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Belvoir community invited to Springfield BridgeWalk Annual event Tuesday Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend Springfield’s BridgeWalk to show unity with one of Belvoir’s surrounding communities.

The BridgeWalk, held annually, commemorates the completion of Veterans Bridge in Springfield. Since Springfield’s first BridgeWalk in 2002, the event has become a family occasion that connects Springfield, its businesses, civic and political leaders, with Fort Belvoir.

“We’d really love for everyone to come out to this fantastic event,” said Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, Fort Belvoir garrison commander. “Springfield honored military veterans by changing the bridge’s name to Veterans Bridge. We really want to, in turn, show our support with our presence Tuesday evening.”

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Springfield BridgeWalk 7 p.m. Tuesday Amherst Avenue and Bland Street Springfield, Va. Open to EVERYONE Keene Mill Road and links both parts of Springfield’s revitalized commercial areas.

“We are one, shared community, whether there are gates involved or not,” Mitchell said. “By all means, please come out and bring the family.

Weather-permitting, you can even bring your leashed dogs. We’ve had some great evening weather lately … why not come out and enjoy time with family and friends and support one of Belvoir’s closest relationships?

“We have a shared sense of partnership and togetherness existing between Springfield and Fort Belvoir. Let’s really make a presence at their event,” Mitchell said.

Jeff McKay, Fairfax County supervisor for the Lee District, echoed Mitchell’s sentiments.

“We are pleased to continue this BridgeWalk tradition, now in its 14th year, and the signing of the Army Community Covenant celebrating the enduring partnership of the Army and the community. I encourage everyone to join me at this family-friendly event (including your family dogs) and experience the Springfield community at its best,” McKay said in an e-mail statement.

Bridge-walkers gather Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the corner of Amherst Avenue and Bland Street. At 7:30 p.m., police close the road and the group walks a quarter mile across the bridge to the American Legion Post 176. After a brief ceremony, which includes an Army Community Covenant signing, people can meet their neighbors, make new friends and enjoy the evening.

A covenant-signing is a chance for people to commit their support to the Army.

Lt. Dan Band rocking free concert on Belvoir

By Brittney Waranius Fort Belvoir Public Affairs The Invincible Spirit Festival, featuring a free concert by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, returns to Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field, Sept. 3. The event is hosted

by Gary Sinise Foundation and USO of Metropolitan Washington and features free food prepared by celebrity chef Robert Irvine.

Planners said the intent of the festival and concert is to lift the spirits of wounded warriors and bring fun to military communities. USO-Metro designs each event to have a fair-like atmosphere with free music, family fun and food. Belvoir last hosted an Invincible Spirit Festival in 2013, drawing a crowd of more than 8,000 people.

The festival’s main event is a concert by the Lt. Dan Band, headlined by actor Gary Sinise, who says he is “thrilled to be back.” The actor looks forward to seeing a high turnout from military families. “I just want smiling faces,” Sinise said, adding he hopes “everybody comes out and has a good time, and leaves feeling energized, refreshed, and knowing that they are appreciated and not forgotten.”

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Up Front AIE full implementation

Fort Belvoir is finished with the testing phases of AIE – Automated Installation Entry. Full AIE implementation starts Tuesday at all of Belvoir’s access points.

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Luau dinner, show

The O’ Club hosts its annual Hawaiian Luau, with an all-you-can-eat dinner and a show, at 6 p.m., Friday. The show

by Tepua Hio Hio Polynesian Dancers starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve through the O’ Club, 703-780-0930.

Interested in volunteering?

Army Community Service is looking for energetic volunteers to help the Information and Referral Program, special events and projects volunteer coordinator. For more information, contact the Information and Referral Program manager, 703-805-4404.

Retiree appreciation day

Fort Belvoir Garrison hosts the annual Installation Retiree Appreciation Day activities Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barden Education Center, Bldg.

1017.

The event provides updates to retired Soldiers and their family members on changes to their benefits and connects the retired and active-duty communities.

Navy Capt. Jennifer Vedral-Baron, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital commander, is guest speaker, along with speakers from the National Association for Uniformed Services; Federal Long Term Care Insurance; and deputy chief, Army Retirement Services/Soldier for Life.

Retiree Appreciation Day also features subject matter experts from Veteran Affairs, TRICARE and Delta Dental. A Health and Wellness Fair with 15 different clinics and flu shots is also scheduled. People who go can get their ID card renewed, with proper paperwork; turn in old, expired prescription drugs; and see a variety of exhibits.

Fort Belvoir’s Dining Facility, the Eagle’s Nest, offers lunch for $5.55.

Info is available from Gwendolyn Lott, retirement services officer, 703806-4551, gwendolyn.s.lott.civ@mail. mil.

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Gary Sinise of the Lt. Dan Band speaks to the crowd at Fort Belvoir in 2013. The Lt. Dan Band comes to Belvoir again for a free concert and barbecue, Sept. 3.

The Belvoir Legal Assistance Office is closed for Labor Day, Sept. 4 and 7 and reopens at 8 a.m. Sept. 8.

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Vets, spouses network at Hiring Our Heroes event

By T.D. Jackson Private Public Partnership Office Military spouse Lauren Barnard is set to graduate in December from George Mason University with a psychology degree. She has followed a fairly straight path from high school, to college, to marriage and has been pretty firm with her goals and career progression. Until now.

During the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop and Networking Reception, Barnard said, if nothing else, she gleaned one valuable tip: “be flexible.”

“I feel like I’m not being flexible right now, but I don’t really have a choice because I’m going to school and I’m working,” Barnard said.

“I had a specific area, Northern Virginia, which I’m familiar with as far as where I wanted to work.

But now, after I graduate, I guess I’ll just be open to either commuting further like they were saying or taking different positions that I hadn’t considered before.”

Barnard and her husband, Marine Cpl. Zach Gilland, attended the workshop hosted by HOH and accounting and management consulting firm Grant Thornton. The workshop, held at the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve Aug. 19, featured a panel of Grant Thornton managers and directors, all of whom are military veterans, who discussed networking and job search best practices.

Another key partner in the event was the Army Reserve’s Private Public Partnership Office, P3, an organization that uses a targeted approach to create programs that offer private sector, profit, not-forprofit, and academia the chance to recruit, train, educate and develop mutually-beneficial and marketable Soldier-Employees.

Mike Blount, a senior associate at Grant Thornton, had previously stated that job seekers should be flexible and keep an open mind during their search.

“If you have the mindset like, ‘I’m only going to live in D.C. and I won’t commute more than 10 miles’, well good luck with that,”

he said, as the crowd laughed. “The more flexible you are, the more your search will bring additional opportunities.”

Grant Thornton personnel also honed in on the famed elevator pitch, the 30-second speech that defines what you do. Army veteran Andy Lucido, an account manager with Grant Thornton, spoke about creating and even rehearsing your elevator pitch. Lucido encouraged attendees to practice answering questions that highlight their strongest skills and form the answers into a statement that allows people to make a great first impression, establish a personal brand, and quickly engage others in a job search.

“The best elevator pitches provide enough background information and enthusiasm so the other person wants to continue the conversation with you,” Lucido said.

Attendees were then invited to flex their new networking muscles and mingle with job seekers and employers.

Kay Miller, an Army career employment specialist for the Private Public Partnership Office, spoke to

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Lauren Barnard, left, and her husband Marine Cpl. Zach Gilland, listen to employment advice from Senior Trooper Lara Korson, Virginia State Police, during the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop and Networking Reception at the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve on Fort Belvoir, Aug. 19. The event was designed to help employment seekers develop networking skills and use and maintain those connections.

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several job seekers about the role P3 plays in helping veterans find employment.

“Aside from building the employer partnerships, P3 has a very hands-on role in employment assistance,” Miller said. “Naturally, we help with resumes, but we also practice interview questions and rehearse elevator speeches. We get people comfortable with the job search process,” she said.

And, the help doesn’t stop there.

P3 assists with their civilian careers and professional development once they find a job – resulting in a highly skilled employee who makes immediate and meaningful contributions in the civilian workforce.

“And, of course, we communicate with recruiters about the dual nature of the leadership attributes and competencies of our Soldiers,” Miller said. “Army Reserve Soldiers are unique in that they develop skills from their civilian and their military occupations.”

Miller said events like this one are vital to polishing and even streamlining the job search process.

“I agree with what Mr. Misch

was saying about being yourself,” she said, referring to Bob Misch, a managing director at Grant Thornton. Miller said as jobseekers continue to grow in their search, they will find their rhythm.

Aaron Matheny, Excalibur Staffing’s fulfillment manager, was among the networking employers.

“There are a lot of blogs with more bad information than good information. And you don’t know whether that information is true or not when you’re first venturing into job seeking,” Matheny said.

“I say never have a one-page resume unless you’re going to a job fair,” he said. When sending your resume out, it’s fine to have more than one page, Matheny noted.

“But, if you’re applying for a seniorlevel position and your resume is able to fit on one page, that means you don’t have that experience.”

Matheny, a 20-year Army veteran, also cautioned against using headers on resumes and explained the information gets cut off when the resume is fed into an automatic system.

Other employers included Arete Associates; Xebec Global; Agricultural Marketing Services – USDA; Strategic Operational Solutions; Two Men and A Truck; Green Technology; Accelerated Development and Support Corp; Arlington County Police Department; Virginia State Police and Allstate.

Hiring Our Heroes has sponsored almost 1,000 hiring fairs and workshops and has been instrumental in hiring more than 500,000 veterans and military spouses. For information on HOH and upcoming hiring fairs, visit www.uschamberfoundation.org.

Since 2008, the Army Reserve has built partnerships with private and public organizations to maximize success at home and abroad while advancing individual, leader and unit readiness. For information about partnering with the Private Public Partnership Office, visit www.usar.army.mil/PrivatePublicPartnership.

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Belvoir spreads antiterrorism message

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Ordinary household items such as lunch boxes, backpacks, and pressure cookers that can, and have, been converted into explosive devices were on display at a table at the Fort Belvoir Exchange this week, as part of an Antiterrorism Awareness Month display.

“The visual aids help people to see and understand what devices terrorists have used look like,” said Richard Blackledge, the garrison’s antiterrorism officer and OPSEC officer.

Blackledge manned a table at the Exchange, with information about cyber security, operational security, hazardous material safety and disaster and emergency preparedness twice this month, as part of the Army’s Antiterrorism Awareness

Month campaign.

The purpose of Antiterrorism Awareness Month, now in its sixth year, is to promote heightened awareness and vigilance in Army communities.

The display at the Exchange aimed to help spread that message to family members and others in the Belvoir community, Blackledge said.

“Military members are inundated with this information, but family members, DOD civilians and others are not,” Blackledge said. “What I am doing is trying to educate the general public and give them information on cyber terrorism, activeshooter scenarios and other information they need to know.”

Among the messages Blackledge and Belvoir’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, hope to spread is what terrorism is, what

it looks like, and what actions can be taken to prevent it.

“A lot of people in their daily lives see things like this on the news, but they don’t really pay attention,” Blackledge said.

The most important thing people can do is to be aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity, Blackledge said. Suspicious activity should be reported to local police departments, or, if it occurs in the workplace, to supervisors, Blackledge said.

People who see suspicious activity on Belvoir can report it to iWatch Army online at iwatcharmy. org/en/CreateReport/PersonReporting or by calling 703-806-3105. The iWatch Army system is not intended for emergencies, which should be reported to the police by calling 911.

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Col. Steven Sliwa, director, U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, presents Sgt. Maj. Jose Quinones with his retirement flag, Aug. 14.

Rapid Equipping Force Sergeant Major retires after 32 years

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Sgt. Maj. Jose Quinones, Jr., senior enlisted adviser at the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force on Fort Belvoir, is retiring from the Army after a 32-year career.

Quinones joined the Army in 1983 as an infantryman and then joined the Army Special Forces in 1996.

Throughout his career, he completed more than 20 deployments to South America, five deployments to Afghanistan and one deployment to Iraq.

As the senior enlisted adviser to the REF, Quinones always placed emphasis on the Soldier on the ground, as the organization harnessed current and emerging technologies to provide immediate solutions to urgent operational challenges. He provided a critical link between the REF and the Special Forces community and he understood the difference nonstandard equipment makes to both conventional and SOF units.

One of Quinones’ most lasting impacts will be on the NCOs assigned to the REF. He ensured they were

properly trained and given opportunities for growth while serving at the REF and in the National Capital Region.

“You can’t get here alone,” Quinones said at an informal farewell ceremony at the REF Aug. 13. “You obtain your rank because of the people who surround you. It’s what I will miss the most when I leave the Army. However, I know that I am leaving the Army in very capable hands. We have great Soldiers and officers that will be able to lead us into the future.”

Quinones was formally retired at Humphreys Hall on Fort Belvoir Aug. 14. At the ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit and received numerous certificates and letters of appreciation from Army senior leaders. He was joined by his wife, children, parents, mother-inlaw and many other members of his extended family.

Quinones and his family expect to start the next chapter of their lives in Fayetteville, N.C.

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Sgt. Christopher Baker

Eagle Spotlight • What is your job?

I am an intelligence analyst for First Information Operations Command • How long have you been here?

I got here in October of last year.

• Where are you from?

I’m from the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

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• What do you enjoy most about your work?

It’s a very mentally challenging and demanding job. I enjoy the challenge.

• What are some of your hobbies?

I’ve got a lot. I do video production, game design, art, woodwork, landscaping — I do a little bit of everything.

• How long have you served in the military?

It will be seven years in September.

• What are your future plans?

I’m actively working on a master’s degree in political science.

Editor’s note – Baker was recently named NCO of the Quarter.

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• What is your favorite Belvoir memory?

I played my first game of golf last Friday.

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Blue Star Families get free books at Belvoir library event

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Blue Star Families and Yellow Ribbons United, two military-focused nonprofit organizations, helped military children get interested in reading Sunday at Belvoir’s Van Noy Library.

The Books on Base program event featured activities, including story time with retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, administrator of NASA; and a performance by magician Joe Romano. Former Washington Redskins players were also available during the event, including Derrick Dockery, who is also a co-founder of Yellow Ribbons United with his wife, Emma Dockery.

Margaret Anne Lara, director of communications and marketing, said the event helps kids get interested in reading and prepares them for the upcoming school year.

“Reading is fundamental – cliché, but it is really true,” she said.

This is the first time BSF and YRU partnered for BSF’s Books on Base event.

“We believe that kids can learn through fun engagements, so our job is to create creative (activities) for kids to learn,” Emma said. “In this particular event, it’s to create an engagement for them to learn how to read and be successful and be motivated to read because kids that read succeed.”

Lara said reading helps military families through difficult times.

“Military families are resilient,” Lara said. “They go through a lot of circumstances that civilian families don’t incur (such as) transitions. We feel that books are a gateway. It’s a chance for them to sit down together, have conversations. Sometimes they are difficult conversations but, in books, you find heroes and heroines who are experiencing the same things that you are. Maybe you are a little shy about being at a new school or in a new country, some-

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Retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, administrator for NASA, reads to children during the Blue Star Families and Yellow Ribbons United’s Books on Base event, Sunday at Belvoir’s Specker Field House.

Having community partners will help military famtimes – and having that story time as a military family, being able to share concerns with mom and ilies with their specific needs in lieu of a tighter milidad, opens up an opportunity for military families.” tary budget. Emma said it was important for families Christina Vine, an Army military spouse, brought to know there are resources available for their families.

“I was a military kid and I know that, depending her 9-year-old twin boys to the event. She said her sons, Sean and Aidan, were excited to meet Bolden on what base location you are on, there are different resources for each child,” she said. “So, it’s important because they loved learning about space.

“They were really excited to take advantage of the for us to be able to give them a great foundation opportunity to meet him,” she said. Vine said read- across the board so wherever they go in the world they are able to succeed in reading.” ing helps her husband on his deployments.

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“It’s the ultimate way of building coping techniques, resilience, because you can see what’s pos- bluestarfam.org; and, for YRU, visit www.yellowrib bonsunited.org sible (in books),” she said.

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BESC hosting Summer Send-off to promote healthy families

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club hosts its Summer Send-off, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Pullen Field to encourage healthy eating and activity.

Rachel Marston, club vice president, said the Summer Send-off is influenced by the Let’s Move initiative of first lady Michelle Obama. The initiative’s goal is to reduce childhood obesity.

Saturday’s event replaces the club’s Safety and Security Day event, Marston said.

“We thought it would be good to do something along the lines of getting kids ready for the school year,” she said. “It’s kind of a farewell to summer and kicks off the school year with some games and activities.”

Families will be able to learn about healthy eating and activities and kids can engage in physical activities like jumping rope and Hula Hoops. There will be nutritious snacks available and a nutritionist at the event to answer questions, she said.

The event also provides families opportunities to see what resources are available on post to keep families active and healthy, Marston said.

“This event is completely for the community and it’s for the families on and around Fort Belvoir,” she said. “Anybody that wants to come is welcome at this public event.”

Information about the initiative is available from www.letsmove.gov.

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As Sept. 1 approaches for the final implementation of the Automated Installation Entry System 2+, it’s important to keep safety in mind as you drive through the gates.

“Base entry changes, depending on the day, gate and personnel,” said Maj. Amber Kangas-Flores, Directorate of Emergency Services supervisor police officer. “With an ever-changing environment, we need drivers to pay attention and ensure they are watching for signals and cues from the guards.”

Kangas-Flores said some days drivers will be asked to scan their ID card and other days they will have their IDs checked by a guard with a handheld device.

“We ask that drivers (don’t use)

their cell phone, unless they are utilizing a hands free device, and especially, no texting and driving is permitted,” she said. “We want to ensure no accidents occur, especially ones that can be prevented. We also want drivers to be flexible and patient, as wait times might be longer than usual.”

Those who do not have a military identification card, DOD identification card or common access card must go through Tulley Gate, even if you forgot to bring your card that day, she said.

“The new AIE 2+ system is meant to enhance security. At no time will it replace security guards at the gates,” Kangas-Flores said. “It is an additional tool to help keep our installation safe. With this new system there will be growing pains, so please be flexible as we find the best ways to implement and refine access control.”

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Pamela Horton, director of Warrior and Family Centers at USO-Metro, calls her organization’s work with the Gary Sinise Foundation an “amazing partnership. This is a great example of how the USO can bring a lot of people together to put on a great event,” Horton said.

She stressed the importance of Belvoir to make the event happen. “USOMetro couldn’t do anything without the support of garrison,” she said. USO Metro has had six concerts with the Lt. Dan Band in the D.C. area. Fort Belvoir had the highest attendance of any venue, and Horton aims to see similar numbers this year.

The Lt. Dan band frequently plays for military audiences and has performed more than 315 concerts worldwide in support of the USO, fundraisers, and charity benefits. A long-time supporter of veterans’ causes, Sinise first began performing concerts for the troops 12 years ago, taking part in USO events at venues at home and overseas.

“That’s something an entertainer can do,” he said about volunteering with military service organizations. “I’ve been blessed with a great career and great success. Part of the reward (to that) ... is to be able to do something positive with it.”

The Invincible Spirit Festival will take place from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 3. The event is free and open to the public and tickets aren’t needed. Seating will not be available so concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets, low chairs and pillows. Alcohol, coolers, and personal grills are prohibited from the grounds.

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Children from KinderCare explore a Black Hawk helicopter durng their field trip to Davison Airfield, Aug. 19.

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Children from KinderCare examine a hose on a Fort Belvoir Fire Department fire truck during their field trip to Davison Airfield, Aug. 19.

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Jenna Palmer, 9, tries on headphones inside a Black Hawk helicopter during a KinderCare field trip to Davison Airfield, Aug. 19.

Children from a local KinderCare day care center shouted and squealed in delight as they scrambled to climb through a Black Hawk helicopter on a field trip to Belvoir’s Davison Army Airfield, Aug. 19.

About 20 school-age children from the Burke-area day care spent about two hours at the airfield, with Soldiers from the 12th Aviation Battalion serving as their tour guides.

In addition to the helicopter, the children, ranging in age from 5 to 10, explored a rescue truck and two fire trucks at the airfield fire station. Another Black Hawk helicopter hovered over the airfield in demonstration flights during the field trip.

The field trip was a good opportunity for the battalion to reach out to the community, said Lt. Col. Edward Meyers, 12th Aviation Battalion commander.

“We are always happy to have visitors out here,” he said. “The bottom line is, we can’t do what we do without good partnerships with the community.”

Meyer said it was great to see children excited about visiting an Army airfield.

“What better way to share what we do here than to have children come out and get excited about it. This is what

Children from a local KinderCare day care look at the engine of a Black Hawk helicopter during a field trip to Davison Airfield, Aug. 19. it’s all about,” he said.

Capt. Teri Onoda, assistant operations officer for the 12th Aviation Battalion, said the KinderCare field trip came about after a veteran whose child attends the day care facility asked the battalion to arrange an educational

field trip.

“We are happy to be able to give back to the community,” Onoda said.

“All of the surrounding communities ... have been great about supporting the military, so this is our way of giving back.”

A Blackhawk helicopter hovers over Davison Airfield during a demonstration flight for KinderCare children who visited the airfield on a field trip, Aug. 19.

Onoda said he and the other Soldiers enjoyed watching as the excited children explored the airfield.

“Watching the kids’ faces light up as they get to see everything, it’s just great,” Onoda said. “Watching as kids

see a helicopter take off for the first time, it reminds us of when we were kids and why we wanted to do this.”

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Belvoir’s Religious Education Center hosts Vacation Bible School

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer

More than 250 children journeyed to Mount Kilimanjaro last week, without ever leaving Fort Belvoir.

Their travels took place in the halls and classrooms of Fort Belvoir’s Religious Education Center, the site of Vacation Bible School, from Aug. 16-20.

Children ranging in age from pre-kindergarten to rising sixth-graders learned about Proverbs while participating in interactive lessons, craft activities and songs, all focused on the Mount Kilimanjaro theme.

“Throughout the week, all of the children rotate through the different classrooms and learn the different proverbs,” said Kevin Galligan, who has volunteered for Vacation Bible School for many years.

About 60 volunteers helped run this year’s Vacation Bible School program, performing tasks like cooking a nightly meal for volunteers and their families; teaching classes; helping with crafts; and serving as “tour guides,” leading the children through different classrooms and stations, said Sister Michael Bochnowski, garrison director of religious education.

“We couldn’t do this without all of the support from our wonderful volunteers,” Bochnowski said.

Many of the younger volunteers are teens and pre-teens who have aged out of the VBS program, but still want to be involved, Galligan said.

“They grew up going to Vacation Bible School and now they come back to volunteer,” Galligan said.

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Mary Spond teaches a lesson to kindergartners during Vacation Bible School, in the Religious Education Center, Aug. 19.

One such volunteer, Brigitte Criqui, 19, painted guide” for the third grade class. one of several large murals that hung in the Re“It’s so much fun,” Criqui said. “VBS is the best ligious Education Center, and served as a “tour time of the year.”

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The Department of Labor is offering a modified employment workshop for wounded warriors beginning Monday through the Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program.

The workshop will offer four-hour sessions over time, said Nittia Mitchell, SFL-TAP contract installation manager. The program is adapted to meet Medical Evaluation Board and Warrior Transition Unit needs by providing individual instruction in a supporting environment.

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and other state leaders visited the 29th Infantry Division on Fort Belvoir, Monday and spoke with Brig.

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There’s a Joint Scouting Night/ Welcome Back to Scouting for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts Sept. 10. The combined event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Scout Hut on Belvoir, Warren Road, next to the Belvoir Thrift Shop.

Scouting is a way to discover new friends, have fun, connect with the community and enjoy the outdoors!

New Girl Scout troops are forming for all ages, and current troops are looking to looking to add new members.

Adult volunteers are also needed to help troops and mentor girls.

The Girl Scout campfire includes hot dogs, hamburgers and s’mores for $5 per person.

Come with questions and meet some new and returning scouts.

RSVP by Sept. 9 via e-mail to belvoirsum@yahoo.com, for those interested in Girl Scouts.

The contact for Cub Scouts can be reached via e-mail to rainyhorton@ gmail.com.

Sept. 2, 10-11:30 a.m., ACS Bldg.

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Sept. 2-3, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., ACS Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. Level K Training provides basic information and skills needed by all military spouses or those affiliated with the military. Learn military terms; acronyms; customs and courtesies; the chain of command; military and community resources; and basic benefits and entitlements. Register by calling 703-805-4152.

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The Belvoir Chapel community is looking for people to bid on the below positions. Sept. 8 is the deadline.

The positions are: community: youth minister and wedding coordinators; Catholic: choir director and soprano, alto, tenor and bass section leaders; 8 a.m. Protestant service: choir director and organist; 11 a.m.

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Students graduate officers’ course on Belvoir

By James Kennedy U.S. Army Command and General Staff College On Aug. 20, 127 students graduated from the Army Command and General Staff Officers’ Course, CGSOC, at Fort Belvoir. The Belvoir campus, in Barden Education Center, provides the 16-week resident course CGSOC common core instruction three times a year to active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard field grade officers from all branches and federal civilian employees from agencies such as the departments of Transportation, Justice and Homeland Security.

Students attending the Fort Belvoir campus get the same resident instruction that officers get during the CGSOC common core at the college’s main campus at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. During the course, students receive instruction in leadership; force management; joint operations; joint and unified operational art; ethics, military history; Army doctrine and planning. The purpose of the course is to prepare field grade officers to plan and conduct unified land operations in leadership positions on Army, joint, multinational and interagency staffs. The Belvoir campus also offers two electives: Military Leadership Lessons of George Washington, taught at the George Washington Leadership Institute at Mount Vernon; and Genocide Pre-

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Lt. Gen. David Quantock, inspector general of the Army, with the CGSC Class 15-03 honor graduates Maj. James Weakley and Maj. Joseph Williams III. vention, conducted at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington, D.C. Students participated in several team-building events, including basketball and bike rides.

Twenty-five students participated in a staff ride to the American Civil War Battlefield at Chancellorsville, Va. PEO-Soldier provided a static display of current and future operational energy equipment.

Several guest speakers addressed the students during the course.

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partment of the Army Deputy G-1, spoke about current and developing personnel topics. Several general officers from the National Capital Region provided professional development sessions to select groups of students: Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command and the Army’s surgeon general; Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson, military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition Logistics and Technology), spoke to acquisition officers;

Maj. Gen. George Franz, commanding general, Army INSCOM, conducted a career seminar with military intelligence students; and Col. Mark Maxell, Office of the Judge Advocate General; and Col. Clark Heidelbaugh, Center for Army Analysis, provided professional development classes to some students.

To broaden their education, several of the student staff groups visited local sites, like foreign embassies, the U.S. Capitol, State Department, the Pentagon and other agencies in Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officer students had a professional development session with their proponent and the Army Human Resources Command. Many students attended the monthly international student receptions hosted by the Army Staff at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Lt. Gen. David Quantock, the Army’s inspector general, was graduation speaker.

For the 20th consecutive class, students presented a class gift to the Fisher House Foundation, bringing the total donated to $24,558. Course honor graduates were Maj. James “Ben” Weakley, who will next serve as an interagency fellow with the National Counterterrorism Center in Washington, D.C.; and Maj. Joseph Williams III, infantry, who will resume as a State Department Fellow.

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By Rick Musselman Sports editor A various times during the year, fitness enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to get in some midday exercise with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander in the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s new Commander’s Walk series.

The program, sponsored by MWR Sports and Fitness as part of the installation’s recreational Walking for Fitness program, gives community members a chance to improve cardiovascular endurance and flexibility, as well as build strength and lose weight, with a walk through the community with Col. Michelle Mitchell.

The walks are 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and start and finish in front of the garrison headquarters building (Bldg. 269, 9820 Flagler Road on South Post). Since the excursions will not exceed two miles, anyone can benefit from the program, regardless of current fitness levels.

The walks are scheduled for Oct.1, Nov. 3; Dec. 1; Jan. 6; Feb. 3; March 3; April 13; and May 4; and all active-duty Service members, retirees, family members and DOD civilians can participate.

According to B. Joyce Robinson, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Internal Review and Audit Compliance Office lead auditor and Commander’s Walk creator, the initiative evolved out of the installation’s existing programs that focus on increasing awareness of the benefits of physical fitness and leading an active lifestyle.

“On April 29, the (garrison) commander hosted an informational

session at Wallace Theater. One of the topics was the Civilian Health and Fitness Program which allows employees three hours per week to participate in a six-month fitness program during office hours,” Robinson said. “I posed two questions to Col. Mitchell and one was, would you be interested in having a Commander’s Walk? Col. Mitchell's response was ‘great idea and I'm COMMANDER, Page B4

Registration under way for Walking for Fitness fall season

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation announced, Aug. 17 that registration is now under way for the fall session of the popular Walking for Fitness program.

Walking for Fitness, sponsored by MWR Sports and Fitness and coordinated by the installation’s recreational Walking for Fitness program director, Hwan Yu, aims to help motivate Fort Belvoir community members to improve all aspects of their personal fitness levels, including weight loss, strength building, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.

The recreational walking program is conducted twice a year and runs in six-week cycles. The fall session kicks off Sept. 22 and each group will walk 2-4 miles at a moderate pace from 9-10 a.m. — one group on Mondays and Wednesdays, and one on Tuesdays

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Fort Belvoir community members kick off a DFMWR fall walking program with a brisk, 2-mile stroll along Abbott Road near Graves Fitness Center. and Thursdays. Participants meet in the parking lot at 13th and 14th Streets along Gunston Road, and walking routes alternate between various areas of the installation.

The walking program consistently draws large turnouts for each of the morning outings.

According to Yu, the walks aim to increase awareness of the benefits of maintaining physical fitness and leading a healthy lifestyle, with minimal exertion and See WALKING, Page B5

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Timeout Fun needs no microchips

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Having grown up in the 1970s — a decade that was anything but technologically cutting-edge (“Pong” and the LED wristwatch were considered space-age innovations )— I remain absolutely astonished at what kids today have at their disposal with respect to recreational opportunities. With the internet, highspeed wireless communications, electronic imaging and virtual gaming systems, the possibilities seem summarily limitless when it comes to finding entertainment.

Indeed, and not to sound like an “old guy” already, in my day you really had to use some imagination to find something fun to get into. And even though the landscape of “cool stuff to do” has certainly expanded, I liked the old nuts-and-bolts approach to recreation so much better.

The other day, a large package arrived at my doorstep from Amazon, and while opening the box, I suddenly remembered how useful a large piece of cardboard could be to a bunch of bored kids on a summer day.

Now most people in my age group know of all the different kinds of forts one can build with a bunch of old boxes, but I find that few have experienced the joys of riding a piece of cardboard. Indeed, if you’ve got a sizeable hill and a box, man, you’ve got a party on your hands.

My friends and I made this discovery one afternoon when we were out dumpster diving for interesting stuff that people had pitched. At our most fruitful location — a filling station that sat atop a massive hill that rose like a monolith from the Occoquan River far below — we found a box that must have originally contained a storm door or maybe a pingpong table. Soon the wheels began to whir in our heads, and, before long, we’d torn out the seams of the box and spread it out on the ground like a great magic carpet.

And, magic is exactly what resulted when we all piled on and went flying down that weed-choked grade at what felt like light speed. So comprehensive was the revelry that “box surfing” became a regular summer activity, along with building skateboard ramps, riding our bikes through sewer culverts, climbing trees and reporting to our fearful younger siblings on the ground that we could see the Eiffel Tower in the distance, and shooting raw eggs with homemade sling shots.

It’s funny but I’ve yet to find anything among today’s fancy techno gadgetry that’s been able to provide the amount of fun that old pieces of creatively modified junk did. It’s also funny to note that overweight kids were virtually nonexistent in those days.

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Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Winners Guess Your Score – Rally for the Cure Tournament Woodlawn, Aug. 20 The closest guess to gross without going over wins, by flight – no handicap

Flight 1 — 8 players (Guess-Gross) • 1st Place: Pam Cheney, 92-92 • 2nd Place: Rhu Black, 92-90 • 3rd Place: Carol Mills, 88-83 • 4th Place: Young Stoddard, 93-87 4 players scored higher than their guess

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Flight 2 — 11 players (Guess-Gross) • 1st Place: Mary Blair, 97-97 • 2nd Place: Young Grzella, 105-104 • 3rd Place: Marlea Moriarty, 97-94 • 4th Place: June Page, 100-95 7 players scored higher than their guess

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Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir member, Oksan Hite, prepares to tee off at the start of the organization's annual Rally for the Cure tournament, Aug. 20 at the Golf Club.

Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir member, Bee Christianson, executes a short-range chip shot during the annual Rally for the Cure tournament, Aug. 20 at the Golf Club.

LGAFB supports breast cancer awareness

By Rick Musselman Sports editor The Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir held its annual Rally for the Cure tournament to increase awareness of breast cancer and support efforts to find

a cure, Aug. 20 at the Golf Club.

The organization conducted the event in conjunction with its weekly tournament play and 28 LGAFB members, along with several players from the Retired Men’s Golf Association, and guests competed.

Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir member, Sun Corleis, executes a long drive during the annual Rally for the Cure tournament, Aug. 20 at the Golf Club.

The LGAFB is open to all fe- Thursday mornings through Octomale golfers eligible for member- ber. Annual dues are $65. ship at Fort Belvoir Golf Club, and For more information about the interested players can join at any LGAFB and upcoming tournatime during the season. Weekly ments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB play (shotgun start format) is publicity chair, 703-791-2466.

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Belvoir Bulldogs Anklebiter-division team members warm up with some wind sprints before kicking off a practice session, Aug. 19 at Pullen Field.

Bulldogs prep for youth football season

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Belvoir Bulldogs Anklebiter-division team member, Trevion Campbell, 7, develops his blocking skills during a practice session, Aug. 19 at Pullen Field.

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Teams in Fort Belvoir’s Bulldogs youth football program, coordinated through Child, Youth and School Services, are busy preparing for the start of the 2015 Fairfax County Youth Football League season.

Players in every weight division have been engaging in nightly practice sessions throughout August, developing plays; refining their skills in passing, ball carrying, kicking, punting and applying defense; and building the camaraderie, sportsmanship and esprit de corps that carries the teams to winning performances year in, year out.

According to Jerry Arrington, CYSS youth sports and fitness director, the squads practice five evenings a week and will scale back to three once school begins. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play a series of scrimmages against the Lee-Franconia Wolverines, Sept. 12 at Pullen Field, during which players will put their hard work to a final test before scores and stats start to count in the regular season. Those final preseason match ups begin at 9 a.m. and run for an hour each.

CYSS fields two Anklebiter teams for the youngest athletes; two 80-pound teams (one will be designated the Central division and the other the National division); one 90-pound team; two 100-pound teams; one 115-pound team and one 130-pound team.

The season runs from late August through November.

For more information about the league, including game schedules, call Arrington, 703-805-9139 or visit http://fcyfl.org.

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Brigitte Lewis, U.S. Army Systems Performance Office, competes in the 2015 intramural golf tournament, Aug. 20 on the Fort Belvoir Golf Club's Woodlawn Course.

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Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Miles Anderson executes a shortrange putt during the 2015 intramural golf tournament, Aug. 20 on the Fort Belvoir Golf Club's Woodlawn Course.

DTRA claims intramural golf title

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency dominated the fairways and greens of Fort Belvoir Golf Club’s Woodlawn Course, Aug. 20 to win the 2015 intramural golf championship tournament and firmly cement its lead in the Commander’s Cup rankings.

More than 50 Service members and civilians representing several units assigned to Fort Belvoir braved high temperatures and stifling humidity to compete in the

late-season showdown.

The 18-hole, shotgun-start event, hosted by Justin Fitzgerald, Belvoir DFMWR sports and fitness specialist, followed a twoperson team, best-ball format as athletes fought for the duration to earn valuable Commander’s Cup points as the 2015 title race nears completion.

For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the Commander’s Cup, call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, 703-806-5220.

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putting you in charge.’ Prior to answering this question, Col. Mitchell commented that ‘we are not that busy throughout the work day that we cannot focus on our health.’"

Robinson added that the new program immediately began to take shape as more mission partners and headquarters personnel got in-

Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Brad Miller keeps his eye on the ball after hitting a solid opening drive during the 2015 intramural golf tournament, Aug. 20 on the Fort Belvoir Golf Club's Woodlawn Course.

volved in putting it together.

“A couple of months later, Col. Mitchell stopped by the IRACO office to see me and introduce me to an individual who was excited about the idea of a Commander's Walk. I partnered with Ms. Renae Robinson to get on the commander's calendar and ask DFMWR for their assistance, and here we are. The first walk is scheduled for Oct. 1 and everyone is invited, not just garrison employees. I'm extremely excited

and honored to be a garrison employee under Col. Mitchell.”

For more information about the Commander’s Walk fitness series, contact B. Joyce Robinson at 703-805-4015 or email brenda.j.robinson34.civ@ mail.mil. For more information about all the walking programs available at Fort Belvoir, call 703-806-3100 or visit http://belvoir.armymwr. com/us/belvoir/ft-belvoir-events/commandershealth-walk-series/?eID=237779.

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Fort Belvoir community members pose for a photo before starting a Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation fall walking session at Graves Fitness Center. warmer days, light clothing such as polypropylene shirts should be considered to wick perspiration away from the body. Furthermore, Yu recommends wearing modern socks made of high-tech fibers, instead of cotton, to keep feet dry, which prevents blisters. A hat is also essential to prevent sun overexposure in the spring and summer and to prevent heat loss in the fall and winter.

Sunglasses and sunscreen are also useful when the temperature climbs and the sun is high.

Walkers should always pack lightly for excursions, as well. Personal articles like car keys should

be carried in the pockets or a lightweight hip pack, and walkers should bring water if they’re planning to walk for a half hour or more, as there is no water available along the route.

Proper shoes, made specifically for walking, are essential to ensure the trips remain as pleasurable and effective as possible.

According to Yu, your shoes are your chief walking tool. They should fit well but have enough room to allow your feet to expand while walking. Footwear should be a size to a size and a half larger than your dress shoes. Walkers are also re-

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no cost, in terms of exercise equipment and gym membership fees.

Walking may be the easiest thing you can do to improve your health, Yu said. Walking as little as 30 minutes a day can make a huge difference in your fitness level, and the effort can be made even simpler by splitting the walks into two, 15-minute strolls at different times during the day.

Yu added that walking is not only fun but has been proven effective to reduce the risk of heart disease; decrease new cases of diabetes; strengthen bones; improve memory and may even help prevent certain cancers.

Yu urges that starting any new fitness program, including walking, should be preceded by a medical checkup with a health care provider, especially if you have been sedentary for a year or more; don’t currently exercise and are over the age of 65; have been diagnosed with a heart condition; are pregnant; have high blood pressure, diabetes or chest pains when exerting yourself; feel faint or have dizzy spells when exercising; or have other medical conditions.

Yu also suggests walkers come out for the excursions dressed as comfortably as possible. In cooler weather, walkers should wear layers so articles of clothing may be shed as body temperature rises. On

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minded that good walking shoes are flexible, allowing your foot to roll through each step. The ideal walking shoe bends in the ball and twists easily from side to side. Good walking shoes should be flat, with little height between the heel and the ball of the foot. Walking shoes should also be replaced every 500 hours of walking in them.

Participants in Belvoir’s program get a personal walking log at the start of each session which allows walkers to keep track of their mileage and personal progress through the six-week period.

A Fitness Walking Test (Maximal Oxygen Consumption or VO2 Max), to determine each individual’s fitness level before and after each sixweek session, will also be provided at Graves Fitness Center. Yu recommends getting the test between 8 and 9 a.m. and each participant will have to fill out a registration form and receive handouts with basic information about walking, VO2 max test, Weekly Walking Log, and Goals and Achievements for Month.

Each walking group is limited to 20 people and sessions are weatherpermitting. Walkers get a free water bottle when they register.

For more information about the Walking for Fitness program, call 703-806-3100 or visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ categories/sports-and-fitness.

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Small-town Army NCO shaped by family, war, football

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By Keith Oliver Soldiers, Defense Media Activity

The Teammate and Coach

Russ Currie had not yet been born when his uncle, Jerry Lee Patrick, was killed in Vietnam.

An icon in his hometown of Eustis, Fla., Patrick was an accomplished football player, who had wanted to join the Army since he was a kid. At the high school's traditional "class night" the week of graduation, the somewhat reserved teenager surprised many by walking alone onto a bare stage and performing "The Ballad of the Green Beret."

"When he started singing, I don't think there was a dry eye in the audience," remembered Dawn (Gosnell) Diehl, then a 7th grader. "For me, it made the war a reality. It hit home that our boys were going to join in that fight."

Patrick spent the rest of that short summer of 1966 getting in top shape for boot camp and airborne school, hitting the blocking sled on his alma mater's practice field in addition to running and lifting weights. Less than two years later - March 31, 1968 - he was gone, caught in a hail of enemy fire while leading a Special Forces patrol in the Thua Thien Province.

At the end of the 1969 football season, the Eustis Panthers inaugurated the Jerry Lee Patrick Memorial Award to be presented to the graduating senior, who had best exemplified its namesake on and off the field.

Fast forward to 1992. The award had been mysteriously discontinued for more than a decade until some of Jerry's teammates from the 1963 state championship team found the trophy in a closet and had it refurbished, including individual plaques to ensure its perennial status and featuring a rubbing of Patrick's name from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Later that year, the restored honor was bestowed on Jerry's own nephew.

Known today as Sgt. 1st Class Russell B. Curry, #60 (the same jersey number worn by Uncle Jerry) went on to attend Florida State University, or FSU, join the military, get himself hand-picked for the Army's vaunted Old Guard ceremonial unit and pull two combat tours in Iraq.

"My Uncle Jerry was my inspiration for becoming a Soldier. And he is still an inspiration to me," Currie said.

"In high school, my best friend, Brea Croak, took a rubbing of his name from 'the Wall' on a trip to D.C.," he said. "Later, when my Army unit would conduct road marches from Arlington, across the Key Bridge and all along the Potomac River, I made it a point to always visit the Vietnam Memorial and touch Uncle Jerry's name."

A self-described "career student," who was "a little dog chasing his tail around" in college, Currie unenrolled from FSU with broken walk-on aspirations and a blown-out knee. He has since completed his bachelor's degree and is now enrolled in a master’s program.

The Army "paid back" his tuition loans and at basic training, saw something special in both his size (6 feet, 2 inches, 230 pounds) and character, sending Currie to the Military District of Washington to join the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), where he served as a casket bearer with the "Full Honors" team.

After Sept. 11, 2001 and in the days and weeks following, "everything changed," said Currie, recalling the horror and sickening aftermath of a terrorist-piloted airliner crashing into the Pentagon. Now he was part of Operation Noble Eagle,

That baby will be born into a family whose bloodlines evoke quiet honor and a strong sense of purpose, according to at least one observer.

Kevin McClelland played on the Eustis Panthers with Patrick and after three decades (which included his own time soldiering in Alaska and elsewhere), the career educator was now Currie's head coach.

McClelland, who attended Arkansas State on a football scholarship, was Eustis' senior star quarterback when Patrick was a rare sophomore starter. "Jerry Lee was tougher than a piece of rawhide," he said. "He didn't have a lot to say. He was just one tough, rawboned kid."

That tenacity — and selflessness — "made it a mission" for McClelland, teammate Art Hilbish, and others to resurrect the Jerry Lee Patrick Memorial Award, he said.

Nobody knew that now-Coach McClelland would be saying much the same about a Panther of another generation, calling Currie "a big ol' kid, who was very intelligent. On the practice field and in games, he was the epitome of mental toughness and dedication."

Photo courtesy of the Currie family

Staff Sgt. Russ Currie, now a sergeant first class, wears the distinctive blue-striped patch of the 3rd Infantry Division, known as the "Rock of the Marne" for its battle exploits in France during World War I. The placement of the patch on his upper right shoulder identifies him as a combat veteran. with a specific focus on search and recovery.

"I can't tell you (that) one or two funerals outweighed them all," said Currie of his time in the nation's capital, "but the Pentagon ones meant a lot because we had worked to find the remains. We were with our comrades-in-arms at both locations (the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery)."

He was also in the detachment that traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to receive some of the first American Soldiers killed in major unit combat in Afghanistan, just six months after 9/11.

Back at home station, serving as "head of detail" for one particularly young casualty, Cpl. Matthew Commons, Currie said that "now there was a personal connection" and a full-circle feel to the Pentagon attack, as his duties required him to somberly come face-to-face with his nation's response both here and in the terrorists' backyard.

"My outlook, my life, my service … everything changed," he said. "I now understood my true debt to society, my opportunity to serve."

And serve he has. Currie's 16 years in uniform have seen him on Fort Sill, Okla; Fort Stewart, Ga; and riding into his own combat experiences in Baghdad in 2005 and through the nasty streets and alleys of Sadr City during the American forces' "surge operations" in 2007.

Currie was also stationed at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, working with badly wounded combat veterans during that portion of their tailored, doctor-monitored pilgrimages to top stateside facilities.

The infantry Soldier is presently posted at Camp Shelby, Miss., where, for four years, he has trained soon-to-deploy National Guard units for rotations in Afghanistan and other contingencies.

He and his wife, Brandy, herself a former Soldier and Afghanistan veteran, anticipate orders to a new assignment soon. And the couple is expecting their sixth child this month.

The Gold Star Mom

Such comments mean a lot to Patrick's mother and Currie's grandmother, twice-widowed Mary Patrick Hammond, who lives with daughter Lynnette Currie and her family in Andersonville, Tennessee.

As a Gold Star Mother, that pain-won distinction accorded women who have lost a child in combat, Hammond has heard similar words from the men, who trained and fought alongside Patrick.

"Absolutely the best human being I ever met," squad-mate Tom Bailey posted on a memorial website. "Jerry Lee, you left me too soon. I ride my motorcycles in memory of you and Bobby Rera."

Hammond received countless letters from her son's fellow Soldiers, and corresponded "a long time with one particular boy who came to see me," she said. "It seemed to help him to talk it out as he was fighting his own battle with what we now call PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)."

Known to church members and friends as "Miss Mary," the 91-year-old stays more than busy, driving to nearby Norris Elementary every week. "I helped in the classroom three times a week until last year," she said. "Now I'm the school grandmother."

And she teaches Sunday school and regularly visits the local nursing home, where she brings encouragement and mentors adults in reading.

Her first husband, Charles, died in Eustis when Patrick was 12 years old and it was his World War II Army uniform that Hammond used to stitch together a reasonable facsimile for her son's turn at the mic at that class night so many years ago.

Even in the midst of her grief when the Family learned of Patrick's battlefield death, Hammond was comforted by the fact that "his life's ambition was to be a Soldier and, as a sole surviving son, he even had to fight to get over to Vietnam. Jerry was exactly where he wanted to be. Many mothers did not have that comfort."

Currie was not the least bit surprised upon hearing Hammond talk of Patrick's selflessness and desire to serve. "We were brought up that way."

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Sunrise 5K Registration is open for DFMWR’s inaugural Sunrise 5K race, Aug. 29, 6 a.m. at Meade and Constitution roads, Fort Belvoir. Registration cost is $30 through Aug. 28 and $40 on race day. Lowest time wins. Male and female award categories are as follows: overall, 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and older. New category: male/female adaptive/hand recumbent cycle division. Packet pick-up runs Aug. 27-29, 6-8 a.m. at Kawamura Human Performance Center (3rd and Gunston Road).

For more information and to register, call 703806-4659.

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Golf Club membership sale The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests.

Join now and get up to 25 percent off.

New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $ 450 • E6-E9: $ 750 • O1-O3: $ 900 • W1-W3: $ 900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $ 300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703806-5878.

Free golf lessons Friday Every Friday our Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them. Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25) balls: $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.

Upcoming Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kawamura Human Performance Center on Gunston Rd., Bldg. 1481.

Have you’ve got what it takes to be the Fittest on Fort Belvoir? The competition includes dead lift, wall ball, partner 1000-meter row, partner Prowler pull, trap bar carry, pull ups and battle-ropes.

Registration is open to all active duty, family members and DoD affiliated ID card holders ages 18 and older. Register in-person at Kawamura Human Performance Center or at Active.com. For more information call 703-806-4655.

Pooch Plunge North Post Pool hosts the annual Pooch Plunge dog swim Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community and will include contests and prizes. The pool is located on North Post, Bldg. 2430 on Abbott Road and the admission fee is $3 per dog. For more information,

call Romel Voellm, Community Center director, at (703) 805-9239, email romel.e.voellm.naf@mail.mil, or call 806-5013.

NFL Salute to Play 60 Come join your favorite Washington Redskins players and cheerleaders at Pullen Field, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. for the exciting kickoff event that will launch the 2015 Redskins Military Play 60 Challenge.

Youth group check-in is at 4 p.m. and the official event begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs to 6:30 p.m. All military youth ages 9-14 with a Child, Youth and School Services pass are eligible to participate. Release forms can be picked up and returned to the CYSS Parent Central Services Office, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950. For more information, call Julie Libert, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, at 703-805-9138 or email julie.k.libert.naf@mail.mil.

Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation is offering white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals.

Please call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information.

In Progress Stroller Walking Stroller walking is back. Come out and join other parents in this brisk networking opportunity through the trails of Fort Belvoir. Sessions are Fridays, 9-10 a.m. starting at Pullen Track. For more information, call 703-805-4547.

Water aerobics Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays). The Shallow Water Class is 9-9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10-10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.

BodySpirit trainers BodySpirit, LLC, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, nationally certified, personal trainers to join the personal training staff at Fort Belvoir. Call Jennifer Beattie, 504-256-0896.

Fitness instructors needed Certified fitness instructors are needed to teach classes at Fort Belvoir. Instructors for Pilates, indoor cycling, and aqua are in particular demand.

Call Clare Neal at 703-403-6862.

Personal training Several new personal training and fitness packages for customers have been added to the Kawamura Human Performance Center’s schedule.

The packages range from $70 to $600.

Individual training packages: • 1 Hour Session with trainer, program with instruction: $70 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 one-on-one training sessions: $320 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 8 one-on-one training sessions: $400 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 12 one-on-one training sessions plus 2 complimentary sessions: $600 Buddy/couples training packages: • 1 Hour Session for 2 people with trainer, program with instruction: $100 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 1-hour sessions with a trainer for 2 people: $580 Sign up for a personal trainer at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop.

If interested in becoming a personal trainer, call 703-806-4430.

For program information call 703-806-4647.

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The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.-midnight.

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