The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 1984 Page: 4 of 52
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A -4 THE FT. HOOD SENTINEL Thursday N ovem ber 15 1984
Street Scene
What does Veterans Day mean to you?
Sp4 ichael Petersen
410th MP Co 89th MP Bde:
“Americans have always
served proudly and this is a
time when we say ’thanks.’”
Sp4 Jeffery Blevins Btry
C 1st Bn 68th ADA 1st Cav
Div: “It’s when we stop and
look at what all of the veter-
ans have done for us and all
of the things they hope they
never have to do again.”
2nd Lt. A1 Stewart HHC
USAG: “It’s when we honor
not only our war heroes but
everybody who has served.”
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Sp4 Sharlen Zellous Co
A 13th Sig Bn 1st Cav Div:
“It’s a day set aside for hon-
in th a
served their country.”
III1SIWm
Sgt. ilb ert ontoya
HHC 1st Bde 2nd Armd
Div: “It’s a time when we
honor the soldiers who have
died for our country but
also not overlook those who
are still living.”
Active duty soldiers guard
em bers reservists Depart-
ent of the Army civilians and
family members are all part-
ners in the business of Amer-
ica’s defense.
AS PARTNERS we each be-
efit from th th rs’ indi-
vidual efforts and together
strive for a common goal to
keep our Army combat ready.
Yet in considering this busi-
ness of America’s defense we
ust remember that we are not
only members of a partnership
but members of the Army fami-
ly as well. Our work is guided
by ore than a profit line.
There are people and relation-
ships that must be motivated
and cultivated if the partner-
ship of the Army family is to be
a success.
Soldiers and family members
know the contributions they
ust make moving every
year or so enduring the separa-
tions of field exercises and de-
ployments and dealing with the
stress that comes with a dan-
gerous job.
For its part the Army’s con-
tributions to this partnership
take many forms too. Every-
DUMB
287-DUMB the installation
hotline to eliminate wasteful or
useless management practices
responds to the recommenda-
tions and comments of callers.
The following are responses to
questions received in October.
Q: I drive a sedan for a col-
onel and I must keep my vehi-
le le a ut I fe th
washing facility at the Troop
Motor Pool is inadequate be-
cause it does not have scrub
Dear Editor:
I am presently TDY at Walter
Reed Army Hospital Washing-
ton D.C. for 30 days of therapy
and would like to comment on a
Fort Hood policy. After only a
short time here I recognize the
value of Lt. Gen. W alter F.
lm er and CSM onald J.
Hammer’s salute with a greet-
ing policy.
I HAVE BEEN here for three
weeks and have saluted many
times with a greeting and have
never had an officer return my
greeting. It feels awkward not
to receive a return greeting
since I am used to it at Fort
Hood.
Even though this is a medical
post the appearance of the sol-
diers here reflects a great deal
on the post itself. Not one day
has gone by that I have not seen
the mixing of uniform and
civilian clothing hair exces-
sively long and morale low.
I miss Fort Hood because of
the policies like saluting with a
greeting and policies concern-
ing a soldier’s appearance pro-
fessionalism and well being. I
commend the saltue a greeting
policy for doing that. Furth-
ermore for any soldier or offic-
er going on TDY or leave at a
military post I ask them to take
a real close look around while
there. Chances are you will
probably be surprised at what
you see and appreciate Fort
Hood more.
Sp4 David Wise
HHC III Corps
Dear Editor:
As a to ere
pleased to read the informative
article “No excuse for avoiding
the textbooks” written by Pat
Defense a 'partnership'
thing from housing allowances
to CH A PU S re fle ts th
A rm ’s co itm en to its
family partners.
RECENTLY the Army made
another contribution to further
this a rtn rs ip by sta
lishing the Army Family Life
icatio ine. The
FLCL provides information to
soldiers and family members to
help meet their needs.
The toll-free line offers a uni-
que opportunity to air prob-
lems or complaints and poss-
ibly cut through the red tape
that may be burdening you.
“Sometimes people want to
talk to the Department of the
A rm aid
Shabeck one of the counselors
who mans the 24-hour family
life communication line.
Such direct contact can be
im portant Shabeck said to
keep family embers from
wasting tim and energy in
looking for a solution in the
wrong place. Averaging 30 calls
a day Shabeck said 10 may be
routine questions that only re-
quire referrals while the re-
mainder of the questions take
time to research possible solu
Hotline explains reason for lack of TMP equipment
brushes or vacuum cleaners. I
recom end TMP purchase
new cleaning equipment like
the washing facility at the PX
gas station that has scrub
brushes and vacuums to clean
the insides of vehicles.
A: Maintaining TMP vehicles in
a neat clean manner and pro-
viding proper maintenance is
highly desireable. Currently
our ashrack provides high
pressure hand-held spray guns
rick Swan in the Nov. 8 issue of
the Fort Hood Sentinel.
WITH THE need all of us
have to continue our education
it is imperative that the Fort
ood ity be
are a st of th ca tio a
opportunities such as those at
entral Texas College that
were mentioned in the article.
But now that Swan has com-
pleted his Associate’s degree
we wonder if he is aware that it
is possible to continue his quest
for a Bachelor’s degree or even
a Master’s degree in the educa-
tional community surrounding
the Fort Hood area.
The American Technological
University offers Bachelor and
aster degree program in
several areas of study. ATU is
convenient to Fort Hood and is
a SOCAD institution.
ary a rd in -B a lo is
another fine institution that
serves this area and offers both
a bachelor’s and aster’s de-
gree program.
So one need not stop with a
two-year college degree. Edu-
cationally Fort Hood soldiers
truly have the opportunity to
“Be all they can be.”
tions.
The not-so-routine calls lead
the counselors to coordinate
with installation social work-
ers the Army’s finance center
th ersonnel A ssignm ents
Branch and hospital staffs.
FOR EXAMPLE when one
sold ie called th re ate in
suicide Shabeck said the staff
was on the phone all morning
working with a local hospital to
get a doctor to him in time.
The FLCL serves as a world
locator of soldiers separated
from their families. Many calls
Shabeck said concern marital
problems alimony payments
and assignment conflicts.
The life line counselors also
work closely ith Army Re-
serve personnel and the Na-
tional Guard bureau to help
answer questions from reser-
vists and guard members on
pay problems medical benefits
and other issues.
W ate th role
Shabeck said the counselor
must keep the pertinent regula-
tions in ind to determine
what legally can be done.
“We can’t always help move
th assig en ts ranch to
ich se te rg t. he
ashrack attendant will pro-
vide a scrub brush or vacuum
cleaner upon request.
Q: I think the housing census
idea to find out how many peo-
ple are signed up for on-post
housing is dumb. All they have
to do is go over to the Family
Housing Office bldg. 108 to
find out how many people are
signed up.
A: The census you mention is
Letters to the editor
Charles E. Urbanic
Dean of ATU
Dear Editor:
After reading the article ab-
out drivers on the track around
Sadowski Field it makes me
wonder why something can’t
be done about runners on the
roads around post.
ALMOST EVERY morning be-
tween 6:55-7:15 a.m. from the
ain ate dow ailh ead
Drive Santa Fe Avenue 72nd
Street South 65th Street and
W ratten Drive military units
Fort Hood Sentinel-
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run in formation and take up
more than their half of the road
making it hazardous to pass in
any direction. With running for-
mations comes stragglers they
too stay on the road and do not
move over so usually there are
people scattered all along those
roads during rush hour in the
mornings.
On the morning of Oct. 26 at 7
a.m. it was foggy and dark
making it very difficult to see
while driving. There were two
units running along Railhead
Drive going in opposite direc-
tions. Instead of moving over
and running next to the rail-
head where there is plenty of
room they ran down the driven
portion of the road.
If the track around Sadowski
Field was built so units and in-
dividuals can run and not be on
the streets then let’s put the
runners on the track and the
vehicles on the roads.
Hugh Coston
DIO Maintenance
Editor’s Note:
In the Nov. 8 issue of the Fort
Hood Sentinel there appeared
an article on page B-7 pertain-
ing to running entitled “Read
ruin re ire com on
sense measures.” It specifically
stated units that run on post
roads for physical train in
must abide by Fort Hood Sup-
plem ent 1 to AR 190-5. The
story also explained the regula-
tion by paraphrasing it. Further
questions concerning the reg-
ulation are referred to the Post
Safety Office.
Dear Editor:
I am a concerned reader and I
would like to express my opin
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meet special needs” he said.
EVEN IF people have their
co ressm en get involved
a ig ts are till th
Arm y’s prerogative Shabeck
said though th FLCL has
helped in some cases where a
reassignment was not mission
critical.
To contact the counselors at
the FLCL call the following
numbers from 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Eastern time any week
day. In the continental United
States except Virginia call
800-336-5467. In Virginia call
800-572-5439 and in Alaska
Hawaii Puerto Rico or the Vir-
gin Islands call 800-336-5480.
After hours your message or
question will be automatically
recorded to be answered the
next workday.
When leaving a message be~
sure to give your area code as
well as your phone number
Shabeck said so that a counse-
lor will be able to return your
call.
The FLCL represents ju
a th ay th A rm is
strengthening its partnership
with its soldiers civilians and
family members. (FORSCOM
RELEASE)
actually a DOD directed sur-
vey. The information furnished
by service members living in
off-post housing helps Con-
gress determine the amount of
money to be allocated for new
housing and for repairs a
modifications to existing hous-
ing on military installations:
worldwide. The Variable Hous-^
ing Allowance for each area is
based on the information fur-**
nished by service members.
V~
ion on soldiers backing their
chosen candidates or political
parties.
ONE PERSON interviewed!
in the Sentinel Street Scene
question of Oct. 25 when asked
should soldiers be prohibited
from actively campaigning for
political candidates replied
that he thought the military
should keep out of politics^
Another person replied that the!
chain of com and and the
military should stay out of poli-~
tics. A third person said politics
only divided people especially 4
in the military.
In my opinion the three peo-f
pie you interviewed obviously-
don’t know much about poli^
tics.
Whether they know it or not
they are items of politics. If the!
ilita ry is litic ally
oriented the president is not
American. Everything done by'
the military has a political point
of view and if a soldier wants to
back a candidate or a chosen-’
political party he should be!
able to. We are here to keep the*
peace and fight for freedom and
if we are prohibited from cam-I
paigning then we have just de-!
feated our purpose for being
here.
SOLDIERS ALONG with"
millions of other Americans
elect a commander-in-chief. As{
soldiers we should be able to!
campaign or financially back!
the man or woman who will be
the determining factor in all our
lives. Even if the candidate we:
back does not win we will have:-
personal satisfaction in ex-
pressing our opinion.
PFC James H. Myers
Co D 34th Spt Bn
6th Cav Bde (AC)
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