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The Center for HemisphericDefense Studies at NationalDefense University added aprefix to the center’s nameApril 2 when it became theWilliam J. Perry Center forHemispheric Defense Studies,paying tribute to the formersecretary of defense who wasinstrumental in establishingthe center.Perry was the guest of

honor Tuesday in a ceremonyat NDU’s Abraham LincolnHall, on the Fort McNair por-tion of Joint Base Myer-

Henderson Hall, recognizingthe name change. Perryserved as secretary of defensefrom 1994-1997 underPresident Bill Clinton.He cur-rently serves on the DefensePolicy Board and theSecretary of Energy PolicyBoard.Addressing an audience

that included ambassadorsand a retired U.S. senator,Acting Director of the center,Kenneth A. LaPlante, led offthe ceremony by citing Perry’smany contributions to nation-al security.“The William J. Perry

Center is a direct result of Dr.

Perry’s vision more than 18years ago for a new, more col-laborative and secureAmericas based on civil-mili-tary relationships, based onrule-of-law, democratic valuesand mutual trust and confi-dence in one another,”LaPlante said. “He [Perry]foresaw an institution thatwould provide quality educa-tion opportunities to defenseofficials — civilian and mili-tary — of the nations of thewestern hemisphere.”LaPlante next introduced

Deputy Secretary of DefenseAshton Carter, who called

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Tax centerCJCS visits

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IndexCommunity Spotlight p.2Commentary p.3Community p.4News Notes p.4Feature p.6Classifieds p.11

While awaiting transportMDW team takes woundedwarriors to Marine CorpsMuseum in TrianglePg. 4

Blossoms and moreMilitary presence strong atSouthwest WaterfrontFestival in the DistrictPg. 8

PentagramSHEARING INTO HISTORY

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Military and community lead-ers gathered for a ribbon cuttingceremony officially marking theend of renovations of Ulysses S.Grant Hall on the Fort Lesley J.McNair portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall April 3.Grant Hall, or Bldg. 20, is his-

torically known as part of thefederal penitentiary in 1826 andthe third floor was the locationof the 1865 trials of theAbraham Lincoln assassinationconspirators.“Fort McNair is the Army’s

third oldest installation — thirdonly to West Point and CarlisleBarracks in Pennsylvania,” saidJoint Base Myer-HendersonHall Commander, Col. Fern O.Sumpter. “You will hear aboutwhat happened here in the wan-ing days of the Civil War follow-ing the assassination ofPresident Abraham Lincoln.Today’s ceremony gives us theopportunity to remember andappreciate several of FortMcNair’s pivotal moments inhistory.”“Grant Hall is arguably the

most important historical land-mark in South west Washing-

ton,” said Hans Binnendijk, re-tired vice president for researchat the National DefenseUniversity on Fort McNair. “It ishere that the last chapter of ourcalamitous Civil War ended.”Binnendijk transported

guests back to 1865, explaininghow they were seated whererows of jail cells used to sit,stacked three high. A tall brickwall stretching from Grant Hallto the parking lot enclosed thepenitentiary yard.“The scaffold where four of

the conspirators were hanged is

see RENOVATION, page 8

Grant Hall renovations complete

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

From the left: Senior Fellow Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced InternationalStudies Hans Binnendijk, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter, NationalDefense University President Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin and Acting Director of the Africa Center forStrategic Studies Michael Garrison cut the ceremonial ribbon during the dedication of Ulysses S. GrantHall on the Fort Lesley J. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 3.

Commitment tohelping sexualassault victimsearns honors

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TheDefenseDepartment is honoring six sexual assaultresponse coordinators this month for their outstandingefforts in assisting victims of sexual assault and for theircommitment to preventing this crime.Led by Army Maj. Gen. Gary S. Patton, director of the

SexualAssault Prevention andResponseOffice,DoD offi-cials considered the efforts of more than 1,000 qualifiedSARCsfromeachmilitaryserviceandtheNationalGuardBureau before selecting their “Exceptional SARCs of theYear,” as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness andPreventionMonth.“I am privileged to work with such dedicated individu-

als who continue to strengthen the department’s preven-tionandresponseefforts,”Pattonsaid inastatement.“The2013 exceptional SARCs deserve recognition for theirservice on the front lines and for the quality care they pro-vide for survivors of sexual assault. I am honored toacknowledge their accomplishments and commitment tovictims of sexual assault.”Since 2009, the Defense Department annually has rec-

ognized exceptional SARCs for providing noteworthy careand support in prevention and response efforts tomilitaryvictims of sexual assault.A SARC serves as the single point of contact for inte-

grating and coordinating sexual assault victim care, fromthe initial report of sexual assault throughdispositionandresolution of issues related to the victim’s health andwell-being.The SARC is responsible for ensuring a victim support

system is in place that provides around-the-clock sexualassault response capabilities for all victims within theirdesignated area of responsibility.This year’s honorees are:• Army Sgt. 1st Class Josalette Simmons, Fort Bragg,

N.C.;• Kathleen Schofield, Naval Air Station Whidbey

Island,Wash.;• Marine Corps Maj. Robyn Mestemacher, 1st Marine

Expeditionary Force;• Janaee Stone,HillAir Force Base,Utah;• Army Capt. Jennifer Hunt, National Guard Joint

ForceHeadquarters, Fla.; and

see HONORS, page 8

see PERRY, page 9

NDU regional studies center named after retired SecDef


The 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, left, and U.S.Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter unveil the new logo forthe Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies which incorporatesPerry’s name at National Defense University on the Fort McNair por-tion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 2.

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TechnologyAn audience member takes photographs during the March 25 Citizen Service Before Self Honors ceremony during National Medal of Honor Day at the Women in MilitaryService for America Memorial.

Caption This #12If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and

thought you could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This”will have a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure outthe best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in thepicture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN!“Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to pen-

[email protected], commenting on our Facebook page www.face-book.com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 anddropping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name,rank or position and where you work.Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’s

name, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper.Compete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up withthe best one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great“Caption This,” send it in.

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“Now that’s how you block the ball.”

— Epifanio Joe Brushetta

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Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCol. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy:

With a team of resource management savvy and technically competent DoDprofessionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consistent, qual-ity services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being of our customers.We must be ...- Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge.- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission.- Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of

excellence.- Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not … count on

each other at all times, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

• Name and age: Logan Pike, age 10.• What does your mom or dad do at

work?: My mom does criminal law [in themilitary].• Favorite sport: Ice hockey.• Favorite book: “War of the Worlds”

by H.G. Wells.• Favorite food: Tilapia.• Favorite song: Gangnam Style.• Favorite movie: “Red Dawn the

Remix” and “The Hunger Games.”• Favorite place you’ve ever been:

Florida, at my grandparents’ house.• What do you like most about com-

ing to school on JBM-HH: Seeing myfriends.• Is there something you want to be able to do by the end

of the year?: I don’t know.• What do you like most about living in this area?: I like

that everything is so close by.• What is your favorite thing to do in Washington, D.C.?:

Go look at monuments with my friends.• If your parents won the lottery, what do you think they

would do?: My mom said she would quit her job and putmoney in a college fund.• What advice would you give a friend? Be careful of which

friends you pick because they will be an influence on you.

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Saturday was my day for making repairson my car, and I’d been having problems withmy old, rusty brake rotors. Every time I’d hitthe brakes, the steering wheel would vibrate.I wanted to put an end to that, so I boughtsome good slotted and drilled replacementrotors. I gathered all the tools I needed —including a jack, wrenches, sockets andscrewdrivers — and went to my garage to getstarted. I’d changed rotors on several cars inthe past, so I basically knew how to do it.The first thing I did was loosen the lug

nuts on the wheel and raise the car with thenew hydraulic jack I’d bought. Then, I tookoff the wheel and placed it beside the car so Icould begin removing the brake caliper. AfterI got it off, the phone rang inside the houseand I got up to answer it. After talking onthe phone for about five minutes, I went backout to the garage and was surprised by whatI saw. The jack had failed and one side of thecar was sitting on the floor! I could see wherehydraulic fluid had leaked out of the jack.Luckily, the car was resting on the jack’sbody so nothing was damaged.I was shocked. When I got over my sur-

prise, I used a different jack to raise the caragain and finished replacing the rotors. Assoon as I finished, I bought a couple of jackstands and a new hydraulic jack.I learned a valuable lesson that day. I’d

realized that safety isn’t just for when you’reon the road; it also applies when you’re doingrepairs. Since then, whenever I work on mycar, I use the jack stands as fail-safes and,for extra measure, place a wheel beneath thecar.Thinking back on that day, I could only

imagine what would’ve happened had I beenunder the car. Had the jack failed then, Iwould’ve been injured or possibly even killed.I’d always heard stories about how danger-ous it could be to work on your vehicle, butI’d never thought something like this couldhappen to me. After all, my hydraulic jackwas new. I’d trusted it — but it failed.I now take all the proper safety precau-

tions to protect myself and others when Iwork on my vehicles. I would encourage any-one else who does their own auto repairs toplan for safety in the process. After all,should your jack suddenly “get the drop onyou,” the last place you want to be is under-neath 3,000 pounds of car.

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is a rare event, you’re wrong. Since 2007,there have been several reported off-dutyand on-duty accidents where jacks and jackstands were either used improperly or failed.The off-duty accidents injured four Soldiersand killed a fifth when his vehicle fell off ajack and landed on top of him. The on-dutyaccidents included a Soldier performingmaintenance on the front brake caliper of anM1114. The Soldier, who was reportedlyusing “bottle jacks,” was pinned beneath thevehicle and killed when it fell on him.(From Knowledge, the official safety maga-

zine of the U.S. Army.)

Safety tipAmerica is a country where all of us should be

able to pursue our own measure of happinessand live free from fear. But for the millions ofchildren who have experienced abuse or neglect,it is a promise that goes tragically unfulfilled.National Child Abuse Prevention Month is atime to make their struggle our own and reaffirma simple truth: that no matter the challenges weface, caring for our children must always be ourfirst task.Realizing that truth in our society means

ensuring children know they are never alone —that they always have a place to go and there arealways people on their side. Parents and care-givers play an essential part in giving their chil-dren that stability. But we also know that keep-ing our children safe is something we can only dotogether, with the help of friends and neighborsand the broader community. All of us bear aresponsibility to look after them, whether by lift-ing children toward their full potential or lendinga hand to a family in need.Our government shares in that obligation,

which is why my administration has madeaddressing child abuse a priority. Since I tookoffice, we have advocated for responsible parent-ing and invested in programs that can give our

sons and daughters a strong start in life. I wasalso proud to sign measures into law that equipstate and local governments with the tools totake on abuse, like the Child Abuse Preventionand Treatment Act reauthorization and theViolence Against Women Act reauthorization.Together, we are making important progress in

stopping child abuse and neglect. But we cannotlet up — not when children are still growing uplooking for a lifeline, and not when more thanhalf a million young people are robbed of theirbasic right to safety every year. So this month,let us stand up for them and make their voicesheard. To learn more about ending child abuseand how to get involved, visitwww.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing.Now, therefore, I Barack Obama, president of

the United States of America, by virtue of theauthority vested in me by the Constitution andthe laws of the United States, do hereby proclaimApril 2013 as National Child Abuse PreventionMonth. I call upon all Americans to observe thismonth with programs and activities that helpprevent child abuse and provide for children’sphysical, emotional, and developmental needs.

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Children of U.S. servicemem-bers around the world will be hon-ored throughout the month fortheir contributions to theirFamilies’ well-being and sacrificeson behalf of the nation, a DefenseDepartment official said April 1 inWashington, D.C.Each April, Americans pause to

recognize the nation’s 1.8 millionmilitary children during theMonth of the Military Child,which marks its 25th anniversarythis year.“It’s really exciting that the

Department of Defense, theWhiteHouse and civic leaders recognizethe sacrifices that military chil-dren make,” Barbara Thompson,director of the Pentagon’s office offamily policy, children and youth,told American Forces PressService. “It’s particularly impor-tant during these times of conflict,when children are missing theirparents and are sacrificing a lot,to say your sacrifice is recognizedand we want to commend you forwhat you do for your Family.”Throughout the month, military

installations worldwide will hostprograms and activities for mili-tary children, including fairs, pic-nics, carnivals and parades,Thompson said. Communities alsocan get involved by sponsoring funevents to celebrate military chil-dren, she added.Military children’s sacrifices

and contributions have risen tothe forefront in recent years,Thompson said, as people havebecome increasingly aware of the

impact a decade of war is havingon military Families. Along withthe typical military-related stres-sors of multiple moves andschools, children also have had todeal with long-term, multipledeployments and separations fromone, or both, parents over the past10-plus years, Thompson said.More than 900,000 military

children have had a parent deploymultiple times, she added.Military children have known

only war since 9/11, Thompsonnoted, and recent research sug-gests deployments and the lengthof time separated have an impacton children’s academic successand psychological well-being.Other research regarding childrenand attachment indicates that“this has to be a difficult time for

military children,” she said.Just as important as caring for

children is caring for their par-ents, Thompson added. “We knowthat if the parent is taken care of,the children are taken care of,”she said.Thompson praised the introduc-

tion of programs such as theDefense Department’s militaryFamily life consultants, who pro-vide coaching and nonmedicalcounseling to children, Familiesand staff in schools and childdevelopment and youth programs.Sports and camps offer otheropportunities for children to thriveand grow, she said.However, she said, the Defense

Department can’t tackle all ofthese issues alone.The nation took an important

step forward in January,Thompson said, when PresidentBarack Obama unveiled a govern-mentwide plan to strengthen mili-tary Family support. Federalagencies committed to nearly 50new programs and cooperativeefforts to improve quality of lifeand well-being for militaryFamilies.Thompson also called for a

strong “circle of support,” in whichschools, communities, health careproviders and federal agenciescome together to support militaryFamilies. “We know that it takes avillage,” she said.“Without a doubt, when we can

recognize their sacrifices, when wecan tell them that we’ll reach outand help them, that we care aboutthem and will connect themwiththe resources they need, then we’redoing right by them,” she said.

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The Defense Department releasedupdated policies and proceduresaimed at combating sexual assaults inthe military and improving care forvictims, March 28. April is SexualAssault Awareness Month.Senior defense officials said the

updated policies and procedures pro-vide a framework that improves safetyfor sexual assault victims, standardiz-es victim-assistance services acrossthe force, enhances prevention effortsand provides victims added confidenceto come forward to report assaults andseek treatment.“Today’s release of an updated policy

directive underscores the depart-ment’s commitment to combating sex-ual assault on every level within themilitary,” said Army Maj. Gen. Gary S.Patton, director of DoD’s SexualAssault Prevention and ResponseOffice, or SAPRO.SAPRO officials said the policy

changes came about through a coordi-nated effort among the services, theNational Guard Bureau, the DoDinspector general, military healthcareproviders, chaplains and the entireDoD community to improve everyaspect of the department’s response tosexual assault.“We have thousands of victims in

the armed forces,” Air Force Col. AlanR. Metzler, SAPRO’s deputy director,said in an interview with AmericanForces Press Service. “We need tomake sure that we prevent sexualassault from happening, and when it

does, provide a response system thatcan care for people and hold peopleaccountable so we can get the perpe-trators out of the armed forces.”The updated policies incorporate

expedited transfers for victims, estab-lish a hotline for crisis intervention,and require additional training as wellas new, uniform standards for caregivers.“We have worked with the national

certification body and codified into ourpolicy that every victim advocate,every sexual assault response coordi-nator have a level of training and com-

petence and national certification sothat they are providing victims thebest quality care,” Metzler said.Senior Pentagon officials emphasize

that the department has a zero-toler-ance policy for sexual assault. Inrecent weeks, Patton has met withCapitol Hill lawmakers to discuss thedepartment’s response to sexualassault, emphasizing that thePentagon needs to do more to combatthe crime while welcoming input fromoutside groups.A goal of the new policies and proce-

dures is to encourage sexual assaultvictims to have confidence in the sys-tem and to come forward and reportcrimes, which Metzler acknowledgedare “vastly under reported.”“The department takes this serious-

ly, that when a victim tells us that theyhave been sexually assaulted, we willbelieve them,” he said. “We will protecttheir privacy. They will be able to havehelp and care because we understandthe nature of this crime and we wantthem to come forward to get help.”

We need to make sure that we prevent sexualassault from happening, and when it does, providea response system that can care for people andhold people accountable so we can get the perpe-trators out of the armed forces.

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A poster from Army MWR celebratesthe 2013 Month of the Military Child.


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Sgt. Derek Tra McConnell, Battle Company,Warrior Transition Brigade,Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center, must contact Capt.Grant McDonald, the appointed summary courtmartial officer for the Soldier. McConnell passedaway March 18, 2013. Call McDonald at 301-400-0265.

SSeeqquueessttrraattiioonn nneewwssGet the latest information and news on seques-

tration and how it will affect the Department ofDefense by visiting the JBM-HH website atwww.army.mil/article/96832/Sequestration_Resources/.

TTaaxx cceenntteerrss ooppeennGet free tax preparation and electronic filing for

federal and state tax returns on JBM-HH at theJBM-HH Tax Center and the HQ U.S. MarineCorps Tax Center. They are open Monday throughFriday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The JBM-HH TaxCenter is located in Bldg. 406. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-1040. The HQ USMC TaxCenter is located in Bldg. 29, room 105. For infor-mation, call 703-693-7001.

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control center, located at 108 Sheridan Avenue,Bldg. 415, on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH,offers fingerprinting services on Wednesdays andThursdays from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. weekly. Foradditional information, contact Marilyn Gomez at703-696-8968.

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Hall’s Semper Fit Division offers a pull-up clinicdesigned especially for women. The clinic is heldMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (except holi-days) from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Cpl. TerryL. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall por-tion of JBM-HH. All Department of Defense iden-tification card holders are welcome, and noadvance registration is necessary. Call 703-693-9440 for more information.

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registration through April 12. The event compris-es a 10-minute swim at Maj. Douglas A. ZembiecPool, 20-minute run, and 20-minute bike portionat Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym. Participation is limit-ed to 42 single entries, no teams, and there is a$15 non-refundable entry fee. To register and pay,call ITT at 571-483-1963. For more information onthe event, call 703-693-7351.

““PPeerrsshhiinngg’’ss OOwwnn”” eevveenntt sscchheedduulleeThe U.S. Army Blues will perform at the

National Cherry Blossom Festival in theSouthwestWaterfront inWashington, D.C., April 6at 6 and 7:30 p.m. “Pershing’s Own” chambermusic series presents an evening with Brahmsand Prolofiev at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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Henderson Hall’s Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym andMaj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool. Marine CorpsCommunity Service invites all DoD ID card hold-ers to join in the semi-organized program of work-outs running 30 days to May 6. For more informa-tion or to register, call 703-614-5959.

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Department will perform all-terrain vehicle safetyand operations training on the grassy areabetween Bldg. 335 (The Old Post Chapel) andBldg. 330 (JBM-HH motor pool) April 7 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time McNair Road willbe closed from the intersection of Marshall Driveto the intersection of Biddle Lane on the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH. For more information,call 703-696- 3290

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Program will sponsor the Virginia Department ofMotor Vehicle’s mobile unit April 9 from 9 a.m.-4p.m. in the parking lot in front of the bowlingcenter and Spates Community Club. They willprovide all or most services found at a regularDMV office. For more information, call 703-696-9603.

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host a hot topic training forum April 9 at ScottHall on Fort Belvoir. The training will focus onwhat is working and ways to improve on what isnot. The forum takes place from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.and will be fed via video teleconference. The forumprovides three continuous learning points for con-

News Notes

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Wounded warriors stoppingin the National Capital Regionduring their transit home weregiven a chance to do some site-seeing at the Marine CorpsMuseum with the help of theU.S. Army Military District ofWashington’s Medical Evacu-ation to CONUS Hospitals(MECH) team.The MDW MECH team pro-

vides constant support, assis-tance, and tracking functions forall personnel returning to theUnited States from Asia, Africaand Europe for care at medicalfacilities. They also inform Armyleadership of all casualtiesarriving at Joint Base Andrews(JBA), Md., and are accountablefor the wounded warriors oncethey land and continue untilthey arrive to their final mili-tary treatment facilities.The patients are taken to

779th Aeromedical Staging Fa-cility on JBA; the only east coastfacility designated to receivemedical evacuation aircraft. TheMECH team, medical techni-cians, doctors, nurses, and otherstaff welcome wounded, sick orinjured patients returning fromLandstuhl Regional MedicalCenter through Ramstein AFB inGermany. The MDW team alsoprovides support to civilians andother military branches arrivingon MEDEVAC aircraft.“When wounded warriors

arrive, we transport them fromthe plane to the ASF and try tomake them as comfortable aspossible while they’re in transi-

tion,” said Sgt. 1st Class ThomasBish, deputy chief of the MDWMECH Army Liaison Team.“Usually the patients are trans-ported to their final destinationthe next day. When they aren’table to get on an immediateflight, we like to take them outand show them around theNational Capital Region whilethey wait.”“I really enjoyed the Marine

Corps Museum. We were able toleave the hospital and see thingsthat I normally wouldn’t be ableto see while being stationed atFort Campbell, Ky.,” said Pfc.Leith Davis, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2ndBattalion, 237th Infantry Regi-

ment. “It was nice to get out andsee a part of the area during ourshort time here.”“It was great going to the

Marine Corps Museum. It gaveme a sense of pride about whatwe’ve done in the past and whatwe’re doing in the militarytoday,” said Spc. LawrenceSpearman, 289th EngineerCompany. “It can get boring justsitting in the hospital all day. Ireally appreciated the chance togo see the museum.”“We just want to make sure

that our wounded warriors getthe support and care that theydeserve,” said Bish, “— medical,spiritual and to just let themknow that we really care.”

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The S-3 staff at Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, Headquarters Marine Corps HendersonHall has a direct impact on the lives of each of thenearly 1,800 Marines attached to the battalion viaits training and force protection mission.“We support the Marines within the battalion,

which is the people within the NCR [NationalCapital Region],” said Master Sgt. Jay Mattice,operations chief. “We also have people overseasand on the west coast and all throughout the eastcoast.“Anyone attached to the battalion, we handle

their annual training requirements and any addi-tional pop-up training requirements that comefrom Headquarters Marine Corps.”In addition to planning, scheduling and coordi-

nating training, S-3 also supports Henderson

Hall’s anti-terrorism force protection plan, saidStaff Sgt. Glenn L.West, the battalion’s anti-ter-rorism officer. He explained his job includes muchmore than simply monitoring the gate that pro-

A look inside theH&S Bn. S-3 shop

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From left to right, Sgt. 1st Class Thomas E. Bish, deputy chief of the MDWMECH Army Liaison Team, highlights Marine Corps history to Air Force 1st Lt.Michael Diaz, 779th Medical Group registered nurse, and wounded warriorsSpc. Lawrence Spearman, 289th Engineer Company, and Pfc. Leith J. Davis,Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 237th InfantryRegiment, during a tour of the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., April 1.

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In one photograph, BrianHornsby looks out from the cock-pit of his Blackhawk helicopter –calm, competent and confident,the quintessential AmericanSoldier.In another, he’s a proud dad,

holding his newborn daughter inthe crook of his arm, a wide grinon his face.Those photos perfectly capture

the various facets of Brian’s per-sonality, said his wife Antonette,recalling her husband’s life andlegacy during an interview atthe Survivor Outreach Servicesoffice on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.“He loved what he did,” she

said. “He was always excitedabout his job. He loved to fly,there’s no doubt about it.”Brian, 37, of Melbourne, Fla., a

chief warrant officer 3, was atthe helm of a Blackhawk heli-

copter Aug. 16, 2012 when it wasshot down by a rocket propelledgrenade while on a mission overAfghanistan.“They were almost done with

the mission,” Antonette said.“They were circling around a lit-tle bit. I was told that the peoplewho shot them down were notyour average Taliban insur-gents.”After it was hit, Antonette

said her husband’s coptercrashed immediately. In additionto Brian, six other servicemem-bers were killed.“The entire day after that,

there was a firefight,” she said.Touching the Gold Star lapel

pin she wore on her sweater,Antonette said Brian began hisArmy career in 1998 in theinfantry. His love of flying ledhim to flight school, where hereceived his pilot’s wings upongraduation in 2001.The couple met when Brian

was serving as a military policeofficer before he went to flightschool.“I worked at a restaurant

where they’d [Brian and his fel-low Soldiers] come in all thetime,” Antonette said. “We werefriends for a while. He did hisown thing, I did my own thing.”That friendship deepened into

something more when Antonettevisited Brian in Germany whilein Europe during her junior yearin college. They were wed in2006.Their daughter Layla, 4, was

born in Germany, and son Brady,3, was born in Florida. Antonetteis working hard to keep Brian’smemory alive and vibrant fortheir children.“We talk about him a lot,” she

said. “There’s no hesitation.We’realways talking about him.Wetalk about things he liked to do.”

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Lance Cpl. Justen Monroe looks through files in theHeadquarters Company Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, Henderson Hall S-3 Training Office in Bldg. 29on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall March 29.

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tinued DoD acquisition certification.To sign up, go to the DAU alumniassociation website at www.dauaa.org and click on the trainingforum tab.

HHeeaarrttss AAppaarrttHearts Apart is a support group

for spouses, fiancés, parents or sig-nificant others of deployed or geo-graphically separated civilians andmilitary members. The group isdesigned to be a fun networkingopportunity for those experiencingseparation from a loved one. Thenext meeting is April 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post139 in Arlington. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-0156 or [email protected].

SSppoonnssoorrsshhiipp ttrraaiinniinnggA sponsorship training class will

be held April 11 from 10-11 a.m. atACS, Bldg. 201, on Custer Road onthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Itwill provide information and hands-on training for those wishing to be asponsor. For reservations call 703-696-0153/0156.

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JBM-HH will host a 5K run/1 milewalk April 12 at 6:30 a.m. at the FortMyer Fitness Center in recognitionand support of the men and womenwho work to prevent sexual assaultand domestic violence. Military ser-vicemembers, civilian DoD card hold-ers, Family members and specialguests are invited to participate.

GGoollff wwiitthh uussThe annual golf with us program is

open for registration. Tournamentsare held monthly at courses through-out northern Virginia. The first tour-nament is April 12 at Marine CorpsBase Quantico’s Medal of Honor golfcourse. Subsequent tournaments areopen for registration. Visit

www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.htmlfor more information.

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6th annual children’s fair April 13from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open toDepartment of Defense identificationcard holders, the fair takes place inthe Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasiumon the Henderson Hall portion ofJBM-HH. Events include free carni-val rides, face painting, a toddlerclimbing area, giveaways and cottoncandy. A cash only, family-friendlylunch will be available for sale.Children are welcome to wear afavorite animal costume. To learnmore, visit www.mccshh.com/chil-drensfair2013.html or call 703-693-5666.

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Annual Spring Gala at the FortBelvoir Officers Club April 13, at 6p.m. The ROCKS, Inc. will award$25,000 in scholarships to ArmyROTC cadets from around the coun-try and the National Capital Region.In addition, they will award theROCKS of the year and the honoraryROCK of the Year. Details and reg-istration information is at www.the-rocksinc.org, or by calling 301-856-0319.

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The Marine Exceptional FamilyMember Program holds two briefs inApril for Families who have Familymembers with special needs. OnApril 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., theEFMP briefs at Marine BarracksWashington, Post 5, ground floor,room 146. On April 18 from 11 a.m.-1p.m., the brief takes place in Bldg. 12conference room on the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH.

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the Greater Washington Area is

hosting its monthly luncheon April18 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the FortMyer Officers Club. Guest speakerwill be retired Col. John Folsom whowill discuss Smoke the donkey, whowandered in to a U.S. military campin Iraq and became a supply donkeyfor the U.S. forces. For more informa-tion, call 703-717-9191.

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their spring education and career fairApril 18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in theCpl. Terry L. Smith Gym. Educatorsand employees will meet prospectivestudents and employees. The fair isopen to DoD ID card holders and thegeneral public with photo ID. To pre-pare for the fair, the Career ResourceManagement Office offers a careerfair strategies workshop April 11from 10-11:30 a.m., in Bldg. 29, class-room 104 on the Henderson Hall por-tion of the joint base. For more infor-mation, call 703-614-6828.

MMPPDD SS11 ccoonnffeerreenncceeThe next Fort Myer Military Per-

sonnel Division S1 conference is sched-uled for April 24 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.at the Pentagon, PLC2, conferenceroom B-2. The conference goal is tostrengthen the working partnershipthatMPD,units S1, and Pentagon POCnow have and to build a consensus onefficient and effective services to cus-tomers. For more information call 703-696-3695/0008.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day April24 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at thecommunity center on the Fort Myerportion of the base. This year’s themeis “Never again, heeding the warningsigns.” Guest speaker is HalinaLitman Peabody. The event is free.For more information, call 703-696-2964/8729.

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and Recreation is looking for the bestwarriors to compete in this year’sNCR/MDW combatives tournament.The tournament is open to all ser-vicemembers and DoD civilians fromall installations within theNCR/MDW region and will be heldApril 16-19 at Fort Myer FitnessCenter. For more information, emailBilly Cook at [email protected] or call 703-806-5176.

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ups for active duty personnelassigned to JBM-HH are underway.Register a team by calling 703-696-7867/7863 or email Mike Cary atmichae l .v. carey.naf@mai l .mi l .Deadline for registration is April 17.The season begins April 29.

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National Cemetery often originateand conclude on the Fort Myer side ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hallwhen participants use Memorial orOld Post Chapel or one of the clubsfor a reception. When a funeral origi-nates at “Memorial Chapel,” expecttraffic backups during the time of thefuneral. Carpenter Road, which goesto the Commissary and theHenderson Hall side of JBM-HH, willbe closed from 15 minutes and up toan hour after the start of the funeral.Today, April 1, there is a funeral atMemorial Chapel at 1 p.m., soCarpenter Road will be closed at 1:15for up to an hour, or 2:15 p.m. Seewww.arlingtoncemetery.mil for eachday’s funeral schedule and call 1-877-907-8585.

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall CommanderCol. Fern O. Sumpter was mugged with hugs fromeager children the morning of April 3 as shemarked the beginning of Child Abuse PreventionMonth with a pinwheel parade.Sumpter was joined by members of the JBM-HH

command team, as well as Cody Child DevelopmentCenter children, staff members, parents and theJBM-HH Family Advocacy Program at the secondannual Pinwheels for Prevention parade.“The pinwheel parade is because this is the

month of the military child,” explained Sumpter,who said she and Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Y.Lavender “take child care very, very seriously.”Marines from Headquarters and Service

Battalion Henderson Hall also showed their sup-port this week by planting a pinwheel garden nearthe Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec pool.The Pinwheels for Prevention campaign was

launched in 2008 as a national campaign using theblue and silver pinwheel as its symbol. It seeks toraise awareness and prevent the abuse and neglectof the nation’s children.“The purpose of [the] event is to kick-off Child

Abuse Prevention Month as well as the month ofthe military child,” explained Kelly Smith, JBM-HHFamily advocacy program manager. “We reallywanted to bring awareness to the community, toreally allow our Families to see that in April we cel-ebrate our children.”Molly Ryan, Marine and Family Programs educa-

tion and prevention specialist echoed Smith’s sup-port of military children.

“The pinwheel planting is a visual reminder it’sour responsibility to protect those who are tooyoung to protect themselves,” Ryan said.Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Satarian, Staff Sgt. Sofia

Hailu and Staff Sgt. Brian Barnhart with the 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife andDrum Corps led dozens of children and adults asthey paraded around Cody’s grounds and inside thecenter itself carrying pinwheels, which spun merri-ly.“The hope is that people take away from the

event — number one — for our children to knowthat we appreciate them and that keeping themsafe is our priority,” said Smith. “For our parentsand our Soldiers, it’s to let them know that it’s ourresponsibility to protect our children and to letother adults know that child abuse is not accept-able.”

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ABOVE — Children from the Cody Child Development Center, walk in the Pinwheel forPrevention parade on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 3. This is the second yearchildren from the Cody CDC have walked in a parade for child abuse awareness.RIGHT HAND PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT— Jacob Huth, 5, from the Cody Child Development Center, walks in the Pinwheel forPrevention parade.— From the left: Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Satarian, Staff Sgt. Sofia Hailu, and Staff Sgt.Brian Barnhart with the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife and DrumCorps lead the Pinwheel for Prevention parade from the base’s CDC.— Briana Gilbert (right) 5, and Ashley Tomlinson, 5, from the CDC play with their pin-wheel after walking in the Pinwheel for Prevention parade.—Cody Child Development Center student Timothy Marsh (left) 4, walks withCommand Sgt. Maj. Richard Jessup, Headquarters Command Battalion command ser-geant major, in the Pinwheel for Prevention parade on Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall.For more photos from the parade, log onto www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

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•Kristin Cox,Coast GuardDistrict 13.“It is truly an honor to receive this

recognition; however, it is an even greaterhonor to work with exceptional SARCs,victim advocates and SAPR programmanagers across all 50 states and servic-es,” Hunt said. “All services have madegreat strides over the course of the lastseveral years, but there is still work left tobe done in order to achieve the cultural

change necessary to prevent sexualassault.”Hunturgeda“greaterunderstandingof

victimology” and offender dynamics,mov-ing past the error of blaming victims andensuring offenders are held accountablefor their crimes.“This cannot be accomplished without

engaged leadership at every level,” shesaid. “I have been very fortunate to findthat committed leadership in the Florida

National Guard and [National GuardBureau] command teams.”Stone, who spent 12 years in the Navy

and has served in her position at Hill AirForce Base for four years, said she was“extremely excited” to have been selected,but that she remains focused on helpingvictims.“It’s something that I really wasn’t

expecting,” she said. “This is not why I dothis at all. Being active duty Navy and

working the [sexual assault victim inter-vention] program for many years. It’s mypassion.”Each sexual assault victim is different,

Stone said, so it is important to providethem all the support and resources avail-able.“I think it’s more just hoping that you

can give them the best resources, becauseno victim is ever going to look the same,”she said.

near the front of the tennis courts. Theywere buried just to the right of the scaf-fold,” he explained. “JohnWilkes Booth,who was killed in Virginia while tryingto escape,was buried temporarily at thefar end of this walkway.”After the official ribbon was cut,

guests were able to tour the third floorcourt room where the trials were held.They were met by docents dressed inperiod clothing from the Surratt HouseMuseum who answered questions

about the room and items on display.Marine Master Sgt. Eric Ridgeway,

Headquarters and Service Battalion,HeadquartersMarine CorpsHendersonHall adjutant chief, was surprised atthe size of the rooms.“It’s much smaller than I imagined,”

he said. “I had done a little researchbefore coming and I expected it to be alot bigger. I can only imagine what itwas like back then during the trial witheveryone in here.”Over the years,Grant Hall was near-

ly demolished on more than one occa-sion, Binnendijk explained. The renova-tion epitomizes the term team effort.Binnendijk thanked the many peopleinvolved in saving the building fromdemise, ensuring the historic buildingwould continue to stand on the groundsof Fort McNair for years to come.Author James Swanson was at the

ribbon cutting ceremony and was ableto take a tour of the court room.“I always love going to places where

history happens. I can’t write about his-

tory until I see the places or go to it.Andfor a long time I was hoping and pray-ing this court room would be restored,”he said. “After spending years writingabout this story, the conspirators, thetrial, it’s a great thrill to see it so beau-tifully restored. I’m very happy andvery impressed.“It’s a really good example of what a

partnership with the military, the gov-ernment, private citizens, historians,scholars can do. I’m very impressed,” headded.

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All the elements and intangibles have beenaligned for massive weekend crowds to walksouthwest District of Columbia sidewalks andtidal basin paths to visually consume the annualexplosion of the blossoms.A backlog of cooler-than-normal temperatures

has shifted the cherry blossom window to theweekend of April 6, just in time for hundreds ofthousands of area residents and Military DistrictofWashington visitors to converge for a Saturdayand Sunday filledwith arbor fireworks alongwitha festival which will be highlighted by an 8:30p.m. aerial firework display April 6.Prior to the April 6 fireworks, a solid lineup of

entertainment for all ages is slated for multiplevenues around the southwest quadrant. The mil-itary will be represented at the Kastles’ Stadiumat theWharf cherry blossom stage.At 1 p.m.,TheU.S. Navy Band is scheduled to perform, andprimetime slots are reserved for two Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall-based musical groups.The U.S. Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own”

Downrangewill play at 6 p.m., andTheU.S.Army

Blues takes to the stage at 7:30 p.m.“There will be a full day of entertainment

before the fireworks are set off. With the window[of blossoming] moved back, that could be a greatthing for the festival,” said blossom fest communi-cation director Danielle Piacente. “Last year wehad over 30,000 people, and with the blossomsblooming, we could have several hundred thou-sand people down there.”Other top destinations will be the food truck

rally and Japanese Koinobori making and origa-mi crafting at the 7th Street Landing.If heading to Fort Lesley J. McNair to view the

fireworks or take in the blossoms, JBM-HH lawenforcement officials note that normal post park-ing regulations will be in effect at the D.C. base,but visitors may want to arrive early due to anumber of McNair receptions which will be tak-ing place during the weekend.“I’m calculating between 300-350 guests will be

parking on the installation for these events priorto the Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks,” saidDirectorate of Emergency Services OperationsSgt. Michael Curtis. “This means that prettymuch all of the parking in the close proximity tothe watching site may be taken.”

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Taxation withrepresentationGen. Martin, E. Dempsey (right), chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff,works with Capt. Michael A. Colucci, Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Tax Center officer in charge, to review his documents for the2012 tax year. The tax center offers free tax preparation andelectronic filing for active duty and retired military personnel andtheir Family members. The tax center is located in Bldg. 406(next to the bowling center). Hours are Monday through Friday, 8a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome for 1040 EZ filers. All othersshould call 703-696-1040 for an appointment.

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Perry his first and current mentor; someone whohad fulfilled that role for many people.“Bill’s a mathematician, and that’s one thing you

need to know about him,” Carter said, citing howPerry’s head for numbers helped him embrace newtechnologies and understand budget constraints ashe worked his way up through the defense estab-lishment.Describing Perry as someone with “a brilliant

mind coupled to integrity,” Carter reeled off a list ofinitiatives the secretary of defense was behind,including efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons, toexpand NATO, bring peace to the Balkans andestablish new security relationships with Russiaand China.“Above all, Bill was an unwavering supporter of

our troops, championing enlisted servicemembers,an advocate for better housing for our troops, anadvocate for better pay,” Carter told the audience.“To quote [Gen.] John Shalikashvili, former chair-man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a longtimeadmirer, ‘Bill Perry was the GI secretary ofdefense.’”After the center’s new flag, which incorporated

the secretary of defense’s name, was unveiled onstage, Perry took the podium.He said he originally saw a need for a center that

could serve the same purpose as the MarshallCenter in Germany, which serves defense organiza-tions in Eastern European countries, or the Asian-Pacific Center, which performs a similar function inits region.“I must say, that when I left office a few years

later I feared that these developments could goaway… which sometimes happens with initiativesa secretary takes,” Perry said. “I’m so pleased thatevery secretary since then has seen fit to supportthis center … making it the great educationalinstitution it is today.”Perry said the center’s original focus was to

explain to military and civilian defense personnelhow a defense establishment works in a democra-cy. “That may seem obvious and simple to all ofyou, but believe me, it’s not obvious and simple tomany of the countries of the world,” he said.The center and its work has “been sustained, it’s

grown and it’s prospered,” Perry said. “It gives mil-itary and defense officials from other countries theopportunity to meet with and mix with the mili-tary officials from our country.” That way, he said,“They learn from each other.”Prior to having Perry’s name being added to the

Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, the 19thsecretary of defense was previously recognized bythe center when it established a scholastic awardin his honor: the William J. Perry Award forExcellence in Security and Defense Education.

vides access to installation.“It has to do with security, tak-

ing preventive measures to pre-vent, and also avoid, an inci-dent,” he said.West is responsible for con-

ducting vulnerability assess-ments that are required anytimea large number of Marines maybe gathered in one place, like atthe annual Marine Corps Ball.“I also do the operational secu-

rity, reviewing and monitoringthe publicly assessable websitesfor the battalion and Facebook,”he added.The five enlisted Marines and

two officers who make up thestaff are also responsible forensuring that the records of eachLeatherneck assigned to the bat-talion include up-to-date infor-mation about what training theyhave received.“We process the data for about

1,800 Marines with 50 or moretraining requirements,” notedMattice. “Each one of those havemultiple documents.”Those records are kept secure-

ly behind a locked door and infiling cabinets.The S-3 staff fields countless

telephone calls and e-mails aday from Marines who havequestions concerning trainingand other aspects of their profes-sional military education orPME.“It requires us to have an in-

depth knowledge of each of theMarine Corps orders pertainingto training and you have to pullsome of those answers from theorder because it’s kind of com-plex,” Mattice said.PME covers two different

areas, he continued.“PME can be considered a

Marine’s annual training andthen we cover the school houseside, where we’re the point ofcontact for everybody to getinto a school as a residentcourse or off-site,” he said.“Some of the PME that we offeris required annually. Theschools that we send theMarines to aren’t required, butare encouraged.”Mattice also stressed that all

information that has anythingto do with operations comesthrough the S-3 offices.“So without us there would

be no single point to de-conflictany problem areas that comeup,” he said.

S-3 staff is also responsiblefor completing foreign travelclearances for the battalion’sMarines.“If anybody within our com-

mand goes overseas for workor for leave, we get themcleared to enter that country,”explained Mattice.And they also schedule time

for the Marines to shoot atthe ranges aboard QuanticoMarine Corps Base.“Because of where we are,

we have a limited amount ofquotas for the range,” notedMattice, “but we try to get asmany Marines as possible toQuantico so that they canshoot on the rifle or pistolrange and be more competi-tive for promotion.”S-3 is also responsible for

tracking Marines who areplaced in a limited or lightduty status by medical per-sonnel.“It’s a somewhat cumber-

some process,” said ElihuJones, limited and light dutycoordinator. “There’s stepsyou have to go through.”Those steps include docu-

menting the illness or injuryand its severity.

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Antonette described how she “often talks withLayla about how it feels to fly, how helicopterswork and what they do. At age three, Layla coulddifferentiate and recognize a Chinook and aBlackhawk when they flew around our house inHawaii. Now, she recognizes Marine One when shesees it.”This past Easter Sunday, Antonette said she took

Layla to Arlington National Cemetery for the first

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April is the Month of the MilitaryChild, celebrating the youngest mem-bers of military Families. This year’stheme, Proud, Ready and Resilient,focuses on the unique challenges mili-tary children encounter while growingup in a service-related environment.National Child Abuse Prevention

Month is also recognized in April.On Joint Base Myer-Henderson

Hall, Army Community ServiceFamily Advocacy Program will honorboth themes by hosting classesthroughout the month as well as end-

ing the month with a closing event.“The FAP parent-and-child series

is three one-hour classes we’ll haveduring the month,” said KarenHolmes, FAP community educator.The classes will be taught at the

Cody Child Development Center’steen lounge April 9, 16 and 23 from 4-5 p.m. Registration is requested.The April 9 class is titled Child

Safety Awareness. This presentationis for parents of children of all ages.Parents will be given resources tofacilitate family discussions regard-ing potential safety risks their chil-dren may encounter and how to cre-ate a family safety plan.

The April 16 class deals with AngerManagement. This presentation isfor parents and children (8-years-oldand older). Parents will review andreceive a copy of “How to take theGrrrr Out of Anger” to help guidetheir children through the process oflearning emotion management.A Stress Management class con-

cludes the series April 23. This presen-tation is for parents and their children(12-years-old and older). Spring can bea stressful time for students. Parentsand children will learn how to recog-nize sources of stress and create aFamily plan to help manage thosestressors. Participants will receive a

copy of “Fighting Invisible Tigers.”A Child Abuse Prevention Month

closing ceremony and celebration forMonth of the Military Child,Pinwheels and Pins will take placeApril 26 from 5-7 p.m. at the JBM-HH Community Center ballroom.“There will be live entertainment

from the Irish Breakfast Band andthe Boyle School of Irish Dance,” saidHolmes. “The event also includes onefree game of bowling at the Fort MyerBowling Center. Space is limited andregistration is required by April 19.”Register for the classes or the

Pinwheels and Pins event by phoning703-696-3512 or 703-696-6511.

time to visit Brian. “Layla pointed out all the flow-ers on the graves and asked about them. I said theywere for special people like daddy, and leaving flow-ers is a way to honor and remember all the specialpeople we miss and love. Layla asked if there wereother daddies there, and I said, ‘I’m sure there were,and they were just as special and important to thepeople who loved them just as much as we loveddaddy.’“She took out her new princess book that the

Easter Bunny brought her, sat down and readparts of it out loud under her umbrella at hisgrave, since I said it was a special place to talk toand remember him, and he could hear her crystalclear there.”And Antonette said she’s getting assis-

tance from Survivor Outreach Services asshe and her children build their liveswithout Brian. Sandra Brown, SOS sup-port coordinator, and Jin-Sook Lim, SOSfinancial counselor, help keep theHornsby’s connected to the Army.“Survivor Outreach Services plays a piv-

otal role in keeping Families of FallenSoldiers connected to the Army by provid-ing various types of supportive and finan-cial resources on an ongoing basis,” saidBrown. “Gold Star spouses, like Antonette,have very personal stories to share abouttheir loved ones who died while in militaryservice. Nationally recognizing Gold StarWives Day on April 5, 2013 honors boththeir dedication and keeps them strong.”Antonette said she learned about the

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., an organ-ization of widows and widowers whosespouses died while on active duty or as a

result of military service-connected causes, fromthe SOS offices.“They’ve been phenomenal as far as what servic-

es are available,” she said of SOS and Gold StarWives. “I feel very comfortable here.”The congressionally-chartered non-profit organi-

zation has approximately 10,000 members in 53chapters spread out over 26 states. To learn moreabout the Gold Star Wives of America, visitwww.goldstarwives.org.Survivor Outreach Services is located on the Fort

Myer portion of the joint base in Bldg. 203, room211. For additional information, call 703-696-8846/8847 or visit www.sos.army.mil to learn more.


Layla, 4, sits next to her mother Antonette Hornsby holding a pho-tograph of her late husband Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Hornsbyin the Survivor Outreach Services office in Bldg. 203 on JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall March 29.

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