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WISDOM TREE - GONE WITH THE WIND

First permanent duty station? Attend Personal Readiness Seminar Marine Corps Order 1700.31 states that Marines arriving at their first permanent duty station attend a Personal Readiness Seminar no later than 90 days after reporting. Topics presented at the seminar include: The military life cycle model, personal and professional development services and an interactive finance 101 course. The class is held at the Religious & Family Services Center, 3019 Embry Loop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. All classes are from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Following are the upcoming class dates: March 21, April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Dec. 5. Register on eventbrite.com or call 703-784-2650/4963. For more information visit www.quantico.usmc-mccs. org. Photo by Maj. Andrew Bormann

This is what remains of the 157-year-old Wisdom Tree located on the campus of Marine Corps University. The iconic tree, which was old, frail and had root fungus, could not withstand the winds of the “bomb cyclone” which hit the area on March 2. See more photos and story on pages 8 and 9.

Marine environmental engineers help keep the base clean and safe

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The Commander’s Welcome Aboard Brief is designed to inform newcomers about programs and services available aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico including information on recreation, education, medical services, local area information, legal issues, safety issues and more. In addition to an introductory talk, the event features a fair in which departments across the base set up booths and provide information and talk about their programs with those in attendance. Free child care is available

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Jeremy Beale Staff Writer

Marine Corps environmental engineers take pride in their ability to serve the base community by ensuring safe working conditions and a clean environment for everyone on base. It is said a clean, safe and healthy environment results in a much more productive, happy and healthy environment for all to work and live in. This Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) involves wastewater management, air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, animal agriculture, environmental sustainability, public health and environmental engineering law. Environmental engineering is concerned with scientific and engineering principles for the protection of human populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors. This may include protection of environments, both local and global, as well as improvement of environmental quality. It is the responsibility of the Marine Corps environmental engineer to study the air, ground and water and identify and analyze sources of pollution and its effects on their installation. Furthermore, it is their responsibility to find plausible solutions in the field of public health and implement laws which promote adequate sanitation in urban, rural and recreational areas. But, even more so these Marines inspire the community to live in safe and healthy environments by directing programs to control safety and health hazards in the workplace.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Marine environmental engineers.........pages 1 & 3 Base news.......pages 1 & 7 WIC program..........page 2 Quantico kicker.....page 4 New gun positions.................page 6 Wisdom tree falls.................pages 8 & 9 Community events.....................page 10 Kyle Carpenter.......page 11 Photo by Jeremy Beale

It is every Marine and civilian’s job on base to maintain the beauty and natural landscape of the base. During last year’s Earth Day event Marines gathered together to beautify the base and pick up trash along the major roadways. Marines accumulated more than 17 tons of trash.

Marine Security Guards commemoration.....page 13 Deploy or be removed............page 14

Healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, WIC program seeks more participants Jeremy Beale Staff Writer

As March celebrates National Nutrition Month with the theme “Go Further with Food,” the Quantico Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program seeks to build awareness of the services they offer in an effort to gain more participants. The WIC program opened its doors aboard Quantico to military families in September 2012 to ensure families living on or off base no longer had to travel far to receive their necessary supplemental nutrition benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Program is for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum, and their infants and children under five years old who meet the WIC Program’s income, residence and nutritional risk requirements. According to Sandra Welch, WIC registered dietician, pregnant women are at high risk of poor birth outcomes and need a variety of services to ensure they have healthy babies and necessary tools to become good mothers. Welch worked with WIC overseas while her husband was active duty Air Force. “The program is vital to new and expecting mothers,” Welch said. “This is a government funded program which military families on and off base can take advantage at no expense to them.” Quantico’s WIC office currently services approximately 50 families per month aboard base. Welch said compared to offices such as the Woodbridge office, because the program is available aboard

The New Parent Support Program offers the only private nursing room aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico at Little Hall.

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The Quantico Women Infants and Children program is waiting for appointments. This waiting room is located in Little Hall and is nursing friendly.

Quantico military families can expect quicker and easier access to the services in a stress free environment. Participants in the WIC program receive many benefits ranging from individual and group nutrition counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals to other services, nutrition education and monthly food benefits. These food benefits allow families to purchase specific foods to improve their nutritional intake from the commissary or grocery stores off base. The food benefits program offers foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, beans, peanut butter, juice, cereal, whole grain foods, fresh, canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, infant formula, baby foods and infant cereal. “We would love to see more mothers come and take advantage of the program,” Welch said. “We are here to help mothers maintain healthy pregnancies and

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develop healthy babies.” Welch believes having more appointments will justify continuing the program on base. Enrollment in WIC is open to all eligible applicants. To make an appointment with the Quantico WIC program or to transfer your current WIC enrollment to the Quantico site, call 703-792-7319 to speak with a representative. The program can also be reached by email at pwhdwic@vdh.virginia.gov. Walk-ins are also accepted for inquiries. The Quantico WIC Office is located in Little Hall as part of the New Parent Support Program and is open Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Valid Quantico government common access card holders are also eligible for appointments. If you don’t meet the below income guidelines please contact WIC anyway as there are many other programs available.

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Commander Col. Joseph M. Murray Communication Strategy and Operations Officer Maj. A.J. Bormann Editorial Staff Web and Press Officer Frances G. Seybold Editor Valerie O’Berry Sentry email: qpublicaffairs@gmail.com

The Quantico Sentry, the Corps’ oldest newspaper, is a civilian enterprise newspaper and authorized, unofficial publication to members of the military services. It is published in cooperation with the Communication Strategy and Operations Officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 22134 (phone 703–784–3255) and Rappahannock Media LLC. For display and classified advertisement information, contact Rappahannock Media LLC at 703-318-1386. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Communication Strategy and Operations Officer of Marine Corps Base, Quantico. The contents of the Quantico Sentry do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not imply endorsement thereof. Editorial offices are in Lejeune Hall. Articles printed in the Quantico Sentry are in accordance with the Marine Corps and DOD public affairs, printing and postal regulations. All photographs are official USMC property unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by DOD, the Marine Corps or Rappahannock Media LLC of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, marital status, physical handicap or political affiliation, or any other non–merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. Published by Rappahannock Media LLC, a private firm in no way connected to DOD or the U.S. Marine Corps, under exclusive written contract with the Commander, MCB, Quantico. The Quantico Sentry is printed at no cost to the government. The Marine Corps is solely responsible for all news and editorial content. To contact the Quantico Sentry’s editorial office, e–mail qpublicaffairs@gmail.com.

Much of the work Marine environmental engineers conduct is done at research laboratories. However, aboard Quantico environmental engineers can be found in the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs(NREA) headquarters conducting their research. Aboard base these Marines can also be found at the water treatment plant, base facilities and recycling center conducting essential services that maintain a safe and healthy environment. However, the majority of the work done aboard Quantico is conducted outside in Quantico’s natural landscape, including the trails, shoreline, ranges and woodland areas. Maj. John Crutchfield, acting environmental health and safety officer, currently leads a team of two Marines with various environmental projects aboard base. Since there is no official required training school for enlisted environmental engineers much of the MOS is learned through on-the-job training. Additionally, Marines receive various certifications to operate various machinery and handling and disposal of hazardous materials. Cpl. Spencer Patterson, who was formally trained in the primary MOS of combat engineer, has since received the secondary MOS of environmental engineer after being assigned to Marine Corps Base Quantico Where it is typically his job as a combat engineer to perform various duties accompanying demolitions and construction through altering, repairing and maintaining buildings and structures, his role as an environmental engineer is based upon the conservation of the environment. Some of Patterson’s skills still translate from his combat engineer role to the environmental engineer position.This includes the pickup and transport of hazardous and recyclable material, including ammunition on the training ranges by bracing and utilizing rigging devices, which aid in the transport of materials. Then there are environmental engineering officers, such as Crutchfield who receive formal education with a background in engineering management. Crutchfield was able to receive his education from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering and Management via the Commandant’s Education Program. At the university, he learned how to assess studies on various factors affecting the environment surrounding him and then how to evaluate the significance of hazards and develop and promote regulations which advise the community on proper treatment to prevent mishaps. During 2017, Crutchfield, with the assistance of NREA,

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Cpl. Spencer Patterson mans a fork lift to load hazardous material into a cargo truck to be dispossed of at an off-base facility. Environmental engineers also log and label the different types of hazardous material for the contracting company can properly dispossed of the inventory.

organized more than 250 volunteer hours clearing new nature trails and picking up more than 17 tons of trash and recyclables. This was done during a week-long Earth Day recycling initiative to clean up the base’s natural landscape and create an environment that Marines and civilians aboard base could be proud of. Because of the Earth Day initiative, NREA was able to raise enough money to build a Paintball Park at Quantico, located off McCard Road behind Butler Stadium. The Earth Day recycling initiative also inspired a recycling program at Lejeune Hall to encourage the community to maintain a clean office space by further helping to reduce the rate of trash thrown away. The environmental engineering MOS does a lot of work to keep the base safe and clean and all they ask is the base community help do their part by reducing the trash on the trails and other natural areas and recycle when possible. They also ask when recycling or disposing of hazardous materials such as paint, light bulbs and batteries that everybody follow the base orders. As Earth Day is fast approaching (it falls on Sunday, April 22), the environmental engineers and the NREA have already begun planning a week filled with environmentally conscious festivities to continue the progress the base made last year. Where the environmental team is small in total force a community working together can make a larger impact.

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Quantico teenager chosen among 10,000 to play on USA football team Lt. Col. LeRon Lane Marine and father

For Jordan Lane of Quantico Virginia, football has been a big part of his life since he was young. While other kids came home to watch cartoons after school, you could find Jordan deeply engaged in the accounts being told on Sports Center. He fell in love with football and, I, as a United States Marine, was stationed at the United States Naval Academy. At age six, Jordan, along with his family, attended a football game that was decided by a field goal. Overwhelmed with excitement and the responsibility that was given to that kicker, that was the moment he decided, actually declared, that he was going to be a kicker. I have always supported everything Jordan has ever set out to do, with 100 percent backing. When Jordan decided to be a trash collector when he grew up, I told him to be the best trash collector in the world. There was a moment when I found myself in an “exchange of words” with a teacher when he tried to tell Jordan that he could not grow up to be a beekeeper, but when Jordan told me that he wanted to be a kicker, I told him that it was unlikely that he could be a kicker. I said to him, “Look at me, I’m 6’8” tall and weigh nearly 300 pounds,” and kickers are known to be on the smaller side. I was wrong. Here we are today and Jordan, who takes after me in size, has played football as a kicker and has played it very well. He was all-conference as a punter at Rampello downtown school in Tampa, Florida as an eighth grader and has been selected all-state in each of his two high school seasons at Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Following a historic season in 2016 when Quantico finished second for the state championship while setting a school record for wins, Jordan was one of the top 27 scorers in the state scoring 43 total points. He placed first in a regional punting competition in Williamsburg, Virginia in late 2017. One of his biggest accomplishments took place recently when Jordan was selected out of nearly 10,000 current high school athletes to participate with Team USA in the International Bowl. The International Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Olympic Committee, is an international football

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Jordan Lane, Quantico Middle/High School football kicker, kicks an extra point for Team USA football. He was chosen to be on the national team, beating out 10,000 other players.

competition. Though football is not an Olympic sport at this time, it is moving that way and the Olympic Committee sponsors this annual international competition. In order to be selected, one must complete a rigorous training process in which you compete in a regional development camp to learn from some of the best coaches in America. Next, if you are selected, you participate in a regional development game against the best of the best in the country. During these development games, you’re further screened against the highest caliber competition

in order to earn a coveted spot to play in the international competition. Jordan’s hard work paid off and he was selected to represent Team USA at the International Bowl, played in Arlington, Texas in the Dallas Cowboy stadium on Jan. 17, 2018 Jordan’s team was comprised of football players from all over the United States. They came together and practiced for three days prior to taking on the Japanese national team. Although Jordan’s team was prepared to represent our country in competition, they were overmatched by an older, more experienced Japanese team, many of whom played on college teams in Japan and were coached by American college coaches. Jordan had a few highlights that were mentioned favorably by ESPN national commentators. It was a great opportunity where he gained some valuable experience. Though the score did not turn out the way we would’ve liked, being from a little town called Quantico, and overcoming all the obstacles Jordan has had to face, it was amazing. The honor of wearing the red, white, and blue, representing a country that his grandfather and I have both fought for, made it that much more special. Not only am I a Marine, so is his grandfather. The process of getting him to this game was awe-inspiring to both. Jordan says, “Going from playing in a little town like Quantico, that sometimes wonders if they’ll have enough boys at the school to even field a team, to playing on the grandest scale for our country, and feeling a little bit of what my grandfather and father feel every day is amazing. I look forward to continuing to work hard in school, keeping my grades up. I will continue to work hard every day to become a better football player and I will work hard to earn the right to represent my country again. Hopefully this time we will bring home the victory.” Jordan added, “As important as the wins and losses are, the lessons I learned in life push me forward. Because regardless of how far I get to go with football, it will end one day, I hope to be remembered as the best kicker to ever play at Quantico High School, but more importantly, I want to be remembered as a great son, friend, brother and person. “

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The Basic School provided support to the Infantry Officer’s Course by firing live mortar rounds for an indirect fire aand movement exercise.

Under the guns: New artillery position gets Marines to last 100 meters Jeremy Beale Staff Writer

Gen. Charles Trueman Lanham once said, “Fire without movement is useless, movement without fire is suicide.” After several weeks of planning, a new artillery gun position went active Feb. 7 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico along Interstate 95, in order to provide The Basic School (TBS) and the Infantry Officer’s Course (IOC) indirect fire and fire and maneuver training.

For decades, Marines aboard Quantico have undergone indirect fire training and fire and maneuver training at TBS and IOC, however, the specific layout of the ranges and training areas did not allow for maneuver with both mortar and artillery support collectively. Because of its vast expanse and particular range layouts, IOC travels to 29 Palms, California four times a year to get this experience for the first time. It is the culminating event in their Program of Instruction (POI). Operating off of a request from the TBS commanding officer for an additional

artillery gun position that would be safer to employ in support of maneuvering troops, the officers at TBS and IOC coordinated and planned with Range Management Branch (RMB/Range Control) to find an alternate location. The site that was found to have the most pros and no cons was Drop Zone (DZ) Redwing, adjacent to MCB Route 645. Therefore, the new gun position would be identified as GP-45. This location would allow for Marines to conduct live-fire maneuver on an adjacent range (Range 15A) while observing and

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adjusting indirect artillery and mortar fire into the Range 15 impact area. According to James Woodfin, range control officer, this is nothing new and the base is simply reactivating an asset which has not been utilized in some time. “This used to be done in this specific impact area with mortars and 105s from a different gun position, but since the 155s have come along, the range layout was not ideal for the bigger system, leaving artillery out of the picture when it comes to maneuver,” Woodfin said. In the weeks leading up to the exercise, an artillery survey team was dispatched from 10th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to come and survey the new gun position and several other points in the training areas. After several map studies and range walks, additional hardened steel Explosive Ordnance Demolition Technology (EODT) targets were emplaced in the impact area by the range control project manager. Because the targets were part of a previous range project, but could be fired upon from the new gun position, the cost of establishing GP-45 was almost zero. All target and target box GPS coordinates were then confirmed by the range control Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist, the IOC staff and the TBS artillery officer and surface danger zones(SDZs) were then established. The IOC staff coordinated the schemes of maneuver while the Range Control safety section plugged the events into the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) for planning and scheduling. TBS Artillery Battery Commander Capt. Andrew Rudd took a look at how to better assist IOC by getting students much closer to fire, impacts and planning and in turn watching the whole thing come together. When Rudd’s Marines manning the Howitzers fired for the first time on Feb. 6 for calibration, they were able to hit within a few yards of the EODT targets and scored direct hits on a connex box aerial target. The next day, the Marine students and instructors from IOC observed the 103 pound artillery shells fired from GP-45 into Range 15 allowing them to conduct live fire and maneuver training with M777 Howitzers. “It is about showing the Marines how they can use fires to maneuver their unit to the last 100 meters,” Maj. Evan Bradley, director, IOC said. This article was written with contribution from TBS, IOC and RMB.

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Job fair aboard Quantico Marine Corps Base Quantico will host a job fair March 23 at The Clubs At Quantico. From 9–10 a.m. the event is open only to wounded warriors and then opens to the public from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Many large companies will be at the job fair and many are prepared to hire on the spot. In addition, they are participating because they see the value of the skills that service members obtain in the military and they want to hire you! Therefore, dress for success and bring plenty of copies of your resume. For more information call 703-784-4962/4963.

Classes for transitioning service members All service members aboard base who are transitioning out of the service are required to take the Transition Readiness Seminar, along with a special career track course that offers information on whatever job you intend to pursue after military service. One of those tracks is the Career/ Technical Track which explains the aspects of vocational/technical training. Attendees will learn about the top 10 vocational careers, choosing a technical college, the admission process and education funding available. This is a two day workshop and the next class will be held May 16 and 17. Register for the class by going to the eventbrite website or by calling 703-784-4963. Other tracks that Marines and sailors (family members are also welcome to attend) can pursue include the College/University track for service members who plan to continue their education, the Retirees Only track and the Executive Transition Readiness seminar for O5s and O6s, E8s and E9s and CWO4s and 5s. For information visit http://www. quantico.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/ marine-family/personal-professionaldevelopment/transition-readiness-tr/ offered-seminars-and-workshops/

Apply now with the American Red Cross for positions at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Applications are now available for the VolunTEEN Summer Program 2018! The program runs from July 9 through August 17 and is open to teens aged 14-17. (military ID is not required). Applications can be picked up at the Red Cross office in Fort Belvoir Community Hospital: Oaks Pavilion, 1st floor, room O1.207. Completed applications are due back by March 19, so pick them up soon! For more information call the Red Cross office at 571-231-4160.

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applicant will be determined by NMCRS, • Funds are payable and provided to the student’s academic institution, not the student, • Funds are to be used only for tuition, books, fees, room and board, • Repayment of interest free loans must be by military payroll allotment or EFT within 24 months of the loan disbursal and must begin Sept. 1, 2018 • Students must complete a new application for each academic year. Application and all supporting documentation must be postmarked no later than May 1. For more information visit www.nmcrs.org/pages/ education-loans-and-scholarships.

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‘Wisdom Tree’ - gone with the wi

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Gunnery Sgt. Eric Still and Ron Moyer, NREA forester, stand in front of what is left of the Wisdom Tree to illustrate just how big it was. Still actually witnessed the tree falling.

The Wisdom Tree during the fall added colorful leaves and a visual c Valerie O’Berry Editor

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This is what the base of the Wisdom Tree looks like after the storm brought it down. Before, the base had a large hole in the middle of it where people would often step inside of the tree and have pictures taken of them.

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A Marine kneels in front of the Wisdom Tree. In the background one can see the pavillion built near the tree which people aboard base used for special events such as picnics, or just to have a peaceful place to reflect or eat lunch.

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This is the hole in the base of the Wisdom Tree where people used to stand and have pictures taken.

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The Wisdom Tree, an iconic part of Marine Corps Base Quantico’s landscape for 157 years, was no match for the “bomb cyclone” that hit the area on March 2, as the hurricane-like winter storm blew the tree down at 3:40 p.m., according to Marines who witnessed the tree fall. One of those who witnessed the historic moment when the tree fell was Gunnery Sgt. Eric Still, operations chief at MAGTF Staff Training Program, Training and Education Command, Marine Corps University. He said he was standing on the steps of Breckinridge Hall at the university when he saw the tree start leaning to the left. He said, “At that point I was wondering if it was going to fall. About 10 seconds later it fell.” Still said that the tree fell slowly and made a soft thumping noise, even though the base of the tree cracked. Unfortunately, the tree’s weakened condition due to age and disease was no match for Mother Nature’s wrath. All that is left of the tree is a huge, cracked base along with long branches piled on the ground. The kiosk near the tree was crushed, as well as the bench where Quantico personnel used to sit and watch the Potomac River flow by. The tree dates back to the pre-Civil War era (around 1860) according to estimates by professional foresters aboard base who work for the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (NREA) branch. Sustained winds of 43 m.p.h. and gusts of 64 m.p.h. (as recorded by Marine Corps Air Facility meteorologists) were enough to bring down the already fragile tree. However, NREA was able to pinpoint that it was a gust of wind of 57-58 m.p.h. that ultimately blew the tree down, according to Ron Moyer, forester. Due to age and disease, such as root fungus, the tree was in a weakened state and therefore very vulnerable to storms. Although in its heyday the tree probably withstood hurricanes, flooding and other natural disasters, it was just too old and frail to withstand the March 2 storm.

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For at least two years NREA has considered cutting the tree down due to possible safety issues, but experts wanted to give the tree as long as possible to stand as emotions about the tree run high due to its age and history. The Wisdom Tree was at least 81 feet tall and had a 110-foot crown spread. It was a beloved tree because a pavilion was built there where people could go and relax and eat lunch and it also provided a large area of much-needed shade in the summertime. But, all is not lost. Two years ago Moyer collected acorns that had fallen from the Wisdom Tree in an effort to grow another Wisdom Tree and continue its heritage. This was done because the NREA knew that the tree was on its last legs and would need to be cut down soon. Fortunately, Moyer got a sprout from one of the Wisdom Tree’s acorns. The tiny tree nicknamed “Little Wizz” is currently planted behind NREA’s log cabin and is doing well. It is surrounded by fruit trees and is protected from wildlife by a fence that surrounds it. Little Wizz is now 10 inches tall and Moyer says once it is big enough (which may take four or five years) he will take it and replant it on the site where the Wisdom Tree stood. In addition, the Wisdom Tree, a willow oak, may just have a son or daughter already growing on the banks of the Potomac. “There is a willow oak already growing down the banks of the Potomac, although it is too far from the bank of the river to actually touch. We think it came from the Wisdom Tree (due to its proximity to the old tree)” Moyer said. Once cleanup of the fallen tree begins, Moyer says he plans to collect some branches, which he may have made into special awards or plaques for very special occasions. Currently, the site where the tree lies is considered a hazardous area and yellow caution tape will be put around it for safety reasons. When the base tree cleanup crew gets to the tree, people aboard base will have the chance to come to the site and get a piece of the tree for posterity. Regardless, the tree’s legacy will be preserved for decades to come.

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The very beginning of “Little Wizz“ shows a sprout that was grown from an acorn collected from the Wisdom Tree.

Two years ago Moyer collected acorns that had fallen from the Wisdom Tree in an effort to grow another Wisdom Tree and continue its heritage... Little Wizz is now 10 inches tall and Moyer says once it is big enough (which may take four or five years) he will take it and replant it on the site where the Wisdom Tree stood.

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A recent picture of “Little Wizz,” located behind the NREA log cabin, is about 10 inches tall now. It will need to grow to about 5 feet before it can be planted at the site of the Wisdom Tree.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS In the Community… Helping you and your family find things to do outside of the gate. Join a book club More than 5 million people meet monthly across the U.S. in book clubs to share common interests, develop friendships and discuss their thoughts on the writings of others. In our area the largest organized book groups for adults are hosted through the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. If you are a reader who would like to meet new people, socialize amongst friends, and discuss some of the year’s best books, join one of the groups by visiting http://www. librarypoint.org/bookgroups

PAWs for Reading Does your child find reading a little ruff? Then come to the PAWs for Reading program that brings children and trained therapy dogs from Blue Gray Therapy Dogs together and allows children to practice their reading skills by reading out loud to trained dogs. PAWs for Reading helps foster a love of reading within children by providing a comfortable opportunity to read. Sessions are offered at the Porter Library in Stafford on the first Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m.–noon; at the England Run Library in Stafford on the first Saturday of the month from 2-3 p.m.; The Salem Church Library in Fredericksburg the second Saturday of the month from 1:30–3 p.m.; and at the

Fredericksburg Branch Library on the third Saturday of the month from 2:15– 3:45 p.m. Information on pre-registering can be found at www.librarypoint.org/ pawsforreading

Do you know your library? Did you know that the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) is open to base residents as well as those who reside in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg? The CRRL offers many diverse resources within their eight facilities and through their award-winning website librarypoint.org. They also offer classes and events for all ages, from babes in arms to seniors, from STEM classes to tax preparation to job help. Your Central Rappahannock Regional Library card is the key to a range of library services and a wealth of information online. You can get yours online at http://www.librarypoint.org/card

Ice-breaker Bass Tournaments Ice-breaker Bass Tournaments will be held at Motts Run Reservoir Feb. 25 and March 10 beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until weigh-in at 3 p.m. There is a $50 entry fee per team (with $5 going toward big fish). Proceeds will benefit the Kids’ Fishing Derby. Bring your own fishing gear. Motts Run Reservoir will be open to the public and for renting boats during the event. To register, contact Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events at 540-372-1086.

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Do you have a child who is between of the age of two and five? Would you like to introduce them to arts education in a museum setting? Join this award-winning class as they complete art projects, along with age-appropriate studio tours, exploratory garden walks, and engaging stories. Enrollment in the Preschool Palette classes enhance fine motor skills, math and language skills, and cognitive development. Next class is March 10. For more information and to register, visit http://garimelchers.umw.edu/education/ preschool-palette/

Eggstravaganza is a fun filled day of crafts, games, tours, egg hunts, and more. It will be held at Ben Lomond Historic Site at 10321 Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas on March 24 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tickets for the 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. egg hunt are $5 each and must be purchased in advance at the site.

Preschool Play Date The National Museum of the Marine Corps will host a Preschool Play Date from 10–11:30 a.m. on March 13. Bring your preschool aged children out to learn about women in the Marine Corps. Stick around for story time and fun hands-on activities. The event is free and open to children under age 5.

Grow-A-Reader for kids Grow-A-Reader is an educational opportunity for caregivers of children birth to age five to lay the foundations for a lifetime of reading. Specially trained staff present stories, songs, and activities in a fun environment that supports learning. These classes are offered on a regular schedule at libraries in Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Westmoreland. For more information, visit www.Librarypoint.org/growareader.

REUNION DE INFORMACIÓN PÚBLICA – Plan Regional de Transporte 2045 Ayude a proveer dirección al sistema de transporte de su región para los próximos 20 – 30 anos. La Organización de Planificación Metropolitana del Área de Fredericksburg (FAMPO por sus sigla en inglés) le invita a ayudarle a desarrollar un Plan de Transporte a Largo Plazo (LRTP). Conozca las iniciativas claves para mejorar el transporte y comparta sus ideas sobre opciones para autopistas, sistemas de tránsito, ciclo vías, vías peatonales y más. El periodo para comentarios del público comienza el 13 de marzo y finaliza el 11 de abril del 2018. Revise el Plan: El borrador del Plan LRTP 2045 está disponible para su revisión en todas las bibliotecas regionales, en las oficinas regionales de planificación de transporte, en la oficina de GWRC / FAMPO y en línea en www.fampo.gwregion.org. Asista a la Reunión: Se llevará a cabo una reunión de información pública el jueves 15 de marzo de 2018 en la Oficina de GWRC / FAMPO ubicada en el 406 Princess Anne Street en Fredericksburg, Virginia. La reunión será entre las 6:00 y 8:00 p.m. Se realizará una breve presentación al inicio de la reunión. No Puede Asistir a la Reunión? Comparta su aporte de otras manera – solo asegúrese de que los recibamos antes del 11 de abril del 2018. • Correo Regular a: FAMPO, 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 • Correo electrónico: fampo@gwregion.org • En Línea: www.fampo.gwregion.org • En la audiencia pública el lunes, 16 de abril de 2018 durante la reunión del Comité de Políticas de FAMPO Se solicita la participación pública sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, edad, sexo, religión, discapacidad o su estado familiar. Las personas que requieren servicios especiales de acuerdo con el American with Disabilities Act, o personas que requieren servicios de traducción (libre de cargo) deben comunicarse con la GWRC / FAMPO al 540-373-2890 o fampo@gwregion.org por lo menos dos días antes de la reunión. Personas con problemas auditivos, llamar al 800-273-7545 (TDD). El aviso público para actividades de participación pública y el tiempo establecido para la revisión y los comentarios del público al LRTP deberán satisfacer los requisitos de POP.

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Learn about famous suffragist Join the Manassas Museum for a presentation by living historian Lynne Garvey-Hodge about Mrs. Robert Walker, a D.C. area suffragist who was arrested and imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse for demonstrating outside the White House. Hear Mrs. Walker’s reflections on her work as a suffragist, as well as her personal life and role in Baltimore’s exclusive “Blue Book” society. This free event will be held at the Manassas Museum located at 9101 Prince William Street on March 24 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Month of the Military Child fitness celebration at Museum April is the Month of the Military Child and the National Museum of the Marine Corps is helping celebrate with a focus on fitness. Wear your sneakers and come prepared to get your workout on April 14 from noon–3 p.m. Children will learn about fitness and nutrition with fun games, activities and more. The event is open to the public and free.

Napoleon lecture The University of Mary Washington’s Great Lives Lecture Series reveals how extraordinary people – some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds – shaped art, literature, science, government, and the human experience. Join Jeremy Black on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. as he discusses his book “Napoleon.” This book provides an analytic perspective on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was unquestionably one of the most prominent, and most controversial leaders in world history. Born in Corsica in 1769, he rose to power as a French military and political leader during the French Revolution, becoming Emperor of the French from 1804-1814 (and again, briefly, in 1815). For more than a decade he dominated European and global affairs. Generally regarded as one of the greatest commanders in history, his military campaigns are still studied in military schools around the world, while much of his political and cultural legacy has also endured in various forms. This free program will be held in Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall, 1301 College Avenue in Fredericksburg.

Children’s theatre special program Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site will be presented by the Bay Area Children’s Theater April 22 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Virginia. Get your tickets for this premiere musical based upon the New York Times best-selling children’s book. Recommended for ages 3-8. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children at www. hyltoncenter.org

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Youngest living Medal of Honor recipient speaks about sacrifice Jeremy Beale Staff Writer

The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) welcomed Medal of Honor recipient retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter to speak during their Heroes Among Us event Feb. 24 as a guest speaker. Carpenter spoke about his road to recovery after the near fatal grenade blast he received during Operation Enduring Freedom in Marjah, Afghanistan. He also spoke about the reputation of the Marines and the importance of their commitment and service to the nation. Carpenter believes he could not possibly sum up the historic battle of Marjah, nor sum up the incredible legacy of the United States Marine Corps. But, he was comforted by the fact that he did not need to as many in the Medal of Honor Theater, where he stood and told his story, were past or current service members. He was among his peers who also felt the incredible heat of 110 degree days and the cool waters of running canals that would seep into their boots. He was also among his peers who felt the weight of a 100 pounds of gear, ammo and water on their backs. Carpenter found comfort in speaking with men and women who already knew the weight of the Marines’ responsibility of forever being the first line of defense for the nation and its freedoms. Carpenter emphasized the fact that his presence remained an example to others even after his Marine service ended, and he takes seriously the weight the Medal of Honor has placed on him and feels the responsibility to shine a light on the representation of sacrifice to anyone willing to listen. Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, received the highest medal of valor from former President of the United States Barack Obama, after he threw himself in front of a live enemy hand grenade to protect a fellow Marine. As a result, Carpenter suffered massive injuries to his body, including severe damage to his face and right arm. The injuries to his face resulted in the loss of his right eye. As he stood in front of the audience at NMMC he reminisced about the events that transpired eight years ago. As he spoke he also passed around his Medal of Honor to the audience so they could feel the gravity of his words as he painted a vivid picture of sacrifice. In great detail Carpenter relived the events of the grenade blast, describing the feeling of warm water being poured onto his body, but in turn blood pouring from his body. He described the thought that rushed through his head about his mother sitting at home, finding out her boy did not return home in one piece. Carpenter described his void of being as he blacked out in Marjah and did not wake up until five weeks into his treatment at Walter Reed. He was unsure of where he was or the injuries he had sustained. Carpenter said it turned out that his injuries were so severe he died three times

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The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) welcomed Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter to speak during their Heroes Among Us event.

during his multitude of surgeries. But, his will to live proved strong. After three years he would prove to be thankful for the medical team at Walter Reed which stood over him and worked tirelessly to help him live. “We all have our battles,” Carpenter said explaining his physical, mental and spiritual battles after his injuries. He believes where the Marine Corps trained him to fight and be relentless in the face of battle, nothing could have prepared him for the fight he would experience after being injured in battle. He explained that as a Marine you know when you go into the combat zone there are sacrifices you are going to have to make. As he looked back, this was the sacrifice he wanted his mother to accept when he joined the Marine Corps. Nothing could keep Carpenter from

being a United States Marine because his heart to volunteer out-weighed his fear of sacrifice. Carpenter wanted to volunteer regardless of the hundreds of things it could cost him, but he felt there were more reasons to serve, including what he could provide to others. “The heart of a volunteer—there aren’t too many things stronger than that,” Carpenter said. “Truly be proud of what you’ve done and the time you served whether it was one day or 20 years, be appreciative for that opportunity you have earned.” He told past, present and future service members by raising their right hand, they are expressing the will to write a blank check to the government, which may require the sacrifice of their life if needed. “The United States Marine is a beacon of hope for dark places and suffering people all around the world,” Carpenter said.

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“Many gave the ultimate sacrifice; many gave limbs to help people live lives free of oppression and hardship and replaced it with democracy and prosperity.” Carpenter considers himself proud and extremely honored to have stood among men and women who vowed to stand as an example of what is best for the world. “Never forget when no one else would, you raised your right hand and sacrificed and became a part of this nation’s history and Marine Corps legacy,” Carpenter said. “There are people there who are going through their life and one of their biggest regrets is not serving when they could have.” Carpenter considers himself privileged to have a platform to speak about his experience in the Marines and to have received the Medal of Honor. However, he also acknowledges that behind his Medal of Honor are men and women who died in service to their nation who never would receive such recognition. For him the weight of his Medal of Honor is a vow of remembrance to honor the legacy of these men and women and to honor their memory by living his life with purpose. After Carpenter medically retired from the Marine Corps in 2013, he attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia and earned a degree in international relations. He is now in the process of applying to receive his master’s degree in homeland security to continue his service to the nation. The Heroes Among Us event was organized to inform veterans and active duty service members about the resources available to them and to offer a sneak peak of the galleries opening inside the museum at the end of 2018. The National Museum of the Marine Corps is located off of Jefferson Davis Highway near the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Admission and parking are free.

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Marine Security Guards honor one of their fallen Jeremy Beale Staff Writer

As the end of January marked the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) conducted a memorial ceremony for Cpl. James C. Marshall who was killed defending the United States Embassy in Saigon on Jan. 31, 1968 along with four Army military police. The security group has held a long standing history of honoring the sacrifice of each of the 12 Marines killed while serving in the MCESG program on the anniversary of their deaths. Six of Marshall’s fellow detachment members, as well as representatives from the Marine Embassy Guard Association, were in attendance. “Marshall was not much different from the young Marines in the program today, standing armed guard at a diplomatic facility far from home, friends, and family,” Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Ahmed, MCESG personnel chief, and unit transition co-coordinator said. “Marshall is a reminder of the great responsibility and importance of this duty, specifically the need to be always ready.” He represents the example set for more than 1,600 Marine Security Guards (MSGs) currently standing armed guard. The Tet Offensive was a surprise attack orchestrated by the North Vietnamese

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