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New social media sites help military manage, find new careers BY CHRIS BASHAM STAFF WRITER
Whether planning for your next PCS, gunning for advancement in a year or so or gearing up to transition out of the military to an entirely different career in the civilian world, taking control of your future can help you feel prepared for it, and help you reach your goals. New resources online can help service members create the career path they desire, find like-minded coworkers in the unlikeliest of places and eliminate much of the stress of job hunting. Lida Citroen, an international branding and reputation management specialist who has worked extensively with veterans through the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation and other nonprofits, said that civilians tend to have more social media savvy. “For the veteran recently transitioned, these tools require more training—for instance, learning how to be correctly positioned online is a challenge...Issues of privacy and reluctance to promote one’s skills can hinder the veteran’s willingness to be authentic online,” Citroen said, by communicating who they are, what they value, and what assets they can offer an employer. Some sites, like LinkedIn or Facebook, are already extensively used by people outside the military, but they aren’t always as helpful as they could be, for people with a military background. Entrepreneurs are launching new sites specifically designed to help military members guide their careers before and after transitioning out of the armed forces. Aaron Kletzing, co-founder and chief operating officer of RallyPoint.com, polled students at the Air Force Academy this spring, asking them what they wish
LinkedIn would do for them. Although most service members are not on LinkedIn, the cadets were quick to describe what they wish they could find on the site: A way to leverage the relationships they have built so far into influence over their future assignments in the military. “When we look at the experiences people input (into their profiles on RallyPoint.com), they tie to very specific units,” Kletzing said. That means that when they connect with other people, they can do it with more focus than a scatter-shot search. “It shows you your network within the military,” searchable by geographic location, unit, rank, and many other factors. “The younger demographic rabidly consumes digital and social media, but you can’t go on LinkedIn to find opportunities deep inside the 82nd Airborne,” Kletzing said. “Those cadets, in a couple months after graduation, they will lose touch. It happens to every class. It happened at my West Point class.” RallyPoint can help you connect with people who are already stationed where you’re about to PCS—potentially introducing you to several informal sponsors who can show you the ropes of your new duty station before you even arrive. “You can see everyone—past, present and future—at a particular unit,” said Kletzing. “You can visualize your professional network across the most complicated organization in the U.S.” Mark Morris left the Air Force two years ago. He thought his background as a section commander responsible for 500 people, combined with his master’s degree in finance, would make
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Light rail puts county on track for more growth BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU THE PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
For Prince George’s County, the Purple Line light rail system is more than just another transportation option; it could be the catalyst needed to revitalize communities and attract more businesses, economic officials said. “I think it is well recognized that mass transit hubs bring a huge economic boost to the regions they’re located in,” said David Iannucci, economic policy adviser to County Executive Rushern Baker III (D). The proposed $2.2 billion light rail system will stretch 16 miles, beginning in Bethesda and ending at the New Carrollton Metro Station, which has struggled to attract businesses. Iannucci said the New Carrollton terminus already hosts a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority station, Amtrak service, interstate bus service and a MARC station. Iannucci said the New Carrollton stop will be one of few in the region to offer such a wide range of transit options. “It will be one of the most comprehensive mass transit hubs in the state,” he said. Iannucci said the county ac-
knowledged that more work needs to be done to spur development around public transit stations, but said that work will be easier with the development of the Purple Line increasing transit options. Purple Line spokeswoman Teri Moss said an estimate of the Purple Line’s economic impact is due to be released this fall. “In general, long-term effects on business conditions resulting from the Purple Line are anticipated to be positive,” Moss said. “Prince George’s County has potential for positive economic impacts due to the opportunities for transit-oriented development.” The Purple Line also holds great promise for revitalizing the Riverdale Shopping Center, Iannucci said, where the Purple Line’s Riverdale aerial station will be located near the intersection of East-West Highway and Kenilworth Avenue. Purple Line critics have cited concerns that the rail system would encourage more Prince George’s residents to shop and seek employment outside the county, spurring businesses to choose Montgomery County over Prince George’s.
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The B-17 visiting Martin State Airport this weekend was built near the end of the war, so it saw no combat. It has been in private hands for nearly 70 years, and was painted to match the original “Memphis Belle” for use in the 1990 movie.
B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ visits Baltimore this weekend See the ‘Memphis Belle,’ and fly in it STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS BASHAM
The “Memphis Belle,” a B-17F “Flying Fortress,” became the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 successful raids over Europe as of May, 1943. Only 12 World War II-era B-17s are still airworthy, today, and less than half of those tour the country. This weekend, you can tour a restored “Memphis Belle,” and ride in it, for an exciting and informative flight over the skies of Baltimore, Md. The actual “Memphis Belle” is undergoing restoration efforts at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, for eventual display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The plane visiting Baltimore’s Martin State Airport this Saturday and Sunday was manufactured near the end of the war, and did not see combat. It did, however, spend a month at Andrews Air Force Base in 1948, redesignated as VB-17G (staff transport) for Headquarters, Strategic Air Command. The plane was surplussed in 1959, sold to a private company and used as a “water bomber” until
1982, when it was purchased by former B-17 pilot David Tallichet and restored. Tallichet had it painted to match the original “Memphis Belle,” and the plane was used in the filming of the 1990 film about the “Memphis Belle’s” historic wartime accomplishments. Since then, the plane has traveled across the nation as part of a fleet of World War II-era aircraft, with a mission to educate the public about the great sacrifices and crucial victory of Allied forces in World War II. Volunteer pilots with the Liberty Foundation, many of whom are active duty service members or veterans, donate their time to transport the plane, lead free, handson tours for the public and offer half-hour flights for those able to pay $450 per seat. “As a kid, the whole reason I got into flying was World War II airplanes,” said Liberty Foundation volunteer pilot John Ferguson of Herndon, Va. “It’s a dream come true. And it’s about honoring veterans, remembering the sacrifices they made in World War II. They did everything for us.” Some of those brave men who flew, fought and risked their lives in bombing raids over Eu-
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Brad Smith of York, Pa., and his son Oliver, 4, watch a B-17 painted to match the historic “Memphis Belle” come in for a landing Sept. 2 at Martin State Airport in Middle River, Md. with Smith’s grandfather-in-law Joe Burdis of Carroll County, Md. The young Tech Sgt. Burdis flew 35 missions over Europe between April and October of 1944 as a radio operator/gunner in a B-17 assigned to the 388th Bomb Group, 3rd Division.
D.C. college students design, build solar home
Solar Decathlon entry will become wounded warrior housing BY CHRIS BASHAM STAFF WRITER
Team Capitol D.C., a group of students from The Catholic University of America, George Washington University and American University, has completed a yearlong project to create an innovative, “net zero energy” house. “Harvest Home,” the team’s entry for this year’s Solar Decathlon competition, to be held Oct. 3-13 in Irvine, Calif., is designed using sustainable materials, resource collection
and recycling systems to generate and conserve energy. The home was unveiled Aug. 27 at The Catholic University of America, and is being broken down for transport to next month’s competition. One of only 20 collegiate teams selected for the competition, Team Capitol D.C. designed their entry with a twist: While serving the environment, “Harvest Home” is also meant to help heal wounded warriors recover from the mental and physical trauma of war.
“When we first began designing our home, we knew we wanted our house to serve a purpose long after the competition,” said student team member spokesman Claire Ainsworth. “By creating a home concept that both effectively helps the environment and helps those who have served our country, we believe we have designed a practical and responsible home.” Features include a calming color scheme and biomedical activity monitoring devices. After the competition, Harvest Home will be donated to San Diegobased Wounded Warrior Homes,
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Friday, September 6, 2013
HOT TICKETS Around Town September 6
Joseph Arthur concert Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Md. 8 p.m. Listen to a critically-acclaimed solo performer’s unusual, poetic and creative work. For information, visit www.pgparks.com.
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Milikan Building, 3252 East Perimeter Road, Joint Base Andrews, Md. 11 a.m. Military families are invited to a free reading event with snacks, activities, storytelling and free books. Register at ohc@bluestarfam.org.
Through October 13
Animal Crackers Centerstage Theatre, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md. Showtimes vary
See a revival of an American comedy classic. For information visit www.centerstage.org.
Weekends through Oct. 20
Maryland Renaissance Festival 10 a.m. Route 450 and Crownsville Road, Crownsville, Md. Travel back in time for Renaissance-era food, cosplay, sports, games, theater and fun. For information, visit www.rennfest.com.
Commentary:
Jobs and freedom march together BY CHRIS BASHAM STAFF WRITER
Well, we made it. Sequestration’s furlough season is finishing up and as it does we can all shake off a stressful summer of shifting workloads, missing colleagues, shrunken paychecks and reduced productivity in the face of work that still needs our full attention and effort to complete it. And yet, at the same time, there are still so many people without full-time, rewarding, family-supporting jobs. Though the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Aug. 2013 numbers do show a slight, one tenth of one percent improvement in the jobless rate, at 7.4 percent that still represents a greater proportion of the nation without jobs, without any real hope of jobs, than we used to think acceptable. Today, we see a 7.4 percent jobless rate, and celebrate. Before Dec. 2008, that number would have frightened anyone who was paying attention. What about the people who struggle to find even a part-time job? What about the low-skill workers, the older employees, the less tech-savvy or stylish or cool among us? What do they do, when the competition is just too stiff to allow them a role in productive society? Where do they go, when the jobs have left and show no signs of returning? 01040789B
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Dr. Martin Luther King and others led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, while 5.7 percent of the nation as a whole was unable to find work. African Americans of the time had an unemployment rate of 10 percent: a rate so high it drew marchers from across the nation, black and white. The people who gathered on the Mall 50 years ago were not there to remember the glory days, to honor great men, or to relax in the week leading up to Labor Day. They were fighting for jobs, because good, steady, secure jobs provide freedom and equality like nothing else. No one is truly free, who cannot sleep at night secure in the knowledge that he can provide for himself, for the future and for her family. No wonder a quarter million people gathered to demand a better way. According to the National Urban League’s most recent State of Black America report, released this spring, 13 percent of African Americans are unemployed today. The gap between black and white hasn’t really budged in half a century, but the way things are today means more of us are unemployed, more of us are underemployed, more of us are watching our friends and family struggle to provide for themselves and for their children than back in the day. Things are worse, not better and
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VA Medical Center to welcome home returning combat veterans
Retiree Corner COURTESY OF THE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE
Same-sex marriage benefits approved
The Supreme Court decision to overturn portions of the Defense of Marriage Act made it possible for DoD to make spousal and family benefits available regardless of sexual orientation, as long as service member-sponsors provide a valid marriage certificate from a jurisdiction— including those overseas—that recognizes same-sex marriage. Entitlements such as TRICARE enrollment, basic allowance for housing and family separation allowance are retroactive to the date of the Supreme Court’s decision—June 26, 2013. For service members married after that date, entitlements will be paid from the date of the marriage. There are 15 countries that recognize same-sex marriage and in the United States, 13 states and the District of Columbia do so. Commanders may allow military personnel in same-sex relationships up to 10 days of non-chargeable leave for their wedding to travel to a jurisdiction that allows same-sex couples to be married, if they are stationed more than 100 miles from one of those areas. For federal civilian employees, DoD will follow Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Labor guidance to ensure that the same benefits available to heterosexual spouses are also available to legally married same-sex spouses.
Homeless vets get more help
Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs have added $7.8 million to provide housing and clinical services for 1,120 homeless veterans. Earlier this year, the two agencies provided $60 million in HUD-VA vouchers. Since 2008, more than 58,000 vouchers have been awarded. Some 43,300 formerly homeless veterans are in homes of their own because of the awards.
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WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center is sponsoring Welcome Home: A Salute to Service 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Nationals Park Event Tent, Potomac Avenue & 1st Street S.E., Washington, D.C. to honor recently returned combat veterans and active duty service members and their families. The event is a one-stop venue bringing together the Department of Veterans Affairs, city officials, veteran service organizations, and community partners to offer local veterans health care and benefits information, employment, education, entrepreneurship and housing opportunities. This annual event assists Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn veterans with their transition back to civilian life. The Welcome Home Celebration intro-
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ny Americans still find themselves, “languished in the corner of American society... in exile in his own land.” As we look back at the events of Aug. 1963, let us not linger too long. Let us focus, as King did in his own day, on “the fierce urgency of now.” We need to find our way, arms linked as a nation. Jobs and freedom and justice march together. So must we.
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all the marching and demonstrations that have come and gone in the intervening years have not brought the jobs and freedom King sought. Fifty years after King spoke of a dream he did not live to see made real, far too ma-
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AFDW AIRMEN SHOW RESPECT TO THE FLAG
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY TECH. SGT. TAMMIE MOORE
Master Sgt. Christopher Quade, an Air Force District of Washington security forces current and future operations SNCO, congratulates Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Compton, AFDW command staff superintendent, on leading during his final retreat ceremony Aug. 29, before he retires this fall at Joint Base Andrews, Md. During the ceremony Compton served as the formation first sergeant. Master Sgt. Chad Cornelius, guidon bearer, stands at attention during the command retreat ceremony Aug. 29. Cornelius is Air Force District of Washington’s contracting contingency functional area manager.
Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Compton, retreat ceremony first sergeant, salutes as he assumes command of his formation from Col. Michael Reiner, AFDW retreat ceremony commander, Aug. 29. Compton is the AFDW command staff superintendent. Reiner is the AFDW director of transformation.
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Left: Airmen secure the flag after lowering it during the final Air Force District of Washington retreat ceremony of the year at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 29. The retreat ceremony marked the end of the duty day and paid respect to the flag.
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Ask the Lawyer: How can I attempt and conspire to commit the same crime? BY MATHEW B. TULLY
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/ AMBER J. RUSSELL
Senior Airman James Barrett, 11th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, stands with members of his unit and Mary Jette, Liberty Park at Andrews community manager, after being awarded a $2,000 scholarship, Aug. 28, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Michaels Organizational Educational Foundation scholarship at Liberty Park seeks to enhance residents of its housing community’s educational opportunities.
Liberty Park awards scholarship to resident BY AMBER RUSSELL
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Mary Jette, Liberty Park at Andrews community manager, presented Senior Airman James Barrett, 11th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, with a $2,000 scholarship, Aug. 28, at a luncheon held in his honor at the Liberty Park Welcome Center here. Barrett was chosen out of numerous applicants spanning 14 different bases for his community involvement, Jette said. He earned the distinction by submitting a one page essay and two letters of recommendation to exemplify high character and maintaining at least a 2.3 grade point average. Barrett said he was compelled to apply for scholarships earlier this year when Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody, addressed Airmen worldwide about the cessation of the popular Tuition Assistance program. “Each of my classes at Trident University International cost $1000,” said Barrett. “Military tuition assistance was covering the cost, but with the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force recommending Airmen, including his own son, to apply for scholarships, I did. “Fortunately I was able to get the Mi-
chaels Organization scholarship. If we were going to go to a 75 to 25 percent system, requiring the member to pay 25 percent, this scholarship would have paid for the eight classes I have left. It’s incredible how God works things out.” Barrett’s motivated attitude in achieving excellence in the workplace helped to sustain his educational goals. “Airman Barrett is sharp; he came to the squadron with all cylinders firing,” said Senior Master Sgt. Stevenson Simpson, 11th CONS superintendent. “Whenever I give him a task he takes care of it ASAP. He’s a ready volunteer and he is also putting in his package to become an officer. Submitting my recommendation for him was an easy decision.” The Michaels Organizational Educational Foundation scholarship at Liberty Park seeks to enhance residents of its housing community’s educational opportunities. “This program has been going on for 22 years,” Jette said. “Over the course of that time, our residents have gotten over $3 million in scholarships to help fund their education,” Jette said. “We are very pleased this years’ award is going to an active-duty military member here at Joint Base Andrews.”
Q. Can a service member be charged with both attempting to commit a crime and conspiring to commit one? Aren’t they the same thing? A. Although similar, attempts, a violation of Article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and conspiracy, a violation of Article 81, are not the same. As such, the government can charge a service member with both attempting to commit and conspiring to commit the same crime. According to the Manual for CourtsMartial, the elements of attempts include the commission of an overt act with the intent to commit a UCMJ offense. The act must amount to “more than mere preparation,” and be “apparently tended to effect the commission of the intended offense.” In contrast, the elements of conspiracy include the entering into an agreement with one or more people to commit a UCMJ offense. Additionally, either the accused or a co-conspirator must commit an overt act “for the purpose of bringing about the object of the conspiracy.” Generally, service members should not be charged twice for the same crime, otherwise known as “multiplicity.” In comparing Articles 80 and 81 in U.S. v. Francis J. Caulfield (2013), the U.S. Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals noted that attempts and conspiracy both require the intent commit a UCMJ offense and an overt act. However, attempts lacks the require-
SOLAR, from page 1 a nonprofit organization which provides transitional housing for post-9/11 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. “We’ve been serving veterans for just under a year,” said Wounded Warrior Homes founder Mia Roseberry, who explained that Harvest Home will not be used as a standalone structure. Instead, it will be incorporated into an existing home. “We’ll go from a three bedroom, two bath home to a five bedroom, three bath home, and will be able to add two veterans,” Roseberry said, thanks to the addition created by incorporating Harvest Home into the existing structure. “It’s such an amazing home.” The housing offered through Wounded Warrior Homes is intended for single combat veterans at risk of homelessness. Many
ment for an agreement between two or more individuals, and conspiracy lacks the requirement for the overt act to amount to “more than mere preparation.” “Clearly, the two offenses are not multiplicious under the elements test,” the court concluded. The U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals case, U.S. v. Tony H. Hester (2005), for example, involved a Navy aviation ordinanceman who was convicted of, among other things, attempted larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. In an attempt to commit insurance fraud, the ordinanceman told the location of his car and keys to a co-conspirator so he could dispose of the vehicle. The ordinanceman then reported his vehicle was stolen so he could collect from the insurance carrier the vehicle’s insured value. The court found the attempts and conspiracy charges were not multiplicious. Contact a military law attorney immediately if you have been charged with attempting and/or conspiring to commit a crime. Depending on the circumstances, an attorney can argue that there was no intent or agreement to commit a crime or no overt actions were taken in regard to the commission of a crime. Mathew B. Tully is an Iraq war veteran and founding partner of the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC. Email questions to askthelawyer@fedattorney.com. The information in this column is not intended as legal advice. of them come to WWH after transitioning out of the Wounded Warrior Battalion or hospitalization, and need financial assistance or a support system to help them rejoin civilian life. Residents must be drugand alcohol-free, and “willing to do the work to get back on their feet,” Roseberry said. “The need is definitely there.” Wounded Warrior Homes, with an annual budget of between $60,000 and $70,000, works with veterans to provide transitional housing, and covers their living expenses while they wait for their VA benefits claims to be processed. The organization expects to purchase or long-term lease a small duplex in the area, to foster a “village” atmosphere. “We definitely plan on more (homes),” said Roseberry. “The biggest thing for us is not getting bigger than our finances can support.”
Larry Hilte of Towson, Md. was just 18 years old, “5 foot 7 and 124 pounds soaking wet,” when he became a ball turret gunner in 1944. “That’s why I got the job--I could fit in it. It made me wish I was 6 feet tall,” Hilte said. Cpl. Hilte flew 25 missions over Europe in a B-24.
Nicholas Smith, 7, of York, Pa., re-enacts some of the stories his great-grandfather has passed down to him, inside a B-17 painted to match the famed “Memphis Belle.”
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The open design of the B-17 made for cold, unpleasant conditions for Airmen during World War II, but provides a great view of Baltimore County for visitors this Saturday and Sunday.
rope seven decades ago are still here to talk about what they did. Earlier this week, two local veterans were on hand at Martin State Airport to see the restored “Memphis Belle” arrive. B-24 veteran Larry A. Hilte of Towson, Md. was just 18 years old in 1944 when he became a ball turret gunner. He went on to fly 25 missions as a corporal in the Army Air Corps. “It was scary as hell, going down the runway,” Hilte remembered. “The engineer had to go into the top turret and guide the pilot, so it wouldn’t go into ditches.” Chosen for his slight build, Hilte was packed into the ball turret for each flight wearing a harness for a parachute, without the parachute attached. “As soon as we got up in the air, I got in the turret and they locked me in. I couldn’t get out
by myself. If I had to bail out, they were supposed to let me out and hand me a parachute. There wasn’t room for it inside the turret! If I’d had to bail out, it would have been tough luck,” Hilte said. “I was in the bottom of the plane, and the German air force always came from underneath.” Hilte credited “wingtip to wingtip” formation flying with making it harder for German planes to attack. He also praised African American pilots of the time. “The Red Tails were the best we had. When the Tuskegee Airmen were with us, we didn’t lose anyone,” Hilte said. Former Tech. Sgt. Joe Burdis of Carroll County, Md. brought his granddaughter, grandson-in-law and greatgrandsons to see the “Memphis Belle,” and show them the sort of plane he served in as a radio operator/gunner in the 388th Bomb Group, 3rd Division on 35 missions out of England be-
tween April and Oct. 1944. “It was very cold and hazardous duty, 50 degrees below zero all the way, for eight to 10 hours at a time,” Burdis said of his runs deep into Germany and Occupied Europe. “We knew why we were there, and what it was all about. It was a job that had to be done, you know,” Burdis said. “The losses were tremendous at the time period that I was over there.” Burdis participated in the D-Day landings, bombed Berlin three times, and in his most hazardous mission attacked the ball bearing plants of Schweinfurt, Germany. Over a 12-and-a-half hour mission, “we lost about a third of our group: Eighteen planes,” said Burdis. “We lost an engine and some men on board. It was a job to do, and we set out to get it done. I’m kind of pleased they’re still flying several of them. You never forget those days.”
Burdis’ granddaughter Loni Smith grew up listening to Burdis tell his stories of the war, an experience she feels few young people today have the chance to gain in ordinary life. She brought her sons from York, Pa. to accompany her grandfather to the airport and explore the “Memphis Belle.” “I think this really gives you an appreciation,” Smith said. “I’m a school principal, and I think this is becoming lost. The young people don’t know anything about it.” The “Memphis Belle” will be at Martin State Airport, 701 Wilson Point Road, Middle River, Md. this Saturday and Sunday. To book a flight, visit www.libertyfoundation.org. Paid flights will be scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. After 2 p.m., visitors can explore the “Memphis Belle” on the ground, for free, although donations are accepted to provide for the costs of upkeep and fuel.
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THREE-POINT SHOOT-OUT HITS MARK
Prince George’s County town has sent five teams to state title games in four years BY DAN FELDMAN
THE PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
In the last four years, Upper Marlboro sent five teams to the state high school football championship games: Henry A. Wise in 2009, 2010 and 2012 and Frederick Douglass in 2011 and 2012. Aside from Baltimore, a city with a population nearly 10 times larger, no other place in Maryland (defined by postal address of the school) has sent so many teams to the state title games in such a short span. Is the recent success of these two programs just happenstance? Or is it the result of factors that will keep Upper Marlboro’s teams on top? If it’s the latter, what makes that area of Prince George’s County so good? Several positive factors unite Wise, which opened in 2006, and Douglass, which opened in 1923, but also differentiate the two teams from the rest of Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland.
Strong feeder program
Forestville High School coach Charles Harley, an Upper Marlboro resident who sits on the Marlboro Boys and Girls Clubs board of directors, raves about that club’s football teams and coaches. He said players from all over the metropolitan area come to Upper Marlboro — citing E.J. Levenberry, who played two years at DeMatha and then two years at a public school in Virginia, before signing with Florida State as one of the nation’s top recruits — to play youth football. Many, like Levenberry, leave Upper Marlboro before high school, but in the meantime, they help raise the level of players and attract quality coaches to the club.
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Daniel Ladjevich, West Fitness Center sports specialist, congratulates James Harris and his daughter, Addie Sesson, 13, for winning the Three-Point Shoot-out Contest.
West Fitness Center staff sponsored a Three-Point Shootout Competition for adult/youth teams Aug. 29.
Favorable socioeconomic factors
Douglass coach J.C. Pinkney noted a high number of starter homes in the area, which feeds the perception of Wise coach DaLawn Parrish, who said he frequently gets players who stay four years. “Economically, we’re able to do some things that maybe other programs aren’t,” Parrish said. That affects the process in a variety of ways — fewer players who must choose after-school jobs over football or don’t have the means to get to optional practices and more players who buy personal training, attend camps and have driver’s licenses and cars to get to off-season team training. “Things just get done,” Parrish said.
Impressive tradition
Wise has made the playoffs the past five years, winning a state championship, reaching two more state title games and winning four region titles. Douglass has made the playoffs the past 10 seasons, one of the state’s longest streaks. Their traditions don’t show just on the field, but in the stands, where they typically draw larger-than-average crowds. Together, these factors provide an enticing mix for Upper Marlboro residents torn between attending the local public school and a private school. It’s debatable how much this advantage is necessary. In Upper Marlboro, it seems, there’s enough talent to go around. “I’ve watched games on TV, and I’ve seen kids playing at Division I level and some even in the NFL,” Pinkney said. “And when they put up their bio, it says ‘Hometown: Upper Marlboro.’ I’m like, ‘Who is that kid? I’ve never even heard of that kid before.’”
Large school size
Wise, a 4A team, has the state’s fourth-largest enrollment (1,783 students according to the Maryland Public Secondary Athletic Association’s 2013-15 classification numbers). Douglass has the 11th-most students (889) among the state’s 49 2A teams.
Competitive tryouts
Between their large student populations and proud programs, Wise and Douglass have no trouble drawing a large pool of players. More than just relying on high numbers, Parrish and Pinkney can be even more demanding. “You can say, ‘Those of you who don’t jog 12 miles every morning can’t play,’” Harley said. “You’ll have 100 kids jogging 12 miles.”
Exceptional coaching
Between them, Douglass and Wise have won The Prince George’s Gazette’s past five Coach of the Year awards — Parrish in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 and Pinkney in 2011. Pinkney also generated significant support for the honor last year. “They coach their butt off,” said Suitland coach Ed Shields, who graduated from Largo. “Those guys work very hard. You can take some people that don’t have the experience and don’t work like they do, then you’d have vastly different results. So, again, as far as the kids, yes, it’s an advantage. But that’s life. You’re going to have to deal with it.” This story originally appeared in the Aug. 29, 2013 edition of The Prince George’s Gazette.
Micheal Welch, 8, shoots the final three-point attempt during a ThreePoint Shoot-out Contest sponsored by the West Fitness Center Aug. 29.
Jonathan Perry, 11, displays his trophies for being the Top Youth for shooting the most points.
Wilton Welch fires off a three-point shot from the perimeter. Wilton and his son Micheal came in second place during the adult/youth competition. Adults had approximately 60 seconds to make as many baskets as they could from behind the three-point boundary, while their youth partners had 90 seconds to complete their shots.
Path to a title now easier for 1A schools in the county County’s small schools are eager for success BY NICK CAMMAROTA THE PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
The once-straight line of players now was a mismatched mess. Their plodding footsteps against the hard grass field next to Surrattsville High School created a unique, syncopated rhythm as they finished their wind sprints. First the lineman, then the skill players. After their third such 100-yard run — the one promised to be their last before beginning practice — some knelt while others clasped their hands on top of their helmet. But the captains, well, they had a different idea. “Let’s go, get up! One more. One more,” they said. “This one’s for M&T. This one’s for M&T.”
M&T referring, of course, to M&T Bank Stadium — home of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens and site of the 1A Maryland state championship game. While it may seem farfetched for a team that went 5-5 last season to be playing up such things in the second week of training camp, the Hornets’ path to a championship — as well as the path for all of Prince George’s County’s 1A schools — recently became much easier. Baltimore’s Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, the 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 1A state champion, moved out of the 1A South Region and into Class 2A this year. So could this be the year a 1A school from Prince George’s County breaks through to the state semifinals or beyond? “We’ve been harping on that all year. All year,” said Surrattsville coach Rob Harris of Dunbar’s departure. “I think that’s a great, driving force. Our
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Surrattsville High School quarterback Robert Harris III fakes a hand-off during practice Aug. 21.
Achilles’ heel in the county is, you know at some point you’re going to see Dunbar. So I think overall, for 1A in general, everybody is happy about that.” Along with Surrattsville, Forestville Military Academy, Central (which moved down this off-season from
2A) and Fairmont Heights are the four teams from Prince George’s County that will attempt to advance into uncharted territory. Forestville coach Charles Harley has long been out-
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SCHOOLS, from page 6 spoken about the role Dunbar has played in the league, seemingly always having a remarkably large roster size relative to the school’s enrollment. “You set the bar so low academically for students in the name of, ‘We want to keep them active,’ and it’s insane,” Harley said of Baltimore City’s policy that does not require students to maintain a 2.0 minimum grade-point average to be eligible to play sports, according to BCPS Board Policies & Regulations, Section 515. Students are deemed ineligible, however, if they have more than one failing grade in the previous marking period. “For me, it doesn’t matter what classification Dunbar’s in, I just want fairness throughout the state. I think that it’s insane that anyone thinks it’s equitable or fair that our state does not have at least a standard across the board for all counties.” Rules and regulations aside, the fact remains that the Knights’ biggest road block of the past decade has been lifted. Still, Harley was upset that his team, which made the regional semifinals and lost in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012, won’t have an opportunity to face the Poets this year. A Poets squad that last year scored 456 points to their opponents’ 52 and knocked the Knights out of the playoffs, 51-0. “I want to beat Dunbar. I’m not looking forward to playing somebody else just because they left,” Harley said. “When we
get to that point, I may be happier, but right now it doesn’t even resonate with me because it’s not even Week 1. My mind just doesn’t work that way. “We almost beat them [in the playoffs] in ‘06 and ‘08 and I wanted to beat them at some point. I wanted to beat them and then let them leave but, be that as it may, I didn’t and ... I’ll play the hand I’m dealt.” At Central and Fairmont Heights, the playoff hopes are a bit more tempered as both teams are trying to build programs from the bottom. Second-year Central coach Kenneth Amaker is focused on setting a standard of success for his players, while at Fairmont Heights, first-year coach Jeff Johnson is more concerned with getting players academically eligible and to turn in their physicals than strategizing about Dunbar’s exit. But, as Amaker said, there’s still a new sense of hope now that the Poets are gone. “I think it’s kind of a level playing field now,” Amaker said. “[Dunbar] was a monster, but now we possibly could have a 1A state champion that comes out of our county. I told the players that now that our classification is different, it’s an open door. You can win five or six games and be in the playoffs in 1A whereas up in 4A, you’ve got to win eight games and pray. The playoff picture’s totally different.” This story originally appeared in the Aug. 29, 2013 edition of The Prince George’s Gazette
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Tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14 Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program. Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates. This program is applicable to Guard and Reserve only when they are activated. The cornerstone of the Air Force’s FY14 program will be supervisor involvement. Airmen who apply for TA will be required to obtain supervisor approval for all requests. Supervisors may deny requests for Airmen in any level of upgrade training, if the Airman will be TDY or will be PCSing during the academic term, if the Airman is enrolled in PME or for any other factors the supervisor determines would impede the Airman’s ability to complete the course. Requests for TA for foreign language courses will only be approved if they are part of a degree or are on the approved language shortage list. TA will not be approved for Airmen seeking a degree at the same level as they currently hold, with a few exceptions in support of certain graduate foreign language/affairs programs, cyber law master’s degrees and multiple Community College of the Air Force degrees for Airmen who hold multiple enlisted Air Force specialty codes. “Air Force leaders worked very hard to develop a TA program that provides the best opportunities for Airmen and meets Air Force needs. Higher education continues to be a cornerstone of Airmen’s development at all levels,” said Kimberly Yates, the Air
Force Voluntary Education chief. The Air Force instruction for voluntary education will be rewritten to reflect these changes. Failing to meet Air Force standards will impact an Airman’s eligibility. TA requests from Airmen who have unfavorable information files, failed/overdue physical fitness testing, received referral performance reports or are on a control roster will automatically be denied. The fundamental financial benefits of TA are unchanged. Airmen who are approved to receive TA may receive up to $4,500 per fiscal year and a maximum of $250 per semester hour including tuition and allowable fees. “The changes to TA in FY14 require Airmen and their supervisors to more actively engage in managing academic pursuits and goals,” said Russell Frasz, the director of Force Development. “This will help leaders ensure Airmen take advantage of academic opportunities while balancing their goals with mission requirements.” The Air Force Virtual Education Center will undergo significant modifications to accommodate these changes, which has driven a delay in the opening of the application window for FY14 courses from Aug. 1 until Sept. 9. “The delay will help us test the system and ensure it is user friendly and will work smoothly for Airmen,” Yates said. For the first time, Airmen in the field are involved in testing the updated system and providing feedback to make it as user friendly as possible. Airmen should contact their base education office for more details or for assistance in applying.
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SOCIAL MEDIA, from page 1 finding a new job in a new city an easy task. “I thought I’d be a great candidate, but I had no specific experience outside of the military,” Morris said. “Military and veterans will excel; they do have that leadership training; once they get in there and learn the ropes, they’ll do well.” Like many people, Morris turned to social media for information and connections. Though the Internet can feel like a limitless resource, he didn’t really find what he was looking for, either in his job search or in looking to connect with services and programs that are designed to help veterans. “The biggest frustration for people in the military is not pay or deployments; it’s having very little autonomy over assignments in the military,” said Kletzing. “The best way to control your career is through a relationship: A by-name request from a senior officer.” Seeking out those requests is nothing new in the military, but having a powerful, online tool to harness potential relationships and make them easy to see can help service members both within their military career and after they move on to the civilian world. The gap in accessible information for veterans from governmental and nonprofit organizations spurred Morris to found his own company. “Civilians and military both look to social media for various reasons. When Facebook and LinkedIn aren’t solving that problem, it opens up an opportunity,” Morris said, for someone to launch a new platform with more tailored goals. He became one of those entrepreneurs with the 2013 launch of mygigline.com, an Alexandria, Va.-based site he founded to help service members find events, programs and services they need, where they live, without a lot of clutter. “People try to ‘copy’ civilian sites for military users, but those haven’t really worked out,” Morris said. “RallyPoint saw a problem to solve, especially for active duty. The need exists, because the only network that matters is your military network. You can find military members on LinkedIn, but the network you establish on a site like RallyPoint should help.” Part of that assistance comes from connecting with people who understand what your military background means, once you transition out of service. Sites like RallyPoint enable those preparing to leave the military, and existing veterans, to find people with similar backgrounds who already have established themselves in the corporate world. “If you’re starting to think about transition (to the civilian sector), you think, ‘I want to see everyone who’s just like me, or everyone who used to be just like me,” as you’re looking for potential employers, Kletzing said. “He doesn’t need a translator to figure me out.” When Morris looked for his first post-military job, he realized that his background didn’t always seem compelling to civilian hiring managers. It’s a common problem, he
LIGHT RAIL, from page 1 Iannucci said more than 60 percent of employed Prince George’s County residents commute outside the county for work. However, officials said the Purple Line is more likely to benefit Prince George’s. Iannucci said that with Prince George’s lower housing prices, people who work in Montgomery County may look at Prince George’s as a more viable place to live, knowing they can commute by train instead of battling Beltway traffic. In 2012, in Prince George’s County, the average selling price for a home was $190,274. In Montgomery County, the average price was $465,597, according to RealEstate Business Intelligence, a real estate advisory firm. David Harrington, president and chief executive officer of the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce, said he also does not fear a loss of revenue should Prince George’s residents choose to spend time in Montgomery. “I always like to say, ‘A rising tide raises all ships,’” Harrington said. “Certainly, there is some possibility for loss of business to Montgomery County, but one of the things I think Prince George’s County is positioned so well for is development because we have the largest land base in the state and we have ample room for development.” Olga Rodriguez, manager of an All-State Insurance office along the Purple Line’s proposed route on University Boulevard East, said she is looking forward to the light rail. “I think it’s going to be a great benefit for a lot of my customers and a lot of people I see outside my office waiting for the bus,” Rodriguez said. This story originally appeared in the Aug. 29, 2013 edition of The Prince George’s Gazette.
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