Howler 2015 PDF - Ft. Hunter Liggett

HOWLER
Fort Hunter Liggett
LTC Bailey, Garrison Commander
CSM Barlogio, Command Sergeant Major
Cody the Coyote, MWR Mascot
And Santa, December 2014
www.FHLFMWR.com
Winter 2015
Volume 2 Issue 2
Fort Hunter Liggett
Directorate of Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation
HOWLER
Fort Hunter Liggett
Garrison Commander
LTC Michael B. Bailey
Director, Family and MWR
Table of Contents
Charlemagne Tertulien
Chief, Recreation and
Business Operations
Director’s Comments2
Events3
Self-defense, ACS4
Day Trip5-6
FHL Qualified Recycling Program 7
History: FHL9-12
Chaplain’s Column
13
SARC Programs14
Rick Bosch
Chief, NAF Support Services
and Financial Management
Mary Stringfield
Chief, Army Community Service
Les Toth
Acting Chief, Child, Youth
and School Services
Ronda Griffith-Harman
Please check FHLFMWR.com Events Calendar for
facility closures, new events,
cancelations or changes during the Quarter.
Marketing Manager
Advertising Consultant
Always feel free to call the
department putting on the event.
Commercial Sponsorship
Program Coordinator
Marketing Assistant
Recreation Department 386-2406
Bowling Department 386-2194
Fitness Center 386-2784
The Hacienda 386-3068
Recycling 386-2904
Chaplains 386-2465
Outdoor Recreation 386-2677
Army Community Services (ACS) 386-2375
CYSS (Children & Youth School
Services/Teen Center) 386-2680
MaryAnna Clemons
Ramona Tinae
The Howler is a Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation magazine
published quarterly for activities, events, and programs at Fort Hunter Liggett, California
and surrounding areas.
The Howler is inserted in welcome packets distributed to all Family and MWR facilities, and
sent to all housing units on post and surrounding areas in King City and Paso Robles, CA.
The appearance of advertising does not imply an endorsement by the
U.S. Army or Department of Defense.
The information in this issue is current at the time of publication; activities and events
are subject to change without notice. For more information, please contact the individual
facilities. Family and MWR Marketing is located in Building 288, Infantry Road, Fort Hunter
Liggett, CA 93928 and may be reached by calling (831)386-2364.
www.FHLFMWR.com
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Family and MWR Director
I would like to take this opportunity to wish the customers; the command group
and the MWR staff from both installations, Fort Hunter Liggett and Parks Reserve,
a Happy New Year. I would like to extend big thanks for all your hard work and
support for the year of 2014.
I’m looking forward to working together in 2015 as an organization. It’s a new
year and we can always make things better, even when they are good. We had some
wonderful events at both installations in 2014 i.e.; Community Expos, Tree Lighting
Ceremonies, Punt, Pass and Kick, Veteran’s Run, Military Spouses Appreciation Day,
Breakfast with Santa and the Month of the Military Child events to name some of
them. These events were excellent and based on customer comments they were very
pleased and satisfied.
One of my personal goals in 2015 is to enhance everything we have done in 2014 to
make our programs better and create new avenues for men and women in uniform,
retirees and the people who work for this organization.
In conclusion, I want to wish everybody good health and God Bless.
Charlemagne Tertulien
Thank you to our Sponsors!!
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January Events
Feb. 7 Cupid Shuffle Social, Bldg 521, 1800-2000, ages to
18, POC: CYSS x2680
Wednesdays: Evening Bowling 1700-1900
Feb. 13 Valentine Bouquet 1000-1500 only, $15 Roses,
Chocolate, Balloons and Delivery (FHL only) Reg. by Feb. 10
to x2406
Jan. 8 Life Skills 1630-1800 Bldg. 291, POC: ACS x2375
Jan. 20 MLK Freedom Walk @ 1200 at the HQ Flagpole
Jan. 21 Extreme Circuit Challenge @ 1200 in the Main Gym,
no reg. required POC: x2784
Jan. 22 Credit Strategies 1630-1800 Bldg. 291,
POC: ACS x2375
Feb. 19 Financial Readiness 1630-1800 Bldg. 291, POC: ACS
x2375
Feb. 12 & 26 Fun Lunch Bowl, POC: ACS x2375
March Events
Jan. 15 & 29 Fun Lunch Bowl, POC: ACS x2375
Women’s History Month
February Events
Wednesdays: Evening Bowling 1700-1900
Black History Month
March 5 & 19 Career & Education 1630-1800 Bldg. 291,
POC: ACS x2375
Wednesdays: Evening Bowling 1700-1900
Feb. 1 Superbowl events at the Hacienda, POC: x3068
Feb. 5 Issues & Concerns 1630-1800 Bldg. 291, POC: ACS
x2375
Feb. 6 4th Annual “Go Red for Women” Walk @ 1200 @ HQ
Flagpole, no reg. required, one mile walk
March 19 & 26 1830 March Madness Basketball Tourney,
medals to 1st & 2nd, Entry free, reg. by Tues. March 17.
POC: Sports Center x2784
SAVE THE DATE:
Youth Fishing Derby, April 18 at 0600!
Closures for Holidays are not listed, please see www.FHLFMWR.com
event calendar for closures or changes.
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Relationships Should Be Safe,
Respectful and Positive
Domestic Violence Awareness Self-Defense Class
October 2014
Hosted by Army Community Services
Relationships should be Safe –
Feeling safe in a relationship, both physically and emotionally is crucial
Relationships should be Respectful –
Common courtesy goes a long way to making another person feel respected
Relationships should be Positive –
Be a positive role model for your children. Create a climate of respect and safety within the Army Family
—Submitted by ACS
We impart essential skills for dealing with and avoiding dangerous situations and handling a wide range of physical attacks. Many people don't
have the time or inclination to learn a martial art. We impart essential lifesaving skills so that when push comes to shove, you can be confident,
aware, and capable when you need to be.
Every person has the right to be safe. You owe it to yourself to learn
some essential self defense skills.
The first session teaches the most essential defense skills, awareness,
recognizing and avoiding danger, how to use body language and verbal
skills to avoid and defuse scary situations. The focus is on prevention
and easy defense moves to handle attacks from larger, faster opponents.
We use role-playing to simulate experiences and develop confidence with
each student learning to establish and use boundaries and introduces the
most essential physical defense skills.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized October of each
year. In recent years, there has been an upward trend in substantiated
cases of domestic violence in the Army. It is important to realize that many
causes and conditions contribute to domestic violence, and it takes more
than the usual effort to reduce the risk. We should never assume that
someone else is solving the problem for us.
Without every one of us doing our part, we cannot say our Army is fully
ready to meet the mission of domestic violence prevention. As long as
any Army spouse suffers from abuse, we have fallen short of our goals for
readiness.
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VS
Super Bowl Party
@ The Hacienda
Bldg 287
Feb. 1 @ 1400
kickoff @ 1530
Complimentary Chili and
HotDogs During the Game
Family Friendly Viewing in the Dining Room
Roses, Chocolate, Balloons
and Delivery on FHL for $15
Delivery on Feb. 13th
Delivery from 1000-1500 on FHL only
Call the Rec Center to order yours now
@ 831-386-2406
Must Order by Feb. 10
the balloons and roses shown are not the actual product.
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Set a Goal, Make a Plan, and Save Automatically!
The Financial Readiness office at Army Community Service (ACS) is more than willing to assist
those who have the desire to start a personal
financial savings program.
Office: 831-386-2672
Hours are 0730-1630, M-F
Appointments preferred, walk-ins are accepted
Cowboy Rooms: $50 a night, two twin beds, shared restroom at the end of
the walkway
Garden Rooms: $75 a night, queen sized bed, private bathroom
Tower Rooms: $90 a night, queen sized bed, plus a full size sofa bed, private
bathroom
Mini Suite: $95 a night, queen sized bed, plus a full size sofa bed, private bathReservation: (831) 386-2262
Business: (831) 386- 2900
Catering: (831) 386-3068
Hours of Operation :: Office
Monday - Friday: 0730 - 1630
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room
Upper Commander’s Suite: $150 a night, two bedrooms, full kitchen, bathroom, living room space with a working fireplace
Lower Commander’s Suite: $200 a night, three bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom,
living room space with a full kitchen
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Qualified Recycling Program sponsored FHL
Organizational Day and Annual Christmas Lighting
TOP TEN in the BIN
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Cardboard
Paper
Unwanted Mail
Beverage Cans (rinsed out)
Food Cans (rinsed out)
Glass Bottles (rinsed out)
Jars (plastic and glass)
Jugs
Plastic Bottles
Batteries
BIG NO in the BIN
Bldg 338 Route Tampa, Jolon, CA
93928 Business Hours:
0730-1630 Monday- Friday
Telephone Number: 831-682-1996
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8.
Food boxes and containers
Plastic bags
Paper Towel
Food Waste
Dirty Nappies/ Diapers
Styrofoam
Micro shredded paper
Any materials w/o recycling
emblem
9. Government issued materials.
—Submitted by QRP
The Garrison celebrated their first Organizational Day in two years on 20 Nov 14. It was a well attended event sponsored by the
Qualified Recycling Program and the Fort Hunter Liggett Command Group. The day started with a two-hour educational training
at the Post Theatre. In conjunction with the Organizational Day, FHL also celebrated its 1st America Recycle’s Day, which is an
educational campaign awareness program that encouraged everyone to take the pledge in Recyclingatwork.org.
There were various activities organized by the DFMWR for everyone to include pool tournament, free bowling, paintball
tournament, Dunk Tank spearheaded by the BOSS program, and Bingo. Free Lunch was served at the DEFAC and various giveaways and prizes were distributed to all attendees.
Soldiers, Families and Civilians attended the Annual Christmas Lighting at the Hacienda on 6th of December. Lights were professionally installed and sponsored by
the QRP. Hot chocolate and a variety of homemade cookies
were served to attendees.
WHAT’s NEW?
The Army Family Housing Recycling Program started in
January 2015. The AFH recycling educational campaign
started with a town hall brief held at the theatre last November 19. Different colored recycling bins were distributed to
each family resident with a recycling educational packet.
Recycling trailers were placed at the end of each street for
their recycling disposals.
Remember, “When in doubt, leave it out”…. Help us achieve and exceed the
Army’s NET ZERO WASTE Program goals.
Like us on Facebook- FHL Qualified Recycling Program
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hacienda
& Lodging
Bar
Lodging
Bar
Wed. - Fri.
From Cowboy Rooms ($50) to
Commander-Suites ($200), stay at
the historical 1930s Hearst
Hacienda @ Fort Hunter Liggett.
1700 - 2300
Saturday
1700 - 0200
Catering Available: Weddings, groups, events, large or small!
Reservation: (831) 386-2262 :: Business: (831) 386- 2900 :: Catering: (831) 386-3068
Hours of Operation :: Office Monday - Friday: 0730 - 1630
Liggett Lanes
Wednesdays
Learn to Bowl, $2 a game
Fridays
Date Night with a
Movie on the Big Screen
Valentine’s Day
Stop by and Bowl for
a surprise:
must wear something
RED!
Afternoon Lunch League
Jan. 8
Jan. 22
Feb. 5
Feb. 19
March 5
March 19
QUESTIONS?
Give Liggett Lanes a
call at 831-386-2194
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—Submitted by ACS
Originally designated Hunter Liggett
Military Reservation in 1941, the installation is named for Lieutenant General
Hunter Liggett (1857 – 1935). General
Hunter Liggett commanded the 41st
National Guard Division, and later, the
First Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World
War. He also served as Chief of Staff
for General Pershing. In 1975, the reservation was redesignated Fort Hunter
Liggett Military Installation.
Fort Hunter Liggett is situated about
25 miles southwest of King City, and
about 86 miles south of old Fort Ord.
In 1940, in anticipation of training soldiers for combat on World War II European fronts, the War
Department purchased more than 200,000 acres of local
ranch lands between the Salinas River valley divide and
the Pacific Ocean. Terrain varying from level valleys bordered by gentle hills to steep, rugged mountains has since
provided opportunities for "real world" training and defense
technology testing. At present, the installation encompasses approximately 165,000 acres.
Until 1952, fort administration was under Camp Roberts
authority; and, it was a sub-installation of Fort Ord until
November 1993 when the installation came under United
States Army Reserve Command. Fort Hunter Liggett now,
as a sub-installation of Fort McCoy, Wisc., is operated primarily as the Army Reserve Command Western Reserve
Training Center serving Active and Reserve components.
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Fort Hunter Liggett's mission is to maintain and allocate training areas, airspace,
facilities and ranges in order to support
reserve and active components field maneuvers, live fire exercises, testing and Institutional Training. Additionally, the installation provides quality of life and logistical
support to training units.
In general, the installation is bound on the
north by the Salinas Valley, on the east by
the foothills of the Santa Lucia mountains,
on the south by Monterey/San Luis Obispo
county line, and on the west by approximately 55 miles of Los Padres National
Forest. The highest mountain in the area is
Junipero Serra Peak; at 5,862 feet, it is visible toward the north and has a fairly good
road leading to the summit. Formerly, the
peak was known as Santa Lucia, and local long-time residents
still call it by that name. In winter it is sometimes cloaked with
a white mantle of snow.
Another high point in the area is Cone Peak (5,155 feet),
best seen by taking Nacimiento Road to California Highway
One. This road crosses through some of the most beautiful
scenery on the reservation and, once over the pass, opens
onto a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Six miles south of
Nacimiento Road on Highway One is Jade Cove a rich deposit
of jade available below mean high tide. A round trip to Jade
Cove takes about four hours driving.
In the summer months daytime temperatures may be 120
degrees or higher but soon after sunset the temperature drops
rapidly and the nights are cool and pleasant. During the long
summer, humidity is very low, rain seldom falls and streams dry up or disappear underground.
During this arid period, fire danger is
so great that over 800 miles of firebreaks
on the installation prevent wild fires and
aid in fire suppression. Winter temperatures are low and frost is not uncommon.
The rainy season is between December
and February when an average annual
13.98 inch rainfall is expected. During
this period, fertile valley soils soak up the
moisture to provide abundant spring and
summer wildlife feed.
Wild animals thrive in the area, the most
numerous being the California ground
squirrel, rabbits and deer. Other animals
include the gray tree squirrels, raccoons,
wildcats, mountain lions, skunks, badgers, foxes, coyotes, opossums, wild
hogs, and an occasional bear. There are
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also doves, pigeons, quail, wild turkey and ducks. The
variety of game animals makes hunting a favorite sport
for military and civilians in the area. Fishing is good in
stocked ponds scattered throughout the installation.
The varied terrain and weather conditions at Fort Hunter
Liggett provides unique opportunities for continuing training and testing, and makes the installation a valuable asset for future Armed Forces land use needs.
Cultural History
In a time capsule, Fort Hunter Liggett’s history largely
reflects the history of the state of California. Fort Hunter
Liggett’s protected, well-watered setting, bountiful in food
and material resources supported a large prehistoric population. Speakers of a Hokan language were among the
first people migrating south and west over the Sierra barrier toward the pacific Ocean. As early as 8,000-10,000
years ago, this area was the heartland of territory between
Salinas Valley and the ocean, held by ancestors of people
known now as the Salinan Indians.
Many thousands of years after ancestral Salinan people
arrived, eighteenth century explorers and missionaries
traveled through the hills and valleys. In 1771, Spanish
padres established a mission on oak dotted plains bordering San Antonio River, just south of its present location. Establishment of San Antonio de Padua initiated
local agrarian development that heavily impacted the
area's natural resources. Mexico's 1822 independence
from Spain brought a new regime to the area and mission lands were divided into large grants; five grants were
wholly or partially within present Fort Hunter Liggett. The
Mexican regime continued the mission's economic practice of heavy livestock grazing, irrigated and dry farming,
and adobe building construction of grants encompassing
vast tracts of land.
The mid-1800s gold rush and California statehood stimulated Euro-American westward crowding in pursuit of
mineral wealth or soil rich farmlands. Mexican land grants
were broken into small homestead parcels throughout Fort
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Hunter Liggett’s level stream valleys. Mining ventures explored
gold and other mineral possibilities, resulting in development of
a thriving mining district. The small town of Jolon rapidly grew
into a large community that served the developing area.
In the late 1880s, small farms were consolidated into large
cattle ranches and, in 1920, William Randolph Hearst purchased as much local land as possible. In 1940, the War Department purchased Hearst's acreage and neighboring lands.
All of these activities have left a record on the landscape, signatures of different cultures and land use. Fort Hunter Liggett
not only encompasses unique natural resources but protects
a number of significant cultural resources. Three are on the
National Register of Historic Places.
La Cueva Pintada (The Painted Cave)
At an elevation of more than 3,000 feet La Cueva Pintada (The
Painted Cave) is an
ancient cultural site
set among some
of the most picturesque scenery on
the installation.
In this painted
cave,
centuries
ago native people
painted the walls
with pictographs in
white, red, black,
and ocher colors.
The cave is really
a rock shelter about
16 feet high and 21
feet wide at the entrance. Inside, the
greatest width of the
cave is 45 feet, and depth ranges from 15 to 20 feet. Some pictographs (paintings) are animal-like and some are geometric or
linear. They are applied in layers and both under and over the
soot blackening the cave ceiling.
The paintings seem related to several important aspects of
local prehistoric life. Before the Indians were missionized, celebration of specific events, such as the winter solstice, involved
ritual and ceremony. A boy’s entry to manhood also required
ritual. Researchers think the pictographs were part of these
and other rituals. Without memories of these events, these
conjectures are difficult to confirm. Legend says that, after conversion to Christianity, the Indians told the Franciscan Fathers
where the cave was so that they might go there and destroy
the idols.
The pictographs and deep, hand made depressions in the
cave floor cave are very old. The depressions, called bedrock
mortars, are the result of grinding vegetable material, or pigments with a stone, or pestle. White may have been made from
limestone deposits secured near Stony Valley or from white
clay; black from soot or charcoal; and red from cinnabar. Indian use of cinnabar prompted early miners to discover the
source of this material. Once found, the rich deposits of cinnabar eventually yielded an abundance of quicksilver. Bedrock
mortars outside the cave and along the creek next to the cave
were probably used to grind acorns or grass seeds. Most of
the cave floor is covered with a mineral deposit; part of the
mineralization is polished and slick, probably from a long
period of use.
Today La Cueva Pintada, as far as its physical condition
is concerned, is pretty much as it was thousands of years
ago. In 1976, La Cueva Pintada was listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and is protected by Federal
Laws. Prior to placement of a fence at the cave opening,
vandals destroyed some of the paintings.
Old Jolon
A Salinan village near the historic-period Jolon townsite
seems to have been the origin of the town’s name. “Jolon”
is a Salinan Indian word believed to mean “Place of Meeting” from the Antoniaño or Jolon Salinan Indian language.
A later translation of the Salinan word was “Place of Dead
Oaks”, which reflected Spanish and Mexican practices of
girdling the trees and using the wood after the trees died.
Jolon was founded, around 1860, on the banks of Jolon
Randolph Hearst Jr., Jolon went into decline, and was a ghost
town by the time the Army took over the land for the military
reservation. In 1929, the town of Jolon burned to the ground
leaving only the Dutton Hotel, the Tidball Store, the school, and
Saint Luke’s Church.
The Tin Barn
The Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department, better known as the
“Tin Barn,” was originally constructed in San Francisco for the
1915 Pan Pacific Exposition celebrating the Panama Canal
opening. Following the exposition, Brown, the ranch owner before Hearst, bought the barn and had it brought by rail to King
City; from there, horse and wagon brought it to its present site.
Originally it was a horse barn, but over the years it served
a variety of purposes. In 1940, the Army used it to store engineering equipment, then it was the Post Exchange where
a snack bar, clothing store, barber shop, laundry, and library
served the installation. It was the post theater, a gymnasium
and, finally, the fire department.
Tiburcio Vasquez – Bandit
Creek, near the most traveled route between Spanish and
Mexican settlements, El Camino Real. This major route
became a stage road bringing mail and goods and finally,
settlers to the area. In 1858, Francis Sylvester petitioned
for a post office. Although the actual location is not clear, it
is known that a local ranch house served as post office. By
1878, Jolon post office was established in Dutton-Tidball
Hotel.
In 1875, James R. Bolton acquired a considerable amount
of land that was being parceled off and sold. In 1883, Mr.
Bolton sold two acres (more or less) to the Right Reverend
William Ingraham Kip, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church of Jolon was built
in that area, on its present site.
The early 20th Century saw much growth and prosperity
for Jolon. In addition to the two hotels, there were three
saloons, two blacksmith shops, two stores, a large dance
hall, a jail, and two “China Towns” for the Chinese who
panned gold. The Gold Rush and the great Ruby Gold Mining and Land Company spurred brief local development.
With the purchase of the surrounding land by William
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Many legends surround the various cultural transitions
that have taken place locally. There are tales of ghosts
at the mission, a headless horsewoman and even buried treasure. The story of Tiburcio Vasquez, although it
focuses on a real person, also is surrounded with the
mystic of the isolated, mountainous terrain.
In 1875, after a colorful life, Vasquez was hanged at
San Jose. Some stories denounce Vasquez as a horse
thief and bandit, others praise him as a sort of “Robin
Hood” of the Mexican and Spanish Californios as well
as the “Americanos”.
At the age of 17 he started a fight in a Monterey dance
hall when “Americanos” invaded the dance of some
young Californios and their black-eyed senoritas. The intruders shoved
and snatched
the girls from
their escorts’ arms,
even as the dance continued. In the ensuing
free-for-all, lamps were
shot out. In the moonlight, the glint of a knife
flashed and one of the
uninvited lay dead.
Vasquez fled from
the hall and hid in the
hills. He was tracked
down and captured.
but no evidence could
be produced to prove
him guilty in court and
he went free. From that
time, however, he was
suspect; he tried ranching many miles from
Monterey, but suspicion
and distrust always
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followed. When a horse or cow was missing, he would be
hauled into court and had to produce an alibi for when thefts
were committed.
His hatred for the “Americanos” grew and, finally, he decided he might as well become the desperado as accused.
After vowing to his mother that he would get even with the
Americanos he began a ruthless career of robbing any who
crossed his path.
Some of his exploits took place on what is now Fort Hunter
Liggett. One of his favorite spots for a stage holdup was the
steep slope the stagecoach had to travel between King City
and Jolon. With a mask covering his face, Vasquez robbed
the stagecoach. Then, discarding the mask, he would hurry
to Dutton’s Inn ahead of the stagecoach, casually enter the
bar, and order a drink. He easily expressed great surprise
and anger at news of the holdup, and he even joined the
posse that went after the bandits. When the stagecoach arrived at Dutton’s Hotel, he even bought drinks for the angry,
penniless people he had recently robbed.
He rustled cattle and sheep and gave them to the Indians
for food. In turn, the Indians often hid him from his pursuers.
Once, he hid under a woman’s billowing skirt while the sheriff
and posse searched the Indian camp. Another time, to evade
the law, he crawled under the bedclothes of a woman who
had just had a baby. Vasquez did not always get away. Once,
as far away as Los Angeles, he was caught red-handed with
stolen horses. For this offense, he spent some time at San
Quentin.
He gathered men around him and became the leader of a
gang that included Three-Fingered Jack Garcia. They robbed
so many stagecoaches he couldn’t remember the number.
He lost his friend Three-Fingered Jack, because Jack’s wife
in Monterey talked too much. As a result, Three-Fingered
Jack Garcia was arrested and hanged. This caused Vasquez
to remain unmarried, yet he had his share of romance. One
woman left her husband and, eventually, bore him a child.
Women were attracted to him because he had plenty of
money (stolen) to buy them pretty earrings and bracelets,
and to buy himself fancy clothes and silver-trimmed saddles
for his prancing horses.
It was a woman, his mistress, who finally betrayed Vasquez.
While at her house in San Jose, law officers hidden from
sight, drove up to the house. He tried to escape through a
window, was fired upon and captured. He was sentenced to
die by the court and hanged.
References
Portions were prepared from information on file in the Fort Hunter Liggett Cultural
Resources Management Office.
Casey, B.T., Padres and People of Old Mission San Antonio. The Rustler-Herald,
King City, California 1957.
Gillett, R., Memories of the San Antonio Valley. Prepared by the San Antonio
Valley Historical Association 1990.
Hester, T.R., Salinan, Handbook of North American Indians, California, Volume
8. W.C. Sturtevant, General Editor. Smithsonian Institution, Washington 1978.
Reinstedt, R.A., Monterey’s Mother Lode. Copyright Randall A. Reinstedt 1977.
Reinstedt, R.A., Portraits of the Past: Monterey Savings and Loan Association
1979.
Smith, F.R., The Mission of San Antonio de Padua (California). Stanford University Press, California 1932.
Wollesen, O., Mysteries and Legends of Jolon, California. Copyright Olive E.
Wollesen 1985.
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The reflection that comes at the changing of the calendar certainly has the potential to help us make
positive changes.
Whether or not we make resolutions, we still have
an opportunity to look afresh at our life’s direction.
We each make a difference and that difference may
be for good or for bad. We have real potential for
positive change in our own lives, in our family and
in our workplace.
One historical example is the story of William
Wilberforce, the man who helped end the slave
trade in England. As a young Member of Parliament, Wilberforce had a crisis of life where he had
to decide whether to enter the “ministry” or remain
in politics.
He asked the advice of his friends and of his for-
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mer pastor, John Newton, the man who wrote our hymn
“Amazing Grace.” Newton had been a sailor and later a
captain of a slave ship. He knew firsthand the horrors associated with the trade.
He advised young Wilberforce to stay in politics and
to change the world. Wilberforce fought a long and uphill battle. He was seen as a dangerous liberal and even
called a traitor by some in his day.
The end result was that England ended the slave trade.
God worked through this man to bring greater justice
into the world.
So as we face the coming year, may our reflections lead
us to make a positive difference.
Blessings,
CH (CPT) Clay Thomas
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Ms Josie Jahnke
Josie Jahnke is the new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator assigned to the
Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison. Jahnke joined the US Army in 1988 and served
for 22 years. While serving in the Army, she served as the company Equal Opportunity Rep., Army Drug/Alcohol Prevention and Control Rep., Drill Sergeant,
and Disaster Relief NCOIC in Birmingham, Ala. I have held many personnel
management positions such as Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Truck master,
company First Sergeant and Staff Sergeant Major.
Jahnke became a foster mother for child victims of sexual assault in 2003.
Most of them which had recently been released out of mental rehab hospitals.
She chose that population because they were the ones with the highest need
for homes. She volunteered at the Pueblo YWCA as an instructor and advisor,
providing Life Skills training to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
drug use. From a very young age Jahnke felt a calling to serve the people. She
chose the Army as her first career and now as a SARC, she has the ability to
continue to serve the people in the Army, but out of uniform.
SARC Program
Role of the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) is considered the center of gravity when it comes to ensuring that
victims of sexual assault receive appropriate and responsive care. They serve as the single point of contact to coordinate
sexual assault victim care. The term Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is a standardized term utilized throughout DoD
and the Services to facilitate communication and transparency regarding sexual assault response capability.
Functions of a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
•Reports directly to a senior installation or geographic Commander
•Provides Commander with broader understanding of command climate in regards to sexual assault
•Manages Uniformed Victim Advocates (UVA) and Installation Victim Advocates (IVA) during the performance
of advocacy duties
•Oversight of all sexual assault cases
Assigns a UVA/IVA to a case
•Conducts sexual assault case management
Entire lifecycle
Tracks services of victim from initial report to resolution
•Chairs monthly case management meeting
Tracks/Reports sexual assault numbers
Tracks the dispositions of all military sexual assault cases Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Reports
Oversees training and education
•Uniformed Victim Advocates and Victim Advocates
Responders
For additional information, visit the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention website: www.preventsexualassault.army.mil
or you can speak with me, Josie C. Jahnke, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Bldg. 196 Infantry Rd., Fort Hunter Liggett CA. 93928 Office: (831) 386-2386
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Army Community Service (ACS)
Provides individual/ unit assistance on deployment,
reintegration, financial readiness, and transition
assistance.
Building 196, Infantry Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2375
Open: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Child, Youth, and School Services
Offers day care, hourly care, and after school programs.
Building 177 & 178, Stuart Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2605
Open: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Commissary
On post grocery shopping
Building F182, Apache Rd.
Open: Thur-Fri 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Community Activity Center (CAC)
Meeting space, kitchen, dining room- great for parties and
events. Available any time you need it. Call ACS for booking.
Building 124, Sulphur Springs Rd.
DeAnza Sports Center
Cardio equipment, weight rooms, and indoor heated pool.
Building 219, Bradley Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2784
Open: (Gym) Mon-Fri 5 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat & Sun Noon- 9 p.m.
(Pool) Daily Noon- 7 p.m.
FHL’s Hacienda
Provides lodging and catering
Full bar in the evening.
Building 101, Infantry Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2900
Open: (Reservations) Mon- Fri 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Bar) Wed-Fri 5 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Sat 5 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Hunting and Fishing Office
Hunting & Fishing Registration; Equip. Check Out
Building 191, Bradley Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2677
Open: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun 5 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Library
Liggett Lanes Bowling Center
Bowling, snack bar and snack truck
Building 121, Infantry Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2194
Open: (Bowling) Wed-Fri 4:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat 11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Sun 11:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.
(Snack Bar) Wed- Fri 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Sat Noon- 10 p.m.
Sun Noon- 8 p.m.
Post Exchange
Self-service shoppette with high quality merchandise
Building 80, Infantry Rd.
Open: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Check out a variety of books and magazines.
Reference materials available.
Building 291, 7th Division Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2719
Open: Tues-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Recreation Center
QRP (Qualified Recycling Program)
Rosa’s Cafe
Don’t throw it away, recycle for Another Day!
Building 338, Route Tampa
Phone: (831) 682- 1996
Open: Mon.-Fri. 0730-1630
Offers off-post recreational trips, games, and
recreational equipment for rent.
Building 287, Infantry Rd.
Phone: (831) 386- 2406
Open: Daily 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.
On post casual dining
Building 209, Infantry Rd.
Open: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
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