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By Sgt. Kenny HattenCSJFTC PA

Seaman Michael Stubbs is a construc-tion electrician with AmphibiousConstruction Battalion 1(ACB-1) based inCoronado, Calif. HisMilitary OccupationalSpecialty (MOS) con-sists of installing highvoltage power distribu-tion systems, interiorpower distribution sys-tems and basic genera-tor troubleshooting.

He is currentlyattached to the 20thSeabee ReadinessGroup's R-75 Convoy Security Element(CSE) training team, where his dutiesinclude instructing and evaluating studentsfrom various Seabee battalions as they pre-pare for deployment to Iraq. He is also anassistant instructor for Mark 19 and M-203grenade launcher as well as AT-4 anti-tankrocket launcher classes.

Stubbs graduated from Allen HighSchool in Allen, Texas, and then attendedCollin County Community College inPlano before he enlisted in the Navy. Hedecided to join the military “to honor myfamily's tradition of being in the military,

and because I wanted a new direction inlife,” said Stubbs “The military offered mea way to do something good with my life.”

He was deployed to Iraq earlier this yearwith Naval Mobile Construction Battalion17, Multi-National Force West (MNF-West) at Camp Fallujah, where he helpedprovide convoy security as an M-240Bmachine gunner and assisted his units' com-munication personnel.

His experience in Iraq led to his selec-tion as a 20th SRG instructor, and when hereturned to the U.S. on Sept. 11, Stubbsjumped at the opportunity to help train hisfellow Seabees for the situations they willface in Iraq.

“You have to set your brother and sisterSeabees up for success,” Stubbs said,“because anything that's misconstrued intraining can cost someone their life downrange.The training we conduct here willdefinitely have a positive impact on deploy-ing Seabees, and it's very motivating for meto help train my brothers and sisters in cur-rent combat techniques before theydeploy.”

In civilian life, Stubbs is an electrician'sapprentice with Luzel Electric in Irving,Texas. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting,paintball competition, riding ATV's andspending time with his friends.

CHAPLAINS COLLECT – From left, Sgt. 1st Class Otha Anderson, chaplain's assistant;

Lt. Col. Charles Campbell, 177th Armored Brigade Chaplain; Sgt. 1st Class L'Quitha Brock,

chaplain's assistant; and Capt. Steve Yarber, 177th Operations Warrior Trainer Chaplain,

loaded toiletries to deliver to the VA Healthcare System in Biloxi. The Chaplain section

started the toiletry drive to support veterans and give back to those who made great sacri-

fices. They delivered the toiletries to Biloxi on Nov. 17. By Sgt. Sheila Holifield

By Sgt. Nakisha DucksworthCSJFTC PA

Veterans Day is a holidayobserved annually in the UnitedStates in honor of all those, livingand dead, who served in the U.S.Armed Forces in wartime andpeacetime. It's intended to thankveterans for their dedication andloyal service to their country.

The Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center (CSJFTC)Volunteer Color Guard helped tocelebrate the occasion by postingthe Colors at the City of PetalVeterans Day program.

According to History.com, in2007 the number of military veter-ans in the United States was morethan 23 million.

“We can never repay these vet-erans for their silent courage andwe must not forget about the newveterans as they return home fromtheir current battle. These men andwomen rose to the challenge ofmilitary service to look beyondtheir own personal interest,” PetalMayor Carl Scott said.

More than 200 veterans attend-ed the event, along with their fam-ily and friends. One of the guestspeakers was Master Sgt. (Ret)Celeste Young who served 21years in the Army National Guard.

“I encourage all veterans toshare their war stories by partici-pating in the Veterans HistoryProject. We want to preserve thiscountry’s history by hearing yourpersonal stories on how youdefended this great country,” saidYoung, who also works as anadministrator for Camp ShelbyArmed Forces Museum.

The Library of Congress creat-ed the Veterans History Project in2000 and it accepts stories, letters,photographs and other materialsfrom veterans of World War I,World War II, the Korean Conflict,the Vietnam War, the Persian GulfWar, Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

To learn more about theVeterans History Project or to par-ticipate you can visit the website atwww.loc.gov/vets.com.

LOOKING GOOD – At left,

Glenna Linville, of the National

Guard Bureau's (NGB) Public

Affairs Outreach Division,

makes an adjustment to the uni-

form of Sgt. Geneva Edwards,

of the Mississippi National

Guard's 858th Horizontal

Company, 223rd Engineer

Battalion, during an NGB photo

shoot at Camp Shelby Joint

Forces Training Center

(CSJFTC). Below, Sgt. John

Brewer puts on a brave face as

Christina Krug, of Arlington Va.'s

LN&O Advertising, applies

makeup for an NGB commercial

photo shoot at Camp Shelby

Joint Forces Training Center.U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Kenny Hatten,

CSJFTC PA

Veterans Day observed

Photo by Sgt. Nakisha Ducksworth

Members of Camp Shelby Volunteer Color Guard present the post-ing of the Colors during the Veterans Day Celebration program heldin Petal. The members are from left, Spc. Terry Adkins, Sgt. 1stClass Paul Collier, Staff Sgt. William Scott and Spc. JonathanGarcia.

this critical issue."The Army is committed to providing the best

resources for suicide awareness, intervention, pre-vention and follow-up care - all of which are criti-cal in helping Soldiers and family members preventunnecessary loss of life," said Gen. Casey.

The Army's G1 is preparing to launch a new andimproved suicide prevention campaign that empha-sizes recognizing the signs of suicidal behavior andempowering Soldiers to intervene in order to helptheir fellow Soldier. Soldiers and Family Memberswill be taught the skills and knowledge to helpthemselves and their loved ones overcome difficulttimes. The campaign will emphasize that"Shoulder-to-Shoulder, No Soldier Stands Alone.""

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