COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016 1C
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A salute to all who serve T
he staff of the Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to present this special 2016 Veterans Day edition in honor of our men and women in uniform. This publication would not be possible without the input of the servicemen and women of the Cottage Grove area and their families. We sincerely hope readers enjoy the tales of military service presented in these pages, and further hope that these stories may inspire community members to seek out the veterans in our midst, to offer thanks and lend an ear to hear their amazing stories.
CG Celebrates Dawn of Peace
Inside this special edition:
Reprinted from the Nov. 14, 1918 edition of the Cottage Grove Sentinel
History of Veterans Day, page 3C
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s it Associated Press news or is it another fake, was the first question asked by nearly everyone Monday morning upon hearing the news that the armistice had been signed by Germany. Upon learning that it was Associated Press and no fake, pandemonium broke loose. Sawmill crews, pounding big saws, paraded the streets, every cowbell in the city was requisitioned and those who could find anything else made drums out of old cans and pans. Motorcars tore up and down the streets trailing whole strings of old oilcans. Cottage Grove’s service flag, bearing the figure 282, was stretched across Main avenue. In the afternoon all business closed for the day and the biggest parade ever held here marched up and down Main Avenue, patriotic singing and speaking following, with dynamite and fireworks being fired from Mount David overlooking the city. A parade stunt that attracted much attention was a representation of the Kaiser, with the devil behind poking aim with his three-tined fork. Old Bill was cremated in the monster bonfire while the crowd cheered. A coffin bearing several humorous legends was supposed to contain the kaiser’s carcass. Little Donna Bartell, representing a Red Cross nurse, and Knox Price, representing a soldier, made an attractive pair. Little Ross Knotts also represented a soldier and waved Old Glory. Rev. Joseph Knotts presided
at the speakers’ stand, the exercises opening with an invocation by Rev. Callison. An address of welcome was delivered by Mayor T.C. Wheeler. C.E. Umphrey spoke of the need of a community house, which he suggested would be needed in welcoming the boys home. Mrs. Anna Gowdy offered a free site. C.A. Barcell, chairman of the United War Drive, spoke of the need of making contributions as large as possible and of the need of guarding against apathy now that hostilities have ceased, while the boys will need care for many months yet. H.J. Shinn, chairman of the four-minute men, also made a short address but had serious competition in the big bonfire. The speechmaking was interspersed by the singing of patriotic songs by the audience, led by Mrs. R.W. Glass. The program closed with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner. A voluntary subscription was taken for the United War Drive, the amount received being $76.30. The burning of the kaiser’s helmet, representing the effacing of militarism from the face of the earth, which took place on Mount David, made an imposing spectacle. So far as reported there were no accidents to mar the day and very little rowdy-ism. A squad of the home guard patrolled Mount David and allowed none to go onto the hill where they would be in danger from the exploding dynamite.
Gone but not forgotten: Saluting departed veterans, page 3C
Honoring local veterans, begins on 4C Looking back: Some of Cottage Grove's own return from war, page 6C
VETERANS DAY HAPPENINGS Elks USO show
can call 541-942-3554. The Elks Lodge is located at 755 N. River Road in Cottage Grove.
Cottage Grove Elks Lodge No. 1904 will present its 17th annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Show on Saturday, Nov. 12. A turkey dinner takes place from 5-6 p.m. with entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Dinner is free to veterans. Non-veteran donation is $7 or $6 with two non-perishable food items, which will be used for the Lodge’s Christmas food baskets. Uniforms or service hats are welcome, and guests are welcome to help the Elks honor our veterans. Those seeking more details
VFW ceremony Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3473 will present a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Cottage Grove Armory. Speakers will include Cottage Grove Mayor and veteran Tom Munroe.
Thank you to the Veterans for their continued service
Sentinel file photo
The 17th annual Elks USO Show and Veterans Appreciation Dinner happens Nov. 12 and features patriotic entertainment. In this 2013 file photo, Eileen Eichler, Beverly Adams and Terie Bruley performed the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B”.
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Gone but not forgotten... The Sentinel salutes veterans who have passed on: Darrel Booher
Galen Farnsworth
Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII 1940-1945 Moffitt Field, California; Champagne, Illinois; Hamilton Field, California; Paine Field, Washington (new squadron was formed from here and sent to Nome, Alaska); Nome, Alaska; Baton Rouge, Louisiana (when WWII started); Winterhaven, Florida Served as an airplane mechanic, crew chief, system flight chief
Donald E. Hasbargen PFC, Army Transportation Corps 1951-53 Stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash. with trips to Pt. Barrow, Alaska on cargo ships
U.S. Army, U.S. Navy
Miriam Kolasinski PFC, USMC WR Jan. 12, 1944 to Sept. 4, 1945 M.C. AD Miramar, San Diego, Cal. Boot camp at Camp LeJeuene, NC
Zada Magoun 1st Lieutenant, Army Nurse, U.S. Army, 194547 New Orleans, Ft. Hood, Tex.
Donald Rosetta Navy Coast Guard 1945-1950 New York
Rex Seals
Howard Peterson UT1 (DV), US Navy 1961-63 Okinawa, Philippines, Vietnam
Sergeant, U.S. Army, World War II, Pacific theater
VETERANS DAY HAPPENINGS BEYOND COTTAGE GROVE Aviation Hall of Honor induction in McMinnville Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum will hosts the 14th annual Oregon Aviation Hall of Honor induction ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. in the 3D digital Theater. This year features the induction of three outstanding recipients: Colonel Ruth Forsythe, Captain Basil Smith and Denys D. Overholser. The keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Mark Crosby of the Air National Guard. Crosby will speak on the history of the Oregon Air Guard, its ever-changing mission and his career. First commissioned in May 1986, Crosby remained on active duty in the Air Force until 1993. Before serving in the Oregon Air National Guard, Crosby served in the California Air National Guard. During his career in the Oregon Air National Guard, Crosby has served as State Emergency Plans Officer, Deputy Director of Support, Director of Communications, and the Deputy Commander of the 102nd Civil Support Team (CST). Currently he serves as the state’s commander of Joint Domestic Operations. The Evergreen Aviation Museum -- 3D Digital Theater is located at 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, Ore., 97128. Cost is $10 for museum members and students and $15 for general public. An RSVP is required to jackie.saunders@ evergreenmuseum.org or 503-434-4185.
LCC closed for Veterans Day Lane Community College will be closed to the public for the Veterans Day holiday on Friday, Nov. 11. No classes will be held and no services will be available, unless otherwise announced by a department or program.
Chorus to perform at Capitol, Welch to appear The Santiam Canyon Community Chorus (SCCC) will bring a lineup of patriotic sounds to the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, Nov. 10 starting at noon. The Chorus will be performing The Star Spangled Banner, Tell My Father, Shine, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and Proud to Be an American during the two-hour tribute. The SCCC was established in 2006 by local volunteer JoAnn Hebing. Hebing is a trained choral director who started her career as a music teacher and church organist in 1959. The group’s director, Mark Lindsey, sings with the Willamette Master Chorus and the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir. Lindsey joined SCCC in September 2015. This is the second annual Tribute to Veterans event at the Capitol. It will start at noon with the presentation of the colors, then the SCCC will perform, followed by author Bob Welch. At 1 p.m., Welch, award-winning columnist and the author of more than 20 books, including four about World War II, will be speaking. He will be available to sign his books after the talk.
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Welch served as a writer and editor at The Register-Guard for 24 years and is a two-time winner of the National Society of Newspaper Columnist “Best Column” award. He won the 2010 and 2011 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s “Best Writing” awards. Other honors include the Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing. Welch has spoken to many military groups, and is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Oregon. He is also the founder of the Beachside Writers Workshop. The Capitol also has a World War II exhibit on display and will be displaying uniforms from the VFW661 Uniform Display Museum. There will be refreshments served and stick flags will be handed out while supplies last. This is a free event open to the public. Parking is metered around the Capitol.
A brief history of Veterans Day V
eterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a US legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd US Congress—at the urging of the veterans service organizations— amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all
wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured threeday weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday in October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971. Finally, on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on that date.
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Tribute to veterans on UCC campus The Umpqua Community College Fine and Performing Arts Department presents “A Tribute to Veterans of the US Armed Forces” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 in Jacoby Auditorium. The concert will be presented by the UCC Community Band, directed by John Pecorilla, and the Roseburg Concert Chorale, directed by Jason Heald. Suggested donation is $7 per person, $15 per family. Admission is free for all veterans of the armed services. For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or Marisela.pena@ umpqua.edu.
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Saluting their sacrifice... Cottage Grove area veterans and a little information about their service Warren L. Anderson Corporal, US Army Tank Corps Dec. 1941 to Oct. 1942 Fort Hood, Tex. And Fort Polk, La. Served 10 months and was discharged because poison gas was still used and he had asthma
Robert E. Ash US Navy ABE-1 Atlantic and Pacific Oceans aboard aircraft carriers Korea and Vietnam era, USS Saipan CVL-48, USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63, USS Hornet CVS-12 On board USS Hornet for Apollo 11, Apollo 12 recovery crews, June and Nov. 1969
Dan Bennett Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Afghanistan 2006-07, Iraq 2009-10
Bob Baysinger QM1, US Navy and retired U.S. Coast Guard Navy – March 10, 1954 to 1962, Coast Guard 1963 to 1976 Atlantic East Coast during Cuban crisis, Atlantic staff duty, Seventh Fleet, Pacific, Wash., on one of the first Navy ships to visit Australia since WWII during the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In Coast Guard, Officer in Charge of recruiting in Eugene, where he met many Cottage Grove men and women, traveled both the Arctic and Antarctic on ice breakers
Lyle Boustead Submarine Signalman 3rd Class, U.S. Navy 1942-46, Pacific Ocean, New London, Conn.
Glen H. Bricker Radioman 3rd Class, US Navy Dec. 22, 1944 to Oct. 13, 1946 in Guam, Nov. 10, 1950 to Aug. 10, 1951 on USS Los Angeles, Korean War
Patrick S. Burt Private First Class (E-3), US Army 19861988 Fort Knox, Ken.
William J. Dowell Air Force First Sergeant November, 1975-September 1998 Philippines, England, Germany Many stateside assignments
Jim Downing
Cpl. Bruce M. Bush Served in the 9th Army Air Force 73rd Station Complements Squadron Detachment B. He served in Normandy, Northeren France, Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with six Bronze Stars, Meritorius Unit Award, World War II Victory medal and Belgian Fourragere Citation
William M. Cameron USM Seals 6 ½ years East Vietnam, Prisoner of War
James Christensen USMC Staff Sgt. 1968-76 USA, Japan, Okinawa, Phillipines, Vietnam
Jim Clark Eight-year veteran, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Transport
E-5, U.S. Army 1969-72 Walter Reed, Fort Ord, Germany
Derek Draper
Arnold Earnshaw National Guard and Army 1940-45 Four invasions, WWII, South Pacific: New Britton, Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Louzon Enlisted at 16 years old with the National Guard, then enlisted in Army, in charge of a 40-millimeter gun
Robert J. Farris US Navy 1954-58 Korean War veteran
Tech Sgt., Army Air Corps Nov. 1941 to Aug. 1945 Chamute Field, USA, Ireland, England, North Africa, Sicily, Italy
Charles Crisp
Staff Sgt., E6, Army, Air Force 1943-45 US one year, New Guinea one year, Philippines one year
George Cunningham William Davis U.S. Navy
Dennis Deere US Navy EN3 1968-72 Vietnam for one year, Cam Rahn Bay, South Pacific on USS UTE ATF 76
Jack Gates E-6, U.S. Air Force, 1945-69 Served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Newfoundland, Korea
Marines 2nd Division 1943-1945 South Pacific during WWII
Jeff Gowing Sergeant, U.S. Army April 1982April 1988 Ft. Sill, Ft. Lewis, Schofield Barracks, HI, Korea, Ft. Knox, Ft. Hood Artillery M198 Howitzer Armor M1A1, Abrams tanks
Army National Guard Specialist 4 1956-1963 Ft. Ord, Ft. Lewis Infantry
Melvin Gowing Army and Army Reserve Major Sept 1947June 1952; Nov. 1952May 1971 Ft. Benning, Germany, Korea, Ft. Ord, Ft. Lewis Combat Infantry Badge
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant July 2006 to present Lackland AFB, Kirkland AFB, Al Udeid AFB, Little Rock AFB Resource protection/physical security NCOIC
embers of the military serve their country proudly, often sacrificing the luxuries of home and time spent with their families to do so. When veterans return home from training or deployment, many people want to show how much they appreciate the sacrifices made by the men and women of the military, but don’t know the best way to share that appreciation. Donations to a veterans’ charity is one measure of support the public can offer. Many charities work to serve the needs of veterans. The Wounded Warrior Project provides rehabilitation, counseling and activities for veterans who were wounded during service, while Homes for Our Troops remodels homes or builds them for troops who were injured and need their homes remodeled as a result of their injuries. The USO provides a variety of services for veterans and can always use donations or volunteers. Another way to help veterans is to assist with their pets. Some dogs and cats get left behind when troops are deployed or forced to move. Volunteering to foster a pet until a soldier returns is another way to give back. According to the organization Veterans, Inc., veterans
are more at risk of becoming homeless than those who do not serve in the military. Some causes of homelessness include lack of education and transferable skills after returning from military life. Physical and mental health issues can make finding work challenging. Some veterans may cope with trauma resulting from their deployment by leaning on drugs and alcohol, and that can interfere with their ability to get and/or keep jobs. Individuals can help veterans by opening their homes to friends and family members who may need a temporary place to stay. Encourage veterans to embrace job training programs or seek therapy if necessary. Providing support to military personnel both past and present can mean a world of difference. Correspond with veterans through mail, email or text messages. Operation American Soldier establishes connections between civilians and troops so that all soldiers receive daily mail, whether it’s a care package or letter of thanks. Other simple ways people can give back to troops is to personally thank them for serving their country. Share time with veterans and ask to spend time listening to their stories and experiences.
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With Gratitude to Our Veterans… This Veterans Day, make it a point to say thanks and recognize our brave American veterans for their heroic contributions to our country. They risked their lives to protect our freedom.
They’ve served our country with courage and honor. They’ve left behind loved ones to risk their lives in protecting their country. They’ve defended our freedoms and ideals. They make us proud to be Americans. Thanks, veterans, for your brave and selfless service to our nation. We salute you on Veterans Day.
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As our Armed Forces fight to protect our freedom abroad, we’re reminded of the sacrifice made by so many brave soldiers before them. On Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and thank all of the veterans who have served our country. We are eternally grateful for their dedication and service.
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Don Heib U.S. Air Force B24, B29 Crew Chief, Manila, Okinawa and Tokyo in 1945
U. S. Navy, Sept. 1966-Aug. 1989. Served in Guam, Viet Nam, in many squadrons and three ship’s companies, as well as several years as a Navy instructor. After retiring from the Navy, he was very active with the Disabled American Veterans and held several state offices.
Francis Henderson The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3473 of Cottage Grove will hold a celebration honoring our Veterans including those on active duty, Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 am at the Cottage Grove Armory, 628 E Washington St. Lincoln Middle School Choir will be performing several numbers. Our speakers will include Mayor Tom Munroe, John Wooten, and others to be announced. All are invited to enjoy this event!
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Our Veterans, Our Heroes It's time to honor the brave soldiers who safeguard our peace and freedoms. Thanks, veterans. We salute you for your extraordinary courage and dedication to your country.
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Albert A. Jovanelly E-4, U.S. Navy, 197376 Aboard U.S.S. Paul Revere, classified and diplomatic missions through 1975
Noreen High Staff Sgt., U.S. Army, 1973-80 47th Field Hospital, Fort Sill, Okla., 2 ½ years 3rd Supply and Transport, Wurzburg, Germany Good conduct medals, Overseas Medal, Veterans Medal of Honor
Gerold Holliday Navy South Pacific, WWII
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US Marines, 1st Marine Division PFC March 1944-March 1946 Landed with first wave of Marines on Okinawa Wounded May 21, 1945, spent 10 months in Navy hospitals
Phillip Miller U.S. Army, Specialist E4, 2008-2011 Iraq veteran, disabled veteran, expert marksman, Combat action badge
Max Koenig U.S.S. Princeton 1965-66
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Marvin S. Krush Navy Seabees, 1962-68 Guam, Midway Island, Vietnam
Lance Corporal, USMC June 1962 to November 1963 Camp Pendleton, Cal. Sworn into USMC alongside brother
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U.S. Navy - SeaBees Rank: UTA-2 Jan. 5, 1956 - Nov. 24, 1959 Kwajalein Marshal Island, Okinawa, Adak, Alaska
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Keith Jazek Navy Dec. 1966-1970, Vietnam USS Coral Sea CVA43 Aircraft Carrier
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Air Force Airman First Class 1950-54 Two years in England
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Private, Engineer, U.S. Marine Corps, 1941-46 San Diego, Pearl Harbor
Bob Olson Merchant Marine
William Parks E.N./F.N., U.S. Navy
Kim Penfold Army Specialist 4 1974-1978 Fort Ord California (Basic) Huntsville Alabama Redstone Arsenal Johnston Island 1 1/2 years Fort Bragg NC 8th Ordinance 1 1/2 years Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) one year
Stephen G. Pettit E-4, Army Engineers, 1964-67 Vietnam
Austin M. Pitcher Army M/Sgt. 1942-1945 Europe Infantry rifleman during Hurtgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, Remagen Bridge head first crossing of Rhine River in Germany. Met Russians at Fulda River SW of Berlin
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On this Veterans Day and every day, we and the community extend sincere appreciation to the men and women who have served our country so proudly.
In honor of Veterans Day, we will be closed on Wednesday, November 11. We will reopen our doors at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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BPOE 17th ANNUAL Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner & Show So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them. PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR VETERANS ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 2016 FOR OUR USO SHOW & DINNER DINNER FREE TO VETERANS Non-Veteran Donations of $7 or $6 along with 2 non-perishable food items for our Elks Christmas food baskets will be greatly appreciated! Turkey Dinner at 5-6pm, Entertainment starts at 6pm Uniforms or Service Hats Welcome!
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Army Rank: Specialist E-4 Feb. 2, 2006-May 25, 2010 Colorado Springs, CO, Ft. Carson, Iraq — Baghdad area and Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Richard W. Raley U.S. Army Specialist November 1986 to June 1991 Fort Jackson, S.C. for Basic Training; Fort Eustis, VA for Advanced Initial Training for Tactical Transport Helicopter Repairer Training (67T MOS (Military Occupational Specialty)); Fort Lewis, WA with tours of duty in Honduras/ Guatemala for Humanitarian Missions and a two-month tour of duty in Saudi Arabia/Iraq/ Kuwait from Jan. 25, 1991 to March 25, 1991 (during first Gulf War or Desert Storm). Served in the first Gulf war (Desert Storm)
Joe Reeves Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1987-89 Fort Sill, Okla., U.S. Artillery School, Okinawa. Expert Rifle Medal, Overseas Medal
Fred C. Rentz U.S. Army E-4 Oct. 1970 to Oct. 1973 Ft. Lewis, WA, Fort Rucker, Ala., Vin Long and Can Tho Vietnam, Ft. Campbell, KY Crew Chief on Huey with 101st Airborne Continued on page 7C
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Looking back: Oregon troops return home Reprinted from the Dec. 15, 2004 Sentinel STORY AND PHOTOS BY STAFF SGT. REBEKAH MAE N. BRUNS 39th Brigade Combat Public Affairs
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he final round of Oregon Guard soldiers who have reached their 24-month service cap for high operation tempo are returning home from Iraq. A law enacted by congress shortly after 9-11 limits a Guard or Reserve soldier’s active duty obligation to 24 months within a five-year time span. The law was established to help avoid the abuse of reserve forces. The Second Battalion, 162nd Infantry sent home a total of 60 Soldiers of the 95 who qualified to return to the states. Thirty chose to stay in Iraq while another five were sent back for rehabilitation due to battle injuries. Bat. Cmdr. Daniel Hendrickson spoke to soldiers during a recent awards ceremony and explained that he respected their decisions to leave Iraq. “You guys have paid your dues on the deployment and on previous deployments — that has earned you the right to go home,� Hendrickson said. “You all have families and guys and families come first because they will be here after this career is over.� Soldiers from Oregon who qualified to return home served on the Sinai Penninsula as part of a multinational observers force that was established in a peace agreement brokered by for-
“We’ve lost good men — they’ve been wounded and they’ve been killed, but none of you quit. You did the right thing. I will savor every moment I have shared with you, both bitter and sweet.� — Lt. Col. Hendrickson mer President Jimmy Carter between Egypt and Israel in 1979. The soldiers returned to their civilian lives after completing their deployment in Egypt but were mobilized again eight months later for duty in Iraq to fill out the Second Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove. Hendrickson said he wished soldiers would stay because he didn’t like breaking up a good team but he understood their choices. “This Team is known as one of the top-two battalions in the First Calvary Division,� Hendrickson said. “That’s coming from Maj. Gen. Peter Chiarelli and Ass. Div. Cmdr. Of Supply Brig. Gen. Hammond.� The Soldiers returning home have served and fought in some of Iraq’s most tumultuous areas, including East-
Lt. Col Daniel Hendrickson, left, gives one of his soldiers a final salute for his service in Iraq. Soldiers who reached their 24-month service cap were given 'end of tour' awards for their time spent in Operation Iraqi Freedom. ern Baghdad’s Sadr City, Adhamiya and Taji, a city located just 20 miles north of Iraq’s capital. Other elements of the battalion have fought in Najaf and aided in Fallujah with the First Calvary Divisions, Second Battalion, Seventh Calvary Regiment. The battalion as a whole has lost nine soldiers and seen 51 wounded in action. “We’ve lost good men — they’ve been wounded and they’ve been killed,
but none of you quit. You did the right thing,� said Hendrickson speaking to soldiers. “I will savor every moment I have shared with you, both bitter and sweet.� The 30 Oregon soldiers who chose to stay will be paid an extra $1,000 a month as incentive from the Department of Defense for each month that extends past their 24-month obligation.
Soldiers returning home were expected to arrive in Fort Hood, Texas, last week where they were to spend five days in a series of debriefings before returning to their families in Oregon. The rest of the battalion will remain in Iraq to complete its scheduled oneyear “boots on the ground� rotation. Officials anticipate the rotation will culminate sometime in March.
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n Veterans Day, we salute the American veterans and active-duty military whose courage and dedication have protected our freedom Mr. K Lock & Key Thomas Chiropractic 500 E. Whiteaker Ave and our way of life for generations. We recognize their service and 1443 E. Madison Ave 541-767-0159 541-942-5024 their sacrifice, their selflessness and bravery, their hard work and their faith. Please join us in celebrating the men and women of our military, past and present, this Veterans Day. Proudly fly your flag, thank a veteran and show your support for those who continue to serve today.
Thanks, Veterans!
COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016 7C
Honoring the heroes in our midst Darin Rhodes
Walt Scott
U..S. Navy, U.S. Army. Sergeant First Class, served Sept. 1988-Jan. 1, 2012. Deep sea diver, field artillery, supply sgt., recruiter. Deployed to Iraq, 2009-10.
Larry Rigsby U.S. Navy, 1955-1959 El Centro, Calif. Naval Parachute Unit USS Hornet CVA-CVS V-3 DIV
Bob Ritcher Army-Airborne
Jeramy Wynn Ritter Army Corporal 2004-2006 Baghdad, Iraq Army Infantry, 3rd Infantry Squad designated marksman and machine gunner. Worked alongside Navy Seal Rangers and other special units. Was in 50 caliber gunner missions and 220 missions.
Army Sergeant April 1968 to Dec. 1969 15 months in Vietnam Served in 25th Infantry Division and USARV Special Troops Detachment. Earned Combat Infantry Badge and Purple Heart
Ken Sears E-5, US Navy 1956-1960 Hawaii, Washington Electronics Technician
Arthur Shaw U.S. Navy, World War II Six-year veteran
Navy/Air Force Aviation Radioman Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 South Pacific, New Mexico, Hawaii, Fort (Yneme) CA Received: Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Area Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal.
Gary Sparks Army MP,19691971 Ft. Lewis
Henry Standefur U.S. Army
Peter Szekely Navy April 1967-April 1970 San Diego, USS Washburn — Naval Support Activities — DaNang, Vietnam, Camp Tien Sha
Marie Sexton SK2 (Petty officer 2nd class E-5), US Navy 1984-1994 Boot camp Orlando Fl.; MCAS Iwakuni Japan; NSD Yokosuka Japan; FDGP NAB Coronado
Al Stovall
Dennis R. Stevenson
Darlene Traylor
Sergeant, US Army April 12, 1967 to April 5, 1969 Fort Lewis, Mo., transferred to US Army Reserve
Navy (Waves) Sept. 1943-June 1945 Basic training, NYC, further training, Iowa Teletype operator in Seattle, sending telegrams to ships
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It’s Time to honor the brave men and women who safegaurd our peace and freedoms. Thank you, Veterans. We salute you for your extraordinary courage and defense of our country.
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Ron Turpin Sgt. (E-5), USMC June 1962 to July 1968 Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Bremerton, Wash., Vietnam Wounded in action, Vietnam
Terry Neil Turpin Marine Corporal Sept. 1965 to March 1967 Vietnam Purple Heart
U.S. Army Air Corps European Theater Legion of Merit, American Defense Service Medal, EuropeanAfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign Medal with seven stars, Army Expeditionary Force, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Citation, Overseas Service bars
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US Navy Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1973 Long Beach, Cal., Vietnam, Bremerton, Wash.
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U.S. Air Force E-4 Sergeant Nov. 1968 to Aug. 1972 Fairchild Air Force Base, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Fairbanks, AK Served as a Jet Engine Technician on B-52 bombers and KC135 tankers. Also trained on Hounddog missiles. Spent all duty with the Strategic Air Command.
Stephen Willis U.S. Army Rank: SP4 May 17, 1971June 24, 1974 Basic — Ft. Lewis, WA; Ft. Eustis, VA; Nuremberg, Germany, Ft. Hood, TX
Victor Wilson Corporal, U.S. Army, 1951-53 Ft. Rucker, Ala. And Darmstadt, Germany Overseas Medal, Rifle Medal, Veterans Medal of Honor
Clarence A. Wahlstrom US Navy Submarine Service TMC(S5) E7 March 1948-Oct. 1969 USS Cabezon (1949-50); USS Bashaw (195052); USS Scabbardfish (195253); USS Caiman (1954-55); USS Bream (1955-56); USS Tiru (1956-59); NAD Westloch (1595-61); USS Sterlet (196163); NAS Miramar (1963-65); USS Rock (1965-67) USS Sabalo (1967-68); USS Bashaw (1968-69)
Carlton Woodard 1st Lieutenant, US Marine Corps July 19411945 Parris Island, SC Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeun EWA Marine Corps Air Station, Territory of Hawaii Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii
8C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016
Honoring the Best & the Bravest For their courage, hard work and dedication to their country, we salute the men and women of our Armed Forces past and present. It is because of their sacrifice that America remains the land of the free, and we thank them for protecting our citizens and our country.
Wishing all of our veterans and soldiers a very happy Veterans Day.
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