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Historic flag honors nation’s fallen warriorsSgt. Javier S. Amador3rd Brigade Combat Team Journalist

At exactly 6 a.m. Feb. 27, a veryspecial American flag was raised atHays Hall, the headquarters of the10th Mountain Division (LI). Thecannon boomed, and reveille wasplayed as the flag made its way upthe flagpole through the cold,rainy air. At first glance, this flag looks like

any other American flag that israised and lowered at military in-stallations around the world everyday. It is only when one lookscloser that the physical differenceis noticed. On the flag, there are 48stars where normally it wouldcount 50. This difference was nofactory error; it is the correct num-ber of stars for its time.In fact it is a World War II-era flag

that, after escorting a fallen Ma-rine infantryman on his final jour-ney home from the island of IwoJima in 1948, has become some-thing much more. Now, it is a me-morial that honors all who havegiven their lives in previous warsand those that will be fought intimes to come. It is something oldthat has become not only newagain, but everlasting.Joseph J. A’Hearn was 26 when

he was drafted in 1943. The warhad started two and a half yearsearlier, and A’Hearn felt he couldno longer ignore the feeling to do

his part. So, despite his mother’swishes, he answered his nation’scall to arms. “My great-great-grandmother

didn’t want him to serve,” said Lt.Col. Christopher S. Moretti, chiefof fires for 10th Mountain Division(LI). “But after two and a half years

of war, it kind of weighed uponhim that he wanted to serve.”A’Hearn enlisted in the Marines

and was assigned as an infantry-

man to F Company, 25th MarineRegiment, 4th Marine Division.On Feb. 19, 1945, the battle for IwoJima began. Surviving only eightdays of brutal fighting through theharsh jungle terrain against a de-termined and deeply-entrenchedenemy, Pvt. A’Hearn lost his life. “He was killed eight days into

the campaign,” Moretti said. “Theday that he died, they were at Air-field No. 2.” Airfield No. 2 was a major objec-

tive located between Hill 362 anda terrain feature that becameknown as Turkey Knob. The basinthat lay between these terrain fea-tures was nicknamed the “Am-phitheater,” and it was there thatthe bloodiest fighting of the battletook place.“In the company commander’s

handwritten letter, it stated that hewas killed during the battalion at-tack,” Moretti said. “It stated thathe was hit by Japanese mortar fireand he succumbed to his burns.” A’Hearn was buried on the is-

land and posthumously promotedto private first class. In December1948, his remains – accompaniedby the 48-star flag – were returnedback to the United States wherethey were buried at his final rest-ing place in his hometown ofSomerville, Mass. The flag wasthen given to his wife.

Fort Drumremembers Armyveteran, ‘patriot’

Michelle KennedyStaff Writer

Retired Col. George H. HallananJr., 95, a man who is credited withassisting in the reactivation of the10th Mountain Division (LI) atFort Drum, died Saturday in Wa-tertown.A funeral service was held

Wednesday at the Zion EpiscopalChurch in Pierrepont Manor. Hal-lanan was buried at Church Ceme-tery with full military honors.Hallanan was born Nov. 18,

1917, in Red Hook, N.J. He enlistedat Fort Dix, N.J., before attendingthe last U.S. Army Horse CavalryOfficer Candidate School at FortRiley, Kan. His decision to join the Army

continued his Family’s history ofmilitary service, dating back to theRevolutionary War, according tohis daughter, Felicity Hallanan. “We do come from a line of men

and women on both sides of theFamily who have given to theUnited States through militaryservice,” she said. “Military serviceis an important part of Family tra-dition, whether you’re wearing arank or as a Family Member.”Hallanan married his late wife,

Alice Marion Williams, on Nov. 7,1942, at Zion Episcopal Church.Throughout his career, Hallanan,his wife and their six children,traveled around the world, includ-ing what was then West Germany.“Like many veterans, my father

left the active-duty military afterWorld War II,” Felicity Hallanansaid. “When he was recalled dur-ing the Korean War, we were sent –my mother Alice and the first three

of the six children – to West Ger-many.“In the early 1950s, refugees

were still pouring over the bordersto escape the Russians.” They lived in Munich, and Hal-

lanan remembers her parents pro-viding assistance to refugees. “That included responding to

the knock of frightened, homeless,

COURTESY PHOTOCol. George H. Hallanan Jr. lastserved as deputy installation com-mander at Fort Dix, N.J., in 1974.After retiring from the Army, Hal-lanan served as special assistanton the staffs for CongressmenRobert C. McEwen and David O’B.Martin, New York’s 26th Congres-sional District, and played a role inthe reactivation of the 10th Moun-tain Division (LI) at Fort Drum.

SGT. JAVIER AMADORSgt. Maj. Mitchell DuVall, left, noncommissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. 1st Class Errick Gordon, right,guide the Soldiers of the flag detail as they raise the 48-star flag at reveille Feb. 27 in front of Hays Hall.

PHOTOS BY SPC. ROBERT YOUNGTop left: A Soldier with Scout Platoon of 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade CombatTeam, prepares a simulation Claymore mine during the battalion’s Catamount Peak, a weeklong fieldtraining exercise designed to increase infantrymen’s proficiency in small arms and crew-servedweapons, mortars and fighting in urban terrain.. Top right: A noncommissioned officer from B Company,2-87 Infantry, coaches another Soldier on proper firing techniques. Bottom: A mortar team from 2-87 In-fantry prepares to fire a training round for a 120 mm mortar system. Catamount Peak kicked off Feb.20. The brigade will conduct Spartan Peak and Mountain Peak in the coming weeks and months.

‘Peak’ condition

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“My grandmother flew it onetime,” Moretti said. “And then shefolded it up like a shirt, put it in aclothes box and then packed itaway.”After several household moves

and the inevitable geographicalseparation of remaining FamilyMembers, the flag, along with allof the official correspondence, re-mained unseen for years untilMoretti began his Army career.With it came the desire to remem-ber those who had served beforehim. It was then that the flag cameback to mind. “I came into the Army in 1987,

and growing up, I had heard aboutthe flag,” Moretti said. “Once Ibegan serving, I started search-ing.”It would be 16 years of search-

ing, made all the more difficult be-cause of the Family’s geographicalseparation throughout the NewEngland area. In 2003, Moretti wasattending the Command and Gen-eral Staff College at Fort Leaven-worth in Kansas. While there, hewent home to Rhode Island onChristmas leave, and through aconversation, he learned of theflag’s whereabouts. “I happened to be at my aunt’s

house with my mother,” Morettisaid. “They had located some ofmy grandmother’s boxes and saidthat they were down in the base-ment, and lo and behold, that’swhen I discovered all the stuff that

she had saved.”After a discussion between

Moretti and his extended Family,the decision was made that hewould be the sole keeper of theflag. While discussing the flag’s his-tory with some classmates at FortLeavenworth, Moretti desired tohave his mother come to the

school and honor her father’s sac-rifice on the anniversary of hisdeath. He had no idea that flyingthe flag would have such an im-pact on both the school and thesurrounding community.“The original intent was for my

mom to come out and to fly theflag, to render honors to my

grandfather and to then put theflag away,” Moretti said. “I had noidea of the steam that (flying theflag) had gained. All the leader-ship, and the local media, thepress, that was never my intent.” The early morning reveille cere-

mony at Fort Leavenworth wassimple enough, with only hisclassmates acting as the colorguard. The flag went up and flewall day with the school leadership’sfull support. It was when the flagwas lowered at the end of the daythat the true extent of the flag’sgaining attention was made ap-parent. Along with the CGSC leadership

and the local media, there was alsothe school’s Marine contingent,

along with an actual veteran of theBattle of Iwo Jima. In all, nearly300 people were present for theoccasion. He also received emailsfrom veterans thanking him for hisremembrance.As the flag was folded and

handed to his mother that eve-ning, Moretti realized that the cer-emony and the flag itself hadcome to symbolize somethingmuch larger than just a remem-brance of his grandfather. It cameto signify a remembrance of all ofthose who had sacrificed theirlives in each of the U.S. wars.Moretti promised his mother thathe would not only fly the flag inmemory of his grandfather, but inmemory of the thousands of fallenSoldiers who also sacrificed theirlives in service to the nation.True to his word, the 48-star flag

has flown every year since and inmany different countries, includ-ing in Iraq and Afghanistan duringthe conflicts. Moretti also is look-ing at passing the flag down to hisson, who is currently involved in alocal ROTC program and has ex-pressed a desire to enter the mili-tary when he graduates. When the time comes to pass on

the flag, Moretti said that his sonwill be reminded, just as he re-minds everyone else, of the tradi-tion’s message.“It is not about me,” Moretti

concluded. “It’s about paying re-spect to those that came before,especially those that paid the ulti-mate price.” �

SGT. 1ST CLASS LUIS SAAVEDRA Lt. Col. Gregory E. Sanders, 10th Special Troops Battalion commander,speaks during the Black History Month observance held Thursday at theCommons. Sanders shared the stories of some great African AmericanSoldiers and thanked everybody for supporting the event.

Soldiers celebrateBlack History Month

Sgt. 1st Class Luis Saavedra10th Sustainment Brigade PAO NCOIC

Members of the Fort Drum com-munity observed Black HistoryMonth during lunch Thursday atthe Commons to remember thecontributions African Americanshave made to society. Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend,

Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Di-vision (LI) commander, talkedabout two of his heroes – Sgt.William Carney and 1st Lt. John E.Warren Jr.Carney was assigned to C Com-

pany, 54th Massachusetts ColoredInfantry. The black sergeant wasadvancing with his unit when hewas shot down during the July 18,1863, attack on Fort Wagner, S.C.Rushing to the flag, he hoisted itand gallantly led the unit to theparapet of the fort where heplanted it.As dusk fell, Carney saw a group

of Soldiers approaching and, mis-taking them for Union forces,raised his flag, only to be met witha heavy volley of fire. He wrappedthe flag around the staff andcrossed a wide expanse of beachwhile wounded and under contin-uing enemy fire to bring the colorssafely off the field.Carney was awarded the Medal

of Honor for his actions that day.Warren was assigned as a pla-

toon leader with C Company, 2ndBattalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment.While moving through a rubberplantation in Tay Nihh Province,Vietnam, on Jan. 14, 1969, thecompany came under intense firefrom a fortified enemy force. Hemaneuvered, with several of hismen, through the heavy fire to-ward the enemy positions. When

he came to within a few feet of abunker, the enemy tossed out agrenade that fell in the middle ofhis small group. Thinking only of his men, War-

ren fell in the direction of thegrenade, shielding those aroundhim from the blast. Warren was awarded the Medal

of Honor for his actions that day. Lt. Col. Gregory E. Sanders,

commander of 10th SpecialTroops Battalion, served as guestspeaker for the event. In his mes-sage to Soldiers, Families andfriends, he highlighted a few unitswith African American Soldiers.The Tuskegee Airmen were the

first African American pilotstrained at an airbase in Alabamaduring World War II. More than400 deployed overseas and suc-cessfully completed missions asbomber escorts.The first African American com-

missioned and warrant officersgraduated from Great Lakes NavalTraining Station in Illinois in 1944;they were known as the GoldenThirteen.Members of the 369th Infantry

Regiment were the first AfricanAmerican combat unit deployedoverseas in World War I. They werenicknamed the Harlem Hellfight-ers, because no Soldier was cap-tured and no ground was lostwhile they were on the frontline. During the observance, some

Soldiers participated by singing,dancing and reciting the nationalanthem.“In my heart, Black History

Month should be celebrated notonly in the month of February butall year long, because black historyis American history,” Sandersconcluded. �

PHOTOS BY STAFF SGT. JENNIFER BUNNTop: Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, BrigadeReady Rear Force, march single file to the NBC chamber during a chemical, biological, radiological andnuclear training exercise on Fort Drum. During the training, Soldiers enter a building with CS gas to testthe proper fit and seal of their individual M40 protective mask and to learn how important it is to keeptheir mask in good working order. Bottom left: Pvt. Christian Pittman, an infantryman assigned to ACompany, 4-31 Infantry, treats a simulated nerve agent casualty during CBRN training at the NBC facil-ity on post. Bottom right: Pfc. Brandon Springer, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear spe-cialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion,2nd Brigade Combat Team Rear, makes sure a Soldier properly donned and sealed his M40 protectivemask during CBRN training.

This takes ‘nerve’

SGT. JAVIER AMADORLt. Col. Christopher Moretti, left center, 10th Mountain Division chief offires, stands in Hays Hall with the folded 48-star flag that traveled withhis grandfather’s remains in 1948, while Sgt. Maj. Mitchell DuVall, rightcenter, displays the only known photo of Pfc. Joseph J. A’Hearn in uni-form. From left are Sgt. 1st Class Errick Gordon, Spc. Kevin Villareal,Spc. Joseph Rutherford, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Landis,Moretti, DuVall, Spc. Brandon Collins, Spc. Wann Reed and Staff Sgt.Thad Harvey.

SGT. JAVIER AMADORPfc. Joseph J. A’ Hearn’s Family re-ceived this official remembranceproclamation signed by PresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelt, afterthe Soldier’s death in 1945 at theBattle of Iwo Jima.

Fort Drum journalists earn awardsduring annual competition

Journalists at Fort Drum recent-ly won awards in the Departmentof the Army’s 2012 Keith L. WarePublic Affairs Competition. Civilian journalists competed at

Installation Management Com-mand, while their military coun-terparts pitted their skills at U.S.Army Forces Command.Michelle Kennedy, staff writer

with The Mountaineer, earnedsecond place in the personalityfeature (civilian) category for“Army chaplain attributes life ex-perience to success with Soldiers.” In addition, Kennedy teamed up

with fellow staff writers Steve Ghir-

inghelli and Jennifer Caprioli tocapture third place in the story se-ries (civilian) category for a four-part feature titled “Young Patriots.” Meanwhile, Sgt. Javier S. Ama-

dor, a journalist with 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, won second placein the personality feature (mili-tary) category for “Bridging Cul-tural Gaps.” Cpl. Kam Gerohimos, a Soldier

assigned to 6th Squadron, 6thCavalry Regiment, Task Force SixShooters, 10th Combat AviationBrigade, took third place in thecontribution by stringer (writing)category for a story titled “TF Six

Shooters complete aviation train-ing at National Training Center.”

IMCOM and FORSCOM maysubmit up to three entries in eachcategory to the Department of theArmy level of competition. The Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware

Public Affairs Awards Competitionrecognizes military and civilianemployee print and broadcastpractitioners for journalistic excel-lence in furthering the objectivesof the Department of the Armypublic affairs program. �

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I am thrilled to be backwith the 10th MountainDivision (LI). I have beenback at Fort Drum for alittle more than threemonths, and in my opin-ion, the 10th MountainDivision is still the finestwar- fighting division inour Army and there is nobetter place to serve thanhere in the North Country.

I have published, and shared with all divi-sion and installation leaders, Policy Letter 1,which is my Commander’s Intent and Lead-ership Philosophy. I have written this policyto share my intent and vision for the 10thMountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum toachieve. This policy is my primary policy let-ter and the foundation for all training guid-ance, directives and policies for the 10thMountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum.

In the absence of a specific policy in a par-

ticular area, leaders will find guidance in Pol-icy 1 to enable them to act within my intentin any situation.

This week I want to share with you the firstpart of Policy 1, my Commander’s Intent / Vi-sion for this division and installation. Thesecond part is my philosophy on soldieringand leading, which I will share in a futureCommander’s Corner.

The overarching guidance that applies toall of my policies is as follows:

If it’s dumb … it ain’t our policy! Usuallypolicies are emplaced for a good reason.Sometimes these reasons are less obvious ormake less sense with the passage of time.Leaders should question those policies thatdon’t make sense on the surface. Just try tofind out the “why” behind it before you do.

In all cases, use your best judgment andtake action! I want you to use initiative andtake action rather than sitting around waitingfor instructions. If you act within the spirit ofour mission and intent and use good com-mon sense, I’ll back you up – even if it doesn’tturn out as you hoped it would.

Policies are general guidance that fit mostsituations. When the policies don’t fit, I ex-pect leaders to use their initiative, applyMETT-TC (Mission, Enemy, Terrain andWeather, Troops, Time Available and CivilianConsiderations) and good old-fashionedcommon sense to determine what action totake - then take action and not be afraid todo so!

My vision for this division and installationare immediately below. Please take time toread it.

Be proud to be a part of the legendary 10thMountain Division. Our history and reputa-tion are well-known and envied Armywide. Iam proud to soldier alongside you and addto the “Mountaineer” legend together.

I will give you everything I have, and I ex-pect each of you to do the same as we facethe challenges of our next Climb to Glory!

Stephen J. TownsendMajor General, U.S. ArmyCommanding

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� A combat-ready, dependable, rapidly de-ploying team. We stay ready and deployquickly, configured however the mission re-quires. We rapidly press the fight after we ar-rive.� A Family of skilled, tough, alert and

adaptable warriors. We live the Army Valuesand Warrior Ethos and act with disciplinedinitiative. We dominate our surroundings,the situation and the enemy.

- Mountain Soldiers are the toughest andmost resilient of any division in the Army.

- Mountain Soldiers are the best marks-men of any division in the Army.

- Mountain Soldiers are alert, con-fident and always act with disciplinedinitiative.� Led by the personal example of

decisive, flexible leaders. Mountainleaders are agile in thought, unafraidto take reasoned risks and act confi-dently in the absence of orders, whenorders don’t fit the situation or whenan unforeseen opportunity arises.

� Supported by a world-class installationand community, where tough, realistic

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hungry people at the door,” sheexplained. “It reached the pointthat my father was fond of sayinghe never knew when he camehome just who he’d find in thebathtub or sitting at the kitchentable for a hot meal. “Growing up with that gives one

a lasting sense of responsibility tohelp others, even on Army pay,”she added.When Hallanan was assigned

overseas where his Family couldnot accompany, they went hometo Windy Hill Acres in PierrepontManor. “Unlike many military Families,

we had roots,” Felicity Hallanansaid. “I’m the seventh generationat our Family home of Windy HillAcres in Pierrepont Manor, so thatover the years and especially whenmy father had a hardship assign-ment, that was where we (went).When he went to Korea or SouthVietnam, wherever, we couldcome home.”After more than 30 years of Army

service, Hallanan retired as deputyinstallation commander of FortDix, N.J., in 1974.After completing his military ca-

reer, Hal lanan served as special as-sistant on the staffs for Congress-men Robert C. McEwen and DavidO’B. Martin, New York’s 26th Con-gressional District, for 10 years. Along with his other responsibil-

ities, his goal was to station a ma-jor military unit at an old postnorth of Watertown, Felicity Hal-lanan said. Then known as CampDrum, the installation was thelargest in the Northeast, but it wasused only a few months during theyear.“With the threat of Soviet inva-

sion still a reality, the United Statesneeded to be training forces tofight, not in its South, but in anorthern climate similar to that innorthern Europe,” she explained.“At the same time, he was deeplyaware of and concerned about thepoor economic conditions inwhich so many area people wereliving, and (he) believed all of uscould benefit immensely, not onlyeconomically, but also from thepresence of multitalented peoplethe 10th Mountain Division (LI)would bring to the North Coun-try.”On Feb. 13 1985, the division

was reactivated at Fort Drum,making it the first Army division

formed in 10 years and the first lo-cated in the Northeast since WorldWar II.During Hallanan’s lifetime, he

spent years volunteering and ac-tively participating in veterans’groups and other organizations,but his military service left a last-ing impression on his daughter.Being an “Army brat” allowed

Felicity Hallanan to grow up as apart of an ever-changing world. “My parents always saw to it that

we were involved in whatevercommunity in which we lived –German is our second language. “We attended local schools,

shopped at local markets, weremembers of sports teams andScouting units and choruses and

whatever else was offered,” shesaid. “We felt like representativesfor our country whether we werein the States or overseas.”Hallanan said she has fond

memories of her patriotic father.“I don’t know what impression

the average person has of a Sol-dier; I do know that the one closestto me was dedicated, hard-work-ing, principled and generous,” shesaid. “The more I learn about the Sol-

diers of the 10th Mountain Divi-sion, the prouder I am of thosewho serve our country and thedeeper my feelings of privilege tobe a part of that story.”Hallanan received bachelor’s de-

grees from Columbia University,

New York, and Murray State Uni-versity, Murray, Ky., and a master’sfrom the University of Wisconsin –Madison.During his more than 30-year

Army career, he was assigned toSan Luis Obispo, Calif.; Fort Bliss,Texas; Fort Meade, Md.; Fort Car-son, Colo.; Fort Knox, Ky.; Fort De-vens, Md.; Fort Leavenworth, Kan.;Washington, D.C.; Fort Belvoir, Va.;and Fort Dix. He served overseasin Australia, Japan, Germany, Kor-ea and South Vietnam. He alsoserved as a professor of militaryscience and tactics for an ROTCprogram in Murray, Ky.His awards and decorations in-

clude the Silver Star, Legion ofMerit (with two oak leaf clusters),Purple Heart, Army Commenda-tion Medal (with one oak leaf clus-ter), Meritorious Service Medal,Psychological Warfare Medal(Vietnam), Vietnam Service Med-al, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medaland Vietnam Campaign Medal. �

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONOBTAINED FROM COL. GEORGE HENRY

HALLANAN JR.’S OBITUARY, WRITTENBY FELICITY HALLANAN,

FOR THE CARPENTER-STOODLEYFUNERAL HOME, WATERTOWN.

Post community kicks offannual AER Campaign

Staff Sgt. Joel Pena10th Mountain Division Journalist

Fort Drum military and civilianleaders and Army Emergency Re-lief officials gathered Feb. 27 at theCommons to kick off the annualArmy Emergency Relief Cam-paign.The campaign officially began

March 1 and will continue throughMay 15, with this year’s campaignslogan being “Supporting Soldiersand their Families, yesterday,today and tomorrow.”“Financial problems are an indi-

cator that touches every single as-pect of the well-being of our Sol-diers,” said Diane R. Hupko, FortDrum AER officer. “AER is yourtool, and I’m telling you that weare here to work together with you,to make things easier for our Sol-diers.” This year’s slogan, according to

the AER, is meant to create a great-er awareness among Soldiers thatthe organization offers benefits forthose who are in need.And of course, the campaign

also hopes to replenish its re-sources through donations. Thecampaign provides an opportu-nity for Soldiers to look out foreach other, continuing the AERlegacy of “helping the Army takecare of its own.”Last year, AER disbursed $76.8

million in assistance to more than66,000 Soldiers and their Families.Some 38 percent of that assistancewas obtained through the com-mand referral program, whichgives company commanders andfirst sergeants the authority to ap-prove up to $1,500 in interest-freeloans for their Soldiers.Here at Fort Drum, command

referrals accounted for about 25percent of all assistance. Com-mand referrals can be for any rea-son, Hupko said, even for some-thing as simple as a Soldier overex-tending himself on the previouspay day. A Soldier can receive up to two

referrals in a year, but the last onemust be paid in full before theother, she continued.The chain of command can se-

lect any payment plan betweentwo and 15 months as long as itdoesn’t exceed the service mem-ber’s expiration of term of servicedate. The only thing the AER office re-

quires is the service member’sLeave and Earnings Statement andthe commander’s signature, unlessit’s for an emergency leave. The 2012 campaign raised

$286,305, which included an es-tate bequest of $60,000. Of the2012 donations, $212,000 was pro-vided as grants to 214 FamilyMembers. “This year’s campaign goal is

$250,000,” Hupko said, “althoughthe campaign is really not aboutraising money. It’s about raisingawareness – making sure leadersand Soldiers know that AERshould be their first place to go forhelp.”

AER assistance includes:� emergency funds for rent,

food, travel, car repair, funeral,medical costs and dental expens-es;� scholarships for children and

spouses;� grants to Soldiers medically

evacuated from Afghanistan;� support to Families of fallen

Soldiers;� repair of heating and air-con-

ditioning systems;� travel funds for permanent

change of station when advancesare not forthcoming;� repair or purchase of stoves or

refrigerators;� purchase of child car seats;

and� purchase of cranial helmets

when prescribed by medical au-thority and not authorized by TRI-CARE.AER is a private, nonprofit or-

ganization, founded in 1942 toprovide financial assistance to ac-tive-duty and retired Soldiers andtheir Families. Since AER’s beginnings, some

3.5 million Soldiers and Familieshave received more than $1.5 bil-lion in support.“My expectations for my com-

pany this year is to be at 100 per-cent,” said Staff Sgt. James Allen,110th Transportation Company,548th Sustainment Battalion, 10thSustainment Brigade. “AER is agood cause that helps Soldiers thatare in need. We should give back tohelp our Soldiers.”

Before announcing the guestspeaker, Command Sgt. Maj. RickMerritt, division senior enlistedadviser, said a few words on behalfof the command team to encour-age those participating in thisyear’s campaign. Immediately after his com-

ments, Merritt, along with Col.Gary A. Rosenberg, Fort Drum gar-rison commander, and CommandSgt. Maj. Mark Oldroyd, garrisonsenior enlisted adviser, presentedthe guest speaker with a plaque onbehalf of all Fort Drum’s Soldiersthanking him for his hard workand dedication for the troops.After a musical rendition by Sol-

diers of the 10th Mountain Divi-sion Band, the guest speaker,retired Col. Guy Shields, chief ofcommunications and public af-fairs for AER, was introduced. “Command is a privilege,” ex-

plained Shields. “It’s a privilegethat comes with a lot of responsi-bilities. “One of those key responsibili-

ties – besides making sure our Sol-diers are trained and ready – istaking care of them and their Fam-ilies. AER is a tool in your toolkit totake care of those Families and ourSoldiers.”“The reason we have to do this

every year is because the Armychanges,” Shields continued. “Wehave people going and comingcontinually, so every year we haveto get the word out.“Our biggest goal is to make sure

Soldiers and Families know thatassistance is available,” he con-cluded.After a round of applause, the

event concluded with a prayer forthe troops and Rosenberg andShields cutting a cake with theAER logo on it for everyone pres-ent to enjoy. �

STAFF SGT. JOEL PENARetired Col. Guy Shields talks to key military and civilian leaders Feb. 27at the Commons to kick off the annual Army Emergency Relief Cam-paign at Fort Drum.

HALLANAN, from Page A1“I don’t know what impression the averageperson has of a Soldier; I do know that the

one closest to me was dedicated, hard-working, principled and generous.”

Felicity Hallanan,daughter of retired Col. George H. Hallanan

USO to host career workshop for wounded warriors, caregiversThe USO Fort Drum, in partner-

ship with Hire Heroes USA, willhost career transition workshopsfor wounded, ill and injured serv-ice members, their spouses andcaregivers on March 19-21. Theworkshops focus on resume writ-

ing and mock interviews withhuman resources professionalsfrom military-friendly companies. At the end of each workshop, at-

tendees will have written an im-proved resume, practiced effectivejob interview skills and learned

about additional resources andopportunities available to them.Attendees also gain practical in-sight into the economic challengesthey may face without militarybenefits like housing stipends andinsurance.

Wounded, ill or injured servicemen and women, their spousesand caregivers are eligible to par-ticipate. The workshop is free of charge.

Workshops have a cap of 25 atten-dees with a first-come, first-served

registration policy. Once a work-shop is full, the USO starts a wait-ing list in case of cancellations. For more information or to par-

ticipate, contact Rachel Millios,USO programs manager, at rmil-lios@uso.org or 777-8006. �

CID offers $5,000reward in vehicle

vandalism case on postQUANTICO, Va. – The U.S. Army

Criminal Investigation Command,commonly referred to as CID, isoffering a $5,000 reward to anyonewith information leading to theidentification and successful pros-ecution of the individual(s) in-volved in the vandalism of num-erous vehicles on Fort Drum. Multiple vehicles, mostly parked

on North Lewis Avenue in theRichard Hills housing area, werevandalized sometime between thenight of Dec. 14 and the followingmorning. Additional damage was discov-

ered on several vehicles parked onMiddle Lewis Avenue and anotherparked on South Lew-is Avenue.The unknown person(s) slashed

and punctured all four tires on thevehicles and may have sustained acut during the commission of the

crime. The estimated total value of

damage to private property is$25,000 to $30,000. Anyone with information re-

garding this case should immedi-ately contact the Fort Drum CIDOffice at 772-5417 or call the FortDrum Military Police Desk at 772-5157. Persons also can email theCID Crime Tips at usarmy.belvoir.usacidc.mail.crime-tips@mail.mil. Individuals wishing to remain

anonymous will be honored to thedegree allowable under the law,and the information will be held inthe strictest confidence allowable.No other information is being

released at this time to protect theintegrity of the investigation. �

U.S. ARMY CRIMINALINVESTIGATION COMMAND

March 7, 2013 • The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. A7

WATERTOWN – The NorthernNew York Community Foundationis now accepting scholarship ap-plications from residents of Jeffer-son, Lewis and St. Lawrencecounties.

Jefferson and Lewis Countyscholarships are for full-time un-dergraduate students enteringfreshman year of college or techni-cal school, and for nontraditional,full-time or part-time, undergrad-uate students in any year of col-lege or technical school.

In St. Lawrence County, North-ern New York Community Foun-dation will award one-yearfreshman scholarships to studentsin the following school districts:Canton, Colton-Pierrepont, Ed-wards-Knox, Gouverneur, Ham-mond, Harrisville, Hermon-DeKalb, Heuvelton, Lisbon,Madrid-Waddington, Massena,Morristown, Norwood-Norfolk,Ogdensburg, Parishville-Hopkin-ton, Potsdam and St. LawrenceCentral.

Applications can be down-loaded and printed from the orga-nization’s website, www.nnycf.org.They also are available at highschool guidance offices, the Jeffer-son Community College financialaid office and from the NorthernNew York Community Foundationoffice.

Completed applications must bereturned or postmarked by April 1.New this year, the applicationdeadline for nontraditional stu-dents only has been extended toJune 1.

Scholarship amounts for Jeffer-son and Lewis County studentsare based on unmet financial needas determined by the student’scollege and could total $12,000over four years for freshman andvarying amounts for nontradi-tional students depending onneed. Freshman awards to St.

Lawrence County students will beup to $2,000 for one year basedupon unmet financial need as de-termined by the student’s college.Students selected for a scholarshipwho have no unmet financial needwill receive a one-time meritaward of $500.

For the 2012-13 academic year,Northern New York CommunityFoundation awarded $740,662 to352 students. Since 1980, organi-zation has awarded more than $11million in scholarships.

Scholarships are available fromthree main programs the organi-zation administers: Herring Col-lege Memorial Scholarships areawarded to students in engineer-ing, sciences, mathematics and re-lated fields; Northern New YorkCommunity Foundation Scholar-ships are awarded to students inliberal arts; and the Visiting NurseAssociation Scholarships areawarded to students in nursingand health-related fields.

In addition to the three mainscholarship programs, studentsmay apply to designated schoolscholarships offered in Alexandria,Beaver River, Belleville-Hender-son, Carthage, Copenhagen, Ed-wards-Knox, General Brown,Immaculate Heart Central, IndianRiver, Lowville, Ogdensburg, Sack-ets Harbor, South Jefferson, SouthLewis, Thousand Islands and Wa-tertown school districts.

Additionally, students in thetowns of Rutland, LeRay andPamelia and the village of BlackRiver as well as students living on North Pleasant Street, Water-town, may apply for specific schol-arships relative to where theyreside.

A student attending one of thefollowing colleges also may applyfor the Catherine C. JohnsonScholarship: Clarkson University,Jefferson Community College, St.

Lawrence University, State Univer-sity of New York College of Tech-nology at Canton or SUNYPotsdam. Students attending Syra-cuse University pursuing the fieldof chemistry may apply for theCharlotte J. Smith Scholarship.

The North Country Human Re-sources Association has estab-lished a scholarship for Jeffersonand Lewis County students pursu-ing programs in human resourcemanagement, business manage-ment, business administration,employee health and safety, andlabor relations.

Northern New York CommunityFoundation also awards the Ro-tary Purple Heart Scholarship toresidents of Jefferson, Lewis andSt. Lawrence counties who havebeen awarded the Purple Heart orto their dependents (spouse orchild). Applicants for this scholar-ship may be in any year of full-time undergraduate study. App-lications are accepted throughoutthe year until all funds availablefor the academic year areawarded.

The Fort Drum Chapter of theNational Association of the 10thMountain Division Inc. has estab-lished the 10th Mountain Division(Light) Scholarship for current andformer 10th Mountain Division(LI) members and their Families(spouse or child). Applications areavailable online at www.nnycf.organd from Fort Drum’s Army Edu-cation Center, 772-8580.

The Northern New York Com-munity Foundation Inc. managesand administers a permanent en-dowment and funds for the bene-fit of the community. Guided by aboard of community leaders, theorganization makes grants to sup-port the work of nonprofit organi-zations and provides scholarshipsto individuals in Jefferson, Lewisand St. Lawrence counties. �

Northern New York Community Foundation accepts

scholarship applications

STAFF SGT. JOEL PENARhonda J. Reese is awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award by Maj.Gen. Stephen Townsend, right, Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division(LI) commander, and Col. Michael Mahoney, U.S. Army Dental Activity,commander, Monday at Stone Dental Clinic in recognition of her morethan 34 years of exceptional civilian service with the Fort Drum DentalActivity. Reese, a Watertown native, began working as a dental assis-tant at the former Camp Drum Dental Clinic in 1978. She plans to retireat the end of March.

Fond farewell

The staff at the Fort Drum TaxAssistance Center would like to re-mind Soldiers and their Familiesthat they can have their tax returnscompleted for free at the TAC, lo-cated in Bldg. T-120 on the cornerof First Avenue and Lewis Avenue.

The Tax Assistance Center isopen from 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. Customers cancall 772-6727 beginning at 9 a.m.each weekday to make appoint-ments.

The TAC has saved Fort DrumSoldiers and Family Membersmore than $166,000 in tax prepa-ration fees. Tax refunds in excess of$3,200,000 have been generatedfor Fort Drum Soldiers.

Patrons will need to bring theirW-2s, military identification card,Social Security cards for them-

selves and all of their dependents,the birthdates of their dependents,mortgage interest statements ifapplicable, and a copy of a voidedcheck. �

FORT DRUM TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER

Income tax assistancestill available on post

The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. • March 7, 2013A6

Fort Drum Soldiers graduate Warrior Leader Course Steve GhiringhelliStaff Writer

Members of the post commu-nity gathered Wednesday at theMultipurpose Auditorium tohonor Soldiers graduating fromFort Drum’s revamped WarriorLeader Course. (See in-depth storyabout the new WLC curriculum onpage B3.)Guest speaker Sgt. Maj. Roy

Holmes, senior enlisted adviser ofoperations for 1st Squadron, 71stCavalry Regiment, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, congratulated thegraduates of Class 05-13 and toldthem that the last 22 days of train-ing at the NCO Academy had pre-pared them to assume leadershippositions in their organizations.“Through hard work and dedi-

cation, you have proven that youare technically and tactically pro-ficient in the skills required to per-form your duties as a noncom-missioned officer,” Holmes toldgraduates. “Take the skills youhave learned and those which youhave refined during the courseback to your units and utilizethose skills to be a force-multiplierwithin your organization.”The mission of the WLC is to

provide the skills noncommis-sioned officers require to lead,train and fight. Holmes said smart,top-notch noncommissioned offi-cers understand the transitionthey must make from being a Sol-dier to leading Soldiers. Referring to the way he was

taught by sergeants major of hispast, Holmes called the differencebetween a sergeant and a non-commissioned officer “likership”versus leadership.“Sergeants execute their duties

using ‘likership,’” Holmes said.“They base the decisions theymake on how much their Soldierswill like it. “‘Checking the block’ is an ac-

ceptable practice for these indi-viduals,” he added. “When con-ducting counseling, these ser-

geants do the bare minimum.They use blanket counseling state-ments, fail to prepare for the coun-seling session and basically gothrough the motions when coun-seling their Soldiers. They walk byuniform deficiencies and fail toenforce standards.”The sergeant major said such

Soldiers gladly accept the pay raisethat comes with being a sergeant,but do not thoroughly devotethemselves to providing for thehealth and welfare of their Sol-diers, offering honest and candidadvice to their officer counter-parts, and assuming the role ofstandard bearer for good orderand discipline in the Army. “Noncommissioned officers

provide leadership,” Holmes said.“They choose the hard right overthe easy wrong. They understandthat with the promotion and in-creased responsibility comes a lotof work. No longer are they re-sponsible for their own individualactions, but those of their Soldiersas well – good and bad. “Leadership requires massive

amounts of time and effort inteaching, coaching and mentoringyour Soldiers,” he continued. It re-quires assessing each “Soldier’sperformance on a monthly basisand providing that Soldier withhonest professional feedback ontheir performance and what theyneed to do in order to progress inthe Army. “Leaders take the time to pro-

vide input to their unit’s PT pro-gram and execute the planaccordingly with task, conditionand standards prior to each ses-sion, and an after-action reviewfollowing each session,” Holmesadded. “Noncommissioned offi-cers ensure that their Soldiersknow and understand not onlyArmy rules and regulations, butthe rules and regulations as out-lined by each installation. Leadersmake on-the-spot corrections re-garding uniform deficiencies asopposed to walking by them.”

In closing, Holmes challengedgraduates to leave their old mind-sets behind and to proudly as-sume their new roles within acorps known as the backbone ofthe Army.“As you move forward with your

career, I would ask you to focusyour energy on being leaders andnot ‘likers,’ noncommissioned of-ficers not sergeants,” he said. “Sol-diers want and deserve the bestleadership that you can providethem. Earn their trust and respect. “Challenge them through tough

realistic training, so they are pre-pared to meet the rigors of com-bat,” he added. “Enforce standardsand discipline within your organi-zations so that our Army contin-ues to be the most lethal fightingforce in the world and that we, asnoncommissioned officers, con-tinue to be the backbone of thatforce.”After his speech, Holmes

handed out awards and helpedWLC staff in recognizing eachgraduate.

Cpl. Edgard Estrella, 1st Battal-ion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rdBrigade Combat Team, was namedDistinguished Honor Graduate forhis superior academic achieve-ment.

Spc. Alina N. Milovanova, 10thSpecial Troops Battalion, 10th Sus-tainment Brigade, received theCommandant’s Inspection award.

Sgt. Daniel J. Beckner, 2nd Bat-talion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rdBrigade Combat Team, was namedIron Warrior.Instructor of the Cycle was pre-

sented to Staff Sgt. Seth M. Sewell.The following Soldiers per-

formed above course standardsand were named to the Comman-dant’s List: Sgt. Francis R. Garvis II,Sgt. Robert G. Montgomery, Spc.Ricky D. Harger, Spc. Joshua E.Polle and Spc. James D. Sitter. The following Soldiers were

named Class 05-13’s Top Squad:Spc. Brandon J. Couteetyler, Spc.Trent W. Doney, Spc. Francis R.Garvis II, Spc. Anders N. OlafsonJr., Spc. Joshua E. Polle, Spc. Dou-

glas J. Potter and Spc. Kevin E.Toole.The following Soldiers were

named Class 05-13’s Top DrillSquad: Sgt. Moses B. Charles, Spc.Raymond C. Barnett, Spc. Christo-pher C. Ficht, Spc. Alina N. Milo-vanova, Spc. Christopher Roberts(squad leader), Spc. Terrin L. Rus-sell, Spc. James D. Sitter and Spc.Justin D. Walters.Other WLC graduates were as

follows: Sgt. Preston D. Pugh, Sgt.Justin L. Resseguie, Sgt. Brandon J.Sneide, Sgt. Ricky W. Spence, Cpl.Kenneth R. Ard, Spc. Joshua B.Adams, Spc. Benjamin J. Arzikovic,Spc. Joseph C. Askwith, Spc. JaredL. Barber, Spc. Jenna J. Boesen-berg, Spc. Matthew D. Booker andSpc. Deven G. Brooks.Also, Spc. Erick G. Castro-Aviles,

Spc. Carlos Claudio, Spc. CharlesR. Clementeerickson, Spc. Raul A.Cruz III, Spc. Blade M. De La Rosa,Spc. Jeffrey K. Dennscarborough,Spc. Rickey C. Dix III, Spc. Angel W.Fernandez, Spc. Joe A. Flores Jr.,Spc. Mihail B. Galeriu, Spc. JeremyL. Graves, Spc. Carlos M. Guerreroand Spc. Jacob G. Guimond.Also, Spc. Jeffrey W. Harr, Spc.

Kyle C. Huerta, Spc. Bianca J. Jack-son, Spc. Richard E. Johnson Jr.,Spc. Yarmica D. Johnson, Spc. Ray-mond C. Kirby III, Spc. Justin A.Laddkincaid, Spc. Michael A.Leatherbury, Spc. Jonathan Mair-ena, Spc. Romelia Marroquin, Spc.Connor R. McCowan, Spc. StevenR. Morales, Spc. Nathan W. Mum-ford, Spc. Melissa J. Murley, Spc.Karyn M. Murphy and Spc. DavidJ. Myers.Also, Spc. Kerin A. Payne, Spc.

Thomas O. Petree III, Spc. Mark A.Puthoff, Spc. Drew R. Randall, Spc.Jonathan L. Robinson, Spc. Wyc-liffe K. Rotich, Spc. Noble M. Shep-pard, Spc. Nicole B. Silva, Spc. Sha-lena F. Stormer, Spc. Joshua J.Stout, Spc. Stephanie R. Vazquez,Spc. Edward J. Ware, Spc. Jess N.Witham, Spc. Brandon T. Wolf, Spc.Jacob M. Woolnough and Spc.Marcus A. Wright. �

GLENN WAGNERWarrior Leader Course award winners stand to be recognized duringtheir graduation ceremony Wednesday. From left are Cpl. Edgard Es-trella, Distinguished Honor Graduate; Spc. Alina N. Milovanova, Com-mandant’s Inspection award winner; and Sgt. Daniel J. Beckner, IronWarrior.

4-31 Infantry Soldiers conduct field training during winter stormFirst Lt. Nikolas AnninosContributing Writer

As Fort Drum braced for WinterStorm Nemo, Soldiers of A Com-pany (Immortals), 4th Battalion,31st Infantry Regiment, 2ndBrigade Combat Team Rear,pushed through freezing temper-atures and heavy snow to com-plete their live-fire exercises Feb.7-12.The intent of the six-day field

training exercise was to certifyteams and squads on their abilityto maneuver through difficult ter-rain to engage and destroy enemyforces, said Capt. Ryan David, ACompany commander. “Validating the proficiency of

these elements is essential, be-cause everything we do as a com-pany ultimately relies on thecapabilities of teams and squadsto successfully execute their mis-sions to support a larger objec-tive,” David said.With mission essential training

on the line, the Immortals weren’tgoing to come out of the field for abit of cold and snow. The fieldtraining exercise consisted ofweapons squad live-fires, team

live-fires and squad live-fires.The first day’s training covered

weapon squad live-fires, whichconsisted of a movement and de-liberate emplacement of heavyweapons teams. Once emplaced,the weapon squad would engagetargets of opportunity under thedirection of their squad leader.Shortly after the last iteration,Winter Storm Nemo arrived withblinding snow and plummetingtemperatures.The following three days of the

exercise consisted of team live-fires, where three- to four-manteams maneuvered and engagedpop-up targets. As soon as the firstteam stepped out that morning totrudge through knee-deep snow,with limited visibility and minus-15-degree wind chill, they knew itwas going to be a challenge. “The teams had to take the

weather into consideration duringtheir planning,” said Sgt. 1st ClassBrian Hoy, platoon sergeant from2nd Platoon. “How effectively theycommunicate with each other,how they decide to maneuverthrough the lane, and proper cold-weather weapons maintenancedetermined how successful they

would be.” The remaining days of the exer-

cise covered squad live-fire, whereleaders received a mission briefingthat detailed a scenario, and theyhad to devise a plan to accomplishthe task at hand. Squad leadershad to lead their men on a routethrough the woods into a deliber-ate attack in order to gain afoothold on a village. Not only didevery squad successfully complete

the scenario through day andnight iterations, but they were ableto finish the field exercise ahead ofschedule. “The storm definitely added

new challenges to the exercise,”said Staff Sgt. Ryan Dado. “It testedour logistical support capabilitiesand proved to the Soldiers the ef-fectiveness of the Extreme ColdWeather System.” Despite the cold and wet condi-

tions, the Immortals sustained nocold-weather injuries throughoutthe field problem.With this fundamental training

complete, A Company “Immor-tals” look forward to platoon andcompany live-fires and beyond, asthey continue to train “To TheTop.” �

ANNINOS SERVES WITH 4THBATTALION, 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT.

Soldier helps to save life of restaurant patronCapt. Kevin Sandell3rd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Quick thinking and professionaltraining by a 3rd Brigade CombatTeam Soldier is being creditedwith helping to save the life of aWatertown restaurant patronThursday. Capt. J.B. Branson, an assistant

operations officer with 3rd BrigadeSpecial Troops Battalion, was eat-ing lunch with a friend at the Crys-tal Restaurant in downtownWatertown when he noticed a dis-turbance at the table behind him.An older man eating lunch withhis daughter appeared to be chok-ing.“By the time I got to the table, he

was slumped over unconscious,”Branson said. “I administered theHeimlich maneuver and got hisairway open a little.” Although the maneuver dis-

lodged the food, the man stoppedbreathing and had no pulse. Bran-son said his previous training tookover, and he automatically startedto assist. He and another patron

immediately began performingCPR on the victim. Branson’s insis-tence on staying calm throughoutthe incident helped settle thenerves of everyone at the restau-rant.“By remaining calm, I kept (the

other patron performing CPR)calm,” Branson said. “We wereable to work together to determinehe had no pulse, and then she ad-ministered chest compressionscorrectly.”Although the man regained a

pulse and started breathing afterabout 90 seconds of CPR, Bransoninitially believed the man woulddie.“I was very concerned that CPR

was not working and he woulddie,” Branson said. “It was a hugerelief when he took that firstbreath.” Soon thereafter, Watertown first

responders arrived on the sceneand transported the man to a localhospital. Later that afternoon, theman’s daughter called Branson torelay some good news: the manhad survived and was doing well.

“When his daughter called andtold me he was OK, it felt great toknow that I helped her to get tohave her father longer. Shethanked me and I was grateful thatGod had put me there to help,”Branson said. Fortunately for Branson, he was

in the right place at the right time,just as he had been at other acci-dent scenes in fact. Branson saidhe has administered the Heimlichto two other people, but the CPRincident was his first. Additionally, Branson was a cer-

tified instructor in CPR for the Pro-fessional Rescuer by the AmericanRed Cross. He said he has trainednearly 100 people in CPR, many ofwhom were first responders. He also had previously served as

a platoon leader with 911th Engi-neer Company (Technical Res-cue), based at Fort Belvoir, Va., anactive-duty combat engineer com-pany that specializes in urbansearch and rescue. It was there that he earned the

CPR certification and gained real-world experience responding to

emergencies.“I feel proud of my service with

(the 911th),” Branson said. “Theystand at the front line of first re-sponders on call to protect the in-terests of the federal governmentand its workers in Washington,D.C.”Most Soldiers are trained in the

Army’s Combat Life Saver pro-gram, which teaches them how tostop bleeding, open an airwayand, in some cases, administer anIV. The program ensures that Sol-diers are prepared for injuries andemergencies that may occur on adeployment or in a garrison envi-ronment. For Branson, the opportunity to

save others as a direct result of histraining helped another family tosee their loved one, and he en-courages others to also seek theproper training.

“As Soldiers, we never knowwhen we will be in a position tohelp another person, or even stopsomeone from hurting others,” hesaid. “We all can make a differenceby being ready when we are

needed. “I am proud to know that I was

part of something that means awhole family gets another daywith their loved one.” �

CAPT. KEVIN SANDELLCapt. J.B. Branson, an assistantoperations officer with 3rd Bri-gade Special Troops Battalion, iscredited with helping to save thelife of a restaurant patron in Wa-tertown.

FIRST LT. RYAN HUNKESoldiers of A Company (Immortals), 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, prepareto move into position to engage enemy forces during their squad live-fire mission.

Army leaders sendsequestration message

To the Soldiers, civilians andleaders of the U.S. Army,

As you are aware, sequestrationwent into effect on Friday, March 1.

Over the past several years, wehave faced a lack of predictabilityand flexibility in our budget cycleand a series of cuts.

This fiscal year alone, we facethe potential of at least an $18billion shortfall in our operationsand maintenance accounts, dueto the combined impacts of se-questration, the continuing reso-lution and contingency funding.

These are the funds that allowus to support operations, main-tain readiness and pay our civil-ian workforce.

While our attention here inWashington is on the fiscal situa-tion and the difficult decisionsthat will shape our force into thefuture, we need you to remain fo-cused on the fundamentals: de-velop your Soldiers, civilians andour future Army leaders; conducttough, realistic missionfocusedtraining; maintain and accountfor your equipment; be good

stewards of your resources; and sustain the high level of es-prit de corps in your organiza-tion.

Our top priority is to ensurethat our forces defending thehomeland, those in Afghanistanand Korea, and those next to de-ploy and rotate into theater, havethe resources required to executetheir missions.

We also recognize that alongwith risks to readiness, sequestra-tion will also bring particularhardship to our civilian work-force.

We will share informationthrough official Army channelson the impacts of sequestrationas soon as it becomes available.

You can alsoexpect yourArmy leader-ship to visitmajor installa-tions in themonths aheadto facilitate adialogue andlisten to yourconcerns andthose of your

Family Members. Our current fiscal situation is

challenging, but we must ap-proach this as an opportunity todemonstrate, once again, ourcommitment to selfless serviceand our profession.

Our Army will always remain,in every respect, the strength ofthe nation. Army Strong!

Raymond T. OdiernoGeneral, United States ArmyChief of Staff

Raymond F. Chandler IIISergeant Major of the Army

John M. McHughSecretary of the Army

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Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – New DefenseSecretary Chuck Hagel promisedFeb. 27 to always be frank withthe men and women of the de-partment, and he said he expectsall to be direct in return.

Hagel spoke to the Pentagonworkforce and a worldwide audi-ence on the Pentagon Channeljust after taking the oath as the nation’s 24th defense secre-tary.

“I’ll never ask anyone to doanything I wouldn’t do,” the sec-retary said. “I’ll never ask any-body to do more than I would do.That’s the story of your lives. Iwouldn’t be worthy if that wasnot the case.”

Sgt. 1st Class John Werth, a na-tive Nebraskan and combat vet-eran of Iraq and Afghanistan,introduced the new secretary. Hesaid Hagel already had held themost important job in the depart-ment: that of a combat infantry-man.

Hagel served in Vietnam as ayoung enlisted Soldier and waswounded twice.

This is a defining time for theworld, Hagel said.

“It’s a difficult time. It’s a timeof tremendous challenge, butthere are opportunities,” headded. “I think it’s important thatwe all stay focused, obviously, onour jobs, on our responsibilities,which are immense, but not lose

sight of the possibilities for a bet-ter world.”

Service members should notforget that America is a force forgood in the world, he said.

“We’ve made mistakes. We’llcontinue to make mistakes. Butwe are a force for good,” he said.“And we should always keep that out in front as much as anyone thing that drives us everyday.”

The military needs to deal withthe budget realities, the geopoliti-cal challenges, cyber issues andthe threats of terrorism, Hagelnoted.

“We’ve got ahead of us a lot ofchallenges,” he said. “They aregoing to define much of who weare – not this institution only, butour country, what kind of a worldour children are going to inherit.That’s the bigger picture of theobjective for all of us.”

Facing these challenges is diffi-cult, the secretary said.

“But it's also pretty special,” headded. “When you think about …how many generations have hadan opportunity to be part ofsomething great, as difficult asthis is … we can really do some-thing pretty special for our coun-try.”

The secretary promised servicemembers he will do everythinghe can “to ensure the safety, thewell-being, the future of you andyour Families.”

“Now, I've got to go to work,” hesaid.

Hagel vows to ensure well-being of service members,

military Families

NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS CHAD J. MCNEELEYNew Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employeesand service members during an all-hands call Feb. 27 during his first dayat the Pentagon. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve as the24th defense secretary.

Hard-working students deserverecognition, so the Army & AirForce Exchange Service is re-warding military students ingrades 1-12 who maintain a “B”or better average with the “YouMade the Grade” program.

“We love it when military stu-dents excel,” said Fort Drum Ex-change General Manager KenLimtiaco, “so it’s natural to en-courage and reward greatgrades.”

For the past 13 years, this pro-

gram has rewarded schoolchild-ren around the world with a “YouMade the Grade” coupon bookletlisting a multitude of free prod-ucts and discounted offers. The2013 version includes a free foodoffers, discounts on a new releaseCD or DVD and a complimentaryhaircut, among other great prizes.

In addition, qualifying studentscan register for a drawing to win a$2,000, $1,500 or $500 Exchangegift card.

Students can receive a “You

Made the Grade” booklet by sim-ply presenting a valid military IDand proof of an overall “B” aver-age at the Fort Drum Exchangecustomer service desk. Those eli-gible may receive one couponbooklet and submit one drawingentry each qualifying report card.

Military families can contactthe Fort Drum Exchange for moreinformation about “You Made theGrade” at 773-0061.

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Fort Drum Exchange rewardsstudents with good grades

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It’s the time of year when thesnow gets deep and fire hydrantsare tough to find during an emer-gency. The Fire Prevention Branchof the Fort Drum Fire and Emer-gency Services Division remindsunit / activity fire marshals of theirresponsibility to maintain hy-drants, exit doors, parking lots, firedepartment connections, post in-dicator valves and mechanicalroom doors in their areas of re-sponsibility. This is outlined inFort Drum Regulation 420-4. TheDirectorate of Public Works sup-

ports the maintenance of hydrantson roadways.

Snow is considered an impedi-ment to egress and reduces valu-able response times of firstresponders. Snow should becleared three feet around the de-vices, and doors shall be operableto 90 degrees when in the openposition.

Fire safety is everyone’s busi-ness.

Capt. Timothy M. MulvaneyFire Prevention Branch

Fire officials remindunits to keep hydrants, exit doors clear of snow

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PEOPLE B3 •CALENDAR B5 • ACTIVITIES B5 • MOVIE TIMES B5

Tim HippsIMCOM Public Affairs

SAN ANTONIO – Without evenwinning a category, Capt. RobertShaw was the most decoratedphotographer in the 2012 ArmyDigital Photography Contest.Shaw, stationed at Camp Zama,

Japan, took runner-up honors inthe active-duty monochrome cat-egory with “Sunday in Tokyo,” ablack-and-white snapshot of lifein Shinjuku on a Sunday morningwhen the main thoroughfare isclosed to vehicular traffic andpedestrians flood the streets. Hewanted to emphasize patterns andrepetition in the scene, hoping thedetails, leading lines and centralvanishing point would spark cu-riosity.Shaw took third place in the an-

imal category with “Sentinel,” aphoto of Japanese macaquestaken during an Army Morale,Welfare and Recreation trip fromCamp Zama to Jigokudani Mon-key Park, near Nagano. The snowmonkeys relax, bathe and play innatural hot springs. Shaw relied ona narrow depth of field to placefocus on the faces and especiallythe macaques’ expressive eyes. In the same category, Shaw re-

ceived an honorable mention for“Respite,” which was taken onHawaii’s North Shore, where giantgreen sea turtles bask on thebeach. “Taking advantage of the trips

that MWR offers, especially in aforeign country, has allowed myFamily to visit places that wewouldn’t think to visit otherwise,”Shaw said. “Because of the con-tests’ various categories, we aremore aware of our surroundingsand take that extra time to setup,frame, capture and savor eachscene we visit.”The annual Army Digital Pho-

tography Contest features eightcategories of photos, and contest-ants compete in two divisions: ac-tive-duty personnel and otherArmy Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation patrons. The categories arepeople, military life, nature andlandscapes, animals, still life, de-sign elements, digital darkroomand monochrome. “There are so many great entries

that are submitted each year, thatit’s a real honor to be recognizedamong them,” Shaw said. “It’s cer-tainly a confidence booster andhelps justify the amount of timeand effort spent taking and pro-cessing photos. At the same time,it spurs me to push further andwant to learn more.”Shaw also took third place in the

design elements category with“Shinjuku Junction,” a time-elapsed photo of an array of auto-mobile headlights and taillightsbuzzing around towering sky-scrapers. He combined long exposures

with the high dynamic range tech-nique to extract the vibrant colorsand details from this dynamicscene, contrasting the river of traf-fic flowing against the static sky-line. He earned an honorable men-

tion in the same category with

“Tokyo Starfish,” a helicopter viewof intersecting roads near TokyoTower in the Roppongi district ofTokyo. “I have learned most of my

equipment and post-processingtechniques by experimenting andresearching the Internet: YouTube,photo tutorials, blogs, etc.,” saidShaw, 36, who bought his first dig-ital single-lens reflex camera inlate 2010 at the encouragement ofhis wife, who wanted better vaca-tion photos when they traveledabroad.“The Army has afforded me so

many great opportunities to travelthat it only made sense to take ad-vantage of my downtime by pho-tographing the scenery andpeople around me,” Shaw said.“My goal is to dabble a little bit inevery genre and to build a well-rounded portfolio that will hope-fully attract jobs. I love motor-sports photography, but I am cur-rently exploring more off-cameralighting for portrait photography.”Shaw earned more honorable

mentions with “Firepower” and“Mission Complete” in the mili-tary life category. “Firepower” wascaptured during an annual mili-tary firepower exercise nearMount Fuji and shot with a fastshutter speed in “burst” mode tocapture the shock wave exiting thebarrel. “Mission Complete” high-lights the exuberance and cama-raderie shared between MedicalDetachment Command-JapanSoldiers upon completion of asuccessful range operation.In the people category, Shaw re-

ceived another honorable men-tion for “Zama Killer Katanas,” astriking portrait of Camp Zama’sroller-derby team. The Zama KillerKatanas instantly became a local

sensation and quickly began sup-porting the community, elicitingreciprocation from Shaw, whoused off-camera flashes and mod-ifiers to capture their personali-ties.Discovering and flourishing in

the Army Digital PhotographyContest inspired Shaw to take hishobby to another level.“I first heard about the contest

through Camp Zama MWR Artsand Crafts,” he said. “I am also amember of the Camp Zama PhotoClub, which has been a great un-dertaking for the small installa-tion. Members encourage eachother to submit photos throughpeer review during our bi-weeklymeetings and through our Face-book presence.”Maj. Ian Lee of Joint Base Myer-

Henderson Hall, Va., won the ac-tive-duty people category with adashing shot of a boogie boardercalled “Wave Warrior.” He alsotook third place in monochromewith “Picking Persimmons.”Maj. Ryan Foley won the design

elements category with “FlyingGrip,” a photo of eight fighter jetsflying in formation that mightmake civilians enlist just to wit-ness such breathtaking sights. Another amazing photo earned

an honorable mention in the ac-tive-duty military life division:“Hot Brass” by Maj. Sean Phillipsof Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Two photos that garnered hon-

orable mentions in the active-dutynature / landscapes category re-sembled great places to be at theend of a day: “Jamaican Sunset” byChief Warrant Officer 2 Jessica Vel-tri of Fort Belvoir, Va., and “SmokyMountain Sunset” by Chief War-rant Officer 4 Scott Morgan of FortRucker, Ala.

Morgan also took second placein the still life category with “Can-died Apples.”Robert LaPolice, a veteran win-

ner of Army photography contestsfrom Selfridge Army NationalGuard / U.S. Army Garrison De-troit, won the civilian design ele-ments category with “A Wing and aPrayer.”Richard Banker of Albuquerque,

N.M., represented the Army Corpsof Engineers with a third-place fin-ish in the civilian design elementscategory with “Morning Colors.”

Winners in the 2012 Army Digi-tal Photography Contest with cat-egory place, name, duty stationand name of photo, are as follows: Division I – Active-duty militaryPeople: 1. Maj. Ian Lee, Joint

Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.,“Wave Warrior”; 2. Maj. RyanFoley, Area II Yongsan, SouthKorea, “Cambodian Monks”; 3.Staff Sgt. Sharilyn Wells, FortBragg, N.C., “RememberingBobby.”Military life: 1. Spc. Ronald

Lowe, Fort Polk, La., “Respect”; 2.Sgt. Brian Bohannon, Fort Wain-wright, Alaska, “Best Seat in theHouse”; 3. Sgt. 1st Class OliverKirkham, Torii Station, Japan,“These Boots Were Made for Walk-ing.”Nature & landscapes: 1. Staff

Sgt. Pablo Piedra, Grafenwoehr,Germany, “City of Regensburg”; 2.Lt. Col. Kim Chaney, Fort Knox,Ky., “Peaceful Morn”; 3. Maj. PaulJohnston, Fort Lee, Va., “MarchMusk.”Animals: 1. Staff Sgt. Ian Mosher,

Fort Rucker, Ala., “Save Me Mon-key”; 2. Capt. Michelle Parlette,U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy,“Guitar Dream”; 3. Capt. Robert

Shaw, Camp Zama, Japan, “Sen-tinel.” Still life: 1. Sgt. Daniel Carroll,

Camp Humphreys, South Korea,“Water the Flowers”; 2. Chief War-rant Officer 4 Scott Morgan, FortRucker, Ala., “Candied Apples;” Design elements: 1. Maj. Ryan

Foley, Area II Yongsan, Korea, “Fly-ing Grip”; 2. Maj. Ronald Havard,Fort Hood, Texas, “Afghan Desert”;3. Capt. Robert Shaw, Camp Zama,Japan, “Shinjuku Junction.”Digital darkroom: 1. Capt.

Daniel McCarey, Fort Meade, Md.,“Florence – HDR”; 2. Staff Sgt.Sharilyn Wells, Fort Bragg, N.C.,“An Ol’ Faithful Friend”; 3. Capt.Brian Cooper, Joint Base MDL,“Bashful Puppy.”Monochrome: 1. Staff Sgt. Pablo

Piedra, Grafenwoehr, Germany,“St. Coloman’s Church”; 2. Capt.Robert Shaw, Camp Zama, Japan,“Sunday in Tokyo”; 3. Maj. Ian Lee,Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,Va.; “Picking Persimmons.”

Division II – Other MWR eligi-ble patronsPeople: 1. John Powers, Camp

Zama, Japan, “Down and OutJapanese Style”; 2. AllisonMarschean, Camp Red Cloud,South Korea, “Service with aSmile”; 3. Michael Villalpando,Camp Zama, Japan, “AsianBeauty.”Military life: 1. Linda Steil, Hei-

delberg, Germany, “No Man LeftBehind”; 2. Crystal Stupar, Bam-berg, Germany, “No More PicturesMom”; 3. Ashley Jones, Fort Hood,Texas, “Heroes for Heroes.”Nature & landscapes: 1. Ray-

mond Perez, Area II Yongsan,South Korea, “Devotion Slab”; 2.Mylan Dawson, Kaiserslautern,Germany, “Bits of Ice”; 3. JohnWaggoner, Selfridge Army Na-tional Guard / U.S. Army GarrisonDetroit, “Mesa Arch Sunrise.”Animals: 1. Laura Bland, Hunter

Army Airfield / Fort Stewart, Ga.,“Orange Crush”; 2. Eric Arm-strong, Camp Zama, Japan, “SleekElegance”; 3. Michael Freeman,Fort Bragg, N.C., “Through theLooking Glass.”Still life: 1. Deanthony Williams,

Camp Humphreys, South Korea,“The Broom”; 2. Cara Smith,Stuttgart, Germany, “My Ma-chine”; 3. Craig Lifton, Fort Hood,Texas, “Old Cash Register.”Design elements: 1. Robert

LaPolice, Selfridge Army NationalGuard / U.S. Army Garrison De-troit, “A Wing and a Prayer”; 2. JohnPowers, Camp Zama, Japan, “Rip-ples”; 3. Richard Banker, U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers, Albuquerque,N.M., “Morning Colors.”Digital darkroom: 1. Mylan

Dawson, Kaiserslautern, Germany,“Klementium Library”; 2. DiannaHauf, Fort Rucker, Ala., “SOMESummer”; 3. Mylan Dawson,Kaiserslautern, Germany, “Forgot-ten Farm.”Monochrome: 1. John Wag-

goner, Selfridge Army NationalGuard / U.S. Army Garrison De-troit, “Starry Night”; 2. MylanDawson, Kaiserslautern, Germany,“The Hallgrimskirkja”; 3. EdwardColeman, Vicenza, Italy, “PragueCastle B&W.” �

Officer exhibits unusual passion for Army Digital Photography Contest

PHOTOS BY CAPT. ROBERT SHAW Left, Third place in the animals category of the active-duty military division of the 2012 Army Digital Photogra-phy Contest went to Capt. Robert Shaw of Camp Zama, Japan, with “Sentinel,” a photo of Japanese macaquestaken at the Jigokudani Monkey Park, near Nagano. Right, Shaw also took third place in the design elementscategory of the 2012 Army Digital Photography Contest with “Shinjuku Junction,” a time-elapsed photo of anarray of automobile headlights and taillights buzzing around towering skyscrapers.

Little Theatre of Watertown announces auditions WATERTOWN – Little Theatre of

Watertown will conduct open au-ditions for two upcoming produc-tions. Auditions for “The Elephant

Song,” by Nicolas Billon, will takeplace at 7 p.m. Monday and Tues-day at Black River Valley Club.An eminent psychiatrist has

vanished from his office. The lastperson to see him is Michael, atroubled patient obsessed with allthings elephants. Dr Greenberg,the hospital director, is deter-mined to interrogate Michael, ig-

noring the head nurse's crypticwarnings. Michael speaks of ele-phants and opera — with the oc-casional hint of murder and foulplay. Fraught with mind gamesand verbal tugs-of-war, “The Ele-phant Song” is a cat-and-mousegame that will keep you guessing.Parts are available for two men

and one woman. “The Elephant Song,” to be di-

rected by Sherman Ward, will bepresented April 25-28, May 2-5,and Aug. 23-25.

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Auditions for “Murder by theBook,” by Duncan Greenwood andRobert King, will take place at 7p.m. March 25 and 26 at BlackRiver Valley Club. Parts are available for three men

and two women, as follows: �Selwyn Piper (40 or older):

Well-groomed, erudite and self-assured with a ready but some-what sardonic wit.�Imogen Piper (40 or older, but

younger than Selwyn): An attrac-tive ex-actress displaying theatri-cal charm and composure that

often fail to conceal her strangelymixed feelings for her husband. �John Douglas (40 or older):

Bluff, immaculately turned-outbachelor with an easy charm thatdisintegrates into bewildermentunder stress. He is intellectuallyinferior to both Selwyn and Imo-gen and often fails to appreciatethe import of the deadly gamesthey play on each other and he be-comes a pawn in their hands.�Christine (20s or 30s): An at-

tractive, likeable girl who displaysunobtrusive charm.

�Peter Fletcher (30s): At first, hedisplays a light-hearted, frivolousmanner and appears unable totake even the most solemn occa-sion seriously. During his most ec-centric moments, however, hereveals flashes of acute intelli-gence that becomes more appar-ent as his character develops.“Murder by the Book” will be di-

rected by Elizabeth PhimisterSmith. Show dates are May 23-26,May 30-31 and June 1-2. �

LITTLE THEATRE OF WATERTOWN

“The Army has afforded me so many great opportunities to travel that it onlymade sense to take advantage of my downtime by photographing the scenery

and people around me.”

Capt. Robert Shaw

Michelle KennedyStaff Writer

As Soldiers rise through theranks, much of their journey re-quires them to grow as leaders,improve military skills and attendprofessional developmentcourses. Roughly 70 Soldiers going

through the 10th Mountain Divi-sion’s Warrior Leader Course class05-13 are the first to graduatefrom the Army’s updated juniorleader development curriculum.Jan. 31 marked the beginning of

the updated 22-day course. Thecourse, which was previously 17days long, now includes landnavigation, new requirementsand instruction, and shorter classdays. Because of the high operations

tempo during the last few years,WLC was shortened and some re-quirements were removed fromthe curriculum, according toCommand Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey L.Dunkelberger, NCO Academycommandant.“Classes will be released at 5

p.m. from now on (unless some-one needs additional training),”he said, adding that the course isheld Monday through Friday.“(The Army) shortened the daysbecause there were studies doneand they found that (Soldiers)were burnt out by the end of theday, so they reduced the numberof hours and lengthened thecourse by five days.“It benefits the Soldiers and the

cadre,” Dunkelberger continued.“It’s going to keep our cadre freshbecause they won’t spend asmuch time instructing through-out the day (and) they’ll get morequality time with their Families,as will the Soldiers going throughthe course.”Shorter days and having time

during the weekend also allowsstudents more time for self-de-velopment in their education andphysical fitness, according to 1stSgt. Steven D. Anderson.NCO Academy cadre and lead-

ers were implementing some ofthe new requirements ahead ofthe official launch of the updatedcurriculum.The division’s NCO Academy

began requiring students to passthe Army Physical Fitness Testand meet height and weight re-

quirements in November, accord-ing to Anderson. The APFT andbody fat test are requirements forgraduation. Implementing the new require-

ments early allowed cadre to pre-pare and be ready for the officialimplementation date, Dunkel-berger explained.“We (got) the training sites

ready and validated, and it gaveus time to get more cadre certi-fied,” he said. “WLC is the firstchance (junior enlisted leaders)get to start their professional de-velopment to become a noncom-missioned officer.”During the preparatory phase,

cadre also enhanced the course’ssituational training exercise toadd realism.“We enhanced it because over

the last 10 years, it’s kind of dwin-dled down what was beingtaught,” Dunkelberger said.“That’s the (best opportunity) wehave to grade students on theirleadership abilities and the vehi-cle we use to do that is battledrills.”While the course mostly re-

ceives specialists who aren’t eligi-ble for promotion, some privatesfirst class are allowed to attendthe course. However, it is nowmandatory for Soldiers to com-plete WLC to be promoted to ser-geant, Dunkelberger noted.One unique thing about WLC is

it is not specific to one militaryoccupational specialty, Andersonsaid.Dunkelberger agreed, adding

that the cadre does a great jobtraining all of the Soldiers who at-tend the course.“We don’t have all (infantry Sol-

diers) doing these battle drills,”he said. “We have every MOS inthe Army coming together, form-ing teams and learning and exe-cuting battle drills under theguidance of our (small groupleaders).”In addition to training all

MOSs, Reservists, NationalGuardsmen and Soldiers fromother nearby installations, likethe U.S. Military Academy attendthe division’s WLC.“I think it’s safe to say we’re the

premier Warrior Leader Course inthe Northeast,” Dunkelbergersaid. “The new curriculum seemed

to work out very well … and thecadre worked hard planning, cer-tifying and validating the addi-tions to the course. They deserveall of the credit for the first cyclebeing a remarkable success!”Dunkelberger added that he

has received feedback fromcadre, students and other NCOswho are happy with the changesand additions to the course.Cpl. Edgard Estrella, 1st Battal-

ion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd

Brigade Combat Team, wasnamed the distinguished honorgraduate. Throughout the 22-daycourse, he said the most chal-lenging part of WLC was learninghow to speak in public.“What I found most challeng-

ing was standing in front of theclass giving presentations andoral briefings and trying not tosay ‘uh’ and ‘um’ all the time,” hesaid. Estrella said he thought the

mandatory APFT and addingland navigation were importantin the curriculum.“I think they were good addi-

tions,” he said. “Everyone here istrying to be a leader, so theyshould be able to complete andpass a PT test. They should alsobe able to conduct land naviga-tion; it’s one of those fundamen-tal (skills). You can’t always relyon a GPS.”

Course preparationFor Soldiers preparing to attend

WLC, a list of prerequisites can befound online. It is important for students

complete all of the prerequisitesto attend WLC before arriving on“zero day,” Anderson explained.Prospective students can accesschecklists, requirements and

other important informationunder the NCO Academy’s link onthe Fort Drum website:www.drum.army.mil. Soldiersalso can view photos from differ-ent classes and receive informa-tion on the WLC’s Facebook pageat www.facebook.com/fortdrum-ncoa.“One of the biggest things is

(students) come physically fit,prepared to learn and moti-vated,” he said.Beginning in April, Structured

Self-Development 1 will bemandatory for Soldiers beforethey even come to the course,Anderson explained. “Structured self-development is

a series of modules and readahead (materials) like prelimi-nary leadership and land naviga-tion,” Anderson said.“Completion of the modules setsthem up for the course curricu-lum, (and it will) show big Armythat that Soldier should have noproblem passing the academicportion.”If they have not completed the

required modules, Soldiers willbe unable to enroll in WLCthrough the Army Training Re-quirements and Resources Sys-tem, known as ATRRS, Andersonadded. �

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Warrior Leader Course instructorsintroduce new curriculum at Fort Drum

PHOTOS BY MICHELLE KENNEDYSoldiers in Warrior Leader Course Class 05-13 “cool down” after morn-ing physical training. Class 05-13 is the first to complete the Army’snew WLC curriculum, which includes passing the Army Physcial FitnessTest to graduate from the course.

Sgt. Daniel J. Beckner and Spc. Stephanie R. Vazqez practice map read-ing. Another new requirement in the WLC curriculum is land navigation.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATON BY MICHELLE KENNEDYLeft, Spc. Jenna J. Boesenberg scans the perimeterduring an exercise Thursday on post. Right, Sol-diers from Warrior Leader Course Class 05-13demonstrate their drill and ceremony skills Feb. 25.

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The ACS Employment Readiness Pro-gram will host “Dress For Success”while ACS Relocation Readiness willhost “Dress to Impress for Less” from9 a.m. to noon today at the ArmyCommunity Service ballroom. Theevent, which will feature a femaleand male business attire fashionshow, will offer tips on how to lookyour best at work and at play in con-junction with an “Impress for $25 orLess” challenge. For more informa-tion, call 772-7987.

Visit McEwen Library’s Used BookSale and Swap on March 15, 16 and18. Readers are invited to trade abook published in 2012 or 2013 for 10used books or purchase one of theused books. Prices on March 15 and16 are 50¢ for adult books, 25¢ forchildren’s books and $1 for movies orCDs. On March 18, the sale will fea-ture “All You Can Fit in a Bag for $1.”Come early for the best selections;come late for the best prices. Cashpayments only; bring small bills orchange. Volunteers are needed forsetup Thursday evening and take-down Monday late afternoon. Call orstop by the library to volunteer. Any-one wishing to donate used books forthe sale may bring them to the librarycirculation desk. Proceeds benefitFamily and Morale, Welfare andRecreation activities. McEwen Li-brary is closed Sunday. For more in-formation or to volunteer, call772-9099.

Fort Drum’s Directorate of Familyand Morale, Welfare and Recreationhas an easy-to-use calendar ofFMWR events on its webpage. Visitwww.drummwr.com for an addi-tional resource that will help you stayinformed of what is happening onpost with FMWR.

Pine Plains Bowling CenterSchedule your next birthday party atPine Plains Bowling Center. The facil-ity now offers the “Triple Deuce”birthday party special, which in-cludes two bowling lanes for up to 12players, two pizzas and two pitchersof soda.

The CommonsFamily Night Tuesdays are back!Bring the whole Family for a night offun themed activities and a pizza andpasta buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. everyTuesday. Cost is $7 for adults and $4for children 8 and younger. For moreinformation, call 772-6222.

Buster’s Brew Pub invites you toenjoy lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Monday through Friday. Dinner spe-cials at Buster’s Brew Pub includeWednesday’s rack of ribs special,Thursday’s prime rib and Friday’ssteak specials. A pasta special also isavailable. Dinner is served from 5 to10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, withbar service offered from 4 to 11 p.m.

Army Community Service New members of the post commu-nity can learn about Fort Drum andthe surrounding area in two ways:�Newcomer’s Orientations provideeach attendee with a welcome packetand a briefing about available re-sources both on and off the installa-tion. Orientations are offered from9:30 a.m. to noon on the first Mondayof each month at Army CommunityService. No registration is necessary.�The Welcome Tour offers a narratedvan tour leaving Army CommunityService at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesdayand returning at 2:30 p.m. Partici-pants will be taken to Fort Drum andWatertown medical facilities andFamily and MWR facilities, includingChild, Youth and School Services fa-cilities. In addition, tours will pointout shopping, entertainment, educa-tion and employment opportunities.All new arrivals to Fort Drum andtheir Family Members are welcome,but reservations are required. Formore information, call ACS Reloca-tion office at 772-5196.

Financial Readiness Budget Develop-ment Class is now held monthly atArmy Community Service. This classis mandatory for personnel who haveover-drafted bank accounts on themilitary installation and teaches howto create a budget that really works.Participants also will learn how tomanage their bank or credit unionaccounts more effectively and createthe foundation for future wealth.Open to all active-duty personnel,Family Members and DOD civilians.For more information, call 772-0050.

Army Family Action Plan accepts is-sues all year. For information on sub-mitting your issue to enhance orimprove the quality of life for all atFort Drum and in Army, call 772-9229.

English for Speakers of Other Lan-guages class meets from 9 a.m. tonoon every Tuesday and Thursday atArmy Community Service. DOD IDcard holders who wish to enhancetheir English language skills are wel-come. To sign up, contact BOCES at779-7220.

If you plan to leave Fort Drum soon,the stateside permanent-change-of-station briefing takes place from 3:30to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursdayat Clark Hall. An Overseas PCS brief-ing takes place monthly; call the Re-location Program at ACS at 772-6902.

The Soldier and Family AssistanceCenter is now located at 11042Mount Belvedere Boulevard. SFACprovides informal mentoring meet-ings twice a month. For more infor-mation, call 772-7791.

To report sexual assault, call 772-5914. Confidentiality is guaranteed. A24-hour helpline is available at 767-6128.

Automotive Skills CenterThe Automotive Skills Center has aSelf Help Center for ID card holderswho wish to work on vehicles.

The Self Help Center is open from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Fri-day and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur-day. A free safety and orientationclass is required to use this facility.Classes meet at noon and 5 p.m.Tuesday through Friday and at 10a.m. Saturday.

Save money by learning how to doeasy vehicle repairs at 5 p.m. onThursdays. For more information orto register, call 772-5785.

The Vehicle Resale Lot, located offIraqi Freedom Drive in the Automo-tive Skills Center and the ExchangeCar Care Center parking lot, is nowopen.

Automotive Skills Center offers tow-ing, jump starts, lockout and propaneservices.

Child, Youth and SchoolServicesAccess your child care account onlineat www.drummwr.com.

CYSS SKIES Unlimited offers classesin tae kwon do, tumbling, babysittingand sewing. For information, call772-0629.

Free child care may be provided forFamilies of a Soldier who is deployed,a member of a rear detachment, awounded warrior, a fallen warrior, oron temporary duty, temporarychange of station, permanent changeof station (unaccompanied tour) thatqualify for special child care optionsunder the Army Family Covenant. Formore information, contact CYSS Out-reach Program at 772-3677 or 772-8672.

Family Child Care Homes is accept-ing applications for child care pro-viders. Earn money while workingfrom home. No experience is re-quired. Free training will be provided.For more information, call 772-6716.

Youth Center Visit www.drummwr.com and clickon Child, Youth and School Servicesfor a list of Youth Center trips andevents.

Parent and youth orientations are re-quired of all members within 30 daysof member registration. For more in-formation and to schedule an orien-tation session, call the Youth Centerat 772-6719.

The Youth Center is open to youths ingrades 6-12 on weekdays afterschool, at noon Saturdays and whenschool is not in session. Free snacksare offered. Membership is free.

Visit www.drummwr.com for a list ofYouth Center activities and trips. AllYouth Center trip registrations aredue on the Friday before the week ofthe trip.

Youth sports and fitness:Call or visit the CYSS Youth Sports Of-fice to sign your child up for basket-ball, indoor soccer and smart startfootball teams. For registration re-quirements, fees or more informa-tion, call 772-6718.

Volunteer coaches and referees areneeded. Coaches receive their firstchild’s sports enrollment free and get50 percent off for second and thirdchildren. For details, call 772-6718.

CYSS Youth Sports Office staff islooking for teens who are interestedin volunteering to assist with coach-

ing, scorekeeping and officiating.

McEwen LibraryThe Creative Writing Group meetsfrom 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays atMcEwen Library.

Boxed paperback books are availablefor units training at Fort Drum orpreparing for deployment exceeding10 days. For more information, visitthe library or call 772-9099.

Books from other local libraries maybe dropped off at the McEwen Li-brary and will be returned throughthe North Country Library Systemdelivery. Materials from other Armylibraries also are accepted and will bereturned to the library from whichthey were borrowed.

Fax and copy services are available.Prices are based on a per-page rate:faxes, $1; international faxes, $2;photocopies, 10 cents; computercopies, 5 cents.

Story time for preschoolers takesplace from 10 to 10:45 a.m. everyTuesday and Friday at McEwen Li-brary. Parents are asked to stay withchildren. Anyone interested in volun-teering to read to children may call772-6005.

Adventure Training Adventure Training offers a skeet andarchery range, paintball range, GPSunits and maps for geo-caching ororienteering, and guided huntingand fishing trips. Equipment is avail-able for rent. For more informationor to plan a trip, call 772-4010.

Air soft shooting offers a range foron-site play with online tourna-ments.

Units may sign up for special aquat-ics training for PT, held at the MontiPhysical Fitness Center.

Family readiness groups can sched-ule Parks and Recreation and Adven-ture Training event and activitybriefings by emailing eugene.s.spencer2.naf@mail.mil.

Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation offers cross-country ski luncheons every Thurs-day. Those interested should come tothe facility dressed for cold weatherand strenuous activity. Cost is $20 perperson, which includes lunch andequipment rental, or $10 if you bringyour own equipment. If you plan touse Parks and Recreation equipment,stop by the day before to ensure youare fitted properly. For more informa-tion, call 772-5169.

The Dog Park Kennel Play Area inRemington Park offers a large,fenced-in area to give pets a place torun with an adult owner / handler.The Dog Park is open daily fromdawn until dusk.

Parks and Recreation has rentalequipment – everything fromcampers to boats to popcorn makers– to make parties and special eventsmore fun. For details, call 772-5169.

BOSSBOSS Recreation Center hours of op-eration are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Wednesday through Sunday.

The BOSS facility has gaming stationsconnected to big-screen TVs and thelatest video games. BOSS accepts re-quests for games; ask at the frontdesk. In the game room, BOSS offerspool and air hockey, along with sev-eral arcade games.

The facility has wireless Internet forlaptop owners, or patrons may useone of the many computer stationsavailable.

Sports Division Sign up for sporting events throughthe Fort Drum Fitness, Athletics andAquatics Sports Office in the MagrathSports Complex. Tournaments areopen to active-duty military mem-bers assigned or attached to FortDrum, Family Members 19 and olderwith valid military ID, and DOD civil-ians employed on Fort Drum. Rostersare due in advance; for deadlines, call772-6663. For more information, visitwww.drummwr.com.

Be a leader and save lives. Become acertified lifeguard. Lifeguard classesare scheduled monthly at MontiPhysical Fitness Center and at Ma-grath Sports Complex. For fees andclass schedules, call 772-4807 or 772-9673. A pre-course swim is requiredbefore registration.

Fort Drum is now hiring lifeguards.Anyone who is interested may call772-6663.

Today

Furniture / Appliance Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bldg. T-2220 on Offi-cer’s Loop, hosted by Fort DrumArmy Lodging. Sale items include re-frigerators, TVs, microwaves andlodging room furniture. This event isopen to the public, and items arepriced for quick sale. Information:772-5370.

Tuesday-Wednesday

Small business seminar: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg.10720, hosted by Army Career andAlumni Program. Robin Stephensonfrom the Small Business Develop-ment Center, Watertown, will intro-duce the new two-day Boots toBusiness program, which is part ofthe Transition GPS EntrepreneurTrack. ACAP clients may reserve aseat by calling ACAP at 772-3434 /3286. Others wishing to attendshould contact Lorrie Guler, transi-tion services manager, at 772-3284.

March 15

Advanced resume seminar: 9 to 11 a.m., Clark Hall, Bldg. 10720,hosted by Army Career and AlumniProgram. Participants will work onresumes at computers with coun-selor guidance. Open to anyone whocompleted the mandatory presepara-tion briefing. Information / reserva-tions: ACAP Center, 772-3434 / 3286.

Federal application seminar: 1 to 3 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg. 10720,hosted by Army Career and AlumniProgram. Participants will learnabout the online application processand strategies for completing appli-cations. Information / reservations:ACAP clients, call 772-3434 / 3286.

Used Book Sale and Swap: McEwen Library. Patrons may pur-chase used books or trade a currentbook (published in 2012 or 2013) for10 used books. On March 15 and 16,prices are 50 cents for adult books, 25cents for children’s books, and $1 formovies and CDs. On March 18, thesale will feature all you can fit in abag for $1. Come early for best selec-tion, come late for best prices. Onlycash payments will be accepted;bring small bills or change. Anyonewishing to donate used books for thesale may bring them to the librarycirculation desk. Proceeds will bene-fit MWR activities. Information: 772-9099.

March 16

Maple Days: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sugar Shack, 45thInfantry Drive, hosted by Fort DrumPublic Works’ Environmental Divi-

sion. Celebrate a popular NorthCountry tradition with the Fort DrumForest Management Program at thisyear’s Maple Days event. There willbe free maple syrup tastings, maplecotton candy, boiling demonstra-tions, forest tours, and nature trails toexplore. The event promises tasty funfor all ages. Information: 772-3170 or772-6767.

Used Book Sale and Swap: McEwen Library. Patrons may pur-chase used books or trade a currentbook (published in 2012 or 2013) for10 used books. Prices are 50 cents foradult books, 25 cents for children’sbooks, and $1 for movies and CDs.On March 18, the sale will feature allyou can fit in a bag for $1. Come earlyfor best selection, come late for bestprices. Only cash payments will beaccepted; bring small bills or change.Anyone wishing to donate usedbooks for the sale may bring them tothe library circulation desk. Proceedswill benefit MWR activities. Informa-tion: 772-9099.

March 18

Used Book Sale and Swap: McEwen Library. Patrons may pur-chase used books or trade a bookpublished in 2012 or 2013 for 10 usedbooks. The sale will feature all youcan fit in a bag for $1. Only cash pay-ments will be accepted; bring smallbills or change. Anyone wishing todonate used books for the sale maybring them to the library circulationdesk. Proceeds will benefit MWR ac-tivities. Information: 772-9099.

March 23

Maple Days: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sugar Shack, 45thInfantry Drive, hosted by Fort DrumPublic Works’ Environmental Divi-sion. Celebrate a popular NorthCountry tradition with the Fort DrumForest Management Program at thisyear’s Maple Days event. There willbe free maple syrup tastings, maplecotton candy, boiling demonstra-tions, forest tours, and nature trails toexplore. The event promises tasty funfor all ages. Information: 772-3170 or772-6767.

March 26

Education planning seminar: 1 to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg. 10720,hosted by Army Career and AlumniProgram. This seminar is designed tohelp Soldiers and Family Membersmake informed decisions about edu-cation. Representatives from techni-cal training schools as well as stateand private colleges will answerquestions, and counselors will pres-ent information about the GI Bill. In-formation / reservations: ACAPclients, call 772-3434 / 3286.

Calendar Activities

Playing at 6 Reel Time, Bldg. 10725,North Riva Ridge

FridayBullet to the Head (R) - 7 p.m.

SaturdayHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D (PG-13) - 2 p.m.

Bullet to the Head (R) - 7 p.m.

SundayHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D (PG-13) - 2 p.m.

Admission is $4.50 for adults;$2.25 for children 6-11; free for children 5 and younger.

For complete movie information, call 772-5571.

Chapel announces scheduleThe Installation Chaplain’s Of-

fice staff has announced the fol-lowing schedule of religious eventsfor the Lenten and Easter season:

� Fridays during Lent – CatholicStations of the Cross – 5:30 p.m.� March 28 – Catholic Holy

Thursday – 5:30 p.m.�March 28 – Liturgical Maundy

Thursday Service – 7 p.m.�March 29 – Catholic Good Fri-

day – 3 p.m.

� March 29 – Liturgical Protes-tant Good Friday – 12:15 p.m.� March 30 – Catholic Easter

Vigil – 8 p.m.�March 31 – Community Easter

Sunrise – 7 a.m.

All events are scheduled at RivaRidge Chapel, 10030 Riva RidgeLoop. All regular services will re-main. �

INSTALLATION CHAPLAIN’S OFFICE

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SACKETS HARBOR: Fort Pike Commons Apts. Townhomes, 1 & 2 B apt homes. Beautiful park-like setting. Easy commute to Fort Drum. 2 blocks from Lake Ontario & short walk to historic downtown Sackets. Pool & on-site fit-ness center. Water/sewer, trash & snow removal in-cluded. Most pets OK. Se-curity $750 and no applica-tion fee. Contact: Fort Pike Commons Apts, 133 Gen-eral Grant Circle, Sackets Harbor (leasing office is across from the pool). Website: www.fortpike-commons.com e-mail: yourhome@fortpikecom-mons.com Weekend show-ings avail. Phone: 315-646-2400.

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**LOST DOG**4 yr. old female, tri-colored beagle

last seen February 25th while hunting on Fort

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315-523-2917

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BORDER COLLIE- pups. Reg. 7 wks old, black & white, Celt in the blood line, good herding instincts & obedience. Price reduced to $500. Call 315-562-3582

LABS PUPS, 1st shots, 4 yellow, 3 black, 1 male from each, ready 3/16, $200, (315)376-1969.

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BIBLEWAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CENTER

520 Meade St., Watertown, NY 13601

“Jesus Is The Way, The Truth And Life”

Sunday School

10:00 am

Worship Service

(Sunday)

11:00 am

Bible Study

(Wednesday)

7:00 pm

CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF NORTHERN NEW YORK

Pastor John Searinger & his wife Cynthia

Come and Join Us Here at

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32500 NYS HWY #3/P.O.Box 321 Great Bend, NY 13643

315.493.6463

“Reaching People, Changing Lives by the Power of the Gospel of

Jesus Christ”

An Interdenominational Full Gospel, Multicultural Church

Service Times: Sun. Worship Service: 8:00am “Power Hour” 10am - 12 noon

Wed. School of Ministry 7pm-8pm Friday Foundational Bible Studies:

Emergency Chaplain Support Services 24 Hour On-Call Chaplain 772-5647

Senior & Garrison Chaplain Administrative Offices Modular Building 449A

Corner of Oswego Ave & 4 th Street West, j

ust west of Oswego & Tigris.

772-5591 Due to the closure of Main Post Chapel for renovations, all

prior religious schedules are obsolete.

Please call 772-5591 for info on denominations not listed here

Fort Drum Religious Service Schedule

Riva Ridge Chapel P10030

Po Valley Chapel P4405

Catholic

Protestant

Chapel Program

Sun. 1100 Mass Riva Ridge Mon-Thur 1215 Mass Riva Ridge Sat 1700 Mass Riva Ridge

Sat 1800 Agape Cafe Po Valley Sun 0915 Traditional Service Po Valley Sun 0900 Liturgical Service Riva Ridge Sun 1230 Gospel Service Po Valley Mon/Th 1900 LDS Studies Riva Ridge

Sun 0930 Catholic Religious Education Blg 426A/427A Sun 1100 Sunday School Blg 426A/427A Wed 1730 AWANA Blg 426A/427A Sun 1730 Teens of the Chapel Youth Services Tue 0930 Protestant Woman (PWOC) Blg 426A/427A Wed 0930 Catholic Women(MCCW) Blg 426A/427A

C ORNERSTONE F AMILY W ORSHIP C ENTER

“Reaching Through Relationships” 231 S. Massey Street, Watertown, NY 13601

315-788-9052 www.cfwcwatertown.com

Morning Schedule Celebration Service at 8:30am and 10:30am

(Children’s Ministries available at 10:30 service only)

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “The church with the big red roof”

Rev. Leon VanWie, Pastor

327 Franklin Street, Watertown Corner of Franklin, Parker and Stearling Street

Handicapped Accessible

Chapel Worship, 8:15 a.m., Sunday Traditional Worship, 10:15 a.m., Sunday

Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Qualified Nursery Care: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

315-782-3240 www.AsburyUMC.net

H OLY F AMILY C HURCH

129 Winthrop St.,Watertown, NY

www.holyfamilywatertown.org

Weekend Masses Sunday: 8:00am & 11:00am

St. Anthony’s Church

New Testament Fellowship

Worship Service 10:30am

“Come Receive From The Lord and You Will Be Blessed!”

28060 CTY. RT. 129 • BLACK RIVER, NY • 315-773-1717 (Off of 342 - behind Waycool Ice Cream)

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SWEET HAVEN HOLY CHURCH OF GOD#3 “Just a little church on the side of the road.

Loving God and loving his people” Overseer Bobby J. Butler &

Elect - Lady Barbara Butler

Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30am-10:45am Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11am-1:30pm Tuesday Joy Night/Bible Study . . . . . . . 7:30pm-9:30pm

For information please send an email to

fd.biblestudy@gmail.com

Fort Drum Area Women’s Bible Study Group

• Meeting Every Wednesday @ 10:00am-11:30am

Level I - Basic Knowledge Of The Bible Level II - Figurative Language Of The Bible Level II - Prophecy & Fulfillment Level IV - Revelation

• Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30am • Sunday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am • Sunday Evening Service . . . 6:00pm • Wednesday Family Night . . 6:45pm

CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Love, Peace & Blessings John 3:16

Sunday Worship - 10:30am

Meeting At Comfort Inn Suites 110 Commerce Park Drive, Watertown, NY 13601

315-681-6111 • Pastor Myron & Sabrina Jamerson

www.loveunlimitedcf.org

Saturday M ass - 5:15pm

Sunday Mass - 9am , 11am

& 5:15pm

Weekday Mass - 9am

Catholic Parishes of the Indian River District St. Mary’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Theresa of Avila

Fr. Tom Kornmeyer, administrator ~ 629-4425 email: cstmarys@twcny.rr.com

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2010

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SXT Stk #7211, 4-Cylinder, 5-Speed

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HONDA

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4 DR. Stk #7220, 3.5L V6, Automatic, Heated Leather, 30,234 Miles

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2012

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Stk #7371, 2.0L 4-Cylinder, 6-Speed Manual, 33,025 Miles

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2012

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2013 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB 4x4 STX

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$ 21496 PLUS, TAX, TITLE & REG.

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WINDOWS, LOCKS & MIRRORS, ONLY 44,266 MILES

$ 15554 PLUS, TAX, TITLE & REG.

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$ 11797 PLUS, TAX, TITLE & REG.

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$ 21989 PLUS, TAX, TITLE & REG.

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REVERSE SENSING, AMBIENT LIGHTING

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