Story and photo by Dawn ArdenGUIDON editordawn.m.arden.civ@mail.mil

Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, Maneu-ver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood command-ing general, hosted the 2018 Sexual Harassment and Assault Preven-tion Summit Oct. 18 in Lincoln Hall Auditorium.

Martin said the vision for this year’s SHARP Summit began months ago, adding that a lot of hard work went into organizing the event.

“The mission of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence is to develop competent leaders and war-riors of character,” she said. “It's fo-rums like this that focus on sexual harassment and sexual assault that are critical to achieving mission success. Overall, we are here to-day because we want to continue to make our installation and our Army a better place for everyone.”

Guest speaker for the event, re-tired Maj. Gen. Robert Shadley, is credited with uncovering a sex scan-dal at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where he was serving as the commanding general in 1996.

Martin said she fully agrees with

a statement found in Shadley’s book regarding the scandal which reads, “The prevention of sexual harassment and sexual felonies in the military is for every Soldier and civilian regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion or rank.”

She continued, “We must hold ourselves to a very high standard,

live the Army Values and police each other to reach the ultimate goal or the ultimate objective of no more sexual assault or harassment in our formations. While the ultimate goal is to prevent and eliminate this kind of behavior, when incidents do arise

By John IngleSpecial to GUIDON

In a world that is constantly chang-ing, the need for modernization, flex-ibility and autonomy can play signifi-cant roles in determining an organiza-tion’s relevance, especially in an Air Force that continues to see increased demands around the globe.

Detachment 1 of Sheppard Air Force Base’s 364th Training Squadron is no stranger to increased responsibility, as it has been the largest training detach-ment in Air Education and Training Command for some time now — large enough to be considered a squadron based on the number of personnel as-signed to the unit and the roughly 1,400 Airmen it trains annually. The detach-ment, based at Fort Leonard Wood, re-moved all consideration Oct. 17 when it was deactivated and officially reac-tivated as the 368th Training Squadron during a ceremony at the installation’s Main Post Chapel.

Lt. Col. Josh Aldred, who has served as detachment commander since June, also assumed command of the 368th during the ceremony. He told those in attendance that the transition from a detachment to a squadron was historic for the unit as well as its personnel and the Airmen they train.

“We are standing up new courses, modernizing our training, bringing ad-ditional resources online and preparing

our Airmen to be ready to fight tonight,” he said. “The road to success has many hurdles, but you have my solemn vow that I will continue to be aggressive and

fight for you every day.”Aldred said his goal is to make the

squadron better and, in the long term, successful. The way to do that, he said,

is through the continued partnership with the Army at its Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.

He said he has three priorities for the new squadron moving forward: Invest in its people; modernize its facilities, equipment and training areas; and pro-vide Airmen with world-class and rel-evant civil engineering training.

“America’s families have entrusted us with their sons and daughters, and our Air Force has entrusted us to en-sure they’re ready when our nation needs them,” he said. “Every day, you have an impact on the future of our na-tion, and I thank you for your willing-ness to serve.”

Squadron Superintendent Chief Mas-ter Sgt. David Cheney, who has served as detachment superintendent for 1 1/2 years, said the idea of converting to a squadron had been talked about for some time, but discussions heated up in December and January. Despite great support from the 364th TRS, 782nd Training Group and 82nd Train-ing Wing, the geographically separated unit still faced some challenges inher-ent to not being at Sheppard or on an-other Air Force base.

The ability to make timely changes to training curriculum was also chal-lenging, he said, because while the subject matter experts were located at Fort Leonard Wood, where the training

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IndexCommentary ..................A2Community Events .........A3News Briefs ....................A3Community ....................A6Off Duty ......................... B1Movies ............................ B3

Thursday, October 25, 2018Volume 18, Number 43

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■ Lake of the Ozarks, a top destination for fall foliage.Page B2

■ Waynesville/St. Rob-ert Veterans Day pa-rade set for Nov. 11.Page B1

MSCoE holds SHARP Summit

■ Watch your candy, cer-tain types can be espe-cially toxic to pets.Page A6

Photo by Stephen Standifird, Public Affairs Office

See CLINIC Page A4

Lactation Clinic opens at GLWACH

Morgan Scarborough, GLWACH lactation counselor, left, discusses breast feeding techniques with Aimee Torres, pictured with son, Jacob.

AF training squadron activates at FLW

See SQUADRON Page A4

Meal cards now accepted at GLWACH DFAC

Lt. Col. Thomas Wegner, left, 364th Training Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Josh Aldred prepare to cover the guidon of the 364th Detachment 1 to mark the deactivation of the detachment during a ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood, Oct. 17. The 368th TRS, formerly a bombardment squadron during World War II, was lat-er reactivated, and Aldred took command during the ceremony. The detachment-turned-training squadron produces about 1,400 mission-ready Airmen in four dif-ferent civil engineering career fields.

Story and photo by Heather KlineGUIDON volunteer

A new lactation clinic has recently opened its doors in Fort Leonard Wood’s General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital. The clinic, open from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and by appointment, aims to provide personal care for new families.

Located on the third floor in Room 3105, the clinic can be found next to the Maternal Child Unit and is a place where moms are able to come in with any breast feeding concerns and receive free assistance with integrating a breast-feeding plan when return-ing home and to the workplace.

Studies show benefits for breast feeding are for both baby and mom. According to Morgan Scarbor-ough, certified lactation counselor, breast milk pro-vides the ideal amount of protein, vitamins and fats designed specifically for babies.

Scarborough said breast milk is packed full of an-tibodies that are ever-changing. She explained, when babies are sick, antibodies are created almost imme-diately when they begin to breast feed.

For mothers, benefits can include helping their uterus to contract and reduction in postpartum bleeding. It has also been linked to lowering the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Scarborough said the common issues mothers deal with the first couple of days after coming home can range from concern of milk not coming in, if the baby is getting enough milk and soreness or engorgement.

Keep Hatch Act in mind this election seasonBy Mark WyattSpecial to GUIDON

Department of Defense civilian employees must be aware of the law limiting political activities in the federal workplace, during duty hours, or on federal property at any time.

The law restricting federal em-ployees from engaging in certain political activities is in Title 5 of the United States Code, Sections 7321-7326, and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 733 and 734, commonly referred to as the Hatch Act. It defines political activ-ity as “an activity directed toward the success or failure of a political

By Debbie ThompsonSpecial to GUIDON

General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital’s Nutri-tion Care Division Dining Facility now accepts all permanent party service members’ meal cards.

Courtesy photo

See MEAL CARDS Page A4

Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Shadley speaks to Fort Leonard Wood leaders during MSCoE's 2018 SHARP Summit held Oct. 18

See SHARP Page A4

See ELECTION Page A4

■ Keep your little ghouls and goblins safe this Halloween.Page A6

By Lisa MolinariSpecial to GUIDON

A few of years ago, a friend sent me the link to an obituary she’d read in the Boston Globe over coffee that morning.

I didn’t know the woman who had died. Mrs. Louise Bickford was a complete stranger to me. However, my friend shared the article because Louise had been a military spouse, like me.

The obituary made no refer-ence to an impressive career or professional achievements on Louise’s part. It didn’t mention awards for talents or proficien-cies. No news-worthy contribu-tions to society or attempts to change the world. Nothing that would measure up to traditional barometers of success.

But this seemingly unremarkable newsprint about a military spouse I never knew, some-how tapped into my psyche and left an indel-ible mark.

After reading the obit, my friend and I ex-changed messages such as, “She did the New York Times crossword in pen. I can’t even do it in pencil.” And, “Wow, I can only hope that I leave that kind of legacy.” And then my friend and I went back to our busy routines, leav-ing behind the shared tidbit about Mrs. Louise Bickford, the 85-year-old Army wife who died on December 9, 2015.

The only problem was, I couldn’t forget. The 600-word description of Louise’s life

had seeped into my subconscious, surfacing when I needed to quell doubts about my place in the world. The memory of the obituary has become a mantric rumination that I conjure to soothe the deep-seeded fear that my life is insignificant or unimportant.

Even though the article didn’t describe the kind of accomplishments that are normally deemed print-worthy, the essay about Louise is a portrait of a life that truly mattered.

I’ve been thinking more about Louise lately. With my husband retired from the Navy and our last child off to college, I recently inter-viewed for my first out-of-the-house job since 1996. I’ve spent the last two decades raising our three kids, moving, managing the house-hold, volunteering, and freelance writing from home. As I brace myself for rejection, I

wonder, have I accomplished enough in life? Will this job save me from oblivion? Will my children be proud of me?

According to the obituary written by Lou-ise’s five children, Louise was born in 1930 and raised in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town. The valedictorian of her high school class, she went on to get her teaching degree and to marry James Bickford, her husband of 40 years. “Jim’s Army career took him, Louise and the five children plus pets to postings in France, California, Kentucky, Iran, Wisconsin, Virginia, Turkey, Florida and, finally, Pennsylvania,” the obit read, adding that Louise parented the kids alone during Jim’s unaccompanied tours in Viet-nam and Korea. It described her mother’s “love of travel, curiosity about other cul-tures, organizational skills, and pragmatic nature” that made her “well suited to her life as a military spouse.”

After Jim retired from the Army, one might think he and Louise settled into a stable life without hardship. However, “a tragic accident left Jim a quadriplegic in 1976.” Louise “spent the next 18 years as his primary caregiver until Jim’s death in 1994.” But she had always had a “great capacity to roll with the vicissitudes of life, ac-cepting whatever difficulties life threw at her with humor, grace and style.”

Louise spent the rest of her years “car-ing for her extensive brood,” and pursuing her many passions. Her children proudly described her as a “multi-faceted individual” who “taught swimming; was a substitute teacher; led Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops; … did the NY Times crossword puzzle in pen; played the piano; sang in choruses; organized an international supper club; and was a gra-cious hostess her entire life.”

They wrote, “Louise’s life was grounded by family, from her early life until her death,” and her family of five children, twelve grand-children and a great grandchild “loved and admired” Louise for “her great wit, integrity, love of laughter and independent spirit.”

Mrs. Louise Bickford had it right. Re-gardless of the pressure to live up to tradi-tional measures of success, ultimately, a life grounded by family is a life well-lived.

(Editor’s note: Molinari writes a column covering different aspects of military life. You can find her articles at www.themeatandpota-toesoflife.com.)

October 11— Service member issued ticket for expired registration — Civilian issued ticket for speeding in a school zone— Three service members and two civilians issued tickets

for speeding — Civilian issued ticket for failing to use hands-free device

while driving — Civilian issued ticket for failing to obey traffic-control

device — Service member issued ticket for failing to stop for stop

sign — Civilian issued written warning for failing to proof of

financial responsibility

October 12

— Three service members and one civilian issued tickets for speeding

— Service member and one civilian issued written warnings for failing to display two lighted head lamps

— Service member and two civilians issued written warn-ings for speeding

October 13— Service member and three civilians issued tickets for

speeding — Three civilians issued written warnings for failing to

display lighted head lamps — Two service members and one civilian issued written

warnings for speeding — Civilian issued written warning for failing to maintain

lane — Two service members issued written warning for failing

to display head lamps during inclement weather

October 14 — Two service members issued tickets for speeding— Two civilians issued written warnings for speeding

October 15— Civilian issued ticket for speeding in a school zone — Civilian issued ticket for failing to register vehicle — Service member issued ticket for speeding — Service member issued ticket for failing to stop for stop

sign — Civilian issued written warning for seat belt violation — Service member issued written warning for speeding — Two service members and on civilian issued written

warnings for failing to display lighted head lamps

October 16 — Service member issued written warning for failing to

register vehicle — Service member issued ticket for hunting in a closed

area — Service member issued ticket for failing to stop for stop

sign — Service member and one civilian issued written warn-

ings for speeding

October 17 — Civilian issued ticket for failing to comply with tempo-

rary instruction permit — Civilian issued written warning for speeding — Four civilians issued tickets for speeding

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A life well lived — the obituary I can’t forget

Complacency results in close callBy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Lewis BlaseSpecial to GUIDON

It had been a long drive, but my destination was now less than an hour away. I

was on the second day of a roughly 11-hour road trip to my new assignment at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The day had been filled with frustrating delays thanks to waking up late that morning, traffic jams and long lines at gas stations. Every delay seemed worse than it actually was, and my mid-afternoon arrival time had slipped to early evening. The sun was beginning to set when, finally, I felt my trip was com-ing to an end. That’s when it — a blown tire — happened.

I could feel my SUV pulling to the right as the road noise grew louder. Because my vehicle was less than a year old, my supervisor gave it only a quick inspection before I took off. That’s not to say we pencil-whipped it, but we defi-nitely didn’t look all that hard for problems.

I pulled into the right-side emergency lane. Luckily, I was on a four-way divided road, so traffic could get over if needed. Not that there was any traffic now, late as it was on a Tuesday afternoon. If I hurried, I had just enough daylight left to change the tire before it got dark. And that was important because there weren’t any streetlights and I didn’t have a flashlight. If I didn’t fix it quickly, I’d have to wait for a tow truck, delaying my trip even more.

I turned on my flashers and headlights, checked my rear and side-view mirrors for ap-proaching traffic and climbed out. I circled around the front of my SUV and saw the right-front tire was flat, sitting on the rim. Rather than spending a lot of time looking for the leak, I got the jack handle and lug wrench from the back of the SUV and crawled under-neath to drop the spare tire. It was dirty, but it was full of air and didn’t show any signs of dry rot or damage.

I quickly rolled the spare next to the flat tire. I then positioned the jack under the vehicle frame at what looked like the most secure and logical spot. I’d changed several tires in the past, so I thought this wouldn’t be any different. The jack had a label stating, “WARNING: Consult owner’s manual before use.” I disregarded the warning and

raised the jack just enough to contact the jack point on the vehicle. I then grabbed the lug wrench, turned the nuts loose and jacked up the vehicle so I could pull off the flat and slip on the spare.

I’d taken off the lug nuts from the flat and was start-ing to remove it when my SUV leaned forward on the jack, bending it beneath the vehicle’s weight. Instantly, I grabbed the spare tire and slid it beneath the wheel hub, bare-ly making it before the jack gave way. I quickly jumped back, expecting my SUV to continue rolling forward and to the right. Fortunately, it stayed right there.

What had happened? Because I’d been in such a hurry, I’d forgotten to set the emergency brake. Between that and the vehicle’s weight shifting as I removed the flat, the jack began leaning and gravity did the rest. I called a tow company and an hour and a half later, the SUV was ready to go again.

What I thought was an easy task turned out to be an accident

waiting to happen. Compla-cency and being in a hurry can have tragic consequences. All it took for me to avoid that danger was to slow down, take a step back and apply risk manage-ment. The hazards — includ-ing the approaching darkness, sloping roadway and failing to follow the recommended directions for the jack — could all have been identified. Had I read how to change a tire in the owner’s manual, it would have reminded me to apply the emergency brake. Just the loss of daylight alone without having any artificial light avail-able should have made calling a wrecker a no-brainer.

Even when the task seems easy and routine, taking a step back and looking at the larger picture can save you time and, in worst-case scenarios, from getting hurt. A long time ago someone came up with the saying, “Haste makes waste.” That’s a piece of wisdom that still applies today.

(Editor’s note: Blase is with the U.S. Army Europe, G3 Aviation in Wiesbaden, Germany.)

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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All announcements are run on a space-available basis, and

current events take precedence over ongoing events. Announce-

ments must be received by noon, Fridays. Organizations

and events mentioned in “Com-munity Events” that receive donations or otherwise raise funds through the activities

listed below are nonprofit, non-federal entities that are not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and have

no government status. These articles do not express or imply endorsement by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.

FridayZombie Attack lets children

ages 12 and younger “battle the zombie outbreak: from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Main Exchange. Kids can help the Directorate of Emergency Services fight the undead and get free candy.

USO Family Game Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrownfield@usomis-souri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for more details.

SaturdayMake a Difference Day, 7

a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to help paint, rake, clean up, run book, clothing or food drives and more.

Volunteers, or those who have projects who need vol-unteers on Oct. 27, should call the Army Volunteer Corps at 573.596.0212 or send an email to rhonda.l.hutsell.civ@mail.mil.

Halloween Thunder Motor-cycle Ride and Trick-or-Treat-ing Event, 6 p.m., PriceCutter parking lot, 300 Ichord Ave., in Waynesville. Riders can take part in the ride or decorate

their bikes and hand out candy at a safe trick-or-treating event for children. For de-tails, call Russ Kurfman at 573.855.9223 or Kelly Carlton at 254.577.0427.

Nov. 2-3Ozark Fiber Fling 2018 takes

place at the Meramec Baptist Retreat Center off 243, High-way AA, in Steelville. Event includes fiber-arts classes, such as chair caning and tap-estry, vendors and more. The event is free and open to the public. Visit ozarkfiberfling.com or call 573.245.6851 for details.

“Mental Health First Aid,” 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Graduate Warriors, 881 Old Route 66, Suite 1A in St. Robert. Teaches skills to help people developing a mental-health or substance-use prob-lems or experiencing a crisis. Participation fee is $40 per person per day. For details, call 573.336.3328.

Nov. 9The Gateway Arch Park

Foundation in St. Louis will welcome special guest speaker Eric Maddox at 9 a.m. at the Museum at the Gateway Arch. Maddox, a former Army staff sergeant, will talk about his role the capture of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The event is free and open to the public.

Nov. 10Cross Creek Animal Hospital

Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1135 Historic Route 66 West in Waynesville.

For more information, email Meg Swanson at staff@cross-creek.vet.

Nov. 11Veterans Day Parade and

Ceremony, 2 to 4 p.m. starting at Waynesville Middle School. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m., followed by the parade at 2:40 p.m. Parade ends at downtown Waynesville. To participate,

call 573.336.5121.

Nov. 14The Fort Leonard Wood

Retiree Council quarterly meeting, 10 a.m., Bldg. 470, Room 2122. For more informa-tion, contact Noah Stevens at Noah.e.stevens.civ@mail.mil.

Nov. 15USO Spouses Coffee

Connections, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomis-souri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Face-book page for details.

Nov. 16USO Spouses Craft So-

cial, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomissouri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for details.

Nov. 17Fort Leonard Wood Commu-

nity Spouses Club Craft and Antique Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nutter Field House. Vidsitors can shop for homemade crafts and antiques, food and more. It also includes children’s games and photos with Santa at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children 15 and younger. The event is cash only. For details, email craft-fairfwcsc@gmail.com or visit fwcsc.org/craft-fair.html.

The Lebanon Christmas Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Boswell Park and proceeds along Elm Street and Jeffer-son Avenue to the old junior-high-school campus on 5th Street. For details, contact the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce at 417.588.3256.

Nov. 27Women in Business Group

free workshop “Year-End Tax Wrap Up” noon to 1 p.m. Columbia College, 550 Blues Parkway in Rolla. Attendees should bring lunch. Registra-tion is required.

Register online at women-in-business-tax.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Karen Leatherman at leathermank@mst.edu or call 573.341.4551.

Dec. 1St James Christmas Parade,

5 p.m. in downtown St. James. The theme of this year’s pa-rade is “Home for the Holi-days.” For details, contact the St. James Chamber of Com-merce at 573.265.6649.

Dec. 8USO Family Holiday

Cheer Event, 2 to 5 p.m. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomissouri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for details.

Now through Feb. 23Miss Pulaski County 2019

applications are being taken, along with Little Sister and Little Princess titles.

Pageants will be held Feb. 23 in the Parker Fine Arts Building in Waynesville.

For details, call Ruby Riley at 573.528.9651 or email Riley at r123r61@yahoo.com.

OngoingFort Leonard Wood Lions

Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Building 821, Colorado Avenue. For more information, call 573.528.1767, or flwlions@hotmail.com or visit www.lionsclubs.org.

Society of American Military Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood Post, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Engineer Regimental Room of the John B. Mahaffey

Museum. For more informa-tion call, Shawn Howley, at 573.433.5820, email: irishhow-ley@embarqmail.com, or visit www.same.org/FLW.

American Heritage Girls, a Christian scouting program for girls ages 5 to 18, meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church, 801 Historic Route 66.

Registration is $26 per per-son per year.

For details, email ahg.mo.4610@gmail.com.

Community Orientation, 8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays at Building 470, Room 2224. This program is part of a seven-day cycle for in-pro-cessing Soldiers called Arrive Strong. Spouses are encour-aged to attend. For more infor-mation, call 573.596.0136.

General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital’s Patient Townhall, 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the MEDDAC classroom. This is the public’s chance to speak to hospital leadership and positively affect change. For more information, call the GLWACH Public Affairs off-fice at 573.596.9359.

Army Community Service Play Morning, 10 to 11 a.m. in the gym at Pippin Youth Center. Children between the ages of newborn and 5 years are eligible.

Parents and children inter-act with each other as well as other children and their parents. For more information, call 573.596.0212.

Army Community Service Bright Start Play Group, 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Children between the ages of newborn and 3 years are eligible. The children will take part in hands-on activities and interact with other children. For more information, call 573.596.0212.

ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK◆ REDUCE ◆ REUSE ◆ RECYCLE ◆

CFC under wayThe Combined Federal Campaign is

now underway with events scheduled for November and December. Check out the Nov. 1 edition of the GUIDON for event details. For more information on the CFC, visit www.gatewaycfc.org.

Estate claimAnyone having claims against the

estate of Capt. Alexander Raftopoulos, Company B, 701st Military Police Bat-talion, 14th MP Brigade, or knowing of assets belonging to Raftopoulos, should contact the Summary Court Officer, Maj. John Burch, at 573.596.4748.

Legal Assistance Office seeking volunteers

The Legal Assistance Office is cur-rently looking for full- and part-time vol-unteers to assist with the 2018 tax sea-son, which runs from January through April 2019. Volunteers are needed for both weekdays and weekends.

No previous formal tax training is required, as training is provided. Vol-unteers will attend a multi-day training session conducted by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Those interested may contact Capt. Tim Bowman at 573.596.0629, or visit the Fort Leonard Wood Legal Assis-tance Office, on the first floor of Build-ing 315 located at 316 Missouri Avenue. Once selected, volunteers are regis-tered with the Army Volunteer Corps.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous, meets from

noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Main Post Chapel, Room 132.

Other meetings are at 8 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays on Hemphill Road, off Highway Y in St. Robert. There is also a women-only meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesdays at this location.

All meetings on Fort Leonard Wood and the Saturday St. Robert meeting are open to anyone. St. Robert meetings on Mondays and Thursdays are limited to members only. For more information, visit www.aadistrict9mo.com or call Jim

at 573.336.5891 or David at 573.774.5364.

Sisters In Arms Lean In CircleSisters in Arms Lean in Circle, 7:30

to 8:30 a.m. every second Tuesday of the month at Starbucks on post.

This group welcomes all services, ages, ranks, genders, civilians and service members. For more informa-tion about the Sisters in Arms Lean in Circle, contact 2nd Lt. Christine Faria-Berrios at 573.596.0131, ext. 61996.

Youth wrestling registrationRegistration is open for Youth Sports

and Fitness Introduction to Wrestling until Nov. 2. The program is open to youth ages 5 to 10. Practices will begin around Nov. 19 in Building 614. All dates and times are tentative. Cost is $45 per youth. Cost includes a team uniform top and medallion. Register youth at Parent Central Services, located in Bldg. 470, Room 1126. For more information, call 573.596.2611.

Blood donors neededThe Armed Services Blood Program

is in need of blood donors. The Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor

Center is located in Building 822 at the corner of Iowa and Kansas streets. People can donate from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 573.596.5385 for an appointment. Walk-in donors are welcome.

DOD sexual assault safe helplineThe Department of Defense sexual as-

sault helpline is 877.995.5247. Fort Leon-ard Wood military members, Depart-ment of the Army civilians, and family members can also call the post’s 24 hour SARC number at 573.855.1327.

Vendor stockers neededThe Fort Leonard Wood Commissary

is searching for vendor stockers. If interested, drop off a name and

number off at the Commissary’s cus-tomer service desk or e-mail Aretha Queen at aretha.queen@deca.mil and they will forward information to the vendor companies.

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• Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators as needed; make sure they’re not blocked by furniture, carpeting or drapes. To learn more, or

get other energy-saving tips, visit www.energy.gov.

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CBOLC finding new ways to train Story and photo by Capt. Meaghan Kelly84th Chemical Battalion

CBOLC 06-18 is making the most out of their available time while unable to train in some areas due to ongoing upgrades.

With renovations at the Chemical Defense Training Facility preventing regularly scheduled events, the course has looked for alternative training opportunities.

One particular area was the Reconfig-urable Vehicle Tactical Trainer (RVTT),

a fully-immersive, 360-degree Humvee simulator. This training aid allows the students to get multiple repetitions in leading a small convoy, applying rel-evant tactics and making decisions un-der pressure in a simulated hostile en-vironment.

These are tasks the basic students will be evaluated on during their Capstone FTX, Operation Steel Dragon, and are skills that will be essential as platoon leaders and throughout their careers.

CBOLC has never used the RVTT be-fore now.

was taking place, the training managers were at Sheppard. By becoming a squad-ron, the 368th will have all specialties in one place to make operations run even smoother. It also means more staff to support the squadron’s training efforts.

Another benefit to the autonomous na-ture the transition brings to the training unit comes with leadership having eyes on instructors and staff performing the duties of the squadron daily. While 364th TRS leadership provided long-distance support as best as possible, having lo-cal approval authority for reviews and awards will provide a swifter process.

Cheney said depending on the lens from which a person is viewing the transition, there might not be much of a change. He said the curriculum, instruc-tors and structure of the training will be the same as before the transition.

“We’re trying to make a lot of change here, and that’s definitely a heavy work-load, not on just the leadership team, but on the staff as well,” he said. “I think we’re finally breaking through to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s very motivating. It’s very motivating to know that our Air Force is willing to make changes to modernize and stay rel-evant and keep our training relevant.”

Sheppard’s presence at Fort Leonard

Wood began in the 1970s when an In-terservice Training Review Organization decision collocated some civil engineer-ing courses within the Defense Depart-ment at the Missouri post. That included Sheppard’s pavement and equipment ap-prentice course, which was the only Air Force technical training program at the installation before 1992.

In subsequent years, the Air Force moved emergency management, engi-neer assistant and ground transporta-tion programs to Fort Leonard Wood.

The 368th TRS’s lineage dates back to World War II and the 368th Bombard-ment Squadron, which served in the European Theater as part of the 306th

Bombardment Group. During the war, 177 aircraft from the 306th were lost in combat along with 738 crewmen killed and another 885 taken prisoner. Forty-four men evaded capture.

As a result of the unit’s valiant ser-vice during engagements, one Congres-sional Medal of Honor was awarded as well as two Distinguished Unit Com-mendations; five Soldier’s Medals; seven Distinguished Service Crosses; 39 Silver Stars; 447 Purple Hearts and 1,511 Distinguished Flying Crosses.

The 368th Bombardment Squadron was deactivated in 1963 and remained that way until the ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood.

we must be sure we respond correct-ly. As leaders we must take every al-legation seriously, sense and predict troublesome behavior and situations and then have the courage to act.”

According to Shadley, the chal-lenges faced by the military are the same throughout society.

“Ninety-nine percent of our Army is good, hard working, dedicated people making this country great so all of us can enjoy our society, fami-lies and everyday life,” Shadley said. “It’s just that 1 percent causing all

this damage to individuals and to our Army as an organization.”

He added, although the military must work harder on the prevention of sexual assault and harassment, there is no group working harder to ensure combat readiness than SHARP teams.

Martin said it’s imperative that leaders continue to encourage reporting.

“Our Fort Leonard Wood team has done a remarkable job with (its) re-sponse to victims and I thank you all for your effort, so let’s ensure we keep up the great work,” she said.

She said mothers feel they are in a safe haven to start breast feeding while in the hospital, but often when they arrive home, things can change or don’t seem as easy. It can be dif-ficult when you no longer have direct support to ask the questions that come to mind when you’re trying to breast feed alone.

“It can be daunting when deciding to breast feed, but you will learn several meth-ods that will enable you to feel more comfortable,” Scarborough said. “You will receive information in your OB welcome packet.”

She added, “Breast feed-ing is natural but doesn’t al-ways feel natural to a new mom. It varies with each child and can be frustrat-ing, but you’re not alone.”

Scarborough admits she was faced with her own fears and trials while breast feeding.

“I was afraid that my

baby wouldn’t latch on or that I couldn’t do it,” she said.

Scarborough said she learned about breast feed-ing with the help of mid-wives and wished there was a clinic like this available to her at the time.

“I want moms to know they should not get discour-aged or give up,” Scarbor-ough said.

Scarborough said she hopes to teach a portion of the New Mother Pregnancy classes soon.

For more information or to schedule an appoint-ment, contact Scarborough at 573.596.1770.

party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group.”

The act limits actions by federal employees to ensure the government functions fairly and effectively. Em-ployees who violate the Hatch Act may be subject to a range of disci-plinary actions, including removal from federal service or employment.

According to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, while on duty, em-ployees may not use government computers to send or forward politi-cal content or post to social media sites. Additionally, employees must never post a comment to a blog or so-cial media site that advocates for or against a political party, candidate for political office, or political group when in a pay status, other than paid leave, or if representing the govern-ment in an official capacity.

The act also prohibits federal ci-vilian employees from distributing campaign materials, performing campaign-related activities, dis-playing partisan political support to a candidate or political party or making political contributions on government time or by using gov-ernment equipment.

The Hatch Act ensures federal programs are nonpartisan, federal employees are free from political coercion in the workplace and that promotions are on merit and not po-litical affiliation, according to infor-mation on the U.S. Office of Special

Counsel’s website.It does not cover members of the

military who have their own restric-tions; however, if you are a member of the National Guard or the Re-serves, as well as a federal civilian employee, the Hatch Act does apply.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel offers advice to civilian employees on how to avoid violating the rules on social media and email at https://osc.gov/Pages/Hatch-Act-Social-Media-and-Email-Guidance.aspx.

Guidance concerning political ac-tivity for military members is found in DOD Directive 1344.10. Active duty personnel may not engage in partisan political activities while in uniform, and all military personnel should avoid creating the inference that their political activities imply or appear to imply DOD sponsorship, approval or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign or cause. The directive is available at http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodd/134410p.pdf.

Additional resources on the Hatch Act are located at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s website at https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct-Additional-Resouces.aspx.

To request an advisory opinion from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, go on-line to https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct-AdvisoryAction.aspx or send an email to hatchact@osc.gov.

(Editor’s note: Wyatt is with the 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs at Hans-com Air Force Base, Massachusetts.)

The DFAC is currently in the process of upgrading its point-of-sales system. Until that upgrade is completed, service members on meal cards with a physical meal card will need to provide their meal card number to the cashier upon check out. Service members on meal cards who have already switched over to CAC will need to provide their name and the last four numbers of their social security number to the cashier.

Once the upgrade is complete, all ser-vice members on meal cards will be able to scan their common access card at the register.

Hours for the DFAC are as follows: Breakfast from 6 to 9 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner is grab and go only. Weekends and holidays are also grab and go only from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

GLWACH NCD is an a la carte dining facility meaning each item on the menu is priced individually and not based off the Basic Daily Food Allowance. Because of this, not all items are available to service members on meal cards.

The facility ensures there is a variety of items available to service members on meal cards and identifies those items to make selection easier.

Service members are allowed one en-trée, two sides, a dessert and two fountain drinks (to include bottled water and milk). No other bottled drinks in the grab and go area are allowed for meal card holders. Qualifying items will be clearly identified with a blue dot sticker next to their price. The goal is to keep the cost of the items selected as close to the BDFA as possible.

Items not available for purchase on meal cards will still be available for pur-chase separately. If a service member wants an item that is not available for se-lection on the meal card, they can still get the item, but it will be a separate transac-tion and will have to be paid for. GLWACH NDC is currently a cash only operation.

The BDFA for certain holiday meals will be increased, but there will still be select-ed items available for service members on meal cards.

Outside units are able to have meetings and staff meals at the facility if sched-uled in advance to help adjust for sudden increases in head count. Communication with GLWACH NCD for events/occasions where there would be a known increase is appreciated and helpful in ensuring that everyone has the best experience possible. GLWACH NCD can be reached at usarmy.leonardwood.medcom-glwach.list.ncd@mail.mil or 573.569.1762.

(Editor's note: Thompson is the GL-WACH Public Affairs Officer.)

FLW hosts 4th annual JROTC Raider ChallengeCadets with TRIAD Air Force JROTC out of Knob Noster, Missouri, complete the Personal Endurance Course during Waynesville's fourth annual JROTC Raider Challenge held at Fort Leonard Wood and host-ed by 1st Engineer Brigade Saturday. The competition brought 23 JROTC teams from around the state together for a one-day physically demanding event. St. Johns finished in first place, followed by Fort Leavenworth Team 1 in second place and Blue Springs in third.

Photo by Dawn Arden

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FLW Fire Dept. Halloween fire safety tips

Things you can do to reduce the probability of a disastrous Halloween:

— Use battery operated lights instead of candles in your decorations— Use only electrical devices designed for outdoors outside— Keep all open flames (candles) 5 feet away from doorways and any combustible material— Keep all open flames (Fire Pits) at least 10 feet from sidewalks— Never have any type of fire under carports or in garages— Never leave any fire unattended— Ensure fires are extinguished by using copious amount of water— Use only flame retardent decorations

By Chaplain (Capt.) Lelys MillerSpecial to GUIDON

As the holidays ap-proach, I begin to think about all of those holiday recipes that my mother has sent me through the years.

I ponder on which ones to incorporate into this year’s holiday meals, whether spent away with family or here with new friends.

I meditate about one of my favorite cookies that I grew up eating called Quequis (pronounced Kaykis) and the long process of making this delicious coconut-ginger cookie. The ingredients needed are not much, but when they are done they are an unforgettable delight.

It is in this process of putting the ingredi-ents together to make my Quequis that I am reminded of 2 Peter 1:1-8 “add to your faith goodness; and to good-ness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godli-ness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffec-tive and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The child of God has everything they need to live a good and godly life, and even more so, because of His divine power. God’s divine power not only gives us everything we need to

live a great life, but also gives us His precious promise to participate in the divine nature. During times when

we may feel powerless, these verses will help us to realize that we are powerful, and when we feel victimized they re-mind us that we are vic-tors and what our faith needs to be built upon to stand strong.

I would not be able to make Quequis with just flour alone, it needs additional ingredients to make it a delectable morsel; and so is it with our faith. This is not only a recipe for a successful spiritual journey but a recipe to keep us effec-tive and productive in that journey.

As my Quequis come together after mixing and baking, so will the man or woman of God come together, once we realize that we have everything we need.

(Editor’s note: Miller is the chaplain for the 58th Transportation Battalion.)

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Everything we need

Fort Leonard Wood Worship Schedule

Catholic WorshipCatholic Mass5 p.m. Saturdays,Soldier Memorial Chapel9 a.m. Sundays

Adoration6 p.m. 1st Friday of themonth

Confessions 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays8 to 8:30 a.m. Sundays

Baptisms5 p.m. Mass — Last Saturday of the month

Daily Mass11:40 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Hospital Chapel

ProtestantLiturgical Protestant Service8:30 a.m. Sundays — South Iowa Chapel

Gospel Protestant 10 a.m. Sundays — Central Iowa Chapel

Traditional Protestant Service 11 a.m. Sundays — Soldier Memorial Chapel

ITRO Contemporary Christian Service11 a.m. Sundays —Specker Barracks Chapel

Crossroads Community Contemporary Service 5 p.m. Sundays — Main Post Chapel

Other servicesJewish Tanakh Study:9:30 a.m. Sundays — Main Post Chapel

Muslim:Muslim Jumuah (Int’l Stu-dents), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Buddhist:10 a.m. Sundays —North Iowa Chapel

Eastern Orthodox Holy Liturgy:10 a.m. Sundays — South Iowa Chapel

Seventh Day Adventist:3 p.m. Saturdays —Specker Barracks Chapel

Sunday SchoolsCatholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) RCIA & RCIC (Sept. to May) 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(K–8th/Confirmation) —Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Worship/StudiesProtestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC),9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays —Main Post Chapel

Marine Corps Bible Study11:30 a.m. Wednesdays (lunch provided) —Building 1706

Kids Zone, (Grades 1-5)5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays —Building 6501, Indiana Avenue, Pershing School

Chapel Youth Group, (grades 6-12)6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Knights of Columbus — Catholic Men6 p.m., second Tuesday —Soldier Memorial Chapel Annex

Gospel Bible Study6:30 p.m. Wednesdays —Central Iowa Chapel

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC), 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, (during CCD) — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue9 to 11:30 a.m. — Main Post Chapel

Seventh Day Adventist Bible Study9:30 a.m. Sundays Main Post Chapel

CHURCH OF CHRISTWaynesville Congregation

1114 Historic Rt. 66 W, Waynesville, MO 65583

www.wynscofc.comPhone: 573-774-5205

Sunday School ............................9:30amSunday Worship ........................10:30amSunday Evening Worship ............1:00pmWednesday Evening ....................7:00pmSoldier Service on Post (North Iowa Chapel, FLW) ...............................8:00am

Free Home BibleCorrespondence Courses

ROLLA CHURCH OF CHRIST1303 Nagogami Rd (Hwy E)

Rolla, MO 65402www.seekgrowservelove.org • 573-364-3488

Sunday Bible Class ............... 9:30 amSunday Worship .................. 10:30 amSunday Night ... Various Small GroupsWednesday Bible Study ........ 6:30 pmChildren’s Day School ......Tues & Thur

To list your church, call 417-837-1168

Church of Christ

Episcopal

Interdenominational

Christian ChurchBaptist

Church of God Seventh Day Adventist

Fort Leonard Wood Area

Church Directory

ADVERTISE IN THE GUIDON417-836-1168

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BRIARWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH“The Reformed Voice of the Ozarks”

20355 Hobart RoadHwy 28, l/2 Miles North of I-44

Dixon, MO 65459(573) 336-5698 • Email: lindell12000@yahoo.comSunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11:00 am

Bible Study 1:30 pm & Wed at 7:00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ST. ROBERT

Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am Church Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting . . . . . . 7:00 pm

A Going Church For A Coming Lord! A Soul Winning Church

Everyone Welcome Nursery Provided

Zeigenbein & Church Street, St. Robert Phone 573-336-4943

GREATER COMMUNITYMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Chris A. Parks, DDiv21325 N. Hwy Y • St. Robert

(573) 336-4477 • greatercommunitymbc.comSunday Morning Prayer ...........................8:00-8:30amSunday Christian Education ....................8:30-9:30amSunday Worship ............................................ 10:00 amTuesday Night Prayer...............................6:00-7:00pmWednesday Prayer ...................................6:00-6:30pm Wednesday Bible Study ...........................6:30-7:30pm

Transportation Available

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH A Soul Winning Church

200 Acorn Dr. • St. Robert, MO 65584 Phone 573-336-5972

Keith Carnahan - PastorSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 amMorning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 amSunday Afternoon Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pmWednesday Prayer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm

Maranatha Baptist Academy K4 thru 12 200 Acorn Dr., St. Robert, MO

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WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH801 Historic Rt. 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583

573-774-6431• www.westsidewaynesville.comE-mail: ministry@westsidewaynesville.com

Pastor: John ShawSunday Schedule:

Blended Worship ................................................. 8:30 amContemporary Worship..................... 9:45 am & 11:00 amTraditional Worship ........................................... 11:00 amSunday School/Bible Study .................... 9:45 & 11:00 amWiseguys, Lifegroups, Ignite,MOM2MOM & POPS ........................................... 5:00 pm

Nursery Provided For All ServicesWednesday Schedule:

Aftershock (after school program for middle school students) .....2:45 pmWestside Family Missions(local area mission projects)....................................6:00 pm

Hispanic Ministry ~ Ministerio HispanoDomingos: 11am Predicacion Expositivia & 5:00 pm Estudio Biblico

Congregation Beth Sar MessiahA Messianic Ministry - 7 pm FridaySL-0000413774

SPANISH CHRISTIAN LIGHTHOUSE Mision El Faro • We are Bilingual

118/120 Historic Route 66 • Waynesville, MO. Phone 573-774-5557 • Pastor: Benito V. Perez

Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pmSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15 amSunday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 amSunday Evening Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm

(only on the last Sunday of each month) We Speak Spanish & English

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CHURCH OF GODST. ROBERT

466 Historic Rt 66St. Robert, MO 65584

(573) 336-4751 • www.cgsr.orgSunday classes 9:30 & worship 10:45

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH1000 Main Street Rolla, MO 65401

Offi ce Phone: 573-364-1499www.ChristEpiscopalChurchRolla.comSunday Holy Eucharist .. 8:00 & 10:00 amSunday School/Adult Forum .......9:00 amThursday Holy Eucharist .............5:30 pm

The Rev. Aune J. Strom Ph.D.

THE RIVERHoward Malone, Pastor

Call Church Offi ce for Information - Phone 573-774-2541

25625 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Prayer ........................................................................ 9:00 amSunday Worship Service .......................................... 10.00 amWednesday Evening ARK Kids Club 2yrs - 6th Grade .. 6:00 pmWednesday Evening The Pursuit - 7th-12th Grades .. 6:00 pm

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FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN CHURCH

(Missouri Synod)981 Highway Z • St. Robert, MO 65584 • 573-336-4464

Pastor: Rev. John PerlingSunday School........................................... 9:15 amSunday Worship ...................................... 10:30 amLadies Aid (1st Thursday) .......................12:30 pm

Visit us online for activity schedule or to learn morewww.felcstrobert.orgSL-0000413197

25190 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Sabbath Worship Service ............ Saturday 9:30 AMSabbath School .......................... Saturday 11:30 AMPrayer Meeting ..........................Wednesday 7:00 PMBible Study ......................................Thursday 6:00 PM

Pastor Craig Wiles: 417-830-4039Elder Easton Purkiss: 573-889-7264

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Quality Bible TeachingAnd Christian News

All Day, Everyday

89.9 FMJeff City/Columbia

106.3 FM/1590 AMRolla

90.5 FMDixon

Area Manager, Sue Stoltz573-647-6285

Lutheran

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WAYNESVILLEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Where the nations meet to worship” 202 North Benton Street

573-774-2352 • www.fbcwaynesville.com ** Behind the Post Offi ce**

Sunday ScheduleMorning Service ...........................................11:00 AMSunday School ................................................9:45 AMEvening Service ..............................................6:00 PM

Wednesday ScheduleBible Study and Prayer Service .......................6:00 PM

Thursday Schedule Men’s Bible Study ...........................................7:00 PM

By Amanda SullivanGUIDON volunteer

Our October Foodie of the Fort is Veronica Krammer, a military spouse of 17 years whose sense of adventure leads her to enjoy cooking a variety of cuisines inspired by cultures around the world.

While Krammer does not consider her-self an expert in the kitchen, she loves to cook and share food with her family and friends.

Kramer prefers cooking to baking, find-ing the rules and measurements in baking restrictive. She prefers the freedom to explore with flavor and recipes found in cooking. However, she has a signature banana nut bread she makes as her go-to dessert.

Here is Krammer’s Foodie of the Fort interview:

Q. There is no doubt you have a love for cooking. Do you consider yourself a Foodie?

A. No, I’m not a foodie. I’m just an adventurous person who enjoys food. I find eating out at restaurants and cooking with flavors from all cultures and cuisines enjoyable.

Q. What is your specialty dish and why did you choose it?

A. I don’t have a specialty dish. I think this is because I like variety and I’m easily bored with the mundane. Military spouses can have numerous events to attend each month and we’re often asked to bring a dish along to share. Sometimes you must be creative with ingredients available in your pantry. As a result, I have numerous go-to dishes. I have op-tions for main courses, sides and salads. I even have one solid dessert. Even though I don’t bake much, I make and share a delicious banana bread.

Q. Do people call on you when it is time to cook? Why do you think they do?

A. I think coworkers call on me when it’s time for a party because they can count on me to bring the food and fun.

Q. How did you acquire your love for

cooking? A. I grew up watching my mom and dad

cook authentic Mexican food together. There was always music, laughter and amazing aromas coming from the kitch-en. In my mind, the kitchen plus cooking equals comfort and love. I rarely cooked until I got married, but once I started dabbling with cooking I found the kitchen to be a place of happiness, much like my childhood memories. Cooking just clicked and came easily.

Q. Why do you like to share food with people?

A. I love to cook, and I love to share. It makes me happy when I feed people. Simple as that.

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Pet of the weekThis female cat is avail-

able for adoption at the Fort Leonard Wood Ani-mal Shelter. She is spayed and up to date on shots.

Adoption fees for dogs are $90 and cats are $75, which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter. Microchipping is available for $20. For more infor-mation on adopting any of the other available ani-mals, contact the shelter at 573.855.2488.

The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter is operated by the city of Waynesville and works in conjunction with the Waynesville Animal Shelter.

Photos can also be found at www.facebook.com/waynesville.shelter.

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Trick-or-treat hours for Fort Leonard Wood are scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and installation

officials want to make sure community members have a happy and safe Halloween.

According to James Stewart, chief of police, Law Enforcement Division, Directorate of Emergency Services, DES will have law enforcement personnel and Soldiers from the Military Police Basic Officer Leader Course present to support the event.

“Personnel will be distributed through-out the four housing areas (Eagle Point, Woodlands, Stonegate and Piney Hills),” Stewart said. “The personnel from the DES and MP BOLC will be handing out glow devices to children to help keep them visible while walking in the housing areas.”

Officers will have a traffic-control point at the entrance of Eagle Point housing.

“Their purpose is to limit motor-vehicle traffic into this area to residents and

personnel traveling to a specific address,” Stewart said. “In the past, this hous-ing area received a lot of motor ve-hicle traffic. This was dangerous for motorist/pedestrians and greatly re-duced the ability of emergency vehicles to respond in a timely man-ner. During the observed hours of Hal-loween, we will be stopping and talking to all motorists entering the housing area.”

General Leonard Wood Army Commu-nity Hospital Radiology Department is scheduled to offer free X-rays of Hal-loween candy. Community members can stop by the department from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

According to John Cobleigh, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood Safety, Fort Leonard Wood officials want to make sure

people are aware of how they can remain safe.

“There are many simple ways to keep safe on Halloween,” Cobleigh said.

The safety office offers the following tips:

— Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible.

— Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in

Best Banana Bread4 cups bananas (6-7 bananas)2 cups sugar3/4 cups canola oil (I sub applesauce)4 eggs4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon of salt1 tablespoon of cinnamon

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees• Grease bread pans• Combine bananas, sugar, oil, eggs.• Combine flour, salt, baking soda

and cinnamon • Sprinkle top center of batter with

sugar (for nice crusty top when fully baked)

• Add chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.

• Bake 60 minutes • Share with friends and enjoy

DES, Safety office, GLWACH offer tips, services to make your Halloween a safe one

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Craft, antique fair slated for Nov. 17

The Fort Wood Com-munity Spouses Club will present their annual Craft and Antique Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at Nutter Field House.

Visitors can shop for h a n d -m a d e crafts and antiques, e n j o y s n a c k s and meals from Mrs. Claus’ Pantry and Santa’s Kitchen and more. The event also fea-tures children’s games and free photos with Santa at 12:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults. Entry is free for children ages 15 and younger. Express line tick-ets are available by email-ing craftfairexpressline@gmail.com.

For more information, email craftfairfwcsc@gmail.com or visit fwcsc.org/craft-fair.html.

By Capt. Kelsy AbellSpecial to GUIDON

It is the beginning of the holiday season, and with it comes an increase in the amount of candy and chocolates in the house. For most of us, these goodies are simply a risk of extra calories, to our furry friends they could be poisonous.

Most pet owners know that chocolate is potentially poison-ous to their pet. While rarely fatal, dogs can get quite sick

from chocolate. Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine that dogs are unable to metabolize. Theo-bromine increases heart rate, dilates blood vessels, induces diuresis and causes contrac-tion of smooth muscle. Due to their inability to metabolize theobromine, dogs are very sensitive to theobromines effects.

The amount of chocolate that can be poisonous to your dog varies on the type of chocolate and how big your dog is. Baking chocolate and gourmet dark chocolate have a large amount of theobromine per ounce and ingesting even a small amount can be poison-ous. Milk chocolate contains a much lower amount of

theobromine per ounce and white chocolate has barely any. This means that for many dogs, ingesting small amounts of milk chocolate or white chocolate is rarely harmful. However, just an ounce of baker’s chocolate can poison a medium-sized, 50-pound dog

The most common signs your pup will display if they have ingested a toxic amount of chocolate is vomiting, diarrhea, panting, restless-ness, a racing heart rate and excessive thirst and urination. These signs take several hours after ingestion to develop but can last for several days due to the length of time it takes for a dog to clear the theobromine from its system. Because of this, dogs that

develop severe clinical signs from chocolate poisoning can require hospitalization and IV fluid therapy for several days.

If you suspect or know that your dog has ingested choco-late then contact your veteri-narian or the ASPCA Pet Poi-son Hotline at 1.888.426.4435 right away. They will be able to calculate if the suspected amount and type of chocolate that was ingested by your dog could be poisonous and if you need to seek immediate vet-erinary care. If caught early enough, your veterinarian may be able to induce vomiting in your dog to get the majority of the ingested chocolate out your pet’s gastrointestinal

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system before the theobromine can be absorbed. It is never recommended for pet owners to try to induce vomiting in their pets at home.

Another hazardous ingredient found in candies and sweets is xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar substitute commonly found in sugar-free candies and gum. Dogs that ingest even a small amount of xylitol can experience low blood sugar, seizures and liver failure. If there is any concern that your pup has ingested xylitol then get them to a veterinar-ian right away.

The ingestion of any candies and sweets by your dog is likely to cause variable

gastrointestinal is-sues like vomiting and diarrhea. While it is not unheard of for pups to sneak a few unattended sweets, it is important to know what to watch for and when to seek veterinary guidance and care. The easiest way

to avoid these issues is to keep your pup from getting into them in the first place. Protect your pups this holiday season. Stash the treats.

(Editor’s note: Abell is a veterinarian at the Fort Leonard Wood Veterinary Clinic.)

Fort Leonard Wood OutlookOct. 25 through Nov. 1

ThursdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10:15 a.m. - Indoor Cycling11:45 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit4:30 p.m. - Body Pump6 p.m. - Indoor Cycling6:15 p.m. - Mixxed Fit

Army Community Service9 a.m. - Bright Start Play Group9 a.m.-noon - Unfinished Project and

Potluck, House Next Door10:30 a.m. - Bright Start Play Group11:30 a.m. - Retiree Survivor Support

Bldg. 470, Rm. 22248 a.m.-noon - Community Orientation

BOSS Haunted House6:30-9:30 p.m.. - Bldgs. 723, 724, 728 at

Buckeye and west 12th Street

FridayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Tone10:45 a.m. - Pound!Noon - Zumba4:45 p.m. - Pilates6:15 p.m. - Cycling Circuit

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m.-midnight. - Xtreme Bowling

Piney Valley Golf CourseNoon - MSCoE CG’s Golf Scramble

BOSS Haunted House6:30-9:30 p.m.. - Bldgs. 723, 724, 728 at

Buckeye and west 12th Street

SaturdayDavidson Fitness Center

10:15 a.m. - Aqua Zumba

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m.-midnight - Xtreme Bowling

Army Community Service7 a.m. - Make A Difference Day

BOSS Haunted House6:30-9:30 p.m.. - Bldgs. 723, 724, 728 at

Buckeye and west 12th Street

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m.-midnight. - Xtreme Bowling

Piney Valley Golf CourseThroughout the day - Superinten-

dent’s Revenge

SundayDavidson Fitness Center

11:30 a.m. - Gentle Flow Yoga1:30 p.m. - Zumba

MondayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Fit10:45 a.m. - ZumbaNoon - Pound!4:50 p.m. - Zumba Step6 p.m. - Interactive Yoga

Army Community Service10 a.m. - Play Mornings1 p.m. - Bundles of Joy5:30 p.m. - EFMP Music Group

Daugherty Bowling Center10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - Monday Madness

TuesdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit10 a.m. - Indoor Cycling11 a.m. - Zumba Gold11:45 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit4:30 p.m. - Body Pump6 p.m. - Indoor Cycling

Bruce C. Clarke Library10:30 a.m. - Story Time3 p.m. - Horror Movie Series

Army Community Service8 a.m. - Overseas Orientation Briefing11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Basic Knitting, House

Next Door

WednesdayDavidson Fitness Center

8:30 a.m. - Chair Yoga9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Power10:35 a.m. - Cycle and Core11:45 a.m. - Zumba4:45 p.m. - Pilates6 p.m. - Power Flow Yoga6:15 p.m. - Aqua Zumba

Bruce C. Clarke Library12:30 p.m. - Halloween Story Time and

Story Walk

Army Community Service9-11 a.m. - Crochet, House Next DoorNoon - Resilience

Daugherty Bowling Center10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. - Halloween Kids

Special

ThursdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10:15 a.m. - Indoor Cycling11:45 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit4:45 p.m. - Body Pump6 p.m. - Indoor Cycling6:15 p.m. - Mixxed Fit

Bruce C. Clarke Library5:30 p.m. - Book Brigade

Daugherty Bowling Center10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. - Turkey Bowl

Bldg. 470, Rm. 22248 a.m.-noon - Community Orientation

DirectoryArmy Community Service - 596.0131, ext. 60212Child & Youth Services - 596.0131, ext. 60200Bruce C. Clarke Library - 563.4113Daugherty Bowling Center - 596.0131, ext. 61498Davidson Fitness Center - 596.0131, ext. 64359Outdoor Adventure Center - 596.0131, ext. 64223Pippin Youth Center - 596.0131, ext. 60209Piney Valley Golf Course - 329.4770

Thursday, October 25, 2018 Section A, Page 7GUIDON

groups or with a trusted adult.— Fasten reflective tape to costumes

and bags to help drivers see you.— Examine all treats for choking

hazards and tampering before eating them.

— Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treat-ing to help you see and others see you.

— Always test make-up first. Re-move it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.

— Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.

— Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative con-tact lenses.

— Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic.

— Wear well-fitting masks, cos-tumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls.

— Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

— Enter homes only with an adult. Don’t stop at dark houses.

— Never walk near lit candles. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

DES offers the following traffic safety information:

Motorists— Slow down in residential areas,

and obey all traffic laws.— Use extreme caution while back-

ing in areas with heavy foot traffic.— Eliminate distractions so you can

concentrate on your surroundings.— Look twice before turning around

or backing up.

Pedestrians— Put electronic devices down, and

watch your surroundings. — Stick to familiar areas that are

well lit, and trick-or-treat in groups.— Wear face paint, if possible,

instead of a mask, which can can ob-struct your vision.

— Carry glow sticks and or flash-lights to increase visibility. You may also place reflective material on the costume for increased visibility.

— Look left and right several times before crossing a street.

— Always pay careful attention when walking across the entrance to driveways.

— Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat. 

Parents and guardians— Always accompany young chil-

dren on the neighborhood rounds.— If your older children are going

alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you.

— Agree on a specific time when children should return home.

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Halloween

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Pets

Courtesy photoIngestion of any candies or sweets can make your dog ill.

St. Louis’s Military MuseumReopens November 3!

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THE PURSUIT OF LIBERTYHAS A HISTORY.

Thursday, October 25, 2018Section A, Page 8 GUIDON

The Dodge brand has come a long way throughout the years1901-1914:Brothers John and

Horace Dodge, talent-ed machinists and am-bitious businessmen, rose from humble be-ginnings to become giants in the early American automobile industry. In 1901, af-ter several years of building bicycles and piecework components for the budding auto industry, the brothers founded a machine shop in Detroit and be-gan producing trans-missions for the Olds Motor Works. Within a year, they agreed to build engines for Henry Ford, stopped building components for Olds, and accepted Ford’s offer of 10 per-cent of his company’s stock.

Success came quick-ly. The Dodges built all of the mechanical com-ponents for Ford’s ear-ly cars, and their firm soon became the larg-est automotive parts company in the world. But they sparred with Ford over finances and ended the relationship in frustration after 12 tumultuous years.

1914-1924:In 1914, the broth-

ers formed a new com-pany, Dodge Brothers, Inc., capitalized with $5 million in com-mon stock, and began building their own ve-hicles - the world’s first mass-produced all-steel touring cars. In 1915, more than 45,000 Dodge cars were built and sold, the best first-year sales record for a new car in the industry at the time.

General John J. Per-shing’s successful use of 250 Dodge touring cars during the 1916 Mexican border cam-paign against Pancho Villa further enhanced the brand’s reputation, and by 1920 Dodge was the second-best selling car in America.

Capitalizing on their products’ quickly es-tablished reputation for reliability and val-ue, the Dodge Brothers firm began using the word “dependability” in advertising. Cus-tomers responded, and by 1925, one million Dodge cars had been manufactured and sold.

With their early pas-senger cars earning recognition for dura-bility and value, the Dodge brothers soon began considering ways to convert their successful car plat-form to truck appli-cations. During 1917, their firm began pro-ducing “commercial cars,” including mili-tary ambulances and screen-sided business trucks. Panel deliv-ery trucks, fire trucks, pickups, chassis-cabs and other models were soon offered.

During 1920, the company lost its found-ing fathers. John Dodge died in January and his younger brother Hor-ace succumbed the fol-lowing December.

In 1921, Dodge Brothers agreed to market Graham Broth-ers medium-duty trucks through its dealerships; in turn, every Graham vehicle utilized a Dodge en-gine. This partnership provided Dodge deal-ers with a full line of trucks to sell in ad-dition to the highly regarded Dodge pas-senger cars, and the resulting sales increas-es prompted Dodge to buy the Graham Broth-ers firm.

1925-1929:A New York invest-

ment banking firm paid the brothers’ wid-ows, in a single cash payment, $146 million for the Dodge Broth-ers firm. Within three years, the bankers initiated negotiations with Walter Chrysler to buy Dodge. When the $170 million transac-tion was completed on July 31, 1928, Chrysler Corporation had grown fivefold overnight to become the third of Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers.

1930-1941:In 1930, “Dodge

Brothers” became simply “Dodge,” and the brand’s first eight-cylinder engine was completed. The distinc-tive ram’s head hood ornament, designed by sculptor Avard T. Fair-banks, first appeared in 1932.

Through the 1930s, Dodge continued to expand its passenger car line, adding con-temporary options like radios and straight-eight engines. A four-door sedan built in 1935 was the brand’s three-millionth car. But other vehicles in the Dodge lineup were gaining in popular-ity; the purchase of Graham Brothers had made Dodge one of the leading single-brand producers of light- and medium-duty trucks.

1942-1945: During World War

II, Dodge-made war materials appeared in weapons, tanks, ships, aircraft and air raid si-rens. Particularly nota-ble among Dodge’s con-tributions were more than 500,000 military trucks and over 18,000 aircraft engines.

1946-1954: In the postwar

years, Dodge vehicles evolved slowly from earlier designs and maintained a tall, boxy appearance. Prewar Dodge model designa-tions like Custom and Deluxe were replaced with more colorful names like Meadow-brook, Coronet and Wayfarer.

Optional at extra cost in the 1953 Coronet was the new Red Ram “HEMI-Head” engine, the first Dodge V-8 in 20 years and first of the soon-to-be-legend-ary HEMI® engines that would equate the words “Dodge” and “speed” for genera-tions. Lee Petty cap-

tured Dodge’s first NASCAR win, while another Dodge V-8 won the Mobil Economy Run.

One year later, a Dodge Royal 500 paced the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, HEMI-pow-ered Dodges set 196 speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats - and the Dodge Firear-row idea car, produced by Carrozzeria Ghia in Italy, offered a dra-matic hint of changes to come in Dodge prod-uct design.

1955-1960:The much-needed

restyling came in 1955, part of Chrys-ler design chief Virgil Exner’s heralded For-ward Look makeover, an overnight trans-formation of all the company’s products. Notable among the lon-ger, lower and wider Dodge redesigns were the luxurious Custom Royal models, which offered push-button transmission selec-tors, three-tone paint schemes, a variety of trim options and V-8 power.

With these high-powered, high-style cars, Dodge began to establish its reputation as Chrysler’s perfor-mance brand. In 1955, Dodge built 237,000

V-8s in a 273,000-unit model year. Dodge upped the horsepower stakes in 1956 with the D-500 HEMI V-8; the manual transmis-sion-equipped version boasted 295 horsepow-er, compared to the 189-horsepower rating of that year’s standard Dodge V-8. Dodges won 11 NASCAR races in 1956, a number that wouldn’t be matched until 1964.

Another one-of-a-kind Dodge in this era was the LaFemme, a car specifically mar-keted to women. Clad in special Heather Rose and Sapphire White colors, the HE-MI-powered LaFemme featured special inte-rior tapestry with pink rose buds, pink trim and a matching um-brella, rain bonnet and make-up case.

Beginning with the 1957 models, Dodges became even lower and longer, giving em-phasis to their dra-matic tailfins, an iconic Chrysler design fea-ture of the era. The light-filled, curved-glass cabins and broad, flat surfaces reflected a fundamental change, quickly copied by com-petitors, in the propor-tions of the American automobile.

John and Horace Dodge

1920 Dodge Screenside

Learning the differences between motorhomesMotorhomes provide living quarters that are accessible from the

driver’s area in one convenient unit.

Type A Motorhomes

• Generally roomiest of all RVs• Luxurious amenities• Sleeps up to six• Typically $76,000 to $1,350,000 new

Type B Motorhomes

• Commonly called van campers• Drive like the family van

• Sleep up to four• Typically $41,000 to $72,660 new

Type C Motorhomes

• Similar amenities to Type As

• Optional sleeping space over the cab• Sleep up to eight

• Typically $48,450 to $298,910 new

Most people think of camping as a warm-weather activity. To-day’s RVs, however, can be outfitted to provide entertainment, recre-ation and comfort in cold weather months, too. Camping in the winter gives you the opportunity to appre-ciate the beauty and charm of some of the country’s most popu-lar and scenic vacation spots throughout the year, and stretches the limits of your camping season. Here are some

tips for delighting in the solitude, diversion and uniqueness of cold weather camping.

Before setting out, it is always a good idea to check the battery lev-els, clean the terminals of any corrosion and coat the exterior sur-faces with petroleum jelly or grease.

Says Bill Estes in the “RV Owners Hand-book” on batteries and corrosion, “Corroded connections and paying inadequate attention to proper charging are

the typical causes of battery inadequacy in RVs. Just because you don’t see corrosion does not mean that it is not there, sandwiched be-tween the terminals and the battery post!”

Keep your propane tank full. Not only is this important if you will be having no campground electrical hookup, but it will minimize conden-sation in the tank. This will help prevent vapor-ization in cold tempera-tures.

Adds Estes, “In zero-

degree weather, the tank may not be able to provide all the pressure needed to operate all of the appliances because of vaporization. Keep-ing the tank at least a third full keeps this from happening.”

Joe and Vicki Ki-eva, authors of several books on RVing and the RV lifestyle, say that your RV’s built-in space heating system should be adequate for keep-ing the interior warm. They suggest you look for ways to improve

your RV’s ability to re-tain heat, and offer a few ways to keep your RV toasty warm and comfortable:

• Hang a blanket be-tween the driver’s com-partment and the rest of a motor home to block the cold radiated by the windshield.

• Use throw rugs, es-pecially on vinyl, to add insulation to the floors. They will also protect the carpeting against dirt and moisture. Place wet boots and shoes on a waterproof tray to keep

moisture off of the floor.• Camp in a spot that

is open to the heat of the sun, and if possible, pro-tected from the wind.

• Minimize drafts by facing the RV into or away from the prevail-ing wind. A long-han-dled push broom is very useful in pulling any ac-cumulated snow from around your refrigera-tor roof vent.

Information provided by The Michigan As-sociation of Recreation Vehicles and Camp-grounds

Cold weather camping means stretching the limits