ROUGH RIDER USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
THURSDAY EDITION
November 12, 2015
united through reading
connecting sailors with their loved onEs
BY THE NUMBERS
SAN DIEGO
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
DOD’S EO MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INVITES ALL TO CELEBRATE
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nathan Nabulsi, from Winder, Georgia, instructs and supervises while Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camilo Fernan, from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, reloads an M240B light machine gun on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad M. Trudeau
by MCSN Joseph Yu
united through reading connects sailors with their loved ones
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SS Theodore Roosevelt’s (CVN 71) Sailors and Marines submitted more than 2,000 videos to their loved ones through the United Through Reading (UTR) program and earned themselves recognition as the leading command for submissions in the Atlantic Fleet. The previous record for the Atlantic fleet was 1,610, and the all-time record for any carrier is at 2,371 which was recorded during a 15-month deployment. “There were 96 volunteers and 800-plus hours went into this program,” said Religious Program Specialist 1st Class William Murdy, the program coordinator. UTR is a program that allows deployed Sailors to read to their children via video recordings. Program volunteers provide some age-appropriate books, space and equipment and then convert parents’ recordings to CD or DVD so children can view the readings at home.
“The most influential time in a child’s development is when the child is young,” said Religious Program Specialist 1st Class William Murdy. “Being able to show themselves on a TV and reading a book to their kids, allows the children to see and recognize that person—so that when they come back from deployment, the mother or father is not a stranger.” Although the program was originally for Sailors to read to children, the program has evolved into a way for Sailors to connect with anyone, be it a child, spouse, or friend, through recorded video. This has allowed Sailors to get creative when sending these video recordings. “Some people will even write their own stories,” said Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Caitlin Brunetta, a program volunteer. “I had a Sailor who would write a story and then read it with his own
illustrations of it on notebook paper. Another would read out the letters he wrote to his wife.” Brunetta opted to give her child an opportunity to interact with her while watching the recording. “I bought a 10-pack of books, and I read the whole series to my daughter. I told her with each book to read with me,” she said. “When I was done reading all the books, I sent the package with all the books I recorded home to her.” Volunteers were careful to provide maximum privacy since some Sailors cry during the videos, said Murdy. “The recordings are private, so once the volunteer starts the recording: the Sailor can speak however they want, in whatever language they speak and however is most comfortable to them,” said Brunetta. “Then we just come in to end the recording, put it on a disc, and we give it to them in an envelope to mail. They can send it home on their own.” Sailors and Marines are encouraged to try the program, . “There is no limit on how many times a Sailor can come back to make another video,” said Brunetta. “So if a Sailor was away from their child or family for a long time, this is a way for that Sailor to cope. Some people came every other day to make a video for their child.”
source: deomi.org
National American Indian Heritage Month, November 2015
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hat started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the contributions of the many intertribal cultures, as well as to educate everyone about the rich history, heritage, art, and traditions of the original American peoples made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. In 1914, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December the following year, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments to the White House, however, there is no record of such a national day being proclaimed during that time in our history. Held on the second Saturday of May, 1916, the governor of New York declared the first American Indian Day on record. Several states followed with celebrations held the fourth Friday in September of the same year, and some states designated Columbus Day as Native American Day. It wasn’t until 1986 that Congress passed a proclamation authorizing American Indian Week and not until 1990 when President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants of the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. Today, 27 states and many cities, rivers and lakes have names that came from American Indians. American Indians and Alaska Natives are people having origins in any of the original peoples of North, South and Central America, and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 5.2 million American Indians and Alaskan Natives living in the U. S. They represent two percent of the population. American Indians and Alaskan Natives have a unique relationship with the federal government due to historic conflict and subsequent treaties. To date, there are 566 federally recognized tribes and more than 100 state-recognized tribes across the U.S., plus an unknown number of tribes that are not federally recognized. Native Alaskan tribes belong to five geographic areas, are organized under 13 Alaska Native Regional Corporations, speak 11 different languages and 22 different dialects. They also have 11 distinct cultures. American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated with community gatherings and festivals and government and educational activities. Many schools celebrate the month by learning more about the history and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in education, art, literature, government, sports, science and technology past and present. For information on National American Indian Heritage Month and observances like it, visit deomi.org.
Did you know that American Indians have the highest population, per capita, of any ethnic group serving in the military? American Indians have participated with distinction in U.S. military actions for more than 200 years. According to DoD records, there were 156,515 American Indian veterans counted as of 2012. Today, 22,248 American Indians serve in the Armed Forces, making up 1.7 percent of the military populations. American Indian and Alaska Native employees represent only one percent of the DoD federal workforce.
San Diego By the N “Only area in the United States with perfect weather.” –Holiday Magazine
FBI Uniform Crime Report recorded
Fun Facts
San Diego
as the 6th safest city in California.
1997-2010
The crime rate decreased Cutting the crime rate in ½ within 13 years.
2006
San Diego was rated the 5th best place to live in the US by MONEY Magazine in
In 2006 Bicycling magazine said San Diego was the top cycling city in the country
• Buses • Trains
• Freeways • Ferries • Trolleys
Info from www.sandiego.gov & hubpages.com/travel Graphic by MC3 Stephane Belcher
Numbers
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Average Temperature of 63 degrees and 10.4 inches of rainfall annually
• Nicknamed “America’s Finest City” • The 2nd largest city in California • The 8th largest city in the USA • About 3 million residents • San Diego covers about 392 square miles • The 11th Naval District headquarters
What To Do?
• The 1st European settlement in California was in San Diego
Getting Around • Legoland
More than
30 Radio Stations
2 Newspapers
• The San Diego Union • Tribune
70 Miles of Beaches!
• Sea World • San Diego Zoo • Birch Aquarium at Scripps • Del Mar Thoroughbred Races • San Diego Wild Animal Park • Balboa Park
• 3 regional parks • 190 community and neighborhood parks • 7 open space parks • 16 shoreline parks • 2 municipal golf courses • 13 municipal swimming pools • 15 museums • 35 branches of the central library • More than 40 city recreation centers
HOMETOWN HERO
WILLIAM HERIN
Chief AEROGRAPHER’S MATE
DEPT/DIV: desron 2 HOMETOWN: Amarillo, Texas WHY HE CHOSE THE NAVY:
To help with college and be able to work with weather.
HIS FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB:
Being able to travel and see the world.
PROUDEST NAVY MOMENT: Making chief. SHOUT OUT: To the Aerographer’s Mates.
FUN
FACT
Played tuba in high school.
HOMETOWN HERO
GENO GARCIA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 3RD CLASS
DEPT/DIV:
combat Systems/CS-3
HOMETOWN: Seysun City, California WHY HE CHOSE THE NAVY: To see the world and enjoy new experiences. HIS FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB: Traveling PROUDEST NAVY MOMENT: Being able to return to San Diego. SHOUT OUT: ADP
FUN
FACT
I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
WHAT’S ON underway movie schedule
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Staff Commanding Officer
Capt. Craig Clapperton Executive Officer
Capt. Jeff Craig Public Affairs Officer
Lt. Cmdr. Reann Mommsen Media Officer
Lt. j.g. Jack Georges Senior Editor
MCC Adrian Melendez MC1 R. David Valdez Editor
MC2 Chris Brown MC2 Danica M. Sirmans layout designer
MC3 Kris R. Lindstrom rough rider contributers
MOVIE TRIVIA
Q: THIS IS THE FIRST DISNEY MOVIE THAT HAS THE TITLE AT THE END OF THE MOVIE INSTEAD OF THE BEGINNING. WHAT MOVIE IS IT?
A: See in the next edition of the Rough Rider.
Previous Question: this actress/director duo had an off-screen affair leading to the director’s divorce. who are they? Answer: kristen stewart and rupert sanders
friday
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
WHAT’S ON underway movie schedule
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