Scout - May 3, 2013 by Aerotech

Vol. 59, No. 17 May 3, 2013

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Fort honors 21 retirees in ceremony ... (3A)

Did Gen. Pershing visit Tumacácori? ... (1B)

RWBAHC celebrates National Nurses Week ... (10A)

Gravesite accountability mission to record, automate Army post cemeteries “Establishing and maintaining the highest standards of appearance and accountability will be an SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Army Installation enduring mission at IMCOM,” said Gregory Kuhr Management Command began in April to record director of G4, Facilities and Logistics, for IMCOM. headstone images and review interment records at 29 “This work honors all those who rest in an IMCOM Army post cemeteries worldwide. cemetery. Visitors will know their loved ones are The nine-member IMCOM Cemetery Operations treated with dignity and respect and are in an enviteam will travel to 19 installations this summer to ronment befitting their sacrifice,” he said. conduct a thorough review of interment records and The ICO team, established in 2011 at the direction grave markers. of the Secretary of the Army to raise the standards This verification iniof cemetery operations, tiative will validate inThe Installation Management Command Cemetery is following the lead formation of more than Operations team will arrive at Fort Huachuca May of Arlington National 45,000 graves. The goal 10-17 to record headstone images and review inter- Cemetery, where nearly is to achieve 100 percent ment records. When the project is complete, the public 300,000 gravesites were accountability at all IMwill be able to view online all IMCOM cemeteries at validated. The same COM post cemeteries. business rules and best 19 installations and over 45,000 gravesites. The multi-faceted Family members and cemetery visitors will be practices applied at Arprocess incorporates able to locate gravesites using GPS technology via a lington will also be apmany new technologies, plied during IMCOM’s smartphone application. including a customized accountability project. smart phone application to take photos of both the “We’ve been planning the accountability mission front and back of each grave marker, Army Mapper for over six months and are now ready to execute,” to capture coordinates of each grave marker location, said Judith Tarbox, acting ICO chief. In addition to and a research tool-developed and managed by the a comprehensive campaign plan that outlines a fiveArmy Analytics Group-to validate the information. phase approach to sustainable, standardized cemetery The ICO team will validate and correct, if needed, operations, ICO also developed training plans and each record of interment and grave marker. materials, standard operating procedures and comDuring the site visits, the ICO team will train gar- mon levels of service. rison staff to use the technology tools to sustain the The goal of these efforts will be 100-percent acaccountability process into the future. See GRAVESITE, page 11A IMCOM Release

Tonya Townsell, Presidio of MonTerey Public affairs Michael Bello, Presidio of Monterey Directorate of Public Works, enters grave marker information into a smart phone under the tutelage of Installation Management Command team member Roger Gragg. The project supports the Army’s efforts to bring graves record keeping into the 21st century

Gold Star Families now remember with ease Story by Maranda Flynn Staff Writer

courTesy PhoTo Pictured here, the Gold Star lapel pin sits to the left, with the Next of Kin lapel pin on the right.

Beginning March 14, the U.S. Army Installation Management Command implemented a program that provides easier access for Gold Star Family members of fallen Soldiers, to military installations. Previously, many survivors of these fallen Soldiers did not have a Department of Defense identification card and were often required to get a visitor pass to gain access to facilities such as the Army Community Service and Survivor Outreach Services, or SOS, of-

fices. A standardized Gold Star Installation Access Card is now issued to the parents and siblings of fallen Soldiers so that accessing the support services is easier. Hal Snyder, chief, Wounded and Fallen Support Services, Headquarters, IMCOM, said, “Surviving parents, siblings and others who do not already have a military or Family member ID have told us that one of their biggest frustrations is getting onto an installation to attend Survivor Outreach Services support groups, attend events, visit memorials and visit with other survivors.” See GOLD STAR, page 11A

The Scout

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

Scout speaks! Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Building Leadership: Embracing cultural values, inclusion Every May, we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to acknowledge all that our great Nation has gained from our Asian and Pacific American communities. From those early days of labor on our railroads and farms, through the many wars of the past two centuries, to the entrepreneurial spirit of today’s leaders in every sector of American live, Asian and Pacific Americans have contributed rich chapters of struggle and success to our collective story. As Army Soldiers, Civilians and Families, we know personally the significant contributions of our brothers and sisters in arms who have helped to build and defend this country. We share a long history with Asian and Pacific Americans who have served valiantly and led at every level of American’s Army - from the Civil War here to subsequent wars in lands across the globe. Our Nation has been strengthened and enriched by embracing the cultural diversity of these communities. And, we have benefitted from the leadership of great Soldiers like retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, our first Asian American four-star general and 34th Chief of Staff of the Army, and Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, who serves today as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These great Americans, and so many other Asian and Pacific American Soldiers and Civilians, clearly show that leadership excellence combined with our value of inclusiveness are what make us “Army Strong.” We are truly grateful for the lasting contributions and many sacrifices of our Asian and Pacific American Soldiers, Civilians and Family members. As we celebrate this month, we encourage our entire Army Family to honor them through commemorative activities that celebrate the many wonderful and diverse cultures of the Asian Continent and the Pacific Islands and the people who brought them to the United States and our Army.

Raymond F. Chandler III Sergeant Major of the Army

Raymond T. Odierno General, United States Army Chief of Staff

John M. McHugh Secretary of the Army

Scout on the Street:

“I served one year in Korea and I really liked the Korean food so I plan on trying different Asian foods, along with Korean food.”

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“I guess what we’ll do since I was in the military for 28 years and also stationed in Korea, I think I’ll visit the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre and introduce it to my family, as far as the food that they serve there. I might even set up a [VFW] recruiting booth because everyone that has served should join the VFW.”

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“In honor of the Asian/Pacific observance month, I will go to the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre in a couple of weeks.”

“Well, they’re having the Asian/ Pacific American [event] at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre and we usually go there and participate in the events that are held there. We also have friends who are Asian/Pacific so we plan on going to their house and barbeque and participate in some of the festivities.”

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“Probably see about going out. I would like to bowl so take the family out bowling, go out to the park, do some activities with the family and celebrate in that fashion. No matter what month or heritage is being celebrated, we should celebrate it together.”

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage month. How do you plan to honor it?

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“You know, respect them. I’ve served with them, I respect them, one of the guys we were stationed with back in 1965 was killed and he was one of the first Filipinos that we named our camp after on our next tour so I have all the respect for them in the world.”

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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony thanks, honors retirees Family and friends braved the high winds sweeping across Brown Parade Field to honor retirees at the Installation Retirement Ceremony. The quarterly event paid tribute to 21 retirees April 25. Presiding officer and guest speaker for the ceremony was Col. Daniel J. McFarland, garrison commander of Fort Huachuca. Thanking the 20 active duty military personnel and one Department of Army civilian for their service, he focused on how the retirees went above and beyond answering the call of duty. “Most important, these honored professionals served during one of our nation’s most trying decades. Many of these individuals could have retired years ago,” McFarland said.

“They selflessly remained in uniform though the nation’s call. I’m amazed by the spirit that the Army and Navy culture breeds.” The honored group served a combined 475 years of federal service. Of those years, McFarland pointed out the time spent overseas. The retirees represented 33 combat tours in Iraq and Afganistan and included other tours to the Balkans, Europe, Asia, Korea, the Middle East and one tour at sea. “It’s fair to say that these patriots have shined democracy in the four corners of the globe,” he said. McFarland also mentioned that since Sept. 11, 2001, the group combined has spent over 30 years in designated combat zones. “It’s an understatement to say they’ve served their nation well, and again, I thank you,” he said. Staff Sgt. John Campbell, U.S.

Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, was one of the retirees being honored. His reaction to the ceremony was one of excitement as he states he is ready for a new life after the military, starting a career in real estate investment. “I think it’s a well-earned time that I’ve spent in the service, and I’m ready to venture out on a new adventure,” Campbell said. He served multiple overseas duties in countries including Italy, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kuwait. During his Army career, Campbell has previously earned 19 awards and decorations. For Chief Warrant Officer Four, Anthony Sanders, Company E, 305th Military Intelligence Battalion, he sees his retirement differently. He explained that although it feels great and exciting to retire, he’s not ready to leave yet.

“I still want to serve my country and work for the government, so I’m trying to get in with the border patrol’s air and marine division,” Sanders said. He served two overseas assignments in South Korea, one tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one combat tour in Iraq and one in Afganistan. Sanders previously earned 18 awards and decorations. Both Campbell and Sanders retired after 22 years of service. The honored professionals stood in front of a crowd of loved ones and friends to receive an awarded medal or civilian service award, a certificate of appreciation, a certificate of retirement and retirement flag. The Installation Retirement Ceremony’s host unit was the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and included 10 other participating units.

The Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony on April 25 paid tribute to 21 retirees with a combined 475 years of federal service.

Chief Warrant Officer Four Marty Martin, instructor pilot for the Guardrail Qualification course and brigade safety officer for the 111th Military Intelligence Bridade receives the meritous service medal from Col. Daniel McFarland, garrison commander. He is accompanied by his wife, Capt. Gina Martin.

During the Installation Retirement Ceremony, spouses or special guests of the retirees are presented with a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation. During the awards presentation, spouses accompanying retirees also received a special certificate of appreciation.

Schenando Nason, Humint Training Joint Center of Excellence, was the only civilian honored during the Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony on April 25. She receives her awards from Col. Daniel McFarland, garrison commander on the left as her husband, Jon Nason, also an Army retiree, stands to the right.

Story and photos by Gabrielle Kuholski Staff Writer

Flush Out Cancer

PhoTo by Maranda flynn

May 22 marks the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society and their battle to conquer cancer. Some of Fort Huachuca’s senior leaders are showing their support by participating in the latest cancer awareness campaign, “Flush Out Cancer,” by moving purple toilets from yard to yard. Col. Jeff Jennings, deputy commandant of training, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca, was the first to host the purple toilet in his Fort Huachuca yard and following the ‘plumbing policies,’ he spread cancer awareness by relocating the purple toilet to the home of Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Holiday, Military Intelligence Corps command sergeant major, on April 26. The Public Affairs Office caught Holiday catching up on all the news in The Scout while the toilet was in his front yard. Since then, it has moved almost daily. So if a standalone purple toilet is seen, no double take is needed. Just keep spreading the word.

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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

Congress uses Intel Center’s UCMJ mobile app Story by Regina Albrecht Learning Innovation Office, USAICoE

A mobile application developed by the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence at Fort Huachuca is having a far-reaching impact - recently debuting at the nation’s Capitol. The Manual for Courts-Martial mobile edition or “MCM-Mobile” application was referenced and put into action March 13 during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing. During the hearing captured by C-SPAN, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, told senior military legal officials she is familiar with the Uniform Code of Military Justice contained within the MCM. “In fact, on the advice of an Army JAG, I actually downloaded it on my iPad and now have it as an app,” McCaskill said. At the request of the Fort Huachuca Staff Judge Advocate, USAICoE’s Learning Innovation Office worked with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School in Charlottesville, Va., to develop and field the MCM mobile application for use in the military justice system. “The app has been extremely well-received,” stated Lt. Col. Sean Mangan, Criminal Law professor at the JAG School and designer of the application. “It’s being used by judge advocates throughout the Army, from junior counsel to senior legal advisors.” Leanne Rutherford, LIO chief, said in-house development of the MCM-Mobile application was a three-

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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

Military Intelligence – this week in history Benavidez becomes an MI hero By Ruth Quinn, Staff Historian USAICoE Command History Office

2 May 1968 When President Ronald Reagan hung the Medal of Honor around Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez’ neck on Feb. 4, 1981, he said to the gathered press, “If the story of his heroism were a movie script, you would not believe it.” He was not exaggerating. On May 2, 1968, behind enemy lines in Cambodia, Roy Benavidez became a legend. “Roy” Benavidez was born as Raul in 1935 to a Yaqui Indian mother and Mexican-American father. His young life was marked by poverty, sadness and hard work. His father’s family were sharecroppers and vaqueros (cowboys) who were devastated by their son’s decision to marry a Yaqui woman. Raul’s father died when he was two and his mother died when he turned seven - both from tuberculosis. His uncle, who raised him after he was orphaned, was a migrant farm worker, and all nine children worked in the sugar beet and cotton fields alongside him. In Roy’s words, “I felt terribly alone. I was a sevenyear-old half breed orphan.” Raul learned to cope by being tough. By the time he was ten he fought anyone who crossed him, from kids

to grown men. It would be many years before he would break this habit, but later on in the Army, he would earn the nickname Tango/Mike/Mike, an acronym from the military phonetic alphabet meaning, “That Mean Mexican.” It became a source of pride for him, as he attributed his meanness to the toughness of his childhood and his mother’s Yaqui heritage. Raul enlisted in the Army in 1954, changed his name to Roy, and served back-to-back assignments in Korea and Berlin while dreaming of going to Airborne School. He made it, after four years and a reenlistment. Having earned his wings, he served in the 82nd Airborne, but set new sights on a Special Forces green beret. Before that could happen, he was sent in 1965 to Vietnam as an advisor. In 1966 Roy stepped on a landmine that didn’t explode, but it twisted his spine like a corkscrew, shattering bone and cartilage. Some called him lucky. The doctors said he’d never walk again. Roy’s faith and his stubbornness would prove them wrong. He knew he’d survived for a reason. His fighting spirit kicked in again, and every time he fell he would get up again and again and again. His enemies were pain, self pity, failure, the dreaded wheelchair and the system that would have discharged him. His battle buddies were God and his wife, Lala.

PhoTo courTesy of The ronald reagan library President Ronald Reagan presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sgt. Roy Benavidez at a ceremony Feb. 24, 1981, at the Pentagon.

Not only did he walk again, he stayed in the Army, regained his Airborne status, and was accepted to Special Forces training just months after he walked out of the hospital. Roy was 30 years old when he started training: running 5 miles a day carrying 75-pound backpacks, doing calisthenics, obstacle courses, parachute jumps and survival training. He opted to specialize in operations/intelligence - a tough challenge for a guy who never advanced beyond the seventh grade. As the ranking NCO, he was made the supervisor See HERO, page 7A

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Benavidez becomes an MI hero From HERO, page 6A of the other men in his class. His training sent him on missions to Panama, Honduras and Ecuador. He hoped to use his training and bilingual skills on an assignment to Venezuela. Instead, he was headed back to Vietnam as a member of the (formerly) classified Studies and Observations Group. On the day that changed his life, May 2, 1968, Roy was off duty and attending a church service in Loc Ninh. His buddies were on a special reconnaissance mission, joining two Vietnamese Special Forces Warrant Officers and seven South Vietnamese volunteers inside Cambodia to collect intelligence on enemy activity. The mission was ambushed, the team surrounded and overrun by over 350 North Vietnamese with 30 machine guns. Three helicopters tried, and failed to get them

out. That’s when Roy overheard the radio call begging for help. Tango/Mike/Mike knew he had to go. He couldn’t just listen to them on the radio while they died. He jumped on a departing helicopter and rolled out of it into the middle of the firefight with a medical bag and a rifle. Seconds after hitting the ground he was hit by the first bullet in the leg. Roy was in the fight of his life for his buddies’ lives. He fought on autopilot for six hours, shooting at the enemy, administering first aid, setting up defensive fire and calling in air strikes, all while loading the dead and wounded on first one, then another chopper. Before he left the ground, he had been shot five times, had over 37 puncture wounds, was blinded with blood and had a broken jaw. They were putting him in a body bag before they realized he wasn’t dead.

Roy’s specialized Special Forces training had taught him the importance and sensitive nature of the intelligence mission. Not wanting the classified material to fall into enemy hands, he had the presence of mind to either destroy or carry out virtually all of the team’s classified material and equipment. He knew that if this material ended up in the Viet Cong’s hands, severe loss of life to his brother Soldiers could occur. Roy Benavidez’ warrior ethos saved many lives on the rescue mission that day, but he also protected the lives of countless others by ensuring the continued security of the U.S. mission and communications in the area. Not only did Benavidez survive his wounds, he continued to serve on Active Duty until 1976. Later, he co-authored a book about his life called Medal of Honor - A Vietnam Warrior’s Story -

the source of this article. It is available in the MI Library. Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez, a Mexican/Indian/American hero, truly embodies his favorite slogan, ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’

arMy PhoTo Master Sgt. (Ret). Roy P. Benavidez

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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

Company A, 2-13th Aviation Regiment volunteers, reaches out to community Story and photos by Gabrielle Kuholski Staff Writer

Chances are, Soldiers from Company A, 2-13th Aviation Regiment already have plans for the weekend. The unit has a passion for volunteer work and is looking for more. “I’ve been overwhelmed by how active they are [volunteering], they love it, so we’re always looking for something else to do,” said Staff Sgt. Adam Trammell. Trammell coordinates volunteer work for the unit and said these projects started last September to keep Soldiers from sitting around the barracks on weekends. Since that time period, 163 Soldiers within the company have participated in volunteer work. Pfc. Sam Moore is one of those volunteers. Before the military, Moore put his community service skills to work in the Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts stating, “It’s something I am used to doing.” He mentioned his favorite project so far has been the Haunted Hayride he participated in last October. The unit dressed as zombies escorting Halloween-goers on the hayride. For the company, the volunteer efforts come with many benefits, starting with having a positive effect on the community as Capt. Tyler Penn explained. “[Volunteer work] serves the community, which I think is important for all military members, especially since we’re scattered throughout the world,” he said. “It’s important to create a lasting impression, and one of the ways we can do that is through helping the communities that we get stationed at.” According to Moore, when there is a disconnect between civilians and military personnel, events like community service projects bring people together. Not only is the community at an advantage, but the Soldiers see their own personal benefits. Tram-

From left, Staff Sgt. Adam Trammell and Pfc. Jay Bergeron, from Alpha Company 2-13th Aviation Regiment observe as an alpaca is sheered at the Double G Alpaca Ranch in Sierra Vista. Assisting with the alpaca sheering is the company’s volunteer project on April 26.

mell elaborates on how rewarded his Soldiers feel. “There’s a sense of pride and accomplishment, they get a lot of gratitude, that feeling on the inside that they’ve helped somebody in need and made a situation better,” he said. One personal skill Moore said he learned from his time volunteering was leadership. “Somebody’s got to take charge and set goals,

From left, Spc. Logan Dawson, 1st Sgt. John Perez and Spc. Jenna Nestor, Alpha Company 2-13th Aviation Regiment, sand a truck for Habitat for Humanity. The Soldiers painted a used truck for the organization’s donations. Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Adam Trammell.

but have fun with it,” Moore added. The Company A, 2-13th Aviation Regiment projects include working with Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society, animal shelter ARK of Whetstone, City of Sierra Vista, American Red Cross and Real Dreams. Since the start of their volunteerism last fall, the company has worked 3,414 hours.

Pfc. Zac Gavin, Alpha Company 2-13th Aviation Regiment, gives new food and water to a rescued cat. Soldiers from the unit volunteered at Animal Rural Klinic, or A.R.K. in Whetstone when more than 100 cats were removed from a hoarding situation. Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Adam Trammell.

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Nurses deliver quality, innovation in patient care By Valecia L. Dunbar, D.M. MEDCOM Public Affairs

National Nurses Week will be celebrated May 6-12, and the theme for 2013 is Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care. Army Medicine asks that we join in celebrating the men and women who serve this country by caring for its citizens and recognize the dedication, contributions and selfless service of the more than 40,000

u.s. arMy PhoTo Capt. Nicole Nelson and Capt. Julie Duffy, both attached to C Company, 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Shadow, serving as critical care nurses with the 30th Medical Brigade in Afghanistan in November 2012.

Army nurses who commit themselves to the care of our wounded, ill and injured and their Families. “Our mission to provide responsive, innovative, and evidence-based nursing care aligns with the theme of National Nurses Week, “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care,” said Maj. Gen. Jimmie Keenan, chief Army Nurse Corps and commanding general, U.S. Army Public Health Command. “We are integrated on the AMEDD team of healthcare professionals to support the TSG’s strategic initiative to move to a System for Health to support the strength of our military and improve the health of our nation,” said Keenan. The AMEDD “Nursing Strong” personnel continue to positively influence each and every patient encounter. In 2011, the Army Nurse Corps devel-

oped the Patient Caring Touch System, or PCTS to guide the delivery of nursing care throughout Army medicine. The system was designed to ensure that the patient (service member and/or their beneficiary as well as a military retiree and/or their beneficiary) is at the center in all nursing care delivery environments. The PCTS is illustrated by a maroon star and comprised of five core elements that provide the Army nursing triad (Army nurses, Soldier medics, and Department of Defense civilians) with a foundation to implement evidence-based changes and routine daily patient care processes throughout Army medicine. As patient advocates, guided by their core values, Army Nurses demonstrate daily that patients come first. “Nurses’ week is a great opportunity to reflect on the nursing profession and recognize the contributions of our Army Nursing Team. Our officer, Civilian, and enlisted service member’s dedication and commitment to care for America’s sons and daughters represents the best of the nursing profession,” said Keenan. Efforts to recognize the role of nurses in our nation’s healthcare system began in 1982, when the American Nursing Association Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982 as “National Nurses Day.” In 1993 the ANA Board designated May 6 - 12, as lasting dates to observe National Nurses Week which culminates on the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

u.s. arMy PhoTo by PaTricia deal, crdaMc Public affairs Army nurses 2nd Lt. Rosa Cervantes (right) and 2nd Lt. Tracy Swan work together to give an IV to an intensive care unit patient at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

arMy nurse corPs hisTorical PhoTo Lt. Mary Heath at the 18th Surgical Hospital in Vietnam.

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RWBAHC celebrates National Nurses Week By Maj. Holly Shenefiel RWBAHC

Nursing is a profession that combines both the art and science of healing. Each year over 4 million American nurses work to affect the lives of those around them. They are the untold heroes in the healthcare system. During the second week of May, America celebrates nurses and the work they do, caring for those in need. National Nurses Week festivities begin Monday, National Nurses Day, and culminate May 12, the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, an English nurse, social reformer and statistician whose work dramatically improved the health of Soldiers during the Crimean War. She is credited as the founder of modern nursing and in her honor, May 12 has been designated as International Nurses Day. Nurses fill many roles but ultimately the patient is always the focus regardless of a nurse’s current job. At Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, nurses serve in a variety of clinical and administrative positions including executive personnel (hospital commander), primary care providers (nurse practitioners), business operations, clinic supervisors, clinic nursing staff, health educators, public/community health and occupational health, case management, patient safety and Joint Commission accreditation readiness. We are proud of the work RWBAHC nurses do day in and day out. They work tirelessly with many other professionals and community agencies to ensure fully coordinated health care and services for our TRICARE beneficiaries and the Fort Huachuca Community. Take time to thank your nurses for the job they do during your next encounter, your thankfulness will brighten their day as they hope to brighten yours.

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Osan opens memorial hall to honor Task Force Smith Story and photo by Walter T. Ham IV Eighth Army Public Affairs

OSAN, South Korea – The South Korean city of Osan opened a memorial hall April 23, to honor the first American Soldiers to fight in the Korean War. The UN Forces First Battle Memorial Hall was opened during a ceremony near the ridgeline where Task Force Smith made its valiant stand, in July 1950. Arriving by air from Japan, Task Force Smith was the first U.S. combat unit to take on invading North Korean forces. With 540 U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry, and A Battery, 52nd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, the combat task force was named after its commander, Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith. The task force was outnumbered almost 10 to 1 in that first fight, called the Battle of Osan. To buy time for follow on forces, American Soldiers attempted to stop nearly 5,000 advancing enemy soldiers and 34 Soviet-built tanks, with a limited amount of anti-tank weaponry. After several hours of fierce fighting, Task Force Smith had to withdraw south to Taejon, where it merged with the 24th

Infantry Division and re-engaged the enemy. The $33 million memorial features videos, interactive displays and pictures from the Battle of Osan. The memorial also features the names of the members of Task Force Smith. One of those Task Force Smith members, Wilbert A. Walker, posed by his name and picture on the wall. A member for 52nd Artillery Battalion during the battle, Walker thanked the city of building the memorial hall. “It has been said freedom is not free, but it was worth the cost,” said Walker. Susan M. Perry, the daughter of another Task Force Smith member and former 52nd Field Artillery commander, Lt. Col. Miller O. Perry, also flew to Korea to attend the ceremony. Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook said the memorial hall was built “to commemorate the noble sacrifices made by the men of Task Force Smith.” “We also hope that to Americans, in particular, this place will become a source of pride for their parents’ and grandparents’ unfaltering commitment to freedom and democracy some decades ago,” said Kwak. “We will do our utmost to make sure that this memorial hall will be visited

by many visitors from home and aboard.” Eighth Army Deputy Commanding General for Sustainment Brig. Gen. Chris R. Gentry thanked the city for building the memorial hall. “I’d like to extend a special thanks to the City of Osan for its continued efforts to honor the Soldiers of Task Force Smith,” said Gentry. Gentry said the task force’s heroic stand delayed enemy forces long enough for more Eighth Army Task Force Smith Veteran Wilbert A. Walker salutes troops to join the fight. during the opening ceremony, April 23, 2013, at Osan, “Task Force Smith’s action had South Korea, for a memorial hall that honors the first bought valuable time for the fol- American Soldiers to fight in the Korean War. ous and democratic nation that rose out of low on forces from Eighth Army to deploy from Japan to Korea,” said Gentry. the rubble of the brutal three-year war. “All you have to do is look around you “America had been able to successfully intervene in time to impede North Korea’s here today to see that,” said Gentry. “Look around at this incredible country that has attempt to conquer all of South Korea.” As the 60th anniversary of the Korean risen from ashes of war in just 60 years. War Armistice approaches this July, Kore- Look at the freedom, prosperity and secuan War veterans are visiting the peninsula. rity enjoyed by the citizens of the Republic Along with the Task Force Smith Memo- of Korea, and look at Korea’s commitment rial Hall, monuments, statues and memo- to helping other nations around the world. “Today the Republic of Korea serves rials across the nation honor the service of American and UN troops during the Ko- as model for other nations who seek freedom, justice and democracy,” said Gentry. rean War. Gentry said the greatest tribute to Ko- “And as this memorial hall demonstrates, rean War veterans is the modern, prosper- your sacrifices will never be forgotten.”

Gold Star Families now remember ... From GOLD STAR, page 1A Snyder further explained that this card was created in response to the issue being brought up in a quality of life forum and then escalated to the Department of the Army level. Prior to the start of the access card, vehicle decals were used on many installations to recognize Gold Star Family members. Some posts had already provided identification cards, but the new program started a standard effort across all installations Army wide. There is more to the card than just identification and access. It also honors those Family members, expressing gratitude for their service as well. “This card allows survivors to have a transportable method to not only gain installation access, but it proves acknowledgement that they are Army survivors, which is very important because of the sacrifices they have made,” said Christine Carruthers, Survivor Outreach Services region specialist, Headquarters, IMCOM, in a recent IMCOM news release. Along with the access card, Family members also receive a Gold Star Lapel Button or a Gold Star Next of Kin Lapel Button. Congress established the Gold Star Lapel Button in 1947. It is presented to the spouses and family members of Soldiers that we killed in combat. The Gold Star Next of Kin Button is presented to the Family members of those Soldiers that died outside of combat. Those eligible to receive the card and buttons are the widow/widower, child, stepchild, adopted child, service member’s parent, brother, half brother, sister and half sister.

In order to receive the Gold Star Family Member status, the SOS Support Coordinator of each installation will request a background check and then forwarded to the Garrison Commander. Along with the card, a signed letter will be provided to the Family member that outlines the use of the card. The Gold Star Installation Access Card will not provide any additional benefits or entitlements not already authorized to that Gold Star Family member and the card will expire two years from the date of issue, according to Operations Order 13-084. Upon expiration, Family members may reapply for the card following the same initial application procedure.

Many Army installations also provide designated parking spaces for those with a Survivor Outreach Service logo decal or a Gold Star license plate. Fort Huachuca offers two spaces in the Exchange, Commissary and ACS parking lots. Drivers who park in these designated spaces and do not have a special license plate or logo on their vehicle will receive a Department of Defense citation, resulting in a one point loss against their post driving privileges. Fort Huachuca’s Survivor Outreach Services office is located at Building 50010, Smith Avenue. For more information about any of these services, call 533.2330.

Gravesite accountability mission ... From GRAVESITE, page 1A countability of all those interred at IMCOM post cemeteries; an online, searchable database of interment images viewable by the public; and a smart phone application that allows cemetery visitors to easily locate grave locations. Gravesite information will be automated across all Army cemeteries. Another aspect of the mission to achieve sustainable results is the realignment of duties and responsibilities of garrison staffs in the management of IMCOM cemeteries. Currently, Garrison commanders determine operations and management responsibilities at their post cemeteries. Once the

accountability process is complete, standardized processes will be implemented and oversight realigned to the department of public works within each garrison. “The end state will be an enhanced experience for cemetery visitors,” said Mr. Kuhr. “The cemeteries grounds will be improved through consistently applied standards and measures, adequate funding and sustainable operations into the future.” The team expects to reach 100 percent accountability at IMCOM post cemeteries by end of summer 2013, with sustainability attained by mid2014. The online database should be available in late 2014.

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news/briefs Range closures announced Today: F, U, W1, V, Z Saturday: F, M, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Sunday: F, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Monday: F, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Tuesday: F, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Wednesday: F, N, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Thursday: F, U1, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Range closures are subject to daily change. For more information, call 533.1014 or 533.3000. Safety Fair set for Tuesday Fort Huachuca will host a Safety Campaign and Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes Field House to give all Fort Huachuca personnel and residents an opportunity to receive summer safety information, awareness, briefings, live presentations, and displays. The intent is to reduce accidents by 10 percent overall and create a safe atmosphere, promote a spirit of camaraderie while providing an educational and enjoyable Safety Fair prior to the upcoming summer season. All Department of Defense, Department of the

Army, Military and Civilian personnel are encouraged to participate. The safety fair will have an array of venues, to include static displays, briefings, presentations and safety informational material. Become a Warrant Officer A Warrant Officer Recruiting Team from the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion will conduct a briefing at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fort Huachuca Education Center, Room 2. The briefing will address qualifications and application procedures for service members interested in becoming U.S. Army Warrant Officers. Currently there are critical shortages in the following military occupational specialties: 35N, 35S and 35T. For more information, contact the Warrant Officer Team, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gordon Pollett, at 253.590.3242 or Sgt. 1st Class James Grant at 253.590.3422. Or email Gordon.pollett.mil@mail.mil or

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will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crandal Street will be available for residential traffic through the construction timeline, with restriction only occurring on the day the new pavement is laid. That day, residents will be asked to stay off the surface until it is installed and compacted. This will either be May 23 or 24. A residents meeting is set for Tuesday. For details, please contact Michaels Military Housing. USAR MI instructors needed The 5th Battalion-104th Regiment is a troop program unit. It is part of the 1st Brigade, Military Intelligence, which is responsible for the U.S. Army Reserve MI school at Fort Devens, Mass., and for Reserve Component courses taught on Fort Huachuca. There are several critical vacancies in the E6 and E7 ranks for 35F, 35G, 35M, and 35L Soldiers who can qualify to instruct MI military occupational specialties-transition and noncommissioned enlisted specialty courses. Those leaving active duty and interested in continuing a career in the Army Reserve may contact Command Sgt.

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FMWR briefs Tryouts set for Army 10-Miler The qualifying races for the 2013 Army 10-Miler, to be held Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C., will be conducted at 7 a.m. tomorrow and June 15 on Brainard Road. Active Duty personnel who will be assigned to Fort Huachuca as of Oct. 20, 2013 are eligible to try out. Entry is free and sign-up will be held the day of each event. For more information, call Les Woods at 533.3246. Don’t miss ‘old school night’ at TMAC Everyone is invited to “old school night” at 8 p.m. Saturday at Thunder Mountain Activity Centre. Come dance the night away to DJ music from the 80s, 90s and today. There will be a $5 cover charge per person OR per couple. Free finger foods and a pay-as-you-go bar will be available. For more information, call 533.3802 or 533.7322. Sign up for scavenger hunt Sports, Fitness and Aquatics will host

the Strong B.A.N.D.S. “Where-Is-It?” clue scavenger hunt at 8 a.m. May 11 at Bujalski Field, next to Barnes Field House. This event is offered free for Active Duty military and their families. For all others, cost is $5 per individual; $7 for 2-person teams; $10 for 4-person teams; $10 for families with less than 4 members; and $12 for families of more than 4 members. Awards will be given to the top three in each category, participants will receive water bottles, and post-event refreshments will be provided. Please register by Wednesday by calling 533.9775 or emailing jeanna.m.lee. naf@mail.mil. Jazz/wine fest returns May 11 Everyone is invited to attend the 3rd annual “An Evening on the Green” Jazz and Wine Festival from 4 to 9 p.m. May 11 on Brown Parade Field. Admission is free, and includes wine tasting. Food and bottles of wine and beer will be available to purchase.

Entertainment will be provided by the 62nd Army Band Jazz Combo, and the Duane Reilley Jazz Quartet. For more information, call 533.3354 or 266.0254. TMAC will offer Mother’s Day Buffet Everyone is invited to enjoy Thunder Mountain Activity Centre’s all-you-care-to-eat Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12. Cost, with gratuity included is $25 per person or $40 per couple; adults; $12.50 for children ages 5 to 11; children 4 and under may dine for free. The buffet will feature a variety of culinary delights, including several gourmet entrees, assorted fresh fruit, seafood, salads, a wide selection of breakfast specialties, vegetables, potatoes, freshly baked rolls and muffins, pasta and cheeses, plus the dessert buffet. Please RSVP by May 10. Stop by at Bldg. 70525 or call TMAC at 533.3802 or 533.7322.

MWR will offer free services Family and MWR will observe Armed Forces Day by offering free or half-price services to Active Duty, family members and retired military at the following facilities: On May 17, Family and MWR Rents (533.6707) will offer half-price rentals, and Thunder Mountain Activity Centre will offer their lunch buffet at half price. On May 18, the Arts and Crafts Center (533.2015/533.5550.) will offer free doit-yourself time; the Sportsman’s Center (533.7085) will offer free paintball field time and free shotgun rental for trap and skeet, and The RAP (533.7085/732.9310) will offer free use of the batting cages; Desert Lanes (533.2849) will offer free bowling and shoes; Jeannie’s Diner, free food samples; Buffalo Corral (533-5220) will offer a free trail ride; and Mountain View Golf Course (533.7088) will offer free golf and cart rental. All free services will be limited to available time and space to be determined by each facility, so early reservations are recommended.

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Mystery of Gen. Pershing’s visit to Tumacácori lives on Tumacácori National Historical Park National Park Service

The story of Gen. John J. Pershing having written his name on the sacristy wall in the Francliscan church at Tumacácori and having slept there a couple of nights has long been told by interpretive rangers at Tumacácori National Historical Park. Following are some details about something we know

PhoTo froM The cover of TiMe Magazine, noveMber 15, 1943 Gen. John J. Pershing

very little about. Pershing and his close friend, Gen. (and former vice-president of the United States) Charles G. Dawes, visited Tumacácori National Monument in March of 1934. It was then that Pershing told Custodian George Boundey, “I slept

there (in the sacristy) a couple of nights when I was serving as a lieutenant in the Army.” This would have been sometime between 1886 and 1897, depending on whether it was when Pershing was second or first lieutenant. On Sept. 30, 1886, upon graduation from West Point, John Joseph Pershing was made a second lieutenant and assigned to Troop L of the 6th U.S. Cavalry at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. From there he participated in several Indian campaigns and was cited for bravery for actions against the Apache. Between 1887 and 1890 he served at various postings with the 6th Cavalry in California, Arizona, and North Dakota, certainly placing him in a position to have been at Tumacácori during that time period. On October 1, 1895 Pershing was promoted to first lieutenant and took command of a unit of the Army’s 10th Cavalry Regiment, one of the original Buffalo Soldier regiments. This was the assignment that later earned him the nickname “Black Jack” Pershing, but it was during his time with the Buffalo Soldiers that he made a sweeping expedition through the South and the Southwest, rounding up Creek Indians and deporting them to Canada. This, again, places him within the possibility of having visited Tumacácori at that time. The testimony of one R. K. Bailey of Phoenix in 1963 gives credence to the latter. He claimed to have visited

Tumacácori for the first time in 1931 and remembered seeing Pershing’s signature on the south sacristy wall, about three or four feet above the floor level. He claimed that it was “scratched” into the wall in such a position that Pershing was evidently sitting on the floor when he wrote it. According to Bailey it read, “1st Lt. John J. Pershing 18...,” but he did not remember the exact year. However, records at Tumacácori National Historical Park show that Pershing told Custodian Louis Caywood that “his name had been on the south wall and that he had camped here when he was a second lieutenant.” Regardless, the plaster in which his name was scratched fell away from the wall in the later 1930’s and was lost forever. Anybody want a research project? Well, there you have it. Visiting Tumacácori Tumacácori National Historical Park is located off of Exit 29 of Interstate 19, fifty miles south of Tucson, Arizona, and eighteen miles north of Nogales, Arizona. The Visitor Center and Museum are located at 1891 East Frontage Road, Tumacacori, Arizona, 85640. Visitors to Tumacácori enter the park through the visitor center. Staffed by National Park Service employees and volunteers, the museum and bookstore provide orientation and a wealth of information. A fifteen minute video is available, started at any time by the

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push of a button. A self guiding tour book for the Tumacácori Mission grounds can be purchased or borrowed in the bookstore. Tours led by a park ranger or volunteer are available at some times of the year. Children of all ages enjoy participating in the park’s Junior Ranger program during their visit. Allow one to two hours for plenty of time to tour both the mission grounds and the museum. All areas are accessible by paved foot paths. There are no roads in the park. The entrance fee is $3.00 per person, age 16 or older, and is valid for seven days.

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community Have a community brief? If you have a community brief for The Scout, our submission process has changed. Please send your information to Angela Camara, public affairs officer, at angela.l.camara.civ@mail.mil. VFW hosts catfish fry The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972 will host a Catfish Fry 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at the VFW Hall, 549 Veterans Dr., Sierra Vista. Cost is $9 per person and includes catfish, cod or roast beef. The dinner is open to all members, their guests and all active duty service members. Live entertainment begins at 8 p.m. Market on the Move at TMAC A farmers’ market atmosphere at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre Pavilion on Fort Huachuca, where people can donate $10 for up to 60 pounds of fresh produce. The next MOM event is 7-10 a.m. Saturday and again May 18. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, contact marketonthemovesv@gmail.com. Celebrate life with butterfly release The 2013 Release of the Butterflies in Celebration of Life with Valor is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 1300 S. Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista. The memorial event is free to the community as well as family members of hospice patients hosted through Valor Hospice

Care and the Southwest Hospice Foundation. All ages are welcome to attend. It is a way for the community to gather together to support each other in the journey through grief following the loss of a loved one. The butterfly release will be an uplifting and meaningful way to symbolize life’s transitions. The event will also include special music, a reading of a list of loved ones with permission from their family, messages from the Valor team, and a special recognition to the veterans we will remembering and honoring. For more information, call 520.458.9450 or email mjohnson@valorhospicecare.com. Career Fair open to public Join Army Community Service for the Spring Career Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at the Windemere Hotel & Conference Center, 2047 South Highway 92, Sierra Vista. The event is sponsored by Arizona Workforce Connection, University of Arizona South, Arizona Department of Economic Security and Army Community Service. Over 50 employers are estimated to be in attendance. Contact Arizona Workforce at 458-9309 for information on free workshops to update your resume prior to this event. Game On at TMAC Game On Sierra Vista is a new gaming and collectibles expo and event hosted by the Sierra Vista Area Chamber

of Commerce featuring strategy board games, role playing activities, comics, sports cards and memorabilia and fantasy costumes. The event is set for 6 to 11 p.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 18 at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre at Fort Huachuca. The event is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be available. Square dance night away The Thunder Mountain Twirlers are holding a Mainstream Square Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 17 at Sierra Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 101 N. Lenzner, Sierra Vista. The event will include a Plus Tip at the end of the night. Our Caller will be Tom Crisp, with Rounds by Lisa Wall. Only $4 for members, $5 for non-members. Snacks and friendship are provided. For more information, contact Sandy at 520-378-6719 or email svtmt@cox.net. March for mental health Join the National Alliance for Mental Illness’s 5K March for Mental Health, May 18, 7 a.m., at Apache middle School, 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista. Check in is at 7 a.m., and the march begins at 8 a.m. For more information, call 459.3228. To register, go to www.marchformentalhealth.org. Hunters host 3-D shoot The Huachuca Mountain Archers and Bowhunters Club will host a 3-D

shoot from 7 a.m. to noon May 19 on Fort Huachuca. Traditional and compound archers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks, and water will be available for purchase. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information call 520.249.1045.

Local animal shelters seek used items With cooler evening temperatures still present in Cochise County, local animal shelters seek blankets to keep their animals warm. Those with clean old blankets and towels are invited to recycle them at a local animal shelter which is accepting other donations as well. Shelter contact numbers are: BensonAnimal Shelter, 1.520.586.3600 Bisbee Animal Shelter, 432.6020 Huachuca City Animal Shelter, 456.1337 Sierra Vista Animal Shelter, 458.4151

CANTER volunteer opportunity Horse lovers who have a morning each week to volunteer are invited to join CANTER, which needs horse handlers and side walkers to support their therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities. CANTER operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 7388 Chief Joseph Dr. off Moson Road, Hereford. For more information, contact 459.4868 or www.canteraz.org.

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Soldiers from the Noncommissioned Officers Academy present Col. Smith Middle School with a new flag. Eighth graders and faculty watch the old flag come down and the new flag go up while they learn about flag ceremony protocol and how to properly dispose of an older, worn out flag.

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