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SEA CADETS VISIT USS ASHEVILLE PAGE 6
LOSING WEIGHT, KEEPING IT OFF PAGES 8-9 75 YEARS LATER, ISLAND PAUSES TO REMEMBER
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Max D. Lederer Jr. Publisher Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic Commander Joshua M Lashbrook Chief of Staff Michael Davidson Revenue Director Chris Verigan Engagement Director 75th Liberationberation Day Parade.
Marie Woods Publishing and Media Design Director Chris Carlson Publishing and Media Design Manager Monte Dauphin Guam Area Manager Kentaro Shimura Production Manager Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Patrick Trevino Rie Miyoshi high-fives children during the annual Guam Engagement Manager Liberation Day Parade, July 21. Denisse Rauda Publishing and Media Design Editor Publishing and Media Design Writers ChiHon Kim Shoji Kudaka Troops, Guam celebrate Takahiro Takiguchi Layout Designers Ayako Kamio Chief Hospital Corpsman Cody Werven, from Yukiyo Oda Cavalier, North Dakota, hands out candy to children. Yuko Okazaki 75th Liberation Day Kayoko Shimoda Multimedia Consultants STORY AND PHOTOS BY LT.J.G. MEAGAN MORRISON Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen. Max Genao Doug Johnson COMMANDER, SUBMARINE SQUADRON 15 Brian Jones Jason Lee “CSS-15 is grateful to the people of Guam, Hans Simpson Chae Pang Yi and our sister village of Inarajan, for wel- Gianni Youn Robert Zuckerman AGANA – More than 50 sailors from Com- coming us into their family.” Graphic Designers mander, Submarine Squadron 15 joined the Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji The island of Guam, along with the rest local community and other branches of ser- Sales Support of the Marianas Islands, were liberated by Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa vice to celebrate Guam’s 75th Liberation Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro the Third Marine Division (3rd MarDiv) Yoichi Okazaki Yusuke Sato Day with a parade, July 21. and U.S. Army’s 77th Infantry Division on Chae Yon Son Saori Tamanaha CSS-15 Sailors marched alongside the July 21, 1944. Distributors command’s submarine float while handing Joe Guzman The 75th commemoration of the Ma- John Wesley out candy to children watching the parade. rines’ landing on Guam included food, “This day has been an excellent oppor- For feedback and inquiries, music, dancing, special observances and contact [email protected] Electronics Technician 1st Class Alex Hepburn, from tunity for the military and civilian commu- a four-hour parade down Marine Corps To place an ad, call 355-5160 West Palm Beach, Fla., hands out candy to parade nities to come together in celebration and guam.stripes.com/contact attendees. remembrance,” said Capt. Timothy Poe, SEE LIBERATION ON PAGE 4 JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES GUAM 3 4 STRIPESSTRIPES GUAMGUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JUJULYLY 2626 – AAUGUSTUGUST 1, 20192019
Capt. Timothy Poe and Master Chief Machinist’s Mate Jason Hays, assigned to CSS-15, greet children. Photo by Kelsey J. Hockenberger, U.S. Navy
The III Marine Expeditionary Forces Band performs at the parade. Photos by Kelly Rodriguez, U.S. Marine Corps
75th Liberation Day Parade. Courtesy photo
LIBERATION: Legacy of peace and friendship Courtesy photo CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 CoCox, the deputy deput commander r forfor CSS-CCSSS 15, joined the mayor of Inarajan in the Drive featuring more than 90 floats float as a representation of commit- and marching units. ment and friendship between the vil- The island’s military commands lage and submarine squadron. showed their commitment to the “Today is just another example of Liberation Day parade theme of “A the support and friendship that we legacy of peace and friendship” and receive from the sailors,” said Doris showed up in force to participate in Lujan, the mayor of Inarajan. “I’m con- the day’s festivities. “The sailors always enjoy partici- tinually grateful for the support and as- pating in events like this,” said Poe. “It sistance they provide to our island and allows them to create lasting relation- ultimately the village of Inarajan.” ships with the civilian community.” Following the parade, sailors joined During the parade, sailors support- other organizations and commands ed their sister village of Inarajan by from around the island in hosting a Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and riding in the village float. Cmdr. David cook out along the parade route. Liberator of Guam, Gordon Rosengren, share a moment.
Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero
Marie Borja Luarca and husband, Paul Luarca, attend the Sumay Memorial and pay respects to Marie’s grandfather who lost his life in WWII. Military Members and local residents took part 75th Liberation Day Parade. Courtesy photo in the Fena Cave Memorial.
+81 (3) 5441-9800 JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES GUAM 5 6 STRIPES GUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 USS Asheville hosts sea cadets STORY AND PHOTOS BY Corpsman 1st Class Raymond LT.J.G. MEAGAN MORRISON, COMMANDER, Soriano, a native of Yigo, Guam. SUBMARINE SQUADRON 15 “It’s a fine example of the true SANTA RITA – Los Angeles-class Navy family spirit.” Chief Machinist’s Mate During their tour of the NST- fast attack submarine USS Ashe- (Auxilary) Jeramiah ville hosted the United States Andrew speaks to CP school house, the cadets took Navy Sea Cadet Pacific Guam members of the U.S. Navy part in multiple different subma- Program at Naval Base Guam, Sea Cadet Pacific Guam rine simulators that taught them Program during a tour of the basics in submarine seam July 17. USS Asheville. More than 30 cadets toured anship. Following their day long Asheville as part of the program’s tour, they were given certificates youth summer boot camp which as honorary submariners. takes place throughout the month “Our staff spent the day teach- of July and culminates on Libera- ing the cadets what it’s like being tion Day. Seven active duty sail- on a submarine,” said Lt. Cmdr. ors from Naval Hospital Guam Jeffrey Cornielle, the officer in served as the military escorts for charge of NSTCP. “I hope that we the cadets. Left: Fire Control made a positive influence in their “This has been a great op- Technician 1st Class Tyler decision to join the Navy in the Bosch shows a sea cadet portunity for the cadets,” said how to drive a submarine future.” Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class in a simulator at Naval Asheville is assigned to Com- Jermaine Bernard, a native of Submarine Training Center mander, Submarine Squadron Pacific Detachment Guam. Apopka, Florida. “Being able to Fifteen, which is located at Po- tour a submarine provides them Right: Hospital Corpsman laris Point, Naval Base Guam in firsthand experience in the dif- 2nd Class Raymond Apra Harbor, Guam, and con- ferent rates of the submarine Soriano assists a sea sists of four Los Angeles-class cadet with a submarine force and the discipline and skill periscope in a simulator. attack submarines. The CSS-15 it takes to operate a naval vessel.” staff is responsible for providing The purpose of the program training, material and personnel is to promote interest and skill readiness support to these com- in naval disciplines while instill- was one of the three chiefs who how we operate Asheville,” said week touring a Coast Guard pa- mands. ing strong moral character and led the tour and discussed the Andrew. “We emphasized to the trol boat, USS Frank Cable, Na- Also based out of Naval Base life skills through leadership. capabilities of the submarine as cadets that in the submarine val Hospital Guam, Explosive Guam are submarine tenders The technical programs that the the group walked topside before world we all need to trust and Ordinance Disposal Unit Five, USS Frank Cable and USS Emo- cadets experience are modeled heading into the submarine’s rely on each other and work as and Naval Submarine Train- ry S. Land. The submarines and after the Navy’s professional de- control room, living quarters, a team, even during training and ing Center Pacific Detachment tenders are maintained as part velopment system. torpedo room, machinery room qualifications. That is a lesson I Guam. of the U.S. Navy’s forward-de- Chief Machinist’s Mate (Aux- and mess decks. hope they took to heart.” “I’m thankful that so many ployed submarine force and are iliary) Jeramiah Andrew, a na- “The cadets asked a lot of great In addition to touring Ashe- commands opened their doors readily capable of meeting global tive of Cambridge City, Indiana, questions about life onboard and ville, the sea cadets spent the to this program,” said Hospital operational requirements. JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES GUAM 7 8 STRIPES GUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 Why is it so difficult to keep theweight
BY NICOLE TERWEY, NICOLETERWEY.COM off osing weight is actually easy, whether you’re When our body receives more? food than it needs, it in the military or not, but weight loss is more stores the excess as fat. L than just losing weight… it’s about keeping the Ideally, we want to eat in a way where our body weight off. is so efficient at using both the fuel (fat) already And that’s the real weight problem so many of on our body and the food we feed it. Right now, if us face today. We don’t know how to prevent the pounds from coming back on. you’re overweight, then you’re just eating more If we’re overweight, then it’s only because than your body needs. If you’re overeating, it does we’re overeating, meaning we’re consum- NOT mean you’re a bad role model, a neglectful ing more food than our body actually needs. leader, or a lazy person. Losing weight is easy So, osing weight is easy because there are so many ways to lose weight. Just Google L“weight loss” and you’ll find the latest of everything in the fitness, health, and do you dieting industry. In case you were curious, all diets share the same secret but in their own different flavors: you lose weight because they put you in a caloric deficit. That’s how weight loss works in any diet. how CALORIC DEFICIT PER FAD DIET your weightkeep Ketogenic removed an entire food group (carbs). Paleo removed an entire food group (processed food). loss Whole30 removed processed foods and more, including grains, legumes, sugar, dairy, and junk food (basically the same as Paleo results? but a little more restrictive). ou learn to manage your mind. “drilled” into us. What does that Weight Watchers created smaller portions, which is a caloric Y If you’re overweight, then mean? deficit. it’s because you’re overeating. It’s It means that on your first day Mediterranean Diet low on red meats and processed food (steak as simple as that… but it’s also not of basic training (when you’re and donuts pack more calories per volume than fish and grains do). so simple. sweating, confused and scared), Low Carb lowered processed carbs. You still eat tons of carbs on Food doesn’t get eaten just be- and the drill instructor was yell- this diet, but those carbs come in the form of spinach, carrots, ap- cause it’s there, sitting in front of ing and spitting in your face tell- ples, etc. (all vegetables and fruit are carbs). you. Just like you don’t go to the ing you to follow his or her orders The reasons these diets don’t work is because: gym just because there’s a gym – or else your shipmate on your first 1.) You can still gain weight or stall your weight loss if you eat too it’s just a building with heavy stuff deployment could die… the feel- much of the food within that diet, and in it. So why do you eat the food ing of horrendous guilt, fear, and 2.) When the diet is over, if you go back to eating the way you were you put in your mouth, and why do shame inundated you. You may not before, then you start getting back your former body. you lace up your shoes and go to remember this day or how it went Here’s the thing… the gym? down exactly but you’ll never for- It’s not the food or the diet that is the reason for the weight regain. The reason you eat or drink the get the feeling. That’s where the diet and fitness industries fall short and just keep food that you do - the reason you You immediately envision that filling our inboxes and Facebook feeds with the latest and newest do ANYTHING in life – is because terrible possibility of you being supplements, Keto-friendly donut, Whole30-approved meal, etc. of how you think it’s going to make ignorant and not following orders If you’re like the majority of people in this day and age, then you feel. and someone you know dying or when you start a diet with the intention of feeling better, slim- Our feelings are the most pow- getting maimed because of your mer, and healthier, you can barely remember the other half of the erful experiences in our body be- inaction. The guilt and fear of that reason why you’re starting the diet in the first place: you want to cause they compel us to act. Feel- thought is so compelling, that your KEEP your results. ings are what drive our actions. brain learns immediately that fol- Otherwise, you’re losing and gaining weight so often that They are the fuel to our actions. lowing orders is non-negotiable. you become so mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted We eat the salad because we Your brain shifts that thought from the yo-yoing that you give up. think we’ll feel lighter, healthier, into your subconscious so that it But you’re in the military, which means “giving up” isn’t a and happier. We go to the gym be- doesn’t even have to think twice term you easily accept as true. We have our reliable drill instructors cause we think we’ll feel strong, about following orders. That’s why to ensure “giving up” is never an option. It’s one of the reasons why skinny, and sexy. We don’t feel that following orders sometimes feels our military is so beloved. way after we arrive at the gym, we necessary for your survival. That’s Like a lot of smart people, you know there’s more to living than feel that way beforehand, on the how powerful our thoughts and constantly dieting. You want to keep your hard-earned results, but way to, at the gym, and after our emotions are. you don’t know how to, exactly. workout. So where do our feelings come That’s because that component of a successful weight loss plan Think about it… why do you fol- from? And why aren’t cer- isn’t easily Google-able. It’s not provided by the health and fitness low orders so well? tain feelings like motiva- industry because, honestly, they don’t know how to do it themselves. We follow orders because it was tion, certainty, happiness, JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES GUAM 9
and pride with us all the time? The answer is be- Only you can determine what you choose to cause every single one of our feelings comes from our believe, how you feel about your goals, and if you’re thoughts. We have a thought, and at the atomic level, the thought literally materializes committed and willing to see them all the way itself in our body as a feeling. A thought begins in our brain, and through until you get the result you truly want. the neural connections that are made cascade their way down our body signaling a feeling that corresponds best. So, when you (read: last forever). truly possible. think about how good you’ll feel This is the kind of work that Circumstances trigger our at the gym, you feel motivated, takes deliberate practice, like thoughts. Our thoughts always and you get in the car. You think shining your boots every week, create our feelings, which fuel about how successful you’ll be paying attention to your sur- our actions. Over time, our ac- at managing your weight by eat- roundings when you’re out- tions create our results. ing a salad, which might make doors so that you know when to You’ll see this how this works you feel encouraged, so you eat salute, and knowing when to say the next time you’re driving the salad. “sir” and “ma’am.” Think back home or driving to your unit. This is the most important to your past when you were in- If someone on a motorcycle thing to understand because it corporating these new lifestyle cuts you off as they cross into will help you begin to manage changes into your life. It wasn’t another lane, you might feel an- your thoughts so that you can easy at first. You messed up a gry, your face may get heated, start losing weight the perma- few times, you misspoke often, and you might say something nent way: you called women “sir” and for- under your breath, maybe even There are circumstances in got to salute high ranking offi- flick them off. our life, things that happen out- cers. Then, you notice they cut side of us, that we cannot con- They were mistakes. someone else off in another trol. You learned from them. lane, but that other driver These circumstances include You made more mistakes in doesn’t react the same way you things like the weather, our past, different situations and learned did. other people, what other people from those moments, as well. Why is that? You both had say out loud (either about you, And now, saluting and greet- the exact same person cut you to you, or about themselves or ing others feels natural to you. off, so it was the same circum- others), the environment, death, That’s the level you want to stance. etc. They are things that every- get to when it comes to eating The reason is because each of one in the world can agree on. only what your body needs for you had a completely different Where we make the mistake fuel and exercising so that it’s thought, so you felt complete- is that we think circumstances something that is a part of you. ly differently about the same make us feel and act in certain It takes cognitive effort at situation; therefore, you acted ways. We blame what our su- first, and that’s where a lot of completely differently. And as a pervisor said for making us feel people give up. The results result, one driver ended up hav- ashamed and inadequate. We don’t come as quickly as you ing a more enjoyable driving So, blame our kids for making us want, so you think the process experience than the other. Can feel angry and upset. We blame is not working. you guess who? our diet for making us feel de- do you But it is. It all comes down to what prived. We blame the gym for The more you think about the you’re thinking and what you being so far away to justify how result you desire, the more your choose to think. That’s what lazy, bored, or insecure we may What brain will learn to pay attention the health and fitness industry be feeling. eat to it because it feels better than don’t know how to bottle up and t’s simple. Eat the way that It’s the exact same process The thing is, circumstances anything else. sell. It’s such a unique journey never make us feel or do any- Iyou envision yourself eating that you used when? it came to Remember, we only do things for every single person that it’s thing. for the rest of your life that gets sign the dotted line when you because of how we think we’ll impossible to sell its solution in you the results you truly want joined the military. It’s our thoughts feel when we do them or when mass. about the circum- for yourself. You felt proud. we get them. Only you can determine The way you eat (your ac- You knew you were going to stances that make That is your internal, mental what you choose to believe, us feel the way tions) determine your results feel fulfilled. guide. how you feel about your goals, (your weight and the shape of You were certain. we do. And, be- This is the way the world and if you’re committed lieve it or not, your body). The thing is, you can follow works and how weight and willing to see What you are feeling is driv- through on any feeling, good or that’s the good loss becomes a per- them all the way news… We don’t ing the actions of eating and bad. You can follow a diet feel- manent reality, not through until working out, and you’re only ing deprived. Or, you can follow have to control a temporary you get the re- circumstances in feeling compelled to do those a diet feeling fulfilled. But one glimpse of sult you truly things when you believe that way guarantees a more enjoy- order to feel better. what’s want. We are always in con- you can. able experience, one that you trol of what we think, That you can do it. will want to continue to experi- how we feel, how we That it’s possible for you ence. act, and over time, we’re (yes, even for you, even if you That’s the work you must do. in control of the results in don’t quite believe it just yet). Losing weight for the last our life. Your commitment and your time, once and for all, is a men- Our thoughts, which are willingness come from a deci- tal strategy first and foremost. opinions we have about things sion. around us, are what we have control over 100% of the time. Nicole Terwey is a Lieutenant and an This is where your ability lies intelligence officer in the Navy Reserves in feeling committed to staying in Nashville, TN. She completed eight on track with what you eat and and a half years of active duty service in when you exercise. the Electronic Warfare community and The thing is, just thinking earned her master’s degree in Organiza- about eating better and work- tional Leadership before building the next ing out more is not enough. You chapter of her life as a certified life coach, must bring up that thought, that weight coach, and fitness coach. image that you visualize, as of- Terwey specializes in helping women ten as is needed so that you feel in the military lose weight, especially if compelled, empowered, honest, they are struggling with losing weight and keeping the weight and aware to show up for your- off after being on a diet. self. The more you show up, the Terwey works with active duty servicemembers seeking to closer you get to your desired lose weight and maintain healthy lifestyles. results and the more they stick Follow Terwey at https://nicoleterwey.com/ 10 STRIPES GUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 Tackle the Trench Challenge
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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY 360GUAM360GUAM Marbo Cave & Cliffs A bright freshwater cave and beautiful cliffs in the north
his is an easy little hike natural pools, rock climbing, scuba div- CORPS DRIVE): Macheche Road (then take the straight). to a clear-blue freshwa- ing (WITH GUIDE ONLY), great for swim- FROM SOUTH OF TAMUNING general directions). ❷ Turn left after the blue and yeallow T ter cave and a gorgeous ming ❶ Drive north on Marine Corps Drive. ❸ At the stop sign (the Route 15 inter- Guam Army National Guard bus stop. cliffside in the northeast of the Overview Turn right at Route 10A towards the section), carefully proceed straight If you notice a sign for Route 26, (none island. This is one of the most airport. ❹ For the next steps see “GENERAL DI- were up at the time this was written), beautiful places on Guam and is There are a lot of things to do here ❷ Stay to the left at the airport fork. RECTIONS”. this is another indication of where an absolute must-see for people on this hike. In the caves there are rock You’ll stay on the main road instead FROM THE EAST SIDE (VIA ROUTE 15): you’ll turn left. If you pass the Mangi- of all levels of fitness. walls to climb, cool fresh waters to swim of entering the airport (then take FROM THE SOUTHEAST (LOWER lao Golf Club, you’ve gone too far. Turn in, tall places to jump from, and even the general directions). MANGILAO, ORDOT, CHALAN PAGO, around and look out for the above pic- places for GUIDED cave scuba diving. ❸ At the intersection, go straight YONA, TALOFOFO, & INARAJAN): ture when looking for the turn. Quick Stats You SHOULD NOT cliff jump from the (across Route 16) on Alageta Street ❶ Drive north on the eastern road that cliffs here, although some people have LOCATION: Mangilao (you may not see the street sign). runs lengthwise along the island done it. It is very dangerous and has re- REGION: Northeast ❹ Keep an eye out for Route 26 sign. (Route 4 to Route 10 to Route 15). sulted in deaths. There is a better place DIFFICULTY: Very Easy Turn right onto Route 26, also called ❷ After 5 or 10 minutes on Route 15, to cliff jump, from very similar-looking TIME: 5 mins to the caves, 10 mins to the Macheche Road. start looking out for the Route 26 sign, cliffs at Pagat, farther north from here. cliffs, allow 30 minutes to 1 hour ❺ At the stop sign (the Route 15 inter- which is usually very hard to see due What To Bring: Flashlights (for the LENGTH: Currently unknown (probably section), carefully proceed straight to tree overgrowth. At the Route 26 back cave – not mandatory), underwater less than a mile) (see the intersection photo below).t sign, turn right. lights (for the back cave – not manda- ELEVATION GAIN: Currently unknown ❻ For the next steps see “GENERAL ❸ For the next steps see “GENERAL DI- tory), and a swimsuit. (probably about 160 feet down) DIRECTIONS”. RECTIONS”. ❸ For the next steps see “GENERAL DI- SIGHT: Caves, cliffs, freshwater FROM NORTH OF TAMUNING FROM YIGO AND AAFB: RECTIONS”. COOL STUFF: Low cliff jumping (in the Directions ❶ Drive south on Marine Corps Drive. ❶ Drive south on Route 15 (AAFB resi- cave only – NOT FROM THE CLIFFS), FROM THE WEST SIDE (MARINE ❷ Turn left at Route 26, also called dents, take the back gate and go SEE CAVE ON PAGE 13 12 STRIPES GUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES GUAM 13 Boonie Stomps Guam INFORMATION PROVIDED BY GUAM BOONIE STOMPERS
Every Saturday, Guam Boonie Stompers offers public hikes to a variety of destinations such as beaches, snorkeling sites, waterfalls, mountains, caves, latte sites, and World CAVE: Climb, swim and War II sites. We meet at 9:00 AM in the Center Court of Chamorro Village in enjoy this island wonder Hagatna. The cost is $5.00 for hikers over 17. Children must be accompanied CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 go down to the cave. and someone who knows the un- by a responsible Walk or climb carefully down derwater systems, or you could adult. Hikers should GENERAL DIRECTIONS: the rock-steps into the cave. drown. provide their own ❶ This road will start descending a bit Here is the brightly lit part of To get to the second part of transportation. and there will be a median strip of the cave and the first main fresh- the cave, go back to rock-stairs Guam’s trails are trees and brush. water pool. you descended to enter the cave. not developed. Weather conditions When this road ends, turn left. ❷ You can climb up many of the When facing the cave, back to the can make the hikes rocks in this cave. The easiest stairs, turn left where there is an more difficult than Waterfall Valley place to climb is on the wall to opening between the rock. described. No the left in the photo above. Much Walk along the rocks in this reservations required. harder climbing is on the walls to opening. Walk around to the For more information: www.facebook.com/GuamBoonieStompersInc the right that tilt inward, making back of the rock. Be very careful or call 787-4238. Turn left here them lay-back climbs. climbing back here. The rocks are slippery. Make sure you have July 27 good footing and good handholds Invasion Hike to Tony’s Falls Difficult, 4 hours for 2 miles ❸ This road will descend, twist, and to avoid slipping. Easy, 1 hour for 0.5 miles turn. Please drive slowly as the road You’ll end up on few flat spots Tony’s Falls Only becomes very narrow. Honk when filled in with cement at the back The Invasion hike retraces the trail of the US 3rd Marines from turning on blind corners to alert a po- of the cave. These are spots you Asan Beach up the hills and cliffs to Nimitz Hill and the Asan Bay tential oncoming car. can jump from. Be very careful Overlook Memorial. We then hike the open ridge down to Tony’s ❹ This road ends at the parking lot. not to hit your head on the top Falls for jumping and swimming. The Tony’s Falls Only hike takes a short trail directly to the falls and is perfect for small children and of the cave when jumping from WHEN LEAVING: Be very careful at the novice hikers. There are many places from main road intersection at the top of the here. As always, jump at your Bring: 3 quarts water, get wet shoes, gloves, swim suit, sun screen, which to jump into the water. hill (between Route 26 and Route 15). The own risk. insect repellant, snacks. stop sign is usually completely covered Please be very careful when Once you are in the water, fac- Special conditions: Sword grass, steep hills. by overgrown brush, which makes this a jumping. Be sure the bottom ing were you just jumped from, very dangerous intersection if you’re not is deep enough where you are there is a tunnel through the rock paying attention. Be sure to stop at the jumping. You can jump into the that ends on the other side (back August 3 Medium Waterfall Valley top of the hill and proceed carefully here. water from the center island, the to the main part of the cave). The 3 hours for 1 mile rock to the right (in the above tunnel is halfway in the water so We visit the large Upper Falls for jumping and swimming fun. We Parking photo), and from the cement plat- you can swim through but you then have a choice of walking down the river and on jungle trail Park anywhere in the designated parking form. Jump at your own risk. don’t have to be under the water (hard) or returning to the cars and walking down the road to area. There is another mini cave to to cross through. It is very dark in reach the large middle falls, then take the trail down to the the left (while looking at the main the beginning, but you’ll see light lower falls for jumping, swimming, and exploring. pool from the cement landing). come through the other side once Bring: 2 quarts water, wet shoes, gloves, sun Trailhead screen, insect repellent, lunch, and camera. There is another small cave you’re halfway through. The pic- Special conditions: Walking in The trailhead is the wide dirt path off the that is directly across the ce- ture below is of two people exit- Boonie Stomps parking area. water, slippery rocks and mud, and ment landing when you enter ing the tunnel into the main pool. mosquitoes. the main cave (if you are look- There is also an underwater 10 Trail Guide ing at the main pool, it’s back to cave in the back part of this cave, your right). Once inside this little but once again, DO NOT attempt Complete T-Shirt! At the bottom of the hill, you’ll cave, you can climb up the walls. to explore it without a skilled Stomp Tip: to earn a Boonie Stomp come to a clearing. Turn left for There is also an underwater cave professional or you could drown. 1) Alcohol and hiking do not mix. the cave. Turn right, across the in here that I have heard one can To leave the cave, walk back 2) Do not bring beverages with caffeine on hikes. 3) Bring plenty of water with you on hikes. clearing to begin on the cliffs explore with a scuba diver guide up the rock-stairs from where 4) Do not hike alone and let someone know where trail. who knows about the cave sys- you came. you are going and your return time. TO THE CAVES tem. DO NOT attempt going into TO THE CLIFFS 5) Always carry a well stocked personal first aid kit. To the left you’ll see steps that the tunnel without a cave guide 6) When hiking, lots of little snacks are better than one big meal From the meadow, cross to the 7) Always bring a small flashlight in case you get lost, or delayed. right to start your walk on the dirt Save your phone battery for calls. trail. To avoid getting lost just re- Guam Boonie Stompers is a non-profit Guam corporation composed of member that you will be turning volunteer leaders committed to leading hikes to and protecting the unique destinations on our island. LEFT at each new pathway. When the first pathway dead ends into the next one, turn left. Turn left at the next fork. Then turn left again at the next fork. You will come out onto a clearing on top of the cliffs. I call this the “whale tail” be- cause the rocks are almost in the shape of a whale tail and water shoots out where the whale’s blow hole would be. To return come back the way you came. 14 STRIPES GUAM A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2019
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PITI — Coast Guard crews from Sector Guam and tenant commands along with family mem- bers joined in the Piti Guns historic site com- munity clean-up July 12. Twenty-two Coast Guard volunteers along with the National Park Service Guam team cleared the debris at the three-gun mount site and adjacent roads. “As we prepare to take part in the 75th Liberation Day commemoration, it is impor- tant to work with our partners in efforts to preserve the natural historic landmarks on the island of Guam for future generations to learn about the bravery and sacrifices that were made in the Pa- cific theater campaign during World War II,” Captain Christopher Chase, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Guam, said.
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Atiqullah Assadi, an Afghan-born Marine, was eager to return to his birth country to fight extremism after graduating from boot camp. Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND S TRIPES• Friday, July 26, 2019 COVER STORY ‘ When I saw the Marines fighting I knew I wanted to do that. I respect them a lot for what I saw those Marines do in Afghanistan. ’ Mohammad Nadir U.S. Marine born in Afghanistan New Marine eager to return to birth country BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN SFAB. AND CHAD GARLAND Another Afghan native, Mohammad Stars and Stripes Nadir, served as an interpreter for U.S. troops in Helmand province for three Marine Pvt. Atiqullah Assadi remem- years before moving with his family to bers the Afghanistan of his childhood live in the U.S. and joining the service, a vividly. Marine statement said after his boot camp The country’s mountains and vistas graduation in 2017. remind Assadi, who later grew up in “When I saw the Marines fighting I Detroit, of western states like Colorado and knew I wanted to do that,” said Nadir, who Washington. first stepped foot on U.S. soil on the Corps’ “I would love to return,” said Assadi, birthday in November 2014. “I respect seated on the steps in front of a building them a lot for what I saw those Marines do at Parris Island, S.C., in a Marine Corps in Afghanistan.” video . “It’s beautiful there … other than Marines now mainly serve in restive the parts where, unfortunately, extremism Helmand, where the Corps had suffered and the terrorists, you know, took over.” some of the heaviest casualties earlier in Assadi, who graduated from boot camp the war, and at Bagram Airfield, the larg- July 12, would be among a small but valued est U.S. base in the country, north of the number of native Afghan U.S. servicemem- Afghan capital. Three Marines were killed bers fighting a war now in its 18th year. and three others wounded in a roadside The video paired scenes from his home Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps bomb blast outside Bagram in April. country with footage of him in Marine Before joining the Marines, Assadi had Corps basic training — clambering over Pvt. Atiqullah Assadi, an Afghan-born Marine, wanted to return to his birth country to fight extremism after graduating from boot camp July 12. served in Afghanistan as an intelligence obstacles, marching in formation and fight- contractor with the Defense Department ing hand-to-hand with fellow recruits. escape, the bloodshed in his homeland is guarantees that the country won’t be used between 2011 and 2013, Task and Purpose Meanwhile, Assadi shared painful continuing into its fourth decade. After for terrorism against the West again. reported. memories of life from before his family earning the Corps’ eagle, globe and anchor Now the U.S., China, Russia and Paki- Assadi enlisted as a reconnaissance immigrated to Michigan. emblem last month, Assadi said he wanted stan want the militants to enter negotia- Marine, the website said, one of the high- “I remember waking up by masked men to return. tions with the Kabul government and other demand career fields in which the Ma- … they kidnapped my father and my broth- “I decided I want to serve … to fight Afghans and to declare a cease-fire, the rine Corps is offering large reenlistment ers … coming from the mosque,” Assadi against extremism,” he said. U.S. said last week in a statement following bonuses to hang on to experienced troops said. “They had a truck outside the house. Since the majority of foreign combat four-party talks in Beijing. as it faces a large exodus and a dwindling They were putting everything — every forces were withdrawn from the country Although figures on the number of na- pool of potential recruits. single thing, as small as a needle — [inside in late 2014, the Taliban have resurged and tive Afghans in the U.S. military weren’t “The extremists, the Taliban or any it] basically looting the house.” now control about 10% of the country; they immediately available, several have been of these people … they should not have Assadi was crying as he pleaded with the are vying for control of another third, the featured in news stories and military press a home on Earth,” Assadi said. “I feel I men not to kill his father, he recalled, and latest U.S. military assessments show. releases. should be able to help out, do something, his father heard him. President Donald Trump has said he Four native Afghans in the Army de- you know, to help out the people and try to “My father had a smile on his face and wants to pull the U.S. out of Afghani- ployed to the country last year as transla- eliminate these people. So, here I am.” said, ‘Don’t cry son. You’re stronger. These stan. U.S. diplomats say they have made tors attached to the 1st Security Force days will leave. These days will go away. [email protected] progress in hammering out terms with Assistance Brigade, the Army has said, Twitter: @pwwellman Just have faith,’ ” Assadi said. the Taliban for a potential withdrawal and and 10 deployed this year with the 2nd [email protected] While he and his family were able to Twitter: @chadgarland Friday, July 26, 2019 •STARS AND S TRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 PACIFIC Retired pilot pays tribute to Air Force Faded memories service as he turns 100 in Tokyo BY SETH ROBSON The pilots involved in the Stars and Stripes project were shown a short film that compared the bounce of a YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan baseball during a game to radar — It’s been decades since Dave signals interacting with air- Fisher soared through the wild craft, he wrote. blue yonder in Air Force jets, While stationed at Eglin and a century since his birth on Air Force Base, Fla., between July 17, 1919. 1957 and 1960, Fisher studied The former World War II at Florida State University, enlisted soldier who retired as graduating with a social science an Air Force major in the 1960s degree, he wrote. is one of the oldest American Fisher also wrote about his military veterans in Japan, if long-ago efforts to raise quail not the oldest. at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., On a June 25 visit to Yokota as quarry for the local rod and — home of U.S. Forces Japan gun club. and the 5th Air Force in west- ern Tokyo — the former aviator marveled at modern military Pinning down details machines and struggled to Fisher appears to have served remember his glory days in the during World War II and the cockpit. Korean War, with duty stations “The only thing I fly now is in Europe and the Far East, this,” he said, patting his wheel- but the lack of official records chair as he sat in a parking lot makes it tough to pin down near Yokota’s runway watching many details. a 747 cargo plane take off. A record in the National Hazy memories bubbled to Archives states that Fisher was the surface as he squinted to see born in Oklahoma and living in C-130J Super Hercules cargo Kansas when he enlisted in the planes and C-12 Huron passen- Army Corps of Engineers in ger aircraft parked nearby. 1940. “I was flying out of an Air Fisher’s friends helped him Force base north of … north request a copy of his military of … north of …” he repeated, records from the government, straining to conjure a lost but it hasn’t arrived. memory. His Air Force retiree ID card, The former pilot smiled when issued in December 1964, lists Courtesy of Doug Lerner he spoke of his Air Force days, his rank as major and birthdate Air Force veteran Dave Fisher, seated, celebrated his 100th birthday in Tokyo on July 15 with friends but those memories are fading. as July 17, 1919. and relatives. Some of them, however, have Old photographs, kept by been preserved in emails to his his great-niece, Debra Pearce, became a respected English longtime friend, Doug Lerner, show a young Fisher in dress language teacher. 63, a Tokyo-based computer uniform, posing with a T-6 Fisher never married and has programmer from New York, Texan aircraft and looking no children, but eight relatives who last month accompanied like he’s about to embark on a traveled to Tokyo for an early Fisher from his nursing home in mission, clad in a flight suit and 100th birthday celebration on central Tokyo to Yokota. goggles. Monday that was also attended In March 2009, Fisher wrote Another photo of Fisher in by dozens of Japanese and expa- to Lerner about the impact of uniform includes a note on the triate friends, Lerner said. his war experiences. back stating that it was taken Before moving into a Tokyo “I have had nightmares since at his living quarters in Daegu, nursing home in September, WW-II,” he wrote. “Actually, my Korea, in November 1946. Fisher shared a home for four original nightmares were trig- A June 1957 newspaper decades with his partner, gered by WW-II and a few Cold obituary for his father, Arthur retired hotel worker Nobuhito War activities.” Fisher, states that his son, Maj. Sato, 65. The couple visited the A dorm mate once told him David Fisher, was serving with United States several times over of an episode where a sleeping the Air Force in France. An the years, Lerner said. Fisher “grabbed my golf bag August 1963 obituary for his Fisher has been asking to in the corner and choked it to mother, Rachel Fisher, states death,” he wrote in the email. that her son was stationed on come to Yokota “every time I’ve Other messages contain Okinawa. come to see him for the past few details about Fisher’s life in the years,” Lerner said. military. Post-military life “He said he wanted to go to He wrote that he was at Biggs the BX. He loves the Air Force Air Force Base, near El Paso, Lerner, who met Fisher in and has good memories of this Texas, in 1951, flying high-alti- an online chat room in the late place. He said he wanted to tude test missions in B-45s. 1980s, said he didn’t know live out here rather than in [his The North American Aviation how old his friend was until he home in Tokyo at the time].” B-45 Tornado was one of Amer- mentioned that his first car was Fisher picked up a Yokota Air ica’s first operational bombers a Ford Model T. Base T-shirt as a souvenir dur- to employ jet propulsion, the Fisher often mentions a ing his recent visit. first four-jet aircraft to drop an Porsche he once owned back in “I used to like to fly,” he told atom bomb and the first to be the States. Maj. Kevin Simonds, 34, a C-12 refueled in midair, according to “He has regretted leaving it Huron pilot with the 459th Air- the Boeing company’s website. behind every day for 50 years,” lift Squadron, when the two met “The purpose of all this Lerner said. near a checkout counter at the activity was to develop an ef- After leaving the Air Force in exchange. fective ground to air missile the 1960s, Lerner said, Fisher “It’s pretty fun,” Simonds defense system selective enough attended Thunderbird School of replied with a smile before to attack incoming flights in Management in Arizona, which Fisher headed downstairs to sequence according to their became the Thunderbird School eat strawberry ice cream in the respective times of arrival in of Global Management at Ari- food court. Courtesy of Debra Pearce the target area,” Fisher wrote zona State University. He moved [email protected] in 2008. to Japan shortly after that and Twitter: @SethRobson1 Fisher poses in front of a T-6 Texan in this undated photograph. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND S TRIPES• Friday, July 26, 2019 Friday, July 26, 2019 •STARS AND S TRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 PACIFIC US-South Korean drills to proceed Officials: Exercise set despite North’s objections BY KIM GAMEL the planned resumption of work- AND YOO KYONG CHANG ing-level negotiations agreed Stars and Stripes upon by Trump and Kim during a surprise meeting last month SEOUL, South Korea — The at the Joint Security Area in the United States and South Korea Demilitarized Zone. will conduct joint military exer- The ministry also accused the cises as planned later this year, U.S. of reneging on commitments officials said recently, despite and hinted it may do the same, warnings by North Korea that referring to Kim’s decision to the drills may affect the resump- suspend nuclear and long-range tion of nuclear talks or prompt missile tests that raised fears of more nuclear or missile tests. another war in 2016-17. Exercises conducted on a Officials in Seoul and Wash- regular basis by the allies have WYATT OLSON/Stars and Stripes ington have said the upcoming long infuriated the North, which exercises would be focused on Marine Corps pallbearers transfer the remains of servicemembers killed in the Battle of Tarawa from a considers them a rehearsal for C-17 cargo jet to a hangar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 17. testing the South’s readiness an invasion. to assume military operational President Donald Trump an- control in wartime, which is cur- nounced last year that he was rently held by the commander of “stopping the war games” fol- U.S. Forces Korea. Remains of servicemembers killed lowing his historic first summit “Combined Joint Exercises with North Korean leader Kim are essential to maintaining the Jong Un as diplomacy reversed military readiness of U.S. forces in Battle of Tarawa returned to US months of tensions over the in Korea,” the defense secre- North’s nuclear program. Y YATT LSON tary nominee, Mark Esper, said B W O The military canceled major in written responses to policy Stars and Stripes drills but replaced them with questions ahead of his testimony JOINT BASE PEARL HAR- smaller-scale training conducted with a lower profile. The allies at a confirmation hearing last BOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Cases week before the Senate Armed holding the remains of at least are preparing to hold the next one later this year as planned, Services Committee. 22 servicemembers killed in the “They ensure that the U.S. and ferocious Battle of Tarawa dur- South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said July 18, [South Korean] militaries can ing World War II were solemnly respond together to any potential carried by Marine Corps pall- although it did not provide a date. Then-acting Defense Sec- North Korean military threat,” bearers from a C-17 plane into he added. a crowd-filled hangar during a retary Patrick Shanahan and South Korean Defense Minister Esper said the modernized ceremony here last week. exercise program adopted by “Although more than 75 Jeong Kyong-doo agreed in early June to cancel the autumn drills Shanahan and Jeong is more years have passed, we’re here suitable for the security situation in formation tonight to honor known as Ulchi Freedom Guard- ian and discussed a new com- on the divided peninsula because and welcome home our fellow bined command post exercise set it focuses on military readiness Marines, brothers in arms who for August to replace them, the and mission-essential tasks fell long ago in battle, enabling Courtesy of U.S. Navy Pentagon said at the time. without large-scale exercises the freedom and security we’ve A U.S. Marine throws a grenade on Betio Island during World War The August drill would be conducted in the past. enjoyed since the end of World II’s Battle of Tarawa in November 1943. called 19-2 Dong Maeng, which “U.S. Forces Korea continues War II,” Lt. Gen. Lewis Crapa- means Alliance in Korean, in to implement this program suc- rotta, commander of U.S. Marine director, told the audience. Efforts to exhume the graves line with springtime drills that cessfully with its [South Korean] Corps Forces Pacific, told those “Tonight, we are receiving and identify remains were were renamed 19-1 Dong Maeng. military counterparts, preserv- in attendance. and honoring at least 22 of those hampered by incomplete record “We’re due to carry out the ing military readiness while “As part of the 18,000 Ma- men,” he said. keeping and by alterations to training in the second half of also sustaining an environment rines in the battle, their actions The Battle for Tarawa began the cemeteries shortly after the this year in a bid to verify basic conducive to diplomatic efforts,” changed the world for the better on Nov. 20, 1943, with attacks on battle, the news release said. In operational capabilities for the he wrote. in the face of tremendous adver- Betio Island, which was within other cases, locations of cemeter- transfer of wartime operational North Korea observers have sity, their honor, courage and the Tarawa Atoll, and on Makin ies were entirely lost. control,” ministry spokeswoman noted that the communist state commitment on display for the Island, more than 100 miles Tarawa is now part of the na- Choi Hyun-soo said during a has a track record of saber-rat- world to see,” he said. north of the atoll. tion of Kiribati. regular press briefing. tling in an attempt to gain lever- The Defense POW/MIA Ac- While Japanese resistance was In March, searchers with the She said a detailed schedule age ahead of planned talks. counting Agency transferred light on Makin Island, defend- nonprofit organization History would be provided “at an appro- “Ending the two allies’ joint the remains from Tarawa in 22 ers on Betio were entrenched Flight discovered a mass grave priate time.” military exercises permanently cases, though remains from ad- and determined. The 76-hour with remains believed to be Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. has long been a goal of North ditional servicemembers could battle cost the lives of 1,021 from members of the 6th Marine Dave Eastburn also was quoted Korea,” said Jeung Youngtae, possibly be commingled with U.S. Marines and sailors, with Regiment. The transfer July 17 as saying that Seoul and Wash- the director of the Institute of them. another 2,000 wounded, the represents a portion of remains ington are preparing to hold a Military Studies at South Korea’s Forensic anthropologists at the Pentagon said in a news release found at that time. joint exercise in the fall, accord- Dongyang University. “It is one agency’s lab on the joint base will Wednesday. History Flight has been ing to South Korean media. He of North Korea’s cards to play now begin the painstaking work “Servicemen killed in action searching for World War II was quoted as saying the drill as it tries to lure the U.S. back to of identifying them through DNA were buried where they fell or remains in Tarawa since 2007. has been adjusted in cooperation negotiations.” technology, dental records and placed in large trench burials In 2015, the group uncovered the with South Korea to maintain Duyeon Kim, an adjunct senior other tools. constructed during and after the bodies of 35 U.S. troops, includ- military readiness and support fellow at the Center for a New The DPAA had earlier held a battle,” the news release said. ing Medal of Honor recipient diplomatic efforts aimed at per- American Security, said in a repatriation ceremony in Tarawa “These graves were typically 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman suading the North to abandon its tweet that the North might con- as the remains began their jour- marked with improvised mark- Jr., who died leading a doomed nuclear weapons. duct another short-range missile ney home. ers, such as crosses made from assault on a Japanese bunker. North Korea’s state-run media test as it did earlier this year to More than 500 Marines and sticks, or an up-turned rifle. Two years later, History Flight have continued to criticize the “make things difficult, but not sailors were missing in action Grave sites ranged in size from searchers found 24 sets of drills despite the reduction in enough to kill diplomacy.” after the battle, and 429 remain single isolated burials to large remains. scope. An unnamed Foreign [email protected] unaccounted for to this day, Rear trench burials of more than 100 [email protected] Ministry spokesman said the Twitter: @kimgamel Adm. Jon Kreitz, DPAA deputy individuals.” Twitter: @WyattWOlson next round of drills could affect [email protected] PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND S TRIPES• Friday, July 26, 2019 MILITARY Married colonels take Twice as nice command of NC units BY ROSE L. THAYER Stars and Stripes In two separate Marine Corps change-of-command ceremonies in North Carolina, Col. Ebitz took the reins. In the morning, Col. Amy Ebitz stepped in to lead Head- quarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East at Camp Lejeune. Then in the afternoon, her husband, Col. Curtis Ebitz, took command of nearby Marine Corps Air Sta- tion New River. The bases are about 10 miles apart and each Ebitz had planned to attend the other’s ceremony with their two children, Curtis, 12, and Sevina, 8, by their sides. Married since 2003, this isn’t the first time they’ve com- manded a unit at the same time. But it is the first time that they assumed their leadership roles on the same day. While stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Curtis Ebitz commanded Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron One with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from 2013 to 2015, while Amy Ebitz commanded the 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion for III Marine Expe- ditionary Force from 2012 to 2014. That time, their tenure as commanders overlapped about one year. The July 19 ceremonies kicked off their efforts to do what they call “balance excellence,” and ensure their family at home and their Marine Corps family get the proper attention. “It has been a journey, but it’s a family journey,” Amy Ebitz, I think … the bottom line is, if you a law enforcement officer, said ‘ in an interview recorded and want to make it work, you’ll find a way posted online by Marine Corps to make it work. Installation East public affairs. ’ “It’s very much like running Col. Amy Ebitz a business in some respects. Camp LeJeune, N.C. There’s a lot of coordination that goes on and takes place behind the scenes and a lot of Amphibious Warfare School at “It’s what we like to call bal- moving pieces that always have Marine Corps Base Quantico, anced excellence — finding the to be lockstep for everything to Va. They married two years right balance between personal come together in the way that it later. and professional life. Additional- should.” “It’s not as negatively stigma- ly, it’s been nice to have a sound- The Marine Corps, like the tized as it used to be to have two ing board for work-related issues other services, does have a Marines who want to have a ca- and knowing when to separate policy to “minimize separations” reer,” said Amy Ebitz. “It used to work from family.” when both spouses are active be that it was always the woman Sometimes that balance duty. They are one of about 3,444 has to get out or one of them has includes a high-five as they pass Marine couples on active duty, to get out, especially if children each other in the airport going to Photos courtesy of the Ebitz family according to Marine Corps Man- come into the picture. I don’t and from work trips, he said. Married Marine Cols. Amy and Curtis Ebitz, pictured at top with their power and Reserve Affairs. think that’s the case anymore.” In the early years of marriage, children, Curtis and Sevina, took command of two different units in Amy and Curtis Ebitz met “It’s a 50-50 relationship,” said the two admit they faced chal- North Carolina on July 19. in 2001 as captains attending Curtis Ebitz, a Marine aviator. lenges. They spent about half of their first four years together eastern North Carolina from the Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher This publication is a compilation of stories from Stars and Stripes, the deployed to Iraq — separately District of Columbia, where Amy editorially independent newspaper authorized by the Department of Defense and concurrently. Ebitz was senior commandant of Editor Terry Leonard, for members of the military community. Leading Marines and par- the Marine Corps Fellow at the Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor The contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, and are not to be consid- enting children are two very Brookings Institution and Curtis ered as the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, including different tasks and part of the Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content the Defense Department or the military services. The Guam Edition of Stars Ebitz led the Aviation Plans, challenge has been learning to Programs and Budget Branch at Doreen Wright, Guam Edition Editor and Stripes is published jointly by Stars and Stripes and this newspaper. separate the two. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or Headquarters Marine Corps. Michael Davidson, Revenue Director “I think my son said it best supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of De- “I think, whether you’re an when he was about 4 and we CONTACT US fense or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. officer or enlisted, the bottom Products or services advertised in this publication shall be made avail- moved to Hawaii. 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