Pentagram
Vol. 61, No. 43 October 30, 2014
Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Army scores double victory hooah at 39th Marine Corps Marathon By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer The Army ran with the Marines during Oct. 26’s Marine Corps Marathon, but after 26.2 miles, two Soldiers shot past all service members and elite civilian marathoners to stand atop the victory podium. An Army specialist and captain captured the male and female 2014 MCM male and female titles, respectively. Both Spc. Samuel Kosgei and Capt. Meghan Curran were running in their first-ever “People’s Marathon” as Kosgei, who is stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., clipped along the course in a time of two hours, 22 minutes and 12 seconds while Curran, in her 26.2-mile debut, bettered the ladies’ field in 2:51:47. Both marathon Soldiers made significant moves during the 18th mile of the race. Kosgei broke away from his All-Army Marathon teammates to hunt down mid-race leader Getachew Asfaw and catch him smack dab in the vicinity of the Smithsonian museums and Curran passed Colleen Little near the National Mall mile markers with around eight miles left to run. “I think the first guy (Asfaw) went too hard at the beginning,” Kosgei said following his finish. “I couldn’t see him at the 16th mile then I started running him down, but I knew I’d get him because I was still feeling good. After I passed him, I knew I had control of the race. He took off early and we let him go. We knew we’d run him down because we work as a team. I knew my guys (teammates) were getting
The People’s Marathon PHOTO
a little bit heavy, so I said, ‘let me go get him’ because it was getting late to catch up. I pushed myself at 16, 17 and, 18, and I got him. I took control after 18 miles. Kosgei’s co-conspirator in running down Asfaw, Spc. Laban Sialo, was second in 2:23:48. Curran was a last-minute addition to the female All-Army Marathon Team. She previously ran cross country and track at
West Point, but the 2014 MCM victory is the capper on a stellar running career. “I got asked to run this two weeks ago for the Army,” Curran admitted to reporters at the finish line. “It was a good effort for a first marathon. I just ran as hard as I could and did not do anything dumb. I didn’t want to go out too fast.” While Curran ran her race through the streets and highways of Washington,
Rader Clinic staff rehearse for Ebola By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer
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D.C. and Virginia, she had the opportunity to watch the men’s drama unfold. By the time she reached the Arlington, Va. finish line, she had a good idea the Army marathoners were going to sweep the men’s, women’s and MCM Armed Forces Challenge. “The guys looked strong; at all the switch-backs, I could see the guys and
see 39TH MCM, page 4
News Notes Seasonal influenza vaccinations
Doctors and nurses at Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall performed a drill Oct. 24 to better prepare health care providers in the event a patient suspected of contracting the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) shows up at the clinic. With heightened screenings for passengers flying to the U.S. from West African countries experiencing EVD outbreaks set in place and an increasing number of service members deployed to Monrovia, Liberia, precautions are being taken by healthcare facilities across the U.S. to better prepare for the virus, according to Lt. Col. Ed Weinberg, Rader Clinic Commander. “We have to start talking about Ebola,” said Weinberg. “We have to have real discussions about what we will do as the [registered nurse], as the [licensed practical nurse]. The
see EBOLA, page 4
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic is hosting a series of influenza vaccination clinics at Memorial Chapel and Rader Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Flu vaccinations will be administered at Memorial Chapel Oct. 30, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flu vaccinations will be administered at Rader Clinic Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to noon. The clinics are open to all active duty service members and their beneficiaries, military retirees and their beneficiaries and DoD civilians. Children under age 2 must receive the vaccination at the medical facility they are enrolled at. For more information, visit www. kacc.narmc.amedd.army.mil/sites/rader/default. aspx, or call the flu hotline at 703-696-2994.
Salute from the Chief
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Dr. Bazigha Hasan, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic physician, dons PPE before entering a quarantine room for a simulation Oct. 24 to prepare healthcare workers in the case of an Ebola patient on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The clinic, along with other local health care officials, used this exercise to solidify a plan of action for patients experiencing symptoms of the disease with a travel history to infected areas.
10 things to know about DoD in November Compiled by Jim Goodwin Pentagram Editor 1. Medal of Honor ceremony. President Barrack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing during a White House ceremony Nov. 6, according to an Army News Service article. The medal will be awarded posthumously to Cushing, who served as a Union battery commander for
Battery A, 4th U.S. Artillery during the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Cushing, severely wounded by shrapnel, refused to leave his post to observe enemy troops advancing toward his position. He relayed his orders to his second-in-command, Sgt. Frederick Fuger, before thousands of Confederate infantry assaulted his position on Cemetery Hill, south of Gettysburg. His efforts “contributed mightily” to the repulse of the enemy assault.
A special Twilight Tattoo will be held to recognize five Americans for their outstanding service in support of the United States Army will be awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service award Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. on Whipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The award is the thirdhighest service honor the Army can bestow upon a civilian. Remarks will be provided by Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, who will recognize Tom Donohue of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Suni Harford of Citi Group, Tom Werner of the Red Sox Foundation and Bob Woodruff of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. This event is free and open to the public.
Halloween trick or treat safety
2. Marine Corps birthday. Nov. 10, 2014, marks the 239th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, which was created by the Second Continental Congress during a meeting in Philadelphia’s Tun Tavern. The resolution that passed included a passage that “two battalions of Marines be raised” for service in support of the fleet. This resolution
It’s trick or treat time, and this event, long awaited by children of all ages, will take place at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on the Forts Myer and McNair portions of the joint base Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Halloween is fun for everyone, but pay attention to these tips which come from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center: • Supervise children, and limit their adventures in treat acquisition to the housing area in which they reside and only residences with lighted entry ways.
see 10 THINGS, page 8
see NEWS NOTES, page 4
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Index Holiday hours . . . . . . . . . page 2 Community . . . . . . . . . . page 3 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . page 4 In photos: 39th Marine Corps Marathon . . . . . pages 6-7 Service member appreciation. . . . . . . . . . page 8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
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Michael Wardian, from Arlington, Va., leads the pack during the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 26, 2014. The MCM course starts and finishes near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., and winds its way through parts of Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more images from this year’s event, see pages 6 and 7 or visit www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
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