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    Vicksburg students learn about physics and culture from FEST-M Soldier by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Nov. 6, 2009) – With his uniform neatly pressed, medals proudly displayed, and shoes lightly shined, the Army captain looked over his slides just before it was time to give his presentation. As he glanced up to survey the room, the students’ eyes darted at him waiting for his next move. Unnerved, he stood at ease ready to speak about his experiences in the military and how it relates to everyday life. Capt. Willie Hutchinson, signal officer for the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M), helped commemorate Veterans Day by speaking with Vicksburg High School students about the physics of field artillery and Afghan culture at their school, on Nov. 5. “I’m grateful to be able to present today,” Hutchinson said. “The Army has given me great stories to tell and now it’s also given me an audience to share my experiences. In and out of uniform, I’m always a Soldier, so I wanted to show how my life relates to theirs.” As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District’s Adopt-A-School program with Vicksburg High School, Hutchinson started the day by reporting to Sylvia Lamb’s physics classroom. “Being a part of the signal corps, there really isn’t much trajectory and computations,” added Hutchinson. “But I knew I could draw upon my time as a field artillery officer to explain the required physics. The whole call for fire process has many steps, many of which physics is involved. You just can’t point and shoot when it comes to field artillery. You have to make accurate calculations to hit your target.” Hutchinson filled the white board with drawing and measurements, and finished off his presentation with videos of projectiles firing and landing on their assigned target. Next was to Theresa Moore’s class in the World Language Department, where Hutchinson and the students discussed his time in Afghanistan, including the geography, currency, language, and customs. He shared pictures of himself in the desert and even brought some souvenirs to pass around. “The students were very eager to learn about how others live outside of America,” said Moore. “Any chance you get to expose the students to life outside their own is a great experience for them. I certainly look forward to the next time we can make this happen.” In the meantime, Hutchinson plans to have his squared away uniform readily available for when that next time arrives.

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    Vicksburg students learn about physics and culture from FEST-M Soldier by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Nov. 6, 2009) – With his uniform neatly pressed, medals proudly displayed, and shoes lightly shined, the Army captain looked over his slides just before it was time to give his presentation. As he glanced up to survey the room, the students’ eyes darted at him waiting for his next move. Unnerved, he stood at ease ready to speak about his experiences in the military and how it relates to everyday life. Capt. Willie Hutchinson, signal officer for the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M), helped commemorate Veterans Day by speaking with Vicksburg High School students about the physics of field artillery and Afghan culture at their school, on Nov. 5. “I’m grateful to be able to present today,” Hutchinson said. “The Army has given me great stories to tell and now it’s also given me an audience to share my experiences. In and out of uniform, I’m always a Soldier, so I wanted to show how my life relates to theirs.” As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District’s Adopt-A-School program with Vicksburg High School, Hutchinson started the day by reporting to Sylvia Lamb’s physics classroom. “Being a part of the signal corps, there really isn’t much trajectory and computations,” added Hutchinson. “But I knew I could draw upon my time as a field artillery officer to explain the required physics. The whole call for fire process has many steps, many of which physics is involved. You just can’t point and shoot when it comes to field artillery. You have to make accurate calculations to hit your target.” Hutchinson filled the white board with drawing and measurements, and finished off his presentation with videos of projectiles firing and landing on their assigned target. Next was to Theresa Moore’s class in the World Language Department, where Hutchinson and the students discussed his time in Afghanistan, including the geography, currency, language, and customs. He shared pictures of himself in the desert and even brought some souvenirs to pass around. “The students were very eager to learn about how others live outside of America,” said Moore. “Any chance you get to expose the students to life outside their own is a great experience for them. I certainly look forward to the next time we can make this happen.” In the meantime, Hutchinson plans to have his squared away uniform readily available for when that next time arrives.

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    Vicksburg students learn about physics and culture from FEST-M Soldier by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Nov. 6, 2009) – With his uniform neatly pressed, medals proudly displayed, and shoes lightly shined, the Army captain looked over his slides just before it was time to give his presentation. As he glanced up to survey the room, the students’ eyes darted at him waiting for his next move. Unnerved, he stood at ease ready to speak about his experiences in the military and how it relates to everyday life. Capt. Willie Hutchinson, signal officer for the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M), helped commemorate Veterans Day by speaking with Vicksburg High School students about the physics of field artillery and Afghan culture at their school, on Nov. 5. “I’m grateful to be able to present today,” Hutchinson said. “The Army has given me great stories to tell and now it’s also given me an audience to share my experiences. In and out of uniform, I’m always a Soldier, so I wanted to show how my life relates to theirs.” As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District’s Adopt-A-School program with Vicksburg High School, Hutchinson started the day by reporting to Sylvia Lamb’s physics classroom. “Being a part of the signal corps, there really isn’t much trajectory and computations,” added Hutchinson. “But I knew I could draw upon my time as a field artillery officer to explain the required physics. The whole call for fire process has many steps, many of which physics is involved. You just can’t point and shoot when it comes to field artillery. You have to make accurate calculations to hit your target.” Hutchinson filled the white board with drawing and measurements, and finished off his presentation with videos of projectiles firing and landing on their assigned target. Next was to Theresa Moore’s class in the World Language Department, where Hutchinson and the students discussed his time in Afghanistan, including the geography, currency, language, and customs. He shared pictures of himself in the desert and even brought some souvenirs to pass around. “The students were very eager to learn about how others live outside of America,” said Moore. “Any chance you get to expose the students to life outside their own is a great experience for them. I certainly look forward to the next time we can make this happen.” In the meantime, Hutchinson plans to have his squared away uniform readily available for when that next time arrives.

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    Vicksburg students learn about physics and culture from FEST-M Soldier
    by Mark Abueg
    VICKSBURG, Miss. (Nov. 6, 2009) – With his uniform neatly pressed, medals
    proudly displayed, and shoes lightly shined, the Army captain looked over his
    slides just before it was time to give his presentation. As he glanced up to
    survey the room, the students’ eyes darted at him waiting for his next move.
    Unnerved, he stood at ease ready to speak about his experiences in the
    military and how it relates to everyday life.

    Capt. Willie Hutchinson, signal officer for the 579th Engineer Detachment
    (FEST-M), helped commemorate Veterans Day by speaking with Vicksburg
    High School students about the physics of field artillery and Afghan culture at To commemorate Veterans Day, Capt. Willie Hutchinson,
    signal officer for the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M),
    their school, on Nov. 5. spoke with Vicksburg High School students about the
    physics of field artillery and his experiences of living
    overseas while deployed. (Photo by Mark Abueg)
    “I’m grateful to be able to present today,” Hutchinson said. “The Army has
    given me great stories to tell and now it’s also given me an audience to share my experiences. In and out of uniform,
    I’m always a Soldier, so I wanted to show how my life relates to theirs.”

    As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District’s Adopt-A-School program with Vicksburg High
    School, Hutchinson started the day by reporting to Sylvia Lamb’s physics classroom.

    “Being a part of the signal corps, there really isn’t much trajectory and computations,” added Hutchinson. “But I
    knew I could draw upon my time as a field artillery officer to explain the required physics. The whole call for fire
    process has many steps, many of which physics is involved. You just can’t point and shoot when it comes to field
    artillery. You have to make accurate calculations to hit your target.”

    Hutchinson filled the white board with drawing and measurements, and finished off his presentation with videos of
    projectiles firing and landing on their assigned target.

    Next was to Theresa Moore’s class in the World Language Department, where Hutchinson and the students
    discussed his time in Afghanistan, including the geography, currency, language, and customs. He shared pictures of
    himself in the desert and even brought some souvenirs to pass around.

    “The students were very eager to learn about how others live outside of America,” said Moore. “Any chance you get
    to expose the students to life outside their own is a great experience for them. I certainly look forward to the next
    time we can make this happen.”

    In the meantime, Hutchinson plans to have his squared away uniform readily available for when that next time
    arrives.

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