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William A. Moore, right, regional re chief for U.S. Army installations in Japan, reads a narrative recounting the fate of the rst of four commercial aircraft that crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, while Kazuo Makino, assistant re chief at the Camp Zama Fire Department, waits to ring a memorial bell during a remembrance ceremony held Friday at the Community Activity Center here. The somber ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the deadliest series of terrorist attacks to occur on American soil.

A decade later: Camp Zama remembers 9/11

By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was observed Friday at Camp Zama with a remembrance ceremony that recounted the events of that day and paid tribute to those whose lives have been lost in the aftermath. On the stage at the Community Activity Center stood the 50 U.S. ags, a memorial for fallen Soldiers, and a bell that was periodically rung in memory of the nearly 3,000 civilians, reghters, police ofcers, rescue workers, servicemembers and government employees who died during the attacks. Four narratives, read by civilians and Soldiers assigned to the installation, detailed the nal moments of each of the commercial

aircraft that were hijacked and crashed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; and a eld in Shanksville, Pa. At rst, the media and most Americans thought it was a tragic accident, said William A. Moore, regional re chief for U.S. Army installations in Japan. We could not fathom that anyone could commit such unthinkable acts or be so cruel to their fellow human beings. Soon we would realize terrorists had declared war on America and those on Flight 11 and in the North Tower were the rst casualties. Seventeen minutes after the rst tower was hit, United Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower, killing all 60 passengers and crewmembers on board, and more than

600 people inside the building. During his narrative, Staff Sgt. Michael Bending said in retrospect, the attacks on the World Trade Center were a consummate failure for terrorism. The acts of evil succeeded only in unifying the country and forever alerting Americans to the need for constant vigilance, said Bending. American Flight 77, carrying 58 passengers and six crewmembers, crashed into the west side of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m., killing all on board and 125 U.S. military servicemembers and civilians on the ground. The fourth and nal crash, United Flight 93, was the only aircraft during the attack to not reach its intended target of either the U.S. Capitol or the White House.

On Flight 93, Americas true character manifested itself, said Kelly Williamson during her narrative. On this ight, the Americans on board were alerted to the terrorists plan. They had heard of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. They refused to be accomplices to evil. The civilians on board became the rst Americans to strike a blow against the enemy in the Global War on Terrorism. Chaplain (Maj.) Paul Passamonti, the U.S. Army Garrison Japan chaplain, was one of the guest speakers at the memorial and recounted the story of where he was and what he experienced a decade ago on the morning of Sept. 11. He admitted that the world we had, had forever changed See 9/11, Page 2

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Zama Briefs
Driving reminders
All DoD cardholders and master labor contract employees must comply with the following regulations when driving on U.S. military installations in Japan: Bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened at all times. Riders must comply with trafc regulations, which include stopping at stop signs and yielding the right-of-way when required. The use of headphones or earphones while driving, walking, jogging, skating or bicycling on installation roads and streets is prohibited. Operators of two-wheeled cycles propelled by a motor must wear the required personal protection equipment as follows: Riders will wear helmets that are properly fastened under the chin, and the helmet must meet approved safety standards, which can be identied by locating the certication tag within the helmet shell. Riders will wear shatter-resistant goggles or a full face shield that is properly attached to the helmet. The windscreen alone does not meet the proper eye protection requirement. Riders will wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-length trousers and full-ngered gloves or mittens. Leather boots or overthe-ankle shoes must be worn. A brightly colored outer garment must be worn during the day and a reective upper garment must be worn at night and during times of reduced visibility. All motor vehicle operators must wear a seatbelt. Refrain from drinking heavily the night before your work day. Remember that one alcoholic beverage will render the average-sized individual legally drunk under Japanese law. All drivers must come to a full and complete stop at yield and stop signs when crossing trafc is present.

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Armed against the u

Spc. Michael Robida, left, assigned to the BG Crawford F. Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic here, administers a u vaccination to Spc. Donald Lewis, assigned to Public Health Command, during a mass u vaccination for all active-duty Soldiers held Monday at Camp Zama Community Club. For family members, a mass u vaccination is scheduled to be held on Oct. 15. For more information, contact the Immunization staff at 263-4838.

9/11, from Page 1 [but] life does have to continue. We did not let what happened to our country, happen to our spirit, said Passamonti. Thats what kind of people we are. Col. Kevin R. Bishop, deputy commander of USARJ and I Corps (Forward), said during his remarks that Sept. 11 is a day that will be etched in Americans minds forever. He praised all those who died in the attacks and during military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for their bravery, borrowing from an unknown authors assessment that each of them selessly took it upon themselves to cash a life check for their country. In essence, all of us here today have written one of those checks, said Bishop. I hope that we never have to cash it, but that were ready to take that deposit in if we need to. Fridays ceremony was meant to serve not only as a remembrance of the worst terrorist attack on the United States, but also as a reminder of what is good in America, said Bishop. We should never forget the lost lives, said Bishop. Today we remember each and every one of those people. Col. Eric D. Tilley, USAG-J commander, laid a memorial wreath on the stage near the end of the ceremony. It concluded with the singing of Amazing Grace and the playing of taps on trumpet.

Army Suggestion Program

The Army Suggestion Program, previously known as the Army Ideas for Excellence Program, has gone online. The new suggestion-processing program was unveiled on Army Knowledge Online. Anyone with an AKO username and password can now submit suggestions electronically. Detailed guidance is provided at https://armysuggestions.army.mil. There are several advantages to this program, the biggest one being that anyone with access to the Internet can make a suggestion from wherever they are. There is no longer a need to wait until you return to your home station to write and submit an idea. Once submitted, the suggestion is processed entirely online. For further information, contact program administrator Keith Simon via email at keith.simon@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5129. An alternate point of contact is Masao Naito, who can be contacted via email at masao.naito@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5634.

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Col. Eric D. Tilley, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, places a wreath in memory of those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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USARJ commander tours 505th QM facilities

By Chip Steitz
10th Support Group Public Affairs

CHIBANA COMPOUND, Okinawa The commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward) received a comprehensive tour of the 505th Quartermaster Battalions facilities at Tengan Pier during a recent visit to Okinawa. Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr. was accompanied by the units commander and command sergeant major, the commander of the 10th Support Group, USARJs deputy chief of staff of operations, and the supervisor of the Tengan Fuel Handling Facility. It was impressive to observe the 505ths operations, said Harrison. The technical expertise required of our uniformed members, Department of the Army civilians and local employees it is a challenge to describe the complexity of the fuel delivery operation in Okinawa until you see it rsthand. These great Soldiers possess a rare and needed skill for our Armed Forces. Their talent and commitment is to be admired. Visits by senior leaders to our facilities provide a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our unique logistic capabilities and for our workforce to receive high-level mentorship, said the 505ths Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Binford. Headquartered at the Chibana Compound, the 505th is the last remaining Petroleum Pipeline Terminal Operating Battalion in the Armys inventory. The unit provides support to U.S. and coalition forces as well as strategic bulk petroleum support to all Department of Defense activities on the Island of Okinawa in support of the U.S. Pacic War Reserve and the U.S. Armed Forces Peacetime Operating Stocks. The 505th operates a Defense Fuels Supply Point consisting of six fuel tank farms with 56-million gallon storage capacity and 78 miles of underground pipeline,

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(Above): Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr., left, commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward), stands aboard a craft near Tengan Pier in Okinawa during a recent tour of some of the 505th Quartermaster Battalions facilities on Chibana Compound. With Harrison are Cols. Anthony Feagin, center, USARJs deputy chief of staff of operations, and Lance Koenig, right, commander of the 10th Support Group at Torii Station.

Gold Star Mothers Day is Sept. 25

By Hilary Valdez
Survivor Outreach Services Coordinator

covering approximately 380 acres. The unit capabilities include: two deep-sea fuel piers for issues and receipts, two offshore tanker discharge facilities with single and multipoint buoys, and a quality surveillance lab in order to provide on-grade JP8, JP5, and F76 all types of jet fuel to supported customers. On average, the 505th supplies more than 50 million gallons of fuel annually to DoD customers on Okinawa.

After World War I, the Gold Star Mothers Club was formed in the United States to honor and acknowledge the mothers and families who lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families hanging a banner called a Service Flag in the windows of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemembers were represented by a blue star, and those who lost their lives were represented by a gold star. This tradition has continued from World War II up to the present day.

Each year, the president issues a proclamation designating Sept. 25 as Gold Star Mothers Day. As a salute to Gold Star Mothers, the president urges government ofcials and citizens to display the American ag as a public expression of sympathy and respect that our nation holds for these families. Gold Star Mothers serve as volunteers for veterans and at veterans hospitals while fostering a sense of patriotism for members of the Armed Forces. All branches of the military cherish the mothers of their servicemembers as bedrocks of support and comfort, and they honor the mothers as resilient legacies of their childrens service.

o you have a concern or an issue on your mind? Are you seeking a channel for your voice to be heard? Look no further. The Torii Newspaper welcomes all letters regarding issues or concerns involving the Camp Zama community as a whole. Critical letters should offer suggestions for resolutions as applicable. Letters or e-mails must be signed, but names will be withheld in publication upon request. The Torii Newspaper will protect the names of its sources if they so desire. Letters may be edited for content and length according to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Torii Style Guide. If you would like to have your voice heard in the Torii Newspaper, e-mail your letters to the deputy PAO at dustin.perry@us.army.mil, or send by regular mail to:

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If you have multiple A/C split units in your house use only the one in the rooms being occupied. USAG-J peak consumption time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make every attempt to avoid using appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers during this time. Turn off A/Cs and maximize use of fans, or set the A/C thermostats to 78 degrees or above. Increase settings to no less than 85 degrees when not at home and at the end of the duty day in administrative areas. Turn off all unnecessary lights (interior / exterior) at home, unused ofce spaces, classrooms and conference rooms. Turn down all remaining individual lighting levels where possible. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efcient compact uorescents or LEDs available at the Self-Help Stores (Bldg. 694 at Camp Zama, and Bldg. S-150 at SFHA). Turn off all ofce and home appliances (i.e. coffee pots, stoves, microwave ovens, refrigerators, fans) when not in use. Unplug them when not in use. Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other business equipment to their energy-saving feature, and turn them off when not in use or at the end of the day. For more information on energy conservation, contact the DPW Environmental Division at 263-3559.

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UpcomingOngoing Events
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and Camp Zama will be offering a variety of activities and events in recognition of the observance. A childrens essay contest is also being held. All children 18 years old and younger are eligible to participate. Entrants write a brief essay summarizing Hispanic Heritage and its importance to them. Prizes will be awarded. Entries are due to Staff Sgt. Makeba Jahnke by today. For more information, call 263-5637. A Hispanic-themed book-reading and arts and crafts workshop is scheduled to be held from 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sept. 24, and Oct. 1 and 8 at the Camp Zama Library. A nighttime Hispanic celebration for adults is scheduled to be held Sept. 24 at the Camp Zama Community Club. The event will feature Hispanic music and dancing. Finally, the Hispanic Heritage Month observance is scheduled to be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Community Activity Center. The event will include a guest speaker, presentations on Hispanic culture, a performance by a talent contest winner, and Hispanic-themed food and beverages.

Whats Happening Outside the Gate?

Eagle 810, AFN Tokyo

Hisano Yamazaki

hisano.yamazaki.jp@yokota.af.mil

Tokyo Game Show 2011 @ Makuhari Messe, Sept. 17-18

http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/index.html

Japan Beer Festival @ Yokohama Osanbashi Hall, Sept. 17-19 Yosakoi Dance Performance Festival Sagamihara Yosakoi Ranbu @ JR Yokohama Line, Kobuchi Sta. area, Sept. 18
The Yosakoi Festival originated in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island. Dancers at the festival hold a clapper called a naruko in both their hands and are free to arrange the music any way they want, as long as the team incorporates a melody called yosakoi-bushi

Energy Conservation Notice

During these extraordinary times, please do your part to conserve energy and educate others. In the event the peak electrical demand is exceeded, DPW may have to conduct the following actions: Early shutdown of air-conditioning systems at designated facilities. Turn on A/Cs later in the morning. Increase of thermostat settings at designated facilities and areas. Shut down lighting systems. To prevent disruption of normal A/C operations and area lighting, the following actions must be implemented to conserve energy:

10 free stalls for ea market are available at Sagamiono Pumpkin Festival Oct. 23
Date: Oct. 23 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Sagamiono Pumpkin Festival @ Sagamiono Chuo Park Stall size: 2.5 meters x 2.5 meters 2,000 yen admission fee is not required for U.S. vendors and are being offered on a rst come, rst serve basis. For more information, contact Maki Ito by phone at 090-9823-9800 or by email at uuma0804@i.softbank.jp.

Indian Festival Namaste India @ Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Sept. 23-25 100 Musketeer Brigade Parade, Teppogumi Hyakunintai @ Hyakunin-cho Town, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Sept. 25
One hundred people in traditional Japanese armed costume from the Edo Period walk in procession. Thirty out of the 100 people carry old-style of ries and re together, three times in succession, during the parade. This parade is designated as an intangible cultural asset of Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo.

Post-Combat Stress Support

A support group to assist those experiencing symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Army Community Service.

Mexican Festival, Fiesta Mexicana @ Odaiba, Tokyo, Sept. 23-25

Spiritual/Cultural Orientation Tour

Open to all Soldiers, DACs, and Family members
Learn about some of the culture of Japan and Zen Buddhism & Shintoism

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Visit two Buddhist sites: Diabutsu (the Great Buddha) and Hase Kannon Temple Then see Hachiman-gu Shrine (the main Shinto shrine of Kamakura) There will be plenty of time for lunch and shopping!! Bring yen for lunch, admission fee and souvenirs Sign-up at the USAG-J Chaplains Office For details call 263-4898

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For your protection and safety, large bags backpacks, ice chests, coolers, skate boards, ety, arg ety, large bags, backpacks, ice chests coolers skat boards ty y, ge gs, bac s, ckpacks, c chests coolers skat boards c cks, s, s e ts, olers, kate s, es ers, ate s, rds, ds, bicycles, push scooters, pets, alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited * Please expect entry delays FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION MAY BE RANDOMLY CHECKED

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Friday: 0730 - 1600
Due to an extensive number of stairs to climb, not recommended for children under three or people with physical limitations.

Access to Camp Zama: Odakyu Line, SOUBUDAI-MAE Station (North Exit), 10-minute walk from the station 10 NO CARS, CYCLES or BICYCLES ALLOWED /
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From Greek monologue to open dialogue:

Film, TV actors address PTSD, suicide through Theater of War performances
By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

Scenes from an ancient Greek play were performed for Camp Zama audiences by four veteran lm, TV and stage actors with the intent of addressing and allowing the open discussion of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide in the military, the projects director said. The two abbreviated performances of Ajax, written by the playwright Sophocles circa 450 B.C., were presented Sept. 6 at the Community Activity Center here as part of Theater of War, created in 2008 by Bryan Doerries, a New York-based writer and educator. Theater of War was borne from this idea that an ancient Greek play that was written 2,500 years ago has something meaningful to say to military audiences now, said Doerries, who translated Ajax for the project. Ajax centers on the title character, a brave and revered soldier who becomes angry when the armor of his recently killed friend Achilles is awarded not to him, but to Odysseus, because of political reasons. Ajax spirals into a t of madness, frightens and alienates his family and members of his unit, and eventually takes his own life. Many themes from Ajax directly foreshadow the psychological issues U.S. servicemembers have faced as far back as the 19th century, a fact that makes the play an ideal catalyst for prompting dialogue among military audiences, said Doerries. Ajax is struggling with a psychological injury in the play, its called Divine Madness, but its denitely what we now call PTSD, said Doerries. The play is very much about that, but its also about the collateral suffering and damage inicted by the trauma of war, and by PTSD upon his family, his unit, and all the way up the chain of command itself. More than 100 actors have been a part of the traveling Theater of War troupe. Taking part in the performances at Camp Zama were Reg E. Cathey (The Wire), Ato Essandoh (Blood Diamond), Bryce Pinkham (Bloody

Bloody Andrew Jackson) and Heidi Schreck (The Good Wife). The four actors, along with Doerries, did not act out the scenes on the CAC stage, but rather sat at a table at the foot of the audience. Because the cast regularly revolves, the director said he looks for performers who are really on the top of their game who can y in, have one rehearsal, and then deliver and commit. One of those actors, Cathey, grew up in Germany and Okinawa with his father, a 30-year Army veteran, and his mother, a Department of Defense civilian. Because of his direct link to the military, Cathey immediately said yes when he was asked to participate in Theater of War. To me, this is an honor that I cant begin to explain, said Cathey, also known for his roles in the HBO prison drama Oz and the cult comedy lm Pootie Tang. It is truly the best thing Ive done. To hear the comments from the Soldiers, each time its just as moving as the rst time I did it. Catheys 6-foot-3-inch frame and deep baritone voice made him an ideal t to deliver the impassioned monologues of the emotionally unstable and increasingly distraught Ajax. After being fooled by the goddess Athena into thinking a eld of sheep and cattle are the Greek leaders who betrayed him, Ajax kills and tortures the animals. Back at his home, shamed and enraged, Ajax contemplates killing himself. His wife Tecmessa (Schreck) pleads with him not to leave her and their son alone and unprotected. Ajax leaves, saying he is going to bury his sword, but instead leaves the blade pointing out of the ground and thrusts himself upon it. In the next scene, Ajaxs body is discovered by his brother Teucer (Pinkham), who argues with brothers Menelaus and Agamemnon over whether or not it deserves an honorable burial. Odysseus (Doerries) arrives and, despite the fact that Ajax meant to kill him, concedes that even ones enemies deserve respect in death, if they were noble. Following the performance, Doerries

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Actor Reg E. Cathey delivers an impassioned monologue as Ajax, the title character of a Greek play written circa 450 B.C., during a performance Sept. 6 at the Community Activity Center here, held as part of the Theater of War project, which aims to address and allow the open discussion of PTSD and suicide in the military.

(From left): Bryce Pinkham, Heidi Schreck, Cathey and Ato Essandoh reenact a scene from Ajax as part of their Theater of War performance Sept. 6 at the CAC here.

brought up certain lines from the play and asked audience members for their thoughts, interpretations and insight. A panel of formerly deployed servicemembers, spouses, and even a diagnosed PTSD sufferer from Camp Zama offered their personal stories and experiences in dealing with the many stressors of war and military and postdeployment life. The goal of the performance is to create an atmosphere where people feel safe and inspired to say things they would never say in any other space, said Doerries. The play seems to do that, and the actors, and also the panelists who get up and take the risk of talking rst and sharing their stories. Rather than staging a production that ham-stedly attempts to teach lessons to the audience, Doerries said Theater of War is more about eliciting dialogue and responses from [them], and getting people thinking and talking. Were not doing a play about Vietnam, the Gulf War, or something that is based on documentary interviews with people

who are in the service now were doing a play that is 2,500 years old, said Doerries. Were not saying to the audience, This is you. Were asking of the audience, What do you see of yourself and your community in this? Since 2008, more than 160 performances of Ajax have been staged through Theater of War for more than 35,000 people at military installations, veterans hospitals, schools, theaters and churches throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. It has branched off into similar projects that tackle issues such as addiction, substance abuse, hospice care, prison reform, political violence, and racism. Cathey reiterated how humbled he was to be part of Theater of War and expressed his admiration for servicemembers and his hopes to, in some way, help them come to terms with the terrible ordeals of suicide and PTSD. If I can help the process of healing, Im good. Im in, said Cathey. Its better than an Academy Award.

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Watch care workers and musicians: Opportunity for Extra Income. Camp Zama Garrison Chaplains Ofce is taking contract applications for watch care workers and musicians. Applications are available at the Camp Zama Chapel. Please contact SSG Howard F. Thompson (263-8064) or Ms. Nobuko Motegi (263-4898). Deadline Date: 31 August 2011 Administrative Assistant: Girl Scouts is seeking a skilled ofce professional to support Girl Scout Overseas West-Pacic at Camp Zama. Excellent computer and communication skills a must. This regular part-time position (25-30) hours per week is available June 15. Send cover letter and resume to Westpacicgirlscouts@ gmail.com Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing and tactical team movements. Position location is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship instructor experience is a must. Tactical team movement experience is desired. Qualied candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to yeagleycj@yahoo.com. Pharmacist, Intermittent (240 hours): Provides pharmacist services for outpatient pharmacy at MEDDAC-Japan, Camp Zama. Must have A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school in the United States or Canada. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Substitute teachers: Zama American High/ Middle School are currently accepting applications for substitute teachers. U.S. citizenship and a high school diploma or GED are required. For more information or any questions, please call 263-4005. School. Interested individuals should consider their availability for daily after-school practices (1500-1730) as well as spring and preseason practices and games. Coaches meetings begin soon. For more information please contact Coach Merrell at 263-3181 or steven.merrell@ pac.dodea.edu. Taekwondo instructor: Child Youth & School Services SkiesUnlimited program is looking for a certied ATA Taekwondo instructor. If Interested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews, instructional program specialist, at 263-4125 Volunteer at U.S. Army Garrison Japan Postal Service Center : Volunteer opportunities are available in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will provide you with valuable training in Post Ofce and Unit Mailroom operations. Please contact Army Community Services at 263-8087 for details and assistance on volunteering your services. English teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom. home.ne.jp ESL teacher: Seeking ESL teachers for two conversational group classes. One requires travel to Tama and is very accessible by car. Meeting times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30 a.m. noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4 p.m. for the second. Pay is 7,500 and 3,000 per hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail shantee12@yahoo.com. Instructor: Arts and Crafts Center seeks instructors to teach sewing, water color painting, washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts. Also looking for contracted framer who has at least three years experience in framing production. For more information, call Nodera-san at 2634412.

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International. Please visit the website http:// givehopenippon.org/index.html and/or like the facebook page Give Hope Nippon and like the page! Cub Scout Pack 34: P34 meets every 2nd Thurs 18:30 Zama Scout Hut Bldg 533. Parents & Single-Soldier Volunteers are welcome. All boys age 7 or grades 1 5 are encouraged to join us for great learning experiences, character building and fun! Contact cubmaster@zamacubscouts. org. ZaCSAs East Meets West Shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prots from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out. JAPANESE SPOUSE CLUB: Would you like to socialize with other Japanese spouses, learn more about being a military spouse, share your experiences and support with others? If so, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmail. com for more information. Rising Sun Lodge 151, F&AM. Stated Meeting 1st Thursday of every month at the Masonic Bldg, Sagami Depot. For more information contact: rsl151@gmail.com; website: risingsunlodge151. com; or call Dave 080-3467-7881.

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Jobs
Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job announcements and application instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil. For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 263-3755. NAF MWR job announcements and required forms are also available at http:// www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ. htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies, please call 263-5800. Non-appropriated fund Pacic Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163. Japanese national position vacancies are posted on the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac. army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325. Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, NF-02, Flex, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011 Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard/Pool Operator), RD, NF-02, RFT, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011 Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5), SHA, CY-02, RFT, $13.14 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Pets
Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875. Animal Rescue:A small animal rescue NPO is asking for any dog & cat supplies, food, usedkennels for donation. For details, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail to animalrescuezama@gmail.com

For sale
Misc. Items: Queen-size bed mattress, very clean and encased in plastic $200; boxspring $150; metal bed frame $50. Oak coffee table $100; oak end table $50; oak TV cabinet with backboard shelves and storage $200. Call 0907808-6618.(3)

Others
Pet Sitting: available around Zama & SHA area. An experienced pet owner. Will walk, feed, and play with dogs or cats while at work or on vacation. $20 a day. sasha-yuri@hotmail.com, 090-8947-4307 Give Hope Nippon: T-shirts designed to raise money for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami. 100% of the prots will go to the Lions Club

ATTENTION
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Other local positions

Project/Task Manager: General Dynamics Information Technology is looking for a Project Manager at Camp Zama. Candidates must be a graduate of a military command and staff college or higher and have experience with the U.S. Army doctrine, organization, and procedures. Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to asdjobs@ gdit.com with Camp Zama in the subject line. General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Opportunity and Afrmative Action Employer. Camp Zama WIC Overseas ofce has a PT position for Nutritionist/Dietitian/Nurse/Home Economist/Physician Assistant.Requires B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics or Home Economics, or BSN in Nursing with some experience in prenatal, maternal or infant nutrition. Experience with WIC desirable. Must have current Drivers License. Must be U.S. citizen. For consideration, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: wicoverseasjobs@choctawarchiving.com or fax to: (210)525-1398. Choctaw Contracting Services, a rapidly growing provider of health, social, mental health, and administrative services, will reward your efforts with an attractive salary and benets package.

Wanted
Football Coaching: Volunteer Assistant Football Coaches are being sought for Zama High

MOVIE SCHEDULE
SAGAMIHARA
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ATSUGI Cinema 77
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264-3789

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Friday p.m.....................Larry Crowne (PG-13) 116 p.m...........................Horrible Bosses (R) 93 Saturday p.m....................Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 107 p.m...Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (PG-13) 137 p.m...........................Horrible Bosses (R) 93 Sunday p.m....................Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 107 p.m.....................Larry Crowne (PG-13) 116

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Friday 7 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 9:30 p.m.......Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) Saturday 4 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 6:30 p.m.......Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) 9:30 p.m............Captain America (PG-13) Sunday 3 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 5:30 p.m......Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13) 8 p.m................Friends with Benefits (R)

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SPORTS & FITNESS

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35th CSSB conducts bilateral PT with JGSDFs 4th Engineer Group

By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

Your Weekly Dose

Internal monitoring for radiation is available for Department of Defense-afliated personnel, including family members, in the Camp Zama community on a voluntary basis for a limited time. Internal monitoring may be scheduled by calling the MEDDAC-Japan appointment line at 2634175 during regular appointment hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 7 to 8 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. The BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic is not open 24/7, but our triage line is always available. When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our staff will notify a provider who will call you back. The provider will advise you if you can wait until the clinic opens, or if you need to seek medical care elsewhere. Host-nation hospitals do not operate in the same manner as in the U.S. Local hospitals do not have to see you when you present at their ER. That is why we want you to call us rst. If our provider thinks yours is a medical emergency, our provider will engage our EMS staff, including a translator. Please carry an emergency wallet card with information on who to call for medical assistance. These cards are available at the clinic and at various community events such as the community information exchange and Newcomers Medical Morning.

Soldiers from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force spent Friday morning at Camp Zama conducting physical training together and strengthening an already solid bond between the two units. The Soldiers in the unit have long been cultivating a strong bilateral working and training relationship with members of the JGSDF here, and Fridays joint PT session was the third one to be held in six years, said Command Sgt. Maj. Yasuyuki Serita of the 4th Engineer Group. Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara Even though we work closely every day, there are not many Soldiers assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 4th Engineer Group here push a Humvee on the road from Zama chances for most of our members American High School to Rambler Field during bilateral physical training held Friday. to actually interact with U.S. Soldiers, said Serita. Today during the PT, I ran throughout the installation, getting Humvee on the road from ZAHS all the saw one of our members who cant speak various amounts of points for nding the way to Rambler Field. English at all, and he was working with a answers to questions and completing tasks After 90 minutes of hard but fun trainU.S. Soldier together as a team. They built on the scavenger sheet such as, When was ing, the teams returned to the eld in front teamwork and nished the task together. It Fire Station No. 2 constructed? Take a of the Camp Zama Library and had their was a great experience for them. picture of the JGSDF Dining Facility, and points tallied. Each member of 4th Engineer A unique scavenger hunt was put together Kick three 25-yard eld goals at Zama Group received certicate of appreciation by the 35th CSSB for Fridays PT session. American High School. from Lt. Col. Joseph Ritter, commander More than 80 Soldiers and JGSDF members It provides a learning opportunity for of the 35th CSSB, for taking part in the were divided into two groups and smaller both groups of soldiers, said Sgt. 1st Class bilateral training. mixed teams within those groups. The teams Tyrone Johnson, 35th CSSBs operations Our intent was to bring both units sergeant. To devise the tasks together and work together to break down for this PT, we went around those barriers of communications, said Ritthe base and found things ter. The Soldiers got a sense of teamwork interesting for the Soldiers out of it and a better understanding of how so they can learn more about we work together. Were really looking Camp Zama. And also for the forward to doing more events like this in Japanese soldiers, they get to the future. We work really well together experience something theyve and its really just something thats part of maybe never tried, like kick- our daily activities. Whether were doing ing a eld goal. PT or training or an actual operation, this The most valuable task in is just something we normally do, and we terms of points was for the want to integrate the JGSDF into our daily teams to attempt to push a operations.

Sports Briefs
Water Polo Tournament
Date: Sept. 24 Time: 9 a.m. Place: Yano Pool Registration deadline: 9 p.m. on Sept. 22 First- and second-place teams to be awarded. For more information, call 263-4664

Sports physicals
Army Regulation 608-10 requires all youths participating in youth sports programs to complete an annual sports physical and provide a copy as part of their registration. All registrations are completed at the Child and Youth Services Parent Central Services in Bldg. 533. To help, PCS staff members are making contact with families 30 days prior to the expiration date of childrens physicals to allow parents time to schedule a current one.

Water aerobics
Water Aerobics classes are from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Yano Fitness Center.

Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna

On Wednesday mornings, the jacuzzi, sauna and steam room are closed for maintenance from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 2634664 or 263-7980.

Sports photos wanted

The Torii newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos. To showcase your team or your childs team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3 MB or more to tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil. Soldiers from the 35th CSSB and the JGSDFs 4th Engineer Group run as a team during bilateral PT. Lt. Col. Joseph Ritter, right, commander of the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, hands a certicate of appreciation to Command Sgt. Maj. Yasuyuki Serita of the JGSDFs 4th Engineer Group.

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Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, located in the Naka Ward of Yokohama City, is home to approximately 4,200 grave sites of foreign citizens.

The Honor of Yokohamas Foreign General Cemetery

By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, located in the Naka Ward of Yokohama City, sits on a hill overlooking the Yokohama Harbor area. The cemetery has come to be known as one of the landmarks of Yokohamas history and treasured by its citizens for a long time. In 1853, Commodore Matthew C. Perry and his eet of four black ships, or kurofune, appeared off the coast of Uraga in Tokyo Bay. After landing south of Yokohama at Kurihama, Perry sent a letter from President Millard Fillmore and demanded that the Shogun government, or bakufu, open its ports to the American vessels. In the following year, Commodore Perry returned with a squadron of seven warships for the negotiations. During this time, a young marine named Robert Williams died aboard the USS Mississippi, one of the steam warships. To bury Williams, Perry requested a piece of land to be given as a cemetery for Americans. After a lot of negotiation, the Shogun government nally offered a place within the Zotokuin Temple in Yokohama village in which to bury Williams. This led to the establishment

of the Foreign General Cemetery in Yokohama. Since then, the cemetery has been open to foreigners who die while living in or traveling to Japan. In the 20,000square-meter space, there lie about 4,200 graves. Many of those buried there dedicated their lives to the development of Japan in various elds such as education, railway construction, architecture and business. The cemetery also contains a World War I American memorial and mass grave, as well as a memorial for British, French, German, Russian and Dutch deceased. If you are interested in learning about Yokohama, there is a museum at the entrance of the cemetery that details its history and that of Yokohama and Japan through many photo panels. On weekends and national holidays from March through December, the cemetery is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. for the price of a small donation to help with the upkeep of the premises. Getting there: Take the Minato-Mirai Line to the Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit No. 6. It is an approximately three-minute walk on foot via America-Yama Park. For more information, visit http://www.yfgc-japan.com/ message_e.html.

A World War I American memorial and mass grave is located in the Yokohamas Foreign General Cemetery.

An American ag is planted at the foot of a grave.