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1 A Taste of Home FORT JACKSON SOLDIERS CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING P12-13 POST GETS A TRAINING LECTURE TIME & AGAIN FROM WWI COMMANDER P3 GUARDSMAN FINDS MEANING OF THANKSGIVING AMID WILDFIRES P4

2 Photo by DEMETRIA MOSLEY ON THE COVER Fort Jackson Commander Maj. Gen. John Pete Johnson serves the Thanksgiving meal to Soldiers and Family members Nov. 23 at the 369th Adjutant General Battalion cafeteria.see PAGES Fort Jackson, South Carolina This civilian enterprise newspaper, which has a circulation of 15,000, is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of the Fort Jackson Leader are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or Fort Jackson. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Camden Media Co. of the firms, products or services advertised. All editorial content of the Fort Jackson Leader is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Public Affairs Office of Fort Jackson. 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The Fort Jackson and neighboring communities are invited to observe, meet and encourage these young learners who will be competing in the First Lego League Columbia MONDAY Merry Fitness 4:30-7 p.m. at Fitness and Wellness. A multi-workout extravaganza featuring refreshments, mini massages and door prizes. WEDNESDAY Onsite Hiring 9 to 11:30 a.m., 5450 Strom Thurmond Bldg., Room 222. Join our team. RetireEASE provides in-home care for seniors so our clients enjoy independence in the comfort and safety of their homes while receiving one-on-one care for aide. Apply online at retirees. clearcareonline.com/apply and register to attend the event at /5256 or sherry.r.major. civ@mail.mil. DEC. 10 Jingle Bell Jog 5K Fun Run/Walk 8 10 a.m. starting at Semmes Lake Recreation Area. Late registration takes place 6:30-7:45 a.m. The race starts promptly at 8 a.m. Toys for our Troops 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, 345 North College Street, Charlotte, N.C. Join your fellow military families for some holiday fun, including a catered lunch, free parking, and more. You must registered at to attend. For more information, contact Ellyn Brotherton at DEC. 12 Volunteers Needed 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dorn VA Hospital. Every year during this time, there are thousands of motorcycle bike organizations and people in the communities near and far who come to the Dorn VA Hospital to bring gifts and presents to the nation s heroes, the veterans. Since there will be a huge amount of gifts received, we will need help in getting them prepared to be presented to the veterans. Volunteers are needed on the following dates and times below: Dec. 12, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Breakdown and sort gifts Dec. 13, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Breakdown and sort gifts Dec. 14, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Breakfast/deliver gifts to veteran patients. If you have any questions, SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO FJLeader@gmail.com Deadline for events to be included in the calendar or Happenings is one week before publication. 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3 Time &Again Post gets a training lecture from WWI commander By ROBERT TIMMONS Fort Jackson Leader It s not everyday Soldiers are transported they witnessed Gen. John Black Jack Persh past See TIME: Page 18 Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS Gen. John J. Blackjack Pershing, aka World War One history buff Dane Coffman, speaks to members of the Fort Jackson community at the second installment of the Centennial Lecture Series about the necessity of proper training of Soldiers heading to the Western Front in 1917, Nov. 22 at the NCO Club on post. Coffman was followed by Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian, Fort Jackson s senior enlisted leader who spoke about the history of the drill sergeant.

4 Fort Jackson Movie Schedule 3319 Jackson Blvd. Phone: FRIDAY Hacksaw Ridge (R) 7 p.m. SATURDAY Trolls (PG) 1 p.m. Doctor Strange (PG-13 5 p.m. SUNDAY Trolls (PG) 1 p.m. Doctor Strange (PG-13 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY Trolls (PG) 2 p.m. Hacksaw Ridge (R) 5 p.m. DEC. 9 Almost Christmas (PG-13) 7 p.m. DEC. 10 Trolls (PG) 2 p.m. Almost Christmas (PG-13) 7 p.m. TICKETS Adult: $6 Child (6 to 11): $4 3-D TICKETS Adult: $8 Child (6 to 11): $6 Photo by STAFF SGT. ROBERTO DI GIOVINE Soldiers with the 59th Aviation Troop Command continued their support of the South Carolina wildfires over Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. Soldiers used CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to pour water on the fires with a Bambi Bucket. S.C. Guardsman finds meaning of Thanksgiving amid wildfire crews By STAFF SGT. ROBERTO DI GIOVINE Army News Service More than a decade ago, I chose America as my new and only country. Pure luck I prefer to call it fate brought me to Greenville, South Carolina, in That tually led to a second trip, a third, and ultimately became my American Dream. As I said goodbye to my native country, Italy, and pledged my loyalty and commitment to the it represents, and to the privilege to serve the people of South Carolina and the United States, I also felt a sense of gratitude for what America represents. As a relatively new American, I discover new aspects of my adoptive country every day who we are as people and what we do, how we cope and learn from our mistakes, how we celebrate our achievements and greatness, and, ultimately, how we honor the gift that is America. Over the past two weeks, I ve met men and women serving the people of South Carolina, and the United States, with remarkable levels of dedication, passion, professionalism and altruism. These are the South Carolina National Guard Soldiers As a relatively new American, I discover new aspects of my adoptive country every day. These are the unstoppable South Carolina Forestry Com- in the woods, day in and day out. These are the Red Cross volunteers, the additional South Carolina Forestry Commission employees, the Pickens County Sheriff deputies, the South other individuals, to include Dave, the former U.S. Army Ranger, now the CEO at Greenville small boat, across the water reservoir. As Thanksgiving Day approached and the Rock-Pinnacle Mountain area, I wanted to learn more about the meaning of this holiday by spending time with these volunteers and professionals families to protect the state. If Thanksgiving is a celebration of grati- Thanksgiving Day ought to be considered an act and love, as citizens of South Carolina and the Unites States. I am grateful for the privilege of serving with these men and women. They are remarkable, the aircraft on which they - See FIRE: Page 19 Ticket sales open 30 minutes before each movie. Movie times and schedule are subject to change without notice. Fort Jackson Gate Operation Hours GATE 1 Open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. GATE 2 Open around the clock daily. GATE 4 Open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. GATE 5 Open 5-10 a.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. Closed 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reopened 4-6 p.m. for outbound traffic only. Open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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6 WORSHIP SCHEDULE ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN Sunday 8:30 a.m., Liturgical, Bayonet Chapel CATHOLIC Sunday 7 a.m., Confessions, Solomon Center 8 a.m., IET Mass, Solomon Center 10:30 a.m., Reconciliation (after Mass or by appointment), Main Post Chapel 11 a.m., Mass, Main Post Chapel 11 a.m., Service, Memorial Chapel 11 a.m., Chapel Next, Bayonet Chapel 5 p.m., youth group, Chaplain Family Life Center Wednesday 7 p.m., Gospel Bible Study, Daniel Circle Chapel 7 p.m., Protestant Men of the Chapel, Bible Study, Chaplain Family Life Center Photos by JEFF SISTO Pvt. Antwan Williams, an infantryman serving as a Human Research Volunteer Soldier at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, models a prototype uniform developed by NSRDEC s textile technologists. Soldiers, researchers test prototype uniforms By DAN LAFONTAINE Army News Service U.S. Army researchers developing a wool-based fabric blend are aiming to improve combat uniforms while boosting U.S. manufacturing jobs. The Army has developed a fabric composed of 50 percent wool, 42 percent Nomex, 5 percent Kevlar uniform made wholly from domestic materials, said Carole Winterhalter, a textile technologist with the Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center. This research may provide an opportunity to meet this objective. We have a lightweight fabric that is inherently provide FR, Winterhalter said. We are introducing a the combat uniform system. We don t have other wool-based fabrics in the system right now. This is a brand new material. Three Army researchers traveled to Germany from Aug. 26 to Sept. 15 for Exercise Combined Resolve VII to work with about 100 Soldiers in testing and evaluating prototype uniforms composed of this fabric. The scientists joined John Riedener, the Field Assistance in Science and Technology advisor assigned to 7th Army Training Command. The exercise brings gion. See TEST: Page 15 In addition to the prototype uniform, Pvt. Antwan Williams is also wearing a MOLLE Medium Pack System and a conceptual load carriage vest system called the Airborne Tactical Assault Panel that is designed specifically for Airborne operations but will also be evaluated for non-airborne operations, including jungle environments. Monday through Thursday, first Friday 11:30 a.m., Mass, Main Post Chapel CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday 11:30 a.m., Worship, Anderson Street Chapel JEWISH Sunday 9:15 a.m., Worship, Memorial Chapel 10:15 a.m., Fellowship, Post Conference Room LATTER-DAY SAINTS Sunday 9:30 a.m., Worship, Anderson Street Chapel MUSLIM Sunday 8 a.m., Islamic studies, Main Post Chapel Friday 12:45 a.m., Jumah services, Main Post Chapel PAGAN Sunday 11 a.m., Pagan Circle Sacred Well Congregation worship and study, Magruder Chapel PROTESTANT Sunday 9 a.m., Service, McCrady Chapel (SCARNG), McCrady Training Center 10 a.m., Hispanic service, Magruder Chapel 9:30 a.m., Service, Main Post Chapel 10 a.m., Worship, Daniel Circle Chapel 10:45 a.m., Sunday School, Main Post Chapel Thursday 11:45 a.m., Fresh Encounter Bible study, Chaplain Family Life Center ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS Anderson Street Chapel, 2335 Anderson St., Bayonet Chapel, 9476 Kemper St., /4542 Chaplain Family Life Center, Daniel Circle Chapel, 3359 Daniel Circle, /4478 Education Center, 4581 Scales Ave. Fort Jackson Garrison Chaplain and Religious Support Office, 4475 Gregg St., /6318 McCrady Chapel, 3820 McCrady Road at McCrady Training Center, Magruder Chapel, 4360 Magruder Ave., Main Post Chapel, 4580 Scales Ave., /6681 Memorial Chapel, 4470 Jackson Blvd., Warrior Chapel (120th Adjutant General Battalion), 1895 Washington St., /7427

7 military families for holiday fun, including a cluding a chance to win a $250 Target gift Visit with Santa and receive a commemorative photo to take home and meet your favorite your family at - Welcome to the club Photo by DAVID SHANES Staff Sgt. Sally Talbott, right, was inducted Nov. 25 into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club by Fort Jackson s Commanding General, Maj. Gen. John Pete Johnson, left, and the post s Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian, center. The club was formed in 1986 to honor the memory of Sgt. Audie Murphy, the most decorated Soldier of World War II. Since its creation, members of the club have gone on to embody prized leadership traits in the non-commissioned officer corps. Two new mobile applications developed by a Soldier provide quick and easy access to - that contains phone numbers and street ad- searchable database that offers access to more that are often referenced by inspectors general - BRIEFS Lego League team Fort Jackson s Lego League Team, the Patriots, will compete in the Columbia Re- The team is currently in the learning, planning and scheduling phase of having fun while exploring robotics, in preparation dents new opportunities to showcase cre- Pinckney Elementary School and the Fort Jackson Community as ambassadors learning science, technology engineering and Estate claims If anyone has a claim against the estate - michael.t.bell70.mil@mail. mil. Hall of Fame, DMOR - - plates can be found at book/docs/doc You can earn college credits for what you already know through the College - colleges and universities accept successful Continuing Education Services Education nical College will host this event for the takes place today - mandatory for all Soldiers arriving to Fort - traditionally held outdoors (depending on who bring their spouses will get a threeday childcare is provided; however, children must be registered and orientation must be coordinated ahead of time by contact- to obtain a Children must be registered and reservation must be made prior to childcare services - - quired to report the number of attendees to charles.l.mcray.civ@mail. mil, the close

8 Photos by ROBERT TIMMONS Soldiers in Training with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment sign sheets to show they purchased tickets to take them home on Victory Block Leave Nov. 29 at the Joe E. Mann Center. Victory Block Leave, or exodus, is a two-week span over the holidays where basic training shuts down so Soldiers and drill sergeants can take time to be with their Families. got a ticket to ride In little over two weeks, Soldiers in Training from across Fort Jackson will leave the installation en masse to head home for the holidays in a tradition called, exodus or Victory Block Leave. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment were at the Joe E. Mann Center on post purchasing the bus, plane and train tickets to take them home. Pvt. Oscar Troost, a Soldier in Training with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, waits impatiently for his time to purchase tickets to take him home for Victory Block Leave. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment stand at parade rest while waiting for other members of their company at the Joe E. Mann Center on post Nov. 29 to purchase tickets to take them home on Victory Block Leave.

9 Dailey: Behavioral health care should be fundamental By C. TODD LOPEZ Army News Service Both the Army secretary and the sergeant major of the Army are on the record: There must be a substantial change in the way Soldiers think about behavioral health care. There needs to be a paradigm shift in how we look at behavioral health, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey. It needs to become common practice an everyday event. Dailey believes that, across the force, seeking out such assistance must be as common and accepted as going to the dentist for a checkup or to see the doctor for an injury. Soldiers ought to value being squared away psychologically as much they value being squared away physically. The Army aims to promote this attitude, Dailey said, by making behavioral health assistance as common as medical health assistance. We screen all of our Soldiers for all kinds of medical reasons, he said. One of those (reasons) should be behavioral health. And it should be a common practice... That way, we become accustomed to (it as) an acceptable thing to do. It is acceptable to ask for help. Right now, Dailey said, it s expected that a Soldier who gets hurt will seek medical assistance. It s also expected that a Soldier who sees another get injured will get that injured Soldier to a medic. In the Army, seeking help under such circumstances is not a sign of weakness. The same ought to be true for behavioral health assistance, Dailey said. Just like you would rush to their aid on should rush to their aid if you see the signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues, he said. According to Dailey, the Army s behavioral health care system has grown tremendously over the past several years, including at unit level, where it takes the form of embedded behavioral health programs that promote behavioral health right where Soldiers work and live. ioral health teams. Each team typically in- bat teams across the Army, as well an addi- Photo by STAFF SGT. CHRISTOPHER CALVERT A mental health specialist provides triage to a Soldier during a behavioral health assessment. units. Already, the Army deployment of embedded behavioral health has achieved areas such as mission readiness, outpatient behavioral health care services and acute inpatient psychiatric care. Not every Soldier who deploys will need behavioral health assistance, but research who deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, likely experience other behavioral health This is not something we can change, but it is something we can treat, Dailey said. (I) urge everybody to break the silence and promote dialogue within your formations at home and in your communi- covery in overall resiliency. The Army must also still contend with the stigma associated with seeking behavioral health assistance, Dailey said. I know for a fact we ve done a lot to break that paradigm, he said. I ll tell you, we have to continue to do it. It needs to become common practice that leaders and Soldiers and everybody seek behavioral health assistance when they need it. In addition to lifting the stigma, the Army must ensure that Soldiers can rec- havioral health assistance and are prepared to intervene so their units will be ready to It s a real injury, and it needs real cir- break that stigma... Soldiers will seek behavioral health assistance, and leaders will encourage and even mandate it when they know their Soldiers need it. This is not something we can change, but it is something we can treat. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey NEWS

10 I became a soldier... PFC. BRIAN J. FULCHER, 29 Jackson, Michigan I joined the Army to better the future of my wife and children. Learning to overcome myself in daily tasks and push myself to the limits is what s best about basic training. I am a 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I wanted to work with my hands and to expand my knowledge of vehicle maintenance. My Family supports and encourages my journey completely. PFC. HAMADI O. DIOP, 21 Columbus, Ohio I joined because I have always wanted to serve the United States and also coming from a different country I always wanted citizenship and the Army provides that. Basic training has really helped me mentally. I was so mentally weak before basic, but now I feel mentally strong. I am a 92Y Unit Supply Specialist. I picked this because it kind of goes with my interests in logistics and running businesses. 2ND BATTALION, 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT PVT. MIGUEL ANGEL HODGES, 25 San Diego I joined the Army to support my daughter that was born a month before I shipped. I also joined to have a better future for myself and Family. The best part about basic training has been the housing and food. I also like the free physical training. My MOS is 25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer. I picked it for the possibilities after I leave the Army. SPC. MATTHEW F. HOLTZ, 22 Midland, Michigan I joined the Army because I wanted to travel, learn different cultures, and experience things I can t as a civilian. Meeting new friends, shooting the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and throwing grenades was the best part of basic training. I am a 68W Combat Medic. I chose this MOS My Family worries about me, but they are proud of me as well. PVT. SARINA A. KISSELL, 19 Byers, Colorado I joined the Army to make a difference in the world, to help people and serve them. Learning how to do different things and the environment of basic training were the best. I am a 13F Fire Support Specialist. I picked it to show that women can do a man s job just as well. My Family supports me and loves that I am in the Army. I love the military and the drill sergeants in my company. I am extremely blessed by those drill sergeants. I see myself making the Army a career. SPC. JONATHAN D. COX, 28 Bloomington, Indiana I joined the Army to protect my Family and give every Family in the United States the opportunity to prosper in safety. Basic Combat Training has cultivated my resiliency and ability to apply myself to the fullest extent of my effort and ability. to lead and motivate America s next generation of Soldiers. My Family could not be more proud, and I am truly blessed to have their overwhelming support.

11 Vet, 94, recalls friend s regret over Pearl Harbor By KATIE LANGE DoD News At his kitchen table in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pearl Harbor veteran Richard Schimmel shows me a small, laminated piece of paper. It s yellow and smudged from decades of aging, but the handwriting is legible, and it has a simple title: Warning. It s a note the 94-year-old wrote down in the earlymorning hours of Dec. 7, 1941, cautioning of a large group of planes coming toward Oahu, Hawaii. Those planes turned out to be the Japanese heading toward Pearl Harbor, an attack that killed thousands of Americans and ushered the U.S. into World War II. Schimmel wasn t on duty that morning, so he wasn t the one who received the actual warning. His friend and counterpart Joe McDonald did, and what happened with that note weighed heavily on him for the rest of his life. It really bothered him that he didn t do more. At the time, it would have been wrong, but I guess it would have been right, too, Schimmel said. So what was it that bothered McDonald so much? Here s their story. The beginning of radar Schimmel enlisted in the Army in late August 1940 and was shipped to Oahu a few months later to join the newly formed Signal Aircraft Warning Service. They asked me where I wanted to go, and I said, The cavalry, Schimmel joked. The [recruiter] said, We don t have the cavalry anymore. So he put me in Signal Aircraft Warning. I said, What s that? And he said, I don t know. Schimmel s job was to become a plotter and switchboard operator at the information center at Fort Shafter, just east of stations that would bring in the data. Radar, after all, was new technology that England had just shared with the U.S. We didn t know what we were doing half the time because radar was so new, and nobody knew anything about much earlier than September of learned the ropes of radar over the next few months, but because leaders were worried they would wear the equipment one was scheduled to be working at the Opana Radar Station in northeast Oahu the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, but by happenstance, two technicians were. It just happened that on Dec. 7, a guy by the name of George Elliot was learning to use the radar, and he was up at the (Opana) unit. Joe Lockard was over him and was teaching him how to use it, Schimmel remembered. George picked up the group of airplanes that were com- second time and saw there was a lot coming, so he decided to call into the information center, which is where I normally worked at that time. But I had been relieved by Joe McDonald the night before. A possible misstep McDonald got the warning from Elliot and Lockard, and he passed it to the lieutenant in charge. See VETERAN: Page 14 NEWS DoD photo by KATIE LANGE 75 years later, Pearl Harbor survivor Richard Schimmel still holds onto the journal he kept in Hawaii when the Japanese attacked.

12 There were greens, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and other savory items for Basic Combat Training Soldiers to indulge in during the Thanksgiving holiday Pvt. Jada Thompson from Salt Lake City, waits to be served her meal by Adjutant General School senior leaders. I don t miss my family because I have so much Family here, she said about spending Thanksgiving away from home. CMYK CMYK A Taste Photos by DEMETRIA MOSLEY and OITHIP PICKERT 27 WEB-100 of Home FORT JACKSON SOLDIERS CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING Where are you from? asked Col. Mark Shade, Fort Jackson s Deputy Commanding Officer to Basic Combat Training Soldiers arriving to the 369th Adjutant General Battalion dining facility to have their thanksgiving meal Nov. 23. The facility expected to serve about 1,000 people during the lunch. The theme for the Thanksgiving meal at 369th Adjutant General Battalion cafeteria was Elegance. Soldiers walked in the facility on a red carpet. Decorations included sparkles and some staff members wore formal gowns to the luncheon. A drill sergeant watches as Soldiers in Training do flutter kicks prior to their Thanksgiving meal Nov. 23 at the Quad Dining Facility. A number of veterans, including a few homeless vets, were invited to eat with the troops.

13 Veteran Continued from Page 11 The lieutenant assumed it was American planes, so he did nothing about it. Mc- Donald remained concerned, however, and brought it to the lieutenant s attention again and was again told to forget about it. So he did. When McDonald left, he came up and gave me that message. He had written it down, Schimmel remembered, making his own copy of the note then and there. He no sooner gave it to me and we were talking, then all of a sudden we heard noise and we looked out, and we could see smoke coming from where the ships were. The bombing of Pearl Harbor had begun. know, then he told Joe Lockhart, who told Joe McDonald. Joe McDonald told the lieutenant, and I was there with them, so I was He and the others watched the attack for a few minutes, then quickly ran to the information center, where they would spend the rest of the day taking down details about the attacks. Lifelong regret McDonald did what he was supposed to do that day, but following the rules was something he questioned for the rest of his life. He thought he should have gone over the lieutenant s head, to call somebody else. And I said, Joe, you can t do that, because you can t when you re an enlisted man. And that bothered him, Schimmel said. Schimmel believed that if there had been more time to set up radar stations on the other islands, there might have been less confusion about to whom the planes belonged. I think if you would have had the radar working near Honolulu, they would have been picking up the planes coming in from the states, which were coming west. But these planes were coming east, and if they realized that, they would have looked into it a little more, Schimmel said. Whether or not that would have made a difference will always be debatable. As for Schimmel, his only regret was this: Having only one life to give to my country. After Pearl Harbor, Schimmel was sent up more information centers. He spent a total of 56 months overseas before the war ended in Schimmel left the Army soon after, got married and had two boys, Rick and Terry his proudest accomplishments. 75 years later At 94, Schimmel stays physically and Courtesy photo The battleship USS Arizona burns in the aftermath of Japan s surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, This year marks the event s 75th anniversary. mentally sharp by hitting up his local YMCA three days a week and planning group excursions to various destinations, including an upcoming trip to Hawaii for Pearl Harbor s 75th anniversary. That busy lifestyle could be why his memories are still so vivid -- that s not the case for the recollections of many other World War II vets. So for the younger generation who may not know much World War II history, Schimmel had this to say: Just remember Pearl Harbor. What happened there can happen any time.

14 Saluting this BCT cycle s honorees DRILL SERGEANTS. Photos by OITHIP PICKERT, Public Affairs Office. HONORS Staff Sgt. Justin Jones Alpha Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Staff Sgt. Andrew Kelly Bravo Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Staff Sgt. Rick Baca Charlie Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Staff Sgt. Kathryn Robinson Delta Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Daniels Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment HONOR GRADUATE Spc. Blake Hodges HONOR GRADUATE HONOR GRADUATE Spc. Natalie Jones HONOR GRADUATE HONOR GRADUATE SOLDIER LEADER Spc. Trevor Rice SOLDIER LEADER SOLDIER LEADER SOLDIER LEADER SOLDIER LEADER Spc. Timothy Quakenbush HIGH BRM HIGH BRM HIGH BRM HIGH BRM HIGH BRM HIGH APFT Spc. Ahn Trinh HIGH APFT HIGH APFT HIGH APFT HIGH APFT Test Continued from Page 6 We were in the heat of summer here, and it was very warm during the exercise. The uniforms were lighter weight and breathed better. Soldiers were very happy with the material, Riedener said. FAST advisors are a component of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division participated in the 21-day testing and completed surveys before and after the exercise, said Brian Scott, NSRDEC equipment specialist, Soldier and Squad Optimization and Integration Team. The R&D team selected Hohenfels, Germany, because the previous FR wool undergarment evaluation took place there. Each Soldier received three prototypes. Each uniform was made from the same wool-based blend. One was garment treated with permethrin, an insecticide, and another fabric treated with permethrin. The third was untreated. Soldiers wore each of the three uniforms for about days. The testing and survey instructions asked Soldiers not to compare the prototypes with existing uni- came from multiple military occupational specialties. Their feedback regarding comfort, durability, laundering and shrinkage, insect resistance, and overall performance will help determine whether researchers continue this development effort, Winterhalter said. Initial results suggest the majority of the Soldiers liked the fabric because it was lightweight and breathable; however, analysis of the survey data is not complete, said Shalli Sherman, NSRDEC pro- Integration. Winterhalter is optimistic about the prospect of a wool blend being incorporated into combat uniforms because of its environmental, manufacturing and eco- 80,000 wool growers, and the Army would like to include this material in the clothing system. Wool is 100 percent biodegradable. It s easy to dye and absorbs moisture, said Winterhalter, who is cer for the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The Army has spent quite a bit of time and money to reintroduce a manufacturing process in this country called Super Wash that allows us to shrink-resist treat the wool. It s been very successful. not shrink excessively when washed. The Super Wash line at a business in Jamestown, South Carolina, has exceeded its business estimates. It has revitalized wool manufacturing in this country. Something we initiated for the Army has resulted in economic The new Super Wash process makes wool viable for combat clothing in nearly any application, including jackets, pants, underwear, headwear, gloves and socks, Winterhalter said. more users over a longer time period of possibly 30 days. More data on comfort and durability is needed as the Army moves forward with this R&D effort, Winterhalter said.

15 OP/ED 1st Lt. John Reyes is a legal assistance attorney with the Fort Jackson Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. It has the potential to... make you feel overwhelmed if you have no idea how to navigate the process. FACING THE QMP By 1st Lt. John Reyes Legal Assistance Attorney - What is the QMP? What are your options if you are being considered for separation under the QMP? What should you include in your rebuttal matters?

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17 Time Continued from Page 3 Yes, it s true we started this war with - - warfare This thing we call basic training goes all the way back to the beginning when Baron Von Steuben was called on to instill discipline. Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS Dane Coffman, dressed as Gen. John J. Blackjack Pershing, chats with Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian, prior to speaking about training Soldiers to fight in World War One.

18 An honored guest Courtesy photo Brig. Gen. Sultan Mohammed Al Gahtani, right, the deputy directorate of training, G3 in the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard, visited Saudi students Nov. 21 currently attending courses at the Soldier Support Institute. Al Gahtani hosted a lunch with the students to receive feedback on their experiences and studies in the United States. Fire Continued from Page 4 Today, I can be nothing but grateful for this country and, most importantly, its people. It is because of what Thanksgiving Day reminds me of, the exceptional nature behind the birth of the nation itself, and the consequent commitment to that original idea from those who have served and continue to serve, whether on a holiday or any day of the week. Yes, gratitude is what I witnessed on Nov.24, 2016 Thanksgiving Day as my buddies, and fellow service members, were dumping water from the sky professionalism can come from the deepest appreciation for the gift of being an American. nition of the meaning of Thanksgiving, but I can t think of a better way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day than by spending it with some of today s greatest Americans and South Carolina s best sons and daughters. That is a lot to be grateful for. Photo by STAFF SGT. ROBERTO DI GIOVINE Soldiers with the 59th Aviation Troop Command continued their support of the South Carolina wildfires over Thanksgiving Day. The previous day, there were approximately 4,100 personnel assigned to wild fires in the southern states. By the weekend, that number had decreased to 3,400.