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Hey, Soldier:

Did you Know?

Kuder JourneyKuder Journey is a career

and transition system specifi-cally designed for the U.S. mil-itary. It is a comprehensiveonline resource to help youplan for the future. You canlearn about your interests,skills and work values to builda personal career plan, exploreoccupational information andplan for your future success.

It's free and registration iseasy! Let Kuder Journey putyou on the right track! Go towww.dantes.kuder.com to reg-ister.

Upload your Kuder searchresults to GoArmyEd so youand your education counselorcan discuss your education andcareer opportunities together.

For more information, pleasecontact the Camp Shelby Edu-cation Center at 601-558-2029or email John Junkins atjohn.f.junkins.naf@mail.mil

Pool timeThe pool is now open until

September. It is open fromnoon to 8 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday It is closed onMondays and Tuesdays.

The pool house is Building1482 and is located on 14thAve. across the street from thefitness center and near theCSJFTC Post theatre. The poolis open to all Soldiers and theirFamilies and to civilians whoserve on post.

For more information, call601-558-2220.

Special campsThe Society of American

Military Engineers (SAME)-US Army is hosting its annualEngineering and ConstructionCamp June 16-22 in Vicks-burg.

The camp provides highschool students with a greathands-on experience in engi-neering and construction activ-ities. Vicksburg’s wide-rangingengineering community pro-vides a wealth of offerings incutting edge engineering top-ics.

The one-week program issupervised by professional en-gineers and volunteers fromengineering organizations inthe lower Mississippi Valley.

The crewmates (campers)are exposed to a wealth ofknowledge about the variouscareer choices in the fields ofengineering and construction,focusing primarily on water re-sources engineering. Applica-tions are normally distributedto high schools in January forsubmission to the camp Stu-dent Affairs Committee by themiddle of March each year.

For More information andthe application process, go tohttp://samecamps.org/

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T.G.I.F....

U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Williams, CSJFTC Public AffairsMississippi National Guard Retirees from around the state joined together at CampShelby Joint Forces Training Center to celebrate their service and catch up on oldtimes with fellow comrades and friends.

By STAFF SGT.KENNY HATTEN

CSJFTC public Affairs

The Mississippi ArmedForces Museum at CampShelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter hosted the seventh an-nual Laying of the Wreaths cer-emony May 23 to honor thememory of service membersfrom Mississippi and otherstates who gave their lives inservice to our nation.

“At today's event we're hon-oring those Mississippians whopaid the ultimate sacrifice bydefending our freedom andthough they're gone from ustheir legacy of commitment and

courage live on forever,” saidBrewer. “I'd like to say a specialthanks to the members of theAmerican Legion and the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars for makingtoday's event possible. Yourservice to the state and Americais greatly appreciated.”

Brewer also commended theFamilies and loved ones whohave supported and encouragedour nation’s service men andwomen during time of war.

“I'd also like to recognize ourmilitary spouses. These individ-uals have supported our troopsfrom day one and they've beencritical to our victory in this warthat we're fighting right now,”

By MAJ. DEIDRE MUSGRAVECSJFTC Public Affairs

Camp Shelby welcomed morethan 300 military retirees, includ-ing Air Force and Army personnelfrom across the state, to celebratetheir service during the annual Re-tiree Day May 16.

Welcoming remarks were madeby Camp Shelby Installation Com-mander, Col. William B. “Brad”Smith with keynote remarks givenby Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins,Adjutant General of the Missis-sippi National Guard and Cmd.Sgt. Maj. George M. Miller, Com-

mand Sergeant Major of the Mis-sissippi National Guard.

“The Guard is Family,” said Col.Smith. “Today is a day of opportu-nity that we can honor the distin-guished men and women of theMississippi Army National Guardfor their dedicated support to ourNation in times of war and to ourState in times of emergencies.”

While addressing the audience,Collins informed veterans and theirFamilies of the current and futureoperations working at CampShelby.

Some of the plans for Camp

The MississippiNational Guard'sDirector of JointStaff, Brig. Gen.Allen Brewer, right,and Camp ShelbyInstallation Com-mander, Col.William B. “Brad”Smith, left, pre-sented the SilverStar Award and Ci-tation (posthu-mous) for Sgt.Robert S. "Shane"Pugh, to hismother, WilmaAllen during theLaying of theWreath Ceremony.

U.S. Army photo by

Maj. Deidre

Musgrave, CSJFTC

Public Affairs See WREATHS, Page 11

See TGIF, Page 10

The Guard Is Family

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Hatten, CSJFTC Public Affairs

184th SC Command Sgt. Maj. Perry Campbell places the memorial wreath in front of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team monument at CSJFTC in honor of the Mis-sissippi Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen who gave their lives in the service of our nation.

Laying of Wreaths ceremony