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From The Top
November 16th, 2009
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS, is one of the greatest organizations I know whereby the families and friends of fallen service members can heal and find solace in the company of others who have endured the same kind of tragedy.
Last week, Fort Benning had the distinct honor of hosting a TAPS Survivor Seminar for adults and a Good Grief Camp for the children of our fallen heroes. More than 160 people participated in the event, representing service members from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Reserves.
I extended to these families a welcome on behalf of the Fort Benning community, and I encouraged them to consider themselves at home. No matter what uniform their loved ones wore, these survivors are members of our great Army Strong Family. The fact that they traveled from far and wide to participate in this event, to heal and help others heal, speaks to their strength and resilience.
As you know, we have a saying in the military community - those who wait also serve. As we head into the holiday season, let us remember those whose wait is over, but did not end the way we would have wished it to. We are thankful for the service of these great American patriots and the sacrifices borne by their loved ones.
And we are especially thankful today for the TAPS team of heroes, who reach beyond their own pain to extend a hand to others who are grieving. As always, a hearty thank you to the Fort Benning FMWR team for making this event possible. To learn more about the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, go to www.taps.org.
One Force, One Fight!
MG Michael Ferriter
Fort Benning Commanding General | |
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A Soldier successfully shoulder-fired a "smart" High Explosive Airburst, or HEAB, round for the first time Aug. 11 from the XM-25 weapon system at Aberdeen Test Center, Md.The Army plans on purchasing more than 12,500 XM-25 systems starting in 2012, which will be enough to put one in each Infantry squad and Special Forces team, according to officials at Program Executive Office-Soldier.
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All-Star pitcher leads baseball mini camp at Fort Benning
Around 150 children gathered Saturday at the Child, Youth and School Services Youth Sports Complex to participate in a mini baseball clinic led by Detroit Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson and Shaw High School baseball players.
"It's good to be back at Fort Benning," said Jackson, who played baseball and football for CYS&S at Fort Benning in the 1990s when his father, Edwin Sr., was stationed here.
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A lemon-sized brain tumor ended SPC Henel Blaise's dream of a military career but, with the help of Fort Benning's Warrior Transition Battalion, Blaise is finding a new path.
Blaise, who medically retired on Veterans Day, was assigned to the WTB in March 2007.
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 WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 13, 2009) -- While the mental health and morale of Soldiers in Iraq is improving, according to the latest study, more behavioral-health providers are needed in Afghanistan.
The sixth Mental Health Advisory Team, or MHAT 6 report, provides a "snapshot" of the morale and behavioral health of Soldiers deployed last spring and during the early summer in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, Army surgeon general and commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command.
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Veterans, Rangers and family members gathered at the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, memorial Wednesday to remember fallen Rangers, commemorate veterans and celebrate 25 years since the 3rd Battalion was activated.
SGT Steven Ganczewski, PFC Roy Brown, CPL Ryan McGhee and SGT James Regan were four of 45 names that were read aloud as Rangers placed wreaths at the memorial site. The 45 Rangers were all killed in the line of duty or in training.
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From 2,500 to 3,000 gopher tortoises call Fort Benning home. This particular tortoise is recognized in Georgia as a threatened species and thrives in the state's coastal plains, including Fort Benning with its areas of sandy soil, ideal for burrowing, said Mark Thornton, endangered species biologist for the Conservation Branch, Environmental Management Division.
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Wrestling season is here. It gears up in November and lasts through March, making the perfect winter activity for kids who play sports during other seasons, said Air Force Lt. Col. Hiram Morales, head coach for the Child, Youth & School Services wrestling team.
"We at Fort Benning have a one-of-a-kind program - the largest program in the city, and for some age groups, probably the largest in the south Georgia area," Morales said. "We know many kids over the winter are not active with sports. Many are football players; others are baseball players, so this provides the perfect cross-training opportunity for them to stay fit in strength, in stamina, aerobic fitness, and also to remain flexible."
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For 40 years, Herbert J. Dexter Elementary School has gone without a picture of its namesake. That changed Nov. 6 when, for the school's 40th anniversary, the parent teacher organization presented a portrait of MAJ Herbert Dexter. "That face right there," said Vicki McGorray, Dexter's oldest child, of the portrait. "That's dad's face when he chased us on Sunday morning playing Frankenstein, but we think it may have been the one he showed his men, too."
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Check out the latest Iraq edition of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team E-Newsletter: The Hill. 
"It's not the dirt that makes the hill; it's the Sledgehammer Soldiers that make the hill."
- Mudhouse Players entertain thousand near Babil Ruins
- Veterans Day: Got the t-shirt
- First time deployers take pride in what they do
- Rumors Run Rampant
- Soldiers keep the lines of communication open
- Live Fire: 3rd Brigade's new mission
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 Maneuver Center Update
Need a Job?
The Army offers abundant opportunity for challenging and rewarding civilian employment in virtually all career fields and in all parts of the world. Fort Benning's Civilian Personnel Online, which vets candidates for civil employment, will post more than 700 job vacancies that will become available over the next two years as a result of the post's continuing transformation to the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
More than 300 jobs on Fort Benning and in the local area are available right now including cooks, construction workers, mechanics, dental assistants and IT Specialists. Job lists and answers to frequently asked questions about applying for civil service positions are available off of the Fort Benning Homepage, by clicking on the MCOE Info & Employment link . |
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Points of Interest
Preseason Basketball Tournament Meeting
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @ Smith Fitness Center
Charlie Daniels Band to perform at RiverCenter The devil went down to Georgia, and the Charlie Daniels Band will sing about it.
The country music artist, who's most famous for his hits, The Devil Went Down to Georgia and He's Coming Back, will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Jonathan and Lisa Moore will open the concert. During the day, there will be a luncheon and silent auction from noon to 1:30 p.m. held in the lobby. All proceeds will go toward the completion of Camp Laughing Child, a camp for kids with HIV or AIDS.
Pre-Move Financial / Overseas PCS Briefing
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 from 8:00am - 12:00pm @ Army Community Service
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 from 8:15am - 9:30am @ Army Community Service
AFTB Level I Training
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 from 8:45am - 4:45pm @ ACS AFTB/AFAP
Find colleges, scholarships, at education fair
The American Education Week College Fair promises to be a "one-stop shop" for anyone interested in adult education.
The college fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Main Post Exchange.
"It is an opportunity to bring together colleges, financial institutions, educational services, ROTC, Green to Gold, and all other aspects of adult education," said Brian Smith, chief of workforce development for the Directorate of Human Resources. |
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