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By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

The Family andMedical Leave Actof 1993— what is it and why shouldfederal civilian employees care?Known as the voluntary leave

transfer program, it “allows anemployee who has a medical emer-gency to receive transferred annualleave directly from other employees inorder to avoid being placed in a leavewithout pay situation,” according to

the U.S. Army civilian personnel site.“The employee can invoke these

rights any time so long as they havea valid doctor’s note for them or theirfamily member,” said Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Human ResourcesDirector KenWashington. “Spouses,parents and children are consideredfamily members for the purpose ofthis program.”According to the Department of

Labor’s website, “the FMLA appliesto all public agencies, all public andprivate elementary and secondary

schools, and companies with 50 ormore employees.”However, the Office of Personnel

Management administers the programfor most federal employees, includingcases on JBM-HH.The purpose of the program? To

provide eligible employees with upto 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protectedleave per year in the event of a familyor medical emergency. Those reasonsmay include the birth of a child, new

Palmatier closingout last days as“Pershing’s Own”

commander

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

In the past few months, The UnitedStates Army Band Commander Col.Thomas Palmatier’s Brucker Hall officeshelves and walls have become emptierand emptier.This will be the final time Palmatier will

empty his shelves and walls as a UnitedStates Army officer.The retiring “Pershing’s Own” com-

mander will pass the conductor’s batonand command duties to Col. TimothyHoltan Dec. 12. Palmatier’s 37-and-a-halfyears of service in the Army have yieldedabundant and fruitful memories.In a 20-minute sit-down interview with

the Pentagram, the Ballston Spa, N.Y.,native spoke of today’s Soldier-musicians,allowing musicians to be artistic and his

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

With Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall serving as the garrison for theMilitary District of Washington(MDW), the base’s chaplain’s corpsstays busy. And they wouldn’t be ableto successfully complete their missionswithout the help of chaplain assistants.Established Dec. 28, 1909,

the chaplain assistant MilitaryOccupational Specialty (MOS) cel-ebrates its 105th anniversary thismonth. “One enlisted man will bedetailed on special duty, by the com-manding officer of any organizationto which a chaplain is assigned forduty, for the purpose of assisting thechaplain in the performance of hisofficial duties,” reads General OrderNo. 253, which officially establishedthe position.For more than a century, chaplain

assistants have been the Soldiersbehind the scenes of Army chap-lains, helping organize religiousprogramming, providing logisticalsupport, advice and – in some cases– protection.

“Themission here is so unique withall that’s going on for the chapels andthe funerals and the church services,”said Lt. Col. Lawrence Dabeck, jointbase chaplain. “They are the logistics

specialists, they ensure that everythinghappens, and happens seamlessly.They’re invaluable for that.”

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Holiday menu . . . . . . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . page 3News Notes . . . . . . . . . . page 4Ugly Sweater 5K . . . . . . page 5In photos: Parade ofLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . page 9Chapel holiday events . . page 10

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Join SMP and BOSS for WreathsAcross America

The Single Marines Program and the BetterOpportunities for Single Soldiers will participatein Wreaths Across America at Arlington NationalCemetery Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyonecan volunteer for this event.Call 703-696-0033 for more information and to

sign up to help the SMP and BOSS lay wreaths atevery gravesite in the cemetery.

Heavy equipment atMyer Dec. 13

So that workers can remove a roof on theCommunity Recreation Center, Bldg. 405 on theFort Myer portion of the joint base, a crane willbe at the site Dec. 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. toget the job done.During this time, McNair Road will be limited

to one lane of traffic with personnel on site to directtraffic. Both drivers and pedestriansmust use cautionin the area and be aware of the heavy equipment.For more information, call Bill Lucas at

703-965-6075.

Pay it forward opportunity –CFC extended to Dec. 31

During this holiday season and time of giving,we are asked to remember those less fortunate, andpay it forward to help others. There are a number ofways to participate in this year’s Combined FederalCampaign, which runs through Dec. 31: contactyour CFC keyworker; login at www.cfcnca.org;or contact JBM-HH Campaign Manager BarbaraEdmondson at [email protected] or 703-696-3110.

Army – Navy game 2014:America’s game

The Black Knights of Army and theMidshipmenof Navy will square off for the 115th time for one ofthe most storied rivalries in college sports Saturday,Dec. 13 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore inthe 2014 Army-Navy football game. Gates openat 11 a.m., and the game begins at 3:10 p.m. Visithttp://tinyurl.com/ldogzbv for more information.

Winter weather is on the wayIn the event of weather-related closures, Joint

Base Myer-Henderson Hall personnel follow the

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

News NotesChaplain assistant MOScelebrates 105 years of service

Job security for times of hardship

see PALMATIER, page 4

see LEAVE, page 6

see ANNIVERSARY, page 4

Thefinalchorus

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PHOTOS BY SGT. 1ST CLASS MARK WOOD

After 37-and-a-half years of service in the Army, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Commander Col. Thomas H.Palmatier will retire from the military Dec. 12.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Chaplain Assistant Sgt. Aaron Bell poses for a photograph inside MemorialChapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Dec. 5.The position of chaplain assistant was officially created Dec. 28, 1909, andthis year will mark its 105th anniversary.

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The Honor Guard presents

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Dining Facility

Christmas Day MenuThursday, December 25, 2014

1130 hrs - 1300 hrs

Spiral Cut HamRoast Beef

Candied YamsHoppin John

Corn on the CobSouthern Style Green Beans

Hot Rolls

Dessert Bar withPecan Pies, Sugar Cookies, Holiday Cake

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Missing WWII Soldier home in Arlington

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Soldiers from 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) escort the casket of Army Sgt. Charles A. Gardner to Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery Dec. 4. OnApril 10, 1944, Gardner, along with 11 other B-24D Liberator crew members, attempted an aerial mission from New Guinea to attack an anti-aircraft site in WorldWar II’s South Pacific theater. The Department of Defense announced earlier this month that Gardner’s remains were accounted for, and after 70 years, he was buriedwith full military honors.


Members of 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment(The Old Guard), along with servicemember retirees, combined to donate 82usable units of blood Dec. 3 at the FortMyer Fitness Center gymnasium in the4th Annual Army-Navy Blood DonorChallenge.As of press time, the Soldier-civilian

combination of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall-based blood donors heldthe lead on the Army side for the mostdonated units in the challenge, whichcollected blood across the WashingtonD.C., metropolitan area. The leader onthe Navy side is the United States NavalAcademy, which donated 108 good unitsof blood Nov. 13.The drive began in the first half of

November and concluded Dec. 9. Thefinal results will be announced during thethird quarter of the 115th annual Army-Navy football game Dec. 13.Last year, the JBM-HH effort led all

Army facilities in blood donations as theArmy won the challenge for the first timesince being its beginning in 2011. Thisyear in the overall challenge, the ArmedServices Blood Program has set a goal of

collecting 910 units of blood.As for predicting a blood drive chal-

lenge winner going into the final days,ASBP Public Affairs Specialist VickiFernette announced the tallies were tooclose to call.“The competition between the Army

and Navy is neck and neck,” she said. “Itwill be a tight race again this year. Moreimportantly, this is about the units ofblood that are collected. We collected justunder 900 good units of blood last year,which is excellent. Today, we’ve had a bigturnout from The Old Guard.”The blood collected during the drive

will supply both domestic and overseasmilitary hospitals and provide units forSoldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen andWounded Warriors at Bethesda’s WalterReed National Military Medical Centerand Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics andSurgery Center at Joint Base Andrews.“This blood is going to have a lot of

different homes,” said Army Lt. Col.Jason Corley of the ASBP office who wason hand at the fitness center. “We’re soproud of our donors for coming out anddonating at all the different blood drives.We get to come here [to Joint Base Myer-

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Deputy JointBase Commander Lt. Col. John Orille served asone of three judges during the annual HolidayParade of Lights on the Southwest Waterfront inWashington, D.C., Dec. 6.Despite the evening’s cold, rainy weather, more

than 30 boats, all decked out with a variety offlashy holiday lights and decorations, made theirway up the Potomac River from Alexandria,Va., to compete for the best in parade trophy.Community members donned heavy coats and

umbrellas to enjoy the festivities, gathering for acelebration held at Gangplank Marina, near theconstruction site of the city’s forthcoming rede-veloped Southwest Waterfront, the first phase ofwhich is slated to open in 2017.The party featured a bonfire, live music, a

Christmas tree lighting and free hot chocolateand apple cider, two things that ended up comingin handy for many chilly attendees.Parade boats were judged on the strength,

creativity and theme of their decorations, as wellas the overall execution.Orille served as a judge alongside Diane

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Commander Col. MikeHenderson receives countlesstexts a day on his governmentissued cellular phone.While most of those texts are

classified, Henderson happilytold a crowd gathered Dec. 3 forthe annual holiday tree lightingceremony about a messagehe received earlier in the dayfrom someone of a higher rankthan he holds.“I wanted to let you know that

Santa Claus texted me earliertoday and said he’s going to try todrop by to say hello to everyone,”Henderson said, prompting aburst of applause from specta-tors gathered in front of Bldg.59 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base.Henderson called December

a very special month, a time“when we gather together withour family and friends to countour blessings and to celebrate theholidays,” and asked attendeesto remember all deployed servicemembers who are serving thenation in distant lands.“The Department of Defense

has troops deployed in morethan 1,502 countries aroundthe world,” he continued. “It isbecause of these brave men andwomen that we can celebrate theholidays in whatever tradition wechoose and by gathering togetheras we have this evening.”JBM-HHChaplain (Lt. Col.)

Lawrence Dabeck provided theinvocation before Henderson’sremarks. Members of The U.S.Army Band “Pershing’s Own”provided holiday music priorto and after the tree lighting.

JBM-HH welcomesin the holidays

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see TREE, page 6

JBM-HH leadership judgesannual lighted boat parade

Old Guard, retirees come up big duringArmy-Navy Blood Donor Challenge

see DRIVE, page 6

see PARADE, page 6

Community

Deck theHendersonHalls


Lt. Col. Ryan Morgan, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) deputy command-ing officer, gives blood during the Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge at the Fort MyerFitness Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Dec. 3. Thewinner of the blood drive, which takes place in the Washington, D.C., metro area, willbe announced Dec. 13 during the Army vs. Navy football game in Baltimore.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff

Henderson Hall Marines had a dualmission the week of Dec. 1 – to bringthe holiday season to thoseMarines wholive in the barracks on the joint base andto celebrate all this special time of yearhas to offer with family and friends.


Santa Claus poses for photographs with the children next to the littree next to Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during the Holiday Tree Lighting, Dec. 3. During theceremony, The U.S. Army Band Brass Quintet played.

see DECK THE HALLS, page 6


Children interact with members of The U.S. Army Band BrassQuintet during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall annual Holiday TreeLighting outside of Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HHDec. 3.


Second place winner, Act of Grace, passes by the judges’ station during the Holiday Parade of LightsDec. 6 on the Southwest Waterfront at the Gangplank Marina in Washington, D.C.

PHOTO BY SGT. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR.

Hailie Hart, 3, beats the crowd and greets Santa Clausas he arrvies by firetruck to the Clubs at Quantico, whereHenderson Hall Marines and families held their annualholiday party Dec. 6, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.


On base, chaplain assistants are responsible for theday-to-day operations that keep both Memorial andOld Post Chapels running smoothly. But chaplain is anon-combat MOS, and chaplains are prohibited fromcarrying weapons. In the field of battle, a chaplainassistant takes on combat duties.“I don’t have a weapon, so any time that we move,

that chaplain assistant is my security,” Dabeck told thePentagram. “I kind of joke … I need you to shoot 40out of 40 because you’re shooting for two.”JBM-HH has three chaplains and six chaplain assis-

tants (including one who is trained as a funds clerk),and Dabeck said the installation’s team is the best withwhich he has ever worked.“I’ve actually never found a better team,” he said.

“The folks here have great initiative, great ability andthey are hard workers.”Sgt. Aaron Bell joined the Army in June 2005, and

he has been a chaplain assistant for his entire career.An Ohio native, Bell said he was involved with the

church before he enlisted, so becoming a chaplain assis-tant felt like a new way down that path.“I spent a lot of time in a church before I even joined

the Army, so I saw being a chaplain assistant as a wayto continue doing that,” he said.Bell has served as a chaplain assistant both at a garrison

and during a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan.“If you go to a battalion, it’s far different,” he said.

“You’re pretty much just out with Soldiers, doing whatSoldiers do, talking to people and facilitating the chap-lain’s plan.”He said being able to talk to and assist people on

JBM-HH is his favorite aspect of the job.“That’s pretty much the vast majority of what we do,

is helping people that come in or people that call andneed something,” he said. “Sometimes they come in tovent or just to be listened to.”Spc. Kyle Spies, who has been in the Army for two

years, knew when he joined that he wanted to be achaplain assistant.“I joined the Army and the only job I wanted was

to be a chaplain assistant,” said Spies, who hails from

Kansas. “My buddies from high school, each one of usjoined the Army a year after the next, and they kept ontelling me ‘You could be a chaplain assistant, Kyle. Youshould be a chaplain assistant.’”Spies said that he enjoys being his unit’s “moral

compass” as a chaplain assistant.“All Soldiers are held to a higher standard to live the

Army values, but chaplain assistants are scrutinizedmuch, much more than the average Soldier,” he said. “Ihold myself to a higher standard and I appreciate thatmy job expects that of me.”Dabeck compared the relationship between a chaplain

and their assistants to the bond between a commanderand a command sergeant major.“I’m no commander, but it’s that kind of advice and

support that I so desperately appreciate … We havea special skill set that the government needs, but Ican’t do it without a chaplain assistant,” Dabeck said.“They really put the legs and hands on the idea of theChaplain Corps.”

approaching retirement.Palmatier took command of The

United States Army Band in August2011 following tenure as the ninthcommander and conductor of TheU.S. Army Field Band. As he beganhis command as the ninth leader of“Pershing’s Own” on the Fort Myerportion of the base, he earned a uniquedistinction becoming the first officerto command both elite bands.Influenced during his first assign-

ment in TUSAB by Col. EugeneW.Allen, who served as commander from1976 to 1990, Palmatier brought acommand style that emphasized thepoint to let creative people create.“Many times, I won’t know about

a project until it happens,” Palmatiersaid about giving “Pershing’s Own”Soldiers artistic freedom. “But I’venever said [an idea] is outside theparameters of the mission we’reattempting to achieve.“As long as you stay in the left

and right limits and as long as you’redoing the right thing, go for it,” thecolonel continued. “You don’t haveto come check with me. There arevery creative people here, but theyare very professional. There wasn’t asingle time where I thought someonewent outside the lines.”While overseeing band involve-

ment in projects like the TwilightTattoos, the 1812Overture, a musicalpetting zoo for children, Spirit ofAmerica pageants and a musicalgoodwill trip to the People’s Republicof China, Palmatier is impressed withthe growth in Soldier integrity andmusical talent not only at JBM-HH,but at installations throughout thecontinental United States.“Comparing not just ‘Pershing’s

Own’ but any Army musical unittoday to what it was [in the 1970s] isjust mind blowing,” he said. “Soldiersthat are serving in the bands at Fort

Riley and Fort Hood are today thequality of what you would havefound in a special band 35 or 40years ago. Consequently, the qualityof the Soldiers here continues to goup and up and up. Not only in per-forming quality, the total packageof the Soldier-musician [is higher].”Palmatier enjoys using the phrase

“community engagement” in placeof the commonly-used “communityoutreach” phrase, and while partsof his 11-element musical ensembletraveled and performed concerts,clinics and hosted symposiums, theband’s audio-visual capacity wasgoing above the high-tech plateau.The sequestration of 2013 enabledthe band to still reach an audiencewith electronics. Palmatier was proudto distribute TUSAB music whileface-to-face community engage-

ment was briefly interrupted in theautumn of 2013.“In the last year or two we’ve

expanded our ability to do HD (highdefinition) video casts of everythingthat is done in Brucker Hall,” thecolonel said. “We kind of redoubledour efforts there. Sequestration forcedus to innovate with the thinking thatif we can’t get to the people with themusic, we could still produce greatmusic and let them experience that[through online technology].”As retirement approaches,

Palmatier will have nothing to dowith inactivity. As he plants rootsin Norfolk, Va., the “Pershing’sOwn’s” boss plans to continue toconduct during musical clinics andenjoy his family, including his twograndchildren.

guidance of the Office of Personnel Management.OPM determines the open or closed status for allgovernment agencies and installations located insidethe Washington, D.C., beltway.If you have any questions about your duty status,

contact your supervisor. Partner organization per-sonnel should inquire within their chain of command.For OPM guidance, see www.opm.gov/status.

You can also call 202-606-1900 around the clockfor status. Also, see www.facebook.com/jbmhh andwww.jbmhh.army.mil for the winter weather link,activated when necessary; call the commander’sinformation hotline at 703-696-6906, which isupdated often in emergencies or inclement weathersituations. See www.weather.gov for a forecast.

Have a comment about the Express?If you have suggestions or comments about the

newly renovated Express on the FortMyer portion ofthe joint base (or any Army and Air Force ExchangeServices activities), there’s a new way to do so:Log on to www.shopmyexchange.com/customer-service/#contact; under Provide Store Feedback,leave a comment and submit the online form, or call800-527-6790 and leave a voice message. Patronscan also call Frank Marquez, JBM-HH Expressmanager directly at 703-696-9241.

New classes at Smith GymMCCS Semper Fit announces additional group

exercise classes at the Cpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasiumon the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.Spin is now held daily from 6 to 7 a.m. Spin willalso be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Zumba is held Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.and Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For class descriptions visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html, and for updates oncancellations, visit MCCSHH on Facebook.

Client Services offers newwalk-in hours

The Fort Myer Legal Assistance Office, locatedat 201 Custer Road, serves active duty and retiredmilitary members and their dependants on a varietyof legal issues. Starting in January, these serviceswill include walk-in hours on Thursday morningsfrom 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.During these hours, DoD ID card holders can

come to the legal assistance office for assistancewithout an appointment on general legal matters,such as landlord/tenant law, consumer fraud, militaryadministrative matters, general contract review andsimilar issues. For the drafting of a will and otherestate planning documents, please call to make aspecial appointment. These services will not beavailable for walk-in appointments. Similarly, forfamily matters, such as divorce and child custodyissues, the SJA offers briefings every Wednesday at8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with individual attorneyconsultations immediately following the briefings.It is important to call ahead at 703-696-0761 tosecure a seat for a particular briefing.

Special Christmas meal at DFACThe special Christmas meal, open to retirees

and DoD ID card holders, will be served at theJBM-HH Tri-Service Dining Facility on the FortMyer portion of the joint base Dec. 25. The cost is$7.70 per person.Dining hours Dec. 25 will be 11:30 a.m. to 1

p.m. Brunch will be served from 9 a.m. to noonfor $5.35, and supper will be served from 4 to 5:30p.m. for $6.55. The Christmas Day meal will besmaller than the Thanksgiving meal due to Soldiersbeing on holiday leave. For more information, call703-696-2087/1068.The facility’s dining hours Dec. 22-24 and Dec.

26-Jan. 4 are: brunch: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., supper:4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Update: Soil removal project postponedPart of the project for the newNetwork Enterprise

Center facility on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase will be the removal of soil at the constructionsite for the future Bldg. 235. The project, whichwas originally scheduled to begin Dec. 8, has beentemporarily delayed. Once a new start date hasbeen established, the Pentagram will publish thatinformation. Once started, the project will involveremoval of soil at the site behind Bldg. 238 and thecaisson. During this time period, the area will beclosed, and no cars will be allowed to park behindthe caisson and paddock area. There will be largedump trucks transiting the area and along SheridanAvenue. For more info, call the Directorate of PublicWorks at 703-696-5680.

Holiday toy programThe JBM-HH Army Community Services vol-

unteer association is working with the joint baseChaplain’s holiday food assistance program tomake sure military children have some cool toysfor Christmas. Bring new, unwrapped toys to thedonation box at the Fort Myer Exchange throughDec. 12 or to Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portionof the base. For more information, or to arrange alarger donation of toys, call 703-696-3510. Servicemembers who may be eligible to receive food assis-tance and toys should contact their unit first sergeantfor referral.

SoberRide available Dec. 12through Jan. 1

If you choose to celebrate the holidays withalcohol, choose your ride. Designate a driver or callWashington Regional Alcohol Program’s SoberRideat 1-800-200-TAXI for a free ride (up to a $30 fare)nightly fromDec. 12 through Jan. 1. AT&T customersmay dial #WRAP. You must be 21 or older to usethe service. Calls must originate in the District ofColumbia, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William andeastern Loudoun counties in Virginia; the cities ofAlexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas andManassas Park in Virginia; Montgomery and Prince

News Notes, from page 1


Palmatier, from page 1

Anniversary, from page 1

Education fair


From left, Chief MasterSgt. Curtis Banksspeaks with HowardUniversity RecruitingOfficer Sharon Finneyduring an educa-tion fair on the FortMyer portion of JointBase Myer-HendersonHall Dec. 4, in theCommunity Center.The event was heldfor service membersinterested in attendingcollege either during orafter their careers inthe military.


Members of The U.S. Army Band perform the 1812 Overture Concert, witha mix of Pops and patriotic music, in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Aug. 23. While performing the 1812Overture, members of The Old Guard Presidential Salute Battery providedcannon fire.


Chaplain Assistant Spc. Kyle Spies poses for a photo-graph inside Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Dec. 5. The position ofchaplain assistant was officially created Dec. 28, 1909,and this year will mark its 105th anniversary.


George’s counties inMaryland; and the cities of Rockville,Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt and Takoma Park inMaryland. See www.wrap.org/soberride for more details.

Holiday concert in D.C.The District of Columbia National Guard’s 257th

Army Band, “The Band of the Nation’s Capital,” willpresent Holidays in Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the HolyComforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church, 1357East Capitol Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The concertwill feature a seasonal mix of new and favorite music. Theband also uses this opportunity to help stock the pantriesfor the church and will be collecting non-perishablecanned goods to help with this effort. Follow the bandon Facebook at www.facebook.com/257ArmyBand. Formore information, contact Andrew Waiters via email [email protected].

Baby boot campExpectant parents can join in the baby boot camp

Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Marine and FamilyProgram’s Bldg. 12 conference room on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base. Learn how to care for yournew baby and discover the joys of parenthood. Lunchis provided. For more information and to register, call703-614-7204.


Pentagrammarks 62 yearsof publication

That’s right, the Pentagram has been inpublication 62 years with the arrival of2015. We’re here to stay, but there willbe a newspaper hiatus. The final issueof the Pentagram for 2014 will be Dec.18. The first issue of 2015 will be Jan. 8.This issue will be the very popular year inreview. If you have questions, comments orsuggestions about the Pentagram, contactEditor Jim Goodwin at 703-696-5401 [email protected].


The avenues and drives of theFort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall were con-verted into a fashion runway forthe hideous-looking and tacky themorning of Dec. 5 when runners andwalkers of the 2014Ugly Sweater 5KRun and One-Mile Walk sashayedin their wildest-looking cardigansand pullovers.Nearly 125 participants were

greeted with non-ugly weather for thepost-reveille run and walk. AntonioEppolito was the first male to finishand YukoWhitestone captured the

females’ top finish, andKevin Stuartand Latonya Webster were the topwalkers, yet the ugly sweaters werethe stars of the day.Army Maj. Jeremy Flight wowed

the eyes with a nauseating, multi-colored V-neck ensemble. Ananonymous co-worker allowedFlight to take the sweater public.“It’s a real sweater from the

1980s,” Flight said. “A lady I workwith let me borrow it. She told meshe used to wear it to parties andteas. Some are calling it an uglysweater, but I think it’s pretty hip.Judging by its weight and density,I’m going to say it’s handmade. Thissweater is real.”

The competition for the ugliestsweater was also real and competi-tive. The individual award went toSgt. Maj. Steven Magnin, whilethe worst-dressed couple honorswere awarded to Danielle Gorieand Jonathan Priddy.Following the awards presentation

inside the FortMyer Fitness Centerwhere JBM-HHCommander Col.Mike Henderson awarded medalsand trophies to age division winners,around 40 athletes were awardedwith holiday challenge coins forcompeting in Halloween’s Demon-Doggie Dash, the joint base TurkeyTrot and the Ugly Sweater 5K.

Eyesore apparel makes the racecircuit in JBM-HH Ugly Sweater 5K

PHOTOS BY JIM DRESBACH

LEFT - Decked in holiday-themed garb, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods runspast the JBM-HH Fire Department onto Pershing Drive during the final Commander Challenge Race Series eventof 2014, the Ugly Sweater 5K Run and One-Mile Walk. The Dec. 5 event drew over 100 runners to the startingline. RIGHT- Army Sgt. Maj. Steve Magnin shows everyone what place he wants to secure in the ugliest sweatercompetition before the start of the Ugly Sweater 5K Run and One-Mile Walk. Following the race at the FortMyer Fitness Center, Magnin was awarded the top prize for the ugliest sweater.


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On Dec. 4, the common room inside the Marinesbarracks at Bldg. 416 on the Fort Myer portion of JointBaseMyer-Henderson Hall was decorated with a festiveChristmas tree, stockings and handcrafted paper snow-flakes while a wreath was placed on the door.“We decked the barracks,” Family Resource Officer

Renee Lilley said as she took in the transformation.“The leadership comes out and we decorate the barrackscommon room.”Helping with the decorating were Headquarters

and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine CorpsHenderson Hall commanding officer Col. Anthony S.Barnes and Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, as well as anumber of Marines and volunteers.More than 130 Henderson Hall Marine families

were joined by the battalion’s single Marines Dec. 6 forthe annual holiday party, held this year at the Clubs ofQuantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico.“It’s good to get the families together and spend some

time together,” said Barnes.A certain visitor from the North Pole kicked off the

festivities with his arrival on a Quantico Marine CorpsBase fire truck. Kids of all ages raced to greet SantaClaus, but 3-year-old Hailie Hart got to him first, eagerto show him the balloon creations that Roxie the Elfhad created for her.“Santa,” she exclaimed as she reached him, holding

out the balloons for him to see.Santa and Mrs. Claus were escorted into the party,

where they posed for pictures. Mrs. Claus also read tothe children during the event.“Seeing everyone outside of work and coming together

as a battalion is fantastic,” said Cpl. Arlene Cordova,who attended the party with a group of single Marines.Attendees feasted on a traditional holiday meal of

turkey, ham and all the fixings while some lucky party-goers received door prizes.“It’s all about sharing and spending time with loved

ones,” said Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Polo, who took homea digital camera as a door prize winner.

Henderson Hall] and have fun, and at the end of theday, we get to help wounded war fighters and theirfamily members.”A total of 11 stops throughout Washington, D.C.,

Maryland and Virginia were visited by ASBP and includeddrives at the Washington Navy Yard, Fort Belvoir andMarine Corps Base Quantico.

Drive, from page 3

Groomes, assistant police chief for theD.C. Metropolitan Police and TheresaBelpusi, vice president of tourism forDestination D.C.Serving as a judge for the second con-

secutive year, Orille said he looks for awinning boat to have a strong theme and

good execution to match.The 2014 Best in Parade trophy was

awarded to Honey, a boat gussied upto embody the popular Disney movie“Frozen.” On top of a series of intricatelight displays, the boat’s occupants sealedthe deal with a lip-sync rendition of themovie’s hit song.

Parade, from page 3

Participants in the 4th annual Army-Navy Blood DonorChallenge congregate in the Fort Myer Fitness Centeron the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Dec. 3. The winner of the blood drive, which takesplace in the Washington, D.C. metro area, will beannounced Dec. 13 during the Army vs. Navy footballgame in Baltimore.

Deck the Halls, from page 3


Participants who helped decorate the Marine barracks on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall pose for a photographDec. 5. The common room of the barracks was decorated for the holidays.

Assisting Henderson in lighting the tree were fourchildren from Cody Child Development Center –Lander Chappell, 1; Donovan Ramos, 5; Asa Cozzens,3; and Savannah Wigglesworth.And true to his text to Henderson, Santa himself

appeared within minutes of the tree lighting.“My wish for the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall

community is that everyone have a blessed and safeholiday season,” the Jolly Old Elf said before makinghis way to Brucker Hall, where he posed for picturesand heard whispered holiday wishes from dozensof youngsters.“We come here every year,” said Robin Cordovez

as she watched her son, Addison, 5, chat with Santa.“I told him I wanted toys,” Addison said with a grin.The ceremony was sponsored by JBM-HH

Family, Morale and Recreation and the USO ofMetropolitan Washington.

Tree, from page 3


Attendees of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallHoliday Tree Lighting Ceremony stand around the treeoutside of Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base, Dec. 3.

placement of a foster child, to take care of a familymember with a serious ill-ness or if the employee hasa serious illness themselves.Employees are eligible for leave if they have worked

for their employer at least 12 months, at least 1,250hours over the past 12 months and work at a locationwhere the company employs 50 or more employeeswithin 75 miles, according to the DoL’s website.“What is most important is the job protection,”

said Washington. “Employees don’t have to worryabout being fired for family and personal medicalemergencies out of their control.”Leave seekers may receive hours from a donor

within their own agency, or it may come from a donorwithin another agency if necessary, he said.“There are different forms filled out depending on

where the leave comes from,” said Washington. “Acustomer representative in building 59 processes allof the forms on the joint base, and if the leave goesunused that representative is responsible for givingit back to the person who donated it. Once you fillout the form you are in the program for the rest ofyour career.”For more information on the voluntary leave transfer

program visit http://goo.gl/cTTLWi.

Leave, from page 1


PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

LEFT - Best in Parade 2014 winner, Honey, passes by the judge’s station during theHoliday Parade of Lights Dec. 6, on the Southwest Waterfront at the GangplankMarina in Washington, D.C. BOTTOM RIGHT - From right, Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Deputy Joint Base Commander Lt. Col. John Orille, Diane Groomes, assistantpolice chief for the D.C. Metropolitan Police and Theresa Belpusi, vice president oftourism for Destination D.C., judge as contestants pass by during the Holiday Paradeof Lights.



Staff Sgt. Jonathan Meadows suffered a traumaticbrain injury in 2012 while deployed to Afghanistan whenthe vehicle he was riding in drove over an improvisedexplosive device. Currently stationed at the WarriorTransition Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Va., Meadowsuses ceramic sculpting to “put his thoughts out thathe can’t verbalize for many reasons,” according to hiswife, Melissa.According to Jon, the sculptures on display during an

art rehabilitation expo hosted by the Office of WarriorCare Policy Nov. 20, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.,not only illustrate his own thoughts, but the thoughtsof his comrades with whom he served on multipledeployments.

“Pretty much what I was doing was putting thefeelings of what [fellow Soldiers] experienced… what Iexperienced,” he said. “And try to put it in a way, so thatwhen someone looks at it they see and feel what I feel.”After a diagnoses confirmed his physical brain trauma,

the Meadows attended guided sculpting courses in astudio, despite some resistance from Jon, accordingto Melissa.“Learning to deal with the new Jon was a challenge,”

she said. “As a family, it is difficult, but you love eachother and you move on.”From small beginnings, Jon’s work began with a pig,

then a turtle and some other animals. His breakthroughpoint however, according toMelissa, is when he attempteda sculpture of Jesus and Mary.“It took forever to make this beautiful head [for the

Jesus and Mary sculpture] but it was too big,” she said.

“I tried to explain to him that the head needs to reflectthe size of the body, so he got upset and squished it flat.”It was after that moment Jon began to create the body

of work he is famous for now.“And the next thing we know he had his first Soldier

sculpture,” said Melissa. “It was an overnight talent- Itell him his brain broke in the right way.”Not all of these themes in Jon’s work— substance abuse,

suicidal ideations, PTSD, grieving the loss of fellowSoldiers—come from his own experiences. Consultingwith his “battle buddies” plays an important role in hisprocess, he said.“I didn’t think I would get injured the way I did,” he

said. “I went through a depression phase and you feellike you aren’t just worth much anymore. I have seenso many Soldiers go through that, so [the art] meanssomething to a lot of Soldiers.”

Art therapy for wounded warriorsvisualizes PTSD, brain trauma


The Department of Defense, in conjunction with theMilitary Spouse Employment Partnership, hosted thefirst job symposium in Washington, D.C., tailored toDoD spouses Dec. 2, in GeorgeWashington University’sMarvin Center.Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy for Veterans’

Employment and Training Services (VETS) at theU.S. Department of Labor, Terry Gerton, gave remarksduring the event.Gerton shared her experiences as a retired Army

officer, spouse of a service member and parent “tryingto shoo children out of the door to successful adultlives.” Her work with the VETS, a small agency withinthe Department of Labor that focuses on employment.As of Dec. 3, over 260 partner companies have hired

more than 65,000 military spouses since the initiativebegan in 2011.“We exist there to bring the resources from the entire

Department of Labor to bare on the challenges facingveterans as they seek civilian employment,” she said.“We have been especially active in promoting veteranhiring to civilian employers. That conversation oftenexpands to involve employment of spouses becausemany employers as they’ve begun to go down this road,realize it is not just employing the veteran— it is makinga better opportunity for the family.”Roughly 2,500 American Job Centers across the

country have served the national work force systemsince the [Great] depression, and are not in danger ofclosing or losing funding, according to Gerton. Thesefacilities have been updated in recent years to provide

resources for DoD spouses, but are located outside ofmilitary installations.“The delivery of those programs varies by job center

based on the local economy,” she said.When amilitary spouse receives their separation orders,

civilian spouses are considered “dislocated workers” forthe purpose of the DoL’s programs. That means someonehas lost their job through no fault of their own and maythen be in need of transition assistance to find a newjob in a new location, according to Gerton.“You as a military spouse are eligible for dislocated

worker status,” she said. “Help is available to spousesevery time the service member receives their permanentchange of location orders.”A common issue faced by spouses of active duty service

members during moves is licensing from state-to-state,for example, teaching credentials.

“If you’re a teacher credentialed in one state stationedwith your spouse, your credential may not transferdirectly, so you may need an extra class or just takeanother test,” said Gerton. “Stop by the center in thestate you are leaving, and they will work you throughthe process and potentially provide funding support.”Once a spouse has found the closest job center to their

location, many resources become available.“We walk them through career exploration and vali-

dation. We talk about how to do a job search, build aneffective résumé and write cover letters,” said Gerton.“And we talk a little about the seriously overwhelmingand complicated application process for federal employ-ment and why a federal resume can be two pages longbut a commercial resume is a page and a half.”A guide to local and regional DoL programs and

services can be found at http://goo.gl/AfJdjm.

Defense,LaborDepartmentsease spousejob hunt


Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy for Veterans’ Employment and Training Services at the U.S. Department ofLabor Terry Gerton gives remarks during the Department of Defense and Military Spouse Employment Partnership’sjob symposium tailored to DoD spouses in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, at George Washington University’s MarvinCenter.

PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

LEFT - The Office of Warrior Care Policy held two events Nov. 20 in Arlington, Va., within the Pentagon’s corridors, to highlight various wounded warrior programs availableto all service members and their families in recognition of November as Warrior Care Month. From left, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Meadows and wife Melissa speak with JonathanWoodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, during an exhibition at the rehabilitation expo featuring the work of various service members who used art as aform of therapy for combat-related injuries. RIGHT - In this piece called “Inner Demons,” Meadows illustrates what is inside the minds of Soldiers with PTSD. Before takinga course in ceramics, he showed no interest in art, he said.

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A new community engagement partnership wasofficially unveiled the afternoon of Dec. 5 when TheUnited States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” hostedkids and young adults with disabilities from the Districtof Columbia Association for Special Education.To offer a relaxed and casual atmosphere, the band

opened the doors of Washington, D.C.’s, Daughters ofthe American Revolution Constitution Hall to close to100 special needs students and DCASE staff membersprior to the opening night premiere of its AmericanHoliday Festival.The musical field trip came to fruition following a

November email and phone dialogue which was initiatedby TUSABMarketing and Public Affairs Director JenMaly to DCASE Executive Director Lisa Ott.“What was really neat about [Jen’s] offer to make this

concert available to our students is that the kids don’t getto see performances like this very often, if at all,” Ottsaid as kids fromD.C. andMaryland’sMontgomery andPrince George’s Counties attended the dress rehearsal.

“After Jen and I spoke, within 30 seconds, Ihad replies of ‘how amazing’and ‘this is wonderful’ and

‘thank you so much’ from staff and parents.”During the American Holiday Festival run-through,

the students and staff were treated to tunes and tributesfrom holiday music heavy hitters like Bing Crosby andPeanuts comic strip jazz musician Vince Guaraldi. Anappearance was even made by the biggest jolly old elf– Santa Claus - during the 75-minute show.As the band warmed the hearts of the students in

the heart of Washington, D.C., Maly was quite awarethat the kids were a bit awe struck and appreciativeof the show.“What I was fortunate to see with my own eyes was

these kids walking into the main orchestra area,”Malysaid. “I could see when one of them turned the corner[to see the stage], and he said, ‘wow.’ That brought atear to my eye.”According toMaly, logistics will be tweaked to allow

up to 300 to 400 DCASE special needs students toattend the 2015 dress rehearsal.“Pershing’s Own” is comprised of 11 musical compo-

nents and chamber ensembles and has been providingmusical support for all branches of the government andceremonial music since 1922. TUSAB is commandedby Col. Thomas H. Palmatier.

Area special needs studentsguests of TUSAB forfestival dress rehearsal


Members of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” perform a dress rehearsal of the American Holiday FestivalDec. 5, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Special needs students from the Washington, D.C., metroarea, among others, were invited to watch the rehearsal.

Army Finance offices take half a day tocelebrate season

The Army Finance offices at Fort Belvoir, JointBaseMyer-Henderson Hall and the Pentagon will beopened until 11 a.m., then closed for the remainderof the day Friday, Dec. 19 for the Defense MilitaryPay Office holiday party. For more information, call703-805-3724.

Prostate cancer support group meetsThe prostate cancer support group meets at Walter

Reed National Military Medical Center the thirdThursday of every month. The next meeting will beDec. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in theAmerica Building, river conference room, 3rd floor.Spouses/partners are invited. Military ID is requiredfor access toWalter Reed. For those without a militaryID, call the prostate center at 301-319-2900 at leastfour business days prior to the event for base access.For more information, contact retired Col. JaneHudak at 301-319-2918 or via email at [email protected].

Stress managementGet some ideas on how to manage stress Dec. 18

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the ACS classroom inBldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.Registration is required. For more information andto register, call 703-696-3512.

TransparentingThis seminar is designed to provide parents who

are separated or divorced with the tools to ensurethey are able to continue supporting and encouragingtheir children despite the breakup of the family unit.Session will be held Jan. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. in Bldg.201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Formore information or to register, call 703-696-3512.

Indoor play morning and story timeBring your children (up to age five) to this weekly

event of fun, music, engaging play and story time. Eachsession will feature a reading by different people anddifferent books. Play morning is every Thursday, 10



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From the left, Leader and Commander of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Col. Thomas H. Palmatier, SantaClaus and Staff Sgt. Martha Krabill perform “Santa Baby” during a dress rehearsal of the American HolidayFestival Dec. 5, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Special needs students from the Washington, D.C.,metro area, among others, were invited to watch the rehearsal.

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JBM-HH Schedule ofHoliday Services 2014

All events are in Memorial Chapel unless otherwise noted

Collective community events• Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. Advent concert, noon luncheon,12:25 p.m. devotional.Concert features Glendon R. Frank, organ.

• Jan. 4, 4 p.m. Epiphany concert – Old Post Chapel.Protestant Chapel community• Dec. 23/30, No Joshua Generation worship service.• Dec. 24, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service, combinedprotestant congregation.

Gospel community• Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Christmas cantata – Officers Club.• Dec. 31, 8 p.m. watch night service. Breakfast to follow –Fellowship Hall.

Catholic community advent/Christmas• Dec. 13-14, Third Sunday of Advent.• Dec. 20-21, Fourth Sunday of Advent.• Dec. 21, Children’s Christmas pageant during 9 a.m. Mass.• Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m. Choral prelude – chapel and handbell choir.5 p.m. Solemn Christmas Mass.

• Dec. 25, 9 a.m. Christmas Mass.• Dec. 27-28, Feast of the Holy Family.• Dec. 31, 5 p.m. Vigil mass for the feast of Mary,Mother of God.Holy Day of Obligation.

• Jan. 3-4, Feast of the Epiphany.• Jan. 10-11, Baptism of the Lord.

to 11:30 a.m. in the Choir Room of Memorial Chapelat the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The programends April 30, 2015. For more information, please call703-696-6368.

Ice melt refillsAt JBM-HH, filled ice melt buckets have already

been placed outside facilities by public works personnel.Refill ice melt buckets by bringing empty buckets toBldg. 325 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint baseand the P Street Lot on the Fort McNair portion of thejoint base between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. Call Denise Faldowski at 703-696-1254for more information.

Family member employment assistanceMarine Corps Community Service Henderson Hall’s

family member employment assistance program offersemployment assistance to spouses and other familymembers of active duty service members. Among theofferings in January are a military spouse employmentassistance orientation Jan. 8 and seminars on interviewingJan. 15; federal hiring Jan. 22 and marketing volunteerexperience Jan. 28. For details, visit www.mccsHH.com/CRMC.html and look for upcoming FMEAP upcomingevents or call 703-614-6828.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Maj.

Zachary R. Waity, Training Division, National GuardBureau, must contact Maj. Jason DeSoto, the summary

court officer for the Soldier. Waity passed away Aug.23. DeSoto can be reached at 703-607-7306.

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