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Sgt. Keenan Griffin, from Army MDW’s Combatives School, at Belvoir’s Memorial Observance, May 24.
Fort Belvoir firefighters retire the colors on Belvoir’s Long Parade Field to honor the fallen during Belvoir’s Memorial Observance.
POW speaks at Memorial Observance By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer
Retired Navy Capt. Eugene B. “Red” McDaniel addresses the crowd at Belvoir’s Memorial Observance. McDaniel’s plane was shot down over North Vietnam and he spent almost six years as a prisoner of war.
Retired Navy Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel was 35 years old and on his 81st combat mission when his A-6 Intruder aircraft was shot down over Vietnam on May 19, 1967. He was flying with Lt. James Patterson who had ejected first. After McDaniel ejected, their plane blew up. “It’s a moment in life that could have gone any way,” he said, adding that, in that moment, he had lost everything except the birth of life. He never found out what became of the other Sailor. Patterson is presumed to have died. McDaniel was the guest speaker at Fort Belvoir’s Memorial Day Observance, May 24, at Long Parade Field in front of the Cold War Memorial. The ejection into a North Vietnamese forest left him partially paralyzed. McDaniel was captured and taken to Hanoi, a city surrounded by 200 million people. There,
he was tortured for information and had also been tortured for trying to escape with others after becoming frustrated about their situation. He was a prisoner-of-war for six years, and listed as missing in action for the first three years of his detainment. Within the prison walls were 220 prisoners who were all linked through his cell and that’s how they were able to communicate their escape plan. However, after a failed attempt, the prisoners were tortured for information about who put the plan together. “Believe me. The enemy can get what they want whenever they want if they really want to get it,” he said. During his several days of torture, he dropped from 170 pounds to 110. The ordeal taught him many things, such as courage is not the absence of fear.
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Retired Navy Capt. Eugene B. “Red” McDaniel, guest speaker; and Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, place the Memorial Day wreath at the Cold War Memorial, assisted by Sgt. Keenan Griffin from Army MDW’s Combatives School.
The Army Brass Quintet performs at Belvoir’s Memorial Observance May 24, with the memorial wreath in the foreground.
Memorial, continued from page A1 “Courage is simply the presence of faith,” he said. Faith played a large part in his resilience. “With faith, you can get through anything.” Despite the conditions the prisoners faced, they continued to honor Memorial Day each year and even celebrated Christmas. They took each day one at a time, McDaniel said. The prisoners were eventually released in 1973 after the Vietnam War cease-fire. After that, McDaniel continued to serve in the military until he retired in 1982. Retired Navy Capt. Ken VanLue had been in one of six A-6s in the formation with McDaniel when McDaniel’s aircraft was hit. He also attended Belvoir’s Memorial
observance. Memorial Day is very special to VanLue. VanLue served in the Navy for 24 years. His dad served in World War II, and he has two brothers who were also in the military during Vietnam. “I had a lot of friends who were left behind in Vietnam. So, I honor them. I remember them,” he said about the importance of Memorial Day. VanLue and McDaniel live close to each other in Alexandria and the two remain good friends. “He has a really great message,” VanLue said. “The relationship between fear and courage and faith is not something that everyone understands, and it’s a good message.”
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The Belvoir Community Center’s Lounge closes July 4 due to low sales. “We haven’t been able to show a break even or a small profit in the last year,” said George Dickson, director, MWR. The bar had been placed on a performance improvement plan from IMCOM’s business operating standards policy, which states that they must break even or maintain a profit. Over the years, the bar has faced competition from off-post as well as changes to Fort Belvoir’s gate hours, Dickson said. Last fiscal year, MWR reduced disc-jockey and food expenses, which helped save money, but only temporarily. He added that the closure is permanent, but the space may still be used for reservations, classes and, possibly, special events in the future. Although the bar is closing, there remain alternative options to patrons: the Washington Lounge at the Officers’ Club, the Fort Belvoir Golf Clubhouse Lounge, and the Bowling Center. Each location has its own vibe,
said Kristen Kinnamon, chief of community recreation. For example, the Officers’ Club’s Washington’s Lounge has a traditional bar feel with comfortable seating “where people can relax and talk and enjoy a drink with a beautiful view,” she said. The golf course offers indoor and outdoor seating in a casual setting, while the bowling center includes an activity that people can do with their friends, Kinnamon said. The O Club’s Washington Lounge is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The Golf Course Lounge is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day and is at 8450 Beulah St., Bldg. 2920. The Bowling Center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday, and noon to midnight Saturday. “We’ve appreciated our customers over the years and, although we’ve tried hard to come up with new business strategies to grow business and try to reduce our expenses, we just haven’t been able to succeed and we’re happy that we can offer opportunities to our current patrons at the three locations,” Kinnamon said.
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Motorcycle Safety Ride rescheduled for Saturday By Garrison Public Affairs The National Guard Bureau has its 2018 Motorcycle Safety Ride Saturday and guests are invited. The event’s original date was May 18, but was postponed due to rain. Bikers meet at 8 a.m., at the back parking lot of NGB Headquarters, 111 S George Mason Dr, Arlington, 22204, next to the west parking garage. A briefing with inspection, route summary and safety brief is at 8:15 a.m., followed by a bike blessing at 8:45 and kickstands up at 9 a.m. Riders must have proper PPE, or
personal protective equipment, including a DoT-approved helmet; eye protection; long-sleeves; long pants; and boots above the ankle. Road guards and tailgunners will wear bright reflective gear. The group plans to ride to Front Royal, Va., and to Harley-Davidson of Quantico for lunch and a safety back brief. The group will discuss potential locations for the fall safety ride and it’s Motorcycle Mentor Program. In the mentorship program, experienced bikers mentor for a year from appointment, to help reduce accidents, injuries and death. Mentors can be civilian or military; must
have character and sound judgment; must understand all associated safety and riding concepts; can plan events and complete the Experienced Riders Course; and be ready to complete the Rider Coach Preparation Course within four months of appointment. Mentors will also conduct at least three motorcycle mentorship rides within the calendar year. Bikers are asked to RSVP as soon as possible via sergeants first class Regina Harvin, 703-607-9767, regina.r.harvin.mil@ mail.mil or Andre Anderson, 703-604- 4202. The ride will have a trail vehicle with trailer tailing the ride.
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A grain of history just outside Belvoir By Adrienne Anderson and Paul Lara With some effort, Mark Tennyson, a miller at George Washington Distillery and Gristmill at Mount Vernon, pulls on a leather strap, which moves a long, wooden arm. Slowly thumping and bumping at first, the water wheel begins to move and noisily spins the large wooden gears into action. Seconds later, a stream of golden cornmeal begins flowing from the millstone. “The two massive millstones, with the one on top rotating about one-eighth of an inch above the stationary lower stone, cuts grain to a specific granularity, which is determined by the miller rubbing some between thumb and forefinger – and from which comes the phrase ‘rule of thumb,’” he said. “I have no way to see that eighth of an inch. I just get to recognize that approximate distance by feeling it as it comes down the chute.” Visitors can see what George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill are like firsthand and get a feel for what it was like to mill wheat, flour, and corn and produce spirits, like whiskey. The historical site offers visitors local history right outside of Fort Belvoir’s Walker Gate. The mill dates back to 1771 and used hired and enslaved millers to operate it, according to the Mount Vernon website. “This mill is unique, in that it’s not just a historic mill or working mill, but it’s a merchant mill,” Tennyson said. “We produce products for several restaurants, including our own at Mount Vernon.” Wheat is harvested in July and hard corn comes in the fall. Since there’s a distillery as well, rye, corn, and barley are all milled, he said. “The mill is capable of doing over 3,000 pounds a day, and, as we prepare to distill, we’ll do several thousand pounds,” Tennyson said. The distillery produced 11,000 gallons in 1799, and, like the mill, still operates today, producing small batch spirits for visitors. According to the website, George Washington’s Distillery was one of the largest in the nation at the time. It mainly produced whiskey and was Washington’s most profitable enterprise. George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 through October. Tickets are $11-$18 for ages 6 and older and include a $4 military or veteran discount. Tickets for Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill can also be purchased on-site. For more information, visit www.mountvernon.org/ the-estate-gardens/distillery-gristmill.
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Above: George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill, just across Mount Vernon Memorial Highway from Belvoir’s Walker Gate, is a working merchant mill. It uses the same automated milling system installed by Gen. George Washington in 1791. The water, diverted from Dogue Creek, feeds through the millrace in the foreground to the 16-foot interior waterwheel, which powers the mill. Below: Rye whiskey barrels line the wall at George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill. Started in 1797, this distillery became Washington’s most profitable enterprise, and rye is still made here each year.
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DLA blanks MarDet in soccer By Rick Musselman Sports Editor FY18 Commander’s Cup rankings leader, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, kept offensive momentum building from the opening kick to the final whistle to shut out a highly committed Marine Detachment squad, 4-0, in a late-season intramural soccer showdown, May 23 at Fremont Field. DLA scorers included Paul Johnson, Carter Headley, Yaw Mensah and Andy Green. The intramural soccer regular season wrapped up early this week. The single-elimination championship tournament between the six top-seeded teams kicks off June 11 at Fremont Field. For results, standings and the championship game schedule, visit http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/ index.php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and for schedules.
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DLA’s Junior Lovo drills the ball toward the goal during his team’s soccer matchup against MarDet, May 23 at Fremont Field.
DLA’s Ayodele Warburton, left, and MarDet’s Jesus Duarte collide at midfield during an intense intramural soccer matchup, May 23 at Fremont Field.
MarDet’s Branden Loakso gets off a tough shot at the goal mouth during his team’s intramural soccer showdown with DLA, May 23 at Fremont Field.
DLA’s Ross Paxton, left, and MarDet’s Art Sweatman vie for possession at midfield during a late-season intramural soccer matchup, May 23 at Fremont Field.
DLA’s Carter Headley moves in for a shot during an IM soccer matchup against MarDet, May 23 at Fremont Field.
Timeout Weird science By Rick Musselman Sports Editor I was digging around in my Mom’s attic recently and came across a length of orange plastic track that was made by Mattel in the 70s to run all your Hot Wheels cars on. I doubt many under 40 will remember this toy, but you could piece together some seriously
elaborate race courses with it, with loops, banked turns and anything else the 8-year-old imagination could devise. Well, this put me in a nostalgic mood, so I got online that night to revisit the toys I grew up with long before microchips—like the Slip ‘N Slide, Rock ‘em-Sock ‘em Robots, the Spirograph, Wooly Willy and a Barrel of Monkeys. But then I came across a toy I’d never heard of, originally released in 1950. It was called the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab, and its marketing ploy was “to allow
children to create and watch nuclear and chemical reactions . . . using radioactive material.” Indeed this “toy” came with four jars of “uranium-bearing ore samples” that could be studied with the included cloud chamber, spinthariscope, electroscope and battery-powered Geiger–Müller counter. Fortunately this “educational” plaything was hideously expensive so few kids were “exposed” to it. But I’m worried about the health of the ones who were and how many of them are still around.
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DTRA third baseman, Mark Hansberger, heads for third during his team’s intramural softball matchup against MarDet.
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DTRA designated hitter, Darryl Alexander, connects for a deep shot to center during his team’s intramural softball matchup against MarDet, May 21 at Graves Field.
MarDet third baseman, Kyle Schulte, snags an infield pop fly during IM softball, May 21 at Graves Field.
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency, unquestionably one of the most accomplished squads in Belvoir’s intramural leagues, squared off against an equally dedicated Marine Detachment team in a defense-heavy intramural softball showdown that kept intensity high and scores low through six innings, May 21 at Graves Field. With a late-game hit fest, DTRA managed to propel enough runners across the plate to claim a 12-8, third-week victory. Intramural softball games are played Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Graves and Pullen Fields through June. For match schedules, results and standings, visit http://www. quickscores.com/Orgs/index. php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and get schedules.
MarDet shortstop, Alex Kraska, fires to first for the out during his team’s softball showdown with DTRA, May 21 at Graves Field.
DTRA first baseman, Clifton Noble, makes the grab for the out during an IM softball game against MarDet,
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Sports and Recreation Briefs This week America’s Armed Forces Kids Run Fort Belvoir Youth Sports will be one of the U.S. military bases worldwide to stage the America’s Armed Forces Kids Run, Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. The event will take place on Pullen Field, next to Specker Field House, 1182 12th St. The cost is $6 and all participants get a commemorative T-shirt. Distances vary by age, for kids ages 4-13. Register through Friday online at www.americaskidsrun.org. For more information call Julie Libert at 703-805-9138.
This week CYS Color Run Friday is the deadline for kids to register for the CYS Color Run, a combination of trails, hills and obstacles mixed in with a lot of color! The course is designed for children 4-16 to test endurance, physical strength and mental discipline. The run is June 9 at Tompkins River Basin near Outdoor Recreation, 10155 Johnston
Rd., Bldg. 778. The Color Run costs $15 per participant, which includes a T-shirt and goggles. Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. and the Color Run starts at 9 a.m. Register at Parent Central Services, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, or on Webtrac. For more information, Youth Sports, 703-805-9138.
retirees, DoD civilian employees, and family members are eligible to participate. No registration is required. There will be a Run to Honor sign-in table. This event is free. For more information call 703-806-5368. Volunteers are needed for road guards and water points. If interested, please call 703-806-4647.
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The Garrison 9-Hole Golf Scramble is June 14 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Tee-off begins at 2 p.m. This event is open to everyone! The scramble includes 9 holes of golf with cart, Virginia barbecue after play, range balls, long-drive contest and prizes, for $35per person. Registration deadline is June 11. For more information call 703-806-5902.
Formation Run – Run to Honor 5K Participate in the Run to Honor Fallen Heroes 5K, June 15. The Run starts at Pullen Field, behind Specker Field House, at 7:30 a.m. after the conclusion of the Formation Run, which starts at 7 a.m. Active-duty military,
Take the challenge and participate in the Belvoir Exchange and MWR Run/Walk, June 15. The run starts at 8 a.m. in front of the Fort Belvoir Exchange and the top 3 finishers get prizes. Afterward, people can attend AAFES Safety and Health Fair. The run is open to the local Fort Belvoir community. Register at Graves Fitness Center, The Body Shop, Kawamura Human Performance Center, or at the race site on the day of the event starting at 7:30 a.m. Registration is free. For more information call 703-806-4430.
Boater Safety Class Boater Safety Classes are offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 25-08, June 23, 7:30
a.m. - 5 p.m. at Washington Farm United Methodist Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria. The cost is $40, or $60 for two sharing course materials. Students who pass the test get a boater-education certificate recognized by the Coast Guard, Virginia and all other states that require boater education. Email Moses Pettigrew at msgtop@verizon.net or call 202-616-8987.
Army Ten-Miler Qualifier Fort Belvoir Soldiers and civilians are invited to push their endurance to the limit to earn a slot on the prestigious teams that will represent the installation at the 2018 ATM, Oct. 7 in Washington, D.C. The 2018 qualifier run is June 28, starting at 5:30 a.m. at Mile Marker 0 at the south end of the George Washington Estate parking lot at Mount Vernon. The qualifier will establish the final Open and Mixed Active-Duty (coed) team rosters consisting of eight athletes each, with two alternates, according to the best finish times. For more information call Joe Castro at 703-806-4659.
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na Lynn Jurkowski, historic trades interpreter with Mount non Estate, checks the corn for small stones, which uld damage the millstone. The gristmill uses the same oden mechanization that Gen. George Washington used, to pplement his income, in the 1790s.
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Above: The office at George Washington’s Distillery, on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, shows some of the records kept next to the room storing large barrels of rye. Below: Mark Tennyson, a miller at Washington’s Gristmill, monitors the cornmeal as it is sifted and deposited in the bolter, last week.
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Garrison commander conducts employee town hall By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, hosted a town hall for garrison employees, which included results from a recent survey; semiannual awards; and a new installation overview brief that all new employees get. “The foundation of every organization is an ability to trust one another,” Tomlinson said, adding that trusting people empowers employees. For that reason, garrison developed a survey for its employees to provide feedback. Additionally, during the town hall, Joe Richard, garrison’s director of public affairs, encouraged everyone to get news about Belvoir on its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ fortbelvoir. Richard also encouraged garrison employees to join a private, garrison-employee Facebook group, available via search for Fort Belvoir Garrison Employees. “There’s a good reason to be part of the page, and that is communication,” Richard said. The on-boarding brief provided information about Belvoir and its mission. Each employee also received a comprehensive pamphlet, identifying everyone’s
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From left, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Perry; Richard Bordley, Raymond Chapman and Jeffrey Cody with MWR’s Information Technology Team and Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson at the Garrison town hall. The trio was announced as joint winners of the new Bright Idea Award, and will share a cash award. role in the organization. Tomlinson also presented recognition awards for Bright Idea, Unsung Hero And Exceptional Employee, each selected by a committee after garrison employees nominated their colleagues. The Bright Idea Award recognizes those who provide an innovative idea that improves
Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, conducts a town hall May 24 to explain organizational alignment, and ensure every member understands the Garrison’s mission and vision, and how their job directly supports those goals.
efficiency of operation or is cost saving. Richard Bordley, Raymond Chapman, and Jeffrey Cody, MWR’s information technology team, won the award for helping the Officers’ Club save $12,000 per year by creating a more efficient internet service for them. Daryl Coleman from the Consolidated Legal Office Military
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