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ABOVE, Mike McGriff, Fort Hood CFC regional coordinator, hands Col. Todd Fox, Fort
Hood garrison commander, a ticket during a door prize giveaway at the CFC kick-off
luncheon Thursday at Club Hood. The CFC is the world’s largest and most successful
annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the
country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by Federal
civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (Sept. 1-Dec. 15) sup-
port eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits
throughout the world. LEFT, Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, III Armored Corps and Fort
Hood commanding general, makes remarks at the Combined Federal Campaign kick-
off luncheon Thursday at Club Hood.
Thaddous Carr,
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The Golden-cheeked Warbler’s population on post,
likewise, has risen to more than 7,300 males.
Marlis James,
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Fort Hood Public Affairs Officer
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Black-capped Vireos were listed as an endangered
species in 1987, but their numbers have risen sig-
nificantly because of Fort Hood’s efforts.
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13th ESC
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“It’s a strong situation.
I think education is
doing its part, but we
need more unit cohe-
siveness and activities
- that would help.”
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“It’s very important.
It’s life and death. The
problem is that illness
is stigmatized so people
who are depressed
don’t seek treatment.
to ensure we continue to be both good neigh-
bors and good stewards of federal land and
resources.”
Tim Buchanan, chief, Natural and Cultural
Resources Branch, Fort Hood Directorate of
Public Works, has been working this issue for
the past 25 years. He said the post recognized
the Warblers were on the installation in 1970.
“We were good stewards even before the
Endangered Species Act was signed into law (in
1973),” he said, noting the installation works
closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to manage endangered species while maintaining
military readiness and training.
Fort Hood’s training areas, because of their
remoteness, have been a positive factor in the
growth of the two songbirds’ populations.
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“Very important. Get
more counselors - there
are more Soldiers than
counselors. There
should be a Suicide
Prevention Stand
Down, like the Safety
Stand Down, focused
on prevention, trends,
norms, etc.”
“The biggest threat to these species is urban
development,” Buchanan added. “Because there
is none in our training areas, the birds are thriv-
ing here.”
While maintaining its stewardship, the com-
manding general stressed that training and readi-
ness remain the top priority at Fort Hood.
“At III Corps and Fort Hood,” MacFarland
concluded, “our primary focus is on training
Soldiers to fight and win our nation’s wars.”
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS, AND WHAT
DO YOU THINK THE ARMY CAN DO TO
REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SUICIDES?
“One thing not to do,
is have suicide pre-
vention classes every
month because it wears
you out. Soldiers and
leaders need to connect
with each other more.”
Fort Hood is home to nearly 40,000 troops,
with a training area spanning more than 200,000
acres. While Soldiers train to protect the nation,
care is also given to protect two endangered
songbirds who make their home on the instal-
lation.
The two species - the Golden-cheeked War-
bler and Black-capped Vireos - are not only
protected, but they are growing in numbers
according to a Sept. 10 article published online
by the American Bird Conservancy.
The Black-capped Vireos were listed as an
endangered species in 1987; the Golden-cheeked
Warbler made the list in 1990. Since 1987,
when an estimated 143 male Vireos lived on the
installation, their number has grown to approxi-
mately 7,500 today, according to the American
Bird Conservancy’s report. The Golden-cheeked
Warbler’s population on post, likewise, has risen
to more than 7,300 males.
That growth over the years of the song-
birds’ population comes from cooperative
relationships between the installation and its
neighbors.
“We are integrated with our Central Texas
partner communities,” Lt. Gen. Sean B. Mac-
Farland, III Corps and Fort Hood command-
ing general said of the continuing preservation
efforts. “We work with all agencies concerned
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