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Fort Polk 

Vol. 38, No. 32 Published for the community of Fort Polk, La. Aug. 12, 2011 

Combatives instructor Staff Sgt. Timothy Dudley, 204th Military 

Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 1st Maneuver 

Enhancement Brigade, demonstrates an exercise during com- 

Weekend weather 

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Today Saturday Sunday 

Low crawl 

Inside the Guardian 

Polk People ............. 2A 

Roundabout opens ... 3A 

209th deploys .......... 5A 

www.thefortpolkguardian.com 

batives training Aug. 10 at 1st MEB Gym. The training was conducted 

to keep Soldiers up-to-date on combative techniques. 

See page 7A for more photos. 

Final Huey mission .... 8A 

No spitting, dipping .. 5B 

Dealing with bullies .. 7B 

CHUCK CANNON / GUARDIAN

Viewpoint 

2A/ Guardian 

Aug. 12, 2011 

Polk people 

Guardian staff asked members of 

the Fort Polk community,“When you were a child, what was your 

dream job and why?” Here are their replies: 

Spc. 

Adam 

Bitterman: 

"A 

police officer, 

and 

I made 

it." 

Shelby 

Moore: "A 

firefighter, 

because I 

wanted to 

save 

people." 

Cpl. Chris 

Pence: "A 

mechanic; 

I love fixing 

cars." 

Staff Sgt. 

Robert 

Henley: 

"A scientist; 

I 

loved dinosaurs." 

Major 

Lewis: 

"Either a 

math professor 

or 

a doctor; 

it was my 

dream." 

Catherine 

Amoling: 

"So many 

different 

things; a 

librarian, 

teacher 

and vet. I 

like caring 

for people." 


Editorial Staff 

Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn 

Joint Readiness Training Center 

and Fort Polk commanding general 

Col. Roger L. Shuck 

Garrison commander 

Jim Beinkemper 

Public Affairs officer 

Kim Reischling 

Command information officer 

Chuck Cannon 

Jean Dubiel 

Editors 

Angie Thorne 

After Hours editor 

Jennifer Dorval 

Rachel Reischling 

Sarah Peachey 

Staff writers 

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NewScope 

Briefs 

Event canceled 

The Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation has canceled 

ToledOlympics at the Toledo Bend Recreation 

Site Saturday. 

NAF positions 

Applications are being accepted for the 

following nonappropriated-fund jobs on 

Fort Polk. 

For more information call the NAF 

Branch, 531-6301/6631/4955, or visit the 

web site at www.jrtcpolk.army.mil/cpac/naf.htm. 

• Child and youth services training specialist, 

$37,000-$47,000 annually; full-time, 

closes Wednesday, CF11-353. 

• Laborer, $7.75 per hour; flexible, closes 

Tuesday, SCNAFEP110088. 

• Administrative assistant, $12-$13 per 

hour; part-time, closes Tuesday, SC- 

NAFEP110089. 

• Maintenance worker, $10.30 per hour; 

part-time, closes Tuesday, SC- 

NAFEP110090. 

• Waiter, $7.38 per hour; flexible, closes 

Aug. 23, SCNAFEP1108OC. 

• Child and youth program assistant, 

$11.95-$13.41 per hour; part-time, closes 

Sept. 30, SCNAFEP1105OC. 

Blood drives 

The LifeShare bus will collect your 

blood donations at the following places 

and times: 

• Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, 

Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

• 1st Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry 

Regiment, bldg 2047, Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-4 

p.m. 

• 83rd Chemical, Biological, Radiological 

and Nuclear Battalion, bldg 2263, Aug. 

31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

ACAP interviews 

The Army Career and Alumni Program 

Center, located at 7950 Alabama Ave., bldg 

2155, Suite 105, hosts the following employer 

days: 

• National Training, which has an accredited 

training program in heavy equipment 

operation and commercial truck driving, 

will be at the ACAP center Tuesday 

and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 

• WyoTech offers educational opportunities 

in automotive, diesel, marine, motorcycle 

and other technical fields. It visits the 

ACAP center Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon. 

• Universal Technical Institute offers 

training in automotive, diesel and industrial 

technology fields and visits the ACAP 

Center Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon. 

For more information call 531-1591. 

FORT DRUM, N.Y. –– The Department of Defense 

has announced the death of two 10th 

Mountain Division Soldiers who were supporting 

Operation Enduring Freedom. They died 

Aug. 3 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of injuries 

suffered when enemy forces attacked their 

vehicle with an improvised explosive device. 

They were assigned to Fort Polk’s 2nd Battalion, 

30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat 

Team, 10th Mountain Division. 

Killed were Pfc. Cody G. Baker, 19, of Holton, 

Kan., and Pfc. Gil I. Morales Del Valle, 21, of 

Jacksonville, Fla. 

Baker joined the Army in June 2010. After 

training at Fort Benning, Ga., he arrived at Fort 

Polk in October 2010. Baker deployed with his 

unit in November 2010 in support of Operation 

Enduring Freedom. 

Baker's awards and decorations include the 

Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Army 

Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service 

Medal; Afghan Campaign Medal with campaign 

star; Global War on Terror Service Medal; Army 

Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO 

Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge. 

Baker is survived by his mother and stepfather. 

Morales Del Valle joined the Army in February 

2010. After training at Fort Benning, Ga., he arrived 

at Fort Polk in June 2010. He deployed 

with his unit in October 2010 in support of Operation 


Morales Del Valle's awards and decorations 

include the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart 

Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National 

Defense Service Medal; Afghan Campaign 

Medal, with campaign star; Global War on Terror 

Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas 

Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Infantryman 

Badge. 

Morales Del Valle is survived by his father, 

mother and stepfather. 

Section A 

Two 4/10 Soldiers killed in Afghanistan 

FORT DRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE 

Baker 

Morales Del Valle 

Jindal cuts Leesville roundabout ribbon 

By ANGIE THORNE 

Guardian staff writer 

LEESVILLE, La. — A host of dignitaries including 

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Louisiana 

Sen. John R. Smith, District 30, Col. Roger Shuck, 

Joint Readiness Training Center garrison commander, 

Secretary Sherri H. LeBas, Department 

of Transportation and Development, Leesville 

Mayor C. Robert Rose and other local officials 

gathered at the Leesville Municipal Golf and 

Recreation Center to celebrate the newly completed 

U.S. 171, La Hwy. 8 and La Hwy. 28 

roundabout Aug. 5. At the event’s conclusion, 

the party traveled to the site of the roundabout 

for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

Jindal said in Vernon Parish alone, the state 

has invested millions to improve infrastructure. 

“Opening the new roundabout not only helps 

improve traffic flow and reduce accidents, but 

also makes this region more accessible to the 

state — which encourages business expansion 

and job creation,” said Jindal. 

“We applaud Governor Jindal’s and the legislature’s 

investment in the infrastructure of the local 

community,” said Smith. “It was a dream for 

many to have a north and south four-lane highway 

and an east and west four-lane highway intersect 

at Leesville. That leads to a lot of growth 

and that’s what we wanted.” 

LeBas agreed. “The new roundabout is an important 

addition to the city of Leesville, one that 

will increase safety and reduce congestion at this 

intersection,” she said. 

Rose called the roundabout “innovative.” “I 

commend the Department of Transportation and 

Development for bringing this approach to the 

Please see Roundabout, page 11A 


Aug. 12, 2011/3A

Army news 

U.S. mourns loss of 38 killed in helicopter crash 

WHITE HOUSE 

WASHINGTON — 

President Barack Obama 

traveled to Dover Air 

Force Base, Del. for the 

return of 30 U.S. service 

members killed in a helicopter 

crash in 

Afghanistan Aug. 6. 

Thirty International 

Security Assistance 

Force members, one 

civilian interpreter, and 

seven Afghan commandos 

were killed when a 

coalition CH-47 Chinook 

crashed in Afghanistan 

early Aug. 6. 

All of the ISAF service 

members on board were 

from the United States, 

officials said. They 

added that the incident 

represents the highest 

number of U.S. forces 

killed during a single 

event in support of Operation 


The dead service men 

included a number of 

Navy SEALs, officials 

said. Some of them were 

reportedly from SEAL Team 6, the unit that carried 

out the raid on Osama Bin Laden. 

The Chinook helicopter crashed in the rugged 

and remote Tangi valley of Eastern Afghanistan. 

U.S. officials have said the crash may have been 

caused by insurgents firing a rocket-propelled 

grenade, but emphasized that an investigation is 

underway to determine the exact cause. 

“No words describe the sorrow we feel in the 

wake of this tragic loss,” said Gen. John R. Allen, 

commander, International Security Assistance 


Aug. 12, 2011 

President Barack Obama, saluting, participates in a ceremony at 

Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Aug. 9, 2011, for the dignified 

transfer of U.S. and Afghan personnel who died in Afghanistan 

on Aug. 6, 2011. 

Force. “All of those killed in this operation were 

true heroes who had already given so much in 

the defense of freedom. Their sacrifice will not be 

forgotten. 

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families 

who are now waiting for their loved ones to 

return home. We will do everything in our power 

to support them in this time of need.” 

“We also mourn the loss of our heroic Afghan 

partners who fight with us shoulder to shoulder, 

every day,” added Allen. 

Army general to lead Chinook crash investigation 

By JIM GARAMONE 

American Forces Press Service 

WASHINGTON — Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey 

Colt will conduct the investigation of 

the crash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in 

Afghanistan that killed 38 U.S. and Afghan 

service members, U.S. Central Command officials 

announced Aug. 9. 

Colt, deputy commanding general of the 

101st Airborne Division, will begin his duties 

immediately. Marine Corps Gen. James N. 

Mattis, the Central Command commander, 

appointed Colt. 

Officials in Afghanistan believe a Taliban 

rocket-propelled grenade shot down the Chinook; 

the CH-47 was bringing 25 Navy and 

Air Force special operations personnel to an 

Aug. 6 firefight in eastern Afghanistan’s 

Wardak province just before it was shot 

down. 

It was the deadliest single incident in the 

decade-long war in the country. 

Central Command officials would not discuss 

the parameters or scope of Colt’s investigation. 

Before arriving at Fort Campbell, Ky., Colt 

served as commander of the Joint Unmanned 

Aircraft Center of Excellence in Indian 

Springs Airfield, Nev. 

Colt is an Army aviator who served with 

the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment 

and both 101st Airborne Division aviation 

brigades. 

ARMY NEWS SERVICE 

Army news briefs 

GI Bill 

Beginning Oct. 1, Soldiers can use their 

post 9/11 GI Bill. 

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial 

support for education and housing to individuals 

with at least 90 days of aggregate 

service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals 

discharged with a service-connected 

disability after 30 days. 

You must have received an honorable 

discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI 

Bill. For more information visit 

www.gibill.va.gov/. 

VFW 

When you join the VFW, you’re entitled 

to discounts, a monthly magazine, VA benefit 

assistance and more. For more information 

visit www.legion.org/join. 

Career counselors 

Counsel and mentor Soldiers and family 

members regarding Army benefits, programs, 

and opportunities. 

Career counselors are the subject matter 

experts on all facets of Army life to include 

reenlistment, transfer of education benefits 

and reclassification. 

Career counselors are highly trained 

non-commissioned officers and products of 

an arduous qualification process. 

They function as personal agents on behalf 

of commanders and the Department of 

the Army through the Army Retention Program. 

All Soldiers have a career counselor 

available to them and can usually be found 

at the battalion levels and above. For more 

information visit 

www.army.mil/info/armylife/careermanagement/. 

References 

For a list of Army references, which include 

the Army’s strategic documents, libraries 

and other Army resources, visit 

www.army.mil/info/references/. 

All Army Sports 

Athletic Soldiers can compete in the All 

Army Sports program. Applications are 

reviewed by the All Army Sports staff at 

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 

Command and the Army Coach of 

each designated sport. 

Reviewing officials consider backgrounds 

of applicants, to include recent 

past performances, athletic awards, and 

other standards. 

For more information on All Army 

Sports, or on how to get involved, visit 

www.armymwr.com/recleisure/sportsandfitness/all_army_sports.aspx.

209th MP Co Warriors case colors, bid farewell to Families 

By SARAH PEACHEY 


FORT POLK, La. — Goodbyes 

and farewells are a difficult part of 

the military lifestyle as warriors 

prepare to join the fight overseas. 

The 209th Military Police Company, 

519th Military Police Battalion, 

1st Maneuver Enhancement 

Brigade, cased its colors Aug. 9 at 

the 1st MEB Gym during a deployment 

ceremony before leaving Fort 

Polk later that evening. Spouses, 

Family members, children and 

friends were in attendance, offering 

their steadfast support. 

Lt. Col. David Detz, 519th MP 

Bn commander, provided words of 

support not only for Families, but 

also for the Soldiers embarking on 

their mission. 

“What is the significance of having 

the ceremony today? What 

you’re witnessing is the next step 

of the many honors this company 

has earned. Today’s ceremony not 

only honors these warriors, but 

also tells of a change of vision for 

these Soldiers. The training is over 

and the next time they use it will 

be in a hostile combat zone. This is 

the next step in the story of the 

209th MP Company. We’re honoring 

this unit, these Soldiers and 

you Families,” he said. 

“To the Families — we thank 

you for everything you do to allow 

these Soldiers to do what they do. 

We know that when they signed 

up, you signed up as a team. We 

thank you for that support,” Detz 

said. 

Detz asked Families to stand, 

“clap your hands, stomp your 

feet” and cheer for the Soldiers 

who were preparing to depart Fort 

Polk to represent their country. 

The 209th MP Co deploys to 

Afghanistan to provide police 

mentorship training, meaning they 

will be working with the Afghan 

National Police. They will not only 

provide training on the tactical 

side with joint patrols and checkpoints, 

but also teach the ANP 

how to run a patrol schedule, train 

new recruits and other police force 

tasks. 

“They will train the Afghan police 

force to operate in small areas, 

link in with other police force elements 

and work in conjunction 

with combat arms units,” Detz 

said. 

Detz offered his complete confidence 

in the unit. “They completed 

their (Joint Readiness Training 

Center) rotation and had the 

chance to train with the Operations 

Group. They had additional 

time in live-fire exercises and 

weapons training during a rotation 

with a Special Forces unit. We 

had the chance to piggyback off 

their rotation,” he said. 

Capt. Leah Wicks, commander 

of the 209th MP Co, also expressed 

her confidence. “We received some 

of the best training out there and 

have an outstanding group of Soldiers. 

I’m extremely confident in 

our Soldiers and the mission and 

we are ready to go,” she said. 

This will be the first combat deployment 

for Spc. Grant Auch, 

who deployed to Haiti in support 

of Operation Unified Response after 

the 2010 earthquake that 

rocked the nation. “I’ve been waiting 

so long for it. This is what I 

joined to do. I now have the 

chance to give back to the country 

and to the Army,” he said. 

Auch’s spouse, Adriana, said 

she was ready too. “This has been 

hanging over our heads for a 

while. It’s kind of a relief now. 

We’ve been waiting and now, once 

they leave, we can start counting 

the days until they’re home,” she 

said. “I’ll be writing letters, sending 

packages and doing any form 

of communication I can with him 

while he’s gone.” 

Samantha Giffing, spouse of 

Spc. Matthew Giffing, is also facing 

her husband’s first deployment. 

“I’m definitely feeling a little 

sad. I’ll be supporting him 

through care packages and (looking 

after) things at home,” she 

said. 

“Since Sept. 11, 2001, when we 

were attacked, we’ve been at war. 

For a lot of these Soldiers, they 

were not in the Army at that point 

and they had a choice. What these 

Soldiers have done is decided they 

would stand up and be counted,” 

Detz said. “They wanted to be a 

part of something special. They 

stood up and said ‘count me.’ 

They said, ‘I don’t care what else 

going on. I’m not worried about 

the millions of folks who won’t do 

this job. I want to represent my 

country. I want to fight for this 

freedom.’ That is what they represent 

today. They represent the best 

of what society has to offer. These 

are America’s heroes.” 

Family and friends gathered 

for the 209th MP Co, 519th MP 

Bn's deployment ceremony 

Aug. 9. Lt. Col. David Detz instructed 

those in attendance to 

stand and cheer like it was a 

sporting event. Vistors 

cheered, stomped their feet 

and clapped to show their support 

for the Soldiers. 

Capt. Leah Wicks, 209th Military Police Company commander, 

519 Military Police Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement 

Brigade, rolls the unit colors with the help of 1st Sgt. David 

Cantu during a deployment ceremony Aug. 9. 

SARAH PEACHEY / GUARDIAN 


Aug. 12, 2011 /5A

NCO Academy instructor ‘trained to lead’ in competition 



FORT POLK, La. — Staff Sgt. Jonathan Castillo 

represented the Joint Readiness Training Center 

and Fort Polk during the 2011 Forces Command 

Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the 

Year competition at Fort Hood, Texas, July 25-28. 

He earned top honors to become the FORSCOM 

NCO of the year. 

Castillo, an instructor for the NCO Academy, 

originally from Hondo, Texas, competed in the 

Fort Polk NCO and Soldier of the Year competition 

and the 18th Airborne Corps Competition at 

Fort Bragg, N.C. to move on to the Fort Hood 

FORCSOM competition. 

The competition at Fort Polk in February 

tasked Soldiers with a written examination, 

Army Physical Fitness Test, 6-mile road march, 

warrior tasks, battle drills, weapons tasks and a 

board examination. 

“Each level (of the competition) mirrored the 

previous one. They would try to throw us off, but 

as NCOs, we’re trained to adapt and adjust, so I 

just had to use mental agility to figure out how to 

overcome the mystery obstacles,” Castillo said. 

Each level of the competition presented “mystery 

levels,” tasks that were unknown until it 

was the Soldier’s turn to compete. During the 

Fort Bragg competition in June, Soldiers performed 

uniform inspections as well as clearing, 

disassembling, reassembling and functions 

checks on six military weapons. 

“I do a lot of uniform inspections, so I knew 

what to look for. It came natural to me. I had the 

upper hand with the weapons because I knew 

how to work with all of them. Some guys would 

just visit the weapon station and walk away because 

they didn’t know what to do with it,” 

Castillo said. 

At the FORSCOM level, Soldiers performed 

their tasks in a realistic environment, setting the 

competition apart from previous levels. “We 

were out at a range for marksmanship and had to 

qualify, but they added battle scenarios to throw 

us off. You couldn’t see your target sometimes 

because of the smoke and there was a lot of background 

noise,” he said. 

The Soldiers also completed nine-line medical 

evacuation, which means they must call in a helicopter 

to evacuate a casualty. “They had a Black 

Hawk land. If you called your grid correctly, the 

bird touched down and you loaded the casualty. 

If the bird never came, it meant you had the 

wrong grid. It was really realistic and I’m glad 

they did it,” Castillo said. 

Urban orienteering was another event that 

was different, conducted in the Texas heat. “It 

wasn’t new, but the weather factor made it harder. 

It was a heat index of 110 and we were in full 

battle gear. We had a few people become heat casualties,” 

he said. 

With the previous competition levels, mystery 

tests were added to the mix. At Fort Hood, the 

task involved weapons. “All the weapons systems 

were combined, disassembled like one big 

pile of junk. It was as if they took the weapons 

apart, threw them in a box, shook it up and 

dumped it in a heap. I had 12 minutes to identify 

all weapons systems and perform functions 

checks on an M9 pistol and M16, M240 and M249 

rifles,” Castillo said. He said he remembered 

turning the corner of the holding area and smiling. 

“I was confident,” he said. 


Aug. 12, 2011 

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Castillo, instructor for the Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort 

Polk, embarks on a 6-mile road march during the Fort Polk NCO of the Year Competition in 

February. Castillo said he had not trained for the road march and had trouble finishing. Despite 

his struggle, he went on to win two competitions and will compete in the Best Warrior 

Competition at Fort Lee, Va. in October. 

Castillo said the competition journey began 

when Command Sgt. Maj. Randy McGee, commandant 

of the NCO Academy, mentioned the 

few slots that were still open for the NCO competition. 

Ultimately, McGee chose Castillo. “His 

caliber and quality is why I selected him. I asked, 

‘Would this person and could this person represent 

the Army as an NCO?’ After watching and 

speaking to him and viewing his qualities, he 

was an excellent option for the NCO of the year 

competition,” McGee said. 

Castillo’s schedule consisted of workouts, battle 

drills, weapons training, marksmanship and 

more. Castillo’s wife, Krystal, helped. “She 

would do the question and answers with me until 

I was tired or couldn’t do anymore. She also 

made sure I answered by always saying 

‘Sergeant Major,’” he said. 

Castillo did not train while working a usual 

work day. His work schedule was reformatted to 

include his training. He arrived at work in the 

morning, but conducted his physical training 

with his sponsor, Staff Sgt. W.B. Francher. 

“Everyone helped me with what I needed. The 

46th Engineers helped me; the 1st (Maneuver Enhancement 

Brigade) helped with weapons systems 

by letting us sign out weapons from their 

arms room. I slept about five hours a day,” 

Castillo said. The rest of the time was spent training. 

Castillo said Francher was his “morale booster,” 

helping keep his mind focused. “The sponsorship 

and my chain of command has been a 

great help. My sponsor trained me mentally and 

physically. He’s been my mentor since I got 

here,” Castillo said. 

Castillo was most confident with uniform inspections, 

weapons assembly and the board examination 

throughout the competition levels; although, 

the board examination didn’t start out 

strong at the 18th Airborne Corps Competition. 

“You have this panel of sergeants major just staring 

at you. I was so nervous I forgot to salute. 

They told me to get out,” he said. “My wife 

helped me correct that (for FORSCOM).” 

Castillo believes his experience teaching at the 

NCO Academy has helped him perform better 

during the competition. “You have to be the best. 

That’s how you progress in the Army. We’re all 

professionals and we need to be subject matter 

experts on our job. I don’t want to only know 

what I’m talking about — I want to be able to 

perform. That’s what builds better Soldiers for 

the Army,” Castillo said. 

Castillo offered his advice to other Soldiers 

seeking to compete. 

“If Soldiers get the opportunity to do it, they 

need to take it. Sometimes you need someone to 

push and assist you, but once you get there, you 

can’t stop. You never know how far you’ll go. 

Even if you feel like you’re going to give up, you 

can still go. It’s about putting that one foot in 

front of the other,” Castillo said. 

Castillo was honored to represent the NCO 

Corps — the backbone of the Army. “I feel like 

I’ve honed my skills. I’ve not only been helped 

by present day Soldiers, but also retired ones. I 

use the old-school backbone to help the newschool 

backbone. We are the backbone of the 

Army,” he said. 

“He epitomizes the NCO Corps. He would become 

the face of Fort Polk and the entire Army if 

he wins at the next level and he is the best NCO 

to do that,” McGee said. “I think he’s going to be 

the next NCO of the year. I unequivocally and indubitably 

believe in him.” 

Castillo moves on to the 2011 Best Warrior 

Competition at Fort Lee, Va. in October with 23 

other Soldiers representing 12 commands from 

across the Army. 

CHUCK CANNON / GUARDIAN

Fort Polk military police hone combative skills at 1st MEB gym 

These troops are learning the finer points of combatives during a 

519th Military Police Battalion training event held Aug. 10 at 1st 

MEB Gym. 

Sgt. Oscar 

Morales (left), 

258th Military Police 

Company, 

519th Military Police 

Battalion, 1st 

Maneuver Enhancement 

Brigade, grapples 

with Spc. Alberto 

Quinones, also of 

the 258th, during 

combatives training 

Aug. 10 at 

Fort Polk's 1st 

MEB Gym. 

Pvt. Chris Woods (left), 258th Military Police Company, 519th Military 

Police Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, wrestles 

with Spc. Justin Carl, 204th Military Police Company, during 519th 

MP Bn combatives training Aug. 10 at 1st MEB Gym. 

Two unidentified 

Soldiers mix it up 

during combatives 

training at the 1st 

MEB Gym Aug. 10. 

CHUCK CANNON/ GUARDIAN 


Aug. 12, 2011/7A

Farew ell, Huey 

Retiring chopper flies in one last mission 

By JEAN DUBIEL 

Guardian editor 

FORT POLK, La. –– The Bell UH- 

1 Iroquois helicopter, better known 

as the “Huey,” has been the singular 

iconic image of Army aircraft since 

the Vietnam War. Americans have 

watched this chopper, adorned with 

red crosses, pick up the wounded 

from battlefields on the nightly 

news. They have also seen the aircraft 

loaded with armaments, aiming 

a barrage of bullets or other 

deadly force at its target. The public 

has seen military personnel jump or 

rappel from it, and rescuers hoist up 

stranded victims into it. 

When Francis Ford Coppola directed 

a fleet of Hueys to fly over an 

ocean horizon at dusk for the film 

“Apocalypse Now,” he had no idea 

that it would be the most memorable 

shot in the movie. For many, 

this was the image of the U.S. Army. 

Numerous other films and TV 

shows also used Hueys when they 

needed to represent an Army presence 

in the air. 

The UH designation stands for 

“utility helicopter” and the 1 means 

it is the first of that kind. Bell, the 

aircraft manufacturer, chose the 

UH-1 model to be the first helicopter 

powered by a jet turbine, a new 

technology back in 1956. Combine 

that engine with the aircraft’s twinbladed 

rotor, which, when in forward 

flight, creates a loud 

“whomp” as the tip of the advancing 

blade breaks the speed of sound. 

The result is a rather noisy helicopter, 

distinctive in the way it cuts 

through the air. It has been used for 

command and control operations, 


Aug. 12, 2011 

medical evacuations, resupply, 

troop transport, reconnaissance, 

search and rescue and hoist operations, 

supporting arms and assault 

support and several other tasks. It 

seemed to have just the right mix of 

cabin room, lifting capability and 

airspeed. 

More than 50 years after the 

Huey made its debut in the Army, 

the aircraft now faces retirement. 

Before the Hueys leave Fort Polk 

for good at the end of August, certain 

members of the command 

group felt the aircraft deserved a 

more fitting send off than to merely 

decommission and ship them to a 

collection facility. The result: One final 

mission for the retiring mechanism 

–– fly a group of Airborne 

commanders from Fort Polk over 

the Geronimo Drop Zone for one 

more jump. 

The jump occurred Aug. 4, which 

happened to be an excellent day for 

flying: Sunny skies, nearly no wind, 

good visibility. Six jumpers exited 

the aircraft and jumped into Joint 

Readiness Training Center and Fort 

Polk history: The last Soldiers to 

jump from a UH-1 at JRTC. 

Keith Morrow, G3 air officer, coordinated 

the flight. He said he has 

made several jumps from Hueys 

himself. “It’s sad to see a great helicopter 

go, and I have always enjoyed 

jumping out of them, but it is 

time to move on,” he said. “Keeping 

up with the maintenance as they 

age is becoming more difficult from 

year to year.” 

Morrow said the jump was a 

great send off for the Huey. 

“Instead of just watching them 

fly off or be driven away on the 

back of a truck, it’s good to see one 

in action for one last mission before 

they go,” said Morrow. 

Two Huey pilots, CW3 Addison 

Clark and CW4 James Bennett, both 

of the 5th Aviation Battalion, have 

their own connection to this iconic 

aircraft. 

“I am a retiree recall,” said Bennett. 

“I started my career right here 

in 1969, and I was excited to come 

back to the Army, and Fort Polk, to 

fly the Huey again,” he said. “It was 

the first aircraft I flew, and now, I 

am one of the last pilots to fly one.” 

Clark said he would be happy to 

The UH-1 Huey 

transports members 

of the Joint 

Readiness Training 

Center and Fort 

Polk command 

group to the 

Geronimo Drop 

Zone Aug. 4 for 

one final mission. 

The helicopter is 

scheduled to retire 

from military service 

at Fort Polk at 

the end of August. 

Inset: A jumper 

successfully deploys 

his parachute 

during the final 

Huey jump at 

JRTC and Fort 

Polk's Geronimo 

Drop Zone. 

The UH-1 Huey awaits its cargo of Airborne Soldiers from the Joint 

Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Command Group before its 

last official mission Aug. 4. 

JEAN DUBIEL / GUARDIAN 

fly the Huey for the rest of his career, 

if that were possible. “I was 

happy to fly it during flight school 

because I thought they were (being 

decommissioned) then, and I wanted 

the chance before they went 

away. It is a workhorse –– an honest, 

heavy-duty aircraft. It’s not as 

technically advanced as the newer 

helicopters, but I like it. I hate to see 

it go.” 

Col. Bill Burleson, incoming Operations 

Group commander, was 

one of the jumpers and also called 

Please see Huey, page 9A

Polk engineer earns commercial helicopter license 

By 46th ENG BN 

FORT POLK, La. –– Sgt. Charles Verax Jr., an 

engineer with the 93rd Vertical Engineer Company 

“Gators,” 46th Engineer Battalion, recently 

achieved a major milestone in his life by earning 

his commercial helicopter license Aug. 2. 

Verax, 39, is an electrician who has been with 

the Gators for nearly a year and a half. Earning 

his commercial helicopter pilot license is a dream 

he has held in his heart since the age of 14. 

The Fort Thomas, Ken. native said his desire to 

fly stems all the way back to early childhood. In 

the fourth grade he became interested in helicopters 

after reading a book from the school library. 

In high school, when he experienced the thrill 

of his first helicopter ride in a Bell JetRanger 

while on a family vacation, he knew he wanted 

to be a helicopter pilot. The next summer he 

saved his money and took his first helicopter lesson. 

As a teenager, Verax read the book "Chickenhawk" 

by Robert Mason, who flew more than 

1,000, UH-1 "Huey" missions in Vietnam. 

He was impressed with how Mason was able 

to maneuver and control the helicopter while under 

fire to get it into remote, sometimes impossible 

landing zones, to support the mission and 

save the lives of Soldiers in bad situations. This 

inspired Verax's desire to become a warrant officer 

in the Army and support Soldiers like Mason 

did. 

Verax took a few more helicopter lessons in 

high school at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, 

Ohio, but switched over to airplanes because 

they were a lot less expensive and he earned his 

private airplane license in 1997. 

Today, Verax has accumulated a total of 300 

flight hours –– 191 hours of airplane flight time 

and 109 hours of helicopter time. 

"This is a very good time for people to learn 

how to fly because according to the International 

Civil Aviation Organization, a minimum of 

60,000 new pilots will be needed in the United 

States by the year 2020," said Verax. 

While anyone with the aptitude, in good 

health, the desire and money to train can qualify 

to become a pilot, surprisingly only a small percentage 

of Americans are pilots. 

To put this in perspective, according to the 

most recent statistics from the Aircraft Owners 

and Pilot's Association, there are only 594,285 active 

certified pilots in the United States at this 

time, which is less than one tenth of one percent 

of the United States’population. 

Of this total, only 125,738 are commercial pilots 

and only 41,306 of those pilots are helicopter 

pilots. Verax said he would like to see this statis- 

Huey 

Continued from page 8A 

the Huey a workhorse. He said it has been an invaluable 

partner to the American Soldier. 

“It’s part of Army history,” he said. “It’s been 

used for training as well as during conflict, and 

has done great work for the Soldiers in our 

Army.” 

Another jumper, Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Montour, 

Operations Group sergeant major, shares 

the retirement spotlight with the Huey. 

“This is the first helicopter I jumped out of, 

and this is my last jump today,” said Montour, 

Fort Polk's own Sgt. Charles Verax Jr., 93rd Vertical Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion, 

stands by a civilian helicopter after earning his license Aug. 2. 

tic change. 

In the U.S., to qualify for a private pilot's license, 

you must be at least 17 years old, fluent in 

speaking, reading and understanding English, 

and able to pass a physical exam. 

You also need to acquire a minimum of 40 

hours of flight time, pass a 60-question written 

exam, oral exam and the airplane check 

ride/flight. 

To earn your commercial helicopter license 

you have to a acquire a minimum of 150 flight 

hours, 50 of which must be in a helicopter, pass a 

100-question written exam, the oral exam and the 

helicopter check ride/flight. 

The written exam is challenging because they 

have a pool of thousands of potential questions 

they can ask. Verax passed the 100-question written 

exam June 1. 

“The Army is the best place to learn to fly helicopters 

if you qualify because your training is all 

paid for, you train full time and get paid to do 

it,” said Verax. 

“Ideally, this was my original plan, but 20/400 

vision in both eyes disqualified me from the 

who also retires at the end of August. “I have 

been in 27 years.” 

The Huey has been in the Army’s service for 

55 years. It is being replaced by newer aircraft 

such as the UH-60 Blackhawk and LUH-72 Lakota. 

But only one helicopter is a UH-1: The first 

utility helicopter –– the Huey. 

Editor’s note: Watch for an article about the 

official retirement ceremony for the Huey in an 

upcoming edition of the Guardian. 

Army's flight training program.” 

In recent years, the Army has started accepting 

applicants who have successfully had laser surgery. 

Verax successfully had surgery which improved 

his vision to 20/15, but he is over the age 

limit of 33. 

In early March of this year, Verax started taking 

helicopter lessons at Performance Helicopters 

in Lake Charles to work on his commercial helicopter 

rating. He said he was impressed with the 

quality and professionalism of his flight training 

from Certified Flight Instructor Casey Lebrun. 

"He's probably the best flight instructor I've ever 

flown with. I was definitely well prepared to 

pass my practical exam and I did well because 

my training was so good," said Verax. 

Verax's dedication, determination and perseverance 

finally paid off Aug. 2, when he successfully 

passed his practical exam. 

“Flying a helicopter is the ultimate feeling of 

freedom and the view is breathtaking,”said Verax. 

“It is like having your own personal magic 

carpet. You can hover and fly wherever you want 

just by thinking it.” 

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unique training 

story? 

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Aug. 12, 2011/9A 

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Hunters: Get licensed, know rules before season begins 

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the pangs as early as Sept. 17, the 

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archers (in Area 3, which covers 

most of Vernon Parish and includes 

Fort Polk. The rest of the 

parish is in Area 2 where archery 

season begins Oct. 1). These are 

the dates given by the Louisiana 

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ 

website at www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/deer/seasons. 

Those with firepower have to wait 

a few more weeks. 

No matter your preferred hunting 

method, it is important to have 

the proper licensure before heading 

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Roundabout 

continued from page 3A 

City of Leesville and Governor Jindal for his support 

of our community," said Rose. "I am excited 

about the long-lasting benefits to our transportation 

system and the economic benefits it will 

bring to the Leesville area." 

Jindal cited the roundabout’s safety benefits. 

“Statistics show that roundabouts can reduce fatalities 

by up to 90 percent and injury crashes by 

up to 75 percent,” he said. 

The roundabout project converted the signalized 

T-intersection of U.S. 171 with La Hwy. 8/28 

into a two-lane, four-legged modern roundabout. 

A portion of the project also includes the intersection 

of a side road constructed as part of the 

new Market Basket Food Store development adjacent 

to the west side of U.S. 171. 

The store’s grand opening was Aug. 10. “The 

completion of the roundabout will give our customers 

safe access to our stores. It was a pleasure 

working with the state through every phase of 

the project. I think it’s a job well done,” said 

Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president 

of operations. 

Jindal also pointed out that this is about more 

than just constructing a roundabout. He said it’s 

about investing in the Fort Polk community and 

the infrastructure it serves. “Fort Polk plays an 

incredibly important role in the nation’s security 

and the economy of our state. We have funded 

projects totaling $43.7 million to date that include 

the widening of La Hwy. 28 — a critical corridor 

for Central Louisiana and the country’s national 

security efforts. We know that these routes give 

people coming from Fort Polk access to Alexandria 

including the international airport, which 

provides airlifts for troops, supplies and equipment,” 

said Jindal. “Additional investments include 

a $1.3 million project in 2010 to replace a 

bridge on La Hwy. 184, near the entrance to Fort 

Polk, to improve safety and access to the base, 

and two upcoming projects, totaling approximately 

$3.5 million, that will continue to improve 

road surfaces near the installation.” 

Jindal said tens of millions of dollars have 

been invested in this critical corridor because the 

state has made it a priority. “Even during tough 

fiscal times, we have said it was important to 

support our military and the economic infrastructure 

in central Louisiana. Louisiana tax payers 

and citizens are showing that we appreciate 

everything the military does for us and we want 

to make sure they have a first class infrastructure 

to meet their needs,” said Jindal. 

The ceremony closed with remarks from 

Shuck who thanked the governor for recognizing 

Fort Polk's importance to the local community, 

Louisiana and the nation; investing in transportation 

projects that are vitally important to 

the sustainability of Fort Polk; and the economic 

development and prosperity in Leesville and 

Vernon Parish. “We’re excited about the completion 

of the La Hwy. 28 corridor that will signifi- 

Col. Roger Shuck , Joint Readiness 

Training C enter and Fort Polk garrison 

commander and Louisiana 

Gov. Bobby Jindal chat after the 

ribbon cutting ceremony for the 

new roundabout Aug. 5 in 

Leesville. 

cantly improve access to Alexandria and enhance 

our ability to move combat units quickly and 

safely to the Alexandria International Airport for 

training exercises and deployments to theaters of 

operations,” said Shuck. “Governor Jindal, 

thanks again for all you’ve done and continue to 

do for Fort Polk’s Soldiers, Families and community.” 


Aug. 12, 2011/11A 

ANGIE THORNE / GUARDIAN

Surviving military spouses give back to community 

By EVAN DYSON 

IMCOM Public Affairs 

The death of any Soldier is painful, but for 

Kim Felts, a Family Readiness Program specialist 

at Fort Bragg, N.C., it has become a reason to 

give back to the military community. 

In 1984, Kim married her childhood sweetheart, 

Tom Felts. At the time, he was assigned 

to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, 

Ky. 

“We were lucky to start off in the 101st,” she 

said. 

According to Felts, the group was already 

close and that made her introduction to Army 

life enjoyable. 

“We were lucky to have great battalion leadership 

— role models for what was ahead for a 

successful officer.” 

The spouse meetings became a way for her 

to get involved. Between craft nights, hails and 

farewells, and a variety of social opportunities, 

Felts formed bonds with the spouses. She and 

Tom also came to know what was happening 

within the battalion and what it took to create a 

community from a group of Soldiers. 

Among those larger lessons, small things like 

having a ragtop convertible similar to the one 

his battalion commander drove became goals 

that stuck with Tom. 

During the next 23 years, the Felts family experienced 

many moves and began to grow. The 

couple had four children born at different duty 

stations — Fort Campbell; Augsburg, Germany; 

and Fort Huachuca, Ariz. 

Throughout his career, Tom served the National 

Guard, Army Reserve and active-duty 

components. 

He even succeeded in getting his own convertible 

when he became a battalion commander. 

11:00 A.M. SPEAKER 

Pastor Ricky Allmon of Chicago, Illinois 

www.rickyallmon.org 


Aug. 12, 2011 

“He had arrived when he got to get that ragtop,” 

said Felts. 

Then everything changed. 

While a senior service fellow in the Advance 

Operational Art Studies Fellowship of the 

School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort 

Leavenworth, Kan., Tom decided he wanted 

more experience. Since he had never deployed, 

he volunteered to serve a tour in Iraq. 

On Nov. 14, 2006, Col. Thomas H. Felts was 

killed by an improvised explosive device during 

Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was 45 years 

old. 

Felts soon learned that she was the only widow 

living at Fort Leavenworth. In an e-mail 

sent to her sister-in-law at the time, she jokingly 

wrote, “I think I’m the only person with four 

children ever to lose their husband in war.” 

In 2006, there was no support group in place 

to assist the Families of the fallen. Felts recalls 

the Fort Leavenworth Casualty Assistance Officer 

helping to make the transition smooth, but 

it was still a lonely time. 

“There wasn’t any support,” she recalled. 

“Nobody was talking about it. I didn’t know I 

needed to talk about it.” 

It wasn’t until she moved to Fort Bragg that 

she was able to connect with a group of survivors. 

She remembers crying the first time 

they met because she had finally found people 

who could relate to her experience. 

“We didn’t have to talk,” she said. “I just 

knew they knew some of the same things I was 

feeling and experiencing.” 

About six months later, she began to volunteer 

in what was called the Gold Star Program. 

Slowly the wheels began to turn for what 

would become the Army’s Survivor Outreach 

Services. “In an (Army Family Action Plan) 

conference, the whole idea of SOS came up. 

Survivors needed support,” she said. 

Gen. George Casey 

Jr., then Chief of Staff 

The Pleasant Hill Baptist 

Church of Leesville 

invites the community to the 

Reverend Joseph L. Garner's 

19th year pastoral anniversary 

Sunday August 14, 2011 

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 

Pastor Joseph L. Garner 

1210 M.W. Harrison St. • Leesville, La 71446 

337.238.1779 

 

3:00 P.M. SPEAKER 

Pastor Edward Alexander 

and the Christian Baptist Church 

of Lake Charles, LA 

Dinner will be served after both services 

of the Army, formed a 

survivor advisory 

board early in 2007. 

As the effort progressed, 

additional 

survivors were invited 

to participate. 

Five survivors from 

Fort Bragg, including 

Felts, were able to 

contribute and, with 

their input, the Army 

began to lay the 

groundwork for SOS. 

“Kim had always 

been very involved all 

the way up through 

their career,” said 

Donna Engeman, a 

member of the survivor 

advisory board 

who now works for 

SOS. 

“She was able to 

bring all that experience 

and all of that 

wisdom as a survivor 

into what we were 

trying to develop.” 

Kim Felts speaks to a group of her peers 

at the Survivor Outreach Services annual 

training in Orlando, Fla. July 27. 

“There wasn’t consistency throughout the 

Army,” said Felts. “Some people were having 

good (Casualty Assistance Officers), some people 

were having good (Casualty Assistance 

Center) support and others weren’t. The chasm 

between the two was so great and people were 

complaining about so many different things. 

The knowledge was out there and we needed 

to make this right and cohesive for all our survivors. 

We owed them that.” 

From those humble beginnings, SOS 

emerged three years ago and began assisting 

Families with financial matters, insurance and 

wills and emotional support. 

In a release published through Army.mil, Lt. 

Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of the 

Installation Management Command, said more 

than 24,000 cases have been referred to SOS 

since its inception. 

According to Felts, simply having someone 

to turn to for answers has a huge impact on 

survivors. 

“For me as a survivor, I thought I would 

scream if one more person told me to go look 

something up on the Internet,” said Felts. “I 

wanted somebody to make it easy, because 

that’s all I could handle at the time.” Now Felts 

sees groups like SOS and Family Readiness 

Groups as valuable assets to Army survivors. 

Although she no longer directly works for 

SOS, Felts unofficially coordinates with 45 survivors 

in her area to encourage them to use 

services available through SOS. 

“The way that she has reached out to other 

spouses in her community — she’s just really 

become a mentor,” said Engeman. “Just as she 

was a mentor as a senior Army spouse, she’s 

now a mentor as a survivor.” 

For those who want to avoid the assistance 

of SOS, Felts said, “I respect that, but I think it’s 

going to be a hard journey. I think there’s a bit 

of something for every survivor through SOS.” 

The most significant, she said, is remaining 

connected to people and updated information. 

“You’re not alone,” she said. “That’s the 

main thing. You’re not alone.” 

For more information about Fort Polk’s Survivor 

Outreach Services call 531-1965/1174. 

EVAN DYSON/ IMCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS 


Aug. 12, 2011/12A

Fort Polk’s Guardian embraces technology, offers latest Polk news online 

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technology; not only that, but you can post free 

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Are you going to be out of town for a few 

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This improved website allows visitors to sub- 

mit trading post ads, birth announcements, letters 

to the editor, story and photo submissions 

and more. It’s a great way to share good news 

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Aug. 12, 2011 

ANGIE THORNE / GUARDIAN 

School liaisons assist military Families 

From left to right: Peggy Bluitt, Fort Polk's school liaison officer, 

works with Audrey, Andria and Art Hamilton to get them registered 

at Child,Youth and School Services so that Andria can participate 

in its various programs. As school liason officer, Bluitt has 

many responsibilities, but says she feels her most important task 

is to help military Families transition smoothly from one school 

system to another. "The unknown is scary. These Families need 

someone to give them the right information and answer their 

questions," says Bluitt. For more information call 531-9481/6673. 

Become school liaison 

By PEGGY BLUITT 

School Liaison Office 

FORT POLK, La. –– Assist Fort Polk Families 

and students by becoming a school liaison. 

School has begun, but some positions are still 

open. If you have a desire to help military students 

succeed, this could be your opportunity. 

Serving on the Fort Polk School Liaison Representative 

Board allows parents to become involved 

in the public school system as volunteers. 

The board is composed of military community 

agencies and parents who serve in schools with a 

significant population of military children but, 

with approval, may serve in any school in the 

district. 

Liaisons work with schools to ensure students 

receive a quality education and resolutions to 

school concerns. Volunteers must be approved 

by school principals they seek to serve. 

Vacancies exist at the following schools: 

• East Leesville Elementary 

• West Leesville Elementary 

• Vernon Middle School 

• Pickering Junior/Senior High 

• Leesville Junior High 

• Rosepine Elementary 

• Rosepine Junior/Senior High 

• Homeschool 

Those interested in volunteering may contact 

the School Liaison Office at 531-6673/9481 or 

complete the online application at the website 

www.jrtc-polk.army.mil. 

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AAFES 

FORT POLK, La. — The Army and Air Force 

Exchange Service is partnering with Unilever to 

offer Exchange shoppers the chance to sink their 

teeth into $16,000 worth of electronics. 

Just in time for back-to-school, six Exchange 

winners will take home an Apple MacBook, iPad 

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shoppers simply need to fill out an entry 

form at their local exchange for a chance to win. 

“Each prize package is worth $2,500 and 

comes with enough processing power to support 

every facet of an active lifestyle,” said the Exchange’s 

acting chief of staff, Col. Colice Powell. 

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Aug. 12, 2011/14A

Soldiers to begin 2012 with nine-month deployments 

By ROB MCILVAINE 

Army News Service 

ARLINGTON, Va. — Beginning Jan. 1, deploying 

Soldiers will go for nine months, 

meaning more time at home with their Families. 

Secretary of the Army John McHugh signed 

a directive instituting a nine-month "boots on 

the ground" policy for deployed Soldiers, providing 

more "dwell" time at home for Soldiers 

and Families. 

"Implementation of this change is based on 

the projected demand for Army forces, and remains 

contingent on global security conditions 

and combatant commanders' requirements," 

said Lt. Col. Peggy Kageleiry, an Army 

spokesperson. 

Corps units and above, and individual augmentee 

deployments will remain at 12-month 

deployments. 

The goal for the corps units is to eventually 

get to nine-month deployments. 

Most augmentees — those with particular 

skills or in low density skill sets and grades — 

will remain on 12-month deployments. 

This change in policy, to be fully implemented 

by April 1, 2012 will affect Soldiers in all 

named operations, including Operation Enduring 

Freedom in Afghanistan, Operation Noble 

Guardian in Kosovo, and Multi-National 

Forces Sinai in Egypt. 

Reserve and National Guard unit tour 

lengths will be the same as active duty — nine 

months. In their case, though, deployment and 

mobilization are two different issues. Even 

though these units may still be mobilized for 12 

or more months, they will only spend nine 

months of that mobilization deployed. 

It is clear to Army senior leadership that 

there are still issues tied to Guard and Reserve 

Beginning in 2012, deployment time for many Soldiers will be reduced 

to nine months in theater. 

Forces that will need to be worked out, said 

Kageleiry. 

Soldiers deploying under the change in policy 

will not be granted environmental morale 

leave — known as R&R, but commanders will 

retain the option of granting emergency leave 

and leave for special circumstances, according 

to Army regulations and local policy. 

"This policy will enhance operational success 

by reducing the friction that comes with having 

10 percent of a commander's personnel being 

away on leave in the middle of a deployment," 

Kageleiry said. 

"Operational continuity is enhanced and risk 

to the individual Soldier is reduced by not having 

to move a warrior around on the battlefield 

to go on leave," she said. 

Also, Kageleiry said, the reduced deployment 

length could potentially improve Soldier 

and Family quality of life while continuing to 

meet operational requirements, and is an important 

step in sustaining the all-volunteer 

force. 

The goal of the policy is to reduce the 

amount of time Soldiers are deployed and provide 

more time for them to spend with their 

Families, depending on the needs of the combatant 

commander and the potential of decrease 

operations. Units deployed before the 

policy takes effect, January 2012, will continue 

to have 12 month deployments. 

Currently, deployment has been 12 months 

with a goal of 24 months at home. 

However, the Army will continue to review 

how to increase the 

amount of time Soldiers 

spend at home 

depending on the 

amount of time they 

are deployed. 

"We are constantly 

Staff. Sgt. MARCUS J. QUARTERMAN / ARMY NEWS SERVICE 

analyzing all range of policies to address the issues 

of the mission, Soldiers, and Families. We 

believe that the current operational environment 

allows us to adjust the deployment policy 

in a way that meets all mission requirements 

and better serve our Soldiers and Families," 

Kageleiry said. 

Secretary of the Army John McHugh 

speaks with Staff Sgt. Richie Davis, Bravo 

Company, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation 

Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky., Aug. 5, during 

a layover at Shannon Airport, Ireland. 

McHugh has signed a directive instituting 

a nine-month "boots on the ground" policy 

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Intramural sports 

The Fort Polk Intramural Sports Office 

hosts the following events: 

• The flag football begins Sept. 6. Registration 

is Aug. 22-31. Participants can register 

at 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 

Gym, Cantrell Fitness Center or Soldiers 

Athletic Complex. Teams should consist of 

18 players. Team rosters must be submitted 

upon registration and include two points of 

contact. A coaches meeting is held Aug. 31 

at 1 p.m. at 1st MEB Gym. For more information 

call 531-2056/1898. 

• A racquetball tournament is slated for 

Aug. 23-26 at the 1st MEB Gym. Registration 

is Monday through Aug. 19. Participants 

can register at 1st MEB Gym, Cantrell 

Fitness Center and Soldiers Athletic Complex. 

The tournament is open to all authorized 

Morale, Welfare and Recreation users. For 

more information call 531-2056/1898. 

Digital photo contest 

Entries for the Army 2011 Digital Photography 

Contest will be accepted Sept. 5- 

Oct. 16. All entries must be submitted online 

at https://apps.imcom.army.mil/APP- 

TRAC. 

This year’s contest features several categories, 

including: people, military life, animals, 

and more. There are two divisions 

within the contest: active duty and civilians 

(Family members, retirees and Department 

of the Army civilians). Each division competes 

for cash awards. 

For more information visit the Army 

website at https:// 

apps.imcom.army.mil/APPTRAC or call 

the Arts and Crafts Center at 531- 

1980/4348. 

BJACH consortium 

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s 

Health Care Consortium meets at 1:30 

p.m. Wednesday in room 1039. 

Unit representatives, Family Readiness 

Group leaders and Family Readiness Support 

Assistants are encouraged to attend. 

Meet BJACH’s new commander and the 

command team and learn what’s happening 

at BJACH. For more information call 

531-3111. 

Red Cross position 

The American Red Cross has a temporary 

assistant station manager position 

available at Fort Polk. This is a full-time, 

temporary position. 

For a complete job description and qualifications, 

visit www.americanredcross.apply2job.com 

or call 531-4783. 

Please see Briefs, page 2B 

Section B 

Star quality? Local competition can garner big win 

By TIM HIPPS 

IMCOM Public Affairs 

SAN ANTONIO –– Local competitions for the 

2011 Operation Rising Star singing contest begin 

this week at 37 Army installations — including 

Fort Polk. 

The competition, similar to the popular television 

show “American Idol” and televised on The 

Pentagon Channel, is open to Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation patrons from all branches of the 

U.S. military, including Family members 18 and 

older. 

The grand-prize winner will receive an all-expenses-paid 

trip for two to Los Angeles to record 

a three-song demo compact disc. The trip includes 

air fare, lodging, $1,000 spending money 

and three days and nights of studio time with the 

support of top-rate musicians and recording 

technicians. 

The professional studio time includes musicians, 

music arrangement, mixing and mastering, 

a vocal coach, an audio engineer and a CD producer. 

The approximate retail value of the prize 

package is $18,700. 

Performers must first win their local Operation 

Rising Star event, then get selected through 

video auditions for a spot in the 12-contestant finals 

in San Antonio, Texas. One singer will be 

crowned the 2011 Rising Star at the conclusion of 

a week of live competition. The finals are judged 

by a panel of celebrity judges, and the winner is 

ultimately determined by online voting at 

www.OpRisingStar.com. The website provides 

all contest details and a schedule of events. 

Winners of events at the installation level receive 

$500 for a first-place finish, $250 for second, 

and $100 for third. 

Audience members at each local competition 

can win prizes, too, thanks in part to the Veterans 

TIM HIPPS / IMCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

2010 Operation Rising 

Star host GeNienne 

Samuels announces 

Melissa Gomez (left) of 

Fort Bragg, N.C., as winner 

of the Army Family 

and Morale, Welfare and 

Recreation Commandbacked 

military singing 

contest Nov. 19 at Wallace 

Theater on Fort 

Belvoir, Va. Runner-up 

Maj. Serelda Herbin of 

Fort Hood, Texas, stands 

on the right. 

of Foreign Wars, the presenting sponsor of the 

2011 Operation Rising Star event. A $300 Spirit 

Award will be awarded to the military unit or 

Family Readiness Group that provides the most 

support to a singer at the local competitions. 

Each night will feature a roll call of competitors 

for the Spirit Award, which will be awarded on 

the final night at each installation. 

The competition at Fort Polk begins Aug. 24 at 

Showboat Theatre. Other contest dates on Fort 

Polk are Aug. 31, Sept. 14 and 21. The contest begins 

at 7 p.m. each day. Contestants must be active-duty, 

reserve, National Guard or Family 

members age 18 or older with a valid Department 

of Defense ID card. Contestants can sign up 

through Aug. 19. 

Melissa Gomez, the 2010 Operation Rising 

Star winner, said she exceeded her expectations 

while recording in Pasadena. 

“I’ve never thought I could sing as well as I 

just sang in there,” said Gomez, a 30-year-old 

former Soldier turned full-time Army wife and 

mother. “I was hitting notes that I didn’t know I 

could hit. And, Terry, oh my gosh, if I just had a 

few months with her, I wouldn’t be talking to 

you — I’d be talking to Oprah or somebody. I’d 

be famous.” 

Gomez was referring to vocal coach Terry 

Wood. 

“I got her to the piano just to do some warmups 

and had her do some exercises and got her 

up to a high D, which I don’t think she ever in 

her wildest dreams thought she could hit,” Wood 

said. “And she does it easily. She’s experimenting 

and finding out what her voice really can do, 

without much effort, really. She’s got a unique 

sound and she’s just discovering who she is as an 

artist.” 

For more information and official rules visit 

OpRisingStar.com or call 531-2337. 


Aug. 12, 2011/1B

Briefs 

Continued from page 1B 

PWOC events 

Protestant Women of the Chapel 

host these upcoming events: 

■ PWOC hosts a prayer brunch 

Aug. 19 from 9-11 a.m. at Maple Terrace 

Community Center on North 

Fort Polk. All Fort Polk ladies, especially 

those wives with deployed 

husbands, are invited to pray for 

deployed Soldiers. Free on-site child 

care is provided. For more information 

call (352) 672-3670. 

■ PWOC begins its fall session 

Aug. 23 at the Main Post Chapel 

from 9-11:45 a.m. Join the group for 

food, fun and fellowship. Meet 

women from the Fort Polk community 

and sign up for your choice of 

Bible studies for the fall session. 

Child care and lunch are provided; 

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in state taxes annually? So why not invite your friends 

and family to Louisiana for the Festival of Lights in 

Natchitoches, Contraband Days in Lake Charles, the Red 

River Revel in Shreveport or the French Quarter Festival 

in New Orleans? When you go to a festival, Louisiana 

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child care drop-off begins at 8:45 

a.m. For more information call (337) 

353-2185 or e-mail Polk@PWOC- 

.org. 

Super sign up 

The Fort Polk Spouses' Club presents 

its annual Super Sign Up Tuesday 

from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Warrior 

Community Center. Drop by, 

look around and get great deals 

from more than 40 organizations 

and businesses. 

Even if you don't buy anything, 

there will be door prizes given away 

and you might find something new 

on post or in the local community 

that sparks your interest. Take advantage 

of this opportunity to meet 

new friends and get involved. 

Prayer service 

An Islamic prayer service will be 

held Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 

p.m. at the Airborne Chapel, bldg 

1516, Louisiana Avenue. All Soldiers, 

Family members and civilians 

are invited. For more information 

call 653-3626 or (337) 378-8514. 

Eat a burger 

McDonald’s has teamed up with 

Fort Polk’s Better Opportunities for 

Single Soldiers program to raise 

money for care packages to send 

down range. Eat at McDonald’s on 

Entrance Road Wednesday between 

5-7 p.m. and 20 percent of the money 

made will be donated to the 

BOSS program. Call 531-1948 for 

more information. 

Youth book club 

Allen Memorial Library’s youth 

book club meets Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. to 

discuss Kate DiCamillo’s “The Tales 

of Despereaux” and Carl Hiaasen’s 

“Hoot”. 

ACS classes 

Fort Polk’s Army Community 

Service provides these classes and 

counseling for Soldiers and their 

Families: 

■ Outreach Services’ English-asa-second-language 

program offers 

conversational English class for 

those that have completed regular 

classes. The class is offered Tuesdays 

from 1-3 p.m. at the Family 

Readiness Center, bldg 924. For 

more information call 531-1895. 

■ Play morning — A two-hour 

program where parents and children 

play together in a group setting. 

Activities include story time, 

crafts, music and more. Play mornings 

are held Tuesdays from 9-11 

a.m. at the Soldier and Family Assistance 

Center, bldg 220. Call 531-1938 

for more information. 

■ Baby center — A program that 

provides necessities like diapers, 

formula, wipes, cereal and hygiene 

items for children up to 3 years old 

to qualifying Families. For details 

call 531-7391/1938. 

■ Military and Family life consultants 

— Consultants offer shortterm, 

solution-focused consultation 

with no records kept. Department of 

the Army and Department of Defense 

civilians, contractors, retirees, 

active-duty Soldiers and Family 

members are eligible for services. 

Call 531-6653 for more information. 

■ Toddler play time and child 

crafts — An activity and play time 

for parents and children age birth to 

5 years. Parents can interact while 

the children learn to play together. 

The group meets every Monday, 

Wednesday and Friday from 9-10 

a.m. at the FRC. No registration is 

required. Call 531-1895 for details. 

Golf scramble 

The Intramural Sports office 

hosts a unit golf scramble Aug. 19 at 

1 p.m. at Warrior Hills Golf Course. 

The tournament is open to Soldiers 

only. The scramble consists of twoperson 

teams playing nine holes. 

One team per unit allowed. Registration 

continues through Wednesday 

at the golf course or Soldiers 

Athletic Complex. Call 531-2056 for 


No boating 

Due to low water levels, Toledo 

Bend Recreation Site is closed to all 

boating activities. This includes use 

of the dock and launch. Boating operations 

will resume when water 

levels return to a safe level. The RV 

park, cabins and trailers at TBRS remain 

open. TBRS also has new operating 

hours beginning Monday: 8 

a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. For 

more information call (888) 718- 

9088. 

Cross country run 

Fort Polk’s Directorate of Morale, 

Welfare and Recreation’s Intramural 

Sports Office offers a cross-country, 

4-mile run Wednesday at Honor 

Field. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. 

Registration is held from 6-6:20 a.m. 

Runners must wear a reflective belt. 

For details call 531-2056. 

Youth sports 

Registration continues for the following 

Child, Youth and School 

Services sports : 

■ Tackle football is open to children 

ages 8-14. Cost is $75 and includes 

a team jersey and player and 

team equipment. Players must provide 

their own football pants. A 

skills assessment and parent meeting 

will be held Tuesday and Thursday 

at Perez Field at 6 p.m. 

■ Cheerleading is open to youth 

ages 8-14. Cost is $40 and includes a 

T-shirt, pompoms and award. Uniforms 

are not included. A skills assessment 

and parent meeting will 

be held Tuesday and Thursday at 

Perez Field at 6 p.m. To register call 

531-6004/4304. 

Foster parenting 

The Louisiana Department of 

Children and Family Services announces 

a critical need for foster 

families in the Alexandria area. For 

more information about becoming a 

foster or adoptive parent, call (800) 

814-1585, or visit the Internet at 

www.dcfs.louisiana.gov.

TRICARE coverage closes 

TRICARE 

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The opportunity to 

purchase retroactive TRICARE Young Adult coverage 

expires Sept. 30. 

Retroactive TYA provides coverage for young 

adults back to Jan. 1, or the day they became eligible 

if that was after Jan 1. TYA allows eligible 

adult children to purchase TRICARE coverage 

after their eligibility for “regular” TRICARE coverage 

ends at age 21 (or 23 if enrolled in a full 

course of study at an approved institution of 

higher learning). 

TYA-eligible beneficiaries may choose to purchase 

retroactive coverage if they’ve had significant 

health care expenses that weren’t covered by 

other insurance. Once enrolled in TYA, beneficiaries 

may file a claim for reimbursement of costs 

for covered care. Additionally, young adults in 

the Continued Health Care Benefit Program may 

elect to purchase retroactive TYA coverage and 

receive a refund for their CHCPB fees. 

Those interested in purchasing retroactive 

TYA coverage must ensure the regional or overseas 

health care contractor receives their application 

form by Sept. 30. All premiums — both 

retroactive and the initial three-month payment 

— must be submitted with the application. The 

application and payment can be dropped off at a 

TRICARE Service Center, or mailed or faxed to 

the regional or overseas health care contractor. 

TYA launched in May and has shown a steady 

increase in enrollment numbers. As of July 31, almost 

7,700 young adults have purchased TYA, 

which currently offers TRICARE Standard coverage 

for $186 a month. To qualify for TYA, uniformed 

services dependents must be under 26, 

unmarried and not eligible for their own employer-sponsored 

health care coverage. A premium-based 

TRICARE Prime benefit is scheduled 

to be available later in 2011. 

Before choosing to purchase TYA, beneficiaries 

should carefully consider all of their health care 

coverage options and balance all the costs. Complete 

information and application forms are 

available at www.tricare.mil/tya. 

Advocate training available 

VAP 

FORT POLK, La. — Training for volunteer victim 

advocates will be held Aug. 29-31 at Fort 

Polk’s Education Center. Classes are held from 8 

a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily. 

The Fort Polk Volunteer Victim Advocate Program 

addresses spouse abuse in the military. At 

Fort Polk, volunteer advocates work closely with 

the Victim Advocate Program staff, law enforcement 

and command to ensure that victims of domestic 

violence are protected. 

Duties of a volunteer victim advocate include: 

• Conducting risk assessments/completing 

safety plans. 

• Informing victims of limited confidentiality 

prior to disclosure. 

• Providing 24-hour crisis intervention services 

to victims of domestic violence. 

• Working with law enforcement, sponsoring 

command, and community agencies to ensure 

the safety of victims. 

Volunteers undergo background checks and 

must complete initial training. Call 531-6333 by 

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Aug. 12, 2011/3B

Core Passion: Children should have balanced breakfast, lunch 

By KRISTINA OUKA 

FMWR Nutritionist 

Editor’s note: Articles for Core Passion are 

written by authors across the installation who are 

innovators and leaders in their health areas. It is 

an outreach service managed by the Health Promotions 

Operations Office. 

FORT POLK, La. — It’s that time of year again: 

Back to school. For some parents this may come 

as a relief; for others this starts the endless routine 

of the morning rush, homework, soccer practices, 

PTA meetings and — on top of all of that — 

making time to prepare healthy and nutritious 

breakfasts and lunches. 

Most people have 

heard the saying that 

“breakfast is the most 

important meal of the 

day.” 

That saying is true. 

When you sleep, the 

body is fasting because 

you are not eating. 

When you wake 

up your body needs a 

fresh supply of glucose 

or blood sugar to 

start the day. 

Glucose is the 

brain’s basic fuel. Your 

body is like a machine 

and needs fuel to 

recharge in the morning. The word breakfast 

means “to break the fast” and that is what happens 

upon eating breakfast. 

It is especially important for children to eat 

breakfast. Children and teenagers require concentration 

and alertness in school. Several studies 

dating to the 1950s have shown that children 

who eat breakfast perform better academically 

than those who do not. 

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who eat breakfast had an increase in math 

grades and reading scores, as well as increased 

attention, fewer nurses visits and improved student 

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dren who eat a healthy breakfast meet their daily 

nutritional needs, keep their weight under control, 

have lower blood cholesterol levels, attend 

school more frequently and make fewer trips to 

the school nurse complaining of stomachaches. 

With research and studies suggesting breakfast 

is essential, the next question is are all breakfast 

foods equal? The answer is no. A good measure 

to indicate if a particular breakfast food is 

healthy is to use the glycemic index. 

The glycemic index measures how quickly carbohydrates 

are absorbed into bodies and converted 

into fuel. Foods that are low on the 

glycemic index scale, such as whole grains, are 

preferable when it comes to 

sustained brain power. For 

example, a bowl of sugary cereal 

and a bowl of old fashioned 

oatmeal may have the 

same number of carbohydrates, 

but they affect your 

body differently. When you 

eat a sugary cereal your body 

quickly absorbs it, causing a 

rise in blood sugar. 

However, blood sugar levels 

fall dramatically after 

about two hours, leaving you 

feeling hungry again. 

On the other hand, oatmeal 

is absorbed slowly; 

therefore oatmeal eaters get a 

slow rise in blood sugar and 

enough energy to last 

through the morning. 

A dramatic dip in blood sugar can bring with 

it a release of hormones that may affect the mood 

of some children. 

Lunch is equally important to keep kids going 

throughout the day. Blood glucose levels need to 

be maintained to sustain alertness and concentration. 

If you are the parent of a school age child you 

may want to “brown bag” their lunch to ensure 

they are getting a healthy meal with plenty of 

fruits, vegetables, protein, carbohydrates and 

good fat. Eating healthy at lunch will keep your 

child’s mind sharp and ready to learn all afternoon. 

Research shows that children who eat high 

glycemic index foods for breakfast such as sugary 

cereals tend to eat more at lunch. It is important 

to be kind to your body and feed it foods 

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that will run your children’s day, not ruin it. Below 

are some healthy ideas for breakfast, lunch 

and snack options: 

Healthy breakfast options 

•Peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat 

toast or English muffin with bananas and milk 

•Oatmeal (can make the night before). Reheat 

in microwave with milk stir in slivered almonds 

and dried cranberries 

•Parfait — layer low-fat yogurt, granola, and 

fruit like strawberries and blueberries 

•Stuff a whole-wheat pita with scrambled 

eggs, salsa and low-fat shredded cheese serve 

with milk and fruit 

•Cold cereal. Look for varieties made with 

whole grains, have 6 grams of sugar or less and 

contain at least 5 grams of fiber per serving 

•Home made bran muffins (make in batches 

and freeze), serve with milk and fruit 

•Turkey sausage and spinach quiche (make 

the night before) serve with milk and fruit 

Healthy lunch options 

•Turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with 

lettuce, tomato, cheese and mustard. Serve with 

carrot sticks, and an apple. 

•Feta chicken pocket — fill a whole-wheat 

pita with shredded lettuce, feta cheese, diced 

grilled chicken and a dollop of Greek yogurt. 

Serve with fresh fruit salad. 

•Cold pasta salad made with whole-wheat 

macaroni pasta with low-fat Italian dressing, 

diced tomato, cucumber and diced grilled chicken. 

Serve with fresh fruit. 

•Seasoned tuna with crackers. Serve with 

small garden salad with lite dressing on the side. 

•Chef salad with lite dressing and multigrain 

roll. 

Healthy snack options 

•Popcorn or pretzels 

•Snack size low-fat yogurt 

•Whole grain crackers and string cheese 

•Whole-wheat pita bread cut in triangles 

served with hummus 

•Baby carrots, broccoli florets with low-fat dip 

•Rice cakes with peanut butter 

•Homemade zucchini bread served with milk 

•Trail mix with nuts and dried fruit 

•Fruit cups or canned fruit in water or 100 

percent juice (when possible go with fresh fruit 

for added fiber) 

•Peanut butter and apple slices 

•Mini-pizzas made with English muffins 

•Guacamole with whole-wheat crackers 

•Sugar free pudding 

•Graham crackers and milk 

For more information contact Kristina Ouka, 

Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation nutritionist, 

Child, Youth and School Services, at 653-2553 

or 531-7030 or e-mail 

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FORT POLK, La. — With Army regulations 

restricting the areas of use for smoking, smokeless 

tobacco has become a popular alternative. 

Many users believe smokeless tobacco is more 

convenient because it doesn’t emit smoke, leave 

a smell on their clothes or harm others around 

them. 

But what tobacco users may not realize is 

those Army restrictions apply to all forms of tobacco, 

including snuff, dip and chewing tobacco. 

That means that Soldiers and civilians using 

smokeless tobacco or cigarettes in a federal facility 

can be held in violation of Army Regulation. 

Maj. Arlene LeDoux, chief public health 

nurse, at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s 

Department of Preventive Medicine, said 

that lack of knowledge of the smoking restrictions 

can affect others. 

“Can you imagine how horrible it would be 

for a kid to pick up a discarded spit bottle or 

can of smokeless tobacco and put it in their 

mouth?” LeDoux asked. “It’s just not safe to 

leave something like that lying around.” 

“As many times as they 

want to come back, we will 

work with them until they 

are successful.” 

PATRICIA TAYLOR 

Health promotion nurse, Preventive 

Medicine 

LeDoux said Soldiers’ increased use of 

smokeless tobacco can be caused by many factors 

— the most widely held belief is that it’s a 

safer alternative to cigarettes; however, it is just 

as dangerous as smoking, she said. 

“Many Soldiers try to give up smoking cigarettes 

and then end up going to smokeless tobacco,” 

LeDoux said. “They don’t realize 

they’re just setting themselves up for another 

problem. People try to find other alternatives 

for their addiction, but quitting is the right answer.” 

Patricia Taylor, health promotion nurse, Preventive 

Medicine, said Soldiers may also become 

dependent on tobacco when they deploy. 

“Companies that produce cigarettes and 

smokeless tobacco send free products to Soldiers 

with the intention of getting them addicted 

to their product,” she said. “When Soldiers 

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equally dangerous. Along with cancer risks, smokeless tobacco can cause bad breath, 

cracks in the lips and gums, tooth decay, increased blood pressure and irregular heartbeats. 

longer free, so they pay to feed that addiction.” 

According to www.tricare.mil, some 19 percent 

of 18- to 24-year-old men in the armed 

forces use smokeless tobacco, more than double 

the national rate. 

To help combat those numbers, Preventive 

Medicine’s Tobacco Cessation Program was implemented 

to help Soldiers quit their addiction 

to tobacco. 

When a Soldier enters the program, the first 

step they go through is a self-evaluation to 

measure their readiness to quit. 

“After they fill out several questionnaires, 

we have a one-on-one session where we look at 

how they evaluated themselves and see if they 

are ready to continue to the next stage,” said 

Taylor. 

If it’s determined that the Soldier is ready to 

start the quitting process, they have the option 

of seeing a health provider to help them 

through recovery and withdrawal with nicotine 

patches or prescription medicine. From there, 

individuals have the option to quit by joining a 

structured group, go it alone, or use the Department 

of Defense’s Quit Tobacco — Make Everyone 

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quit for counseling to be effective. 

“Sometimes Soldiers will come to us and say 

‘my doctor said I have to do this.’ We tell them 

they have to be confident and their health has 

to become a priority. If it’s not important to 

them, they will eventually start back in the 

habit.” 

Even with all the help Preventive Medicine 

provides, recovering from nicotine addiction 

takes time. 

“We will get people who come in and it will 

be their sixth or seventh time trying to quit,” 

Taylor said. “As many times as they want to 

come back, we will work with them until they 

are successful.” 

JENNIFER DORVAL/ GUARDIAN 


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Bullying 

Help your child take control; know signs, resolutions 



Editor’s note: This is the second article of a 

three-part series on bullying. The first article, 

printed in the Aug. 5 Guardian, focused on 

what bullying is and how it affects children. 

Look for the continuation in future issues of 

The Guardian. 

FORT POLK, La. — Imagine receiving a call 

from your child’s principal. Your child has been 

involved in a bullying incident. You are asked 

to come to the school to discuss the issue. 

When you arrive, you see your child has 

been beaten up — his clothes are disheveled, he 

looks upset and you see blood on his shirt. The 

principal tells you a group of students who 

have been bullying your child for a few weeks, 

attacked your child on the playground. The 

other students are suspended and your child is 

excused for the day. When you get in the car to 

take him home, what do you do? 

It is not only important to know what bullying 

is, but also what you can do to help your 

child after an incident. Do you talk to him 

about it? What do you say? How do you help 

him cope with what happened and quell his 

fears? 

The first thing to do is discuss the incident 

with your child, said Charlotte Butler, a licensed 

clinical social worker specializing in 

child and adolescent psychology services with 

Fort Polk’s Department of Behavioral Health. 

“Children must go to a teacher or parent to 

help solve the problem because parents only 

know what their children tell them. Parents 

can’t step in to solve anything without their 

child telling them there is a problem,” Butler 

said. 

“It’s possible instances of bullying occurred 

long before the violence, but the child may 

have been too scared of being named a ‘tattletale’ 

that they remain silent,” she said. 

Parents should also discuss bullying with 

their children. “We can’t just say it’s something 

that happens to everyone and expect it to go 

away. Bullying can have lasting effects. Ask if 

your child understands they didn’t do anything 

wrong. Do they know responsibility for 

the incident lies in the person who did the bullying, 

not the victim? It’s important to know 

what they think and feel,” Butler said. 

Butler suggested asking the child if there is 

anyone who can help them while they are at 

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they feel safe around or their peers may stick 

up for them and keep the bully at bay,” she 

said. 

The focus after a bullying issue cannot just 

be on the victim — it also has to be on the bully, 

Butler said. “The bully needs to be punished to 

generate some discomfort and guilt. Punishment 

is an appropriate action for someone who 

tries to cause pain to someone else,” she said. 

After punishment, the bully needs to get involved 

in counseling to understand their actions, 

Butler said. 

“It’s possible instances of 

bullying occurred long 

before the violence, the 

child may have been too 

scared of being a ‘tattletale’ 

that they remained silent.” 

Charlotte Butler 

Department of Behavioral Health 

“Kids often choose to bully to gain some 

control. When they get that reward, whether 

it’s power or control, it makes their bad behavior 

stronger. They need to get the message that 

their actions aren’t OK and they are disregarding 

another person’s feelings. Consequences 

are important; otherwise, bullies are more likely 

to have problems in adolescence and adulthood 

with authority, law and criminal behavior,” 

Butler said. 

While bullying that occurs in school can be 

simpler to resolve, cyber bullying creates new 

problems. With instant messaging services, 

anonymity is provided. The user does not need 

to use his real name and can make up a screen 

name. This makes it difficult to identify the person 

causing problems. With social media sites 

like Facebook, a name is listed on each comment. 

While it can still be difficult to figure out 

to whom you should report the problem, the 

person is identified. 

“It’s important for parents to have passwords 

to things like MySpace and Facebook. 

Children won’t readily admit there is a problem. 

If parents have the password and can 

check up on their child’s page, the parent can 

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The Vernon Parish School Board takes bullying 

seriously. Its policy manual identifies bullying, 

cyber bullying, intimidation, harassment 

and hazing as threatening behavior to fellow 

students. The school resolves cyber bullying, if 

it occurs “on school property by another student 

using a computer, mobile phone or other 

... technology … or while off school property 

when the actions are intended to have an effect 

on the student when the student is on school 

property.” 

The policy includes behavior at school-sponsored 

activities, on school buses or at bus stops 

and while walking to or from the bus stop. 

Louisiana also takes cyber bullying seriously, 

passing House Bill 1259 in July 2010 that identifies 

cyber bullying as illegal behavior. “Parents 

can contact their local law enforcement to begin 

an investigation if cyber bullying is suspected 

and keep records of all sent messages,” said 

Bobby Lungrin, Fort Polk Department of Emergency 

Services Police Chief. 

Whether bullying occurs on or off school 

property, keep records and report the issue as 

necessary. Vernon Parish School Board requires 

“all students, teachers and other school employees” 

to take “responsible measures within 

the scope of their individual authority to prevent 

violations of this policy,” according to its 

policy manual. 

“If bullying is happening at school, support 

your child,” Butler said. “Talking to teachers, 

the principal and asking what needs to be done 

to control or limit the problem can resolve it 

sooner. Say, ‘Let’s meet again in a couple weeks 

to see how it’s going.’” 

Taking the side of your child can go a long 

way to help end the problem, Butler said. 

“Maybe we haven’t always intervened enough 

with other instances. Sometimes, we see it as a 

typical childhood thing where kids get bullied 

and have to learn how to handle it. I believe 

that thinking is changing now,” she said. “Kids 

need support. If you do nothing, there won’t be 

any consequences for the bully.” 

For more information on the Vernon Parish 

School Board bullying policy, visit www.vpsb.k12.la.us 

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Fort Polk 



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Barksdale Credit Union 

Country Inns Motel 

ROSEPINE : 

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McKee’s Grocery 

Vicki’s Tackle Shop 

Tri-Parish Rehab Center 

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Siblings Mirra, Jordyn, Makenzie and Annabella Stevens smile 

with mother Jennifer after receiving jester hats and prizes for attaining 

Level 5 in the Fort Polk Allen Memorial Library's 2011 

Summer Reading Program, “A Midsummer Knight's Read.” 

Throughout the summer, the library hosted activities to go with 

their medieval theme and offered incentive prizes to those who 

read four books or logged four hours of reading each week. 

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Cota, smiles while diligently waiting her turn as a helper in Allen 

Memorial Library's "Back-to-School" puppet show Aug. 9. Children 

sang and danced along with the puppets, which taught 

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Aug. 12, 2011/9B

Bulletin board 

Unit Encounters 

1st MEB 

88th BSB — Hosts a newcomer’s spouses’ 

tour Sept. 27. The tour departs from the parking 

lot of the Family Readiness Center at 9 a.m. 

For more information e-mail tedington@hotmail.com. 

HHD, 88th BSB — Hosts a Family Readiness 

Group meeting Aug. 31 at Palmetto Terrace 

Neighborhood Center at 5:30 p.m. For 

more information e-mail Barbara Holston or 

DeDe Rahni at hhd88thbsbfrg@hotmail.com. 

41st Trans Co, 88th BSB — Hosts an FRG 

meeting Aug. 30 at the company at 6 p.m. For 

more information e-mail Monica Terry at 

baby_36_us@yahoo.com. 

337th Sig Co, 88th BSB — Hosts an FRG 

meeting Wednesday at the Strike Zone Bowling 

Center at 5:30 p.m. For more information email 

Amanda Johnson at 

Amanda_evans2009@yahoo.com. 

A Co, 88th BSB — Hosts an FRG meeting 

Wednesday at the Strike Zone Bowling Center 

at 5:30 p.m. For more information e-mail Angela 

Pearson at akat113@aol.com. 

B Co, 88th BSB — Hosts a training meeting 

Monday at the FRC called “Coping With Separation,” 

at 5:30 p.m. For details e-mail Silvia 

Chamale at bravo.bandits-@yahoo.com. 

88th BSB steering committee — Hosts a 

meeting Sept. 7 at the battalion at 4 p.m. For 

more information call Melissa Box at 531-2847. 

519th HHD, 519th MP Bn — Hosts an FRG 

meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the battalion 

classroom. For more information e-mail ujima.e.toddpittmn@conus.army.mil. 

91st MP Det, 519th MP Bn — Hosts an FRG 

meeting Aug. 19 at detachment at 6 p.m. For 

more information e-mail ujima.e.toddpittmn@conus.army.mil. 

204th MP Co, 519th MP Bn — Hosts an FRG 

bake sale Saturday at the Main Post Exchange 

from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. They also host an FRG meeting 

Oct. 17 at the Strike Zone Bowling Center at 

6 p.m. For more information e-mail 

ujima.e.toddpittmn@conus.army.mil. 

272nd MP Co, 519th MP Bn — Hosts an 

FRG meeting Aug. 23 in the battalion classroom 

at 6 p.m. For more information e-mail 

ujima.e.toddpittmn@conus.army.mil. 

162nd Inf Bde 

6th Bn, 353rd Inf Reg — Announces a variety 

of events happening in August. 

•Headquarters and Headquarters Company 

hosts an FRG meeting at HHC headquarters 

Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. 

•6th Bn hosts “Football under the Lights” 

Thursday from 6 p.m.-until on Tiger Field at 

North Fort Polk. 

•Alpha Co hosts a breakfast sale at bldg 

8201 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Aug. 22. 

•Bravo Co hosts a 6th Battalion movie night 

Aug. 24 at bldg 8209 on North Fort Polk. The 

“The Lion King” starts at 5:30 p.m. Admission is 


Aug. 12, 2011 

free and concessions will be available. 

•Charlie Co hosts an FRG meeting at bldg. 

7308 at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24. The guest speaker 

will be Peggy Bluitt, school liaison officer who 

will speak on the opportunity to learn and 

serve at school this year. Refreshments will be 

served. 

Miscellaneous 

School lunch 

The Vernon Parish School Board announces 

the lunch menu for Monday through Aug. 19. 

Meals come with choice of milk. Monday: Hot 

dog with chili, potato rounds, mixed fruit, 

chocolate cake; Tuesday: Turkey roast with 

gravy, peas and carrots, steamed rice, mixed 

fruit, sweet potato-plum bread squares; 

Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, macaroni and 

cheese, green beans, mixed fruit salad, hot roll; 

Thursday: Ground beef and cheese pizza, 

whole kernel corn, pineapple tidbits and cherries, 

salad bar; Feb. 19: Corndog, baked beans, 

celery/carrot sticks, orange wedges. 

Join today 

Discover the excitement of being a Girl 

Scout, connecting with your community or becoming 

an adult volunteer. New programs are 

being developed to teach girls leadership development, 

courage, confidence, integrity and 

compassion. 

No matter what your skills are, there are 

short and long term assignments for volunteers 

and you don’t have to have a daughter participate. 

For more information call Pat Lore at (800) 

960-2093 or (337) 984-1142. 

Church concert 

Rivers of Living Water Church, 509 N. Third 

St., Leesville, hosts a concert featuring “Beyond 

The Ashes” Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. For more information 

call (337) 392-9168/9068 or e-mail rolwc@wnonline.net. 

Hospice help sought 

Hospice of Leesville seeks individuals interested 

in donating time. No special training or 

experience is needed. For more information call 

239-1020. 

Trade Days 

Main Street Trade Days is held the first and 

third Saturday of each month on Third Street at 

the Third Street Market in historic downtown 

Leesville from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The next Trade 

Days is Aug. 20. Call 392-1776 for more information. 

Vernon Resource Center 

The Vernon Pregnancy Resource Center, 110 

East Lula St., Leesville, offers free testing and 

supplies to women of Vernon Parish. Call 239- 

9863 for more information. 

Half marathon 

A formal training group is meeting to prepare 

for a November half marathon. All runners 

are welcome. For more information e-mail 

Vernon_runs@yahoo.com. 

Recipes wanted 

The Fort Polk Spouses’ Club is looking for 

recipes for its Fort Polk community cookbook. 

The cookbooks will be ready for purchase in 

time for Christmas. If you would like to submit 

recipes, e-mail them to Amy Yates at fpscoperationalfundraiser@gmail.com. 

The deadline for 

submission is Wednesday. Cookbooks will be 

on sale in November for $18 each, but you can 

preorder until Oct. 19 for $15. 

Clubs and Groups 

Gem meeting 

The Gem and Mineral Club meets the second 

Tuesday of each month at the Vernon 

Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville. The 

next meeting is Sept. 13. Meetings begin with a 

potluck at 6:30 p.m. and conclude with auctions 

of mineral specimens. Bring a dessert or 

side dish. For more information visit 

www.lutheransonline.com/gems. 

Leesville TOPS 

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Thursdays 

at the Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, 

in Leesville. Weigh-in runs from 5:05-5:55 p.m. 

Meetings start at 6 p.m. For more information 

call 208-6025. 

DeRidder TOPS 

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesdays at 

the Wesley United Methodist Church, 701 N. 

Texas Street in DeRidder. Weigh-in runs from 

5:30-5:55 p.m. Meetings start at 6 p.m. For more 

information call 531-8107. 

Running club 

The CenLa Runners Club meets Saturdays at 

7 a.m. in the parking lot of Maple Terrace 

Housing Area on North Fort. Runs vary in distance 

and terrain. Call 348-2924 for details. 

Purple Heart meeting 

The Military Order of the Purple Heart 

Chapter 727 meets the third Saturday of each 

month at 10 a.m. in the New Llano American 

Legion Hall. Recipients of the Purple Heart are 

welcome. The next meeting is Aug. 20. For details 

call 238-0170. 

Plant a seed 

The Alcoholics Anonymous Plant A Seed 

group hosts meetings just outside the North 

Fort gate on 1745 Chaffee Rd. Meetings are 

held Mondays at 7:15 p.m., Tuesdays at 6 p.m., 

Wednesdays at noon and Fridays at 5 p.m. For 

more information call (337) 537-3913.

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so keeping an eye on the 

young ones is easy, it is 

secluded because of the 6 

foot privacy fence surrounding 

the entire back 

yard. This home has 3 

large bedrooms and two 

bathrooms and the Master 

has a large walk in closet 

and both a Jacuzzi tub and 

separate shower with a his 

and her sink on separate 

sides. And that's not the 

best part; this home has a 

two car garage and is 

located on Paradise Cove 

in Anacoco, a very quiet 

and comfy location, its 

only 12 miles from 

Leesville in one direction 

and 12 miles from the 

beautiful Toledo Bend in 

the other. We have to part 

with our home because we 

are leaving the area, please 

come by and view our 

home and consider making 

it yours for many years to 

come. Asking $ 

259,000.00. MLS # 02- 

2605. Please Call 239- 

2211. -TFN 

195 R ALLEN DR 

LEESVILLE, La 71446 

MLS #29-80 New 

Construction! $2,000 

towards closing cost! 4 

Bedroom 2 Bath Ranch 

Style Home. Contact 

Candice Skinner 337-404- 

3926. 8-17 

T & T TAXI 

24 HOUR DISPATCH 

SERVING 

FORT POLK 

FOR 47 YEARS 

337-239-2525 

4350 MAIN ST Anacoco, 

LA 71403 MLS #29-72 

WHY WORRY? This 

home is the perfect size. 

You won't need to agonize 

about all of the extra space 

needed anymore. 

Delightful home w/ two 

fire places, a walk in laundry(washer 

and dryer 

included), walk in closet 

space, 3Bds plus oversized 

room;2 full bath and 

a great room(terrific for 

entertaining). Allowance 

for updating negotiable. 

For more information contact 

Shaquitta Thomas at 

337-292-6286. 8-17 

FOR RENT 

APARTMENT FOR 

RENT at Merryville 

Junction Hwy 190. 

$450.00/Month 

$400.00/Deposit. Please 

call 337-392-0730 8-12 

1/2 PRICE 

HAPPY HOUR 

3-5PM 

Fat Boy 

& 

Skinnys 

Best 

Burger 

Ever! 

Mon-Sat 10:30-8:30 

303 S. 5th St. 

Hwy 468 & 171 

Call ahead orders: 

404-3933 

In Uniform? 

Get 

10% 

off!!! 

Fresh Food 

NOT Fast Food

Fort Polk 

Deadline 




437 SECTION LINE 

RD, Leesville, La 4Br/2 

Ba. $1,100 per 

month/$1,100 Deposit, 

Outside Animals only 

$500 Non-refundable pet 

deposit. 2,200sq ft, large 

yard, and huge living 

room. Contact Candice 

Skinner 337-404-3926. 8- 

17 

459 SECTION LINE 

RD, Leesville, La 3Br/2 

Ba. $700 per month/$700 

Deposit. Lap dogs ok 

inside, and large dogs outside, 

$250 Non-refundable 

pet deposit per pet. 2 Car 

carport, large yard, and 

storage shed. Contact 

Candice Skinner 337-404- 

3926. 8-17 

2 STORY 4 BEDROOM 

HOME FOR RENT. 

Large Rooms. Located 

Hwy 190 West at 

Merryville Junction. $750/ 

Month $500/ Deposit. 

Please call 337-392-0730 

8-12 

**FOR RENT: 2 

Bedroom 2 Bath, Gulf 

Front Condo at Phoenix I, 

Orange Beach Alabama. 

All New Frigidaire 

Stainless Steel Kitchen 

Appliances, New 42" Flat 

Panel TV in living area. 

Please go to website, 

(www.meyerre.com) 

Property ID: P1012 review 

photo of unit and 

Amenities. Call (800) 213- 

9544. -TFN 






or fax to: 318-352-3667 

or email to 


Visa 

Mastercard 

3 BEDROOM, 2 FULL 

BATHS, Jacuzzi, 1,950 

square foot, large 

rooms, 3 acres of land. 

Conveniently located 

between Leesville and 

Fort Po9lk, 1848 

Savage Forks Road 

(Hwy. 1211). Call 37- 

404-3223. 

3BED 2BA 16x80 

Large yard in small private 

park located 12 

miles for Ft. Polk 

entrance gate. 

References required 

550mo/550 dep. 6mo 

lease. Also 14x60 2bd 

1ba perfect for single or 

couple. 425mo/425dep 

337-842-0778 -9/1 

MOBILE HOME 

MUST SELL, 3 bedroom, 

2 bath, mobile home. 

Financing available. 318- 

356-7045 

ABANDONED DOU- 

BLEWIDE. Like New. 

Please make offer. 318- 

356-9868 

NICE DOUBLEWIDE 

for sale. Must be moved. 

Some financing available. 

318-238-6898 

FIRST TIME BUYERS- 

Get your OWN Brand 

NEW home today!! Call 

for appointment (318) 

752-8243. 

USE YOUR LAND to 

help you purchase new 

home (318) 752-8242. 

WANT A NEW HOME 

and having problems? Let 

us help (318) 752-8245. 

NICE WOODED LOT. 

Mobile home on 3-plus 

acres for sale. Bank 

owned. 877-496-9866 

**MOBILE HOME 

FOR SALE For Sale: 

2008, Like new, 32x52 3 

bedroom 2 bath manufactured 

home. Master bath 

has standalone shower, 

garden tub and double 

vanity. Spare bathroom has 

double vanity, also. 

Separate laundry room and 

will throw in washer and 

dryer. All appliances will 

stay as well. Price is 

48,000 negotiable, plus 

will help with the moving 

cost. Must be moved. For 

more information, contact 

April Fisher at 337-238- 

8038 or 337-238-0296. 8- 

12 

**CHAPEL RENTALS - 

Attractive 1, 2 & 3 BR. 

M.H.`s furnished & unfurnished 

with C/A/H, located 

near Ft. Polk main gate. 

Special Military Deposit. 

Washateria located on 

premises. Reasonable 

rates. Must see to appreciate. 

Call 239-0587 or 348- 

9070. -TFN 

GOT LAND? Need a 

Home, I CAN HELP (318) 

752-4663. 

WE CAN GET you into a 

NEW Home-No Problems 

(318) 752-8243. 

SAVE THOUSANDS OF 

DOLLARS! Over 20 

Repos & Trade Ins in 

Stock! Ask about our 

brand new 16X80 - 

$29,995! Greg Tilley’s 

Repos-New Homes, 9650 

Mansfield Road, 

Shreveport, LA 318-686- 

1712 

AUTOS 

**2005 MITSUBISHI 

ECLIPSE GS 2 Door 4- 

Speed Automatic Overdrive 

4 Cyl. GREAT gas 

mileage. Metallic Dark 

Green. Black Interior. 

113K Asking $6,500.00 

OBO. Call or Text Richard 

at 480-282-1510. -TFN 

ELECTRONICS 

PANASONIC 5.8 GHz 

cordless phone that rests 

on a built in answering 

machine. Mint condition. 

$20. Has many features. 

Call 337-202-1566. 


Aug. 12, 2011/13B

SPORTING 

GOODS 

H&R HUNTSMAN 16 

Gauge bolt action shotgun. 

Tubeular magazine, 3 shot. 

28 inch barrel with 

adjustable poly choke. 

$125.00 Call 337-238- 

2970. 

SYNTHETIC YOUTH 

MODEl stock/forearm set 

for the NEF/H&R single 

shot shotgun. $30.00. SKS 

wooden stock with metal 

hardware. $15.00. Call 

337-238-2970. 

2 EACH SINGLE shot 12 

gauge shotguns. H&R 

Baystate and H&R Model 

1908. Both need a little 

repair and a good cleaning. 

They are functional. 

$55.00 each. Call 337- 

238-2970. 


Aug. 12, 2011 

KAHR CW45. 45ACP, 

Stainless Slide, Poly 

Frame. Two 6-Rd Mags. 

Two IWB Holsters. LNIB. 

$ 350. 337-396-8723. 

MISC. 

**I WILL PAY 20X face 

value for U.S. Silver coins 

dated 1964 or prior. Call 

337-353-2923 -TFN 

BRAND NEW IN BAG 

"Laura Ashley" twin comforter 

set. Set includes 

comforter, pillow sham, 

and bed skirt. Adorable. 

Shabby sheek style in a 

pink, blue and white floral 

pattern. $50. Call (337) 

202-1566. 

STIHL FS250R 

Weedeater. $150. 10: Call 

206-902-8544. 

SLIDING COMPOUND 

miter saw, only used one 

time, $80. Call 206-902- 

8541. 

GIRLS SHOES FOR 

SALE in sizes 1 to 2 1/2. 

Barely worn and in great 

condition for school. 

Brands are crocs, sketchers, 

and converse. 

Sketchers are brand new in 

box. $5-$15 per pair. Call 

(337) 202-1566 

ONE WEEK VACA- 

TION package in Orlando 

Florida at a 5 Star Resort 

with all aminities included. 

You will be staying at a 

5 star resort with Kitchen, 

Washer/Dryer, Jacuzzi 

Tub. You are only minutesfrom 

all the Disney World 

Parks. Asking $500. Please 

call 337-396-2855 or 337- 

460-9290 

AUDOVOX HOME 

THEATER SYSTEM 

with all speakers. Asking 

$75. Please call 337-460- 

9290 or 337-460-9290 for 


ONE GAS GRILL with 

side burner for sale. 

Asking $40 Please call 

337-396-2855 or 460-9290 

for more information. 

GRACO BOOSTER 

SEAT with luxury foam 

padding. Brown and black 

fabric on base and arm 

rests with no stains. Two 

retractable cup holders. 

$25. Call 337-202-1566. 

FURNITURE 

MIRROR 3' X 6' $20.00 

Call (337) 353-6600 or 

(337) 718-1606 . 

FOR SALE: Dinning 

Table. Dark Cherry with 

extension pieces and 5 

chairs. Matching China 

Cabinet. $450.00 OBO. 

For more information 

please call 337-718-2884 - 

8/12 

FOR SALE: Country 

China Cabinet - Cherry. 

$50.00 $450.00 OBO. For 

more information please 

call 337-718-2884 -8/12 

KITCHEN CABINET 

34” Tall, 30” Wide, 24” 

Deep. Top is Butcher 

Block Design 35-1/2” by 

25-1/2”. Two Doors. 

Bottom Plus One Side 

Shelf $125.00. Call (337) 

353 – 6600 

CHINA HUTCH TOP 

SECTION, 43" Tall, 48" 

Wide, 12" Deep Glass 

Door 22" Wide. Fixed 

Glass Viewing Panels 12" 

Wide. $50.00 (337) 353- 

6600 or (337) 718-1606 

DARK GREEN 

GLIDER ROCKER and 

Matching Rocking 

Ottoman. $140.00 Call 

(337) 718-1606 or (337) 

353-6600 

PETERBORO HAND 

WOVEN LAUNDRY 

BASKET. $35.00 Call 

(337) 718 – 1606 

19 INCH PANASONIC 

TV with remote. Has a 

built in DVD and VHS 

player. Great picture. Mint 

condition. $125. Perfect 

for a childs room or a playroom. 

Call 337-202-1566. 

13 INCH FUNAI TV 

with remote. Mint condition. 

$40. Perfect for a 

childs room, kitchen, 

office, or a camper. 

Has a great picture. Call 

337-202-1566. 

TWO FROSTED 

PINK GIRLS LAMPS. 

About 17 inches tall. 

Shades are lined on 

inside and have pink 

sequince on outside. 

Adorable. $35. Call 

337-202-1566. 

FOR SALE: 

BLUE/RED PLAID 

SOFABED AND 

LOVESEAT. $400 for 

both. Excellent condition 

from non-smoking, 

no pet home. Will deliver 

to local buyer. Please 

call 535-4940 or email 

ktkman@bellsouth.net 

BEAUTIFUL ENTER- 

T A I N M E N T 

ARMOIRE - Solid 

wood, four sections, 

lots of shelves, holds 

37" TV, $750 OBO Call 

Joe @ 401-5841 -9/1 

FOR SALE: Home 

computer desk cabinet 

with matching executive 

rolling desk chair, 

wood. $195.00 OBO. 

For more information 

please call 337-718- 

2884 -8/12 

FOR SALE: Antique 

Singer Sewing Machine 

1975. Beige. Complete 

with cabinet. $40.00 

OBO. For more information 

please call 337-718- 

2884 -8/12 

NEVAEHS NATURAL 

BEAUTY PAGEANT 

OCTOBER 15, 2011 

LEESVILLE, LA 

Portions of Proceeds go to benefit 

Pickering Elementary School 

Girls, Boys & Adult 

Pageant 

This is an all ages pageant 

All participants awarded a prize 

Grand Supreme winner in each category 

receives a $500 Savings Bond. 

The Adult Grand Supreme winner 

receives $1,000 in cash and prizes. 

Early Registration-prior to 

September 1 is $100. 

After September 1 Registration is $150. 

Entry fee is $50. 

For a registration form email 

mikacasteal@yahoo.com 

For more information call 

Marquita Reid at 337-208-5246 

or Isatte Hunt at 337-353-7713.

Fort Polk 

Deadline 




FOR SALE: Coffee Table 

set with 2 matching End 

Tables. Dark Cherry. 

$175. OBO for set. For 

more information please 

call 337-718-2884 -8/12 

MOTORCYCLES 

2007 TITAN Soft tail, 

Sidewinder, Custom 

Chopper, This bike has 

polished S&S 107" 

motor-w/ Super G produces 

112HP and is one 

of the most reliable 

motors S&S produced. 

6 speed transmission. 

250 series Avon rear 

tire. Massive 63mm 

inverted front end. 

Performance Machine 

"PM" brakes, Titan custom 

billet wheels, 

Brake & pulley combo 

w/ wide 1.5" belt for 

added strength & durability. 

All chrome handlebar 

controls, chrome 

inner primary, 

Burgundy paint and all 

Chrome with Custom 

rims and Garage kept. 

This bike is a must see! 

Runs great, runs Loud, 

and rides like a chopper. 

I am taking a tour 

overseas and would 

rather see someone 

enjoy it instead of storage, 

this bike needs to 

be seen and heard not 

stored! Asking $16,995. 

Please Call 239-2211. 

TFN 

PETS 

MINI SCHNAUZERS & 

Longhaired Chihuahuas, 

shots/wormings, some pee 

ad training. $300. Call Jan 

at 337-208-5593 for more 

information. 

Sandy Hill 

AKC GREAT DANE 

PUPPIES, parents on site, 

with pedigrees, 7 weeks 

old, shots, wormed, vet 

checked out. Call 337- 

396-1200. 8/19. 

TAILS-A-WAGGIN 

DOG GROOMING 

All Breeds 

337-238-5156 

Mon. - Fri. 7am - 5pm 

Sat. 9am - 2pm 

Located off Hwy 184 (Chaffee Rd) 

W E S UPPORT O UR T ROOPS 

FREE 4 MONTH OLD 

KITTEN: male, been mircrochipped 

and 1st shots. 

Needs to go ASAP, please 

call 580-647-7903 to see 

him! 

STATEWIDES 

ADOPT: A young 1st 

time mom & dad promise 

your baby a lifetime of 

LOVE. Exp. paid Kim & 

Anthony 1-877-293-0562 

(LA-SCAN) 

BANKRUPTCY 

AUCTION, Sat., Sept. 10, 

2011 at 9AM, Savage 

Rentals, 7710 Jewella 

Ave., Shreveport, LA. 

Complete liquidation of 

contractor's equipment, 

wedding and event rental 

equip., and just about 

everything you can imagine. 

View photos, lists, 

terms, and bid online at 

www.lawlerauction.com. 

Danny Lawler, La. Lic. # 

1201. (318) 929-7003. 

(LA-SCAN) 

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on TV, Injury Lawsuit 

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(LA-SCAN) 

D RY C LEANERS 

UNDER 

NEW 

OWNERSHIP 

Military Custom Sewing 

Alterations 

Mon – Fri 9:00am – 6:00pm 

Saturday 10:00am – 1:00pm 

(337) 537-2026 

1749 Pitkin Road * Hwy 467 & LA 10* Leesville, LA 71446 






or fax to: 318-352-3667 

or email to 


Visa 

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CITY OF 

SHREVEPORT and City 

of Bossier Surplus Vehicle 

& Equip. Auction, Sat., 

Sept. 17, 2011 at 9AM, 

Lawler Auction Facility, 

7781 Hwy. 1 North, 

Shreveport, LA. Retired 

police and administrative 

vehicles, surplus trucks, 

lawn equip., drug seizure 

vehicles, unclaimed evidence, 

and much more. 

For photos, lists, and to bid 

online, click on 

www.lawlerauction.com 

or call (318) 929-7003. 

Danny Lawler, La. Lic. # 

1201. (LA-SCAN) 

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August 18th 6PM Homes, 

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2013 S. 5th Street 

Leesville, LA 71446 

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The Daiquiri 

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