Opinion

I am pleased to once again hear the military bugle sounds that remind me where I live.

The sound of Reveille in the morning reminds me to appreciate the comforts of my warm bed while others are sleeping on the ground or in tents.

Those individuals who are complaining about the sounds probably don’t know what they mean. They don’t know that the 15-minute bugle sound prior to Taps has a meaning. This is probably among the bugle noises they are referring to at odd hours.

By LT. GEN. N. ROSS THOMPSON

Army News Service

If you owned a 1978 Chevy Impala, you’ll remember that it was big, powered by a 12-mile-per-gallon V-8 engine. Its advanced safety features were lap seatbelts and drum brakes. It had a push-button radio and—if you were lucky—an 8-track player.

By JACEY ECKHART

CinCHouse.com

Picture me in a huge white bathtub plopped right under an enormous window.

On sunny Sunday afternoons, I fill that bad dog with bubbles, open the window, and lean back until I can see the hot air balloons cresting Black Mountain. I tend to drink frosty lemonade and wear sunglasses during this activity. Believe me, it is as decadent as it sounds.

And that’s why I want a picture of me loving it—because I’m losing it. We are PCSing in just a few weeks and moving to a house with a much less fabulous bathtub.

By BRIG. GEN. DON CAMPBELL

Fort Knox Commander

Decoration Day began on May 5, 1868, to commemorate the fallen Soldiers of the Civil War.

On that day, Gen. John Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:

The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.

Twenty-thousand U.S. flags will fly in downtown Louisville this weekend as hundreds of Kentuckiana citizens place the flags at Jefferson Square to honor America’s fallen veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel.

The Flags4Vets Organization, the administrator of the event, along with spokesperson and Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry, began placing 20,000 flags on the square, one-by-one Thursday morning.

The Fort Knox High School junior class and sponsors thank the parents and community for supporting this year’s prom.

A special thanks goes to Theresa Cota-Robles, the junior class parent representative, who spent much time ensuring that the prom would be a success.

FKHS is fortunate to have such a great support system from our community.

Fort Knox High junior class

Clara Barton’s legacy lives on One hundred and twenty seven years ago this month, on May 21, 1881, a 60-year-old woman founded the American Red Cross.

Fort Knox Safety Office

The weather’s turning warmer as the days are getting longer, and more and more cyclists are taking to the roads.

Along with using personal protective equipment, rider actions and reactions play a major role in contributing to injury-free cycling enjoyment. The following safety tips will help ensure safe summer cycling:

n Bicycle helmets that have been approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission must be worn by all personnel on bicycles, including family members who ride bicycles on Army installations.

By MAUREEN ROSE

Turret Staff Writer

maureen.rose@us.army.mil

Saturday I attended my first Kentucky Derby.

The day started out sadly; the overnight rain deposited a chilly, sodden dawn. As a photographer looking for good shots, I held little hope for the day.