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June 14, 2005
Community mourns Delta Battery Soldier killed in Afghanistan 
Maintenance is scheduled for June20 on the steam plant on CasermaEderle from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m..Following is the list of buildingsthat will be affected: South of the AlpsDining facility, Burger King, FitnessCenter, U.S. Army Health Clinic -Vicenza, Club Veneto, the new ChildDevelopment Center and the old ChildDevelopment Center (Bldg. 308), PostLaundry, Vicenza Schools cafeteria,Post Exchange, commissary, and theCentral Inprocessing Facility (GoldenLion).
Hot water turnoffscheduled for post
By Andricka Hammonds
Special to the Outlook 
If you’ve seen someone walking aroundyour neighborhood in Villaggio takinginterest in activities, you’ve probably spotteda SNAP volunteer. The Safe NeighborhoodAwareness Program has been designed toincrease your feeling of safety and securityby being similar to the Neighborhood Watchprogram that exists in the United States,according to Bethanie Trent, 22nd AreaSupport Group SNAP coordinator.“SNAP was developed in 2002 toenhance force protection, crime prevention,
SNAP volunteers keep neighborhoods safe 
situational awareness and disseminateinformation for the safety and security of our neighborhoods,” said Trent. “Presently,SNAP has about 80 registered volunteers [inthe Caserma Ederle community.] If you seesomething suspicious and are not avolunteer, you can still report it to themilitary police or VMID. The program workswith the military police, militaryintelligence, the Red Cross, and the firedepartment to lend expertise in each trainingarea.”Anyone can become a SNAP volunteer.Volunteers are required to attend trainingclasses in areas such as First Aid Response,Fire Safety, Observation Guidelines andAuthority, Reporting Procedures andJurisdiction. Once trained, it’s easy toobserve your community to keep it safe,according to Trent.Since SNAP is a volunteer organization,safety of the volunteers is very important tothe program, said Trent. Volunteers are notmilitary police officers, so they do notconfront suspicious activities or persons.Instead, they report such activities to theItalian or military authorities. SNAPvolunteers are observers who report whatthey see if anything looks out of the ordinary.This is an effective way to prevent crimewhile remaining safe. When a criminal seeshe or she is being watched, he or she is mostlikely to back down, thus the presence of the volunteer is often enough to prevent acrime.SNAP works differently depending onwhat community you live in, said Trent. InVillaggio and on post, SNAP volunteers arehighly visible and conduct regular patrols intheir orange vests. However, for those wholive off post, there are still many volunteers– they’re just not as visible.“The majority of our volunteers live off post,” said Trent. “Because of the NATO andStatus of Forces Agreement in place in Italy,we have to take a different approach forpeople living off-post. For example, wedon’t have regular patrols, and our observersdon’t wear the SNAP vest.“We encourage people who live off-postto get to know their neighbors,” Trent said.“Even if you don’t speak Italian, at least makean effort to know what your neighbors look like, what cars they drive, who their friendsand relatives are, and the vehicles they drive.That way you know the difference betweena person or vehicle with a legitimate reasonto be in the neighborhood, and when it mightbe a suspicious activity.”A new volunteer for SNAP is a recentvictim.“I went to the beach for the weekend andleft my pet at home with a pet sitter,” saidNaomi Rios. “I returned to my home onlyto find my window ornaments broken. Iwalked around my neighborhood and askedif anyone had seen or heard what happenedat my residence in Villaggio. I was shockedto hear that several incidents of vandalismand mischief had occurred within the lastfew weeks, and spray-painting, egging, andpopping inflatable pools had become a norm.“It is very important that we preventproperty damage and behavior like this,” shesaid. “SNAP coordinators and volunteers canhelp prevent this type of behavior by rovingthe neighborhood and educating residents inhousing areas on what this program canoffer...peace of mind.“I was a Neighborhood Watch captainback in the states and I know how helpfulprograms like SNAP can be for families. I
22nd Area Support GroupPublic Affairs
Press Release
A memorial service was heldMonday for Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez,a Soldier with Delta Battery, 319thAirborne Field Artillery Regiment.Hernandez was killed June 8 wheninsurgents launched a mortar attack atthe forward operating base he wasassigned to in Afghanistan as part of Combined Joint Task Force-76.During the attack, one other Soldierdied and eight others were wounded.Hernandez was born Oct. 26, 1982in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He enlisted in theU.S. Army Sept. 16, 2003 for a four-yearcommitment, joining the ranks of theAirborne Artilleryman destined for servicein the 173d Airborne Brigade as a memberof Delta Battery, 319th Airborne FieldArtillery Regiment. Hernandez arrived inVicenza, Italy in February 2004, just as theBrigade was returning from their yearlongdeployment in support of Operation IraqiFreedom. He immediately embeddedhimself into the ranks of Delta Battery, joining the long heritage and proud serviceof the “Doghouse Paratroopers.”His actions during the regiment’s trainingbefore deployment to Afghanistan inGrafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germanyawarded him the Army Achievement Medalfor his dedication to service, commitmentto the mission, and shouldering more thanhis share of the task in every situation.Hernandez sought to be placed on everyairborne operation executed by DeltaBattery. As a result, he participated in fourUH-60 Blackhawk jumps into Juliet NorthDZ and one C-130 Hercules combat masstactical jump into Bunker DZ inGrafenwoehr.Upon arriving at Forward Operating BaseShkin, his excellence and dedication toservice was further displayed by conductingadvanced live fire training with the M4,M203, and M240B, engagement of theenemy by means of firing the howitzer,executing the advanced party positionflawlessly during section certification.He also showed a spirit of advancementthrough training above his skill level byconducting drills and training in accordancewith the gunner and section chief positions.“He was a superior NCO in the making,”
Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez
am very grateful that the window wasn’tbroken and that my pet wasn’t physicallyhurt,” said Rios. “I want everyone to helpprevent mischief and vandalism against theirfamily and property. Please support theSNAP Program and help make yourcommunity a secure and better place to live.”If there is something in your communitythat seems suspicious, contact the MilitaryPolice immediately at 634-7626, off post0444-71-7626, or the Vicenza MilitaryIntelligence Detachment at 634-7688, off post 335-712-4263. The Italy-wide toll-freenumber to reach the MP’s is 800-064-077.When reporting to the MP’s; description isa key element. Try to remember as much of the suspicious person or vehicle as possible– color of hair, type of clothing, etc.To become a volunteer or find moreinformation about the SNAP program,contact Trent at 634-7262.
Safe Neighborhood Awareness Programvolunteers can help stop crime such as thisgraffiti and arson by keeping their eyes andears open for suspicious activity in theirneighborhood. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ClassEugene Pomeroy, SETAF Public Affairs)
said Maj. Jacky Howard, Delta Batt,319th AFAR commander.“He regretted not joining the Armyearly enough to take part in the brigade’smission in Iraq,” said Howard during thememorial service. “That’s how deep hispatriotism ran for America.”Hernandez is survived by his lovingwife of 18 months, Jessica, and hismother, Eli, who resides in Puerto Rico.
A Soldier pays a final tribute to Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez in the post chapel at theconclusion of the memorial service (Photo by Diana Bahr, Outlook editor)
 
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This forum is to discuss issues that affectthe community.If you have an issue that you wish tosubmit, visit the 22nd Area Support GroupWeb site at
www.22asg.vicenza.army.mil
and click on the Community Action Councillink.This link provides you the opportunity toreview issues that have been previouslysubmitted and responded to by post agencies.There is also a form available for you tosubmit any new issue you would likeaddressed. If you have questions, call 634-5222 or 0444-71-5222 from off post. Thecommand encourages you to identifyyourself when submitting a CAC issue inorder to be able to answer your concerndirectly.Childcare is offered during the CAC at$2.50 per hour, per child for children ages6 weeks through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required.Children will be cared for in the ChildDevelopment Center, Building 395. Childrenmust be registered with Child and YouthServices Central Registration. Call 634-7219 or stop by their new location in DavisFamily Readiness Center.There is no CAC scheduled for June. Thenext CAC is July 27 at 9 a.m. in the Ederle
Community Action Council 
The rThe rThe rThe rThe reason for evereason for evereason for evereason for evereason for everythingythingythingythingything
For the next 34 weeks, the 22nd  Area Support Group Chaplain’sFamily Life Office, in partnership withdeployed SETAF and 173d 
 
 Airborne Brigade chaplains, will write a seriesof devotional articles based on thebest-selling book, “A Purpose Driven Life,” by Pastor Rick Warren.The intent of these articles is tooffer deployed soldiers and their  family members a devotionalmeditation which you can use for weekly discussion and to hopefullydeepen your spiritual connectionduring the separation.
By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Doug Hudson22nd ASG Chaplain
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be theglory forever! Amen. (NKJV)The Lord works out everything for  His own ends. (NKJV)
What is the chief end of man? It isto glorify God and enjoy Him forever!The Hebrew word for glory in theOld Testament is
kabod 
.
Kabod 
derivesfrom a word that means “to be heavy”and lends itself to the idea that the onepossessing glory is laden with riches,power and position. This word alsodenoted the manifestation of light bywhich God revealed Himself.You see the manifestation of divinepresence in the cloud which led Israelthrough the wilderness and becamelocalized in the tabernacle.The Greek word for glory -
doxa -
is used with a sense of recognition andreverence by the creature to the creatorand judge. With reference to God, itdenotes His majesty and Hisperfection, especially in relation torighteousness. Christ is the effulgenceof the divine glory and by means of Himthe perfection of the nature of God ismade known to men.So where is the glory of God seenIt is seen in creation.The Psalmist writes
 , “The
 
heavensdeclare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands (Psalm19:1).”
It is seen in Jesus Christ.The writer of Hebrews states,
“The Sonis the radiance
 
of God’s glory and theexact representation of His being(Hebrews 1:3).”
The problem is that we have lived forour own glory, not God’s.The Apostle Paul, writing under theinspiration of the Holy Spirit, pens thistruth,
“All have sinned and fall
 
short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).”
How then can we, those who are createdin the image of God, fulfill our divinemandate to glorify God?We must model the example of Christ.He did what His Father sent Him to do. Wehonor God by doing what He has called usto do.There are many ways to bring glory toGod, but they can be summarized in God’sfive purposes for your life.Future articles will speak of them indetail, but here is an overview:
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We bring God glory byworshipping Him.
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We bring God glory by lovingothers, especially those in thehousehold of faith.
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We bring God glory by becomingmore like our Lord.
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We bring God glory by servingothers with our gifts.
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We bring God glory by bearingwitness to His saving grace.
What will you live for? Who will youlive for? Will it be for yourself? Will it befor God?Living the rest of your life for the gloryof God will require a change in yourpriorities, your schedule, yourrelationships and everything else. It willsometimes mean choosing a difficult pathinstead of an easy one.If you have been living for yourself andsense that God may be moving you awayfrom yourself to Him, and you would liketo talk with someone in regards to this veryimportant matter, please call me or dropby the Chapel because I would love to visitwith you!My number is 634-7472 or 7519, off post call 0444-71-7472 or 7519.Theater.
 Issue:
Why is the food cold in the SchoolCafeteria? Also, I found hair particles inthe food. Who is supposed to be performing quality control of the food operations?
Response from AAFES
: AAFES hasstrict sanitation guidelines for all our foodfacilities. In school feeding we check temperatures daily to ensure propertemperatures are met. All temperatures areprinted out from the thermometer, loggedand kept on file. Our staff is monitored bylocal, and regional AAFES managers, as wellas post inspectors.AAFES follows the TB MED 530; whichfor hair restraints states: “Food employeeswill wear authorized hair restraints, such asclean hats, hair coverings or nets, beardrestraints that are designed and worn to keeptheir hair from contacting exposed products.The above does not apply to food employeessuch as counter staff, who serve wrapped orpackaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff.”Should someone come across aunsanitary situation at any of our foodfacilities bring it to the attention of ourfacility manager immediately, so we maycorrect and prevent it from happening in thefuture, or let AAFES management know.You may reach AAFES managementthrough e-mail at
gunderson@aafes.com.
Response from U.S. Army HealthClinic-Vicenza
: The Community HealthNurse, Maj. Nancy Saddler, inspected theschool cafeteria. Our community memberwas justified in her concerns. We havenoted tremendous improvement in thesecond inspection and provided education.Maj. Saddler will discuss the resultswith key leaders in the school system andfood supervisors to ensure clearcommunication. She has also beeninstructed to make unannounced visits eachweek for the next month.
Issue:
I have two areas of concernregarding safety in Villaggio housing:1) The back doors either need a bolt-lock like the front door or safety latcheslocated high up on the inside of the doors.I have toddlers who continue to“escape” out these doors, because it isdown at their level and they have figuredout how to open the door.2) The stove doors are not insulated andget very hot when the oven is on. I haveburned myself by accidentally touching it.The best solution would to be replacingall the oven doors with an insulated model.At the very least, the Self-Help officeshould provide gates for the kitchendoorways to keep little ones out of thekitchen.
Response from the 22nd AreaSupport Group Safety Office:
This isnot a systemic safety issue but rather aparent/supervision issue.All quarters do not have young childrenwho require this type monitoring on a constantbasis.Therefore, on an exception basis in caseswhere parents believe such locks are needed,families may request installation of a safetylatch to protect adventurous toddlers, via awork order through the DPW.
Response from Directorate of PublicWorks:
This issue has been addressed severaltimes over the past several years.Headquarters USAREUR Engineer SupportCenter is aware of it.The best defense against an accident isfamily awareness and parental supervision inthe case of young children and toddlers. It isthe parent’s responsibility to supervise theirchildren and keep them out of harm’s way.Each European gas range in governmentquarters has a warning sticker on the ovendoor regarding possible burn danger; thecustomer information sheet provided byHousing informs customers of this hazard; andcustomers are again reminded by the HousingInspector during quarters check-in.Although the gas ranges do meet Europeanstandards a safer model needs to be procuredupon replacement over time in the VicenzaMilitary Community.Concerned parents with may purchase achild safety gate from AAFES for use at thekitchen entrance.
By Nicolas WhiteHousing Programs manager
Press Release
Do you want to have a say in settingVicenza’s Cos of Living Allowance rate?From now through Friday, a Living PatternSurvey is being conducted in communitiesacross Europe – to include Vicenza.All Soldiers – regardlessof service affiliation – withcommand-sponsoreddependents are stronglyencouraged to participate.Spouses may alsocomplete the survey onbehalf of their militarysponsor.
How can I participate?
To take the survey, log on to
https:// www.perdiem.osd.mil/oscola/lps/germany/ 
and follow the instructions on the screen.The survey takes approximately 30 minutesto complete.When you are asked for a survey ticketnumber, choose any random six-digitnumber you like. The survey is completelyanonymous.When you are asked for the locationcode, enter
IT073
– the Per DiemCommittee’s code for Vicenza. Note thatwhen you are asked to choose a store whereyou do most of your shopping from a list,
Help set Vicenza’s COLA rate
the list is NOT all-inclusive. If you shopsomewhere else, simply click “Other” andenter the store name manually.This store will then be available for allwho take the survey after you, and moreaccurately reflect our actual shoppingpatterns.
What happens after I takethe survey?
After the survey periodis over, responses will becollated and analyzed bythe Per Diem Committeeback in the States. Theywill determine which storesare most popular in our communitybased upon your responses.From that data, a Retail Price Schedulewill be conducted. Prices for a “marketbasket” of items will be collected at theVicenza military community’s most popularstores and sent back to the Per DiemCommittee.Based on this information, the Per DiemCommittee will ensure Vicenza’s futureCOLA rates are equitably set and accuratelyreflect the actual purchasing patterns of ourcommunity.This information is vital to making certainthat Vicenza military members are not beingshort-changed for our local marketconditions. Your participation will help makethe COLA program a success!
By Nick White22nd Area Support GroupHousing Programs Manager
Press Release
With summer on the way, manypeople are probably setting up thetrampoline and filling up the wadingpool for children to use at home.The 22nd ASG Housing Office asksthat you keep a few safety guidelines inmind to ensure the summer is enjoyedby all.Trampolines must be:• Erected only in fenced yards.• Put up with safety netting aroundtheir circumference.• Assembled and installed only inaccordance with manufacturer’sdirections.Trampolines may not be used without100 percent compliance with theseguidelines.Wading pools must be:• Used only under adult supervision.• Completely emptied of waterimmediately after use.• Stored properly when not in use.Direct any questions regarding theseguidelines to Housing at 634-8577.
Summer safety guidelines in housing 
 
June 14, 2005THE
 
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SETAF Commander
Maj. Gen. Jason Kamiya
22nd ASG Commander/Publisher
Col. Donald G. Drummer
Editor
Diana BahrThe Outlook is an unofficial publicationauthorized and provided by AR 360-1. All edi-torial content of the
Outlook 
is prepared, ed-ited, provided and approved by the 22nd AreaSupport Group PAO in Building 34 onCaserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. DSN 634-7000, FAX 634-7543, civilian telephone0444-71-7000, fax 0444-717-543. E-mail:editor@setaf.army.milThe
Outlook 
is published weekly by the22nd ASG Public Affairs Office, Unit 31401,Box 10, APO AE 09630. It is printed by CentroStampa Editoriale SRL, Grisignano (VI)0444-414-303.Editorial publication is an authorized sec-tion for members of the U.S. Army overseas.Contents of the
Outlook 
 
are not necessarilythe official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.government, Department of Defense, De-partment of the Army, Installation Manage-ment Agency-Europe, 22nd Area SupportGroup or the U.S. Army Southern EuropeanTask Force.The editor reserves the right to edit allsubmissions for style, brevity and clarity.Circulation is 2,500.
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June 14, 2005 Vol. 38, Issue 23
Harper to head health clinic
Civilian PersonnelAdvisory Center-Vicenza
Press Release
The Vicenza Summer Hire 2005 programruns June 27-Aug. 5. The Swearing In andinprocessing sessions will be held June 27at 8 a.m. in the Vicenza Schools cafeteria.Summer hires need to be there promptlyby 8 a.m., as this is the first day of work, andsupervisors will be on hand to pick up theirsummer hires. Parents are also invited toattend.Supervisors, parents or summer hireswho have questions about the program shouldcontact Brenda King, Summer Hirecoordinator, at 634-6589, or off post at0444-71-6589, or may e-mail her atBrenda.l.king@us.army.mil.
Summer hires start soon
Memorial scheduledfor Vicenza High teacher
By David Ruderman
 DoDDS-Europe Public Affairs
Vicenza High School regrets to announcethe death June 9 of Darcy Anderson. Aneducator for 24 years, Anderson was a mathteacher, guidance counselor and sponsor of the National Junior Honor Society atVicenza High School at the time of herdeath. She was 54.Anderson died as the result of anaccidental fall June 7. She was treated at SanBortolo Hospital in Vicenza, but did notrecover from head and back injuries. Amemorial service will be held Wednesdayat 4 p.m. at the Caserma Ederle chapel.Anderson is survived by her son, PhillipRinaldo of Kaiserslautern, Germany; herdaughter, Sarah Anderson, of Vicenza; hersister Debbie Pedrick; and a brother, BryanHughes.Condolences can be sent to: PhillipRinaldo, Husarenaecker 45, 67665Kaiserslautern, Germany, and to SarahAnderson, CMR 427, Box 2263, APO AE09630.
New law will affect SGLIpayments, premiums
By Donna Miles
 American Forces Press Service
Defense and Veterans Affairs officials areironing out details of programs that willexpand benefits provided throughServicemembers’ Group Life Insurance.The $82 billion supplemental legislationsigned into law by President Bush May 11increases maximum SGLI coverage to$400,000 and provides payouts of up to$100,000 for servicemembers withtraumatic injuries, explained Stephen Wurtz,the VA’s deputy assistant director forinsurance.The increased SGLI coverage will takeeffect Sept. 1, and the so-called “traumaticSGLI” benefit, December 1. Wurtz said thelegislation directs that both benefits will beretroactive to Oct. 7, 2001.Traumatic SGLI benefits will beretroactive for troops who have lost limbs,eyesight or speech or received othertraumatic injuries as a direct results of injuries received during Operation IraqiFreedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.The benefit does not apply toservicemembers suffering from disease.The retroactive coverage increase ispayable as a result of deaths in eitheroperation, or under other conditionsprescribed by the secretary of defense,Wurtz said.Servicemembers enrolled in the SGLIprogram will notice an increase in theirpremiums when the increases take effect.The traumatic SGLI benefit will be rolledinto the basic SGLI program and will likelycost about $1 a month, Wurtz said.Troops opting for maximum SGLIcoverage — $400,000 vs. the current$250,000 - will see their monthly premiumsincrease from $16.25 to $26, Wurtz said.This is based on the rate of 6.5 cents per$1,000 of insurance coverage.SGLI coverage is currently available in$10,000 increments, but as of Sept. 1, theincrements will increase to $50,000.Because the rates have not changed,servicemembers who retain $250,000 orless coverage will see no increase in theirpremiums, Wurtz said, except for the $1“traumatic SGLI” premium.While these expanded benefits will beprovided retroactively, affectedservicemembers won’t be chargedretroactive payments, he said. DoD willabsorb that cost.In a new twist introduced through thesupplemental legislation, troops withdependents must get their spouse’s approvalto purchase less than the full amount of SGLI coverage. In the case of members whoare not married, notice will be provided tothe designated beneficiary when the memberpurchases less than the maximum coverage.The new traumatic SGLI benefit isdesigned to provide “a quick infusion of cash” for cash-strapped families of troopsrecuperating from traumatic injuriesreceived in the line of duty, Wurtz said.Compensation will range from $25,000to $100,000, and is designed to helpfamilies of severely wounded troops leavetheir homes and jobs to be with their lovedone during recovery. “These families incura lot of expenses, and this is designed to helpthem financially,” Wurtz said.While VA staff members consult withDoD to write regulations that will put thenew SGLI benefits into effect, Wurtz said,“lots and lots of details have to be workedout.”Among outstanding issues is the fact thatthe expanded SGLI coverage is part of thesupplemental legislation package that fundsoperations only through Sept. 30. That’s 30days after the new SGLI limit takes effectand two months before the traumatic SGLIbenefit begins.Wurtz said VA is confident Congress willresolve this issue before there’s any lapsein coverage.VA will continue to oversee and controlthe SGLI program.
By Diana Bahr
Outlook Editor 
When Col. Bradley Harper took theguidon from Sgt. 1st Class Willie Harris,NCOIC for the health clinic, June 9,during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field, itsignified the official change of commandfor the U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza.Harper took control of the healthclinic from Col. Ronald Keen, who leavesItaly for Fort Polk, La., where he willserve as the deputy commander fornursing at the Medical Command.“I am humbled and awed at thismoment, having worked with all of youin the beautiful county of Italy, ourbeautiful hosts, and our wonderful Italianmilitary, and the tremendous Italian healthcare system that helps support us,” saidCol. Keen during his farewell speech. “Tothe Soldiers and family members of thiscommunity – this has been the best careeropportunity of my life.”“Our medical mission is vital to thestrength of our nation,” he said. “It isespecially vital to our warfighters – bothmale and female, who fight against anenemy who seeks to destroy us entirely.”Harper comes to Vicenza from FortSam Houston, where he served as thecommand surgeon for U.S. Army South.“Let me give you the executivesummary of my command philosophy,”said Col. Harper to the Soldiers under hiscommand. “I have four principles: they allstart with the letter ‘C.’ The first one isthe same one my good friend, Ron Keenhas, it’s compassion. Second, we must becompetent. Those things we do, we shoulddo well. Next we must be conscientious.Those things we say – we must do. Thatincludes, most particularly patientconfidentiality. I view patientconfidentiality as the ‘OPSEC’ for theArmy medical department. Finally, wemust be cost-effective – I think quality isvery cost-effective, doing something rightthe first time. We must provide goodvalue,” he said.
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