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he month of Novem-ber is a special time forthe nation’s veterans.While Memorial Day

honors fallen soldiers andservice people, Veterans Day,which takes place each No-vember, is an opportunity tocommemorate the efforts ofall who have been in thearmed forces, with a specialemphasis on living veterans.While people are encouragedto thank veterans throughoutthe year, Veterans Day is aparticularly poignant time toshow your appreciation forthe men and women of themilitary.

Veterans Day takes place onNovember 11 and marks animportant moment in history.On November 11, 1918, WorldWar I, known at the time as“The Great War,” unofficiallyended when an armistice, ortemporary cessation of hostil-ities, took place between Ger-many and the Allied nationson the eleventh hour of theeleventh day of the eleventhmonth. World War I ended onpaper when the Treaty of Ver-sailles was signed on June 28,1919. In November 1919,President Woodrow Wilsonproclaimed November 11 as

the first commemoration ofArmistice Day, according tothe U.S. Department of Vet-erans Affairs.

Armistice Day became afederal holiday in the United

States in 1938. However, aftersubsequent wars, includingWorld War II and the KoreanWar, veterans’ service organ-izations lobbied for ArmisticeDay to be revised so it would

be more inclusive of all veter-ans. On June 1, 1954, Presi-dent Dwight D. Eisenhowersigned legislation to strike theword “Armistice” from theholiday’s name in favor of

“Veterans.” Since then, No-vember 11 has been known as“Veterans Day” and has hon-ored veterans of all wars.

Veterans Day was moved tothe fourth Monday in Octoberfor roughly seven years underthe Uniform Monday HolidayAct, which sought to ensurethree-day weekends for fed-eral employees by celebratingcertain national holidays onMondays. But since Novem-ber 11 bore such significance,many states disapproved andcontinued to observe the holi-day on November 11. In 1975,President Gerald Ford signedlegislation to return the ob-servation of Veterans Day toNovember 11 beginning in1978. Should the day fall on aSaturday or Sunday, the fed-eral government observes theholiday on the previous Fridayor following Monday, respec-tively, according toHistory.com.

The United States isn’t theonly country to celebrate itsveterans. Canada, GreatBritain, Australia, and Francealso commemorate the veter-ans of World War I and II onor near November 11 as Re-membrance Day or Remem-brance Sunday.

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ervice members make numer-ous sacrifices in defense of theircountries. While the debts toservice members may never be

the kind that can be repaid in full, pay-ing tribute to veterans, on VeteransDay and throughout the year, can be agreat way to show them just howmuch their efforts are appreciated.

Veterans Day begins with ArmisticeDay

Veterans Day is a byproduct of theend of World War I, when Germanyand the Allied Nations signed theTreaty of Versailles, formally ceasingfighting and establishing terms ofpeace. On November 11, 1919, the firstanniversary of the signing of thetreaty, the first Armistice Day eventswere held. Armistice Day was initiallya legal holiday to honor the end ofWorld War I only, states History.com.The United States Congress passed aresolution in 1926 for an annual obser-vance, and November 11 became a na-tional holiday starting in 1938. How-ever, in 1954, after the country hadbeen embroiled in both World War IIand the Korean War, Congressamended the Act of 1938 by renamingthe commemoration “Veterans Day”to honor veterans of all wars.

Veterans Day in October?According to Military.com, for a

short time, thanks to the UniformHoliday Bill, which in 1968 establishedthree-day weekends for federal em-ployees by celebrating national holi-days on Mondays, Veterans Day wasmoved to the fourth Monday of Octo-ber — the first being October 25, 1971.

However, many people did not agreewith this decision, continuing to hon-or the holiday on the original date. In1975, President Gerald Ford signed anew law that returned Veterans Day toNovember 11 beginning in 1978. Sincethen, parades, memorial events, vol-

unteer efforts, and other celebrationsrevolving around veterans have beenheld on November 11.

Veterans around the worldMany countries, including the Unit-

ed States, celebrate veterans on ornear November 11. America’s closestneighbor to the north, Canada, com-memorates veterans on RemembranceDay (also November 11), as does theUnited Kingdom. Britain also has Re-membrance Sunday, which is the sec-ond Sunday of November. Remem-brance Day also is called Poppy Day,when people of the Commonwealthmember states wear a red poppyflower in honor of military memberswho have died in the line of duty.

Paying tributeThere are various ways to honor

veterans on Veterans Day and Re-membrance Day. Federal governmentclosings, educational efforts inschools, parades, and visits to militaryhospitals or cemeteries may takeplace. In Europe, it is common to ob-serve two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.every November 11.

Veterans Day and its sister holidaysmark the honoring of veterans of allwars, with a particular focus on livingveterans. It is a day to celebrate thededication and selflessness of hard-working military men and women.

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more common than it istoday. According to theCouncil on Foreign Re-lations, the draft formilitary service wasended in 1973, a point intime when 2.2 millionmen and women madeup the country’s activemilitary personnel. By2018, the number haddipped below 1.3 mil-lion. Military service inCanada is also some-what uncommon, as theDepartment of NationalDefence reports thatactive military person-nel totaled just 68,000as of 2018.

The vast majority ofpeople in countrieswhere military serviceis not compulsory willnever serve in the mili-tary. But that does notmean non-military per-sonnel do not appreci-ate the sacrifices serv-ice members and theirfamilies make. In fact, arecent report conductedfor Canada’s Depart-ment of National De-fence found that whilemany Canadians seemonly vaguely aware ofwhat their militarydoes, appreciation forservice members washigh.

Service members andtheir families make

many sacrifices to pro-tect the lives and free-doms of their fellowcitizens. The followingare three unique waysto give back to theseselfless men andwomen, who often ben-efit greatly from eventhe simplest of ges-tures.

1. Serve as a driver forveterans.

Unfortunately, manyservice members returnfrom overseas missionswith disabilities, someof which prevent themfrom driving. Adultswho want to help serv-ice members can serveas drivers for veterans

who can’t drive them-selves. Such a gestureensures they won’t missany appointments withdoctors or physicaltherapists, helpingthem get on the road torecovery that muchquicker.

2. Donate your airlinemiles.

Some disabled veter-ans receive medicaltreatments far awayfrom home at facilitiesthat specialize in treat-ing certain types of in-juries, which can makeit difficult for theirfamilies to be there forthem during their re-coveries. By donating

airline miles to militaryfamilies, ordinaryadults can ensure in-jured servicemen and -women can still seetheir families duringdifficult times in theirlives. Access to suchsupport systems can bea big help as veteranswork to recover fromtheir injuries.

3. Sponsor a servicedog.

A significant percent-age of veterans returnhome with post-trau-matic stress disorder, orPTSD. PTSD has beenlinked to a host of con-ditions, including de-pression and anxiety.

However, programssuch as Companions forHeroes, an organizationthat places service dogswith veterans, hashelped many veteranssuccessfully cope withPTSD. By sponsoring aservice dog through anorganization such asCompanions for He-roes, adults who wantto help service memberscan provide an invalu-able service to men andwomen fighting to re-gain their quality of life.

There are many waysfor ordinary citizens toshow their support forthe brave men andwomen who selflesslyserve in the military.

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Every year on Nov. 11, our nationhonors the men and women whohave served in the U.S. military.

We celebrate their dedication,courage, and selfless service. Wethank them for their commitment andfor the example that they set for oth-ers.

Throughout history, our veteranshave contributed incountless large and smallways to the security of ourcountry and to the free-doms that we all enjoy to-day. The Veteran’s Dayholiday traces its historyto annual observances thatbegan in this country onthe first anniversary of theend of World War I. Ourveterans’ most inspiringaccomplishments duringthat conflict and also dur-ing in the 102 years since havestemmed from the conviction that thepursuit of freedom, equality and jus-tice should take precedence over thepursuit of one’s own well-being.

This sort of dedication and selfless-ness is an important component ofserving in the U.S. Armed Forces.Each service formally reinforces these

principles with the core values that itsmembers are expected to uphold. Inthe Navy and Marine Corps, these in-clude “honor, courage, and commit-ment.” The Army stresses “loyalty,duty, respect, selfless service, honor,integrity and personal courage.” Forthe Air Force, it’s “integrity first,service before self, and excellence.”

There are important com-mon themes between all ofthe services, and our na-tion is best served whenboth its veterans and itscitizens strive to upholdthese values.

This Veterans Day, letus thank the veterans inour own lives for theircontributions and searchfor ways to emulate thevalues that governed theirservice. We might do so by

volunteering to support worthy caus-es, checking-in and lending a hand toneighbors in times of need, or other-wise working to improve the quality oflife of all of the members of our com-munity. In this way we will truly hon-or the many veterans’ sacrifices thathave enabled the opportunities thatwe enjoy today.

Adm. Scott Dillon, NAWCWD Commander

CongressmanKevin McCarthy

Each year, Veterans Day offersAmericans the opportunity tocome together and recognize

those who have valiantly served.These great patriots are our men andwomen in uniform who, for genera-tions, have had the courage to rise tothe occasion in pursuit of a better,safer life for their fellow countrymen.

Our veterans are tena-cious – they have seen andexperienced things thatmost of us can only imag-ine. They are patriots –their love of country isunmatched, and theirwillingness to sacrificetheir lives in order to de-fend our nation is inspir-ing.

And yet despite theirmany accomplishmentswhile in uniform, theycontinue to live out their lives with re-markable humility and grace which iscommon among members of our Unit-ed States military.

Our veterans are heroes, and our na-tion is grateful for their sacrifices.

Honoring our heroes is a responsi-bility that our community does not

take lightly. Ridgecrest does an in-credible job of commemorating ourveterans through local, annual Veter-ans Day events to honor them andtheir stories of bravery. And thoughthings may look different this year,our community continues to feel adeep admiration for our nation’s he-roes, and I am grateful that Ridgecrest

makes the important effortto ensure that their lega-cies will always be remem-bered.

Sharing the stories ofour heroes is one way wecan honor our nation’sveterans, but so is workingto emulate our men andwomen in uniform eachday by embodying the val-ues that they fought toprotect, like democracyand freedom. It is my hope

that this Veterans Day, we are all ableto honor our veterans by seeing ournation through their eyes: somethingto be fiercely protected and somethingworth fighting for. Our veterans teachus what it means to be an American,and I hope that you will join me instriving to follow their lead.

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Veterans embody the heart andsoul of our country—they areAmericans who answered the

call to serve and defend our nation.Courageous men and women who puton their uniform everyday to meet theneeds of securing our country andpreserving our peace. Each VeteransDay is an opportunity for our commu-nity to reflect and renewour commitment to thebrave men and womenwho serve and to show ourappreciation.

President Reagan calledour veterans “heroesamong us” and these he-roes teach us the impor-tant lessons of service toothers, sacrifice for a no-ble cause, and the value ofpatriotism. Every day inthe Indian Wells Valley and through-out Kern County, there is constantlove for our country through the ac-tions of those who serve.

Here in Kern County, we celebrateveterans every day not just on No-vember 11th. We are grateful for thehard work and sacrifice of those whoserve in our military with courage and

valor. Now, more than ever, nationalsecurity is our top priority and the in-novations being tested and created inChina Lake are necessary to ensureour military can defend our countryagainst any and all threats.

Over the years, I have had many op-portunities to talk with and get toknow the generations of veterans from

our community. I chal-lenge you to think aboutthe impact a veteran hashad on your life. I amgrateful to celebrate an-other Veterans Day andthe tremendous work thatis done in the Indian WellsValley and Ridgecrest bythe men and women atChina Lake.

President Reagan inthese powerful words said,

“Our liberties, our values, all forwhich America stands is safe todaybecause brave men and women havebeen ready to face the fire at freedom'sfront. And we thank God for them.”

Words cannot adequately expressour community’s gratitude, but KernCounty will always honor and thankour veterans.

AssemblymanVince Fong

Our veterans have sacrificed,risked their lives, and served,all in the name of freedom. This

freedom should never be taken forgranted and now more so than ever asAmericans, we must commemorateour defenders of freedom this Veter-ans Day.

On this Veterans Day, Americancitizens commemoratethe bravery, sacrifice,and leadership of allUnited States veteranswho have served honor-ably in all branches ofour armed services. If itwere not for our freedomfighters, past and pres-ent, American citizenswould not be living inthe land of the free withlimitless opportunities atour fingertips.

There is great courage within allthose who have taken an oath andmade it their duty to protect ourcountry from enemies, foreign anddomestic. Their commitment to theAmerican Dream has never wavered,just as our support for these heroesmust never diminish.

Today we pause to honor all coura-geous veterans who ensured Ameri-ca’s freedom and liberty. TheseAmerican heroes represent strength,unity, and everything that is greatabout this country. Patriots from allof the United States Armed Forcesanswered the call of duty, risked theirlives, and have selflessly fought forthe United States of America withundying loyalty and strength. From

the fight for our country's independ-ence to the fight against Nazi tyrannyand to today's fight against terrorism,I want to thank all veterans for theirsacrifices. Often overlooked by toomany are the families of our belovedveterans who have also sacrificed forour country-- to them, we are alsograteful.

As a veteran, I had theprivilege and honor to servein the United States Armyand witness the fall of theBerlin Wall. As the wallshattered, I saw hope re-stored for many as theirfreedom was reinstatedonce again. The freedomsecured by our country'sveterans that we enjoy to-day should never be ig-nored. We are the United

States of America, a free country, aconstitutional Republic, and we haveevery single veteran in our nation'shistory to thank for that. We will nev-er forget our brave veterans and thesacrifices they have made to protectthe United States of America and Hercitizens.

It is an incredible honor to serve asthe first female veteran elected to theCalifornia Legislature and to stand upfor our veterans who have defendedour freedoms and the constitution ofthe United States of America. As wecommemorate this special day, pleaseremember to thank a veteran, ac-knowledge their sacrifice, and committo supporting a more perfect Union.God Bless our veterans, their lovedones, and thank you for your service.

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My name is Jason Wood. I was a specialist/E-4 in the US Army. I served hon-orably from June 2000 to April 2005 on active duty, then I served a year in thereserves. My Basic Combat Training was at 1/19 FATC in Fort Sill, OK and myAdvanced Individual Training was at A Company, 187 Ordnance Battalion in FortJackson, SC. I served 2 duty stations after Basic and AIT, 69th TransportationCo, 28th Transportation Battalion in Mannheim Germany, and 272nd MP Com-pany, 95th MP Battalion in Mannheim Germany. In April 2004, I deployed withthe 272nd MP Co to Camp Udairi, Kuwait for 3 weeks before convoying to Bagh-dad, Iraq. I spent 4 months in theater before having to return to Germany onEmergency Leave as my wife was having complications with our last pregnancy.I was reassigned to the 272nd MP Co Rear Detachment to complete my servicecontract. For my service to our great country I received the following awards:National Defense, Army Service, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War onTerrorism, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Overseas Service Ribbon,and numerous Certificates of Achievement.

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Thomas Wiknich Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Enlisted May 1969. Served active dutyuntil May, 1972. Top rank earned was E5 Specialist 5th Class. Served Ft. Camp-bell, Kentucky,; Ft. Bliss, Texas; and 66th US Army Military Intelligence Mu-nich, Germany. Reserve from May, 1972 until May, 1975.

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Amy Belasco joined the Army in 1991 and again in 1996. She was honorablydischarged both times. She then became a Police Officer in her home state ofMissouri. She moved to Ridgecrest in 2011 for a DOD job. She met her husband in2012 and now calls Ridgecrest home.

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Electronics Technician N (ETN 3) USNRServed 1963 to 1966Robert went to Electronics School at Treasure Island, California. After gradu-

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Robert’s duties were to keep all the radios in working order and set up the fieldtelephone system when deployed. Robert also trained the Seabees to use the ra-dios when deployed.

Robert was deployed for a short tour in Okinawa where he had advance trainingwith the 3rd Marines in the use of field radios and telephones in hostile environ-ments. MCB-9 came back to the states for more training with the Marines andwas deployed to Da Nang Vietnam; for 10

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On Oct 28, 1965 over 100 of the men in my Battalion were killed or wounded.This is the day I was wound by a mortar and received my Purple Heart.

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L T Manuel attended EI Camino College earning an Associates of Arts Degreein Architecture. He enlisted in the US Navy May 26, 1992 and graduated fromOrlando Recruit Training

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Upon completion of "A" School he was transferred to HM-12 in Norfolk, VAand designated Naval Aircrew man August 1st 1994. He was then assigned toHM-15 as an MH-53E utility Aircrew in Alameda, CA. In June 1997 he was trans-ferred to HT-18 as a TH-57 utility Aircrew flying as Safety Observer with in-structor and student pilots in Milton, FL. During his tours as enlisted Aircrewman in HM-12/15 and HT-18, he logged more than 500 flight hours. While onshore duty he attended and graduated from Troy State University earning aBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. In Jan 12,2001 he graduated from OfficerCandidate School in Pensacola, FL and assigned to HS-5 in Jacksonville, FL andmade Arabian Gulf Deployments aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY participat-ing in OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and USS GEORGE WASHINGTONparticipating in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

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In November 2006 L T Aranda was transferred to USS GEORGE WASHING-TON assigned to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Activity as Quality Assur-ance Officer, and IM-2 Officer. He took part in the Carriers home port changefrom Norfolk, VA to Yokosuka, Japan. He was selected as Officer In Charge ofthe newly formed "Patriots Landing" family assistance support team, success-fully assisting more than 400 George Washington dependent families from US toJapan.

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Enlisted in US Navy in the fall of 1986. He completed basic training at GreatLakes, IL.

Completed Aviation Electronics training at NAS Memphis, TN. CompletedAircrew Candidate School at NAS Pensacola, FL and SERE School at NAS NorthIsland, San Diego, CA. Assigned to Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1) at Agana, Guam as an Electronic Warfare Operator aboard the EA-3B and EP-3E. Participated in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm flying with VQ-1, Transferred toNAS Jacksonville, FL. with VQ-6, flying aboard the ES-3A Shadow. Sailed on themaiden cruise of the USS George Washington in 1994 in support of OperationsDeny Flight and Southern Watch.

He was discharged from the Navy and enlisted the same day in the US ArmyWarrant Officer Flight program, then completed the Army Aviator's basiccourse, followed by graduating as an Apache Helicopter pilot at Ft. Rucker, AL.Following graduation he was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 6th Calvary, 11th Avia-tion Regiment at Iliesheim, Germany. While there deployed to Albania as part ofTask Force Hawk, flying in support of Operation Allied Force in Kosovo againstthe Yugoslavian government. Following his return from Europe, he completedthe Apache Instructor Pilot training program before being assigned to the 4thAviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Div. at Ft. Hood, TX. In 2003 he deployed withthat unit Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his combat tour there he was as-signed to 21st Aviation Brigade at Ft. Hood where he trained Apache aviationunits around the world, and participated in several aircraft development pro-grams. His last assignment was with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st CalvaryDivision at Ft. Hood, TX as an Instructor Pilot and Tactical Operations Officerwith 4th - 227 ARB and final combat deployment to OIF-X. He retired from theArmy at Ft. Hood, TX after 24 years of military service in the summer of 2011.

John R. “Buzz” Covington Enlisted in the California Army National Guard in 1996 and received his basictraining and Military Police Training at Fort McClellan, AL. He was assigned the40th Military Police Co. in Los Alamitos, CA. After arriving at his first unit hewas chosen to work on the US/Mexican Border near San Diego, CA and later,with a S.E.R.T team out of Beal AFB for drug surveillance and intervention. Fol-lowing 9-11 his unit was deployed to Ft. Lewis, WA to provide base security. Hetransferred to the US Army Reserve. He applied for the Army Warrant OfficerProgram, was accepted and completed training at Ft. Rucker, AL. He attendedand graduated from the Army Aviation Helicopter Pilot training course and be-came an Apache pilot and assigned to the 1 ih Combat Aviation Brigade inIliesheim, Germany. Following his deployment to Kuwait with the 12th CAB, hecompleted the Apache Instructor Pilot course at Ft. Rucker and returned to Ger-many. Following his second deployment to Iraq he returned to Ft. Rucker, AL asan Apache Instructor Pilot where he is currently serving.

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Staff Sergeant Leroy Donald CullenUnited States Air Force72Sth Aircraft Control and Warning Sq (lAC)Ground Radio OperatorKoreaCompleted over 50 missionsGood Conduct medal, AF Longevity ServiceAward w/l Bronze Oak Leaf ClusterStationed in Alaska, Japan and Korea10 years of ServiceRest in peace and love, Hero. You are sorely missed but never, ever forgotten.

Leroy Donald CullenCharles (Chuck) Morris enlisted in the US Navy in 1974 at the age of 18.He served as active duty aboard the USS Ranger in bomb assembly as an avia-

tion ordinance man until 1978. He joined the reserves aboard NAWS China Lakefrom 1988-1992 and separated as an AO-2 (aviation ordinance man, secondclass). One of his greatest accomplishments was making E-5 rank in just under 3years after enlisting. When asked, he said the best place he was stationed was inBremerton, Washington. When asked where the worst place he was stationedwas, he said either San Diego for basic training, or right off the coast of Vietnamas they were assembling bombs for 18-20 hours per day. One of his funniestmemories of his service was when he arrived at basic training, he went for hisfirst "military" haircut. He was asked by the barber if he wanted to keep his side-burns. After answering with an enthusiastic "YES!" the barber buzzed them off,stuck them in his front pocket, and said "here ya go!" Following his final separa-tion from the Service, he worked at the United States Post Office for 23 years andretired in 2017.

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TSgt Edward BradwayU.S. Air Force - Retired

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2 Air Force Commendation Medals

Alfonso L. Benton (Al)U.S. Army - Discharged

3 Years 2 Months Service

Bronze StarKorean and UN Service Medal

Oscar DotyU.S. Army

1945 - 1945

Walter DotyU.S. Army

1970 - 1971

Thomas Dean DunnU.S. Navy - Retired

20 Years Service

Reuben P. Gomez SrU.S. Navy - Retired

1955 - 1959 & 1963 - 1980

Vietnam Campaign MedalVietnam Gallantry Cross With Palm

Navy Humanitarian Medal With Bronze StarVietnam Service Medal With 3 Bronze Stars

National Defence MedalNavy Good Conduct Medal With 4 Bronze Stars

Battle Efficiency RibbonNavy Unit Commendation Ribbon

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William C. ElliottU.S. Marine Corps - Discharged

2 Years Service 1966-1968

Good Conduct MedalNational Defence

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Pete SmithU.S. Air Force - Retired

4 Years Service



U. S. Navy 1967- 1971Joined and was sworn to the oath of elegance in St, Louis, Missouri December

1967, two week delayed entry with orders to NTC San Diego, California bootcamp training January 1968. Completed boot camp and received orders toHunters Point San Francisco California to board the WWII vintage, Essex classAircraft Carrier, U.S.S. Hancock CVA19.

With the completion of the flight deck refit from the original wood to modernsteel decking needed to landing of the A-4, A-S Jets, Radar and Transport propplanes need to land take off smooth with the power of the dual steam poweredcatapults. We set sail for shakedown runs up and down the coast of Californiauntil all systems where go for the first of three cruises to the South China Sea(the Gulf of Tonkin) off the Coast of Vietnam and one detour to the coast of Ko-rea during the sedge of the U.S.S. Pueblo which started in January 1968 and end-ed in December 1968; during that time the Hancock was on standby till the re-lease.

During my time in the Navy and aboard the Hancock I, truly, was able to seeplaces I could have only imagined had I not joined "just to prove a point and getaway from home." Places like Pearl Harbor Hawaii, Subic Bay Philippines, Sase-bo Japan, Yokosuka Japan, Singapore Malaysia, Hong Kong China, Sydney Aus-tralia; many of these places I saw multiple times; Pearl six times, Subic morethan six, Sasebo and Yokosuka twice each, and Hong Kong three times. I crossedthe Equator twice earning the coveted title of Shellback.

On October 1971, I departed the Hancock for the last time in Alameda Califor-nia near Oakland just across the bay from San Francisco.

Nicholas (Nick) Coy BM3

Richard Kretzschmar Hansing joined the US Navy July 23,1959, at Manhattan,KS. Went to boot camp at San Diego, CA. From there he was stationed atBeeville, TX and later went to Parachute Rigger A School at Lakehurst, NJ. Thentransferred to VP-18 out of Jacksonville, FL. Attended Parachute Rigger B Schoolat Lakehurst, NJ. From there he went to NAS Meridian MS for 3 years, followedby orders to NAS Sanford, FL and RV AH -14 aboard the USS Enterprise. Afterthat tour it was RVAH-13 aboard the USS America. All during the Vietnam crisis.From there to Albany, GA and then Milton, FL. In 1972 the whole family went toIwakuni, Japan, as a part of NASU on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. 1976 orders for NASLemoore, CA and then China Lake, CA as his point of retirement on March 1,1979. He retired as an E-7 Parachute Rigger.

Born December 10, 1939 and died October 5, 2010.

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American CampaignCombat Action Ribbon - Philippine Liberation

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MAY 1972 - NOV 1992UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSIn 1972 while a senior in high school,

I began my career in government serv-ice in the 20th Army Band Nevada Na-tional Guard.

My neighborly USMC Recruiter con-vinced me that I would bore of that andI agreed to an inter- service transferinto C Company 4th ReconnaissanceBattalion (RECON BN) USMC.

Having met the challenges of thatassignment, in May of 1975, I acceptedorders to the 1 st Marine Division atCamp Pendleton CA. I was immediate-ly embroiled in Operation NEW LIFEand Operation NEW ARRIVAL whichsupported the expatriation of over50,000 Vietnamese and Cambodianrefugees who were transported fromthe fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon inOperations EAGLE PULL and Opera-tion FREQUENT WIND.

During this tour of duty, I had anepiphany about being dropped off inthe wrong landing zones and having tohump kilometers out of our way. Iwould re-enlist as a Huey Crew Chief!Finally after three years as a Grunt Ihad something going for me in the Ma-rine Corps.

As I began my aviation career, Icruised from the Atlantic to the

Mediterranean visiting vacation spotslike France, Spain, Italy and Greece.Just like the Love boat, we visited aport every two or three weeks. Subse-quent cruises were not as liberal oftenwith 30, 45 or more days between

port visits.In 1980 during the IRAN/IRAQ

GULF WAR, we were sent to protectthe shipping lanes through the Straitsof Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and theIndian Ocean against Iranian patrolboats and

fast attack boats called "Bogham-mers".

1982 brought me the orders of a life-time. Marine Liaison, Naval WeaponsCenter China Lake CA. Through 1987 Ihelped test the AH-1W Supercobra.

1987 came with orders to MCASFutenma Japan to prepare the inter-mediate support for the

fielding of the Supercobra.As is typical the fortunes of Marines

change at the will of the Commandant.After two months and one Typhoon, Iwas ordered from OKINWA to the USSOKINAWA in the country ofBAHRAIN and a reinforced Cobrasquadron of new AH-1W Supercobrasto support contingency operationsagainst Iranian Boghammers (again) inOperation EARNEST WILL.

Upon relief from the Persian Gulf,we were ordered through the SUEZCanal to support kidnapping rescueoperations in Italy. When that did nottranspire, we were ordered to NorfolkVA to disembark and head to CA.WRONG ANSWER. In Norfolk wewere resupplied and ordered throughthe Panama Canal to support Opera-tion JUST CAUSE, the capture ofPanama's Manuel Noriega.

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Beginning Veterans Day, U.S.veterans and Gold Star familieswill be granted free lifetime en-try to all national parks, wildliferefuges and other federal recre-ation sites, according to a newsrelease from the National ParksService.

The program covers fees atmore than 2,000 public loca-tions nationwide, more than100 of which have historic tiesto the U.S. military.

“With the utmost respect andgratitude, we are granting vet-erans and Gold Star Familiesfree access to the iconic andtreasured lands they fought toprotect starting this VeteransDay and every single day there-after,” Secretary of the Interi-or David Bernhardt said in astatement.

Park entry is free to all visitorson Veterans Day to commemo-rate the national holiday, mean-ing families can take a breakfrom election news and unplugat nearby Sequoia or Yosemitenational park. (Just don't forgetto bring tire chains after theseason's first storm transformedthe parks into a winter wonder-land over the weekend.)

"We are deeply appreciativeof the sacrifices made by menand women in uniform, andlook forward to seeing themexplore and enjoy the lands they

have fought to protect," saidSintia Kawasaki-Yee, public af-fairs officer for Sequoia andKings Canyon national parks.

Local veterans applauded theannouncement on the eve ofthe holiday honoring the sacri-fices made by the men andwomen of the armed forces.

"There's never too many ben-efits you can give to a personwho has served their countryand given a lot to protect Amer-ica," said Smokey Rickard, ex-ecutive director of AmericanVeterans Department of Cali-fornia. "We're grateful to Pres-ident Donald Trump for provid-ing this benefit to veterans andhope there's more to come forveterans and their families whocontinue to make sacrificesevery day."

Rickard said he frequentlyvisits the High Sierra and Cal-ifornia's national parks. He not-ed the role the military played intheir creation and early days.

Sequoia was only America'ssecond national park, predatingthe National Park Service byseveral decades. U.S. Army cav-alry oversaw the parks' mainte-nance and operation until 1916.

On Veterans Day 2019, Se-quoia officials dedicated a por-tion of Highway 198 near thepark's southern entrance to Col.Charles Young, a Buffalo Soldierwho was the first Black super-intendent of a national park in1903.

Rickard said that the COVID-19 pandemic has limited his or-ganization's ability to celebrateVeterans Day. He noted thatthe great outdoors of the na-tional parks could be a safer al-ternative this year.

"It's nice to get out of here andescape to the giant sequoiatrees. It soothes your mind andplays a great role in our recov-ery so to speak," Rickard said."Anyone who has not had theopportunity, especially veter-ans, should take the time to seethem."

To claim a free America theBeautiful pass, veterans whohave served in the United StatesArmed Forces, including theNational Guard and Reserves,must present one of the fol-lowing when entering a nation-al park:

Department of Defense Iden-tification Card (CAC Card)

Veteran Health Identifica-tion Card (VHIC)

Veteran ID CardVeterans designation on a

state-issued U.S. driver’s li-cense or identification card

The pass is available to thegeneral public for $80 annual-ly and is already free for ac-tive-duty military and theirfamilies. Each pass covers en-trance, standard amenity andday-use fees at national forestsand grasslands, and at landsmanaged by the Bureau of LandManagement, Bureau of Recla-mation and U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers.

Gold Star families are next-of-kin and survivors of veteranswho lost their lives in the line ofduty.

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VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONSYosemite is among the national parks now granting free entry to veterans.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ship4084 invites the public to their Vet-erans Day Ceremony today at 11 a.m.

“On the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day,of the 11th month of 1918 the GreatWar Ends,” the VFW, Ship 4084press release reads.

The ceremony will be outdoors at117 N. Alvord St. Those attending areasked to observe all COVID risk re-duction precautions.

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VFW Veterans Day Ceremonytoday

Veterans Day, which is celebrated an-nually on November 11, commemoratesthe hardworking men and women whosacrifice their time and put themselves inharm’s way to defend the country’s corevalues of freedom and opportunity. WhileVeterans Day certainly is a chance tohonor those who have donned the uni-form during wars and military install-ments, it also can be a chance to recog-nize the unsung heroes of wartime —those who step into roles so that soldiersand strategists can focus their attentionelsewhere.

Take for example Naomi Parker Fraley.In 1942, Fraley was a machine shopworker at the Naval Air Station in Alame-da, Calif. She was one of scores womenwho worked in factories and shipyardsduring World War II, helping to producemunitions and war supplies. Parker was

20 years old in 1942 and served as the in-spiration for what would become one ofthe most indelible images of the era,known as “Rosie the Riveter.” Parkerunknowingly inspired the iconic imageafter she was photographed at work bentover an industrial machine in a jumpsuitwith her hair tied back in a polka-dot ban-dana. In 2018, Naomi Parker Fraley diedat the age of 96, not nearly the householdname she perhaps should have been.

Rosie the Riveter helped to tout thecontributions of female war employeeswho were defending America by workingon the homefront. Rosie was a success-ful morale-booster, and some may besurprised to learn that Rosie has variousincarnations.

Norman Rockwell’s depiction of a fe-male riveter, which appeared on the cov-er of the Saturday Evening Post on May

29, 1943, became an iconic staple of thattime. Muscular, with a rivet gun on herlap, a sandwich in hand and a bootstomping on a copy of “Mein Kampf” —and timed perfectly to coincide with therelease of a song called “Rosie the Rivet-er” by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb— Rosie became a household name. Butanother Rosie image actually predatesRockwell’s Post cover.

Naomi Parker Fraley was reportedly theinspiration for an ad created by a lesserknown artist named J. Howard Miller.Miller produced a “We Can Do It!” posterfor Westinghouse Electric in 1942 aimedat boosting spirits among the company’sworkers. The poster helped to recruit newfemale personnel, according to scholarJames J. Kimble. This Rosie was por-trayed in a red bandana with her bent armflexed, rolling up her shirtsleeve.

Honoring all heroes this Veterans Day

Color this flag. Cut it out and display it in a window on Veterans Day, November 11.

Men and women who serve in our military are called veterans. Veterans Day is a day to thank them for their service defending our nation. Use the code to discover the branches of the American military.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month people around the world remember the soldiers who have fought in wars.

It was started after World War I. More soldiers had died

in WWI than in any other war before that one. An Australian journalist by the name of George Honey asked people around the world to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. as the treaty to end the war was signed.

Veterans Day Words

Circle every third letter to discover a nickname of the American flag.

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Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

Symbol SearchLook through the newspaper for a symbol. A symbol is a picture that has a meaning. Write what the symbol means and why you think it does or does not do a good job of expressing that meaning.

There are rules for flying the American flag that help people show their flag the proper respect.

Flags are flown at half-mast to show grief for lives lost. When the flag is flown at half-mast, it should first be raised to the top of the flag pole for a moment and then lowered slowly to the half-mast position.

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