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Vol. 33, No. 49
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THURSDAY
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Sept. 18, 2008
RETURNING FROM GEORGIA
Members of the
21st Theater Sustainment
Command
returned from the
Republic of Georgia
after supporting the
humanitarian mission
Operation Assured Delivery. 3
DEATH GRATUITY CHANGE
As of July 1, service members can elect
who will receive the $100,000 death
gratuity benefit if they die while on active
duty. 4
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
The 44th annual Heidelberg Holiday
Bazaar will be held at the Patrick Henry
Village Pavilion Nov. 7-10. Hundreds of
volunteers are needed to ensure the event
is a success. 4
COOPERATION
Soldiers from the
529th Military
Police Company
trained with
firefighters from
the Joint Task
Force-East Fire
Department in Romania. 6
Remembering 9/11
Sgt. Jonathon M. Gray
Soldiers, family members and civilian employees from the U.S. Army Garrison Mannheim community band together to form a giant ribbon in
support of all Soldiers currently deployed at the start of the America Supports You Freedom Walk Sept. 11. For more information on community
events reflecting on the events of Sept. 11, 2001, see pages 12 and 13.
Soldier-survivor recalls Army’s support
throughout personal battle with cancer
By Jason L. Austin
HERALD POST STAFF
“I love the Army,” said Sgt. 1st Class
James Jordan. At the age of 33, while stationed
in Korea, doctors found a tumor
the size of a grapefruit in his chest. He had
cancer, and almost nine years later, he’s
still in uniform.
“I praise God for that,” he said.
Jordan is the senior paralegal for the Europe
Regional Medical Command Judge
Advocate General office, having just arrived
in country in July.
His first tour in Germany was cut short.
As his troops with the 1st Infantry Division
were deploying to Iraq, he was returning
for cancer treatments at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
“I felt bad about my Soldiers going to
Iraq,” Jordan said. “I went to Fort Sam to
focus on getting well and back to work …
serving the country.”
Jordan has 16 years of active-duty service
as a paralegal, and with reserve time,
he already exceeds 20 years.
When he was diagnosed with cancer,
he was asked by his commander what he
wanted to do about his Army career. Faced
with an option to medically retire, Jordan
decided to stay Army.
“It would have been too easy to get out,”
he said. “I thought about my wife and my
kids, and there are a lot of things I hadn’t
accomplished.
“(The rank of) sergeant major is still
out there. I want to be able to say I retired
from the Army after 20 or 30 years. The
Army really took care of me. I received a
lot of treatment I wouldn’t have gotten on
the outside.”
“He needed to take care of his family,”
said his wife, Dara Jordan. “He needed a
see CANCER page 16
The second annual Cancer Awareness Laps
for Life event starts at 4 p.m. Friday and
ends at 6 a.m. Saturday at Heidelberg’s
Patrick Henry Elementary School track.
Team registration and the health fair will
begin the day of the event at 4 p.m. www.
answerthecall00.com.
AFAP
Kaiserslautern is preparing for its Army
Family Action Plan conference in October
and is in need of delegates to help
decipher the most important community
issues. 8
Defense Details
ODIERNO IN IRAQ
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed
command of Multi-National Force-Iraq
from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus during
a ceremony at al Faw Palace in Baghdad
Tuesday. Petraeus will take command of
U.S. Central Command in late October.
NATO’S ROLE
An air strike in Shindand in Herat province
allegedly killed a number of civilians.
U.S. Central Command is sending a team
to review the initial investigation. Gen.
David McKiernan said he feels strongly
about it. “We have reviewed our procedures
for the application of lethal force.”
“I’ve just revised a tactical directive that
tries to be very measured in how we apply
lethal force.”
What’s Inside
Our Army Around the World ...............10
Leisure .................................................17
Dear Ms. Vicki .....................................18
GET OUT! .............................................19
Movies .................................................19
Announcements ..................................20
Sports ..................................................21

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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 HP
COMMENTARY
Paying tribute to the military’s men, women, children
By Karl Weisel
USAG WIESBADEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
It’s been seven years since the images of airplanes
smashing into the World Trade Center
and the Pentagon were seared into our memories.
Seven years since the world changed dramatically
– especially for those who have grown up in
the wake of 9-11.
For military families, Sept. 11, 2001, signaled the
start of a never-ending series of deployments, family
separations, and friends and loved ones sometimes
lost.
Unlike past wars, though, where the entire nation
was mobilized to support a war effort to battle a
common foe through massive involvement by all
segments of our society, the global war on terrorism
has meant only a minority of Americans being
called to travel to faraway lands to fight an elusive
enemy that lurks mostly in the shadows, often indistinguishable
from the general population.
While this war has continued – sometimes
forgotten by the majority of Americans who have
gone about their daily lives far from the front lines
– government organizations such as Homeland
Security, which sprang up as a result of 9-11, and
U.S. citizens across the nation have faced natural
disasters such as hurricanes Katrina and Gustav,
tropical storm Hanna, wildfires and other lifealtering
events.
For those who can recall a time when entire
nations battled furiously around the globe, when
populations were decimated, villages annihilated
and cities razed to the ground during two world
wars – and a time when Americans were divided
Petty Officer 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze
A memorial flag illuminates near the spot where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon seven years ago.
as a nation by an unpopular war in Vietnam, not
sure even whether to call it a conflict or a war – the
global war on terrorism may seem less significant in
comparison.
But for those who have been in the middle of
the fray, who have dedicated their lives to trying to
make a change in places where intolerance, brutality
and fear have long ruled, who have risked injury
and even death because for the greater good of all
Americans – the global war on terrorism is anything
but insignificant.
As the country pauses to remember those felled
on Sept. 11, 2001, and in the years since then,
Americans across the nation must also take a moment
to think about the men, women and children
who continue to pay a high price in the ongoing
effort to make the world a safer place for future
generations.
COMMENTARY
Not reporting fuel, oil spills can lead to trouble for you, the environment
By Don Doran
USAG KAISERSLAUTERN DPW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
What is happening when you see visible evidence
of a fuel or oil spill?
Very quickly – these materials soak into the
ground (even through pavement) and go into
ground waters in local ditches, streams, lakes and
even, our drinking water supply.
It’s easy to see during wet weather – that telltale
rainbow sheen of oil floating on top of wet ground
or puddles.
Wet weather is also a bad time for spills, since
contamination catches a free ride straight through
the surface drainage networks into local streams.
Unfortunately, a single drop of oil contaminates
one million drops of water, and all fuel, oil and
hazardous chemical releases have the potential to
contaminate our environment.
In fact, the accumulative effect of man-made pollution
deteriorates the quality of surface waters and
drinking water supplies all around us. Therefore,
all leaks and spills must immediately be cleaned up
or reported to proper authorities so proper cleanup
can be performed.
On post, we are much more concerned with
preventing and eliminating spills than trying to penalize
anyone for having an accidental spill. Don’t
hesitate to report it if you’ve had any type of fuel or
hazardous material spill.
Also, if you see leakage under an unattended
vehicle, please call it in. Off post, the penalties for
not reporting a spill can be greater than the cost of
cleaning it up, so you should never ignore even the
smallest of spills.
When in doubt, call your U.S. fire department at
the emergency response number 117 for on-post
Army or 112 for civilian off post and on-base Air
Force throughout Germany.
For more information on spills, don’t hesitate to
call the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Environmental
Management Division at DSN 483-6059.
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
LRMC Health Fair
coming Wednesday
LRMC Public Affairs
NEWS
Making a difference
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If you ever wished you could network with all
the health care providers you needed in just one
room, Wednesday’s health fair may be just the
event you’ve been waiting for.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Heaton Auditorium
at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, more
than 25 representatives will be on hand to answer
any questions about military health services and
benefits, as well as offer medical services such as
pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations for retirees.
If shots make you nervous, then relax in the
massage chair for a few minutes.
“Our main goal is for the health fair to be fun
and interactive, and I encourage all military beneficiaries
to come out and see what health care
benefits are available to support them,” said Maj.
Julie Lee, an Army public health nurse at LRMC.
For example, Lee said new arrivals stationed
in the Kaiserslautern military community for the
first time would probably be interested in learning
how the process works if they’re required to
seek medical care from a German doctor. Other
agencies of interest to many will include pediatrics,
pharmacy, dental, optometry and women’s
health.
21st TSC returns from Georgian humanitarian mission
21st TSC Public Affairs
It was a fairly short but weighty deployment
for the Soldiers of the 21st
Theater Sustainment Command.
The majority of the 21st TSC’s Soldiers
who deployed to the Republic of
Georgia on a humanitarian assistance
mission returned to Panzer Kaserne
Sept. 10. The others returned in
smaller numbers at various times and
dates.
About 100 personnel from the
Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and
Coast Guard formed the U.S. European
Command Joint Assessment Team
to support Operation Assured Delivery
in Georgia Aug. 18-Sept. 10. The
days between were full of challenges
and opportunities to make a difference.
More than 1,145 short tons of humanitarian
assistance supplies were
flown to Tbilisi, Georgia.
Among those supplies were more
than half a million humanitarian daily
rations and MREs, 25,000 hygiene kits,
20,000 sleeping bags and more than
8,000 cots. An additional 123 short
tons of supplies were delivered by sea.
These supplies included more hygiene
products, blankets, baby food and care
supplies, bottled water, juice and powdered
milk.
While the numbers are impressive,
they don’t provide the full picture.
“The first couple of days we were
there, stress levels and anxiety were
very high. It was heartbreaking and
very, very sad to encounter; especially
the uncertainty of the future that a lot
Sgt. Maj. Cameron Porter
Kelsie Miller, Audrey Hoppman, Madeline Hoppman and Genevieve Fontaine pose for pictures behind more than 300 stuffed
animals, which they collected and shipped to an orphanage in the Republic of Georgia Sept. 9. Acting on a 48-hour, shortnotice
tasker, the girls (ages 11 to 14) immediately went to work, asking for donations from their friends and neighbors as
well as the Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Association. The stuffed animals were immediately airlifted to Georgia as part
of a humanitarian assistance supply package from Ramstein Air Base.
U.S. Navy Lt. Jim Hoeft
Georgian Member of Parliament Akaki Minashvili discusses damage with Lt. Col. Otto Fiala
and Lt. Col. Lawrence Tubbs from the 7th Army Reserve Command amidst the ruins of a burnt
apartment building where 16 people were killed and 13 others injured. Members of U.S.
European Command’s Joint Assessment team, led by Brig. Gen. Jon Miller, the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command’s deputy commanding general and commanding general of the 7th
ARCOM, were responsible for assessing the level of damage, the status of relief efforts, and
the return of displaced persons in the embattled city of Gori, Georgia.
of people in Georgia have,” said Brig.
Gen. Jon Miller, the 21st TSC’s deputy
commanding general and commanding
general of the 7th Army Reserve
Command, who served as the commanding
officer for Operation Assured
Delivery.
“A lot of it was not so much the humanitarian
assistance, but our presence,
just us being there, that had a
major impact,” he said.
It was an impact that was greeted
with exuberance and a lot of appreciation,
he said. “Whether your car
was stopped at a red light or you were
walking down a street, people would
give you the thumbs-up to show their
appreciation.”
Col. Charles Maskell, the 21st TSC’s
chief of support operations who
served as chief of staff of the mission
and was part of the advance team that
arrived in Georgia Aug. 13, recalled it
being that way from day one.
In addition to the appreciation expressed
by the Georgians, the team
came away with another set of appreciation
– appreciation for each other
and their respective services.
“I left this operation with the greatest
respect for our military and the
cooperation and the developing relationship
between the services,” said Air
Force Col. Mark Hering, the mission’s
deputy commanding officer.
Maskell agreed, saying it makes all
the difference and helps greatly to have
the right people on the team.
“Quite frankly, we had the very best
of the best from all the services,” he
said.
In addition to the cooperation between
the different branches of the
military, the team also worked with
other government agencies. The effort
in Georgia is being coordinated by the
U.S. Department of State and the U.S.
Agency for International Development,
with support from the Department
of Defense.
“The members of the congressional
delegations who came in to assess the
situation gave us an opportunity to
establish relationships with that part
of the humanitarian mission. The
Georgian government’s Ministry of
Finance, the Ministry of Health and
the Ministry of Refugees all worked
24/7 and provided us with a good understanding
of what was going on,”
Miller said.
For the team members from the 21st
TSC, the mission also served to validate
their training.
“The 21st TSC Soldiers have been
training a lot ... and it has served us
very well in completing this particular
mission,” Maskell said.
Operation Assured Delivery and 7th
Army Reserve Command’s Command
Sgt. Maj. David Stading emphasized
the value of multinational, multi-service
cooperation and training exercises
for noncommissioned officers.
“It will allow us to step up to the
challenge,” he said. “It will increase
our Soldiers’ readiness to respond to
this type of humanitarian assistance
mission.”

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Policy for $100,000
death gratuity changes
By Jason L. Austin
HERALD POST STAFF
When a service member dies on active duty, a senior
service member delivers the news to the next
of kin. The casualty assistance officer in his dress
uniform is rarely a welcome sign, but he comes not
only as a bearer of bad news but as a liaison to help
loved ones wade through the decisions that must be
made.
One of the benefits the CAO discusses with the
next of kin is the death gratuity benefit, a $100,000
payment to the service member’s beneficiaries to
help transition to other benefits.
The funds disbursement is authorized within 72
hours, but can take up to four days to become accessible,
according to Dom Buther, chief, Military Personnel
Division, U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg.
In the past, the funds were strictly allocated in one
lump sum to the surviving spouse, children, parents,
siblings and guardians – in that order. If there was no
spouse, the children got the money in equal shares,
if no children the parents, and so on.
The gratuity is granted when a service member
dies while on active duty, regardless of the cause of
death, according to Floyd Bouknight, deputy chief,
MPD.
The gratuity also extends for 120 days after a release
from active duty if the cause of death is service
connected.
On July 1, the law dictating who receives the death
gratuity changed.
Now, the service member can elect who will receive
the gratuity, and can divvy up the total amount
in 10 percent increments.
There is no longer a statutory requirement that
the spouse or any other relative receive the money.
If, however, the service member chooses to elect
someone else to receive any of the gratuity, or elects
to decline the gratuity, the spouse will be notified of
the change.
Military personnel specialists are required to notify
the spouse by mail using the address provided
by the service member.
The letter will not disclose the amount or recipient
of the gratuity, only that she is not receiving the
full amount.
Service members are encouraged to speak to their
spouse before they make the change.
“We’ve had several incidents where a Soldier came
in (to make a change) and changed his mind after
being briefed (about the spousal notification),” said
Ivor Watson, manager, Heidelberg Central Processing
Facility.
If the letter cannot be delivered, the local personnel
office notifies the service member’s commander,
Buther said.
Of the service members in Heidelberg who have
elected to make the change, everyone has kept the
gratuity in the family, Buther said.
Although the change in law didn’t take effect until
July 1, the Heidelberg MPD has been helping Soldiers
make the change since January through in and
out-processing, routine Soldier readiness processing
and daily appointments, according to Bouknight.
Of the more than 8,000 service members the
Heidelberg MPD tracks, only about 70 have been
identified as not making the change, Watson said.
Typically the change to the new form is a quick
process, because the Soldier elects his spouse to be
the sole recipient, Bouknight said.
Anyone wanting to change his death gratuity beneficiary
should contact their his personnel office.
Expiration date extended for fuel coupons
By Juan R. Meléndez Jr.
USAG BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FMWR Marketing
The 44th annual Heidelberg
Holiday Bazaar will be back in
town Nov. 7-10 at the Patrick
Henry Village Pavilion.
The event is still seven weeks
away, but organizers are recruiting
volunteers now for the massive
undertaking.
More than 340 volunteers are
needed for everything from decorating
and vendor check-in to
checking ID cards and operating
credit card machines.
Volunteer efforts do not go
unnoticed as this event either.
All volunteers are all invited to
an exclusive shopping opportunity
before the bazaar opens, and
special prizes are awarded during
each shift.
The Holiday Bazaar is sponsored
by U.S. Army Garrison
Baden-Württemberg’s Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Program and co-hosted by the
Heidelberg Community Spouses
Club.
Its purpose is to raise funds
to give back to the U.S. military
and European civilian communities.
Last year’s gross sales of
more than $1.4 million enabled
the HCSC Holiday Bazaar, in
conjunction with the HCSC
Thrift Store, to donate $105,400
to organizations within the
Heidelberg garrison and to other
national and international organizations.
The HCSC also gave
$60,000 in scholarships.
This year’s bazaar is happening
just before recommended holiday
shipping dates to the states,
making it perfect for last-minute
gifts. With more than 120 international
vendors on-site, shoppers
can find everything from
rugs, clocks, jewelry and pottery
to leather, fur, knives and crystal,
even cheese and wine.
My gas coupons expire Sept. 30, but my community
isn’t making the switch to the new fuel ration
card until November. What am I supposed to do
until then?
The answer is either do nothing, because the
coupons will still be valid, or go ahead and convert
to the new card now.
AAFES has confirmed that the present series of
gas coupons, which are supposed to expire Sept.
30, will be accepted at AAFES and Esso gas stations
and at Aral stations on the autobahn through Nov.
30.
And if I want to switch over to the fuel ration
card now? Simplicity itself.
Just go to the nearest AAFES store issue point
and present your ID card and vehicle registration.
You will be issued a card and be asked to type in
a four-digit PIN of your choice. Your vehicle registration
will be overstamped to indicate that you
may no longer buy or use fuel coupons for that vehicle.
One hint: If you have a dependent on the registration,
you must provide his full Social Security
number or, in the case of non-U.S. family members,
the Individual Taxpayer Identification number. At
that point, you should also “load” the card account
with money so you can buy fuel with it.
Left over coupons? You can get a refund on the
spot and have it credited to the card’s account if
you wish.
Fuel card issue points in our garrisons:
Heidelberg – Main Exchange or Patrick Henry Village
Shoppette.
Mannheim – Main Exchange.
Ramstein – Air Base Main Exchange, North Side
Shoppette or Air Base gas station.
Vogelweh – Main Exchange or Pulaski Shoppette
and gas station.
For U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg,
the rollout dates are: Vogelweh, Oct. 6-Nov. 2;
Mannheim, Oct. 13-Nov. 2; Heidelberg, Nov. 3-30;
and Ramstein, Nov. 3-Dec. 15. Further information
is available online at www.imcom-europe.army.mil/
sites/news/fuelcard.asp.
Dawn Ireland
More than
120 international
vendors
will be
on-site at
the 44th annual
Heidelberg
Holiday
Bazaar Nov.
7-10 at the
Patrick Henry
Village
Pavilion. Volunteers
are
needed to
help set up
and run the
event.
Heidelberg bazaar in need of volunteers
The event is open to all U.S.
and NATO ID card holders, and
shoppers must present proper
identification at the entrance.
New features being added to
this year’s bazaar include a coat
check station, a stroller-friendly
set up, and a parent-friendly day
with child care. Child care will
be available Nov. 8 for the little
shoppers at the PHV Child Development
Center, Bldg. 4442.
No reservations are needed, but
for children not enrolled with
CYS, on-site registration is required
along with shot records.
The price is $4 per hour for DoD
civilians and Soldiers sergeant
and above. Child care will be free
for Soldiers specialist and below,
and spouses of deployed Soldiers
can use their free hours card.
For more information or to
find out how to volunteer, visit
www.hcsc-heidelberg.com or
www.mwrgermany.com.

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A real toss up
Mannheim hosts
retiree health fair
By Jennifer Walsh
HEIDELBERG MEDDAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
JTF-East Public Affairs
Spc. Jeri Bridgeford of the 529th Military Police Company learns how to throw a hose in preparation for hook up to a water
source during cross-training with Air Force firefighters from the Joint Task Force-East Fire Department in Romania.
MPs, firefighters train each other in Romania
JTF-East Public Affairs
MK AIRFIELD ADMINISTRA-
TION CENTER, Romania – Soldiers
from the 529th Military
Police Company recently joined
forces with the Air Force firefighters
of Joint Task Force-East for a
training operation that would allow
each of them to walk a mile in
the other’s shoes.
The JTF-East Fire Department
– which consists of Airmen from
the 31st Civil Engineers Squadron
of Aviano, Italy, and the 48th
Civil Engineer Squadron from
Lakenheath, England – spent the
last several weeks cross-training
alongside the 529th in an effort
to better understand each other’s
roles during emergency situations.
“The main purpose of this
training is to build camaraderie
between the two units,” said JTF-
East Fire Chief Master Sgt. James
Beasley. “There has always been a
friendly rivalry between the cops
and the fire department,” he continued,
“and by having this training
together, it gives each side a
little more respect for what the
“There has always been a friendly rivalry
between the cops and the fire department,
and by having this training together, it gives
each side a little more respect for what the
other is doing.”
Master Sgt. James Beasley, JTF-East Fire Chief
other is doing.
“Today we went over basics of
hydraulics,” he said.“We explained
how we get water from the truck to
the nozzle in order to fight fires.”
During the training session,
MPs experienced what it was like
to don the full protection gear
worn by firefighters, run a hose
line, and drive a fire truck.
In earlier sessions, the MPs became
the teachers instructing the
firemen in basic law enforcement
techniques and procedures. The
MP part of the training was designed
by Sgt. Joshua Sipsy, squad
leader from the 529th.
According to Sipsy, the firefighters
received hands-on training in
individual squad movement. In
addition, the firefighters were
taught how to communicate and
move during room-clearing exercises.
“This type of training helps us
to better understand what the fire
department is going to do when
we respond to emergency calls,
and it helps us know where to
be in order to maintain control
of the situation,” said Sgt. Joshua
Sipsy, squad leader for the 529th.
“Going out there, seeing how they
run the hose and how they operate
gives the young Soldier a better
understanding of how they
operate without actually having to
communicate with them.”
Sipsy said he hopes his Soldiers
will take away from this joint
training the knowledge that regardless
of the branch one is in,
everyone can still learn from other
fellow service members.
ERMC Web site changes address, look, scope
The Europe Regional Medical
Command has a new Web site at
a new address, with new features
to help Soldiers and their families
get answers to their medical questions.
The new address is http://
ermc.amedd.army.mil.
Phil Tegtmeier, ERMC Web site
manager, said the new site is userfriendly
and offers more information
for Soldiers, families, clinicians
and visitors.
To keep Army health care beneficiaries
informed about access to
healthcare, continuity of care, preventive
measures and other health
care information, Brig. Gen. Keith
W. Gallagher, ERMC commanding
general and U.S. Army Europe
and 7th Army command surgeon,
will host his own blog site.
An “Ask the Doc” Web feature
has also been added to the home
page.
More than 200 retirees participated in U.S.
Army Garrison Mannheim’s Honor Our Retirees
health fair Saturday at the Mannheim Army
Health Clinic.
The event, which supported the Europe-wide
Health Care Benefits Awareness Month, focused
on providing retirees with quality service and
information on their health benefit.
“This is a community of heroes,” said Lt. Col.
Ivan D. Speights, clinic commander. “They deserve
our honor and the services we can provide
within our means.”
Several organizations such as Army Community
Service, AAFES, Post 9534 of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the USAG Mannheim’s Judge
Advocate General’s office were present, but the
main draw for the retirees was the opportunity
to check on their health.
“The greatest demand was for dental appointments
and second greatest was probably physician
appointments,” said Debra Baird, a community
health nurse for the Mannheim clinic.
The dental appointments were given on a
walk-in basis, but personal time with a physician
required a scheduled appointment.
The staff wanted to ensure the physician had
enough time to look through the retirees’ medications
and give them a thorough assessment,
Baird said.
The event also offered several medical services
on a walk-in basis. Immunizations, metabolic
testing and wellness assessments did not require
an appointment.
Richard Calnon, USAG Mannheim’s director
of Human Resources and a retiree, said the six
months of event planning was well worth the effort.
“They’re getting face-to-face time with a doctor
… TRICARE is here with information, the
Red Cross is here,” Calnon said. “We have specialists
from within the clinic doing individual
briefings … they’re in an environment where
they can get really good information.”
Some of the briefings presented throughout
the day included information on different types
of physical therapy and how to prevent skin cancer.
The team who organized the event specialized
in different aspects of care, but they agreed
on one thing – there was a need to provide this
event.
Retirees are seen on a space-available basis,
Baird said. With the number of active-duty service
members and family members here, it becomes
harder and harder for them to get in for
service.
“This is another way to let everyone know that
we still care,” Calnon said. “The Army still cares
for them and they’re still part of the family.”
Retirees from the community were sent letters
and e-mails several months ago inviting them to
the health fair. They were able to call and schedule
appointments as well as rank which services
they wanted to have available at the fair. For
most, it became a one-stop shop.
“You can’t beat the health fair,” said Charlie
Foster, who retired from civil service three years
ago. “I’m impressed with the attitude and the
enthusiasm of the people working here.”

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Army Family Action Plan
Community can help ‘change
tomorrow’ at conference
By Christine June
USAG KAISERSLAUTERN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Everyone can have a
voice in making the
Kaiserslautern military
community a better place
to live and work at the U.S.
Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s
2008 Army Family Action
Plan Conference.
Themed as “A Chance to
Change Tomorrow,” the conference
is scheduled for 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24 at
the Armstrong Community
Club on Vogelweh Housing.
A brainchild of Army
spouses, AFAP is an Armywide
program that gives all
members of the Army team
– active duty and retired military,
family members and civilian
employees – a chance to
voice concerns and raise issues
to Army leadership.
“I believe AFAP truly provides
the voice for families by
elevating their concerns,” said
Olivia Gairy, the garrison’s
AFAP coordinator. “It’s also
the preeminent means for
commanders at all levels to
seek solutions to the concerns
from their communities.”
She explained this conference
is not only a tool for
people to identify problems in
the KMC, Army and Department
of Defense, but it’s also
a chance to work together to
find solutions to make military
life better for everyone.
Changes that have occurred
since the start of AFAP in 1983
have significantly made huge
differences in how the Army
supports the total force with
action-plan issues becoming
Army or DoD policies, said
Michael Andrews, the garrison’s
Army Community Service
director.
“Here in Kaiserslautern,
someone can come up with
an issue that we work (at
the AFAP conference) and it
could change for everybody,”
said Andrews, who has been
involved with AFAP since
1992 in Korea and Hawaii.
Army-wide conferences
have discussed close to 1,000
issues resulting in more than
90 changes to legislation, 150
revised policies and 190 improved
programs and services,
Gairy said.
Local issues already implemented
here from last year’s
conference was the first Exceptional
Family Member
summer camp, driver’s simulation
classes at Kaiserslautern
and Ramstein high schools
and wireless Internet at the
Landstuhl library.
The issues that cannot be
addressed locally will be forwarded
up to higher levels, as
far up as the Department of
Army level, Gairy said.
As a grass-roots program,
each garrison will have a local
conference. Their top issues
will be passed up to the Europe-wide
conference, which
will pass their issues to the DA
conference. Within the DA
conference, there is a General
Officers’ Steering Committee,
headed by the vice chief of
staff of the Army, which resolves
the top issues from the
previous year’s AFAP.
Volunteers and issues are
needed for the two-day conference.
The deadline to submit
issues is Oct. 3 and to
volunteer is Oct. 10. Given
Christine June
About 70 quality of life issues are still needed for the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s 2008 Army Family
Action Plan Conference to be held 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24 at the Armstrong Community Club on Vogelweh
Housing. The deadline to submit issues is Oct. 3. Submitting these issues can be done by filling out worksheets
located at central places and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities at most KMC Army posts or online at www.
mwrgermany.com/KL/acs/afap.htm.
“I believe AFAP truly provides the voice for families by
elevating their concerns. It’s also the preeminent means for
commanders at all levels to seek solutions to the concerns
from their communities.”
-Olivia Gairy, Kaiserslautern AFAP Coordinator
the joint demographics of the
KMC, Gairy said members
from other military service
branches here can also submit
issues and volunteer at the
conference because they can
provide input for changes in
the KMC and within DoD.
The majority of volunteers
will serve as delegates. Gairy
said she needs about 75 delegates
to form seven focus
groups. These work groups
come up with recommendations
for the Army to fix the
top issues facing the KMC.
Proposed focus groups for
this year are: teens; health and
dental care; community support
and consumer services;
children and youth; housing
and public works; DoD and
DA civilians; and, Soldier support.
More volunteers are also
needed to be facilitators and
recorders at each focus group.
Training for delegates, facilitators
and recorders will be
9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 14 at the
conference room in the garrison’s
headquarters, Bldg. 2933
on Pulaski Barracks.
About 70 issues – 10 for
each focus group – are still
needed for this year’s conference.
Issues that Gairy is looking
for are those pertaining
to quality of life for everyone
living and working in military
communities.
Submitting these issues can
be done by filling out worksheets
located at central places
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
facilities at most KMC
Army posts or online at www.
mwrgermany.com/KL/acs/
afap.htm. Volunteer registration
sheets can also be found
on this Web site.
For more information,
call DSN 493-4357, civ.
0631-3406-4232, or e-mail
olivia.v.gairy@eur.army.mil.

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U.S. Army photo
(Right) 1st Lt. Brandon Trauma
talks to Iraqi national policemen
at a fueling station outside
Forward Operating Base
Loyalty in Beladiyat, eastern
Baghdad Sept. 8. The Soldiers
are assigned to Company C,
2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 10th Mountain Division.
(Above left) The official party
watches as the first inscribed
memorial unit is unveiled at the
Pentagon Memorial Sept. 11.
The national memorial is the
first to be dedicated to those
killed at the Pentagon Sept.
11, 2001. The site contains 184
inscribed memorial units honoring
the 59 people aboard
American Airlines Flight 77 and
the 125 in the building who lost
their lives that day.
(Above right) During training,
Soldiers from Company D, 2nd
“Lancers” Battalion, 5th Cavalry,
1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division point
out their target as they drop to
one knee after moving in from
the drop zone during their predeployment
field training exercise.
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt
U.S. Army photo
Sgt. Dustin Scott, unmanned aerial system maintainer, prepares a Shadow UAS for launch at Forward
Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq. Task Force 49’s UAS unit, Quicksilver Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Air Cavalry
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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
Darmstadt marks tragic anniversaries
By Juan R. Meléndez Jr.
USAG BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sgt. Maj. Cameron Porter
Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine (center) stands in front of the 21st Theater Sustainment
Command memorial monument with Sgt. Jason Strickland and Kaiserslautern
Mayor Susanne Wimmer-Leonhardt during the monument’s unveiling
on Panzer Kaserne Sept. 11.
21st TSC memorializes fallen
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21ST TSC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
On the day that millions of Americans and people around the
world paused to remember those who perished in New York City,
Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon when enemies of the United
States committed unspeakable acts of terror against America, the
21st Theater Sustainment Command also paused to remember its
fallen.
More than 150 Soldiers from the 21st TSC’s Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, the Special Troops Battalion and the 39th
Transportation Battalion stood silent Sept. 11, as a monument was
unveiled at Panzer Kaserne’s parade field to honor 19 Soldiers from
the 21st TSC who lost their lives in support of operations Iraqi and
Enduring Freedom.
“It is a humble gesture that we make to our fallen warriors,” said
Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine, the 21st TSC commanding general. “I dedicate
this site with great respect, quiet remembrance of each Soldier
and tremendous pride in their patriotism.
“By establishing this monument, we honor their service. We honor
their lives. We honor their families,” Fontaine said.
Fontaine said the men and women whose names are listed on the
monument all answered the call to protect freedom and the American
way of life. The youngest was 19, and the oldest was 43. They
were military police Soldiers, medics, explosive ordnance specialists
and transporters.
To be a Soldier is an honorable profession. It is dangerous. It is
selfless, Fontaine said. Soldiers know the pain of separation. Soldiers
know what its like to lose a buddy. Soldiers face the fears of war with
honor. Soldiers value the ideals of democracy and freedom.
“The warriors we honor today lived these values and died for the
ideals of freedom,” Fontaine said. “They paid the ultimate sacrifice
with their lives.”
Sgt. Jason Strickland attended the ceremony at the request of the
family of Spc. Matthew Murchison. Murchison was killed in Iraq
Aug. 4, 2007. Strickland was Murchison’s battle buddy and was with
him when the attack occurred.
“It was a huge honor for me to be able to take part in this ceremony,”
said Strickland, an operations sergeant with the 95th Military
Police Battalion. “One of the names listed on this monument
represents my battle buddy and my best friend. I’ll never forget him
… this monument will help others to never forget as well.”
The monument sits at the northeast corner of Panzer Kaserne’s
parade field in Kaiserslautern. The monument is about 25 feet in
length. A large 21st TSC unit insignia is raised and centered at the
foot of the monument.
Engraved on the monument are the words “Our fellow countrymen
enduring all and giving all that mankind might live in freedom
and in peace they join the glorious band of heroes who have gone
before.”
Brass placards are positioned on the monument to the left and to
the right with the rank, name, date and location of death, and unit
information for each 21st TSC Soldier who died in support of OIF
and OEF.
One date, two tragedies, two peoples embracing
each other’s suffering.
For the last time, the U.S. Army and the
city of Darmstadt together marked a terrible
double anniversary. For the Americans,
it was the day of the terrorist attacks in
New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
For Darmstadt, it was Brandnacht – the
Fire Night – the 1944 bombing raid that
killed 12,000 citizens and wiped out the
city center in a great fire storm.
The coincidence of the two dates only
sharpened the outpouring of sympathy
and support by the citizens of Darmstadt
following the terrorist attacks. They sponsored
a plaque whose design incorporates
the image of the twin towers of the World
Trade Center and had it attached to the
wall surrounding the U.S. Army’s Kelley
Barracks. Each year, American and German
officials have gathered there to honor
the victims of those two tragedies and to
emphasize their solidarity as they face the
challenges of the future.
“Two communities drawn together in
remembrance of the loss of human life on
this day in years past,”said Chaplain (Capt.)
Christian Goza in his invocation. “Sept. 11
floods the memories of both our nations
with grief, but may we remember whose
lives that ended so tragically and may we
always have the resolve to focus on a peaceful
existence, one nation with another.”
Three wreaths were laid at foot of the
plaque, each presented by a representative
of the U.S. Army and a German civilian
or military dignitary. One wreath was donated
by Brigitte Heist, a Darmstadt florist
who laid wreaths at Darmstadt’s Lincoln
Village housing area every day for about
six months after the 2001 attacks, and has
donated another every year since at the annual
Kelley Barracks observance.
In his speech, the senior Army representative,
Lt. Col. Dan McFarland, spoke of
the German victims of the 2001 attacks,
including one who died in the crash of
United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
“At that instant, 40 innocent civilians and
four determined terrorists died,” said Mc-
Farland, who is the commander of the 2nd
Military Intelligence Battalion.“Among the
innocent civilians was Christian Adams, a
wine salesman from Biebelsheim.”
McFarland recounted how Flight 93 was
hijacked with the intention of crashing it
into either the Capitol or the White House,
and how the passengers fought back, resulting
in a crash in an empty field in Pennsylvania
that resulted in their deaths but prevented
a worse tragedy in Washington.
“Those 40 (passengers) including Christian
Adams, saved countless lives,” McFarland
said. “And possibly, just possibly, they
saved a world symbol of freedom and democracy.”
“As a man who has spent a lifetime
Juan R. Meléndez Jr.
Lt. Col. Dan McFarland, commander of the 2nd
Military Intelligence Battalion, salutes and Darmstadt
city Stadtrat (city council member) Johann
Partsch bows his head in respect after laying a
wreath at the last joint German-American observance
of the double Sept. 11 anniversary of the
2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the 1944
bombing raid that virtually destroyed the city
center and killed 12,000 people.
around the military…” McFarland’s voice
cracked and fell silent. Overcome by emotion,
he struggled to go on,“…and who believes
in being a part of something bigger
than himself…this is the way I remember
9/11. It is not about the 19 deranged and
lost souls who decided to make a statement,
but rather the hundreds who gave
their lives so thousands could live. This is a
message of courage … not despair!”
After the Kelley Barracks ceremony, Mc-
Farland and Maj. Rachid Abi-Nader accompanied
the city officials to the city’s
Waldfriedhof cemetery to honor the victims
of the 1944 bombing raid. In the treelined
section where thousands of the city’s
dead from that attack lie in mass graves,
the senior city representative, Stadtrat (city
council member) Johann Partsch spoke a
few solemn words.
Partsch then led the group in quiet procession
around the site, which is shaped
like huge amphitheater, pausing for a few
moments at the giant cross at its apex.
This was the last joint observance of this
kind as the U.S. Army prepares to complete
its Darmstadt departure. The Darmstadt
garrison ceases to exist Sept. 30 and a transition
team is preparing its installations for
turnover to the German government.
Two reduced contingents of U.S. troops
remain in Darmstadt for the time being
pending the preparation of final facilities
elsewhere. All the Soldiers at the ceremony
were from the 66th Military Intelligence
Brigade.

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Kelli Bland
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Europe round the corner near the commissary on Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg at the end of the America Supports
You Freedom Walk Sept. 11. About 400 Soldiers, family members, civilian employees and pets participated in the Heidelberg event. See more photos at www.flickr.com/photos/heraldpost.
Community members
walk to reflect on 9/11
By Sgt. Jonathon M. Gray
5TH SIGNAL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
About 700 Soldiers, family members and civilian employees
from the Mannheim and Heidelberg communities
participated in America Supports You Freedom
Walks Sept. 11.
The Freedom Walk is a national tradition that calls
on people to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001,
remember those who responded, honor veterans past
and present, and renew their commitment to freedom
and the values of the United States, according to the
America Supports You organization.
Before the 5-kilometer Mannheim walk, sponsored
by the 7th Signal Brigade, which began at the commissary
on Benjamin Franklin Village, all the walkers and
runners banded together to form a giant ribbon made
of people to show their support for all Soldiers currently
deployed.
“It’s an opportunity to be Americans, enjoy our freedom,
and recognize the past,” said Heather Barthelme,
7th Signal Brigade family readiness support assistant.
The Heidelberg event, also a 5-kilometer route, began
at 6 a.m. at the commissary on Patrick Henry Village.
About 400 early risers, including children and dogs, ran
or walked the course.
America Supports You is a Department of Defense
program that provides opportunities for citizens to
show their support for the U.S. Armed Forces, according
to their Web site. The program was launched in 2004
in an effort to highlight citizen support for our military
men and women and communicate that support to the
members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad. For
more information, visit www.americasupportsyou.mil.
Additional photos of both events are available online
at www.flickr.com/photos/heraldpost.
Sgt. Jonathon M. Gray
Sieg Heppner
Master Sgt. Keith
Williams, 7th Signal
Brigade, and Nadine
Moss, Mannheim
Directorate of Public
Works, push a decorated
shopping cart
during the U.S. Army
Garrison Mannheim
Freedom Walk Sept. 11.
The America Supports
You 5-kilometer event
started and ended in
the commissary parking
lot on Benjamin
Franklin Village and
involved more than
300 members of the
Mannheim community.
Family members from
the Mannheim community
participate in
the America Supports
You Freedom Walk on
Benjamin Franklin Village
Sept. 11. Between
the walks in Heidelberg
and Mannheim,
about 700 Soldiers,
family members and
civilian employees
participated to reflect
on the lives lost during
the tragic events in
New York, Washington
and Pennsylvania Sept.
11, 2001.

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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 HP
Getting help:
A sign of strength
By Christie Vanover
USAG BENELUX PUBLIC AFFAIRS
CHIÈVRES, Belgium – The Army
is a team that embraces the Warrior
Ethos by never accepting defeat and
never quitting.
But what happens when someone
is pressured by the daily grind, life
at home or financial burden? What
happens when they believe admitting
their problems contradicts the
ethos by which they live?
“It’s hard for (people) to ask for
help,” said Chris Staker, U.S. Army
Garrison Benelux health promotion
coordinator. “Even though we
try hard, we haven’t erased the stigma
of seeking help.”
Because of this and other concerns
felt throughout the service,
Lt. Gen. Michael D. Rochelle, Army
deputy chief of staff for personnel,
According to
Army statistics,
more than 580
Soldiers have
been lost to
suicide since the
beginning of
the global war
on terror – the
equivalent to an
entire infantry
battalion task
force.
is stressing that seeking help is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign
of courage and strength.
Indeed, the service’s 2008 Suicide Prevention Program is aimed
at communicating to Soldiers that in order to be “Army Strong,”
they need the resiliency and the ability to be flexible to the stresses
inherent to military life.
The program acknowledges that not everyone who enters the
military has those skills. Just like learning to fire an M-16 rifle for
the first time, developing positive life-coping skills is something
the Army is eager to help Soldiers learn.
“We teach Soldiers to make sure their equipment is always 100
percent. We need to teach them to keep themselves at 100 percent,”
Staker said. “They are the Army’s biggest investment.”
“Mental health is just as important as passing a physical fitness
test or qualifying at the (weapons) range,” he added.
According to Army statistics, more than 580 Soldiers have been
lost to suicide since the beginning of the global war on terror – the
equivalent to an entire infantry battalion task force.
“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem,” Staker
said. “A lot of times Soldiers just need to be able to get over the
hump.”
The 2006 Army Suicide Event Report revealed that the majority
of suicides are related to personal relationships or job-related
problems. The Army offers many free, confidential programs to
help Soldiers, family members and civilians in these areas.
Each garrison has a Behavioral Health Task Force that works to
block these channels early while they’re still manageable, Staker
noted.
Each task force targets the specific needs in their garrison and
develops prevention tools and support based on those needs, he
added.
From military family life consultants to behavioral health specialists
to chaplains – along with garrison organizations such as
Social Work Services, Soldier and Family Assistance Center, Army
Community Service – the availability of help is endless and easily
accessible.
To reach out, visit any Installation Management Command-
Europe garrison Web site and click on the “Community Resource
Guide.” The link provides detailed contact information for each
location. It includes phone numbers, building numbers and it’s all
broken down by issues that affect well being.
For those who aren’t sure if they need help, visit www.militaryonesource.com.Right
on the homepage is a link to a variety of self
assessment tools aimed at evaluating one’s stress level and resiliency.
Military OneSource also has counselors available 24-hours-a-day.
To reach a counselor toll free from Europe, dial 0800-34-29-6477.
Staff Sgt.
Oscar Hurtado
unloads two
boxes of mail
from the
weekly truck
at Novo Selo
Training Area
in Bulgaria.
Hurtado is the
noncommissioned
officer
in charge of the
three-person
Joint Task
Force-East Post
Office there.
JTF-East Public Affairs
Postal clerks deliver smiles
to JTF-East in Bulgaria
JTF-East Public Affairs
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria
For most Soldiers on deployment,
mail call is perhaps one of the most
important times of the week. That
letter or package from home can make life
away from their loved ones a little more
bearable.
At Joint Task Force-East Forward in Bulgaria
the mission of making sure those “love
letters” from home get to their intended recipients
rests in the hands of three Soldiers
from the 38th Human Resource Company
out of Bamberg.
Staff Sgt. Oscar Hurtado, Spc. Victor
Flores and Pfc. Amanda Slugay make up
the JTF-East Post Office at the Novo Selo
Training Area. The dynamic trio has been
at NSTA since July providing for the postal
needs of all personnel there.
Hurtado, the noncommissioned officer
in charge of the office, sees their job as a
vital role in the success of the JTF-East mission.
“We bring morale to the troops,” he said.
“We bring that little piece of home to the
Soldiers that helps them keep that connection
to their loved ones.”
Hurtado said he has a great team to work
with.
“I was given the opportunity to hand
pick my crew,” he said. “Flores and Slugay
are very hardworking Soldiers.”
Hurtado, along with Flores and Slugay,
were trained at the Bamberg Post Office
prior to deploying in support of JTF-East.
Mail arrives at Novo Selo every Tuesday
and Friday. The trio then downloads each
piece with care and sorts it for distribution.
The rest of the week is dedicated to providing
customer service and answering the
postal needs of their fellow Soldiers.
For Flores working in Bulgaria has been
an outstanding experience. The one thing
he will be taking away from this job is a
greater attention to detail, he said.
“It is very important to make sure everything
is covered when dealing with people’s
mail,” he said. “Their packages from their
loved ones are priceless to them.”
This is Slugay’s first deployment, and it
has been a learning experience, she said.
“I think it is neat to see how the pieces of
the Army come together,” she said. “Back in
Bamberg I saw only what our little section
does; here you get to see all the parts come
together and see how they make an operation
work.”
Not only is this Slugay’s first deployment,
this is also her first time away as a married
woman. She and her husband have been
married for seven months. Despite the separation,
Slugay said her husband has been a
center of support.
Hurtado and his team hold strong to
the belief that theirs is a very vital piece
that keeps the JTF-East machine running
smoothly.
“Without us making sure our job is being
done to the best of our ability the mission
wouldn’t continue,” Hurtado said.

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CANCER
continued from page 1
sense of normalcy … Besides, I
kinda like being an Army wife.”
The diagnosis
After the initial discovery of the
tumor in 1999, the Jordans flew
to Tripler Army Medical Center
in Hawaii. Dara said James passed
out during the flight and almost
died en route.
Once at Tripler, James’ tumor
was initially diagnosed as non-
Hodgkin lymphoma.
Dara was sent back to Korea to
bear the news to her three children
and to move her family to
Fort Sam Houston.
A friend, who happened to be
a sergeant major, worked the system
and arranged for a layover in
Hawaii, where the family met up
with James and traveled with him
to San Antonio.
She said they sneaked out of
the hospital to in-process and
find housing and transportation
before he began high-dose chemotherapy.
Through trying times, Jordan
insisted on working as much
as possible, and Dara kept the
household running.
After three years of chemotherapy,
James said the tumor had
shrunk, and he was allowed to relocate
to the 1st Infantry Division
in Kitzingen.
After settling in Kitzingen,
James began having chest pains –
the tumor was growing again.
This time the tumor was diagnosed
as a form of thyroid cancer,
and James again was reassigned to
Fort Sam Houston; and Dara had
to move the family by herself.
Once at Fort Sam Houston,
surgeons removed his thyroid
gland and surrounding tissues, to
include lung tissue. Doctors followed
the surgery with radiation
treatment.
The results
The surgery, chemotherapy and
radiation treatments and various
medicines have changed James’
body.
He used to run upwards of 10
miles a day, doing physical training
in the mornings and then
helping his Soldiers up their score
in the evenings, Dara said. He
was a track star in high school –
ranked third in his home state of
Oklahoma.
Today he has bad knees, a result
of the steroids doctors prescribed
to keep his strength up during
chemotherapy.
His lung capacity is also diminished
from the loss of tissue and
radiation treatments.
Still today he passes his Army
physical fitness tests, riding a bicycle
6.2 miles in less than 27
minutes for the alternate aerobic
Jason L. Austin
Sgt. 1st Class James Jordan, senior paralegal, Europe Regional Medical Command,
waits in his office for clients. Jordan was offered a chance to medically retire eight
years ago after being diagnosed with cancer. Today, he’s four years away from retirement
but has his sights set on more.
event, and performs the standard
pushup and sit-up events.
During his battle with cancer,
James says he has been surrounded
by family and friends. At Fort
Sam Houston, he was close to his
extended family in Oklahoma.
Soldiers called from Iraq to
check on him, and many churches
prayed for him.
“Prayer really, really works,”
James said, adding he would receive
letters from churches he had
never heard of, saying they are
praying for him.
Those letters helped Dara, too,
who admits she had some dark
days during her husband’s struggle.
James also had a Korean Augmentation
Troops to the United
States Army soldier from Korea
frequently call him to see how he
was doing.
“I’d like to think that if I can
have that impact on a Korean soldier,
I have an impact on American
Soldiers,” he said.
He knows he made an impact
on his children. When asked in
school to write about a hero, they
chose to write about him. He remembers
his children visiting
him in the hospital, knowing they
were uncomfortable seeing him
there with tubes coming out of
his body.
“I’d rather have him deployed
for a year and come back the same
man than go through what we’ve
gone through,” Dara said.
The lack of a deployment
weighs heavy on James, not only
because he wasn’t with his Soldiers
downrange, but because he
feels he owes it to his country.
“He feels like he’s been cheated
because he hasn’t gone downrange,”
Dara said.
In today’s Army a Soldier not
wearing a combat patch is viewed
by some in a negative light she
said. Even as a spouse she has had
to defend his bare right shoulder
to other spouses who judged the
situation before being told about
his personal war with cancer.
Remission
Now in his fourth year of remission,
James and his wife are
back in Germany, and they keep
in touch with their now adult
children and their grandson via
Web cam. “He’s stole the show,”
Dara said about their grandson.
James said he plans to participate
in this weekend’s Cancer
Awareness Laps for Life event in
Heidelberg.
Jordan said he knows two Soldiers
he worked with in the past
who have since died from cancer
and several others who have been
diagnosed.
“When I went to the hospital I
saw a lot of Soldiers with cancer,”
he said.
He uses his cancer story to tell
others that a diagnosis doesn’t
mean a death sentence.
Almost nine years after his initial
diagnosis, he is enjoying life
with his wife.
Jordan said they have some unfinished
business in Germany.
“There are a lot of things we
didn’t do,” Jordan said. “We want
to go places.”
The top three travel destinations
for the couple – Rome, Paris
and Israel.
Locally they are taking bike
rides, working out, and dining
out together.
“We’re just counting our blessing
every day,” Dara said.
Answer the CALL
The second annual Cancer Awareness Laps for Life will be held
at the Patrick Henry Elementary School track in Heidelberg this
weekend
Schedule of Events
Friday
4 p.m. - Registration begins, Health Fair opens, concessions
open for food purchase
5 p.m. - Children performers
5:30 p.m. - Jimi Carrow classic jazz singer
6 p.m. - Event begins with posting of the colors, National
Anthem, announcements and invocation
6:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
6:40 p.m. - Survivor program
7 p.m. - Survivor’s lap
7:30 p.m. - MTV Gospel Choir and military police canine
demonstration
8:30 p.m. - Victory Band
9 p.m. - Luminaria ceremony
9:30 p.m. - Heidelberg High School band
10 p.m. - Aerobics class
10:30 p.m. - Irish Jigg dancers
11 p.m. - Jujitsu class
11:30 p.m. - The Van Edwards band
Saturday
Midnight - Line dancing lessons
12:30 a.m. - Dr “J” band
1 a.m. - Kick boxing class and flash light tag
1:30 a.m. - Biggest Sports Fan
2 a.m. - Party dance: cupid shuffle
3 a.m. - Party dance: chicken dance
4 a.m. - Party dance: Macarena
4:30 a.m. - Team activities
5:30 a.m. - Sunrise service
6 a.m. - Closing ceremony
Team Area Contests
Most Outrageous
Best Lit
Biggest Sleepover
Most Team Spirit
Kid’s Area
Kid’s Face Painting
Xtreme inflatable obstacle course
Giant Bubbles
Hula Hoop Competitions
Flashlight Tag
Sack Races
Whipped Cream and Hershey Kiss Pie Eating Contest
Themed Laps
Survivor’s Lap
Crazy Hat Lap
Kids’ Lap
Pet Lap
Pajama Lap
Crazy Slippers Lap
Biggest Sports Fan Lap
3-Legged Lap
Bubbles Lap
Items To Bring to the Event
Tent, Sleeping Bags, Camp Site Decorations
Flashlight
Rain Gear
Favorite sports team apparel
Your favorite friendly pet
Pet waste bags
Bottle of blow bubbles
Hula-Hoops
Pajamas, slippers, hats
Strollers, wagons, etc.
Money for food and snacks

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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
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17
Land o’ luck
Grab your umbrella
and explore Dublin,
a city full of color,
life and history
By Katie Cowert
BAVARIAN NEWS
When most military families come to
Germany, they come with a few “must
see” cities on their travel list. Internationally
acclaimed cities like London,
Paris and Venice frequently top those lists, but
Dublin, deserves a spot on that list, too.
The less frequented Dublin is a very easy city to
see and offers attractions for every taste. History
buffs will be ecstatic at exploring the countless
medieval sites around the city.
Tourists more focused on bringing home souvenirs
won’t be disappointed, either. Then, of course,
there are the brewery tours.
Personally, I like to check out a little bit of each
to keep a balanced trip and really get the feel of the
city. Since language isn’t really a barrier in Dublin
(if you don’t use American slang, the Irish won’t use
their slang terms, and you’ll be able to understand
everything), it’s easy to find out what’s what and
understand the significance of landmarks.
Most of the historical sites are located in the
center of the city, near the Temple Bar area. While
a particular bar bears that name, the entire district
is named after it. Many colorful, traditional and
tourist-geared pubs line this area and provide a
good resting-stop mid-tour.
The Dublin Castle, founded in 1204, is located
near this district along Dame Street. Though normally
open to the public, it is still in use today for
state functions.
Christ Church Cathedral sits just a little further
down the road, one of the two official cathedrals of
the Church of Ireland. Construction started on this
beautiful church in 1038.
The remnants of the original building can still be
seen in the front yard of the church, and the whole
of the current building is open to the public for
viewing. The crypts contain various burial places,
jewels and the famous cat and rat that were trapped
in an organ pipe and mummified.
The other official cathedral is probably what
Ireland is most well-known for: St. Patrick’s. Take
the time to explore both churches carefully and
unrushed. You’ll find all sorts of surprises in every
nook, like Jonathan Swift’s resting place. He was
dean of the cathedral for some time and there are
several markers to his memory within the church.
Photos by Katie Cowert
Pay attention to your entire trip, or you’ll miss beautiful and unexpected views like this one of the Irish landscape as seen
from the air.
The largest church in Ireland, it was built in 1191.
While having two official churches was completely
unprecedented, the cathedrals have made
some interesting history together. The choirs from
both churches came together to perform Handel’s
Messiah for the first time.
At the other end of Dame Street is Temple College.
It is well worth taking a student-led tour to
learn some of the intriguing, and sometimes scandalous,
events that have happened there.
One of the best ways to see Dublin, however, is by
one of the city tour buses. Most will take about an
hour or hour and a half to loop around the city telling
about some of the major attractions, stopping
at each to let passengers on and off. You can hop off
if a site interests you, and get back on later in the
day. This was one of the best methods for reaching
the Guinness Brewery.
The brewery is an interesting stop. Plan on
spending a few hours here, since the museum is
seven stories high and tours are self-led. Don’t be
intimidated by seven floors, though. Halfway up
is the tasting lab, where one of the several types of
Guinness will be on tap for about a half a glass taste
test. The top floor is the pub, where you can sip the
pint included in the price of your admission ticket.
The walls are all glass, making it a great city vantage
point. What’s a visit to Dublin without a pint of
Guinness?
As far as dining experiences go, expect to pay a
little more for your dinner than you would in Germany.
Most of the food should be familiar, though
a word to the wise: unless you are very adventurous,
stay away from the “black pudding,” which is made
of lard, liver and blood (all pork products).
After dinner, join the locals for a drink at one
of the many pubs. The people are typically very
friendly and will tell you the best places to visit and
funny stories about life in Dublin. Then take a stroll
down the River Liffey, which runs throughout the
city to the coast, bringing a clean coastal breeze
with it. Just don’t forget your umbrella!
One of the most fascinating finds in the Christ Church Cathedral
crypts is the cat and rat that were trapped and mummified
within the church organ pipes.
Top: The Temple Bar lends its name to this entire district in
Dublin, right in the heart of the city. Pubs here are colorful,
full of tradition, and help a tourist learn about “the real Dublin.”
Share Your Travel Stories
Take a great vacation recently? Want others to know about the perfect hotspot you discovered?
E-mail your story (300-800 words) and three to five photos with detailed captions to the Herald Post at usaghd.post@eur.army.mil.

18 FAMILY & CULTURE
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 HP
GERMAN FESTS
Savory Sauerkraut and Ham Rolls
(Schinken-Sauerkrautrollen)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
w1/2 cup cream
w1 cup mushrooms, chopped
w2 slices bacon
w1/3 pound ground pork
w1/4 cup sliced leek
w1 clove
w3 juniper berries, crushed
w1 cup German wine sauerkraut
w1/2 cup crushed tomatoes (canned are fine)
w1 10-ounce package crescent rolls
w1/2 cup shredded German Emmentaler cheese
wSour cream
Preparation:
wPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Soak mushrooms in 1/4 cup of
cream. Cut bacon in cubes. Begin cooking bacon on medium/high
heat. Add ground pork and heat until cooked through. Let cool
and drain excess grease.
wCombine leek rings, clove, juniper berries, sauerkraut and
tomato in a sauce pan. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add creamed
mushrooms and allow to simmer until mushrooms soften. Drain
liquid from mixture and let cool.
wUnroll crescent roll dough into a rectangular shape and press
seems together. Cover evenly with bacon and ground pork, then
with the drained sauerkraut mixture.
wRoll dough into a log. Slice dough log six times and lay slices on
a baking sheet (slices should look similar to cinnamon rolls). Pour
remaining cream into rolls and cover with shredded Emmentaler
cheese.
wBake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is
golden brown. Serve with sour cream.
SOURCE: www.germanfoods.org
Learn to Shop for German Food
Are you curious about local products and food items available on
the economy?
Visit an organic food store or a typical grocery store accompanied
by a registered dietitian who is fluent in the German language.
Introduction to German Cuisine will demonstrate what to look for
when food shopping on the economy. Tours are scheduled twice
a month, visiting an organic foods store and visiting a typical
grocery store. Both stores have an excellent bakery and meat and
cheese counter. We will identify local specialty foods and review
the German nutrition facts label; topics discussed depend on the
interest of the individual and questions from the group.
Call the Nutrition Care Division at the Heidelberg Health Center to
book your free tour, DSN 371-2747, civ. 06221-17-2747.
DEAR MS.
Vicki
Vicki Johnson is military
spouse and a clinical social
worker with more than 12
years experience working
with families in crisis. To
contact Ms. Vicki, e-mail her at
dearmsvicki@yahoo.com.
Dear Ms. Vicki,
I am a retired Licensed Practical
Nurse, who works in a military
health facility since retiring overseas
in 2004 after 20 years in the military.
When I retired back then, the D mark
was the currency and good at 2 for $1,
until the Euro, which also was in good
shape at the beginning. Now with the
Euro being low, meaning more U.S.
dollars for rent, etc., and with gasoline
and food prices high, it makes it
financially hard to stay in Europe if
you do not have or qualify for living
quarters allowance, or LQA. Are you
aware of whether the military has or
is willing to consider placing DoD
civilian employees who do not qualify
for LQA in military housing if enough
housing is available?
I feel this would be a great incentive
to keep good workers in the European
theater and maybe save the
government money in hiring from
the states or replacing new employees
so often when employees are forced
to leave their jobs or the country because
the cost of living is continuing
to take more and more of their pay
check just to make the rent, etc. Even
if there are no plans in the works for
this request now, at least I feel I have
open up the matter for discussion.
From: A U.S. citizen overseas
Dear Overseas,
I’m not sure about overseas
housing, but I do know civilians
who are living in base housing in
the states. Other readers often help
in answering questions and providing
information. I’m sure we could
get some responses on this matter.
You are right, this is an important
issue that would help economically
and help with employment retention,
too.
Dear Ms. Vicki,
The Army has been the worst
place for a moral standard. I thought
I was doing the right thing by joining
the Army after high school and
when I had completed two years of
college. I could have stayed in college,
but I wanted to serve my country.
In my view, people who served their
country received a lot of respect and
many rewards. I have received none
of those things; not even the respect
of my command after serving in Iraq
and risking my life for everyone.
I have tried to always do the right
thing and obey the rules. I come in
early and stay late. However, over
the last two years of my enlistment,
I have not been rewarded. On the
other hand, those who take advantage
of the system are the ones who
are rewarded. They received all of
the medals and awards – not me. I
could even give you names of people
who I know for a fact are using drugs
right now in the barracks. Somehow
they never test positive.
I hate the people I work with
because they are very self serving
and only look out for themselves. My
platoon leader is not interested and
neither is my first sergeant. I have
tried to talk to them. I get told to
suck it up and keep driving on.
I only have two more years to go,
and I wonder if I can make it. I have
thought many times about going
AWOL. Do you think I should rat
every one out who I know is using
drugs? Where do I go from here and
what should I do to avoid going
AWOL?
From: Hating the Army
Dear Army,
I think you are going through
a lot emotionally right now. I can
see that your mind is racing with
thoughts one hundred miles a minute.
They are not good thoughts
either. Listen, AWOL is not an option.
You will definitely have more
problems than you bargain for.
From your report of chronological
events, I’ll bet you are about
22 years old. I’m sure if you ask
anyone, they will tell you this is a
difficult age for many reasons. We
are trying to find ourselves and discover
what we are passionate about.
We also think we will never have
any difficult times or struggles. Additionally,
at this age we sometimes
regret decisions we make, especially
when things don’t work out the
way we think they should i.e. like
joining the Army.
You say you’ve been treated
unfairly and have not received any
awards while others continue to
reap the benefits you think you deserve.
I’m not telling you to “suck
it up, or get over it,” but what I am
saying is “it happens.” Moreover,
I’m saying it is time for you to grow
up and try to handle this difficult
situation in a mature manner.
I will never forget at my undergraduate
commencement exercises
when the Rev. T.L. Jemison said:
“Continue to do front room work
in the back room.” In other words,
don’t always expect to be rewarded,
or be the person who is in the front
of the line, but keep working hard
and keep doing the right thing.
Stop looking around at what everyone
else is doing and finding fault
with them.
Regarding the drug use, report
it to your chain of command if
you choose to. I personally think
their deeds will be revealed soon
enough, but again, report it if you
wish to. Lastly, I am concerned
about the tone of your letter. It
sounds like you may have some
depression. It could be related to
deployment or just a culmination
of different things. I think you
should make an appointment with
behavioral health and speak to a
provider about the way you are
feeling. It could only help.
Army Child and Youth Services name now includes ‘school’
By Rob McIlvaine
FMWRC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Army Child and Youth Services will
now be Army Child, Youth and School
Services.
The Army is re-naming this key
Family and MWR program because
of the renewed focus at every level to
support the schools serving our Army
children.
“Often,” said M.A. Lucas, director,
CYSS, “a teacher looks out at the class
and sees his or her students behaving
normally, but there might be one child
in his class whose life has just turned
upside down.”
As a result of the impacts on military-connected
students caused by
the stresses of deployment and troop
movements, she says, more emphasis
is being placed on support services to
parents, guidance counselors, principals
and teachers.
“This is a tangible sign of delivering
on the promise (of the Family Covenant)
for active, Guard and Reserve
Soldiers and their families,” Lucas said.
“Some schools have many military
children and understand the pressures
they face, but other schools only have
a few military students in their classes.
This is why we advocate for school
liaisons to help school officials and
parents help military youth make the
transition.”
The ‘reflagging’ of Army CYS to
Army CYSS will need to be phased in
across the Army. This is an important
reminder to parents and students that
the Army recognizes the challenges
youth face and is actively addressing
these issues.
The scope of what is to be incorporated
as part of the expanded mission
(i.e., enhanced school liaison and
transition actions) is currently under
development as part of a comprehensive
Installation Management Command
School Support Strategy.
“Although each school’s standards
vary,” Lucas said, “as the Army transforms
to an expeditionary force during
this time of persistent conflict,
teachers need to know that children
will suddenly have to take time off to
either say goodbye to their father or
mother or welcome them home after
a year or two overseas. In between, the
wait can be stressful.”
The Army, through CYSS, will do all
it can to mitigate those stressors and
help children cope through close cooperation
with the school systems.

HP
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
ENTERTAINMENT
19
Hellboy: Second time’s the charm
I honestly loved the first movie, and I was
hoping this would be a good follow up. I was
wrong – this was a great sequel!
I love the creatures and the effects, and naturally
Ron Perlman returning as Hellboy was
perfect. His sarcasm and humor make Hellboy
a great character.
In this movie, Hellboy is back to stop an elf
prince from resurrecting an unstoppable army
and destroying mankind. Even if I gave away
the whole movie, I think readers would still
September 18
Nuremberg City Fest – Through Sept.
29, head to Nuremberg to see some of the
more than 60 shows and performances at
the Hauptmarkt, the Insel Schütt and the
ruin of the Katharina monastery. www.
altstadtfest-nuremberg.de.
September 19
Comedy After Dark – The Top Hat Club
in Mannheim will host Comedy After Dark
with comedian Jeff B and opening act Ty
Woods and R&B band starting at 9 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the
door. DSN 380-9370, civ. 0621-730-9370.
Fränkisches Volksfest – Through Sept.
22, head to Crailsheim for the Franconia
fest, featuring more than 80 carnival rides,
a fest tent, beer garden, wine tent, live
music, market, traditional dance performances,
parade and more. The fest opens
at 2 p.m. Sept. 19. On Sept. 20, the parade
is at 10:30 a.m., a folklore performance will
take place at 3 p.m., and fireworks begin
at 8:30 p.m.
City and Theater Fest – Head to Würzburg
through Sept. 20 for plays, ballet,
music, onion pie and other Franconian
delicacies. Civ. 0931-390-8124.
Extreme Rafting Weekend – Head to
Austria through Sept. 21 with Kaiserslautern
Army Outdoor Recreation. DSN
493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117.
Shopping in France – The first stop
will be at a farmer’s market in Haguenau,
where you’ll find a large selection soaps,
herbs, pastries and fresh produce. Then
to the Cora, a shopping center where
you can find fine French foods, cheeses,
wine and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon,
we stop off in Soufflenheim where you
can browse in the many stores selling
traditional ovenproof Alsatian pottery.
DSN 385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468, www.
uso.org/rheinneckar.
GET OUT!
area events
September 20
Oktoberfest – Head to Munich for the
biggest fest in Germany with Mannheim
Outdoor Recreation. DSN 381-7215, civ.
0621-739-251. Or go with the USO, DSN
385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468, www.
uso.org/rheinneckar. Kaiserslautern Army
Outdoor Recreation also has a bus, DSN
493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117.
Cadillac Country – From 8 p.m.
until 4 a.m. the Kazabra Club (located on
Vogelweh, bldg. 2057) brings you Cadillac
Country. Enjoy an entire evening dedicated
to the luxury class of country music. DSN
489-7261, civ. 0631-536-7261.
Wurstmarkt – Head to Bad Dürkheim
with Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation.
DSN 493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117.
Prague – Spend an exciting day at the
crossroads of Europe. The fascinating
route takes in the four most interesting
and important parts of the city: The New
Town, the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter
and Prague Castle. Highlights to visit on
your free time are the town square, the
Astronomical Clock, the changing of the
guard at the castle and the Charles Bridge.
DSN 385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468, www.
uso.org/rheinneckar.
September 21
Marksburg Castle and Rüdesheim
– This is the only castle on the Rhein to
survive the destruction of war. Built in the
12th century, Marksburg Castle has stayed
virtually unchanged since medieval times.
Travel through time, highlighting 2,000
years of armor, the cannon battery, knights
hall, bedroom, wine celler and kitchen.
On the way back, we visit Rüdesheim,
one of Germany’s most popular tourist
destinations, there will be plenty of time to
shop or sample the wines of the Rhein. DSN
385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468, www.uso.
org/rheinneckar.
love it for the way it plays out.
I have to give credit to Director Guillermo
del Toro. He has made another masterpiece of
vision. His creations are, as always, incredible.
From the first Hellboy and even “Pan’s Labyrinth,”
he provides a feast for the imagination.
I particularly liked the design of one of the
characters late in the movie, which I won’t
ruin. You will know him when you see him, I
assure you.
The original cast is back for this sequel –
thank the academy for that. It would have
taken a lot to get used to new actors taking
over some of the roles. Not to mention that I
think the cast is what makes the movie work so
well in the first place.
I will say this, del Toro is a master story teller
who could make a can of soup interesting. The
movie is rated PG-13, so I think the kids can
make it through, even though there may be
some creepy stuff for them. This is definitely
another one to add to my collection.
September 23
Stevie Wonder in Concert – See Stevie
Wonder perform at SAP Arena in Mannheim
at 8 p.m. Tickets: www.saparena.
de or www.eventim.de/cgi-bin/ticketskonzertkarten.html.
September 27
Heidelberg Fall Fest – See the
Heidelberg Old Town turn into one big
fairground starting at 11 a.m. A wide
variety of musical entertainment will be
provided along with a cultural program at
the Theaterplatz and the courtyard of the
Kurpfälzische Museum. The popular giant
flea market will line the Hauptstrasse along
with a historical market, ancient crafts,
comedians, jugglers and more.
Oktoberfest Express – Head to Munich
with Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation.
DSN 493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117.
Battle of Aachen and Huergten Forest
– Starting with the Battle of Aachen and
its capture by the U.S. VII Corps, this tour
highlights the Aachen cathedral, a walk
down the Kall Trail, dragon’s teeth along
the Siegfried Line, and the watchtower at
Castle Hill, where the 2nd Ranger Battalion
suffered heavy casualties. Also visit the
American cemetery at Henri-Chappelle
and German cemetery where Field Marshal
Moedel is buried. DSN 385-2082, civ.
0621-730-3468, www.uso.org/rheinneckar.
September 28
Castle Border Hike – Kaiserslautern
Army Outdoor Recreation. DSN 493-4117,
civ. 0631-3406-4117.
Ongoing
Mosel Music Festival – Through Oct. 3,
enjoy musical events in Trier and along the
Mosel River. www.moselfestwochen.de.
Jennifer Walsh
coming to
THEATERS
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
(Ron Perlman, Selma Blair) After an ancient truce
existing between humankind and the invisible
realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth
is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads
the world above and the one below defies his
bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of
creatures. Now, it’s up to the planet’s toughest,
roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator
and his marauders. Rated PG-13 (sci-fi action
violence/ frightening images) 120 minutes
PLAYING THIS WEEK
Heidelberg
Sept. 18 - WALL-E (G) 4:30 p.m.; BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 2 p.m.;
HANCOCK (PG-13) 5 p.m.; HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 2 p.m.;
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 5 p.m.
Sept. 22 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 - HANCOCK (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Mannheim
Sept. 18 - WALL-E (G) 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 - BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.;
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 10 p.m.
Sept. 20 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 2 p.m.;
BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.; HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 21 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 2 p.m.;
BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 - BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Vogelweh
Sept. 18 - HANCOCK (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 - WALL-E (G) 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m.;
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 - WALL-E (G) 11 a.m., 3 p.m.;
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.; HANCOCK (PG-13) 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 - WALL-E (G) 11 a.m., 3 p.m.; HANCOCK (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 - BABYLON A.D. (PG-13)(1STRUN) 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Ramstein, Hercules
Sept. 18 - DEATH RACE (R) 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 20 - HANCOCK (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 21 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 - BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Ramstein, Nightingale
Sept. 18 - WALL-E (G) 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 3:30 p.m.;
BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.; HANCOCK (PG-13) 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 3 p.m.;
BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.; HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 3 p.m.;
BABYLON A.D. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) 7 p.m.
THEATER INFORMATION
Patrick Henry Village, Heidelberg , 06221-27-238
Schuh Theater, Mannheim, 0621-730-1790
Galaxy Theater, Vogelweh, 0631-50017
Hercules, Ramstein, 06371-47-5550
Nightingale, Ramstein, 06371-47-6147
Visit www.aafes.com for updated listings and more movie descriptions

20 COMMUNITY
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 HP
community
HIGHLIGHTS
Recruit the Recruiter
All Soldiers specialist through sergeant first class are
encouraged to attend one of the volunteer recruiter
presentations at the Heidelberg Education Center to
learn about the benefits, challenges and qualifications
of recruiting duty. The briefings will be held at
10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and 26. www.usarec.
army.mil/hq/recruiter.
Fuel Ration Card System Outage
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will have
a scheduled system outage that will bring the complete
Esso Ration Card System down from 10 p.m.
Sept. 27 until 6 a.m. Sept. 28. Between these hours,
customers will not be able to purchase fuel on and
off post. AAFES will not be able to issue cards and
customers will not be able to manage their ration
card accounts during this time.
Central Issue Facilities Closure
Central Issue Facilities in the Heidelberg, Mannheim
and Kaiserslautern communities will be closed Oct.
6-10 for annual inventory.
Winter Driving Classes
Commanders and supervisors are reminded to send
personnel through the annual winter driving classes
to dispatch vehicles through the winter season.
Classes will be conducted by Drivers Testing Station
Heidelberg at 2 p.m. every Thursday Oct. 1-Nov.
28. All units serviced by Drivers Testing Station
Heidelberg are allowed to sign out a Winter Driving
Orientation program for their personnel. The training
is available in English and in German.
local
EMPLOYMENT
Winger’s Job Fair
Heidelberg Winger’s Grill and Bar is opening for lunch
soon and needs to fill several positions. Interviews
will be on-site 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 26 at the Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center, NAF Division, Bldg. 3980 at
Czernyring 11 in Heidelberg. DSN 370-8131.
Martial Arts Instructor
Heidelberg SKIES Unlimited instructional class
program seeks a dynamic martial arts instructor for
youth. DSN 388-9399, civ. 06221-338-9399.
Boutique Manager
Community Support Association is seeking a manager
for the Artisans’ Boutique on the shopping center in
Heidelberg. Drop off your resume at the Artisans’
Boutique by Sept. 30.
Emergency Medical Technology
Central Texas College is looking for Emergency Medical
Technology instructors interested in teaching in
the Heidelberg/Mannheim region. DSN 373-8660,
www.europe.ctcd.edu.
Sales/Cashier
Mannheim Thrift Shop is accepting applications for
a part-time sales position and a cashier. Stop by the
store to pick up an application.
ACAP Counselor
ACAP is seeking full-time and part-time counselors
for the Heidelberg area to provide transition and job
assistance counseling. Master’s degree with two
years counseling, teaching or training. DSN 370-7505,
civ. 06221-57-7505, darla.huck@us.army.mil.
KAISERSLAUTERN
Education
wACS Classes – Compassion Fatigue
Training, 6 p.m. Sept. 18 and 24;
Anger and Stress Management, 10
a.m. Sept. 22; AFTB Level 3, 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 23; Infant and Toddler Growth
and Development, 6 p.m. Sept. 23;
Euros and Cents, 9 a.m. Sept. 24;
Lunch and Learn Class, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 25 and 26; Anger Management,
3 p.m. Sept. 25; Stress Management,
4 p.m. Sept. 25; BRAG Group
Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 27. DSN
493-4203, civ. 0631-3406-4203.
wSubstance Abuse Training
– Employee Assistance Program-
Substance Abuse Training for all
DA civilians is 10-11 a.m. Oct. 9 at
the Learning Center, Bldg. 3718 on
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
This counts as one of the three-hour
annual requirement. DSN 486-1710,
heather.a.robinson1@us.army.mil.
wCollege Night – FMWR and
Kaiserslautern High School bring
you College Night 6-8:30 p.m. Oct.
16. Learn about educational opportunities
available from over 100
accredited colleges and universities
with representatives from the U.S.
and across Europe at the Special
Events Center on Rhine Ordnance
Barracks, Bldg. 237. DSN 493-4123,
civ. 0631-3406-4123.
Community
wSuicide Intervention Cards –
The 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational
Training Command’s Training Support
Center-Kaiserslautern has suicide
intervention cards available for the
Kaiserslautern Army community.
DSN483-7097, civ. 0631-411-7097.
wGiant Indoor Flea Market –
Army Outdoor Recreation brings
you the Giant Indoor Flea Market 8
a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20. DSN 493-4117,
civ. 0631-3406-4117.
wAmerican Legion – Post
GR01 will hold a meeting at 6:30
p.m. Oct. 1 at Bldg. 368 on Rhine
Ordnance Barracks. DSN 486-7516,
wardtrans@yahoo.com.
wAFAP Conference – Volunteers
are needed as delegates for the 2008
Army Family Action Plan Conference
Oct. 23 and 24 at the Armstrong
Community Club on Vogelweh
Housing. Delegates needed are Army
and Air Force active duty, civilians
and their family members. DSN
493-4357, civ. 0631-3406-4357,
olivia.v.gairy@eur.army.mil.
wFlute Lessons – SKIES Unlimited
is now offering individual flute
lessons. Sessions will be held on
Wednesdays at the Landstuhl
Youth Center. Recitals will be held
twice a year in spring and fall. DSN
493-4516, civ. 0631-3406-4516.
HEIDELBERG
Education
wACS Classes – Intro to MS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Publisher, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 22 and
24; First-Termer Money Management,
8 a.m.-noon Sept. 22 and 24;
Community Orientation, 12:30-3:30
p.m. Sept. 22; Federal Web-Based
Application, 9 a.m.-noon Sept.
23; Reintegration, 9 a.m. Sept. 23;
Anger and Stress Management, 1-4
p.m. Sept. 23; Daddy Boot Camp,
noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Checkbook
Management, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 26.
DSN 370-6883, civ. 06221-57-6883.
wUniversity of Phoenix – The
Patton Education Center is starting
a new on-site graduate degree
program. The University of Phoenix
is currently enrolling students for a
Master of Business Administration.
Class starts Sept. 25. DSN 373-7650,
civ. 06221-588-0492.
wLSS Project Sponsor Workshop
– A Lean Six Sigma workshop will
take place 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept.
24-25 in the NATO Training Room
above the food court on Campbell
Barracks. Reservations: DSN
370-7811, duwayne.larsen@eur.
army.mil.
w“Real World…what are you
doing?” – The first session is 4-6
p.m. Sept. 28 at Heidelberg Middle
School for students in grades 7-12
and their parents. Portfolio preparation
and transition workshops help
students prepare for PCS – Positive
Change of Schools. DSN 338-9377,
civ. 06221-338-9377, Barbara.
Abeje@eur.army.mil.
wBabysitters and CPR/First Aid
Training – Child, Youth and School
Services offers 4-H Babysitters
Training and Red Cross CPR/First Aid
Certification at Bldg. 4442 on PHV
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 11 and 9 a.m.-
noon Oct. 25. DSN 388-9377, civ.
06221-338-9377.
Community
wOfficial Fuel Coupon Users – If
you have official fuel coupons and
no longer need them, turn them in
at Bldg. 116 on Patton Barracks. DSN
373-7032.
wHispanic American Heritage
Month – Celebrate Hispanic American
heritage through Oct. 15. This
year’s theme is Getting Involved: Our
Families, Our Community, Our Nation.
Head to Latin Night at Legends
on PHV 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sept. 20. Check
out the free salsa lessons 7-9 p.m.
Join the community for a 5-kilometer
walk/run starting at PHV Library at
9 a.m. Sept. 27. Registration begins
at 8 a.m. The event is free and pets
are welcomed. Contact the EO office
if you would like to help out with
the celebration. DSN 373-7955, civ.
06221-17-7955.
wUpcoming Events at PHV
Library – Pre-School Story Time,
free for kids 3-5, 11 a.m. every
Wednesday; Book Club, “Dreams
from my Father” by Barack Obama,
7 p.m. Oct. 2; Teen Favorite Thing
Photo Contest for kids in grades 6-12,
deadline is Oct. 28. DSN 370-1740,
civ. 06221-57-1740.
wAdventures of Mothering –
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) kicks
off the 2008-09 program at 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 24 at MTV Chapel. DSN 370-
1570, civ. 06221-57-1570.
wRoadside Theater Auditions –
Audition (ages 15 and up) for
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” at 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 and 30. Performances are in
December and January. All auditions
are at the Roadside Theater on Patton
Barracks. DSN 373-5020,
civ. 06221-17-5020,
www.roadsidetheater.com.
wHousing Office Closure – The
Housing Office will close at 12:30
p.m. Sept. 19 and reopen at 9 a.m.
Sept. 22.
wMobile Bank Van – The mobile
Bank Van will not be available at
Tompkins Barracks Sept. 19.
wMass in Spanish – Head to Mark
Twain Village Chapel at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 20. Choir practice is at 5 p.m.
Join us for a Puerto Rican dinner after
mass. Civ. 06221-751859, evening;
day 0177-6748-775.
wCancer Awareness Laps for
Life – The second annual Cancer
Awareness Laps for Life event starts
at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 and ends at 6 a.m.
Sept. 20 at Heidelberg’s Patrick Henry
Village Elementary School track. Participants
and teams may register for
free at www.answerthecall00.com.
wCompost Bins – Compost bins on
Mark Twain and Patrick Henry villages
will be cleaned Sept. 22-Oct. 4.
wOktoberfest Celebration –
Heidelberg International Ski Club
is celebrating Oktoberfest at 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at the Hotel Zagreb in
Schwetzingen. Come and find out
about future trips or just have fun.
www.heidelbergski.com.
wBingo Extravaganza – The
Heidelberg Middle School Parent
Teacher Student Association invites
the community to its Membership
Bingo Extravaganza Sept. 25. Meet
the new PTSA board members and
vote on important issues. Come early
at 5 p.m. to join the PTSA. The meeting
begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by
bingo at 5:45 p.m. Pizza dinner for $3.
wRetirement Ceremony – USAG
Heidelberg will host its quarterly
retirement ceremony at 3 p.m. Sept.
26 on Patton Barracks to honor all
Soldiers and civilian employees in
the Heidelberg community who have
an approved retirement date. To
participate: DSN 373-6819, carolyn.
osorio@eur.army.mil.
wHeidelberg Spouse Community
Club Luncheon – Join the Polish
pottery luncheon 10:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Oct. 1 in the Casablanca Room
on Campbell Barracks. Reservations:
www.hcsc-heidelberg.com.
wCatholic Women of the
Chapel – For fellowship, friends
and fun, join the MCCW-Catholic
Women of the Chapel at 9 a.m. Oct.
2. Program will include making a
Rosary and praying the Rosary. RSVP:
civ. 06221-388-9442. Child care
provided.
wHoliday Bazaar – Planning and
preparation for the annual bazaar is
underway with a newly announced
event date, Nov. 7-10, due to Village
Pavilion’s current renovations. Hundreds
of volunteers are needed to
ensure a successful event. Find out
more online: www.hcsc-heidelberg.
com or www.mwrgermany.com.
Forms and a drop box will also be
available at the Java Café on PHV.
wGirl Scout Volunteers Needed
– Girl Scouts USA in Heidelberg
is in urgent need of a volunteer
cookie manager. Civ. 06202-80-8604,
gsusahd@yahoo.com or https://www.
myarmylifetoo.com.
MANNHEIM
Education
wACS Classes – Communication,
9-10 a.m. Sept. 19; Toddler Parenting,
9-10 a.m. Sept. 22; School-Age
Parenting, 9-10 a.m. Sept. 23;
Tschüss Teens, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept.
23; English as a Second Language,
6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 25; FRG
Funds Management, 9 a.m.-noon
or 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24; Sponsorship
Training for Leaders, 3-4 p.m. Sept.
24; Debt Management, 9-11 a.m.
Sept. 25; Anger Management, 9-10
a.m. Sept. 26; FRG Info Exchange and
Training Forum, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 30.
DSN 385-3101, civ. 0621-730-3101.
wFAST Class – Sullivan Barracks
Education Center will offer a
Functional Academic Skills Training
course 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 29-Oct. 22.
FAST attendance can reinforce basic
math and reading skills resulting in
improved general technical scores
for reclassification and/or reenlistment
purposes. DSN 385-2053,
john.a.kay@eur.army.mil.
Community
wCYS programs – Youth Action
Council, Sept. 19; Passport to Manhood,
Sept. 22; Youth Sponsorship,
Sept. 26. Most groups meet 4-5 p.m.
in Bldg. 696. DSN 380-4864, civ.
0621-730-9997.
wCustoms Office Closure – The
Mannheim Customs Field Office will
be closed Sept. 23. DSN 385-3307.
wSelf Service Supply Center – The
last shopping day for fiscal year 2008
at the Self Service Supply Center in
Mannheim will be Sept. 24. SSSC will
reopen for business Oct. 1.
wClinic Appointments – The Mannheim
Army Health Clinic recently
increased its appointment availability
and is encouraging patients
in need of wellness exams, physicals
and routine follow-up exams to call
and schedule appointments. For
patients who have space-available
status, contact the clinic after 10
a.m. for same-day appointments.
DSN 380-4095, civ. 0621-730-4095.

HP
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
SPORTS
21
Oftersheim shooters go for gold
By Jennifer King
405TH AFSB
More than 500 shooters participated in the
Deutsche Jagdschutz Verband German National
Championship competition Sept. 3-6 in Buke, and the
American shooting team performed very well.
The German DJV shooting organization invites
the U.S. Forces in Europe to send one team to the
competition each year, and the Oftersheim German
American Hunters Stammtisch sponsored this year’s
team: Ed Puterbaugh, Dom Knoll, Gerry Clayton,
Ken McKenna, Rick Krewson and Morgan Skinner.
Shooters compete with both rifle and shotgun
and must shoot according to the German DJV rules,
which are different than American competition rules.
Both Clayton and Knoll took the top medal, called
“Gross Gold” (Large Gold), which requires a minimum
shooting score of 320.
“Unbelievable,” said Knoll, who went into trap, the
last event, knowing he cold not miss any clays and
Golf Results
The Heidelberg High School golf team
teed off against teams from Vilseck,
Stuttgart (Patch High School) and
Bamberg Friday at the Heidelberg
Golf Club in Oftersheim.
Boys’ Team
1 - Patch - 115
2 - Heidelberg - 93
3 - Vilseck - 39
Girls’ Team
1 - Heidelberg - 36
2 - Vilseck - 34
Boys’ Individual
1 - Ryan Brady (Patch) - 37
2 - Mike Baltich (Heidelberg) - 33
3 - Christian Jarrard (Patch) - 30
Girls’ Individual
1 - Stevi Hood (Vilseck) - 21
2 - Mellisa Guelle (Heidelberg) - 18
3 - Sarah Fowler (Heidelberg) - 14
SOURCE: Jim McCauley
The cross country season officially
began in Wiesbaden Saturday for
runners in area high schools. Heidelberg’s
Lady Lions took home first
place, beating Mannheim, Kaiserslautern,
Ramstein, Wiesbaden and
Frankfurt International School.
The Lady Lions were led by Maggie
Cutler, Olivia Darrow, Kristine
Bremer and Kerry O’Brien, who all
finished in the top 10. Other top
lions were newcomers Lindsey Duckworth,
Stephanie Barlow and Annie
Von Seggern.
Placing fourth of 80 girls, was
Mannheim Middle School eighthgrader
Daniell La Fleur, competing
in the exhibition category.
Heidelberg’s boys were led by
senior captain John Rynecki, who
finished in second place. Other top
Lions boys included Brandt Langford,
Josh Scott, Rick Mersereau and
The Air Force won seven of nine divisions and
captured the overall categories to highlight the annual
U.S. Forces Europe Body Building and Physique Contests
at Kaiserslautern’s Onstage Theater Saturday.
After the 10 poses rotating quarter turns and competitors
showing front and back double biceps, lateral
spreads, their favorite side triceps and most muscular
poses, Spangdahlem’s Alex Goncalves and Ramstein’s
Justin Houston came out on top as the overall best
body builders.
In the women’s short class, Goncalves rocked the
house posing to the music of “Sweet Dreams (Are
Made of This).” Goncalves edged out Mannheim’s
Victoria O’Neil, the reigning queen. The difference
according to Switzerland’s judge Alex Traber was a
“slight difference in muscle thickness between the two
competitors.”
Houston, 24, of Ramstein brought his fans who
cheered him on with his 90-second pose to the music
of “Rock Star” by the Canadian band Nickleback.
Houston has been training for five years.
then proceeded to run a perfect score. Puterbaugh,
McKenna, Krewson and Skinner all placed in the
Silver Class.
Clayton was so focused on his shooting that he
didn’t even realize how well he scored. “I didn’t have
a clue what was going on around me,” Clayton said. “I
was in my own little DJV microcosm. After the trap
competition, I wondered why everyone was clapping
and jumping up and down. I didn’t even know the
round had ended.”
The U.S. Forces Europe Rod and Gun Clubs have
been sending a team to the German national shooting
competition for more than 20 years.
“It’s a great opportunity for us to develop friendships
with German hunters and shooters,” Knoll said,
“and it’s a long-standing tradition for us – one we
hope to keep for many years to come.”
For more information on the Heidelberg Rod
and Gun Club and the variety of outdoor activities
available, visit www.mwrgermany.com/HD/rod_gun/
rod_gun.htm.
Cross country season begins
Josh Myers.
Mannheim junior Alex Cornelius
placed sixth in the field of 89 boys
with a 5-kilometer course time of
18.19, which qualifies him for cross
country’s European Championships
in Heidelberg next month.
This weekend, Heidelberg and
Mannheim both head to Kaiserslautern,
and then Mannheim will host
teams from Bitberg, Wiesbaden,
Bamberg and Frankfurt International
School Sept. 25. Mannheim’s
figure-eight course winds through
the Kaefertal Wald adjacent to post
and is especially spectator-friendly.
To support the Mannheim team by
volunteering at the Sept. 25 or Oct.
18 meet either as a course monitor
or a helper at the finish line, contact
coach Bill Thone at william.thone@
eu.dodea.edu.
SOURCE: Bill Thone and Sharon Brady
Beautiful bodies focus U.S. Forces-Europe contests
Women’s
Short Class (5’5” and under)
1 - Alejandra Goncalves, Spangdahlem
2 - Victoria O’Neil, Mannheim
Tall Class, (Over 5’5”)
1 - Ashley Teets, Ghedi, Italy AB
2 - Sherri Kay Ribbing, Landstuhl
Physique
1 - Szu Moy Ruiz, Spangdahlem
2 - Sherry Kay Ribbing, Landstuhl
Men’s
Lightweight (up to 165 lbs)
1 - Justin Houston, Ramstein AB
2 - Curtis Berry, Mainz-Kastel
Middleweight (165.1 to 176)
1 - Christopher Williams, Aviano,
Italy
2 - Damon Dantzler, Stuttgart
Light Heavyweight (176.1 to 190)
1 - Moses Henry, Stuttgart
2 - Recordo Demetrius, Landstuhl
Heavyweight (190.1 and up)
1 - Terry Graham, Grafenwöhr
Physique
1 - Terry Graham, Grafenwöhr
2 - Andy Spruill, Ramstein
3 - Roger Hickman, Mannheim
SOURCE: Tom Hlavacek
In her first competition, Miessau’s Sherri Kay Ribbing,
a spry 50-year-old mom, placed second in the
physique contest. The anesthetist performed a beach
volleyball routine in a bikini.
staying
ACTIVE
Civilian Fitness Program
Join the DA-approved program in which civilians employed
by the Army are encouraged to engage in regular program
of exercise and other positive health habits. Commanders
and supervisors may approve and allow for three one-hour
exercise sessions each week during normal work hours for
a total of 78 hours over a consecutive six-month period.
What assessments will be available?
•Medical considerations and health history review
•Blood pressure
•Body composition
•Cardio and respiratory endurance
•Flexibility
•Fitness prescription
When can I start?
The next assessment period is ongoing; participants are
enrolled Oct. 1-March 31.
Kaiserslautern – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at ROB
Fitness Center; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 22 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
at Landstuhl Wellness Center
Heidelberg – noon-4 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Wellness Center
DSN 373-5193, wellness@usag.heidelberg.army.mil.
Hollywood Knights
The Hollywood Knights Celebrity Basketball Team, featuring
well-known stars, will play the Mannheim Mustangs
at the BFV Sports Arena Sept. 21. This free event is open to
U.S. ID card holders and their authorized guests. The game
starts at 5 p.m., and doors open at 4 p.m. The celebrity
team will also play at Ramstein Sept. 22, Baumholder
Sept. 23 and Spangdahlem Sept. 25. The Hollywood
Knights consists of popular television, motion picture and
musical recording stars who play basketball to raise money
and awareness toward charitable, humanitarian and
goodwill causes.
Ice Hockey Players Wanted
Experienced ice hockey players wanted to play on an
all-Army hockey team. The Baden Bruins are the current
USAFE Hockey Champions and are looking to repeat. The
Bruins are coached by ex-NHLer Bob Sullivan and play in
the local German men’s league. Civ. 0172-6263642, ken.
robinson@eu.dodea.edu.
Powerlifting and Boxing Coaches
USAG Kaiserslautern FMWR Sports and Fitness program
seeks volunteer coaches for powerlifting and boxing. DSN
493-2088, civ. 0631-3406-2088.
Heidelberg Lady Generals
Tryouts and practices for new players are Wednesdays
at 6:30 p.m. in Patton Fitness Center. DSN 373-8032, civ.
06221-17-8032.
Coleman Gym Closure
Due to renovations, Coleman Gym is closed until April 3. A
temporary fitness center is located at Coleman Barracks,
Bldg. 1472. Open: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday-Sunday, holidays and training holidays.
Mannheim Community Sports
Community volleyball season starts in September. DSN
385-3314, civ. 0621-730-2001.
Spinning Class
The Landstuhl Fitness Center is offering a new Spinning
Class 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. DSN 486-7172, civ.
06371-86-7172.
Tai Chi at ROB
The Rhine Ordnance Barracks Fitness Center is offering a Tai
Chi Class 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. DSN 486-7172,
civ. 06371-86-7172.

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view into Neckar valley, lg. livingroom with
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€ 2.100,- + util.
Schwetzingen: Former manufacturer Villa,
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Mühlhausen: House for large family, 10
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HOMES FOR RENT
HD-Ziegelhausen: Freest. house (Villa), 175
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5 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage € 2.100,-
Heidelberg near the Castle: Wonderful
view to Heidelberg and river, exclusive 4-5
rooms, approx. 180 sq.m, in historic old villa
in 10.000 sq.m park, elevator, furn. kitchen,
open fireplace, winter garden, garage, park.
space
€ 2.730,- + € 650,- util.
Plankstadt: Exclusive new duplex house,
approx. 180 sq.m, furn. kitchen, 2 1 ⁄2 baths,
garage € 1.870,-
Leimen: Freestanding house, approx. 240
sq.m, furn. kitchen, 2 baths, wooden floors,
1.000 sq.m yard € 2.000,-
Leimen: Freestanding house, 200 sq.m,
furn. kitchen, fireplace, 2 1 ⁄2 baths, double
garage € 1.800,-
Leimen: Atriumbungalow, 175 sq.m, 6 1 ⁄2
rooms, large livingrm., open firepl., furn. kit.,
1 1 ⁄2 baths, garage, park. space € 1.400,-
Leimen: Bungalow 140 sq.m, furn. kitchen,
2 1 ⁄2 baths, sauna, garage € 1.300,-
Leimen-Gauangelloch: Rowhouse with nice
view, 130 sq.m, furn. kitchen, 2 bedrooms,
1 1 ⁄2 baths, yard, park. space € 950,-/
220 sq.m, 2 baths, garage € 1.100,-
Leimen: New rowhouse, approx. 145 sq.m,
4 bedrms., 2 1 ⁄2 baths, park. space € 950,-
Sandhausen: New duplex house, approx.
130 sq.m, furn. kitchen, 2 baths, carport
€ 1.350,-/duplex, 150 sq.m € 1.080,-
Nussloch: Freestanding house, approx. 180
sq.m, fireplace, 3 1 ⁄2 baths, sauna, 2 garages
€ 1.640,-
Nussloch-Maisbach: Exclusive 220 sq.m,
open furn. kitchen, 2 exclusive baths, winter
garden, 2 garages, carport € 1.600,-
Walldorf: Rowend house, approx. 160 sq.m,
open fireplace, furn. kit., garage € 1.400,-
Dielheim: New duplex house, approx. 170
sq.m, furn. kitchen, 1 1 ⁄2 baths, 5 bedrms., 2
parking spaces € 1.280,-
Dielheim: Freestanding house, approx. 240
sq.m, elevator, furn. kitchen, 2 1 ⁄2 baths,
double garage € 1.800,-
Rauenberg: Rowhouse, approx. 140 sq.m,
furn. kit., 1 1 ⁄2 baths, 2 park. spaces € 980,-
St. Leon: Freest. house, approx. 160/180
sq.m, 2 1 ⁄2 baths, garage € 1.650,-/1.900,-
St. Leon: New excl. duplex house, approx.
160 sq.m, furn. kitchen, firepl., 3 bedrms.,
1 1 ⁄2 baths, parking space, yard € 1.450,-
Hockenheim: Freest. house, approx. 200
sq.m, 1 1 ⁄2 baths, furn. kitchen € 1.700,-
Neckargemünd: Excl. freestanding house
with great view, 232 sq.m, 2 1 ⁄2 baths,
fireplace, elevator, double garage with direct
entrance into the house € 1.450,-
Pictures can be viewed on our
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All houses + utilities + agent’s fee
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Tel. 06224-923474 or 0172-6256879
E-mail: knoll-leimen@t-online.de
Neuenheim, Bergstr.:
Apt. in Villa, 4 rooms, bathsroom,
approx. 144 sq.m, built-in
kitchen, balcony, € 1.500 + util.
D. Ellerkamm Immobilien
Telephone 06221-734363
– English spoken –
d.ellerkamm@t-online.de
ATTENTION!
In a part of this week’s issue there
is an insert from “BAUHAUS
DEUTSCHLAND”, Mannheim. We ask
our readers for their kind attention!
accommodation
HEIDELBERG HOUSE AND APART-
MENT FOR RENT – 120 sq.m, full
kitchen, newly renovated, modern
bathroom. Tel. 06221-750050, cell
0162-2328385.
FOR RENT – Bensheim, 210 sq.m,
4 bedrms., 2,5 baths, 2 garages, very
lg. patio, fenced yard, dinette,
kitchen & lighting, pets ok, rent
1.700,- €. Call 0176-43019979 or
e-mail: Clarence.Simms@gmail.com
for pictures.
FURNISHED 1-2 BEDROOM APT.
– in priv. home, has everything, even
Amer. W/D, exc. for short/long TDY
or temp. lodging, just bring your suitcase,
English owner, 20 min. to MA, 30
min. to HB, near Weinheim, 55,- €/
night, 350,- €/week. 06201-843501;
abanb-germany@hotmail.com.
FOR RENT IN WALLDORF – 1
duplex house, 150 sq.m, floor heating,
built-in kitchen, large livingroom,
fireplace, 3 bedrooms, basement,
balcony, garden, garage, 1.390,- €/m.
0172-7751298.
LEIMEN: 3 BEDROOM APT. – 91
sq.m, (3,5 rms., kitchen, bath), first
floor, 5 min. walk to Strassenbahn, 10
min. drive to Campbell Bks., kitchen
w/dishwasher & light fixtures included,
large living- & diningroom combination,
bathroom w/separate WC &
walk-in-closet, balcony, keller, storageroom
and secured underground
garage, 980,- € w/all util. included,
avail. 1 October. American Landlord,
06222-70954.
ST. LEON – house for rent, 5 bedrms.,
2,5 baths, furn. kitchen, garage, adjust
rent to housing allow. DSN 379-6584,
06205-287826, mybusiness@ij.net
WORMS – duplex, 160 sq.m, 6 bedrms.,
2 bathrms., guest-WC, built-in
kitchen, nice yard, garage, nice area,
avail. immediately, rent 1.050,- € +
util. + deposit. Call 0174-7882522.
GAIBERG – 5 miles to HD, apt.,
140 sq.m, living-/diningroom, 2 bedrooms,
furn. kit., lg. terrace, bathrm.,
storageroom, park. space, 900,- € +
util. 0175-4142502 or 06223-47796.
WEINHEIM-UNTERFLOCKEN-
BACH – beautiful apt. on 2. floor,
panorama view, 118 sq.m, 3 bedrms.,
livingrm., built-in kitchen, bathrm.,
guest-WC, balcony, storagerm., basement,
floor heating, garage, sky ready,
rent 800,- € + approx. 200,- € util.
Landlord 06201-22840 or 0162-
7165296 or 0160-8651899.
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ANTIQUE PIANO – approx. 115 yrs.
old, pure Ebony, Ebony Ivory Keys,
wonderful tone, full resonance, some
keys need tuning. Pls. call 0151-
17665063.
MANNHEIM: GERMAN BEDROOM
SCHRANK – 2,25 m (h) x 2,50 m (w)
with large center mirror door,
asking $350. Call 06204-915247 or
bruni777@hotmail.com
PCS SALE – 2 AC’s, $200 and $100; 2
TV’s 32“, $50 ea; dresser, $20; futon,
$75; 220 v treadmill, $250; lateral
stepper, $40; bikes, $20; lots more.
Call 0171-7963187.
SET OF POLISH POTTERY – green
+ blue pattern, 8 dinner plates, 8
dessert plates, candle stks. + more,
300,- € obo. Call Kathy 0174-7918670
BABY ITEMS 4 SALE! – german refrig.
4 sale. Call Tammy 06224-766071.
PCS MOVE! – great prices, 2 many, 2
list. Telefon 06224-766071.
PERSONAL LLADRO COLLECTION
FOR SALE – many interesting pieces
for sale, to include older pieces, now
retired. Please call 06236-55918, for
more information.
A/C LIKE NEW – used one summer,
legal for housing on post, comes with
board for window, 200 firm. 0621-
7245320.
L/R SCHRANK – oak, 3,60 m, three
sections, c/piece doors w/glass, lights
all sections, extra corner piece w/shelves,
asking $1,500. Call 06205-16421.
EMBROIDERY MACHINE –
Singer XL6000, great condition,
with lots of extras, 2,500 obo.
cjshingleton@gmail.com or 0170-
8030741.
GERMAN OAK LIVING ROOM
SCHRUNK – 3 sections w/glass curio,
bar, lighted, like new, $875. Pictures:
mskd2@yahoo.com or Tel. 06223-
805095, Heidelberg area.
AFN DECODER – remote and dish,
$100 USD obo. Contact 0162-
2729316.
SELLING 183 VIDEOS – (NTSC,
English) and DVD’s, CD’s & audio
books. 0621-813672. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
daily.
WICKER BEDROOM SET –
(white), headboard, dresser, chair, end
tables, $400. patideland@yahoo.com
or 06202-8579450.
4 PIECE SECTIONAL SLEEPER
SOFA – beige, excellent condition,
with matching ottoman, asking
$1,000. E-mail: mike@skidog.us for
pictures.
OLYMPUS 550 SLR DIGITAL CA-
MERA – comes/w case, 2 gig mem.
card, bought in Jan., $650, never used,
sell $450. Cell 0171-2652602.
15 INCH SILVA TV – with remote,
$5; 21 inch Panasonic TV with remote,
$10. Call 0160-99530416.
Computer
Diagnostic service
Tech 2 read and
reset Fault codes.
Wanted! Wanted!
Used cars. All makes & models
(also German and Japanese cars),
all specs., also damaged. We pay
cash and do all customs paperwork.
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autos
MERCEDES OR JAPANESE CAR
OWNERS! – Call me before you sell,
junk or give away – also if you need
parts. I do all paperwork including
customs. 1 day Service. 06563-1564
or e-mail: Michael@Klink-Cars.de,
www.klink-cars.de
FREE! FREE! FREE! – Auto Wrecking
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1992 OPEL OMEGA – auto., p/win.,
p/locks, ABS, new tires, brakes,
exhaust, PSR, excellent cond., very
clean, also Golf, auto., 4 door, PS,
only 850,- €. both insp. guar, 0162
8670355.
1991 BMW 320i – 4 door, p/win, SR,
alloys, new tires, excel. cond., insp.
guar. 0162-8670355.
1994 BWM 525 – kombi wagon, 5
speed manual, leather seats, 2 sets of
tires/rims, lots of goodies, runs great!
Call Mark 0174-2492873, MA/HD.
2003 FORD FOCUS ZTS – loaded,
leather, audiophile, sunroof, new tires
and brakes, extras, 57,000 miles, NA-
DA, $8,150, sell price $7,500 obo. Call
06158-747589.
2005 FORD GALAXY 1.9 TDI –
6 speed, 38,000 km, a/c, pw, pl, 7
seats, 150 hp, bluemet., cd, winter
tires, dealer maint. 06224-926556 or
schw1395@gmail.com
child care
LOVING, EXPERIENCED NANNY
– near PHV has openings. Ask for ref.
06202-5848748 or 0171-2777573.
pets
FIRST CLASS DOG KENNEL!!! –
www.hundepensionanett.de, 0621-
7886210 or 0172-6059272.
HAPPY PET’S SALON (GROO-
MING) – starting the 15th Sept. 08,
we will have a pick-up service on Mon.
at 9.30 a.m., drop of at 1.30, cost 10,-
€ + grooming, Mannheim only with
appt. crews-mannheim@t-online.de
or 0176-22145456 or 06201-8452997.
YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES –
all purebred dew. w/shots, chip. 0177-
7107800 (BREEDER!)
U.S. CAR SERVICE CENTER
TRUCK & SUV. SPECIALIST
SERVICE GM · FORD · DODGE · CHRYSLER
ABS, BRAKES & A/C EXPERTS
ELECTRONIC MODULES ETC ...
Please call 0176-22506802 or 06228-924848
for appointment. Tullastraße 3, Heidelberg
gmservicecenter@googlemail.com
28 years as Master Mechanic, from Amarillo Texas
service
23
1996 Lexus LS 400
U.S. specs. loaded
with all options.
B Book value $9,800,
asking only $6,900
Call 0171-7869250
psychotherapy
PSYCHOLOGICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
& COACHING – in English, Español,
Deutsch. Tricare & other insurances.
Dr. Glenn T. Koppel. Contact:
06201-590068; Info@DrKoppel.de
GARDEN AND HOUSEPAINTING
SERVICE – Call Melasco for free quote.
07255-726133 or 0171-8446694.
MELASCO HOUSECLEANING SER-
VICE – weekly/bi-weekly/Pcs/also
onetime professional service. Call
07255-726133 or 0171-8446694 for
free inspection and quote.
HELICOPTER TOURS – over Heidelberg
and it’s surroundings. You will
be fascinated by the bird’s eye view.
Gift certificates available. HEIDEL-
BERG HELICOPTERS 06232-649496,
www.heidelberg-helicopters.de
TRANSLATIONS – Certified Documents
in court, at Notaries - full time
service. Call 0631-54440.
U.S. MASTER MECHANIC –
GM/Chrys./Dodge/Ford, U.S. ONLY
REPAIRS mobile to you or my shop:
GM/Chrs./Dodge/Ford computer diagnostic
service – Reset CODES, A/C,
ABS, brakes etc. ALSO Saturdays and
Sundays. HD-MA area. Visa/Master
Card accepted. Call 06228-924848 or
0176-22506802, Mike.
AFN & SKY SATELLITE INSTAL-
LATION – Need help? Call Luis, 0152-
05615785
TRANSLATIONS – G>E/E>G
(law/medicine etc.) Quick-affordablecompetent.
06221-303929, evenings.
LOW BUDGET CLEANING SER-
VICE – ask for that special offer.
06224-702959/0173-4854725.
MEGGIE’S PROF. CLEANING SER-
VICE – PCS cleaning, painting, etc.,
reasonable rates! 06204-705678.
EFFICIENT & EXP. LADY LOO-
KING FOR HOUSE CLEANING
JOBS – Call 06224-926374 or 0173-
7422752.
MOBILE DJ – Having a party & need
a DJ? Then call me at 0163-6149374 or
Cooldjcoope@yahoo.com
SKY CARDS/AFN INSTALLATIONS
– Special Forces Satellite, 0175-
1263107 or e-mail: sfs@europe.com
PCS CLEANING – painting, pay in
Euros. 0172-6218245.