The 10th Issue of Volume 3 - The J-9 "FOCAL POINT!" Newsletter

1. JOINT STAFF,
GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE
A Newsletter Production of the
Special points of in- J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate
terest:
Volume 3, Issue 10 August 31, 2012
 All in the Family  Mrs Julie Mackim,
Family Readiness
 The Army Support Assistant
Leader: At a Loss
With just one percent of Ameri- dinator and all members of the port of FRGs and maintaining
for Words. cans serving in the military, it’s FRG key leadership team follow their continuity and stability
more important than ever for the the guidelines of the Privacy Act through changes in personnel.
 The History of La-
families to have a place to turn of 1974 to ensure privacy for the While the main task of the FRSA
bor Day for support. Military families can military members and their fami- is to assist command in support
rely on Family Readiness Groups lies. of their FRGs, the FRSA also
 SAVING THE DAY!
(FRG’s) for support, information supports the SRPs for their
 FOUNDING FA- and camaraderie, as well as being units, are a resource for the
together with those that have Yellow Ribbon team during
THERS SERIES been through similar experi- those events and are available to
ences. provide additional training to
The concept of an FRG can be the family members. For exam-
traced back to the Revolutionary ple, OPSEC/social media and My
Inside this issue: War, when Martha Washington Life in a Box, just to mention a
would rally the wives of service couple.
members in her husband’s com- Please reach out to a FRSA if
mand. Today FRG’s provide a you have any questions regard-
 All in the Fam- 1 vital connection among military ing the recruitment of an FRG
ily by Mrs Julie families, commanders and the for your unit, or any additional
Mackim, Fam- community. They are an exten- training.
ily Readiness sion of the unit, making sure all
Support Asst. information disseminated through
their networks is trustworthy.
The Army 2 The FRG is the commander’s
Leader: At a program and that’s where the
Loss for Words. FRSA (Family Readiness Support
Assistant) comes into play. The
The History of 3,5 FRSA is part of the J-9 Director-
Labor Day ate, State Family Programs Of-
fice. Each FRSA is assigned a
MACOM (Major Command) and
Founding Fathers: 3 are tasked with working with the
Abraham Baldwin commander’s of their units to
recruit, train and charter FRG’s
for each. While the main task of
the FRG is outreach to the family
Article from the GSDF: 4 One of the main responsibilities members, each commander has a
Saving the Day! of the FRG is to act as a central vision for his/her FRG that they
communication point for its want to meet. It is the responsi-
members. That means the com- bility of the FRSA to maintain
September 3rd, 4
munication coordinator maintains that vision and assist the FRG
1783
an up to date list of phone num- key leadership team in attaining
bers, email addresses and other and maintaining that goal. The
contact information so members FRSA works with the com-
can be contacted quickly if neces- mander and RDNCO, providing
sary. The communications coor- administrative assistance in sup-

2. Page 2
- CW2 Barry Long
"Let us seek for comfort
where alone it may be
found, let us learn a Every Army leader is trained to be resources. Remember to avoid this
proficient in counseling, mentoring Once a Soldier, Marine, Airman, effect. Stay impassive if you cannot
dutiful acquiescence in and evaluating. Every Army leader Sailor, etc becomes a leader, the show empathy. Do not act like a
whatsoever proceeds is drilled on handling Sexual As- training is supposed to add a more robot. If you must, follow the
from that Great Being saults, deviant behavior, suicide human face to the Serviceman. The scripted words from the manuals
from whom we ourselves watch, and many other scenarios, to training is supposed to make a men- and videos you remember from
proceeded and who being a certain extent. Every Army leader, tor, leader, coach, sometime dictator, training. Your best effort at tough
however, faces those times when and occasional supporter, out of the and reasonable will do for the first
the sole Author of all our training is not enough, where com- rough and ready, hardcore, man or time out.
enjoyments has an passion is required, or where the woman in uniform. This, however,
undoubted Right to problem is completely out if his/her does not easily counter that hardcore Some leaders are prone to a kind of
withdraw them in his experience. frame of mind, and it breeds an internal remorse as well. Either the
internal struggle. leader was “that stupid” as a young
own good time and
The problem the leader faces may be SM or the leader failed to correct
whose Goodness so with his or her family, another Sol- The leader asks, “Do they see me as the problem or help someone in
conspicuous in his dier, a leader (above or below his/her weak?” “Am I portraying softness by need before. Get over the remorse
General Providence may position), or someone outside the showing any compassion?” Does it and fix it this time.
be as eminent for aught fold. The problem can be internal. hurt my image to be the
It can be something in the leader’s ‘understanding’ leader?” The most important part of all of
we know though not so
personal experience that he or she this is to seek help. Seek help from
plainly discerned even cannot reconcile. These issues place Then the moment arrives we all fear. your mentors, from trustworthy
when He deals to us the us in a very peculiar problem that Trouble pops up, but it is not an sources, from counselors, or from
bitter cup of affliction." does not exist outside of law enforce- enemy, a terrorist, or a trap. The close friends. Admit your weakness
ment, Emergency Response or mili- trouble is a Service Member (SM (es) and get better with help. As a
tary organizations, and the mentality from now on) who has a weakness. leader, do not fear any stigmata of
~ John Blair, Founding of personnel in those organizations is The weakness is family trouble, loss asking for help in dealing with
Father, appointed by so vastly different than the organiza- of a girlfriend, a death in the family, someone else’s problem, nor in
George Washington a tions and people we call “Civilians” financial trouble, suicidal tenden- dealing with your method of coping
Supreme Court Justice that we cannot relate it to each other, cies, sexual assault or improper with those problems. Leaders can
or to outside counselors. sexual behavior, drunkenness, or one get help, too.
of many similar problems. Training
This article will focus mainly on kicks in, and the leader usually Stop the process of denying weak-
military personnel and leaders, but it follows the report channel, recom- ness and gain strength from getting
could be applied, with minor editing, mends or orders the specifically support/help from a counselor/
"To laugh often and
to any of the organizations in our required help or counseling, etc. mentor.
much; to win the respect society that we consider “Non-
of intelligent people and Civilian.” These are organizations Training kicks in… When that moment arises, and it
the affection of children; with a vaguely military-type struc- will; that moment will arise when
to earn the appreciation ture, such as: Law Enforcement Training, however, does not always you have no words to say; that mo-
Organization, First Responder Emer- teach empathy. The leader is at a ment when you cannot express your
of honest critics and
gency Organizations (Fire, EMT, loss for words. emotions, do not simply fall back on
endure the betrayal of etc), and Civil Defense Organiza- training. Fall back on being hu-
false friends; to tions. This article cannot teach empathy, man. Observe the successes of
appreciate beauty; to compassionate behavior, or (most others and implement change.
find the best in others; to The military has a way of teaching its importantly) damage control, but it
personnel to be strong, steadfast, can bring the emphasis to the front, Lead the way, and be a leader of
leave the world a bit zealous, impervious to pain or irrita- and make the leader think. Think consequence. Fix the problems that
better, whether by a tion, self-reliant, loyal, and brave. about what you would want to hap- created the problems…
healthy child, a garden In this process self-denial and lack pen. You may not find it appropriate
patch, a redeemed social of compassion/empathy are also to show compassion, but at least Get help. Learn to understand the
condition; to know even trained into our personnel, because remain impassive and avoid the needs of others, never forget where
of the competitive nature of the appearance of distaste. Many lead- you came from, but always remem-
one life has breathed training and the shear strenuous ers show a distasteful attitude, either ber how you would like to be
easier because you have nature of the service. Some of the because they do not know what else treated.
lived. This is to have effect is intentional and some is not, to do or say, or because the event/
succeeded." but the effect is there, nevertheless. issue is simply a strain on their Thank you for your service!
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. Volume 3, Issue 10 Page 3
From The U.S. Department
of Labor Webpage
growth of labor organizations, and in
Labor Day: How it Came About; Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in
What it Means machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded many industrial centers of the coun-
the holiday. Recent research seems to try.
Labor Day, the first Monday in Sep- support the contention that Matthew
tember, is a creation of the labor Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 Labor Day Legislation
movement and is dedicated to the so- of the International Association of Ma-
cial and economic achievements of chinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the Through the years the nation gave
American workers. It constitutes a holiday in 1882 while serving as secre- increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The
yearly national tribute to the contribu- tary of the Central Labor Union in New first governmental recognition came
tions workers have made to the York. What is clear is that the Central through municipal ordinances passed
strength, prosperity, and well-being of Labor Union adopted a Labor Day pro- during 1885 and 1886. From them
our country. posal and appointed a committee to plan developed the movement to secure
a demonstration and picnic. state legislation. The first state bill
Founder of Labor Day was introduced into the New York leg-
The First Labor Day islature, but the first to become law
More than 100 years after the first was passed by Oregon on February
Labor Day observance, there is still The first Labor Day holiday was cele- 21, 1887. During the year four more
some doubt as to who first proposed brated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, states — Colorado, Massachusetts,
the holiday for workers. in New York City, in accordance with the New Jersey, and New York — created
plans of the Central Labor Union. The the Labor Day holiday by legislative
Some records show that Peter J. Central Labor Union held its second La- enactment. By the end of the decade
McGuire, general secretary of the bor Day holiday just a year later, on Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsyl-
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners September 5, 1883. vania had followed suit. By 1894, 23
and a cofounder of the American Fed- other states had adopted the holiday
eration of Labor, was first in suggest- In 1884 the first Monday in September in honor of workers, and on June 28 of
ing a day to honor those "who from was selected as the holiday, as originally that year, Congress passed an act
rude nature have delved and carved proposed, and the Central Labor Union making the first Monday in September
all the grandeur we behold." urged similar organizations in other cit- of each year a legal holiday in the Dis-
ies to follow the example of New York trict of Columbia and the territories.
But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday"
history has not gone unchallenged. on that date. The idea spread with the ...Continued on Page 4
Baldwin was born at Guil- debts and educate, out of his own pocket, his half- Modeled after Yale, it became the nucleus of the Uni-
ford, Conn., in 1754, the second Born: November 22, brothers and half-sisters. versity of Georgia.
son of a blacksmith who fa-
1754, Guilford
thered 12 children by 2 wives. That same year, Baldwin attended the Constitutional Baldwin, who never married, died after a short
Besides Abraham, several of Died: March 4, 1807, Convention, from which he was absent for a few weeks. illness during his 53d year in 1807. Still serving in the
the family attained distinction. Although usually inconspicuous, he sat on the Commit- Senate at the time, he was buried in Washington's
Washington, D.C.
His sister Ruth married the poet tee on Postponed Matters and helped resolve the large- Rock Creek Cemetery.
and diplomat Joel Barlow, and Education: Yale small state representation crisis. At first, he favored
his half-brother Henry attained representation in the Senate based upon property hold- http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/
University
the position of justice of the ings, but possibly because of his close relationship with constitution_founding_fathers_georgia.html#Few
U.S. Supreme Court. Their Siblings: Henry the Connecticut delegation he later came to fear alien-
ambitious father went heavily ation of the small states and changed his mind to
into debt to educate his chil- Baldwin "It should therefore be among the first objects of those who
representation by state.
dren. wish well to the national prosperity to encourage and support
the principles of religion and morality, and early to place the
After the convention, Baldwin returned to the
After attending a local village school, Abraham youth under the forming hand of society, that by instruction
Continental Congress (1787-89). He was then elected
matriculated at Yale, in nearby New Haven. He graduated they may be molded to the love of virtue and good order."
to the U.S. Congress, where he served for 18 years
in 1772. Three years later, he became a minister and tutor (House of Representatives, 1789-99; Senate, 1799-
at the college. He held that position until 1779, when he - ABRAHAM BALDWIN
1807). During these years, he became a bitter oppo-
served as a chaplain in the Continental Army. Two years nent of Hamiltonian policies and, unlike most other
later, he declined an offer from his alma mater of a pro- native New Englanders, an ally of Madison and Jeffer- "When the minds of the people in general are viciously dis-
fessorship of divinity. Instead of resuming his ministerial son and the Democratic-Republicans. In the Senate, posed and unprincipled, and their conduct disorderly, a free
or educational duties after the war, he turned to the study he presided for a while as president pro tem. government, will be attended with greater confusions and evils
of law and in 1783 gained admittance to the bar at Fair-
more horrid than the wild, uncultivated state of nature. It can
field, CT. By 1790 Baldwin had taken up residence in Au- only be happy when the public principle and opinions are
gusta. Beginning in the preceding decade, he had properly directed and their manners regulated. This is an
Within a year, Baldwin moved to Georgia, won legis- begun efforts to advance the educational system in
influence beyond the reach of laws and punishments and can
lative approval to practice his profession, and obtained a Georgia. Appointed with six others in 1784 to oversee
be claimed only by religion and education"
grant of land in Wilkes County. In 1785 he sat in the the founding of a state college, he saw his dream
assembly and the Continental Congress. Two years later, come true in 1798 when Franklin College was founded. - ABRAHAM BALDWIN
his father died and Baldwin undertook to pay off his

4. Volume 3, Issue 10 Page 4
Article by
CW2 Jennifer Long many people, and if the situation is es- remain in the car. They could have
Commander, A Co., 4th BN, 1st BDE, calating, such as the involved parties injuries that could be made worse by
Georgia State Defense Force getting into a heated argument. Also, moving them. If the car does burst
do not hang up until the 911 operator into flames, remove the victim as
tells you to do so. quickly as possible. Even if this ag-
In the past month, Atlanta traffic has gravates an injury, you are still acting
been tied up with three fatal accidents MYTH: “Injured accident victims who in the best interest of the victim and
involving wrong-way drivers. The need help always want it.” When you leaving them better than they would
morning traffic reports on the radio take any first aid or CPR class you are have been otherwise. What if the per-
and the GDOT website are full of more instructed to ALWAYS ask first if you can son was ejected from the car during
accident reports. If it is a minor help someone. A conscious person can the crash? Render aid wherever they
fender-bender, most people know refuse your help. If they do, you have may be, and only move them if there
what to do. But, in the case of a seri- to respect their request and wait for is an obvious threat to their life.
ous accident, would you know how to emergency personnel. If the victim is a
respond? child, an adult should give the consent. MYTH: “You should apply direct pres-
With an unconscious victim, a rescuer sure to any bleeding wound.” When
MYTH: “Someone has probably called has “implied consent.” This means that heavy bleeding is present, direct pres-
911 already, so I shouldn’t bother.” It the person would most likely ask for sure should be applied. However, in
actually may benefit rescue efforts if your help if they were able to respond. the case of head trauma, light pres-
multiple 911 calls are made. You may In this case, deliver aid to the limit of sure is preferred due to the possibility
report observations from a different your training and knowledge. If you are of skull fractures.
vantage point, or may have gotten a unsure of what to do, seek advice from
better look at a license plate, so go the 911 operator. The key to responding to an acci-
ahead and make the call. The opera- dent is to leave the victims in as
tor will ask you a series of questions. MYTH: “You should always remove vic- good or better condition as you
Respond with as much detail as you tims from a car because of the risk of found them. Your primary duty is
can. Let them know of any hazards fire.” This is likely the worst course of to help protect the victims until
you see, such as fire, downed power action you could take. If there is no professional help arrives.
lines, or obvious injuries. Tell them immediate danger of fire, turn off the
how many cars are involved, how engine and allow the injured victim to
The American Revolution officially comes months later, the key details had been ham-
to an end when representatives of the United In September 1782, Benjamin Franklin, along mered out and on November 30, 1882, the United
States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the with John Adams and John Jay, began official States and Britain signed the preliminary arti-
Treaty of Paris on this day in 1783. The signing peace negotiations with the British. The Continen- cles of the treaty. France signed its own pre-
signified America's status as a free nation, as tal Congress had originally named a five-person liminary peace agreement with Britain on Janu-
Britain formally recognized the independence committee--including Franklin, Adams and Jay, ary 20, 1783, and then in September of that
of its 13 former American colonies, and the along with Thomas Jefferson and Henry Laurens-- year, the final treaty was signed by all three
boundaries of the new republic were agreed to handle the talks. However, both Jefferson and nations and Spain. The Treaty of Paris was
upon: Florida north to the Great Lakes and the Laurens missed the sessions--Jefferson had ratified by the Continental Congress on Janu-
Atlantic coast west to the Mississippi River. travel delays and Laurens had been captured by ary 14, 1884.
the British and was being held in the Tower of
The events leading up to the treaty London. The U.S. delegation, which was distrust- http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/
stretched back to April 1775, on a common ful of the French, opted to negotiate separately treaty-of-paris-signed
green in Lexington, Massachusetts, when with the British.
American colonists answered King George III's
refusal to grant them political and economic During the talks Franklin demanded that
reform with armed revolution. On July 4, 1776, Britain hand over Canada to the United States.
more than a year after the first volleys of the This did not come to pass, but America did gain
war were fired, the Second Continental Con- enough new territory south of the Canadian bor-
gress officially adopted the Declaration of Inde- der to double its size. The United States also suc-
pendence. Five difficult years later, in October cessfully negotiated for important fishing rights
1781, British General Charles Lord Cornwallis in Canadian waters and agreed, among other
surrendered to American and French forces at things, not to prevent British creditors from at-
Yorktown, Virginia, bringing to an end the last tempting to recover debts owed to them. Two
major battle of the Revolution.

5. Serving the Georgia DoD, The U.S. Military, and our Veterans, One Family at a Time.
The J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate and The Georgia Guard Family
Program:
J-9 JOINT AND
FAMILY SERVICES
DIRECTORATE
Georgia Department of Defense Our directorate services the military community of Georgia, providing those
1388 First Street, Bldg 840 (Finch Bldg) services, support and information that are vital to their care. Our staff is com-
1000 Halsey Avenue, Bldg 447, mitted to providing the best care, in a timely manner, and followed-thru to a
Mailroom
Marietta, GA 30060 successful conclusion so that Military Personnel, their families, and Veterans in
Georgia will have the resources, help, and information they need to thrive.
Point of Contact:
CW2 Barry D. Long
Human Resources/Systems/ATSO/
Safety Officer
barry.long@us.army.mil
We are on the web:
“Military Personnel, www.georgiaguardfamilyprogram.org
Families, and Veterans First!”
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
Family Programs (NGB-FP)
Mission: To establish and facilitate
ongoing communication, involvement, ...Continued from Page 3
support, and recognition between Na-
tional Guard families and the National
Guard in a partnership that promotes A Nationwide Holiday The character of the Labor Day
the best in both.
Family Programs Web Sites The form that the observance and celebration has undergone a change
GuardFamily.org - The National Guard celebration of Labor Day should in recent years, especially in large
Family Program take was outlined in the first pro- industrial centers where mass dis-
GuardFamilyYouth.org - The National posal of the holiday — a street pa- plays and huge parades have proved a
Guard Family Youth Program rade to exhibit to the public "the problem. This change, however, is
strength and esprit de corps of the more a shift in emphasis and medium
Newsletters
Air National Guard Family Guide [PDF] trade and labor organizations" of the of expression. Labor Day addresses
community, followed by a festival for by leading union officials, industrial-
the recreation and amusement of ists, educators, clerics and govern-
Contact Information
Phone: (888)777-7731 the workers and their families. This ment officials are given wide coverage
Fax: 703-607-0762 became the pattern for the celebra- in newspapers, radio, and television.
Email: ngb.J1.fp@ng.army.mil
tions of Labor Day. Speeches by
prominent men and women were The vital force of labor added materi- The Triangle Shirtwaist Fac-
introduced later, as more emphasis ally to the highest standard of living tory Fire
was placed upon the economic and and the greatest production the
civic significance of the holiday. Still world has ever known and has The events on the Saturday after-
later, by a resolution of the Ameri- brought us closer to the realization noon of March 25, 1911 at the
can Federation of Labor convention of our traditional ideals of economic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New
of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor and political democracy. It is appro- York City stirred America to move
Day was adopted as Labor Sunday priate, therefore, that the nation pay to protect workers. In less than 20
and dedicated to the spiritual and tribute on Labor Day to the creator minutes, 146 people were dead –
educational aspects of the labor of so much of the nation's strength, some burned to death; others
movement. freedom, and leadership — the leaped to their deaths from 100
American worker. feet up – victims of one of the
worst factory fires in America's
history.