through the application of some well needed training and sharing. Our support personnel are now more than ready to support you. Our next step is to do just that. Budgets are usually the obstacle that keeps us from providing the best services, but our staff worked diligently to make a little go far, and we have ready resources to provide the “Best Care Anywhere: (to quote from the motto of the 1970’s-1980’s television blockbuster M.A.S.H. How can we help you? Read on, my friends. This newsletter spotlights the sections, and begins a series of article that will give you the “straight-poop!” on our capabilities and care we can provide. This directorate is not your “old-fashioned” Family Readiness Section, nor is it the old “Soldier Support Division.” This is the new (and vastly improved) Joint and Family Services Directorate. “Joint...Services” means just exactly what it says, “Joint!” But, more than that, we
care for families of “ALL” Service Mem-bers and their families. We support veterans, former guard and reserve, and even DoD, State, and contract civilians, too. Moreover, we work for the Director of the Joint Staff and the TAG, so we have the means to do the BEST work for the best people.
JOINT STAFF,
GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE
October 13, 2012 Volume 3, Issue 12
A Newsletter Production of the J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate Special points of interest:
We Are J-9!
What Does the J-9
Do? J-9 Teams
FOUNDING FATHERS SE-
RIES
October in History
NO LAUGHING MAT-TER
Inside this issue:
We Are J-9! By CW2 Barry Long
1
What Does the
J-9 Do?
2
J-9 Teams 3, 4,
5, 6,
7
Founding Fathers:
Abraham Baldwin
3
October in History 4, 8
NO LAUGHING
MATTER
5, 7
The J-9 Staff met at the Geor-gia Air Guard's Combat Readi-ness Training Center (CRTC) to build a better program for you!
The staff of the J-9 Directorate gathered at the GA CRTC in Garden City, GA from 24-26 September to create a more inte-grated and cohesive support team for the GA DoD, the Veterans of GA, their Fami-lies, and the Georgia military backbone. Frankly, it worked. The mindset going forward is now one of clarity, comprehen-sive knowledge and dedication. The meetings started with each section of the J-9 presenting the Director, J-9 (COL Mark London) with an overview of their capabilities, their successes, and needed changes, their material needs, the 24 month plan, and their ideas for the future of their section and the J-9. This was particularly successful as it improved each section’s understanding of the capa-bilities of the rest, opened dialogue about integration points and key areas where we may be missing an overlap, and it produced an understanding of where we were missing a key support function. Once this was accomplished, the next phase began: We began discussing “The way ahead” for the J-9 director-ate. This discussion lasted for hours and culminated with CSM Phillip Stringfield (now the GA State Com-mand Sergeant Major) and several formerly deployed personnel giving the staff a “Servicemember’s-eye” view of the process of deployment and redeployment, key needs and issue during deployment, the reality of death, reasons for suicides and mari-tal failures, PTSD, and more. This “eye-opening” dialogue was an amazing addi-tion to the conference and helped to build the framework for a better J-9. What is the next step, you may ask? Well, it is more than business as usual. The Joint and Family Services Directorate (J-9) gained a new lease on its mission
Our Armed Forces members, retirees, Veterans, families, and all the folks we support are the best people anywhere. They work in a tough world, in hostile or difficult environments at home and abroad, and then get less support than they deserve from the outside commu-nity. They deserve our best and they will continued to receive it. So, when you need Military Transition Assistance, Job Support, Tricare Help, Deployment Support, Youth Support and Services, Counseling, Financial Help and Guidance, and a huge variety of additional assistance capabilities, just
contact us. We are here to surprise you with our services and efficiency. This conference underlined that mission, added momentum to a super, excited and motivated team, and readied us for another year of serving YOU!
The J-9 Annual Conference at CRTC by CW2 Barry D. Long
Find the Georgia Guard
Family Program on Face-
book: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/GeorgiaGuardFamilyProgram
SPC Josh Tinnan, J-9 Yellow Ribbon Team, receiving
the coveted 560th BFSB CSM’s coin for Outstandin
Service to the J-9 Mission, the Military Member in
Georgia, and their Families from CSM Phillip String-
field, then the CSM of both J-9 and the 560th BFSB,
currently the State Command Sergeant Major.
"The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet." ~ Reverend Theodore M.
Hesburgh
"One man with courage is a majority." ~ George Washington
"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessing on this house (the White House) and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof!" ~ John Adams
"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." ~ James Madison
"May our country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right." ~ John Quincy Adams
"America, with the same voice which spoke herself into existence as a nation, proclaimed to mankind the inextinguishable rights of human nature, and the only lawful foundations of government." ~ John Quincy Adams
"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." ~ John Quincy Adams
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The J-9 Joint and Family
Services Directorate is the
greatest asset the GA DoD
has, but nobody knows
what it does…
THE J-9 COMMAND
GROUP
This unique organiza-
tion has a unique senior staff.
We rack-up a huge quantity of
experience, but there’s more:
1. Supervising and managing a
diverse organization’s unique
staff creates the need for unique
leadership team. Since the staff
is mostly a quantity of Contrac-
tors, Federal Employees, State
Employees, ADOS Personnel,
and AGR Personnel the staff has
to be just as unique.
2. We have Military leadership (a
Colonel, a CSM, a Chaplain, a
Chief Warrant Officer, a Sergeant
First Class), some military and
civilian support team of the high-
est caliber, and several Civilian
Leaders.
3. Our Colonel (the Director) is
combat experienced, Infantry and
Operations Trained, and has a
background in senior leadership
all the way up to State Staff level.
4. Our CSM is qualified at Bri-
gade Level Staff, Casualty Op-
erations, Combat Leadership,
Administrative Leadership, and
has a background all-the-way up
the ranks (even working with
experience),
5. Our Deputy Director is a Civil-
ian, but he is former Military.
Deployment time and Operations/
Plans experience make this per-
son a major player in leading the
organization.
6. A Chaplain makes this organi-
zation staff a major team! Not
only does the Chaplain provide
support for spiritual needs for
Servicemembers contacting the J-
9 for help, this leader also pro-
vide support to comfort and guide
the leadership and staff of the J-9
when the mission gets tough and
the hours get long. In the service
of the Members of our Armed
Services, their families, and the
Veterans, life gets tough. Spiri-
tual support gets us back on track
to succeed.
7. A Senior Financial/Budget
Advisor, who is skilled in manag-
ing budgets, credit cards, travel,
staff support and plans. This
staff member is on task to keep
us on budget, flying, moving, and
tracking events. This may be the
most important asset, or at least
one of them, on the team.
8. The S1 (Warrant Officer Hu-
man Resources Tech), who is
also trained in Safety Manage-
ment, Anti-Terrorism Support,
Force Protection, Information
Security, HIPAA, Data Systems
Management, Public Affair Sup-
port, Some OPSEC, Joint Agency
Support, Disaster Support, Bene-
fits, Standing Operations Proce-
dure (SOPs) and Regulations,
some legal training, some minis-
try training (civilian) etc. This
team member is the go-to person
for information and support
in a variety of areas. The
person manages all the
evaluation, awards, person-
nel, strength, HR needs
tracking, etc. The newslet-
ter comes from here.
9. The Sergeant First Class
is the Yellow Ribbon Pro-
gram Team Leader. This
leader is well versed in
leading young Soldiers and
Airmen. The primary focus of
this position is to provide quality
leadership to young troops, and
to provide excellent Yellow
Ribbon Programs for our de-
ploying/non-deploying person-
nel and their families.
10. The Staff S-4 is an Army or
Air Force Non-Commissioned
Officer, trained in Logistics
Management. This person man-
ages the material needs of the J-
9 and provides for mission sup-
port vehicles, equipment, sup-
plies, etc.
11. The Staff Administrative
Assistant provides administra-
tive help and support for the
Director, Deputy Director and
the CSM.
12. The FRSA Team Lead is the
key leader for the Family Readi-
ness Support Assistant Team.
13. The FAS Team Leader leads
the Family Assistance Specialist
Team. This team runs the re-
gional Family Assistance Cen-
ters supporting all military mem-
bers and their families within a
region.
14. Additional ADOS Tempo-
rary Support Staff. These Per-
sonnel perform various support
duties to take pressure of the Sr
Leadership. [Drive, Assist Sup-
ply (S-4), etc.]
Your 2012 J-9 Senior Staff minus the
Yellow Ribbon, FRSA and FAS Team
THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) FAMILY ASSISTANCE TEAM The ANG Family Assistance Team is the heart of the Georgia Family Readiness Pro-gram for the GA Air National Guard. These Team members manage Yellow Ribbon Programs, Family Support Groups, Youth Support Programs, and information flow for the GA Air National Guard (GA ANG) units within GA. Everything the families, members and youth of the GA ANG need starts here. EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE TEAM (ESGR) The ESGR team of the J-9 is the one-stop access point for support of military mem-bers and employers for GA DoD members. The ESGR team works to help our military personnel and their families with maintain employment, working with unsupportive employers, awarding supportive employ-ers, providing job fairs and resume’ writ-ing workshops, and keeping the GA Guard connected with the GA Business Communi-ties. In short, they keep GA Guardsmen, GA Military members and their families employed.
GA FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTERS (FAS TEAM) The FAS Team provides regional Family As-sistance Centers for the military members, Families, Veterans, and retirees in Georgia. These personnel are not directly assigned to a command, but they are assigned to a geo-graphical area. They run an office at an ar-mory or GA Guard facility in a region of Geor-gia, and provide a “Store-Front” style service center to assist our people connecting with the services to get their lives back together, deal with the deployment of family mem-bers, find employment opportunities, utilize their benefits, and keep aware of the avail-able resources afforded to them. FAS per-sonnel are the local-direct link between you and the help you need.
FAMILY READINESS RESOURCE ASSIS-TANTS (FRSAs) FRSAs are the J-9 direct link to command-ers. FRSAs are assigned directly to a Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and they provide a core link between the resources above the MSC level and the individual command. Where FAS personnel are re-gionally linked, FRSAs are linked to a Bri-gade, HRF or Troop Command. These per-sonnel provide resources and advice to Family Readiness Groups (FRGs). They are the commander’s sounding board for all matters related to benefits, FRGs, Em-ployment Support, finance and legal help, and Counseling support for youth and families. These personnel are the FRG’s best friend, too.
duties after the war, he turned to the study of law and in 1783 gained
admittance to the bar at Fairfield, CT.
Within a year, Baldwin moved to Georgia, won legislative
approval to practice his profession, and obtained a grant of land in
Wilkes County. In 1785 he sat in the assembly and the Continental
Congress. Two years later, his father died and Baldwin undertook to
pay off his debts and educate, out of his own pocket, his half-brothers
and half-sisters.
That same year, Baldwin attended the Constitutional Convention,
from which he was absent for a few weeks. Although usually incon-
spicuous, he sat on the Committee on Postponed Matters and helped
resolve the large-small state representation crisis. At first, he favored
representation in the Senate based upon property holdings, but
possibly because of his close relationship with the Connecticut delega-
tion he later came to fear alienation of the small states and changed
his mind to representation by state.
After the convention, Baldwin returned to the Continental
Congress (1787-89). He was then elected to the U.S. Congress, where
he served for 18 years (House of Representatives, 1789-99; Senate,
1799-1807). During these years, he became a bitter opponent of
Hamiltonian policies and, unlike most other native New Englanders,
an ally of Madison and Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. In
the Senate, he presided for a while as president pro tem.
By 1790 Baldwin had taken up residence in Augusta. Beginning
in the preceding decade, he had begun efforts to advance the educa-
tional system in Georgia. Appointed with six others in 1784 to over-
see the founding of a state college, he saw his dream come true in
Abraham Baldwin
Baldwin was born at Guilford, Conn., in 1754, the second son of a
blacksmith who fathered 12 children by 2 wives. Besides Abraham,
several of the family attained distinction. His sister Ruth married the
poet and diplomat Joel Barlow, and his half-brother Henry attained the
position of justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Their ambitious father
went heavily into debt to educate his children.
After attending a local village school, Abraham matriculated at
Yale, in nearby New Haven. He graduated in 1772. Three years later,
he became a minister and tutor at the college. He held that position
until 1779, when he served as a chaplain in the Continental Army. Two
years later, he declined an offer from his alma mater of a professor-
ship of divinity. Instead of resuming his ministerial or educational
1798 when Franklin College was founded. Modeled after Yale, it
became the nucleus of the University of Georgia.
Baldwin, who never married, died after a short illness during
his 53d year in 1807. Still serving in the Senate at the time, he was
buried in Washington's Rock Creek Cemetery.
Article provided by:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_georgia.html
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United States Repre-
sentative and Senator
from Georgia
In office: (Rep) March 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1799 (Sen) March 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1807
Born: November 22,
1754 (Connecticut)
Died: March 4, 1807
(aged 52)
"When the minds of the people in general
are viciously disposed and unprincipled, and
their conduct disorderly, a free government,
will be attended with greater confusions and
evils more horrid than the wild, uncultivated
state of nature. It can only be happy when
the public principle and opinions are prop-
erly directed and their manners regulated.
This is an influence beyond the reach of
laws and punishments and can be claimed
only by religion and education"
- Abraham Baldwin, United States Founding Father, Signer
of the Constitution, Member United States House of Represen-
tatives - Bill of Rights, "Biographical Sketches of the Delegates
from Georgia to the Continental Congress", Charles C. Jones,
(Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891),
pp. 6-7
THE GEORGIA SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (GA-SARC) The SARC is your “go-to” team for help con-cerning all forms of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) defines this job like so:
The National Guard Bureau is commit-
ted to eliminating incidents of sexual
assault by instituting a comprehensive
policy that focuses on increasing
awareness through prevention and
education, victim centered support,
intimidation free reporting, thorough
investigation, and accountability for
those who commit sexual crimes.
The goals of the Sexual Assault Preven-
tion and Response Program:
Establish sexual assault training
and awareness programs to educate
Soldiers and Airmen
Ensure that leaders understand
their roles and responsibilities regarding
the care and treatment of sexual assault
victims
Ensure that leaders understand their
roles and responsibilities in thoroughly
investigating and reporting allegations of
sexual assault
Create a climate that encourages
victims to report incidents of sexual as-
sault through the chain of command
Establish systems that, should an
incident of sexual assault occur, victims
receive the sensitive and immediate
comprehensive care and treatment they
need to restore their health and well-
being
Ensure that sexual assault crimes
are thoroughly investigated and that of-
fenders are held accountable for their
crimes
Ensure that reporting mechanisms
are in place to track trends in sexual as-
sault and the effectiveness of response
capabilities
Track sexual assault training and
awareness programs to ensure compli-
ance with NGB policy.
THE GEORGIA SARC TEAM is ready to help you: JFHQ-GA SARC
SARC Cellphone: 404.308.7945
DOD Safe
Helpline: 877.995.5247
Website: www.safehelpline.org
ening" religious revival in the American colonies and later became president of Prince-ton. Birthday - "Father of the Space Age" Robert Goddard (1882-1945) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. During his lifetime he was ridiculed by the public and the press over his idea of constructing a space flight machine. In 1926, he launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket on a farm near Auburn, Mass. In 1935, his liquid-fueled rocket surpassed the speed of sound. Other developments included a steering apparatus for rocket machines, staged rockets to reach high altitudes, rocket fuel pumps, and a self-cooling rocket motor. Birthday - Engineer and inventor George Westinghouse (1846-1914) was born in Central Bridge, New York. He developed air brakes for trains and was later responsible for the adoption of alternating current (AC) systems for electric power transmis-sion in the U.S. He was also the first employer to give his employees paid vacations. October 8, 1918 - During World War I in the Argonne Forest in France, U.S. Sergeant Alvin C. York single-handedly took out a German machine-gun battalion, killing over a dozen and capturing 132. He was later awarded the Medal of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre.
From the website http://www.historyplace.com/specials/
calendar/october.htm
October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time. October 4, 1582 - The Gregorian Calendar took effect in Catholic countries as Pope Gregory XIII issued a decree stating the day following Thursday, October 4, 1582, would be Friday, October 15, 1582, correcting a 10-day error accu-mulated by the Julian Calendar. Britain and the American colonies adopted the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. October 4, 1957 - The Space Age began as the Russians launched the first satellite into orbit. Sputnik I weighed just 184 lbs. and transmitted a beeping radio signal for 21 days. The remarkable accomplishment by Soviet Russia sent a shockwave through the American political leadership result-ing in U.S. efforts to be the first on the moon. October 5, 1813 - Shawnee Indian Chief Tecumseh was defeated and killed during the War of 1812. Regarded as one of the greatest American Indians, he was a powerful orator who defended his people against white settlement. When the War of 1812 broke out, he joined the British as a brigadier general and was killed at the Battle of the Thames in Ontario. Birthday - Theologian Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was born in East Windsor, Connecticut. He led the "Great Awak-
Birthday - American fighter pilot Ace Eddie Rick-enbacker (1890-1973) was born in Columbus, Ohio. He commanded the first U.S. aero unit to take part in World War I and was credited with 26 victories, becoming America's leading Ace. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. He later got involved in auto racing and headed Eastern Air Lines from 1934-63. Birthday - Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was born in New York City. She was the wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President. As First Lady, she led an unprece-
dented independent life, striving to improve the lives of people all over the world. In 1933, she became the first wife of a president to give her own news conference in the White House. She traveled extensively on her own and was affectionately called "First Lady of the world." She served as a U.S. dele-gate to the United Nations for many years and helped write the Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights.
Continued on Page 8 ….
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Article by
CW2 Jennifer Long Commander, A Co., 4th BN, 1st BDE,
Georgia State Defense Force
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION (GNGSF) The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization established for the
primary purpose of providing assistance on an emergency relief basis to soldiers and airmen serving in the Georgia National Guard
and other qualified military members living in the State of Georgia. The Foundation, although not a military organization, is recog-
nized as an official support organization of the Georgia National Guard. This is a textbook definition. This is help for you and your
peers. When you’re in trouble deep, there’s an ear to listen and a place the commander can send you to get help.
Which leads to:
THE JOINT SERVICES FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (JSFAP) JSFAP include Family Counseling Support, Finance Counseling and Guidance, and Military One Source support. These folks can fix
your budget, help find marital counseling, help find youth support, help redirect military member to care for PTSD and social issues,
and much, much more.
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR (TAA) Soldiers, Airmen, and other military members coming to and from active duty
(whether they are reserve personnel or active duty) need help.
Individuals leaving military service, whether from a career or from a short
tour, always find the need for help. These people need jobs, assistance with
insurance, medical care help, future career and education guidance, and skill
training support. This is the job of the TAA team.
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The little boy had never had peanut
butter because his mom didn’t like
the stuff. Apparently he didn’t care
for it either because he only ate one
bite. Minutes later his teacher no-
ticed his eyes squinting almost shut
in his now-puffy little face. Turns
out, three year old David had an un-
diagnosed peanut allergy.
More than 3 million Americans re-
port being allergic to peanuts, tree
nuts, or both. The CDC reports
that food allergies result in more
than 300,000 am-
bulatory care visits
yearly for people
under the age of
18. Many school
cafeterias have
“Peanut-Free
Zones” and some have banned peanut
products completely. However, it is
difficult to track what parents send in a
child’s lunch from home, and well-
meaning children love to share with
their friends.
A friend’s children have peanut, ses-
ame, or tree nut allergies. Andrea
makes sure the schools are educated
on what they cannot have and what
to do if there is a reaction. Their
friends’ moms are all aware of their
restrictions. The kids have become
awesome advocates for themselves
as well. Last week her son was eat-
ing with a friend at school. The
other boy had peanut butter on his
hand, and playfully pretended that he
was going to grab Andrea’s son. The
child was terrified because of the
many times he has ended up in the
emergency room after a severe reac-
tion.
Continued on Page 7 …
THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM (YRP) Deployment is a terrifying word for mili-tary families. It means separation from their loved ones, uncertainty, and for many, loss of income. The Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP) is the answer to this problem. In an Article from the Georgia DoD Web, the Yellow Ribbon Program is described in detail as it applies to a deploying command: (http://
www.gadod.net/index.php/news/ga-dod/
archives/532)
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER,
Marietta, Ga., Feb. 02, 2012 – Since
time immemorial, Warriors have been
welcomed home from distant battlefields.
On a sunny January weekend in Savan-
nah, the Georgia Army National Guard
continued that tradition. Lieutenant Col.
Mark London, Director of Soldier and
Family Services, welcomed more than
200 Soldiers of the 877th Engineering
Company, 221st ACE Team 2, and family
members to the their first post-
deployment yellow-ribbon event. The Georgia Guard’s yellow-ribbon pro-gram serves as a series of stepping stones to help reunite families and Sol-diers and reacclimatize Soldiers to the civilian world. Events are held 30 days prior to the return of a deploying unit and then at 30, 60, and 90 day intervals following the unit’s return. At this event,
the focus was bringing families back to-gether and providing tools to help Soldiers get jobs.
“The Adjutant General has been at the
legislature every day this week advocating for Veteran’s jobs” said London in his opening remarks.“ London related recent success stories for Guard Soldiers seeking jobs but also noted the importance of the reintegration aspect of yellow-ribbon. “If you’re like me when I came back from Iraq you are still looking for IEDs along the side of the road. Does that sound familiar?” London asked to a sea of head nods. “We will help you reintegrate but we are also here to make sure that you do not have to face these things alone.”
Soldiers and family members were pro-
vided with two-and-a-half days of classes.
Some of these classes dealt with the issues
of reuniting families following a combat
tour. Chaplain Leslie Nelson taught a series
of classes dealing with “emotions of reinte-
gration.” Steven Mansfield, a Military Fam-
ily Life Consultant facilitated a discussion
on reintegration for single Soldiers. Yellow-
ribbon program manager Clovis McDowell
and Yele Olanyi also assisted Veterans and
family members with questions.
Attendees were given instruction in resume writing, personal finance and interview techniques. Lisa Kuyk, a testing adminis-trator with Savannah Technical College assisted nearly 50 Soldiers in obtain-ing Georgia Work Ready certifications.
Georgia Work Ready offers four certifica-tion levels: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. “Some companies will require a certification level and others will re-quire a minimum score to be considered for employment,” explained Kuyk. To earn their certifications, Soldiers were tested in reading for information, applied mathematics, and locating information. Each test section took 55 minutes to complete and featured real-world ques-tions.
Specialist Roger Carnes took the test
along with his wife Vicki who could be
heard encouraging her husband through
the testing process. Their perseverance
ultimately paid off as both Roger and
Vicki scored at the Gold certificate level
with two out of three scores in the plati-
num range. “These are very impressive
scores,” Kuyk noted. The Rabun County
couple hopes the scores will improve
employment prospects as Spc. Carnes
starts college.
“I was surprised at how much I learned,”
said Staff Sgt. Peter Fontejon.
“They taught us how to translate military
skills to civilian skills,” Sgt. Christopher
Wiley agreed. “This weekend has been
very helpful. There is a big mystery out
there. Soldiers don’t know all the re-
sources available to them. This event
helped bring it all to light.”
Story and photos by 1st Lt. William Carrawa
Public Relations Office
Georgia Department of Defense
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Yellow-ribbon programs assist Soldiers and Fami-
lies with reintegration, jobs, education and more
<<<<<<<
The GA
Yellow
Ribbon
Team at
Training -
GA CRTC
Septem-
ber 26th,
2012
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH PROGRAM (Article from http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org269088.jsp)
The Georgia National Guard Youth Development Program serves children and youth 6-18 and provides opportunities for youth to
develop their physical, social, emotional and cognitive abilities and to experience achievement, leadership, employment, friendship
and recognition.
Objectives:
- To establish quality programs and services that directly impact Guard Youth of all ages.
- To build character, strength, and resiliency by supporting
the unique needs of our Guard Youth.
- To enhance self-esteem by providing activities for healthy
development.
- Collaborate with organizations designed to support military
youth such as Georgia 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America,
and Operation Military Kids.
- To promote networking opportunities, and peer support
among Guard Youth in a safe environment.
Mission Statement:
- The Mission of the Georgia National Guard State Youth
Program is to prepare our Guard Youth for success in a dy-
namic global society, by providing leadership responsive to
the unique needs of our military youth. We are committed to
assist our Guard Youth by promoting programs and services
focusing on emotional, social, educational, and character
development.
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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening con-
dition caused by the body’s extreme
reaction to a substance. Nut aller-
gies are only one cause. The symp-
toms include itching and hives,
flushed skin, swelling of the tongue,
face, and throat, a drop in blood
pressure, anxiety, rapid pulse, and
difficulty breathing. Symptoms can
begin almost instantly or can be de-
layed up to an hour after exposure.
It is imperative to get immediate
medical attention. Call 911, and ask
if the victim has an epinephrine
autoinjector (“Epi-Pen”). If they can-
not administer it to themselves, ask if
you can help. It is usually given in
the thigh and can be injected straight
through the clothing. It is common for
the person to have a rapid heart rate
and feel very shaky after receiving epi-
nephrine, and they still should receive
medical attention.
Parents like Andrea do a great job of
educating those who care for their
children on preventing and treating
severe food allergies. They read
labels, visit allergy specialists, carry
epinephrine autoinjectors, and stay
informed on the latest medical up-
dates. The rest of us must do our
part by educating our children about
the reasons that some kids can’t eat
or touch certain foods. They have
to understand that even pretending
to give an allergen to or put an aller-
gen on someone is actually bullying,
and that any form of bullying is
wrong.
For more information:
The Food Allergy &Anaphylaxis Net-
work (FAAN): www.foodallergy.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America: www.aafa.org
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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU Family Programs (NGB-FP) Mission: To establish and facilitate
ongoing communication, involvement,
support, and recognition between Na-tional Guard families and the National
Guard in a partnership that promotes
the best in both.
Family Programs Web Sites
GuardFamily.org - The National Guard
Family Program
GuardFamilyYouth.org - The National
Guard Family Youth Program
Newsletters
Air National Guard Family Guide [PDF]
Contact Information
Phone: (888)777-7731 Fax: 703-607-0762
Email: [email protected]
Peace Prize. He donated the $54,000 in prize money to
the Civil Rights movement.
Birthday - Pennsylvania founder William Penn (1644-
1718) was born in London. In 1681, he received a
Royal charter with a large land grant in America from
King Charles II. Penn, a Quaker, welcomed members
of all religious faiths and established a democratic
form of government in his province which measured
over 50,000 square miles.
Birthday - Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) the 34th
U.S. President was born in Denison, Texas. He served
two terms as President, from January 20, 1953 to
January 20, 1961. Nicknamed "Ike," he was a West
Point graduate and career Army officer who became
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe
during World War II. He held the rank of Five-star
General of the Army.
October 16, 1859 - Fanatical abolitionist John Brown
seized the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry with
about 20 followers. Three days later, Brown was
captured and the insurrection was put down by U.S.
Marines under the command of Col. Robert E. Lee.
Brown was convicted by the Commonwealth of Virginia
of treason, murder, and inciting slaves to rebellion,
and was hanged on December 2, 1859.
Birthday - American teacher and journalist Noah
Webster (1758-1843) was born in West Hartford,
Connecticut. His name became synonymous with
"dictionary" after he compiled the first American
dictionaries of the English language.
Birthday - Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854
-1900) was born in Dublin, Ireland. Best known for his
comedies including; The Importance of Being Earnest.
And his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in which he
wrote, "There is only one thing in the world worse
October 12, 1492 - After a 33-day voyage, Christo-
pher Columbus made his first landfall in the New
World in the Bahamas. He named the first land
sighted as El Salvador, claiming it in the name of the
Spanish Crown. Columbus was seeking a western sea
route from Europe to Asia and believed he had found
an island of the Indies. He thus called the first island
natives he met, 'Indians.'
October 13, 1775 - The United States Navy was born
after the Second Continental Congress authorized the
acquisition of a fleet of ships.
October 13, 1792 - The cornerstone of the White
House was laid by George Washington. The building,
located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is three
stories tall with over 100 rooms, and was designed
by James Hoban. In November of 1800, President
John Adams and his family moved in. The building
was first known as the "Presidential Palace," but
acquired the name "White House" about 10 years
after its completion. It was burned by British troops
in 1814, then reconstructed, refurbished and reoccu-
pied in 1817.
October 13, 1884 - Greenwich was established as the
universal time from which standard times throughout
the world are calculated.
October 13, 1943 - Italy declared war on its former
Axis partner Germany after the downfall of Mussolini
and collapse of his Fascist government.
October 14, 1947 - U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck
Yeager became the first man to break the sound
barrier, flying in a rocket-powered research aircraft.
October 14, 1964 - Civil Rights leader Martin Luther
King, Jr., became the youngest recipient of the Nobel
than being talked about and that is not being talked
about."
October 19, 1781 - As their band played The World
Turned Upside Down, the British Army marched out
in formation and surrendered to the Americans at
Yorktown. More than 7,000 British and Hessian
troops, led by British General Lord Cornwallis,
surrendered to General George Washington. The
war between Britain and its American colonies was
effectively ended. The final peace treaty was signed
in Paris on September 3, 1783.
October 21, 1879 - Thomas Edison successfully
tested an electric incandescent lamp with a carbon-
ized filament at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New
Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.
October 21, 1915 - The first transatlantic radio voice
message was made by the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company from Virginia to Paris.
Birthday - Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)
was born in Cheraw, South Carolina (as John Birks
Gillespie). He was a trumpet player, composer, band
leader and one of the founding fathers of modern
jazz, known for his trademark puffed cheeks and
bent trumpet.
October 24, 1861 - The first transcontinental tele-
gram in America was sent from San Francisco to
Washington, addressed to President Abraham
Lincoln from the Chief Justice of California.
Find more at: http://
www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/
october.htm
Serving the Georgia DoD, The U.S. Military, and our Veterans, One Family at a Time.
We are on the web:
www.georgiaguardfamilyprogram.org
J-9 JOINT AND
FAMILY SERVICES
DIRECTORATE
Georgia Department of Defense
1388 First Street, Bldg 840 (Finch Bldg)
1000 Halsey Avenue, Bldg 447,
Mailroom
Marietta, GA 30060
Point of Contact:
CW2 Barry D. Long
Human Resources/Systems/ATSO/
Safety Officer
“Military Personnel,
Families, and Veterans First!”
Our directorate services the military community of Georgia, providing those
services, support and information that are vital to their care. Our staff is com-
mitted to providing the best care, in a timely manner, and followed-thru to a
successful conclusion so that Military Personnel, their families, and Veterans in
Georgia will have the resources, help, and information they need to thrive.
The J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate and The Georgia Guard Family
Program:
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