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Warrior Spirit Forging FORGING THE WARRIOR SPIRIT THEJRTC & FORT POLK GUARDIAN Vol. 46, No. 41 Home of Heroes @ Fort Polk, LA Oct. 12, 2018 T.C. BRADFORD GUARDIAN / T.C. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10t h Mountain Division Soldiers prove their METL Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, M119A3 howitzer to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter belonging to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and 317th the Louisiana National Guard, part of the unit’s Mission Essen- Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd BCT, 10th Mtn Div, sling load an tial Task List, during training on Fort Polk’s Honor Field Oct. 4. Weekend weather Inside the Guardian 77 80 82 Master MP gunner ....... 3 BJACH 10 milers ......... 9 62 68 62 MPs train ................... 5 Hispanic hero .......... 10 Rain chance Rain chance Rain chance 0% 0% 40% Vet relives Vietnam ..... 8 Honoring heritage ..... 12 Today Saturday Sunday VViieewwppooiinntt Bugle calls announce activities on military posts By CHUCK CANNON daily: “Reveille,” “Retreat” and “To their vehicles and render the proper Guardian editor The Colors,” and Taps. courtesy as long as it does not pres- “Reveille” ent a traffic hazard. If in a group on Guardian FORT POLK, La. — The United At the JRTC and Fort Polk, in a military vehicle or bus, only the States Army is steeped in tradition, “Reveille” is played at 6:30 a.m., co- senior occupant exits the vehicle and Editorial Staff from saluting to yelling “at ease” inciding with the raising of the na- renders honors. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank when an officer or senior NCO en- tional colors. “Taps” Joint Readiness Training Center ters a building. According to Army Regulation “Taps” was traditionally the last and Fort Polk commanding general Most of the traditions were in- 600-25, when hearing “Reveille,” Sol- bugle call of the day, letting Soldiers Col. Jarrett Thomas II stilled to develop discipline, such as diers outdoors in uniform are re- know it was time to turn out the Garrison commander drill and ceremonies which accord- quired to come to attention and pres- lights and get their rest. It is also of- Kim Reischling ing to Field Manual 3-21.5, “enables ent a salute. ten used at the end Information strategies officer a commander or NCO to move his While in forma- of military funerals Chuck Cannon unit from one place to another in an tion, Soldiers are Commentary and memorial serv- Editor orderly manner, to aid in discipli- brought to the posi- ices. nary training by instilling habits of tion of attention and present arms On Fort Polk, taps is played at 9 Jean Dubiel precision and response to the during “Reveille.” p.m. Angie Thorne leader’s orders.” Soldiers not in uniform should In the early years of the United Staff writers As for saluting, it is nothing more come to attention, remove their cov- State’s independence, the Soldier’s Editorial Offices than an exchange of greetings be- er and place their right hand over life was regulated by bugle calls. The Building 4919, Magnolia Street tween enlisted and warrant or com- their heart at the first notes of daily routine included calls for Fort Polk, LA 71459-5060 missioned officers, or between offi- “Reveille.” Civilian personnel reveille, breakfast, dinner, supper, Voice (337) 531-4033 cers of different ranks. should stand with their right hand sick call, drill, stable, officer’s call, Fax (337) 531-1401 Another Army tradition is bugle over their heart. Veterans and Sol- retreat and taps. Email: [email protected] calls — musical signals prescribed diers not in uniform may render a “Reveille,” “Retreat” and “To the Trading post ads: by the commander that announce salute. Colors,” and “Taps” can be heard [email protected] scheduled and sometimes non- “Retreat” daily on Fort Polk. The first notes of Fort Polk Homepage scheduled events on an Army instal- “Retreat” and “To the Colors” are each call are not meant to be signals http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil lation. Most are used during basic played at 5 p.m. on Fort Polk and co- sending Soldiers and civilians who training and advanced individual incide with the lowering of the Unit- happen to be outdoors running for AdvertisingAdvertising For advertising contact training or other schools. ed States flag at the end of the day. cover. Instead, everyone should ren- For advertisingTheresa Larue contact Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, com- “Retreat” should be treated the same der the proper courtesies when hear- (337)(337) 404-7242404-7242 mander, Joint Readiness Training as “Reveille,” rendering the proper ing the calls, paying tribute to a tra- Email:Email: [email protected]@thefortpolkguardian.com Center and Fort Polk, has directed courtesies. dition that’s as old as the Army it- the following bugle calls be sounded If driving, motorists should stop self. The Guardian, a civilian enter- prise newspaper, is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of the Guardian are not necessarily official views of, or en- dorsed by, the U.S. Government, De- In our view partment of Defense, Department of the Army or Fort Polk. The Guardian is published weekly Guardian staff asked Fort Polk residents, "Have you had your flu shot? Why or why not?" by the Public Affairs Office, Joint Here are their responses: Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. Printed circulation is 13,000. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage with- out regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation of this policy of equal opportunity by an ad- vertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. All editorial content of the Guardian is prepared, edited, pro- vided and approved by the Public Af- fairs Office, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. Pvt. Anthony Harris: Maj. Michael Kaiser: Lt. Col. Connie Lane: The Guardian is printed by the Master Sgt. Carlos Natchitoches Times, a private firm Campos: "I have — I "Yes I have. It's im- "Not yet — I'm waiting "I have. It helps protect in no way connected with the Depart- wanted to assure my portant because the to get it along with my my health so I won't ment of the Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Polk. The Soldiers that if I can more precautions section Oct. 17." get sick this winter and civilian printer is responsible for com- take it, they can as you can take to pre- I can continue to do mercial advertising. The appearance of advertising in well." vent getting sick, the my work." this publication, including inserts and better off you will supplements, does not constitute en- dorsement by the Department of the be." Army or the Natchitoches Times of the products or services advertised. Guardian 2/ Oct. 12, 2018 NNeewwSSccooppee Briefs MP one of few to become master gunner By JEAN DUBIEL ologies, gunnery training with a focus on vehicle RAD activities Guardian staff writer mounted machine gun weapons systems and the planning and implementation of gunnery train- The Joint Readiness Training Center and FORT POLK, La. — Sgt. 1st Class Allister ing programs. The curriculum covers direct fire Fort Polk host a Retiree Appreciation Day Hawkins, Headquarters and Headquarters De- and weapons training; ammunition and ballis- Oct. 20 at Bayne-Jones Army Community tachment, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th tics; gunnery training management; and develop- Hospital. Military Police Brigade, has ing a unit training plan. Activities include an opening ceremony, been an MP for as long as he’s “I knew Hawkins was the informational briefings, cake cutting, door been in the Army — 15 years. right guy for this course be- prizes, veterans services, health fair, Ex- He has all the required train- cause of his commitment to ex- change and Commissary sales, ID card and ing an MP of his rank should cellence in everything he does,” legal assistance. have, but now he’s added an said Lt. Col. Sonja Whitehead, Also on Oct. 19, there is a Skeet Shooting additional skill to his toolbox: 519th MP Bn commander. “He Tournament at the Fort Polk Recreational Master gunner. is (dedicated) to taking the Shooting Range from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. “The master gunner com- 519th to the next level as our For more information call 531-0363/0402 mon core course is (aimed at) Headquarters and Headquar- or email [email protected]. those of us who do not have ters Detachment first sergeant an organic gun platform, like and closely tied to battalion op- AFAP conference Bradleys, Abrams or Strykers; erations.” Fort Polk’s Army Family Action Plan it (covers) mobile or mounted A master gunner in the unit hosts an AFAP Conference Nov. 5-6 at machine guns like 50-calibers becomes the commander’s tech- Army Community Service, bldg 920. and 240 Brownings,” said nical and tactical expert on any- Quality of life issues may be submitted Hawkins. “It’s called common thing related to the vehicle, online at myarmyonesource.com or by fill- core because it (covers) the platform or weapons system ing out an AFAP submission form that can common weapons platform and can help develop materials be picked up at ACS or the Family Readi- for most units.” to conduct gunnery and live fire ness Center, bldg 924. The goal of the course is to exercises. For more information call 531-1895. learn how to detect and iden- “I’ve been to easier Army tify enemy targets, determine Hawkins courses, but this one sounded ACP hours the best weapon and ammuni- interesting,” said Hawkins.
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