through the application of some well needed training and sharing. Our support personnel are now more than ready to support you. Our next step is to do just that. Budgets are usually the obstacle that keeps us from providing the best services, but our staff worked diligently to make a little go far, and we have ready resources to provide the “Best Care Anywhere: (to quote from the motto of the 1970’s-1980’s television blockbuster M.A.S.H. How can we help you? Read on, my friends. This newsletter spotlights the sections, and begins a series of article that will give you the “straight-poop!” on our capabilities and care we can provide. This directorate is not your “old-fashioned” Family Readiness Section, nor is it the old “Soldier Support Division.” This is the new (and vastly improved) Joint and Family Services Directorate. “Joint...Services” means just exactly what it says, “Joint!” But, more than that, we

care for families of “ALL” Service Mem-bers and their families. We support veterans, former guard and reserve, and even DoD, State, and contract civilians, too. Moreover, we work for the Director of the Joint Staff and the TAG, so we have the means to do the BEST work for the best people.

JOINT STAFF,

GEORGIA

DEPARTMENT

OF DEFENSE

October 13, 2012 Volume 3, Issue 12

A Newsletter Production of the J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate Special points of interest:

We Are J-9!

What Does the J-9

Do? J-9 Teams

FOUNDING FATHERS SE-

RIES

October in History

NO LAUGHING MAT-TER

Inside this issue:

We Are J-9! By CW2 Barry Long

1

What Does the

J-9 Do?

2

J-9 Teams 3, 4,

5, 6,

7

Founding Fathers:

Abraham Baldwin

3

October in History 4, 8

NO LAUGHING

MATTER

5, 7

The J-9 Staff met at the Geor-gia Air Guard's Combat Readi-ness Training Center (CRTC) to build a better program for you!

The staff of the J-9 Directorate gathered at the GA CRTC in Garden City, GA from 24-26 September to create a more inte-grated and cohesive support team for the GA DoD, the Veterans of GA, their Fami-lies, and the Georgia military backbone. Frankly, it worked. The mindset going forward is now one of clarity, comprehen-sive knowledge and dedication. The meetings started with each section of the J-9 presenting the Director, J-9 (COL Mark London) with an overview of their capabilities, their successes, and needed changes, their material needs, the 24 month plan, and their ideas for the future of their section and the J-9. This was particularly successful as it improved each section’s understanding of the capa-bilities of the rest, opened dialogue about integration points and key areas where we may be missing an overlap, and it produced an understanding of where we were missing a key support function. Once this was accomplished, the next phase began: We began discussing “The way ahead” for the J-9 director-ate. This discussion lasted for hours and culminated with CSM Phillip Stringfield (now the GA State Com-mand Sergeant Major) and several formerly deployed personnel giving the staff a “Servicemember’s-eye” view of the process of deployment and redeployment, key needs and issue during deployment, the reality of death, reasons for suicides and mari-tal failures, PTSD, and more. This “eye-opening” dialogue was an amazing addi-tion to the conference and helped to build the framework for a better J-9. What is the next step, you may ask? Well, it is more than business as usual. The Joint and Family Services Directorate (J-9) gained a new lease on its mission

Our Armed Forces members, retirees, Veterans, families, and all the folks we support are the best people anywhere. They work in a tough world, in hostile or difficult environments at home and abroad, and then get less support than they deserve from the outside commu-nity. They deserve our best and they will continued to receive it. So, when you need Military Transition Assistance, Job Support, Tricare Help, Deployment Support, Youth Support and Services, Counseling, Financial Help and Guidance, and a huge variety of additional assistance capabilities, just

contact us. We are here to surprise you with our services and efficiency. This conference underlined that mission, added momentum to a super, excited and motivated team, and readied us for another year of serving YOU!

The J-9 Annual Conference at CRTC by CW2 Barry D. Long

Find the Georgia Guard

Family Program on Face-

book: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/GeorgiaGuardFamilyProgram

SPC Josh Tinnan, J-9 Yellow Ribbon Team, receiving

the coveted 560th BFSB CSM’s coin for Outstandin

Service to the J-9 Mission, the Military Member in

Georgia, and their Families from CSM Phillip String-

field, then the CSM of both J-9 and the 560th BFSB,

currently the State Command Sergeant Major.

"The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet." ~ Reverend Theodore M.

Hesburgh

"One man with courage is a majority." ~ George Washington

"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessing on this house (the White House) and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof!" ~ John Adams

"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." ~ James Madison

"May our country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right." ~ John Quincy Adams

"America, with the same voice which spoke herself into existence as a nation, proclaimed to mankind the inextinguishable rights of human nature, and the only lawful foundations of government." ~ John Quincy Adams

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." ~ John Quincy Adams

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The J-9 Joint and Family

Services Directorate is the

greatest asset the GA DoD

has, but nobody knows

what it does…

THE J-9 COMMAND

GROUP

This unique organiza-

tion has a unique senior staff.

We rack-up a huge quantity of

experience, but there’s more:

1. Supervising and managing a

diverse organization’s unique

staff creates the need for unique

leadership team. Since the staff

is mostly a quantity of Contrac-

tors, Federal Employees, State

Employees, ADOS Personnel,

and AGR Personnel the staff has

to be just as unique.

2. We have Military leadership (a

Colonel, a CSM, a Chaplain, a

Chief Warrant Officer, a Sergeant

First Class), some military and

civilian support team of the high-

est caliber, and several Civilian

Leaders.

3. Our Colonel (the Director) is

combat experienced, Infantry and

Operations Trained, and has a

background in senior leadership

all the way up to State Staff level.

4. Our CSM is qualified at Bri-

gade Level Staff, Casualty Op-

erations, Combat Leadership,

Administrative Leadership, and

has a background all-the-way up

the ranks (even working with

experience),

5. Our Deputy Director is a Civil-

ian, but he is former Military.

Deployment time and Operations/

Plans experience make this per-

son a major player in leading the

organization.

6. A Chaplain makes this organi-

zation staff a major team! Not

only does the Chaplain provide

support for spiritual needs for

Servicemembers contacting the J-

9 for help, this leader also pro-

vide support to comfort and guide

the leadership and staff of the J-9

when the mission gets tough and

the hours get long. In the service

of the Members of our Armed

Services, their families, and the

Veterans, life gets tough. Spiri-

tual support gets us back on track

to succeed.

7. A Senior Financial/Budget

Advisor, who is skilled in manag-

ing budgets, credit cards, travel,

staff support and plans. This

staff member is on task to keep

us on budget, flying, moving, and

tracking events. This may be the

most important asset, or at least

one of them, on the team.

8. The S1 (Warrant Officer Hu-

man Resources Tech), who is

also trained in Safety Manage-

ment, Anti-Terrorism Support,

Force Protection, Information

Security, HIPAA, Data Systems

Management, Public Affair Sup-

port, Some OPSEC, Joint Agency

Support, Disaster Support, Bene-

fits, Standing Operations Proce-

dure (SOPs) and Regulations,

some legal training, some minis-

try training (civilian) etc. This

team member is the go-to person

for information and support

in a variety of areas. The

person manages all the

evaluation, awards, person-

nel, strength, HR needs

tracking, etc. The newslet-

ter comes from here.

9. The Sergeant First Class

is the Yellow Ribbon Pro-

gram Team Leader. This

leader is well versed in

leading young Soldiers and

Airmen. The primary focus of

this position is to provide quality

leadership to young troops, and

to provide excellent Yellow

Ribbon Programs for our de-

ploying/non-deploying person-

nel and their families.

10. The Staff S-4 is an Army or

Air Force Non-Commissioned

Officer, trained in Logistics

Management. This person man-

ages the material needs of the J-

9 and provides for mission sup-

port vehicles, equipment, sup-

plies, etc.

11. The Staff Administrative

Assistant provides administra-

tive help and support for the

Director, Deputy Director and

the CSM.

12. The FRSA Team Lead is the

key leader for the Family Readi-

ness Support Assistant Team.

13. The FAS Team Leader leads

the Family Assistance Specialist

Team. This team runs the re-

gional Family Assistance Cen-

ters supporting all military mem-

bers and their families within a

region.

14. Additional ADOS Tempo-

rary Support Staff. These Per-

sonnel perform various support

duties to take pressure of the Sr

Leadership. [Drive, Assist Sup-

ply (S-4), etc.]

Your 2012 J-9 Senior Staff minus the

Yellow Ribbon, FRSA and FAS Team

THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) FAMILY ASSISTANCE TEAM The ANG Family Assistance Team is the heart of the Georgia Family Readiness Pro-gram for the GA Air National Guard. These Team members manage Yellow Ribbon Programs, Family Support Groups, Youth Support Programs, and information flow for the GA Air National Guard (GA ANG) units within GA. Everything the families, members and youth of the GA ANG need starts here. EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE TEAM (ESGR) The ESGR team of the J-9 is the one-stop access point for support of military mem-bers and employers for GA DoD members. The ESGR team works to help our military personnel and their families with maintain employment, working with unsupportive employers, awarding supportive employ-ers, providing job fairs and resume’ writ-ing workshops, and keeping the GA Guard connected with the GA Business Communi-ties. In short, they keep GA Guardsmen, GA Military members and their families employed.

GA FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTERS (FAS TEAM) The FAS Team provides regional Family As-sistance Centers for the military members, Families, Veterans, and retirees in Georgia. These personnel are not directly assigned to a command, but they are assigned to a geo-graphical area. They run an office at an ar-mory or GA Guard facility in a region of Geor-gia, and provide a “Store-Front” style service center to assist our people connecting with the services to get their lives back together, deal with the deployment of family mem-bers, find employment opportunities, utilize their benefits, and keep aware of the avail-able resources afforded to them. FAS per-sonnel are the local-direct link between you and the help you need.

FAMILY READINESS RESOURCE ASSIS-TANTS (FRSAs) FRSAs are the J-9 direct link to command-ers. FRSAs are assigned directly to a Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and they provide a core link between the resources above the MSC level and the individual command. Where FAS personnel are re-gionally linked, FRSAs are linked to a Bri-gade, HRF or Troop Command. These per-sonnel provide resources and advice to Family Readiness Groups (FRGs). They are the commander’s sounding board for all matters related to benefits, FRGs, Em-ployment Support, finance and legal help, and Counseling support for youth and families. These personnel are the FRG’s best friend, too.

duties after the war, he turned to the study of law and in 1783 gained

admittance to the bar at Fairfield, CT.

Within a year, Baldwin moved to Georgia, won legislative

approval to practice his profession, and obtained a grant of land in

Wilkes County. In 1785 he sat in the assembly and the Continental

Congress. Two years later, his father died and Baldwin undertook to

pay off his debts and educate, out of his own pocket, his half-brothers

and half-sisters.

That same year, Baldwin attended the Constitutional Convention,

from which he was absent for a few weeks. Although usually incon-

spicuous, he sat on the Committee on Postponed Matters and helped

resolve the large-small state representation crisis. At first, he favored

representation in the Senate based upon property holdings, but

possibly because of his close relationship with the Connecticut delega-

tion he later came to fear alienation of the small states and changed

his mind to representation by state.

After the convention, Baldwin returned to the Continental

Congress (1787-89). He was then elected to the U.S. Congress, where

he served for 18 years (House of Representatives, 1789-99; Senate,

1799-1807). During these years, he became a bitter opponent of

Hamiltonian policies and, unlike most other native New Englanders,

an ally of Madison and Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. In

the Senate, he presided for a while as president pro tem.

By 1790 Baldwin had taken up residence in Augusta. Beginning

in the preceding decade, he had begun efforts to advance the educa-

tional system in Georgia. Appointed with six others in 1784 to over-

see the founding of a state college, he saw his dream come true in

Abraham Baldwin

Baldwin was born at Guilford, Conn., in 1754, the second son of a

blacksmith who fathered 12 children by 2 wives. Besides Abraham,

several of the family attained distinction. His sister Ruth married the

poet and diplomat Joel Barlow, and his half-brother Henry attained the

position of justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Their ambitious father

went heavily into debt to educate his children.

After attending a local village school, Abraham matriculated at

Yale, in nearby New Haven. He graduated in 1772. Three years later,

he became a minister and tutor at the college. He held that position

until 1779, when he served as a chaplain in the Continental Army. Two

years later, he declined an offer from his alma mater of a professor-

ship of divinity. Instead of resuming his ministerial or educational

1798 when Franklin College was founded. Modeled after Yale, it

became the nucleus of the University of Georgia.

Baldwin, who never married, died after a short illness during

his 53d year in 1807. Still serving in the Senate at the time, he was

buried in Washington's Rock Creek Cemetery.

Article provided by:

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_georgia.html

Page 3 Volume 3, Issue 12

United States Repre-

sentative and Senator

from Georgia

In office: (Rep) March 4, 1789 –

March 3, 1799 (Sen) March 4, 1799 –

March 3, 1807

Born: November 22,

1754 (Connecticut)

Died: March 4, 1807

(aged 52)

"When the minds of the people in general

are viciously disposed and unprincipled, and

their conduct disorderly, a free government,

will be attended with greater confusions and

evils more horrid than the wild, uncultivated

state of nature. It can only be happy when

the public principle and opinions are prop-

erly directed and their manners regulated.

This is an influence beyond the reach of

laws and punishments and can be claimed

only by religion and education"

- Abraham Baldwin, United States Founding Father, Signer

of the Constitution, Member United States House of Represen-

tatives - Bill of Rights, "Biographical Sketches of the Delegates

from Georgia to the Continental Congress", Charles C. Jones,

(Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891),

pp. 6-7

THE GEORGIA SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (GA-SARC) The SARC is your “go-to” team for help con-cerning all forms of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) defines this job like so:

The National Guard Bureau is commit-

ted to eliminating incidents of sexual

assault by instituting a comprehensive

policy that focuses on increasing

awareness through prevention and

education, victim centered support,

intimidation free reporting, thorough

investigation, and accountability for

those who commit sexual crimes.

The goals of the Sexual Assault Preven-

tion and Response Program:

Establish sexual assault training

and awareness programs to educate

Soldiers and Airmen

Ensure that leaders understand

their roles and responsibilities regarding

the care and treatment of sexual assault

victims

Ensure that leaders understand their

roles and responsibilities in thoroughly

investigating and reporting allegations of

sexual assault

Create a climate that encourages

victims to report incidents of sexual as-

sault through the chain of command

Establish systems that, should an

incident of sexual assault occur, victims

receive the sensitive and immediate

comprehensive care and treatment they

need to restore their health and well-

being

Ensure that sexual assault crimes

are thoroughly investigated and that of-

fenders are held accountable for their

crimes

Ensure that reporting mechanisms

are in place to track trends in sexual as-

sault and the effectiveness of response

capabilities

Track sexual assault training and

awareness programs to ensure compli-

ance with NGB policy.

THE GEORGIA SARC TEAM is ready to help you: JFHQ-GA SARC

SARC Cellphone: 404.308.7945

DOD Safe

Helpline: 877.995.5247

Website: www.safehelpline.org

ening" religious revival in the American colonies and later became president of Prince-ton. Birthday - "Father of the Space Age" Robert Goddard (1882-1945) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. During his lifetime he was ridiculed by the public and the press over his idea of constructing a space flight machine. In 1926, he launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket on a farm near Auburn, Mass. In 1935, his liquid-fueled rocket surpassed the speed of sound. Other developments included a steering apparatus for rocket machines, staged rockets to reach high altitudes, rocket fuel pumps, and a self-cooling rocket motor. Birthday - Engineer and inventor George Westinghouse (1846-1914) was born in Central Bridge, New York. He developed air brakes for trains and was later responsible for the adoption of alternating current (AC) systems for electric power transmis-sion in the U.S. He was also the first employer to give his employees paid vacations. October 8, 1918 - During World War I in the Argonne Forest in France, U.S. Sergeant Alvin C. York single-handedly took out a German machine-gun battalion, killing over a dozen and capturing 132. He was later awarded the Medal of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre.

From the website http://www.historyplace.com/specials/

calendar/october.htm

October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time. October 4, 1582 - The Gregorian Calendar took effect in Catholic countries as Pope Gregory XIII issued a decree stating the day following Thursday, October 4, 1582, would be Friday, October 15, 1582, correcting a 10-day error accu-mulated by the Julian Calendar. Britain and the American colonies adopted the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. October 4, 1957 - The Space Age began as the Russians launched the first satellite into orbit. Sputnik I weighed just 184 lbs. and transmitted a beeping radio signal for 21 days. The remarkable accomplishment by Soviet Russia sent a shockwave through the American political leadership result-ing in U.S. efforts to be the first on the moon. October 5, 1813 - Shawnee Indian Chief Tecumseh was defeated and killed during the War of 1812. Regarded as one of the greatest American Indians, he was a powerful orator who defended his people against white settlement. When the War of 1812 broke out, he joined the British as a brigadier general and was killed at the Battle of the Thames in Ontario. Birthday - Theologian Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was born in East Windsor, Connecticut. He led the "Great Awak-

Birthday - American fighter pilot Ace Eddie Rick-enbacker (1890-1973) was born in Columbus, Ohio. He commanded the first U.S. aero unit to take part in World War I and was credited with 26 victories, becoming America's leading Ace. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. He later got involved in auto racing and headed Eastern Air Lines from 1934-63. Birthday - Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was born in New York City. She was the wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President. As First Lady, she led an unprece-

dented independent life, striving to improve the lives of people all over the world. In 1933, she became the first wife of a president to give her own news conference in the White House. She traveled extensively on her own and was affectionately called "First Lady of the world." She served as a U.S. dele-gate to the United Nations for many years and helped write the Universal Declara-

tion of Human Rights.

Continued on Page 8 ….

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Article by

CW2 Jennifer Long Commander, A Co., 4th BN, 1st BDE,

Georgia State Defense Force

THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION (GNGSF) The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization established for the

primary purpose of providing assistance on an emergency relief basis to soldiers and airmen serving in the Georgia National Guard

and other qualified military members living in the State of Georgia. The Foundation, although not a military organization, is recog-

nized as an official support organization of the Georgia National Guard. This is a textbook definition. This is help for you and your

peers. When you’re in trouble deep, there’s an ear to listen and a place the commander can send you to get help.

Which leads to:

THE JOINT SERVICES FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (JSFAP) JSFAP include Family Counseling Support, Finance Counseling and Guidance, and Military One Source support. These folks can fix

your budget, help find marital counseling, help find youth support, help redirect military member to care for PTSD and social issues,

and much, much more.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR (TAA) Soldiers, Airmen, and other military members coming to and from active duty

(whether they are reserve personnel or active duty) need help.

Individuals leaving military service, whether from a career or from a short

tour, always find the need for help. These people need jobs, assistance with

insurance, medical care help, future career and education guidance, and skill

training support. This is the job of the TAA team.

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The little boy had never had peanut

butter because his mom didn’t like

the stuff. Apparently he didn’t care

for it either because he only ate one

bite. Minutes later his teacher no-

ticed his eyes squinting almost shut

in his now-puffy little face. Turns

out, three year old David had an un-

diagnosed peanut allergy.

More than 3 million Americans re-

port being allergic to peanuts, tree

nuts, or both. The CDC reports

that food allergies result in more

than 300,000 am-

bulatory care visits

yearly for people

under the age of

18. Many school

cafeterias have

“Peanut-Free

Zones” and some have banned peanut

products completely. However, it is

difficult to track what parents send in a

child’s lunch from home, and well-

meaning children love to share with

their friends.

A friend’s children have peanut, ses-

ame, or tree nut allergies. Andrea

makes sure the schools are educated

on what they cannot have and what

to do if there is a reaction. Their

friends’ moms are all aware of their

restrictions. The kids have become

awesome advocates for themselves

as well. Last week her son was eat-

ing with a friend at school. The

other boy had peanut butter on his

hand, and playfully pretended that he

was going to grab Andrea’s son. The

child was terrified because of the

many times he has ended up in the

emergency room after a severe reac-

tion.

Continued on Page 7 …

THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM (YRP) Deployment is a terrifying word for mili-tary families. It means separation from their loved ones, uncertainty, and for many, loss of income. The Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP) is the answer to this problem. In an Article from the Georgia DoD Web, the Yellow Ribbon Program is described in detail as it applies to a deploying command: (http://

www.gadod.net/index.php/news/ga-dod/

archives/532)

CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER,

Marietta, Ga., Feb. 02, 2012 – Since

time immemorial, Warriors have been

welcomed home from distant battlefields.

On a sunny January weekend in Savan-

nah, the Georgia Army National Guard

continued that tradition. Lieutenant Col.

Mark London, Director of Soldier and

Family Services, welcomed more than

200 Soldiers of the 877th Engineering

Company, 221st ACE Team 2, and family

members to the their first post-

deployment yellow-ribbon event. The Georgia Guard’s yellow-ribbon pro-gram serves as a series of stepping stones to help reunite families and Sol-diers and reacclimatize Soldiers to the civilian world. Events are held 30 days prior to the return of a deploying unit and then at 30, 60, and 90 day intervals following the unit’s return. At this event,

the focus was bringing families back to-gether and providing tools to help Soldiers get jobs.

“The Adjutant General has been at the

legislature every day this week advocating for Veteran’s jobs” said London in his opening remarks.“ London related recent success stories for Guard Soldiers seeking jobs but also noted the importance of the reintegration aspect of yellow-ribbon. “If you’re like me when I came back from Iraq you are still looking for IEDs along the side of the road. Does that sound familiar?” London asked to a sea of head nods. “We will help you reintegrate but we are also here to make sure that you do not have to face these things alone.”

Soldiers and family members were pro-

vided with two-and-a-half days of classes.

Some of these classes dealt with the issues

of reuniting families following a combat

tour. Chaplain Leslie Nelson taught a series

of classes dealing with “emotions of reinte-

gration.” Steven Mansfield, a Military Fam-

ily Life Consultant facilitated a discussion

on reintegration for single Soldiers. Yellow-

ribbon program manager Clovis McDowell

and Yele Olanyi also assisted Veterans and

family members with questions.

Attendees were given instruction in resume writing, personal finance and interview techniques. Lisa Kuyk, a testing adminis-trator with Savannah Technical College assisted nearly 50 Soldiers in obtain-ing Georgia Work Ready certifications.

Georgia Work Ready offers four certifica-tion levels: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. “Some companies will require a certification level and others will re-quire a minimum score to be considered for employment,” explained Kuyk. To earn their certifications, Soldiers were tested in reading for information, applied mathematics, and locating information. Each test section took 55 minutes to complete and featured real-world ques-tions.

Specialist Roger Carnes took the test

along with his wife Vicki who could be

heard encouraging her husband through

the testing process. Their perseverance

ultimately paid off as both Roger and

Vicki scored at the Gold certificate level

with two out of three scores in the plati-

num range. “These are very impressive

scores,” Kuyk noted. The Rabun County

couple hopes the scores will improve

employment prospects as Spc. Carnes

starts college.

“I was surprised at how much I learned,”

said Staff Sgt. Peter Fontejon.

“They taught us how to translate military

skills to civilian skills,” Sgt. Christopher

Wiley agreed. “This weekend has been

very helpful. There is a big mystery out

there. Soldiers don’t know all the re-

sources available to them. This event

helped bring it all to light.”

Story and photos by 1st Lt. William Carrawa

Public Relations Office

Georgia Department of Defense

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Yellow-ribbon programs assist Soldiers and Fami-

lies with reintegration, jobs, education and more

<<<<<<<

The GA

Yellow

Ribbon

Team at

Training -

GA CRTC

Septem-

ber 26th,

2012

THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH PROGRAM (Article from http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org269088.jsp)

The Georgia National Guard Youth Development Program serves children and youth 6-18 and provides opportunities for youth to

develop their physical, social, emotional and cognitive abilities and to experience achievement, leadership, employment, friendship

and recognition.

Objectives:

- To establish quality programs and services that directly impact Guard Youth of all ages.

- To build character, strength, and resiliency by supporting

the unique needs of our Guard Youth.

- To enhance self-esteem by providing activities for healthy

development.

- Collaborate with organizations designed to support military

youth such as Georgia 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America,

and Operation Military Kids.

- To promote networking opportunities, and peer support

among Guard Youth in a safe environment.

Mission Statement:

- The Mission of the Georgia National Guard State Youth

Program is to prepare our Guard Youth for success in a dy-

namic global society, by providing leadership responsive to

the unique needs of our military youth. We are committed to

assist our Guard Youth by promoting programs and services

focusing on emotional, social, educational, and character

development.

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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening con-

dition caused by the body’s extreme

reaction to a substance. Nut aller-

gies are only one cause. The symp-

toms include itching and hives,

flushed skin, swelling of the tongue,

face, and throat, a drop in blood

pressure, anxiety, rapid pulse, and

difficulty breathing. Symptoms can

begin almost instantly or can be de-

layed up to an hour after exposure.

It is imperative to get immediate

medical attention. Call 911, and ask

if the victim has an epinephrine

autoinjector (“Epi-Pen”). If they can-

not administer it to themselves, ask if

you can help. It is usually given in

the thigh and can be injected straight

through the clothing. It is common for

the person to have a rapid heart rate

and feel very shaky after receiving epi-

nephrine, and they still should receive

medical attention.

Parents like Andrea do a great job of

educating those who care for their

children on preventing and treating

severe food allergies. They read

labels, visit allergy specialists, carry

epinephrine autoinjectors, and stay

informed on the latest medical up-

dates. The rest of us must do our

part by educating our children about

the reasons that some kids can’t eat

or touch certain foods. They have

to understand that even pretending

to give an allergen to or put an aller-

gen on someone is actually bullying,

and that any form of bullying is

wrong.

For more information:

The Food Allergy &Anaphylaxis Net-

work (FAAN): www.foodallergy.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of

America: www.aafa.org

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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU Family Programs (NGB-FP) Mission: To establish and facilitate

ongoing communication, involvement,

support, and recognition between Na-tional Guard families and the National

Guard in a partnership that promotes

the best in both.

Family Programs Web Sites

GuardFamily.org - The National Guard

Family Program

GuardFamilyYouth.org - The National

Guard Family Youth Program

Newsletters

Air National Guard Family Guide [PDF]

Contact Information

Phone: (888)777-7731 Fax: 703-607-0762

Email: ngb.J1.fp@ng.army.mil

Peace Prize. He donated the $54,000 in prize money to

the Civil Rights movement.

Birthday - Pennsylvania founder William Penn (1644-

1718) was born in London. In 1681, he received a

Royal charter with a large land grant in America from

King Charles II. Penn, a Quaker, welcomed members

of all religious faiths and established a democratic

form of government in his province which measured

over 50,000 square miles.

Birthday - Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) the 34th

U.S. President was born in Denison, Texas. He served

two terms as President, from January 20, 1953 to

January 20, 1961. Nicknamed "Ike," he was a West

Point graduate and career Army officer who became

Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe

during World War II. He held the rank of Five-star

General of the Army.

October 16, 1859 - Fanatical abolitionist John Brown

seized the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry with

about 20 followers. Three days later, Brown was

captured and the insurrection was put down by U.S.

Marines under the command of Col. Robert E. Lee.

Brown was convicted by the Commonwealth of Virginia

of treason, murder, and inciting slaves to rebellion,

and was hanged on December 2, 1859.

Birthday - American teacher and journalist Noah

Webster (1758-1843) was born in West Hartford,

Connecticut. His name became synonymous with

"dictionary" after he compiled the first American

dictionaries of the English language.

Birthday - Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854

-1900) was born in Dublin, Ireland. Best known for his

comedies including; The Importance of Being Earnest.

And his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in which he

wrote, "There is only one thing in the world worse

October 12, 1492 - After a 33-day voyage, Christo-

pher Columbus made his first landfall in the New

World in the Bahamas. He named the first land

sighted as El Salvador, claiming it in the name of the

Spanish Crown. Columbus was seeking a western sea

route from Europe to Asia and believed he had found

an island of the Indies. He thus called the first island

natives he met, 'Indians.'

October 13, 1775 - The United States Navy was born

after the Second Continental Congress authorized the

acquisition of a fleet of ships.

October 13, 1792 - The cornerstone of the White

House was laid by George Washington. The building,

located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is three

stories tall with over 100 rooms, and was designed

by James Hoban. In November of 1800, President

John Adams and his family moved in. The building

was first known as the "Presidential Palace," but

acquired the name "White House" about 10 years

after its completion. It was burned by British troops

in 1814, then reconstructed, refurbished and reoccu-

pied in 1817.

October 13, 1884 - Greenwich was established as the

universal time from which standard times throughout

the world are calculated.

October 13, 1943 - Italy declared war on its former

Axis partner Germany after the downfall of Mussolini

and collapse of his Fascist government.

October 14, 1947 - U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck

Yeager became the first man to break the sound

barrier, flying in a rocket-powered research aircraft.

October 14, 1964 - Civil Rights leader Martin Luther

King, Jr., became the youngest recipient of the Nobel

than being talked about and that is not being talked

about."

October 19, 1781 - As their band played The World

Turned Upside Down, the British Army marched out

in formation and surrendered to the Americans at

Yorktown. More than 7,000 British and Hessian

troops, led by British General Lord Cornwallis,

surrendered to General George Washington. The

war between Britain and its American colonies was

effectively ended. The final peace treaty was signed

in Paris on September 3, 1783.

October 21, 1879 - Thomas Edison successfully

tested an electric incandescent lamp with a carbon-

ized filament at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New

Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.

October 21, 1915 - The first transatlantic radio voice

message was made by the American Telephone and

Telegraph Company from Virginia to Paris.

Birthday - Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)

was born in Cheraw, South Carolina (as John Birks

Gillespie). He was a trumpet player, composer, band

leader and one of the founding fathers of modern

jazz, known for his trademark puffed cheeks and

bent trumpet.

October 24, 1861 - The first transcontinental tele-

gram in America was sent from San Francisco to

Washington, addressed to President Abraham

Lincoln from the Chief Justice of California.

Find more at: http://

www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/

october.htm

Serving the Georgia DoD, The U.S. Military, and our Veterans, One Family at a Time.

We are on the web:

www.georgiaguardfamilyprogram.org

J-9 JOINT AND

FAMILY SERVICES

DIRECTORATE

Georgia Department of Defense

1388 First Street, Bldg 840 (Finch Bldg)

1000 Halsey Avenue, Bldg 447,

Mailroom

Marietta, GA 30060

Point of Contact:

CW2 Barry D. Long

Human Resources/Systems/ATSO/

Safety Officer

barry.long@us.army.mil

“Military Personnel,

Families, and Veterans First!”

Our directorate services the military community of Georgia, providing those

services, support and information that are vital to their care. Our staff is com-

mitted to providing the best care, in a timely manner, and followed-thru to a

successful conclusion so that Military Personnel, their families, and Veterans in

Georgia will have the resources, help, and information they need to thrive.

The J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate and The Georgia Guard Family

Program:

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