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Commander’s Column
Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports.....................................8
Crime Watch.................. 3 Movies..................................15
Community..................14 Classified..............................16
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Assistant Editor Senior Writer
Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz
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Dear Kimbrough patients:
Due to congressionally mandated sequestra-
tion and administrative furloughs, Kimbrough
Ambulatory Care Center is required to reduce its
services beginning Friday.
On behalf of the staff and beneficiaries, Kim-
brough’s leadership is working hard to mitigate
the disruption to the livelihood of its civilian
workforce and the impact on the services ren-
dered.
In addition, we would like to thank you for
your patience during this period as we make the
appropriate changes in staffing and access to
care.
Kimbrough’s staff is made up of more than 450
civilian employees who represent approximately
80 percent of its workforce. We are required to fur-
lough the civilian workforce one day per week.
The vast majority will be furloughed on Fridays.
With the exception of pre-scheduled appoint-
ments, Kimbrough will be closed on Fridays
through Sept. 30.
In addition, all routine outpatient care such as
pharmacy, laboratory and radiology will be closed.
However, we expect most services to be available at
typical levels Monday through Thursday.
Anticipate delays during this period as a result
of the decrease in services.
The following details regarding available ser-
vices, where and how to access care on Fridays
through Sept. 30 include:
• Active-duty service members will be able
to schedule same-day acute appointments and
Periodic Health Assessments in Primary Care
through the call center at 301-677-8800 from 6:30
a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Defense Information School students will
continue to be seen on-site as they are now.
• Family members and retirees who have medi-
cal needs on Fridays should seek care at the near-
est urgent care facility.
For assistance in locating an urgent care facility,
visit hnfs.com or call 1-877-874-2273.
Following your visit at an urgent care facility,
notify your primary care team using Relay Health
or by calling Kimbrough’s call center on the fol-
lowing business day at 301-677-8800.
Urgent care on all other days still requires pre-
authorization by contacting the call center.
• Operating rooms and specialty care will con-
tinue to function with limited capacity and will
care for patients by pre-scheduled appointments
only. For an appointment, call 301-677-8800.
• Behavioral Health services will continue to be
available on the second floor of Building 2481,
Rascon Center.
Coordinate care
by calling 301-
677-8895orwalk
over between
7:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m.
• Both the
main pharmacy
and refill phar-
macy will be
closed Fridays.
Either visit
Monday to
Thursday or consider the TRICARE Mail Order
Pharmacy program for home delivery of your
regular medications.
For more information, visit tricare.mil/homede-
livery or call 1-877-363-1303.
• To improve health care access and assist us in
caring for patients who require face-to-face treat-
ment, cancel any appointments you cannot keep
at least 24 hours in advance, but up to the time of
the appointment.
This single initiative will maximize the amount
of care available to other patients.
To cancel an appointment, call 301-677-8800.
You may leave a message with your cancellation
information without waiting.
The following are alternate methods for sched-
uling or canceling appointments:
• TriCare online at tricareonline.com is now
accessible using a single registration for the entire
family.
• Relay Health Secure Messaging System is an
online service that allows you to email questions
to your health care team, request medication
refills, and more.
For more information about Relay Health
Secure Messaging, visit relayhealth.com or speak
to the front-desk medical support assistant about
how to register.
For more information and up-to-date news
about our services during the furlough, visit Kim-
brough’s webpage at http://kacc.narmc.amedd.
army.mil or visit us on Facebook at facebook.
com/KimbroughCARES.
Thank you for your patience during this dif-
ficult period. We remain committed to doing
everything possible to maintain high quality care
throughout the furlough.
If you have recommendations or feedback, con-
tact our patient representative at 301-677-8800 or
at usarmy.meade.medcom-kacc.mbx.kacc-patient-
advocate@mail.mil.
KACC to reduce
health care services
COL. Danny B.N. Jaghab
MEDDAC Commander

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News
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
On July 3, Garrison Commander Col.
Edward C. Rothstein closed the Children’s
Library located in Kuhn Hall at 4415
Llewellyn Ave., until further notice due to
a broken air conditioning system that has
resulted in growth of mold in the base-
ment.
The library will remain closed until the
mold is removed from the basement walls
by a professional cleaning service and the
HVAC system is repaired.
Daryl L. Kauffman, the industrial
hygienist for the installation, said the mold
didn’t pose a serious health hazard and was
closed as a precautionary measure.
Mold is not generally a health hazard,
but it could affect children or adults with
allergies and asthma, Kauffman said.
“What we were doing is playing it safe
to close down the library until we could get
the HVAC system fixed,” Kaufman said.
“We decided that we need to close it down
and get it fixed before it got worse. ... We’re
being proactive.”
The Medal of Honor Memorial Library
adjacent to Kuhn Hall will remain open.
Until the mold is removed and the
HVAC is repaired, Potomac Place Library,
which is located inside the Potomac Place
Neighborhood Center, will be used as the
temporary location for children activities.
The Potomac Place Library will be open
Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to
noon and 2 to 5 p.m.
Story Time will be presented at the
library today, and July 18 and July 25 with
two sessions each day at 9:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
The annual summer reading program
also will move to Potomac Place.
Patrons also are encouraged to use
nearby public libraries such as the Prov-
inces Library at 2624 Annapolis Road
in Severn, and the West Anne Arundel
County Library at 1325 Annapolis Road
in Odenton.
Kuhn Hall was initially inspected on
June 7; results showed some mold prob-
lems. At the time, it was recommended that
no one should be allowed in the basement,
but the library upstairs was unaffected.
Kauffman said the building had been
monitored and when the facility was
inspected again on July 2, it needed to be
shut down until the problem was resolved.
“Because of the weather and the humid-
ity the last two or three weeks, it just got
worse,” he said. “We were monitoring it
and it kept getting worse. It got to the point
where we said to close it and get it fixed.”
Results from the inspection on July 2
showed that the relative humidity inside
the basement reached the point where
mold could grow on porous surfaces such
as walls, ceiling tiles or books.
“The heat and humidity that we’ve had
the last couple of weeks is causing the rela-
tive humidity to be above the point where
spontaneous mold growth can occur,”
Kauffman said.
A cleaning crew will remove the mold
from the concrete walls in the basement
with water and soap, then will place a
dehumidifier in the room. The HVAC also
will be repaired.
Once the work is completed, Kauffman
said, mold should not be a problem and
the facility will continue to be monitored
after the repairs.
Directorate of Public Works officials
said a clean-up is not yet scheduled and
they are working on obtaining estimates.
Children’s Library temporarily closed due to mold
June 28, Shoplifting: AAFES
loss prevention personnel at
the Exchange witnessed two
juveniles conceal several items
and exit without rendering
proper payment.
July 1, Larceny of private
funds: The Directorate of
Emergency Services was notified of a larceny
of private property at the Exchange. The vic-
tim reported she was missing $90 in cash. The
victim stated that while she was shopping at the
Exchange, she left her purse and wallet unat-
tended for several minutes in a dressing room.
Later, her purse was returned to her after it
was located in the dressing room by an AAFES
employee and was missing $90.
July 2, Driving under the influence, driving
while impaired by alcohol, drunk on duty: The
Directorate of Emergency Services was notified
of a possible intoxicated driver at the Reece
Road gate. Units were dispatched to the scene.
They met with driver and could smell the odor
of alcohol. The driver stated he was drunk.
The officer conducted a Standardized Field
Sobriety Test, which he failed. The driver was
transported to the DES, where he submitted
a breath sample with a reading of .22 percent
blood alcohol content.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
photo by brandon bieltz
DUG INA construction crew works to install a large oil tank at the site of the future Army and Air Force Service’s
Express shoppette on Monday afternoon. Workers installed two oil tanks in the 16-feet deep and roughly 60
feet by 80 feet hole for the Express, which will open by the end of the year.

News
Chaplain’s Word
CHARACTER
“Doing your best is more important
than being the best.”
— Mother of Former Gymnast Cathy Rigby
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
On June 27 at noon, Chaplain (Capt.)
Angel Berrios did something that he
believed is important to the well-being
of the nation.
Berrios led the opening prayer for
the session of the U.S. House of Rep-
resentatives.
“I feel that I made a difference
because of the prayer,” said Berrios,
chaplain for the 308th Military Intel-
ligence Battalion.
In February, Berrios contacted the
office of Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppers-
berger of Maryland’s 2nd congressional
district and expressed interest in con-
ducting the opening prayer for a session
of the House.
The congressman’s office asked Ber-
rios to submit his biography, which was
then sent to the Office of the Chaplain
for the U.S. House of Representatives.
It is the duty of the Chaplain of the
House to offer a prayer at the com-
mencement of each day’s sitting of
the House, as required by the rules
of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The prayers are offered in the House
Chamber.
Guest chaplains are also nominated
personally by a House member to lead
the opening prayer.
After Berrios was approved, he was
asked to submit a 150-word prayer for
consideration.
Berrios said he knew the spiritual
message he wanted to communicate.
The prayer’s emphasis, he said, was on
truth.
“There is deception throughout the
world in general,” Berrios said. “My
prayer was about truth.”
This was not the first time Berrios
performed the opening prayer for a
congressional body.
In 2007, he conducted the opening
prayer for a session of the U.S. Senate.
At the time, Berrios was a civil-
ian minister for an Assembly of God
Church in Savage. Berrios enlisted in the
Army in September 2008.
“I am concerned about political mat-
ters. … I do love my country,” he said.
“I believe in the power of prayer.”
Speaker of the House John Boehner
introduced Berrios before the prayer.
After the prayer, Ruppersberger read his
biography in the House Chamber.
Later, Berrios had his photograph
taken with Boehner, Ruppersberger and
Military chaplain conducts opening prayer for Congress
the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, chaplain of
the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I do believe my prayer was heard by
God,” Berrios said. “God will make a
difference as a result.”
photo courtesy U.S. House of Representatives
From left to right: Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Chaplain (Capt.) Angel Berrios of the
308th Military Intelligence Battalion and the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, pose after
Berrios conducted the opening prayer for the session of the House on June 27.
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News
By Col. Marjorie Grantham
Army Hearing Program Manager
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Most people are aware that hazardous
noise damages hearing, but protecting
ourselves while we live and work in a
world of often-dangerous noise is not
easy.
There is a hearing protector for every
kind of activity. Whether it is a recre-
ational activity that involves shooting
such as hunting, concerts, boating or
fishing, or going to a NASCAR or other
sporting event, people can reduce their
hazardous sound exposure by listening
to music and other good sounds below
the halfway point for the volume control
on the device.
Hearing also can be preserved by limit-
ing the listening time and giving the ears
quiet time to recover.
There are many forms of hearing pro-
tection. Earplugs, earmuffs, and commu-
nications and protection systems such as
Tactical Communications and Protective
Systems come in different styles and are
convenient to use.
When do people need hearing protec-
tion? If a person stands three-feet away
from someone and has to raise his or her
voice above the background sounds, or if
a person is facing someone and the noise
is so loud that the other person can be
heard from this distance, hearing protec-
tors are necessary.
Be sure to insert earplugs properly
before venturing into a noisy environ-
ment. For example, foam earplugs are
inserted at least three-fourths of their
length into the ear canal. Even very young
children can wear earplugs since very
small sizes are available.
If people are unsure whether their
hearing protectors are the right fit or cor-
rect style, they can check with the instal-
lation hearing program manager, the unit
hearing program officer, an audiologist or
a hearing technician.
It is no longer inevitable that people
retire from the Army with hearing loss.
Research demonstrates that if people
wear their hearing protection properly
and at the right time, they can retire with
their hearing intact.
For more information about how the
Army Hearing Program supports Soldiers,
go to http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/
workplacehealth/hrc/Pages/RelatedSites.
aspx and http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/
workplacehealth/hrc/Pages/default.aspx.
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News
By C. Todd Lopez
Army News Service
Beginning Aug. 1, Soldiers who elect to
transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to
a family member will incur an additional
four years in the Army, without regard to
their time in service.
The policy already applies to nearly
every Soldier in the Army — and has
since the beginning of transferability in
2009.
Until now, Soldiers who were near-
ing retirement were eligible for certain
exemptions from the policy. That will no
longer be the case. This policy change
affects them.
“This policy was drafted in 2009 and
takes effect Aug. 1, 2013. It is important
that we inform Soldiers of this existing
policy regarding the Post 9/11 GI Bill
benefits,” said Lt. Col. Mark Viney, chief
of the Enlisted Professional Development
Branch, Army G-1.
That news comes in a message to mili-
tary personnel, dated April 15, 2013.
The rule largely affects senior officers
and enlisted Soldiers who are retirement-
eligible. As of now, these Soldiers may
be able to transfer benefits to their loved
ones with anywhere from zero to three
years of additional service.
Soldiers who are not retirement-eli-
gible, electing to transfer their GI Bill
benefits to a family member, means com-
mitting for an additional four years.
Beginning Aug. 1, that rule will apply
to all Soldiers, whether they are retire-
ment-eligible or not.
“The Post-9/11 GI Bill Soldiers are
entitled to the benefit for their own use, but
to transfer to dependents, that is used as a
recruiting and retention tool,”said Lt. Col.
Mark Viney, chief of the Enlisted Profes-
sional Development Branch, Army G-1.
Viney also serves as the policy pro-
ponent for the Army’s Post-9/11 GI Bill
Transfer of Education Benefits Program.
“We want Soldiers to be informed of
the impact of this policy,” Viney said.
“This is going to impact their decisions
and their families, and whether or not they
are going to have this money available to
fund their dependent’s education.”
Veterans Affairs also has eligibility
requirements for transferability. A Soldier
must have six years of active duty in order
to transfer his GI Bill benefits.
In some cases, if a Soldier has incurred
additional time in service in order to
transfer GI Bill benefits to a family mem-
ber and is afterward unable to serve that
additional time in service, he or she may
be required to pay back those benefits.
Viney said that as the Army draws
down, some Soldiers will be involuntarily
separated under force-shaping initiatives.
Soldiers who are separated early under
such circumstances and who had previ-
ously transferred their Post-9/11 GI Bill
education benefits to their dependents
may retain the transferred benefits, with-
out needing to repay them to the VA.
Soldiers who were retirement-eligible
after Aug. 1, 2009 and before Aug. 1, 2012
and are considering transferring their
benefits to their dependents should review
their service obligation before doing so.
All Soldiers will incur a four-year ser-
vice obligation after Aug. 1 if they trans-
fer their benefits to their dependents.
Soldiers with questions about transfer-
ring their Post-9/11 GI Bill education ben-
efits to their dependents should contact
their approving official.
New Army Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer policy to begin Aug. 1
change of
responsibility
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert
A. Daniel Jr. (left) presents
the sword of the Non-Com-
missioned Officer to 1st Sgt.
Joseph Billups Jr. during a
change of responsibility cere-
mony on June 28. The passing
of the sword signifies Billups’
acceptance of his new role as
first sergeant of 55th Signal
Company (Combat Camera).
photo by Spc. Heather Guerrero

News
By Sang Hoon Chae
Legal Assistance Intern
The main estate-planning service pro-
vided by the Fort Meade Legal Assistance
Division is the preparation of a last will
and testament.
During the preparation of the will,
three other documents can be prepared
and signed: living will, power of attorney
and health care power of attorney.
While the titles may speak for the pur-
pose of the documents, they do not fully
represent the distinct and unique effect of
each document.
Living Will
A living will is a legal document that
informs your health care providers and
family about your wishes regarding life-
prolonging medical treatments.
You, the “declarant,” pronounce your
desires for medical treatment by describ-
ing certain life-prolonging treatments and
indicating which treatments you do or do
not want applied to you.
Unfortunately, the title of the docu-
ment can be deceiving. A living will is not
actually a will, since its effect is not trig-
gered by your passing. Rather, it becomes
effective when you are incapacitated or
when your ultimate recovery is hopeless.
Consequently, a certification by your
doctor and another physician that you
are either suffering from a terminal ill-
ness or permanently unconscious is usu-
ally required before a living will becomes
effective.
Despite its name, a living will has
almost no bearing on what comes to mind
when people hear “will.”
Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a written doc-
ument in which you, the “principal,”
appoint another person — an “agent”
— to act on your behalf.
Unlike a living will, the scope of a
power of attorney is not limited to medi-
cal treatments.
You may use a power of attorney to
grant a variety of legal authorities, from
making financial decisions on your behalf
to recommending a guardian for your
children.
As the principal, you have the power to
determine the amount of authority given
to the agent. When you grant author-
ity to handle most of your personal and
financial matters, the document is called
a “general power of attorney.”
On the other hand, you may grant a
“specific power of attorney” and allow
your agent to deal with only specific
issues.
Regardless of the type of power of
attorney granted, the agent is responsible
for keeping accurate records of all trans-
actions that he or she makes on behalf of
the principal.
An agent can be anybody from a
spouse to a trusted friend of the princi-
pal, as long as he or she is trustworthy
and acts in good faith on behalf of the
principal at all times.
Health Care Power of Attorney
A health care power of attorney is a
document that allows you, the “princi-
pal,” to confer a legal authority to make
decisions regarding your health care or
medical treatment when you become inca-
pacitated.
In contrast to a living will, a health care
power of attorney becomes effective in
situations where you are not able to speak
for yourself but your health is not so dire
that a living will is appropriate.
As a result, it is highly recommended
that you have both a living will and a
health care power of attorney to have
complete authority over medical treat-
ments, regardless of your physical condi-
tion.
Each of these documents serve dif-
ferent purposes for different situations.
Therefore, it is best to consider having all
three documents prepared, along with a
will, to retain complete and continuous
control over your life.
For more information or to have any of
these documents prepared for you, schedule
an appointment with a Fort Meade Legal
Assistance attorney at 301-677-9504 or
301-677-9536.
Legal documents create binding agreements
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Heritage Park youngsters prepare
for the annual Fourth of July Bike
Parade. For the past four years,
Washington Avenue in the Heri-
tage Park neighborhood has host-
ed a bike parade and frog jumping
contest on July 4. The tradition
continued despite the residents’
disappointment at not being able
to find frogs for the contest. The
parade started at the duck pond
and wrapped up at the end of
Washington Avenue.
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Sports
Photo courtesy john Hawk
Meade High School offensive lineman Jake Hawk stands on the field between plays
during a 2012 game at the school. Jake verbally committed to play at the U.S. Naval
Academy following his senior year at Meade High.
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Only four years after first putting on a
football helmet, Jake Hawk of the Meade
High School Mustangs is ready to showcase
his abilities under bigger lights.
On June 27, the senior offensive lineman
verbally committed to play for Ken Niuma-
talolo at the U.S. Naval Academy next sea-
son. Jake served as the starting right tackle
of last year’s Mustangs team that finished
the season 10-3 and with a Class 4A East
Region championship.
“It’s a great school,” the 17-year-old said.
“It feels like I accomplished my goal.”
Meade High football coach Rich Holzer
said Jake has an “outstanding work ethic,
tremendous physical potential and a strong
academic background,” and was a leader on
the team.
“He is a rock on the offensive line,” Hol-
zer said. “He has been a dominating force
clearing holes for our running game and
protecting our QBs.”
Holzer said he expects Hawk to excel at
the next level.
“He has tremendous potential and
upside,” he said. “One of the areas he will
need to work on is filling out his frame
and becoming a better knee bender, which
plagues a lot of tall big men.”
Jake initially drew interest from the Mid-
shipmen in the spring when he attended a
Navy practice with his father John Hawk, a
logistics officer with the Asymmetric War-
fare Group and a retired chief warrant
officer 3.
After the 6-foot-5, 285-pound lineman
then participated in a Naval Academy camp
in late June, he was offered a scholarship to
the school.
After talking to his grandparents, the
decision to commit to the academy was easy
for Jake, who said a big draw is the Annapo-
lis area and his military ties.
“I knew that if they offered me, I knew
that’s where I wanted to go to school,” he
said. “Right when they offered me, I wanted
to commit.”
Jake chose Navy over James Madison
University and the College of William and
Mary, both in Virginia; and Wake Forest
University and Campbell University, both
in North Carolina.
“It feels great for a parent of any service
academy for them to get in because it is an
honor,” Hawk said. “Not many people can
put the Naval Academy on their resume.”
While Jake never planned on a military
career, he said it “feels right” since commit-
ting to the academy.
“It is great that football is there and that’s
my way of getting in, but that’s a great
school for my future,” he said.
Since the pressure of deciding where to
go to school is off, Hawk said his son can
just focus on the upcoming season and his
school work.
Jake’s commitment to the Naval Academy
also threw a kink in his family’s tradition
of supporting the Black Knights during
the annual Army-Navy game. His father,
who served in the Army for more than
two decades, will now be cheering on the
Midshipmen.
“I’ll be rooting for my son,” Hawk said.
‘A dominating force’
Meade football player verbally
commits to Naval Academy
www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
• Basketball
• Football
• Softball
• Soccer
Find schedules, scores, standings
and upcoming seasons for
All-Army athletics, new sports and special events at
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photos by noah scialom
A dramatic fireworks display, which started at 9:30 p.m., lights the sky for more than 30
minutes, drawing oohs and ahhs from the thousands of visitors at McGlachlin Parade Field as
country music artist Jerrod Niemann wraps up his set.
LEFT: Five-year-old Sarah Munson of Pasadena blows on a flag in the wind while awaiting the
fireworks display.
STar-spangled
celebration

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to the sponsorship of Anheuser-Busch,
Fort Meade was able to maintain its long-
standing tradition of celebrating with the
community residing on and off post.
The free celebration featured country
music singers Chelsea Bain, Brett Eldredge
and Jerrod Niemann; a procession of
Clydesdale horses; a barbecue cook-off;
Budweiser beer stations; and two NAS-
CAR simulators.
The event was topped off by a fireworks
display that lasted more than 30 minutes.
Popular attractions ranged from chil-
dren’s inflatable slides and bounce houses
to wooden cornhole games and food ven-
dors.
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C.
Rothstein welcomed everyone from a con-
cert stage where DJ Michael J of WPOC
radio station served as emcee. The radio
station was the event’s radio partner.
In a nod to the event’s sponsor, Roth-
stein held up a tall can of Budweiser.
“I’ve always wanted to say this: ‘This
Bud’s for you, Team Meade,’ ” he said to
cheers.
Rothstein thanked the radio crew, Bud-
weiser and “the entire team [the inner Fort
Meade community and outside partners]
for making this happen.
“This community is unbelievable,”Roth-
stein said. “We’re doing this with music,
with barbecue, with fireworks, with NAS-
CAR. We got the Jazz Ambassadors play-
ing. This is an awesome time, and we are
able to do this is because of community.”
Rothstein and his wife, Audrey, later
sat alongside the costumed drivers of the
Anheuser-Busch beer wagon that was
pulled by a team of eight Clydesdales.
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas
J. Latter and his wife, Terri, sat on the red
wagon’s crates beside the Clydesdales’ mas-
cot, a Dalmatian.
As the Clydesdales trotted along the
parade field, the Rothsteins and Latters
waved to the gathering crowds that gawked
at the ornately decorated horses and the
long white hairs covering their hooves.
When the wagon came to a halt, long
By Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer
A
s children chased bubbles and
glow lights and parents sipped
frozen fruit drinks, growing
crowds clustered around the
concert stage.
Entertained by three young country
music artists on July 3 at McGlachlin
Parade Field and the Jazz Ambassadors
at nearby Constitution Park, residents,
employees and visitors relaxed on lawn
chairs and blankets, swaying and clapping
as the music played into the night.
“They’re great,” said JoAnn Johnston, a
nurse from Abingdon. “They really engage
you.”
The concerts also provided a backdrop
for the array of activities that transformed
Fort Meade’s Independence Day obser-
vance — the Red, White and Blue Celebra-
tion — into an all-American festival of
barbecue, Budweiser, country music, jazz,
race cars and fireworks.
“It’s all fun,” said Joe Halye of Pasa-
dena, who came with his wife, Krista, of
the National Security Agency, and their
three young children.
The six-hour event drew more than
10,000 people — all undeterred by the early
celebration.
“We’re having a wonderful time,” said
Naomi Dilworth, who accompanied her
husband, retired Col. Ernest Dilworth, to
hear the big band sounds of the U.S. Army
Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors.
The couple, who lived on Fort Meade
before moving to Hanover several years
ago, return annually for the Fourth of
July.
“We come back to celebrate and for the
good food,”Ernest Dilworth said. “And it’s
nice to see a lot of people we know.”
Because of budget cutbacks, many
installations were forced to cancel their
events and fireworks displays. But thanks
Red, White and Blue
Celebration highlights
American traditions
Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves
Country music artist Jerrod Niemann performs as darkness falls at the Red, White
and Blue Celebration on July 3 at McGlachlin Parade Field. Niemann and his band,
who performed after country singers Chelsea Bain and Brett Eldredge, played as the
fireworks started.

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Shannon Robinson plays cornhole on the parade field, one of many attractions on the parade field.
LEFT: Staff Sgt. Ryan Duarte and his wife, Jessica, play with daughters Reagan, who is 3 months old, and Kennedy, dressed in
the colors of the day.
lines formed for photos beside the Clydes-
dales that sported flowers braided into their
mane and bows on each tail.
“They’re absolutely gorgeous,” said Pau-
line Burnopp of Pasadena who operates a
nursery outside Andrews Air Force Base.
“They’re American icons we’ve seen on
TV our entire lives. Think of Budweiser
and Clydesdales — and that’s the picture
you get.”
Nearby, 10 active-duty service members
competed in the Budweiser barbecue cook-
off along English Avenue.
“Barbecue is a staple in Budweiser
American tradition,” said Carly Blake of
Mosaic marketing for Budweiser.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Her-
nandez, an instructor at the Defense
Information School, took first place. He
won a pair of tickets to the Live Nation
Budweiser Made in America Music Fes-
tival in Philadelphia.
“I tried jalapeño in the barbecue sauce
and a mango jalapeño jam on the brats,”
Hernandez said. “It was different and
helped it to stick out.”
Sgt. 1st Class Alan Wolfer of U.S.
Army Signals School Detachment placed
second.
Budweiser supplied each contestant with
a grill station they could keep — awning,
Weber charcoal grill, cooler with built-in
radio, grilling tools and ingredients.
Competitors had one hour to prepare
four servings of brats and baby back ribs
for the panel of four judges. One require-
ment was to incorporate Budweiser as a
main ingredient, said Blake.
“Budweiser formulated the require-
ments,” she said. “They came up with an
extensive list of ingredients.”
Judges were Howard Mountain of
the Freedom Inn Dining Facility; Dana
and Robert Sitnick, master judges for the
Kansas City Barbecue Society, and Gary
Droen, brewmaster for Anheuser-Busch
in Virginia.
As contestants presented their dishes,
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rob Jones flips 7-year-old Kaleb Maxey on the parade field
during the six-hour celebration that featured children’s inflatables and games.

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each explained how the food was pre-
pared.
Wolfer grilled bratwurst topped with
homemade sauerkraut on a Hawaiian sweet
roll served alongside smoked bacon. He
grilled the ribs with a mustard-base barbe-
cue sauce.
“My wife, Diana, thought I was good
enough and she entered for me,” the Meuse
Forest resident said. “This is a secret recipe,
13 years in the making.
“I think I have an excellent shot [at
winning]. I don’t know what the prize is. I
don’t care what the prize is. Bragging rights?
That’s enough for me.”
As each dish was presented, the judg-
es savored each bite then recorded their
reviews.
“Normally, I take one to two bites,”Rob-
ert Sitnick said of one entry. “But this is one
of those times I can eat the whole thing.”
Judges cleansed their palate with crackers
and water.
“It’s going great,”said Mountain, dressed
in his white chef’s jacket. “But I’m getting
kind of full. The food is excellent.”
At the opposite side of the parade field,
Senior Airman Justin Burley of the 34th
Intelligence Squadron stood on line with his
brother-in-law, Blake Payne of Dallas, for a
strawberry smoothie for his wife, Amanda.
All are fans of country music.
“My wife and I came last year,” Burley
said. “We like coming out with everybody.
But this year is better because of all the
country bands. Brett was awesome.”
As darkness fell, Niemann continued to
perform as the fireworks lit the sky at 9:30
p.m. The first explosion of sound and color
brought screams and whoops.
As displays grew progressively larger
with cascading patterns embedded in pat-
terns, crowds responded with cheers and
applause.
“Ooh-la-la,” said 7-year-old Arianna
Freeman.
The youngster attended with her par-
ents, Gene and Gabby Freeman, and three
siblings.
“It was fantastic,” said Gene Freeman,
IT specialist for U.S. Army Claims Service.
“I liked the finale. I was waiting for it and I
wasn’t disappointed. It was awesome.”
Daughter Kimberly agreed.
“Amazing,” the 7-year-old said as the
colors splashed across the sky.
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PHOTO BY Philip H. Jones
Air Force Sgt. Antwain Gooding of U.S. Cyber Command tastes a rib he grilled during
the Budweiser barbecue cook-off. Ten active-duty service members competed for
concert tickets.
PHOTO BY Philip H. Jones
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brent Pena of the 902nd
Military Intelligence Group and son Teddy check
out Kevin Harwick’s race car at the NASCAR
display.
LEFT: Country music singer Chelsea Bain takes
center stage as the first of three country music
artists to perform July 3. Fans clustered around
the stage as each artist performed.
Photo by Noah Scialom

Sports
Sports Shorts
AFCEA Sports Day
The Central Maryland chapter of Armed Forces Communications and
Electronics Association will host a Sports Day on Sept. 13 at Burba Lake
Pavilion 2.
The event will feature team and individual sports including softball,
volleyball and relays.
For more information or to sign up for events, go to www.facebook.com/
afceasportsday or www.afceasportsday.webs.com.
EFMP bowling
The Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its monthly
bowling event Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Lanes.
Exceptional family members will receive a free game and shoe rental. Other
family members will receive discounted games and shoe rental.
To register, call 301-677-7836 or email theresa.r.strawhecker.civ@mail.mil.
EFMP walking program
The new Exceptional Family Member Walking Group will meet at Arundel
Mills Mall on Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The group will gather at 8:15 a.m. in front of Best Buy, inside the mall.
Registration is required.
For more information or to register, call 301-677-4473 or email latoya.
travis@us.mail.mil.
Dollar Days
Summer hours for Dollar Days at the Lanes is offered every Thursday from
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Texas Hold ‘em
Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
Games are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
I have a couple of apologies to make this
week.
First, I apologize for our paper being deliv-
ered a few days late last week due to some
Fourth of July miscommunication between us
and The Baltimore Sun.
I believe it is the first time in my five years
here that we have missed a deadline, so I’m
trying real hard not to break my Ramadan fast
due to dropping multiple four-letter bombs.
However, breaking one of the cardinal rules
of newspapers is never good, so all I can say is
that we will do our best to ensure this doesn’t
happen again.
Next, this week’s column is not going to be
about sports. Instead, I’m going to put on my
PAO hat and discuss something that affects
most of us.
Facebook has been a valuable tool for your
Public Affairs Office. I continue to marvel at
the fact that even four or five years ago, the
concept of communicating a command mes-
sage to thousands of people would involve a
weeks-long process.
Now, as of press time, I can speak to 15,294
people in about 10 seconds with a simple post.
Additionally, Facebook has made two-way
communication a daily reality as opposed to
something mystic that may have occurred at an
open door or town hall.
And that two-way stream has been effective
for both the garrison and those who live and
work on the Fort. Facebook has been a cata-
lyst to getting potholes repaired, speed humps
placed and safety hazards reported. Heck, it
even closed Burger King for a day.
But a recent post regarding the moving of
the Children’s Library reminded me of the most
frustrating part about managing Facebook, and
that is that some people will complain about
anything.
The post I’m talking about basically says
that the recent moves regarding the Children’s
Library shows the Fort’s lack of commitment
to children’s literacy. On the list of ridiculous
complaints posted on our Fbook page, this
one about children’s literacy is actually pretty
low on the list.
BeingconcernedabouttheChildren’sLibrary
is absolutely credible. But to somehow tie it to
a lack of commitment is where the poster went
way off track and shows, once again, that
people will post things without thinking out the
issue or without any regard for facts.
Yes, the Children’s Library was moved from
the Medal of Honor Memorial Library to
Kuhn Hall so that the Fort could have space to
open a Wellness Center — something that will
help service mem-
bers and families
live better lives for
years to come.
Itisalsotruethat
the space for Kuhn
Hall is smaller than
the space at the
Post Library. How-
ever, what the post
didn’t share, or even
consider, is that the
Fort has every intention to build out the space
as part of Kuhn Hall’s transition to a state-of-
the-art Resiliency Center. The center will serve
as the hub of Fort Meade’s Resiliency Campus,
and again will enrich the lives of the entire
Team Meade community for years to come.
Additionally, the post did not take into
consideration the other alternatives we already
provide our children, namely the library at
Potomac Place, which is dedicated specifically
tochildren,orthemultiplepartnershipswehave
forged with the Anne Arundel County Library
system. (See Page 3 for more information.)
And before anybody jumps up and says they
didn’t know about these alternatives or plans,
let me point out that everything discussed in
this column were all published in one way or
another on the same Facebook page that was
used to criticize the Fort’s actions.
As for moving the Children’s Library out
of Kuhn Hall because of mold, what the heck
did you expect the garrison to do? Safety first
is not just a bumper sticker, it is how we oper-
ate, and even though we cannot eliminate every
safety risk as quickly as we’d like, safety is our
mission.
We couldn’t let folks just hang out in the
library. First, because it wouldn’t be the right
thing to do, and second, what if we would have
justactedlikenothingwaswronguntilsomeone
found out about the mold? What would the
complaints have been then?
Anyway, I’m not calling for people to stop
using Facebook because its value far outweighs
its downside. However, to those of you who use
our page, please use some common sense and
remember Facebook probably isn’t the best way
to resolve your issues with the garrison.
You should know about ICE submissions,
which can be filed on the Fort Meade web page,
and if you prefer face-to-face conversations, the
command group has its open door from 4 to 6
p.m. every Monday.
And of course, if you have issues on this, or
anything else to do with Fort Meade (or sports),
you can contact me at chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.
Be Good on the Book
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
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Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and
grammar. Look for additional community
events on the Fort Meade website at www.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email Philip Jones at philip.
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602.
Parking lot closure
The Exchange’s temporary parking
lot will close Monday for repair work
(striping and patching).
The commissary will be closed that
day due to sequestration, so customers
will have an area to park.
Death notice
1st Lt. Alexander Ryan regretfully
announces the death of Spc. Hilda I.
Clayton.
Anyone having claims against or
indebtedness to the estate of Clayton
should call Ryan, the Summary Court
Officer, at 301-471-4703 or email
alexander.b.ryan.mil@mail.mil.
Death notice
Air Force Maj. Nora DeLosRios
regretfully announces the death of
Senior Airman Keegan Eli McCaskie.
Anyone having claims against or
indebtedness to the estate of McCaskie
should call DeLosRios, the Summary
Court Officer, at 301-677-2144 or email
nora.delosrios@us.af.mil.
Water main flushing
American Water has begun its 2013
Annual Water Main Flushing Program.
The purpose is to provide the best
quality water available to customers by
removing any buildup of sediment that
may have occurred in the water lines.
Flushing may result in some
temporary discoloration and the
presence of sediment in your water.
These conditions are not harmful and
should be of very short duration.
Limit use of water between 8 a.m.
and 3 p.m. to help prevent discolored
water reaching service lines to your
residence.
If you notice an increase in
discolored water, flush all indoor
faucets for 15 minutes. If the water
does not clear up, contact the Water
Treatment Plant at 443-592-0909. This
number is monitored 24/7 daily.
VTF upgrades
The Fort Meade Veterinary Treatment
Facility is upgrading its services by
adding new staff and a new, centralized
web-based record program.
In the future, when the program is
fully implemented, pets’ records will be
connected and accessible at any military
vet clinic that service members PCS to.
The facility will train and test this
program throughout July and August.
As a result, the VTF will moderate its
appointment availability.
The facility will be open weekdays
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., except on Friday,
Monday and July 31.
For more information, call the VTF
at 301-677-1300.
Ramadan Iftar
A Ramadan Iftar will be held Aug. 2
from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Argonne Hills
Chapel Center Fellowship Room.
For more information, call 301-677-
6035 or 301-677-1301.
Jummah prayers
Individuals interested in praying
Jummah prayers on Fort Meade should
call 301-677-1301.
Fort Meade has a room available
at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100
Rockenbach Road.
The community also is seeking
individuals who would like to pray a
morning prayer on Fridays.
Karaoke Night
The next Karaoke Night is July 18
from 7 to 10 p.m. in the 11th Frame
Lounge at the Lanes.
The event is held the third Thursday
of the month.
5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com.
Trivia Night
The Lanes hosts Trivia Night every
Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., except the
third Thursday of the month.
The event is open to the public.
Teams must have a minimum of two
players and a maximum of 10.
Weekly prizes are awarded to the top
three winners. Food and beverages are
available for purchase.
5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com/lanes.php.
New civilian employee
orientation
The Fort Meade Garrison New
Employee Orientation class will be held
today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McGill
Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.
Attendance is mandatory for all
garrison employees.
For more information, call Jose Flores
at 301-677-5663 or Linda Winkels at
301-677-4719.
Networking Symposium
The Team Meade Networking
symposium for SHARP (Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention) personnel will be held Aug.
5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at McGill Training
Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.
The symposium will provide
information to sexual assault response
coordinators and victim advocates of
services available throughout Maryland
and Washington, D.C.
The event also will provide SARCs
and VAs with the opportunity to
network, build/create referral lists and
establish rapport with external agencies.
For more information, call Fort
Meade VA Angielina Wilson at 301-677-
6933 or the Fort Meade SARC at 301-
677-7802.
Financial Readiness
Army Community Service is offers
Financial Readiness classes at the
Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
Classes are open to DoD
identification cardholders, including
active-duty service members, retirees
and their family members, DoD civilian
employees and contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Consumer Awareness: Today, 1 p.m.
• Car Buying: Tuesday, 9 a.m.
• Developing Spending Plans: July 18,
1 p.m.
• Investing: July 25, 1 p.m.
To register or for more information, call
301-677-5590. To schedule an appoint-
ment, visit fortmeadeacs.checkappoint-
ments.com.
Free classes
Army Community Service and the
Fleet and Family Support Center offer
free classes at the Community Readiness
Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
Classes are open to DoD
identification cardholders, including
active-duty service members, retirees
and their family members, DoD civilian
employees and contractors.
Registration is required for all
programs.
• Basic Military Knowledge: Today
and Friday, 8:30 a.m.
• Anger Management: Friday, 9 a.m.
• Stress Management: July 18, 9 a.m.
• Common Sense Parenting: July 19,
11:30 a.m. To register, call 301-677-7836.
• Employment Orientation: July 18, 9
a.m.
• Career Exploration: July 23, 9 a.m.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or 301-677-9014.
Missoula Children’s
Theatre
Missoula Children’s Theatre Drama
Camp for grades one to 12 will be held
on Fort Meade from July 29 to Aug. 3
on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $20.
Campers will present two
performances of “The Frog Prince” on
Aug. 3 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. at McGill
Training Center.
Admission is free and open to the
public.
1196.
CYSS programs
Child, Youth and School Services is
offering the following events for grades
six to eight at the Youth Center:
• Projection Movie Night: Friday, from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is free for CYSS members and
$2 for guests.
• Grilling Chilling: July 26, from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $5.
1437.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School, for ages 4
through fifth grade, will be held Aug.
12-16 from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at
Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
The theme is: “Kingdom Rock Bible
School: Where kids stand strong for
God.”
The program features a new friends
tournament games, crafts, Royal Theatre
NEWS EVENTS
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Community News Notes Movies
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at
6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
NEW PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults
(12 and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through July 26
Today Friday: “Now You See Me” (PG-13). An
elite FBI squad matches wits with a team of great
illusionists. With Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo,
Woody Harrelson.
Saturday Sunday: “After Earth” (PG-13). A
boy traverses hostile terrain to recover a rescue
beacon. With Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Sophie
Okonedo.
Wednesday July 18, 21: “The Internship” (PG-
13). Old-school salesmen finagle internships at
Google, then struggle to adjust to new ideas. With
Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne.
July 19: “The Purge” (R). All crime is legalized
during an annual 12-hour period. With Ethan
Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane.
July 20, 24, 25: “Man of Steel” (PG-13). Clark
Kent roams the world helping people, but returns
home to face his destiny: becoming Superman.
With Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shan-
non. (3D)
July 26: “This is the End” (R). An apocalypse
strikes Los Angeles. With James Franco, Jonah
Hill, Seth Rogen.
Missions, music and epic Bible
adventures.
The free program includes lunch.
Registration is limited to the first 200
children and will close Aug. 1.
Registration tables are set up through
Aug. 1 at Argonne Hills Chapel Center
and the Main Post Chapel.
Volunteers are needed to sign up
immediately, including adults and youths
in sixth grade and above.
For more information, call Marcia
Eastland at 301-677-0385 or 301-677-
6305 or Ms. Stewart at 301-677-6038.
Wanted: Girl Scout leaders
Girl Scout leaders and co-leaders are
needed for Daisy, Brownie, Junior and
Cadette level troops.
Meetings are held at Argonne Hills
Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road.
They will resume at the end of August.
Training is available from Girl Scouts
Central Maryland, 4806 Seton Drive,
Baltimore, MD 21215 (410-358-9711) or
online at gscm.org.
Registration and background check are
required.
For more information, email Lorrie
Short at jnlshort@gmail.com.
Out About
• 8th Annual Pet-a-Paw-looza!, a
Pets on Wheels fundraiser, will be held
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in
Timonium. Bring your pets.
The event will feature demos, speakers,
contests, entertainment, “puparazzi”
photos, pet costume and trick contests,
vendors including local rescue groups,
raffles and silent auction. Relax in the beer
and wine garden and enjoy catered food.
The event is pet friendly and held indoors
with air-conditioning.
For more information, visit
petsonwheels.org or call 410-913-5569.
• Leisure Travel Services is sponsoring
“Wine Music: Reggae” on July 20 at
the Linganore Winery in Mount Airy. Bus
departs LTS at 9 a.m.
The event will feature live music,
crafts, tour, tasting and food vendors.
Cost is $50 and includes admission and
transportation. Advance registration and
payment are required.
7354.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its
next monthly bus trips to New York City
on Saturday and Aug. 10, with discounts
to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more
information, call 301-677-7354 or visit
ftmeademwr.com.
• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the
Garrison Chaplain’s Office, will be held today
at 7 a.m. at the Conference Center.
All Fort Meade employees, family mem-
bers, and civilian and military personnel are
invited. There is no cost for the buffet; dona-
tions are optional. For more information, call
301-677-6703 or email diana.l.durner.civ@
mail.mil.
• Meade Rod and Gun Club will meet today
at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s
Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton, in
the banquet hall in back of the building. The
club usually meets the first Thursday of the
month. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more
information, call 410-674-4000.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next
meeting is Friday. The association is open to
active, retired, Reserve and National Guard
E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this
area are invited to attend a breakfast and meet
the membership. For more information, visit
e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.
• Families Dealing with Deployment meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neigh-
borhood Center. The next meeting is Monday.
For more information, call Kimberly McKay
at 301-677-5590 or email kimberly.d.mckay.
ctr@us.army.mil.
• Retired Enlisted Association meets the
third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis
Road, Odenton. The next meeting is Tuesday.
For more information, visit trea.org or call
Elliott Phillips, the local president, at 443-
790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past national
president, at 443-336-1230.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group meets
at Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center on the third Thursday of every month
for informal, frank discussions about prostate
cancer. The next meeting is July 18 from 1 to
2 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Both meetings are held at the Center for
Prostate Disease Research, America Build-
ing, third floor, River Conference Room.
Spouses/partners are invited. Men without a
military ID should call the Prostate Center 48
hours prior to the meeting for base access at
301-319-2900.
For more information, contact retired Col.
Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or jane.l.hudak.
ctr@health.mil or Vin McDonald at 703-643-
2658 or vpmjam@aol.com.
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