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ISSUE 17 MARCH 2020 At Ease M I D AT L A N T I C I M SO HAPPY WE WERE ABLE TO STEP IN AND HELP HER DURING THIS SIGNIFICANT TIME OF NEED MONTEL WILLIAMS HOST OF MILITARY MAKEOVER M I L I T A R Y L I F E THE COMPASSION AND THE EMPATHY IN MONTEL WAS AMAZING TERRI WOJCIK RECIPIENT OF MAKEOVER ON MONTEL WILLIAMS ADAM BIRD MILITARY MAKEOVER KNOLLWOOD Army veteran and founder of Heroes Media Group changes the world one story at a time Hear the latest from Marine and TV Host Montel Williams and his show Military Makeover with Montel This military retirement community is changing how technology is used

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CONTENTS 06 Multi layered history of espionage at Fort Hunt Park PRESIDENT Jim Normandin DIRECTOR OF MILITARY PUBLICATIONS John Rives EDITOR Eli Wohlenhaus 12 Adam Bird is changing the world one podcast at a time MARKETING DIRECTOR Betsy Griffin CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Paul Wesley Hagood SALES SUPERVISOR Ryan Ebaugh 18 22 Schools and education a priority at Fort George G Meade Military makeovers with TV host Montel Williams CREATIVE DIRECTOR Greg Mueller GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jennifer Helmer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Caitlyn Martin Ed Shank Patsy Lynch Glenda C Booth Barbara Cupp CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Brian Shane Ed Shank Patsy Lynch Glenda C Booth Mary Doyle Lisa Smith Molinari 28 Military spouces soundoff about technology and deployment EDITORIAL CONTACT 240 801 2258 ADVERTISING CONTACT 301 848 0175 30 World War II veteran receives upgrade from Rebuilding Together SUBSCRIPTIONS 410 770 4005 Receive At Ease in the comfort of your own home with a simple phone call SUBMISSIONS info ateasemonthly com 4 34 Knollwood Military Retirement Community 40 Financial planning with Clay Stackhouse AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 29088 Airpark Drive Easton MD 21601 www dcmilitary com At Ease is published by APG Media of Chesapeake No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means including electronic retrieval systems without written permission from the publisher STAFF

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10 Monthly Military Discount HONOR SERVICE SAVINGS Editor of At Ease Magazine Eli Wohlenhaus Interact with At Ease on our social media platforms Facebook At Ease Monthly Instagram ateasemonthly Twitter ateasemonthly How can you be at ease during a PCS Thank you for picking up another edition of At Ease I am grateful that you are enjoying these stories Every month we feature a theme and this month our focus was on relocation whether through deployment retirement or otherwise What are some of the most important things to remember during a PCS or deployment On top of the personal stories we share within you will also find helpful tips during any transition period you and your family may face Beyond these pages with the movie award season directly behind us I wanted to give a written shout out to the World War I movie 1917 I was fortunate enough to see 1917 in theaters and it blew me away The entire film appears as if in one singular shot which adds suspense and emotion that may not be otherwise felt Coincidentally the last time I recommended a movie it was also about WWI and was in my editor letter in March of 2019 Rinse repeat enjoy At Ease Spacious 1 2 Bedroom Homes CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT 410 701 3365 ColumbiaLandingApartments com 8905 Tamar Drive Columbia MD 21045 M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 5

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ORT HUNT PARK A Multi Layered History of Espionage and More From 1942 to 1946 Army buses with darkened windows rumbled through Alexandria Virginia and on down the George Washington Memorial Parkway 11 5 miles south of Washington D C to newly built facilities surrounded by barbed wire fences and guard towers near the Potomac River Once at their destination the buses would circle monotonously around and around What was this mysterious activity all about These buses carried over 4 000 German prisoners of war POWs to a top secret facility known only by a few as P O Box 1142 Officers would often drive their captives sent there for interrogation in repetitive circles to disorient them and coax out information Story and Photos by Glenda C Booth 6 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0

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O F F BA S E rom 1942 to 1946 Army buses with darkened windows rumbled through Alexandria Virginia and on down the George Washington Memorial Parkway 11 5 miles south of Washington D C to newly built facilities surrounded by barbed wire fences and guard towers near the Potomac River Once at their destination the buses would circle monotonously around and around What was this mysterious activity all about These buses carried over 4 000 German prisoners of war POWs to a top secret facility known only by a few as P O Box 1142 Officers would often drive their captives sent there for interrogation in repetitive circles to disorient them and coax out information They would also blindfold the POWs walk them to a damp underground room under one of the fort s batteries and fire questions at them Interrogators preferred using carrots not sticks to soften up the prisoners offering enticements like sports magazines meals chess candy and bubblegum If a POW was uncooperative the interrogators would threaten to turn them over to a feared Russian officer and suddenly a Russian officer would appear in full military uniform One interrogator George Mandel told National Public Radio in 2008 Yes we threatened them with being sent back to Russia but there was no other personal harm of any kind And people thought they could be most effective as interrogators by being nice to the people they interrogated They also used stool pigeons or decoy prisoners to get information out of the detainees Most cells in the Area B POW enclosure housed more than one prisoner and had hidden listening devices in the ventilation system to surreptitiously eavesdrop on conversations hoping to decipher tidbits of intelligence everything from from officers names to jet engine technology Many of the interrogators were German Jews fluent in German who had fled the Holocaust Today the site is Fort Hunt Park part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway managed by the U S National Park Service Some evidence of the park s multi layered history including the Spanish American War remains M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 7

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Top Secret Intelligence Gathering P O Box 1142 was a hush hush World War II military intelligence center consisting of 87 buildings built by the War Department in two months The interrogation programs were known as MIS Y Military Intelligence Service Y and Op 16 Z Operation 16 Z Here Army and Navy officials quizzed Nazi notables like Wernher von Braun a rocket scientist Reinhard Gehlen head of Nazi intelligence on the Eastern Front and Heinz Schlicke who invented infrared fuses that could trigger an atomic bomb Most of the prisoners were high value Nazi naval officers and German scientists Some were survivors of German U Boats that terrorized the Atlantic Coast and sank If a prisoner appeared to possess significant information he was earmarked for shipment to Fort Hunt wrote Matthew Laird in By the River Potomac U S military personnel especially wanted to learn about the Germans rocket submarine and weapons technology and the effects of the Allies bombing campaign in Europe Navy personnel were interested in German submarine bases harbors torpedoes radar and anti radar Army officials wanted to learn about German rockets rubber petroleum and metallurgy Information collected at P O Box 1142 helped American forces identify strategic bombing targets like ball bearing factories and dams Each interrogator wrote a report on each interrogation detailing what was learned Between May 1943 and August 1945 interrogators produced 4 762 reports plus an additional 568 reports containing transcripts of conversations among POWs recording with microphones 8 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 P O Box 1142 also had the ultra secret MIS X Military Intelligence Service X escape and evasion program to help American servicemen avoid capture overseas and to communicate with those held captive They developed kits disguised as humanitarian packages that they shipped to prisoners They had gadgets like baseballs with radio receivers that could tune into British Broadcasting news for coded messages laminated decks of playing cards with silk maps of 50 European areas pipes and cigarette packs with hidden escape maps saws compasses or money A third program was the Military Intelligence Research Section in which translators scoured German newspapers scientific journals and other documents for information critical to the war effort Most of the complex s facilities and documents were burned on orders after the war s end so few records and little equipment have survived Some of the park s history emerged in the 1990s when the government declassified World War II documents In 2006 Park Service officials appealed to the chief of Army counterintelligence for help and he wrote to known living veterans of P O Box 1142 He had been sworn to total secrecy and he encouraged them to share their stories with NPS NPS employees interviewed around 70 surviving veterans and several German POWs These oral histories are now on the NPS website NPS hosted veterans men in their 80s who had served at the site Since documents had been declassified they could now share what they remembered They told stories about how as na ve young men they tried to find out about the German war effort and did not always understand why they were asking the questions they were asking

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The site was named Training in honor of Brevet Corps ROTC unit in the country Major General headed by white officers trained at Henry Jackson Fort Hunt In 1932 1933 and 1934 World War I Hunt 1819veterans who protested in the Washington Bo1889 nus March demanding war Today s Sights The perimeter barbed wire fence and most of the 100 buildings of the war effort are gone Two clearly aligned rows of trees midfield planted in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps mark the old service road that went through the camp Today s softball field is the site of one of two former prisoner of war wood frame and concrete enclosures Shrouded by thick vegetation on the southeast side of the park are four chunks of cement bases of one of the five former guard towers Nearby today s Riverside Park was the site of a searchlight station for illuminating enemy ships on the river Before World War II From 6 000 B C to 1759 A D Native Americans hunted and fished in the area Captain John Smith met the Conoy tribe here in 1608 In 1760 George Washington bought what was called Clifton s Neck added today s Fort Hunt property established a slave village on the property and added this tract to his Mount Vernon Estate In 1892 as part of an ambitious plan to build up coastal defenses the War Department purchased the land then known as Sheridan s Point as a complement to Fort Washington in Maryland across the Potomac River There he built gun batteries President Theodore Roosevelt named batteries Battery Mount Vernon Battery Porter Battery Robinson and Battery Sater The batteries supported guns that had a range of six to seven miles but they were never fired against an enemy By 1918 the guns had been dismantled Large remnants of the batteries stand today Once the post was fully operational the site was named in honor of Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt 1819 1889 an artillery officer during the Mexican and American Civil Wars Also still standing today is the Battery Commander s Tower which has one foot thick concrete walls It looks much as it did when it was completed in 1902 From here the commander could coordinate firing and could see down the Potomac Also standing is a white frame house which was built in 1905 for non commissioned officers and shared by two families From 1931 to 1933 the first African American Reserve Officers pensions stayed in a temporary hospital at Fort Hunt and camped there In 1939 England s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited NP 6 a Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Fort Hunt Two years before Japan s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor Fort Hunt had a secret radio monitoring station to intercept and decode radio traffic from Mexico Japan Germany and Italy In 1948 after the park was returned to the National Park Service NPS converted it into a recreational park In 1980 the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places Today its picnic pavilions shade trees and fields are popular for family and group outings Walkers runners and bikers frequent the circular road around the park most oblivious to the park s past A bald eagle nests in the woods each spring perhaps a descendant of those who watched the clandestine comings and goings of P O Box 1142 during World War II M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 9

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CONNECTING ELEMENT 12 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0

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Adam Bird is Changing the World ONE ODCAST AT A TIME Story and Photos by Ed Shank M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 13

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Adam Bird thinks the key to living a happy life is to find and embrace your individual sense of purpose This advice might sound a little woo woo if it wasn t coming from a muscle bound former soldier with a slightly graying goatee and high and tight haircut Bird is a man who says what he means delivered in a way that conjures images of soldiers chatting over a radio headset while walking the streets of a war torn village He s cool confident and not afraid to talk trash about your mother So when he says with complete confidence and zero hint of irony that he s going to change the world you actually believe him particularly when he explains exactly how he plans to do it The first item on his checklist for world alteration is to address the way we receive our information Bird feels that modern day media focuses too much on negative stories which bleed into our conversations with other people This he explains causes a polarizing effect that is dividing large portions of the population into us and them His plan is to counter this negative media with positive stories There s just as many good stories that people don t know about Bird says Why not start telling them the good things that are going on If we can change the topics maybe we can change people s outlook I know this could take 14 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 a long time to happen but if we start now can you imagine what it could be like 10 or 15 years from now There s always going to be something going on but if it s HALF of what s going on right now how much better a world would we live in As for the method of delivery of this information Bird has chosen what he thinks is the best suited form of mass communication available podcasting Four years ago Bird founded and became the CEO of Heroes Media Group HMG a digital media branding and publishing platform committed providing education entertainment and empowerment to military members veterans educators first responders medical professionals and clergy He started HMG as a podcast hosting company to help people share stories and start conversations HMG expanded its core by offering transcription services and has recently begun publishing books in both hardcopy and audio formats As uplifting as this concept may seem it is actually the result of personal struggles that culminated following a combat deployment with the Arizona Army National Guard I was a truck driver working with the cool guys in Iraq in 03 shortly after the initial push Bird says We were in country for about three or four days and they said We need 20 males We can t tell you where you re going and we can t tell you what you ll be doing I said Hell yeah I want to do THAT That sounds COOL And that pretty much sums up my time over there For around six months Bird slept on sand and ate MREs as he and his fellow 88 Mikes the Army s military occupational specialty designation for truck drivers transported supplies to soldiers hunkered down in bunkers occupied by the enemy just days before Though it was exciting for a soldier in his early 20s Bird s deployment took a toll on him As a new husband and father being separated from his wife and son made focusing on the mission at hand all the more difficult I had to shut that part of my mind off and focus so that I could come back and be here for my family when that time came Adam says That s when I learned you might not be able to control your situation but you can control your reactions to that situation When not hyper focused on the mission Bird says

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he kept his mind occupied by focusing on the historical significance of where he was I grew up going to church on Sundays he says so I felt like I knew the area It s a very biblical area That part of me was saying OK you re in a really rough situation but you re also in the land of Jesus and the Garden of Eden and the Lost City of Ur It brought a calmness over me So if I was getting homesick or if I had a bad day outside the wire I would think to myself You re walking where Jesus might have walked I mean how many people can say that As is common with members of the reserve component Bird returned home to a broken marriage and no full time job Continuing with the philosophy that got him through his combat tour he focused on the things he could control which included monthly Guard drills and attending college Within a few years Bird graduated from the University of Phoenix in Tempe and entered the civilian workforce employed in a long list of positions ranging from office worker to high school detention teacher Although each job came with its own hilarious story none of which are fit for publication in this magazine none of them felt like his calling which he says is to help make the world a better place until he founded HMG and started podcasting Our purpose at HMG is to help the heroes in the community and deliver positive content We want to share the good stories We re talking about the law enforcement officer who ran out into traffic to save a toddler We re talking about the firefighter who ran into a burning building and rescued an entire family We re constantly recruiting contributors and writers to share more stories It s a job that allows Bird to travel the world and talk to famous sports heroes Hollywood actors and his favorite audience military members and first responders In the four years since he started his company Bird says he has interviewed more than 1 000 guests and he formed personal relationships with many of them I ve been fortunate enough to meet professional athletes Adam says We work with professional football player Jared Allen s Home for Wounded Warriors which is a great organization and Jared s a stand up guy Shia LaBeouf played a Marine in a movie called Man Down and I interviewed him for that Tremendous actor very friendly I ve been fortunate to meet a lot of cool people I learn something from everybody But the focus of HMG is more than interviewing famous people Bird says If someone has an interesting positive story to tell that involves the military law enforcement or any other type of public service Bird wants to hear it Up until recently that meant he personally interviewed guests on his show Now he hosts other like minded shows and mentors fellow podcasters and entrepreneurs When people come to me because they want to start a podcast or I m coaching them through a business plan he says the first thing I ask them is What s your purpose Why are you doing this If you have a purpose the profit will always follow Money is nice to have when the bills come around and we have to have money but we do NOT let that get ahead of our purpose September 2019 marked the four year anniversary of HMG This a milestone would have seemed impossible to Bird at various points along the way but he says he discovered the key to creating a loyal audience authenticity I tell everybody to be authentic in their shows because people will hear it Bird says Make it educational make it entertaining but also give them something that s going to make them want to come back and listen to you next week Then all of a sudden you re changing people s lives Bird says he still follows the practice of focusing on the good things in life rather than focusing on the things he can t control For me personally my son is what brings the most joy to my life Bird says He gives me purpose because I know he needs me and I want to set a good example for him I realized there are others out there that could use some help Now I have another purpose Once you find your purpose life is easy sailing M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 15

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F O RT G E O RG E G M E A D E Fort George G Meade makes schools and education a priority Maj Ray McCormick of DISA talks with his group before they build their own miniature lunar landers Story by Mary Doyle Photos from Military Family Support Center W 18 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 hen a military family is facing a change of duty station one of the first questions they will ask about their new duty assignment is How are the schools With one early education center plus three elementary schools two middle schools and one high school on post Fort George G Meade makes schools and education a priority Fort Meade leadership allies with the Anne Arundel County Public School district to ensure that the schools offer the kinds of programs needed to prepare students for the cyber and high tech jobs found on Fort Meade

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The School Age Care Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the moon shot thanks to a STEM grant from Raytheon A variety of magnet programs are offered within the Meade cluster Students from first through twelfth grades will find International Baccalaureate programs offered throughout their education on Fort Meade IB programs provide a challenging but balanced curriculum for students that may move often said Sarah Bonise Fort Meade School Liaison Officer Children of all ages can participate in IB arming them with skills to prepare them for a globalizing world Manor View Elementary School offers the IB Primary Years Program to all students in grades one to five MacArthur Middle School offers the IB Middle Years Program for grades six to eight Meade High School continues IB in the ninth through senior years MacArthur Middle also participates in the IB World School which is aimed at students in years one to three of the IB Middle Years Program In addition MacArthur Middle welcomes up to 70 magnet students per year into the IB MYP from outside of the school s feeder zone An important part of an IB education is for students to become lifelong learners by exploring their interests MacArthur Middle is offering a large variety of co curricular clubs and activities One club unique to MacArthur is the Community Leaders Service and Action Club which started as a result of a group of students expressing an interest in making a difference in the school and surrounding community The benefits of the IB program begin with the IB Primary Years Program in elementary school all the way through to Meade High School said Bonise The rigorous IB programs get students to tap into their curiosity and they encourage thinking and reasoning which helps instill a lifelong desire to seek knowledge In addition to IB programs another magnet program is the Homeland Security Signature program which is only offered at Meade High School Zalika Hyde 11 and Tyrek Scott 12 assemble a desktop computer during a Geek Squad Summer Technology Academy held at the Youth Services building

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Keaton Hill 13 of Severna Park dad is Army LTC Joseph Hill works together with Army Master Sergeant Robert Ellis on a mini cyber challenge during STEM Night at the National Cryptologic Museum Established in 2008 HHS focuses on preparing a 21st century workforce with solid skills in cyber security technology and engineering Many students enroll in cohort college classes which are taught at the high school by faculty from Anne Arundel Community College s Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM programs can be found not only in the public schools but also in on post after school activities like Fort Meade s Teen Center The STEM Center of Innovation in the teen center features a computer lab 3D printers and computer aided design and computer modeling So many options so many bene ts COMMUTER CONNECTIONS A SMARTER WAY TO WORK Some restrictions apply 20 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 Register or renew for free Ridematching and or Guaranteed Ride Home programs at commuterconnections org or call 800 745 RIDE

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At Meade High School soldiers and civilians from the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade Cyber mentor students to prepare them to compete in the annual competition sponsored by the Air Force Association s CyberPatriot program From computer science fundamentals to cybersecurity research the experienced IT professionals train the teams in skills that prepare them for the offensive and defensive cybersecurity challenges in the competition In 2019 the 780th MI Cyber hosted two weeks of a CyberPatriot Advance Camp The first week was for beginners the second week was geared toward students with previous CyberPatriot or computer technology experience In 2018 graduating students earned more than 7 4 million in scholarships which they have used towards attending schools of higher learning like Johns Hopkins University of Maryland Georgetown University and Towson University While Anne Arundel County Public Schools are located on the installation Howard County and Prince George County also border the installation Your address determines which school your child will attend Public School Choice means parents can choose a magnet school program private school home school or charter school Sarah Bonise is ready to assist military connected families as they navigate the many programs available to pre K and K 12 school age children School Liaison Officer Sarah Bonise Fort Meade s School Liaison Officer helps parents navigate the many educational options for their pre K and K 12 school age students As the installation subject matter expert for school and education issues Bonise provides information about school options programs and resources Whether your child will be homeschooled or attending a charter school private school or public school on post or off the SLO can help M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 21

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FA M I LY H Q M I L I TA R Y A K E O V E R Story by Brian Shane Photos by Caitlyn Martin BrandStar 22 TV host Montel Williams a military veteran and Maryland native is the host of two new TV shows that help military families with home improvements and career achievements AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0

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Inspired to enlist after 9 11 Dan Patron joined the Marines and became an explosive ordinance disposal technician On his third tour of duty with only months to go before his discharge Sgt Patron was killed trying to defuse a roadside bomb in Afghanistan He was 26 Back home his wife Cody became a Gold Star spouse Then seven years after losing her husband she would end up suffering great loss again when Hurricane Michael severely damaged her home in Panama City Beach Florida But Cody s family was lucky enough to land on Military Makeover a TV home makeover show that features military families Generous donations to the Patrons included a new roof and new backup generator for her house and even a shopping spree for her young daughter Incredibly the show doesn t charge a penny for home improvement projects whether beneficiaries are active duty or retired service members or are Gold Star families like the Patrons who were featured in the first episode of the season What was so interesting about this family is Cody herself literally has been through I say hell and back host Montel Williams told At Ease She lost not only her husband in war but then had to deal with being almost knocked to her knees with Hurricane Michael She almost lost her entire home I m so happy we were able to step in and help her in this significant time of need Military Makeover is a show where veterans who are homeowners get an opportunity to give their property a facelift from the ground up While the actual build lasts 8 10 days on site the show spreads that out over 4 6 episodes for viewers to watch the process from start to finish The entire community comes out and participates Williams said from swinging hammers and carrying cement to sponsors who donate everything from flooring to kitchen appliances to recreations items It s really been wonderful Montel Williams was already a well known television personality when producers cast him to be the face of Military Makeover after the show s first host famed actor and leatherneck R Lee Ermey passed away in 2018 However many people may not realize that Williams a Maryland native brings more than two decades of military service to his new TV role M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 23

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Williams 63 enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1973 He was later accepted into the U S Naval Academy where he earned an engineering degree He went on to serve as a special duty intelligence officer in the field of cryptography I spent a lot of time in Fort Meade at the National Security Agency I m very proud that I spent well over 300 days under the water and well over 400 days on the water I was one of the only naval personnel who ran in Grenada and spent a lot of time in the Middle East and Arabian Sea Williams said of his military career He left active duty and joined the reserves in 1989 and finally was discharged in 1996 though he adds I feel like I ve never taken the uniform off because I ve had the opportunity to work on several different resources for the military Williams is actually hosting two shows for the Lifetime network another program under the umbrella of Military Makeover is called Operation Careers and it spotlights companies that want to hire veterans making the transition back into civilian life We gotta remember 85 percent of our veterans come home and they are ready willing and able to contribute Williams said We should exploit and take advantage of their skill set because it s very unique Arash Farsi and Scott Moss are the co creators of Mili 24 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 tary Makeover with their Florida based production company Brandstar Studios Before Military Makeover ever started they already had a makeover show called Designing Spaces where they did makeovers of children s hospitals and boys and girls clubs Eventually this show was borne as an outcropping of that helpful concept and since late 2014 Military Makeover has since worked with 21 families doing about four projects a year These families have sacrificed a lot and they re volunteering to protect our way of life Moss said We take pride in the fact we want to give these families a life changing makeover We should make an impact on as many lives as we can This is someone s real life and someone s real story There is no cost to the veteran s family for having their home renovated All they have to do is vacate the home during the project and if they have nowhere to go the show will take care of lodging Producers said they get lots of applications from referrals and from veterans organizations Of course it s no secret that some reality TV shows have scenes that are staged or scripted but not here The work viewers see on the show is happening in real time according to Farsi even when contractors are up against deadline at the last minute

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When these families come back he said they say on camera this doesn t even look like my home It s beautiful to be a part of it to witness the impact as they walk into their new home It s all about that reaction and the tears and the joy One viewer was so touched by Military Makeover that she decided to give her house to the show Producers said the woman s late husband had been a veteran and she decided to hand over the keys to the three bedroom Orlando home just as long as the show gifted it back to another veteran after renovations Montel Williams said he s been involved in different various levels of give back and philanthropic programs for veterans since he left active duty But this show he said is special Because in the last 5 10 years we have a saying in America It s become just a saying and that s Thank you for your service It rolls off their lips like it s how are you doing And they don t stop and listen to the answer To have a show like this that says Thank you for your contribution and demonstrably says so it s been really fabulous You can nominate a family to be on the show by visiting www MilitaryMakeover TV beontheshow M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 25

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We Welcome Service Members A Page in American History Performing Arts Drama Dance Musical Theater Concerts Guest Speakers and Films Children Teens Events Summer Camps After School Programs Dances and Day Trips Classes Trips Classes for Seniors Adults and Children Topics include Cooking Dance Fitness etc and Day Trips Special Events McLean Day McLean Pet Fest July 4 Fireworks Holiday Crafts and Antique Shows The McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Ave McLean VA 22101 703 790 0123 TTY 711 www mcleancenter org 26 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 Historic Surratt House Museum Where 19th century culture mingles with the ghosts of the Lincoln Assassination story 9118 Brandywine Road Clinton MD 20785 301 868 1121 SurrattMuseum org Ask about our popular John Wilkes Booth Escape Route tours

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SOUND OFF Has technology made deployments better for Military Spouses For military spouses enduring deployments in this complicated world of internet based communications and 24 7 news is ignorance bliss or is knowledge power My husband s last deployment was over a decade ago Facebook was gaining popularity but we didn t use social media yet Our Skype connection was bad so we scrapped it as a means of communication early on It was too hard on the kids calling them to the computer to talk to their Daddy only to have the screen freeze up We found our groove through frequent emails monthly packages and letters and a telephone call every few weeks Looking 28 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 back I surprised myself with how well I handled the year long separation I know that my ability to cope was in part due to the lack of information at my disposal I was most certainly in the ignorance is bliss camp Also I was the kind of person that needed to do what I needed to do without input from my husband The lack of communication actually helped me accept my increased responsibilities and take control of our home life But that deployment might as well have been eons ago in terms of technology Frankly I am clueless about how active duty Lisa Smith Molinari is a military spouse who publishes a weekly column titled The Meat Potatoes of Life To read more go to www themeatandpotatoesoflife com Story by Lisa Smith Molinari Photos courtesy of DVIDS

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spouses experience deployments today My internet research suggests that new technology has played a largely positive role But to find out for myself I reached out to a military spouse Facebook group to ask Has advanced communication technology made deployments better or worse Of the 24 military spouses who responded to my post ten were enthusiastically in favor of using Facebook Messenger Skype WhatsApp FaceTime iMessage Marco Polo texting cell phone calls any means necessary to stay in frequent contact Honestly idk if my relationship would have survived well without modern technology My wife and I are dual military Well over half of our relationship has been long distance I think all the communication channels are fantastic I can t imagine deployments without social media it literally saved my sanity being able to chat as often as we did S ocial media has made it easier to keep families together help milspouses struggling with deployments and help children feel connected to mom or dad Five other spouses responded with mixed feelings I can see how it can make things better and worse Better because of easier more communication worse because that volume of communication becomes expected and when it s not there it hurts As an in betweener haha I ve seen the good and bad on both sides And I see how both can hurt help and hinder a relationship On the one hand it s good because it s so much easier to stay in touch but on the other hand I think we ve become so reliant on technology to communicate with our spouses it s extremely difficult when you aren t able to Some days I love being able to talk to my husband a short time every day and it helps keep him involved with the kids and major decisions However sometimes t he constant communication just reiterates how far away they are Six wives were old school like me I think today there can be TOO MUCH communication some people become too dependent on it If there s a blackout of comms for any reason people lose it I think it makes it worse because you get mad when it doesn t work or frustrated that they aren t constantly talking to you It was actually easier not knowing if and when he would contact me because no pattern developed if he missed calling me or messaging me that evening my mind didn t automatically jump to Oh my gosh he s dead Two respondents were submarine wives who informed us without any happy face emojis that technology hasn t advanced our forms of communication explaining that when there isn t a total blackout they communicate through a prescreened screwy email system And one Navy wife quipped comically Video calls on a ship are the stuff of fantasy and unicorns and fairies and junk Good luck with that phone call not randomly dropping in mid sentence too What did I learn from this Facebook group The more things change the more they stay the same I can t imagine deployments without social media

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VETERAN S CORNER Local World War II veteran gets upgrade from Rebuilding Together orld War II veteran William Harrison is a spry and active great grandfather who still drives cooks and cleans for himself and enjoys the occasional round of billiards But he can t do it all when his house needed overdue renovations that were outside his budget he got a helping hand from a hometown organization Story by Brian Shane Photos by Barbara Cupp 30 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0

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Coming to the rescue with the project was Rebuilding Together a nonprofit based in Anne Arundel County The group wrangles community volunteers for renovations like the ones for Mr Harrison s home which included a new roof replacement water heater new doors and lighting grab bars yard work and more Volunteers came to his door on December 7 or National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day The value of the renovations totaled 64 000 but the work won t cost him a thing I ve always been one to do for others said Harrison 96 who has lived in his Crownsville home for nearly 50 years This is the first time I needed help and I m so grateful for all that was done for me The team of volunteers ended up going far beyond than the original scope of the project according to Barbara Cupp Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County She said Mr Harrison s roof had already been completed when another batch of volunteers came to finish the job which was only supposed to be installation of a new sliding door We just got so lucky she said The people who signed up all were licensed 32 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 contractors So all of a sudden you ve got 8 or 9 contractors on site They had that door out in an hour and a half That s why the scope got larger during the day Mr Harrison recently widowed from his wife of five decades is also a combat injured veteran and Purple Heart recipient In his free time he enjoys playing pool and has fond memories of showing dogs as a younger man Of the home s disrepair this man had just lived like that for a long time Cupp added They guys were like hey we re here We were very grateful to be able to help him He was overcome he was extremely grateful At the national level Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit organization with a mission to repair the homes of people in need and revitalize communities Much of their funding comes from state grants and sponsors like the hardware store chain Lowe s which donated 3 million nationally to the cause in 2019 and helped with rebuilds from Atlanta to Seattle Locally since she took over as Executive Director seven years ago Cupp has helped shepherd Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County into a powerful force for good in her community

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Cupp said her branch of Rebuilding Together in 2019 coordinated 27 projects totaling more than 2 million in contracting work for homeowners and communities in need throughout Anne Arundel County Other nonresidential projects included playgrounds and dog parks We joke and call ourselves the county s best kept secret but how do you do that when you re anonymous she said Her group averages 9 53 in retail value for every dollar donated Cupp said with less than one half of one percent of their budget going toward administrative costs And most funding goes only to their materials and the manpower comes from volunteer work and she has a bank of about 3 000 volunteers most of whom are active duty military Cupp herself is a military veteran who served in the late 1980s She was in the Army for two years as a reservist in San Francisco where she worked as a German linguist Her husband also in the Army took them to Germany for several years While deployed to Fort Meade she served as the child and youth services center director before getting recruited for Rebuilding Together Unfortunately I m a sucker for a chal lenge she said I ve got that Army never say die thing in me For 2020 the Severna Park based organization is looking at close to 70 major home rebuilds and plan to hire more staff members They re also looking to the community for board members who can help oversee the organization s growth and expansion Cupp said The reason we were able to do so much for Mr Harrison is because the whole crew was heavily skilled If I had more skilled volunteers I could fix the whole county she said M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 33

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H I G H S P E E D L OW D R AG Story and Photos by Patsy Lynch also Photos courtesy of Knollwood Military Life Plan Community Knollwood Military Retirement Community Nestled in the upper Northwest area of Washington DC surrounded by 16 acres of trees and at the doorstep of Rock Creek Park lies a housing complex that at first glance appears to be an upscale community A large stone monument announces the name Knollwood and the driveway leads to a large building with an American flag flying gently in the wind Small groups of men and women stride along the greenway and flow in and out of the main entrance If one were to assume that Knollwood was a center for an aging population they would be partially correct Knollwood Military Retirement community is the oldest private facility for eligible retired military officers from all seven branches their spouses and children post 9 11 service members with severe war related injuries who receive Special Monthly Compensation SMC and federal employees who achieved a GS14 or above from but not limited to the Department of Defense CIA National Security Agency NSA Department of Justice Department of Homeland Security Merchant Marine and Depart34 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 ment of State including Foreign Service members in the FS Class 1 2 or 3 Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Knollwood was founded in 1959 by the Army Distaff Foundation ADF led by Mrs Lydia Taylor whose husband was General Maxwell Taylor then the Chief of Staff of the Army and Mrs Hoy Davis who saw a need for a facility that would provide care of the widows and other female relatives of U S Army service members who died during and after World War II President Dwight D Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower provided critical publicity and support for ADF which continues to provide support to Knollwood including financial support for residents who find themselves in need It is located near retail shopping churches health care services and other local amenities The facility is just 1 54 miles from Walter Reed Army Medical Center Knollwood Military Retirement Community offers several levels of senior care including independent living assisted living nursing home care and dementia memory support care

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The facility Is an excellent alternative for residents clients who want to live around other people 62 and better their age with shared experiences in a community environment but who are otherwise healthy and independent Can provide for seniors who require assistance with routine chores like preparing meals bathing and house cleaning but who are still mobile and mostly independent Can provide care to assist seniors who are primarily bed ridden and need to be under the care of doctors and nurses around the clock Can provide care for seniors who are living with Alzheimer s Disease and who have trouble with common chores and who need special care on a routine basis The community s dedicated staff supports a full continuum of care to accommodate every stage of aging including independent living skilled nursing and memory care services which maintain a 5 star rating Knollwood offers many amenities and services for residents Amenities include walking paths a full service bistro an indoor swimming pool a library an outdoor garden and a hair salon and more Also offered are regular housekeeping on call maintenance and security and numerous modern spacious apartments layouts and features to choose They also offer multiple personal services including regular transportation options with plenty of daily trips to D C s best restaurants museums sporting events and shopping venues THIS IS YOUR BIG BREAK Call now for your limited time Welcome Home specials And start living your best worry free life Inspired purposeful living Daily programs classes and events Impressive bistro style restaurant Indoor heated pool outdoor putting green Home to commissioned officers and their families NOW G OMIN C L E W evel high l kers l wor federa 14 GS Knollwood resident COL Soriano Ret KnollwoodCommunity org 202 870 5206 Surrounded by Rock Creek Park 6200 Oregon Avenue NW Washington DC 20015 M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 35

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The Knollwood community boasts many distinguished Americans some of whom are profiled here Paul Bricker COO Tim McHale CEO Phil Soriano Leanora Jacobson Marie Hilliard Nancy Roderer Jim Michels Dir of Development Matthew Love Stevie the robot 36 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0

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I took a stroll around the Knollwood campus with Col Paul Bricker Ret the Chief Operating Officer who is an enthusiastic promoter of Knollwood He showed off a new transportation vehicle boasting this is a modified Hummer which allows us to transport residents who may need a wheelchair for medical appointments or to travel to entertainment venues He also pointed out the new water management system Bricker believes in working with outside agencies to provide the best services for the Knollwood residents We are working with the Nature Conservancy an environmental organization to create a water management program that will not only provide the Knollwood resident a new park but will also stop the occasional flooding that happens during a hard rain It is a win win for both of our communities Rainwater is filtered before entering Rock Creek and our roads will no longer flood he told me As a retired Army helicopter pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan Bricker was responsible for providing medical transportation to combat injured service members both in country and at overseas medical facilities After he retired he worked with different veterans organizations before coming to Knollwood As the Chief Operations Officer Bricker is responsible for the day to day operations at Knollwood a job he clearly relishes We are a community of men and women with a shared history of serving our country It is important that each resident feels safe and secure We want our residents to be able to enjoy their lives in the knowledge that this is their home As an example our bistro was created to allow residents the freedom to choose what they want to eat and we keep our prices consistent to those on military bases Bricker laughs He is also reaching out to other veterans groups to find potential residents I would love to see more Vietnam and Vietnam era veterans come to Knollwood Sitting in the hallway chatting with fellow residents Col Phil Soriano a dapper man with a twinkle in his eye wears a paratrooper lapel pin as he greets his visitors with a hardy handshake and a smile He casually mentions his membership in the Century Club a feat few achieve as a paratrooper preferring to chat about his current occupation as one of Knollwood s resident raconteurs Soriano a native of Hawaii joined the Army and spent his career traveling the world with the 82nd Airborne as Jumpmaster After his retirement Soriano and his wife decided that they needed to downsize and in 2016 they moved to Knollwood Like other residents Soriano enjoys the camaraderie and companionship of fellow military officers and their families We have shared experiences something that other retirement communities may not have Soriano then offers to entertain his visitors He gets his ukulele and breaks into song asking if the name Don Ho is familiar He plays several songs smiling the entire time it s easy to see why Soriano is a popular man Lenora Jacobson comes to the table with a ready smile and a file containing photos and brochures A retired schoolteacher and librarian Jacobson is the unofficial archivist of Knollwood When she and her husband first arrived there she was ready to collect and organize Knollwood and resident historical records She quickly became involved in organizing the various papers and photos saying As a librarian I love the idea of keeping records and making sure that the past is well preserved Now Jacobson proudly displays some of the more interesting papers including a pamphlet from the 25th anniversary of the founding of Knollwood which includes a photo of the then First Lady Mamie Eisenhower looking at the model of Knollwood some postcards and other small photos collected by Knollwood residents I record the minutes of the residents meetings and encourage everyone to record their personal histories We are such a diverse group with a common history of military service that it is important that these memories are preserved Our history is important When asked why she and her husband chose to live in Knollwood Jacobson talked about feeling at home When we first came to Knollwood we were greeted as long lost friends There is a sense of belonging that we did not find in other retirement communities Knollwood is my home Dr Marie Hillard a retired Army Colonel who served as a nurse and is now a Cannon Lawyer working with the Archdiocese of Washington DC came to Knollwood after she retired from the Army In Washington DC Hillard was looking for a place where she could live and work and she found Knollwood When I first moved to Washington I really did not know anyone Coming to Knollwood I found a new family People greeted me with open arms and invited me to join them into their activities I like the other residents here find the shared experiences of military life to be an asset M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 37

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Hillard in addition to her work outside of Knollwood is involved in creating organizing and sometimes leading programs that deal with the spiritual aspects of life The programs that I am involved with here at Knollwood involve spiritual elements People may have different religious or non religious beliefs but we are all spiritual beings and can relate to one another Nancy Roderer Professor Emerita from Johns Hopkins University loves talking about Makerspace a place where people with shared ideas and interests especially in computers and technology and can work on projects and share ideas equipment and knowledge Roderer works with her fellow residents encouraging them to explore the latest technology while engaging in their creative endeavors She proudly shows off a pair of 3D printed earrings which were made at Knollwood Roderer works with local high school students who come to Knollwood to work with residents in after school activities and she occasionally teaches classes at local universities I was concerned about teaching a class at the University of Maryland having retired from Johns Hopkins but my grandson convinced me that I was more than adequately up to the task Like the other residents Roderer and her husband were looking for a place to live out their lives My husband needed more specialized care and Knollwood is able to provide that for us We can live together which may not have been possible in other retirement communities Like others I find Knollwood to be a welcoming community and I enjoy the sense of belonging 38 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 Jim Michels the Director of Development for the Knollwood Military Community loves to talk about the technology they use from a robot that was featured in a Time magazine article to an ESKO skeleton that assists residents with their physical therapy Michels is understandably proud of the services offered at Knollwood The ADF Army Distaff Foundation is a wonderful organization We can provide a wide variety of services to our residents that may not be available in other veteran care sites Residents live purposeful lives at Knollwood by participating in research programs to advance the most innovative care approaches Knollwood offers cutting edge therapies technologies and programs unlike any other life plan community We have great outreach programs involving local and national organizations as well as interaction with local high schools The residents can share their knowledge with students while continuing to expand their own skills The robot program featured in the Time magazine article is a collaborative effort with Trinity College in Dublin Ireland and the Knollwood community The robot program is designed to assist residents with their personal needs while strengthening their cognitive skills I know the residents are looking forward to seeing the robot and the research program continue again in the Spring Michels also mentions that the ADF provides ongoing financial support to residents who may be in need We continue our collaboration with corporate and private funding to ensure that our residents are cared for regardless of their financial situation We want all of our residents to stay with us through the end of their lives

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Many of the staff and contract employees come from the military Taking a break from his Executive Chef duties Matthew Love is eager to talk about his current position at Knollwood Love who served in the Army as a cook wanted to continue giving back Being a part of the Knollwood community allows him to do this Having been in the Army I can relate to the residents after cooking for hundreds of soldiers I enjoy the opportunity to create delicious and nutritious menus for the residents here at Knollwood I enjoy the challenge of creating menus that meet the needs and desires of our residents We rotate the menu every five weeks Like the residents he serves Love feels part of the Knollwood community I love listening to the stories the residents tell me it makes me proud to be part of this amazing community Before leaving Knollwood after spending the day interviewing the residents and watching the monthly birthday party for residents I was struck by the quiet peaceful environment An older resident sat at a table in the hallway bathed in soft afternoon light She glanced down at a tablet in her lap and using a pen wrote in a large binder smiling and softly singing to herself M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 39

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PAYLOAD P FINANCIAL A N N I N G are a AE What few service member specific considerations to take into account about financial planning Clay Stackhouse A military life is financially simple Take advantage of that As a Soldier Sailor Airman or Marine you have very little financial overhead The military provides for your basic needs You can live in the barracks eat in the chow hall and medical and dental expenses are a given So now that these costs have been eliminated from your monthly spending what comes next Your first step should be to create a budget If you stick to a budget and be disciplined about your spending you ll realize that you have a significant amount of disposable income You should also budget for a splurge trip or meal like eating out once a month Keep your spending to a minimum and you ll reap the benefits later on With many of your expenses covered this is also the perfect time to start and grow your savings The hardest part about saving is remembering to do it Make saving easy by setting up a portion of your direct deposit to be automatically deposited into your savings account every time you re paid Whether it s 15 or 100 every dollar counts Clay Stackhouse While on active duty it s important to take advantage of all of the opportunities the military provides because once you return to civilian life the complexities and costs that come with it will inevitably return While you have minimal expenses and the flexibility to plan for the future make the most of your time and ensure your finances are in a place to help you accomplish whatever comes next for you 40 AT E A S E M A RC H 2 0 2 0 Capitalize on help that is offered Financial advice is available throughout the military you just have to know where to look Your command will have a financial rep or you can look to institutions like Navy Federal that have free financial counseling These advisors can help you create and stick to your budget and develop different savings goals TSP One particular investment option I d recommend exploring is the Thrift Savings Plan TSP The TSP is like a 401K for servicemembers You ll automatically be enrolled in the TSP at a 1 contribution rate however the military will now match your contributions into the TSP up to 5 of your basic pay That means if you contribute 5 of your pay into the TSP the military will also contribute 5 No matter how you intend to use the TSP know that it s a relatively new benefit for servicemembers but one you shouldn t miss out on

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Don t live above your means A great source of personal debt amongst our servicemembers comes from credit cards Credit cards can be a great tool when used responsibly but when mismanaged it can enable impulsive purchases that throw off your budgeting If you have a credit card make sure to make regularly on time monthly payments Setting up automatic payments is a great way to avoid missing your bill are unfamiliar to the person transitioning and can help guide you through the process AE Direct deposit Setting up direct deposit for your basic pay can be great way to help you achieve your savings goals Make a small direct deposit commitment to a savings account or investment vehicle early in your career even if it s just 10 As a servicemember time in grade new qualifications and promotions all come with pay increases As you move up in rank you ll be able to increase your regular savings deposit as your salary grows In fact I ve seen servicemembers receive pay increase but still carry on as if they re receiving their old salary Instead of buy or spending more because they make more they increase the amount of their direct deposit going into their savings Direct deposit is a great way to put money away without noticing it s gone AE Is there anything that s important to know about saving money before transitioning to civilian life Find employment or a means of income that works for you Given you ll have expenses having an income is critical to your financial success Consider working with an organization that can help you achieve your employment goals There are resources such as Navy Federal s Best Careers After Service that can guide you along the way to gainful employment You will need health care dental and room and board When you transition to civilian life the simplicity of your finances will change You ll now need to provide for your own health care and rent If you have done the things I ve mentioned earlier then you should have a strong savings account to draw on The bottom line is that civilian life is expensive so while in the military it s important to take advantage of all of the financial opportunities that are provided Before transitioning to civilian life I suggest talking to those who transitioned just before you and to make sure you re able to take advantage of all the resources available to you Capitalize on the VA and all transition assistance resources The military has a myriad of resources to help servicemembers transition back to civilian life If need help navigating through the resources or the process there are organizations that can help Organizations like the Disabled American Veterans DAV provide professionals to help you file a disability claim free of charge Organizations that understand the intricacies of VA benefits that Can you provide tips around career planning while deployed What are future financial considerations to take into account when considering any next steps CS Deployment should be a time to work on the things that the complexities of life at home don t always allow time for Educational degrees certifications physical and financial goals are all things that are achievable if you put in the time and effort Make use of your deployment to do some self reflection to figure out what you want to accomplish in your career I d recommend reaching out to mentors while deployed More senior servicemembers will likely help those who ask for advice so make time to chat with those who have done this before They ll have recommendations or advice that can help you plan for your future As a servicemember there is always an example of success that we can emulate If there is a Staff Non Commissioned Officer SNCO or more senior Officer whose career you d like to emulate ask them about their path Consider whether the paths you see others ahead of you taking are options that interest you Your REALTOR with RESULTS Cheryl Bare Century 21 New Millennium Inc 1 in MD 2003 2019 Ranked 11 in the world Century 21 Military Relocation Specialist Top 1 Realtor Nationwide o e e r r 301 843 SOLD 7653 Office 301 870 8400 Visit me on the Web www CherylHomes com M A RC H 2 0 2 0 AT E A S E 41

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