POST CELEBRATES MILITARY RETIREES THIS WEEK – P9 ALSO INSIDE VICTORY BELLES ‘LOOK AT THEIR HIGHLIGHT SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY, P6 REAL WORLD ACTIVATION, NEW LOCATION IMPACT ABILITIES’ EXERCISE, P7 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT FORT JACKSON– P3 www.fortjacksonleader.com @FortJacksonPAO www.facebook.com/fortjackson @fortjacksonpao SEND ALL ON THE COVER SUBMISSIONS TO Community [email protected] Maj. Gen. Pete Deadline for events to be includ- Johnson, Fort ed in the calendar or Happenings is Jackson com- Calendar one week before publication. Include manding general, the time, date and place the event congratulates will occur, as well as other necessary information. athlete Tyler TODAYT Chambers StrongS Man/Strong Woman Competition MAY 24-27 If you submit an article on an 6 p.m. Hilton Field Softball Complex. 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Right, Antwan Sims, from By WALLACE MCBRIDE Chesterfield, S.C. holds up Fort Jackson Leader the marker for the Area 2 assembly area outside of the As the sun began to set outside the Solomon Center May 11, Solomon Center as others Tyler Chambers lit the Flame of Hope, bringing an end to the from his area rock out to the torch’s 130-mile journey around the state and kicking off this sounds of the 282nd Army year’s Special Olympics games at Fort Jackson. Band. The group was waiting The torch’s trek began the day before at Sullivan’s Island, for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Escorted by members of area law enforcement torch to arrive from the S.C. and Special Olympics athletes, the torch was brought that eve- State House symbolizing the ning to the steps of the S.C. Statehouse in downtown Columbia, start of the 2018 S.C. Special [023 Olympics Summer Games. to Fort Jackson. See OLYMPICS: Page 12-13 NEWS Fort Jackson Movie Schedule 3319 Jackson Blvd. Phone: 751-7488 FRIDAY Super Troopers 2 (R) 7 p.m. Photo by SGT. JORGE INTRIAGO South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster presents a proclamation May 15 recognizing May as Military Spouse Appreciation month SATURDAY throughout South Carolina, joined by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. the adjutant general for South Carolina and Beirut (R) 1 p.m. his wife Barbara, Fort Jackson’s Military Family of the Year, Staff Sgt. John Berta and his wife Agata, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Super Troopers 2 (R) 5 p.m. Officer Jerry Stevens and his wife Sarah, and other military members with the spouses from the South Carolina Army and Air SUNDAY Beirut (R) 1 p.m. Governor proclaims May Military Super Troopers 2 (R) 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY Spouse Appreciation Month (No showing) By LT. COL. CINDI KING 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, has been ...................................................... South Carolina National Guard deployed to Afghanistan since August. The group was also honored to have Medal of Honor recipient “ Representatives from the South Carolina mili- retired Marine Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, join TICKETS tary community and their spouses gathered at the the presentation with his wife Sara, who were at the We do Adult: $6 / Child (6 to 11): $4 State House in Columbia, South Carolina May 15, State House. to hear South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster read “South Carolina has a rich military tradition, what we do 3-D TICKETS a proclamation recognizing May as Military Spouse and that is what has kept our state strong, with duty, because of Adult: $8 / Child (6 to 11): $6 Appreciation Month in Palmetto State. honor and country,” said McMaster. “It is my great- Ticket sales open 30 minutes before est honor to read this proclamation to say thank you our families. Accompanying McMaster was the Adjutant each movie. General for South Carolina, Maj. Gen. Robert E. 0 [ Movie times and schedule are sub- Livingston, Jr., and his wife Barbara; Fort Jack- done so much for our great state and nation.” — Maj. Gen. Robert ject to change without notice. son’s Family of the Year, Staff Sgt. John Berta and A[#/$+- E. Livingston, Jr. G#%<+,[=- dent Ronald Reagan May 23, 1984, to recognized ry Stevens and his wife Sarah, and other military the profound importance of a spouse’s commitment WWW.SHOPMYEXCHANGE.COM members with the spouses from the South Carolina to the readiness and well-being of military mem- Army and Air National Guard. Receiving special bers. ” recognition were four spouses of South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers whose unit, the See MONTH: Page 15 May 17, 2018 The Fort Jackson Leader Page 5 NEWS Fort Jackson: HOUSING NOTES Updates from Housing Services Mayors Needed: The Mayoral Council is looking for volunteers to serve as Mayors for the Fort Jackson Housing Communities. Being a part of the Council allows you to be a voice for the com- munity. Your voice can bring ideas and suggestions to residents for improving the quality of life while residing on Fort Jackson. In addition to receiving credit for volunteer hours, you will get to meet new people, and receive valuable training. Child care is provided at no cost while performing mayoral duties. Interested residents should contact Vickie Grier at usarmy.jackson.imcom-atlantic.mbx.fort- jackson-dpw- [email protected], or 751- 7567. [: Housing is hosting a Home Buying Seminar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 19 at the NCO Club. Topics include: knowing your credit score, debt to credit ratio, pre-approvals, good faith estimates, different types of mortgage rates, home inspections, closing the loan and much Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS more.