Dude Spring/Summer 2018

SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Photography by MARVIN

VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 1

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Hope everyone in DUDE NATION is doing well. By now, everyone in our DUDE FAMILY knows how much WE LOVE OUR MILITARY & OUR VETERANS. Well, this latest DUDE RIDE is dedicated to our PROUD MILITARY & VETERANS. This DUDE RIDE probably has the best collection of military articles we’ve ever published. I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy reading each and every one of them. Great people to meet and great history lessons to be learned.

Per usual, we always dedicate each DUDE RIDE to a particular DUDE or group of DUDES and induct them in to the world famous DUDE HALL of FAME. Well, with this issue taking on a very militaristic tone, I couldn’t think of any other DUDE who spent so much of his life dedicated to entertaining our deployed military and veterans, than MR. LESLIE TOWNES “BOB” HOPE. BOB was born in Eltham, County of London on May 29, 1903 and arrived in America with his family at the age of four, and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. This DUDE did it all, as he was an American comedian, vaudevillian performer, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, author, husband and father.

Bob Hope was a master at making people laugh. His Daddy was a mason and he grew up poor being one of 6 boys. No high school for BOB, it was off to reform school.

All the sudden, BOB and people realized he had talent, SERIOUS TALENT DUDE! BOB ended up being in LIVE vaudeville variety shows. The DUDE could DANCE! Seems like BOB could do it all, until he ended up broke in 1928.

BOB’s biggest signature break was when he appeared in a WC Field’s movie called the THE BIG BROADCAST. Well DUDES, this is where BOB’s signature song came from, as he sang it in this movie.

“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!” Well after this, BOB WAS A STAR! This lead to BOB having a very popular weekly radio show brought to by Pepsodent. LOL. Topical monologues, satire and humor were BOB’s stick. BOB’s popularity blossomed and he had been discovered. BOB was destined for Hollywood. BOB signed a contract with Paramount and in 1939 he appeared in The Cat That Ate The Canary. In ’42 BOB starred in My Favorite Blonde. Well, one might say this put BOB on a road to being a DUDE. SPRING/SUMMER 2018

As BOB’s star was shinning brighter, he hooked up with his wingman BIG CROSBY. BOB and BING did an awesome series of movies together with the most sexy Dorothy Lamour, better known as the “ROAD TO” series.

In 1941, BOB had a radio show and he did a broadcast from Moore Field trying to pick up the morale of the troops. This is where BOB’s true blue dedication to our Armed Forces, most especially those ones forward deployed, if you know what I mean.

It became quite evident that this DUDE wanted to be our “HOME FRONT AMBASSADOR” As BOB continued to be popular in mainstream USA, he had a variety TV show as the television era was birthed. BOB was a star, but TV made BOB, an even BIGGER STAR! He had his own, very funny entertaining variety show with all the famous movie stars as guests and he had a nice run of very popular BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! If you remember those, you are as old as me, congratulations! LOL BOB had charisma and he could instantly make people laugh. One person that he admired and was influenced by was Woody Allen. Go figure?! BOB turned in to being a great business man and certainly was a master marketer. He and his wingman, Bing Crosby did OK. They got in to real estate, owned part of the Cleveland Indians at one time and he ended up owning very many very valuable pieces of property.

Well what happens to a DUDE with too much fame and money, he gets the reputation of a LADIES MAN. Yep, this was BOB, even though he was married. BOB was quoted as saying, “I love chasing girls, but I don’t know what to do when I actually catch one!” BOB WAS A POPULAR DUDE! In the ’50’s was when BOB hit TV and it was pretty obvious, this DUDE was pretty smooth and confident. He was relaxed and very casual as he did his topical monologues. Certainly the predecessor to today’s late night talk shows. He told jokes with absolute perfect timing. BOB had impeccable brilliance and was the best “ONE MAN SHOW!” this country had ever seen. Many give BOB the credit for being one of the first real stand up comedians. With this super celebrity status, BOB took it upon himself to start going to USO deployed entertainment shows for our troops in battle. BOB started entertaining our troops in the field during the Korean War in the ’50’s and carried it on through the 60’s and ’70’s during Vietnam. BOB went on to entertain our troops in Gulf War in the ’90’s.

In 1985, BOB was honored by President Reagan, another DHOFer aka Dutch, who wanted to commemorate BOB’s unbelievable dedication to our active duty military and veterans. A very emotional honor for sure! BOB HOPE was someone who simply wanted to be remembered as someone who made people laugh. He got very involved in fund raising and celebrity appearances. In the ’80’s, BOB was doing over 100 celebrity appearances in charity golf tournaments a year, raising in excess of $50 million dollars.

This is where BOB and DUDE have a connection. BOB was playing at a celebrity golf tournament in Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island in 1985, compete with Johnny Mathis and General Wesmoreland. Well, my MOM’s friend, Frank “I created Mr. Potato-head” Convertine saw BOB at the celebrity tournament coming by her condo and yes, Mr. Potato-head got BOB to autograph a copy of his book about his lifelong love affair with golf, “Confessions of a Hooker!” my MOM bought for me. Even funnier, later down the road we ran in to his wife, Dolores and told her about BOB’s autograph and she signed it right underneath his. Pretty COOL. See photo of unique autograph!

Ole BOB did pretty good in life as he passed away in 2003 at ripe old age of 100 and he had a net worth of roughly $800 million dollars. His wife Dolores lived to be 102! Towards the end of the road, BOB was asked how did you end up living so long and the reason he attributed it to was that he didn’t drink or smoke,

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hard to believe with his gregarious flamboyant lifestyle. So, we dedicate this issue to one of the Veterans’ best friends, our Homefront Ambassador, Mr. BOB HOPE and induct him in to the DUDE HALL of FAME. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES DUDE! Time to saddle up DUDE. Make sure you run your horses by the watering trough before hittin the trail as it’s going to be a long hot ride this summer. Let’s get going, we’re burning daylight!

One of our best DUDE friends and supporters, is none other than Al Stokes, SCDNR’s GM of our great Waddell Mariculture Center. DUDE was honored to spend some time this past winter with the soon to be retiring Mr. Stokes. SCDNR honored Al by naming the main building after him at the Taste of Waddell and he was later honored as Citizen of the Year by the HHI/Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. To thank him for his service, DUDE took Al to lunch at Katie O’Donald’s and he shared some of his expert knowledge on one of our favorite things to come out of the ocean, SHRIMP! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Al and enjoy your well deserved retirement my friend.

One of DUDE’s favorite Veterans and great friends is none other than the very popular Captain Nick Russell USMC (Retired).

Many long time Beaufort residents know Nick for his great work with local veterans groups and his long time associations with the Marine Rescue Squadron and Parris Island Rod & Gun Club. I missed seeing Captain Nick at a LCMOAA luncheon late last year at the MCAS Beaufort Officers’ Club and I asked about his whereabouts, as he’s usually in attendance. Seems that our good friend got selected to go on an Honor Flight to Washington DC with some of his fellow veterans to enjoy, pay their respects and visit the many Veterans memorials located through the city. DUDE rode in to Nick’s barn and threw back a few bourbons on his back porch overlooking the Beaufort River, as he told us of this great adventure. Thanks for sharing Nick! Well deserved DUDE! And speaking of great Veterans, I recently got to meet Commander Rich Fry USN (Retired) at an Oldfield Veterans Day cookout we put on to show our appreciation for our proud resident Veterans. Seems ole “Frenchy” wanted me to meet a fellow Naval Aviator friend of his and it was none other than one of the most impressive DUDES I’ve ever met, Vice Admiral, John Lockard USN (Retired). I was simply in awe and honored to take these two DUDES out to lunch at Katie O’Donald’s and listen to amazing story of how they met and most importantly, how they valiantly served our country. Doesn’t get much more

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bad ass than a combat pilot in Vietnam. Enjoy meeting these two DUDES and appreciate their service, as Commander Fry says, “We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” Pretty much says it all about such great brave men. Thank you SIRS! Well this Military DUDE RIDE just simply keeps getting better and better. This past off season, DUDE was invited down to the National Museum of the Might Eighth Army Air Force in Savannah, so our buddy, B-24 pilot Lieutenant Paul “Gringo” Grassey could introduce DUDE to a group of Veterans who were coming down for a visit from the Naval Maritime Museum at Patriots Point, home of the USS Yorktown in Charleston.

What a great group of DUDES and they were nice enough to invite DUDE, Paul and our posse from the Mighty 8th museum to come ride up the trail and visit them at Patriots Point. WOW! DUDE, these two great museums are military history galore.

Enjoy our journey and make sure you visit these two great places. The interactive live history lessons you will learn will stay with you for the rest of your life. Thanks to both places for showing DUDE such graciously felt southern hospitality.

It’s hard to think about the history of this area without a visit and ride by our long time DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS at the great Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort.

You can now hop on and hop off on the great FREE SHUTTLE that will take you to all the great venues in historic downtown Beaufort. We’ve learned a lot about the settlement of Santa Elena back in 1566 out on Parris Island, but this issue we get to teach you a little bit about a military slant during this era and it was a few of the weapons they used for hunting and fighting those they conquered and opposed. You didn’t want to be on the wrong end of their deadly crossbows or the Arquebus DUDE! Nothing stands for local military history more than our great National Cemetery in Beaufort. Thousands for proud Veterans lay rest on these precious hallowed grounds.

Learn more about this proud piece of land in Beaufort and about a few of the amazing DUDES that are laid to rest there. Thanks for your friendship and great article Caroline Kennedy.

Talking about great pieces of land, a new development is about to break ground here in the Lowcountry and it’s a unique development designed for the developmentally disabled. Learn more about this great place and the great people behind it. WELCOME TO THE LOWCOUNTRY, OSPREY VILLAGE, located right across Hwy 170 from OLDFIELD. And speaking of OLDFIELD, home of the DUDE RANCH, I thought it would be nice to share with y’all about what a great place this is to live. Friendly neighbors enjoying the Lowcountry lifestyle in the recently certified Audubon Certified Sustainable Community. Yeah DUDE, you need to come visit this place and I wouldn’t be surprised if you end up being my neighbor. Great Greg Norman signature golf course, Lowcountry amenities galore and great friendly people with a true love and respect for Mother Nature.

Well of course when this DUDE thinks about OLDFIELD and nature, I immediately think about our great long time association with Oldfield’s past Naturalist, who is now Director of the Nature Museum in Charlotte, our NATURE DUDE, Marvin Bouknight. The things we have learned from this man over the 9 years of DUDE is amazing. Once again, one of Marvin’s great photos dons the cover of DUDE and in keeping with that awesome egret photo is Marvin’s great informative article on Roosts and Rookeries. I love birds and I love to watch them fly in to their home in the evenings when the sun starts to go down. Thanks for the great article and great photos Marvin!

We are lucky to have such a great military population here in Beaufort County. With the

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Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Naval Hospital, MCAS Beaufort and the multitude of Veterans organizations and groups like MOAA, Amvets, VFW to name a few. Once the proud military personnel serve their country they have to move on to civilian life and thanks to our great DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS at Technical College of The Lowcountry they have a very effective affordable way to transition in to a civilian lifestyle job with professional training. Learn more about their great Military Transitioning Training Programs. Great careers in truck driving, welding, EMS and aviation await those pre qualified service veterans. Great job, Lieutenant Colonel Sean “Jimi” Henrickson USMC (Retired).

I also want to thank “Jimi” for inviting be to be his wingman for the ribbon cutting of the very first Fisher House in Charleston, near the VA hospital. Sean is a member of their board of directors. Number 73 opened with dignitaries galore and thanks to Colonel Jim Weiskopf USMC (Retired) for joining us at Rosie O’Grady’s this past winter to tell us even more about these great free places for our veterans’ families to stay while they are receiving much needed care.

Of course while we’re out on the trail, we must pay attention to our health and most of us have been affected in one way or another by cancer. It’s such an ugly disease, however our DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS at Beaufort Memorial Hospital check this issue with their new association with MUSC and the expansion of the Keyserling Cancer Center.

We are lucky to have such a great asset serving our county as the fine folks at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. BTW, we had a great time with our DUDE POSSE at their most recent fundraising Valentine’s Ball. Nice job to all those involved.

As we turn our horses back towards the barn, we have to check your knowledge via the DUDE QUIZ about how much you know about our new DUDE HALL of FAMER, Mr. Bob Hope. If you get all the answers correct, call me, I’ll buy you a beer down at the Longbranch saloon with Miss Kitty and Matt.

I don’t know about y’all but after all this riding, I’m kinda hungry. Let’s get some grub and nothing says Lowcountry grub like fresh wild caught South Carolina Shrimp. In conjunction with Al’s great article about shrimp, we decided to pick a few local chef’s brains and share with y’all some delicious new shrimp recipes to try out this summer in COOKING DUDE STYLE. And as Justin Wilson would say, “OOOOWWEEE, I GARONTEE they be more better than good, dat’s fo sho!”

Now that we have the DUDE RANCH in sight, we made a quick stop in to the new HELP of Beaufort location on Ice House Road in Beaufort. Learn a bit more about their great Mobile Meals program and feel free to donate and volunteer DUDE. Now that we have our horses’ saddles off, got them brushed down, fed and watered, it’s time to kick up our dusty boots by the fire and have a DUDE CIGAR, thanks Joe Sweigart, have a few cold ones and laugh at ole Harold’s Mailbag. That is one funny fish DUDE. Yeah, hard to believe but the editor of this here DUDE RIDE is a Largemouth Bass that lives in my kitchen. LOL Don’t forget to check out Harold’s That’s Entertainment list, as I think I saw where Chicago, Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan and James Taylor are all going to be in the neighborhood this summer. We also have some fun photos of Hangin With DUDE to share with y’all. DUDE got around to get his photo taken with many of our DUDE friends and family members these past few months. Y’all look great!

Well it’s about time we call it a day, so I want to thank y’all for riding along with me this summer. Don’t forget to help out those less fortunate than you are, as they will appreciate it and you’ll feel better about yourself. See y’all this fall!

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John Wayne, The Duke, Rooster Cogburn

Summer 2010

James Arness, Marshall Matt Dillion

Fall/Winter ‘10/’11

Lorne Greene (Ben), Pernell Roberts (Adam), Dan Blocker (Hoss), Michael Landon, (Little Joe) The Cartwrights

Spring 2011

Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry & Western God

Summer 2011

Sylvester Stallone, Rocky & Rambo

Fall 2011

Arnold Palmer, The King Of Golf

Winter ‘11/’12

Richard Petty, The King Of Nascar

Spring 2012

Elvis, The King of Rock n Roll

Summer 2012

George Strait, The King of Country Music

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Willie Nelson, WaylonJennings & The Boys Johnny Cash & Kris Kristofferson THE HIGHWAY MEN

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Henry Ross Perot Great American Patriot

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Summer 2016

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Summer/Fall 2017

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WITH SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES’, AL STOKES, GM OF THE WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER

BY BRAD MCDONALD

SCDNR DIRECTOR, ALVIN TAYLOR PRESENTS AL WITH PLAQUE DEDICATING THE MAIN BUILDING OF THE WMC (NEWLY REMODELED) AS THE ALVIN D. STOKES BUILDING.

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ight years ago when I decided to start DUDE after getting the green light from MOM, Brotha Todd for those of us who really know what a great DUDE Al is.

Now as if that wasn’t enough to pay tribute to all the hard work this DUDE has done for our great Natural Reand many of my trusted friends, one of the first people I sought out to get his opinion on the idea was none other than my good friend, Al Stokes, GM of our great unique Waddell Mariculture Center. sources here in the Lowcountry, Al was most recently honored with Hilton Head Island’s most prestigious award, One of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ shiniest gems, pretty much said he the Alice Glenn Doughtie, Good Citizenship Award. Nice job Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce thought DUDE was a great idea and pledged to help me out in any way. of surprising and presenting Al with this award at the most recent chamber ball. Al Boy has he! Countless inclusions on multiple SCDNR events, research studies, fund has simply done an amazing job of supporting our local waterways, sea life and raisers etc., all of which you can revisit on our website www.dudesc.com via the Arfishing industry. We should be proud to have a fellow citizen like Alivn D. Stokes, as there is only one county that has the country’s largest mariculture center research chives. Many great SCDNR articles, if I do say so myself. LOL THANKS A MILLION AL! center, and that’s right here in good ole Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Well since our last DUDE RIDE last fall, my good friend has been paid a couple very I’ve learned a lot from knowing Al and his amazing knowledge of SHRIMP. nice and well deserved tributes that I’d like to share with y’all.

Back in the early 80’s, Al and company did many experiments on the production on First up was last year’s wonderful Taste of Waddell (fundraiser) put on every year shrimp. With our population about to exceed the ability of our oceans and streams to to help Al and Waddell Mariculture Center raise funds for their magnificent intern provide us with a great food source, aquaculture, shrimp and fish farms are certainly program they conduct every summer. They are building training resources, but these the wave of the future to keep up with demand. Many other states and country’s are human resources that will pay back to our wonderful Lowcountry wildlife many have called upon Al for his extensive knowledge in this department. I thought I would times over. This past year’s Taste of Waddell was the biggest ever. Over 500 caring, share a few things I’ve learned from this DUDE about the amazing SHRIMP. (Caridea mostly locals showed up to raise over $20,000 and to enjoy the beautiful setting & Dendrobranchiata decapod crustacean) on the Colleton River. One can imagine a bonfire blazing, listening to cool tunes of There are more than 3,000 shrimp species found throughout the world in freshthe DUDES in the Lowcountry Boil Bluegrass Band, enjoying some fresh May River steamed oysters with a cold bud light and having some of the on site raised fresh water, brackish and seawater. There are 342 species that are considered to have PROUD OF MY FRIEN shrimp, professionally prepared by Andrew Carmines and his fine assistants from commercial value, either as a food source or to be used as bait.

D DUDE! Hudson’s Seafood. One would certainly think, it doesn’t get much better than this There are other shrimp that are decapods but are not harvested for food or bait. Ever DUDE.....WELL, IT DID! hear of the Snapping or Pistol shrimp DUDE? These shrimp are only 1 to 2 inches in Hilton Head Island Fishing Club President and Glidden Paint Guru, David Harter called everyone’s attention size and live in burrows in oyster banks. Their impressive claw is huge - almost half the size of the shrimp. This to introduce the 500 plus crowd to SCDNR Director, Alvin Taylor where he presented Mr. Stokes with a nice claw does not have pincers. The claw has a pistol-like feature made of two parts. The hammer portion of the bronze plaque denoting that the newly remodeled main building at the center will now be known at the, ALIVN claw moves backward to a right angle position. When released, it snaps into the other part of the claw emitting D. STOKES BUILDING. As Collins Doughtie was quoted as saying, “How cool is that?” Quite the emotional event a powerful wave of bubbles, capable of stunning larger fish. These bubbles travel up to 60 mph and the heat 6

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BEST OUTDOOR AND TRAVEL CLOTHING ON THE PLANET THE MANTIS SHRIMP

generated from the bubbles crashing reaches 4,700 degrees C. (Sun’s surface temperature is 5,500 degrees C) Think about that for a minute! That is truly an amazing product of Mother Nature.

Shrimp are in the Order Decapoda but all crustaceans called shrimp are not Decapods. Mantis shrimp, Order Stomatopoda “prawn killers” “thumb splitters“, Unlike most crustaceans, mantis shrimp actually hunt, chase and kill living prey. They also, depending on the species, male and female may come together only to mate, or they may bond in monogamous long-term relationships for up to 20 years. DUDE, the things man needs to learn from animals like shrimp and bald eagles....They know how to be faithful. LOL The largest Mantis Shrimp is almost 18”! That has to be good eating right there DUDE. Heck, that’s the size of a jumbo cold water lobster tail. A little drawn butter with a cold beer, yeah I’d eat it! There is amazingly over 450 species of mantis shrimp.

Human eyes possess three types of color receptive cones, the eyes of a mantis shrimp carry 16 types of color receptive cones. Another amazing fact.

Many know that the main diet of whales consists of Krill and it is an important food source for a lot of marine mammals. Krill are very small shrimp basically that thrive in huge schools/columns. Whales can consume between 1 and 4 tons of krill a day. A Baleen whale consumption of krill is approximately 85 million tons per year. Think about that for a minute and let that sink in. DUDE, that’s a bunch of krill.

At just over 1 billion pounds, the U.S. imported about 12.5 percent of all the shrimp produced by both farming and wild caught worldwide (which is about 9 billion pounds or one million metric tons). U.S. national import statistics do not distinguish between these categories, so it’s not possible to know with certainty the exact percentages of each category in the export figures. The U.S. Department of Commerce, meanwhile, estimates that at least half of the volume of U.S. shrimp imports comes from aquaculture. That’s more than 550 million pounds of farmed shrimp imported into the U.S. in 2003, and about 40 percent of all the farmed shrimp traded on the international market last year. Certainly, it has increased a lot more since 2003 stats. America’s appetite for shrimp has grown so much, that it has overtaken tuna as the most popular seafood, making up 20 percent of all seafood consumed in the country. Americans consumed 3.4 pounds per person in 2003, compared to 2.9 pounds of tuna. I personally have consumed over 3 pounds in a week DUDE! YES! There was a cold Bud Light or two involved. LOL So, the next time you see our friend and long DUDE FAMILY MEMBER, Mr. Alvin D. Stokes, go up to him, shake his hand and thank him for his tireless work over the past 40 years, that have without question, been very, I mean VERY BENEFICIAL to our GOD BLESSED LOWCOUNTRY of SOUTH CAROLINA’s NATURAL RESOURCES. THANKS AL! It’s a privilege and honor to call you my friend.

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HONOR FLIGHT SAVANNAH

ON BOARD, CAPTAIN NICK RUSSELL JR. USMC (RETIRED)

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ne of my favorite DUDES in the whole world is Captain Nick Russell. There’s not too such a trip in the first place. many people in Beaufort who don’t know him. I was fortunate enough to meet Nick The trip is absolutely FREE to these Veterans and HONOR FLIGHT also provides trained, volunteer via my first invitation to the LCMOAA group from my wingman Lieutenant Colonel Bob guardians who accompany the veterans for the entire trip. One of the best things about these trips is Freeman USA (Retired) roughly eight years ago. Our paths have crossed many times that these veterans are in the company and have the companionship of other veterans for the entire at Veterans ceremonies at the National Cemetery of Beaufort, at the Parris Island Rod & experience. Only fellow veterans have a true understanding and appreciation for various missions Gun Club turkey shoots and meetings, various Marine Rescue Squadron meetings etc., they have survived and accomplished during their times of service to our country. The HONOR FLIGHT well you get the idea. Both of us DUDES get around.

NETWORK does give priority to survivors in order of their particular war service, World War II, Korean This past fall I noticed Captain Nick was not at our quarterly LCMOAA luncheon at the Officers’ War, Vietnam War and a special consideration for those with a terminal illness. Trips are manifested Club at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and I was worried as he never misses a meeting. As however on a first come first serve basis via the date of an actual application.

I inquired about his whereabouts and his Thanks to Ken Hall with the Parris Island health, I was gleefully happy to find out he Historical Society who convinced Nick to fill was off to a HONOR FLIGHT with some of out an application. This application lead to his fellow veterans. I learned of the HONOR a letter of acceptance from Larry Spears FLIGHTS several years ago at an LCMOAA with Honor Flight Savannah and so Captain luncheon at the Parris Island Officer’s Nick’s Big Adventure was about to begin.

Club from a presentation by Susie Oliver. I This mission began on a Thursday back thought what a great cause for some great in October 2017, when these fine gentleAmerican Heroes. men assembled down at Hunter Army Air I ran in to Captain Nick at the Parris Field in Savannah, Georgia. They were Island Rod & Gun Club Turkey Shoot and he treated a fabulous spaghetti dinner put on told me he’d like to tell me about his trip, by the Elks Lodge and Nick noted that there so I called him up and rode my horse over was an open bar. I know how he likes open to his stables in Beaufort. We kicked back bars because I’ve been to several with him. on his back porch with a beautiful view of LOL the Beaufort River and threw back a few The next morning they were treated to a bourbons while he told me about his GREAT SEND OFF that was nothing short of amazADVENTURE. ing according to Nick. This fine group of Local DUDE, Captain Nick Russell Jr. Americans were assembled in the gym USMC (Retired) takes trip of a lifetime with at Hunter Army Air Field where they were CAPTAIN NICK RUSSELL JR. USMC (RETIRED) BEING WELCOMED BY LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS. fellow veterans to the war monuments in showered with flowers, given a full breakWashington DC is the subhead for this great fast and sent off on their 10 hours bus ride DUDE article. Nick was born in San Francisco, California and spent 8 years later in Crescent City, with full military honors. approx. 350 miles north of San Francisco, where he went to Del-Norte High School before leaving and Quite a long bus trip to Washington DC for these DUDES, however they were in good hands as they joining the United States Marine Corps. He has a great family with his lovely wife, Sarah, hand 4 nurses and 2 doctors on board. Nick was really touched by the welcome 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Joining Nick was three other package that each proud veteran received. There were signed letters of accomlocal DUDES, Master Sargent Ellis Hamm Jr. USMC (Retired) who Nick has fished with modation and thanks from such dignitaries as, Congressman Mark Sandford, for over 45 years now, Captain Dan Gilmore USMC (Retired) who has been friends U.S. Senators, Johnny Isakson, David Purdue, Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham. with Nick and lived in this community for over 50 years and 3rd Class Matthew Though these letters where much appreciated, the letters that touched Nick’s heart Swinsick USN (Retired) and long time friend of Nick. was letters written by local school children to these veterans, thanking them for their First of all, let me tell you about HONOR FLIGHTS in case you are not familiar service to this country. I could tell by looking at the smile on Nick’s face that it was a with what they are all about. HONOR FLIGHT-SAVANNAH serves the South Carvery much appreciated touching gesture by these youngsters. olina and Georgia coastal area. The mission of the HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK As one could imagine, a 10 hour bus trip with stops for lunch (more eating) and is to take American Veterans to Washington, D.C., so they may visit the memorials finally checking in to the Holiday Inn for a fabulous dinner (more fine dining) in DC, built and dedicated to the honor of their sacrifices in past wars. The best part of pretty much took up the entire day of Friday. These DUDES were going to need a these trips and this service is that it is provided at no cost to the veteran and is funded entirely by good rest for their BIG DAY tomorrow. private and corporate donations. Many, if not most of these proud veterans are physically or financially It was up and at ‘am for breakfast at 0630. Another wonderful breakfast (more eating) to get these unable to make this trip on their own and some do not have family and friends to accompany them on DUDES energized for the upcoming emotional day. If I didn’t know any better, this Honor Flight sounds

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I could tell that this hit a real life emotional thread with my friend Nick. He stated, “I’ve had a chance to visit this place before but could never get the courage up to do so. I simply lost too many friends there!” Our conversation paused for a moment and we tipped our glasses of bourbon to his lost friends and all those who lost their lives fighting for our country’s freedom. DUDE, it really hits home when you are paying your respect in the company of a proud veteran. You’ll never see them or me for that matter taking a knee facing our flag during our national anthem. Maybe if those taking a knee had their ass shot at and lost a friend do to enemy fire, they might very well change their mind about their so called protest.

Sure they have a right to protest but to do so during the playing of the national anthem and saluting our American flag is simply not the place to do so DUDE. I think those clowns or disrespectful idiots that don’t get it. Spend some time with an American Veteran and listen to their stories and I doubt they’d ever take a knee again. Next time you witness the American National Anthem, take a look around, you’ll see every veteran, standing, facing and saluting OUR GREAT AMERICAN FLAG. They deserve our respect DUDE. After this long emotional day, it was back to Holiday Inn for a big festive dinner and YES, an Open Bar which brought a smile to Nick’s face. Now that’s what I call a well deserved drink DUDE. The trip home was tiresome that Sunday, but a fulling sentiment was prevalent for all these deserving Veterans from their visit to the war memorials in Washington, DC. “It was good to get home!”, stated Captain Nick and I could tell by the expression on his face, that he was thankful for the fine people a Honor Flight Savannah for providing him and is fellow Veterans an experience that they sincerely appreciated and will remember for the rest of their lives.

I would like to thank Captain Nick Russell for taking time to sit down, have a few bourbons and share his great adventure with me. It truly was an honor sir.

THANK YOU, TO YOU AND ALL YOUR FELLOW VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY! Y’all truly are our country’s finest assets DUDE.

more like a dining excursion with a few visits to some memorials thrown in. LOL When these proud Americans arrived at the first stop, the World War II Memorial they were personally welcomed by two, 3 Star Army Lieutenant Generals. a 2 star Air Force Major General and a Navy Admiral, who shook each one’s hand and welcomed them to Washington, DC. They were also greeted by a great group of Girl Scouts who wanted their photos taken with each veteran.

What a way to get the day started DUDE! Next up was the American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial, where Nick noted the reflection pond was truly a spectacular aesthetically pleasing sight. Of course I could see the disappointed on Nick’s face when he told me they could not visit the iconic Marine Corps Iwo Jima statue, as it was undergoing an overall refurbishing. This is the same statue that can be seen at the Parade Deck on Parris Island Marine Recruiting Depot. Onward to the United States Navy Museum Memorial. The most memorable part of this visit according to Captain Nick was the monstrous sundial that was located at this spot. After that stop, it was on to lunch and the Air Force Memorial with the prominent iconic huge magnificent 3 pillars. Next visit was the Women In Military Service American Memorial and then on to Arlington. Arlington National Cemetery (Honor, Remember, Explore) Open 365 days a year 877-907-8585, is truly hallowed grounds where many of our American Heroes are laid to rest. Arlington is home to 31 different memorials.

Nick commented on the awe inspiring Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a place I thankfully got to visit as a child. Nick confirmed that it is truly amazing that this place is guarded, rain, sleet, hail or snow, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Before moving on to the Korean War Memorial, they were given a in depth briefing about the Korean War by a full bird, Four Star General. Nick’s comment on the Korean War Memorial is that it was kind of gloomy and that may have had something to do with these memorials starting to hit closer to home as to when these gentlemen served their country.

Finally, after a full day to say the least, was a visit to the Vietnam War Memorial.

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DOING LUNCH WITH TWO NAVAL AVIATORS

MEET VICE ADMIRAL JOHN LOCKARD AND COMMANDER RICH FRY

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his past fall, OLDFIELD residents put on a great event celebrating our great American OK, DUDE had to ask, “Tell me one of your most harrowing sorties Commander Fry?” Rich was flying Heroes and Veterans. Special Thanks to Joe “The Celebrity Cigartainer” Sweigart for an A-7 over South Vietnam, near Quang Tri, juxtaposed to Da Nang, when due to a bearing failure, the entire being my wingman for the event and passing out DUDE CIGARS to our neighbors and heroes. fourth stage of the compressor failed and the engine quit running. Emergency pneumatics extended the gear Also, special thanks to my OLDFIELD neighbors and veterans, Head of Security, Chief Warrant and flaps. All pilots will go, holy shit, to civilians, it’s not good, because you got no power and you’re flying Officer O3 Tim Helm USMC & Coast Guard (Retired), Former Gunny Sargent, Major Rich “HO- basically what these DUDES call a DEAD STICK. Well, CDR Fry found the nearest runway, while undergoing GIE” Hoag USMC (Retired) and Commander Nick Smilari USN (Retired) for helping us put on rocket fire and managed to land the compromised jet. VADM Lockard chimes in, “That’s not a real easy thing this great heart felt event. It was here, where DUDE met Commander Rich Fry USN (Retired), who was an A-7 to do, Quite amazing really!” pilot in Vietnam. After a few conversations with the Commander, he suggested that DUDE meet Vice Admiral CDR Fry later while still on active duty, got hooked up with Captain, now Senator John McCain, who he met John Lockard, who was one of his fellow Navy aviators in Vietnam. What a privilege and an honor to be able in the late ’70’s at Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida and Senator McCain helped Rich secure to spend a few hours with these gentlemen, getting to know them and hear their stories at one of our favorite a position in the Presidential Advance Office during the Reagan watering holes, Katie O’Donald’s. Come ride with me, as we Administration. When this transition occurred, Rich was a pilot meet Vice Admiral John “SPIDER” Lockard and Commander for Continental Airlines. After his very distinguished service to Rich “FRENCHY” Fry both USN (Retired). his country, Rich rode off in to the sunset as an entrepreneur and I rode my horse over to CDR Fry’s and we joined up. We a defense consultant. This fine gentleman finally retired from saddled up on our horses, rode over to Bluffton and stopped the Navy Reserves after 22 year of flying tactical aircraft. in to the Katie O’Donald’s saloon to meet up with his long time VADM John Lockard, USN (Retired) is one of the most impressive DUDES I’ve ever met and I’ve met a bunch, believe friend and fellow WAR FIGHTER, VADM Lockard. Admirals kind me. John is a very friendly amiable guy, but you can just tell by of have a presence about them and I quickly recognized John, talking to him, that this DUDE is someone special. Spider was as he strolled in to join Rich and myself. The smiles on these born in Mobile, Alabama with a family history that dates back DUDES faces, when they looked at each other, said it all to me. to Santee, South Carolina in the 18th century. His bride, Peggy These two DUDES have been to hell and back together and they has been by his side for 48 years. They have three daughters both feel very fortunate to even be here. Normally the talkative and a son (also a F/A-18E pilot). Not surprising DUDE! Like DUDE that I am, I found myself silent and mesmerized, as the two father, like son. They are lucky to have seven grandchildren American Heroes got caught up on their personal/family affairs. with an 8th on the way. VADM Lockard logged 332 combat It was shortly there after, they started to tell me of how they met missions. Now really let that sink in for a minute DUDE! John and much about their great service to our country. & “SPIDER” flew the A-4 and A-7 in combat and went on to command These DUDES, both you would have to say, have to be some of “FRENCHY”, “DUDE” VA-25, “The Fist of the Fleet”, an A-7 squadron. the most decorated Naval aviators that fought in Vietnam. Certainly two of the bravest, bad ass WAR FIGHTERS I’ve ever met. These OK, DUDE had to ask, “Tell me one of your most harrowing sorties Admiral Lockhard?” He was flying an fine gentlemen met back in 1972 at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. They both had gone through the A-4 and had been hit by North Vietnam triple A, anti-aircraft fire while over his objective. After completing his normal rigors of Naval pilot training via Pensacola, Florida, Meridian, Mississippi and then on to Kingsmission and being hit, his first thought was to find his way back to the USS Kitty Hawk. Well, he found ville, Texas, (where they actually got their wings) and where they honed their skills, so to speak. her and he landed his A-4 successfully in the BARRICADE (a great big net to catch ailing birds of First up, CDR Fry is one flying DUDE. He was born in St. Mary’s, Kansas and is married to prey), as IT WAS ON FIRE! Yeah, he knows how fortunate and lucky he was, but his survivabilhis lovely wife, Vicki. They have a son and daughter who both live in California. It’s safe ity also came from his hard earned skilled training and bravado.

For his outstanding performance, he was awarded a “bonus” command of VFA-125 to say, he flew the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, the LTV Vought A-7 Corsair II, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the Top Gun Tom Cruise jet, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and the aka the “Rough Riders”, flying the F/A 18 Hornet. I love military nicknames, squadron names and names of operations. Just very COOL stuff DUDE. The “Rough Riders” were McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat is still one of the fastest fighters to ever exist. Mach 2+ (1,500 mph)! Just one look at those giant, duel, Pratt & Whittney the west coast Replacement Air Group (RAG) that trains all aircrews, consisting of up to approximately 2,000 personnel. This fine group of military individuals supported over 24 engines and you know this jet can haul ass. WOW! When CDR Fry was in combat mode in 1972 & ’73 in Vietnam, he was landing jets on the naval vessel the USS Ranger. In the fleet F/A-18 squadrons. Now that’s a lot of Hornets DUDE! After his command of VFA-125, VADM Lockard went on to be the XO, Executive Officer of late ’70’s, he was landing his jet on the USS Saratoga, a Forrestal Class carrier. This DUDE completed and survived 78 combat missions up till the time when the bombing was halted! Let the USS Coral Sea. This carrier had quite the history of serving her country.

The USS CORAL SEA donned the “AGELESS WARRIOR” was actually launched in April of 1946. She that sink in for a minute. The CDR flew armed as a member of the Brazen Provocateurs until the war served her country during the Vietnam and Korean wars in the Gulf of Tonkin, as part of the 7th Fleet and parended in 1975. Most, if not all of those missions, resulting in bringing the bombs back to the ship.

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ticipated in operations such as, “Rolling Thunder.” The ole gal returned home in November of 1965 and after seats version trainer. There, then came the F/A-18C an upgraded single seat version with much improved several years, she was retrofitted and ready to roll a few more decades. In October of 1985, she had made radar and night capable operations. After that, it was the F/A-18D, which was basically the newer C version, her way to the Mediterranean with the new F/A-18 Hornets and with XO, Vice- Admiral Lockard on board. Well but with two seats. The F/A-18 Hornet has served our country proudly, so proudly, if one knows their history, in mid to late ‘80’s, we were after a despot, named Gaddafi that this Generation 4 fighter was not quite done just yet. With Vice-Admiral Lockard and the USS CORAL SEA and the 6th Fleet let him know that we are the big kid on the very involved, it was time to take this bird to the next level, Ladies & Gentlemen, may block, not to mention, it is not a good idea to screw with us and bomb civilian airlines I introduce you to the United States Navy’s, SUPER HORNET. The F/A-18 Super ie: (Pan Am Flight 103, Lockerbie, Scotland). They almost got his ass but you can bet he Hornet, E (1 seat) F (2 seats), thanks to people like Vice- Admiral John Lockard, now heard the bombs going off after President Reagan gave the green light to hit the Gaddafi had a significant increase in range and payload. All big deals, just ask any military residence. The proud ole girl was decommissioned in April of 1990 and was sent to the aviator. “This is a much bigger bird than the original F/A-18A Hornets” stated CDR scrap yard, all 70,000 tons of her. Some dingbat congressman wanted to sell the hull Fry. It got this stinger closer to the size and weight of his beloved F-14 Tomcat. CDR to China but thank GOD someone intervened and blocked that sale. Her valor will live Fry and VADM Lockard have lived through the evolution of generational jets, from 3 forever in United States naval military history. She was replaced by the Super Carrier to 4 and now on to the generation 5. The A7‘s replaced the A4’s and this made way D AR CK LO ” USS Carl Vinson, where Bin Laden made his last swan dive off of in to the deep blue sea. for the premier fleet fighter F-14 Tomcat. Then came along the FA-18 Hornet which ER PID “S VICE ADMIRAL JOHN After his time as XO of the USS Coral Sea, John went to Naval Air Systems command, replaced the A-7 and F-4. Those 3rd generation fighters have now given way the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland as Program Manager of F/A-18. The F/Ageneration 4 Super Hornets and they are now giving way to the next generation 5 18 came from the Northrop designed YF-17. The Navy selected McDonnell Douglas to fighter/bomber, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. You should be seeing a lot make it a carrier based aircraft. John later served as Program Executive Officer for all more of these strange sounding birds over the skies of Beaufort, now that MCAS tactical Navy aircraft.

Beaufort is home to both training squadrons of the F-35’s.

For his exception performance in the development of the F/A-18 E/F “Super Hornet”, This fine gentlemen finally retired in the year 2000. But this DUDE wasn’t done, he John was selected for promotion to Vice Admiral and made Commander of Naval Air spent time as chief engineer of business development for the military and spent time Systems Command, due to a civilian vacancy, where he also served as Assistant Secriding back and forth from St. Louis to Washington, DC. In 2007, Admiral John Lockard retary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (RD&A) in 1998 & 99. was the COO Chief Operating Officer for Boeing’s International Defense Systems. He John was very, and I mean VERY instrumental in taking the much heralded FA-18 is also chairman for the Navy Federal Credit Union. This proud WAR FIGHTER finally COMMANDER RICH “F Hornet to the next level. The F/A-18 Hornet holds a special place in the heart of Marine put up his saddle and hug up his spurs in the 2009. Might be better if I said, Put Up RENCHY” FRY Corps Air Station Beaufort, as many of those birds called and still call this Fightertown His Wings, but these proud Naval aviators never really put those wings away once they home. John clarified the different versions of the Hornet. Yeah, this Hornet stings DUDE! It’s venom is in the earned them. form of, one M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon, AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM-9X (projected), AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 We can only wish there were more people in this world like Vice Admiral John “SPIDER” Lockard USN AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm SLAM, SLAM-ER (projected) and Maverick missiles., as well as the Joint Stand-Off (Retired) and Commander Rich “FRENCHY” Fry USN (Retired). Gentlemen, you served your country proudly Weapon (JSOW), Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and various other bombs, mines and rockets. Get you and it was simply and honor and a pleasure to be in y’all’s company! THANK Y’ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE TO some of that DUDE! The F/A-18A was the first version and a single seat jet. The F/A-18B was basically a two OUR COUNTRY & GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH (SAVANNAH) VISITS PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL MARITIME MUSEUM (CHARLESTON)

HOME OF THE USS YORKTOWN [ BY BRAD MCDONALD ]

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his past fall I got a call from my good friend, Lieutenant Paul Grassey USAAF (95 year old WW II B-24 pilot) who y’all met last issue of DUDE and he wanted me to come down to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth to be his wingman. “Of course, sir!, but wingman for what may I ask?” Paul stated that a group of Veterans who volunteer for the Patriots Point Naval Maritime Museum were coming down to visit and he was giving the tour himself. “I thought they’d like to have a copy of DUDE and meet you!” Well you know me DUDE, I saddled up my horse and down the trail I rode.

I’d say there were about 30 DUDES and a couple DUDETTES and once again, I had the pleasure of going through a VIP tour of this great museum with Paul as our aviator navigator. His stories are real & priceless, and the amount you can learn from visiting this great place is seemingly endless. World War II history at its finest DUDE. After two hours of total enjoyment, Paul wrapped things up by telling these great group of Veterans about his book, “It’s Character That Counts.” Of course being the consummate salesman, he said you could get a copy of it right here in the gift shop and I’d be glad to sign your copy if you wish. I would say more bought one than didn’t. LOL After that book signing, we all broke for mess at the great cafeteria there in the museum.

Miss Sophie’s Marketplace is a great traditional English style pub with fresh grub. Good meat and three eaten there DUDES. After lunch I was approached by Dick West, Volunteer Coordinator for Patriots Point and he asked me if I thought Paul would want to come visit their Naval Maritime Museum. I said, I’d ask, but it was hard to say, as this DUDE is 95 and I’m not sure how well he can travel. Paul and I saw them off, complete with their personally hand delivered copies of DUDE. A great group of fine American Heroes. I said to Paul, they invited us to come up to Patriots Point for a visit and if you’d like to go, let me know and we’d ride up together. I wasn’t sure when I’d hear back from him, however at O 800 the next

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morning, my phone was ringing and it was Paul. “Hey DUDE, it’s the DUDE from the Mighty Eighth, when we going to Patriots Point?” LOL “Let me call them and I see what we can put together. I’ll get back to you ASAP!” I contacted our good friends at THE POINT transportation service and they had us a stagecoach ready to roll north waiting at the DUDE RANCH with friend, Bill Green at the helm. Joining the DUDE on this road-trip was of course Paul and his lovely wife, Nancy, John Holmquist, Carolyn & Andy, Steigmeier, Randy Bollinger, Caroline Kennedy and Lieutenant Colonel Bob Freeman, USA (Retired). After a couple hour gorgeous trip north with those breathtaking Lowcountry marsh views we hit Chucktown and the sight of magnificent Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge made us realize we had arrived. Right as you cross this beautiful monstrous bridge you will see the massive USS YORKTOWN docked at he Naval Maritime Museum and Patriots Point. Just follow the signs right after you come over the bridge and it’s only a hop, skip and a jump from there.

We were graciously greeted with southern hospitality by Dick West as he got us onboard the shuttle to the massive ship. What a monstrous sight DUDE! How does this thing float? Our group was kindly introduced to Executive Director, Mac Burdette.

Come to find out Mac was city manager for Mount Pleasant for a few decades prior to coming to work for Patriots Point.

Part of our group got escorted to a VIP tour and Paul, Bob and myself where escorted through a maze of corridors and introduced us to two nice young ladies, Melissa Buchanan and Jessica Steinberg. It seems that they wanted to do a private VIP interview with Paul and tape and ask him some questions about his time and service as a World War II B-24 Liberator Pilot. Well, let’s just say it’s a good thing video is digital now, as they would have had to change tapes a couple times. Truly an enjoyable experience watching these young ladies ask Paul questions about growing up, enlisting, going in to battle doing bombing missions and getting more than a simple answer. Let’s just say my

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good friend is gregarious to say the least. LOL After the filming of Paul’s interview, which they are going to use at Patriots Point, we joined up with our group and got to see the rest of the great displays and aircraft on board this massive aircraft carrier. First up is probably one of the best collections of World War II fighter aircraft any where. Seeing these vintage birds up close really brings things in to perspective. The Vought F4U Corsair, the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the beastly Grumman TBF Avenger were among my favorites.

Our DUDE posse was directed to an older gentleman sitting on a bench in front of the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

We were then introduced to Bill Wilkinson, 96 year old World War II Hellcat fighter pilot that actually flew off the Yorktown back in the day. Well, when I looked to my right and saw 95 year old World War II B-24 pilot Paul Grassey and looked to my left and saw 96 year old World War II Hellcat pilot Bill Wilkinson, I thought it was one of the coolest moments of my life. Two impressive DUDES to say the least and just to be in their company at the same time was an honor and a privilege.

The motto of the Naval Maritime Museum at Patriots Point, Home of the USS YORKTOWN is “Walk In The Steps of HEROES!” and that’s just what you’ll do when you visit this great experience and what an EXPERIENCE it is DUDE. The visitors welcome center is complete with a massive gift shop aka The Ships store. They have a wide variety of military memorabilia, shirts, caps, books, souvenirs, you name it, they got when it comes to commemorating your visit to this great place.

Located immediately to the left as you start the long approach to “THE FIGHTING LADY” aka Aircraft Carrier USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) is their fairly new VIETNAM EXPERIENCE. This place sounds and looks pretty close to the real thing I imagine. Maybe a little too close to real for some who lived that experience in real life. It’s pretty state of the art with miniature models, a theatre with period time video and then the actual tools of war come in to view as you wind your way through the very realistic adventure.

Real decibel level helicopter sounds with machine gun fire and tank blasts really startle the senses. There’s a very cool rare MK1 PBR Patrol River Boat complete with some pretty sporty 50 cals on the front. You probably didn’t want this dragon breathing down your throat DUDE! A complete mess haul and barracks allow you to walk through and really feel what it was like to be hunkered down in a Vietnam US Navy Advanced Tactical Support Base and a US Marine Corps Artillery Firebase like those that were active during the brutal Tet Offensive and Battle of Khe Sahn back in 1968. They have a Boeing Verto CH-45 Sea Knight helicopter, a couple other period helicopters, a tank, a Willys jeep, artillery cannon and even a 50 cal up in a guard’s next that you can climb up to and fire at will. Complete with motion and sound. Very cool stuff, especially for the youngsters out there that spend too much time with their faces glued to their smartphones. Really nicely done experience DUDE! As you make your way towards the USS YORKTOWN you will see the USS LAFFEY (DD-724) DESTROYER moored along her side. The LAFFEY is known as “THE SHIP THAT WOULD NOT DIE.” She was named after a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, Seaman Bartlett Laffey. The original was sunk in the Naval battle at Guadalcanal, this second version was built in Maine. This Allen M. Summer-class destroyer was operating in Okinawa in April of 1945 and was assailed by 22 Japanese Zeroes many of who were of the Kamikazes version.

5 kamikazes hit her, 3 bombs struck her and killed 32, wounded 71 of her 336 man crew, yet they managed to keep her afloat while shooting down 9 planes. Talk about Walking In The Steps of Heroes. Jump on board this grand lady. Unimaginable heroism DUDE.

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Now it was time to enter “THE FIGHTING LADY.” The (CV-10) version of the USS YORKTOWN was actually the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. The original version (CV-5) was lost repelling the Japanese navy in the battle of Midway as many of you have seen int the great war movie MIDWAY with a massive array of movie stars. One of my favorite war movies DUDE! The original version is at the bottom of the Pacific and this newer version Essex-class carrier was built in Newport News, VA and was commissioned in April of 1943. She played a significant role in defeating the Japanese empire through 1945 when the atom bombs (Little Boy & Fat Man) were dropped out of a B-29 on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th respectively.

This Essex-class carrier displaced 27,100 tons and carried a crew of 380 officers, 3,088 enlisted men, and an air group of 90 planes. Think about that for a minute DUDE, 90 planes! In 1950 she was modified with an angled flight deck and had an increase in displacement to 41,000 tons. She sailed through the Vietnam war in the 1960’s and actually recovered the Apollo 8 astronauts in 1968, the first men to have orbited the moon.

They actually have a replica of the lunar orbiter on board to enjoy complete with actual audio and visuals from the mission. Pretty cool stuff right there DUDE! She was decommissioned in 1970 and was towed from New Jersey to Charleston and dedicated as this great museum back in 1975.

Also moored along side The Fighting Lady is a very neat submarine, USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343). This was diesel-powered sub that spent roughly 30 years patrolling out of Key West, Charleston and New London. She went through upgrade conversions from original, to Guppy II to Guppy III. She was decommissioned in 1975 and was towed to Patriots Point in 1981. A really exhilarating experience to be able come on board of a actual submarine, destroyer and an aircraft carrier.

Yep DUDE, this is Walking In The Steps of Heroes.

One thing about this great place is that you can visit it several times and not see the same thing. So, when you plan your trip to the Naval Maritime Museum at Patriots Point, you might want to make it a two day event. Not only can you get lost at the Vietnam Experience, the spectacular Medal of Honor Museum, the Apollo 8 Mission Exhibit, climbing on board the destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) or submarine USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343), but you can actually go on 5 different tours aboard the USS YORKTOWN. Tour 1, A Living & Working tour which let’s you see how 3,500 survived at sea for months on end, Tour 2, Engine/Fire Room tour which let’s you see how this Fighting Lady was powered, Tour 3, Flight Deck/Bridge tour which show where the big decisions were made via control of operations and the amazing collection of vintage aircraft, Tour 4 WWII Carrier Rooms tour which allows to to stand in the confines of the various rooms, living, staging, offices etc. and finally Tour 5, Wardroom and Brig tour allows you to realize this was almost a small floating city with everything from print shop, to barber shop to massive kitchen mess hall and even a soda fountain.

As we saddled back up on our horses and headed back to good ole Beaufort County, we bid our new friends at Patriots Point farewell and looked back at the amazing sight of the FIGHTING LADY resting at ease just past the massive Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston and realized, YES, WE JUST WALKED IN THE STEPS OF HEROES. For more information, Visit the USS YORKTOWN at 40 Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, SC, www.PatriotsPoint. org or call them at (843) 884-2127 For more information, Visit The National Museum of the Mighty 8th at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia just off I-95 exit 102, www.mightyeigth.org or call them at (912) 748-8888.

OH and by the way, tell them the DUDE sent you!

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LOTS OF SPRING & SUMMER HAPPENINGS

BY BRAD MCDONALD, MEGAN MEYER & RANDY DOMINIC

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OW! What a great time we had at the first annual Lowcountry Fair put on by great DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS at the Santa Elena History Center. PARTY IN A PASTURE DUDE! We threw down at Cotton Hall Plantation, Marsh Tacky Horse Races, LIVE History re-enactments, Colonial Sugar Mill Tours, Petting Zoo, Weaponry Firing & Demo, Blacksmithing & Historic Craft Demo, LIVE Music, Food & Drink from Local Eateries and even THE COUNT showed up.

The GOOD NEWS is that the Second Annual has already been scheduled, so if you or your business is interested in being involved this coming Saturday, November 3rd, same place, same Bat time, then give Dr. Andy Beall a call at 843-379-1550.

There are a lot of cool new happenings going on at the Santa Elena History Center this spring and summer. One of the best new things to come to downtown Beaufort in a long time is the introduction of the EXPERIENCE BEAUFORT HISTORY FREE SHUTTLE! Parking has always kind of been a bit of an issue downtown, but now thanks to the collaboration between Beaufort History Museum, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Santa Elena Foundation and Spirit of Old Beaufort, you can now park and Hop On & Hop Off on the ongoing FREE SHUTTLE that will run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am - 5pm. An ongoing loop includes Bay Street, Carteret Street, Craven Street and Scotts Street. The route will stretch from the Santa 22

Elena History Center to the USCB Campus, with stops at Beaufort History Museum, Verdier House, City parking areas, and the Waterfront Park. Pretty COOL DUDE! This new great asset to downtown Beaufort is on a trial basis through May and we can only hope it stays and who knows even expand its hours. See ad in this issue for a detailed MAP. Another interesting happening in regards to the 1566 settlement of Santa Elena is that archaeologists are working to create a detailed map of 16th-century Spanish town that is located on Parris Island, Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot. Less than two years after discovering the location of an elusive Spanish fort in Beaufort County, South Carolina, archaeologists have begun mapping a complex and vast array of archaeological features that can provide insight into over 4,000 years of history in the region, including a focus on the 21 year occupation of Santa Elena (1566-1587) to paint a picture of what life was like during the once-capital of Spanish La Florida. In 2016, University of South Carolina archaeologist Chester DePratter and Victor Thompson, an archaeologist from the University of Georgia, pinpointed fort San Marcos at Santa Elena, founded in 1577 by Pedro Menendez Marquez, the governor of Spanish La Florida. We will keep you update as this detailed mapping progresses.

DUDES love guns and weapons. Well the Santa Elena History Center has some great weaponry displays for you to check out now. Come see the amazing ingenuity that these

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Spaniards had back in the mid 1500’s. Two weapons that they now have on display upstairs that completely blew me away are the time period crossbow and the matchlock arquebus, 60 caliber personal rifle/cannon. All of the ones on display upstairs in the exhibit are, of course, replicas. Real ones would be worth in excess of $10K each DUDE. (Following Weapons info per Santa Elena’s History Center’s Randolf Dominic)

The replica crossbow was made by a good friend in Texas, David Watson. David basically rediscovered the inner secrets of crossbows about 40 years ago and has been making and shooting them ever since. Ours is exactly like the ones the Spanish would have had except that the bow is a little lighter than some. The crossbow has metal tipped wooden arrows with wooden guide feathers. It is displayed with a cocking lever (gaffa, or goat’s foot), which makes it easier to get the string back for loading. Some sort of aid was needed because military crossbows might have a draw weight of several hundred pounds. The lethal range was over 200 yards. Think about that for a minute DUDE and let that sink in!!! Plinked from 200 yards in a field back in the mid 1500’s by a wooden arrow from a Spaniard’s crossbow. WOW! After the steel crossbow likely made the weapon more popular around 1100, the Second Lateran Council of 1139, banned Christians from using the crossbow, except for hunting and against infidels. Pope Innocent III reiterated the ban later that century. While a trained longbow-man can fire ten arrows in the time a crossbowman can fire three bolts, an untrained archer can learn to use the crossbow well enough after three weeks of training. Pieces of crossbows have been found at the Santa Elena site, but they were rapidly disappearing from the battlefield by the time the Spanish arrived.

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Our matchlock arquebus is about the equivalent of a modern 20-gauge shotgun in size and weight. It throws a ball just under 5/8” in diameter. Basically, your personal 60 cal. cannon DUDE! It goes KAAA BBOOOOMM! LOL Matchlocks are muzzle-loaders. The shooter pours a measured charge of coarse black powder down the barrel and follows it with a lead ball held in place with a bit of rag or paper wadding. Fine powder is poured into the priming pan at the breech. Then a smoldering piece of rope soaked in saltpeter -- ‘slow match’ -- would be placed in the jaws of the serpentine, which is connected to the trigger.

Pulling the trigger lowers the glowing match into the priming powder. This ignites the main charge, and the gun goes off. Sometimes that is DUDE! Wind and rain make the matchlock an iffy weapon at best. Night ambushes are right out because it is hard to surprise anyone when you are standing there with a piece of burning rope. Accuracy was so-so at best.

The smoothbore barrel (like a modern shotgun) and undersized bullet (for easier loading) meant you were lucky to hit a man-sized target at 50 yards. Or your target had to be very unlucky. That didn’t matter much because armies were made up of thousands of men standing shoulder-to-shoulder. You were probably going to hit somebody. Native Americans aka Indians, dodging behind trees, not so much luck there DUDE. There is a great story about a patrol from Santa Elena that went to get food from the Indians.

The Indians told them that if they came in peace, they shouldn’t have their matches lit. The officer in charge ordered them put out, and the Indians killed all the men except one, who swam a creek and ran back to town. Be careful who you trust DUDE! Matchlocks would be replaced about a hundred years in the future by flintlocks like Davy Crockett’s. The burning rope was replaced with a piece of flint that struck sparks from a steel frizzen. And those were replaced with cap-and-ball guns like the ones used in the Civil War. Rumor has it from DUDE sources that they will be firing the matchlock arquebus daily at the SEHC, so stay tuned for details, as that will be pretty cool to witness indeed DUDE. Thanks for the great info Randy.

Not only should you visit the Santa Elena History Center multiple times a year, as they are always adding to the amazing story telling exhibit upstairs, where you can get a real feel of what it was like on Parris Island 450 years ago, but you should make it a point to take in one, if not all of their ongoing great educational programs taught by local experts. Some of their fantastic regular programs that DUDE highly recommends for you fellow history lovers out there, The Pocahontas Connection --- Activity at Santa Elena relates to the later settlement of Jamestown, Evolution of 16th Century Maps --- 16th c “Age of Discovery” evolved through maps, Calories & Conquistadors --- Learn about the rations and recipes of early settlers and seamen, Three Thousand Miles to the Galleon -- What was it like traveling across the Atlantic, Pedro Menendez: The Last Crusader --- Santa Elena’s founder was an exceptional captain, Discovery and Early Excavations of Santa Elena --- Archaeology in the 20th century uncovered the past and much, much more DUDE. COME VISIT THE SANTA ELENA HISTORY CENTER

(843)-379-1550

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1501 Bay Street in the downtown Historic & Cultural District of Beaufort, South Carolina (Located in the old Federal Courthouse Building overlooking the beautiful Beaufort River)

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The Beaufort National Cemetery The National Cemetery Act of July 17, 1862 authorized the President of the United States (then President Abraham Lincoln) “to purchase cemetery grounds; to be used as a national cemetery for soldiers who shall have died in the services of the country.” ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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BY CAROLINE WALLACE KENNEDY

hen Lt. Col. Ralph Peters was here for his book signing on September 28, 2017, Brad joined us and we visited the Beaufort National Cemetery at his request to pay our respects to his relative Josef “Joseph” Ollendick who served in the Civil War recruited in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Originally from Germany, he was in the 52nd Regiment in the Pennsylvania Volunteers company “H.” Joseph died of dysentery on Hilton Head Island and was originally interred there. His death is listed on the Surgeon’s Certificate, as August 6, 1863.

(The island was headquarters for the Union’s Department of the South. One-thousandfive-hundred souls were buried in “the old government burying grounds” near today’s Union Cemetery.) Joseph’s remains were moved to the “new” Beaufort National Cemetery on January 27, 1865. He is buried in Section 24 (grave number 2099).

Burial orders were usually issued for patients who died at Hilton Head, and the bodies were interred in the near-by government cemetery on what is now Union Cemetery Road. Eventually, most of these bodies were transferred to the National Cemetery in Beaufort; others were claimed by families and returned home. All the remains have not been identified and are buried in graves marked “unknown.”

President Abraham Lincoln, personally authorized the Beaufort cemetery as one of the first U.S. National Cemeteries, in a letter dated February 10, 1863. The cemetery is located in the city of Beaufort on Boundary Street and U.S. Highway 21. (Beaufort was chartered in 1711, and is the second oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston.)

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Civil War, 29-acres was reserved for the cemetery to become the final resting place for soldiers who gave their lives during the War Between the States. The balance of the land was given to the town of Beaufort, for a municipal cemetery. The headstones fan out 180 degrees in rows, like the spokes of half a wagon wheel, with each gravestone angled to face the entrance flagpole. The gravestones of U.S. soldiers are slightly different with the Union tops curved, while those of Confederates are pointed. At the start of the 21st-century, the cemetery was expanded by 20-acres on adjacent land secured from the South Carolina National Guard.

The cemetery contains the remains of more than 7,500 Civil War soldiers, 4,019 of whom are unknown and 117 of whom are known Confederates. The original interments in the cemetery were men who died in nearby Union hospitals during the occupation of the area early in the Civil War, mainly in 1861, following the Battle of Port Royal. Battlefield casualties from around the area were also reinterred in the cemetery.

The remains of 27 Union prisoners of war were reinterred from Blackshear Prison following the war. Their names are unknown. Blackshear Prison was a temporary prisoner of war camp located in Blackshear, Georgia, during the Civil War. During Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s 1864 “March to the Sea,” Confederate officials hastily made plans to evacuate some of the existing POW camps and relocate their occupants farther from the Federal army. During November 1864, some 5,000 Union Soldiers arrived at Blackshear. The first shipment of 600 prisoners arrived by the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad on November 16 from Savannah within a few weeks; there were nearly 5,000 POWs. As Sherman approached the coastline, most of the prisoners were moved to Charleston, S.C. and other places. By December, all Union prisoners were gone.

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GLORY In 1987, the remains of 19 Union soldiers of the all-black Massachusetts 55th Volunteer Infantry were discovered on Folly Island, S.C. Where they had been stationed from late 1863 to early 1864. They were a sister unit to the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry, featured in the film Glory. These soldiers were reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors on May 28, 1989, with the movie cast members serving as honor guards. (These soldiers fought in the Battle of Honey Hill at Grahamville which was considered a Confederate victory.)

A cardboard box was found in the basement of the cemetery office, in 1991. It contained burial orders from 1862 -1865 for 692 Union soldiers and civilians as well as Confederate POWs. These orders were copied and microfilmed by the Beaufort County Library. Others orders were also discovered at the City Point Cemetery in Petersburg, Va. Additional information on burials can be found in the Roll of Honor, originally published between 18651871 to honor the Union soldiers who died in the war and to locate their burial places. This index merges 1,400 names from the burial orders found in the basement along with the names found in the Roll of Honor and additional information found by the Hilton Head Island Heritage Library researchers. Entries include the individual’s name, with alternate spellings; regiment or another status; date, cause and place of death; and grave sites on Hilton Head and in Beaufort. Additional names not in the burial orders or the roll of honor will be published in the future.

Beaufort National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The cemetery contains the graves of 7,000 veterans from every major American conflict, including the Spanish–American War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. The cemetery is still open for veterans and family members. As of 2014, the cemetery had over 19,000 interments.

There is a German WWII POW interred in the cemetery. He was a crew member of the German U-boat Rathke which was sunk May 9, 1942, off Cape Lookout, N.C. by the Coast Guard Cutter, Icarus. He died en route to Charleston.

Notable Interments Col. Donald Conroy: Conroy was known as “The Great Santini.” He is interred in Section 62, Grave 182.

Colonel Conroy was a veteran of WWII, a member of the famed Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He is best known for being the inspiration for the character Lt. Col. “Bull” Meecham in The Great Santini a warrior without a war, a pilot also known as “The Great Santini” to his fellow Marines. (His son author Pat Conroy died in 2016 and is buried at the Saint Helena Memorial Gardens in Beaufort.)

Private First Class Ralph H. Johnson: Johnson was a U.S. Marine from Charleston, In January 1968, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and served as a reconnaissance scout with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. On March 5, 1968, while on Operation Rock, a four-day operation by the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines in the “Arizona Territory” northwest of An Hoa Combat Base, his 15-man reconnaissance patrol was attacked by a platoon-sized enemy force on Hill 146 in the Quan Duc Duc Valley.

When a hand grenade landed in the fighting hole he shared with fellow Marines, he yelled a warning and immediately hurled his body over the explosive charge. Absorbing the full impact of the blast, he was killed instantly. His heroic actions on that day were recognized with a posthumous award of the United States’ highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. He also received: the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

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Captain John J. McGinty III: McGinty was a Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Vietnam War, for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His platoon, providing rear security to protect the withdrawal of the battalion from a position which had been under attack for three days, came under heavy small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire from an enemy regiment.

With each successive human wave which assaulted his 32-man platoon during the four-hour battle, McGinty rallied his men to beat off the enemy. In one bitter attack, two of the squads became separated from the platoon. With complete disregard for his safety, McGinty charged through intense fire to their position. Finding 20 men wounded and the medical corpsman killed, he reloaded ammunition magazines and weapons for the wounded men and directed their fire upon the enemy. Painfully wounded, he moved to care for the men and continued to shout encouragement to his troops and to direct their fire so well the attacking hordes were beaten off. He killed five of the enemy at point-blank range with his pistol when they tried to outflank his position. Again, when they seemed on the verge of overrunning the small force, he adjusted artillery and air strikes within 50 yards of his position, routing the enemy, leaving an estimated 500 bodies on the battlefield. McGinty’s heroism, indomitable leadership, selfless devotion to duty, and bold fighting spirit inspired his men to resist the repeated attacks by a fanatical enemy, reflected great credit upon himself, and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service.

Master Sergeant Joseph Simmons: Simmons was a member of the 25th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers, one of four African American regiments created after the Civil War. In the U.S. Army, he fought on three French fronts in WW I and WWII. In 1999, the Republic of France awarded him the French Legion of Honor Medal, the equivalent of the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his service on French soil in World War I. From Parris Island, he received his education at the Parris Island School and later at the Penn School on St. Helena Island. He served in the Army for 34 years, arriving in France in 1918, where he was selected for the 5th Marines, fighting in Belleau Wood, and Criel. He earned numerous awards in France and went on to serve in WWII and the Korean conflict. He was with the 25th Infantry of the Buffalo Soldiers from 1919-1941. In 1944, he became assistant bandleader of the 92nd Division, the original division of the Buffalo Soldiers Band. He was active in the Memorial and Veterans Day celebrations held at Beaufort National Cemetery.

He was a member of the First African Baptist Church for 47 years and served as a deacon, senior choir member and president of the Deacon’s Union.

Chuck Taliano: Taliano was a U.S. Marine sergeant and drill instructor featured in the “We don’t promise you a rose garden” recruitment poster during the 1970-1980. His bright face became the image of the U.S. Marine Corps in a famous advertisement campaign that ran for nearly 20 years. He became a symbol of the Marine’s search for “a few good men” on many recruiting posters, and in television spots.

Chosen as a drill instructor, he was assigned to Company D, Second Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., the same unit in which he had been a recruit. He was honorably discharged in November 1969 and worked in the publishing industry for 30 years. He retired to Beaufort, and became the manager of the Parris Island Museum’s gift shop, Alexander Ship’s Store. He quickly became an attraction himself, as visitors and active military personnel would stop at the museum to meet him. Stephen Wise, the curator of the Parris Island Museum, told The Beaufort Gazette, “Everyone

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from generals to former privates would stop by to see him.”

General Edwin Pollock: Pollock retired from the Marines in 1959 after a 38-year military career.

He was the only officer ever to have commanded both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleet Marine Forces. A veteran of five World War II campaigns and the Korean War, he was involved in the capture and defense of Guadalcanal and the Eastern New Guinea, Cape Gloucester and Iwo Jima operations. As a battalion commander, he received the Navy Cross for heroism at Guadalcanal in 1942. General Pollock left his command post and advanced through heavy enemy mortar and machine-gun fire to a front-line position.

His military honors also included the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Distinguished Service Medal.

General William G. Thrash: Thrash received his wings as a Naval Aviator in 1942 and became an instructor. Deployed overseas, he flew more than 100 combat reconnaissance missions over enemy territory in the Gilbert-Solomon islands area, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and five Air Medals.

Transferred to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in June 1951, Lt. Col. Thrash received the Silver Star for gallantry in action. As Tactical Officer and pilot of a plane in Marine Aircraft Group 12, he encountered 24 hostile jets while leading his flight of 11 Corsairs on a strike against a strategic enemy supply point. He forced the enemy planes to break off the engagement and retire. On reaching the target area, he succeeded in scoring direct hits, inflicting severe damage on the enemy. While serving as a tactical officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, Thrash was engaged in a reconnaissance flight over enemy anti-aircraft positions in Korea when his plane was struck by enemy fire; he parachuted after radioing his base that he was bailing out. Taken prisoner after landing, he remained a prisoner for almost two years. Thrash was awarded his first Legion of Merit with Combat “V” and his sixth and seventh Air Medals before being captured and imprisoned by the Chinese Communists in December 1951. Following his repatriation in September 1953, he returned to the U.S. He served one year in the Republic of Vietnam as commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in the I Corps Tactical Zone, and promoted to three-star rank, by President Nixon, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. For exceptionally meritorious service during his last tour of duty, while stationed at Quantico, he was awarded a Gold Star instead of a second Distinguished Service Medal.

Maj. Gen. Reuben Henry Tucker III: Tucker was Commandant of Cadets at the Citadel 1963-1968.

Tucker volunteered for parachute training at Fort Benning, Ga. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the 504th Parachute Infantry Battalion. Following activation of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Tucker was assigned as the Executive Officer. In December 1942, Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, selected Lt. Col. Tucker to command the 504th. At 31 years of age, Tucker was one of the youngest regimental commanders during the war, despite his delay in entering and graduating from West Point. Col. Tucker led his troops in the parachute invasion of Sicily.

There the U.S. ground and sea forces, mistaking the 504’s aircraft for enemy planes, fired on the formations resulting in the catastrophic loss of 23 aircraft, numerous casualties, and the scattering of troops all over the island. Tucker was an outstanding combat leader during the war and had a marked and lasting influence on many members of the regiment through his sterling traits of character, leadership ability, unfailing sense of humor, and understanding. He was affectionately referred to as “The Little Colonel” by the troops, and his presence among them often inspired their will to fight under adverse conditions. While fighting on the Anzio beachhead, they became known as the “Devils in Baggy Pants.”

Capt. Albert L. Schlegel, Jr.: “Smiley” Schlegel served as a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force until the U.S. entered WW II. After transferring to the Army Air Corps, he has his final service training in England at an RAF Operational Training Unit on Hurricanes. By the time of his transfer, to the U.S. Army Air Force in January 1943 he had logged 249.3 flying hours and was a Flight Sgt. Upon transfer he gained the rank of Flight Officer. He was stationed at Debden and flew Spitfires until they were replaced by P-47 Thunderbolts. Assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group, he was promoted to first lieutenant. His first victory occurred on October 2, 1943, when he shot down a Me-109. In March 1944 the group switched to P-51 Mustangs, and Schlegel became a Flight Leader. His activities picked up, and he began to have victories to the extent that he became an “Ace” and two days later he added two more Me-109s and shared a third. Now a Captain, he went on vacation “rest” leave to the U.S. When he returned he became the 335th’s Squadron Operations Officer, an office he held for only ten days. On August 28, 1944, he was shot down by flak, baled out, captured, interrogated at Valmy train station, subsequently executed by the enemy. He had scored 13.5 confirmed, and 2.5 probable. His name is on the Tablets of the Missing at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint Avold, France. In January 2016, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency exhumed the remains of an Unknown Soldier buried in

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Plot B, Row 5, Grave 66 at Epinal American Cemetery in Dinozé, France with the belief that an identification could be made. Laboratory analysis and circumstantial evidence were used to positively identify the remains as belonging to Capt. Albert L. Schlegel. His name remains permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing. When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a bronze rosette is placed next to the name. He was reinterred in Beaufort with full military honors on March 30, 2017.

Brigadier General James Herbert Leach: Leach was a U.S. Army colonel who served as a tank company commander in WWII and an armored regiment commander in the Vietnam War. Gen. Leach entered the Texas National Guard in 1938 and attended OCS after his unit was called to active duty, before WWII. He served in Gen. George Patton’s 4th Armored Div. as a Commander of B Company, 37th Tank Battalion. He was a career army officer rising to the rank of full colonel. He served in Korea and in Vietnam, where he was the 40th Commanding Officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Reg. - The Blackhorse Regiment. After having moved to Beaufort, S.C. in 1986, the Adjudgent General of South Carolina appointed Col. Leach to the post of Brig. Gen. in the S.C. Military Department. Gen. Leach’s Decorations include: Distinguished Service Cross - for Actions in France and Luxembourg during the Battle of the Bulge, Croix de Guerre - Luxembourg, Virtuti Militarie - Poland, Two Silver Star Medals awarded during Viet Nam, the Legion of Merit, Two Bronze Star Medals with “V” device and, five Purple Heart Medals for wounds in WWII. Honors include OCS Hall of Fame, Ft. Benning, Ga; First recipient of the Order of St. George, U.S. Armor Assoc. Professor of Military History, Ft. Knox, Ky. President - Military Officers of America Assoc., and President of the Veterans Cemetery Committee of Beaufort (VCCOB).

Captain Michael John Smith: Smith served in the U.S. Navy and was an American astronaut —pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission. All seven crew members died. Smith was born in Beaufort, N.C. He received a bachelor of science degree in Naval Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He completed Navy aviation jet training at Kingsville, Texas, receiving his aviator wings. He was then assigned to the Advanced Jet Training Command (VT-21) where he served as an instructor. During the two-year period that followed, he flew A-6 Intruders and completed a Vietnam cruise while assigned to Attack Squadron 52 aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. He completed U.S. Navy Test Pilot School and was assigned to the Strike Aircraft Test Directorate at Patuxent River, Md., to work on the A-6E TRAM and CRUISE missile guidance systems. He returned to the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School and completed an 18-month tour as an instructor. From Patuxent River, he was assigned to Attack Squadron 75 where he served as maintenance and operations officer while completing two Mediterranean deployments aboard the USS Saratoga. He flew 28 different types of civilian and military aircraft, logging 4,867.7 hours of flying time. Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA, he completed a one-year training and evaluation period, qualifying him for assignment as a pilot on future Space Shuttle flight crews. He served as a commander in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, Deputy Chief of Aircraft Operations Division, Technical Assistant to the Director, Flight Operations Directorate, and was also assigned to the Astronaut Office Development and Test Group. Capt. Smith was assigned as pilot on STS 51-L. He was also assigned as pilot for Space Shuttle Mission 61-N scheduled for launch in the fall of 1986. Capt. Smith died on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after launch from the Kennedy Space Center, also taking the lives of spacecraft commander, Mr. F.R. Scobee, three mission specialists, Dr. R.E. McNair, Lt. Col. E.S. Onizuka (USAF), and Dr. J.A. Resnik, and two civilian payload specialists, Mr. G.B. Jarvis and Mrs. S.C. McAuliffe. Smith was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The Defense Distinguished Service Medal (posthumous), Navy Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals, 13 Strike Flight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal with “V,” the Navy Unit Citation, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star.

The Beaufort Memorial Cemetery is managed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A Veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the Veteran. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also qualify for burial. Contact: Christopher P. Hickey, Director, Beaufort National Cemetery, (843) 524-3925, Email: ChristopherHickey@va.gov, Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 Sources: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Beaufort National Cemetery, Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island, S.C., Find A Grave.com, Ancestry.com

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ROOKERIES & ROOSTS LOVE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY MARVIN BOUKNIGHT

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in areas where there is plenty of water separating them from the mainland, forming a kind of moat. This makes it difficult for land predators such as raccoons, opossums, bobcat, etc. to approach and feed on eggs, hatchlings, and fledglings. Hundreds of wading birds in a colony means many, many eyes to watch out for predators, too. A predator would have to swim across the moat unseen to get to the nests, and in addition to trying to approach undetected, there is another danger lurking in the moat. Alligators prowl under the trees and in the water, waiting for an egg, gangly fledgling or swimming predator to make an easy meal. This unique situation between the rookery and alligators creates a symbiotic relationship where alligators can prey on fledglings, but wading birds can also prey on baby alligators. Both benefit from the protection, survival of the fittest, and give and take relationship, making for plenty of action for the patient observer!

As mentioned before, many species congregate and colonially

pring is springing in the Lowcountry and one of the most unique and fascinating harbingers of spring are the arrival and growing congregation of our wading birds. This time of year, great egrets and other wading birds begin to gather in areas where they will begin to court a partner and begin the mating and nesting season. These mating areas are known as rookeries and they can be an amazing sight to behold. They can range in size from a few nests of 1-2 species to hundreds of nesting pairs and many species all colonially nesting together! Locations of many rookeries have been around for years, and in some areas, these rookery locations can date back to the early 1900’s. Most of the time, rookeries are found in locations where there is a rich food supply and for wading birds, that means areas of shallow water with plenty of fish, like mullet, minnows, and other small fish, crustaceans including shrimp and crab, and other prey like frogs, tadpoles, eels, and more. Usually, these areas are concentrated

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nest together and many arrive at different times of the breeding season. Anhingas, white and glossy ibis, wood storks, great egrets, snowy egrets, tricolored and little blue herons, and even wood ducks can nest in these areas, as well as black crowned night herons and more. Many species will see changes in the colors of skin around their eyes (lores) and their beaks, as yellows and greys become lime greens, brilliant blues, and other colors as well as breeding plume feathers. All of this is part of the breeding costumes these beautiful birds don this time of year!

In addition to rookeries, you’re also likely to see communal roosts, where there isn’t nesting going on, but usually juveniles and “unlucky in love” bachelors gather during the evenings. These roosts look similar to rookeries, and there can be multiple species roosting, but there is no nesting and they can last all year long. One such roost occurs in the Oldfield community, where at the Oldfield Outfitters Center, live oaks hang out over the water and form a perfect, safe refuge. As the sun sets, you can sit out on the dock of the Outfitters Center and watch as one by one, these majestic egrets, wood storks, cormorants, anhingas and more begin to approach from all directions. Chaos ensues, with much squawking and screeching, as the birds establish the “pecking order” where each bird selects and challenges for that perfect spot, as they settle in for the night, sleeping with one eye open for any approaching predator.

Unfortunately, today, many of these rookeries are under assault. Some rookeries in the Lowcountry occur in neighborhoods and many historical roosts have seen neighborhoods and developments being built around them. This has caused conflicts with residents and HOA’s have had to deal with complaints about the smell, noise, and tree damage in ponds and lagoons caused by wading bird rookeries. If you are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood where these birds gather, enjoy the amazing event and embrace it for being part of the ecosystem that is part of the reason you moved here. Trust me, the smell and sound pales in comparison to what we have done to their environment!

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If you have an opportunity to visit a rookery, remember, even though the birds may seem to allow you to get close...DON’T! It is a very stressful time for nesting birds as they struggle to hatch eggs and keep up with the almost constant feeding of fledglings. As with any wildlife, you should observe from a distance. Humans approaching nests to try and get close have caused birds to abandon nests, interrupt feedings, and stress out nestlings, causing young birds to flee from the nest prematurely, only to drown or fall prey to predators. Because of this, wildlife agencies have been forced to close areas to the general public, making it safer for the birds, which is of the utmost importance, and minimizing the disturbance to these areas. If you get the privilege to visit a rookery, like the one in Port Royal, please do so quietly and respectfully.

If you are patient and quiet, you will be witness to mating dances, squawking fledglings, and feeding frenzies that will rival any show on TV! DUDE PROFILE: Marvin Bouknight is a South Carolina native and has lived in the Lowcountry for over 15 years. A Clemson University graduate with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Marvin has been a professional naturalist for over 20 years. Through his company, The Nature Nook, LLC, Marvin offers a variety of programs, seminars and workshops on topics such as the local flora and fauna, attracting wildlife to your backyard and wildlife photography. He also provides services such as interpretive center design, displays and features, interpretive program development including curriculum-based and guided lesson plan development, trail design and development, wildlife surveys and documentation, nature-based consultation, etc. He can be reached by email at naturenookllc@gmail.com

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ate last year I got a call from my good friend Lieutenant Colonel, Sean “JIMI” Hendricksen USMC (Retired) and he said he needed a wingman to ride up with him to the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting to the newly opened Fisher House in downtown Charleston. Well you should know by now, when one of our great Veteran American Heroes calls me and needs a wingman, I don’t think twice about it, I jump on my horse and ride DUDE. Sean is currently working as a Vice-President with Technical College of The Lowcountry with his specialty in the Transitioning & Training of Military personnel to the civilian work force. See other article in this issue. Sean is also on the Board of Directors for the Fisher House in Charleston. We saddled up in TCL’s parking lot in Beaufort and rode up to beautiful downtown Charleston. We DUDES left our horses at the great Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center that serves so many of our veterans in the Lowcountry of South Carolina and hopped a personal chauffeur driven ride to the absolutely gorgeously designed new construction Fisher House. It certainly has that southern Lowcountry design and charm that fits right in with the ambience of downtown Charleston.

I was vaguely familiar with the concept of Fisher Houses, so let me share with you a bit about their history. Sean introduced me to Colonel James D. Weiskopf USA (Retired) at the ceremony and I later got him to join me for lunch at one of my favorite watering holes, Rosie O’Grady’s for lunch. Colonel Weiskopf is the Vice-President of the Fisher House Foundation and I figured this DUDE could let me know the history of this great humanitarian gesture towards the caring families of our beloved Veterans.

The Fisher House Foundation was founded by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher in 1990 and its headquarters are located in Rockville, Maryland. Their Motto; “Fisher House-because a family’s love is good medicine!” The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is an international not-for-profit organization established to improve the quality of life for members of the military, retirees, Veterans and their families. The Foundation builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers and gifts them to the government’s Department of Veterans Affairs. The Fisher Houses now have a large network footprint of very comfortable homes where families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. They are always located with close proximity to United States military and VA medical centers nationwide, as well as ones in Great Britain and Germany. The first one was opened by Elizabeth and Zachary in Bethesda, Maryland near the National Naval Medical Center and the second one was opened by President George HW & Barbara Bush at the then Water Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. 30

This great program is a classic private-public partnership that directly supports our great American Military and their families in a time of need. There’s no question about the exemplary sacrifices that our men and women in uniform give to our country through the hardships of military service. The Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. In addition, the Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans. Fisher House has received an “A+” rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy and four out of a possible four stars from Charity Navigator. Pretty good medicine there DUDE! It took architects, interior designers and builders roughly one year to build the beautiful Charlestonian style home in to the newly opened Fisher House located at 150 Wentworth Street. The majestic Lowcountry home is now open and serves the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.

No question about it that this fabulous place will be a comfortable “home away from home” at no cost to families of Veterans and Active Duty Service-members receiving care at the VAMC. The Ralph H. Johnson VAMC provides state of the art health care of Veterans in 22 coastal counties from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Hinesville, Georgia. This Lowcountry gem has 16 suites complete with a common very nicely appointed common kitchen, dining and living room. Though the over-all credit of the Fisher House Foundation goes to Elizabeth and Zachary, the credit for this particular Fisher House goes to Trux and Durbin Emerson who spent roughly 5 years seeing this entire project to fruition. I can only imagine how many hours and how many fund raisers they put together to make this particular Fisher House a reality. Amazingly enough, this is Fisher House #73 and they just recently busted the #77 barrier.

On hand for the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was the Master of Ceremonies, Major General James E. Livingston, USMC (Retired), a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Talking about one sharp DUDE, this fine gentlemen put on a great ceremony which ironically enough was on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th, 2017. We lost 2,403 great Americans that day that will live in infamy and we must never forget them. A beautiful Invocation was given by Major General Charles C. Baldwin USAF (Retired) another equally impressive gentlemen. Christina Capers a Citadel Cadet gave a beautiful rendition of our National Anthem and nobody was taking a knee, not to mention that all the proud active and retired

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Other dignitaries that were on hand and spoke were, Vicki Johnson who was the Chief of Voluntary Services at the RJ VAMC and is now the Manager of Fisher House Charleston, The honorable John Tecklenberg, Mayor of Charleston, Co-founders, Trux and Durbin Emerson, Scott Isaacks, FACHE Director & CEO of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration and last and certainly not least, the very dapper, Ken Fisher who is the current Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation. In 2012, Ken was recognized for his commitment and service by being given the Defense Distinguished Public Service Award, the Department of Defense’s highest civilian honor.

It was simply an honor to be in the company of so many fine Americans. Yeah, DUDE, it’s people like this that make this country great. Quite the contrast from a bunch of brainwashed entitled snowflakes that need a therapy balloon and a outside screaming session to deal with their TDS or an overpaid athlete that thinks kneeling during the our National Anthem is a great way to protest. Respect, don’t disrespect DUDE. There’s a place and time for legal protests and that ain’t it DUDE! Now that the ribbon has been cut this particular Fisher House (#73) it has been gifted to the Department of Defense and is part of the Veterans Administration.

The Fisher House chain has now reached 77 and is approaching a daily lodging capacity of 1,000 families on any given night. Last year they crossed the 7 million number of total lodging days offered up to our Veterans and their families, of whom they saved over $380 million in lodging and transportation fees, since inception of the program in 1990. Currently at 305,000 plus families served and counting. This is a perfect example of what makes this country great and why I love calling the United States of American my home. Let’s all do our part and start acting like we’re ALL AMERICANS and respect and honor those who and fought and died for our precious freedom that is obviously not free.

Of course this great new Fisher House will still need donations for sustainability, so if you feel so compelled to donate, then please send your donations to: FISHER HOUSE of CHARLESTON, BOX 1678, Charleston, S.C. 29402 or call Vicki Johnson, Manager of Volunteer Services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center at 843-789-7230. Of course if you would like to help military and Veterans’ families through the Fisher House Foundation via Donations, Volunteering and Fundraising then contact them at, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 888-294-8560, email address, info@fisherhouse.org or visit their website, www.fisherhouse.org for more information. Tell them the DUDE sent you. GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS & GOD BLESS AMERICA! DUDE NOTE: For those Beaufort County Veterans that are being referred to care at the Ralph Johnson VAMC, the NEW Fisher House is available to their loved ones and patient’s social worker to stay free while the veteran is receiving care.

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OLDFIELD

Southern Living At It’s Finest DUDE

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CHRISTINE KANE, EXEC UT PRESENTS CERTIFICA IVE DIRECTOR OF AUDUBON INTERNATIONA TION TO JILL KOMBRIN L K, OLDFIELD NATURA LIST

have loved calling OLDFIELD home over the past 15 years. It truly is one of the most special communities in all of Beaufort County. Great people and a great caring for Mother Nature are certainly two of the things I love most about this magnificent piece of Lowcountry paradise. I wear the badge of LOCAL RESIDENT REDNECK with honor. LOL. This past fall I was contacted by our Head of Security, Tim Helm CWO3 USMC MP (Retired) and he asked me if I would be interested in putting together something for our great American Hero Veterans that live here in OLDFIELD. As I considered it, I was a bit embarrassed that we had not really done anything in the past for them on Veterans Day. Of course there are many great Veterans Day events in our area but nothing for our homies here in OLDFIELD. Of course I was all in DUDE. Tim and I joined forces with Commander Nick Smilari USN (Retired) and Lieutenant Rich “Hoagie” Hoag USMC (Retired). Hoagie was a Gunny! Our idea was, a get to know you neighbor veterans cookout. Well, we had no idea how successful of an idea this was until we started getting responses to an inquiry of who was interested. We ended up having over 80 people join in the festivities and it was nice to meet some of our veteran neighbors we had not met before. Great displays of war time memorabilia were shared, we pledged allegiance to our great flag, stood for our national anthem and proceeded with a great community cook out at the gorgeous Arrowhead Outfitters Pavilion. Special thanks to my wingman, Cigartainer Joe Sweigart, for joining me and passing out DUDE CIGARS to those who were interested in burning on down with us. And yes, we managed to drink a few cold Bud Lights while enjoying the great company of our OLDFIELD VETERANS. It’s an honor to be your neighbor and thank you gentlemen for your service to our great country. You are appreciated and I promise we will do again this November. so stay tuned for details DUDE. Now that you have a sense for the great people of OLDFIELD, let me show you how we roll when it comes to communing and respecting our wildlife and natural resources in this great Lowcountry plantation. First of all, a big tip of the hat to our naturalist, Jill Kombrink, as she was very involved in getting our OLDFIELD COMMUNITY recently being named an AUDUBON SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. DUDE, they don’t exactly just pass these out to any community in any area. The OLDFIELD Community, just this Spring, has earned its official, very distinct Audubon Sustainable Community Certification! We are the 1st residential community of our small size to achieve this distinction, being the 8th community overall and only taking 1 ½ years to complete vs. the typical 3-5 years. OLDFIELD began with the environment on the forefront of development; creating a community in harmony with the land and we have continued with that mindset in fostering environmental stewardship and awareness.

This past March there was a ceremony held at our gorgeous River House located on the Okatie

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River where Christine Kane, Executive Director of Audubon International and Jessica Latus, Director of Sustainable Community Programs for Audubon International presented OLDFIELD with its official certification. Also receiving this very distinguished certification were our friendly neighbors on Hilton Head and Seabrook Islands. Audubon International honored each of these three communities’ commitment to creating a sustainable future by developing and implementing sustainable management practices around the three pillars of sustainability: healthy local environment, quality of life for citizens, and economic vitality.

Another fine example of the great people of OLDFIELD communing and respecting our wildlife was our recent annual Audubon bird count. Thanks to 15 of our neighbors for helping in this past year’s recent count. You know how DUDE LOVES BIRDS, so check out these cool figures this fine group came up with this past fall. In 2016, they saw 398 total birds and this past year 2017, they counted 669 birds total. In 2016, they recorded 51 different species and this past year 2017, that number went up significantly to 68 different species. WOW! That’s a good sign we are paying attention to our natural habitat DUDE. A few other interesting findings that came from OLDFIELD’s annual bird count, we were the only area to see Eastern Meadowlarks, (nice spot Phil) and what they thought were Scaups, were actually Ring Necked Ducks-also a cool winter migrant.

A few other cool numbers found of interest to us BIRD LOVERS, OLDFIELD had 18 Bald Eagles recorded (of course some of those were most likely the same eagles but still an impressive amount to see in 2 hours) and 6 flying at once in our group, 9 Gallinule’s were spotted which was a first for the OLDFIELD bird counters, an amazing 18 Black-crowned Night Heron’s were spotted and it’s doubtful that there was an over-lap in that count and finally, there was a nice showing of woodpeckers with 8 Red-bellied, 7 Pileated and 6 Sapsuckers-a winter migrant. I can personally attest for some red-headed woodpeckers, pecking around in my back yard. I love those snow white wings DUDE. OLDFIELD won the 2015 Audubon Neighborhood for Nature Award and was the 2016 Bliss Award Winner for South Carolina Community of the year. The OLDFIELD Greg Norman Signature Golf Course has been a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 2006.

So as you can see, many of us fortunate people LOVE CALLING OLDFIELD HOME. We’d love to call any of y’all our neighbors, so please check out OLDFIELD’s ad this issue and come pay us a visit and see for yourself what a great place OLDFIELD is to LIVE THE LOWCOUNTRY LIFE. For more information on OLDFIELD contact them through their website; www.OLDFIELDSC.com email at, info@oldfieldsc.com or call (843) 645-4624 Tell them the DUDE sent you!

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OSPREY VILLAGE COMING TO OKATIE New Specialized Community Coming Soon

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BY BRAD MCDONALD

One cool DUDE I met was my new friend ne thing I always hear OSPREY VILLAGE HAD ITS 1ST ANNUAL FUND RAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT AT OLDFIELD Channing Heiss, who is Osprey VIllage’s Ofabout Southerners is how fice Manager. Channing and I decided to friendly everyone is down meet for lunch next to their Hilton Head thrift here.

Everybody says store, Osprey Village Thrift on Main, in the hello and waves. Well, old bowling alley on Main Street. A smile that’s just how we southcame across my face as this sharp DUDE erners were born and raised. We say YES came rolling in through the doors at Club MAAM, and NO SIR, we hold the door open Seats in his wheelchair. for women, we wave and say hello to friends First of all, Osprey Village is a local grassand neighbors, especially when they wave at roots effort that started in 2007 and officially us first. LOVE and RESPECT THY NEIGHBOR incorporated as a non-profit in 2008. The DUDE! Well in this article, I’d like to do just mission is to develop a new paradigm for that to OLDFIELD’s NEW NEIGHBOR, OSPREY providing housing and support service for VILLAGE. people with developmental disabilities by I had heard about OSPREY VILLAGE havthe the ages-old model of “neighbor helping ing their first annual fund raising golf tourneighbor.” They will expand on the “Intergenerational Community nament in OLDFIELD last fall, so I rode my horse down to meet and as Intervention” model that came from the Generations of Hope welcome them to OLDFIELD as a long time 15-year resident. I was Community in Champaign, Illinois. also trying to find out more about our soon to be new neighbors The concept of OSPREY VILLAGE is to build an independent and across the street. What a great group of people and what a fantastic affordable housing neighborhood, to be used by adults with a range relatively novel idea for a community. I realized that I knew several of developmental disabilities. User friendly facilities and amenities of the people playing in the golf tournament and some of them are with a variety of living options will be a priority to this worthwhile even on the board of directors. Hamp “Clemson” Greene and John community. As well as providing comfortable housing, there will “Jumpy” Griffin from the original Jump & Phil’s, were two of the be respite and job coaching services to the individuals and their DUDES I knew immediately. Well, it was obvious they had a wonOSPREY VILLAGE PRO BO WLING FUND families.

These programs will provide individualized life skills trainderful time on OLDFIELD’s Greg Norman Signature golf course and RAISER. BENGALS QB, KE N AN DE RS EN , being the shy DUDE that I am, I proceeded to introduce everyone at ing, employment training & placement, avenues for socialization and CHARTER ONE’S, TOM RE ED AND the tournament to myself and my DUDE publication. Not surprising, various other resource to enable these proud individuals to become HAMP GREENE many already knew about this popular publication. LOL integrated in to the community. There will also be on site specialized

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various apartment styles--you can live alone, with a roommate, with minimal assistance or more assistance if needed.”

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Well, there are a variety of ways you can give your assistance to OSPREY VILLAGE. First of all, of course a place like this will need VOLUNTEERS. I’m sure they can find something for you generous, giving people who wish to offer up some of your free time to do. As they break ground and start getting fully underway, I’m sure there will be a wide variety of volunteer positions available. They are always looking for volunteers to help out at the thrift stores as well. Of course money is always at the top of the list when putting together a unique caring community like OSPREY VILLAGE, so your kind DONATIONS are most appreciated. There are many ways to donate DUDE. Hard to beat good ole cash, however if you have some stuff of value that’s taking up space in your attic or garage or there’s something you simply don’t use anymore, then think about donating it to one of OSPREY VILLAGE’S thrift stores. Osprey Village Thrift on Main is located on Hilton Head Island (2600 Main Street, Unit 101), just outside of Hilton Head Plantation’s main gate on Hwy 278. Many locals will know where it is when I say it’s in the old bowling alley beside Club Seats restaurant and bar. It’s a nice size place, so even if you don’t have anything to donate, then you can certainly stop by meet a few of the nice volunteers and possibly purchase some of the donated items. Their phone number is (843) 368-0001.

OV Thrift in Okatie is located on Hwy 170 (2797 N. Okatie Hwy, Ridgeland) just down from OLDFIELD’s entrance beside the BP gas station, just off Argent road. There you can also help out by volunteering, donating and/or buying items, all that will go help out to funding this fantastic new neighborhood community. The Okatie store’s phone number is (843) 645-4505. If you have a large item or items donation, then please give them a call and FREE PICK-UP is available. For more information please feel free to visit their website, www.ospreyvillagethrift.com Make sure when you call or stop by that you tell them the DUDE sent you. THANKS FOR CARING AND HELPING OUT TO ALL Y’ALL GOOD SAMANATARIANS OUT THERE!

professional counseling and guidance for the individuals and their families. Needless to say, I’d love to see more of these type communities popping up everywhere, but obviously money and funding are always one of the main issues.

People who are developmentally disabled are proud people in their own special unique ways. They are genuine people just like all us true blue Americans. Most people with afflictions prefer to be approached and accepted from a humanistic angle, meaning they basically desire to be treated just like other adults. Yeah, when you look at people, hopefully you see fellow human beings with the basic same commonalities and senses of hope and care for their fellow man. Most incapacitated and debilitated people I have met and talked to over my many decades, have roughly the same philosophy on life, they don’t want you to feel sorry for them, they just want to be respected and treated just like any other regular human being.

OSPREY VILLAGE will be located directly across from OLDFIELD off of Hwy 170 on 25 acres of donated land, technically located in Hardeeville, Jasper County. I prefer to say it is in the Okatie area, regardless of what county and side of the road you are on. In December of 2017, Osprey Village Inc. was deeded this parcel via Inland Capital Management, in cooperation with The Reed Group of Bluffton. This parcel is part of the 7,300 acre, East Argent Planned Development District. Argent Land Holdings is a subsidiary of American Land Holdings, who own and develop large-scale real estate projects in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Nevada. When fully developed, ALH’s East Argent project will bring up to 9,500 residential units and 1.5 million square feet of commercial space to the area over the next 20 years. Of the 25 acres of build-able land donated to Osprey Village, they will have the rights to develop up to 140 residential units to be completed in multiple phases.

This place will have a sense of community focused on selected people with special needs. My friend Channing states, “There’s a better way to bring dignified quality service, while providing a beautiful living environment for these proud people.” “Not one size fits all, so there will be a variety of living arrangements to choose from including cottages and SPRING/SUMMER 2018

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TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY’S

TRANSITIONING MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAM

BY BRAD MCDONALD

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his past fall, DUDE attended a VIP ribbon cutting for several new programs being offered through the Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Continuing Education Department, the common goal of each program being workforce development. A component of this goal is the expansion of the Transitioning Military Training (TMT) Program.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry’s TMT Program was established in 2013 to assist transitioning service members to increase their marketability in today’s job market as they leave the military. Successful completion of each program sponsored by the TMT Program results in Licensure or Certification - which is key when stepping out into the civilian job field. Additionally, the TMT Program will scholarship transitioning military members for the cost of the course and upon successful completion, the cost of the certification test if you meet certain transitioning criteria. However, if you are not a service member or veteran and are interested, these programs are very cost-effective investments in one’s future as the 36

courses range from only $895-$4800! Not bad DUDE when you compare that to the exorbitant constantly rising costs of other institutions.

Many of our area’s transitioning military personnel are linked to Marine Corps aviation for obvious reasons with MCAS Beaufort (aka Fightertown), and the introduction of the new F-35 Lightning II’s to the base right here in our backyard. Three of the TMT programs are specifically geared towards our transitioning aviation and avionics servicemembers. Military trained people are smart, disciplined and well equipped to handle most any job that is presented to them but they must first be afforded the opportunity. By obtaining civilian equivalent certifications or licenses, they are speaking a language that hiring managers understand.

They come before sentence starting, This course can be taken online and completed at your own pace. A very nice, flexible option indeed for those on the go making this transition. The completion of this program will earn the student a national certification by the Manufacturers Skill Standards Council (MSSC). This course is locked and loaded and ready now.

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Secondly, there’s a high demand AVIATION MECH MOS program that DUDE had actually written about in past issues when this program was in its infancy.

This is an intense, compressed course to be completed on campus. The curriculum provides for FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License Preparation.

Successful completion of the General, Airframe, Powerplant and DME testing will result in FAA Licensure. 8610-2 Eligibility is required. Courses start in late May and again later in the summer, check the Technical College of the Lowcountry TMT page for updated dates. I remember meeting several of these quality highly skilled individuals, and many already had jobs waiting on them as this area is quite ripe for those with aviation training, i.e., Gulfstream in Savannah, Georgia, and Boeing in Charleston, South Carolina.

Finally, the AVIONICS MOS is the training of an (AET) AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN. This course prepares one for the NCATT AET national certification exam. The roads this certification can lead a transitioning military person down are almost seemingly endless. I’m positive Gulfstream and Boeing are scooping these fine quality trained certified people up as fast as they can get their certs. Next course starts this summer, check the Technical College of the Lowcountry TMT page for updated dates.

Of course, if Aviation and Avionics are not your pre-qualified training and discipline, never fear, TCL has got many other new career training programs ready for you when you get out and head into civilian life. There are four programs worthy of mention in this article.

There’s a (CPT) CERTIFIED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN program with courses available now.

This is a five-part online course that includes disciplines such as safety, quality practices & measurements, manufacturing processes & production, maintenance awareness and even green production. Completion of this program will earn you a national certification by the MSSC, and with that in hand, off you go to nice self-satisfying and fulfilling career in a wide variety of areas.

Where would our great country be without our great first responders? I’d hate to say, DUDE. They certainly give us Americans a lifestyle that can only be dreamed of in many other countries throughout the world. Wanna be part of this great group then you might want to consider TCL’s in-depth fantastic EMT program. This DHEC approved, 208-hour course prepares one for their EMT Certification licensure exam at the emergency technical level. Next course starts in midApril 2018.

Another great program offered through the TMT program is WELDING. The unbelievable, new TCL Welding mobile trailer is nothing short of spectacular. It was unveiled at the ribbon cutting

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ceremony DUDE attended last fall. Probably one of the coolest trailers I’ve ever walked through.

TCL now has all the high-tech tools and toys if you will, to help one with their professionally certified training. What an impressive piece of high tech equipment available to train our area’s future welders! This four-part course in on campus and includes training in all the basic skills of welding as well as all various styles of welding. Completion of this course will result in an American Welding Society Welding Certification. This very comprehensive and complete welding course consists of a total of 288 hours and another 10 hours for certification. Upcoming courses starting in May and June 2018.

The last of these fine TCL career training opportunities is the (CDL) COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE training program. Where would our great country be without commercial truck drivers DUDE? Honestly, this country could not exist without all our great commercial truck drivers out there. Can you imagine the sheer volume and tonnage that they move every day, 24/7, 365?

WOW! Certainly, another thing that separates our great country from many others in this world.

One can certainly get out of town and see more of this country we live in if you’re a trained commercial truck driver. Through this course, you can earn your commercial driver’s license in a mere five weeks. You must first obtain a CDL permit to apply for entrance to this great program.

Next course starts up in mid-May 2018, so my Lowcountry friends, start your engines and get the training and certification to head up on the highway with your hand wet on the wheel DUDE. I want to personally thank my good friend and TCL Vice-President, Lieutenant Colonel, Sean “JIMI” Henrickson USMC (Retired) for inviting DUDE to the TCL ribbon-cutting ceremonies this past fall and for sharing all this great military transitioning training information with us so that DUDE can share it with y’all. If it’s not for you, then you might know someone out there in our area that might be interested in any of these great programs and courses.

For more information please contact, Rob Burgin at (843) 228-2659 or (843) 228-7494 or email him at rburgin@tcl.edu or contact Christina Welsch-Copeland at (843) 525-8264 or (317) 3668489 or email her at cwelsch-copeland@tcl.edu For those with less than one year left in the military, there is prioritized funding available for these programs.

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BMH, MUSC AND ALLIANCE ONCOLOGY PARTNER TO EXPAND CANCER CARE New Partnership to Relocate, Expand Cancer Services on Beaufort Memorial Hospital Campus

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eaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is partnering with Alliance Oncology and the Medical University of South Carolina Health System (MUSC Health) to relocate and expand the Keyserling Cancer Center to the main hospital campus later this year.

Construction is expected to begin this spring. The move will bring together the full array of lab, imaging, breast health and infusion services that support the cancer program.

The new center will be located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza, the three-story medical office building next to the hospital. Radiation oncology and infusion services will be provided on the first floor, where board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Briggs will be located. Board-certified medical oncology physicians Drs. Majd Chahin and Mark Newberry will be co-located on the third floor.

“Beaufort Memorial Hospital has been providing outstanding cancer care to the community for more than a decade,” says Russell Baxley, MHA, President and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “Our new and expanded partnership with MUSC and Alliance Oncology will allow us to offer

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Last fall BMH officials announced that they would be moving the cancer center to a new location to consolidate and expand cancer services. The newly formed partnership provides both the capital investment and program development expertise required to expand and upgrade services to meet the growing needs of the Lowcountry.

At the new Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center, an MUSC clinical advisory committee will collaborate closely with local oncology experts and a dedicated clinical liaison will be onsite in the radiation oncology center. This expands upon the collaboration that was formed in 2016 when the cancer center began enrolling qualifying cancer patients in clinical trials through an affiliation with the National Cancer Institute-designated Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC. “Given the needs of our patients throughout the state, it is imperative that we find innovative affiliations such as this one to ensure we are reaching all of those who need the expertise of our teams,” said Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., CEO, MUSC Health and Vice President for Health Affairs at Medical University of South Carolina. “We are excited and pleased to work with our colleagues

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This project represents Alliance Oncology’s vision to partner with leading providers to expand regional services to communities, giving patients and their providers improved access, convenience and services closer to home.

“In partnership with MUSC Health and Beaufort Memorial Hospital we are excited to add this location benefitting the local Beaufort community, and to augment academic cancer care services in the region,” said Greg Spurlock, President of Alliance Oncology. “As one of the nation’s leading providers of cancer care, this center will join Alliance affiliated locations across the country in providing high-quality, patient-centered services in partnership with premier cancer care providers and caregivers.”

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GET YOUR COPY OF MODEL MARINE TODAY DUDE! Written by a Marine, about Marines!

Join Sondra in a vivid exploration of the Corps in her debut novel.

One of DUDE’s original DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS is our good friend, Larry Fries, owner of one of our favorite watering holes in Beaufort, The Carolina Tavern. In Larry’s ad he always mentions 4 generations of Marines in his family. I thought it would be cool if we could introduce you to these DUDES over the next few issues.

First up, (Uncle) Corporal Samuel J. Hoover USMC (Retired). Sam is married to Frances Prymas Hoover and they live in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Sam and Frances have 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Now that’s one big happy family DUDE. Sam states he enlisted in the Marine Corps under the influence and at the recommendation of his brother-in-law, Captain Raymond R. Miller USMC (Retired), who also served in the Marine Corps. During Sam’s enlistment he was honored to serve at the White House for a period of time under the John F. Kennedy administration. Sam served in many various other places, primarily foreign countries representing these great United States of America and its fine Marine Corps.

Like most Marines I’ve met, Sam is proud and grateful to have been able to serve his country and especially proud to be able to call himself, One of the Few, The Proud, A Marine. Yeah, that’s what they make on Parris Island at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot right here in good ole Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Sam was E5 when he was at the White House and some of the foreign countries/places he served in were Japan, Okinawa, France, Spain and even Puerto Rico. His stent at the White House was understandably in Security Detail. A BIG DUDE SALUTE & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE DUDE! 42

Veterans will recognize and civilians will admire the characters and setting of Model Marine. All readers will enjoy this emotional journey of love, loss, and sacrifice.

Model Marine is a story that features woman Marines but speaks to the character of all Marines. There are real heroes hidden in these pages. The author invites you to meet them, love them, and remember them.

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2. Bob was a regular at hosting the Academy Awards. How many times did he host it?

3. Bob ended up being quite an author as well. How many books did he author?

4. Bob took his rapid fire one-liners on the road and performed USO shows for our active duty American military personnel forward deployed. What does USO stand for and how many tours did he end up doing?

5. Bob’s USO tours started in what year and what year was his last one?

6. Bob’s very popular variety TV show and Christmas Specials appeared on what network?

7. Bob’s highly successful “Road To” series of movies with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour started in what year and ended in what year?

8. How many movies where in the “Road To” series?

9. Can you name any of the “Road To” series movies? The more you get, the older you are DUDE! LOL 10. From 1955 to 1985, Bob’s show were sponsored by 3 major corporations. What where these 3 sponsors?

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Right in step with our great article about SHRIMP with Al Stokes, we simply could not resist in sharing some of our favorite FRESH WILD CAUGHT LOCAL SHRIMP RECIPES with y’all DUDE. I asked some of my favorite local chefs to contribute and DUDE there’s some good eaten below. ENJOY! and Don’t slap your Mama, give her a kiss instead. LOL VOODOO SHRIMP Recipe courtesy of David Perry • Beaufort,SC

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by Chef Mikey “THE WIZARD” Pressley

Ingredients: • 1/8 cup olive oil • 1/8 cup soy sauce • 4 cloves garlic minced • 1/8 cup fresh ginger chopped • 3 Jalapeño with seeds • 4 tsp honey • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 tsp black ground pepper • 2 tsp white pepper & 2 tsp paprika.

Add all to food processor or blender to make marinade.

Fresh local wild caught shrimp, use 21/25 or larger with tail on raw. Place 5-6 shrimp on skewer that are tightly interlocked together then place in 1gal freezer bag pour in marinade. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Cook: Brush skewers with olive oil, Cook 2 minutes on each side on hot grill or under scorchen hot broiler.

Serve over rice or Pasta with Red Wine (Chianti)

Ingredients: • 6 fat slices of good Applewood smoke bacon, diced • 1 pound of Hot Jimmy Dean Country sausage • 1 stick of Andouille sausage, sliced • 9 inches of Smoked sausage, sliced • 2 trimmed chicken breasts, cubed • 2 large bell peppers, thinly julienned • 1 1/2 cups large yellow onion, chopped • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic • 2 lb. fresh fat local wild caught shrimp, 21-25 count, shelled • 2 cups chopped fresh okra • 1 cup tomato salsa

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1 cup tomato sauce 1 small can diced clams 2 cups clam juice 2 oz. chopped pickled jalapeño rings 1 cup good red wine 2 1/2 cups long grain white rice 1 oz. Worcestershire sauce 1 oz. Hot sauce (I like Franks) 2 Bay leaves 2 tsp Sea salt 1 tsp Freshly ground Cracked Black pepper ½ tsp Ground Coriander 1 small can anchovies 6-8 oz. of Guinness Beer

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a large braising pan render the bacon, remove and store. Then, cook off to mark SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH FRESH GINGER the Andouille and Smoked sausage, Recipe courtesy of David Perry • Beaufort,SC remove and store. Next, cook off the country sausage making sure to mash Ingredients: it up and spread it out. Add the bacon, • 1/4 cup soy sauce sausages, chicken, onion, peppers, • 3 Tbsp toasted sesame oil garlic, okra, salsa, jalapeño, anchovies, • Juice of 2 Limes all the spices and diced clams. Stir this • 2 Tbsp of Honey, thoroughly and let cook for 5 minutes.

• (2) 2 inch pieces fresh Ginger finely Next add your tomato sauce, beer and grated wine. Let it all get happy for a few min• 4 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped utes, stirring well, then add the rice, still stirring. (All of this with the lid off) • 1/4 cup canola oil • 1 1/2 lb. large fresh wild caught shrimp Last add the shrimp, stir well, cover and pop into the oven, which has pre-heated to 375, and let bake for 45 minutes or until desired crispy edges. Serve it up with hush puppies or cornbread peeled and deveined supplemented by fresh fried fish, Salt & Pepper to taste and don’t forget the Hot Sauce!

• 1 stick butter. 1 lb. Linguini or Angel Hair pasta Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, and canola oil in a bowl Remember, not all of these ingredients are imperative. If there is something you don’t like, don’t use it. For instance, I add Anchovies because they add another level of richness, so don’t and add to food processor Cook, on high heat ingredients from food processor 3-4 mins and add 1/2 tsp white pepper, add discount them because you don’t like them on Pizza. They actually melt into the dish.

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Ingredients:: (Serves 4) • 1 lb. Fresh backfin lump crabmeat • 2 Tbsp butter • 1 green onion chopped including green stalk (keep green separate) • 1 Tbsp Green bell pepper • 1 Tbsp Red bell pepper • 1 tsp fresh minced garlic • 1 cup mayonnaise

Ingredients:: • 1 lb. fresh local wild caught shrimp peeled, cooked chopped • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 8 oz frozen corn or 2 ears fresh cut off the cob • 3 scallions chopped • 4 eggs beaten

• 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard • 1 egg • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce • Salt, Pepper & Old Bay to taste • 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs • 20 large to extra large/jumbo fresh local wild caught shrimp Sauté peppers, garlic, white part of onion in butter until tender Mix mustard, mayo, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, egg, s&p + ob to taste Fold mixture in to crabmeat (gently) Cook bacon about half way and drain off grease Peel to tail and butterfly shrimp On a buttered sheet-pan, place shrimp with scoop of crabmeat

• 3 tsp chopped cilantro • 1 clove garlic chopped fine • tsp coriander • 1/4 tsp Cumin • 1 tsp Baking Soda • S & P to taste • Peanut Oil for frying

Combine all ingredients Let stand and rest for 30 min to hour Scoop with soup spoon dipped in oil first and drop carefully in 365 degree oil Flip once until golden brown on both sides Serve with Rosie’s YUM YUM SAUCE! (Mayo, Sour cream, Lemon Juice, Sriracha)

mixture, wrapped completely with a piece of bacon Broil until shrimp has turned completely white and bacon is sizzling!

(Lemon Garlic Butter Basting Sauce) • 1 stick of butter • 1 Tbsp of minced garlic • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Old Bay to taste Melt down mixture and baste shrimp twice while broiling You will want to make this again as soon as you’re finished DUDE! Make it for your MOMMA, don’t go slapping her any more.

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UDE loves charities, especially the ones we are involved with like HELP of churches. Your donations are of course tax exempt under the provision of Public Law 501-3c.

BEAUFORT. DUDE has been proud to be a part and a supporter of this great If you would like to support HELP of Beaufort’s Mobile Meals program, send your check to HELP humanitarian social gift, since DUDE started 9 years ago, as I’m sure y’all have of Beaufort, PO Box 472 Beaufort, SC 29901-472. witnessed in our past issues that you can visit via the arHELP of Beaufort doesn’t stop with just this great mentioned prochives on our website, www.dudesc.com. The gram, they now have a NEW LOCATION in Beaufort, located at 2 great generous GOD BLESSED people I have met being Ice House Road. Clothing and food are available for those involved with this charity, is nothing short of a gift in need. Their Wellness Pantry offers nutritious food from GOD. I love to see people going out of their selections following the MyPlate guidelines. The way to help those less fortunate. ANGELS ON clothes are hand selected and their philosoEARTH DUDE! phy is, if they wouldn’t wear them, then they I wanted to take this opportunity to don’t put them out on the racks. They are introduce y’all to HELP OF BEAUFORT, esvery careful about who they allow to get pecially those that are unaware of this great these necessary items, as sad as it is to behumanitarian effort. The MOBILE MEALS lieve, there are some people that like to take PROGRAM effort is nothing short of amazing advantage of their kindness. There’s a lot of and has a special meaning to me and my buddy, new energy at HELP of Beaufort, as they have Billy Vincent, that took DUDE for ride one day as his some new board members, as well as a new Executive Director, Mildred Vasquez Vazquez, mildred.vazquez@ wingman. NO DUDE, you can not count on your government to take care of you, FEED YOU, but you can count on your helpofbeaufort.org. fellow Beaufort Countians.

This past holiday season, HELP of Beaufort was well represented at the The MOBILE MEALS PROGRAM of HELP of Beaufort began in January Night on The Town and in the Christmas Parade. They had hot chocolate, hot of 1983. Their goal was to provide a hot dietarily, meal, five days a week for homemade soup, great grilled cheese panini sandwiches and even some live disabled, handicapped or other housebound individuals who are vulnerable. magic by David Moncada at the fun filled Night on The Town. Their Jack N The These hot delicious professionally cooked meals are prepared by our DUDE Box Christmas Parade float was simply awesome. A special thanks to all those FAMILY MEMBERS at BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’s great cafeteria diet involved, Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep and many of its employees, Kelly Chelten kitchen. The cost per meal is only $2.50 and is paid a month in advance. There and Lowcountry Spotlight for her great video and Jesse the DJ from Gavigan are limited funds available for people who can not afford this service and your Entertainment for all the festive holiday tunes. What a funny bunch of elves! kind donations directly help those that can’t even afford the $2.50 per day fee.

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The meals are delivered by volunteers who donate the use of their time and So as you can see, this is a great fun filled caring group who does some vehicles, all at their own expense. This great group of volunteers are dedicated GOD BLESSED work to help out those less fortunate. The smiles they but members of our community and many times they are the only people those less on people’s faces are simply PRICELESS DUDE! Next time you see a fund fortunate get to see all day. Debbie Marcil is the Mobile Meals Director and you raising event, such as their great annual Beach Music promotion, yard sale may call her at (843) 252-4105 or email her at, dmarcil@helpofbeaufort.org if or a business donating part of their gross receipts to, such as Nick Borreggine you know someone who needs this Mobile Meals Service or even if you would and his fine group at Fat Patties, Please join in the fun and donate to this very like to be a volunteer driver. worthy cause. HELP of Beaufort would be very appreciative of your kind donation of time, talent and resources, so give them a call at 843-524-1223 or The United Way of Beaufort County subsidizes a share of this program. stop by their new location at 2 Ice House Road in Beaufort and tell them that HELP of Beaufort’s MOBILE MEALS PROGRAM welcomes your kind heart the DUDE sent you. felt donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, foundations and

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DEAR HAROLD, I don’t drink that much but when I do and get drunk there are a few things that are difficult to for me to say like, SPECIFICITY, ANIT-CONSTITUTIONALISTICALLY, TRANSUBSTANTIATE & PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE DISORDER. Is it me or just the alcohol that’s causing these troubles of enunciation?

Signed, Say What?

Dear SW?, Maybe a little of both, however as a fish, some people find it hard to believe that I occasionally like to imbibe in bibulous activities and I’ve found a few things that are downright impossible to say when drunk, Nope, no more booze for me!, Sorry, but you’re really not my type, Oh, I couldn’t, No one wants to hear me sing karaoke?, Thank you, but I won’t make any attempt to dance and I’d hate to look like a fool!, Where’s the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee outside on the side of the road on a treel and finally, I must be going now, as I have to work in the morning. I have a feeling a few of y’all out there have heard a few of these lines before! LOL HAROLD DEAR HAROLD, A reminder that one word in the English language can be a noun, verb, adjective, adverb and a preposition. The word UP. Read until the end. You’ll laugh.

This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ‘UP.’ It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv.], [prep.], [adj.], [n] or [v]. It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the left-

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overs and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car.

At other times, this little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.

To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special.

And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.

We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don’t give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

Signed Whazz UP Harold Dear WUPH, Don’t be a screw UP DUDE! When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, the earth soaks it UP. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. Remember in life to be successful, It’s UP to you!

One could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP, for now . . . My time is UP! Now I’ll shut UP! HAROLD P.S. Oh! One more thing: What is the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night? UP (YOU PEE) Did that one crack you UP DUDE? Dear Harold, An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, “I

have a gun, and I know how to use it!, then fired a shot in the air! Get out of the car - NOW!” The four men didn’t wait for a second threat.

They got out and ran like mad. The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver’s seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then she realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee, and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat.

A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down.

She loaded her bags into her own car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The Sergeant to whom she told the story couldn’t stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a carjacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun. No charges were filed.

Moral of the story? If you’re going to have a senior moment...make it memorable Signed, Don’t Screw With Granny She’s Packin Heat Dear DSWGSPH, I personally think all single women who find themselves doing things in public by themselves, should all be exercising their constitutional right provided to them by the 2nd amendment. Get your CWP ladies and start packing some heat! One thing Brad has always told me when it comes to self-protection and safety in a life-threatening situation, A 357 magnum works better than Pepper Spray!

HAROLD Dear Harold, I was in the six items or less express lane at the store quietly fuming with steam coming out of my ears. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with

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groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward looked into the cart and asked sweetly, “So which six items would you like to buy?” Wouldn’t it be great if that happened more often?

Signed, Get Outta My Way You Old Bag Dear GOMWYOB, I have too been caught by those that can’t seem to count, especially the items in their little shopping buggy. I can usually come up with a smart-ass comment that might let them know how I feel without being totally as rude as they are, for instance like saying, “I wonder if that 12 pack counts as one item or twelve!” LOL Actually I’ve never been in a grocery store, I’m a fish!

HAROLD Dear Harold, Because they had no reservations at a busy Beaufort restaurant, my elderly neighbor and his wife were told there would be a 45 minute wait for a table. “Young man, we’re both 90 years old,” the husband said, “We may not have 45 minutes.” They were seated immediately.

Signed, Respect Your Elders Dear RYE, One thing every young person should learn and learn fast, generally speaking, Older People are Smarter Than You, so get off that smart phone, get your head up and pay attention to what they are saying. You can’t learn social skills by searching it on Google.

HAROLD Dear Harold, The reason Politicians try so hard to get re-elected is that they would “hate” to have to make a living under the laws they have passed.

They opted themselves out of Obamacare and I don’t know many people that get their salary for life. Seems the only thing they can agree

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on anymore is a pay raise when it is time to go on another extended vacation when there are serious issues that need to be dealt with.

Signed, Get To Work You Bunch Of Clowns Dear GTWYBOC, I wish the common good ole hard working country people in the United States of America could come up with a third party because the Democrats and Republicans and their endless bickering and blame games make me sick.

GOD BLESS THE INDEPENDENTS! THE DUDE PARTY?!!!

HAROLD Dear Harold, All eyes were on the radiant bride as her father escorted her down the aisle. They reached the altar and the waiting groom. The bride kissed her father and placed something in his hand. The guests in the front pews responded with ripples of laughter. Even the priest smiled broadly. As her father gave her away in marriage, the bride gave him back his credit card.

Signed, Look Daddy I Got My MRS Degree LDIGMMRSD, I’m sure that DUDE appreciated that. Hopefully she will make her DUDE happy by jacking his credit cards up to the limit. Yes, there are some very material girls out there DUDE, so BEWARE! Women are like cats and men are like dogs. Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Hopefully they’ll buy you a nice leash.

HAROLD Dear Harold, Three friends from the local congregation were asked, “When you’re in your casket, and friends and congregation members are mourning over you, what would you like them to say?”

Artie said, “I would like them to say I was a wonderful husband, a fine spiritual leader, and

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a great family man.”

Eugene commented, “I would like them to say I was a wonderful teacher and servant of God who made a huge difference in people’s lives.”

Buckwheat said, “I’d like them to say, ‘Look, he’s moving!”

Signed, Here’s Your Sign!

Dear HYS, You better get busy living or get busy dying DUDE! Get off that damn smartphone and get in to the great outdoors.

HAROLD Dear Harold, A man goes to a shrink and says, “Doctor, my wife is unfaithful to me. Every evening, she goes to Larry’s bar and picks up men. In fact, she sleeps with anybody who asks her! I’m going crazy, What do you think I should do?”

“Relax,” says the Doctor, “take a deep breath and calm down, Now, tell me, exactly where is Larry’s bar?”

Signed, Dr. Quackenstien MD Dear DrQMD, Integrity is important in a relationship. Trust you must but once it’s broken, it’s broken forever DUDE. HAROLD Dear Harold, A DUDE goes to see his priest, Father, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it.” The Priest asked, “What’s wrong?” The DUDE replied, “My wife is going to poison me.” The Priest, very surprised by this, asks, “How can that be?” The DUDE then pleads, “I’m telling you, I’m certain she’s going to poison me. What should I do?” The Priest then offers, “Tell you what, Let me talk to her, I’ll see what I can find out and I’ll let you know.”

A week later the Priest calls the man and says, “I spoke to your wife on the phone for

three hours and met with her a couple times and she talked for 3 more hours. You want my advice? The man said, “Yes” and the Priest replied, “Take the poison!” LOL Signed, For The Love Of God Please Shut Up! Dear FTLOGPSU! Some women have the gift of gab and unfortunately it’s not always easy to find the shutoff value. Of course depending on how bad the gab emergency is you can always, “RUN FORREST RUN!” Argghhhhh!

HAROLD

Dear Harold, There’s this DUDE who climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to GOD. Looking up, he asks the Lord. “GOD, what does a million years mean to you?” The LORD replies, “A minute.” The DUDE asks, “And what does a million dollars mean to you?” The LORD replies, “A penny.” THE DUDE asks, “Can I have a penny?” The LORD replies, “In a minute!” LOL Signed, Talk To GOD & Pray Dear TTGOD&P, It’s always great to be in the good graces of the LORD! HAROLD

Please contact and join us DUDES, we meet 2nd Wednesday each month!

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(NO SUMMER MEETINGS) MEETINGS RESUME IN SEPTEMBER (We always have good grub & cold beer) For membership and information regarding upcoming meetings and featured speakers, visit our website

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THE COUNT, LAURA BEALL & LESLIE PRESSLEY AT THE SEHC LOWCOUNTRY FAIR

LIEUTENANT PAUL GRASSEY (WWII B-24 PILOT) & CAROLINE KENNEDY DOIN LUNCH AT UPPER CRUST

TALKING FISHER HOUSES WITH LT. COL. SEAN HENDRICKSEN, COL. JIM WEISKOPF & THE WIZARD AT ROSIE’S

FAMILY FUN AT CAROLINA TAVERN

VIP TOUR OF SEHC WITH, LT. GEN GARRY PARKS, CAROLINE KENNEDY, LT. COL. RALPH PETERS, CHRIS ALLE & LT. GEN GREG TYSON

LOWCOUNTRY FAIR FUN WITH SAM DOMBY, LAURA BEALL & MEGAN MEYER

SEA ISLAND FLY FISHER CLUB DUDES AT STREET OUTFITTERS

ALLISON OLWEILER, TERESA JUSTICE, BONNIE FISHER & KRIS VIGH

OLDFIELD CLUB LADIES, NATALIE, BARBARA & KELLY

HHI ARTS CENTER FUN WITH LYNNE & AMOS HUMMEL

BLUFFTON CHAMBER COFFEE SOCIAL AT HOSPICE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE RAISING FUNDS AT AUNT CHILADA’S ST. PATTY’S BASH

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HANGIN’ WITH THE

BEAUFORT FISHING CLUB ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST WITH JIM KINDWALL, SCDNR’S, ROBERT BOYLES, AL STOKES, CHARLIE BRIDGHAM & FRANK GIBSON

VETERANS DAY FESTIVITIES AT NATIONAL CEMETERY OF BEAUFORT WITH COL. TIM MILLER COMMANDER MCAS BEAUFORT & CIGARTAINER JOE SWEIGART

LCMOAA LUNCHEON AT MCAS BEAUFORT OFFICERS CLUB WITH LT. COL. KEN DWYER USA GARRISON COMMANDER HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD & COL FRED CHANNELS USMC (RETIRED)

TASTE OF WADDELL FUN WITH JUMPY, DAVID HARTER, LEVON STEVENS & HAMP GREENE

THE DUDE POSSE AT BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S VALENTINE’S DAY BALL

HELPING HAUL GROCERIES FOR BACKPACK BUDDIES WITH OLDFIELD NEIGHBORS

BBQing AT ROADHOUSE RIBS WITH Kathleen DUVALL, JOE & ELAINE SWEIGART AND EARL NIGHTINGALE

CHECKING OUT NEW DOCKSIDE HHI WITH GREAT FRIENDS, AMIE BAIMA & SHERRY MINSON

HHI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL FUN AT WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER. RONI ALLBRITTON, BLANCHE SULLIVAN & LISA TENNISON

AT THE LUNCH LADY WITH LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE’S MONA WARD

VETERANS DAY COMPANION CAROLINE KENNEDY

AT KATIE O’DONALD’S WITH BRITTANY & BRAXTON

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DRINKIN BLOODY MARYS AT SKILLETS WITH AMIE BAIMA

LCMOAA LUNCHEON AT MCAS O CLUB WITH MY GUEST LT. PAUL GRASSEY USA

TAMMY’S HOLIDAY DINNER AT ALFRED’S WITH JOANNA, SAL, ROY, JOHN & TAMMY

SUNSET PIZZARIA FUN WITH LAURA AND CIGAR JOE

GETTING GIFTS OF POTTERY & DUDE CIGARS AT THE LUNCH LADY FROM ELAINE SWEIGART

HHI ARTS CENTER FUN WITH BIG DADDY, CHARLES PERRY. GO HEELS!

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DUDE exerts every effort to ensure accuracy, however, information and prices may change without notice. Neither DUDE nor Mallard Productions accepts liability for errors or omissions.

The concept, design and contents of DUDE are copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any manner without the publisher’s permission. ©2018 DUDE/Mallard Productions PUBLISHER DUDE Brad B. McDonald EDITOR Harold, The Largemouth Bass

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PARRIS ISLAND ROD & GUN CLUB TURKEY SHOOT WITH CAPT. NICK RUSSELL USMC (RETIRED)

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CRASHING ANNIVERSARY DINNER AT ROADHOUSE RIBS WITH MIKE & LESLIE PRESSLEY

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PHOTOS TO HAROLD [ Harold@DUDEsc.com ]

NAVY MEDIC BADASS & DUDE FRIEND, MATT HANKS

LOWCOUNTRY SUNSET WITH BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN, ERIC HORAN

OLDFIELD FEMALE HOODED MERGANSER, ED KELLY

REDTAIL HAWK EATING A CROW, JENNI TOTH

REBECCA BASS & THERAPY DOG AT WOUNDED WARRIOR HUNT AT NEMOURS PLANTATION

BROTHA TODD’S KING SAILFISH MOUNT OF 10# OLDFIELD HAWG

GREAT EGRET PICKING UP LUNCH, ROBERT CRAGIN

PAPA OSPREY INCOMING WITH LUNCH, JENNI TOTH

OLDFIELD MALE HOODED MERGANSER, ED KELLY

INCOMING URAL OWL, REBECCA BASS

SIFF’S DAVID CARGILL WITH BIG KEY WEST PERMIT

LOWCOUNTRY SKIMMER SKIMMING, ERIC HORAN

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TERRY TERRELL & GARY WILLIAMS WITH A NICE STRINGER OF OLDFIELD SLAB CRAPPIES

RUSTY BROWN FISHING IN THE OLDFIELD SNOW

RB MERGANSER, SCDNR’S AL STOKES

OWL WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! SUE JARRETT

SIFF’S JOHN HOLBROOK WITH BIG BULL RED ON THE FLY DUDE!

ADOPT A PUSS, SAVE 9 LIVES AT ROSIE O’GRADY’S ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION

OLDFIELD SLAB CRAPPIE, YOU AIN’T EATEN A MESS OF THESE DUDE!

NEW DUDE WINGMAN, STORM BERNHEIM

SAY WHAT? 3” OF SNOW AT THE DUDE RANCH!

ENTANGLED BALD EAGLES IN NEED OF SCDNR’S HELP, AL STOKES

WINGMAN TONY STARR WITH OUR GREAT SENATOR, TIM SCOTT

SIFF’S NEW CHIEFS OF STAFF, JACK BAGGETTE, CHUCK INGLE & BOB FLAGARTY

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