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Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan Weekly Newspaper, Oct. 21, 2010 Edition
Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan Weekly Newspaper, Oct. 21, 2010 Edition
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Can-do attitude
Spc. Jennifer ODonnell, left, vice president of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program at Camp Zama, watches as aluminum cans are crushed in an industrial compactor Tuesday at the Sagami General Depot Recycling Center. BOSS organized a Recycling Awareness Day that included a trip to the center, where the group of Soldiers and civilians in attendance were shown how to segregate paper and then put that knowledge to work as well as metal and glass.
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea October is National Depression Awareness Month and in an effort to educate servicemembers, families and DoD civilians, the Army is communicating the message that depression is treatable and all should get screened and seek care if they need it. Clinical depression is a serious medical
condition that may lead to other complicated medical conditions, said Jerry Harben, U.S. Army Medical Command. Seeking treatment for a medical condition is not a sign of weakness. Depression affects 14.8 million Americans with two-thirds of sufferers failing to seek needed care while 80 percent of clinical depressed people can be effectively treated with medication, psychotherapy or a combination of the two, said Harben.
With escalating suicides within the Armed Forces, the Army is committed to decreasing the stigma of seeking mental health care treatment to curb the alarming trend. Many times people dont know they are depressed and one sign they experience is withdrawal from work, friends and family. On Oct. 7, organizations and communities across the U.S. observed National Depression Screening Day to bring aware-
ness to people about its various signs and symptoms. Soldiers have numerous places they can turn to for help. They can talk to medical professionals or go to their chaplains ofce. Depression is treatable, said Col. Arthur Pace, Eighth Army chaplain. Soldiers need to know they are safe when they come [to their chaplains ofce]. When they come here, it is strictly condential.
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Zama Briefs
Similac recall
Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand powder infant formulas following an internal quality review that detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in one production area in a single manufacturing facility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined that while the formula containing these beetles poses no immediate health risk, there is a possibility that infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract. If these symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact U.S. Army Medical Activity Japan at 263-4127. For further information on this recall, visit http://similac.com/recall/Default.aspx. The recall of these powder infant formulas includes: Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers Certain Similac powder product lines offered in eight-, 12.4- and 12.9ounce cans To immediately nd out if the product in your possession is included in this recall, visit www.similac.com/recall/lookup and type in the lot number to determine if it is affected, or call (800) 986-8850. If the item is affected by the recall, return it to the point of purchase. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact USAMEDDAC-Japan at 263-4127 or 263-5050.
Rope climbing
Thousands joined together in celebration of the 40th annual Naha Matsuri Giant Tug-of-War in Naha, Okinawa, on Oct. 10. The Okinawa Tug-of-War is the largest of its kind in the world. The men standing atop the rope demonstrate its massive size to the thousands of participants. The result from this year was a tie, as each side was unable to move the rope.
Housing Reminders
Parking Lot/Roadway Paving Around Housing Management Division Building:The Housing Management Divisions parking lot and the roadway fronting their building (Bldg 671) is in the process of being repaved. The work will be accomplished in phases. Phase 1 is currently ongoing and involves repaving of the parking lot. Alternate parking is available in the lot between the existing Housing parking lot and the Child Development Center (CDC). Phases 2-4 will involve repaving of the roadway and loading dock area fronting the building. Some aroundthe-clock road closures are anticipated. Please use alternate routes during these phases. Work is anticipated to be completed before Christmas. Housing Management Division services and operations will proceed as usual. CDC operations will not be affected. The project is necessary to provide repair failing pavement, as well as to increase safety along the roadway fronting the loading dock. The Directorate of Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns about the construction work, please call the DPW Contracts Inspection Branch at 263-4097. If you have any questions about the project itself, please call the Housing Management Division at 263-4754.
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money toward the right resources in order to improve the safety program. In doing so, we will have a positive impact in keeping the Army family intact. Second, when we allocate resources for safety programs, we need to make sure to reach all members of the Army family, not just active-duty Soldiers. Funds need to be allocated for our safety programs to reach Soldiers of all components, retirees, civilians and all their families. Only by reaching every member of our communities can we instill a culture that puts safety rst a culture that protects our Army family and keeps the Army mission ready. Third, everyone must support the senior commanders, as they are responsible for the life of every Soldier, civilian and family member on their installation. Everyone must embrace the safety program and be actively involved. While the commander is the one ultimately responsible for mission accomplishment and the safety of people and resources assigned to him or her, all of us must know the safety program and carry it out to standard. Fourth, I have been a motorcycle driver my entire adult life and have never had a motorcycle accident. I rmly believe that it is not a matter of luck, but preparation. I drive my motorcycle only if I have the right frame of mind, the right protective equipment and a planned route.
October 21, 2010
IMCOM message
Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch
Commander, Installation Management Command
As commanding general of IMCOM, the assistant chief of staff for Installation Management and the co-chair of the Services and Infrastructure Core Enterprise, my installation management and safety responsibilities extend beyond the boundaries of IMCOM. My Commanders Intent is to provide the facilities, programs and services required to support Army readiness, sustain the all-volunteer force and provide the infrastructure for current and future mission requirements. Safety is key to accomplishing my intent. It involves the prevention of material loss, but the focus is really on saving lives. Each loss, whether in combat or in the garrison, has an impact on our force. In September I spoke at the Army Senior Safety Tactical Symposium. It was my opportunity to say thank you to almost 500 safety professionals for the work they do to keep Soldiers, civilians and families safe. Their work impacts the conditions in which we train, work, live and play, both on and off duty. This includes driver training, home safety, child and family safety, weather conditions assessment, re prevention, hazardous material handling, and weapons and range safety, to name just a few ways in which their work touches our daily lives. I thanked them for their continuing diligence, their continuing efforts to monitor trends and address issues to prevent loss. A recent example was a six-month Army-wide re safety campaign in 2009. The campaign was launched to reverse the increasing number of military housing and facility res, and succeeded in netting more than $20 million in cost avoidance in the second
half of the year. An ongoing example is a motor vehicle and motorcycle trafc safety program that is contributing to a downward trend in accidental fatalities. We are at the lowest level in more than seven years, and other military services are looking at our model. So we can point to examples of how our safety program is working. However, as I said to the safety professionals, for whose work I am truly grateful, we can never become complacent or act as if what we are doing is good enough, as long as we are still losing lives through senseless, preventable accidents. Everyone is a safety ofcer. Everyone has an obligation to look out for themselves and the Soldiers, civilians and families around them. The requirements are in place we have the Army Safety Program, AR 385-10 and IMCOMs Safety Program Regulation so we need to make sure we act on them. In order to improve our safety efforts, there are six things I ask us all to consider:
Safety is everyones business, and it is our responsibility to ensure safe performance in all we do.
First, we will not cut corners or funds to save money at the expense of our safety program. It is fundamentally unwise to do so. Why would we want to negatively affect a program that saves lives? Rather than cutting corners to save money, we should put Many people label motorcycles as unsafe. However, it is not the motorcycle that is unsafe, it is the driver. That is why leaders need to make sure the appropriate safety training is available prior to a new rider driving a motorcycle. It is not smart
for an untrained motorcycle driver to drive his or her new motorcycle on post in order to learn how to operate it properly. Motorcycle driving simulators are necessary and should be made available at every IMCOM installation. Fifth, the Installation Management Campaign Plan 2.0 is being launched this month at the Garrison Commanders Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The plans line of effort on safety charges commanders and other leaders to lead the way in changing behavior to prevent accidents, and to empower Soldiers, civilians and families at all levels to speak up when they see someone ignoring safety rules or doing something risky. Safety is everyones business, and it is our responsibility to ensure safe performance in all we do. Everyone will be held accountable for accident prevention. The LOE calls for providing effective personally owned vehicle safety programs, heightening safety awareness, employing hazard control measures, requiring and promoting safe, healthy practices, and support for the senior commander. Sixth, I challenge all of you to look at the IMCPs safety LOE and ask yourselves, What are we missing? I often mention the 80 percent solution as being good enough to proceed, but this LOE is an instance when we need to keep aiming for 100 percent. We cannot be satised as long as we have a single accident. If safety requirements are not adequate, we will improve them. If we are doing something ineffective out there, we will stop. But if no one tells me, we cannot correct the issue. I need your input. When we think about the safety program, we should not focus on saving money. We should not concentrate our efforts on nding different ways to reduce costs, but on how to make our safety program better. It is about saving the lives of our Army family. That is the passion every individual must pursue. When you practice safety and teach others about safety, you are saving lives and I cannot think of a higher calling.
o you have a concern or an issue on your mind? Are you seeking a channel for your voice to be heard? Look no further. The Torii Newspaper welcomes all letters regarding issues or concerns involving the Camp Zama community as a whole. Critical letters should offer suggestions for resolutions as applicable. Letters or e-mails must be signed, but names will be withheld in publication upon request. The Torii Newspaper will protect the names of its sources if they so desire. Letters may be edited for content and length according to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Torii Style Guide. If you would like to have your voice heard in the Torii Newspaper, e-mail your letters to the deputy PAO at dustin.perry@us.army.mil, or send by regular mail to:
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Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr. Garrison Commander: Col. Perry Helton Garrison Public Affairs Ofcer: Edward H. Roper Editor: Dustin Perry Staff: Tetsuo Nakahara Okinawa Bureau Chief: Anastasia Moreno Okinawa Bureau Staff: Lauren Hall
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UpcomingOngoing Events
ZAHS Homecoming Parade, Oct. 29
Zama American High Schools homecoming parade is scheduled to be held Oct. 29 beginning at 3 p.m.
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Muscle Car Gathering Muscle Maniac at Odaiba Aomi Parking area, Oct. 24 Chrysanthemum Flower Competition @ Sagamihara Asamizo Koen Park, Sagamihara City, Oct. 25-Nov. 12 Gigantic pictures made by thousands of owers Harumi Inorata 2010 @ Harumi Triton Square, Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Yosakoi Dance Performance Festival Dream Yosakoi Matsuri in Odaiba, Tokyo, Oct. 30-31 The Ginza International Jazz Festival in Ginza, Tokyo, Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
For hall concerts, applications are to be made in advance http://www.ginza.jp/ginzajazz/index_e.html
Camp Zama Fall Session 2: Oct. 25 through Dec. 18 Monday through Thursday, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. GVPT170 American Government SPCH100 Speech Communication Monday and Wednesday, 4:40 to 7:20 p.m. ECON203 Principles of Microeconomics JAPN112 Intro to Japanese 2
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Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 10 p.m. WRTG101 Intro to Writing Friday, 4:45 to 8:45 p.m. BIOL 161 Laboratory in Human Biology Nov. 6 and 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. LIBS150 Literacy Research Methods (1 Credit)
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October 21, 2010
A group of Japanese youth worked together with U.S. Army Soldiers here Monday to beautify their community and foster a better understanding between the two nations, an Army representative said. A two-hour cleanup was coordinated by the Ban Ban Fiesta Club, which is run by the Oyama community in Sagamihara City. The event drew more than 25 students from Koyo Elementary School, Oyama Junior High School, as well as Soldiers assigned to the 623rd Movement Control Team of the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, who cleaned the sidewalk of a mile-long road that runs from the Oyama Community Center to the JR Sagami Station just outside the gate at Sagami General Depot. This childrens group [Ban Ban Fiesta Club] was created to allow them to experience various activities and help them become better adults, said Tsunako Bannai, the clubs chief. Todays event is something we did to help the environment, but it was also a very good opportunity for the children to become friends with U.S. Soldiers. Through this event, I want children to know we are all members of the same community even though our home countries are different. The volunteers were divided into ve
groups made up of students and Soldiers. Each group was assigned a specic area of the sidewalk, where they picked up trash such as cigarette butts, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. They segregated the trash into burnable and non-burnable groups. Each team worked hard and got their hands dirty in an effort to clean their area and ll their trash bags faster. Its fun to have an opportunity like this because I get to practice speaking English to Americans. said Yuuri Takahashi, a student at Oyama Junior High School. Even though I had a hard time speaking English, the U.S. Soldiers were very friendly. And it was nice to clean our town together. After the cleanup, all the participants gathered at the wide space in front of JR Sagamihara Station with a visible sense of satisfaction on their faces. They expressed appreciation to each other for the time they spent together and the teamwork they forged. This reinforces the Ichidan spirit, said 2nd Lt. Ashian Izadi, assigned to the 623rd MCT. Were always working on teambuilding in the Army, but its good to reemphasize that we are team with Japan also. Its nice to do bilateral events with the local community especially with the youth because as they grow and become adults, theyll remember these interactions they had with American Soldiers.
Spc. Robert Gondeck, left, assigned to the 623rd Movement Control Team, picks up garbage Monday outside the gate near Sagami General Depot along with a member of the Ban Ban Fiesta Club from the Oyama community. More than 25 students from Koyo Elementary School and Oyama Junior High School, along with Soldiers assigned to the 623rd MCT, participated in the two-hour bilateral cleanup effort.
TORII STATION, Okinawa Twenty-six students from Wako High School in Japan came to Torii Station Oct. 13 to learn more about the U.S. Army and its role here on Okinawa. Lt. Col. Barry Stephens, staff judge advocate, spoke to the 11th-grade students before they watched a mission brieng. Were very grateful to have the opportunity to share some information with you about the Army on Torii Station and to tell you a little bit about what we do here, Stephens told the students. The Army has been on Okinawa since 1945 and weve been here on Torii Station for approximately 50 years. All of the U.S. military facilities here in Japan are provided to us under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. Following the brieng, the students had plenty of questions for Stephens ranging, from How long have you been stationed in Okinawa? to How does the Army here support Japans self-defense forces and the defense of Japan in general? We support Japans self-defense forces through cooperative exercises where we learn to work together to plan for the future, Stephens answered. For example, we have the Patriot missile battalion (1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment) that works and trains very closely with the Japanese air defense artillery units in order to become better prepared to defend Japan and Okinawa from a possible missile attack. The U.S. Army forces in Japan are forward-stationed and maintain the capabilities to bring in more troops from the U.S. to help defend Japan if there were some type of crisis or attack, continued Stephens. We view the best way to defend Japan is to ensure safety and stability in the surrounding areas around Japan by expanding the safe areas outside of Japan and keeping the peace in those
A student from Wako High School in Japan, left, asks Capts. Cesario Rendon and Scot Marinelli what they like best about serving in Okinawa while having lunch at Torii Beach during an Oct. 13 visit to the installation.
areas. We just have to be prepared for hostile actions by neighboring countries. The students received a windshield tour of Torii Station and were then treated to lunch at Torii Beach, where they were joined by six Army ofcers. Seventeen-year-old Hikaru Watanabe, who has also vis-
ited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, said he appreciated the opportunity to come to Torii Station. Seeing the base was pretty cool, said Watanabe. Having lunch on Torii Beach was nice. I enjoyed talking with Lieutenant Colonel Stephens and hearing him answer our questions about the Army.
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ZaCSAs East Meets West Shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prots from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out. JAPANESE SPOUSE CLUB: Would you like to socialize with other Japanese spouses, learn more about being a military spouse, share your experiences and support with others? If so, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmail. com for more information. Rising Sun Lodge 151, F&AM. Stated Meeting 1st Thursday of every month at the Masonic Bldg, Sagami Depot. For more information contact: rsl151@gmail.com; website: risingsunlodge151. com; or call Dave 080-3467-7881. FUREAI, Japanese Personnel Newsletter is issued and distributed electronically. This newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnel and US personnel who have Japanese subordinate employees. It is available at https://intranet. zama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai. Table Top Miniatures: Do you play Warhammer 40K or Fantasy? Other miniature games? Well contact me and lets roll some dice! Please email James @ ngolmo@gmail.com Shoe repair: A cobbler is available on Zama in building 378. They are open from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays.
Jobs
Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job announcements and application instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil. For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcements and required forms are also available at http:// www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ. htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies, please call 263-5800. Non-appropriated fund Pacic Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163. Japanese national position vacancies are posted on the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac. army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325. Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, Flex, NF-02, $9.29, Close: Open until lled Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (SHA) (CYS), RFT, CY-02, $13.14 - $17.09, Close: November 17, 2010, Open until lled Food Service Worker (Bowling), BD, Flex, NA-02, $8.77, Close: Oct. 22
Pets
Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875.
ATTENTION
Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263-, 267- and 268- prexes have changed. If you are currently running a classied ad in the Torii that lists an out-of-date residential number as a point of contact and would like to change it to your new extension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakahara4@ us.army.mil with the updated phone number. The Torii staff will work to ensure these changes are reected in future issues of the publication.
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Friday 6:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 9 p.m......................Lottery Ticket (PG-13) 99 Saturday 6:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 9 p.m......................Vampires Suck (PG-13) 82 Sunday 3:30 p.m.......Nanny McPhee Returns (PG) 109 6:30 p.m.................Vampires Suck (PG-13) 82
Friday 7 p.m....................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes 9:30 p.m...............Going the Distance (R) 103 minutes Saturday 4:30 p.m...Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13) 108 minutes 7 p.m....................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes Sunday 2:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 minutes 5:30 p.m................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes 8 p.m...................Going the Distance (R) 103 minutes
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Sports Briefs
SHA Loop Run
The sixth annual, two-mile SHA Loop Run is scheduled to be held 9 a.m. on Oct. 30 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area, starting behind the swimming pool. There will be no fee for this event. Register at the Yano Fitness Center issue counter by 5 p.m. on Oct. 25. There will be no registration on the day of the race. The packet pick-up will be from 8 to 8:30 a.m. by the Narita bus stop. Commanders Cup points will be awarded for this event. Awards will be presented to the top two men and women per age category (18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60-plus years). Runners are encouraged to run in Halloween costumes. First- and second-place awards will presented to the best costumes. For more information, call 263-4664 or 263-7980.
Maj. Marilyn Vilaythong, chief of logistics for U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Japan, poses onstage at the Yokosuka Bodybuilding and Figure Championship, held Oct. 3 at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. She won rst place in the competition.
Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic here. Part of the competition was a [physical training] test, so I asked her to help me increase my PT score. We started training and did a lot of weightlifting and cardio, and she helped me drop 20 pounds in maybe three weeks and increase my run time by almost two minutes. Vilay Schrichte, a recreation aid instructor at Naval Air Facility Atsugis Ranger Gym, had been training herself for nearly two years but was unable to reach her desired tness level. She met Vilaythong,
who promptly offered to help her meet her goal. She sets you up for success thats the main thing I like about her, says Schrichte. Vilaythong hopes to soon acquire her Bodybuilding/Figure Pro Card, a suitable stepping stone toward the realization of her long-term goal. I love living a t lifestyle. I want to continue to pass my positive outlook and enthusiasm for tness on to others who have the same passion as I do.
By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff
hose with even just minimal knowledge of Tokyo have likely heard of Shibuya Station, which sits within the limits of the vast capital city. Shibuya is known as one of the centers of fashion and culture in Japan. The crossroad in front of the station is the busiest intersection in the world. Thousands of people meet their friends near the station to venture out and enjoy the city. The Hachiko statue, located right in front of Shibuya Station, is an especially popular meeting place particularly on weekends. There is a touching, real-life story related to the dog memorialized in the understated bronze monument. In 1924, Hidesamuro Ueno, a professor at the University of Tokyo, brought a 2-monthold puppy to his home. The dog was a white Akita dog named Hachiko. Akitas are known to be very faithful to their masters, and Hachiko thusly accompanied Dr. Ueno to Shibuya Station every morning, where the professor would bid farewell to his pet and head to work. Every day when Ueno returned home, Hachiko would be waiting for him at the station in the evening and the two would walk home together. May 21, 1925, was like any other day for Hachiko and Dr. Ueno. In the morning, the professor left Hachiko at Shibuya Station. But when the dog returned in the evening to welcome his master, Ueno was nowhere to be found. Though Hachiko waited and waited, Dr. Ueno never showed up because he had died from a stroke earlier that day. Hachiko was given away following his masters death, but the regularly escaped, showing up at his old home with Dr. Ueno. Hachiko nally realized his master no longer lived at the house, so he went to the train station where he had accompanied him so many times before. Each day, Hachiko waited for Dr. Ueno to return. The appearance of Hachiko drew the attention from people at the station. People saw the faithful animal every day in the evening time when the train arrived at the station. They gave him food to nourish him during his wait. Amazingly, Hachiko showed up at Shibuya Station every day for the next 10 years. Hachiko became well-known all over Japan after his story was featured in a Japanese newspaper in 1933. Upon Hachikos death in 1935, the dogs story of loyalty touched many peoples hearts all over the world. A statue of Hachiko was erected Hachiko to honor his loyalty. There is even a ceremony, held every year on April 8, in remembrance of Hachiko. The story recently crossed the globe in the form of the 2009 Hollywood lm Hachi: A Dogs Tale, starring Richard Gere. If the opportunity arises to venture to Shibuya Station to meet with friends, why not converge at the Hachiko statue and give a greeting to this legendary faithful dog.