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C O M M A N D G R O U P
Commander
COL L. Wayne Magee, Jr
Command Sergeant Major
CSM Maurice A. Thorpe
Chief of Staff
LTC Ronnie Williamson
HQ Commandant
CPT Angela M. Erale
HQ, 5TH RCTG BDE 3 R D Q T R F Y 1 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Brigade Command Sergeant Major that my Family and I will leave
behind. CSM Atencio is no
stranger to the 5th Recruiting
Brigade. He is an innovative and
agile Leader - combined with the
tenacity of COL Magee our Bri-
gade Commander the success of
this organization is unlimited. In
closing, with a saddened heart
and a bowed head we say, "...so
long, until we meet again..." al-
ways remember, If you'll commit
to excellence daily, give more
than is asked, and help other
people, you'll meet a success
unimagined in normal settings."
Army Strong, Remember the
F.L.A.G.!
Warriors -
Proud to have
served with
you.
Jennifer,
Carolyn,
Chantz and I
are extremely
grateful to
have served as
members of
the 5th Re-
cruiting Brigade. We arrived to
the "Warrior" Brigade with a
simple mantra "Remember the
FLAG! - Family, Leadership, Am-
bassadorship and Growth". Talk-
ing about the FLAG was rela-
tively easy, but, living the FLAG
was a little more difficult. We
made every attempt in every
decision to promote growth in
our Brigade, it's Warriors their
Families and all of our DA Civil-
ians. We appreciate your sup-
port and undying commitment to
the success of the Team during
our entire tenure.
July 2nd will dawn a new era in
the Brigade. During the Change
of Responsibility we will wel-
come CSM Manuel Atencio and
his wife Daneen. They are ex-
tremely excited and bring a lot of
energy to the Team of which I
am sure will lend to the Legacy
CSM
Maurice A.
Thorpe
Brigade Commander finish the year strong. I en-
courage everyone to look
after the well-being of your-
self and your family. All too
often we overlook the ef-
fects of small stressors until
they become much larger
and more difficult to resolve.
Try to find some time to
relax and maximize your
time with your families.
I extremely proud of all.
ALL THE WAY / ARMY
STRONG!
In just a
few weeks,
Summer will
arrive in San
Antonio.
For military
families, this
means one
thing - tran-
sition. The
next several months will see
the addition of many new
faces to our headquarters
family. As eagerly as we
anticipate newcomers, we
reluctantly bid farewell to
familiar faces.
Our most visible farewell
is my battle buddy, CSM
Thorpe and his lovely wife
Jennifer. CSM Thorpe has
travelled the length and
breadth of the command,
leading and mentoring our
Soldiers while Jennifer has
focused on improving the
support we provide to our
families. Our loss is the
Sergeants Major Academy's
gain. We wish the entire
Thorpe family the very best.
Summer is traditionally a
busy time in recruiting as
we posture ourselves to
COL
L. Wayne
Magee, Jr
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Employee of the
Month
4
Unit Hails 6
Unit Farewells 7
CSM Badley’s
Promotion
9
Army Slogans
and Posters
10
Readiness for
Lifelong Learning
14
5th Rctg Bde
UMT
15
SEMI ANNUAL TRAINING BRIEF
P A G E 2 P A G E 2
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
been an honor to work with each
and every one of you and I appreci-
ate the professional development
and knowledge I have gained here.
Any time someone asks me why I
choose to stay in, for me, the an-
swer is obvious– the people.
You don‟t realize the bonds you
form with people until you are faced
with moving away and starting over .
You all have become my family
without realizing it; that is what
makes the Army so different than
any other job.
I will save my shout-outs and
thanks for the Change of Command
but it has been a good year. If I can
ever help out, please don‟t hesitate
to look me up! God Bless
As I write this,
my last contribu-
tion to the news-
letter, I find
myself a little sad.
In just a few
weeks, I will PCS.
It was a bit of a
fluke how I
ended up here
but I‟m very
thankful to have
had the opportunity to work in
USAREC and I have developed a
new found respect for recruiters
and their mission. I do believe that
by diversifying yourself and working
in different aspects of the Army that
does make you a better leader.
You don‟t develop that “tunnel-
vision” and you have a true under-
standing and admiration for all
Soldiers and can appreciate that all
disciplines in the Army are at work
for one common mission.
The Infantry can‟t be successful
without communications (Signal);
Signal can‟t do their job without
generators and their mechanics
(Ordinance); mechanics can‟t do
their job without proper supplies
(Quartermaster) and none of the
MOSs can do their jobs without
Soldiers– Recruiters.
In the short year that I have been
here, I have learned a lot and met
some of the greatest Soldiers and
DA civilians the Army has. It has
Headquarters Commandant
CPT
Angela M.
Erale
M A R C H 1 9 , 2 0 1 3
CIVILIAN AWARDS
Mrs. Denise D. Rosenberry, 5th Rctg Bde Civilian Employee of the Year
Mrs. Denise D. Rosenberry,
of the Bde S3 Shop, was pre-
sented with the Com-
mander‟s Award for Civilian
Service. Mrs. Rosenberry
was selected as the 5th Re-
cruiting Brigade Civilian Em-
ployee of the Year for FY
2012 in the Outstanding
Technical or Program Sup-
port Employee Category.
Mr. John L. Domingo, of the Bde S1 Shop,
was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation
in Recognition of Twenty-five Years of
Service in the Government of the United
States of America. Congratulations John
and thank-you for your service!
25 Years of Service
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
P A G E 3
Mr. John L. Domingo
P A G E 4
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P A G E 4
January 2013 Mr. Larry Robinson Congratulations to Mr.
Larry Robinson for being the
first winner in 2013!
Larry spent 23 years on AD
and retired as a MSG; his last
assignment was as a Sr. Mas-
ter-Trainer with SA Battalion
and from there he trans-
ferred to civil service at the
BN before moving to Bde
Ops in May 2012.
Larry‟s boss says “…his pro-
fessionalism, work ethic and
positive attitude are phe-
nomenal.”
Larry & his wife, Tracy (a
retired SFC and currently an
elementary school teacher),
have 3 sons, Michael, Daniel
& Lindale and one grand-
daughter. Michael is a SGM
and is currently deployed to
Afghanistan.
After Larry & Tracy retire,
for the 2nd time, they plan to
buy an RV and travel the U.S.
Congrats Larry!
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WINNERS
3rd QTR, FY13
Larry Robinson
BDE S3
February 2013 Mr. Darrell Nibblett Mr. Darrell Nibbett was
the winner for the month of
February. Darrell is the
Bde‟s S8 Budget Officer.
Commonly referred to as
“Doom & Gloom” around
the HQ for always saying we
don‟t have money, Darrell
does a phenomenal job at
managing our budget and en-
suring we do the right thing.
Originally from Baltimore,
MD, Darrell and his wife, Lois,
have 2 daughters, Cherie &
Christina, and are the proud
grandparents of 2 grand-
babies.
Darrell has served an as-
tounding 40 years in Federal
Service to the U.S. Govern-
ment which includes 7 years
he spent on active duty in the
Army many moons ago.
In his free time, Darrell
enjoys looking at cars and
rebuilding old computers.
Congratulations Darrell!
March 2013 Ms. Diane Ball Our next winner, is none
other than Ms. Diane Ball!
Diane can be found in the
Bde S6 shop usually talking
about why she can‟t do what-
ever it is you are requesting!
A Michigan native, Diane
has called San Antonio home
for over 28 years. Diane is a
career civil service employee
and spent 16 years at Brooks
AFB before joining 5th Bde in
2000.
Diane has one daughter,
Natalie, 26, who works as the
band director at a local high
school. Diane really enjoys
working with the Band Mem-
bers where she is affection-
ately known as “Mama Ball”.
Diane is also a very active
member of the HQ Social
Committee and she is a very
giving and generous person.
Diane started the Adopt-a-
Family program at 5th and
always sprear-heads the pro-
ject and finds us needy fami-
lies in the SA area.
She has spent countless
hours of her own time and
her personal funds to help
ensure that kids all over San
Antonio have a joyous
Christmas.
Congrats to Diane!
Darrell Nibblett
BDE S8
Diane Ball
BDE S6
P A G E 5
SAFETY PAGE– THE PATH TO BICYCLE SAFETY
there‟s a collision, the cyclist is at
significantly greater risk of injury.”
Experts recommend road cyclists
always follow the rules of the road:
Ride with traffic and obey signs, sig-
nals and right-of-way rules. In addi-
tion, riders should wear brightly
colored or fluorescent clothing that
increases their visibility.
The most significant and simplest
injury prevention measure for both
road and off-road cyclists is a bicycle
helmet. About 66% of those killed in
bicycle crashes suffer brain injuries.
“In 2010, 70% of riders killed on
bicycles in the U.S. were not wearing
helmets,” Smith said. “In the Army,
helmet wear isn‟t an option; it‟s man-
datory if you‟re riding on a U.S. mili-
tary installation. It‟s also the single
greatest thing a cyclist can do to keep
from suffering a serious head injury.”
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/
Safety Center
A growing number of bicyclists are
taking to roads and trails across
Army installations for personal
health, recreation, quality of life and
even environmental reasons. If not
done safely, however, bike riding can
end in injury or death.
Annually, more than 500,000 Ameri-
cans are treated in emergency rooms
for injuries related to bicycle acci-
dents and about 700 die, according to
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Army wide, bicycle-related injuries
and deaths have declined but with 59
Soldiers injured and two killed during
the past three years, no one can
afford to become complacent about
the risks with cycling.
Although mountain and road bikes
share basic characteristics, each has a
unique riding style and, thus, different
risk.
Many cyclists acknowledge that part
of the thrill of mountain or off-road
riding is the challenge of the trail.
They say steep climbs and descents
offer an adrenaline rush, not only
because they are difficult, but also
because they are risky. Narrow,
single tracks with sharp turns and
technical terrain and obstacles only
add to the challenge.
“The two greatest risks for off-road
cyclists come from not wearing a
helmet and riding out of control,”
said Lt. Col. James Smith, director,
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety
Center Ground Directorate. “It‟s a
lot easier for n off-road cyclist to lose
control on a trail given the various
types of terrain and obstacles they
have to negotiate.”
According to a recent study from
the Research Institute at Nationwide
Children‟s Hospital, mountain bike
injuries have declined during past
years, due in part to improvements in
bike design that afford the cyclist
greater control. Those improve-
ments, however, do not guarantee a
safe ride.
“Nearly 85% of injuries suffered
during off-road biking result from the
cyclist falling or being thrown from
the bike,” Smith said. “That tells me
that controlling the bike means eve-
rything. Once it‟s lost, even for a
split second, the results can be devas-
tating.”
The most common mountain bike
injuries include fractures, soft tissue
damage and lacerations in the upper
extremities. To reduce their risk,
cyclists should wear helmets, ride
within their ability, keep
their speed in check and
plan for the crash.
While the off-road cyclist
yearns for trails, the road
cyclist embraces open roads
and greater speeds.
“Road biking presents a
few unique challenges to
riders,” said Dr. Paul St.
Onge, a research analyst at
the USACR/Safety Center
and avid cyclist. “Speeds
are typically greater, bike
tires are considerably thin-
ner and the bike‟s lighter
weight places the rider‟s
center of gravity higher.
But the greatest challenge is
the motor vehicle; when
“In 2010, 70% of
riders killed on
bicycles in the U.S.
were not wearing
helmets; In the
Army, helmet wear
is not an option…”
Lt. Col. James
Smith, Director, U.S.
Army Combat
Readiness/Safety
Center
P A G E 6
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H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
H A I L S
Chaplain– 56A
CH (CPT) Kevin G. White
SFA
Mr. Ernest Felder
F A R E W E L L S
Retention
SFC Jackie StJohn
PCS to Ft Drum, NY
Welcome to the newest members of the 5th Recruiting Brigade Team!
CPT Stephen Ash and his wife, Katharine, arrived to the unit in February 2013 from Fort
Bliss, TX where Stephen had been serving as a Bn S6 in the 1st Armored Division. The
Ash‟s have 3 daughters– Brooke, 5; Hailey, 2; Clara, 1; and they are expecting their next
baby who is due in September. Stephen hails from Carlsbad, NM and enjoys running and
playing the guitar when he isn‟t chasing after his 3 little girls! Welcome!
A native Texan, SFC Roderick Wellendorf returned to his home state when he arrived in
March. SFC Wellendorf is no stranger to 5th Bde, his last assignment was in S3 Ops in
Oklahoma City Battalion so he brings a wealth of information and knowledge to his new
job here in the Bde Ops section. He has been in the Army for 17 years and been in
USAREC for 11. SFC Wellendorf enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his son,
Tyler– 12 years old and daughter, Kailey- 6.
UNIT HAILS
3rd QTR, FY13
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
BDE S3
CPT Stephen Ash
HQ
SFC Brian Kindley
BDE S3
SFC Roderick Wellendorf
HAILS
SFC Brian Kindley and his wife, Karin joined the Bde Hq from his last assignment in the
GKC Rctg Co in Kansas City Bn. Originally from Vincennes, Indiana, Brian and Karin have
6 children between them ranging in age from 9 to 18. Formerly an 11B, SFC Kindley joined
the Army in 1995 and participated in the initial invasion into Iraq in March 2003 while as-
signed to the 101st Airborne.
RT Shop
SFC Terry Ford
SFC Terry Ford and his wife, Monica, join the team from his last assignment in the Mid-
Missouri Recruiting Company, Kansas City Bn. Terry and Monica have 2 children– Bran-
don, 12 & Roger, 19. SFC Ford has been in the Army for almost 18 years and has been in
the recruiting world for the past 8 years. SFC Ford enjoys reading, writing and drawing
and he loves the Army!
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UNIT FAREWELLS
3rd QTR, FY13
P A G E 7
FAREWELLS
BDE S3
CPT Renaldo D. Simoni
ETS– San Antonio, TX
SFC William T. Mitchell
CPT Renaldo D. Simoni
SFC Marcello C. Dean
COL Burl W. Randolph
RT Shop
SFC Marcello C. Dean
PCS to Kalamazoo, MI
Rctg Co
BDE DCO
COL Burl W. Randolph
PCS to ARNORTH
Fort Sam Houston, TX
BDE S3
SFC William T. Mitchell
RETIREMENT
COL GARCIA RETIREMENT CEREMONY
February 25th , 2013
P A G E 9
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readers.
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ter is to develop and write your own articles, or
include a calendar of upcoming events or a special
offer that promotes a new product.
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can write about a variety of topics but try to keep
your articles short.
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focus on current technologies or innovations in
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nomic trends, or make predictions for your
customers or clients.
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might comment upon new procedures or
improvements to the business. Sales figures or
earnings will show how your business is growing.
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updated every issue, for instance, an advice
column, a book review, a letter from the
president, or an editorial. You can also profile
new employees or top customers or vendors.
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Congratulations CSM Stephen M. Badley
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
Sergeant
Major
Stephen
M. Badley
was later-
ally pro-
moted to the rank of Com-
mand Sergeant Major on April
19, 2013 as he prepares to
assume responsibility as the
Command Sergeant Major of
the Oklahoma City Recruiting
Battalion. Colonel Magee
presided as the promotion
officer and Command Sergeant
Major Thorpe officially pinned
the new rank on CSM Badley.
CSM Badley‟s wife, Michelle,
was able to watch the cere-
mony from their home in
Oklahoma via Skype.
CSM Badley enlisted into the
Army in April 1988 as 36L,
Switching Systems Operator/
Maintainer. In 1992, CSM
Badley re-classed and became
a Pharmacy Tech and served
five years in that field before
being selected for Recruiter
duty in 1997. In 2001, CSM
Badley decided to convert to
79R and has been in USAREC
ever since.
CSM Badley‟s assignments
include Fort Bragg, NC; Fort
Lewis, WA, Fort Polk, LA,
Portland Recruiting Battalion,
and Fort Sam Houston, TX.
He also has previously served
as a 1SG for two different
companies in the Oklahoma
Recruiting Battalion and is a
graduate of the Sergeants Ma-
jor Academy at Fort Bliss, TX,
class 62.
CSM Badley is a veteran of
Desert Storm and has earned
the Parachutist Badge and the
Expert Field Medical Badge.
Originally from Oklahoma,
CSM Badley is returning to his
home state to take the job as
CSM. CSM Badley and his
wife, Michelle, have three kids–
Megan, 21; Madison, 19 and
Jackson, 11. They also re-
cently became new grandpar-
ents when their granddaughter,
Avery Grace, was born at the
beginning of April 2013. CSM
Badley enjoys fishing, playing
golf, traveling and hauling his
home around on the back of
his truck.
Even though he is staying in
the 5th Rctg Bde family, his
presence at the Brigade Head-
quarters will be missed. We
all wish CSM Badley and his
family the best of luck in his
new assignment! The Soldiers
and civilians in the Oklahoma
Recruiting Battalion are very
fortunate to have this phe-
nomenal non-commissioned
officer as their leader. God
Speed CSM!
The Sergeants Major Club– from left to right: SGM Nicho-
les, SGM Caswell, CSM Badley and CSM Thorpe
CSM Badley and his old battle buddy– MSG
Siaosi; they served as 1SG’s together in Port-land Rctg Bn. In customary fashion, CSM
Badley passed his SGM rank to MSG Siaosi
COL Magee and CSM Thorpe pin Command Sergeant
Major rank onto CSM Badley
Preparing to cut the cake; from left to
right: Mrs. Magee, COL Magee, CSM
Badley, Mrs. Thorpe, CSM Thorpe
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
WOMEN‟S HISTORY MONTH 2013
By CPT Angela M. Erale
Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination
Each year, March is desig-
nated as National Women‟s
History Month to ensure that
the history of
American
women will
be recognized
and cele-
brated in
schools,
workplaces,
and communities throughout
the country. This year‟s
theme was “Women Inspiring
Innovation through Imagina-
tion- recognizing American
women‟s outstanding contribu-
tions to the fields of science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM).”
5th Recruiting Brigade had the
honor of sponsoring the Joint
Base San Antonio-Fort Sam
Houston official celebration of
Women‟s History Month
2013. The contributions of
women to the nation‟s success
were recognized during the
event, hosted by the U.S.
Army 5th Recruiting Brigade
commander, Col. L. Wayne
Magee Jr. and his wife Lela.
During the event, retired Cols.
Rhea Sue Anderson and Ruth
L. Nancarrow, retired Maj.
Marian Weller and retired
Capts. Marie Graves Irving and
Patricia Hugle Biggs were rec-
ognized for serving the nation
in various conflicts that
spanned the time period from
World War II to Desert
Storm. Guest speaker, Brig.
Gen. Theresa C.
Carter, commander
of the 502nd Air
Base Wing and Joint
Base San Antonio,
said “I hope someday
women are so integrated into
the fields of science, technol-
ogy, engineering and math,
that firsts for women will be a
thing of the past.”
“I hope
someday
women are so
integrated
into the fields
of STEM that
firsts for
women will be
a thing of the
past.”
Brig. Gen.
Theresa C.
Carter
P A G E 1 1
Army Recruiting messages help keep America rolling along By Mary Kate Chambers
and David Vergun
Slogans,
along with
recruiting
posters,
have been
used by
the Army
since the
earliest
days to help fill its ranks. After
Congress voted to create the
Continental Army on June 14,
1775, posters were used to
generate enthusiasm for ser-
vice in the Revolutionary War.
Posters and patriotism contin-ued to attract recruits during
the war with Mexico and the
Civil War.
In 1917, Congress passed the
Selective Service Act, authoriz-
ing draft of all able-bodied men
between the ages of 21 and
30. Recruiting posters prolifer-
ated, as the Army still pre-
ferred to enlist willing volun-
teers. Posters targeted re-
cruits for the U.S. Army as
well as for particular occupa-
tional specialties such as tanks,
engineers and transport.
During World War I, per-
haps the most popular recruit-
ing poster ever produced was
the "I Want You For the U.S.
Army," which featured Uncle
Sam. The poster proved so
popular that it was continued
through the next big conflict -
World War II.
A proliferation of colorful
recruiting posters emerged in
World War II, with the Army
once again targeting particular
occupational specialties like
infantry, Women's Army
Corps, Signal Corps, Army
Nurse Corps and the U.S.
Army Air Forces.
In 1971, near the end of the
draft, the Army's campaign
was "Today's Army Wants to
Join You." This was met with
some opposition from Soldiers
and veterans groups who were
concerned that appealing to
people to join the Army by
using commercials, would
attract people who were not
well-suited for military service,
resulting in a low-quality force.
In 1973, the Army intro-
duced a tougher, more realis-
tic cast to the service in "Join
the People Who've Joined the
Army,". Then, "This is the
Army" was introduced in
1978.
In the late 1970s, budget
cuts, elimination of the Viet-
nam-era GI Bill and the failure
of entry-level pay to keep up
with inflation were detrimental to Army recruiting. In 1979,
the service missed the mission
by more than 17,000.
Then- Maj. Gen. Maxwell
Thurman, commanding general
of Recruiting Command, led an
overhaul of management struc-
ture and implemented a more
precise recruiter mission
methodology.
In January 1981 "Be All You
Can Be" became the Army's
catchphrase. The jingle that
went along with it was so
popular and effective that Ad-
vertising Age magazine listed it
as the number two refrain of
the 20th century. The motto
propelled the Army though
the 1980s, but by the mid-
1990s, a robust economy re-
sulted in a new recruiting cli-
mate. Youth propensity to
serve dropped. Ad agency
Young and Rubicam, which had
gained the Army account in
1987, tried to build on the
campaign, but by 2000, it was
felt that "Be All You Can Be"
no longer resonated. Leo Bur-
nett, an agency based in Chi-
cago, was contracted and de-
veloped a new advertising
strategy. In January 2001, "An Army of One" debuted.
Initially, many argued that
"An Army of One" slogan
worked against the teamwork
approach in the Army. But
Army leaders said that criti-
cism neglected other positive
elements of the campaign, and
that the slogan didn't stand
alone.
In 2006, “Army Strong” was
developed and has been in use
ever since. “Be All That You
Can Be” is still a favorite
among many veterans and
Americans and many have
petitioned the Army to bring it
back. Whether they do or
not, time will tell. but for now,
we are Army Strong!
P A G E 1 2
April Highlights
4– CH White‟s Birthday
15– Mr. Frost‟s Birthday
19-28– San Antonio FIESTA
24- MSG Staley‟s Birthday
24– Mr. Salvatierra‟s Birthday
28– Mr. Garsed‟s Birthday
28– Mr. Russell‟s Birthday
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
MAY 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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May Highlights
} 2– CPT Schmid‟s Birthday
} 3– Safety Stand-down Day
} 5– Cinco de Mayo
} 12– Mother‟s Day
} 14– Ms. Edwards‟ Birthday
} 16– Mr. Nibblett‟s Birthday
} 16– CPT Yoder‟s Birthday, a “suggested donation” of a present
per section is appropriate
} 17– SFC Kishel‟s Birthday
} 21– CPT Erale‟s Birthday, buy
her lots of presents
} 24-27– Memorial Holiday 4-Day
Weekend
} 30– COL Magee‟s Birthday
APRIL 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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P A G E 1 3
June Highlights
4– Mr. Melvin‟s Birthday
4– CSM Thorpe‟s Birthday
14– Army Birthday / Birthday
Ball
14– Birthday Run to the Alamo
17– SFC Johnson‟s Birthday
19– Mr. Picardo‟s Birthday
21– Ms. Dickey‟s Birthday
23– Mr. Kramer‟s Birthday
28– Mr. Milner‟s Birthday
JUNE 2013
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Fredia & Eddie Cain– April 11th
Curtez & Salyna Riggs– April 30th
Baltazar & Alice Mora– May 1st
Rosemary & Mario Escobedo– May 2nd
Dexter & Evelyn Williams– May 2nd
Charles & Maria Elena Bravo– May 24th
Darrell & Lois Nibblett– May 25th
Tony & Margie Miller– May 29th
John & Earl Melvin– May 31st
Rick & Monica Kramer– June 8th
Joe & Linda Riley– June 19th
Keith & Phyllis Milner– June 22nd
Happy Anniversary
H Q , 5 T H R C T G B D E
The military trans-
forms my life through experi-
ence and education and it can
do the same thing for you.
When I first seized Army op-
portunities to improve myself, I
never imagined the amazing
difference it would make in my
life. I am so thankful to serve
God and the Army
because it con-
stantly teaches me
that each new
educational or
professional goal I
reach enhances
my ability to take
care of Soldiers.
I enlisted in the
Navy in 1988 and
was thrilled to
receive the Mont-
gomery GI Bill and a six thou-
sand dollar bonus. The GI Bill
paid for my Associate Degree,
part of my Bachelor Degree and
it helped pay off my student
loans. That was great but it
was just the tip of an iceberg of
benefits I would find.
Later, as a chaplain in
the Ohio Army National Guard,
I received student loan repay-
ment money as another bonus.
I am now working on a doctor-
ate degree and use VA benefits
to help pay for it. I live the
good life when it comes to edu-
cation. It is a personal testi-
mony that I use to paint power-
ful images in the minds of young
people interested in an Army
career.
Whenever you share
your Army experiences with
young people, you help them
understand the many benefits of
joining the Army. The knowl-
edge you share often opens up
new worlds of glimmering op-
portunities for young men and
women who join our ranks.
There is no doubt that becom-
ing a Soldier transforms lives in
meaningful and specific ways.
That is exactly what happened
to me.
As I trained to be a
chaplain, I knew my initial lead-
ership course would not pre-
pare me for every situation I
would encounter in my career.
That is why I choose lifelong
learning. I will not stop learning
because I have seen time and
again the value of continuing my
education. I frequently find my-
self in situations where addi-
tional knowledge, I gain over
time, helps me solve problems. I
continue to increase my knowl-
edge to help me do the greatest
amount of good for the largest
number of people. Clearly, I
believe in nourishing a personal
attitude that we are all students
with teachable spirits who want
to turn every situation into an
opportunity to learn. It is a
perspective that helps
strengthen us to meet the many
challenges in life.
In his book, Momen-
tum for Life, Reverend Dr. Mi-
chael Slaughter talks about life-
long learning and credits his
holistic approach for his suc-
cess. To help us understand, he
uses the acronym “DRIVE” to
describe how people can attain
and maintain their personal
momentum.
Drive= Devotion to
God; Readiness for lifelong
learning; Investing in key rela-
tionships; Visioning for
the future; Eating and Exercise
for life.
I like the phrase,
“readiness for lifelong learning,”
because it illuminates the im-
portance of education. Readi-
ness defines our preparation or
availability for service, action, or
progress and often defines our
ability to express a prompt
willingness to step out and do
what is right. Pastor Mike en-
courages us to have a prompt
willingness to further our edu-
cation both formally and infor-
mally.
In so many ways, we
help young people find opportu-
nities to build their own
“momentum for life” by teach-
ing them to engage the educa-
tion, experience and training
that is readily available in to-
day‟s Army. Once they commit
to finding their success, they
quickly see that finishing one
learning objective is not an end
in itself but is merely one part
of a series of learning experi-
ences that will help them live
rich and rewarding lives. You
bring more value to your life
when you continually seek
knowledge. This also refines
your God-given abilities to
serve a higher purpose in life.
Whether you are working to-
ward a degree or have set
other goals for yourself, I en-
courage you to adopt the atti-
tude of a perpetual student.
Stay the course and remain
committed to lifelong learning
and you will be rewarded for
your efforts. The end result
could certainly be a more
meaningful life than you ever
thought possible.
By CH (CPT) Kevin G. White
Asst. Bde Chaplain, 5th Rctg Bde
Devotion to God
Readiness for lifelong learning
Investing in key relationships
Visioning for the future
Eating and Exercise for life
Readiness For Lifelong Learning
UNIT MINISTRY TEAM
CH (CPT) Kevin G.
White
Asst. Brigade Chaplain
SSG Lance L.
Dinkins
Chaplain Assistant
By CPT Angela M. Erale
“Nurture The Living, Care for
the Wounded and Honor the
Fallen”. That is the official mis-
sion of the United States Army
Chaplain Corps and the 5th
Recruiting Brigade Unit Ministry
Team (UMT) does just that each
and every day.
From Strong Bonds events
and retreats to providing coun-
seling services and spiritual guid-
ance this team is always on the
go.
Led by CH (MAJ) Joseph H.
Riley, the 5th Bde UMT is con-
stantly conducting „battlefield
circulation” visiting our Soldiers,
civilians and families throughout
the 14 state area that encom-
passes the 5th Brigade‟s Area of
Operations. In addition to the 7
battalions and HQ element that
make up 5th Rctg Bde, the UMT
is responsible for providing
pastoral support to the 5th
Medical Recruiting Battalion
(MRB) and a portion of the
Special Operations Recruiting
Battalion (SORB).
This highly dedicated crew
works many weekends away
from their own homes and fami-
lies as they travel to different
cities to run retreats for mar-
ried couples and single Soldiers.
The Chaplains are also called
upon at times to fulfill the role
of the on-call duty Chaplain at
Fort Sam Houston in the event
of an emergency or if any ser-
vice member (SM), dependent
or retiree at JBSA needs pas-
toral care. Part of that mission
includes supporting the Casu-
alty Affairs Office in the unfor-
tunate event of the death of a
SM with a next-of-kin in the
area that requires immediate
notification. It is not a fun mis-
sion but one that the Chaplains
take on as a personal duty to
serve and honor.
We are extremely fortunate to
have these four Soldiers on our
team. They are a hard-working,
dedicated, patriotic and profes-
sional group that truly cares for
the well-being of our Soldiers,
Families and civilians.
The motto of the Chaplain
Corps is “Pro Deo Et Patria”, a
Latin phrase meaning “for God
and Country”. These four
words perfectly sum up the 5th
Rctg Bde UMT– serving both
God and the United States of
America.
CH (MAJ) Riley visiting and joking around with recruiters
from the South Center Station, Corpus Christi Company
CH (MAJ) Riley and SSG Cama-
rillo, a recruiter at the South
Center Station in Corpus Christi,
“Nurture the
Living, Care
for the
Wounded and
Honor the
Fallen”
United States
Army
Chaplain
Corps Mission
SGT Joshua E.
Binion
Chaplain Assistant
SGT Binion leading the discus-
sion at the San Antonio Rctg Bn
CH (MAJ) Joseph H.
Riley
Brigade Chaplain
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