique of procuring items in an expeditious to 50% of the blocks of instruction had situation before telling the students. As manner. She was able to get a television been waived because they were so old. the students were going on a break I told into the dayroom for the students in an The instructors, MSGs John Cotton and them what I knew. Unfortunately, the extremely short amount of time. MSG Mark Vesosky, support personnel, SFC second plane had hit by that time. Cotton, MSG Vesosky and I weren't so Dempsey, and I were really looking for- lucky. We went to Club Dix because we ward to an easy AT, so were the students. We no longer had students focused on knew they had a television and we could They were very excited to learn they had their ANCOC studies. They became fear- find out what happened. When we got made it into the very last iteration with ful and worried mothers, fathers, brothers, there we were able to see the devastation that POI because next year was going to sisters, friends, loved-ones, and co-work- for the first time. be much more difficult - longer days and ers, rightfully so. Many of them were student lead instruction. But the students, able to find out the status of those they The days that followed were filled with instructors and support personnel proved cared about in a relatively short time but questions, from all of us. But the task at to be the most professional and focused some had a long wait because of the hand never wandered. It wasn't easy to group I had worked with in my 19+ years phone lines in that area being inundated. do because all of us were affected in one in the Army. The break they were on turned out to be way or another but we all got through it. much longer than scheduled. The students arrived on 8 Sep and easily On 16 September, the 75H40 ANCOC got re/acquainted with Fort Dix, NJ. Once things had come back to a so-called class at Fort Dix, NJ, graduated. Many of the students were from the normal state one of the students requested NY/NJ area and had been to Fort Dix in we say a prayer. We asked if anyone in Luckily, none of the students suffered a the past. That evening we had an orienta- the class had an objection but no one did. loss by the events of 11 September 2001. tion, with the commander addressing the After the prayer the class asked that we class about their duties as students and keep them up to date with any develop- My hat goes off to the students, Master our duties as trainers. The training started ments. What happened next shocked me. Sergeant Cotton, Master Sergeant the morning of 9 Sep - breakfast, forma- Vesosky, and Sergeant First Class tion/inspection, class, lunch, etc. A typi- It was as if a switch had been flipped in Dempsey for their professionalism and cal day at AT. Monday, 10 Sep, was the every person in the room - training con- commitment to duty. They made my job same - everything was right on track. tinued as planned. If they didn't learn as NCOIC much easier, considering the Football season was starting so much of anything else during that ANCOC, they circumstances. Thank you all.

May 2002 1775 43 . . . a rallying cry for the

America's two-word marching order in the fight against demonstration teams will apply this nose art on all aircraft, terrorism will be displayed on various aircraft throughout while major commands and wings will only be authorized the Air Force as a way of recognizing the heroes and vic- to apply the nose art to one aircraft of their choice. For tims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. The thousands of years, warriors, such as the Vikings, Zulus, words were made famous by Todd Beamer, a passenger on Native Americans, samurai and many others, have fol- Flight 93. Beamer, a 32-year-old businessman, Sunday lowed a tradition of decorating their instruments of war. school teacher, husband, father and hero, led other passen- These instruments could include the warriors or their gers in fighting terrorists for control of Flight 93 before it weapons. The air Force has used nose art throughout much crashed into a field in western Pennsylvania. He was over- of its history, and for a variety of reasons. heard on a cellular phone reciting the Lord's Prayer and saying "Let's roll!" as passengers charged the terrorists. The "Let's roll!" nose art is being used to continue the "Let's roll!" has served as a rallying cry for this nation as remembrance of the events of September 11, spur on the we go forward in our war on terrorism," said Air Force nation's current patriotic spirit and pay tribute to the heroes Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper. "We are proud to and victims in the war against terrorism. The art began to display this new nose art on our aircraft." The passengers appear on Air Force aircraft around January 15. of Flight 93 won one of the first victories in the fight against terrorism. There has been much speculation about the terrorists' intentions for Flight 93, but it is widely believed that either the White House or the US Capital building was the intended target. The nose art design depicts an eagle soaring in front of the US flag, with the word "Spirit of 9-11" on the top and "Let's roll!" on the bottom. The design was created by Senior Airman Duane White, a journeyman for Air Combat Command's multimedia center at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The Thunderbirds and other Air Force

May 2002 1775 44 LTG Timothy Maude, General Eric Shinseki, and MG (Retired) Ronald Brooks.

Mrs. Terri Maude, wife of the late LTG Timothy Maude, and Colonel Phil McNair, pass the Olympic Torch during a Pentagon ceremony in December 2001. They were among 13 representatives of the Army and Navy who represented those directly impacted by the attack on the Pentagon.

LTG Tim and Terri Maude and LTC Kip and Nancy Taylor celebrate Christmas 1999 with friends.

LTG and Mrs. Maude on the 225th anniversary of the Adjutant Generals Corps.

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