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2A The Scout This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of The Fort Huachuca Scout are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of Army or the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca. It is published weekly, except Christmas and New Years, using desktop publishing by the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7027. Printed circulation: 8,200. All editorial content of The Fort Huachuca Scout is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the PAO. The Fort Huachuca Scout is printed by Aerotech News and Review, 999 E. Fry, Suite 307, Service to Arizona, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, a private firm in no way connected with DA, under exclusive written contract with the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca. The civilian printer is responsible for all advertising. Editorial material for publication should be submitted to USAICoE&FH Public Affairs Office, 3015 Carnahan St., Bldg. 21115, The Fort Huachuca Scout (IMWE-HUA-PA), Fort Huachuca, AZ, 85613- 7027. Or, send e-mail to thescout@conus.army. mil. The PAO reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the Scout speaks! violation is corrected. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Army or Aerotech News and Review, of the products or services advertised. Copies of The Fort Huachuca Scout are available to members of the commander’s internal audience for monthly postage and handling fees upon approval of the PAO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Aerotech News and Review 456 E. Ave. K-4, Suite 8, Lancaster, CA 93535 To submit stories or inquiries, call 1-520-533- 1987, DSN 821-1987 or fax 1-520-533-1280. For advertising, call 1-877-247-9288 Command Staff Commanding General .....Maj. Gen. John Custer Garrison Commander .......Col. Timothy Faulkner Public Affairs Officer ....................Angela Moncur THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 Let’s honor, celebrate and remember Americans — not foreigners! By Dr. Andrew Kim Acting Director, Plans, Analysis and Integration Office Every May, on Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine bases — both here and overseas — I have seen banners, flyers, posters and articles publicizing “Asian Pacific Heritage Month.” These observances and publicity are essentially travelogues to China, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, the Philippines and the South Pacific; and photos of Ichiro and Yao Ming. While it’s interesting and important for us to expand our knowledge and perspective about other nations and prominent people around the globe, why are we observing an event about foreigners and foreign countries? Don’t get me wrong, as a retired Army Foreign Area Officer and Army Attaché, I fully support studying world history, geography and culture — but, didn’t the U.S. Congress pass Joint Congressional Resolutions in 1978, 1990 and 1992 for our nation to honor, celebrate and recognize Americans of Asian and Pacific descent during the month of May? Indeed, the intent of these resolutions were to set aside one month a year for our nation to recognize, remember and learn about one of America’s great minorities — fellow Americans who make-up the rich fabric of our multi-cultural and dynamic society — a diversity that is our nation’s strength. May was selected because of two important anniversaries — the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 that was built largely on the backs of Chinese laborers. Today, Asian and Pacific Americans are our neighbors, our co-workers, and our supervisors and employees; they are shopkeepers and corporate executive officers, blue-and white-collar workers, military officers and non-commissioned officers, and local science fair and Nobel Prize winners; Scout on the street: Compiled by Spc. Jeffrey Graves What safety practice do you follow the most? “The biggest thing is never drinking and driving at all. A lot of people say don’t be drunk and drive, but not even one drink is worth the risk.” Capt. Lindsey Canet 304th MI Battalion the fort huachuca Scout ® “Safe sex every time, because if you don’t, you could get a girl pregnant or catch something you didn’t really want.” Pvt. Scott Bandwell Company A, UASTB Nicole Stocks ISEC Contractor “No talking on the cell phone while driving. No texting while driving because you can’t concentrate on the road in front of you while on a cell phone.” they are police and emergency first responders, artists and musicians, attorneys and judges, teachers and professors, doctors and nurses — they serve in virtually every field of endeavor. On military bases around the world, we should be honoring those who serve and those who have served. We should especially remember those who have paid the highest price for our freedom and liberties. We should “never forget.” Although Asian-Americans reportedly participated in the War of 1812, the Civil War and World War I, their most notable military contributions started from World War II: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team together with the 100th Infantry Battalion — still, the highest decorated unit in the history of the U.S. Army — gained fame by rescuing the “lost battalion” (1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment) from Texas in the mountains of France from certain annihilation by the Germans; U.S. Army “Yankee Samurais” (including Merrill’s “Samurai” Marauders) risked being shot at by both Japanese and U.S. troops; U.S. Army Korean-American soldiers who were hurriedly pressed into combat and interpreter duties (although many were not bi-lingual) at the onset of the Korean War; 31 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine-American War (Private Jose Nisperos) to the Vietnam War (Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Yano); Col. Young Oak Kim — during the Korean War the first-ever minority officer to command an Army combat battalion in U.S. history; Gen. Eric Shinseki — Army chief of staff and secretary of the Veterans Administration; and the countless Asian American Soldiers and civilians who were prominently involved with the eventual founding of the Defense Language Institute and the modernization of the Army’s Military Intelligence Corps. Yes, our heritage, ancestry and roots are in Asia and the Pacific — but See HONOR, Page 10A Pvt. Terry Murray Company A, UASTB “I stay away from alcohol because it’s dangerous, and if you stay away from it all together, you have a less chance of getting in trouble.” “Always [use] seat belts. I have a baby now, so I make sure that we are always buckled up.” Capt. Venus Wright 304th MI Battalion Command Information Chief......... Ken Robinson Editorial Staff Managing Editor ............................... Joan Vasey Writer/Layout and Design ..........Jennifer Caprioli Contributing Writer ...........Staff Sgt. Todd Pruden Contributing Writer .........................Alton Dunham Contributing Photographer ....Spc. Jeffrey Graves Contributing Photographer .................. Ty Holland Volunteers Contributing Writer ...................Dr. George Colfer Proofreader................................. Sam Schechter Printer’s Staff Co-owners ........................ Paul and Lisa Kinison Regional Manager .......................... Diane Hasse Layout and Design..................................Jen Kirk Writer ...............................................Amy Sunseri
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 The Scout 3A Fort Huachuca personnel ramp up for summer safety By Joan Vasey Scout Editor Fort Huachuca personnel are ramping up for a safer summer through mandatory attendance at one of six safety briefings presented this past Monday through Wednesday and at one of two safety briefings to be offered at Greely Hall Auditorium this coming Wednesday, at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Army Substance Abuse Program here, “Playin’ Safe, Havin’ Fun” focused on safely enjoying common summer activities especially during the Army’s 101 Critical Days of Summer, Memorial Day through Labor Day. “The safety campaign is intended to remind us that we can’t afford to lose focus on safety while either on- or off-duty. Family barbecues, swimming, fishing, softball, hiking, boating, motorcycle riding, biking and camping are just some of the activities we like to engage in during the summer,” said Marilyn Jones, safety specialist, Fort Huachuca Safety Office. “The prolonged hours of daylight encourages us to jam as many of our favorite pastimes into our day as possible, and more activities means more potential for accidents,” Jones added, saying the use of alcohol factors into many accidents. “Many of us tend to engage in risky activities that take us to the ‘edge,’ and what might begin as a day of fun in the sun may end up with a trip to the emergency room or worse,” Jones explained. Representatives from the Fort Huachuca Safety Office, Fire Department, Directorate of Emergency Services and Occupational Health presented different segments of the session. Sessions opened with a Bisbee resident and safety practitioner sharing her experience of being hit by a drunk driver while riding her bicycle home from work. When she was 13, Cori Eastman’s uncle crashed his plane, killing himself and his passenger due to negligence. This made her keenly aware of safety. “I put ‘safety’ on like I put on a pair of pants,” she said, adding that Guardsmen lend a hand she always suited up when riding her bike. On the night of her accident, she was travelling at about 12 miles per hour, headed westbound on Highway 80 near the Lavender Pit when she was hit by a maroon pickup truck traveling about 45 miles per hour. She fell to her left, her helmet came off, and she struck her head on a rock. While she suffered some injuries, she credits her helmet with saving her from serious injury. “The driver was distraught and remorseful,” Eastman said. “Think about what you do before you do it,” she said of drinking, then driving. The fort’s safety campaign is designed to let servicemembers and civilians know that while it’s fine to have fun, attendees should consider risks and consequences, especially after using a mood altering chemical when participating in outdoor activities or getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. The briefing also pointed out that people should ACT before engaging in any activity. • Assess the environment for risk • Consider their limitations • Take appropriate action Presenters shared statistics about the number of arrests for driving under the influence in Arizona, on Fort Huachuca and Army-wide in 2008 and 2009. Speakers reminded the audience that those driving under the influence while in control of a motor vehicle on Fort Huachuca would, if stopped and cited, lose their driver’s license for one year or possibly longer. In addition to presenting sobering facts about drinking, presenters covered topics including skateboarding, bicycling, motorcycle and boating safety, and hiking, swimming and rappelling in pairs. Since people tend to barbecue more when the weather is warmer, another topic was safe use of outdoor cooking appliances. Floods and heat injuries rounded out the topics. The Fort Huachuca Safety Office has a variety of brochures focusing on summer safety. Visit Building 22326 to obtain copies, or call 533-3697, for more information. MaSter Sgt. toby Valadie, u.S. air ForCe/releaSed U.S. Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard load oil spill boom materials onto local fishing boats at the Breton Sound Marina in Louisiana, Friday. Local fishermen have been using the materials to help absorb oil in the waterways following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Census door-to-door follow up continues By Amy Sunseri Staff Writer To date, 72 percent of American households mailed back their 2010 Census form in March and April. Now the census is in its second phase, the non-response follow up or door-to-door phase. United States Census takers will continue going doorto-door through July 10. An estimated 48 million addresses will be visited, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The goal of this operation is to obtain a completed form from every remaining household in order to obtain a final census count. The task, according to the U.S. Census Bureau requires the deployment of hundreds of thousands of temporary census workers who will knock on millions of doors in the neighborhoods where they themselves live. The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States. All U.S. residents must be counted, both citizens and non-citizens. The Census Bureau says they can’t move forward until everyone in America is counted. For more information on the 2010 Census, go to www.2010.census.gov.
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