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Newly promoted Sailors,E-4 through E-6,atWalter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) celebrated their advancementduring a frocking ceremony June 7 in the MemorialAuditorium.

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Traditional Celebrations at Walter Reed BethesdaSgt. 1st Class JohnKendrick, senior en-listed leader for theWalter Reed Na-tional Military Med-ical Center (WRN-MMC) Departmentof Orthopedics andRehabilitation, cutsthe 237th Armybirthday cake toserve guests, includ-ing Rear Adm.AltonL.Stocks,command-er of WRNMMC,Soldiers,Sailors,Air-men and Marines,onJune 14 in the Me-morialAuditorium.

Walter Reed Bethesdaheld a cake-cutting inthe Laurel Clark Me-morial AuditoriumMonday to celebratethe 114th birthday ofthe Hospital Corps.Fol-lowing tradition, thecake was cut by the old-est corpsman in atten-dance, Master ChiefHospital CorpsmanWilliam Glascoe (left),and the youngest corps-man, HospitalmanJameka Barber (right),along withWalter ReedNational Military Med-ical Center Command-er Rear Adm. Alton L.Stocks.

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Let's get the facts straight—no matter how you arrive here,whether you're an employee,patient, visitor or resident, atsome point in time you are go-ing to be a pedestrian.

Now that we have estab-lished this fact, let's discusswhy this is important to thisarticle: Pedestrian Safety.Walking from place to place isprobably the riskiest thing youare going to do. This appliesnot only here, but anywhereyou walk around vehicles andother pedestrians.

Yes, the universal law of pedestrian safetyis "pedestrians have the right of way." Accord-ing to the National Highway Administration(NHWA), "Drivers are required to yield theright of way to pedestrians crossing streets inmarked or unmarked crosswalks." They arecorrect. But, let's look at some numbers here(CAUTION- science content ahead): the mo-mentum of a moving object is the product ofhow much it weighs and how fast it's moving(momentum = mass x velocity). The averagevehicle weighs 4,000 pounds and the speedlimit on the installation is 20 mph. Thatmeans that the average vehicle is movingwith 80,000 units of momentum. Using 175pounds for the average weight of a human be-ing and 3 mph as the average walking velocityof a pedestrian, we have the average personmoving with 525 units of momentum. Whatthis means is that a car travels with morethan 150 times the momentum of an averagehuman.

While not entirely scientifically accurate,this is the difference between looking up tosee either a tossed pillow or a swinging base-ball bat coming towards you. In a nutshellwhile the rules are in your favor, the simplelaws of physics are not. According to NHWA,in 2009, 12 percent of total traffic fatalities in-volved pedestrians: this equates to 4,092pedestrians, and about 59,000 were injured.Almost 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities oc-curred in an urban area and more than 75percent were at a "non-intersection." Whilemore than two-thirds occurred during night-

time hours, "normal" weatherconditions were in place for al-most 90 percent of all fatalities.

So, having stated all this,there are simple things you cando to reduce your risk. We teachour kids to do them, but a lot ofus don't follow them ourselves:

1). Cross the street at desig-nated crosswalks. This installa-tion has already installed sever-al lighted crosswalks. Outside ofcrosswalks, vehicles may not ex-pect pedestrians. These areasare usually not as well-lit as the

marked crosswalks.2). Look left, then right and left again be-

fore crossing. Do not assume vehicles willstop for you. Ideally, make eye contact withthe driver. At least verify that the vehicle isslowing down or stopping to allow you tocross.

3). Increase visibility at night by carrying aflashlight and/or wearing reflective clothing.Don't walk around at night in dark colors.

4). Obey all pedestrian traffic devices. Waitfor the "Walk" signal. That car you think ismaking a left turn from Wisconsin Avenueinto the National Institute of Health may infact be making a U-turn to go the other direc-tion and may not see you darting acrossagainst the signal.

5). Obey all pedestrian detour signs and donot walk in any vehicle lanes (especially in thedirection of vehicular travel.)

6). Don't walk and text. If you shouldn't doit while in a moving vehicle (and you should-n't,) you shouldn't do it as a pedestrian.

7). Keep the MP3 player ear buds out ofyour ears, especially when walking in heavytraffic areas.

The bottom line - safety is built on manag-ing and reducing risk. There are actions thatyou can take to reduce your risk. None ofthem require extraordinary effort. Yet whenregularly practiced, they will almost definitelykeep you from saying, "I never thought thiswould happen to me."

Jim Ganz,NSAB Safety Manager

From The Safety Manager's DeskStrict Enforcement of America Garage

New measures have been implemented toensure Building 63 remains for use by "PA-TIENTS ONLY." The garage will be blocked toincoming traffic from midnight to 6 a.m. Allpatients arriving before 6 a.m. are to park inthe Building 55 (Arrowhead Garage) in thedesignated patient parking spots. No staff,whether issued a "Red" staff parking placardor not or holding a handicapped parking per-mit, are authorized to park in Building 63. Allstaff holding a "RED" staff parking placardand handicapped parking permit are to parkin the designated staff parking areas ofBuilding 54 (Liberty Garage), Building 55(Arrowhead Garage), MUPS (Multi-UseParking Garage), G-Lot (near the North Gate),CDC Lot (Child Development Center), AFFRI(Armed Force Radio-Biological ResearchInstitute), and the Stone Lake Road Parkingwhile onboard Naval Support ActivityBethesda on their regular scheduledwork/duty day. The only time a Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center (WRN-MMC) staff member may park in a designatedPATIENT ONLY parking area is when eitherthe sponsor (while on leave or off duty) or de-pendent of a staff member is attending ascheduled clinical appointment with aprovider at WRNMMC.

Cathy Shefka Center for BreastfeedingThe Cathy Shefka Center for

Breastfeeding in Building 10's Mother andInfant Care Center (MICC) at Walter ReedBethesda is part of ongoing quality improve-ment initiatives at the medical center relat-ed to breastfeeding support.The current pur-pose of this space is to provide inpatient ed-ucation and support, according to ShannonRiley, registered nurse and lactation consult-ant on the MICC. The MICC welcomes feed-back and suggestions from patients abouthow it can support breastfeeding families.Comments or questions should be directed toRiley at (301) 319-5048 or Shannon.riley2@med.navy.mil.

Bethesda NotebookBethesda Notebook

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By Sarah MarshallWRNMMC Journal staff writer

After leading the integration effortsof two renowned military treatmentfacilities, and pioneering endeavors toestablish the Nation’s Medical Center,Walter Reed National Military Med-ical Center (WRNMMC) Chief of Staff,Col. Charles Callahan was bidfarewell, during a celebration on June15.

Board-certified in pediatrics and pe-diatric pulmonology, Callahan arrivedat the former National Naval MedicalCenter (NNMC) on July 26, 2010, al-most a year prior to its integrationwith Walter Reed Army Medical Cen-ter (WRAMC). Named Deputy Com-mander,and later Chief of Staff,Calla-han was NNMC’s first Army officer toserve in this position.

“It was a little intimidating for me.It was a brand new position, in a brandnew system for me,” Callahan said. Ina recent “goodbye” email to staff, hestated, “There just aren’t adequatewords to describe how thankful I amto have served with you as the lastDeputy Commander of NationalNaval Medical Center and WalterReed Bethesda’s first Chief of Staff.These have been the most rewardingyears of my nearly three decades ofmilitary service.”

In the months prior to filling thisnew role at NNMC, Callahan soughtto prepare and gain perspective bymeeting with both Navy and Armyflag officers, as well as many seniorleaders who had worked in this capac-ity. When he arrived at the flagship ofNavy Medicine, he said he felt wellprepared,and,“certainly was well wel-comed by the community here.”

His goal was “to be the vanguard ofa successful integration,”he explained.To ensure fruition, he immediatelystarted working with other seniorleaders to brand the new facility. “Weworked on standards of professionalexcellence and we worked on hospitalgovernance.”

Callahan went on to note he felt asthough he was at an advantage lead-ing these efforts and taking on thesenew challenges, having worked as thedeputy commander for Clinical Serv-ices at WRAMC from 2005 to 2008.During that time, he built relation-ships with many key players at bothNNMC andWRAMC,he said,namingformer NNMC Commander, RearAdm. Matthew L. Nathan, as well asNavy Capt. David Bitonti, special as-sistant to the commander, who at thetime was NNMC’s Deputy Command-er for Integration andTransition. Pri-or to joining NNMC, from 2008 to2010,he assumed command of the for-mer DeWitt Army Community Hospi-tal and Health Care Network, nowknown as Fort Belvoir CommunityHospital,where he will return,and as-sume command, this July.

He could not take full credit of the

seamless transition for which hestrived, he said, stating that it was thestaff at the two medical centers who ac-complished the“most complex”integra-tion in medical history. There has beennothing quite like this,and the fact thatit was accomplished amidst a war,through multiple peaks in casualties,he said,“That all happened without usmissing a beat. I’m proud of that.”

Not only did he take pride in watch-ing the staff as they came togetherduring this time of transition, it wasalso rewarding to have the new WRN-MMC pass a Joint Commission survey,he said, “with flying colors,” justmonths after integrating. “A real trib-ute to the folks at the ground anddeck-plate level … they just did anamazing job.”

And these people are who he said hewill miss most about his tenure. “Thestrength of any health care organiza-tion is its people and our ability to es-tablish relationships, shared respectand shared reason, is the backbone ofany healthcare organization.”

Over the last two years, Callahanhas set forth several initiatives at thecommand, including the “It’s MyHouse” philosophy, now awarded inthe form of a pin to those staff mem-bers who exemplify a culture of inte-gration. He has also been known forreiterating the phrase, “One Team,One Fight,” to further help instill thisnew environment.Additionally, he leda command climate survey, in October2011, which demonstrated staff unity.

Recognizing the impact he has hadon the command, the Chief of Staffwas awarded the Legion of Merit (GoldStar) on June 12. The citation statedthat he “masterfully and skillfully di-rected the day-to-day operations of thelargest Department of Defense healthcare facility with 1.2 million patientvisits annually,over 6,500 military and

civilian personnel and 2.2 millionsquare feet of space during an un-precedented time of change.”

Upon presenting the award at theStrategic Plan Kick-Off, WRNMMCCommander Rear Adm. Alton L.Stocks said he fully expects Callahanto be selected for general,and gave thecolonel a set of his own stars, tradition-ally donned by flag officers.

"I'm proud and honored to haveserved with Col. Callahan. His unwa-vering support and dedication to themission and the care of our woundedwarriors, during this historic time inthe history of military medicine, willhave an everlasting impact on thequality of care at the Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center,”Stocksstated.

Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan,Navy Surgeon General (SG) and for-

mer Commander of NNMC, servedalongside Callahan up until integra-tion last fall.

“Col. Callahan truly brought hisprofessionalism and service reputationwhen he became the firstArmy colonelto fill the role as deputy commander ata Navy Medical Center nearly twoyears ago,” the SG stated. “During atime of transition and change,his com-mitment, enthusiasm and persever-ance were invaluable. It was an honorto link arms with him,and accomplishsuch an amazing feat. I am proud tosay that together, along with the sup-port from our dedicated staff, we suc-cessfully created a culture of excel-lence. Without a doubt, Col. Callahanwill continue achieving greatness inhis career.”

Pediatric cardiologist Col. ThomasBurklow, WRNMMC’s Chief of Pedi-atrics, said he will miss Callahan’smentorship. The two pediatriciansfirst met in 1985 – Callahan was asenior resident and Burklow was a vis-iting medical student at the formerWRAMC.

“Even at that time,he stood himselfapart, with his clinical confidence,[and] the way he approached patientcare,” Burklow said.

Over the years, they frequentlycrossed paths. Burklow was assignedto WRAMC in 1996, then named chiefof pediatrics in 2003, and later inte-grated chief of pediatrics in 2007, be-fore ultimately becoming chief of pedi-atrics at WRNMMC upon integration.“Each time, [crossing paths with Calla-han], he always was a person who hada more visionary way of what pedi-atrics should be, [and] military pedi-atrics,” Burklow said.

He also noted Callahan’s knack forbringing everyone together to work asa team. According to Burklow, thecolonel has always been a role model –he remains focused on the mission athand, is a good listener and a strongfamily man.

Dr.Joan Gordon,on SpecialAssign-ment to the Chief of Staff via theAmerican Red Cross, echoed the samesentiment. “Col. Callahan is a man ofintegrity who ‘walks the talk,’” shestated.“He does not just say it,he doesit. He cares genuinely about the pa-tients and staff.”

Gordon also recalled the colonel’s“Every Square Foot Inspection,”a pro-gram that helped lead to the successfulJoint Commission survey in March.

“I have just been embraced by a cul-ture I’ve never worked in before, thatis the entire Navy culture,” Callahanstated. “I have just an enormous re-spect for everything I have learned,and witnessed.”

In early July,Walter Reed Bethesdawill welcome its new chief of staff, Col.Ramona Fiorey, and until her arrival,Bitonti will serve as interim chief ofstaff.

Staff Bids Farewell to Callahan, Welcomes Fiorey

photo by Bernard S. Little

Col. Charles Callahan, left, receives the Legion of Merit award onJune 12 for his dedication and service from Rear Adm. Alton L.Stocks, commander of WRNMMC.

file photo

Col. Charles Callahan, outgoingChief of Staff at Walter ReedBethesda, delivers remarks dur-ing the dedication ceremony forWalter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center on Nov.10,2011.

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 3rd Class

Nathan PardeNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

The Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC)Color Guard is comprised of Sol-diers, Sailors and Airmen who reg-ularly represent the hospital at for-mal functions, ceremonies and themorning colors.

Chief Logistics Specialist OmarJohnson, WRNMMC color guardleading chief petty officer, said thecolor guard is actively looking to re-cruit new members.

“We started with eight membersof the color guard and recently ex-panded to 15 members, but we arestill looking for new members,” saidJohnson. “Membership is open to allbranches of the military at the com-mand, though right now we havejust Army and Navy on the full-time color guard team. There is alsoan Air Force supplement that helpswith the morning colors or duringAir Force ceremonies.”

The color guard’s participation inceremonies and colors continues along-standing tradition, said Johnson.

“We carry on the tradition of hon-oring the colors by parading the col-ors and presenting them at thestart of ceremonies,” said Johnson.

Sgt. Jason Bushong, a WRNMMCphysical therapy technician, said hejoined the color guard in Septemberof 2011 when his supervisor askedif he would be interested in repre-senting the hospital. Since then, hehas taken ownership of his contri-bution to the group, said Bushong.

“Being a part of the team – it cre-ates a sense of pride,” said Bushong.“You are taking an extra step torepresent the command and leader-ship, and are a part of somethingthat is bigger than just your dayjob.”

Being a member of the colorguard is not easy and requires a sig-nificant time commitment, but it isworth it, said Bushong.

“It is extremely important to up-hold an image and standard, aspart of an elite team,” saidBushong. “We are the select few,and it takes hard work and dedica-tion to make WRNMMC look good.”

The color guard is also responsi-ble for raising the flag during morn-ing colors. Colors are held everyweekday at 8 a.m. at the flag pole infront of Building 1. Thursdays inparticular are special, saidBushong.

“Every Thursday, the admiraland master chief of the hospital at-tend morning colors, along withmany other senior enlisted andstaff members. There are usually 50

to 100 people in attendance stand-ing in formation.”

The color guard, dressed in theirservice dress uniform, then proceedto raise the colors.

“We march side-by-side down tothe mast and raise the flag to thenational anthem,” said Bushong.“Then, we ceremoniously marchback, and turn to salute the flagand the admiral.”

Service members who are inter-ested in joining the color guardshould be within their service’sphysical fitness standards, have norecord of a non-judicial punishmentand be overall “squared-away.”

“If a service member is interestedin joining, they should run a re-quest chit through their chain ofcommand to make them aware ofthe commitment that they are tak-ing on,” said Johnson. “Then, theycan come to a practice to tryout andsee whether they can pick it up. Noprior experience [is] necessary.”

Practices for the color guard areheld twice a week, on Tuesday andThursday at 3 p.m. in the MemorialAuditorium.

Johnson said participating in for-mal functions as a member of thecolor guard can make a servicemember look good, while represent-ing the command and traditions ofmilitary service.

“I would recommend the colorguard to any service member who isinterested, for the honor of repre-senting your service and your com-mand,” said Johnson. “During a cer-emony, all eyes are on you, and yourepresent the tradition and customsthat we continue to pass on. But,beyond being a great bullet on anevaluation, it also is useful as you

develop along the leadership path.”Bushong said he would also rec-

ommend the color guard to anyonewho is interested.

“If you are looking for somethingto set yourself apart from your peersas a standard bearer for your unit,the color guard might be for you.”

Color Guard Represents Hospital, Military Tradition

Dental Students Graduate

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Guests and 20students fromthe NavalPostgraduateDental School(NPDS) listenduring thegraduationceremony inMemorial Au-ditorium atthe WalterReed NationalMilitary Med-ical Center onJune 1.

photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Parde

Members of theWalter Reed National Military Medical Center Col-or Guard at the commencement of the Navy Medicine ProfessionalDevelopment Center's 114th Hospital Corpsman Birthday celebra-tion Friday.

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 3rd Class

Nathan PardeNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

With a wooden frame carving ofher name featured prominently atthe front of her desk, the office of Lt.Valerie Eichelberger is neat, profes-

sional and inviting: a reflection ofher role as Naval Support ActivityBethesda’s command chaplain.

Eichelberger’s path to her posi-tion as command chaplain begannearly 30 years ago when she enlist-ed in the Navy. Following five yearsof active duty service, Eichelbergertransitioned back to the civilianlifestyle, but she always felt that she

would like to serve in the militaryagain. An opportunity came a fewyears later while she was attendinga church conference.

“I was called into the ministrywhen one of the bishops at a confer-ence that I was attending suggestedthat I re-enter the military as achaplain,” said Eichelberger. “Thefollowing week, another preachersaid he had information on theNavy’s chaplain program and asked‘had I thought about it?’ I took theseas a sign, called the recruiter andthe rest is history.”

Today, Eichelberger’s responsibil-ities as command chaplain includepastoral counseling, visiting pa-tients and assisting service mem-bers with requested religious serv-ices.

Naval Support Activity Bethes-da’s Commanding Officer Capt.Frederick Kass said Eichelberger isan invaluable member of the teamand a positive influence on base.

“I have had the pleasure of know-ing Chaplain Eichelberger for thepast eight months,” said Kass. “Shehas been a tremendous asset to thiscommand. She brings an enormousamount of pastoral experience.

Chaplain Eichelberger has success-fully demonstrated leadership abil-ity by counseling our military andcivilian staff in their time of need.Her advice has been a great help toall, many of whom have taken timeto share their comments with others

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Eichelberger Provides Counseling, Motivation, Inspiration

photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Parde

Lt. Valerie Eichelberger, NavalSupportActivity Bethesda com-mand chaplain, at the NavyMedicine Professional Develop-ment Center's 114th HospitalCorpsman Birthday celebrationFriday.

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist Seaman

Dion DawsonNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

The days are gettingwarmer and summer is here.Naval Support ActivityBethesda’s (NSAB) Morale,Welfare and Recreation(MWR) Liberty Program hasseveral exciting programs forwounded warriors and singleservice members to improvetheir morale and quality of lifeduring the summer months.

“Going into the warmermonths, we are going to con-tinue to build on what wehave achieved here with everyevent and trip we conduct,”said John Rauckhorst,LibertyProgram manager. “We domovie nights in the WarriorCafeteria one Friday everymonth. It’s a double featurestarting around 7 p.m. Wehave popcorn and othersnacks, but there is food too.We will also go to at least oneamusement park per monthduring the summer.There will

be trips to the Baltimore Ori-oles and Washington Nation-als baseball games and otheractivities outside. Last yearwe had barbeques and luaus,so we are just trying to keepimproving from year to year.With the weather beingwarmer, it’s easier to get peo-ple to come out and partici-pate,” he said.

The primary purpose of theLiberty Program includes of-fering activities that targetsingle active duty personnelliving in the barracks or basehousing and Enlisted Geo-

graphical Bachelors. The pro-gram promotes team buildingand camaraderie, and offersstructured activities, tourna-ments and tours in alcohol-free environments.

“We get to take the wound-ed warriors off base and theylove it. I believe this programis important to the recoveryprocess.They are happy,excit-ed and appreciative of the op-portunity every time we havea trip. With the single servicemembers, it helps them to bemore familiar with the sur-rounding areas while meeting

more people like them,”Rauckhorst said.

The Liberty Program con-ducted more than 30 eventsand trips over the last year.

With most of the trips halfprice or free, Rauckhorst saidmany of the people who comeout for the first time, comeback again because they enjoythemselves so much.

With a prior military back-ground, Rauckhorst said he isright at home with the servicemembers and loves havingthe chance to help them.

“Every day I come to workis amazing. It makes me hap-py being able to work withthese guys.This brings a joy tomy life every day because I amhelping service members,whether it’s with a trip to themovies, dinner or a run to thecommissary. You never knowhow the smallest thing canmake a person feel good. Ithink it’s important to spendtime going on trips and gettingto know them. We try to buildnew friendships with all ofthem. If a Sailor, Soldier, Air-man or Marine is having a bad

day, they can come to the Lib-erty Zone and relax. We justwant their off-duty time to bepeaceful because these are thebrave men and women whoprotect our way of life,”he said.

Rauckhorst said beingmanager of the Liberty Pro-gram has taught him patienceand understanding.

“I have learned a certaintype of patience in this job,”hesaid. “With the work I do withthe wounded warriors, I havelearned to be patient of theirailments and limitations.They can’t do everything asfast as the next person, but Ilearned its okay. They aren’there for me. I am here forthem.”

With service members hav-ing the opportunity of beingstationed around the world,Liberty Zone staff membersenjoy meeting and assistingservice members from differ-ent walks of life.

“Every person here has adifferent story,”said Juan Oje-da, a recreational aide in the

MWR: Service Members Need to Have a Little Fun

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal

staff writer

A Marine recovering atWal-ter Reed Bethesda from in-juries sustained inAfghanistan, received one ofthe highest U.S. military com-bat decoration on June 14 atthe medical center.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jake A.Hill earned the Silver Star“forgallantry in action”while serv-ing with Company L, 3rd Bat-talion,7th Marine Regiment inAfghanistan in support of Op-eration Enduring Freedom onSept. 16, 2010.

On that day, Hill’s squadstruck an improvised explosivedevice (IED) and came underheavy machine gun and rock-et-propelled grenade fire caus-ing multiple casualties.

“Without hesitation, he di-rected the fire of his team tothe enemy’s firing point, andmoved from the covered posi-tion to engage the enemy withanAT-4 rocket,”stated Hill’s ci-tation for the Silver Star.Whenthe rocket misfired, Hill usedhis personal weapon and“sup-pressed the enemy’s position.”

With one of his team mem-

bers injured by a rocket-pro-pelled grenade, Hill exposedhimself to enemy fire a secondtime,and ran to aid his Marinebrother. He applied first-aid,and led the rest of his teamthrough 200-meters for “fire-swept terrain to extract the ca-sualty.”

Hill returned to the IED siteand repositioned his team tobattle the enemy. He led theteam to “extract a mortally-wounded Afghan nationalarmy soldier,” and then re-turned a third time to the siteto evacuate his unconscioussquad leader. He fought hisway to a position to again sup-press the enemy firing point,relieving the remainder of hissquad to maneuver and elimi-nate the enemy’s position.

“His courageous actions un-der fire directly contributed totheoverall successofCompanyL,” the citation continued.

A native of Rapid City, S.D.,Hill lost his leg to an IED inSeptember 2010. On Oct. 30,2011,he completed the MarineCorps Marathon in 3 hours 54minutes.

“I would like to say thankyou to Corporal Hill’s family,”said Lt. Col. Clay Tipton, for-

mer commander of 3rd Battal-ion,7th Marine Regiment wholed Hill’s unit. “We thank youfor the love and support thatyou’ve given Corporal Hillthrough his recovery, and thatmeans a lot,” he said as theystood behind Hill at the cere-mony.

“Corporal Hill’s braveryand his excellence in per-forming as an infantrymanleading Marines in a combatoperation speak for them-selves,” Tipton continued.“But [the Silver Star] alsorecognizes the Marines heserved with side-by-side inthe 3/7 during that deploy-ment in Afghanistan.” Hesaid the unit recently re-turned from another deploy-ment to Afghanistan.

“I am confident the future isvery bright for Corporal Hill,”Tipton said, adding Marineshave the “resilience, braveryand courage to overcome theinjuries they’ve sustained incombat, and this great nationof ours is in good hands forgenerations to come because ofyoung people and Marines likeCorporal Hill.”

FollowingtheMedalofHon-or and Distinguished Service

Cross (Navy Cross, Air ForceCross), the Silver Star is thethird-highest combat militarydecoration that can be award-ed to a member of any branchof the U.S.armed forces for val-or in the face of the enemy.

Congress established the Sil-ver Star in 1918,and languagegoverning the award calls for“gallantry in action while en-gaged incombatagainstanen-emyorwhile serving incombatwith friendly foreign forces.”

Courageous Marine Receives Silver Star

photo by Bernard S. Little

RearAdm.Alton L.Stocks,commander of Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center, thanks Marine LanceCpl. Jake A. Hill for his dedication and service after Hillwas awarded the Silver Star by Lt.Col.ClayTipton, for-mer commander of 3rd Battalion,7th Marine Regiment,during a ceremony June 14. Hill earned the Silver Star"for gallantry in action" while serving with Company L,3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Afghanistan insupport of Operation Enduring Freedom.

See MWR page 8

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class

John K. HamiltonNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

For some people, summer meansactivities like picnics in the park,watching baseball games or workingin the garden. However, with moretime spent outside comes an in-creased possibility of heat relatedinjuries.

Being aware of the effects heathas on the body can help keep staffand military personnel at NavalSupport Activity Bethesda safe dur-ing the summer months.

The base uses a flag system tohelp alert people when possible haz-ardous heat conditions are in effect.The flag colors are base on the WetBulb Globe Temperature which isused to estimate the effects of tem-perature, humidity and solar radia-tion on humans.

"Green flag is where people areable to do pretty much anything,"said Hospitalman MartheedDaghar, of internal medicine depart-ment at Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC)."80 degrees is beautiful weather-thewinter gear is off, and you can rollup your sleeves, do physical trainingand work outside with less frequentbreaks."

Daghar said, during yellow flagpeople are still able to perform theirentire workout, even though theymight start feeling sticky or sweaty.

However, hydration levels should bewatched.

"[During] red flag you should becautious. You can still perform yourduties, but you should have some-one check on you every now andagain. Don't forget to hydrate, and ifyou're [exercising], do it moderately- don't exhaust yourself or do any-thing too strenuous," said Daghar.

"Black flag is where if you can beindoors, stay indoors. If you have togo outdoors, make sure to have loosefitting clothing on, drink a lot of wa-ter and absolutely avoid strenuousactivities if possible. This is whenthe heat is the most hazardous," headded.

The three heat related injuries tobe aware of are heat cramps, heatexhaustion and heat stroke. Keep-ing a close eye on yourself and oth-ers around you can mean the differ-ence between life and death.

"Watch out for each other andmake sure you're looking for signsand symptoms," said Daghar. "Peo-ple with possible heat related ill-

nesses will complain aboutheadaches, dizziness and they willnot be sweating even though it's hot.If they are getting weak, nauseousor vomiting or if they complainabout shallow breathing, you shouldbe concerned and try to get them toa cooler place."

Heat exhaustion is where yourbody is overworked. "These injuriesare very preventable," said Daghar.Some tips include avoiding heavyclothing when working outside or ina high temperature environment.Encourage workers to slow downand avoid strenuous activity duringhigh temperatures. If you have out-side work that can be delayed, waituntil later in the day when it's goingto be a bit cooler - the highest tem-peratures in the day are between 11a.m. and 2 p.m.

If you find someone sufferingfrom heat stroke you should call anambulance and give first aid untilhelp arrives.

"First aid for heat stroke involvesmoving that person to an air-condi-

tioned environment or making surethey stay cool and in a shady area toprotect them from the sunlight. Re-move any unnecessary clothing, andif possible get their temperature. Ifyour cooling strategies are notworking, try fanning them and ap-ply ice packs to armpits and groinareas. You could also try immersingthem in a shower, cool tub of wateror an ice bath. Always call an ambu-lance and if they are delayed call ahospital to let them know what's go-ing on," said Daghar.

In addition to heat avoidance, youcan decrease your chances of sus-taining a heat related injury bywatching the foods you eat andavoiding caffeinated, sugary and al-coholic drinks, which tend to dehy-drate the body.

"Fruits and vegetables have highwater content," said Katie Kirk-patrick, registered dietician of inter-nal medicine and integrated healthservices at WRNMMC. "So just bygetting your five or six servings offruits and vegetable per day, you canget the vitamins and minerals, plusyou can get fluid from them. Ifyou're exercising more than 60 min-utes at a moderate to high intensityyou [should] have electrolyte re-placement beverages to replenishthe losses you have from sweating,"she added.

You can find more tips on how tostay cool this summer by visitingthe Naval Safety Center website atsafetycenter.navy.mil.

Staying Cool During The Hot Days Ahead

By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

At approximately 1:30 p.m. onJune 14, what is usually one of themost active areas at Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center(WRNMMC), the Main Street corri-dor in Building 2, was, for the mostpart, deserted. The only individualsin the area were wearing orangeand yellow vests labeled "IncidentResponse," and blue coats, and thatwas how it was meant to be, saidplanners for the medical center'sfirst Code White response drill.

The June 14 Code White responsedrill was not only the first for WRN-MMC, it was also the culmination ofan 18-month training and exerciseplan, explained ChristopherGillette, service chief of EmergencyManagement at WRNMMC.

Individual areas and departmentsat WRNMMC have conducted CodeWhite drills during the past 18

months, but this was the first for theentire medical center with NavalSupport Activity Bethesda providingsupport, according to Melissa H.Knapp, program manager for Emer-gency Management, Plans, Trainingand Exercises at WRNMMC.

Gillette described the exercise asa success, saying that once patients,visitors and staff received word of aCode White either by text, overheadannouncement, the emergency noti-fication system, electronic mail orword of mouth, many knew to shel-ter-in-place. A major objective of theexercise was to evaluate how com-mon areas, such as the medical cen-ter's Main Street, responded andcleared during a Code White.

"We spent 18 months trying to getour staff to understand what CodeWhite is and the urgency that oncethey do receive notification, theytake care of themselves and our cus-tomers," Gillette said.

"There are lots of questions and

lots of 'what ifs' but the primary ob-jective for [last week's exercise], andfrom what I heard thus far, itseemed like we did pretty good instaff getting the message, and tak-ing care of themselves and cus-tomers in a reasonably good time,"Gillette said.

Based on the exercise lessonslearned, Gillette said his office willdetermine the next steps to includeadditional training, drills and futurehospital-wide response exercises.

He encouraged leaders and otherstaff members "to be continually en-gaged" with one another and shareinformation about emergency proce-dures and planning.

Gillette and Knapp also com-mended the 200-plus individuals,many senior petty and noncommis-sioned officers, who served as eval-uators and controllers during the15-minute response drill. They ob-served how staff protected patientsand visitors, closed doors, hid in var-

ious locations, and kept quiet duringthe drill. "They were our eyes andears for the exercise," Gillette said.

People need to know their hospitalemergency codes, and to be preparedfor the unexpected at all times,Gillette said. "Terrorists and activeshooters don't believe in the 'call-ahead policy.' They are not going tocall us and ask, 'Is it convenient forme to show up?' Staff have to be con-stantly prepared and get the word'exercise' out of our vocabulary."

Since January, there have beenfive shootings in hospitals nation-wide, according to Knapp, the mostrecent in Buffalo, N.Y. last week. Shesaid they "should serve as indicatorswe need to take things seriously andmake sure all of our staff under-stands this is more than just a drill."

For more information aboutemergency management at WRN-MMC, call Christopher Gillette at(301) 295-3115 or Melissa Knapp at(301) 319-4906.

Medical Center Conducts First Code White Shelter-in-Place Drill

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Liberty Zone.“There has been people [who have beenstationed in]Afghanistan, Iraq,Dubai or even on sub-marines. I love the fact that everyone is different. Ihave built relationships with them and I try to dowhatever I can for them.This job has helped me, so Iwant to give back as much as I have been given.”

Ojeda said he tries to make the service member’sstay as enjoyable as possible and make sure they aretaken care of. He went on to say this is the most ful-filling job he’s ever had.

“If they need someone to talk to, I talk to them. Ifthey just want to come and watch a movie and be leftalone, we do that. It’s extremely important for every-one to be happy because without them, I wouldn’t behere.This is their home away from home.If they can’thave a place where they can kick back and relax, thenwe are doing something wrong,” he said.

For questions regarding the MWR Liberty Pro-gram,contact Rauckhorst or Ojeda at (301) 295-4727.

MWRMWRContinued from 6

regarding her pleasant and encouraging atti-tude.”

One of her favorite parts of her job is the abil-ity to influence or motivate others, said Eichel-berger. “Just a chaplain’s presence can be pow-erful and bring positivity to people.”

With this in mind, she looks for ways to useher position to positively affect others on a reg-ular basis. One example that she gave is theStaff Appreciation Day recently held at WalterReed National Military Medical Center, whichwas an idea that she enthusiastically champi-oned. Another way Eichelberger reaches out toservice members on a regular basis is throughthe Daily Words of Inspiration, a quote that ap-pears in the hospital’s Postmaster e-mails.

“When I am looking for the Daily Words of In-spiration, I look for anything that could inspirethe masses, because everyone needs inspirationand motivation, and that is one of my main func-tions here: to motivate or inspire other,” shesaid.

While discussing personal motivators, Eichel-berger points to the digital photo frame behindher, which steadily rotates through dozens ofpictures of her family and her experiences. Shenames her relationship with the Lord as hermain personal motivation and said her family isa constant source of inspiration.

Eichelberger provides free, confidential coun-seling to service members of all branches. Topicssuch as marriage, job-related issues and fi-nances are all fair game, she said. Counseling isavailable by appointment or as a walk-in ses-sion.

Eichelberger earned a Doctorate of Ministryfrom Beacon University in 2009, and is current-ly pursuing a Ph.D. in pastoral counseling fromLiberty University. She was featured as a Cam-bridge “Who’s Who” member in January 2011 fordemonstrating dedication, leadership and excel-lence in military and defense.

Eichelberger can be reached by e-mail at va-lerie.eichelberger@med.navy.mil or by phone at(301) 319-4553.

COUNSELINGCOUNSELINGContinued from 5

“I am confident [Col. Ramona Fiorey] will enjoythe same support you have given me,” Callahanstated in a recent email to staff.

Fiorey, a native of Gordon, Ga., brings experi-ence in leadership, having held positions such aschief of maternal-child health nursing; directorof the Army Nurse Corps OB/GYN course;deputy commander for nursing; and most recent-ly, deputy commander for patient services atWomack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg,N.C. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree inNursing from the Medical College of Georgia, aMaster’s in Nursing from Clemson Universityand a Master’s in Public Health from EmoryUniversity, Fiorey practiced nursing for a decade

in the civilian sector before she was commis-sioned as captain in the Army Nurse Corps in1987. Her background includes pediatric, med-ical-surgical, OB/GYN and operating room nurs-ing, and she has served as consultant to theArmy Surgeon General for Obstetric Nursingfrom 1998 to 2002.Additionally, she is a graduateof the Command and General Staff College aswell as the Army War College.

Over the years, Fiorey has worked in many as-signments across the nation, including BassettArmy Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright,Alaska, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, FortGordon, Ga., and Tripler Army Medical Center,Hawaii. She has also has received many acco-lades, including the Meritorious Service Medalwith Silver Oak Leaf, Army CommendationMedal with one oak leaf cluster, and the ArmyAchievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster.

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