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Living in Harmony Chaplain’s Veterans Day

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by CH Ehrke place and if we were to attempt to pay attention to every
Fort Irwin Deputy Command Chaplain nuance we would never be able to draw general assumptions perhaps it’s better to remain open-minded and assume the
about life. It’s easier to generalize and miss a few details than
Neil Armstrong lived a full, vibrant life. He was a ghter best in other people. Most people are doing their best yet
pilot and test pilot, he was a college professor, an author, to concentrate on multifaceted variety. Open up one of the we can easily catch someone on a bad day. Forgiveness is
and even an Arctic explorer. Despite his long list of public folders on your desktop – the documents are not completely better than judgment.
accomplishments, when anyone mentions the name “Neil related. In fact, they probably only share one or two com- We read in the Bible that God wants us to support one
Armstrong” we immediately recall that he was the rst hu- mon elements. another and to live together in harmony. is command is
man to step foot on the Moon. Everyone can rewind his Although our tendency to categorize and generalize given to us because it is di cult, not because it is easy; our
famous words in their mind and recall his famous words, streamlines life it can lead to disaster in human relation- nature calls us to categorize and simplify but God wants us
“ at’s one small step…” Walking on the Moon is, of course, ships. ere’s a good chance that you will meet someone to pay attention to one another.
an amazing accomplishment yet even terri c achievements new today (the average person meets about 10,000 people Every January people make a list of New Year’s resolu-
can be put in perspective: Neil Armstrong spent just over in a lifetime). is person might be a customer or someone
two hours walking on the lunar surface. When compared you meet at the PX; he or she might be visiting Fort Irwin tions – ways that they are going to improve themselves in
to his other exploits, Neil Armstrong’s moonwalks comprise or maybe you’ll meet them while visiting Big Bear. Regard- the year ahead. Let’s consider getting a head start and make
only a small portion of his life. He was much more than the less, we’re only seeing a small snapshot of their life – like some early resolutions as we head into the holidays. Let’s
rst human to walk on the Moon. Armstrong’s moonwalk we’re witnessing only a small portion start by treating one another better by paying attention to
We compress Neil Armstrong’s life into one, single of their life. Yet we draw assumptions – we decide in a few the details because it is within these things that we realize
achievement because human beings typically categorize and moments whether the person is interesting or boring, kind the beauty that lies within each human being – namely, the
simplify complex matters. e world is a large, confusing or mean, good or bad. Rather than categorizing a stranger, image of God.

1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment had the honor of presenting the colors dur- On Nov. 11, 2021, Troopers assigned to 11th ACR Horse Detachment, 11th Armored
ing the Carson, California, Veterans Day Event. Lt. Col. John R. Williams, Regimental Deputy Cavalry Regiment lead the 2021 Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade to present the Regiment’s
Commander, was in attendance as a guest speaker for the event. mounted cavalry and give gratitude for those who served our great nation.

A small group of spouses brought the magic of Christmas to the families of Fort Irwin, prov-
ing military spouses are resourceful, determined and not afraid to take on any challenge. ey
transformed used PCS boxes into life size Gingerbread Houses, coordinated a Christmas Tree
contest between groups, sel essly o ered their own personal Christmas trees/holiday decor and
demonstrated their jig saw skills with a side of artistic abilities. Even when you plant a mil spouse
in the desert we will nd a way to bloom.

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