With Deepest Thanks To Our Annual Sponsors Who Provide VITAL AND

GENEROUS Year Round Support

FRIEND—$1,000+

GOLD—$25,000+

PLATINUM—$50,000 +

Navy Catholic Chapel Community

Cindy and Dave Bright

BRONZE—$5,000+

Irene & Joe Cruz

Vinod and Payal Hemlani Rich and JoAnn OrtloffThe Lebita Family

Designates Star Select Sponsors With Special Giving Beyond Sponsorship Levels

Winchell’s Donuts

Tonight we celebrate the outstanding juniorenlisted service members from eachbranch of service on the beautiful island of

Guam – a proud tradition you have supportedfor many years that has now become a signaturecelebration of this entire community.

The USO on Guam represents much more thanthe 45,000 plus service and family members whovisit your beautiful center in Tumon each year.Your generous support also creates unforgettablegoodness at numerous homecomings and deploy-ments, assistance for wounded warriors and fami-lies of the fallen, year round special events, holidaycelebrations, support for troops and family in thehospital, and special outreach for troops downrange in Operation Enduring Freedom.

The standards for quality you have set at theGuam USO continue to receive world-widerecognition. It was my personal honor to presentto your USO earlier this month at the CountryMusic Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee the2012 TellUSO Survey award for the top largecenter in the Pacific Region. USO presented theawards to the centers that received the highestscores on USO’s annual survey in satisfaction,value, staff helpfulness, friendliness and knowledgein their category. There was energy and excite-

ment in the room as we publicly recognized thetop centers, which were chosen by our owntroops and their families. What an honor it was toannounce the name of our Guam USO as one ofthe leading centers worldwide!

For this accomplishment, we owe each one ofyou our deepest gratitude. Our Guam USO Advi-sory Council members, sponsors and volunteershave made the USO on this special island a pow-erful and vital resource recognized throughoutthe world.

For those service members and families – pastand present – here with us tonight, we hopeUSO has uplifted your spirits many timesthroughout your military life. We hope to havemany more opportunities to show you howmuch we appreciate your sacrifices. And, pleaserest assured, the Guam USO will continue to doour very best to support our service members athome or deployed, our military families, and ourwounded and fallen until every one comes home.

Un dangkulo na si yu’os ma’åse,

Carolyn “Carly” Grace HarrisVice PresidentUSO Pacific

Hafa A’dai and Welcome to the8th Annual Guam USO Six Star Service Salute!

4. Visiting troops always enjoy the freefood and drink offerings from InfusionCafé, Winchell’s Donuts, ChurasscoBrazilian BBQ, Coke, and the USO avail-able daily at your USO.

5. Celebrating USO’s 72nd Bir thdayand Super Bowl Game Day at theUSO hosted by Triple J Enterprises.

In the past year, our Guam USO wel-comed 43,656 visits from service mem-

bers and their families and provided

mobile programming to an additional 21,000.

In every instance, the most treasured senti-

ment USO suppor ts for deployed troops,

family members, wounded or fallen is simply

stated, “I’M COMING HOME.”

The images below capture just a glimpse of

the goodness while passing the times of sep-

aration and hardship for military families at

the Guam USO.

National Guard Families Prepare a BannerFor Their Deployed Loved Ones In TheComfort Of Their USO

USO supportsthe First

Lady’s EasterEgg Hunt withfree refresh-ments and

gifts for everychild!

Deploying Guam National Guard soldiers proudly displaytheir USO Care Packages containing snacks and toiletriesfor the long flight to Afghanistan

Smiles abound! USO managers Ed and Ericall prepared to hand out USO care packagesto returning sailors and their families at thehomeporting of the USS Key West.

Volunteers serve free popcorn to hundreds of local andmilitary viewers at the popular Movies In The Park eventshosted each spring by the Pacific Daily News

Children of deployedservice members enjoymaking a USO Kiss Boxto send to their deployedparents as par t of theirsummer Camp Freedomactivities.

The Air Force Ser-geants AssociationChapter 1560 as-sists with monthlycleaning of theirbeloved USO.

Programs manager Eric Williams relishes a mo-ment with the all star cast of the Sons Of Anar-chy’s USO Celebrity Tour to Guam in April.

Volunteer EricPeterson hangsa yellow rib-bon outsidethe USO Inhonor ofGuam’s de-ploying troops.

Admiral Payne, Mrs. Payne, and Ms. Nancy Lochhelp lead the volunteer effor t to feed morethan 500 troops and families free Thanksgivingturkey with all the fixings!

Guam USO bids farewell to morethan 600 deploying Guam NationalGuard members in February with re-freshments, care packages, and CuzzyBears for all!

Always a celebration at the Guam USO! Volun-teer Donna Pate star ts the Halloween par ty!

Proud race winners of the 8th AnnualUSO/Matson Run For Our Heroes.

Dedicated USO volunteers gear upto support yet another event atAndersen Air Force Base.

Marines fromthe 31st Expe-ditionary Unittake full ad-vantage of thefree wi-fi, in-ternet andlong distanceprovided byGTA Teleguamto stay in touch with families and friends.

Volunteers and staff prepare to welcome hundreds forfood and merriment at the Guam USO on Christmas Day.

SuperstarTobyKeith per-formedfor troopson Guamin April2013 aspar t of his11th USOtour

Children offamiles fromthe USS Okla-homa receivea USO “CuzzyBear” to helpcope with thesorrow of de-ployment.

Hundreds of eager shoppers flock tothe popular Holiday Art and Craft Fairhosted by Guam Naval Officer SpouseConnection and the USO to help raisefunds for our center and programs.

Volunteers wel-come players to

the AnnualYounex/USO GolfFor Our Heroes

tournament.

Thank youChurrascoGuam forall of your continuing support! As always,your ribs are a big hit, especially with ourvisiting troops!

Cocktail Reception hosted welcome drink and assorted hors d’oeuvres

Celebration CommencementMistress of Ceremonies - Coleen San Nicolas-PerezMaster of Ceremonies - Captain Kenneth Ola

Welcome Of Honorees And Distinguished GuestsGuam High School Honor Guard

Presentation of the ColorsJoint Forces

National Anthem The Victory Belles

Guam HymnAll Guests

Welcome Carly Harris,

Vice President - USO Pacific

Invocation

Five Course Seated Dinner

Fireside Chat and Musical Interlude With Henry Kapono

Special RemarksRear Admiral Tilghman Payne

USO Service Member and Volunteer of the Year AwardsHonorees and Presenters

Enter tainment Extravaganza The Victory Belles

Guam USO Welcomes The Victory BellesThe National World War II Museum inNew Orleans, Louisiana, designated byCongress as America’s official Museumof the Second World War, is home to atalented vocal group named The VictoryBelles. Created in 2009, there are now16 Victory Belles representing the mu-seum in 2012. These wonderful perform-ers are honored to salute our veteransand active duty military in song. Theyperform weekly at the Museum's ownStage Door Canteen and at specialevents across the country and aroundthe globe. Mandi Ridgell, Courtney Boeand Andrea Pizza are excited to returnto Guam by popular demand!

This evening’s dinner music is generously provided by

Vince Peredo and James Cepeda.

Tonight’s Program

The Guam USO extends specialthanks publisher Rindraty Lim-tiaco and the tremendous

team of the Pacific Daily News forthe contribution of tonight's program.

Head Table Benefactors

Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc.

Bank of Hawaii

GTA Teleguam

Guam Visitor's Bureau (GVB)

Matson

Pacific Daily News

Triple J Enterprises/Triple J Motors

United Airlines

Corporate Table Benefactors

Andersen Civilian Advisory Council

ANZ

Bank of Guam

Black Construction

Deloitte Touche

Docomo Pacific

Dr. Shieh's Clinic

DZSP 21

East West Rental Center, Inc.

First Hawaiian Bank

G4S Security

GFS (Global Food Services)

Guam Naval Officer Spouse Club (GNOSC)

Guam Chamber of Commerce Armed Forces Committee

Guam Premier Outlets (GPO)

Guam Shipyard

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Guam

International Distributors, Inc.

Johnson Controls

Jones & Guerrero

Matson

Navy League of the United States - Guam

Outrigger Guam Resort

Pacific Islands Club

Peter Sgro

Seabridge, Inc.

Tan Holdings Corporation

GUAM USO EXTENDS VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO TONIGHT’S GENEROUS HOSTS

Tonight’s Hosts

Special thanks to Mid Pacific Distributors, Inc. for donation of tonight’s table offerings of quality wines.

LenIsotoffMatson NavigationImmediate Past President

LouSanchezFirst Hawaiian BankPast President andImmediate Past Vice President

Ron CanolesBank Of HawaiiCouncil President

QuentinKochUnited AirlinesVice President

SteveRuderRuder IntegratedMarketingVice President

Rey LlanetaChugachAlaska Corporation

Paul BlasSeabridge

Madeleine“Ronni”ConnellyPast Vice President

RobertHaulbrookGTA Teleguam

RindratyLimtiacoPacific Daily NewsPast President

Dave TydingcoYounex International Corporation

Paul MorrisAtkins Kroll Chevrolet

Susan ParkChurrasco BrazilianBBQ

Mary TorreGuam Hotel andRestaurant Association

David SuAnd Su FamilyFor Royal Orchid Hotel

The role of the Guam

USO Advisory Coun-

cil is to provide lead-

ership and guidance to ensure

our USO has the resources,

strategic planning, and organi-

zational health to keep pro-

viding comfor t, connectivity

and care to our service mem-

bers and famiilies. Members

are invited by the council ex-

ecutive committee based on

their commitment to USO's

mission, their demonstrated

involvement in community

leadership, and devotion to

our troops.

Guam USO Staff

Leigh Leilani GrahamArea Director, Hawaii and Guam

Vic TanoGuam USO Center Manager

Eric WilliamsGuam USO Programs Manager

Monica MiralGuam USO Duty Manager

Edmund LebitaGuam USO Duty Manager

Guam USO Advisory Council

Also in his second year of tenureas Vice President for the GuamUSO Advisory Council, QuentinKoch made “the magic happen” inbringing the Kapono family andVictory Belles to Guam fromHonolulu and New Orleans re-

spectively courtesy of United Airlines. He also led the ef-fort to secure round trip tickets to exciting destinations foreach of tonight’s honorees. Quentin’s support in outreachto tonight’s table hosts was invaluable, and the Guam USOthanks him for his commitment to bringing USO goodnessto our troops and families.

Quentin Koch, United Airlines – Advisory CouncilVice President

This evening’s event is the culmination of selfless efforts andgenerosity on the part of many Guam USO supporters.Leading the effort to honor our outstanding junior enlisted

personnel and to garner resources for Guam USO operations aretonight’s event co-chairs and members of the Guam USO Advi-sory Council Executive Committee.

The Guam USO extends its deepest thanks to its past councilpresident, past council vice president, and standing chair/co-chair ofthe Six Star Salute for the past eight years – Lou Sanchez of FirstHawaiian Bank. The commitment, patriotism, talents and generosityof heart Lou brings to the USO are unwavering and invaluable. Wethank her for her leadership, business acumen and tremendousheart for our military.

In his first year as co-chair of theSix Star Salute, Phil Santos of Mat-son Navigation has set a standardfor leadership and quality of thehighest standard. His commitmentto benefactor engagement andevent planning made this one of

the most successful events in our Six Star history. GuamUSO thanks Phil for his willingness, positive outlook, and“can do” approach to creating a spectacular event.

Lou Sanchez, First Hawaiian Bank - Six Star Salute Co-Chair

Phil Santos,Matson - Six Star Salute Co-Chair

In his second year as Presidentof the Guam USO AdvisoryCouncil, Ron Cannoles contin-ues to lead the Guam USO withstrategic and results-orientedfocus. His personal role in sup-

porting the event co-chairs with benefactor invitations totonight’s celebration was a driving force in bringing ourcommunity together this evening. While he regrettably un-able to be with us this evening due to official travel, GuamUSO honors his personal commitment to our island’s mili-tary and longstanding corporate leadership support.

Steve Ruder has served as a faith-ful member of the Guam USOAdvisory Council for eight years,and is in his second term ascouncil Vice President. Steve’scontributions to the Six StarSalute have been a mainstay in

the history of the celebration as he offers support withbenefactor engagement, speaker and entertainment sourc-ing, and event promotion. Guam USO thanks Steve for hissteadfast support and longstanding commitment to ourArmed Forces on Guam.

Ron Cannoles, Bankof Hawaii - AdvisoryCouncil President

Steve Ruder, Ruder Integrated Marketing – Advisory CouncilVice President

Len Isotoff of Matson is the imme-diate Past President of the GuamUSO Advisory Council, and eightyear council member. He is a stead-fast supporter of every USO under-taking, dedicating Matson in-kind

and financial support to multiple events and center opera-tions. We thank Len for his support of tonight’s event with ahead table and corporate table contribution, and his guidancein garnering tonight’s success.

Len Isotoff,Matson NavigationImmediate Past President

Salute Committee

The Guam USO extends itsdeepest thanks to its past councilpresident, past council vice presi-dent, and standing chair/co-chairof the Six Star Salute for the pasteight years – Lou Sanchez of FirstHawaiian Bank. The commitment,patriotism, talents and generosity

of heart Lou brings to the USO are unwavering and invalu-able. She has been the central driving force for the ingenu-ity, class and elegance USO strives to offer our guests eachyear. We thank her for her leadership, business acumen andtremendous heart for our military.

On 24 December 2012 Petty OfficerPadilla was assigned as a RescueSwimmer at HSC-25. When the

Squadron received an immediate request tolaunch and execute a Search and Rescue,he was dispatched with the crew ofKNIGHT RIDER 09 (KR09) Rescue Helicop-ter to search for a distressed individual inthe vicinity of Pagat Cave, an area notoriousfor rough seas and dangerous rocks.

Upon arriving on scene, Rescue HelicopterKR09 began an immediate search of thearea until signaled by personnel on shore toa hole in the cliff along the shoreline. Utiliz-ing exceptional crew resource management,Petty Officer Padilla overcame limited radioand visual contact with the flight crew byestablishing non-verbal methods to commu-nicate with the aircraft in order to safely

execute the rescue. Entering the waterthrough a narrow hole on the cliff, PettyOfficer Padilla remained attached to thehoist and conducted a search.

During the subsequent search attempt, theCrew Chief noticed a person inside anothercave 30 yards south of Pagat Cave. TheRescue Helicopter was re-positioned overthe cave where Petty Officer Padilla was re-deployed via the rescue hoist. As soon asPetty Officer Padilla re-entered the water,he was pulled into the cave by the strongsurge and commenced searching for thesurvivor. While searching, he was continu-ously being pulled under water and forciblypushed into the rocks by the ‘washing ma-chine’ effect of giant swells crashing ontothe rock cliffs. Despite receiving severallarge cuts and scrapes to his lower legs, hecontinued searching for another five min-utes until locating the unconscious Sailor.

Petty Officer Padilla placed the quick strapon the Sailor and attempted to extract himby swimming out of the cave. Upon surfac-ing, approximately 20 yards behind the Res-cue Helicopter, Petty Officer Padilla wasable to give the hoist signal and was ex-tracted away from the rocks and up intothe helicopter.

In the performance of this extremely dan-gerous rescue mission, Petty Officer Padillaimpressively demonstrated his RescueSwimmer abilities and acted heroically inthe recovery of a Sailor. Through his un-selfish actions Petty Officer Padilla trulyepitomized the Search and Rescue motto“So Others May Live!”

In Jan 2012, Staff Sergeant Joshua Hanna de-ployed to Forward Operating Base (FOB)Mushan, Afghanistan, as an Explosive Ord-

nance Disposal (EOD) team member whereduring his 6-month deployment he cameunder direct and indirect enemy fire on 23occasions, including 12 rocket attacks.

While stationed in the extremely volatile dis-trict of Panjawa’I, Afghanistan, at FOB Mushan,SSgt Hanna seamlessly meshed with QuickReaction Force response teams on 47 occa-sions. During these missions outside the wire,he rendered-safe 20 improvised explosive de-vices (IEDs), and performed site exploitationand battlefield forensics on 17 blast sites. Hepersonally recovered 175 evidence items thatproduced 59 insurgent prints and 10 DNAmatches to enable precise targeting of multi-ple terrorist and insurgent leaders.

On February 15, 2012, a 107mm rocket im-

pacted the FOB within 15 feet of the AfghanImprovised Explosive Device Defeat (IEDD)Headquarters. As a result of the detonation,more than half of the FOB was engulfed inflames. SSgt Hanna’s team rushed to thescene and performed a post blast analysis ofthe impact site. They quickly realized themost badly damaged portion of the facilitywas the area designated for their Afghancounterpar ts and the majority of the FOBdamage was in the Afghan’s area. The teamimmediately rushed into the burning buildingto ensure the safety of their Afghan par tners,salvage equipment, and remove all stored ord-nance. After safely removing all personneland equipment from the facility, the teamturned their attention to the Munitions Stor-age Area (MSA).

When the team arrived at the MSA, flameshad completely encompassed the building andseveral crates of small arms ammunitions hadbegun to detonate. Without concern for hisown personal safety, SSgt Hanna charged intothe facility and retrieved the most volatile mu-nitions that were moments away from beingengulfed in flames and exploding. SSgt Hannaand his team removed 38 crates of mortars,rocket propelled grenades, and small armsthat would have devastated the entire FOB.

After the ammunition was removed from theMSA, two water trucks arrived to battle thefire. SSgt Hanna remained calm and collectedamidst the chaos; directing firefighting effor tsto ensure the most critical areas and struc-tures were extinguished first. His actions pre-vented fur ther damage to the FOB whilesafeguarding critical Intelligence, Surveillance,and Reconnaissance assets. In addition, thebonds between U.S. EOD and Afghan IEDDtechnicians were strengthened, and the com-bined effor ts of these teams united as one re-sulted in saving the lives of 400 military andcivilian Coalition Forces personnel. For hiscourageous and selfless effor ts, SergeantHanna was awarded the Army Commenda-tion Medal and the Air Force Combat ActionBadge.

U.S. NavyU.S. Air force

Service member of the year

Sergeant Estrada Edeyaoch, a native ofPalau, joined the United States MarineCorps May 1, 2006. Since then, he has

deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Free-dom and to Afghanistan in support of Opera-tion Enduring Freedom and was meritoriouslypromoted to Sergeant.

He currently works with local law enforce-ment agencies on Guam, assisting and par tici-pating in multiple Active Shooter TrainingEvolutions and sharing techniques from theMarine Corps Martial Arts Program and theMarine Operations in Urban Terrain doctrine.

In addi-tion, Ser-geantEstradaspendsextra

time outside of the mandatory recruitingfunctions to help the new recruits trains,physically and mentally, thereby helping themprepare for the rigorous challenges of MarineCorps Recruit Training.

Edeyaoch’s current duties require him toserve in outlying areas such as Pohnpei andPalau to provide information on recruiting op-portunities and meet with local residents toshare his experiences. He also earned per-sonal recognition for his individual effor ts, re-ceiving a Marine Corps Meritorious Mast inFebruary of 2012 and station awards for ex-ceeding his recruiting mission in May and July2012. While successfully conducting his dailyroutines as a recruiter, he also actively par tici-pates in youth and community activitiesthrough volunteer work to support and assistlocal organizations.

Sergeant Edeyaoch consistently overcame un-usual challenges in performing his duty as arecruiter, such as logistical problems with re-cruits living in the outer islands of the Mari-anas and limited resources while conductingrecruiting activities on nearby islands. In anextreme case, he had to resort to his knowl-edge of the local area and the people tomake testing and processing possible while ona recruiting trip to another island after a Cat-egory 5 typhoon had hit the Marianas andGuam.

According to his military commanders, Ser-geant Edeyaoch is an outstanding representa-tive of the Marie Corps in the community heserves. He has proven himself a valuablemember of the team, ultimately reliable with ahigh quality of dedication and commitment tothe task at hand. Sergeant Edeyaoch initiative,professionalism, and total dedication to duty,reflect great credit upon himself and upholdsthe highest traditions of the Marine Corpsand the United States Naval Service.

As a char t and navigation petty officerfor Coast Guard Station ApraHabor, Petty Officer Tonya Midgett is

responsible for maintaining accurate andup to date char ts critical to the safe opera-tion of all boating activity in the vicinity.Her attention to detail and meticulous re-view of electronic waypoints on char tplotters allows the Coast Guard to providethe safest recommended navigation routesto area boaters.

In addition to her regular duties, Petty Offi-cer Midgett requested and was selected tobe a Command Drug and Alcohol Repre-sentative, Sexual Assault Victims Advocate,and Critical Stress Incident ManagementPeer for US Coast Guard Sector Guam.Each of these roles is critical in providingsupport and advice to those in need, as

well as providing recommendations toCommand elements. She is also one of theprimary instructors selected to train otherservices in Navigation and Seamanship.

Petty Officer Midgett also consistently vol-unteers her time to the community ofGuam. During the 2012 Relay for LifeCancer Walk/Run, Petty Officer Midgettcreated the first Coast Guard team, the“Guardians for Hope” and helped raised$3,500.00 for the event. She also co-chaired the Angel Tree project deliveringChristmas presents to children in need andplanned and coordinated several beachcleanups.

Hurricanes Irene and Sandy hit Petty Offi-cer Midgett’s hometown of Outer Banks,North Carolina while she was visiting onleave in 2011 and 2012 respectively. To aidher grassroots community and the peopleadversely impacted by the devastation,Petty Officer Midgett took charge and as-sisted in coordinating critical relief effor ts.She was instrumental in reestablishing sup-ply lines and transportation for the townof Outer Banks to bring emergency assis-tance to thousands of North Carolinianssuffering from loss due to the storms.

Petty Officer Midgett’s attention to detail,technical expertise, dedication to duty andwillingness to strengthen Coast Guardpartnerships with other services and thecommunity, are the reasons for her selec-tion as Coast Guard Sector Guam’s En-listed Person of the Year.

Petty Officer Midgetts’ dedication to dutyand willingness to serve others are inkeeping with the Coast Guard’s core valuesof Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

U.S. Coast guardU.S. Marine Corps

Service member of the year

On November 6, 2011 Billie Petersonwalked into the Guam USO as a newvolunteer and committed herself to lift-

ing the spirits of our troops and families. Whilecompleting her Bachelor’s Degree with a doublemajor in child development and educationthrough Ashford University and supporting herhusband’s Air Force career, she sought a way togive back to the Guam community.

Born a military child in North Dakota and raisedon Air Force bases throughout the world, Billieended up in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, whereshe met her high school sweethear t and futurehusband, Eric. Their marriage eventually ledthem to Andersen Air Force Base, where Ericcurrently serves as the Non-Commissioned Of-ficer In Charge of the Public Health Departmentat Andersen Medical Clinic. While at a new-comer’s briefing welcoming the couple to the is-land, Billie heard about the need for volunteersat the USO abd began her service on Thanksgiv-ing Day, 2011, to help welcome more than 500troops and families for turkey with all the fix-ings to help ease the pain of being separatefrom loved ones during the holidays.

Billie’s sweet smile, kind demeanor, and keen or-ganizational skills rapidly made her an indispen-sable asset in the management of the USO. Sheis a “go-getter” capable of taking charge of aprogram and delivering it with the highest ofUSO standards from star t to finish. In additionto the more than 500 hours she donated to thecenter in 2012, Billie spearheaded a USO UnitedThrough Reading program at the “Hearts Apart”event at Andersen’s Airman and Family Readi-ness center to record children of deployed serv-ice members reading books to their parentsserving down range in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She is a member of the Guam USO VolunteerManagement Team to independently handles allUSO in-processing briefings for Helicopter SeaCombat Squadron 25, and all deployment brief-ings to distribute USO care package for troopsand “With You All The Way” Cuzzy Bear gifts forchildren with deploying parents. She also han-dles USO’s newcomer briefings to help militaryspouses transition into life on Guam, and spear-heads support of USO’s Six Star Salute, MoviesIn the Park, the USO/Matson “Run For Our He-roes” 5K, and holiday events each year. Her hus-band, Technical Sergeant Eric Peterson, is also asteadfast volunteer, and as a team they managemonthly cleanings of the USO and employ theirinterior design expertise to beautify the center.In recognition of her accomplishments, the USOPacific Management team voted Billie the Volun-teer of the Quarter for all of Korea, Japan, Oki-nawa, Hawaii and Guam in 2012.

Earlier last year Billie also began preparingprayerfully, financially and physically for a churchmission trip to Cambodia this year where forseveral weeks she built security fences, mixedconcrete and mortar by hand, repaired trellises,improved drainage ditches, and “loved on a lotof kids” at orphanages throughout the country.She and Eric serve as foster parents with specialneeds, and hope to soon adopt children of theirown.

The entire Guam USO family thanks Billie forher dedication and service and congratulatesBillie on her well-deserved selection as Volun-teer of the Year!

Specialist April Schacher was selected torepresent the 721st Signal Company ofthe Guam Army National Guard at the

Region 7 Soldier of the Year competitionheld at Fort Carson, Colorado in April,2013. This regional event includes the bestNCO and Soldier for Guam, Hawaii, Califor-nia, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizonaand Nevada. The competition tests en-durance, mental toughness and resolve, andthe events are kept undisclosed until thenon-commissioned officers and soldiersbegin the competition.

Specialist Schacher was the only female sol-dier in the competition and impressed thehost state’s cadre in the Unknown DistanceRuck March Event and the Mystery Event

through her sheer determination and will tocomplete the events despite the obstaclesshe encountered. She distinguished herselfamong peers by beating many of her malecounterpar ts during the weapons systemsfamiliarity competition.

The competition included many physicallygrueling events such as the Army PhysicalFitness Test, six mile road march, day andnight land navigation, a written exam andthe Sergeants Major Board that tests thesoldier on military matters and currentevents. Specialist Schacher performed ex-ceptionally well in each event and was se-lected as the Soldier of the Year for theGuam Army National Guard.

In her duties with the 721st Signal Company,Specialist Schacher’s ability to quickly graspthe intricacies of the High Capacity Line ofSight (HCLOS) and Satellite TransportableTerminal (STT) equipment enabled her tobecome one of the Subject Matter Expertson new communication equipment to herunit. She was also a driving force in the suc-cess of the “Guam National Guard ArmyDrive Clean Up”, the “Adopt a Par Pro-gram”, the “Guam Coastal Cleanup”, and the“Cancer Relay for Life”.

Specialist Schacher’s professionalism, workethic, and commitment to excellence exem-plify her as the total Soldier. She is techni-cally and tactically proficient in her skillswhich contributed to her achievements ofbeing selected as the Guam Army NationalGuard’s Soldier of the Year. She is ARMYStrong!

U.S. Army National Guard

Guam USO

Service Member of the year

Volunteer of the year

USO expresses deepest thanks to our community and military leaders fortheir unwavering support.

The HonorableEddie Baza CalvoGovernor of Guam

The HonorableRay TenorioLieutenant Governor of Guam

The HonorableMadeleine BordalloUS Congressional Representative

Major GeneralBenny PaulinoAdjutant General,Guam National Guard

Captain John WardCommanding Officer, Naval Base Guam

Colonel Scott LochOfficer In ChargeMarine Corps Activity Guam

Captain Casey WhiteSector CommanderUS Coast Guard Sector Guam

Brigadier GeneralSteven GarlandCommander 36th Wing,Deputy Commander JointRegion Marianas and Instal-lation Commander for Andersen Air Force Base

Rear Admiral Tilghman PayneU.S. Defense Representative Guam,Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of PalauCommander, U.S. Naval Forces MarianasCommander, Joint Region Marianas

With Thanks To Our Leaders

2013 GUAM uso sponsorsplatinum$50,000 or more per year

Royal Orchid HotelHHHH Platinum SponsorThe Royal Orchid Hotel offers 5,000square feet of beautiful, easily accessi-ble space in its lovely hotel to house

the Guam USO. The owners, management and staff alsosupport the USO in a variety of ways with complimentaryguest packages, special room discounts for USO patrons,gratis banquet assistance for USO gatherings, and strongpromotional support. In addition to basic services, servicemembers can now enjoy a “Neni Nook” playroom for chil-dren, “Hammock Haven” with flat screens, Wii gaming, bil-liards, electric massage chairs, reading room and expandedcomputer area. Please accept the deepest thanks for yourgenerosity, kindness, and support for our men and womenin uniform. Because of you, they have a beautiful “homeaway from home.” Royal Orchid’s four star status comesfrom the additional support of Golf For Our Heroes, RunFor Our Heroes, Thanksgiving At the Guam USO andChristmas At The Guam USO events.

ClearChannelClearChannel – the large, lighted USOadvertising displays that greet all arriv-ing persons at the baggage claim area

in the Guam International Airport are thanks to the in-credible support from ClearChannel. This international ad-vertising leader also support exterior billboards at theairport to inform military personnel about USO services,two screen displays transmitting USO messages to troopsand families, and a direct dial console at the airport wel-come and information desk to link troops directly with theUSO and their commands at the touch of a button. Thankyou, ClearChannel, for helping us welcome our troops themoment they land on Guam!

Pacific Daily NewsHHHHPlatinum SponsorThe Pacific Daily News – also a GoldSponsor since 2006 recently aug-mented to Platinum status -- makes an

extremely generous annual contribution in promotionalspace to allow the Guam USO to inform the public aboutits programs and services. This invaluable resource helpslink the USO with the Guam community through thePDN, and with our military communities via the “JointEdge.” The PDN recently expanded their donation to in-clude promotion of the “Golf For Our Heroes” tourna-ment to help support the extended hours and servicesUSO needs to serve the growing military community. USOthanks past Council President and Publisher for the PDNRindraty Limtiaco, Marketing Director Jason Sakazaki, Ad-vertising Director Jae Fermin Medina, and their colleaguesCarmelita Blas, Lourissa Leon Guerrero, Rena Santiago,Jesse Babauta, Cid Caser and Tony Gumabon who work

with USO on a near daily basis to support USO efforts.PDN’s four star status comes from the additional supportof the Guam USO Gala, Golf For Our Heroes, Run ForOur Heroes, Friday Night In The Park, support of Thanks-giving and Christmas at the Guam USO and loaned execu-tive support.

United AirlinesHHHH Platinum SponsorUnited Airlines’ generous sponsorshipof the Guam USO makes many of our

special events possible -- the annual “Run For Our He-roes,” the USO Six Star Service Salute, the USO ServiceMember of the Year Awards, “Golf For Our Heroes” andother special events to recognize the military. Each awardwinner tonight will receive two round tickets to a choiceof several exotic destinations to enjoy the exciting destina-tions surrounding their duty assignment on the beautiful is-land of Guam. United Airlines’ four star status comes fromthe additional support of the Guam USO Gala, Golf ForOur Heroes, Run For Our Heroes, and Christmas At TheGuam USO events.

Gold- $25,000+

Churrasco Brazilian BBQand Salad Bar Owner of Churassco Brazilian BBQSusan Park is a devoted supporter of

the USO military and puts her generosity to work everyday at 1630 when her restaurant delivers hot hors d’oeu-vres for troops to enjoy as they stop in after a long day.Tasty ribs, spicy chicken, and an assortment of other deli-cious items are part of the regular fare from this truecommitment to care for our troops, and USO thanksSusan and her entire team of outstanding staff for thegoodness they bring to the Guam USO each and everyday.

GTA TeleguamHHHH Gold SponsorGTA Teleguam – another Gold Spon-sor who has supported the Guam

USO since its 2006 opening -- provides all the telecommu-nications, wiring, installation, DSN lines for internet, wire-less connectivity, and free unlisted long distance calls to theUS for every patron that visits the Guam USO. There are12 patron land lines in the USO courtesy of GTATeleguam and six beautiful flat screen I-Mac computersstations to increase computer access for service members.The company also supports the center through donationsof telecommunications hardware and customer servicesupport around the clock. To President and CEO RobertHaulbrook and team – thank you for the role you play insupporting the USO’s tradition of helping military person-nel stay in touch with families and loved ones! GTATeleguam’s four star status comes from the additional sup-

port of Guam USO Gala, Golf For Our Heroes, Run ForOur Heroes, and loaned executive support.

Infusion Coffee and TeaInfusion Coffee and Tea – I Love Guam(Archway) – every morning before0630 am and before closing each nightInfusion café donates a wide assort-ment of gourmet oatmeals, parfaits,cupcakes, sandwiches and pasta saladsfor troops to enjoy at the USO. The

two runs a day help keep the USO bistro stocked with de-licious treats and the best in hospitality for service mem-bers and families. Infusion also provides a gourmet coffeesystem and the coffee product to ensure troops have onlythe best in enjoying a cup to start their day! Thank you toowners Richard Chan and Mika Gibson for their extremegenerosity and support!

Matson Navigation –HHHH Gold SponsorIt was an honor to have Matson Gen-eral Manager Len Isotoff serve as past

president for the Guam USO Council, and an invaluablecomfort to know the Matson Navigation team alwayscommits to help the Guam USO with everything fromfundraising, loaned executive assistance, and sizeable finan-cial contributions to support the Guam USO. More than1500 runners participate in the USO/Matson “Run ForOur Heroes” each December – a race that raises muchneeded funds for the USO. To Len and executive assistantAudrey Brownfield who spend a lot of time on the phonefor USO – thank you. To the Matson team – please acceptour gratitude. Matson’s four star comes from additionalsupport of the USO Gala, loaned executive support, foun-dation support, Golf For Our Heroes and Run For OurHeroes.

Triple J Motors and TripleJ Enterprises – HHHH GoldSponsorThe Jones family, Triple J Enterprises

and Triple J Motors have also supported the Guam USOsince 2006 and continue their steadfast commitment eachyear. Triple J Motors supports the Guam USO through do-nation of a vehicle lease that allows for transport of goodsand services needed for USO’s operations, the volunteerprogram, and emergency transport if needed to assist mili-tary personnel. Triple J Motors and Triple J Enterprises arealso a financial supporter of the Golf For Our Heroes, RunFor Our Heroes and also donate generously of food itemsthrough to support the free Thanksgiving and Christmascandlelight Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners served tomore than 1,000 service members and their families bythe Guam USO. To the Jones family, and the entire Triple Jteam we extend our heartfelt thanks.

Bronze $5,000 per year

Bank of HawaiiHHHH Silver SponsorThe Bank of Hawaii is one of thelargest financial supporters of the

Guam USO – providing a cornerstone contribution tosupport the annual budget of the center. Since the GuamUSO’s opening, Bank of Hawaii has contributed generousdollars to help cover costs for utilities, facilities mainte-nance and improvement, special events, homecomings, de-ployments, and many other programs run by the GuamUSO. To Executive Vice President and Pacific Islands Divi-sion Manager Ron Cannoles – who also serves asGuam USO Advisory Council President – and the entireteam of great people at the Bank of Hawaii — we thankyou from the bottom of our hearts. Bank of Hawaii’s fourstar status comes from the additional support of GuamUSO Gala, Golf For Our Heroes, Run For Our Heroes, andloaned executive support.

Younex Enterprises Corporation HH Silver SponsorNow in its sixth year of sponsorship

for the Guam USO, Younex Enterprises, under the advo-cacy of president Dave Tydingco, is one of the largest cashsponsors of the Guam USO . Younex Enterprises hasdedicated its financial support to the USO center opera-tions and founding of continued support of the frst “GolfFor Our Heroes” tournament scheduled each May, and theevent has now become one of Guam’s premier golf tour-naments. Tydingco also serves on the Guam USO AdvisoryCouncil and assists USO with various events throughoutthe year. The two star designation comes through addi-tional support of the USO Gala and loaned executive sup-port.

Advance Management Inc.Advance Management Inc. providesweekly maintenance service in theUSO center to ensure comfort andcleanliness for guests. With the in-

creased traffic at the center, these services have becomean invaluable in-kind contribution. Guam USO extendsgreat thanks to Monty McDowell and the entire team atAdvance Management for the goodness you bring to ourtroops and their families.

Agility Defense and Gov-ernment ContractorsH Bronze SponsorAgility Defense and Government Con-

tractors representatives walked into the USO five yearsago to make an unsolicited, sizeable contribution to theGuam USO that is now a key part of our annual budget.

USO has come to rely on Agility and greatly values itscommitment to USO programs. To John Dennet and theAgility team – please know we always appreciate yourconstant support! The additional star comes fromAgility’s support of the Guam USO Gala.

Atkins Kroll ChevroletNow in its fourth year as a GuamUSO sponsor, Atkins Kroll Chevrolethas offered new and special ways to

support our military families. AK Chevrolet Team goes along way in helping the Guam USO cover expenses. ToPaul Morris and the AK Team, thank you for your sup-port!

Bank of Guam – One StarBronze SponsorBank president Lou Leon Guerreroand Senior Vice President/Human Re-

sources & Marketing Administrator Jackie Marati are loyalsupporters on behalf of the bank for USO annual spon-sorship. Now in its sixth year of sponsorship, the Bank ofGuam has provided great enthusiasm and much neededfinancial support for our growing USO. We extend ourdeepest thanks to the entire Bank of Guam family forthe phenomenal support you provide our service mem-bers and families. The one star designation is for Bank ofGuam’s additional support of the Guam USO Gala.

Docomo PacificDocomo Pacific now enters its fifthyear as a Bronze Sponsor with theGuam USO. Jay Shedd, Anthony

Corn, and the entire Docomo Pacific team have pro-vided strong help in various ways since the re-opening ofthe center, and continue to work with the USO to findnew and exciting ways to support our service members.Of particular note are donated phones raffled as Christ-mas gifts to troops far away from home during the holi-days.

Ernst & YoungOne of Guam USO’s newest bronzesponsors is the accounting firm ofErnst & Young who joined the effort

to bring goodness to our troops last year. The commit-ment from Ernst & Young is helping USO meet its grow-ing financial needs, and we are deeply thankful topartners Elvin Chiang, Lance Kamigaki, and John Onaderafor their generous contributions. Thank you so much foryour support!

Guam ShipyardH Bronze SponsorNow in its seventh year of sponsor-ship for the Guam USO, Guam Ship-yard is another of the first

supporters that help re-open the USO on Guam. CEOMathews Pothen always responds with an immediate,“Yes! Of course!” when asked about renewing their

sponsorship – a statement that means so much to USO’sfundraising goal. Their contributions also support oper-ations and special programs, and are critical to the USO’scontinued annual growth. Thank you, Guam Shipyard, foryour generosity and care. The one star designation is foradditional support provided for the Guam USO Salute.

Hawaiian Rock ProductsTo President Jerrold Johnson and theHawaiian Rock team USO once again

expresses deep and abiding thanks for six years andcounting of unwavering support. Hawaiian Rock ProductsGuam is another “from the beginning” supporter of theUSO whose financial contribution each and every yearkeeps the center operational. For the peace of mindyour generous contribution provides, we thank you. Weappreciate your support of our troops and the USO!

Hyatt Regency GuamHyatt Regency Guam is a steadfastsupporter of Guam USO and ourtroops. Since 2006 each member ofthe management team has devoted

personal commitment to provide the best in with in-kindservices and financial support throughout the year. USOdeeply thanks Hyatt Regency Guam for everything youdo to bring comfort to service members and their fami-lies!

Moylan’s – Bronze SponsorGuam USO is extremely grateful forMoylan’s business group for the

tremendous in-kind support provided through promo-tions and advertising at Hit Radio 100. Moylan’s provideradio spot production, talent, and air time to help theUSO promote a wide array of special events throughoutthe year. Thank you very much to Mr. Kurt Moylan, Mr.Kaleo Moylan and their entire team for supporting GuamUSO.

Friends of the USO- $1000 or more per year

Captain Realty AdvisorsCaptain Realty Advisors is now is itssecond year of much needed financialsupport of Guam USO. Special

thanks to owner Nick Captain and his team for theirpledge of support and financial gift.

Guam Reef HotelGuam Reef Hotel – The Guam Reefis one of the newest Friends of theUSO with a $1,000 financial contribu-

tions for our operations. We are thankful to the GuamReef Hotel management team and staff for this wonder-ful support.

Guam Naval OfficerSpouse ClubThe Guam Naval Officer Spouse Clubis a devoted sponsor whose membersprovide unwavering support. It is

USO’s honor to co-host the popular Asian FurnitureBazaar and Holiday Art and Craft Fair with this incrediblegroup of Navy spouses. Thank you for all you do!

Hard Rock CaféHard Rock Café. Guam USO is alsocontinuing “Friend” to the USO. HardRock Café has donated a year’s

worth of gift certificates USO will use for awards andgive-aways. Deepest thanks to the Hard Rock ownerNorbert Herrero and team for their support!

Island Choice Drinking WaterIsland Choice Drinking Water – Is-land Choice delivers much enjoyed

drinking water to the Guam USO once per week – avital in-kind contribution for service members and theirfamilies. We express deep appreciation for this vital re-source!

Nissan Rent A CarNissan Rent A Car – Nissan Rent ACar supports the USO through acash donation and special discountsfor rental car services for service

members and their families. Thank you for joining theGuam USO Sponsorship family!

Joe and Irene CruzIrene and Joe Cruz are two out-standing volunteers for the GuamUSO! Joe was a 2010 volunteer ofthe quarter for the countless hours

donated, and Irene helps spearhead sponsorship drives,Gala ticket sales, Golf For Our Heroes and much more.She also donates the financial contribution on behalf ofher business with Remax Realty. We are deeply thankfulfor their personal pledge of financial support in honor oftheir three children in military service.

Vinod and Payal HemlaniVinod and Payal Hemlani – The Hem-lani family generously began their

phenomenal support of USO Guam this year. Vinod andPayal are deeply grateful to our military, and also providevolunteer support for special events in addition to the fi-nancial contribution from their family business. Payal alsodonated on behalf of her realty business with Remax Re-alty.

Naval Catholic ChapelCommunityNaval Catholic Chapel Community isalso in its third consecutive year of

Friend support for the Guam USO. Their gift has become

a strong thread in USO’s budget, and the boost is alwaysgreatly valued and appreciated.

Prestige AutomobilesJohn Shen and his team at PrestigeAutomobiles are new supporters ofthe Guam USO through financialsupport of our operations. We are

deeply grateful and honored to have you as part of theGuam USO Sponsorship family!

Rich and Joann OrtloffRich and Joann Ortloff are in their thirdconsecutive year of Friend support of theGuam USO. Rich is a former Guam USOVolunteer Of The Year and Joann was a su-perstar at recruiting teams for painting,

cleaning, and other fun projects at the USO. They con-tinue to support Guam USO from their new duty sta-tion in Europe and we hope they will visit Guam againvery soon!

Winchell’s DonutsWinchell’s Donuts – Every morningbright and early Guam USO picks updozens of fresh donuts from

Winchell’s to satisfy the early hunger of troops and fami-lies in the center. Thank you so much Winchell’s for yourgifts to USO!

East West Rental CenterH Bronze SponsorAs one of our newest sponsors, theEast West Rental Center and ownerJim Adkins are longtime supporters

of Guam’s military. We are deeply honored to have EastWest as part of the USO family! The one star designa-tion is for additional support of the Six Star Salute.

The Lebita FamilyGuam USO’s duty manager, EdmundLebita, is also a member of a strongsupporting family – the Lebitas.Thank you very much for the gener-

ous support you give to make our USO a very specialplace!

Cindy and Dave BrightNatives of Colorado, the Brights re-cently returned to Guam to revisitthe battle grounds where Daveserved more than 60 years ago. Their

appreciation of the Guam USO led them to pledge asour newest sponsors.

2013 GUAM uso sponsors

Naval CatholicChapel

Community

Cindy andDave Bright

GUAM USO WELCOMES

Henry Kapono Ka'aihue is an award win-ning and Grammy nominatedsinger/songwriter. He has taken home

numerous Na Hoku Hano Hano Awards(Hawaii's equivalent of the Grammy's) includingMale Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Singleof the Year, and Album of the Year. He is also theauthor of the award winning children's book, ABeautiful Hawaiian Day, and appeared in the filmsDamien and Waterworld. Known as "Kapono",the Hawaiian word for righteous, he is a pureHawaiian born and raised in Kapahulu, a smalltown located just outside Waikiki, Hawaii.

His islander roots extend to Guam – abeloved place he refers to as his “ninth is-land” home outside of Hawaii’s shores.As part of the dynamic duo known as“Cecelio and Kapono” has performed tosold-out crowds on Guam for decades-- their songs are a part of the very fab-ric of Guam’s history.

Tonight, however, he returns with a story

seldom told about the mission he undertook toentertain the troops in Vietnam and the ensuingsaga of being stranded in the war zone for morethan a year. The experience turned out to be apersonal and professional odyssey that pro-foundly affected his music, his appreciation of lifeand his love of all people.

That love includes a very strong embrace ofAmerica’s Armed Forces – for whom heoften performs asking nothing in return.In February of this year, Henry gra-ciously accepted a request to per-form at the grand-reopening of theUSO at the Honolulu InternationalAirport and garnered a standingroom only crowd with his pres-ence. The experience led himto donate more than 500 tick-ets to USO for service mem-bers to attend a recentconcert in Honolulu, and tovoyage with his family toGuam for this evening’s salute.

In honor of Guam’s deployed,wounded and fallen heroes,

tonight he sings “I’mComing Home” – a trib-ute to the heart of everywarrior and those whoawait their return.

To Henry, his lovely wife Lezlee,and their precious twin six yearolds Kapono Zyan and CassandraPua Liliuokalani – the Guam USOfamily welcomes you with a verywarm “Hafa A’dai! And Un Dan-gkulo Na Si Yu’os Ma’åse..”

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