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Operation Total Warrior Prepares the Total Force By Army Lt. Col. Jack McKenna, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs WORCESTER, Mass. – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserves 342nd Military Police Company attended an Operation Total Warrior event at the DCU Center here, Feb. 7, 2010. Operation Total Warrior is a Department of Defense program that brings support agencies together to speak to families and service members both prior to and after deployment. The event is geared toward deploying National Guard and Reserve Soldiers. Attended by more than 750 Soldiers and family members, the event consisted of briefings conducted in breakout sessions such as Communication for Couples, Deployment Survival, and Family Battlemind Training, all intended to help give families the tools needed to face the separation deployment causes. Many other sessions such as veterans benefit briefings were included in the daylong event. By Tech. Sgt. Andrew Reitano, 102nd Intelligence Wing Public Affairs HYANNIS, Mass. – The 102nd Intelligence Wing was honored as a Diversity Hero by the American Red Cross at their 8th Annual Heroes Breakfast here, March 4, 2010. The event honored individuals and organizations that showed courage, dedication and unselfish character by their acts of heroism in their community during 2009. The wing was recognized for its successful diversity programs which have allowed its members – of diverse backgrounds and experiences – to share their willingness to respond to make a difference in their communities. 24 Minuteman Summer 2010 Members of the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserves 342nd Military Police Company attended the daylong Operational Total Warrior event at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., Feb. 7, 2010 (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Jack McKenna). “There would have been no way I could have pulled all of these groups together to brief my troops,” said Capt. Brien Durkee, company commander of the 342nd Military Police Company, USAR. ✯ 102nd IW Honored as Diversity Hero Eleven 102nd Intelligence Wing Airmen of varying ethnicity, military rank, professions and walks of life stand together in the Wing Headquarters building, Feb. 7. The 102nd Intelligence Wing was honored as a Diversity Hero by the American Red Cross March 4 during the 8th Annual Heroes Breakfast in Hyannis, Mass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Aaron Smith). Just two of the ways members of the wing make a difference in their communities is by volunteering their time and efforts to projects that include Habitat for Humanity and serving in the honor guard, which is actively involved in various community functions. According to the local chapter of the Red Cross, the Heroes Breakfast grew out of a desire to sponsor an event closely related to the mission of the American Red Cross. For over a century, the Red Cross has been a community leader in emergency preparedness and response. The Heroes Breakfast honors that longstanding tradition of heroism by recognizing local individuals and groups whose extraordinary acts of courage or kindness make them a hero. ✯
Celtics and Soldiers Host Black History Event for Students By Army Sgt. 1st Class Steve Tedeschi Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs WALTHAM, Mass. – The Boston Celtics teamed up this season with the Massachusetts Army National Guard to spotlight Black History Month. The Celtics hosted a game show style event Feb. 4, 2010, for students from Boston English High School at the Celtics practice facility in Waltham. Soldiers and Celtics players Glen Davis, Marquis Daniels, Kendrick Perkins, Brian Scalabrine and Shelden Williams joined students in surveying quotes by famous black leaders and competing in a special game show format trivia game. After studying the black history statements, the students made a short presentation on each quote’s meaning at the time it was said, and what they mean to them today. A Jeopardystyle trivia game followed on the practice basketball court. Army Staff Sgt. Rose Alectine said, “I enjoyed working with the students on the trivia questions because they were very vocal about which sections they were comfortable studying. I learned that some of them play basketball for their school and enjoy history. I also learned some facts that I never knew regarding black history,” said Alectine. After the games ended, the Celtics players signed autographs, posed for pictures and handed out Celtics jackets. The National Guard Soldiers gave Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers discusses quotes from black history with students from Boston English High School at the Celtics practice facility in Waltham, Mass., Feb. 4, 2010. This season the Boston Celtics teamed up with the Massachusetts Army National Guard to focus on black heritage during February’s Black History Month (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steve Tedeschi). Boston Celtics player Marquis Daniels poses with Sgt. Latoya Wiggins, Staff Sgt. Rose Alectine and Sgt. 1st Class Troy Duarte from the Massachusetts Army National Guard at the Celtics practice facility in Waltham, Mass., Feb. 4, 2010. This season the Boston Celtics teamed up with the Massachusetts Army National Guard to focus on black heritage during February’s Black History Month. away winter knitted caps, Army Combat Uniform printed carrying bags and water bottles branded with the National Guard logo. The Celtics and the Massachusetts Army National Guard continued to spotlight black history at home games, events and on their Web sites during Black History Month. Summarizing the day’s experience, Alectine said, “I think the message to the students was that the National Guard is not just here for war or recruitment but because Soldiers want to be involved in the community.” ✯ The Nation’s First 25
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