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Vol. 39, No. 22 Published for the community of Fort Polk, La. June 1, 2012

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“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us wellor ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden,meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foeto assure the survival and success of liberty.”

— President John F. KennedyFORT POLK, La. — To honor fallen Soldiers

past and present who freely gave their lives indefense of the nation, Fort Polk’s leaders, Sol-diers, Family members and distinguished vistorsgathered May 24 at Warrior Memorial Park forthe Joint Readiness Training Center and FortPolk Memorial Day ceremony.

To begin the ceremony, veterans representingthe United States’ major conflicts from WorldWar II to Operation New Dawn rendered honorsto the installation memorial wreath, signifying allof the nation’s fallen heroes from 1775 to present.

Keynote speaker, retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army,Julius W. Gates, said fallen heroes have one thingin common — they gave their lives and asked fornothing in return.

“On Memorial Day, we the people of our Unit-ed States of America, pay tribute and honor thosewho willingly gave their lives for their country.Many scholars, professional speakers and writershave attempted to place into words the truemeaning of Memorial Day. Such words are hardto define,” he said. “In my humble opinion, thetrue meaning of Memorial Day is for us to devotetime and pay tribute to our fallen heroes.”

Gates said while the day’s ceremony was tocommemorate the fallen, he reminded the audi-ence not to forget those who continue to fight forthe nation’s liberty.

“Our fallen heroes never asked anything fromour country, but they gave our country every-thing. We ask our young men and women to vol-unteer, raise their right hands, take an oath andsay ‘send me’ to endure great hardships thatdrastically change their lifestyle and to make thesupreme sacrifice to our nation,” Gates said.“We owe our heroes a debt that can never bepaid.”

Gold Star Families, individuals who lost Fami-

ly members in war, were invited to lay a whiterose on the Global War on Terrorism memorialmonument. The monument bears the names ofservice members from Fort Polk who lost theirlives while deployed. The rose symbolizes purity,hope and virtue: The purity of their efforts, thehope that their sacrifice will bring about a betterworld and the virtue shown in the way theylived and died.

“The white rose is an enduring symbol of ourlove for the Soldiers that have gone before us,”said Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Semer-ena. “It’s important for us to bring the Familymembers together so that they remember thatthey’re part of our Army family.”

Survivor Tammy Mikes, widow of Pvt.

Fort Polk’s fallen honored at Memorial Day ceremonyBy JENNIFER FELLGuardian staff writer

Sgt. Samuel Martin, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10thMountain Division, escorts Gold Star Family member Patsy Mortimer, as she carries a sin-gle white rose to pay respect for her fallen Soldier, Spc. Richard C. Emmons III, 2nd Bn,30th Inf Reg, 4th BCT, 10th Mtn Div, during Fort Polk's Memorial Day ceremony May 24 atWarrior Memorial Park. Emmons was killed in May 2011 in Logar Province, Afghanistan.

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Retired Soldier enjoys Veterans celebration

This is a special interest letter. My special interestsand yours, I hope, are our GodAlmighty, our America and last,our United States of our Americaand our American military veter-ans.

Yesterday (May 19) and today(May 20) the city of DeRidder hosted a salute to allAmerican veterans and all who serve on active-duty to-day. We had a fine showing of our active-duty from FortPolk, the Air Force, Marines, National Guard and CoastGuard. It was an all-day affair May 19.

On May 20, there was a well-attended breakfast inour War Memorial Civic Center. Many arrived early. Iwas standing next to a Soldier. We chatted freely, and I

gave him a ball point pen that dis-played the inscription, “Freedom isnot free.”

When this Soldier read it and no-ticed my name on the pen, he re-sponded about a letter I had written

to Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn (commander, JointReadiness Training Center and Fort Polk).

It was only then that I realized I was speaking with

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Polk PeopleGuardian staf f members asked, “Who or what inspires you and why?”

Here are their replies:

Otis Mertens: "Mywife, because she isa fantastic personand she takes careof me."

Pvt. Justin Theisen:"My wife, because sheinspires me to do bet-ter with my life, to goto school, and just tobe a better person

Cheryl Jackson:"Food, because Iwant to be a chef. Ilove creating foodand enjoy it whenothers appreciatewhat I make."

Stephanie Patel:"God inspires me. Hegives us problemsthen the courage toovercome them.”

Edward Lura: "Mywife inspires me be-cause she takes careof me and helps methrough my baddays and turns theminto good ones."

The Guardian, a civilian enter-prise newspaper, is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.Army. Contents of the Guardian arenot necessarily official views of, or en-dorsed by, the U.S. Government, De-partment of Defense, Department ofthe Army or Fort Polk.

The Guardian is published weeklyby the Public Affairs Office, JointReadiness Training Center and FortPolk. Printed circulation is 13,000.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made availablefor purchase, use or patronage with-out regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliationor any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.

A confirmed violation of this policy of equal opportunity by an ad-vertiser will result in the refusal toprint advertising from that source.

All editorial content of theGuardian is prepared, edited, pro-vided and approved by the Public Af-fairs Office, Joint Readiness TrainingCenter and Fort Polk.

The Guardian is printed by theNatchitoches Times, a private firmin no way connected with the Depart-ment of the Army, under exclusivewritten contract with Fort Polk. Thecivilian printer is responsible for com-mercial advertising.

The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts andsupplements, does not constitute en-dorsement by the Department of theArmy or the Natchitoches Times ofthe products or services advertised.

GuardianEditorial Staff

Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. ChinnJoint Readiness Training Center

and Fort Polk commanding generalCol. Roger L. Shuck

Garrison commanderKim Reischling

Command information officer

Chuck CannonJean Dubiel

Editors

Angie ThorneAfter Hours editorJennifer Fell

Sarah PeacheyRachel Reischling

Staff writers

Editorial OfficesBuilding 4919, Magnolia Street

Fort Polk, LA 71459-5060Voice (337) 531-4033Fax (337) 531-1401

Email: [email protected] post ads:

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AdvertisingSteve ColwellGeneral Manager(318) 352-3618

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Martin Kenneth: "Mydad, because he isvery strong mindedand he always has thewill to persevere. "

Please see Letter, page 4

Steve ColwellGeneral Manager(318) 352-3618

PO Box 448 / 904 South DriveNatchitoches, LA 71457

For advertising inquiries contact:Tracie Ganno

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4/10 facebookThe 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th

Mountain Division, has rebuilt its facebookpage. To check out the new look, search 4thBrigade 10th Mountain “Patriots” on face-book.

Drive-thru closureThe Burger King drive-thru lanes will be

closed for construction Monday throughWednesday.

ACAP hosts employersThe Army Career and Alumni Program

Center, 7950 Alabama Ave., hosts thesefemployers:

• Patterson-UTI, a drilling companywith land-based rigs throughout the Unit-ed States, visits ACAP Tuesday from 9a.m.-noon.

• Government Personnel Mutual andMilitary Benefits Association, a life insur-ance company, visits ACAP Tuesday.

• UHaul, a truck and trailer lease andself-storage company, visits ACAP Wednes-day from 9 a.m.-noon.

• VA for Vets, a leader in hiring disabledveterans, visits ACAP Thursday from 9a.m.-noon.

• Universal Technical Institute, a schooloffering education in automotive, dieseland industrial technology fields, visitsACAP Thursday.

• For more information call 531-1591.

Supply trainingFort Polk’s Command Maintenance and

Evaluation Team hosts a familiarization in-ventory class Monday through WednesdayFor more information call 531-6083.

Courts martialThe following Soldiers have been sen-

tenced:• Pvt. Justin S. Chatman, A Company,

88th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Maneu-ver Enhancement Brigade, was foundguilty and convicted May 17 of breakingand entering three barracks rooms andstealing valuables from other Soldiers inhis company. The military judge sentencedChatman to prison for 14 months, total for-feitures and a Bad Conduct Discharge.

• Pfc. Marcus Price, 178th EngineerCompany, 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Ma-neuver Enhancement Brigade, was foundguilty May 18 of absenting himself from hisunit without leave until apprehended andfor the use and possession of Spice. Themilitary judge sentenced Price to prison for5 months, reduction to the grade of E-1, to-tal forfeitures and a bad conduct discharge.

Briefs

FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Train-ing Center and Fort Polk celebrates the Army’s237th birthday June 14 with a number of activi-ties. First up is a post-wide run at 6:30 a.m. thatculminates with the cutting of the birthday cakeby the oldest and youngest Soldiers on Fort Polk.At 10 a.m. the official birthday celebration beginsat the new Warrior Transition Unit barracks, 1778Third St., bldg 240, followed by a ribbon-cuttingto celebrate the opening of the barracks for FortPolk’s Wounded Warriors.

Child, Youth and School services will celebrate

throughout the day, first with parades held atbldgs 3349, 701, 702 and 744 (Child DevelopmentCenters) at 9 a.m. At 1 p.m., there is a carnival atbldg 2070 for the youth in School Age Services,bldg 744.

At 3:30 p.m., youth at CDC 701 and 702 can at-tend the carnival in bldg 701’s gym. Also at 3:30p.m., youth in CDC 3349, 744 and Family ChildCare can attend a carnival in bldg 2070. There isa cupcake celebration at Parent Central Services,bldg 400, at 3:30 p.m.

For more information on CDC events call 531-1955. For more information on installationevents, read the June 8 Guardian.

WTU barracks open in honor of Army b-dayPUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

FORT POLK, La. — A room full of warriorsfilled Fort Polk’s Warrior Community Center at 7a.m. on May 24 to hear Chap. (Col.) Mike Tarvintell them what it takes to be a winning warriorfrom a godly perspective.

The occasion was the annual Joint ReadinessTraining Center and Fort Polk Memorial DayPrayer Breakfast.

Tarvin, Medical Command Chaplain, said the

first step to becoming a winning warrior is faith.“”Things are not always what they seem to be;

our eyes don’t always see things and our earsdon’t always hear things the way they reallyare,” he said. “But there is one thing that is al-ways what it seems to be and that is God. Youcan always believe and put your trust in God.”

In layman’s terms, that’s what faith is, Tarvinsaid: Knowing you can always believe in Godand that God will be there for you.’

“A true winning warrior begins with having

Winning warriors topic of Tarvin’s talkBy CHUCK CANNONGuardian news editor

A praise band con-sisting of Soldierswith the Fort Polkchaplain’s office pro-vides musical enter-tainment during theJoint ReadinessTraining Center andFort Polk’s MemorialDay Prayer Breakfastat the Warrior Com-munity Center May24.

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Improved batteries, SWIPES to lighten Soldiers' load

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — ASoldier treks through treacherous terrain in adangerous combat zone with a rucksack filledwith meals ready-to-eat, first-aid gear, weapons,ammunition, radios and batteries.

The U.S. Army Research, Development andEngineering Command is lightening the Soldier'sload by developing smaller and lighter batteries.Scientists and engineers are unburdening the Sol-dier, increasing maneuverability, reducing fa-tigue and cutting time needed for battery re-charging.

Christopher Hurley, an electronics engineerwith RDECOM's Communications — ElectronicsResearch, Development and Engineering Centerfor six years, leads the battery development proj-ects team.

"One of the major projects on the battery teamis trying to reduce the logistics burden," Hurleysaid. "We investigate state-of-the-art batterychemistries that will help us to decrease the Sol-dier load."

Half-size BA-5590 batteryHurley and his colleagues have reduced the

size and weight of the standard BA-5590 batteryby half, but the performance and run time has re-mained the same. The Half-Size BA-5590 plugsinto the same equipment, about 80 types of ra-dios and robots, as the full-size version.

"The Soldier can still perform the same mis-sion with half the weight and volume in batter-ies," Hurley said. "It will lighten their load andincrease their maneuverability so they have morefreedom to get around on the battlefield."

The research team accomplished the size andweight savings through improvements in thebattery's materials, he said. One of the batterychemistries under development is lithium-carbonmonoflouride.

"A lot of the research is done on the materials.Once we identified a chemistry that has potentialto lighten the Soldier load, a lot goes into it interms of the raw materials — the cathode, anode,and energy-storage components that afford us ahigh-energy density battery," Hurley said.

The Army has been working on the battery forfive years, and it should be fielded to Soldiers inabout a year, Hurley said.

Polymer conformal batteryAs the Army transforms to meet changing bat-

tlefield threats, Soldiers need to be agile withoutcarrying boxed-sized batteries around their bod-ies. CERDEC is partnering with RDECOM's Nat-ick Soldier Research, Development and Engi-neering Center to develop a 0.8 inch-thick batterythat can be placed into a Soldier's vest.

"We're putting those same battery chemistriesinto a wearable battery configuration known asthe polymer conformal battery," Hurley said."The idea is to keep it close to the body so thereare not a lot of projections from the body. Whenthe Soldier is in a prone position or tight spaces,you don't have huge batteries sticking out.

"The next step is to get it into an integrated,wearable vest system so that Soldiers can wearthis battery to have it run to all of their equip-ment."

Soldier wearable integrated power systemThe Soldier Wearable Integrated Power Sys-

tem, known as SWIPES, supplies a main battery

from a central location to power all end-items.SWIPES places pouch-mounted chargers and

power cables for batteries, GPS units, shot-detec-tion systems and handheld communications intothe vest. It allows for extended mission timeswithout the need to swap batteries or powersources by keeping devices charged at all times.

SWIPES won one of the top 10 U.S. ArmyGreatest Inventions in 2010.

"All of the cabling is routed through the differ-ent pockets for radios and equipment. The idea isto have this battery power all of the equipment,"Hurley said.

The Army Rapid Equipping Force and ProjectManager Soldier Warrior have started field test-ing several hundred SWIPES units.

"The major benefit is the weight savings. For atypical 72-hour mission, a Soldier will save up to12 pounds of batteries they don't have to carry,"Hurley said.

By DAN LAFONTAINERDECOM

Christopher Hurley, an electronics engineer with the U.S. Army Research, Developmentand Engineering Command, holds a polymer conformal battery while wearing a Soldierwearable integrated power system within a combat vest.

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the commanding general of our Fort Polk. Hadthe general been in a Class A uniform, I may nothave been so casual. Never the less, GeneralChinn is a fine man and an excellent Soldier andcommander.

All in all, we had a wonderful time with all inattendance: Active-duty, retirees, spouses, Fami-lies all in harmony.

The Post Chaplain had a wonderful message,with God and veterans, and all in attendance.DeRidder Mayor Ron Roberts, former SergeantMajor of the Army Bill Gates, DeRidder Council-man Joe Siciliano and many other dignitarieswere in attendance. All of the above are my “spe-cial interest”: God, Country and most certainlyour U.S. Military.

P.S. If your name isn’t mentioned here, pleaseforgive me.

My memory isn’t as good as it should be andmy eyes are dimming. I did enjoy speaking witheveryone.

Praying God blesses us all,Jack L. Daniels

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faith in something bigger than them, a higherstandard of right and wrong,” he said. “If you re-ally want to forge that ‘Warrior Spirit,’ it beginswith faith. And because of that faith, we can havehope in the midst of problems. Our problemsand hardships don’t magically go away, but Godwill be with you.”

Tarvin said the next aspect of becoming a win-ning warrior is realizing that as Soldiers, you arepart of a team.

“Most of the time God does not reach downand do something specific for you, rather Goduses other people in our lives to help us,” Tarvinsaid. “We are part of many teams — Family, unit,church — that are all interconnected and needeach other. We are God-designed for communitythrough supporting and helping relationships.”

Tarvin pointed out the Soldier’s Creed begins,“I am an American Soldier, I am a warrior and amember of a team.”

“We warriors are not meant to go it alone,” hesaid. “The Army knows it and put it in theCreed; God knows it and wants you to havehealthy relationships and fellowship with Godand others.”

The next ingredients for building a winningwarrior are goodness and perseverance, Tarvinsaid. He described goodness as virtue put intoaction; an expression of your faith through yourdeeds.

“Works or deeds do not bring us in to a rela-tionship with God, but they should be fully evi-dent as a result of our relationship with God,” hesaid.

As for perseverance, Tarvin said it’s more thanjust hanging in there and waiting.

“This is heroic, brave endurance by which youcan not only endure, but also contend,” he said.“Another word is steadfast; God is calling for usto hold fast to our goals or what we know is rightas men and women in spite of persecution, hard-ship or opposition.”

Next, Tarvin said a winning warrior showskindness. He said that means being an encour-ager.

“The encouragement of a team, squad, pla-toon, department, group or even just one Soldierto another can do great things,” he said. “Make acommitment to be an encourager to others andnot a discourager.”

Lastly, Tarvin said a winning warrior must beloyal. He told the story of an aging Babe Ruth,the famous New York Yankee baseball player,who was befriended and hugged by a young boy,even as the crowd booed him because he had

struck out and made several errors in a ballgame.

“Such unreserved loyalty is what being a partof the team is all about,” Tarvin said. “We havesuch a friend in God. Don’t try to do it all onyour own, you can do so much better, burn somuch brighter as a team.”

Before Tarvin spoke, Chap. (Capt.) BubbaTemkin, Bayne-Jones Army Hospital chaplain,led in a prayer for the nation, while Chap. (Capt.)Wade Shepard, 88th Brigade Special Troops Bat-talion, led the prayer for Soldiers and Families.Chap. (Capt.) Uzoma Uwakwe, Catholic priestfor the Main Post Chaple, read from the Old Tes-tament and Sgt. Angela Curry, 4th Brigade Com-bat Team, 10th Mountain Division, read from theNew Testament.

After Tarvin spoke, Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K.Chinn, commander, Joint Readiness TrainingCenter and Fort Polk, presented him with a me-mento.

“We appreciate your visit with us today andyour words on how to become winning war-riors,” Chinn said. “Thank you.”

Commercial carrier moves can expect summer delays

The Defense Personal Property System busi-ness rules have forced new changes in the trans-portation service providers and local agent rela-tionships when planning, coordinating and exe-cuting moves.

Under the legacy system, Transportation Op-erational Personal Property Standard Systems co-ordination took place between the transportationoffice, personal property shipping offices and lo-cal agents. Those local representatives dealt withan established local network.

Under DPS, there was no established network,

which resulted in poor coordination, communi-cation and invalid expectations. Other contribut-ing factors included a 15-20 percent decrease inline haul driver capacity, while commercial (na-tional account) moves grew by approximately 12percent. This was compounded by the sheer vol-ume of personal property shipments which nor-mally take place during peak season.

In order to minimize problems, customers areasked to do the following:

• Ensure that you schedule your initialcounseling a minimum of 21 days prior to yourprojected move.

• Be flexible with your “requested dates”

and provide alternate dates.• Make maximum use of personally pro-

cured moves, also known as “Do It Yourself”moves.

Moving is a stressful and trying time in thebest of circumstances and delays in pickups anddeliveries only add to that stress. Patience andunderstanding may be necessary as the chal-lenges of working through the unintended conse-quences of implementing the new Defense Prop-erty System become apparent.

For more information call Brian Durbin at(337) 531-1415/2690 or email [email protected].

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Chap. (Col.) Mike Tarvin, Medical Command chaplain, addresses those who attended FortPolk's Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast at the Warrior Community Center May 24. Tarvin wasthe event's keynote speaker.

Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn, commander,Joint Readiness Training Center and FortPolk (left), presents Chap. (Col.) Mike Tarvina momento following the latter's messagebrought during a Memorial Day prayerbreakfast May 24 in the Warrior CommunityCenter.

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509th PIR hosts annual paratroopers’ reunion

May 18 marked another airborne infantry day for the Soldiers of the 1st 509 Parachute In-fantry Regiment (Airborne) at Fort Polk as Air Force C-131 aircraft transported Soldiersover the Geronimo Drop Zone during airborne operations.

John DeVanie (holding eyepiece) was a 17-year-old private in 1941 when he joined the509th Parachute Infantry Regiment. On May18, DeVanie joined other former and current509th PIR Soldiers for a reunion on FortPolk.

Spouses, children and fellow Geronimos from years gone by wait for current members ofthe 1st Bn, 509th PIR to parachute onto Fort Polk's Geronimo Drop Zone May 18 during re-union activities.

FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk’s 1st Battalion,509th Parachute Infantry Regiment hosted for-mer and current paratroopers and their Familiesduring a reunion May 18. The Soldiers and theirFamilies renewed old acquaintances and sharedstories.

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Exercise Patriot Saint brings Air Force to Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — Exercise Patriot Saint, anAir Force combat search and rescue maneuver toprovide training to reserve combat search andrescue task forces, spent May 15-17 training atFort Polk. Last year the Joint Readiness TrainingCenter and Fort Polk hosted the first Patriot SaintExercise, according to Keith Morrow, Headquar-ters, Joint Readiness Training Center and FortPolk G3 Air officer. “They liked what they did.From what I understand, they ended up doingmore than they thought they would and got ataste of what we could do for them here. Thisyear we kicked it up a notch and by next year wehope to be running at full speed and may evendo some of the training at night. I think each yearwill probably get bigger and better,” he said.

Maj. Allen "JAKS" Duckworth, Patriot Saintproject officer, 10th Air Force/A3 Weapons andTactics Office, said the exercise was a phenome-nal experience due to the amount of training theywere able to accomplish. “In all, our participantstotaled almost 300 individual training events.These included electronic search, rescue escort,alternate insertion and extraction, medical re-sponse, parachuting, air refueling and emer-gency close air support, to name a few,” saidDuckworth.

Airmen came from across the country includ-ing Oregon, Florida and Arizona and were ex-perts in the fields of air rescue, security, pilotingand more.

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Jones, from the306th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AirForce Base, Tucson, Ariz., said that he liked thatthis was an Air Force Reserve-specific exercise.

“Typically, we don’t get to work among our-selves. We’re usually tasked out or supportinganother unit. For example, last time we de-ployed, we loaned bodies to an active duty unit.Getting the three Guardian Angel pararescueunits (Soldiers that are trained with a combatsearch-and-rescue skill set) in one place is great.We don’t often see each other. It’s nice to do amission together,” said Jones.

He said the cooperation the Air Force receivesfrom Fort Polk is valuable. “In Tucson (Arizona)we don’t have a lot of trees. Working in a differ-ent environment is good for us. We learned lastyear that we are used to being able to look outand view the horizon for miles to spot guys in anopen area. The planes flying around see nothingbut open desert. Here, the jet could be right over-head and ready to swoop down to help you, butyou can’t tell if there are enemies in the woods.So, we have to learn to be a little more cautious.It makes us better,” said Jones.

Duckworth also praised Fort Polk and every-thing it provided. “For the second year in a row,Fort Polk’s support and cooperation was a criti-cal factor in enabling the training. The fidelity ofthe training areas and the efforts of the G-3 Airstaff, especially Keith Morrow, made Fort Polkthe ideal location to conduct this year's exercise,”he said.

The exercise scenarios included a parajumpfollowed by a rescue event May 15, an air drop ofequipment to rescue a downed pilot in enemyterritory May 16 and a small team of Air Forceparajumpers haloing into Leesville Airport totreat mass casualties from a simulated planecrash.

When it comes to training, Morrow said, manyinstallations are more scripted or have timedevents — meaning that usually only one exerciseat a time occurs. “An example might be if youhave A10s flying in support of the paratroop op-eration and you were doing a live fire at thesame time. You might start shooting the targetsand then have to pause for the A10s to come inand go back to shooting when they left,” he said.

But at Fort Polk, Morrow said, those thingscan be done simultaneously and it makes thetraining more realistic. “That’s the difference be-tween Fort Polk and other installations. We arestructured to handle multiple tasks simultane-ously. We’re flexible, streamlined for simplicityand designed to accomplish multiple functions atthe same time. If you look at all the differentthings moving simultaneously — it’s huge.There’s not one set element at Fort Polk, but acombination of several. We are able to assistthem with anything they need. We don’t justwork with the Air Force, we’ve done it witheverybody — the National Guard, Marines andseveral other agencies. That’s what we are herefor,” said Morrow.

Jones said that some of the guys on the groundduring the May 16 exercise were there to create arealistic scenario for the rescue force coming in topick up pilots who crashed in enemy territory.“They have to paint a backstory about how thepilots were shot down in the woods. These Air-men will stalk rescue forces when they hit theground. This makes the mission more difficultand realistic. I think this training gives fighter pi-lots and aviators the confidence to get in theirjets and draw fire from somebody knowing thatif they eject, we have the capability to performsearch and rescue missions, find them and bringthem home,” said Jones.

Whether they use the skills they learn in com-bat or on the home front, they will be put to good

use. “I think the search and rescue mission is key.We feel that we are doing good things for peopleas we prepare ourselves to perform life savingwork,” said Jones.

Morrow said that Fort Polk wants to get theword out that they are expanding the wealth oftraining opportunities beyond JRTC. “From a G3standpoint, we are a link that enables training totake place on Fort Polk outside of a rotationalwindow. If people need ranges because theywant to do a drop and have planes landing, I’lltell them they need to talk to this guy for air traf-fic control and another guy for range control. I’mkind of the middleman in a coordinated effortbetween G3 and these individuals to get the jobdone and achieve training goals,” he said.

By ANGIE THORNEAfter hours editor

Airmen taking part in Exercise Patriot Saint look on as air support flies overhead. This sce-nario required participants to call for aid in a fire fight with the enemy. This event tookplace at Peason Ridge May 16.

During a different exercise at Peason RidgeMay 16, a rescue mission to retrieve twodowned pilots took place. The event re-quired vehicles, equipment and Airmen toparachute into enemy territory.

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Soldiers show scaling skills during ‘Ranger Rope’ competition

The Fort Polk Direc-torate of FamilyMorale, Welfare andRecreation hosted aRanger Ropes competi-tion May 30 at the NCOAcademy obstaclecourse. More than 25Soldiers and civiliansbraved the early morn-ing humidity to provetheir toughness. Clock-wise, from above:Bryan Barlow takes aswing on one of therope obstacles; Sgt.Kikki Mandalone, 1stBattalion, 509th In-fantry Regiment, climbsan obstacle; LaurenNorthrup negotiates anobstacle; winners areas follows: first row,from left, LaurenNorthrup, second placewomen's; Bryan Bar-low, third place men's;Julie Benson, thirdplace women's, Pvt.Bret Gilmore, 1st Bn,509th Inf Reg (Abne),second place men's;second row, from left,Sgt. Kikki Mandalone,first place women's;and 1st Lt. Tyler Smith,1st Bn, 509th Inf Reg(Abne), first placemen's; contestantstackle one of the ropeobstacles; and Soldiersnavigate a rope ladder.

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519th MPs joins run for Special OlympicsFORT POLK, La. — The Special Olympics mis-

sion is to provide sports training and athleticcompetition in a variety of sports for childrenand adults with intellectual disabilities. This al-lows participants to experience the joy of devel-oping physical fitness and demonstratingcourage in friendship with family and other par-ticipants, a mission military police support.

On May 16, Soldiers from the 519th MilitaryPolice Battalion’s Headquarters, 91st Military Po-lice Detachment and 272nd Military Police Com-pany, ran the Special Olympics Law EnforcementTorch Run from Leesville to Alexandria.

This year marked the 31st anniversary of theSpecial Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.Begun in 1981 by Police Chief Richard LaMuny-on in Wichita, Kansas, the biennial event carriesthe Flame of Hope to the opening ceremony ofthe Special Olympics.

The event has grown annually as more andmore participants have joined. More than 85,000law enforcement officers from 35 nations partici-pated this year. It has become the SpecialOlympics’ largest and most successful grass-roots fundraiser and awareness builder raisingmore than $42 million in 2011.

The 519th MP Bn joined with other local lawenforcement agencies including the VernonParish Sheriff’s Office and Leesville and NewLlano police departments.

The run started at 8:30 a.m. at the First UnitedPentecostal Church in Leesville. In the first partof the event, the participants walked the firstmile alongside Special Olympics athletes fromthe church to the one mile mark at the Depart-ment of Motor Vehicles. The 519th MP Bn thenran the torch an additional two miles to the threemile mark where they passed the torch to theVernon Parish Sheriff’s Office.

While assigned only a certain number of miles,the Soldiers of the 519th continued to run withtheir fellow law enforcement agencies while al-

ternating with each other to take a break and getsome water.

As the run approached the midway pointaround noon, the runners stopped at Ryan’s GasStation to lunch with the Special Olympics ath-letes. After lunch, the Soldiers and other runnershad to bypass some road construction beforecontinuing the run. By early afternoon the run-ners reached Alexandria.

In Alexandria, they ran through the LouisianaSpecial Needs School and then to the LouisianaState Troopers Office. From the Louisiana StateTroopers Office, they ran through downtown tothe waterfront where a ceremony honoring theSpecial Olympics athletes and law enforcementagencies was held. After the ceremony, all partici-pants were treated to a barbecue and social cour-tesy of the Special Olympics.

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Members of the 519th MP Battalion participate in the Special Olympics Law EnforcementTorch Run from Leesville to Alexandria May 16.

JRTC, Fort Polk website gets revamped starting today

FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Train-ing Center and Fort Polk web site home page,www.jrtc-polk.army.mil, is getting a facelift. Therevamped site should be online today, barringunforseen complications.

Please note the web site address has notchanged –– what is different is how the homepage will appear. The change will be seamless forthose wishing to access the homepage.

NEC has been working for weeks with thePublic Affairs Office to renovate the home pagewith an eye-catching redesign, reorganized linksand up-to-date Army and Fort Polk news head-lines.

The home page will feature a Facebook feed(the Fort Polk Guardian’s Facebook page) thatwill allow PAO personnel to keep the communi-ty informed of inclement weather and otherbreaking news in a timely manner –– and as ithappens.

Other home page additions include:

■ A widget that offers current Army newsheadlines on a revolving basis.

■ Weekly Guardian pictures via flickr.■ Current Warrior Spirit TV stories and up-

dates.■ User-friendly points of contact for commu-

nity requests and more.■ A link that leads to a Facebook directory

that will eventually list all official Fort Polk face-book sites (one-stop shopping for users).

■ A calendar where the community can seewhat’s taking place on the installation (and insome cases, off the installation) and more. Thecalendar will also integrate with Outlook andsome smart phones.

The Public Affairs Office will keep you in-formed as the launch date approaches.

In the meantime, keep yourself informedabout what’s taking place on the installation.

Visit the Joint Readiness Training Center andFort Polk web site at www.jrtc-polk.army.mil.

The Guardian web site is located at www.the-fortpolkguardian.com or use your smart phone

scanner program on this:You can find the Guardian on Facebook by do-

ing a Facebook search for “Fort Polk Guardian”or use your smartphone scanner program onthis:

For more information call Kim Reischling atthe PAO at 531-1392.

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Southwest Louisiana Technical Communi-ty College in Lake Charles June 14. The tripis free for youth in grades nine-12 who areregistered with Child, Youth and SchoolServices. A bus will depart from SiegfriedYouth Center, bldg 4996, at 7 a.m. and re-turn at 5 p.m. A trip briefing is at 6:30 a.m.Call 531-6965 for more information.

Splash Park closureThe Splash Park will be closed Monday

for maintenance. Call (337) 802-2944 formore information.

imAlone The imAlone program returns to Fort

Polk Thursday from 1:30-5:30 p.m. atSiegfried Youth Center, bldg 4996. To par-ticipate, youth must be registered withChild, Youth and School Services. The pro-gram is free and open to youth ages 10-18.The imAlone program offers tools for par-ents and youth to determine whether ornot youth are ready to stay home alone.The program offers free youth workshopsthat feature hands-on learning on personalsafety, character and responsibility, nutri-tious snacks, setting boundaries and re-sponding to emergencies. Youth receive aworkbook with handouts, activities andsnack ideas. Parents will also participate infree workshops to help them determinetheir child's readiness to stay home alone.For more information on this program call531-1955.

CYSS town hallChild, Youth and School Services hosts a

parent town hall Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. inbldg 400. Parents are invited to see what’snew at CYSS. The topic is “Preparing YourChildren for the Summer.” Parent partici-pation points are available for attendance.For more information call 531-1955.

CG scrambleThe June commanding general's month-

ly golf scramble is today. There is a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. The $20 per golferentry includes greens fee, cart, food andprizes. Space is limited to the first 36teams. Registration on tournament daywill be $25, so reserve your team's spot ear-ly. Live music from Mark Mestre followsthe scramble at the 19th hole. Golfers willplay in eight-somes. Each four-person teamwill keep the other's scorecard. Call War-rior Hills Golf Course at 531-4661/4320 formore information.

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FORT POLK, La. –– The Directorate of FamilyMorale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child, Youthand School Services offers Fort Polk youngstersample opportunities for fun activities this sum-mer.

For CYSS registration information call 531-1955. For program information call 531-6004.Here’s a look at what’s planned:

• Youth Sports and Fitness summer camps:Registration is ongoing. Youth can participate incamps for basketball, cheerleading, baseball,bowling, football conditioning, golf, soccer, vol-leyball and tennis. Youth must be registered withCYSS and have a valid sports physical.

• Fall soccer: Registration for youth fall soccerruns through Aug. 15. The cost is $40 for ages 5-18 and $20 for ages 3-4. There are no refunds. Askills assessment and parent meeting is heldAug. 7 or 9 (parent’s choice) at Perez Field at 6p.m. for ages 5-18. For ages 3 and 4, no assess-ment is given, but a parent meeting is required at5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 or 9. Youth must be registeredwith CYSS and have a valid sports physical forSept. 8-Oct. 27.

• Tackle football and cheerleading: Registra-tion is open through Aug. 15. Football and cheer-leading are open to youth ages 8-14. Cost is $75for football and $40 for cheerleading. Refundswill not be given. There is a skills assessment andparent meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 or 16 (parent’schoice) at Perez Field. Youth must be registeredwith CYSS and have a valid sports physical forSeptember through December.

• Outdoor adventure camp: There are two op-portunities for youth to participate in an outdooradventure camp this summer. Camps are heldJune 25-29 and July 16-20.

The camp is for youth ages 8-16 and costs $45per week. Activities include: Rifle/skeet shoot-ing, paintball, archery, canoeing, rock climbing,kayaking, swimming and fishing. The cost in-cludes all equipment, safety gear, entry fees andsnacks for each activity.

Drop off and pick up will be at Perez Field.The bus departs at 11 a.m. Monday throughThursday and returns at 2:30 p.m. On Fridays,the bus departs at 9 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. Asack lunch is recommended.

Youth must wear appropriate clothing andclosed-toe shoes. Registration is ongoing.

• British soccer camp: Fort Polk youth canparticipate in the British soccer camp June 11-15and July 9-13. The camp is for boys and girls ages3-18. Youth will be divided into age groups dur-ing the camp. The camp costs $73 for ages 3-4,$85 for ages 5-6 and $109 for ages 7-18. The costincludes a ball and T-shirt. For details or to regis-ter visit www.challengersports.com.

FORT POLK, La. — Whether you’re interestedshooting sports, running or dodgeball, the FortPolk Adult Sports Program is sure to have a sum-mertime event that pleases you.

For more information on any activities call531-2056:

• An archery competition is set for Monday atthe Fort Polk Shooting Complex at 5:30 p.m. Reg-istration is at the Soldiers Athletic Complexthrough June 1.

• An Army 10-Miler qualifier is held Thursdayat Honor Field. Registration begins at 6 a.m. the

day of the race and the qualifier begin at 6:30a.m. All runners must wear reflective physicaltraining belts.

• A dodgeball tournament is held June 11 atthe 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Gym at5:30 p.m. Registration is through June 6. Allteams must consist of eight players. Team rostersand two points of contact must be submitted tothe Soldiers Athletic Complex by June 6.

• A five-man PT challenge is held June 13 at6:30 a.m. on Honor Field. Events are sit-ups,push-ups and the two-mile run. Team score willbe a combination of each member’s total. Awardswill be presented to the top three teams.

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Summer filled with fun for youth

FORT POLK, La. — For Fort Polk youth look-ing to add a little spice to their summer vacation,check out Camp Warrior. Held at north ToledoBend State Park, near Zwolle, the four-day ad-venture helps youth gain leadership skills, en-hance team-building abilities, foster teen/adultpartnerships and empowers youth to improvetheir community — all in a fun setting.

The camp splits youth into teams, where theycan participant in a variety of activities includingswimming, canoeing, games and fishing,.

After spending three days in the wild, camp-goers end their adventure with a competition, across between the Amazing Race and Survivor.Teams go head to head in activities like running,canoeing, archery, volleyball, fishing and kayak-ing.

For more information on Camp Warrior callFort Polk’s Child, Youth and School Services at531-1955. Children must be currently enrolled ingrades six through 12 and registered with CYSS.Registration is held at CYSS Parent Central Serv-ices, bldg 400, Radio Road.

• Session I: June 19-22 — Registration:Through June 8. A parent meeting is held June 15from 5-6 p.m. at the Siegfried Youth Center.

• Session II: July 24-27 — Registration:Through June 15 for dependents of deployedservice members and June 18 – July 13 for all oth-er participants. A parent meeting is held July 20from 5-6 p.m. at the Siegfried Youth Center.

Camp offers teambuilding, adventureBy JENNIFER FELLGuardian staff writer


Operation Homefront Louisiana offers spouses ‘break from routine’

ALEXANDRIA, La. — Armed Forces Day wascreated in 1949 to honor Americans serving in theArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and CoastGuard. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrat-ed with parades, open houses, receptions and airshows. But on this year’s sunny Armed ForcesDay, May 19, Operation Homefront chose to cele-brate the military spouses who epitomize a dif-ferent type of dedication to their country — sup-porting their service members by keeping thingsin order at home.

Operation Homefront Louisiana, an organiza-tion that assists service members, veterans andtheir spouses, hosted a luncheon for more than200 military spouses at Bistro on the Bayou inAlexandria, complete with gift bags, door prizes,food and camaraderie between spouses.Marshele Waddell, who is married to a formerNavy Sea, Air and Land team member, was theguest speaker for the event.

The celebration provided a “break from rou-tine,” Waddell said, to let spouses know theirdedication to their service members is appreciat-ed. Waddell shared stories from her life, to whichmost military spouses can attest.

Waddell has written extensively about her mil-itary life experiences in books like “Hope for theHomefront: Winning the Emotional and SpiritualBattles of the Military Wife,” “When War ComesHome: Christ-Centered Healing for Wives ofCombat Veterans” and “Invisible Wounds ofWar: Hope and Healing for PTSD on the HomeFront,” coming out January 2013. She is also thedirector of Hope for the Homefront, a non-profitorganization that offers resources, books andpamphlets for military spouses and retreats forspouses of wounded warriors.

Waddell’s theme for the luncheon was “De-ployment … Again: The treasures, trauma andthe tempo of life in the military.” She took guestson an in-depth journey through her 25 years as amilitary spouse, featuring lessons she learned.Each duty station, named for emotions she felt atthe time, created a touching, relatable journey forspouses.

Waddell said that if guests only rememberedone thing from the event it should be: “The onlything you can change about military life is yourapproach to military life.” Waddell understandsthe difficulty of the military lifestyle. In the first22 years she was married to her husband, Mark,she and her Family moved 11 times. Within thattime, Mark completed 11 special operations de-ployments.

“You’re going to see yourself in my story be-cause, I believe, it’s your story as well,” she said.

When Waddell married her Navy SEAL, she

had fantasies of thelife they would livetogether, she said.

“I was lookingforward to findinghim at a place I nowrefer to as Fort Fan-tasy. I was engagedto the love of mylife; he was a babe inBDUs (battle dressuniform), he wasfine in fatigues, hewas a cutie in camisand he was all mine.We would have op-portunities to travelthe world and seeexotic places togeth-er. All of it would beon Uncle Sam’sdime. I was so look-ing forward to join-ing him at Fort Fan-tasy,” Waddell said.

Instead, Waddellfound herself atCamp Confusion,she said. WhenWaddell movedwith her husband,she immediatelytried to immerse herself in being a militaryspouse. On her first day of “duty” she cleaned uparound the house, did laundry and prepared aslightly burned dinner, she said.

“We pulled ourselves up to dinner and I heardthis signal going off. I thought surely it was thesmoke alarm. And I watched my husband trans-form. He turned off the signal coming from abeeper on his hip that I didn’t know he had andmade his way into our attic,” Waddell said.

She watched as he gathered the items he need-ed, changed into different clothes and addedpaint to his face.

“He took off his wedding ring, placed it in thepalm of my hand, kissed me on the forehead andleft. For a while. To this day, I don’t know wherehe went,” she said.

Waddell then moved to “Fatigue Field,” whereshe was worn out by the stresses at home whileher spouse was deployed. She cared for theirthree young children, all born within five yearsand was exhausted, she said.

She then found herself at Camp Lonelinesswhere no matter how many people were aroundher, Waddell still felt lonely, then Blues Barracks.

“I began to struggle with something called de-pression. As our Family began to grow, the kids’homework questions were getting harder for me

and the bills were getting harder to pay. Markwas skydiving into places like Spain and Hawaiiwithout me. I found myself at a place called ‘ThisIsn’t Fair Station,’” she said. Then she landed inAnger Airfield.

“It was where every cell in my body was mad.I realized all the roads on Anger Airfield led toReservation Resentment.” Waddell said. “Therewas something in my heart that was wilting, fry-ing and dying. That something was me.”

This all led to Fort Reality. Waddell stood by asMark deployed for eight to 10 months of theyear, every year, for 25 years. That isn’t an exag-geration, she said.

“You know that book series about the end ofthe world, called ‘Left Behind?’ That was origi-nally about military spouses,” she joked. “I cameto the realization that this thing called militarylife, even on the best of days, was difficult. Theharder days it could be draining and sometimesdeadly.”

Mark deployed 11 times. Five times for com-bat, with the first to the Balkans, and four consec-utive tours to Iraq. With each tour came loss.Waddell stood by as 19 of their friends wereburied, all in the first 10 years of their marriage.In the next 10 years, Mark and Waddell lost close

Jessie LaBaum, (left), and Emily Thomas check out the raffle items atthe Operation Homefront Louisiana luncheon May 19 in Alexandria.More than 30 door prizes were available for spouses to drop theirtickets into, ranging from Prada perfume and gift certificates, to apopular Coach purse and gift baskets.

By SARAH PEACHEYGuardian staff writer

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Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk's Command-ing General, Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn, converseswith Gold Star Family members at the Survivor OutreachServices luncheon, where survivors gathered after the Me-morial Day ceremony, May 24, at the Family ReadinessCenter.

Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Julius W. Gates, keynote speaker at FortPolk's Memorial Day ceremony, holds up 'Soldier bear' as it sings a rendi-tion of the patriotic melody, 'Proud to be an American.' Audience membersjoined in singing the anthem.

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William J. Mikes, said Fort Polk’sSurvivor Outreach Services helpedher cope when she lost her husbandin November 2011. SOS is an Army-wide program designed to provideservices and support to survivors offallen Soldiers.

“They were very helpful in everyaspect from counseling to finances toinformation,” Mikes said. “With SOS,I attended a support group, which al-lowed me to connect with other Fam-ily members who had lost a lovedone.”

Mikes said she wants other sur-vivors to know the importance ofkeeping their loved one’s memoryalive.

“Remember to celebrate their life,”Mikes said. “It’s hard, but you haveto get through one day at a time. Al-ways remember you’re not alone.”

Father Joaquin Zermeno, who losthis brother, 1st Lt. Andres Zermeno,in September 2011, recalls receivingthe news of his brother’s death.

“It was a couple of days before mymom’s birthday. We had just heardfrom my brother because he called towish her a happy birthday,” he said.“My sister-in-law called and gave methe news and told me to go to myparents’ house right away. I had tosit my mom and dad down and tellher that her birthday wish from An-dres was the last one she was goingto get from him.”

Zermeno said the one thing he’llnever forget about his brother washis smile.

“He always had a smile on hisface,” Zermeno said.

“If we look at all his photos, theonly one we saw that he was neversmiling in was his military photo. Nomatter how bad things were going,he’d always had something to smileabout.”

Zermeno said Memorial Day has adifferent meaning for him and hisFamily because it has become per-sonal.

“Everyday we watch the news andwe pray for those who have lost theirlives and those currently serving inthe Middle East,” he said. “It hitshome.”

The ceremony concluded with a21-gun salute, followed by thesounding of taps and the raising ofthe national colors from half to fullstaff. The flag at half-staff signifiedthe mourning of those Soldiers wholost their lives to defend the nation.

As the flag was raised to full staff,the solemn look on audience mem-bers’ faces reflected their belief incontinuing the fight for the nation’sideals.

Fort Polk’s fallen Soldiers fromOperation Enduring Freedom, Oper-ation Iraqi Freedom and OperationNew Dawn, whose names are etchedin the granite obelisk at Warrior Me-morial Park’s Global War on Terror-ism monument:2003

Spc. Cedric L. LennonCpl. Tomas Sotelo Jr.Pfc. Corey L. Small

Spc. Zeferino E. ColungaSpc. Levi B. KinchenPfc. Sean A. SilvaStaff Sgt. Christopher W. SwisherStaff Sgt. Linda C. JimenezPvt. Rey D. Cuervo2004

Staff Sgt. Craig DavisSgt. Patrick S. TainshPfc. William C. RamirezPfc. Clayton W. HensonPfc. Marquis A. WhitakerPfc. Michael A. MoraSpc. Robert L. Du SangStaff Sgt. Gina R. SparksSgt. Andrew W. BrownCpl. Cory M. Hewitt1st Lt. Christopher W. BarnettSgt. Craig L. Nelson2005

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. BabinSgt. Bradley J. BergeronSgt. 1st Class Kurt J. ComeauxSgt. Huey P. Fassbender IIISgt. Armand L. FrickeySgt. Warren A. MurphyStaff Sgt. William F. ManuelStaff Sgt. Robert W. Sweeney IIISgt. Brett D. SwankSgt. Michael S. Evans IISgt. Christopher J. RamseySgt. Jonathan R. ReedSgt. Seth R. TrahanStaff Sgt. Nicholas J. OlivierSgt. Paul M. HeltzelSgt. Lee M. GodboltSgt. Isiah J. Sinclair2nd Lt. Clifford V. GadsdenSgt. Robin V. FellSgt. Bernard L. Sembly II

Sgt. 1st Class Peter J. HahnSgt. David J. MurrayPfc. Christopher R. KilpatrickSgt. Howard P. AllenCpl. Jeremiah W. RobinsonMaj. Marino G. David Jr.Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook2006

Staff Sgt. Bryan A. LewisStaff Sgt. Andrews J. ContrerasSgt. Robert P. KassinStaff Sgt. Robert J. ChiomentoCpl. Jason A. LucasSgt. Kenneth E. BosticSgt. Carlos E. PernellSgt. Michael D. RoweCpl. Andy D. Anderson2007

Sgt. Jason A. SchumannSgt. Austin D. PrattPvt. Danren A. Smith2008

Sgt. Timothy M. SmithSgt. Joseph A. Richard IIISgt. Marcus C. MathesSgt. Mark A. StoneSpc. Jeffrey F. NicholsSgt. 1st Class David R. HurstPvt. Jenelle F. KingStaff Sgt. Mathew J. Taylor2009

Staff Sgt. Carlo M. RobinsonSgt. Rickey D. Jones2010

Pfc. Devon J. Harris1st Lt. Scout F. MilleySgt. Edward H. Bolen2011

Pfc. Ira B. LaninghamSgt. Ethan C. HardinSpc. Omar SolteroSpc. Rudolph R. HizonSpc. Christopher G. StarkStaff Sgt. Chauncy R. MaysSgt. Travis M. TompkinsSgt. Keith T. BuzinskiPfc. Brandon T. PickeringPfc. Jonathan M. VillanuevaStaff Sgt. Matthew D. HermansonPfc. Carlos A. AparicioPfc. Cody G. BakerSpc. Nicolas P.W. BernierSgt. Rafael E. Bigai BaezSpc. Richard C. Emmons IIIStaff Sgt. Michael J. GarciaSpc. Dennis James Jr.Pfc. Gil I. Morales DelvalleSgt. Christopher P. Soderland1st Lt. Andres ZermenoSpc. Adrain G. Mills

Left: Gold Star Family membersof fallen Soldier, Pfc. Devon J.Harris, 4th Brigade SpecialTroops Battalion, 4th BrigadeCombat Team, 10th Mountain Di-vision, pay their respects at FortPolk’s Memorial Day ceremony.

Gold Star Familymembers of fall-en Soldier, Spc.Richard C. Em-mons III, 2ndBattalion, 30thInfantry Regi-ment, 4thBrigade CombatTeam, 10thMountain Divi-sion, pay theirrespects duringFort Polk's Me-morial Day cere-mony May 24 atWarrior Memori-al Park. Engravedon the GlobalWar on Terrorismmonument arethe names ofFort Polk’s fallenSoldiers from2003 to present.JE

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South Polk Elementary student Felipe Peralta-Vallejos is picturedwith librarian Martha Hood as the highest scoring AR (acceleratedreader) student with a record of nearly 700 points. Felipe was alsorecognized for LEAP and Honor Roll.

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friends to suicide, parachuting, drowning acci-dents and both wars.

On June 28, 2005, during Operation RedWings, a helicopter carrying Navy SEALS andother special operations teams went down inAfghanistan. It was, at the time, the largest lossof life for the special operations community.

“Our world came to a halt. We had to inform11 SEAL team Families in two days,” Waddellsaid. “It was during this time of my life I beganto receive conflicting signals. Right from wrongbegan to get muddled and gray.”

This led Waddell to Temptation Station, wherethe same questions assailed her constantly. “Isthis all there is? Do you deserve this? You de-serve much more than this. All your friends’dreams are coming true. Their lives are beautifuland peaceful. Haven’t you had enough?” shesaid.

Coming back to reality, she found herself atFort Fear. “My awareness of my countless weak-nesses made me really afraid. I used to feel fear-ful of failing a marriage, failing as a mom, ofmaybe never finding what I was created to do, ofthe purpose that God had for my life. I had a fearof the nature of my husband’s job, fear of theevening news because it told me where he wasgoing next,” Waddell said.

Just when Waddell and Mark were discussinghis retirement and what would end her fears, 9-11 happened.

“The stress of my husband’s job was nothingnew for me or him. We survived almost every-thing a special operations career could throw at a

couple and Family. When 9-11 happened, wethought, ‘All systems go.’ We pressed on in atime of national crisis, in a time of war,” she said

Mark deployed four times in support of Oper-ation Iraqi Freedom and then retired. He submit-ted his retirement paperwork with a broken back,broken neck, crushed right foot “that had barelybeen saved from amputation,” broken left foot,broken nose and a blown out and reconstructedear drum, Waddell said.

“In addition to all that, he received a diagnosisof severe and chronic post-traumatic stress andthen a few years later, tests confirmed that healso struggled with multiple moderate, extensivetraumatic brain injuries,” she said.

Despite the challenges thrown her way, Wad-dell said she still chose life. “You have two op-tions in the military life,” she said. “Will youchoose to live by fear and frustration, helpless-ness and hysteria, limping your way through thisthing called military life, or will you choose abetter way of love, faith, hope and peace? Whichwill you choose?”

Waddell focused on things she could influencein her day-to-day life to create a more positiveoutlook, things she could actually control. “Imade a list. The only things I can control are mychoices, perspectives, attitude, tone of voice andhow I care for others and myself. That’s it,” shesaid.

To help spouses stay focused on what they cancontrol, Waddell uses the term “USS Resilience,”which stands for focusing on yourself (U), sup-port (S) and sisterhood (S) to reach resilience.

Waddell has a recipe for success in military lifeto reach resilience: “A generous amount of hu-mor, a huge dose of faith, an asymmetrical, out-of-the-box approach to your situation and the

value of being surrounded by your best girl-friends,” she said.

Waddell’s advice didn’t go unnoticed for somespouses in attendance.

Debbie DeOre, a military spouse for 18 years,said she was able to learn lessons from Waddell’spresentation.

“We all go through different phases in ourlives as military wives. It was reassuring to knowthat she, and more of the women in the room,had gone through some of those same feelings Idid. Military life tends to consume every aspectof Family life. Marshele reminded us to take timefor ourselves and to have a support system likegood friends in place,” DeOre said.

DeOre said attending the event was an honor.“The Bistro on the Bayou was very nice. We haveso many things on post, but it was nice to getaway for a few hours and spend time with goodfriends and other military spouses,” she said.

Jessica O’Hara also attended the event andsaid Waddell’s story hit home for her. “What shesaid about ‘Fort Fantasy,’ was how I was livingwhen I first married my husband. When wemoved to our first duty station it all hit me hard,especially when we found out he was deploying.We found out five days before he left that I wasexpecting,” she said.

Molly Wilson said Waddell’s life experience“was proof that it’s possible to weather the worstand come out successful, happy and fulfilled.”

“It was gratifying to be honored simply be-cause I am a spouse. The event reinforced me tobe the best wife possible for my husband andgave recognition and respect to being a spouse,”Wilson said. “It was really rewarding to be sur-rounded by a room full of women who share thespecial bond of being military spouses.”

Marshele Waddell, an author, mother and wife of a 25-year Navy SEAL, was the guestspeaker for Operation Homefront Louisiana's luncheon at Bistro on the Bayou in Alexan-dria May 19. Waddell shared stories of her military life with more than 200 spouses in at-tendance.

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Vacation Bible SchoolThe Main Post Chapel hosts Vacation Bible

School for children ages 4-12 Monday throughJune 8 from 8 a.m.-noon. Registration is at theMain Post Chapel Education Center. If youwould like to volunteer, sign-up is ongoing. Formore information call 531-9150.

Anti-bullying workshopYouth can participate in Anti-Bullying Self De-

fense Martial Arts Hyper Workshops during thesummer. Dates are June 25-29 and July 16-20. Theworkshops are from 10-11 a.m. for ages 6-8 and11 a.m.-noon for ages 9-12. Cost is $50 per partici-pant each week. The workshop is located atSiegfried Youth Center. Registration is ongoing atParent Central Services, bldg 400. Youth must beregistered with CYSS to participate. For detailscall 531-1955.

CYSS activitiesChild, Youth and School Services hosts the fol-

lowing activities:• School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Education

and Skills offers tae kwon do Fridays at SiegfriedYouth Center. Class for ages 3-5 is held from 5:15-5:45 p.m. and costs $25 per month. Class for be-ginners ages 5-18 is held from 6-7 p.m. and costs$40 per month. An intermediate and advancedclass for ages 5-18 is held from 7-8 p.m. and costs$45 per month. A family class is offered from 8-9

p.m. for $75 per month. • SKIES offers mixed martial arts Tuesdays

and Thursdays at Siegfried Youth Center for $40per month for all ages. Class for ages 3-4 is heldfrom 4:30-5 p.m. Class for ages 5-6 is held from 5-5:30 p.m. Class for ages 7-17 is held from 6-6:45p.m. A Black Belt Club class is offered by invita-tion only. Youth must be registered with CYSS.For more information call 531-6939.

• SKIES dance classes are held at SiegfriedYouth Center. For information call 531-6936.

Preballet and ballet is offered:• Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. and 5:15-6 p.m.

for ages 5-6 for $30 per month and from 6:15-7:15for ages 7-8 for $35 per month.

• Wednesdays from 3:30-4 p.m. and 4:15-4:45p.m. for ages 3-4 for $30 per month.

• Thursdays from 4:15-5:15 p.m. for ages 9-10for $35 per month and 5:30-6:30 p.m. for ages 11-12 for $35 per month.

Tap is offered:• Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. for ages 7-8 for

$35 per month.• Fridays from 4:15-5:15 p.m. for ages 9-10 for

$35 per month.Hip hop is offered:• Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for ages 13-17 for

$35 per month.SKIES offers an unlimited swim camp for

youth ages 3-18 at the 25-meter pool. Cost is $35per week. Camps are as follows:

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• Shark, July 10-13• Stingray, July 31-Aug. 3Times for each age group are as follows:• Ages 3-7, 9:30-10:15 a.m.• Ages 8-18, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Story timeParent-to-Parent, in partnership with Allen

Memorial Library, presents a story time and funactivity Thursday from 6-6:45 p.m. at the library.The story is “Giraffes Can’t Dance.” For detailsemail mhwp2p@ gmail.com.

25-meter poolThe 25-meter pool is pen. Hours are: 6:30-7:30

a.m., physical training swim; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,lap swim; Tuesdays through Fridays, 1-7 p.m.,open swim; and Saturdays and Sundays, noon-7p.m., open swim. The pool is located on 10thStreet behind the Staff Judge Advocate officesand is closed Mondays for maintenance. Call531-1988 for more information.

Fishing tournamentFort Polk’s Toledo Bend Recreation Site hosts a

bass fishing tournament Saturday from safelightto 3 p.m. Cost is $40 per boat with a maximum oftwo people per boat. Payout is 80 percent of theentry fees.

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Take me home, please?There are plenty of puppies, kittens and their adult versions readyfor forever-homes at Fort Polk’s Stray Animal Facility. Some havebeen abandoned on the sides of roads; others have been given upby owners who can no longer take care of them. If you’re lookingfor a new Family member, visit the Fort Polk Stray Facility locatedoff La. Hwy 10 after you pass La. Hwy 467 heading east. It’s openMonday-Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., but closes at noon on the lastday of each month. You can find the Stray Facility on Facebook un-der “Polk Pets.” For details or to ensure someone is at the facilitywhen you plan to visit call 531-1322.

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FORT POLK, La — Soldiers from 4th BrigadeCombat Team, 10th Mountain Division gave sup-port to Vernon Middle School in Leesville for itsannual field day May 23.

The school’s fifth and sixth graders were treat-ed to field day with 5th Battalion, 25th Field Ar-tillery.

The Soldiers were more than excited to bright-en up the kids’ day while boosting relations withLeesville.

“(One of) the reasons we’re out here today isto build on community relations and show thekids what some of their parents are doing in theservice,” said 1st Lt. Drew Carlson, Battery A, 5thBn 25th FA. “It’s just an overall way to educatethe kids with information about the Army whilemaking sure they have fun.”

Carlson and his Soldiers from Alpha Batterybrought out “toys” of their own for the kids tolook at.

“We brought the M119 (A2 Howitzer),” saidSpc. Michael Martinez, cannon crewmember.“The kids are having a good time and it lookslike they want to be outside.”

The Soldiers said they enjoyed bringing apiece of their world for the kids to see.

“When they (kids) see a full-blown set up withcamo nets and our truck, it gives them an idea ofjust what we are capable of for any given mis-sion, any given day,” Martinez said.

Stephanie Calloway, president of the ParentTeacher Organization at Vernon Middle School,said she was happy with 5-25’s participation.

“Field day has not happened here for years,”said Calloway. “This was done to create the bestatmosphere possible for the kids.

“We’re so pleased that they came out herewith short notice and are giving us their full sup-port.”

Calloway said she understands just what a

military presence in the community means fornot only the kids but everyone else as well.

“A lot of children attending this event are notmilitary kids, so seeing the guys in uniform isawesome for them,” she said. “It’s such a posi-tive thing; it shows what these guys are doingwith their job.

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On May 10 the Fort Polk Exchange Loss PreventionOffice played host to 10 members of Brownie GirlScout Troop 2058 for a shoplifting awareness event.The girls ate complimentary pizza, received a tour ofthe facility and tested the Exchange’s camera system.The girls listened to the consequences of shopliftingand pledged to spread the word to their families andfriends. In addition, Fort Polk’s Army and Air ForceLoss Prevention Team hosts a “Summer SafetyBash” in conjunction with the Exchange’s “School’sOut For Summer” event today from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.The Loss Prevention Team will give tours of the officeto raise awareness of the consequences of shoplift-ing. Anyone interested in setting up a ShopliftingAwareness Event for a youth group should contactLoss Prevention Manager Patricia Rooney at 537-1002 Ext. 220. They can accommodate groups of 20children ranging in age from 10-17.

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Bible schoolThe Pleasant Hills Baptist Church, 1210

M.W. Harrison St. in Leesville, hosts VacationBible School Monday through June 8 from 9a.m.-1 p.m. The theme is “Fishin’ on a Missionwith Jesus.” Activities include classroom les-sons, Christian crafts and games. Lunch isserved daily. For more information call (337)238-1493.

Tennis clinicThe Leesville Country Club hosts youth ten-

nis clinics in June. Randy Stephens, a certifiedprofessional tennis instructor, is teaching theclinics and provides an overview of the basicstrokes to introduce children to tennis. Theclinics are free of charge. Participants shouldprovide their own racquets and wear tennisshoes. The clinic schedule is as follows:

Clinic #1 — Ages 6-7 — Is June 12 from 9a.m.-noon.

Clinic #2 — Ages 8-11 — Is June 19 from 9a.m.-1 p.m.

Clinic #3 — Ages 12-14 — Is June 26 from 9a.m.-1 p.m.

These clinics will cover forehand, backhand,serve and volley. Preregistration via phone isrequired. Interested parents and youth shouldcontact coach Stephens at (337) 239-0355.

High school umpiresIf you would like to umpire high school soft-

ball and baseball call Jim Sonnier at (337) 378-3880 to register. For more information call JohnAnderson at (337) 423-6466.

Adult softballIf you would like to umpire youth baseball

and adult softball call 537-4744 or (337) 523-0781 for more information.

Hospice help soughtHospice of Leesville seeks individuals inter-

ested in donating time. No special training orexperience is needed. For more informationcall (337) 239-1020.

Trade DaysMain Street Trade Days is held the first and

third Saturday of each month on Third Street atthe Third Street Market in historic downtownLeesville from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The next Trade

Days is Saturday. Call (337) 392-1776 for moreinformation.

Vernon Resource CenterThe New Life Crisis Pregnancy Center, 505

East Mechanic St., Leesville, offers free testingand supplies to women of Vernon Parish. Call(337) 239-9863 for more information.

Scholarship opportunityThe Vernon Historical Society is taking ap-

plications from Vernon Parish high school sen-iors for a scholarship. If you are going into thefield of study of history or political science, seeyour guidance counselor for an application.The scholarship is $300.

Indianhead groupThe 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association

is searching for anyone who has served in the2nd Infantry Division. For information aboutthe national association and its annual reunionin Reno, Nev. From Aug. 23-26 visit,www.2ida.org or call Bob Haynes at (224) 225-1202 or email [email protected].

Polk BassmastersIf you like to fish and want to be part of a

group with common interests, whether or notyou have a boat, the Fort Polk CommunityBass Masters is the right club for you. The clubmeets monthly at the American Legion, 500Vernon St., New Llano. The next meeting isJune 28 at 7 p.m. For more information call(337) 208-8185, (337) 238-3314, (337) 397-0745 orvisit www.fortpolkbassmasters.com.

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Scout by connecting with your community orbecoming an adult volunteer. New programsare being developed to teach girls leadershipdevelopment, courage, confidence, integrityand compassion. No matter what your skills,there are short and long-term assignments forvolunteers and you don’t have to have adaughter to participate. For more informationcall Pat Lore at (800) 960-2093 or (337) 984-1142.

Gem clubThe Gem and Mineral Club meets the sec-

ond Tuesday of each month at the VernonParish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville. Thenext meeting is June 12. Meetings begin with apotluck at 6:30 p.m. and conclude with auc-tions of mineral specimens. Bring a dessert orside dish. For more information visitwww.lutheransonline.com/gems.

Leesville TOPSTake Off Pounds Sensibly meets Thursdays

at the Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace,in Leesville. Weigh-in runs from 5:05-5:40 p.m.

Meetings start at 5:54 p.m. For more informa-tion call (337) 208-6025.

DeRidder TOPSTake Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesdays at

the Wesley United Methodist Church, 701 N.Texas Street in DeRidder. Weigh-in runs from5:30-5:55 p.m. Meetings start at 6 p.m. For moreinformation call 531-8107.

Running clubThe CenLa Runners Club meets Saturdays at

7 a.m. in the parking lot of Maple TerraceHousing Area on North Fort. Runs vary in dis-tance and terrain. Call (337) 348-2924 for de-tails.

Purple Heart meetingThe Military Order of the Purple Heart

Chapter 727 meets the third Saturday of eachmonth at 10 a.m. in the New Llano AmericanLegion Hall. Recipients of the Purple Heart arewelcome. The next meeting is June 16. For de-tails call (337) 238-0170.

Chapter meetingThe Korean War Veterans Association, chap-

ter 180, meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday ofeach month at the Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 3106 in Leesville. The next meeting is June9. Call (337) 239-7341 for more information.

Eastern StarThe Order of the Eastern Star hosts meetings

the second and fourth Monday of each monthat the Pride of Leesville Lodge, 1106 Butler St.,Leesville. Prince Hall affiliated members are in-vited. The next meeting is June 11. For more in-formation call (337) 348-9697/6334.

Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts of America meets Tuesdays at 6

p.m. at Rivers of Living Waters Church, 509 N.Third St., Leesville.

Omega Psi PhiOmega Psi Phi Fraternity meets the second

Tuesday of each month. The next meeting isJune 12. For details call (337) 208-7059 or (337)424-2286.

Garden clubThe Vernon Parish Garden Club meets the

second Saturday of each month from 2-4 p.m.at the Vernon Parish Library. The meeting fea-tures refreshments and a guest speaker. Thenext meeting is June 9. For details call (337)239-5919.

Experimental aircraftThe East Texas and West Louisiana chapter

of the Experimental Aircraft Association meetsfor lunch the first Saturday of each month atthe Leesville Airport on Texas Highway west ofLeesville. The next meeting is Saturday. Formore information call (337) 238-1024.

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2000 FORD F-150 EXTCAB, 105K orig miles.Runs very good. Asking$4,500, negotiable. Pleasecall 337-397-1974

2000 GMC SONOMAPICKUP, automatic, fourcyl, 2.2 L engine, ext cab.Looks and runs good.Asking $3,500. Please call337-238-4473

2005 HONDA ACCORD,two door coupe, 67K origmiles. Elderly owned inexcellent condition. Newwindshield, Well main-tained. Asking $11,000.Please call 337-239-9901

2007 TITAN SOFTTAIL, SIDEWINDER,Custom Chopper, Thisbike has polished S&S107" motor w/ Super Gproduces 112HP and is oneof the most reliable motorsS&S produced. 6 speedtransmission. 250 seriesAvon rear tire. Massive63mm inverted front end.Performance Machine"PM" brakes, Titan custombillet wheels, Brake & pul-ley combo w/ wide 1.5"belt for added strength &durability. All chrome han-dlebar controls, chromeinner primary, Burgundypaint and all Chrome,Garage kept. This bike is amust see! Runs great, runsLoud, and rides like achopper. I dont have thetime to ride, and wouldrather see someone enjoyit instead of storage, thisbike needs to be seen andheard not stored! Asking$16,000.00 NADA is $22K Org Price $ 42. Call337-378-9429. –TFN

F R E E - S T A N D I N GCABINET. 34” tall x 30”wide x 24” deep.Laminate top butcherblock design 35” x 25”.Two doors. Center andbottom shelves. $75.(337) 718-1606 or (337)424-7578.

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