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Cavalry Soldiers take a right-seat ride with 3rd HBCTby Pfc. Ben Fox3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1stCavalry Division Public Affairs

BAQUBAH, Iraq — Experienceis a valuable asset on the battlefield.Knowing where dangerous places areand what techniques work in an area ofoperation can essentially save aSoldier’s life.

Not every Soldier has experienceon the battlefield, though. Not everySoldier has seen danger spots andeffective methods in an area of opera-tion. Without this prior knowledge,there needs to be a means to prepareSoldiers for their overseas assignments.

Transition is the answer.When the 3rd “Grey Wolf ”

Brigade Combat Team, 1st CavalryDivision stepped foot into Iraq, manySoldiers didn’t have previous war-timeexperience and most elements of the

war have changed since the brigade’sfirst deployment in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

To gain knowledge of the area andcurrent situations, the 3rd BCT Soldierslearned from the experiences andprocedures of the unit they replaced —the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division — during a transi-tion period called right-seat ride andleft-seat ride, which began Oct. 21 andwill end with the brigade’s transition ofauthority ceremony, Nov. 3.

Right-seat ride consists of theincoming unit observing and learningmethods from the unit it is replacing.About a week later, the left-seat rideoccurs and the incoming unit takesover operations while the outgoingunit watches and helps the new unit fallinto its battle rhythm.

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Fort Carsonwelcomesvice president

Photos by Douglas M. Rule

Vice President Dick Cheney, left, was greeted withwaving flags and lots of cheers when he addressedSoldiers, civilians and family members at Butts ArmyAirfield Friday. Cheney praised the work the Soldiers ofFort Carson have been doing in Afghanistan and Iraq.“This nation loves our military because it represents thebest values of a generous and idealistic country. Whenwe look at the armed forces of the United States, hereis what we see: an all-volunteer force, serving andsacrificing for this land,” Cheney said. Following hisspeech, Cheney circled around the security perimeter,above, shaking hands and talking with Soldiers. See page5 for the complete story. A full copy of the text of hisspeech is available through www.defenselink.com on thepage containing the story of his visit.

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Honoring our heroesby Douglas M. RuleChief, Command Information, Fort CarsonPublic Affairs Office

About this time of year, Abraham Lincoln gets quoted a lot. “Any nation that does not honor itsheroes will not long endure.”

Lincoln was right. Good leaders know that. Thereis an importance in honoring those who serve theircountry or community well. Even the U.S. learnedthis lesson by making a big mistake. Vietnam-era veterans were not greeted home as heroes, even those whose heroic actions earned them some of thisnation’s highest honors. They served honorably and it wasn’t until later that they and their fallen comrades were honored as they should have been.

I was in Washington, D.C., when the VietnamVeterans Memorial was dedicated. There had been alot of controversy over how the memorial should lookand where it should be. Then-Secretary of the InteriorJames G. Watt, whose agency was responsible for the area where the memorial was set, insisted on a lot of changes, including that flags be added. Aftersome negotiations with the volunteer group that wasfinancing the project, the flags were placed in a location that honored the nation without detractingfrom the memorial. Later there would be statueserected honoring those men who served but returnedalive, those women who served in Vietnam as well,and a memorial plaque for those who returned and as a result of injuries sustained in the war, died lateron, but did not meet the Department of Defense criteria for being included on The Wall.

It was an unusual day in November 1982. The warofficially ended more than seven years earlier. Thededication started off with a parade of sorts withVietnam War veterans, many wearing their uniformsthey had saved. It was much like a party more than amemorial. But that changed.

Thousands of veterans, relatives and friends surrounded the area, yet it was the quietest the mallhad ever been. As the dedication proceeded, therewas not a dry eye. Men who had been been jokingaround minutes earlier with war buddies they hadn’tseen in years were hugging each other in tears. Tomany, this was the beginning of healing that shouldhave happened years earlier.

I went to find a friend’s name on the wall whenthe ceremony was over. Because of the crowd, I didn’trealize the impact The Wall would have on me.Although there were thousands of people there, therealization of how many people were finally beinghonored after their death was staggering. I eventuallyfound his name, Douglas Doody, who was a militarypoliceman on duty defending the U.S. embassy inSaigon during the Tet Offensive in 1968. Although hewas somewhat older than me, I remembered him asbeing the bigger guy who was the bus monitor for myschool bus at Camp Darby, Italy. His dad and my dadhad served together several times throughout theirArmy careers, and they both retired to Akron, Ohio.Somehow his name on that black wall seemed a little unreal. Could this really be that guy who mademe sit down, who made sure that I, a little first- orsecond-grader, got safely on and off the bus?

Then there were others in the crowd. There were

the families left behind, some with children whomay not have remembered their own lost parent.There were brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, aunts,uncles and grandparents. There were best friendsand neighbors. There were those who were therewho may not have known anybody in the war butfelt that America owed these veterans the respectthey deserved. It really was healing.

Since then there have been millions of visitorsfrom around the world who were at The Wall. Peoplehave left notes and tokens of remembrance. TheNational Park Service clears the memorial daily andarchives those items left, exclusive of flowers or food.The Smithsonian Museum of American History displays many of these items on a rotating basis.

Since then, Americans have not made that mistake. By not honoring our heroes, America suffered. Men and women felt distanced. The mili-tary was not in a place of respect that it deserved.But things have changed and for the better.

The Wall, a traveling version of the VietnamVeterans Memorial, has come to towns across this nation, especially important to those familieswho may not be able to visit the memorial inWashington, D.C. One can also visit the “VirtualWall” at www.vvmf.org.

At the front gate, we have a memorial to thosefrom Fort Carson who have lost their lives fightingthe Global War on Terrorism. Unfortunately, I alsoknow someone on that wall as well. But his family,friends and fellow comrades didn’t have to waityears to know that his country and his fellow citizens respected him and the sacrifice he made.

Remembering our veteransCommentary by Maj. Gen.Robert W. Mixon Jr.Division West, First Army and FortCarson commanding general

“We owe these veterans a debt ofgratitude, indeed a debt of honor.”

— President George Washington

This Saturday, while many of us areenjoying the long holiday weekend andall the wonderful events associated withVeterans Day, I would ask that you take amoment to remember the sacrifices ofour veterans which enable us to enjoy theliberties and freedoms we have today.

Veterans Day is a day to honor thesacrifices of the men and women of ourArmed Forces, both past and present. For more than 231 years, the American

Soldier has defended our borders, ourpeople and our way of life. When othersturned away, it was our veterans whowere willing to stand up, be counted andput their “Boots on the Ground.”

From the early days of theAmerican Revolution through the trialof our Civil War, from the trenches ofWorld War I to the beaches ofNormandy and the Pacific island battlesof World War II, from the frozen mountains of Korea to the swelteringpaddies of Vietnam, from Grenada andPanama to Operation Desert Storm, andnow in Operations Enduring Freedomand Iraqi Freedom, American Soldiershave answered the call to duty.

Today we are engaged in a “LongWar” against an enemy who knows neither negotiation nor compromise.

This enemy fights because he knowsthe survival of his hateful ideology is atstake. He knows that if freedom takesroot in Iraq, it will inspire millionsacross the Middle East and other countries to stand up against extremismand oppression and fight for liberty.

The road ahead will not be easy, butlike the “greatest generation” which wasvictorious over a hateful ideology inWorld War II so, too, will America’ssons and daughters be victorious in theGlobal War on Terrorism.

So, on this Veterans Day as wegather with friends and family, take amoment to remember those who havemade the ultimate sacrifice for ourcountry. Remember the missing, cele-brate the living, and recognize all whotoday fight to defend America’s free-

dom. God bless you and keep you safethis Veterans Day weekend, and may hecontinue to bless our Armed Forces andthe United States of America.

Mixon

Colorado Springs Veterans Day paradeSaturday, 9 a.m., on Tejon Street from St. Vrain Street to Vermijo Ave.

Pueblo Veterans Day ParadeSaturday, 9:30 a.m., begins at B Street and Union Ave. to

6th Street and CourtVeterans Day Service at the Pueblo Convention Center

Saturday, 11 a.m.

Colorado Springs Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial ParkSaturday, 11 a.m.

Denver Veterans Day Parade followed by Iraq/Afghanistan Colorado War Dead Honor Roll Reading atthe Colorado Veterans Monument in front of the State Capitol

Saturday, 10 a.m.

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Nov. 9, 2006

by Gregory FryeFort Campbell Courier

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Aftermore than 50 years of waiting, hopingand praying, the family of a KoreanWar hero can rest easier knowing theirSoldier is finally home.

The remains of Pfc. Francis CraterJr. were buried in the family plot inAkron, Ohio, Oct. 21 — nearly 56years after his death.

Crater’s great nephew, a currentSoldier, was one of more than 250people who attended the funeral.

“He was part of our family andmeant a lot to us,” said Staff Sgt. BobJenkins, motor sergeant, 106thTransportation Battalion, FortCampbell. “As I grew up, I alwaysknew about my Uncle Shorty.”

Shorty was Crater’s nickname.Standing at 5 feet, 3 inches, the Ohionative was the youngest of three children.

Glenn Crater, Francis’ older brotherand Jenkins’ grandfather, is the onlyimmediate family member alive to seehis brother’s remains brought home.

“It profoundly affected me because

it meant so much to my grandfather,”Jenkins said. “I had to give the eulogyand kept choking up because I wouldlook at my grandfather and see himcrying. It really meant a lot to him.”

The experience has been very emo-tional for Glenn Crater, who thought theywould never hear anything about the fateof his younger brother and was shockedwhen he heard the Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command found him.

Fate of a hero“I’d like the world to know there

was a Francis Crater,” Glenn said. “Hewas a good kid, never got into trouble… an average young guy growing up.When he was 18, his friend decided tojoin the Army, and Francis joined, too.”

“There were a lot of people lostover there the same time my brotherwas,” Glenn said.

Francis was killed in Korea as hefought the enemy off his fellowSoldiers, hopping back and forthbetween machine gun nests.

Charles Rachac, who now lives inMichigan, was one of only three peoplefrom the unit to survive the battle atChosin Reservoir. They held their

ground for five days until the enemyfinally prevailed.

“Crater was my assistant on themachine gun,” he said. “He was a smallguy but had a giant stature.”

Rachac recalls the last meal he had

with Francis; the temperature was 40below freezing, and their food was sofrozen they could barely eat. “The lastsupper,” he called it.

Korean War hero returned to familyPfc. FrancisCrater Jr. istransportedto his finalrestingplace inAkron,Ohio, Oct.21. Craterwas killedduring theKorean Warin 1950, but hisremainswere notidentifieduntil recently.

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by Edward Murray and Martin KaneThe Picatinny Voice

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — With therecent delivery of 18 new M777 lightweight 155 mmhowitzers to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 11th FieldArtillery, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, the King of

Battle — the field artillery’s nickname — took agiant step forward.

The M777 is the military’s newest field artilleryweapon, a lightweight 155 mm towed howitzerdeveloped jointly by the Army and Marine Corps. Itwill be the artillery system for the Army’s StrykerBrigade Combat Teams.

The program is managed by a joint-serviceprogram office here. The weapon systemsthemselves are manufactured by BAE Systemswith final integration and assembly occurringat the firm’s Hattiesburg, Miss., facility.

The M777 is the first ground-combatsystem to make extensive use of titanium inits major structures to trim weight; thehowitzer is 7,000 pounds lighter than theM198 weapon it replaces.

“The weight reduction improves trans-portability and mobility without impactingrange or accuracy,” said Joint ProgramManager James Shields.

Shields said the system will be compatiblewith the entire family of 155 mm ammunition,

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The 2-11 FA is part of the Army’s fifth StrykerBrigade Combat Team. It recently completed new-equipment training and a live-fire battalion exerciseusing the basic M777 system at Pohakuloa TrainingArea on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Prior to receiving the M777, the 2-11 FA was anexclusively 105 mm battalion that was equipped withthe M119 howitzer.

The M777 has the deployability advantages oflightweight system like the M119, but the firepowerof a 155 mm weapon like the larger M198. Two systemscan be transported on a C-130 at the same time.

The new howitzers have returned to SchofieldBarracks, where they will be retrofitted with a digitalfire control system in January to become M777A1s.The DFCS will provide the howitzer with the capabilityto communicate, navigate and aim — an upgrade thatwill increase accuracy and responsiveness.

Soldiers from 2-11 FA said they were pleasedwith the new weapons and look forward to the addedcapabilities provided by the DFCS upgrade.

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Vice President Cheney praises Fort Carsontroops manning ‘watchtowers of freedom’Story and photos by Douglas M. RuleFort Carson Public Affairs Office

Thousands of Soldiers from everyunit on post greeted Vice President DickCheney Nov. 3 as he came to Fort Carsonby waving flags and yelling, “Hooah!”

He recognized many units, such asthe 10th Special Forces Group and assetsof the 43rd Area Support Group,

including the 10th Combat SupportHospital, recently returned from sup-porting the effort in Iraq andAfghanistan, as well as the 3rd HeavyBrigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, which is in the process ofredeploying. He also saluted the 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 2nd InfantryDivision, which recently departed on itssecond deployment to Iraq.

“America has always counted on theArmy to defend our countryand man the watchtowers offreedom. And in our own time,Soldiers of the United Statesare repaying that confidenceevery day as we fight the Waron Terror,” Cheney said.

“I can’t tell you howimpressed I am by the workthat is carried out at FortCarson and how much Iadmire the caliber of Soldiersthat are posted here. Yourduties are not easy, but youcarry them out with skill andhonor, and you play an

absolutely vital role in the defense of thisnation. I am proud to be in your company,and I bring the gratitude and goodwishes from the commander in chief,President George W. Bush,” he added.

Following his formal speech,Cheney awarded Purple Heart medalsto two Fort Carson Soldiers: Spc.Ronald Hinkle, 1-8 Combined ArmsBattalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, and Capt.David Vankamp, 2nd Squadron, 9thCavalry Regiment, 3rd HBCT, 4th ID.

Hinkle was injured in Iraq when theHumvee he was acting as gunner for hitan improvised explosive device.Shrapnel pierced his chest and arm. Hisright shoulder required the reattachmentof nine of 13 ligaments. The shrapnelwounds resulted in a serious staphinfection, necessitating his doctors toinduce a coma to ensure his recovery.

Vankamp was providing security ata checkpoint in Iraq when a suicidebomber penetrated the perimeter.Vankamp sustained serious burns to hisbody. While this was his first deployment

to Iraq, Vankamp said that after hecompletes his branch advanced course,he is looking to return to Iraq andcontinue on with the effort there.

“He reinforced that the leadershipis firmly behind us,” said Maj. Gen.Robert W. Mixon Jr., commandinggeneral, Division West, First Armyand Fort Carson. “We are in a long warand it is important that the Soldiersknow that they are supported from thehighest levels.”

Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr., commandinggeneral, right, introduces Vice PresidentDick Cheney during his visit Nov. 3.

Vice President Cheney applaudsCapt. David Vankamp, center, andSpc. Rongald Hinkle, to whom heawarded Purple Heart medals.

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Miscellaneous

Memorial service — A memorial service will beheld Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel for Sgt. Norman Taylor, Staff Sgt. Ryan Hauptand Spc. Nathan Frigo of the 3rd Heavy BrigadeCombat Team who were killed in action in Iraq.

Trial defense service hours — TDS hours ofoperation are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.TDS is closed on Fridays except for appointments andemergencies. Chapters briefings are held Tuesdays andThursdays at 1 p.m., and Article 15 briefings are heldTuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

New dental clinic hours — All dental clinics areopen Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sick call hoursare from 7 a.m.-9 a.m.

Hazardous Material Control Center — TheHMCC reopened Oct. 11. All customers that receivedsupport prior to July 8 will again get support fromthis facility.

Finance in- and out-processing — The in- andout-processing section of finance has consolidated itsoperations on the second floor of building 1218.Travel and accessions moved from the first floor ofbuilding 1218 to the second floor.

Customers for in- and out-processing should goto room 230 in building 1218, sign in and wait for atechnician. Phone numbers remain the same:separations 526-8473/8476/1302; retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/0507/0475;accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and chief of in- andout-processing 526-6230.

ACAP relocation — The Army Career andAlumni Program Center has moved to building 1117,room 114. Soldiers should use the southwestentrance. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Veterans Administration relocation — The VAis now located in building 6220 on the first floor.

Harmony in Motion auditions — Harmony in Motion will hold auditions for sopranos, altos,tenors and basses. Auditions will be held daily at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129, from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. For moreinformation visit www.carson.army.mil/harmony orcall Sgt. Scott Dickson at 524-3618 or 338-2340.

Casualty and Mortuary Affairs offices move— Fort Carson’s Casualty and Mortuary Affairsoffices have moved to building 1218, rooms 164, 165and 168. Telephone numbers remain the same.

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Environmental Health training — The Environ-mental Health section of Preventive Medicine offersheat category monitoring training, food service sanitationtraining and classes on hot and cold weather injuries,sexually transmitted diseases, hearing conservationand medical threat briefings. For more informationon these classes call 526-7922 or 524-2238.

DPW services — The Directorate of PublicWorks is responsible for a wide variety of services onFort Carson. Services range from repair and main-tenance of facilities to equipping units with asweeper and cleaning motor pools. Listed below arephone numbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — KIRA serviceorder desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this

number for emergencies or routine tasks.• Refuse/trash — Call Kandy Clark at 526-9243

when needing trash containers, trash is overflowingor emergency service is required.

• Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haackat 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints.

• Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at526-1695.

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — CallKandy Clark at 526-9243.

• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grantat 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help toolsand equipment or a motorized sweeper.

• Base operations contract Contracting OfficerRepresentative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 forreporting wind damage, snow removal concerns,damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Portable latrines — Call Kandy Clark at 526-9243 to request latrines, for service or to reportdamaged or overturned latrines.

CIF HoursRegular business hours —The Central Issue

Facility has changed its operating hours. The CIF isno longer open on Fridays. Soldiers may makeappointments by calling 526-3321. Listed below arethe new operating hours.

In-processingMonday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m.Initial issuesMonday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial issuesMonday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m.Cash sales/report of surveyMonday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Direct exchangeMonday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial turn-insMonday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m.Full turn-insMonday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m.Unit issues and turn-insCall 526-5512/6477 for approval.

Hours of operationEducation Center hours of operation — The

Mountain Post Training and Education Center’s hoursare as follows:

• Counselor Support Center — Monday throughThursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Learning Resource Center — Monday throughThursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Defense Activity for Nontraditional EducationSupport and Advanced Personnel Testing —Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m.;closed training holidays.

• Basic Skills Education Program/FunctionalAcademic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays.

• eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15-4:15p.m.; closed training holidays.

Military Occupational Specialty Library —Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Legal Assistance hours — Operating hours for theLegal Assistance Office are Monday-Thursday from 9a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Claims Division hours — The Claims Division

office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-5p.m, Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and closed federal andtraining holidays.

To make a claim, Soldiers must attend amandatory briefing, which is given Mondays andWednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

At the briefing, Soldiers must submit aDepartment of Defense Form 1840/1840R. Submitcompleted claims Tuesdays and Thursdays.

DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilitiesoperate under the following hours:

Wolf Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.

Butts Army Airfield — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m. (dinner). This DFAC is closed weekends.

Patton Inn — Monday-Friday 7:30-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m.(dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.

10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6 p.m. (dinner).This DFAC is closed weekends.

BriefingsRecruit the Recruiter briefings — Briefings

for anyone interested in becoming an Army recruiterare scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 15 and17 in building 1117, room 223. More information canbe found at www.usarec.army.mil/hq/recruiter, bycalling Sgt. 1st Class Neftali Perez at (800) 223-3735or by contacting your unit career counselor.

Special Forces briefings — will be heldWednesdays at building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.

Soldiers must be E4-E6 from any military occu-pational specialty; have a general technical score of atleast 100; be a U.S. citizen; score 229 or higher on theArmy Physical Fitness Test; and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Web site atwww.bragg.army.mil/sorb.

ACAP briefing –– The Army Career and AlumniProgram preseparation briefing is required for alldeparting servicemembers. Current ACAP policyrequires personnel ending time in service to registerone year out and retirees two years out. ACAPpreseparation briefings are held Monday-Thursdayfrom 7:30-9 a.m.

Attendees should report to ACAP by 7:15 a.m. tobuilding 1117, room 114. Call 526-1002 to schedulethe briefing.

ETS briefing — ETS briefings for enlistedpersonnel will be held the first and third Tuesday ofeach month until further notice.

Briefing sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building1042, room 310. Briefings will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Soldiers must be within 120 days of their ETS butmust attend the briefing no later than 30 days priorto their ETS or start date of transition leave. Call526-2240 for more information.

Military briefs

BOSS meeting — The post BOSS meeting, forBOSS representatives, meets the third Thursday ofeach month at Xtremes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Forinformation, call 524-BOSS.

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Capt. Randall Crowder, the brigade’s f iresupport officer and an Austin, Texas native, saidthe right- and left-seat rides are important to theincoming brigade’s success.

Each year, the insurgents’ tactics and leaderschange, so even if a Soldier has been to a deployedzone before, everything he knew could possibly bechanged, said Crowder.

The process helps the incoming Soldiers becomefamiliar with their surroundings and their enemies,and even the nonkinetic aspects of the war, he said.

“You can only learn that from people who havebeen here doing it,” said Crowder.

Pfc. Jeremy Crocker, Company A, 1-12Combined Arms Battalion, just returned from hisfirst mission and agreed with Crowder.

“The only way to do it is with guys who havebeen doing it for a year,” said Crocker, a native ofSt. Louis.

Crocker, who went on a mission with Soldiersfrom 1-68th Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd HBCT,4th ID on a right-seat ride, said the ride was helpfulto him because he had never been in an actualcombat situation before.

Without the other unit there, Crocker said itwould have been more chaotic and confusing, butthanks to the 1-68th CAB Soldiers, he was able tokeep his wits and understand how to react undermoments of intense stress.

“I’m a lot better off (with the right-seat ride) than Iwould have been just jumping in here,” said Pfc. JoshuaTaylor, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2ndBattalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Taylor, native to Fort Lupton, is a radar operator

who tracks incomingindirect fire. The ride isinvaluable to him and histeam because they can’tafford to get things wrong,he said.

“People’s lives dependon us,” said Taylor.

When he took theright-seat ride, Taylor saidhis counterparts gave him asheet of helpful notes,which he will keep in hispocket the whole year.

The transitional exer-cise is particularly helpfulbecause the war beingfought in Iraq differs frommany previous wars themilitary has been involvedin, said Crowder.

“Each unit has itswins, and each new unit learns from the old’slosses,” said Crowder.

Having a plan of action before an incident occursgives strength to a combat unit and the exercise helpsto give that strength, he said.

“It sets us up to be proactive and not reactive,”said Crowder.

Instead of having to learn everything fromscratch, the brigade now has a head start ongaining intelligence and producing a battlerhythm, said Crowder.

For members of the outgoing unit, right- andleft-seat rides are equally important so their suc-cesses can be built upon.

“Without right-seat ride, your entity would come

in completely blind and not be able to take advantageof lessons learned — because those lessons learnedsave lives,” said 1st Sgt. Jason Mosher, the firstsergeant of the Police Transition Team at theProvincial Level from Headquarters andHeadquarters Troop, 3rd HBCT, 4th ID.

The right-seat ride process allows the incomingunit to learn tasks such as reaction drills, themeaning of reaction codes and how to conductguard — redefined procedures the outgoing unithas massaged to help set the incoming unit up forsuccess, said Mosher.

“In the cloud of war, it’s real easy to get confused,so that’s why we do these drills,” Mosher said. “We doeverything we can to mitigate those risks.”

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Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division andthe 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division prepareto move to their next location as part of the preparation for thechange of responsibilities.


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Why ‘Army Strong?’Commentary by Lt. Col. Wayne Shanks

WASHINGTON — I have to admit when I first heard “Army Strong” I thought,“That’s it?” But as I’ve thought about it, Army Strong is much more than two words. It represents the best of the Army; the best ofAmerica; the best of each and every Soldier.

I think Army Strong works better if youimply “I am, you are or we are” Army Strong,but what does it mean to be Army Strong?

Army Strong is more than muscles; it’sthe Soldiers who can endure long patrols,constantly alert for hidden dangers, or run faster and further than they ever thoughtthey could.

Army Strong is more than sheer militarymight (tanks, helicopters, artillery, missiles,etc…); it’s the Soldiers who drive, fly or shoot all that hardware.

Army Strong is more than completingtough training; it’s parachuting out of an airplane at 800 feet when you’re scared todeath of heights.

Army Strong is more than being smart; it’s having the knowledge and tenacity to develop a way to solve seemingly impossibleproblems.

Army Strong is more than combat operations that destroy an enemy; it’s the

Soldiers and leaders who plan and execute it— it’s ‘Boots on the Ground.’

Army Strong is more than the pungentsmell of burnt gunpowder after a firefight; it’s the Soldiers whose well-aimed fire protected their buddies.

Army Strong is more than intelligencesystems, unmanned aviation vehicles andglobal positioning satellites; it’s the Soldierswho bring that information to the leaders who can use it to stop an insurgent attack.

Army Strong is more than beans, bulletsand repair parts; it’s the Soldiers who ship,manage, prepare, repair and move all thethings that keep the Army rolling along.

Army Strong is more than just doingwhat’s right; it’s the Army values embodied bySoldiers who carry out their duties every day.

Army Strong is more than a “WelcomeHome” sign taped to a fence; it’s the“Daddy, daddy, daddy!” yelled across a tarmac late at night and a long embrace atthe end of a deployment.

Army Strong is more than an individualSoldier’s strength; it’s the teamwork of a well-trained squad executing actions on contact.

In short, Army Strong is far more thantwo words; it’s the underlying moral fiber, the deep-seated emotions and the total determination every Soldier carries.

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“He died with a lot of heroes up there,” Rachac said. “I wasfortunate enough to come back,

and I don’t know why. I’ve been living with this burden for a lot ofyears. I think everybody up therewas wounded one way or another,mentally or physically.”

Rachac jokes about how everyone used to “razz” Francisabout his name.

“I never had a chance to saygoodbye to him,” he said. “He’llalways be forever young; I’ll alwaysremember him as a 20-year-old.”

Francis was killed Nov. 28,1950. The next day his mother,Beatrice, received a telegram stating her son was missing in actionbut presumed dead.

“She always hoped he would come back, knocking at thedoor,” Jenkins said of his greatgrandmother. “She went to hergrave thinking that.”

Until now, Crater’s family was never sure what happened to him.

“We weren’t sure if he wasinjured or killed,” Jenkins said, “butthese remains reveal that he wasshot through the back of the head.”

Joint POW/MIA AccountingCommand

Now, thanks to teams fromJPAC, 88 percent of Francis’ skeletalremains are finally where they ought to be. JPAC is a Hawaii-basedmilitary organization dedicated tofinding fallen Soldiers.

“It’s an important mission to ourcountry,” said Troy Kitch, deputypublic affairs director for JPAC. “It’sa valuable and honorable missionwe’re proud to be a part of.

“In the 1970s,” Kitch said, “the mission was born out of theVietnam War. People wanted to seetheir loved ones brought home.”

Since then, the mission hasevolved into JPAC. Investigationteams and recovery teams travel theworld, covering all of the nation’swars in the past century.

“People deserve to come homeand be buried with full honors,”Kitch said.

JPAC has about 1,100 boxes of remains, 40 percent of which are from North Korea.

“When we have remains comein,” Kitch said, “we analyze as muchas possible. If we can’t figure outwho it is, it goes back on the shelfuntil we get more evidence.”

Kitch stresses the importance of being absolutely positive about a

given identity before contactingfamily members.

JPAC needs mitochondrial evidence from living family members in order to identify manyof the remains.

Rhachac encouraged GlennCrater to send a blood sample toJPAC, which had actually foundFrancis’ remains in 2000. Glenn’sblood sample helped JPAC positively identify Francis’ remains.

Pride and gratitudeYears after Francis’ death, his

family continued to keep his memory alive. Even Jenkins, whonever met his great uncle, knew allabout the family hero. At 9, he drew an award-winning picture of a Soldier standing behind a barbed-wire fence. Below he wrote: “this ismy Uncle Shorty, and I hope hecomes home one day.”

Now that Jenkins is grown and in the Army himself, he appreciates what has been done for his Uncle Shorty.

“It was a shock,” Jenkins said. “A lot of times people onlyfind a tooth or bone fragment, but to hear they had found 88 percent of his skeletal remains — that wassomething special.”

Jenkins admitted there were alot of things his family didn’t

know about Francis’ military accomplishments until recently. No one knew, for instance, that he had been a part of three campaigns in Korea until seeing the three campaign medals on theuniform provided by the Army for the service.

“I’m glad these people have theconviction to exhaust every resourceat their expense to set this right,”Jenkins said. “These guys gave theirlives to serve their country, and sotheir country should do everythingin its power to get them back.”

It seems to Jenkins that theArmy is doing just that.

Glenn Crater was pleased withthe service and everything the Army did to honor his brother.

“The Army really went all outafter they found him to give him aproper burial,” Glenn said. “We hadthe honor guard from Fort Knox,and a motorcycle group — theywere lined up, holding their flags to welcome him home.

“I hope that if I’m ever in thatsituation,” Jenkins said, “that I’llhave the same courage my uncle did. I know I’ll be thinking about it.It meant a lot to me.”

Francis Crater Jr. is buried next to his mother in GreenlawnMemorial Park in Akron, Ohio.

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COMMUNITYWelcome HomeWelcome HomeWelcome Home

Photo by Rebecca E. Tonn

The first homecoming signs redeployed Soldiers see while en route to Fort Carson hang on thepedestrian walkway over the westbound lanes of Academy Boulevard, east of Interstate 25. Theinset photo is a close-up of three of the signs.

Left: Family andfriends cheer as Soldiers from1-68 CombinedArms Battalionand 3-29 FieldArtillery enterthe SpecialEvents CenterNov. 2.

Right: The Hallsshare a group

hug Thursday atthe welcome

home ceremony.

Photo by Michael J. Pach

Photo by Michael J. Pach

Photo by Michael J. PachPhoto by Michael J. Pach

Right: Spc.Winslow Joneskisses his twin

girls during the welcome

home ceremonyNov. 2.

Left: Pfc. SaunYeomans and his daughterHailey share a special moment at thewelcome homeceremony Nov. 2.

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Community briefsMiscellaneous

Open house for Modular Fuel System — The68th Corps Support Battalion and Petroleum andWater Systems is hosting an open house, with a static display and a video of the new Modular FuelSystem, for Fort Carson Soldiers and civilians,Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in building 8152.

Federal Employee Health Benefit Fair — isfor civilian employees, at the Elkhorn ConferenceCenter, Thursday, noon-1:30 p.m.

Military Officer Career Night for high schoolstudents — Students and their parents are invited toattend an informational meeting regarding applyingto a service academy or applying for a ReserveOfficer Training Corps scholarship Nov. 28.Registration begins at 5:30; presentation is from 6-8 p.m. at the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hallballroom. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Maj. Kris Belcher at 964-1143 or [email protected].

Celebrate Veterans Day — with the FalconWanderers of Colorado Springs. They will host afive- and a 10-kilometer Volksmarch, Saturday. The route starts and ends at the Police OperationsCenter, corner of S. Nevada Avenue and RioGrande. Register anytime between 8:30 a.m. andnoon and walk at your own pace. Dogs and children welcome. Participants will receive a Veterans Daycommemorative patch. For more information call648-9015, 499-8160 or 667-5662.

Fort Carson civilian employee walk-in fluclinic — The Occupational Health Clinic is offeringfree flu shots at building 2059 on Magrath Street,Nov. 27 and Nov. 29, from 1-3 p.m. and Nov. 28 and Nov. 30, from 8-11 a.m.

The Great American Smokeout — will beThursday at the Fort Carson Post Exchange, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call theMountain Post Wellness Center at 526-3887.

Harr Avenue reconstruction — from TitusBoulevard north to Coleman Avenue will beginMonday and continue for approximately 12 months,in four phases. Phase one includes the TitusBoulevard intersection to a point south of the northentrance to Aleutian Circle, and weather permitting,will be completed by the end of February. The contract includes replacing all of the asphalt, pouring concrete curb and gutters on both sides ofthe road, and the construction of 800 linear feet of sidewalks along the east side of the road.

Military Officer Career Night for high schoolstudents — Students and their parents are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding applying to a service academy or applying for aReserve Officer Training Corps scholarship Nov. 28. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and thepresentation is from 6-8 p.m. at the Air ForceAcademy's Arnold Hall ballroom. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Maj. Kris Belcher at 964-1143 [email protected].

Fort Carson Restoration Advisory Board —Invites the public to learn about on-post environ-mental restoration projects. The meeting will beThursday, at Elkhorn Conference Center, building7300, at 6:30 p.m., and will serve as a public meeting for a Fort Carson-initiated Class 3 permitmodification to the Fort Carson Hazardous WastePermit. For more information call the InstallationRestoration Program Manager at 526-8004.

Special Education Advisory Council —Parents, community members and school staff areinvited to attend the Fountain-Fort Carson SchoolDistrict Eight SEAC meeting on Nov. 17 from 9-11 a.m., at Patriot Elementary School, 7010 HarrAve., Fort Carson. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, contact Peter

Babeu at 382-1569 or [email protected]? Bootcamp for New Dads —

Preparing fathers and fathers-to-be for the chal-lenges and joys of fatherhood. An exciting programdeveloped and taught by dads; it is offered the firstthree Wednesdays of each month, from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Family University, building 1161.

The first module is “Becoming a dad”; the second is “Caring for baby and hands-on training”;the third is “Caring for mom and graduation.” Bring your own lunch. For more information call526-4590.

Job openings — Fountain-Fort Carson SchoolDistrict Eight has openings for food service workersand delivery drivers. For more information call 382-1334 or apply in person at 11355 Old PuebloRoad in Fountain.

Teen Scene — Evans Army CommunityHospital hosts a program for teenage mothers andmoms-to-be the second Wednesday of each month in the third floor conference room. For more information call Rhonda Tulensa at 526-7030 orCarissa Sullivan at 526-7090.

Fort Carson community blood drive — The Bonfils mobile bus will be at the main FortCarson Post Exchange, Saturday from noon-4 p.m.For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils appointment center at (800) 750-4482, ext. 1.

No physical training zone — The area underconstruction, north of Ranges 69 and 5, should notbe used for any training at any time. Construction is under way. The area is bracketed to the north byKhe Sahn Street, to the east by Barkeley Avenue,and to the west by Brown Road, Titus Boulevard and Specker Avenue.

Fort Carson fire department — will conduct a prescribed burn program, in accordance with permits issued by the Colorado Department ofPublic Health and Environment and in coordinationwith the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment, continuing into December, weather permitting. For more information contactthe Fort Carson Public Affairs Office at 526-1264/4113. After hours contact the 24-hourEmergency Operations Center at 526-5500 and askfor the on-call public affairs officer.

Directorate of Environmental Complianceand Management — Building 6287, near Prussmanand Mekong, is being dismantled and demolishedand will continue until Dec. 31. Stay out of the areaand do not park within 100 feet of the building. CallEldon Granger at 526-1687 for further information.

Child and Youth Services, Caring Saturdays— Free child care for families of deployed Soldiersis offered the first and third Saturday of eachmonth, from noon to 7 p.m., in the East ChildDevelopment Center, building 6058. Families must bring a copy of their sponsor’s deploymentorders and their child's up-to-date immunizationrecord. For reservations call 524-4218. For furtherinformation call 526-1101.

An Adoption Fair — will be held Tuesday atArmed Services YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive, from9 a.m.-1 p.m. Topics will include: local and infantopen adoption, foster adoption, interstate adoptions,international adoptions services, financial/militaryinformation and adoptive parent forum. For moreinformation and to sign up by Thursday, callPeterson Air Force Base at 556-6141, Schriever AirForce Base at 567-9380, United States Air ForceAcademy at 333-3444 or Fort Carson’s ArmyCommunity Service at 526-4590.

Evans Army Community Hospital — The correspondence division of the PatientAdministration Department will be closing

Thursdays from noon-6 p.m. Release of informationrequests will not be taken during this time. This willcreate faster turn-around time for copies of records.

Ongoing road closures — Portions of SpeckerAvenue and Titus Boulevard will be closed untilApril. Questions about the closure or disruption oftraffic along Butts Road can be addressed to Fort Carson’s Directorate of Public Works TrafficEngineer, Rick Orphan, at 526-9267 or FortCarson’s Army Corps of Engineers TransformationResident Office, Maj. John Hudson, at 526-4974.

Construction warnings—Repaving of the parking lot between buildings 6222 and 6236 and the large parking lot south of buildings 1010-1013 is under way and will continue until the end ofNovember, weather permitting. Ignoring barriers orencroaching on the contractor’s work site may resultin ticketing and towing. During construction, detoursigns should be honored and alternate parkingspaces used.

Claims against the estate — Those with claims of indebtedness to the estate of Sgt. NormanTaylor, deceased, should contact 2nd Lt. Aaron Earls at (270) 505-0107.

Those with claims of indebtedness to the estateof Staff Sgt. Ryan Haupt, deceased, should contact2nd Lt. Nick Piergallini at (610) 217-7241.

Those with claims of indebtedness to the estate of Pfc. Nathan Frigo, deceased, should contact2nd Lt. Todd Allison at (512) 636-7597.


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A time to give thanksby Lorrie PiesFort Carson Chaplain’s spouse

“O Lord, you are my God; I willexalt you and praise your name, forin perfect faithfulness you have donemarvelous things.” Isaiah 25:1

Touchdown! Soldiers are cominghome and the crowds are going wild.The exciting days are finally here.Spouses, you’ve made it! I applaudyou for you are unique. Very fewpeople have trod the path that you have and are able to reach theend successfully.

Certainly the faithfulness of theLord God brings about marvelousthings. In all of this, I hope you havefelt God leading you as you havebeen separated from your loved one.It is not an easy road to walk down. I pray that as you look back on thisseparation you will have found Godto be faithful to you. You willremember the work that he has done on your behalf.

In this time of reflection, Godin his faithfulness has grown you

into a person of substance.Throughout the year, with all of itshardships, all of its loneliness, and all of its fears, internal strengthhas manifested. In “Chicken Soupfor the Military Wife’s Soul,” onewoman wrote, “It took a war tomake me realize how important the‘army wife’ is to the military —how important everything is thatwe, as military spouses, do to support our husbands, the army andour country.” As you sit down tocelebrate coming holidays, reunitedwith your Soldier at the familygathering, be reminded of God’sperfect faithfulness to you.

Dr. Ralph Wilson put it perfectlyin his article entitled, “Pray … withThanksgiving.”

“When we remember what Godhas done for us in the past and thinkabout who he is in the present — andexpress that in thankfulness — ourprayers become more gentle, moretrusting somehow. Thankful prayersare offered with faith. And faith is anessential ingredient for prayers that

God chooses to answer. We remember the pilgrims on

Thanksgiving Day, not so much fortheir turkey dinner, but for the sheerfaith that inspired them to give

thanks in a year that saw nearly halftheir number die of sickness. Yet theyprayed with thanksgiving.”

So pray with thanksgiving. He’sdone great things.

Prayer oof tthanks:Lord we exalt you and praise you. You are

faithful to all. You have led our Soldiers andhave led us down this path at this time. Althoughit has been difficult, we praise you for providing

marvelously at just the appointed time. Nowmay the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

love of God, and the fellowship of theHoly Spirit be with us all. Amen.

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Chapel ScheduleROMAN CATHOLIC

Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonMon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Goellen/526-5769Tuesday 7 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769

PROTESTANTSunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Cartee/526-7387Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Nicholas/526-8011Sunday 11 a.m. Prot./Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Dr. Scheck/526-5626Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Nicholas/526-8011Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans’ Magrath & Titus Chap. Fritts/526-8890Tuesday 7 p.m. PYOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Ms. Scheck/231-9511Sunday 9 a.m. Samoan Veterans’ Titus Chap. Fritts/526-3888

JEWISHFor information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636.

WICCAMonday 6:30 p.m. building 4800, corner of Harr and O’Connell Rhonda Helfrich/338-9464

NATIVE AMERICAN SWEATLODGENative American Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military dependents and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges aretraditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Chaplain Command.Please call the following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket 442-0929.

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular scripture reading, the following scriptures are recommended. These scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary,which is designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle.

ChapelPWOC fall studies — Protestant Women of the

Chapel meet Tuesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel. Child care is provided free at thehourly day care center. Children must be registeredwith Child and Youth Services. Fall studies are underway and include several selections. Contact Amy Westfor information on child care at 393-1390. For infor-mation on PWOC call Barb Styles at 598-0422. A spe-cial room for home-schooled children is also offered.

“Wilderness Trail” Protestant Sunday SchoolClasses — With the theme of “Respect,” classes willstudy Bible stories while having fun with music andgames. Classes for all ages are each Sunday 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, building1500. This year's program is musical, energetic and fast paced. .

“Christmas Around the World” — TheProtestant Sunday School is preparing for a specialChristmas event. Children are needed for manyroles. Sign-up after Sunday School or the ProtestantWorship Service.

AWANA — Because children matter to God!What is influencing your children? Today’s childrenare influenced by so many things — the media, theirfriends, school and video games. AWANA teachesthat God is real and loves them. AWANA clubs giveclear guidance in a world full of conflicting messages.AWANA is an international, nondenominationalorganization whose goal is to reach boys and girlswith the gospel of Christ, and train them to serve.AWANA on Fort Carson is sponsored by the FortCarson Chaplain Program and meets Thursdays at 5p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Volunteers are

needed, call Stacy Chapman at 382-3970.

Today— Psalms 129 and NahumFriday — Psalms 130 and Habakkuk Saturday —Psalms131 and Zephaniah-Sunday — Psalms 132 and Haggai

Monday —Psalms 133, Zechariah 1-5Tuesday —Psalms 134 and Zechariah 6-10 Wednesday —Psalms 135 and Zechariah 11-14, Thursday —Psalms 136 and Malachi

The Army Cycle of Prayer —Please pray this week for the following:

Unit: For the Soldiers, non-commissioned officers, and officers of the 2nd InfantryDivision, headquartered at CampRed Cloud, Korea, with units forward deployed in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

Army: For Maj. Gen. W.Montague Winfield, commandinggeneral, and the Soldiers, noncommissioned officers andofficers of the U.S. Army CadetCommand at Fort Monroe, Va.

State: For all Soldiers andfamilies from the state of North

Carolina. Pray also for Gov.Michael F. Easley, the state legislators and local officials ofthe "Tar Heel State.”

Nation: For the office ofFaith-Based and CommunityInitiatives in their role tostrengthen and expand grass-roots and faith-based services.

Religious: For those calledby God to be a chaplain orchaplain assistant and for all who seek to understandGod’s call in their lives.

For more information on the Army Cycle of Prayer visit the cycle's website at www.usarmychaplain.com.

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If you’ve visited the reservoirs onpost, you’ve probably seen Jerry Burns.Known as “Bones” by his friends,Burns is almost a permanent fixture atthe reservoirs since he loves to fish. It’s not unusual for him to spend two or three days a week fishing on postduring fair-weather months. In fact,Burns fishes so much that he calls himself a “fish population adjuster.”

Burns is an Army veteran whoserved on Fort Carson as a communi-cations specialist with the 4th AviationGroup. He began his Army career atFort Ord, Calif., in December 1974and came directly to Fort Carson afterboot camp. He spent his first 14months on post with the color guarddrill team before transferring to Butts Airfield with the 4th Avn Grp.

Burns appeared in the sports section of the Mountaineer Nov. 11,1977. He was the gold medal winner for the high jump in the Iron Horse Week Track and FieldChampionships with a jump of 6 feet 2 inches. Burns remembers that day well.

“Jumpers were practicing at four-and-a-half to five feet,” said Burns.

“I put the bar up to five-and-a-half feetfor practice and beat it by about a foot.”

The high jump was the lastevent of the day, and Burns waiteduntil everyone else made theirattempts before making his. After he completed his winning jump, thecrowd rushed onto the field to congratulate him.

Burns was no stranger to highjumping at the time. He was a trackstar at Homestead High School inCupertino, Calif., and broke theschool’s high jump record there with a height more than seven feet. Thatrecord still stands to this day.

After three years at Fort Carson,Burns spent three years on inactivereserve with the Army and eventuallysubcontracted as a field technician for Mountain Cable.

Approximately 22 years ago,Burns was the victim of an accidentalshooting. The bullet that hit him brokea vertebra in his neck, paralyzing him from the neck down. Burns spent a year on a respirator at CraigHospital in Denver.

Craig Hospital is world-renowned for the treatment of spinalcord and brain injuries, and doctorsthere did not expect Burns to walkagain. After two years of persistence,Burns proved them wrong.

“Very few people ever walk againafter a spinal injury,” said Burns. “The chances are very slim, but if youdon’t try, your chances are zero.”

During his rehabilitation, Burnsdid not recover the use of his rightarm, and it had to be amputated.

Burns was born in Canton, Ohio,

and was raised near San Jose, Calif.His wife, Leilani, was his high schoolsweetheart, and they have been marriedfor 31 years. Burns and his wife havefour children and six grandchildren,with the seventh expected in May.

Burns – ‘Bones’ Burns – licensed to fish

Jerry Burns fishes at Townsend Reservoir using his modified fishing poles.

See Burns on Page 22


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The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd InfantryDivision, deployed last month to Iraq, and thousands of spouses and family members arepreparing themselves for a long year and the holiday season without their Soldiers.

Each family has its own way of coping, and it usually involves staying as busy as possible,family members said. On Saturday, members ofthe 1-68th Combined Arms Battalion, CompanyG family readiness group gathered for a potluckand tree-decorating party. They wrote the namesof all the Soldiers from Golf Company on yellowribbons, then attached wires and hung the ribbons on an outdoor tree.

“I thought it would be a neat thing for all thefamilies to get together, mingle and help out anyone who needs information and support. Thetree is a family project, and this is our FRG meeting,” said Bonnie Jean Poe, family readinessgroup leader of Company G and wife of Capt.Stephen Poe, commander.

Christmas music played, while children ranthrough the yard and the house playing hide-and-seek, and adults fed and rocked infants and stirredjambalaya and German meatballs. Poe made sweettea, while she made her guests feel at home.

Ron Brown, whose wife Spc. Jessica Brown,is deployed for the second time, held their baby,

Taner, 5 months, while holding a sippy cup fortheir toddler, Justin, 2. Their oldest son Chris, 10,was outside playing. Justin helped himself tobaby carrots in the kitchen then came back to his daddy for another sip of sweet tea. As soon asBrown put Taner in an infant carrier and sat downto eat, Taner started fussing.

“Just let dad eat first. Then I’ll put you tosleep,” Brown said.

Family members Louise and John Hamptonmoved to Colorado Springs from Washington totake care of their daughter and son-in-law’s new home and two dogs. Their daughter, Sgt.Virginia Patterson, Company A, and son-in-law,Sgt. Brad Patterson, Company G, deployed shortly after buying a home. Hampton and herhusband are familiar with deployments and beingthe one waiting at home.

“We are both retired Navy. Right now myhusband is at Virginia’s FRG meeting on post,”said Hampton.

After Brown finished eating chili and Hawaiianbanana bread, it was back to multi-tasking.

“The first deployment was easy; we onlyhad one child. ... Bonnie Jean came over once already and relieved me for a day. It’sgood for me and it gives her something to do”— to distract her from missing her husband. Helooked down at Taner, who was squirming inhis arms. “I can’t wait for his mama to gethome,” Brown said.

FRG honors deployed Soldiers

Spouses and family members of the recentlydeployed 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd InfantryDivision, hang ribbons imprinted with their Soldiers’names on a spruce tree.

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Burns’ wife encourageshis fishing hobby, and his fishing buddy, RalphBuse, thinks Burns is thebest fisherman around.Buse said he’s been fishing for 50 years, buthas only been catchingfish since he met Burnsfive years ago.

“I can do it (fish) aswell as anyone,” said Burns.

Burns uses fishingpoles modified with longhandles so he can holdthem between his kneeswhile reeling in a lunker.His baits of choice are livenight crawlers and redworms that he raises athome. He feels the bestway to meet new neighborsis to show up on theirdoorstep with a couple offreshly cleaned trout.

Burns also enjoysteaching youngsters how tofish and said he is respon-sible for helping many children catch their firstfish. He said that a childcatching his or her first fish

makes a unique sound thatcan’t be described on paper.

Burns’ other hobbiesinclude riding his three-wheel motorcycle with the Sons of Silencemotorcycle club, magicand playing poker.

“If someone has apoker problem, I can cureit,” said Burns.

Burns hasn’t lost hissense of humor, joking abouthow he loves to take smallboats onto the reservoirs butadmits that rowing with onearm can be a challenge.

Burns also offers tohelp those with disabilitiesand has some sound advice.

“You just can’t giveup,” said Burns. “Don’tdwell on what you can’t do,dwell on what you can doand get good at it.”

If you find yourself at a reservoir on post andsee Burns or hear thatindescribable sound of a child catching his or herfirst fish, make sure youtake the time to say“hello.” You might evenget him to tell you a good fish story.

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Suzane Lee, right, is a newly elected mayor. “We had an

Arapahoe fall fest, Oct. 21. We had a great turnout, and we

enjoyed meeting a lot of new people,” Lee said. Lee can be

reached at [email protected].

Holly Shiffler, left, is a newly appointed deputy

mayor. “We would like to thank everyone who came to our

fall fest, and we are open to suggestions which will

encourage village camaraderie,” Shiffler said. Shiffler can be

reached at 559-7974 or [email protected].

Kris Spiller, left, is serving her fourth term as mayor. “I remained inthe program because I wanted to make a difference, and I think I have.The GMH (military and family housing) maintenance team has beenwonderful. When I make a request for a safety issue, they always getit done. And I am blessed with my deputy mayor and youth mayor. Ithink the mayoral program is one of the best ways for someone tounderstand the workings of a military installation,” Spiller said.

Stacey Perez, center, was appointed deputy mayor in April.“My goal is to make the village a better place and to help out as manypeople as I can,” Perez said. Perez can be reached at 559-6097 [email protected] Perez, right, is a newly appointed youth mayor. “I helpout the younger kids. I go up to the park and supervise them as they play.”

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Nov. 9, 2006

Members of the Seven Falls Indian Dance Troupe entertain guests at the Native American Heritage Monthobservance held Nov. 2 at Waller Physical Fitness Center.

Above: Sgt. 1st ClassMitchelence Big Mandances in a jingle dress.

Above: StevenHowell performs ahoop dance duringthe celebration atWaller PhysicalFitness Center.

Carrie Howell, center, is presented with a gift by Col. John C. Howard for hercontributions to the community.

Guests are served traditional American Indian foods including fry bread,chili and soup.

Layout by Jeanne Mazerall

Right: StevenHowell performsan eagle dance.

Left: Martin“Buffalo”Goodblanketperforms ahoop dance atthe Nov. 2 celebrationStory and photos by

Michael J. PachMountaineer staff

A celebration in observance ofNative American Heritage Month washeld at Waller Physical Fitness CenterNov. 2. The event was sponsored by the Equal Opportunity Office and coordinated by equal opportunity advisor, Sgt. 1st. Class Sean Miller.

The guest speaker was Carrie Howell,president of a local powwow group, LoneFeather, and 22-year manager of SevenFalls Indian Dance Troupe. Howell spokeabout the history of American Indians andtheir contributions to our society and themilitary. She was also presented with a

gift from Col. John C. Howard for her service to our community.

Seven Falls Indian Dance Troupe enter-tained guests with several American Indiandances. The troupe performs regularly atlocal attractions such as Seven Falls,Garden of the Gods and Territory Days.

Visitors were treated to tasty AmericanIndian foods, including fry bread and chili.Indian artifacts were also on display.

As the fastest-growing ethnic group in the nation, American Indians consisttoday of 550 distinct nations with almost40 percent of their population under theage of 20. American Indians are thrivingin the fields of education, business, healthcare and government and are contributingto the strength of the military.

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lorissant has its fossils and early pioneer homestead but

Woodland Park has palm treesand dinosaurs. One of the newest

dinosaur museums, Rocky MountainDinosaur Discovery Center is in thesmall “community above the clouds”about 20 miles west of ColoradoSprings on Highway 24.

The new facility opened in 2004,is about 20,000 square feet.

Although a large number of thedinosaur finds in museums throughoutthe world were discovered near CañonCity, about 40 miles away, none of thespecimens in the Woodland Park facility are from Colorado.

Most of the dinosaur specimens in the RMDDC are from dig sites inSouth Dakota. The reptile and fishspecimens came from Kansas sites.

Mike Triebold, of TrieboldPaleontology, has been collecting fossilsfor many years and has dig sites in several states. He and his wife J.J.founded the Colorado facility; there

is a similar facility in North Dakota.The company provides services

such as paleontological exploration,restoration, mounting and replica casting,and its work is in several museums.

Along with its 30 displayed specimens, the Rocky MountainDinosaur Discovery Center provideseducation, entertainment and research.

Probably the best thing about theDinosaur Discovery Center is its near-ness. With just a 30-minute drive, fami-lies can see dinosaurs, learn about them,watch a video, have a tour and pick outtheir favorite dinosaur. There are alsocreatures from the sea to be seen.

Children especially seem to like dinosaurs, and the RMDDCencourages that with Woody’s Hands-On Adventure where childrenparticipate in interactive exhibits andeven participate in a “dinosaur dig.”The RMDDC hosts school groups,Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups and

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The Triceratops dinosaur is one of several specimens in the Dinosaur Discovery Center.

Above: The Dolichorhynchops bonneriis in the ocean room. Right: A giantMosasaur is in the Rocky MountainDiscovery Center.

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Children try out the interactive exhibits in the children’s learning center at theRocky Mountain Dinosaur Discovery Center.

offers a “Paleo Patch” program. The Programoffers a one-hour tour for groups and a one-hour fossil workshop program, in whichthe Scouts earn a Paleo Patch.

And perhaps the ultimate experience for achild is to have a birthday party, surrounded bydinosaurs. To inquire about birthday parties, call 686-1820, ext. 112.

The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur DiscoveryCenter has three exhibit halls. The main hall is the Dinosaur Hall, and contains several dinosaurdisplays. There are also several winged reptilespecimens hanging from the ceiling. A second,smaller room contains an Albertasaurus specimenin a fighting stance with an Edmondasaurous.

The third exhibit hall is the Prehistoric Ocean.Exhibits in this room are fish or reptiles that werefound in Kansas. It may be hard to believe, but 83 million years ago much of Kansas was coveredby a large sea. Several fossils, such as squid, giant clams, fish, reptiles, turtles and oyster shellshave been discovered in digs in Kansas and aredisplayed in the ocean room.

Special exhibits are in the Woodland Parkfacility, including the world’s only known partial Pachycephalosaurus. Don’t miss theworld’s largest Mosasaur in the ocean room.

Educational exhibits depict what the earthmay have been like millions of years ago, whichdinosaurs were in Colorado and some castingsof dinosaur tracks. Take a look at the fossilizeddinosaur eggs. Learn about the “bone wars,”when competing paleontologists descendedupon Cañon City’s Garden Area to dig up andremove dozens of specimens found there.

A favorite of visitors, a Tyrannosaurus-Rex, is on exhibit in the Dinosaur ResearchCenter. This specimen is the fifth largest specimen ever found.

Dinosaur specimens seen in the DinosaurResource Center are on loan from TPI, castfrom authentic specimens, reinforced withsteel and assembled. This is typical for publicdisplays because real, fossilized bones arequite heavy, fragile and require support orscaffolding.

Visitors can watch workers in the laboratory,as they clean and prepare specimens. Laboratorystaff members are working on “Bert,” aThescelosaurus, a small herbivore and Pete, a Daspletosaurus — an ancestor of the T-Rex species.

Visitors may tour the facility on their ownor inquire about guided tour groups. Thereare several guided tours during the day,depending upon employee availability. As tour times may change daily, call ahead, 686-1820, to sign up for a tour.

Private group tours for a group of 10 or more

can be arranged, with a special group rate.A new group tour for adults is “Science

for Life,” which allows group members tohold fossils and watch casting and moldingdemonstrations.

In addition to the first-class exhibits atthe Rocky Mountain Dinosaur ResearchCenter, Prehistoric Paradise is an intriguing,first-class gift shop with all things dinosaur.Everyone who knows a dinosaur aficionadoshould do their holiday shopping inWoodland Park. Items range from clothingand jewelry to puzzles, books and chess sets. There are dinosaur-shaped back packs,T-shirts, caps and hats. Want a real fossil?Find it here — as a bug, leaf, or several fossils incorporated into a sink.

Souvenir photos are available — have a picture made with a dinosaur — $10. A special holiday background will be available.

Hours are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mondaysthrough Saturdays; Sunday hours are 10 a.m.-5p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

In honor of Veterans Day, the DinosaurResource Center is half-price Saturday for military personnel and their families — justshow military identification.

Regular admission to the DinosaurResource Center is $9.50 for adults and $6.50for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5are admitted free. Show anactive duty military identificationand receive $1 discount.

Memberships are alsoavailable.

Various private activities canbe arranged at the RockyMountain Dinosaur ResourceCenter, such as group sleepovers,corporate or unit parties.

The Resource Center also hasspecial activities and exhibitsthroughout the year, includingguest speakers.

To reach the RockyMountain Dinosaur Center, takeInterstate 25 north to theCimarron Exit or Highway 115to Cimarron Street, thenHighway 24 west to the town

of Woodland Park, about 20 miles. The center is at 201 S. Fairview St. in

Woodland Park, on the south side of Highway24, just after the second traffic light. Watch for the palm trees.

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Just the Facts• Travel time: half an hour• For ages: all• Type: dinosaur museum• Fun factor:

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The Albertasaurus specimen is displayed in a fighting stance with an Edmondasaurus in the RockyMountain Dinosaur Discovery Center in Woodland Park.

Readying a specimen requires intensive work in the laboratoryof the discovery center.

Chris Kelley uses an interactive station at RockyMountain Dinosaur Discovery Center.

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Academy footballOnly two more home games are at the

Air Force Academy: Notre Dame is in the stadium Saturday and Utah plays there Nov. 18.Call the ticket office at 472-1895 to buy ticketsor to ask about free tickets for military.

Concerts Brad Paisley and American Idol winner

Carrie Underwood are in concert Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the World Arena; call 576-2626,tickets start at $47.

“The Who” is in the Pepsi Center inDenver Tuesday at 7 p.m.; call 520-9090; tickets start at $52.

Vince Gill is in the Paramount Theateron the 16th Street Mall in Denver Nov. 21 at7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45, call 520-9090.

“Barenaked Ladies” is at Magness Arena,2201 E. Asbury Ave., at the University ofDenver, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Call 520-9090for tickets, which start at $50.

Anne Murray is at the Pikes PeakCenter, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Nov. 28 at 7:30p.m., call 576-2626 for tickets

The TransSiberian Orchestra presents aconcert at the World Arena Dec. 13 at 7:30p.m. Call 576-2626 for ticket information.

John Tesh presents a concert Dec. 16 at

the World Arena, call 576-2626 for tickets.The Lettermen’s Christmas Show is at

the Air Force Academy’s Arnold Hall Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at 634-4497.Tickets start at $15.

Big Head Todd and the Monsterspresent a 9:30 p.m. concert at the ParamountTheatre on the 16th Street Mall in Denver;call 520-9090; tickets start at $55.

Andrea Bocelli presents a concert inDenver’s Pepsi Center Dec. 9; call 520-9090for tickets which start at $55.

Veterans Day ParadeThe annual Veterans Day Parade is

Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. It is downtown,along Tejon Street, between St. Vrain andVermijo. Parking is0 free for the parade, atmeters, in city parking garages and in theparking garage under the Antlers Hotel. Call282-3862 or go to www.csvetsparade.org

Pueblo also has a Veterans Day ParadeSaturday, at 9:30 p.m. on B Street downtownalong Union Avenue to Sixth Street.

Veterans Day ceremonyThe annual Veterans Day ceremony, held

on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11thmonth, will be in Memorial Park near theVeterans Memorial. Guest speaker is Lt. Gen.Eric Findley, Canadian Forces.

Free entry to Bent’s FortAll veterans, members of the U.S. armed

forces and their families may get in free atBent’s Old Fort National Historic SiteSaturday. The fort is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and

guided tours are at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Bent’sFort is east of La Junta, on Highway 194.

Free Veterans DayFlorissant Fossil Beds National

Monument is free to all veterans and membersof the Armed Forces and their families Saturday.The secretary of the Interior designated the free day as a “thank you.” Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is south of the town of Florissant, on Highway 24 west ofColorado Springs.

Half-price on Veterans DayRocky Mountain Dinosaur Discovery

Center in Woodland Park offers active dutymilitary and veterans half-price entry Saturdayfrom 9 a.m.-4 p.m. See page 29 for a complete story about the center.

Flying W RanchThe Flying W Ranch has dinner and

a Western show in the winter steakhouse, open now through mid-May on Fridays andSaturdays. The menu includes steak for $26;or trout, ribs, brisket or chicken for $24.There’s a reduced price for children under 8. Go online to www.flyingw.com or call 598-4000. The Flying W is at 3330Chuckwagon Road.

Military family appreciationMilitary Family Appreciation Week is

Nov. 18-22, with specials sponsored byDirectorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation.Get more information on “Out and About”page.

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Veterans DayThe annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Colorado Springs is Saturdayat 9 a.m. Fort Carson Soldiers, Humvees, Harmony in Motion and FortCarson’s Mounted Color Guard will participate. Parking for the parade is freein city-owned garages and at parking meters. Above, Soldiers from 3rdBatallion, 29th Field Artillery march in a previous parade.

New Hazardby James Boroch

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Army drops first game of interservice tourneyStory and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

In the second game Sunday night,the Air Force brought a big, athleticand talent-laden team into the gamewith the Army and raced to a 104-91victory. Air Force quickly establishedits inside dominance as Tysen Pinascored on two thunderous dunk shotson two of its first five possessions.

Like the first game, it lookedlike Air Force would use its heightadvantage over Army to secure a victory, but the Army team showedthat what it lacked in height, it morethan made up for with experienceand heart. Army fought hard againstAir Force in the first half and took a 43-41 lead into halftime.

The game started to turn AirForce’s way about five minutes intothe second half as Drew Colon’squickness could not be matched on the perimeter and the Air Force insidegame became dominant. Air Forceslowly pulled away and earned its firstvictory of the tournament by defeatingthe home-standing Army team.

After the game, John Bailey, AirForce head coach, said his teamplayed the game just as he wanted it

to, emphasizing team play and intelli-gence over athletic ability.

“This is the best way to start atournament, with a win. We had a lot of one-on-one mismatches and we took advantage of them. We knewwe would not be able to get into our offense, so we decided to takeadvantage of the mismatches we had.The key to success for us is our character and our ability to think the game on the floor. We have ateam that can keep its focus underpressure,” Bailey said.

“We have been telling our playersthat at this level, all the teams areequally talented and the team that can also think the game will have anadvantage. We think basketball is 90percent mental and we want to putourselves in a position mentally thatwe can take advantage of every possession we have. We’re still tryingto get our team to think “basketball”because we feel the team that thinks the best will prevail in this tournament,” Bailey added.

The Marines fired the first shotheard around the world Sunday as itdefeated the defending Armed ForcesMen’s Basketball champions from

Army’s Jeffrey Finch, right, dribbles upcourt under pressure from AirForce’s Ricardo Batchelor.

Army’s Craig Marcelin, left, shoots over the outstretched arms of AirForce’s Tysen Pina.

Army’s Vernardo Harris, right, outjumps Air Force’s Tysen Pina fora rebound.

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On the BenchAcademy seeks to offer

Soldiers movie choicesby Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Friday, the Air Force Academywomen's and men’s hoop teams willmeet Wisconsin and Arkansas PineBluff, respectively. People can get free admission to the game by donatingto Operation DVD, a program to collectnew and used DVDs to send to ourtroops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Academy officials ask that people“Please take a few minutes to look throughyour DVD library for DVDs you no longer watch. Perhaps you have DVDs thatyour children have outgrown. There aremen and women serving overseas and servicemen’s families stateside that wouldlove to have those unwatched DVDs.”

Academy officials added thatOperation DVD program will offer thesebenefits: libraries of DVDs will be estab-lished at all bases in Iraq and Afghanistanfor the entertainments of our Soldiers,sailors, airmen and Marines. Most baseshave a reinforced recreation roomequipped with a television and DVD player.Similar facilities exist on ships. servicemembers with portable DVD players will

also be able to check DVDs out like alibrary book and return them for another. The project is to ultimately have200-250 titles in rotation at each base.This may be the only safe entertainmentsome service members will have on theirtour of duty. “Children’s titles” donatedwill be distributed to service member’sfamilies Stateside. Academy officials saidthis program is especially importantbecause safe entertainment is a conceptthat is difficult at best for our servicemembers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rocky Mountain Sports OfficialsAssociation is looking for a few goodmen and women who are interested inbeing sports officials.

The association, which does the officiating for a lot of the military andcivilian sports activities in ColoradoSprings, is looking for officials who areinterested in learning to be an official orwho want to continue their career as offi-cials. Anyone interested in becoming amember of the association should contactJohn Wyatt at 382-0199 or e-mail him [email protected].

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Photo by Walt Johnson

In your faceFinance’s Francis Calar, right, blocks a scoring attempt duringthe opening night of intramural volleyball on post Thursday.

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A team that utilizesfeats of strength to relaypositive messages to peoplein churches, civic centers,stadiums, and coliseumsnationally and internationallywill hold a conference at theFirst Southern BaptistChurch, 1409 Palmer ParkBlvd., in Colorado SpringsWednesday through Nov. 19.

The conference will feature athletes who have performed the world’s greatest exhibitions of power,strength, speed, inspiration,and motivation in every stateand in more than 40 countriesfor almost 30 years accordingto Summer Williams, FirstSouthern Baptist Churchspokesperson.

The Power Team has several world record holders,former NFL football players,and professional wrestlers.They have been endorsed bymore than 50 governors, sen-ators, and congressmen fortheir positive contribution tothe lives of America’s youth.The various members of ThePower Team are amongAmerica's most sought after

speakers, encouraging peopleto live a life of excellenceand challenging them to bethe best that they can be.

The Academy sportsoffice has announced therewill be complimentarytickets available to militaryenlisted members for allAcademy home games inthe sports of men’s andwomen’s basketball, hockeyand volleyball.

The complimentary tickets will be available for theactivity that is taking placeduring the current week’sgames. People at the MountainPost who are interested inattending the games can callthe Academy at 472-1895 andreserve tickets. There will be alimit of two tickets per personand the tickets are available ona first-come, first-served basis.Tickets must be picked up 48hours prior to the game and notickets will be available oncethe 48-hours before game timedeadline has passed.

Air Force’s next homefootball game will beSaturday when the Falconshost the Notre DameFighting Irish at 2 p.m. Thegame can also be seen onCollege Sports Television.


Jam session Members of the youth center get in some slam-jam action during the monthly midnightbasketball activity Friday. The youth center holds the activity the first Friday of each month.

BenchFrom

Navy 85-81 in double overtime in the first game of the 2006 Men’s championship here.

Early in the game, it didn’t look like the story ofthe day would be the Marines’ victory as Navyjumped out to a 22-17 lead and appeared to be cruis-ing toward a victory. Navy could not extend its leadto double digits throughout the rest of the first half.Watching the Marines battling with them on eventerms as halftime approached lent credence toMarines’ Head Coach Dennis Murphy’s words thatthe team would play hard and be competitive.

As the second half began, the Marines made arun that saw them catch Navy and take its first lead of the game at 43-41 with 10 minutes and 13 seconds left to play. With the momentum of having fought back to take the lead on its side, the Marines battled the bigger Navy team on eventerms for the rest of the half, and the game was tiedas the buzzer went off completing regulation play.In the first overtime, the Marines again matchedthe Navy shot for shot, but the Marines also were beginning to get in foul trouble as two of its starters fouled out of the game.

In the second overtime the Marines appeared tobe the fresher of the two teams, racing out to a four-point lead early in the overtime and then heldoff the Navy to capture the victory.

Murphy was understandably proud of his team’s efforts more than he was the victory over thedefending champions. He said it brought out whatthe Marine Corps is all about.

“No one is going to outwork us, which is a tribute to being a Marine and what being a Marinestands for,” Murphy said.

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HoopsFrom Page 33


Ice breakerMembers of the Air Force and Marines interservice basketball teams enjoy a meal Saturday atthe Elkhorn Lodge during the ice breaker ceremony for the 2006 Interservice Championships.

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What got you started in bodybuilding?I played competitive sports (basketball and track) when

I was younger, and as I got older and couldn’t play competitivesports anymore, I still liked working out. I lifted for about 10 years before I decided to do it competitively and abouttwo years ago I decided to go for it and compete in the sportof bodybuilding. Now my goals are to keep working at it, get better, make improvement and have fun with the sport.

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• Heritage In FountainSingle Family Homes From The Upper $100’s. I-25 to Mesa Ridge Parkway (Exit 132).Left (East) on Mesa Ridge Parkway.Right on Fountain Mesa Road. Left on C & S Road. Right on Legend Oak Drive.Left on Ramaglia Lane. Right onLangford Drive. Right on Artisan Place.Models open daily from 10-6.963-3872 or 251-5660

ADDRESS BED/BATH SQ. FT. WAS IS SAVINGS

WOODMEN HILLS

9052 Sunningdale 3/2.5 2,009 $293,690 $264,900 $28,79012754 Pine Valley 4/2.5 2,576 $298,076 $269,900 $28,1769044 Sunningdale 3/2 2,042* $318,935 $284,900 $34,0359028 Sunningdale 5/3 2,042** $319,721 $284,900 $34,8219020 Sunningdale 3/2 2,042* $303,437 $275,900 $27,53712843 Pine Valley 3/2 1,307 $234,545 $219,900 $14,645

ADDRESS BED/BATH SQ. FT. WAS IS SAVINGS

HERITAGE

7648 Artisan Place 3/2 1,295 $218,325 $194,900 $23,4257662 Artisan Place 4/2.5 1,862 $243,575 $219,900 $23,6757620 Artisan Place 4/2.5 1,862 $239,075 $209,900 $29,1757675 Artisan Place 3/2 1,295 $218,175 $194,900 $23,275715 Winebrook Way 3/2 1,307* $237,525 $227,900 $9,625

†Offer valid on quick delivery homes.Discount off options, upgrades, or price of home. See sales associate for details.*Basement **Partially finished basement

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