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1. Soundoff!
vol. 65 no. 9 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community
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March 7, 2013
by a long shot Photo by Spc. Michael G. Herrero
Spc. Jesus Guerrero, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), coaches another Soldier with his M4 rifle at the Fort Meade range on Feb. 26. Guerrero is experienced in
advanced rifle marksmanship and assists other Soldiers with proper firing techniques.
sequester family time UPCOMING EVENTS
Garrison discusses 200th MP Command friday, 7 p.m.: Latin Night - The Conference Center
impact, reality of hosts daylong youth Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Triathlon - Gaffney Fitness Center
science camp Sunday, 2 a.m.: Clocks spring forward as daylight saving time begins
budget reductions
March 15, 7-10 P.m.: Karaoke Night - The Lanes
page 3 page 7 March 17, 6-10 p.m.: Model Passover Seder - Argonne Hills Chapel Center

2. Commander’s Column
Soundoff!
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
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Bracing for sequestration;
celebrating Women’s History
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil It’s official. stress and think
Chief, Command Information Late Friday evening, President Barack Obama about how you
Philip H. Jones signed an order as required by the “sequester” can help others
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil legislation: $85 billion in automatic budget cuts to get assistance.
Assistant Editor & Senior Writer federal spending over the next seven months. In my mind,
Rona S. Hirsch The president acknowledged that the budget cuts Team Meade
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes will be painful but not completely catastrophic. also means we
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz We are now at a place where I no longer have to take care of one
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis talk speculatively about “if sequestration happens.” another.
Supple­mental photography provided Sequestration is a reality and we will do what we On another
by The Baltimore Sun Media Group have to do to meet budget cuts. note, I want to
Over the past week you may have either read acknowledge COL. Edward c.
Advertising my column in Soundoff!, attended the garrison that March is Rothstein
Garrison Commander
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410-332-6850 Allison.Thompson@baltsun.com some of the tough decisions you and I will have to of the Woman Suffrage Parade, a march down
Michele Griesbauer endure as we adhere to Department of Defense Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., to
410-332-6381 Michele.Griesbauer@baltsun.com budget cuts requirements. advance women’s suffrage in the United States.
So I’m not going to repeat how tough the impact The parade is noted by historians as the first
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I do, however, have two thoughts I want to share March 3 was selected as the parade date because
with you on this subject. it was one day before the inauguration of President
Printed by offset method of reproduction as a civilian enterprise in the interest of the My first reflection is, “We are Team Meade!” Woodrow Wilson. Organizers knew the city would
personnel at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, by The Baltimore Sun Media Group, 501 N. I say “Team Meade” with a lot of pride because be filled with spectators, many of whom were men
Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278, every Thursday except the last Thursday of the year in I know I can count on each of you to work with in town for the inauguration.
conjunction with the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. Requests for publication must reach me, the garrison command and your partner com- More than 8,000 marchers, including nine bands,
the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the desired publication date. Mailing
address: Post Public Affairs Office, Soundoff! IMME-MEA-PA, Bldg. 4409, Fort Meade, MD mands as we weather these budget cuts. After all, four mounted brigades and 20 floats, filled the
20755-5025. Telephone: 301-677-5602; DSN: 622-5602. “We are Team Meade and we do what we have to streets of Washington, D.C.
do to get things done.” It would take another seven years, but in 1920
Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage My second and, perhaps, more emotional the Nineteenth Amendment secured the vote for
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, handicap or sex of purchaser, thought this week relates to another reality of women.
user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser sequestration - the additional stress it adds to The installation was scheduled to celebrate
will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.
everyone’s life. Women’s History Month on Wednesday with its
Printed by The Baltimore Sun Co., LLC, a private firm, in no way connected with the That said, I want to remind each of you that we annual observance at McGill Training Center
Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their all need to pay attention and encourage individuals featuring Regina Hanson, an intelligence analyst
own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. who may need help dealing with stress to reach out for the FBI.
The appearance of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by and seek assistance. We need to continue to foster a This month is an opportunity to remember and
the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised.
climate that says seeking help is a sign of strength. acknowledge the contributions of women to our
I have spoken about resiliency as our ability to society. The list of “She-roes” is a long one that
grow and thrive in the face of challenges and our includes many contributions by women to the U.S.
www.ftmeade.army.mil ability to bounce back from adversity.
I ask that you keep in mind the need to look out
Armed Forces.
There are many stories about women that illus-
You can also keep track of Fort Meade on Twitter at twitter.com/ftmeademd for one another. We all deal with stress. For some, trate their tenacity, courage and creativity and their
and view the Fort Meade Live Blog at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil. however, managing stress is not easy. role in the history of the United States.
If you know someone who is having a difficult Please take the time this month to explore web-
time dealing with stress, remember that we have an sites, attend local programs and learn more about
abundance of resources on the installation. Please women’s contributions to our society.
Co n t e n t s take the time to review some of the indicators of Have a great week!
News.............................. 3 Sports................................... 10
Connect with Fort Meade at
Crime Watch.................. 4 Movies.................................. 12
Facebook.com/ftmeade
Community.................. 13 Classified.............................. 16
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3. News
Garrison discusses impact of sequestration
By Brandon Bieltz While the sequestration does not affect going to go have parties while you’re going
Staff Writer service members directly, at Fort Meade it to be furloughed. ... When it comes to the
With sequestration looming, Garrison ‘It’s not about more with could cause installation services such as Child decision whether its going to be the Memorial
Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein led
a town hall discussion about the impact of
less, it’s absolutely going to Development Centers, chapels and fitness
centers to be reduced in the future.
Day Remembrance or keeping three CDCs
or taking care of our barracks, it’s a pretty
sequestration and projected cuts to the Army be less with less.’ “The intent is to maintain the three CDCs easy decision.”
budget. and their operations,” Rothstein said. “The Other topics discussed during the town
The town hall was conducted during the Garrison Commander intent is to keep them up and running. ... If I hall are services to help employees through
Commander’s Call on Feb. 27 at the Post Col. Edward C. Rothstein cannot maintain them, then we will be look- the process including stress management and
Theater. ing at curtailing operations or shutting down financial advice.
Wellness and financial services for employ- a CDC. Everything has got to be on the table “Army Community Service has free finan-
ees were a main topic of discussion as those for the safety of the kids.” cial counseling available to any ID cardhold-
in attendance asked questions of garrison Rothstein also said closing and curtail- er,” said Doris Tyler, ACS director. “We’ll get
officials during the event. “On our installations, civilian furloughs, ing security gates is a possibility. The gates you in as soon as we can.”
Rothstein said he wanted to look at the a 70 percent reduction in base sustainment would be closed based on the priority of the Rothstein said the garrison will do its best
sequestration from a micro-level and how funding, and the elimination of contracts will entrance. to lead the workforce through the process
it will specifically impact the Fort Meade strain our ability to protect our Army family In addition to installation services being and will be as open and honest as possible
community. programs,” Ordierno said. “If sequestration affected, Rothstein said the sequestration and about the decisions and consequences of the
“My immediate concern is you,” he said to is implemented, we will be forced to reduce furloughs also would impact yearly events sequestration.
the large crowd. “It is personal to me and it is funding for our schools, our daycare centers, that cost money. “It’s not about more with less,” Rothstein
about you and the impact it will have on you. family assistance and community service pro- “Perception is reality,” he said. “Although said. “It’s absolutely going to be less with less.
... It’s a very community-wide impact that this grams, family and substance abuse counsel- we can get money from other ways to do We are going to prioritize what we can and
is going to have.” ors, and tuition assistance for our Soldiers.” things, the perception is reality. We’re not cannot do, and will commit to that.”
During a congressional hearing Feb. 26,
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Ordierno said
about 48 percent of the Army’s budget is for
both civilian and military employees. Under
sequestration, about 251,000 Army civilian
employees will be furloughed one day per
week without pay beginning in mid-April and
will continue to September.
The goal is to achieve a 10 percent reduc-
tion in pay for the fiscal year, which will help
the Army cover its shortfall of $18 billion in
its operation and maintenance accounts, said
Ordierno.
When the sequestration was triggered on
Friday, the Army planned for 22 days of
furlough for all civilian employees. Only
pure non-appropriated fund employees are
excluded from furloughs, but firefighters and
police also may be excluded. Service members
will not be furloughed.
Rothstein said that in mid-March employ-
ees will receive notice of the furloughs, which
will begin 30 days from that date.
In addition to affecting the Fort Meade
workforce, the furloughs also can lead to cur-
tailed or closed services throughout the post.
“Those decisions on which days have to
be worked [out] between you, your division photo by brandon bieltz
and directors,” Rothstein said. “It may be
more suitable to tell people that this building
or that service will shut down this entire day
as opposed to trying to make it through the
GIFT OF GIVING
Brian Noratell (second from right), area manager of Dunham and Smith Agencies, presents Garrison Commander
entire week.” Col. Edward C. Rothstein with gift cards valued at $1,300 to the Fort Meade Commissary on behalf of Gatorade.
During the congressional hearing, Ordi- Also pictured are Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter; Doris Tyler, director of Army Community Ser-
erno said the effects of sequestration will be vice; and Ernestina Ryals Vasquez, store director of the Fort Meade Commissary. The gift cards will be distributed
felt in many services. to families through the Family Readiness Program at ACS.
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4. N ews
Eat right, your
way, every day
By Tara C. Dombeck and choose steamed vegetables as side
Health Promotion Research Assistant dishes when eating at your favorite res-
U.S. Army Public Health Command taurant (rather than choosing vegetables
Whenever you hear about eating a cooked in butter and oil or covered in
healthy, well-balanced diet, you may sauces, which add extra calories from
think you have to give up foods and res- fat).
taurants you enjoy and that you must eat • Eat more whole grains.
a boring regimen of meals every day. Choose whole-wheat breads and pas-
That can be discouraging, especially tas and whole-grain rice rather than
if you have certain cultural, ethnic and white varieties of these items.
lifestyle practices that you include in • If you enjoy meat as part of your
your eating habits. diet, choose low-fat options such as
However, eating healthy does not lean cuts of beef and chicken, and cer-
mean you must give up your prefer- tain types of fish (such as salmon and
ences and tastes in foods. You can make trout).
small adjustments to your diet while still If you do not eat meat, you can get
enjoying the foods you love. protein from beans, soy products, nuts
March is National Nutrition Month. and seeds. Eggs are a good source of
The theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, protein, but you should limit the amount
Every Day,” which encourages everyone of egg yolks you consume to no more
to continue following their food prefer- than one a day since they contain cho-
ences, lifestyle, culture and health prac- lesterol and saturated fat. illustration courtesy aafes
tices, but to make healthy food choices • Choose low-fat and low-calorie dairy
within those preferences and practices.
Good nutrition is also one of the
Army surgeon general’s top priorities
products such as skim milk, rather than
whole milk. Limit the amount of cheese
you consume.
Exchange temporary parking
Due to construction of the new Exchange, the customer parking lot
for building and sustaining good Sol- • Decrease your intake of salt and has been relocated to a temporary parking area formerly occupied by
dier and family member health through high sodium foods. Check labels for low- the PXtra. Operating hours for the Exchange remain the same: Monday
the “Performance Triad.” Nutrition, sodium items. through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6
along with a focus on healthy activity • Make better beverage choices by p.m.
and sleep, is one of the three legs of drinking plenty of water every day and
the triad. choosing calorie-free beverages, 100 per-
Choosing to eat a healthy diet has cent fruit juices and fat-free milk.
Community
Community
many benefits including enhancing fit- • Pay attention to portion sizes.
ness and performance. In addition, con- Many people eat more than the rec-
suming a healthy, well-balanced diet ommended serving size of foods, so
may reduce a person’s risk of develop-
ing certain chronic diseases, including
high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes
choose smaller portions. Stop eating
when you feel satisfied.
• Always practice food safety by wash-
Crime Watch
and some types of cancer, as well as ing your hands before preparing and eat- Compiled by the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
obesity. ing food and by keeping raw meat and
Many Americans do not meet the fish separate from fruits and vegetables
recommended guidelines for a well-bal- when preparing meals. Feb. 27, Larceny of private juana. Units obtained verbal
anced diet, which includes each of the Eating right does not mean that you property: An unknown person consent to search the vehicle,
five major food groups: fruits, vegetables, must give up your food preferences. removed a U.S. flag that was which revealed a small amount
grains, proteins and dairy products. Eating right, your way, every day means affixed to the outside of their of suspected marijuana. The
If you have decided to choose a more taking small steps that will make a big government quarters. substance was tested and
healthy diet, here are a few simple tips impact on your health no matter what revealed positive results.
you should follow every day, no matter your lifestyle and cultural preferences
what your food preferences are: are. Feb. 22, Simple possession mari-
• Add more fruits and vegetables to For more information about eating juana: A vehicle approached Gate 7 Feb. 26, Shoplifting: An investigation
your diet each day. a healthy, balanced diet, visit the fol- on Reece Road, where contact was at the Exchange revealed that the
Place fruits and vegetables in highly lowing websites: Academy of Dietetics made with the driver. An odor was subject concealed a bottle of cologne
visible places on your kitchen counter, and Nutrition at eatright.org or Opera- detected from the vehicle, which was and exited the store without render-
pack fruits and vegetables in a cooler to tion Live Well at defense.gov/home/fea- suspected to be the smell of mari- ing proper payment.
take with you when you are on the go, tures/2012/0812_live-well.
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5. N ews
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6. N ews
DINFOS IT upgrades ensure more efficiency
By Navy MCSA Andrew Dean
Defense Information School
The Defense Information School is
in the process of making improvements
to its network computer systems that
will enable staff to be more productive
when working remotely and in nearly
any environment.
The information technology team at
DINFOS is implementing a program
called Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or
VDI, which is a server that allows users
to securely access information on their
network computers in a more efficient
manner.
The DINFOS IT team began imple-
menting VDI six month ago.
“The solution that we’re implement-
ing right now is going to allow staff to
access their applications and access their
desktop easier anytime, anywhere,” said
Ibukunolu Sanni, a system engineer who
is part of the DINFOS IT team.
At present, DINFOS staff members
are issued a government laptop in order
to work remotely. They log onto their
network computers by using a Virtual
Private Network, a process that can take
as long as 10 minutes. The new VDI
system reduces the login time dramati-
cally and allows users to access their
network computer desktops via a roam-
ing profile.
“My whole objective is to reduce the
footprint. Right now, you’ve got people
who go TDY [temporary duty] with
two pieces of equipment,” said Chief of Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Karen E. Eifert
DINFOS Information Technology Den- Ibukunolu Sanni and Rod Atcherson, members of the Defense Information School information technology team, work to make
nis W. Cornell, referring to a desktop Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, a reality for DINFOS instructors. VDI makes working remotely easier for staff members
and laptop. without sacrificing the security features that traditional desktop PCs offer users.
The VDI system reduces the equip-
ment necessary to work remotely to will no longer need the computer that implement. The equipment and licensing
one piece of equipment — a Common typically sits at an employee’s feet. were implemented last year.
Access Card-enabled computer. Even- By switching to thin clients, DINFOS Resources for the new hardware will
tually this capability will extend to the will save money from software licensing be implemented throughout 2013.
use of a Common Access Card-enabled costs, equipment costs and increased Although it will take a while before
tablet. hardware lifecycle. VDI reaches DINFOS students, the plan
“Right now, the benefits you’ll see for “Looking at lifecycle management is that they, too, will be able to use this
a teleworker or someone who goes TDY now, you’re looking at roughly five improved technology. DINFOS staff
is that they can use their own equip- years of usage out of a single work sta- working remotely will immediately see
ment,” Cornell said. “We’ll provide them tion,” Cornell said. “With a thin client, benefits once the server is upgraded.
instructions on how to download driv- I can probably stretch that out to seven “They won’t have to worry about
ers for the CAC readers. There are two years.” being accountable for another piece of
additional programs that would have
to be installed, but it would be a pretty
Considering the difference in cost and
the sheer number of work stations at
equipment,” Cornell said. “I can just
give them a CAC reader — and I have
Follow Fort
seamless process.” DINFOS, the amount saved would be tons of those.” Meade at
The new VDI system, which relies significant, he said. The DINFOS IT team works dili-
heavily upon servers to perform func- The DINFOS IT team said the plan gently to ensure its roaming profiles Twitter.com/
tions, will allow DINFOS to switch most for the VDI system upgrade has been maintain the same level of security when ftmeademd
of its computers to cheaper, more effi- in the works for a couple of years and accessed remotely as when accessed tra-
cient “thin” clients. Thin means staffers is projected to take two years to fully ditionally via desktop PC.
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7. N ews
Army Reserve youth tackle science day camp
By Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell
200th Military Police Command
Ecobots, NASA launch activities
and several other science experiments
were on the menu during a daylong
camp held Saturday for Army Reserve
youths.
Hosted by the 200th Military Police
Command’s Child, Youth and School
Services staff and organized by a
local 4-H organization, more than a
dozen youths spent the jam-packed day
wrapped up in science experiments as
their fathers and mothers participated
in the monthly, battle assembly week-
end.
While 200th MPCOM Soldiers
reported to the morning’s first forma-
tion, campers were busy getting their
name tags and learning about the other
Reserve youth who would soon be their
newest friends.
Maj. Gen. Sanford Holman, com-
manding general of the 200th MPCOM,
a command that has more than 14,000
photos by Spc. Amber Karambellas
Soldiers and their family members Megan Dakwa, 12, of Gaithersburg
across 44 states, said having a success- Young family members of Army Reservists use their creativity for a science project works on her micro-robot using only
ful family program is a key component during the day camp attended by more than a dozen youths. The 200th Military a toothbrush, small motor and watch
of the Army Reserve family. Police Command’s Child, Youth and School Services staff hosted the daylong camp battery during a science day camp hosted
“Our families may not physically organized by a local 4-H organization during battle assembly weekend. Saturday by the 200th Military Police
stand in our formations during battle Command at Fort Meade. Dakwa is the
assembly weekend, but they are defi- quickly got him back to his waiting “We have to listen to our children,” niece of Staff Sgt. Kofi Tutu, a supply
nitely a part of our formations across team members to finish a project. she said. “They are our future and pos- sergeant in the Army Reserve.
this command,” Holman said. “My wife That excitement was visible through- sibly the Army Reserves’ next leaders.”
and I know the importance of ensuring out the room as teams began talking As the campers sat down for lunch
our families are informed about the and learning about each other while provided by the local American Legion “We want them to walk away know-
resources and tools available to them to creating small, makeshift robots from Auxiliary, the higher volume of chatter ing they are not alone and there are
succeed before, during and after deploy- a toothbrush, small motor and a watch filled the air as new friends a few hours others just like them,” Crawford said.
ments.” battery. prior were now best friends. “They may go to a school where they
As Soldiers cleared the area after a Jessica Crawford, the Family Readi- “Will you be here next month?” one are the only military child, but being
brief morning formation, the room was ness Group leader for Headquarters boy asked another. here, they know that the person sitting
transformed into a large science center. and Headquarters Company, 200th “Heck yeah, I will,” said another boy. across the table is going through the
The first order of business was to sepa- MPCOM, smiled from a corner chair as “We better tell our dads to bring us here same types of situations with a parent
rate participants into smaller groups, she watched the young family members again. I didn’t know he had this much in the Army Reserve.”
ensuring siblings were matched with become more engaged with each other fun when he plays Army.” Holman said military families must
people they didn’t know. as each new experiment was introduced As lunch finished and campers played recognize that their children matter and
Deadra Martin, the 200th MPCOM’s by the 4-H staff. kick ball, jump rope and other play- have a voice.
CYSS coordinator, said separating fam- “We want them to feel comfortable ground games, the bonding of Army “Communication is one of the major
ilies was important because sometimes and be able to explore their creativity Reserve friends was clearly noticeable. components to a successful family,” he
siblings will cling to each other. with the sciences,” Crawford said. “We “We couldn’t ask for anything more,” said. “It doesn’t just apply to our Army
“We want them to get to know other don’t need electronics to keep them Crawford said. “We have to inspire our Reserve families, but our neighbors and
Army Reserve youth and make new engaged, and these activities here today children to be the best, and what better communities, too.”
friends,” she said. seemed to be doing the job.” role models than a parent in the Army Crawford said the 200th MPCOM is
Two brothers, Jack and Logan Crawford has spent the past sev- Reserve and a supportive spouse?” a community, and families must lean
Maroclo, who were nearly attached at eral months working with her husband, After lunch, participants engaged toward each other as a bigger family.
the hip, quickly adapted and made new Capt. Brandon Crawford, to create on more science experiments including “In today’s Army, our husbands and
friends. After an hour of science experi- interactive experiences for families of snow, germ glow and marbles. wives are called upon to do more with
ments, 7-year-old Jack ran up to a staff the Champion command headquarters. The fun-packed afternoon ended on a less,” she said. “Our future is uncertain
member and shouted, “I am having the She said being a part of the Army quiet note as campers designed posters but very bright. The Army Reserve has
best time here!” Reserve family is no easy task, espe- about what it means to be a military many resources and tools to help fami-
With a smile, the 4-H volunteer cially for the younger generations. youth. lies be successful.”
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8. N ews
‘Don’t roll the dice’
Colorectal cancer screening can lead to survival
By Mark DeVaughn Colorectal cancer screenings can, in many Pathology reports confirmed Stage 3 colon stage melanoma during a routine follow-up
Communications Coordinator cases, prevent colon and rectal cancers by cancer. About two weeks later, chemotherapy last year. The finding and removal of the
Health Net Federal Services finding polyps before they turn cancerous. treatments started. melanoma would not have occurred had he
For Air Force Col. Wayne R. Monteith, Heading to his appointment, Monteith “To be blunt, chemo sucks,” Monteith not been going through this, he said.
work came first. felt he was in great health. He had been a said. “If I can help one person avoid chemo- “My family describes it as, ‘Wayne: 2,
He was responsible for more than 5,000 competitive runner and his physical fitness therapy, then I’ve done my job.” Cancer: 0.’ I’m not looking to go 3-0. And
people and worldwide operations, including score put him in the top one percent of the He described one side effect, cold sensitiv- certainly not 2-1,” Monteith said.
flying the GPS constellation. He considered Air Force. ity – especially while receiving treatments in To his fellow military community, Monte-
that his priority above routine health care. It wasn’t until the physician assistant came Colorado Springs, Colo., during winter – as ith advises: “Don’t roll the dice.”
In December 2010 – at the insistence of his to speak with him after his colonoscopy and “drinking a cupful of glass” when breathing He said it’s not about feeling lucky. He feels
secretary who rescheduled the appointment started crying that he realized something was in the cold air. fortunate, not lucky that the screening caught
three times – Monteith had his first colonos- wrong. The American Cancer Society reports that the disease.
copy at age 51, almost a year after his doctor’s “My doctor informed me I had an aggres- as many as one in five people diagnosed with “I believe people think, ‘It won’t happen to
initial recommendation. sive tumor that could kill me if not removed,” colorectal cancer have a family history of the me.’ I would have said the same thing the day
One reason for the delay was what Mon- Monteith said. “I’m not sure if it sunk in disease. Monteith didn’t learn his family his- before my colonoscopy,” he said.
teith called “institutional,” but he also felt he immediately, but I certainly knew they had to tory until he was already diagnosed. TRICARE covers routine colorectal can-
didn’t need one. be wrong. I had no symptoms. Zero.” “While still in the hospital, my father told cer screenings at no cost to TRICARE benefi-
“We are raised in our careers with a war- Yet, according to the American Cancer me he had polyps removed when he was 40,” ciaries when they see a network provider.
rior ethos, to not complain and not get sick,” Society, most people diagnosed with early Monteith said. “Had I been armed with that For more information, facts and tips, visit
he said. “For me, having rarely been sick, I colorectal cancer do not experience symp- information, my doctor told me I would have hnfs.com and like Health Net Federal Services
construed it as a sign of weakness.” toms. Symptoms such as blood in the stool, been instructed to be screened at least 10 years on Facebook.
He’s not alone. persistent stomach pain and unexplained earlier. We may have avoided this entirely.” Editor’s note: Col. Wayne R. Monteith cur-
Health Net Federal Services’ goal is to weight loss may not appear until the disease His message about the importance of dis- rently serves as deputy director, Department of
increase the number of beneficiaries in the has progressed. cussing family medical history is simple: “It’s Defense Executive Agent for Space Staff and
TRICARE North Region who obtain the Because of the size of his tumor, surgery vital that you ask; it could save your life.” Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air
recommended colorectal cancer screenings was scheduled within the week. He said that Monteith is in remission and looking for- Force (Space), Pentagon.
to save lives. even then he didn’t quite accept what they ward to celebrating the five-year mark when In his prior position, Monteith was com-
The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- were going to do. He didn’t even bring an he can officially declare he is cured. mander, 50th Space Wing, Air Force Space
vention lists colorectal cancer as the second overnight bag with him to the hospital. “That’s the big event we are looking to Command, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.,
leading cause of cancer-related deaths in The surgery resulted in the removal of one- celebrate,” he said. where he led more than 5,300 military, DoD
the U.S. among cancers affecting men and third of his large intestine and the adjacent There is another positive to his colorectal civilians and contractor personnel serving at
women. lymph nodes, and a four-day hospital stay. cancer experience - the discovery of early- 14 operating locations.
Can you keep goods that you didn’t order?
First of all, if you receive merchandise
that you didn’t order, you have a legal right
Obviously, the shipping personnel
weren’t being careful and included some-
one else’s purchased cookware in the box
How can you protect yourself from
receiving unordered and unwanted mer-
chandise? Be careful and be smart. If you
unordered to keep it as a free gift. You do not have a
legal obligation to notify the seller if you
with your free bowl.
In the case of a shipping error, you
participate in a sweepstakes or order goods
advertised as “free” or “trial,” be especially
merchandise? keep the unordered merchandise.
However, it is a good idea to contact the
company by writing a letter to inform the
should write the seller and offer to return
the merchandise, provided the seller pays
for postage and handling.
cautious and realize that you may be dis-
appointed in the quality of the goods.
Read all of the information about the
By Jane M. Winand seller that you consider the item a free gift. Give the seller a specific and reasonable offer to make sure you are not joining a
Chief, Legal Assistance Division This may discourage the seller from send- time to pick up the merchandise or arrange club with regular purchasing obligations.
Perhaps this has happened to you. You ing you bills or other payment notices and to have it returned at no cost to you. Thirty Keep a copy of the advertisement or cata-
respond to an ad offering a free pocket could also clear up an honest error. days should be a reasonable time. logue that led you to place the order in case
wrench as a gift. To your surprise, the Send the letter via certified mail. Keep Also inform the seller that you reserve there are problems in the future.
wrench arrives in the mail along with a the return receipt and a copy of the letter the right to keep the merchandise or to Should you have a problem with unor-
complete tool kit and a hefty bill. for your records should a claim for pay- dispose of it if the seller has not claimed dered merchandise and the company has
Or maybe you receive an elaborate cell ment be made by the seller at a later date. it in the specified time. not been helpful, contact your local postal
phone cover in the mail that you never However, the unordered merchandise Some items may be sent legally without inspector, the Maryland Consumer Pro-
ordered. that you received may have been the result your consent. For example, free samples tection Division at 410-528-8662, or the
Although you notified the company of an honest shipping error. For instance, of shampoo or laundry detergent that are Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.
that you never requested the tool kit or the box with your free plastic mixing bowl clearly marked “free” may be sent legally. gov.
phone cover, you continue to get notices may also contain a complete set of cook- Charitable organizations also may mail You also may schedule an appointment
demanding payment and threatening to ware and a receipt for the cookware, which merchandise while asking for a contribu- to meet with a Fort Meade Legal Assis-
ruin your credit rating. bears the name and address of a different tion from you. In either case, you may keep tance Division attorney at 301-677-9504
What should you do if you receive consumer, not you. the merchandise as a gift. or 301-677-9536.
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9. N ews
Spouses’ Clubs give back
Scholarships reward outstanding student leaders
By Lisa R. Rhodes Baker Memorial Scholarship must have a
Staff Writer 3.0 GPA.
How can a high school student affiliated The Military Spouse Scholarship is award-
with Fort Meade, who has completed a ed for academic achievement to military
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps pro- spouses who are completing an undergradu-
gram and wants to enroll in college, pay ate degree. The recipient, who must have a 2.5
tuition? GPA, must be a member of OSC.
By applying for the Officers’ Spouses’ All four awards will be applied to the 2013
Club’s annual JROTC Scholarship. to 2014 academic school year.
The OSC presents a financial award for Applications for all the scholarships must
academic achievement to a deserving, col- be postmarked by April 1. They are available
lege-bound high school student who has at the OSC website at fortmeadeosc.org.
completed the JROTC program at Meade The OSC’s annual scholarship award cer-
High School or at a high school within a 35- emony will be held in mid-May. Scholarship
mile radius of Fort Meade. award recipients will receive an invitation in
“We place a high value on commitment the mail.
and service to our country,” said Heather Thomas said that although OSC is a social
Thomas, scholarship chairperson. “We want group, it is primarily a service organization
to support a student who plans — like many that recognizes academic excellence and a
spouses — to serve our country through commitment to the community.
military service.” “We appreciate young people who are file photo
The JROTC Scholarship, which requires not only leaders in the classroom but who Annalisa Irby and Kinza Shah, both graduating seniors at Meade High School, and
a 2.5 GPA, is the club’s only scholarship are also leaders in the community,” Thomas Roger Isom Jr., a graduating senior at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, accept
that does not require applicants to be a said. “Our past recipients were well-rounded the Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s Etta Baker Memorial Scholarship at last year’s award
military dependent or dependent of an OSC individuals who were not just accomplished ceremony.
member. scholastically, but also were active in school
The OSC also offers the Merit Scholar- and community activities.” obstacles. … Realistically, a military spouse The club’s biggest fundraisers are bingo
ship and Etta Baker Memorial Scholarship Thomas said the club supports military working on a degree may also be coping in the fall, a holiday bazaar and the Old Joe
for academic achievement to high school spouses because of the difficulties they often with deployment while juggling the needs Golf Tournament, which will be held April
graduates and college students who are mili- face in attaining a post-secondary education. of children without any help from extended 12.
tary dependents and the child of an OSC “Many spouses begin a degree at one family members.” The Armed Forces Communications and
member. institution and have to transfer because their The club holds fundraisers throughout the Electronics Association’s Central Maryland
Applicants for the Merit Scholarship must service member spouses are reassigned,” year to fund its scholarships. Last year, OSC chapter provides funding for the Etta Baker
have a 2.5 GPA, while applicants for the Etta Thomas said. “Relocating is just one of the awarded $10,000 in scholarships. Memorial Scholarship.
Community service: A prerequisite for scholarship
By Lisa R. Rhodes school year. ESC’s annual scholarship ceremony on The ESC started offering scholarships
Staff Writer The Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award of May 20 at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel two years ago to enlisted spouses continuing
A high school student who is dedicated Excellence was first awarded in 2011. It was Center. their education.
to community service while performing well created to honor Evelyn Silva, a long-stand- Baker said the ESC has been awarding “Many spouses find it hard to maintain
in school is the perfect candidate for the ing member of ESC who has committed scholarships to military dependents for 60 a career while moving every few years, but
Enlisted Spouses Club Scholarship Award. her life to volunteering for the military. years. a degree can help ease these transitions,”
“The ESC is about volunteering and The $2,000 scholarship is given to a “We feel that these students show some- Baker said. “This scholarship program was
giving back to our communities, and this graduating high school senior who is a thing special by dealing with everything that founded to help these spouses go back to
is a big part of our scholarship program,” military child and resides in the Fort Meade involves being part of a military family and school so they can start a career that can
said Patricia Baker, ESC president. “Each area. The student must carry a minimum still succeeding in school and being a volun- move with them.”
student needs to show how they are giving 3.0 GPA and volunteer at one or more orga- teer in the community,” Baker said. “With The club’s scholarships are funded by
back while also maintaining their grades.” nizations. The scholarship will be applied to all these challenges, we want to reward them proceeds from the Post Thrift Shop, which
The annual scholarships are presented the 2013 to 2014 academic school year. while also encouraging them to continue is operated by the ESC.
to graduating high school seniors and full- Applications for each scholarship are with their schooling.” “We have been very blessed and are very
time continuing education students. Valued available at the ESC website at ftmeadeesc. The ESC Scholarship Award may be grateful to have the support of our com-
at $1,500, scholarhships will be given to org. They must be postmarked by March used at any accredited college, university, munity as donors and customers,” Baker
a military child or spouse of any military 15 and received in the ESC post office box business or vocational school for one year. said. “Without the continued support of
member from any service branch and will by March 22. The Evelyn Silva Scholarship must be used the Fort Meade community, we wouldn’t
be applied to the 2013 to 2014 academic The scholarships will be awarded at the for full-time, post-secondary education. be able to offer these scholarships.”
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Fort Meade sheds
more than 800 pounds
Story and photos by Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Over the course of eight weeks, 114 Biggest Winners
gym-goers and dieters from Fort Meade
battled to become the biggest loser on Overall:
the installation. • Matthew Wise, 26.81 percent body fat
When it was all over, the post was
more than 800 pounds lighter through Individual men:
Gaffney Fitness Center’s annual Dump • Mark Hamilton, 16.9 percent body fat
Your Plump competition. • Doug Wise, 10.7 percent body fat
On Tuesday, the top finishers were
crowned in a brief ceremony at Gaff- Individual women:
ney’s pool. • Stacy Fretwell, 13.8 percent body fat
Matthew Wise was the overall winner, • Yulanda McCowin, 13.6 percent body fat
losing 26.81 percent body fat.
Stacy Fretwell led the women’s cat-
Top teams:
egory with a 13.8 percent loss. Mark
• Deadweight, 16.1 percent body fat Stacy Fretwell poses in front of the Gaffney Fitness Center pool Tuesday morning
Hamilton dropped 16.9 percent to win
• The Fat Badges, 10.3 percent body fat after being named the top woman loser in the annual Dump Your Plump competition.
the men’s category.
• FTDTL Pudge Club, 10.1 percent Fretwell lost 13.8 percent body fat during the eight-week competition by swimming
The Deadweight Team of Wise,
body fat an hour a day.
Francisco Jamison, Alonzo Coley and
Mahlon Thomas lost a total of 16.1
percent body fat to take the title in the Wednesdays. The private weigh-ins mea-
team competition. sure the percentage of weight lost, not
“It feels good,” Fretwell said of her total pounds.
first-place finish. “It feels real good.” For each week that a competitor
Organizers said the competition, now misses a weigh-in, a pound is added
in its fifth year, was more competitive to the final weight. Missing a total of
than in the past as Fretwell narrowly four or more weigh-ins or missing more
edged out Yulanda McCowin, who lost than two consecutive weigh-ins results
13.6 percent, while the second- and in elimination.
third-place teams were separated by less Nearly 300 people registered at the
than half a percentage point. start of the contest, but that number
In total, participants shed a combined dropped to 114 by Feb. 28 when the
801.8 pounds, with all teams losing 512 competition ended.
pounds and individuals dropping a total Wise won the competition for the
of 289.8 pounds. second straight year and was awarded
Last year, 267 competitors lost a the grand prize of an iPad Mini.
combined 1,527 pounds. But this year The top man and woman finishers
the average weight lost by a competitor were first-time winners. Fretwell par-
increased from 5.71 pounds to 7.01. ticipated in the competition last year,
“The dedication was there because but wasn’t able to drop enough to win
people lost weight every single week the competition. This year, Fretwell,
as opposed to just one big push at the who swam in high school, switched her
end,” said Angie Wanner, sports special- workouts from cardio on the treadmill
ist for the Directorate of Family and to swimming five hours a week.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation and “I’ve been eating right, eating health-
Dump Your Plump organizer. “People ier and working out,” the Meuse Forest
were consistently losing weight.” resident said. Mark Hamilton stands on an elliptical at Gaffney Fitness Center on Tuesday. Hamilton
Dump Your Plump, which began Jan. Hamilton had a large lead in the won the individual men’s category in Dump Your Plump by losing 16.9 percent body
7, is a flexible weight-loss competition men’s competition, beating Doug Wise, fat.
that allows contestants to design their who dropped 10.7 percent body fat.
own workout plan and diet. This year’s competition was Hamil- the Severn resident said. and running outside.
Participants could enter as individu- ton’s first. A marathon coach recovering from Hamilton now plans to run a half
als or as teams. “In December I [read about] Dump injury, Hamilton dropped the weight by marathon in the coming weeks.
Competitors are required to weigh Your Plump and I thought this would counting calories, attending spin classes, “It’s pretty cool,” Hamilton said of
in weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and be a good chance to get back in shape,” using stationary bikes and ellipticals, winning.
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11. S ports
Jibber Jabber - Opinion Sports Shorts
Mixed martial arts class
‘People will come, Ray’ Gaffney Fitness Center is offering free, mixed martial-arts classes every second
and fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.
I’m not sure if you remember my tellers like Ernie The next class is Saturday.
column about a month ago when I Harwell bit. Classes include lessons in Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Muay Thia and are taught by
talked about the beautiful walk along ly/Z8HBB2, certified instructors.
Llewellyn Avenue between my office and Harry Caray bit. For more information, call 301-677-3867.
the Colonel’s. ly/103mP4I, or
If you don’t know exactly where I’m Vin Scully bit. Arena football
talking about, just take a left at the Main ly/166Vz9B. players
Post Chapel and look for the dookie. Nothing tastes
Seriously, the geese around here have better than a dog Chad T. Jones, Youth Sports has openings of
turned the sidewalk along Llewellyn into at the ballpark, Public Affairs the 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U and 11U
their personal port-a-pot, and now my and no phrase Officer arena football teams.
leisurely stroll to the boss’ office is one soothes the soul To sign-up or for more
giant game of bird-poo hopscotch. like “Pitchers and catchers report.” information, call 301-677-1149
My hope is the storm we received on And all of these things aren’t even or 301-677-1156.
Wednesday – the same storm that is forc- what’s best about baseball. At least not
ing me to write this column on Tuesday for me, not right now. When things seem Spring sports
because of Maryland’s trepidation of
precipitation — will provide that patch
pretty crummy, baseball puts things in its
proper perspective.
registration
of sidewalk between the chapel and the Or in the words of Terrence Mann, Registration for spring
future home of the Fort Meade Resil- “The one constant through all the years, sports is under way at Parent
iency Center (aka Kuhn Hall, aka our Ray, has been baseball. America has Central Services, 1900 Reece Road.
former Distinguished Visitors Quarters) rolled by like an army of steamroll- Spring sports include soccer, T-ball, baseball, softball, track, indoor football
the spring cleaning it needs. ers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, and basketball.
Ah, spring. It’s a time of renewal. rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball Coaches are needed for soccer and baseball.
The grass grows from brown to green. has marked the time. This field, this For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 1156.
The cherry blossoms bloom (March 28 game, it’s a part of our past, Ray. It
to 31 this year). And, apparently, geese reminds us of all that once was good, Old Joe Golf Tournament
do the 2. and it could be again.”
The Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses Club is sponsoring the 8th Annual Old
But even the byproduct of their busy We’ve fought wars, lost loved ones,
Joe Golf Tournament on April 12 at Eisenhower Golf Course, 1576 Generals
bowels sticking to my shoes, and the and gone through furloughs before, and
Highway, Crownsville.
boobery up in D.C., can’t get me too baseball has kept chugging along. Its
Shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m.
down. persistence assures me that we will do
Cost is $70 for active-duty service members, retirees and family members,
That’s because spring also means base- the same.
and $75 for everyone else.
ball. Baseball is great memories of my dad,
Registration and payment are due by March 29.
This time of year, instead of reaching coaching my son’s CYSS team, taking
Registration includes green fees and cart, putting contest, continental
for my happy pills, all I have to do is Ryan Howard in the first round of my
breakfast, barbecue lunch, two beverage tickets, door prizes, snacks and player
watch the movie “Field of Dreams” and fantasy draft — and then trading him
goodie bags.
let the deep, soothing voice of Terrence for Jeff Francoeur and some other scrub
Proceeds benefit the Fort Meade OSC Scholarships and Welfare Programs.
Mann, played brilliantly by James Earl I can’t remember.
For more information, email Lorin Neslony at 2ndVice@fortmeadeosc.org
Jones, turn my frown upside down. bit. It’s the stinging hands you feel after
or visit fortmeadeosc.org.
ly/Z8u10g hitting a line drive. It’s the danger of
Now I’ve heard all the complaints that line drive hitting a poor girl in the
about baseball: It’s too slow, it’s boring, throat during a Little League game, and EFMP bowling
it’s not as good as football. the freedom I felt as I sped around the The Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its monthly bowling
All of that may be debatable, but the bases while that girl was being carried off event on March 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
fact of the matter is, nothing in this world the field. The girl was fine, and I slid into Exceptional family members will receive a free game and shoe rental. Other
is more beautiful than a perfectly turned home without a throw. family members will receive discounted games and shoe rental.
6-4-3 double play. bit.ly/14qoNg6 Baseball is playing catch with my big To register, call 301-677-4473 or email kelly.g.burger@us.army.mil.
Plus, nothing is more breathtaking than brother.
a monster home run. bit.ly/Z8ETvd And it’s because of all this, and so Texas Hold ‘em
Baseball fights are better than hockey much more, that I can say without a
fights, or boxing for that matter. bit. doubt, that even though football may be Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
ly/XMrKXv America’s game right now, baseball will Games are free and open to the public.
And, dare I say, baseball collisions always be our pastime. For more information, call 301-677-5541.
are better than any hits you will see in If you have comments on this or any-
today’s NFL. bit.ly/103kMxp thing to do with sports, contact me at For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
No other thing has inspired story- chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.
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12. C ommunity N ews M ovies
Medical Museum installs Civil War artifacts
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
By Melissa Brachfeld Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30
Public Affairs Specialist p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. NEW PRICES: Tick-
National Museum of ets are $5 for adults (12 and older) and $2.50 for
Health and Medicine children. 3D Movies: $7 adults, $4.50 children.
By 1863, the Civil War had been rag-
ing on for two long years, with significant
casualties on both sides of the conflict. Today through March 24
The year would see the battles of Chan-
cellorsville and Chattanooga, among Today: “Broken City” (R). War ignites between
many others. It also brought the Battle an ex-cop and a corrupt mayor. With Mark
of Gettysburg, one of the most pivotal Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-
battles of the Civil War. Jones.
Since Feb. 11, the National Museum
of Health and Medicine, an element of Friday Saturday: “Bullet to the Head” (R).
the U.S. Army Medical Research and A cop and an assassin join forces to take on a
Materiel Command, has put several arti- common enemy. With Sylvester Stallone, Sung
facts, specimens and images from 1863 Kang, Sarah Shahi.
on display as part of its ongoing com-
memoration of the sesquicentennial of
the Civil War.
The museum is located at 2500 Linden
Lane in Silver Spring. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
Items on display include medical illus-
trations depicting the wounds of soldiers
from Ohio, North Carolina, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
According to Eric Boyle, of the NMHM
Otis Historical Archives, illustrations in
the exhibit document the amputation of
an arm, gangrene of the foot, a gunshot
wound to the chest, and more.
Boyle said one of the tintypes shows Sunday: “Warm Bodies” (PG-13). A zombie
Pvt. Charles Lapham of the 1st Vermont, encounters a young woman, rescues her from
who was wounded near Boonesborough an attack and falls in love. With Nicholas
on July 8, 1863. Lapham was struck by a Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, John Mal-
solid shot that shattered both of his legs. kovich, Dave Franco and Analeigh Tipton.
Forty-eight hours after he was wounded,
he “rallied” and was able to successfully March 14, 16, 20: “Beautiful Creatures” (PG-
undergo amputations on each leg. 13). Supernatural love story set in the South,
Boyle said Lapham recovered rapidly, regarding the tale of two star-crossed lovers.
and after 11 months was supplied with With Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy
Image courtesy of the National Museum of Health and Medicine
artificial limbs. By October 1864, Lapham Irons.
reported he could walk up and down In this tintype from the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s Otis Historical
staircases. He contributed photos to the Archives, Pvt. Charles Lapham of the 1st Vermont poses after undergoing amputations March 15, 17: “Hansel Gretel: Witch Hunt-
museum to document his mobility. on both legs. The lower portions of his legs were shattered by a solid shot during a ers” (PG-13). Siblings with a haunted past
Craig Schneider, a specialist in the battle near Boonesborough on July 8, 1863. He received artificial limbs 11 months hunt witches for a living. Jeremy Renner,
after surgery. Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen. (3D)
museum’s historical collections, said visi-
tors will also be able to see the bones of
soldiers who were wounded or killed in went on display on May 21, 2012, in a pocket surgical kit that belonged to March 21, 22: “Parker” (R). A thief with a
1863. celebration of the museum’s 150th anni- Mary Walker, the first woman awarded unique code of professional ethics is double-
versary. the Medal of Honor; and the lower right crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assum-
One specimen is a portion of the left ing a new disguise and forming an unlikely
arm of Pvt. John Gilbert, Company C, The 1863 images and specimens are in leg of Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, which alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks
42nd New York, which was amputated the museum’s Civil War exhibit located was amputated following the Battle of to hijack the score of the crew’s latest heist.
after being struck by a bullet at the Battle in “The Collection That Teaches” gal- Gettysburg. With Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez and
of Gettysburg. Schneider said Gilbert lery. The exhibit calls back to the muse- NMHM offers a free, docent-led Civil Michael Chiklis.
remained in service, eventually transfer- um’s earliest days as the Army Medical War-themed tour of its exhibits the sec-
ring to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Museum, and features the right arm ond Saturday of each month, beginning March 23: Studio Appreciation FREE screen-
These bones, illustrations and other of Capt. Henry Wirz, known for his at 11 a.m. No reservations are required. ing: Tickets available at the Exchange Food
artifacts replace objects on display from time as commander of the Confederate For more information, call 301-319- Court. Seating open to non-ticket holders 30
battles and events in 1862, which first prisoner-of-war camp at Andersonville; 3300 or visit medicalmuseum.mil. minutes prior to showtime.
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