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Published in the Interest of the Personnel at Fort Hood, Texas
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 09:30:55 AM |
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Living
Remember the love, celebrate the life, share the journeyRuth Holler, Cindy Dietz and Angel and Nathan Guereca are distinctly different, but in many ways, they share a lifelong bond. They were among those who came to Fort Hood last weekend to celebrate life and share their journeys in grief. More than 200 adults and 100 children who have lost a servicemember gathered Friday and Saturday at Meadows Elementary School on Fort Hood for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Regional Seminar. Co-sponsored by Fort Hood’s Survivor Outreach Services and TAPS, the seminar provided workshops and activities for survivors to help with grief. For surviving family members, TAPS and SOS provide a conduit to services and links to help with anything from services to support. At Fort Hood, a TAPS office is located inside the SOS building. Both organizat...
Other Living
Free flying lessons for children of fallen
As a casualty assistance officer, Jack Howell saw the pain of losing a servicemember. “I’m dedicated to trying to do something for these kids,” he said. “The kids are often overlooked.”
As a casualty assistance officer, Jack Howell saw the pain of losing a servicemember. “I’m dedicated to trying to do something for these kids,” he said. “The kids are often overlooked.”
Gold Star mom turns grief to encouragement by writingWriting has always been an important part of Deb Tainsh’s life. She wrote poetry and kept journals over the years but when tragedy struck her family, writing turned into a way to cope and to help other people through some of the darkest hours of their lives.
Pet Platoon: Find your next family member at Fort Hood Stray Animal FacilityThe Stray Animal Facility is located at 80th Street and Engineer Drive in Bldg. 4902. The phone number is 287-4675 and facility hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday. The facility is closed noon-1 p.m. each day. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of every month. We are closed training days and holiday weekends. Stray animals brought in by animal control are held for three working days. Reasonable efforts will be made to identify and contact the owners. After the three working days are up the animal becomes eligible for adoption. How long the animal is held for adoption depends on the animal’s temperament, adoptability and the amount of space available in the facility.
The water’s on! Gatesville taps multi-bridge company to transport water intake pump motorGATESVILLE – Residents of Gatesville and surrounding communities will continue to have water to drink, water lawns, wash cars and fill swimming pools thanks to assistance from a group of engineers from Fort Hood.
Seminar for money management is presented to Soldiers and familiesSoldiers and family members took advantage of a free seminar July 20 designed to help them pay off their debts and start saving and investing money. Gary Tidwell, vice president for the military financial education and international outreach of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, gave the large crowd at Club Hood some helpful tips to retire debt.
Camp Care A Lot offers fun, challenges to build self-esteem for special needs childrenSmiles and laughter, yes. But fearful first steps and frightened screams also were evidence that the three-day camp was helping special needs children overcome their fears, build self-confidence and have fun.
Healthworks
Aggressive treatment of pain prevents future complicationsWASHINGTON – Treating pain aggressively, at the time of injury all the way to healing, means fewer complications. Surgeon General of the Army Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker spoke July 22 about pain management in the armed forces, including the final report of the Pain Management Task Force, which came out in May.
Special Deliveries
JULY 12
A daughter, Izabella Ann, to Gabriel and Lindsey Mijares.
JULY 13
A son, Christian Paul, to Ronald and Trena Mandeville, 13th ESC.
A son, Korbin Matthew, to Michael and Stacey Johanson, 41st Fires Bde.
A daughter, Madison, to Timothy and Michelle Sharp.
A daughter, Hayleigh Faith, to Cory and Megan Mars, 41st Fires Bde.
JULY 14
A daughter, Rhenusa Devina Lolo Tea, to Vickram and Windy Singh, 504th BfSB.
A daughter, Lili Lorrane, to John and Whitney Hughes.
JULY 15
A son, Jackson Avery, to Mike and Tarah Overturf, 4th Inf. Div.
A daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, to Michael and Crystal Gregory.
A daughter, Abigail Pearl, to Benjamin and Kelsey Novy.
A son, Somenneco Badja, to Somenneco and Latrina Spann, 3rd ACR.
A daughter, Lyla Raye, to Nathan and Erin Conley.
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A daughter, Izabella Ann, to Gabriel and Lindsey Mijares.
JULY 13
A son, Christian Paul, to Ronald and Trena Mandeville, 13th ESC.
A son, Korbin Matthew, to Michael and Stacey Johanson, 41st Fires Bde.
A daughter, Madison, to Timothy and Michelle Sharp.
A daughter, Hayleigh Faith, to Cory and Megan Mars, 41st Fires Bde.
JULY 14
A daughter, Rhenusa Devina Lolo Tea, to Vickram and Windy Singh, 504th BfSB.
A daughter, Lili Lorrane, to John and Whitney Hughes.
JULY 15
A son, Jackson Avery, to Mike and Tarah Overturf, 4th Inf. Div.
A daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, to Michael and Crystal Gregory.
A daughter, Abigail Pearl, to Benjamin and Kelsey Novy.
A son, Somenneco Badja, to Somenneco and Latrina Spann, 3rd ACR.
A daughter, Lyla Raye, to Nathan and Erin Conley.
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Channel 10
Force protection, anti-ID theft measures, Soldiers Show now showing
This week, “Fort Hood On Track” looks at the safety of the Soldiers, civilians and family members who live, work and play at Fort Hood. Antiterrorism awareness is an issue that affects the entire Army community and reporter Charlie Guzman met with Fort Hood’s force protection supervisor to learn how one person can make all the difference in keeping the installation safe.
Texas has the third highest rate per capita of identity thefts in the nation and Texans reported more than 98 thousand cases of ID theft and fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission. On Track reporter Darryl Leonard learns how to safeguard credit cards and Social Security numbers to prevent the spread of these crimes.
“Fort Hood On Track” also went to the 2010 Financial Forum sponsored by the Army Community Servi...
