Pentagram Vol. 62, No. 44 November 5, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Happy 240th, Marines! Compiled by Jim Goodwin Pentagram editor Nov. 10 marks the 240th Marine Corps birthday, a momentous occasion for those who have worn the Ea- gle, Globe and Anchor. While I will not attempt to re- prise the Corps’ illustrious histo- ry in a few meager paragraphs for the Pentagram, I certainly would like to encourage readers to learn more about the history of our very own Henderson Hall, home of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps. Headquarters Marine Corps moved from the Pentagon to the newly-built Navy Annex, formerly located just outside of Henderson Hall’s gates, in 1941, according to a history webpage published by Joint Base My- er-Henderson Hall. The expan- sion of the Marine Corps at the outbreak of World War II led the Corps to establish a Headquar- ters Company, and eventually a battalion at Henderson Hall to support an expanded Head- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NELL KING quarters Marine Corps. The Marine Corps War Memorial, located just outside Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Wright Gate in Arlington, was dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower Nov. 10, 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775, according to the Marine Corps Historical see 240TH, page 2 Division. The Marine Corps turns 240 Nov. 10, 2015. JBM-HH DPW prepares snow News Notes TOG block party Marine Corps cake to reroute, slow cutting ceremony - plow drivers for winter some traffic Nov. 10 By Guv Callahan Motorists are asked to obey Marines from Headquarters Pentagram Staff Writer speed limits and watch for pe- and Service Battalion, Hender- destrians while driving near the son Hall, will host a cake-cut- With the holiday season less Caisson stables and along For- ting ceremony in honor of the than a month away, Joint Base rest Circle on the Fort Myer Marine Corps’ 240th birthday, Myer-Henderson Hall’s Direc- portion of JBM-HH Nov. 6, beginning at 10 a.m., Nov. 10 torate of Public Works’ Opera- from 4 to 10:30 p.m. During at Bldg. 29 (Battalion head- tions and Maintenance Division that time, about 1,000 Soldiers quarters) on the Henderson is once again gearing up for and family members, including Hall portion of the joint base. winter weather. children, of One Legion, 1st Come join the Corps in cele- More than 30 DPW employ- Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regi- brating its 240th birthday and ees gathered in the parking lot ment (The Old Guard) will host wish the Marines of JBM-HH across from the community a unit block party. The festivities a happy birthday. Many Ma- center on the Fort Myer por- will take place on the Fort Myer rine Corps Community Ser- tion of the joint base Oct. 27 for portion of the joint base along vices Henderson Hall offices a training session focusing on Forrest Circle, in front of and will be operating with reduced PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE snow plow operation. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Directorate of Public Works plows snow around The Old Guard’s Cais- manning Nov. 9 and 10 due DPW administers the train- in the joint base’s Tri-service parking lot following a snow storm Feb. 14, son Barn, behind the U.S. Post to various support provided ing every year, said Denise Fal- 2014. DPW is already preparing for a potentially harsh winter; more than 30 Office and around the 1st Bat- for the Marine Corps birthday DPW employees spent the morning of Oct. 27, 2015, training to use snow talion Headquarters, Bldg. 216. cake-cutting ceremony and plows. DPW also has 700 tons of salt and sand to treat roads and some 800 Customers and employees of special birthday meal at Ma- see REHEARSAL, page 4 bags of ice melt to clear sidewalks and other areas. the Auto Craft Shop, Bldg. 227, rine Barracks Washington. which is open until 8 p.m., will still be able to access and depart Special event to Washington horse show names award the Auto Craft Shop on Forrest disrupt traffic along Circle although a portion of For- Rt. 110 - Nov. 12 rest Circle will be closed to traf- Hundreds of Marines will partici- after Old Guard Caisson horse Klinger fic at 4 p.m. Nov. 6. For more pate in a group run from the Penta- By Spc. Brandon Dyer information, call 703-696-3291. gon to the Marine Corps War Me- The Old Guard morial Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in honor Public Affairs Federal employee of the Corps’ 240th birthday. This benefits open season annual event, led by Marine Corps The 57th annual Washington begins Nov. 9 leaders, will cause congestion along International Horse Show hosted Open season for federal ben- Route 110 in Arlington between 10 its 5th annual Military Apprecia- efits runs from Nov. 9 through and 11 a.m. The formation will trav- tion Night Oct. 23 that featured Dec. 14. Employees are re- el on the right side of traffic during members of the 3d U.S. Infantry sponsible for ensuring they the conduct of the run; as the Ma- Regiment (The Old Guard). update their information and rines run toward the memorial, the A most notable guest at Mil- make any necessary changes northbound lanes of Rt. 110 will be itary Appreciation Night was during this time. For more in- closed. As the Marines run back to- Klinger, a horse in The Old formation, log onto the health ward the Pentagon, the southbound Guard Caisson Platoon. The vendors websites to download lanes will be closed. Motorists are PHOTO BY SPC. BRANDON C. DYER Klinger Perpetual Award for The 57th Annual Washington International Horse Show hosted its 5th An- their brochures or check out advised to use caution when driving Honor and Service has been nual Military Appreciation Night Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C. The event fea- the Office of Personnel Man- along Route 110 and along Mar- tured members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Events agement’s website at www. included an Army vs. Navy celebrity barrel racing competition and a guest opm.gov/FEHBbrochures. see NEWS NOTES, page 4 see HORSE, page 4 appearance by Klinger, one of The Old Guard Caisson Platoon’s horses. Index Local forecast CMC birthday message . .page 2 Community . .page 3 THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. Winter prep list . .page 4 74 | 63 79 | 57 61 | 45 58 | 38 In photos: Halloween . page 5 Holiday hours . .page 6 Veterans Day message . .page 6 For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, November 5, 2015 PENTAGRAM For the sacrifices of all Marines PENTAGRAM Community Thursday, November 5, 2015 3 JBM-HH BOSS event builds unit cohesion, Soldier camaraderie By Delonte Harrod strate that JBM-HH has something to Pentagram Staff Writer offer when it comes to creating a social life for Soldiers. Soldier Appreciation Day at Joint Base “Usually Soldiers, especially younger Myer-Henderson Hall is more than a gath- Soldiers, sit in their rooms and they wait ering of Soldiers to have fun—it’s a time for the weekend and then run [to events for relationship-building and strengthen- that are off the base],” said Sgt. 1st Class ing unit cohesion, according to Soldiers Cherry Smith, vice president of BOSS. who attended the Oct. 30 event. Soldier interaction was plentiful at the This year’s Soldier Appreciation Day table where they ate and shared laughs. was held at the community center on Activities included competitive scrabble, the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, corn hole contests, dart throwing, ping- where over 450 people attended the pong, Jeopardy and a dunk tank, where event. Army leaders throughout the joint base, Outside of honoring Soldiers for their including JBM-HH Command Sgt. commitment to serve America, the Bet- Maj. Randall Woods, volunteered to be PHOTO BY NELL KING ter Opportunity Single Soldiers organi- dunked in the dunk tank. Staff Sgt. Alexandria Davenport, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), competes in a game of corn hole toss during a Soldier Appreciation Day hosted by Better Opportunities zation (BOSS), which coordinated the “I think I can speak for all the leaders for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Oct. 30 at the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of event, wanted to carve out space for Sol- Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. BOSS has made Soldier Appreciation Day an ongoing diers to meet each other and to demon- see APPRECIATE, page 7 tradition at JBM-HH. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL LARUE This photo illustration is a combination of two photographs, digitally joined during post processing. The black and white image on the right, part of the United States Marine NDU rings in Halloween Corps History Division archives, shows the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., under construction. The photograph is dated Sept. 16, 1954; the photographer is not credited. The caption reads simply, “Construction of the Iwo Jima Memorial Statue: Putting 3rd group into position.” The color image on the left was taken in a similar location March 30, 2015. The statue is based on the photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. Rosenthal won with 5K Fun Run a Pulitzer Prize for the photograph. The statue was sculpted by Felix W. de Weldon. The statue is cast out of bronze in over a dozen pieces, which were assembled in place, according to the National Park Service website.