The White Falcon - 06.12.2002, Qupperneq 2

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Citizenship. What does it mean to you? Let’s
define that a little more. Military citizenship. What
does it mean to you as a military member or
spouse? To me it means being a good ambassador
for the United States while overseas, being respon-
sible to the Navy, family and community. Good
ambassadors obey the laws and customs of the
country they are stationed in. We have to remember
that we are the guests. Military Citizenship is more
than just upholding our core values. It means get-
ting involved with the community, voting, under-
standing the military chain of command and how
they can help. From Day One of sign-up for the
Navy, 1 was told about how the military takes care
of its own. Well that taking care of comes from
within. We, as a military community, have to show
the world that we know what is right. We have to
know the world issues and our country issues,
ensuring our voices are heard though voting and
being involved with associations that protect our
military rights. Military personnel need to have a
better sense of themselves, because no matter
where we are, we represent the United States of
America even if we are home on leave or liberty.
Recently, there has been news stories about spouse
abuse from among our troops. The report to senior
military leaders was summed up by one statement
from a military spouse. “ Our military personnel
are heroes, but our families should not be afraid of
them when they come home”. Also, there has been
a trend of increased disregard for our laws (in the
military as a whole) and increase crimes against
each other (military on military). Let’s think about
our Core Values before we act. The Air Force’s first
Core Value is Integrity First- Doing the right thing
when nobody’s looking. The Navy’s first two Core
Values are Honor: I am accountable for my profes-
sional and personal behavior, Courage: The moral
and mental strength to do what is right with the
confidence and resolution, even in the face of
temptation or adversity. We as members of the
military need to understand our stress and seek
help if need. It is not a threat to national security
to ask for help. Let’s use the Family Service
CNOCM (SW) Steven J. Wacker
Centers, Chaplains and Medical, and the services
that they provide. Do not feel like your career will
be ruined if you ask for assistance. To tell you the
truth, it will hurt careers more if the services are
not used. Let’s put a stop to the stigmas of using
these services and make our communities safer to
live in. One final note: If you are planning on trav-
eling back to the States for the holidays, please take
one dress uniform and wear it out to the local VFW
or American Legion. You’ll enjoy the interaction
and show everyone how proud you are to be serv-
ing in the Armed Forces of the United States of
America. I wish you all a safe and Happy Holiday
season and may God bless you all.
LYTE BYTES IF: Advent: A Time for Families Ijl .TL.-. a.
By Chaplain William Constantine
I thought I would share some of my
thoughts on the season of Advent. This last
Sunday began what, in the Christian
Calendar, is called Advent. The word Advent
comes from the Latin word meaning “com-
ing, arrival, or to come.” It includes the four
Sundays leading up to Christmas Day and is
a time to prepare for the “coming” of Christ
at Christmas. Each of the four Sundays of
Advent has a focus including Hope, Love,
Joy, and Faith.
Advent is a time for us to prepare our-
selves to celebrate the first coming of Christ.
During Advent we look within our hearts to
see if there is anything that stands in the way
of Jesus coming.
Advent comes at a time when we have our
shortest days with long nights of darkness,
but we look forward to a gradual lengthening
of the day with its accompanying light. Just
the same, Advent speaks of the darkness of
sin, of our failures and unresolved conflicts,
which prompted God’s sending Jesus into the
world in the first place. But it also speaks of
hope because God did come in the form of
Jesus, the Light of the World. The fourth
Gospel says, “In Him was life, and the life
was the light of everyone. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness has not over-
come it.” (John 1:4-5) Therefore, Advent is a
time of soul search-
ing—of repentance
and contrition—but
it is also a time of
thanksgiving for
what God has done
for us and joyful
anticipation of that
great day on which
we celebrate
Christmas.
Some families
make Advent
wreaths, which
have four candles,
one to light each
Sunday. In our
home we light these
four candles, one
each Sunday and
share devotional
thoughts. It is a
good way for fami-
lies to celebrate the
reason for the sea-
son. Make an effort
to take some extra time with your family this
Advent Season to remember why we cele-
brate.
Sunday Worship Services
Catholic Mass
9:45 a.m.
Church of Christ (Chapel Annex)
11:30 a.m.
Protestant Services
Liturgical 8:30 a.m.
General 11:00 a.m.
Gospel 12:30 p.m.
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