remembering 9/11
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remembering 9/11
1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association May 2002 REMEMBERING 9/11 LEST WE FORGET 1775 The official publication of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Chief of the Corps, Colonel Mike Molosso Association Officers President, Colonel Mike Molosso Regimental Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major Michael Armstead Senior VP, Colonel Paul Proffitt VP, Awards, Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Ratliff VP, Community & Corporate Affairs, Colonel (Ret.) Frank C. Foster, Jr. VP, Plans and Programs, Lieutenant Colonel Judy Boyd VP, History, Captain Jeb S. Zoller VP, Publications, Captain Alisha Sanders VP, Membership, Staff Sergeant Robyn Highbarger VP, Sales and Marketing, Sergeant First Class Lawrence Korn Treasurer, Dr. James L. Ard Adjutant, Captain Hope Colon Secretary, First Sergeant Vincent Collins Information Technology Consultant, Master Sergeant Philips B. Johnson Honorary Officers Honorary Colonel, Major General (Ret.) Ronald E. Brooks Honorary Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Arbie McInnis Honorary Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Carl E. Bowen Printing services provided by American Printing On The Cover During a September 12th visit to the Pentagon by President Bush, soldiers of the 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), unveiled this flag, donated by The US Army Band at Fort Myer, Virginia, and draped it over the damaged Pentagon. See more on the flag on page 19. 1775, The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, is published by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, a non-profit organization headquartered at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and is devoted to the advancement and professionalism of the members of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regiment. Articles appearing in the journal do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers and members of the Regimental Association. Articles submitted by members or civilian employees of the U.S. military services are expressions of personal opinion, unless otherwise stated, and should not be interpreted as reflecting the official opinion of the Department of Defense. 1775 is published in January, May, and September. Articles for submission are invited and should be sent to 1775, PO Box 10026, Fort Jackson, SC 29207, or [email protected]. Submissions are due the 10th of the month prior to publication. The editor reserves the right to reject any articles and to modify articles for clarity or space limitations. Authorizations for reprint of 1775 articles may be sent to the same addresses. The editor and publisher of 1775 invite the submission of photographs and illustrations to accompany submitted articles. Regimental Rumblings from the Chief Greetings from your Schoolhouse. For some reason this has been the toughest edition of the "Rumblings" I've had to write. Must have stopped and started over a half dozen times. At some point, I'm sure our esteemed 1775 Editor, CPT Alisha Sanders, wondered whether I'd ever get it done. Well, for better or worse, here it is. To prepare for this, I took some time and reviewed our community's traffic and many of the news accounts from last fall following 9-11. The many memorial ceremonies, the celebrations of life, the funerals, the pictures of family and community grief and the devastation from the Pentagon and New York brought back to the surface the old feelings of frustration, anger, helplessness, and loss. Worst of all, however, was the lack of closure. The good news is the passing of time also gives us accounts and visuals of the many heroes, military and civilian, young and old, who have stepped up to the plate and kept our communities moving forward, renewed in the belief that in spite of the loss of our many comrades and citizens, we have endured. It demonstrates, beyond a doubt, that the greatest testimony to their memory is moving forward with a renewed commitment to serving our Army, its soldiers, civilians, families and our Nation. It is the celebration of life and the "getting on with it" that must occur. It's what Tim Maude, Larry Strickland and all our comrades would want. Its what they all expect! That being said, the question still in my mind, is: "Why is writing this still so tough? Why can't I just do it?" Could it be that simply not enough time has passed, the fear it won't ever be good enough for these great Americans whose memory I treasure so deeply or is it that I just don't get it? Then again, it might be the memory of my final day with LTG Maude last June at the Fort Jackson Golf Club when he "whipped me like a dog" on the course and purposely waited for a crowd to gather for at least 20 minutes in the lunch room so he could "properly" request his latest winnings with that victorious smile that those who knew him best can still picture today. You see, tough competition, no substitute for victory, and good timing were always key fac- tors with M3. Maybe its when I seek advice from my CSM or other senior NCOs and the memory of the one-on-one sessions and the great advice and counsel SGM Larry Strickland always willingly provided me. Then again, it may be the chance picture I saw recently of an award ceremony we held in Sustainment and Development Branch for Ms. Lisa Young, a casualty of 9-11. I came across it in my attic a couple of weeks ago while looking for something completely unrelated. Lisa was my Secretary for over 2 years when I served in DCSPER. It was tough putting it back down. Then there's the mug in my office given to me for being a guest speaker at a '92 AG Advanced Course Dining In. That class's motto was "Write, Fight and Party all Night!" It was a tremendous event, after which I spent the entire night out "howling" in the "finest" spots of Indianapolis, testing the veracity of that motto with many of that class and, by chance, an up-andcoming great AG captain on the School Cadre by the name of Kip Taylor. Then I think about "Eye on America" and the piece that had Kip playing on the beach with his kids just before September. Not unlike what I did with mine in July. Why is it still so hard? I guess the answer is all of the above, and that's enough reason, but down deep there's more. It is also the need to try and "make it right", to properly honor every one of their memories, and a feeling we're just not yet there. I suspect many of you still labor with some of these same kinds of thoughts and feelings, some much worse than I, being even closer to it, or worst of all, directly part of it. In rare quiet moments when there is actually time to think, I tell myself it is time to somehow let the worst of it go. I know it's what our fallen leader and comrades would want. I also believe, however, that focusing on preserving the best of what they left us is extremely important and letting go may somehow impede that. Whether it is emulating their values, working to achieve their vision, or simply passing on their leadership philosophy, style and legacy for future generations to appreciate, it is an obligation we cannot ignore. None of us can bring our comrades back, Colonel Michael R. Molosso but we can continue to make them proud through a renewed commitment to achieve our community's goals. For me, that's where I'm at today. I have a burning resolve for as long as I'm around to continue the fight and help our community follow the path laid out pre-911. We must keep it on course to achieve our Transformation Vision, a vision that was and remains the best and most comprehensive I've seen in my career. The simple fact, however, is only unity of effort will solve the many challenges these changes portend. Only we, as a community, can make it happen. Inside this edition, we have tried to capture what you remember and want remembered about 9-11, its aftermath and the many things our community has done and continues to do to honor its casualties and survivors, and to support our Nation's effort to recover from our losses and defeat the scourge of international terrorism. It is a celebration of life, both of those we lost and those who carry on in their memory. It is a tribute and a rallying point for we must never forget our fallen comrades or the circumstances that caused their deaths. We should not and cannot remain wedded to the past, however, by retaining the best of it we can certainly use it as a spring board to the future. I am confident that some day when I scroll through my personal e-mail address book May 2002 1775 1 and come across the names of Maude and Taylor which remain in there today (principally because I still can't bring myself to delete them), I'll be able to say, "Mission accomplished, guys!" Until then, closure will remain an elusive thing to attain. Even when that day arrives, I am equally confident that every time I see a the table dedicated to "fallen comrades" at any event, it will have in its chair, arguably, the greatest AG this Corps has produced in 226 years representing an entire group of heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom. I will never consider that a burden. On the contrary, it will be a source of inspiration and pride as well as a lifelong reminder of what a privilege it was to share time with such great Americans as these, and how, in the face of such tragedy, those that remain must go on committed to make what they died for even better. My eternal thanks to everyone who contributed their time, thoughts and inner feelings to this edition. Our intent was to provide the community something that would be thought provoking, special and a keepsake for every soldier, civilian, family member or friend touched by this event. From my vantage point, your efforts have made that vision a reality. I sincerely hope you enjoy this edition for it has been truly inspired and paid for by the sacrifice of our community's dearest blood. God bless all of you, your families, the families of our casualties, our Army, the United States of America and all our service members and their families who at this moment serve in harm's way. Defend and Serve! - COL Mike Molosso Dedication Honors Fallen Leader CAMP CASEY, Korea (Army News Service, March 11, 2002) -- Six months after terrorists crashed a jetliner into the Pentagon, the 2nd Infantry Division dedicated the Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude Soldier Support Center in tribute to the fallen warrior. Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, the Army's Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, was killed in the line of duty Sept. 11 when terrorists crashed a hijacked commercial airliner into the Pentagon. Maude was the highest-ranking soldier killed in the attack. The center, named after Maude, houses the 509th Personnel Service and 177th Finance battalions, the division Adjutant General printing and publications office. Maude served as the 2nd ID adjutant general and assistant chief of staff for Personnel, (G-1), 1986-1987. "He had a passion, a passion for taking care of soldiers," said Teri Maude, widow of the Army's former top personnel officer. "That was his sole purpose in the Army." That mission was inscribed upon his tombstone, she said. Mrs. Maude and her daughters, Karen and Kathi, established a scholarship fund for soldiers in his name. "He believed that taking care of soldiers was the greatest purpose in the Army that you can have," she said. "Taking care of soldiers is a profession and the noblest calling... making sure they were ready to fight and defend this nation." "We are here today to remember a soldier who was taken from the Army's ranks and a fellow warrior who was taken from our midst," said Maj. Gen. Russel Honoré, 2nd ID commanding general. Maude was not the type of hero who earned his honors the easy way, Honoré said. An everyday hero, Maude's stature can be measured by his service to his country, to fellow soldiers and to the family he loved, he said. "The Second Infantry Division is honored to officially mark with this ceremony the naming of this building in memory of a soldier whose life's work was taking care of soldiers," Honoré said. Construction of the $4.5 million Maude Soldier Support Center began in 1998 as a replacement for a Quonset hut structure damaged by floods in 1998. Elements of the 509th PSB moved into the new facility in August 2001. Maude's 34-years of service began when he enlisted in 1966. He was commissioned from Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1967. His two company command tours included the Heidelberg Regional Personnel Center, Germany; and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Adjutant General School. He also served as commander, 1st Battalion, Troop Brigade, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; and commander, U.S. Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center, also at Fort Benjamin Harrison. His staff assignments included service with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam; assistant executive officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel; chief of staff, 8th PERSCOM; the adjutant general, and assistant chief of staff, G-1, 2nd ID, Camp Casey, Korea. After his promotion to brigadier general, Maude served as the personnel officer, J-1, Headquarters, U.S. European command, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command; and deputy chief of staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Europe. He assumed duties as the Army's chief personnel officer in August 2000. "May this building that now bears his name forever inspire and remind those who walk its halls that this is a place where soldiers needs are attended to," Honoré said. "May all who enter these doors during their service here on Freedom's Frontier be reminded that freedom isn't free." Editor's note: Master Sgt. Dave Melancon is the noncommissioned-officer-in-charge of the 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office. 2 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Notes from the Regimental CSM is really going on behind the scenes, and dispel some of those myths. I continue to talk membership in the regiment to our soldiers. This magazine alone is an invaluable source of information. I solicit your help in getting this news out and helping keep them informed. As you know, this issue is being dedicated to our fallen comrades who gave the ultimate sacrifice. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for a friend" John 15:13, KJV. This is the highest measure of love: when a person gives their life, nothing is held back; they give all they have and are. Command Sergeant Major Michael Armstead Greetings to you all. Time really flies when you are having fun taking care of soldiers. Since our last issue I have moved from the low crawl to the high crawl and now to the rush. I've had a chance to visit several commands from the AG soldiers at Fort Lee, the Sergeants Major Academy for proponent day where we exchanged valuable comments and concerns. The commandant and I had a chance to visit our soldiers assign to 1st PERSCOM to include the 38th, 55th, 90th, 510th PSBs, and the 10th SSB from Fort Drum in Kosovo. In addition to that we had a quick stop at V Corps headquarters. We did all of this in six days. I can tell you our soldiers are doing great. This is indicative of outstanding leadership. Leaders like CSM Dave Newman from 1st PERSCOM who has a passion for soldiers that's indescribable. 1SG Walker from the 10th SSB, Fort Drum, in Kosovo is doing a fantastic job and will soon become our BNCOC 1SG here at the NCO Academy on Fort Jackson. The list of the great leaders over there goes on and on. I will come back to my comments above in detail in our next issue. It's important that we get out and let the soldiers know whom we are, what When the ties of friendship and camaraderie are abruptly severed, faith and strength lighten the load of our pain. Grief can be the greatest of teachers, allowing us to have more compassion for our fellow man. Death rekindles in us the very essence and importance of life sometimes left behind in our youth. We were blessed to have had LTG Maude, SGM Strickland, SGM Ivory and many others touch us and be part of our lives. I am sure the families would appreciate knowing how much we miss their loved ones. Take a moment today to reflect on what is important in your life. To say we were wronged by so-and-so, or this person has more than I do, is trivial compared to the pain of loss. While we cannot quickly overcome the grief we feel, perhaps we can learn to cherish our life a little more every day. Buildings will go back up, the economy will recover, but there are some losses that are irreplaceable. During the memorial here at Fort Jackson I made the following comments about LTG Maude and SGM Strickland who I've known for many years: This is a difficult moment for us as we pause to reflect on LTG Maude's death. At such times we are often at a loss for words to express the value of someone's life, particularly someone who has served with such a capable hand and committed heart. I knew LTG Maude as an outstanding officer. His achievements are recorded on the walls of our personnel community-his legacy of technical expertise, integrity, frankness about and courage for a cause he believed in, and a value system that cannot be denigrated. He was a man we will not forget. Our collective memories will continue to hold him in high regard. Pause with me now and, in your own way, reflect on what traits we need to emulate and what tasks remain for us to accomplish here as a group. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Rather than our own death, it is the death of a friend that hurts us. But it's not of death that I want to talk today. While good men die, their contributions do not. I have chosen to talk about living and giving. In one word, SGM Larry Strickland was a man who gave. He gave us encouragement. He had a way of putting things in perspective that made the situation bearable, if not actually beneficial. Someone has said that a good way to judge a man is to see which he would take if given a choice-a light load or a strong back. Through no choice of his own, Larry's situation required a strong back. He gave us time. I'm talking about quality time. Yes, Larry gave us encouragement and time. Only the time is gone. The encouragement will remain. Adlai Stevenson once commented about a man and his contribution: "It is not the years in a life that counts; it's the life in the years." Larry lived. We will miss him. May the Lord continually, richly, bless you. - CSM Michael L. Armstead May 2002 1775 3 The DCSPER LTG Timothy Maude was a great American and a distinguished member of the Adjutant General Corps. He led our Corps during a time when the Army was undergoing significant change. His vision for the Army and our Corps will impact us for many years to come. Tim completed OCS in 1967 and was commissioned a 2LT in the Adjutant General Corps. One of his first assignments would take him to Vietnam where he served as a postal officer, making sure our soldiers received their mail from home in a timely fashion. This was the start of a career that would span 35 years in the Adjutant General Corps - taking care of soldiers and their families. Tim would go on to have over 20 duty assignments - going in rank from private to a 3-star general. talk about his upcoming visit to Indianapolis. He was in a meeting; he called me back at my hotel at about 6:05 p.m. I said, "Why are you working so late?" He laughed and said, "It is not late here." We talked about how he would help us on the new Commissary and PX project at Fort Benjamin Harrison and his plan to be our speaker at the Memorial Day service next May during the Indianapolis 500. He was also scheduled to speak at the Indianapolis 500 Race and ride in the Indianapolis 500 parade. Tim was especially pleased with this because Indianapolis was his hometown and he had served five tours at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He was upbeat and cheerful, even though he was finishing up a 12-hour day at work. Tim Maude leaves a legacy of being a great Tim Maaude waas one of the best things thaat evver haappened to the Adjutaant Generaal Corps.. He held every key billet in the Adjutant General Corps. That was important in taking care of soldiers. In all of these positions he showed his total devotion to the Army and love of soldiers and their families. Tim was instrumental in my appointment as Honorary Colonel of the Adjutant General's Corps Regiment and always had time for me regardless of what was going on. He loved the Adjutant General Corps because he knew the important role the Corps played in taking care of his beloved soldiers and their families. On September 10, 2001, the day before that plane slammed into the Pentagon, I was in Washington and I called LTG Maude to 4 1775 Adjutant General Corps officer who took care of soldiers, civilians, retirees and veterans. Because of Tim Maude, our soldiers who win fight the war on terrorism, will be better prepared and their families will be better supported. Clearly the strength of our Army is tied directly to his outstanding work. Tim Maude was one of the best things that ever happened to the Adjutant General Corps. Tim's death has certainly left a huge void in our Corps and our Army. We must now regroup and continue our strong support of our soldiers and their families. That is what LTG Timothy J. Maude would want us to do. Defend and Serve. “Lieutenant General Tim Maude’s influence will continue to strengthen the Army’s readiness and our nation’s defense of freedom and liberty. The strength of our nation and the Army is tied directly to his successes. His love of soldiers and his devotion to the Army was deep and genuine. Simply put, Lieutenant General Maude loved soldiers; he loved the Army; he loved this wonderful country.” - Department of the Army message from the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army In continuing LTG Maude’s efforts to “take care of soldiers”, the LTG Timothy J. Maude Memorial Fund has been established to provide resources to soldiers to assist them in their education. Donations may be forwarded to: Association of the United States Army ATTN: The LTG Timothy J. Maude Memorial Fund 2425 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tribute by Major General (Ret.) Ronald E. Brooks. The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In Memory of Lieutenant General Maude May 10, 2001 dawned a beautiful spring day in the Republic of Korea. I was in the office very early that morning preparing for a visit from the DCSPER of the Army, Lieutenant General Timothy Maude. As the Director of Theater Army Replacement Operations (TARO) at 8th PERSCOM, I had heard and used LTG Maude's name much over the past year. On behalf of first Colonel Sean Byrne and then Colonel Eric Porter, we were working feverishly to have Eighth US Army units designated as early deployer units and filled to 100% of authorization by the end of FY01. However, the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Manning Initiative was only one of many personnel issues that had bubbled on the front burner for General Thomas Schwartz, Commander in Chief, US Forces Korea, and Lieutenant General Daniel Zanini, Commanding General, Eighth US Army. From ODP to well-being; from compensation issues via hardship duty pay to conditional promotions; from soldier extension incentives to one-stop in/out processing to the no-show problem; it would all become part of this opportunity to tell the Korea story. The story line was incorporated in a 99slide presentation assembled for his visit. After all, just how many opportunities would 8th PERSCOM have this year to brief the architect and executor of the CSA's manning guidance, a key enabler in the Army's overall transformation effort? I was in very early that morning to go over those slides just 'one more time.' I had used these slides to brief other high level Army Staff visitors to Korea, but this briefing was for LTG Maude and so I poured over the material 'one more time.' You see in my previous job at the AG School I worked combat developments and had the opportunity to brief LTG Maude on several occasions. I knew him by reputation and experience to be one AG senior leader who really knew his business. No, not just the big hand wave over the small map level of detail. LTG Maude was capable of taking that plunge, a mile deep if need be, into the lowest level of the process where most of us resort to generalities, where he could still talk specific tasks, conditions, and standards. Combine that knowledge with the view from his Army Staff vantage point and a career's worth of insight working key Joint and Army personnel jobs at every level, and you begin to see why I was more than a bit nervous about the upcoming encounter. True, I worked these issues for two years from the ground level up, yet I was still not sure if I was ready to brief LTG Maude. Well, time for the briefing came and we dove in to the Korea personnel story. On each slide LTG Maude listened to our story line. I could tell he was processing the information and was right there with us on every issue. When I finished each slide, he proceeded to cut right to the very heart of the issue and provide the rest of the story. He wanted to make sure that all gathered around the table understood how that same picture was painted from his foxhole and how it all related back to where the Army was headed and to the Army Chief of Staff's vision. Even after 99 slides, LTG Maude was as focused and insightful on the last slide as he had been on the first. At the end of the brief, I had said all I started out to say and hit every key point, yet something was still troubling me. When LTG Maude shook my hand and thanked me for my efforts the twinkle in his eyes confirmed my inner thoughts about what had just really happened in that conference room. He had just provided each of us with an in-depth tutorial on what the Chief of Staff of the Army was trying to do and where he, LTG Maude, was leading us, the personnel community, in support of that effort. It was a subtle masterful performance. We had all just been to school, but the master communicator did not present any slides, and he spoke without notes or hesitation, yet his message was crystal clear and unmistakable. I remember leaving with the knowledge that he understood our Korea story very well but that he also understood that complex mosaic that makes up the entire big "A" Army. I felt reassured that whatever LTG Maude could do to support Korea he would do. I remember feeling proud to be an AG soldier, supremely confident in the knowledge that there was absolutely no other officer in the Army at this time that was as well prepared and equipped to serve as DCSPER of an Army in transition as LTG Maude. As I made the walk that evening from Camp Coiner to my quarters on South Post, I also knew that from the bottom of my AG soul I would treasure the coin he placed in the palm of my hand that day above all others. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lieutenant Colonel Karl C. Thoma is the Joint/Army Concepts and Doctrine Staff Officer, DAA, US Army War College. May 2002 1775 5 Maude the Man by Lieutenant Colonel Ray A. Graham Commander, 509th Personnel Services Battalion While a young lieutenant attending training at the AG schoolhouse, I first met LTG Maude (a colonel at the time) on the racquetball courts of Fort Benjamin Harrison. He was playing on a challenge court, and simply introduced himself as "Tim." I can remember thinking what a great racquetball player he was for an old man, and the prediction was realized as he thoroughly trounced me in several games. We talked very informally and casually, and chatted about a variety of subjects. He wasn't the least bit offended by this young, forward lieutenant (but maybe a bit amused). I was later mortified when I found out who he was, and that I had been making small talk with the Commander of the Enlisted Records Center! Many years fast forward, I also had the honor of spending some time with LTG Maude and Major Kip Taylor exactly four months to the day before the Pentagon attack. This was just one of his many visits to Korea, and this time he had come to address a variety of personnel issues and speak at our Regimental Ball. Heading to a golf outing at Songnam Golf Course south of Seoul, we rode down together in a protocol van. For about an hour's ride, it was just LTG Maude, MAJ Kip Taylor, COL Reuben Jones and me, and I imme- 6 1775 diately felt that same casual and personable Tim Maude from many years past at Fort Benjamin Harrison. I realized that his successes and prominence as the Army’s senior personnel leader hadn’t changed the man inside a single bit. During casual conversation, he mentioned that he was still in the process of finalizing his remarks for the AG Regimental Ball that night, and we spent quite some time telling each other jokes that he might want to use. Arriving at the golf game, he and Colonel Jones linked up with LTG and Mrs. Zanini, and I had the pleasure of teaming up with Kip Taylor along with LTG Zanini's aide, MAJ Lewis, and LTC Doriot Mascarich, then Commander of the 516th PSB. I had known Kip only by reputation up until then, and meeting him, I liked him instantly. His sense of humor, competitive spirit, graciousness (especially in coaching Doriot!), and lively conversations made him the kind of guy you'd always love to go out with for a round of golf. Also during this visit, I had the pleasure of taking LTG Maude on a tour of our new personnel and finance center at Camp Casey, which we had named the Warrior Support Center (later to become Maude Hall). This building was built with money apportioned after a flood a few years prior, which had destroyed many structures on Camp Casey, including several personnel and finance buildings and billets. The building was just finished, and we hadn't yet moved in. As I took him through the building, the first comments The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association he made were about how much better this facility would be able to take care of soldiers. He noted the quality of life improvements for our soldiers, saying they deserved to work in a nice facility, and that the layout was well designed to provide good customer service. We toured the facility, as well as our old battalion headquarters next door (in a series of connected Quonset huts), which was pending demolition as soon as we moved into the new building. When I showed him my office, he reminded me that the same room was his office when he was the 2d Infantry Division Adjutant General. It clearly brought back memories, and although he regretted its destruction, he saw it as a sign of progress and transformation. Shortly after his visit, the 509th PSB and 177th Finance Battalion moved into the Warrior Support Center, the old headquarters was demolished, and where it stood is now the south parking lot next to the AG Theater. Shortly following the September 11th attack, MG Honore, Commander, 2d Infantry Division, proposed we name our new Warrior Support Center in honor of the late LTG Maude. The 509th PSB took the lead and submitted a memorialization recommendation that summarized LTG Maude's contributions to the Army as well as his service as both the G1 and AG of the 2d Infantry Division from 1985 to 1986. The installation held a www.agregiment.com Memorialization Board in November that unanimously approved the recommendation. In planning for this event, much coordination and preparation went into getting the facility ready for the ceremony and then planning the event itself. Major preparation issues were the installation of exterior signs, the preparation of the facility, the acquisition of Maude memorabilia, and the preparation of the ceremony itself. As we spent the next few months preparing for the ceremony, many interior and exterior improvements were made to get the building ready, including the installation of large brass lettering on both the building and a sign in the front of the facility. On 11 March 2002, exactly six months after the Pentagon attack, the 2d Infantry Division hosted a Memorialization Ceremony befitting this great soldier. GEN Schwartz, the Commander in Chief, 2ID ADC-M, and many other general officers and prominent Korean civilians attended as well. The Division honor guard represented the soldiers of the 2d Infantry Division, and 50 soldiers from the 509th PSB held the state flags during this ceremony. Mrs. Maude was our honored guest, attending at the invitation of the 2d Infantry Division Commander. During a 45-minute ceremony, the Division honored him with a 21 gun salute, solo renditions of "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "God Bless the USA," and LTC Brenda Andrews and I had the honor of sharing personal anecdotes of "LTG Maude, the Man." Mrs. Maude also provided a very inspiring message, as did MG Honore. Following remarks, a portrait was unveiled that would be hung on the wall in the lobby of Maude Hall. Following the ceremony, a reception hosted by the 509th PSB was held in the September 11th attack which will be on permanent display. MG Honore presented Mrs. Maude with a "Points of Light" plaque, and she again addressed the crowd, talking about LTG Maude's passion for soldiers and his love of the Army. . . . his successes and prominence as the Army’s senior personnel officer US Forces Korea, LTG Zanini, Commander of 8th US Army, MG Honore, CG, 2d Infantry Division (reviewing officer), all attended with their spouses, and CSM Barry Wheeler, Division CSM, was Commander of Troops. MG Miller, USFK J3, BG Coker, lobby of Maude Hall. The 2d Infantry Division Museum was very supportive in displays, photo support and setup. Mr. Combs, the curator, also helped in the assembly of a collage of letters sent in by school children expressing support to the military and condolences for the The Army will miss his leadership greatly, but those of us who knew him will miss him most of all. Warriors First, Second to None! May 2002 1775 7 A Widow Establishes the Kip Taylor Memorial Fund by Nancy Taylor During the weeks following the death of her husband, LTC Kip Taylor, at the Pentagon on September 11, Nancy Taylor established the Kip Taylor Memorial Fund to provide financial assistance to military couples in need of infertility treatment. Here is her story on how the fund got started and what she hopes to accomplish. I was seven-and-a-half months pregnant with our second child when I learned of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on September 11th. In the days that followed, I received numerous inquiries on where to send contributions on behalf of my husband, Kip Taylor. I knew I wanted to honor Kip's memory in a special way and soon realized that the child I carried and his older brother were Kip's legacy and the result of in vitro fertilization. It quickly came apparent that the best way to honor Kip's memory would be to establish a special fund that would financially assist military couples requiring specialized treatment for infertility. Kip and I were incredibly fortunate to be able to easily access the Reproductive Science Center of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC-one of only two military treatment facilities world wide that offer specialized infertility procedures, including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is a technique whereby one sperm is injected directly into one egg. ICSI enabled Kip and I to have Dean (26 months) and Luke (4 months). The other military treatment facility offering specialized infertility procedures is Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. However, Kip and I realized that couples stationed outside of the Washington, DC area and overseas are confronted with logistical challenges that can translate into financial barriers to receiving assistance. Although the cost charged to military couples receiving IVF through Walter Reed Army Medical Center's program is approximately one-third what it would cost to seek similar services through a civilian clinic, the additional out-of-pocket expense for travel, lodging, and food during the procedure can be prohibitively expensive for couples living off the income of one active duty soldier/sailor, thereby dashing their hopes and dreams for a child or placing considerable financial burden on them. My hope is to raise enough money to sustain the fund for several years. Although I am in the process of defining criteria through which couples would be eligible for assistance, I believe it will be for enlisted service members and Kip Taylor with son, Dean. perhaps company grade officers, and will only cover travel, lodging and food, and not for the procedure itself. I am not sure if it will be able to assist a couple more than once, however, if enough money is raised, I will be able to set more generous criteria. On average, it takes three separate IVF cycles to be successful in achieving one birth, thereby requiring more than one attempt. Although the fund has received approximately $40,000 in donations, this will not last long considering the demand for assistance. I would appreciate anyone interested in making a contribution to make a check out to the TRUE Research Foundation c/o Kip Taylor Memorial Fund; 8610 N. New Braunfels, Ste. 705; San Antonio, TX 78217. Additional information is available at www.kiptaylorfund.com. From left, LTC Kip Taylor; Kip and wife Nancy; and Kip with friends Bob and Terri Campbell. 8 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com A Friend Remembers Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor by Major General (Ret.) Ronald E. Brooks LTC Kip Taylor was the finest Army officer I have known in my 40-year association with the US Army and he was my best friend. I first met Kip at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana. He was an instructor in the Adjutant General School. Kip became my aide in 1993 and for the next two years we were together almost constantly. Kip did everything, he was my go to guy. He was my Aide, Speechwriter and Advisor especially on soldier issues. He knew our soldiers and how to train them and take care of them. In truth, it was like having an experienced colonel as my aide. Kip was an outstanding speechwriter. We used to joke about how a boy from Michigan could write speeches for a Tennessee hillbilly General. Kip was also great fun to be around. Two of my most enjoyable years in the Army occurred while working with him. We worked hard and got a lot done but we took time to get in a little R&R. In addition to our official travel we went on several personal trips together. Sometimes it was just Kip and I and at other times it included my wife and sons. On one occasion we drove 900 hundred miles one way to fish in Louisiana for a couple of days. On our way back, Kip was driving my truck with my 20-ft. Ranger Bass Boat in tow. Somewhere in Arkansas - while I was sleeping - Kip grabbed my arm and said, "Sir, I believe the truck is on fire." There was smoke everywhere. We had to pull over and when we opened the hood smoke bellowed out. Seems that Kip's foot was a little heavy and he overheated the transmission. We turkey hunted in Tennessee at my brothers mountain place several times. On our first trip we arrived in Tennessee late in the evening and stopped at a little old country store to buy our hunting licenses. The guy behind the counter said, "What do you fellers want?" Kip almost laughed out loud because he was having trouble understanding what the man was saying. I said "Kip, stop talking. The guy's going to find out you're a Yankee and we will both be in trouble." Basically, I had to interpret for him during the entire trip. We hunted deer all over Indiana. It was a standing joke at Fort Benjamin Harrison that to be my aide you had to be able to drag a big buck out of the woods. Kip could certainly do that and we spent many enjoyable days together deer hunting. Kip became friends with my entire family, my wife, and my three sons and my brothers in Tennessee. He even got to where he understood the Tennessee language a little. In one of my last discussions with Kip we talked about getting together and going to visit with my brother Dan. He has a place in the mountains of East Tennessee and we wanted to do some fishing. Kip was an expert fisherman. He always caught more fish than I did and he'd never let me forget it. I remember well when it came time for Kip to rotate out of his job as my Aide. I hated to see him go but I knew he needed to move on for career development. Kip left Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1994 and I retired from the Army in 1995, but we stayed in contact. When I needed help on some military issues, I always went to Kip. He never failed to help. He had wisdom far beyond his years and experiences. You could depend on him to be right every time. He was my best helper when it came to doing my job as the honorary Colonel of the Adjutant General's Corps Regiment. He was a totally dedicated Adjutant General Corps officer who was quick to step forward to support the regiment and our soldiers. I was extremely happy when Kip went to work for my friend, LTG Timothy Maude. Tim Maude and I talked often about just how good Kip Taylor was. On Monday night, September 10, I was in Washington, DC, and talked with LTG Maude by telephone. I had asked about Kip. Tim said that Kip had been on vacation was doing just great. We talked a little about what Tim had planned for Kip in the future. I asked LTG Maude to let Kip know that I would call him in a couple of days. I take some comfort in knowing that Kip was happy with the way things were going. He had a great job and a great boss. He had a great wife in Nancy. He was so proud of his son Dean, whom he talked to me about often. And he was looking forward to the birth of his second child. (Luke was born about one month after the tragedy). Kip Taylor was a great soldier who left a legacy of good will with everyone he touched. He touched my whole family. He touched the Adjutant General's Corps. As my wife said so often, Kip was very special. He will not be forgotten. Remembering Greatness by Colonel Ruth Collins US Army War College Many of you know I had started a quiet but determined campaign a few years ago to "nominate" Kip Taylor as Chief of Staff of the Army. I know, you say, that's ridiculous because he was only a field grade officer and an AG at that. But if you knew Kip, don't you agree that he had all the qualities we need in a strategic leader?! Kip was a wise man well ahead of his years. He could see through a situation better than most senior leaders today and get right to the issue. He understood vision, communication, systems, innovation, and on and on. And he actually had a no-kidding sense of humor and he was loyal and kind and all those other qualities we admire. Kip somehow understood balance and made us each better for knowing him. In his presence, advice, and counsel, we saw greatness. May 2002 1775 9 SGM Larry Strickland forwarded this to CSM Freddie Lash on 31 May 2001 with a note: “Freddie, you asked for something from me for 1775 and here it is. Yours to use as you see fit. Thanks.” e h T dow n i W I was asked recently to prepare a piece for 1775 reflecting over the past 30 years and 28 days of active duty. What a daunting project, partly because age has overcome some of the more salient memories; partly because this periodical has a page limitation. Additionally, I am not sure this needs to be just a reflection of the past. The future, at least based on the glimpses I have been able to grab from here, is exciting and dynamic. So, I look at this in terms of a window, look through the window and see the future, look at the glass hard enough and you see a reflection. This all starts in 1969 with the 6255 USAR Dental Service Detachment in Tacoma, Washington. As a student at the University of Washington I needed some extra cash (probably had nothing to do with books) and one of my ROTC friends had joined this unit so I followed suit. Assignment: Unit Clerk. Basic training and AIT at lovely Fort Ord, CA. Must have been lovely, look at it now. In May of 1972 I became disillusioned with school and transferred to the RA. Processed through Fort Leonard Wood for overseas movement and much to my surprise the orders read 228th AG (Postal) Company, Frankfurt, Germany, instead of the rice paddies. The 228th performed a dual function in those days as the base post office for Europe and the processing point at Guetleut Caserne for all soldiers arriving in country (later changed to 21st and then 64th Replacement Battalion). First Sergeant Ronald Carson was more than happy to welcome a new company clerk and I was young enough to think the idea of being in Frankfurt was great. Guetleut was right downtown and a good place to get in trouble; did not have to travel far. About a year later a new base post office facility was finished and we were moved to a small caserne in Offenbach. Life was good. SPC Strickland was a pretty good learner and 1SG Carson was a good instructor. We worked hard during the day, a lot of it dealing with soldiers working in the postal facility who were redirecting mail to their own rooms; stereos, TVs, radios, even a fake Christmas tree in one case. These were also the days of DA Form 1 preparation with no errors, AB Dick hand crank reproduction machines and being serious about Z'ing out paragraphs in regulations to post the changes as they came out. The CO, Major Francis Sherman, was pretty serious about trying to make something out of the organization and was able to leave unscathed by the tumultuous times in the mid-70s. As I look back and compare our command climate to what was happening in other places in Germany I am amazed at how well we got along. Anyway, 1SG Carson made sure that this young 71B clerk typist took the 71F correspondence course, got mail clerk time for record purposes and got recorded as a 71H in time to make the conversion to 75B. As I recall it was all done legally and it was unit level personnel 1600, empty trash cans, sweep floor, etc. Everyone called the DISCOM CSM "Gray Fox". Had a huge desk he had made himself out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood that he kept varnished. My first day of duty he revarnished his desk and I put both hands on it as I leaned across to see if there was anything in his trash can. This was a tough week. Some of you will remember the earthshaking event of the early '70s, the introduction of SIDPERS. Most of our time was spent with error reports and trying to explain to the 1SG how we would fix spending so much time with error reports. Lots of "hands-on discipline" in these days. I was lucky and did not hit the S--- list of the 1SG and our Supply Sergeant, MSG Karklus. What a duo these guys were. Hit the reenlistment window in late '74 and took the opportunity to head back to Deutschland. LTC Francis Sherman was still there but now at MILPERCENEUR and I wrote him a letter hoping that we would be able to get together for a beer. He got the letter and got me assigned to his office (it worked). Special Actions Branch was great and Germany had not changed much. We put in plenty of hours but lunchtime was volleyball and after work we all stopped at the club across the street from Tompkins Barracks. We handled Line of Duty (a civilian by the name of Terri Maude married to CPT Timothy Maude), Casualty Reporting (SFC Ken Holley), Separations (Mr. Joe Devaney), Retirements, Overseas separations (SGT Olson) and me with 209 cases (soldiers in civilian confinement for a loooong time) My reflection in the window suddenly cleaars awaay 10 1775 and I look out . . . management and professional development. PCS for SP5 Strickland to Fort Lewis in 1974 came with mixed feelings about leaving a time and place that was certainly different than today. I reported in to my 1SG at the 9th AG Company, Fort Lewis, WA, and the pipesmoking Joe Himelick told me I was staying right there, report to SFC Sonny Perrin and between SPC Broadfoot, SPC Cartwright and me we were to keep things running smoothly. Third week there I was put on DISCOM orderly duty. Report at The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association and officer involuntary separations. LTC Sherman left and was replaced by MAJ Dave Wilson, a wonderful human with a very artistic wife, lots of money, a new Mercedes and authorized travel when he left back to CONUS on the QE2. We were amazed. MSG Roberto Roman, our NCOIC, did a masterful job of managing his people. My records were to reflect duty as both a 75C2 and a 75E4 after promotion to SSG in '76 and in Feb '78 I PCSd to be the 75Z5 Personnel Actions NCO for the USA Corps of Engineers. www.agregiment.com I was awestruck on the first day of duty in the Nation's Capitol as I reported in to the Forrestal Building on Independence Avenue across the street from the Smithsonian Institute. I do not know who was picking these jobs for me! Military Personnel Division was run by LTC Gene Brisack, John Alley was the powerful civilian deputy, and I had two great specialists who kept me afloat with their knowledge of how the Army in the Corps ran. By the time we moved to the Pulaski Building I had things down pretty good, had become used to carpooling into work with a group of civilians who worked eight hour days and learned that Army engineer officers were authorized to wear cardigan sweaters of assorted colors with their uniform (had to unlearn this when I left). We managed the SIDPERS for all military assigned to the Corps of Engineers and inprocessed them if they were being assigned overseas. Never forget inprocessing Roy Rogers, 95B20, as he PCSd to Saudi. Glad I did a good job; his brother was Kenny Rogers and a month later I was backstage with him at a concert in DC. Toiled hours over a key punch machine knocking out IBM cards that kept the personnel roster data for our assigned population. Seems very much like today with SIDPERS III and offline reports. What is it about Army systems that never seem to capture all of the data the commander wants? In early '82 I came down on assignment instructions for Germany again. Not sure what it was about this European cycle I was in. An old friend of mine by this time, MSG Ken Holley, was the NCOIC of Readiness, Analysis and Distribution Division (RADD). Short letter about having a beer together and, you guessed it, I was on AI to 1st PERSCOM, RADD. Guess it did not hurt that Joe Himelick was the 1st PERSCOM CSM. Most of what we did was guess work after the first try. It was a valuable lesson however in managing correspondence and RADD was pretty good. CW4 Lanny Hall did all he could to take care of us all, he was a good pinochle player and a great friend. The '84 MSG list had my name on it and I was allowed to look for a 1SG job. There were four available at the time and I picked the 379th PSC. Today we know it as a detachment of the 510th PSB, the CSM of which in 94/95 would be one Debra Townsend or Debra Strickland after marriage in 1995. As any of you who are or were first sergeants know, this was probably the best time of my career. It was just pure fun taking care of the soldiers in the unit and, even though we were part of a pretty big drug bust in late '86, we did a good job taking care of the Heidelberg community. In '86 I was selected to attend USASMA and reported to Class 30 in Jul '87. I replaced Ken as the NCOIC RADD and inherited a LTC who enjoyed his lunch hour at local gasthauses too much. The office seemed to run okay with his morning efforts but the afternoons were hell. Fortunately we had a benevolent EPMD Director at the time, COL Gerald Early. He taught me the value of making sure correspondence coming to him was perfect in all ways. No mistakes in grammar, punctuation, or content and he would sign it. Misplace a comma and you would get it back over and over and over again. COL Early used a fine point black felt pen and could get fifty words in a one inch margin. Six months in Assignment Procedures Branch under Shirley Hodge's tutelage and in Jul '88 they move me to be the Engineer Branch SGM. In Jul '89 I start drawing E9 pay and my first reward is a TDY detail to the NCO Leader Development Task Force which will convene at USASMA. As a task force member my area of responsibility for briefing purposes is Washington, DC, so I end up spending a lot of time with SGM Herb Schwab, DCSPER SGM, and SMA Gates. Eighteen recommendations and five months later I return to TAPA and am moved to Signal Branch. There are civilian Our guest speaker was SMA Bill Gates. We were to spend a lot of time together later. All classes have stars, so being with guys like Rich Brolly, Rich Efird, Charles Fitzpatrick, Jesse Laye, Jack Kellogg, Phil Kiniery, Bill Rambo, and Jack Rucynski was just the luck of the draw. Good friends like Mike Goodrich, John Bodnar and Art Lehmann made the time go by quicker. Then in the November timeframe two guys from TAPA show up, Larry Harris and Joe Himelick. They talk personnel to the class and then tell seven of us that we are being assigned at graduation to TAPA. You might guess that we were addressed after that day in terms of a movie featuring seven cowboys who save a village. I am sure there are many people who love El Paso but my first stop after graduation day was Shreveport, LA. Texas is a great big state! employees in that branch whom I will never forget. In Oct '90 Larry Harris asked me if I would like to be put on the slate to replace Herb Schwab. I agree and get it only because Joe Adriance decides he does not want the job. LTG Bill Reno (an Engineer) is my boss and the fun begins. So, it is now eleven years later and I have had the honor to work for six DCSPERs: LTG Bill Reno, LTG Tom Carney, LTG Ted Stroup, LTG Frederick Vollrath, LTG Dave Ohle and LTG Timothy Maude. We have been thru Draw Down, Build Down, CINCOS, CINCOS II, Son of CINCOS, Don't Ask Don't Tell, tattoos, and are facing transformation. I have seen the professionalism and dedication of our civilian work force in warriors with names like Martha Carden, Lois Stevens, Vena Edwards, Don Weber and Frank Watrous to name only a few. I have been able to offer personnel advice to SMAs Gates, Kidd, McKinney, Hall and Tilley. A dream come true, and awesome responsibility, to insert myself into the formulation end of personnel policy. So many people in these 30 years who have taken time to train, develop, mentor and assist me that cannot be named My reflection in the window suddenly clears away and I look out excited about the transition that retirement offers. I am also sorry, however, that the personnel transformation, being so ably guided by LTG Maude, MG Dueitt, COL Mulcahy and others will be in my Army Times instead of around my desk. It is a great future, it is and always has been a great Army. I have loved every minute of it and every one of you. Thanks for the memories. May 2002 1775 11 Today's Army Wants To Join You by SGM (Ret.) Gregory A. Drake, Military Personnel Management Specialist Plans, Procedures and Operations Branch, Operations Management Division Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, US Total Army Personnel Command When Larry Strickland and I joined the United States Army 30 years ago, the world was a very different place. There were two super powers (the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), held in check by the principle of mutually assured destruction; how appropriate that the acronym for this was MAD. America's participation in the Vietnam War was ending, the draft was all but over, and the Army was becoming an all-volunteer force. Those of us who volunteered for military service felt that we were patriots, driven by the desire to serve our country, see the world, and maybe even go to college once our three-year enlistment was up. Little did we know that, almost three decades later, we would still be serving in what was then affectionately referred to as "The Big Green Machine." The year is 1972, and Richard M. Nixon is the commander-in-chief. The Secretary of the Army is Robert F. Froehlke and General Creighton W. Abrams is the Army Chief of Staff. Silas L. Copeland is the Sergeant Major of the Army, only the third soldier to hold this position. Lieutenant General Walter Kerwin is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. [Contrary to popular belief, Larry Strickland did not work for him!] Major General Verne L. Bowers has been The Adjutant General for a year now, having succeeded MG Kenneth Wickham on April 1st of last year, who had held that position since 1966. Then-Lieutenant Colonel (now retired Major General ) William H. Gourley was the AG of the 2d Infantry Division in Korea. Our Army consists of five Corps comprising 28 active divisions, with over one million soldiers on active duty. There are two types of active duty soldier: Army of the United States (draftees) and Regular Army (enlistees). The U.S. Army Infantry Center's participation in Project VOLAR (also referred to as The Benning Experiment) ends in June, paving the way for the all-volunteer Army. Although the authority for the draft expired the year before, it would be extended several times 12 1775 throughout this year. Both the Enlisted and Officer Personnel Management Directorates (EPMD and OPMD) had been created 10 years before, relieving The Adjutant General and the DCSPER of day-to-day operational functions. These offices are housed at MILPERCEN (later to be named the U.S. Total Army Personnel Agency and then PERSCOM) in Alexandria, Virginia. During this same Army reorganization, recruiting, examining, induction and processing of new accessions had been duties of the AG Corps; the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) was now 8 years old and running all Armed Forces Entrance and Examination Stations (AFEES). Our AG Corps consists of military occupational specialties 71B, 71L, 71H, and 00J (club manager). The Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) is still on paper, the DA Form 20; the changeover to microfiche will not occur for another 3 years. In June, the Army begins fielding the Standard Installation and Division Personnel System (SIDPERS), but orderly room clerks everywhere continue to process DA Form 1, the Morning Report, for several years. The Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency network (ARPAnet) goes on-line, linking defense-related researchers and contractors. Although the AG schoolhouse is located at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, many attend advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Womens' Army Corps (WAC) is 30 years old and, for the first time, women gain eligibility to participate in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). The last class of the WAC NCO Leadership Course (number X) graduates on May 17th. On August 11th, the 1st Cavalry Division (with everyone wearing their black Stetsons) cases their colors and departs Vietnam from Than Son Hut airport, the last major ground force to do so. The remaining elements of the 101st Airborne Division will follow suit just before Christmas. The Americal Division (made infamous by the My Lai massacre of 1968) The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association had cased their colors and disbanded the year before; during 4 years in Vietnam, nine members of the Division had been awarded the Medal of Honor. This first major drawdown is part of the "Vietnamization" effort that will see the conversion of all four Army Corps into Military Regions I, II, III and IV in South Vietnam. At its peak (April 30th, 1969), American forces numbered 543,400 troops in theater, 165,000 of which were ground combat soldiers. The Vietnam cease-fire would be signed in Paris in January 1973, ending both America's participation in the war and conscription (the draft). It isn't unusual to find "FTA" spray-painted on the outside of the barracks, everyone knows what "FIIGMO" means, and anyone can tell you that "US ARMY" really means "Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet". This same Army is riddled with drug problems (a weekly, 100 percent urinalysis test is the norm) and race relations issues. Everybody will process out of the Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and a pair of combat boots hanging from a tree out in front of the battalion headquarters actually means something. Drill instructors may use harsh language on new recruits - and worse. Everyone goes to chapel on Sunday, in class "A" dress uniform; not only are there no atheists in foxholes, there are none in the Sunday morning muster formation, either. Everyone knows where both the mess hall and the "motor hole" are. The most dreaded duties are KP (kitchen police), DRO (dining room orderly), and roving sentinel, better known as guard duty. If you received a commander's coin during guard duty (where the sharpest soldier was designated "super numery"), you had to give that coin to the First Sergeant to receive your four-day pass. Basic pay for a Private/E-1 is $288 a month. Breakfast in the mess hall is 15 cents, lunch and dinner 25 cents; there is no weight control program, and you never see anyone over 40 years old participating in physical training. The physical fitness uniform was a white T-shirt, fatigue trousers, www.agregiment.com and boots. The annual physical fitness test (with a maximum score of 500 points) consisted of five events, including the rundodge-and-jump, horizontal ladder, inverted crawl and one-mile run. Exercises include the squat thrust, deep-knee bends, and the duck walk. You perform dozens of push-ups for every infraction, the worst of which is addressing an NCO as "sir". Many an NCO receives his stripes as a result of the "shake-and-bake" schools, where select soldiers in AIT receive accelerated training and promotion. "Blood stripes" are handed out by the Command Sergeant Major just outside the Old Man's office, right after it is removed from another NCO's collar during Article 15 proceedings. There are SP5, SP6, and SP7 technicians. There are two types of E-7: PSG (Platoon Sergeant) and SFC (Sergeant First Class); Corporals are gods! The Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) was established only last year. Select Regular Army PFC/E-3 from AIT attend the basic course, while SSG and PSG/SFC attend the advanced course. There are plans for a "gentlemens' course" at Fort Bliss, Texas, but the first class of the US Army Sergeants Major Academy will not graduate for another year. Many AG Corps MOS have no entry-level NCOES course, the only option being attendance at one of eight NCO Academy courses. Everything is done with typewriters and carbon paper, stencils and mimeograph machines. Everything else is done on a DA Form 2496, Disposition Form. There is an almost endless series of paper changes posted to all of our Army publications. Every soldier's 201 file is maintained at the battalion S-1 shop. Payday activities consist of serving as pay guard for the Class A agent, counting your cash three times, and then going down the table paying your bills. The most dreaded event for any unit (besides the daily muster and in-ranks uniform inspection) is the Annual General Inspection. In your wallet, you carry your military identification, a Code of Conduct card, and a copy of your general orders. NCOs read Sergeants' Business, but nobody really reads PM (Preventive Maintenance) magazine - we just want to see Connie Rod in a tight sweater and short skirt. Everyone is reading Soldiers magazine, which replaced the Army Digest the year before. Although editorial content had changed to focus on command information for the entire Army audience, we were all looking for the pinup of some GI's girlfriend on the back cover every month. There is no Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association, but the predecessor to 1775, The AG Journal, begins publication. A September article in the Journal by then-Captain Larry Daly discusses USARV's casualty and medical evacuation division in South Vietnam. Because there still is a USSR, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Fulda Gap, and the Cold War, we have an annual REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) exercise. Before every exercise, we receive a SMLM (Soviet Military Liaison Mission) card, a briefing on the one-kilometer exclusion zone, and the latest news on the RAF (Red Army Faction) and the Baader-Meinhof gang in Germany. There are two Corps in Germany, with four Divisions and two Armored Cavalry Regiments. Although some of our C-rations are dated mid-1960s, the data plates on our vehicles are often 10 years older than that! On wheels, we are ferried around in M151 ¼-ton jeeps, six-wheeled gamma goats, and the deuce-and-a-half truck. Although the M16A1 was adopted five years earlier, some M14s from 1957 can still be found in arms rooms! Every soldier receives training with the M67 90mm antitank rifle (otherwise referred to as the bazooka), the M72 light antitank weapon (LAW), and the M79 "thunk" gun (a 40mm grenade launcher). Your "battle rattle" includes a steel pot with liner; the Kevlar helmet won't be introduced for another six years. The steel pot is used to dig with, cook, wash-up in, and even sit on, and nobody but Airborne soldiers ever bothers with the chinstrap. During bivouac, we sleep on inflatable mattresses in pup tents, opening our C-rations with a P38 can opener we wear on our dog tags. We are also issued butt packs, mess kits, metal canteens, and C-rations that include a small pack of four cigarettes (which are eliminated from combat rations the following year). A welcome break during field duty is the call, "Smoke 'em if you got 'em!" Happy Hour at the enlisted or NCO club relies heavily on $1 pitchers of 3.2 beer. The recruiting slogan of the day is, "Today's Army wants to join you"; the "Be all you can be" campaign would not start for another eight years. Print ads and posters have enticements such as: "We'll make you expert at whatever turns you on." "If you think you'll miss the guys, bring them along." "When you jump, it's just you." ~~~~~~~~~~ We held a memorial service for Sergeant Major Larry Strickland on October 7th, 2001. The attack of September 11th had snuffed out his life and that of 124 of his co-workers at the Pentagon. He now lies at rest in Arlington National Cemetery, within sight of the repairs frantically underway at that now hallowed place. A younger generation is now carrying the flag in such farflung places as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, doing our Army and the Nation proud. Hopefully, 30 years from now, when the current "crop" of enlistees looks back at how much their Army has changed, they will remember fondly those who gave that last full measure of duty and sacrifice, honoring their memory in both their words and deeds. It's the very least we can do for these true, American heroes. In Larry’s Honor by Colonel Ruth Collins US Army War College Larry married Debra when she was my Command Sergeant Major in the 510th PSB in Germany. I had heard of Larry Strickland before that, but had not known him personally before 1994. It was soon obvious to me that Larry was not only focused and business-like, he was caring, wise, and giving. His wit was not only dry, it was inspired. Larry's unique sense of humor made us laugh hard and loud and his love for Debra and his family was real. Losing him only days before his retirement…with so much to look forward to…leaves Debra, his family, and his friends empty. May we remember to laugh in Larry's honor and live each day to its fullest. May 2002 1775 13 A Hero Honored by Brian Lazenby, Star Staff Writer The Anniston Star: Roy Williams offers a tribute to his fallen brother, Major Dwayne Williams, during a memorial service at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Hero. Friends and family say Army Major Dwayne Williams was the embodiment of that one word. That was evident Thursday as hundreds turned out for a memorial service at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville to honor him and show their love and respect for a family whose roots are anchored deep in the community. Dwayne Williams, 40, the eldest son of Pearl and Horace Williams, died in the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, where he had been stationed since June. He will be buried October 13 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. A memorial service for all the victims of the Pentagon attack is scheduled for Thursday in Washington, DC. "Dying for one's country is supposed to be one of the most noble acts of humankind," Jacksonville Mayor Jerry Smith said before presenting the Williams family a proclamation designating October 4 a day of mourning and remembrance. "This community has sustained a great loss," Smith said. Friends and family told stories of Major Williams' life, remembering the funny things he did, the happy times when they were together and the character that made everyone who knew him look up to him with respect and admiration. Major Williams' brother, Roy Williams, remembered him as a great athlete in school, and recalled how his friends called him "fish" because he was such a good swimmer. He reminisced about Dwayne's ability to fix almost anything that broke, and how Dwayne flew from South Carolina to Birmingham to help him hang wallpaper in his and his wife's new house. "I will always remember my brother Dwayne. He was my friend, my confidant and my weekly e-mail companion," Roy 14 1775 said. "I knew I could always count on Dwayne." Dr. Tom Malone, retired schoolteacher and counselor from Jacksonville High School remembered Dwayne Williams as an integral part of the student body, calling him a "classic example" of what American education is all about. "He was motivated by the influence of a caring, loving family," Malone said. "Dwayne Williams took advantage of the opportunities at Jacksonville High School." A former roommate and football teammate at the University of North Alabama, Army Major Lonzie McCants, remembered the night Dwayne met his wife, Tammy, and how Dwayne came in and played Luther Vandross on the stereo all night long afterward. McCants remembered one of their favorite things - the soap opera, "All My Children." He laughed as he told of them racing across campus after class so they wouldn't miss a minute. "He was a star athlete and a highly decorated soldier," McCants said. "He wanted to excel in athletics and on the football field." Brigadier General Michael Rochelle, one of Major Williams' commanding officers at Fort Jackson, SC, recalled seeing Major Williams at the Pentagon years after. He spoke of Dwayne's eyes - eyes aglow, eyes that told everyone around him his spirit was golden. "Those eyes aglow and his magnificent smile are what caused men in the desert, facing uncertain outcome, to follow him and respect him," Rochelle said. Lieutenant Colonel Dave Griffith played with Major Williams on their battalion softball team. He told of his remarkable character and his ability to focus. "He was someone I could always count on. He had a big heart and the courage of a lion," Griffith said. "He would tell us now to focus." And those in attendance did just that. They focused not on what they lost, but on how their friendship with Dwayne Williams had enriched their lives. Jacksonville State University's Gospel Choir sang songs of praise, of light at the end of every darkness and of joy in the morning. Although tears flowed down many faces, it was not a day of mourning death. It was a The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association day of celebrating life. Major Williams lived in Virginia with his wife, Tammy, and their two children, Tyler, 17, a senior at Hayfield High School, and Kelsie, 13, an eighth-grader at Hayfield Middle School, both in Alexandria, VA. Representing Gov. Don Siegelman's office, Brig. Gen. Mike Sumrall, adjutant general for the Alabama National Guard, presented the Williams family with the Distinguished Service Medal and a framed Alabama State Flag, which flew over the capital Wednesday. "Dwayne Williams is a true American hero," he said. The Dwayne Williams Family Memorial Fund USAA Federal Savings Bank Attention: The Dwayne Williams Family Memorial Fund 10750 McDermott Freeway San Antonio, TX 78288-0544 A Point of Light by Colonel Ruth B. Collins US Army War College Did you ever see a smile brighter or a heart bigger than Dwayne Williams'?! I knew Dwayne at Fort Jackson when he was an instructor for the AG School and then XO for the 369th AG Battalion (AIT). Dwayne was "a point of light" for all of us. Despite daily challenges and obstacles, Dwayne showed us there was a positive side to every situation. He had a way of soaking up goodness and then distributing it out again to those around him. I'm not saying he was blind to problems, for he wasn't. He was intuitive and could work a hard problem, but he had a special gift of happiness which he shared and caused to multiply in those around him. He trained and influenced many young AG officers, soldiers, and families as well as many of us senior leaders who leaned on him for the intangible support that he so uniquely provided. I miss Dwayne and the light he brought to our AG family. www.agregiment.com Remembering a Friend As a neighbor he great time catching up on what had been going was there the day that on in our busy lives. We ate a lot, laughed a lot Lori and I came down and talked about old friends and the AG from Bragg to look at schoolhouse gang. One of the topics we disby Major Michael Bineham quarters. He talked us cussed was a book that we were both reading into moving next door. at the time The Prayer of Jabez. It comes from The bible says in 1 Chronicles 4:10 "Oh, that you would bless From the Fort Jackson memorial service held proverbs 27:10 "Better is a neighbor who is me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your in honor of Major Dwayne Williams. near than a brother far away" and this was defhand would be with me, and that you would initely true in our case. On the day we moved keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" I know that many of you sitting here right in he was in our yard mowing the grass for us. So God granted him what he requested. now feel the exact same way that I do about He would always offer to lend a helping hand As Dwayne was driving me back to catch Dwayne and this situation. I also know that to anyone in our housing area. He would move the subway he told me how much he was nothing I will say in the next few minutes will furniture, enjoying his new fix this situation nor will it take away the pain job and being with that we feel individually or collectively. I think fix cars and even work his family. On 10 what we all are here for is to honor a truly on your September Dwayne remarkable man. computer, called me in the A wise sergeant major said in a similar sitalthough I morning and we uation just last week that God is good. When I only let him had a brief converheard Command Sergeant Major Armstead say work on my sation because I that, I was too filled with anger and perhaps computer told him that I was even hate to let it sink in. However, over this once if you busy getting ready past week I began talking with God again, as know what I for the CCC graduwell as my pastor, family and friends about ation, AERs, counwhat has occurred and I've come to the conclu- mean. As a coselings and last sion that God is indeed good. Let me tell you worker we minute details. why. For those of you who knew Dwayne perMajor John Sena, Mr. Mike Mishoe, Major Williams and Major Bineham had a great He said that he sonally, please take a moment to close your time together as we bumbled through our first had had a busy morning as well. I asked him eyes and picture Dwayne in your mind. I what he had done - moved three pieces of would bet that every last one of you envisioned captain's career course. Our daily routine consisted of going to PT together around 0530 paper from one side of his desk to the other? him with a huge smile or a loud boisterous then going to building 10,000 for class. After He laughed so hard and so long that it made laugh. work he would come over to my back porch or me start laughing. We quickly said "I'll talk to God blessed each and every one of us by I'd be in his living room discussing the day's you later" and hung up. Also that night he and allowing Dwayne to come into our lives, even Lori chatted on AOL just briefly because they though it was not for as long as we would have events, watching sports, wrestling or talking about other really important topics. I'm sure were both busy doing other things. liked. I've received emails almost on a daily that Lori and Tammy thought that we spent Since the attack on the 11th I have been basis from around the world, to include more time together than with them. Even after playing my last visit and last phone call over Germany and Bulgaria, from both former stuand over in my mind almost non-stop. I keep dents and instructors. They were all hoping and his departure from Fort Jackson, anytime he called I would end up passing the phone telling myself that this tragedy might be easier praying that this was not the same Dwayne around to at least one or two other instructors to deal with if I had not had such recent conWilliams that they knew. It amazed me what just to say, "Hey, what's going on". He always tact with Dwayne and asked God why? an impact one man had on so many. squared people away, from pulling strings over The answer is simple: God is good. He is I am going to list only a few of the cateat the 369th dining facility to recently making so good that he allowed me to share life with gories in which he excelled. sure that Johnny Sena was good to go out at Dwayne one more time before he was taken. As a soldier he was a superb enlisted man Additionally, God has taught me to cherish and noncommissioned officer. In ranger school Fort Leavenworth. As a mentor he impacted numerous lives of every moment that is spent with individuals, to he was the honor graduate. Ask any ranger both students and cadre. He always was upbeat not let the daily grind or matters that are around they will tell you how difficult that is and offered encouragement to others. He rarely insignificant in the grand scheme of life take to achieve. As an officer he had two company had a cross word about anybody. He let others precedence over relationships. commands, was an aide de camp to a two star vent (mostly me) and always passed along Make no mistake about it. Dwayne is in general, was this battalion's executive officer heaven right now with God the father because and was nominated to work for the DCSPER. I wise counsel and advice. One valuable lesson we learned together on the night of an AG he had a personal relationship with Jesus used to give Dwayne a hard time for working dress blue function was that it is advisable to Christ while he was here on this earth. in the Pentagon and having to wear Class Bs ensure you can still fit into your dress blue Additionally, while he was here he encouraged all the time. He was quick to point out that trousers before the night of the event. Although other believers and he ensured that his spiritual working at the Pentagon made him part of the Dwayne did have an excuse because he had heritage was passed to his children. As much upper management of the Army. We used to just become a field grade. as we would like to have Dwayne come back, have life discussions on many runs together as As a Christian he was a heck of a husband he isn't going to. We on the other hand have a we tried to get him back in shape after his knee and father. He donated a lot of time and effort dear brother that we will see once again in surgery. One of my fondest memories is while he was here to the Daniel Circle Chapel. glory and until that day we need to be thankful Dwayne singing cadence during morning PT On August 14th,on my last trip to DC, I to God for all the fun times we had together with B Company, 369th AG Battalion. In my was fortunate enough to spend the evening and and all of the wonderful memories. 15 years in the Army I've never seen another have supper at the Williams' home. It was a God is indeed good! Battalion XO sing cadence. May 2002 1775 15 Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory In memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory by Colonel Ruth B. Collins Sergeant Major Ivory was my Detachment Sergeant for Detachment B, 510th Personnel Services Battalion in Germany. Lacey helped provide that special combination of leadership and technical competency that worked in that unique community of Heidelberg with its multiple constituencies. Lacey had charisma, credibility, faith, and talent galore. Like the rest of us, he didn't have all the answers on-the-spot, but he was committed and professional and found the answers. He balanced the need for service to seniors and service to subordinates - a feat that eludes many of us. He loved life and proudly showed that he did, not seeming in any way to be driven by the egocentric culture that drives so many others. Lacey valued education and pursued it in his quiet, efficient way, setting the example for his soldiers and their families that will continue to live. Our 510th family grieves for his loss and remembers him with nothing but respect, love, and gratitude for his life and his service to us. Sergeant Major Ivory and the first two soldiers to join Army University Access Online take advantage of a photo opportunity in the Secretary of the Army’s office. Then SFC Ivory at the 1995 AG Ball in Heidelberg with CSM Strickland and SFC Wiley. Below, SGM Ivory, top right, at a 510th photo opportunity at last year’s PLM SGM Ivory, then a SFC and detachment sergeant at Detachment B, 510th PSB, in Heidleberg, Germany, plays horseshoes during the 1996 Special Olympics. Shoot for the Moon by Staff Sergeant Antonio Bermudez NCOIC, Personnel Division, Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory was my first supervisor when I was at HQ, USAREUR & 7th Army. He was the PAC Supervisor and I was a little ol' Private. I remember one morning, he canceled PT and a group of us, including then Sergeant First Class Ivory, went and had breakfast. It was sort of NCOPD. He spelled out for us what we needed to do to be successful in the Army and the traits that make up a good leader. There was one line that I remember vividly from that morning: "Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll be among the stars." I always think of that phrase. I'm not sure if it's because its a catchy line or that it means so much if you break it down to its true meaning. On 23 August 2002, just weeks before 11 September, I received a letter in the mail from SGM Ivory congratulating me on making Sergeant First Class. Ironically, the last sentence of the letter read, "Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll be among the stars." How ironic! It's the same phrase I can't stop thinking about. I framed the letter that same day because I felt to special to have received a letter from SGM Ivory. I had that much respect for him. I truly believe that my success in the Army (I made E6 in four-and-a-half years and was selected for E7 in less than eight years) is due to Sergeant Major Ivory and his mentorship. His leadership and charisma will be missed by me and everyone he came in contact with. 16 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory by Sergeant Major Lionel Scatliffe Senior Enlisted Advisor, J1/J2 White House Communications Agency On 24 March 2002, I survived the running of the 26.2-mile Washington, DC marathon. I finished in three hours and twenty four minutes, an average pace of seven minutes and forty nine seconds per mile. I dedicated this race in memory of Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory a, personal friend and classmate during our time at the Sergeants Major Academy. Lacey perished in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. The events of September 11th have profoundly affected us as a nation. In Washington, DC we saw the Pentagon erupt into flames on that morning as we lost many of those who were our colleagues, family and friends. While our capital city has experienced some changes, life and the spirit of the people who live here have never diminished. We have all been profoundly touched by the sense of patriotism and fellowship throughout our city and country. Through running I have learned what it is to make a commitment; experienced physical and spiritual growth; learned to cope with pain, injury and recovery; learned to win, as well as to lose. and I have discovered that within every person and every mile that I thought I knew, there is always some new surprise, some fresh awakening. Photos above and at right submitted by Lieutenant Colonel Deb Ivory, wife of Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory. From top: Lacey and Deb shopping in New York in June 2001. Lacey with his godchild/niece, Ievory Lace. Lacey participating in a Bowl-a-thon to raise money for scholarships for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The Ivory family has established a memorial scholarship fund in Sergeant Major Ivory's honor. The "SGM Lacey B. Ivory Scholarship" at South East High School has been established to provide assistance to high school seniors who will be attending college from his hometown - Kansas City, MO. Please address your donations to SGM Lacey B. Ivory and send to: Lieutenant Colonel Deborah Ivory c/o SGM Lacey B. Ivory Scholarship 5700 Rhode Island Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193 At right: Lacey and Deb on their last wedding anniversary, March 11, 2001, in the Poconos. That’s my way of dealing with our nation’s losses. I wish peace to all of those who suffered the loss of a loved one on September 11th. May 2002 1775 17 Neil Hyland, an Army of One In memory of Lieutenant Colonel Stephen N. Hyland by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Paul A. Pusecker III My name is Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Pusecker, 3d United States Army . I officially retire from active duty in less than two weeks and up until July 1st; I served my final Army assignment here at UD as your professor of military science in the Army ROTC. I was asked to speak today and reflect on these tragic events from a military perspective. In doing so, I want to share with you a story, which demonstrates the strength, the commitment, and the level of selfless service that men and women in uniform demonstrate each and every day as they defend our way of life. The Army has a new Madison Avenue slogan, replacing the stalwart "Be All That You Can Be". We are now "An Army of One" and in sharing my perspective on the horror of September 11th, I would like to tell you a story about an Army of One. Neil Hyland grew up in a somewhat privileged environment. He had a normal childhood and an excellent high school record, but really hit his stride when he arrived at South Bend, Indiana, as a freshman at the University of Notre Dame. Neil majored in British literature and loved authors such as Chaucer and Shakespeare. It was at Notre Dame where Neil first realized his calling to serve others. By his senior year, Neil decided to pursue a life of religious service and he entered the seminary to become a priest. After several years in seminary, Neil made a life altering decision. He gave up the religious order and decided to serve his country instead. Neil then enlisted into the US Army for the purpose of attending 18 1775 Officer Candidate School, perhaps the most difficult path to officership in the armed forces; but he made the transition easily and graduated from Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Army in early 1981. He then embarked on a challenging and rewarding career in service to our nation. Like the rest of the Army of One, Neil gave up much to serve. He left family and friends behind and served our country in Germany, New Jersey, Indiana, Washington State, Korea, Florida, Washington DC, Kansas, and Hawaii. Neil was a superb leader and manager of the most precious of Army resources -our soldiers. For his selflessness, extraordinary skills, and professional abilities, Neil was promoted through the ranks, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel - the pinnacle of a successful military career. Along the way, this Army of One received outstanding performance and evaluation reports and was awarded many Achievement, Commendation, and Meritorious Service Medals for his distinguished service to his country. Neil was elated when the Army reassigned him to Washington DC and the Pentagon last summer. Because of his experience and expertise, the Army put Neil in charge of managing all the enlisted soldier distribution for our entire service, an extremely prestigious and essential position that would likely serve as the stepping stone for further promotion. Neil loved the Washington DC area and relished the possibility of finishing his career of service to his country in our nation's capital. Neil Hyland, an Army of One, touched many lives. He was my best friend for the past 15 years, my family's closest military friend, and the godfather to my youngest daughter. Neil died on September 11th, 2001 when a hijacked American jetliner was used as an instrument of terror and slammed into the Pentagon. Neil died doing what he loved to do, serving our country. I only pray that he did not suffer an anguishing death. On September 11th, a large piece of my heart was ripped out. But I'm not alone as Neil had a profound impact on others who will miss his quick wit, his constant smile, and his unflagging optimism. Neil died serving his country and his death was one The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association of almost 190 at the Pentagon and up to 5,400 in New York City. Over 5,500 fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends are gone. So, how does a nation respond to such atrocities and what role does your military play in a reprisal for these horrific acts? The Army's role, and that of our brothers and sisters in the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, is to behave as an Army of One and act at the direction of our Commander In Chief, President George W. Bush. All those in uniform know that they are instruments of our government's policy, constrained by Constitutional edict from operating independently. As Americans in uniform, we take justifiable pride in the fact that we do not participate in political squabbles and do not set policy. This is one of the remarkable features of our democratic society. So those in uniform quietly prepare, waiting to receive orders from the President as he confers with his national security team, the Congress, and international leaders in deciding how to respond to these cowardly acts. . You should feel reassured that your armed forces are trained, ready and willing to do what we are called upon to do, and it will be done to the absolute best of our ability. From 23 years of personal observation, I can tell you that my uniformed brothers and sisters embody these qualities - loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honesty, integrity, and personal courage. This struggle will not be short in duration and I ask for your continued support as we send our armed forces into harm's way. As the Chief of Staff of the Army stated late last week, "Our nonnegotiable contract with the American people remains the cause of peace and the alleviation of suffering, but when called, we will fight and we will win our nation's wars as we have for over 226 years. And the legacy of our nation's most esteemed institution remains the American soldier - the centerpiece of our formations." Please keep all the members of the Army of One in your prayers. In closing, we may have been bloodied but we did not fall. We are strong, we are resolved, we are ready -- God bless you, the Armed Forces, and God bless America. Thank you. www.agregiment.com Remembrances In memory of Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland by CSM (Retired) Joseph M. Himelick Regimental Sergeant Major Emeritus Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland, soldier, patriot, husband, father, and dear friend. What a pleasure it was to know and associate with him for over 27 years. Larry was a rare individual who mixed professionalism, perfection, and humor to accomplish any task. In 1974 I was the First Sergeant of the 9th Adjutant General Company, Fort Lewis, Washington, when then SP5 Strickland was assigned to the unit. I selected him to be my company clerk and had him trained in SIDPERS, a new and difficult program. After his initial training at division level, he took over all SIDPERS responsibilities for a unit with over 500 assigned personnel. His desire for perfection resulted in a record of zero errors in transactions for over four months. He accomplished his other assigned tasks with the same level of dedication and professionalism. Many years later I jokingly said to him "You know, you weren't really a very good company clerk". He smiled and replied, "I guess that was OK because you weren't a very good First Sergeant either". As the Command Sergeant Major of lst PERSCOM in 1983, I was again fortunate to have SFC Strickland assigned to the command. He was the Chief NCO, Enlisted Management Division and again performed his duties in a flawless manner. During a routine field exercise the unit moved to the field area, established a defensive perimeter, and personnel were assigned defensive positions. Later during a rainstorm, an aggressor unit was deployed against us. As I was walking the perimeter, I noticed SFC Strickland was at his position and that it was full of mud and water. I said to him, "Larry, what are you doing laying in all that mud"? He replied, " I don't know Sergeant Major, I spank my kids when they do things like this". Later during his time at lst PERSCOM I was elated to inform him of his selection for Master Sergeant. When Sergeant Major Strickland graduated from Class 30 of the US Army Sergeants Major Academy, I was the Command Sergeant Major of the Total Army Personnel Command. I visited with him at the academy and informed him that he would be assigned to PERSCOM. He asked me, "Do I have any other options"? I said, " Your only options are whether you want to live in Northern Virginia or Maryland". At PERSCOM he was the Sergeant Major of the Engineer and Signal Branches and also the senior enlisted staff member on the Noncommissioned Officer's Leader Task Force of 1989. While on the task force he was constantly traveling in order to accommodate all the requirements of the subject areas being surveyed. When he returned from a road trip he would always come to my office and update me. We received many comments from senior leaders of the Army regarding his dedicated and professional manner. He never complained of being gone so much except to say that he would like to see his family more often. I was very proud when he was selected to be the Sergeant Major for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel in 1990. After my retirement I would call Larry for updates or for answers on policy questions, or just to talk. We would always meet at the Personnel Leaders Meeting, share a drink, and talk about old times. On one occasion I needed a replacement lapel pin that I couldn't get. I called Larry and asked him to get me one at the Clothing Sales Store in the Pentagon and mail it to me. A few days later the pin arrived in the mail with a note that I could pay him at the upcoming PLM. When I arrived at the PLM I found out that Larry had told many of the Sergeants Major that I owed him money. His explanation was that due to my advanced years he was afraid I would forget. After a good laugh he refused to let me pay him. He said it was worth the cost for all the fun he had telling everyone. Larry Strickland was more than just a subordinate, fellow soldier and friend. I am reminded of the words of Shakespeare who wrote: But we………shall be remembered; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that shed his blood with me Shall be my brother. In memory of Colonel Dave M. Scales by Major Ned E. Popovich I worked with Dave for about two years at OCAR just before he went over to DCSPER. I also served as the Casualty Assistance Officer Forward for the PNOK, and Summary Courts Martial Officer for the disposition of his personal effects. He was an accomplished musician who had a number of pieces copyrighted. The DC chapter of the National Songwriters Association had a special recognition of Colonel Scales works on 18 November 2001. During a memorial OCAR had the day before his inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery, three of his songs being played by him were used during the service. The local DC area group he was a member of made a CD recording of a number of these songs played by him and were distributed to friends and family. He was remembered at both memorials with the fact that he never missed spaghetti day on Thursdays at the Pentagon dining room. If people ever were looking for him on a Thursday around noon, we could always assure them he was the dining room eating his spaghetti. Larry and I did not shed blood except for the many issues we toiled over for the benefit of soldiers and our great Army, but I feel the words apply. I would have been very proud to call him my brother. May 2002 1775 19 Career Program 50 Remembers by Mrs. Ona Cates They say time heals all wounds, and the tragic events of September 11, 2001, will certainly take time. We all share the loss of that tragic day, but in our hearts will always carry forward the spirit and love of country our departed coworkers demonstrated. Before more time passes, let us reflect on a few of our fallen leaders who over the years served in key personnel positions and contributed to the CP 50 community. LTG Timothy Maude was truly our leader and a great advocate for the civilian personnel community. He proudly served with us and never missed an opportunity to praise us. LTG Maude's last formal address to the CP 50 community occurred at the 2001 Personnel Leader's Meeting. His comments at the time were truly significant and reinforced what he already knew - the civilian workforce was indispensable and would play a pivotal role in the Army of the future. If he were with us today, he would be singing our praises and would be proud of our contributions to the current struggle. In life he was always with us, leading, guiding, directing, and sharing his expertise; in spirit his vision and ideals live on. Gary Smith, LTC (Retired), served as Chief, Army Retirement Service Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. His diligence and commitment to retirees and their families ensured they remained a part of the Army family, long after active service ended. Gary was recognized and appreciated by the entire personnel community. He gave his life while working on yet another initiative to support and enhance the retirement 20 1775 community. Max Beilke, MSG (Retired), served as Gary's deputy. His publication, "Max Facts," was the primary tool for providing a wealth of information to retirees about their Army and their benefits. People who worked closely with Gary and Max best remember them with a quote that truly sums up their philosophy, "A life not lived for others is not a life." Ronald Golinski, SGM (Retired), Officer Personnel Management, Directorate of Military Personnel Management, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Ron was responsible for the Reserve Officer Training Cadet Program. Those who worked closely with him remember him for his positive spirit. He could always find the bright side of a situation when others couldn't. He, like LTG Maude, Gary Smith and Max Beilke, loved his family and the Army he served. We, as a personnel community, can best honor our fallen leaders and coworkers by carrying on in their memory the fine traditions and selfless service they gave their country. Our loss that fateful day was great and can never be replaced. But we can ensure that the sacrifice they made is never forgotten and will always serve as a guiding light in the days to come. As always, we encourage and welcome your comments and suggestions concerning CP50. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (703) 325-4753 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming meeting. The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Seeing Stars by Sergeant Major (Retired) PJ Swanson I've been doing some remembering and thinking ever since I saw your first announcement about LTG Maude, but decided to wait for the announcement. One of my first reactions (other than the complete horror of the acts) was to wonder if I knew anybody. To find out I knew two names listed as missing really hit home about how fragile life is and how some folks you meet throughout the years in the service stay with you forever. I met LTG Maude in Korea in 1985 when he was the 2nd ID AG, before moving to the G1 job (before the positions were combined). While the band was part of the AG company, we really functioned on our own for most things. As the first sergeant, I had a fair amount of contact with then LTC Maude and was impressed by his calm, professional demeanor. One of my SFCs ("Mac" McLin who would later make 1SG) told me to watch LTC Maude, because he would be wearing stars in the future. Two of LTG Maude's actions from that era stood out in my mind. The first was when both the EUSA and 2ID bands started declining in numbers with no replacements and we couldn't figure what was happening. Both bands were lucky to march 20 soldiers on the field. LTC Maude sent a letter to a former commander of 8th PERSCOM who had been promoted to BG and assigned to PERSCOM asking him to look at the situation. The phrase, "That both bands are still able to function with somewhat balanced instrumentation seems to be by accident, rather than by design," still sticks in my mind. Anyway, PERSCOM did some checking, found the problem, and started fixing it. The other incident happened after I was selected to attend the Sergeant Major's Academy. I was feeling a little nervous about the course,and LTC Maude had a heart-to-heart with me. His main comment was that the Sergeant Major Course was much like CGSC or the War College. The hardest part of those courses was not the academics. The hardest part was being selected to attend. I used his wisdom on this subject with several folks since then. I ran into LTG Maude from time to time, and we always had the bond that folks develop from assignments like Korea. It was a pleasure to see 1SG McLin's prophecy come true. LTG Maude will be missed, not only by the Army and the AG Corps, but by this old retiree as www.agregiment.com In memory of Colonel Canfield Boone by Lieutenant Colonel Catherine O'Brien Reserve Component Incentive Manager Flag at Pentagon Attack Site Lowered, Preserved by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2001 -- The huge American flag that hung to the right of the damaged area of the Pentagon was lowered Oct. 11 and folded with full military honors. Soldiers of A Company, 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard), lowered the colors and folded them on the helipad just in front of where hijacked airliner hit the Pentagon Sept. 11. Before Sept. 11, the flag belonged to the U.S. Army Band and nearby Fort Myer, Va. It is a garrison flag, the largest authorized for the military. Colonel Boone served for 31 years. He joined the Indiana Army National Guard and rose to the rank of staff sergeant in the 38th Infantry Division. He received a direct appointment as an AG officer. While in the INARNG, he served as Assistant Postal Officer, 38th AG Company, Equal Opportunity Operations Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Battalion Adjutant, HHC, 738th Maintenance Battalion, and Company Commander, Company B, 738th Maintenance Battalion. He became AGR in 1986. His first assignment was as Assistant Professor of Military Science for Eastern Illinois University. He also served as Personnel Staff Officer and Personnel Analyst for the Army National Guard Personnel Directorate. Other assignments included AGR Assignments Officer, Personnel Secretariat, and Chief, Military Personnel Services at National Guard Bureau. He served at PERSCOM as the ARNG Advisor and Mobilization Integrator. He was assigned to ODCSPER in August 1998 as a ARNG Personnel Policy Integrator. After the attack on the Pentagon, bandsmen sent the flag to the Pentagon. During President Bush's visit to the impact site, 3rd Infantry soldiers and fire fighters unveiled the flag and draped it over the side of the building. The flag had hung in place ever since. Each night, workers illuminated it with flood lights. Today, the flag is soot-stained and ripped at one spot where it rubbed up against the building. "This flag will never be flown again," Maj. Gen. Jim Jackson, commander of the Army Military District of Washington, said following the ceremony. Jackson will present the flag to the Army leadership later. They will decide its ultimate destination. Soldiers from A Company, 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard), gather and fold the American flag that draped the side of the Pentagon beside the impact site where terrorists crashed a hijacked airliner September 11, 2001. The soldier presented the flag to Military District of Washington Commander, Major General Jim Jackson. The flag will never be flown again. - Photos by Jim Garamone Colonel Boone completed AGOBC, AGOAC and CGSC. He received a Bachelor's of Science from Butler University and a MS from Webster University. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 oak leaf cluster), RCOM (with 3 oak leaf clusters), and the Army Staff Identification Badge. Colonel Boone is survived by his wife, Linda, and three sons, Chris, Andy, and Jason. May 2002 1775 21 The AG Corps Remembers . . . 22 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com From top left: Samantha Lightbourn-Allen, Specialist Craig S. Amundson, Max J. Beilke, Carrie R. Blagburn, Colonel Canfield D. Boone, Donna Bowen, Sergeant First Class Jose Orlando Calderon-Olmedo, Angelene C. Carter, Sharon Carver, John J. Chada, Ada M. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Dickerson Jr., Amelia V. Fields, Gerald Fisher, Cortez Ghee, Brenda C. Gibson, Ronald F. Golinski, Diane M. Hale-McKinzy, Carolyn B. Halmon, Shelia M. J. Hein, Major Wallace C. Hogan, Jr., Jimmie I. Holley, Peggie M. Hurt, Lt. Col. Stephen N. Hyland Jr., Sergeant Major Lacey B. Ivory, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis M. Johnson, Brenda Kegler, David W. Laychak, Major Stephen V. Long, Terrance M. Lynch, Teresa M. Martin, Ada L. Mason, Lieutenant Colonel Dean E. Mattson, Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude, Robert J. Maxwell, Molly L. McKenzie, Major Ronald D. Milam, Odessa V. Morris, Ted H. Moy, Diana Padro, Specialist Chin Sun Pak, Major Clifford L. Patterson, Jr., Scott Powell, Deborah A. Ramsaur, Rhonda S. Rasmussen, Martha M. Reszke, Cecelia E. Richard, Edward V. Rowenhorst, Judy Rowlett, Robert E. Russell, Chief Warrant Officer William R. Ruth, Marjorie C. Salamone, Colonel Dave M. Scales, Janice M. Scott, Michael L. Selves, Marian H. Serva, Antoinette Sherman, Donald D. Simmons, Cheryle D. Sincock, Gary F. Smith, Patricia J. Statz, Edna Lee Stephens, Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland, Lieutenant Colonel Kip P. Taylor, Sandra C. Taylor, Sergeant Tamara C. Thurman, Willie Q. Troy, Lieutenant Colonel Karen J. Wagner, Meta L. Waller, Staff Sergeant Maudlyn A. White, Sandra L. White, Ernest Willcher, Major Dwayne Williams, Edmond Young, Lisa L. Young. May 2002 1775 23 AGCRA The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association salutes the members of the Association who perished on September 11, 2001 Lieutenant General Timothy Maude Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor Major Dwayne Williams Sergeant Major Larry Strickland Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory 24 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com In Support of our President and Nation by Master Sergeant Morris Foor 8 November 2001, 1800. The Army Ground Forces Band, looking resplendent in their dress blues, takes the stage at the Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Their mission: perform honors for the Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush, prior to his address to the nation on the war on terrorism and the creation of the Office of Homeland Security. The band will also provide entertainment to the thousands in attendance prior to the speech. The audience exhibited a level of patriotism never before witnessed in the Atlanta area. The attendees represented all walks of life; the military and civilian workforce, firefighters and policeman, postal workers and health care employees. The band, under the direction of Major Otis French, supported the emotions of the crowd by performing almost an hour of patriotic selections prior to the introduction of the President. The sound of thousands of Americans clapping in unison to selections such as 'Washington Post' and 'Semper Fidelis' as well as the heartfelt rendering of 'America the Beautiful' brought a tear to the eye of many of the band members. The praise and thanks given by many in attendance was once again one of the special moments to which only an Army Bandsman can relate: when a veteran, one who risked his or her life protecting our freedom and way of life, goes out of his or her way to tell you how much your performance has meant, you know beyond doubt that your job as a bandsman is indeed very special. Not only in the support of dignitaries and official functions, but in the most important role of letting our veterans and the American public know that the nation is eternally grateful for their sacrifice and support. "We will always remember the words of that brave man, expressing the spirit of a great country. We will never forget all we have lost, and all we are fighting for. Ours is the cause of freedom. We've defeated freedom's enemies before, and we will defeat them again. We cannot know every turn this battle will take. Yet we know our cause is just and our ultimate victory is assured. We will, no doubt, face new challenges. But we have our marching order: My fellow Americans, let's roll." President Bush, Georgia World Congress Center, 8 November 2001. Note: on 12 February 2001 the Army Ground Forces Band was tasked to perform for President Bush as he arrived at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. This was his first official visit on Air Force One since assuming office. The Army Ground Forces Band was the first military band, other than the DC bands, to perform 'Hail to the Chief' for the new President. To have had the opportunity to perform for such a great leader on two occasions has indeed been a great honor. T im's Prayer A prayer of remembrance for the family of Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude By Chaplain (Colonel) Janet Y. Horton and Colonel Christine Knighton Chaplain Horton is a chaplain who taught ethics at the Adjutant General and Finance Schools from 19985-89. She served with General Maude during four different assignments. Colonel Knighton was his deputy at one time. Together they wrote this prayer for Teri Maude. She liked it and encouraged them to share it with others who knew him. I Gave My All . . . Soldiering On I thank you forever dear God for Teri, Kathleen and Karen* How my heart laughed with them How I loved each one of them As priceless treasures in my heart I thank you for all the soldiers, service members and civilians I served with You allowed me to leave a legacy of leadership through them And through countless missions we met with joy and resolve I've done my duty I stood my watch...even in the face of gravest danger You and I understand what faithfulness is* You gave me great courage* And in honor and dignity I served a vision beyond the mere call of duty I ask but a simple recognition That...I am a soldier, And as a soldier, patriot, father and husband I gave my all I smile and offer up all the love in my heart* Lord may I drink of Your living water* And take my place with You And will you write my name among the stars* May I enter the eternal peace To the haven of Your love* Your faithful servant...Tim For a soldier such as he, we all give thanks And ask Lord, that You grant him peace forever . . . Amen * Lines adapted from Prayers from the Ark/The Creatures' Choir by Carmen Bernos De Gasztold May 2002 1775 25 P ERSPECTIVE by Colonel Phil McNair In the weeks after the terrorist attack on September 11th, I spent more time at Arlington National Cemetery than I ever thought I would. My memory is full of the sights and sounds of that awful time: the long walks from the chapel to the grave site behind flag-draped coffins on caissons pulled by impeccably groomed black horses; the snap of the Old Guard firing squad and the echo of their shots through crisp autumn air; the soulful sound of a solitary bugler playing "Taps"; the tears, hugs, prayers, and eulogies of friends and family; and the eerie irony that from most of the graves one could see the charred, collapsed section of the Pentagon where we had worked and fact only temporary, for we are to move back into the September 11th area this fall, when construction is (miraculously) complete. We look ahead to more moves, more confusion, different telephone numbers and new computer connections in just a few months. I suppose it would be easy, given all this, to feel sorry for ourselves, to dwell on our losses, or to complain that's all simply too hard. Let me tell you why we don't, and why we never will. Today there are thousands of soldiers fighting, and sometimes dying, in the war on terrorism. Many are living far from home in inhospitable places where they are cold, uncomfortable, tired, and dirty. They are there because that's what they do - respond to America's call to defend our freedoms and rights and protect those who can not protect themselves. They are there because they are the good guys in a war against evil. And they are there because of what happened to us. We are one with the soldier on the battlefield, . . . where the very people we were burying had died. Meanwhile, amidst the overwhelming sadness, the work of the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel continued. On September 12th those who were able, set up temporary offices in the buildings occupied by PERSCOM. Operations never ceased or slowed, despite constant interruptions for yet another funeral, memorial service, viewing, or wake. Over the coming days and weeks, as more of the workforce returned, it became increasingly apparent that our mission was more difficult than ever, with no relief in sight. Complicating the already challenging situation of working from temporary offices, reconstituting critical staff actions, and recovering files, were the added burdens of working without key people, negotiating for office space back in the Pentagon, and dealing with an ongoing merger between the Army Staff and the Secretariat announced by the Secretary of the Army prior to September 11th. And on top of everything else, the Army and the nation were at war, with the Army Operations Center and the Personnel Contingency Cell running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We in the DCSPER (now called the Army G1) are proud of the part we play in keeping America safe and strong, and while our situation has been pretty tough lately, we will continue to accomplish our missions with every ounce of energy we have. . . . and we are grateful for what they do for us every day. While most of the DCSPER workers are now back in the Pentagon, challenges persist. One group moved back into repainted and newly carpeted offices, only to be flooded out when a water line broke on the floor above them. Other groups have moved two or three times as office arrangements and staff organizations changed. While construction on the Pentagon continues, we work amidst constant noise, false fire alarms, dust, and clutter. Some workers experienced health problems in their new spaces, which may eventually be traced to air quality and poor ventilation. And our "new" Pentagon offices are in We are soldiers and we are civilian employees and some of us are contractors, and we are all on the same team working towards the same goal: to win the war on terrorism. We are one with the soldier on the battlefield, and we are grateful for what they do for us every day. Many Adjutant General soldiers are currently deployed to all corners of the globe, each taking care of business in his or her own individual war, which is just a piece of the big war the nation is fighting. Though they rarely get any glory for what they do, they understand, because the nature of their job is to provide support and the limelight does not normally shine on supporters. AGs love the Army as much as any soldier, and though it may seem to them sometimes that the Army doesn't love them in return, let me say on behalf of the Army G1 family: we love you and appreciate all you do. Thank you. May 2002 1775 26 IT’S FINEST HOUR by Sergeant First Class William E. White, Jr. The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own) On a normal day, the loudest thing in the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps building is a full Corps rehearsal. Shrill fifes, thundering drums and blaring bugles, all playing at once, can be a quite formidable sound and tends to drown out anything else in the near vicinity. But the music of the Fife and Drum Corps was overpowered on the morning of September 11 by the sad, desperate screams of fire and police sirens. Just an hour prior, much of the Corps had huddled around the TV in the day room to watch the endless replay of a plane crashing into the World Trade Center. Amazed as we were by what we were watching, that amazement soon turned to disbelief as we watched, live on television, as a fireball erupted in the second tower. Not one of us watching was immune to the same questions that Americans across the country were asking themselves. What's going on? Who's doing this? This couldn't be an accident. But the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps had a performance that day and so we pulled ourselves away from the TV, attempted to steady our spinning minds and prepare to do our job. Soon the Corps was settled into a familiar routine of final rehearsal for a mission. Then word made it to the rehearsal hall: "They just hit the Pentagon." diers from the Fife and Drum Corps were on their way up the street to take up this task. The remainder of the Corps secured the Fife and Drum building and watched the tragedy unfolding on network television. For much of the Fife and Drum Corps, the reality of the situation and its possible ramifications soon hit home as the entire Corps gathered in the rehearsal hall again, but this time without instruments. Instead of our familiar fifes, bugles and drums, we gathered in the rehearsal hall to receive some update training on the use of our protective masks. In the Fife and Drum Corps, for the past 15 years, going to the field has meant heading out to Summerall Field or the Pentagon for another ceremony or hopping on a bus to head off to Western Pennsylvania for a Parade. By the end of the day on September 11, the Corps was putting together newly issued TA-50, retrained in the use of their protective masks and looking more like a line company than a musical element. That hour came on September 11th . . . . From that moment on, "routine" no longer existed for The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, or America. For years, the contingency mission of The Old Guard has been the defense of the national capitol region. Dozens of scenarios have been rehearsed, but no one ever anticipated something like what happened on September 11. In all of the scenarios the Fife and Drum Corps, like all Army bands, is tasked with rear support duties. In drills, this usually means that the Corps provides personnel to augment security at Regimental Headquarters, checking IDs and controlling access to the building. Within minutes of the news that the Pentagon had been struck, sol- Over the next two weeks, we performed more like a line company as well. Occasionally, you might hear someone in a practice room during their "12-hours-off" shift, but mostly the music stopped. All of the scheduled performances were cancelled, including Spirit of America, and the flow of new requests dropped off completely. Instead, the Corps fielded requests from Regimental Headquarters to supplement the line companies in their duties. And with the same focus that is applied to performing an arrival ceremony on the White House lawn, the Fife and Drum Corps attacked the new, and for us, unusual duties to which we were called. After the initial security detail at the HQ building, the Corps provided NCOs to the Military District of Washington Emergency Operations Center to help coordinate recovery efforts at the Pentagon, as well as a platoon on stand-by to hand out food to the troops working at the Pentagon. Soon, however, the Corps departed from the traditional support role that Army bands fill. Two platoons were dispatched to the Pentagon for remains recovery, light labor and security. After 24 hours of taskings at the Pentagon, the musician-soldiers of the Fife and Drum Corps began what was to be their primary task for the next 10 days: augmenting the MPs at the gates and other security points on Ft. Myer. Searching cars and directing traffic were only two of the many skills for which the Corps traded in their instruments. Once relief arrived from as far away as Puerto Rico, the Fife and Drum Corps returned to building 231 and the fifes, drums and bugles that were left behind on September 11. Less than twelve hours after the final MP augmentation shift ended, the Fife and Drum Corps was back on Summerall Field rehearsing for a ceremony. For the first time in nearly two weeks, the Corps was playing music and marching drill and performing the tasks that we train for on a daily basis. That first rehearsal was rough. Perhaps it was two weeks of not marching. Perhaps it was two weeks of not practicing. Perhaps the focus level was dialed down one or two notches to make room for the lingering doubts and fears from the 11th. By the second go-round for the rehearsal, however, the Corps was back in fine form. At his retirement ceremony on November 15, MSG Brian Pentony summed up the feelings of the entire Corps. MSG Pentony was the Snare-Drum Group Leader for more than ten years and served in the Fife and Drum Corps for twenty years. In his remarks, he had this to say, "I've performed in Spirit of America since '83, Inaugural Parades for four Presidents, Tattoos and so many other things. But the memory I will cherish the most from my time here is having been part of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at its finest hour. That hour came on September 11 and the days that followed." May 2002 1775 27 The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" & 11 September 2001 by Sergeant First Class Michael L. Yoder, Historian, The US Army Band "Pershing's Own" Performances Related to the Events of 11 September 2001and its Aftermath Billy Graham spoke during the service. The orchestra performed a prelude that included the musical selections "JFK" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic". The group's rendition of "JFK" was outstanding. "JFK"'s sonorous and haunting trumpet solo was performed by Staff Sergeant Terry Bingham with the highest degree of musical excellence. Opera star Denyce Graves also sang during the service. On 16 September 2001, The United States Army Brass Quintet performed at a worship service for families of the Pentagon victims. The service was held at the Crystal City Sheraton where many of these families were staying. The quintet Sergeant Ron Gutierrez (vocals), Sergeant First Class Lou Durham (keyboards), Master Sergeant Mike McReynolds (bass), On 11 September 2001, The United and Sergeant First Class Frank Carroll States Army Ceremonial Band performed a (drums). Full Honor Funeral in Arlington National On 19 September 2001, a combo from Cemetery shortly before the terrorist plane The United States Army Band "Pershing's crashed into the Pentagon. The funeral was Own" provided music for the military and a 0830 PCT-65, i.e. the funeral began at civilian personnel of Camp Unity (tent 0900 at Patton Circle where the casket was city) at the Pentagon disaster site. The transferred to the caisson and escorted to combo performed on stage in the food tent section 65 of the cemetery where the burial for approximately one hour. Patriotic music ceremony took place. Section 65 is in close interspersed with lighter selections was proximity to the wall of the Pentagon that performed. The duty uniform was BDUs. was damaged in the attack. Sergeant First The combo consisted of Master Sergeant Class Paul Klontz was the bugler who Myles Overton (drums), Sergeant First sounded Taps at the funeral. The Class Lou Durham (piano), Sergeant band completed the ceremony and Major Dallas Smith (bass), Master was on board buses headed through Sergeant Wilbert MacMillon (conthe cemetery, back to Fort Myer, gos), Sergeant First Class Mercy when the plane flew overhead and Diez (vocalist), and Sergeant First crashed into the Pentagon. Class Harry Waters (trombone). Sergeant First Class Maria De La On 2 October 2001, The United Cerda, drum major for the 0830 States Army Chorus performed on funeral, witnessed the actual event. the "Larry King Live" show. At the completion of the funeral she Because of the events of 11 began walking to her car that was September 2001, Larry King was parked near Patton Circle. Along the closing every show with a patriotic way, she stopped near the intersecsegment. The group performed tion of Arnold Drive and MacArthur "America The Beautiful" during the Drive to talk with Mr. Cox, a welllast three minutes of the show. known bus driver. From this locaChorus members expressed that the US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, and Chairman of the Joint tion, she heard a sonic boom and performance went exceptionally Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers, stand at the impact point of the then saw a "silver streak" overhead well. Additionally, Chief Warrant Pentagon, hit by a hijacked airliner on Sept. 11. The ceremony marked the followed by a two-tiered fireball and three-month anniversary of the attack, and Rumsfeld vowed that the US military Officer Robert Nixon, musical direcan "incredible mushroomed, black tor and officer-in-charge of chorus, would keep pursuing those responsible for the attack. -Dayna Smith/The Washington Post cloud of smoke." was interviewed by Larry King. On 12 September 2001, The On 5 October 2001, The United United States Army Chorus performed at performed a prelude, postlude, and accomStates Army Herald Trumpets performed the Congressional Prayer Service held in panied hymns as the attendees sang. They on New York City's WB11 morning show. the Capitol Rotunda. "God Bless America" also performed God Bless America as the The music performed was "Salute To A was performed and both the Senate and the attendees sang with them. Four New Beginning", "This Is My Country", House of Representatives were in attenrelatives/survivors of Pentagon victims and "Olympic Fanfare and Theme". The dance. spoke during the service. Quintet member group's appearance was intended as a patriOn 14 September 2001, The United Sergeant Major Dennis Edelbrock reports otic tribute to the 11 September 2001 vicStates Army Orchestra performed for the that the service was "very moving". tims and as a promotional for the Avery National Prayer Service held at the On 16 September 2001, a combo from Fisher Hall concert. National Cathedral. This service was part The United States Army Chorale perOn 5 October 2001, The United States of the National Day of Prayer & formed at Six Flags Over Maryland. This Army Brass Quintet performed on New Remembrance for the victims of the 11 performance was originally a promotional York City's WCBS morning show. September 2001 attacks. President George for "Spirit of America" but was changed Between 0450 and 0700 the group was W. Bush, many members of Congress, and into a patriotic "Spirit of the Army" used approximately a dozen times. This several former presidents were in attenbecause of the events of 11 September included two feature "spots". These perdance. President Bush and the Reverend 2001. The combo was comprised of Staff formances were used to promote the band's 28 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Avery Fisher Hall concert and as a patriotic tribute to the 11 September 2001 victims. On 5 October 2001, The United States Army Chorus appeared on the NBC Today Show. "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "A Hero For Today", and "America The Beautiful" were performed. Staff Sergeant Steve Cramer was the featured soloist on "A Hero For Today". Today show host Ann Curry interviewed Colonel Gary F. Lamb, leader and commander of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own", about the band's upcoming performance at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. On 6 October 2001, The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" performed a concert in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, NY. This performance served as a tribute to the World Trade Center victims and the policeman, firemen, rescue teams, etc, that served the nation during the rescue and recovery effort. Participating elements included the Concert Band, Herald Trumpets, Strings, and Chorus. Army Vice Chief of Staff, General Keane, introduced the band and also spoke personally to the band at the conclusion of the concert. On 7 October 2001, The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" performed at Ground Zero, New York City for the men and women participating in the rescue, recovery, and clean up efforts. The event was a memorial service that included music and prayer. Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in attendance. "America The Beautiful" and "God Bless America" were performed. Sergeant First Class Bob McDonald was the vocal soloist as everyone sang along with the band during "God Bless America". Several band members expressed that the images from television did not prepare one for the magnitude of destruction. On 7 October 2001, Staff Sergeant Alvie Powell sang The National Anthem at Arlington's Day of Remembrance and Appreciation held at the Washington-Lee High School stadium. The event was a tribute to the Pentagon victims and those who assisted in the aftermath. Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, Senator John Warner, and Representative James Moran were featured speakers at the service and the event was hosted by Doreen Gentzler, co-anchor of local NBC channel 4. On 11 October 2001, The United States Army Chorale performed as part of a joint service chorus at the Department of Defense Service of Remembrance "United In Memory". This service was held in memory of the victims of the attack on the Pentagon. The service marked 30 days since the tragedy and was held at the Mall entrance to the Pentagon. During the service, names of the victims were scrolled across several large screens. President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers spoke during the service. Former President William Clinton and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton were in attendance. Approximately 25,000 people were present. On 12 October 2001, Staff Sergeant Dan Snyder performed at the memorial service for Lieutenant Colonel Kip Taylor. Lieutenant Colonel Taylor was the aid to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Lieutenant General Maude. Both Lieutenant Colonel Taylor and Lieutenant General Maude were killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The service was held at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel and according to Staff Sergeant Snyder the Army Chief of Staff, General Eric Shinseki, sat on the front row. Staff Sergeant Snyder performed "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", "Edelweiss", "God Bless America", and some additional hymns. On 18 October 2001, a quartet from The United States Army Chorus appeared at a Washington Wizards intra-squad game. The game was played as a tribute to the Pentagon rescue workers. Only the rescue workers and District of Colombia VIP's were in attendance. The quartet performed The National Anthem and "God Bless America". The quartet consisted of Sergeant First Class Bob McDonald, Sergeant First Class Antonio Guliano, Staff Sergeant Alec Maly, and Staff Sergeant Steve Cramer. As of 5 November 2001, The United States Army Ceremonial Band has participated in 19 funerals for victims of the Pentagon attack. This includes 13 Full Honor funerals, three Sergeant Major Full Honor funerals, and three Standard Honor funerals. The unit provides a band for Full Honor Funerals, a drummer and bugler for Sergeant Major Full Honor funerals, and a bugler for Standard Honor funerals. The band also had many additional duties related to the events of 11 September 2001. From 11 September 2001 through 21 September 2001, personnel from the unit's audio and lighting section provided roundthe-clock lighting and electrical support in and around the Pentagon disaster site. As rescue and recovery operations were initiated, unit personnel were immediately dispatched to the disaster site with generators. Soldiers set-up, maintained, and repaired all generators. These efforts fulfilled the ongoing electrical needs of both the military and civilian entities involved in the onsite operations. This massive effort also included providing lighting support during the night for continuous operations by the civilian fire and rescue teams, disaster personnel, and all additional supporting agencies involved. During the period 11 September 2001 through 30 September 2001, unit representatives served round-the-clock at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Fort McNair. Duties involved addressing all concerns related to the Pentagon terrorist attack to include funeral issues, patriotic musical protocols and the ethics, customs, and courtesies thereof. From 13 September 2001 through 26 September 2001, unit personnel provided round-the-clock administrative assistance in credentialing individuals for access to the Pentagon disaster area. Due to heightened security, the creation of photo identification was required for all individuals engaged in the rescue and recovery operations. During the 13 days of operational support, army band personnel assisted The United States Secret Service in processing over 10,000 identification badges. During the period 11 September 2001 through 30 September 2001, personnel from the unit's transportation section were assigned as driver escorts. Driver escort duties consisted of transporting designated Casualty Assistance Officers from the Military District of Washington area to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Anecdotal Information Related to the Events of 11 September 2001and its Aftermath During his duty shift at the Emergency Operations Center, Master Sergeant Walt Todenhoft was instrumental in procuring the large garrison flag that was unfurled near the damaged area of the Pentagon. General Jackson, commander of the Military District of Washington, directly requested that this flag be obtained after he remembered seeing it at the unit's 1812 concert. Through numerous phone calls, May 2002 1775 29 Master Sergeant Todenhoft diligently pursued the location of this flag until it was obtained from the Fort Myer Flag Shop. Staff Arranger Sergeant First Class Paul Murtha composed "Heroic Fanfare" specifically for the Avery Fisher Hall Concert on 6 October 2001 in New York City. This composition was written as a tribute to the firemen, policemen, and transit authority who lost their lives on 11 September 2001. The piece is scored for herald trumpets and the caption under the title reads: Dedicated To The Men & Women Of The New York City Fire Department, Police Department, And Transit Authority Who Lost Their Lives In The Line Of Duty…September 11th 2001 A.D. The United States Army Herald Trumpets performed this piece to open the concert on 6 October 2001 at Avery Fisher Hall. In direct response to a demand for patriotic music after the events of 11 September 2001, The United States Army Concert Band recorded a compact disc of patriotic selections entitled "A Hero For Today". Staff Sergeant Alec Maly was scheduled to sing The National Anthem at the Washington Redskins vs. the Arizona Cardinals NFL game on 16 September 2001. Because of the events of 11 September 2001, the game was cancelled and Staff Sergeant Maly was rescheduled to sing the National Anthem at the Washington Redskins vs. the Seattle Seahawks NFL game on 4 November 2001. For several days after the terrorist attacks, the unit's duties in Arlington National Cemetery were halted. After the plane hit the Pentagon on 11 September 2001, funerals in Arlington National Cemetery were canceled for the remainder of the day and in the next few days, most, if not all, funerals were either cancelled or postponed at the request of family members. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 30 1775 The US Continental Army Band A Positive Presence In early October 2001, minus eight folks back for security missions, The US Continental Army Band - TUSCAB - from Fort Monroe, Virginia, traveled to New York City and Pittsburgh and performed missions that were all very well received. The band was most definitely a visible, positive presence for TRADOC and the Army. Our first performance was in Grand Central Station. This venue provided access to thousands of people on their way into work. Many citizens missed their normal trains or were late to work because they stayed to listen. The special events coordinator for the MTA asked us to return Grand Central a second day and the coordinator for Penn Station called to request us after hearing the performance in Grand Central Station. In addition, the coordinator for Bryant Park and Grace Plaza attended the performance on the second day. Our visit to Central Park was coordinated through the NYC Parks department. We performed noontime performance for hundreds of people on their lunch hour. We conducted a noontime performance at Bryant Park, adjacent to the NYC Public Library. This very popular lunchtime venue attracted thousands. Another noontime performance was held at Grace Plaza, also adjacent to the NYC Public Library. This was another very popular lunchtime venue. As we played, the sponsor passed out small American flags to the audience. At Penn Station, we had a reception similar to the one at Grand Central Station - access to thousands of people on their way into work. Again, many citizens missed their normal trains or were late to work because they stayed to listen. We next travel to Baldwin High School on Long Island to perform a well-attended evening concert for the community. Like many communities in the NYC region, this community suffered many losses due to the attacks of 11 September. Some of the victims' families attended the concert and were most appreciative. Next was North Shore High School on Long Island, another well-attended evening concert for the community. The local government officials invited the American Legion to present the colors and had representatives from the Fire Department, Police Department, and a Special Forces Soldier at the concert. Also in attendance were family members of the local Fire Chief who lost his life at the WTC. They were "very moved and uplifted" by our performance. TUSCAB performed two assembly concerts for the students, staff and some parents at Udall Middle School on Long Island. Several of the students lost parents in the WTC. The widow of one victim attended the first assembly concert. Through tear-filled eyes, she thanked us profusely for performing and told us how much the performance helped lift her spirits. Her daughter attended the second assembly concert. We also made contact with the NYC Mayors office press secretary for Ground Zero operations, who would very much like to have us perform for upcoming memorial tributes/activities. Bronx Council Member, Lucy Cruz tried to arrange for us to perform in the Bronx. Unfortunately, her staff was not able to coordinate anything in the short time we were there. The US Army Band performed a public concert (scheduled months ago) on Saturday at Avery Fisher Hall, and another brief performance Sunday morning during a prayer service at Ground Zero. During the Pittsburgh Steelers Game, the Band performed outside Heinz Field from 1045-1215. Some of the performance was broadcast live as part of the local pre-game show (KDKA TV, a CBS affiliate). Many people stopped to listen and cheer as we played patriotic selections. Following the administering of the oath of enlistment for new enlistees, TUSCAB played "America the Beautiful" from the south end zone - broadcast live to the jumbotron in the stadium and regionally to a three state area. The Band's performance at half-time was canceled. Instead we watched President Bush's address on the jumbotron with everyone else. Attendance at the game was over 62,300. The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com 160th SOAR Honors Fallen Americans by Captain Holly Turner While flying missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, carried with them symbols of those individuals who were killed by the tragic events on September 11. The "Night Stalkers," as members of the unit are called, proudly wore and displayed flags, patches and other items as a show of unity and as a tribute to America's fallen heroes. with them two American flags. Before departing, the flight lead took out a piece of paper and wrote a simple note to President Bush. "Sir, with all our respect, sense of duty, honor and patriotism for our great nation, we are honored to carry this precious cargo. God bless the United States of America and God bless the US military." Each crewmember then signed the letter before walking The recognition began after a service member, who volunteered to help remove wreckage at ground zero, gave the 160th pieces of that wreckage to bury in Afghanistan. He A 160th SOAR crew chief with the flight attendant's wings pinned onto his body also gave mem- armor just before they departed for a mission. - Photo by Specialist David Barela bers of the unit dozens of New York City fire and police department out in the darkness for their mission into patches. The pilots and crews wore these the unknown. patches on their uniforms, symbolically bringing the New York City fire and "You were going some place that no one police departments with them on their else had been," the air mission comflights in the war on terrorism. They also mander said later. "There was an intense painted "NYFD" and various New York level of uncertainty and such an adrenaCity fire department logos on their heliline rush." copters. They successfully returned and immedi"Wearing the patches constantly remind- ately following the debriefing session, a ed us of what started this whole war," commander read that letter aloud. said one 160th SOAR pilot. "They want- "Everyone stood a little taller after that ed us to wear them in honor of their fall- first mission," said a Night Stalker pilot. en comrades. When this whole thing is A Special Forces team later raised one of over, we're planning on meeting the fire- the flags at the US embassy in Kabul. men and exchanging a few stories." The second flag made its way to the White House. The 160th SOAR flew the very first helicopter flight into Afghanistan, carrying Perhaps most touching though was hon- oring a special request made by a father in memory of his daughter, a flight attendant who was serving on one of the hijacked planes. "Would it be possible," the father wrote, "to have some soldier, some good man or woman, carry these wings with them in our war against terrorism? These wings were pinned on me by our daughter's wingmate on the day of her memorial. I wore them that day and as we closed out our daughter's apartment and her life. I wore them to ground zero, where the evil invaders of our country and our lifestyle hurled themselves into hell and killed 5,000 innocent civilians. They are of sturdy medal, having resisted a lot of tears and sweaty palms, without tarnishing. My intent was to return them to her wingmate, but I want them to travel to action first for my daughter." A solemn "hoo-ah" filled the briefing tent after the letter was read. A crew chief immediately asked if he could wear the wings. "After hearing the letter, I thought it would be a real honor to fly with them," said Staff Sergeant Mark. "I'd just like to thank her father for giving me that privilege." While pinned on his body armor, the flight attendant's wings flew into action more than 20 times. As soldiers and citizens of America, the Night Stalkers said it was a true privilege to carry the precious cargo, to wear the patches and to fly with the fire and police department logos, and they thank those who gave them such an honor. America can take heart knowing that their military will fight the war on terrorism until it is won, and especially the 160th SOAR whose motto says it all -- "Night Stalkers don't quit." May 2002 1775 31 Heroes Show America’s Resolve by Lieutenant Colonel Bob Ortiz September 11, 2001 - The Pentagon Mankind's inhumanity to man has been well documented throughout history. On September 11, 2001, another chapter to the barbarism of international terrorist played out at the Pentagon between corridors 4 and 5. At approximately 9:38 a.m. five terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77, with 64 passengers and crew loaded with 30,000 gallons of jet fuel, into the west face of the Pentagon. Catastrophic damage was done to the support columns on the first and second floors. Fireballs fed by the jet's fuel exploded and initially spread laterally down the hallways of the Pentagon's outer rings (E and D Ring respectively). The Navy's Pentagon Command Center was located on the first floor and the Army G-1 Staff Directorate were located on the second floor in the direct impact area. The terrorists achieved their initial goal of creating horrific shock and chaos by their surprise attack. But in the midst of the hell that followed, heroes emerged to save lives and showed America's resolve to overcome this act of international terrorism. This article focuses on those members of the Army G-1 who made a difference on September 11, 2001. The following soldiers were awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism and the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the attack. Snippets of their actions are provided after their names. COL Philip McNair, LTC Marilyn Wills and SPC Michael Petrovich. Overcoming the shock, chaos, and deadly smoke, these soldiers aided in the rescue efforts of many. These soldiers led a group that was trapped on the second floor in an inner conference room next to the E Ring through the smoke and falling debris to a window along the B Ring. Once there, SPC Petrovich smashed out a second story window and helped to systematically lower all individuals to the ground floor. LTC Wills remained in the building at the window using her voice to direct more casualties to the escape route. COL McNair made an attempt in vain to search for more casualties before being forced to evacuate due to the thick smoke and flames. Upon evacuating, COL McNair reentered the building through holes along the first floor, after hearing calls for help, he moved debris freeing trapped sur32 1775 vivors helping them to safety. These soldiers risked their life by remaining in the building to render assistance to disoriented, trapped, and injured personnel, undoubtedly saving lives. LTC Robert Grunewald. LTC Grunewald aided in a rescue effort leading individuals hurt and disoriented to safety. His voice was heard throughout the burned out wedge of The Pentagon encouraging people to continue moving and directing them to follow his voice. After reentering the wedge, LTC Grunewald continued to use his voice to urge people in his direction toward an available exit. LTC Grunewald risked his life by remaining in the building and rendering assistance to the disoriented and injured personnel as they attempted to evacuate the building. LTC Victor Correa. LTC Correa aided in the rescue effort by immediately picking people up that were blown to the ground after the initial impact and blast of the hijacked plane. He then completed a sweep of his entire area and called out to the inner section of the Pentagon wedge one last time before being forced to evacuate because of the dense smoke and intense heat. After evacuating, LTC Correa remained at the fire door holding it open despite the increasing smoke. He was able to save several individuals who otherwise would have perished behind the fire door. MAJ John Grote. MAJ Grote aided in the rescue effort by leading a group into the D Ring area to search for trapped personnel. After smoke and intense heat forced his evacuation, MAJ Grote reentered the building through holes along the first floor after hearing calls for help. MAJ Grote then manned a fire extinguisher and moved debris freeing trapped survivors and helping them to safety. MAJ Grote risked his life by remaining in the building and then by reentering the building to render assistance to disoriented, trapped, and injured personnel, undoubtedly saving lives. SGM Tony Rose. SGM Rose aided in the rescue effort by making his way to a fire door and then using his voice as a beacon to lead people to the door and safety. Despite the risk of personal injury as the heat, smoke and flames approached the door, SGM Rose remained at the door holding it open for numerous people to escape. After the smoke and heat became unbearable, SGM Rose evacuated the building. After hearing calls The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association for help, and without regard for his personal safety, SGM Rose quickly reentered the building through holes along the first floor, and moved debris freeing trapped survivors and helping them to safety. The following soldiers were awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism. A snippet of their actions is provided after their names. COL John Davies, COL Karl Knoblauch, Jr., COL Roy Wallace, LTC Gerald Barrett, LTC Tom Cleary and LTC William McKinnon. These soldiers aided in the rescue effort by reentering the fourth corridor and helping two badly burned individuals from the area engulfed by fire and smoke. They then stripped their shirts off and, after soaking them, used their shirts as a breathing filter to reenter the fifth corridor of the building. The team immediately encountered and then helped to safety individuals suffering from severe smoke inhalation. These soldiers risked their lives by remaining in the building and rendering assistance to disoriented and injured personnel. Their heroic actions helped save lives. The following soldiers were awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the attack. LTC Michael Beans LTC Gregory Fritz LTC(P) Philip Smith LTC Robert Snyder LTC Marion Ward MAJ Regina Grant MAJ John Jessup MAJ John Thurman SGM Ronald Houle SFC Michael Weaver, Sr. The following individuals were awarded the Defense of Freedom Medal. Ms. Martha Carden Ms. Betty Maxfield Ms. Dalisay Olaes Ms. Ann Parham Ms. Valecia Parker Ms. Wendy Peer Ms. Lois Stevens Ms. Tracy Webb Mr. John Yates Everyone who served at The Pentagon on September 11 was on the front lines of a new war. These are just some of the heroic acts that were recognized that day. This article is a tribute to all our Army heroes living and deceased who sacrificed for the freedom we all hold dear. www.agregiment.com H EROES THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS LISTED HERE RECEIVED AWARDS FOR THEIR ACTIONS FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE PENTAGON. SOLDIER'S MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART SSG Christopher Braman LTC Victor Correa SGT Roxane Cruz-Cortes MAJ John Grote LTC Robert Grunewald COL Philip McNair CPT Darrell Oliver SPC Michael Petrovich SGM Tony Rose LTC Marilyn Wills DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE FOR BRAVERY Stuart Fluke Janice Jackson James Knickerbocker Jeffrey Moore SOLDIER'S MEDAL EXCEPTIONAL CIVILIAN SERVICE FOR BRAVERY LTC Paul Anderson MAJ Victor Badami COL Gerald Barrett LTC Thomas Cleary III LTC Kenny Cox COL John Davies LTC Adrian Erckenback CW5 Paul Heggood MAJ Michael Kerzie CPT John Lamm'e LTC William McKinnon COL Karl Knoblauch, Jr. COL Edwin Morehead LTC Danny Pummill MAJ David Richardson SGT Matthew Rosenberg MAJ Patrick Tennis COL Roy Wallace Lee Ann Gutwald David Theall Linda G. Moore PURPLE HEART CPL Eduardo Brunoporto LTC Michael Beans LC Brian Birdwell LTC Lawrence Dudney, Jr. LTC Gregory Fritz SPC April Gallop MAJ Regina Grant SGM Ronald Houle MAJ John Jessup CPT Lincoln Leibner LTC Phil Smith LTC Robert Snyder LTC Marion Ward SFC Michael Weaver, Sr. MAJ David King, Jr. COL Larry Thomas MAJ John Thurman DEFENSE OF FREEDOM MEDAL Martha Carden Stephanie Brown Glen Heffel Luticia Hook Racquel Kelley Louise Kurtz Betty Maxfield Sheila Moody Dalisay Olaes Ann Parham Valecia Parker Wendy Peer Juan Santiago-Cruz Wayne Sinclair Mark Skipper Patrick Smith Lois Stevens William Wright John Yates Alan Wallace May 2002 1775 33 Sacrifice by Lieutenant Colonel Steven N. Miller, AG Branch Chief, OPMD, PERSCOM When I think of the word "sacrifice," several images come to mind. Jesus Christ sacrificed himself for the forgiveness of sins. Throughout time, warriors sacrificed themselves in conflict. Today, baseball players sacrifice fly to drive in runs. In your experience, perhaps you've sacrificed an ideal, or a principle or a personal preference in order to accomplish the right objective or to do the right thing. Certainly, you and I believe that we've sacrificed during our lives. Just as certainly, we've witnessed sacrifice. Yet, like everything else in life, we realize that some sacrifices have greater impact and meaning than others. From the Majors Assignment Desk by Major Michael A. Scudder, AG Majors Assignment Officer As we all know, September 11, 2001, brought terrorism to our nation's front door and the AG Corps. We lost our most senior personnel leader, officers, soldiers, and civilians of the AG Corps. In remembrance of their significant contributions and sacrifices to our service while on active duty, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to them and deepest sympathy to the family of our AG major lost that tragic day. Major Dwayne Williams, 40, from Alabama, was assigned to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. He served in the Army for 13 years and is survived by his wife Tammy, son Tyler, and daughter Kelsie. Assignment Update Of the 270 AG majors in the Army, 115 (43%) will be moving during the summer assignment cycle, June through September 2002. For officers who are not assigned to fixed tour locations (USAREC, MEPs, USMA, Joint, and ROTC), the majority are averaging approximately 24 months time on station. The goal is to get officers into a summer cycle rotation. If you have a year month availability date that is not in the summer rotation cycle you may want to consider extending, because assignment options are limited during the winter cycle, October through May. There is now a requirement to identify officers for assignment to Korea one year in advance when possible. Officers who have not had to serve an unaccompanied tour or have a date returned from overseas (DROS) over 5 years old should anticipate a call from the assignments officer. Korea has a large number of branch qualifying positions. These positions are must-fills and have to be complete prior to other assignment locations being validated for fill. What occurs to me when I think of the meaning of sacrifice, is that it often becomes the catalyst for a greater event and a greater result. That the greater event and greater result brings honor to not only those who suffer, but also to those who endeavor. We are now engaged in a great event in the name of humanity. The loss of our comrades, loved ones, fellow Americans, and those we'll never know, will never be forgotten. Their sacrifice will continue to inspire all Americans, indeed all of mankind, to fight for the right of selfdetermination without fear of cowardly sneak attack. Their sacrifice will preserve the principles and ideals of freeArmy Congressional Fellowship dom, and will inspire our forces to Program, 2004 stamp out forever the dark enemy that chooses not to understand or embrace This program is designed to educate and the value of human life. God bless our train selected Army officers and civilians in fallen comrades. congressional activities, emphasizing those matters regarding the Department of Defense. The FY04 ACFP supersedes all previous congressional fellowship programs. It will begin August 2003 and end at 34 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association the conclusion of the Second Session of the 108th Congress (approximately October/November 2004). Selected officers and civilians begin the fellowship with a HQDA orientation from August 2003 until December 2003. Military fellows will be temporarily assigned to the Army Secretariat or Staff in support of the legislative affairs function. Civilian fellows remain in their current position if it is in the geographic area. All fellows participate in the orientation, which includes a variety of meetings and seminars, educational readings, and attendance at the one-week Force Integration Course. After the HQDA orientation, fellows complete a classroom phase with the institution or foundation chosen as the FY04 ACFP sponsor. Fellows will then serve as staff assistants to Members of Congress during the First Session of the 108th Congress. Fellows are typically given responsibility for drafting legislation, arranging congressional hearings, writing speeches and floor statements, and briefing Members for committee deliberations and floor debate. Military fellows incur an active duty service obligation of not less than three times the length of the fellowship IAW Army Regulation 350-100, paragraph 2-8(b). Civilian fellows also incur a service obligation IAW Title 5, United States Code, Section 410.309 and Section 4108. Immediately following the fellowship, military officers will be assigned to a position requiring expert knowledge of the operations of Congress for a two-year utilization. Civilian fellows return to their position held prior to participating in the ACFP. If you have any questions regarding the program, refer to the Office, Chief Legislative Liaison web site at http://www.hqda.army.mil/ocll or AR 1202, Army Congressional Fellowship Program. The Army Selection Board will convene on 3-5 December 2002 to select fellows. Commanders and supervisors are encouraged to submit their top candidates for this prestigious opportunity. Interested individuals should visit our website at http://www.perscom.army.mil/opfamacs/Co ngressional_NR.htm or contact Joel Strout via email at [email protected]. for more information. www.agregiment.com Captain’s Assignments Lieutenant’s Assignments by Captain Melinda Romero by Captain Harold Riggins ASSIGNMENTS FOR BRANCH QUALIFIED CAPTAINS Many of you have continued to inquire about what type of assignment you will be going to after command. There are a wide variety of BQ assignments, like United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and Active Component/Reserve Component (AC/RC). There is a good chance you will serve in one of those two areas after you have commanded or become branch qualified. The Corps AG currently has 47 captain requirements in USAREC and 27 in AC/RC. That equals over 35 percent of AG Branch's BQ captain assignments and represents the branch's two largest BQ captain requirements. The USAREC assignments for AG officers are usually recruiting brigade and battalion adjutants or personnel strength managers. All USAREC positions are high priority, two-year nominative assignments. Each USAREC requirement is an AG specific position doing AG specific work. Contrary to what some may think, USAREC is not the kiss of death to an Army career, and our AG captains do extremely well. The AC/RC is a congressionally mandated program that provides active component advisors to reserve component units. As a result, AC/RC assignments are placed high on our priority and by law must be filled. Captains assigned to AC/RC units will serve as unit trainers and operations/staff officers in direct support of National Guard and Reserve Component companies and staffs. They ensure Reserve and Guard units correctly train and perform critical personnel service support functions such as casualty, replacement and postal operations. Officers assigned to AC/RC will serve a minimum of two years. Congratulations to our 91 AG lieutenants selected for promotion to captain. This achievement is a result of your hard work, and is indicative of your potential for positions of increased responsibility. If we have not spoken recently, now is the time for you to contact me to discuss AG Captain's Career Course (CCC) availability and your professional development issues. All officers selected for promotion to captain are required to complete a Voluntary Indefinite acknowledgement within thirty days of notification of promotion selection. This acknowledgement will signify their acceptance or declination of VI status. Officers who decline VI status will be separated on their original obligation date and will not receive separation pay. Failure to submit a VI acknowledgement will result in their being automatically tendered into a voluntary indefinite status and obtaining a one-year active duty service obligation. Please refer to the FY02 Captain's Promotion List for instructions on how to fill out the memorandum or go to http://pcoltest/opag/vi_memo.htm for an example VI acknowledgement memorandum. Once complete, please fax the completed document to the PERSCOM Retirements and Separations Branch at (703) 325-0874. Should you have any questions, please give me a call. Contact the AGCRA AGCRA WEBSITE www.agregiment.com PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF THE CORPS [email protected] REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR [email protected] SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT [email protected] VP, AWARDS [email protected] VP, PUBLICATIONS/EDITOR [email protected] VP, MEMBERSHIP [email protected] ADJUTANT [email protected] TREASURER [email protected] SECRETARY [email protected] SUTLER STORE [email protected] If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Defend and Serve. WEBMASTER [email protected] May 2002 1775 35 The Future Readiness Officer by Captain Herb Daniel Army Knowledge Online (AKO) is rapidly moving to become the central repository for Army web sites and access to secured information. As part of the Army Transformation, the personnel community is moving rapidly toward streamlining its systems and giving soldiers access to their military personnel information on-line. Only recently, PERSCOM has implemented a new feature to AKO called "OMPF Online" which allows you to access your official military personnel file, which is stored in the Personnel Electronic Records Management System (PERMS). Thanks to this great new system, you no longer have to send away for a copy of your fiche. In the near future you will be able to view your photo online. Eventually you will be able to view and possibly update some of your personnel data through the web. Once you establish your AKO account, follow these instructions for accessing your online OMPF: We strongly encourage all officers to sign up for an AKO account. With this you receive an e-mail address that will follow you throughout your career, eliminating the every 2-3 year updates and ensuring that you receive the latest information from your assignment officer. To access AKO as a new user, type www.us.army.mil into your browser, select "I'm a New User" and follow the directions. in. 1. Go to www.us.army.mil and sign 2. Click on "Personnel" located on the left-hand side. Then click on "Personnel" again. 3. Go to "My S-1 Personnel" and click on "PERSCOM Officer Career Management Knowledge Center". 4. Input your name and password to review your file. Good luck and remember AKO is what you will need to continue to be successful. Adjutant General Warrant Officer Update by CW3 Richard L. Beard III, AG Warrant Officer Proponent Hello. I'm CW3 Rick Beard and the new AG Warrant Officer Proponent. I will be working 420A proponency issues until approximately August 2002. That is when CW5 Jose Vigil is scheduled to report in and assume the duties. I've been extremely busy in my first month on the job. My first major project came on the second day of the job, that was the "Rollback of Active Component Warrant Officer Grade Structure." The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) approved the ADS XXI recommendation that the ODCSPER/G1 constrain the Active Component Warrant Officer grade structure to the Total Warrant Officer Study (TWOS) grade distribution. The TWOS grade targets are 3.4% (CW5), 13.4% (CW4), 24.7% (CW3), and 58.5% (CW2). To meet the CSA's approved intent, we had to conduct a review and analysis of the 420A WO grade structure and initiate the appropriate Military Occupational and Classification Structure (MOCS) action. This effort resulted in 36 1775 our recommendation to re-grade 30 TDA positions to achieve the proper grade distribution. Specifically, one W2 position to W3, 28 W4 positions to W3, and one W5 position to W4. The US Total Army PERSCOM has received our recommendations and will roll up all the proponents' recommendations into one MOCS action and staff it to the MACOMs for response in Jun 02. It has also been a busy month reviewing WO 420A applications for the USAREC WO selection board in March 2002. Unfortunately, there were some soldiers who didn't get the word on the change of the boards this year from May and November to March and September and weren't able to get their packets processed in time. As of this writing, there were 25 packets competing for 13 seats on the Active side. The select goal for 420A this recruiting year is 25, so there would be 12 seats remaining for the September 16-20, 2002 board. If you know of any NCOs who are planning to The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association apply, please help get the word out to them to get their packets in as early as possible to allow processing for waivers if necessary. The USAREC WO team has an excellent web page to help interested candidates. Good luck to all who have applied! http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/W arrant.htm I will be also working to update the 420A information posted on the AG School web-page http://160.150.31.102/woprop/woprop1.ht m . Please check back often for updates. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. I'm very eager to work 420A issues and am looking forward to a productive PLM in May. I can be reached at DSN 734-8331, Commercial (803) 751-8331, or [email protected]. Defend and Serve! www.agregiment.com Global Terrorism’s Effect on Military Postal Operations by Captain Richard C. Hyde The events of September 11, 2001, made a dramatic impact on postal operations within the European Theater. As a postal platoon leader working within US Army Europe in Germany, I was able to witness firsthand both the immediate and long-range changes to military mail security and procedure that occurred following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Although many postal security elements had already been in place prior to these tragic events, many felt that greater security awareness was immediately necessary for safe and effective mail operations within the European Theater. Mail security had already been a major training requirement for all Military Postal Service clerks, whether civilian or military. Each clerk within my unit, for example, was required to receive postal security training both as a new postal employee as well as annually. Generally, postal security training (recognition and treatment of suspicious packages, notification, and evacuation procedures) was emphasized a great deal prior to September 11. Given our close proximity to many areas of global concern (Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia), as well as the potential for terrorist action related to this, security was continually a predominate source of caution for all military endeavors within the Theater. This was especially true in military postal operations, as recent mail bomb incidents both in the US and overseas had re-emphasized the unfortunate role that mail operations could take in the delivery of explosive, chemical, and biological weapons. As a result, all of my postal employees were familiar with what to look for, and what to do if anything suspicious was found. Immediately following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC, however, the operational tempo of my post office, as well as all others in USAREUR, increased dramatically. Not only were my employees checking for "obvious" physical indications of explosive devices in all incoming and outgoing mail, but clerks were instructed to pay close attention to the lettering and addressing on all letters and packages. Misspelled addresses, letters or packages addressed to high-ranking field commanders without return addresses, and other addressing peculiarities became primary objects of great observation for both myself and my subordinates. Additionally, finance mail clerks began to ensure that all customs declaration forms were filled out with more attention to detail with specific items indicated. Clerks began to be more careful with scrutinizing every parcel, looking for any potential problem. An even greater threat to postal security both in the Continental US and overseas came later in 2001 with the discovery of Anthrax spores in the mail. This caused a great deal of impact on the European continent, as once again our proximity to several areas of recent terrorist activity gave call for concern that biological terrorist acts might be launched at our forces overseas. Although MPS mail security procedures were already at a high operational tempo, postal security procedures stepped up to an even greater level of observation, detection, and notification. To combat the possibility that a postal employee might contract Anthrax from touching an envelope or package containing the biological weapon in its coetaneous (skin-infecting) form, all postal employees (APO and mailroom) were instructed to wear latex or surgical gloves at all times when in contact with any piece of mail, both incoming and outgoing. Additionally, surgical facemasks were circulated throughout USAREUR to all post offices and mail rooms for potential use in the event that the inhaled form of the biological weapon was discovered within the theater. Following the erroneous detection of Anthrax at several Army post offices within USAREUR, I worked with my platoon sergeant to formulate a "remote location" plan. Viewing that the presence, real or erroneous, of Anthrax in a postal facility meant immediate closure and investigation, I decided that a plan to pre-locate all necessary elements was needed for postal operations at a different site for use following any potential closure of my APO. All items were compiled, inventoried, and put into a special storage site. Additionally, coordination was made with the area Base Support Battalion to find a suitable alternate location for potential use as a temporary APO. In our case, this meant a structure that had previously been used as a temporary post office (all postal regulatory requirements with respect to structure and utilization were already met). Our remote location plan certainly gave our APO much more security and stability within our military community. I have only mentioned a small cross-section of the many steps that military postal officers, NCOs, soldiers, and civilians have taken to ensure safe, secure, and timely postal service in USAREUR. While the terrorist attacks of September 11 exposed the weakest areas of postal security procedures and policies, they also inspired a great many people to come together and make our military mail service safer for everyone. May 2002 1775 37 SEPTEMBER 11 AT THE NEW YORK MEPS by Captain Kristi J. Ramsey The events of September 11 caused much suffering nationwide and wreaked havoc on the Adjutant General community. However, during this day and the days immediately following, there were some AG soldiers that rose to the challenges that ensued and brought great credit upon our community and the Army. I was fortunate enough to see a few of these soldiers. The morning began just as any other. I was the oath officer so I arrived early and began my daily tasks. It was a heavy day with 226 projected and of that, 104 civilians were shipping out to basic training to become soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and women, and coastguardsmen and women. By 0730 hours, nearly a fourth of the shippers were already getting their Pre-Accession Interviews, signing their DD Form 93s and looking over their contracts. I walked out of my office to help process the shippers when I noticed that one of my processing NCOs was absent. I told the NCOIC that I needed to see this NCO when she arrived because when the number of projected applicants and shippers is that high, we need everyone at the MEPS and on time to handle the applicant flow. A few moments later she arrived, running into my office, saying, "Ma'am, come here and look at the TV. A plane just crashed into the world trade center." From that moment on, the day seemed too surreal to explain, and the last thing on my mind was a soldier being a few minutes late. Every television in the MEPS was on and every applicant could see the terrible damage unfolding each new minute in their beloved city. When the second tower was hit as we watched, it brought a dark cloud of smoke with it that visibly changed the MEPS environment. The MEPS personnel valiantly worked while secretly wondering if their children, families, or friends were at or near the World Trade Center. After the television showed countless pictures of the two tow- ers collapsing, and then a third building in the complex, the footage of the Pentagon tragedy, and the downed plane in Ohio, all hope was lost for a return to normalcy. We were now in a national crisis and doing our best to facilitate a smooth and effective emergency management response. The leadership had to make decisions quickly; whether or not to 'swear' in shippers thus enlisting them into active duty; how to transport these applicants if or when the airports shut down; how to accommodate nearly 400 applicants that were either hold-overs from September 11 or processing for September 12 in our contract hotel; what security measures that Fort Hamilton and the MEPS needed to implement yet would facilitate recruiters, bus transport agents, and applicants on and off post; and how to get enough meals for these applicants should they be stranded here for an extended period of time. I made the decision to let two of my NCOs leave to pick up their children from school because the school administration was urging parents to get their children home. SGT Charissa Seastrum and SGT Melinda Pressley, both 71Ls, went to the school their children attended and recognized several other children whose parents also lived on Fort Hamilton. With traffic deadlocked in many areas of the city, they had to walk over two miles to the school. From the school, they responded to the devastated teachers pleas to take as many children as they could back to Fort Hamilton. They coordinated with the Fort Hamilton Military Police and Post Headquarters and soon had a bus on the way to pick up all the children whose parents lived on post. After picking up several children from over 6 local area grade and intermediate schools and escorting them safely home, they came back to the MEPS to help in any way that they could. Back at the MEPS during this same time, five medical specialists from our medical section volunteered to help a triage unit at Lutheran Hospital that was set up to handle the victims who were shuttled over to Brooklyn from Manhattan by ferry. These military personnel stayed until the early hours of the morning and came into work a few hours later ready for duty again. As unimaginable and terrifying the entire experience was and as long as those extended hours and wait for guidance dragged on, the MEPS personnel completed their tasks with the full knowledge that the young men and women waiting to ship out for basic training or entering into the delayed entry program were doing so amidst these uncertain times with no reservations and that many more were on their way in the next few days. These attacks were more than just a nuisance; they were a reality that took the lives of soldiers and sailors that some of us once worked with or for in the Pentagon. What kept the New York MEPS a viable processing option despite all the security and traffic limitations, the lack of air travel and communication capabilities, was our dedicated personnel and the foundation that our doctrine and emergency management plans laid for us. Doctrine is our basis for all of our operations and proper training according to that doctrine helps us accomplish missions that we think impossible at first. The personnel mentioned previously were neither heroes nor heroines. They were simply performing their duties. Their previous training, experiences, and initiative proved to be the determining factors in successfully overcoming the events of September 11 and its associated burdens on the New York area and nation. In a time of great strife and turmoil, there was a sense of relief and pride in the AG soldiers serving with me that we could handle any mission whenever or wherever it came. May 2002 1775 38 Yesterday, on March 11, we noted the sixmonth mark since the day that no American will ever -- or should ever -- forget. So much has happened in that time. We have buried our dead with the dignity and honor they deserved. We have comforted their family members and will always hold them in our hearts and remember them in our prayers. Those injured in the Pentagon attack, many still bearing visible scars, have returned to duty. Dedicated work crews have made remarkable progress in rebuilding the damaged part of the Pentagon. We have also made remarkable progress in the war against terrorism. The regime that for so long oppressed the Afghan people no longer rules. Members of the Taliban regime, as well as the al Qaeda terrorists they supported, are either dead, in hiding, cornered in pockets in the mountains or being held as detainees at Camp X-Ray in Cuba. All this has taken place in the half year since 9-11. As we start on the next six months, we know we have much more to do. The global war against terrorism is far from over. The heaviest ground fighting yet took place just last week during Operation ANACONDA in eastern Afghanistan. There will be more battles like it as our forces continue to seek out, engage and defeat the enemy. There will be other battlefronts outside Afghanistan, too, as we either aid our allies to battle terrorism or conduct combat operations unilaterally. We take pride in the magnificent courage and tenacity displayed by our fellow soldiers battling in the bitter cold and high altitudes of the Afghan mountains against a tough foe. But we can also take tremendous pride in what Army Reserve soldiers are doing to defend our Nation and to defeat terrorism. What we do may not make headlines, but what the Army Reserve does helps ensure victory. We now have some 444 units and about 15,000 Army Reservists supporting the ongoing operations around the globe. We continue to be what we have been since September 11 -- fully and decisively engaged in countless ways: Because of their capabilities in such areas as force protection, security, investigation support, internment operations and prisoner transport, our Army Reserve Military Police units are in high-demand. More than Six Months and a Day After 9-11 half of our MP units have been called up and more can expect to be mobilized. Those units not yet called up will follow the lead of such units as the 447th MP Company from Akron and Zanesville, Ohio, which is now serving at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., alongside its active Army and Army National Guard partners in a fully integrated battalion. The example of the 447th is repeated wherever our MPs serve, such as at by MG Thomas J. Plewes, Chief, Army Reserve Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay, where more than 200 Army Reserve MP solWe have seen that our enemy has plenty of diers are serving. fight left. We also know this conflict will Another unit which has set the standard for not end in Afghanistan. others to follow is the 421st Quartermaster Our challenge is to maintain our current Company from Fort Valley, Ga. It helped momentum in the months and perhaps avert starvation and ease suffering in years ahead, and to live up to the implicit Afghanistan by rigging humanitarian loads contract we have with every one of the of food and cold weather materials for airthousands of soldiers we have called to the drops to the people there. colors. That contract is simple: The 310th Chemical Company from Fort McClellan, Ala., and its Biological 1. You will not be called without a mission. Integrated Detection Systems, continues to 2. Once mobilized, you will not stay longer provide early detection capabilities against than necessary biological attack for our citizens and our 3. Even though you are activated, we consoldiers wherever needed. tinue to be responsible for you and your It is not just our units that have performed family. well. Army Reserve soldiers are on the ground in Kabul, forming much of the The soldiers who have answered the Coalition Joint Civil-Military Operations Nation's call so promptly are heroes, plain Task Force there. and simple. We must continue to support Dr. (Lt. Col.) Juan DeRojas, a vascular sur- them in this time of great sacrifice. geon from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., provided a We must apply the lessons learned from capability that the Landstuhl Regional units now serving so as to streamline our Medical Center in Germany normally procedures and facilitate the mobilization lacked, making it possible to give our casu- of those called up in the future. alties brought there from Afghanistan the We must also be sure to properly welcome best medical treatment. our soldiers home like the heroes they are. These are but a few brief snapshots. They must be honored in the manner they Everywhere that our citizen-soldiers have deserve, as must all who follow them until served and continue to serve, they do so victory is finally achieved. professionally and with great distinction. Much has been accomplished in the six As Gen. Tommy R. Franks, the months since 9-11. Much more remains to Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Central be done today. Our resolve remains conCommand, recently said of the Reservists stant: we are as committed to this struggle supporting his operations, they "come today as we were on the evening of trained and ready to do the work." September 11, when the flames and smoke This no-nonsense assessment from the still rose from the Pentagon, the World warfighting CINC, which has been echoed Trade Center and a quiet field in by many others, shows the respect that the Pennsylvania. Army Reserve and the soldiers of the Army Reserve have earned by their deeds. This respect is not new. It had been well-earned long before September 11. It will remain long after this war is over and when we Reprinted from the AR-PERSCOM Web once again are at peace. Site, www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil. Peace, however, may be long in coming. May 2002 1775 39 A DAY THAT WAS NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL by Major Anita Chapman, Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center, US Total Army Personnel Command SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 started off as an ordinary day. People were getting up, going to work as usual, stopping for coffee, dropping their children off at school or day care and waiting at bus stops or Metro stations for their train. Virginia Rail Express and Maryland Area Rapid Commute train passengers were already on their way to their destinations. Commuters who use the "slug" line waited in the September heat for their rides. ("Slug" lines enable drivers to pick up passengers at designated areas in order to use the High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes of three passengers or more on the Interstate highways.) By 8:30 a.m., most government employees were at work or on their way. The 7 a.m. shift at the Operations Center of the Casualty Operations Division (COD) had arrived already. Everything was operating normally. Cases of deceased service members were being worked and updates of any reportable sick or injured personnel were being passed to appropriate family members. To keep up with current events, a television remains on at all times. People in the office learn to tune out much of the background noise. However, all personnel keep their ears out for various buzzwords which may alert them of an event that will effect the office. "Plane crash" is one such phrase. "Explosion" is another. At 8:46 a.m., the earth stood still. The first World Trade Center tower was hit. At 9:03 a.m., it couldn't have happened again! The second tower is hit. At 9:38 a.m., people were really frightened. The Pentagon was attacked! At 10:40 a.m., the attacks came to an end when the fourth plane crashed. This time it was in Pennsylvania. By noon, Washington, DC, and the sur- 40 1775 rounding areas resembled ghost towns. Buildings were empty, lights were left on, computers still up and running, personal belongings still hanging on hooks or tucked under desks, coffee cups were half full, half-eaten donuts and Danish pastries were left lying about. Those people who saw and heard the attack on the Pentagon later said it was the most frightening moment of their lives. Evacuation orders were issued immediately throughout most government agencies and civilian firms. As rescue efforts began, PERSCOM Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC) personnel were glued to the television. People from other PERSCOM offices were also watching these dreadful events as they unfolded. The Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Operations Center was concerned because he had family members who worked in the World Trade Center. The Deputy Chief of the Casualty Operations Division was on the phone with a colleague in the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel's office when a loud boom sounded and then sudden silence… At the same moment, the Lead Casualty Liaison saw the news crawler which said the Pentagon had been hit. Both men immediately told everyone in the area to evacuate the building. The CMAOC contingency plans were activated. Working files and active cases were put into a special case reserved for such emergencies. Phones were forwarded to cell phones, and portable computers were packed and gathered up to evacuate the building. This process is so refined the CMAOC can set up an office anywhere. Two thousand miles away in western Iowa, a casualty Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) was glad he opted to take the train rather than fly. His routine The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association annual training was scheduled to begin on September 17th. Another casualty IMA who works as a civilian in the Pentagon had moved her office on the Thursday prior to the attack. The old area was gutted by fire. In a small town in upstate Mississippi, another casualty IMA was working as parts manager at a car dealership there where there were no phone calls or service for the rest of the day. Normally, the dealership receives several dozen service calls daily. By noon, the town had shut down and everybody had gone home to watch as our Nation reeled from these devastating events. At Fort Jackson, SC, the Chief of COD was stranded at the airport. Luckily, she was able to rent a car and drive back to Alexandria, VA. Military and civilian personnel in CMAOC deal with death on a daily basis. But this was different. This happened about five miles from the Hoffman Complex where they work. Most of them knew at least one person who worked at the Pentagon. "Are we next?" "Why is this happening?" All these questions and more were going through everyone's mind. An officer recently assigned to the COD had worked part of the clean up action in Oklahoma City and had seen firsthand the damage which resulted from a terrorist attack. She saw the fire at the Pentagon and relived the horror of seeing such wanton destruction and innocent people killed. As CMAOC personnel gathered in the parking lot rally point, the Deputy Chief of COD arranged for the staff to travel to their contingency operations site. This is an area that is low-key and set up with enough equipment to get through an emergency before returning to the office area. Once they rallied at the new location, the business of finding out "who, what and where" began. "Why" however, was the most asked question that day and for days to follow. CMAOC returned to www.agregiment.com its normal location about 5 p.m. that day and settled down for a long night of bad news. About two hours after the attack, the PERSCOM Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations established an accountability hotline using a special "800" phone. This hotline was created so personnel who worked in the Pentagon had a central location to report they were safe and families could call for updates in case family members had not checked in with them. All afternoon, civilian and military personnel were recalled and teams were contacting families to find out if their family member had reported in or had come home. Because firefighters and rescue teams were working, there were no definitive numbers of remains and only an incomplete list of names of the "unaccounted for". Until identification was confirmed, all remains were carried in a DUSTWUN (Duty status, whereabouts unknown) status. The executive officer for The Adjutant General Directorate was sent to a local hospital to ensure accountability of the injured. He also spoke with some of the injured personnel to accelerate accountability of missing personnel. Fortunately, those who were in CMAOC for the early morning meeting were some of the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals in mortuary affairs planning and recovery operations. A senior group went to the Pentagon to assess the damage and requirements to assist in the recovery of remains. Jurisdiction was an immediate question … military, State, or FBI? It was quickly resolved that it was a crime scene (FBI) with military assist. This partnership worked well. The mortuary affairs experts from CMAOC and the visiting command representatives comprised the cadre of the recovery team and worked the next numerous weeks at the site. Mortuary Affairs units - the 54th Quartermaster Company from Fort Lee, Virginia, and the 311th Quartermaster Company, an Army Reserve unit from Puerto Rico - were eventually brought to the scene. Because records are maintained differently within the civilian agencies, it was difficult to obtain names and phone numbers of the next of kin of civilian personnel. Military personnel must fill out a DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data, and it is kept on file at the Casualty Center. All through the night and the next day, we tried to compile a final list of dead and injured personnel. As lists of people were passed to the COD from various sources, names were added and deleted from the master list. Casualty Notification Officers and Noncommissioned Officers were sent to notify families that their loved ones were "believed to be" unaccounted for. Accountability on missing personnel was completed late on the second day after the attack. Unfortunately, the nitty-gritty of the job was just getting started. Now that the Operations Center had a list of deceased personnel and families had been notified, Casualty Assistance Officers were being assigned to meet with the families. At the same time the Repatriation and Family Affairs Division was setting up a Family Assistance Center where family members and their assigned CAOs could meet to begin the paperwork process so benefits could begin. That office, along with the other armed services and civilian offices, was formed to make this process easier. The job was just beginning for Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support Division. The recovered remains were taken to Dover Port Mortuary in Delaware and the identification process begun. MACS stood up a liaison there to ensure proper uniforms, awards and decorations, casketing, and shipment of remains was accomplished. RFAD was designated to distribute information to family members and their assigned CAOs through the FAC. This information involved everything from status of their missing family member to emergency funds for day-to-day survival. The FAC was manned by employees of the RFAD as well as many volunteers. These employees are experienced with family assistance as they work daily with families from the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The FAC had representatives from the Red Cross, Army Emergency Relief, and many, many other volunteer organizations committed to helping people in time of need. Also included was the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL). Because many victims were burned severely, DNA was needed to confirm identification. The AFDIL collected DNA samples from family donors and explained the identification process. The FAC was a crucial team from the beginning. It provided a much needed haven for families to congregate and share their grief with one another. It was a central location for information release to families and to gather information from families to accelerate the identification process. Every type of information was helpful. Dental records, jewelry worn by the victim, birthmarks, personal habits such as taking a coffee break at a designated time, a missed appointment. Just like a detective story, a small bit of information may be the key to solving a very big question. The FAC was closed in November; however, the military still maintains constant contact with the families of the Pentagon victims and the CAOs to provide assistance and to pass on any new benefits designated for these families. This method of setting up an assistance center became a model for future contingency operations. This center was centrally located and colocated with other armed services. Most families said the center was a positive meeting place and acknowledged the system worked and worked well. CMAOC took the lead in setting up a Personal Effects Depot at Fort Myer to recover, clean, catalogue, and return all personal effects to the victims' families as well as to the wounded and other survivors of the attack. All three divisions of the Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center have unique but supportive and concurrent duties. It is a system set up to provide maximum service to the Army families who need our help. It is designed to make notification of a death as soon as information is received, to ensure that benefits and burial information are received and carried out, and to help these families in their time of sorrow. May 2002 1775 41 On behalf of the Chief of the Corps and the Executive Council of the Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association, it is my pleasure to congratulate the outstanding soldiers and civilians listed below. As you read this, I hope I have already received your award recommendations for your upcoming AG Balls or other recognition ceremonies. If I haven't, there may still be time to process, prepare, and ship awards. If I have to use a service other than routine USPS, I will ask that you reimburse the higher costs that will be incurred. Eligibility for Awards: The AGCRA awards program is to honor members of the Regimental Association for their contributions to AGCRA, the AG Corps, and the Army. There is still some confusion in who is eligible for AGCRA awards. Affiliation in the AG Corps and being a member of the Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association are not both automatic. Enlisted soldiers become members of the AG Corps when they graduate AIT or complete a reclass into an AG Corps MOS. Recruiters and Retention NCOs become members of the AG Corps when they become 79R or 79S. 2LTs wear the Defend and Serve after they receive their diploma at their graduation from AGOBC. AGCRA is a private association that one must initially join and continue GATES GOLD CSM Jesse J. Deberry COL Pamela S. Mitchell Mr. Fred D. Smith SGM Anthony R. Everette GATES BRONZE LTC Francis J. Caponio MAJ(P) David E. Tighe CPT Cheryl L. Martinez CPT Rachel Bellamy HARRISON SSG Michael Haycraft 2LT Michael Horkay SSG Jason C. Porras SGT Scott E. Ware SGT Daniel Lozano SSG Angela Dache SSG Sarah Schroeder WO1 Mark Hebenstreit SGT Titania Y. Barnes SSG Rhonda Denning SGT Manolito Woodard SSG Robert Copeland SCOTT LTC Dwight Pearson SFC Brian J. Coats SFC Felix R. Irizarry SFC Gregory C. Hill SFC Corey W. Gill SSG Lanetia Yarborough AGCRA to renew membership in throughout their career. To receive an AGCRA award, the recommended individual must be a member of the Regimental Association. I recently received some wonderful recommendations to honor members of the AG Corps who have made significant contributions to our Army. Unfortunately, they were not members of the Regimental Association and were not eligible for an award. Recommendations for the Gates Gold and Bronze awards must highlight the individual's contributions to AGCRA - chapter officer, fund raising, membership drives, AG Ball committee, etc., as well as their contributions to the AG Corps and our Army. Please include a mailing address and the desired presentation date somewhere in the recommendation. Email the recommendation to [email protected] Followup with the hard copy and payment to my home: 229 Steeple Dr, Columbia, SC 29229. Defend and Serve. ROOSEVELT 1SG Travis Steele LTC Dwight Pearson CPT Jahn Foy SFC James Harris SFC Brian Coats SGT Angela Dache SGT Daniel Lozano SGT Thasha A. Boyd SSG Jason C. Porras 2LT Gladys Aglibot 2LT Shaalim David 2LT Michael Horkay 2LT Rosemary Reed 2LT Laura Westley SGT Angeline C. Davis SSG Bryan Valenzuela WO1 Andrew Gould WO1 Patrick Morris WO1 Richard Zent SGT Sara A. Coleman SGT Rebecca Y. Steinfeld SGT Louis Deleon, Jr. SSG Tonya Hamilton SSG Robert E. Copeland SFC Matthew J. Smith SSG Silvia McKeller SSG Theresa Johnson SSG Tessa A.M. Jones SSG(P) Andrew J. Phelps SSG Chad F. Shine SSG Kendall R. Berglin PFC Melissa Pfrommer PVT Jason Schmitt PVT Kenneth Conklin, Jr. MACOMB B Detachment, 556th PSB SGM Broderick Peters SGM Lane Wood AIT MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE PFC Jesse Hinnant PVT Julio Pagan PVT Jennifer Preston PFC Cameron Butler PFC Bryan McCoy PFC Rebecca Babcock SPC Nilo Limpin PFC Cesar Turcios PV2 Jessica Ciway PV2 Miguel Marquez PFC Karina Sanchez PVT Jacob Decker PFC Heather McGraw PFC Andrew Stockner PVT Daniel McArty PFC Denice Hampton SPC Kevin Kolb PFC David Hudec PVT Jason Schmitt SGT Joshua Ladyman SPC Kevin Johnson PFC Robert Cunningham PVT Robin Tullercash PVT Justin Fitzgerald PVT Mark Hocker PFC James Keeling SPC Taylor Stokes PVT Christian Reyes PFC Shalean Williams PVT Stephen Register May 2002 1775 42 An Annual Training We Won t Forget by Master Sergeant Karen Kuffrey My USAR unit, the 8th Battalion (PS), 98th Regiment, 4th Brigade (CSS SCH), 98th Division (IT), is located at Fort Dix, NJ. We are responsible for teaching 75H, 71L, ASI F5, and 73C MOSs to the USAR and National Guard, from the 1O level through ANCOC, in the northeast region of the country. Members of the unit are located throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and some in Pennsylvania. Each year our Annual Training (AT) is held at Fort Dix, NJ, usually during the months of May through June. For some reason the 75H40 ANCOC class was scheduled for Sep 01 and I was the course manager, like so many other times. This was to be one of the easiest ATs in years. I had been teaching the 75H40 ANCOC for many years but this was the last year with a Program of Instruction (POI) that was severely outdated. Close to 50% of the blocks of instruction had been waived because they were so old. The instructors, MSGs John Cotton and Mark Vesosky, support personnel, SFC Dempsey, and I were really looking forward to an easy AT, so were the students. They were very excited to learn they had made it into the very last iteration with that POI because next year was going to be much more difficult - longer days and student lead instruction. But the students, instructors and support personnel proved to be the most professional and focused group I had worked with in my 19+ years in the Army. The students arrived on 8 Sep and easily got re/acquainted with Fort Dix, NJ. Many of the students were from the NY/NJ area and had been to Fort Dix in the past. That evening we had an orientation, with the commander addressing the class about their duties as students and our duties as trainers. The training started the morning of 9 Sep - breakfast, formation/inspection, class, lunch, etc. A typical day at AT. Monday, 10 Sep, was the same - everything was right on track. Football season was starting so much of the break-time conversation was geared around player stats from last year, Super Bowl predictions, etc. I think I made an off-the-wall prediction that the Patriots would win but I don't remember! Then came the morning of 11 September 2001. It was such a beautiful day at Fort Dix. The sun was shining; there wasn't a cloud in the sky. We were the only class being conducted at the time so not many units were around - Fort Dix was desolate. MSG Cotton called me out of the classroom and told me the news - a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. There were no televisions or radios in the immediate area but we had a computer in the classroom with an Internet connection. MSG Vesosky was instructing so I got on the Internet, not wanting to stir any suspicion, to get as much information about the situation before telling the students. As the students were going on a break I told them what I knew. Unfortunately, the second plane had hit by that time. We no longer had students focused on their ANCOC studies. They became fearful and worried mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends, loved-ones, and co-workers, rightfully so. Many of them were able to find out the status of those they cared about in a relatively short time but some had a long wait because of the phone lines in that area being inundated. The break they were on turned out to be much longer than scheduled. Once things had come back to a so-called normal state one of the students requested we say a prayer. We asked if anyone in the class had an objection but no one did. After the prayer the class asked that we keep them up to date with any developments. What happened next shocked me. It was as if a switch had been flipped in every person in the room - training continued as planned. If they didn't learn anything else during that ANCOC, they showed themselves as true leaders. They were presented with a horrible situation, faced it head-on, dealt with it the best they could and marched on. SFC Dempsey, the admin support NCO for the course, summed it up quite well, "Overall, I think all were ready to do what was necessary, if need be." As the day wore on the changes throughout Fort Dix were more than obvious. Tarps were being put over any type of unit identifications, jersey barriers were blocking off roads and gates, the PX closed, the shoppette closed, and the gas station closed. As a precautionary measure I restricted the students to the barracks that evening but the dayroom didn't have a television. SFC Dempsey had been a drill sergeant for many years and had mastered the technique of procuring items in an expeditious manner. She was able to get a television into the dayroom for the students in an extremely short amount of time. MSG Cotton, MSG Vesosky and I weren't so lucky. We went to Club Dix because we knew they had a television and we could find out what happened. When we got there we were able to see the devastation for the first time. The days that followed were filled with questions, from all of us. But the task at hand never wandered. It wasn't easy to do because all of us were affected in one way or another but we all got through it. On 16 September, the 75H40 ANCOC class at Fort Dix, NJ, graduated. Luckily, none of the students suffered a loss by the events of 11 September 2001. My hat goes off to the students, Master Sergeant Cotton, Master Sergeant Vesosky, and Sergeant First Class Dempsey for their professionalism and commitment to duty. They made my job as NCOIC much easier, considering the circumstances. Thank you all. May 2002 1775 43 . . . a rallying cry for the America's two-word marching order in the fight against terrorism will be displayed on various aircraft throughout the Air Force as a way of recognizing the heroes and victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. The words were made famous by Todd Beamer, a passenger on Flight 93. Beamer, a 32-year-old businessman, Sunday school teacher, husband, father and hero, led other passengers in fighting terrorists for control of Flight 93 before it crashed into a field in western Pennsylvania. He was overheard on a cellular phone reciting the Lord's Prayer and saying "Let's roll!" as passengers charged the terrorists. "Let's roll!" has served as a rallying cry for this nation as we go forward in our war on terrorism," said Air Force Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper. "We are proud to display this new nose art on our aircraft." The passengers of Flight 93 won one of the first victories in the fight against terrorism. There has been much speculation about the terrorists' intentions for Flight 93, but it is widely believed that either the White House or the US Capital building was the intended target. The nose art design depicts an eagle soaring in front of the US flag, with the word "Spirit of 9-11" on the top and "Let's roll!" on the bottom. The design was created by Senior Airman Duane White, a journeyman for Air Combat Command's multimedia center at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The Thunderbirds and other Air Force demonstration teams will apply this nose art on all aircraft, while major commands and wings will only be authorized to apply the nose art to one aircraft of their choice. For thousands of years, warriors, such as the Vikings, Zulus, Native Americans, samurai and many others, have followed a tradition of decorating their instruments of war. These instruments could include the warriors or their weapons. The air Force has used nose art throughout much of its history, and for a variety of reasons. The "Let's roll!" nose art is being used to continue the remembrance of the events of September 11, spur on the nation's current patriotic spirit and pay tribute to the heroes and victims in the war against terrorism. The art began to appear on Air Force aircraft around January 15. May 2002 1775 44 LTG Timothy Maude, General Eric Shinseki, and MG (Retired) Ronald Brooks. Mrs. Terri Maude, wife of the late LTG Timothy Maude, and Colonel Phil McNair, pass the Olympic Torch during a Pentagon ceremony in December 2001. They were among 13 representatives of the Army and Navy who represented those directly impacted by the attack on the Pentagon. LTG Tim and Terri Maude and LTC Kip and Nancy Taylor celebrate Christmas 1999 with friends. LTG and Mrs. Maude on the 225th anniversary of the Adjutant Generals Corps. MG (Retired) Ronald Brooks, LTG Timothy Maude and LTC Kip Taylor. 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