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Caring For Those Who Served Their Country
(NAPS)—A program designed to provide the best possible care for veterans also offers rewarding job alternatives for experienced nurses. The VA Travel Nurse Corps Program is a VA-operated internal pool of registered nurses who are available for temporary short-term assignments at VA centers throughout the country. While taking part in the program, VA Travel Nurses are compensated for their time and travel and receive per diem allowances that include lodging, meals and incidentals plus the opportunity to see the country. RNs are compensated for hours worked but do not earn sick or vacation time or retirement programs. “The program offers nurses an opportunity to maintain high standards of patient care, helps decrease turnover of newly recruited nurses and offers alternatives for experienced nurses considering leaving the VA system,” says Program Director Jacqueline Jackson. It is hoped that the program will reduce the use of outside supplemental staffing, improve recruitment of new nurses into the VA system and deliver VA health care in rural or underserved areas. The program also hopes to establish a potential pool of registered nurses for national emergency preparedness efforts. RNs are selected from the VA and the private sector. Nurses new to the VA receive training on the special needs
of veterans, the system’s procedures and policies, as well as medication administration and the VA’s computer system. Nursing can be both challenging and rewarding wherever you work but the VA program offers special rewards. “As I start the IV on an 85-yearold hero, his eyes grow soft as he mentions his tour of service in India and Burma,” said RN Brenda Joyce Gupton. “This veteran carried our colors to another continent for freedom’s sake. It was my privilege to be his nurse.” The program was launched as a joint effort between the VA’s Integrated Service Networks, the VA’s Management Support Office and the VA Office of Nursing Services. “We are committed to making this program a win-win for all involved and to keep VA on the cutting edge of providing the best care possible to our nation’s veterans,” said Jackson. For more information, visit www.travelnurse.va.gov or call (866) 6641030.
Vets Get Free Canes (NAPS)—Every year, in an effort to honor U.S. Military Veterans, a national program gives free folding canes to Veterans who need them. What They Receive The cane is sturdy, functional and stylish. It has an ergonomic soft-grip handle, adjusts for people 5’ to 6’3”, supports up to 250 pounds and automatically unfolds and locks into position for use.
Why They Receive It The program’s aim is to help Veterans stay connected to family, friends and the community. Where To Get It The AMG Medical Inc. canes are available, while supplies last, November 9, 10 and 11, 2011, at all 600 Sam’s Clubs locations nationwide. Club membership is not required, though proof of U.S. military service may be. How To Learn More For additional information about the Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program, visit www.HugoSalutes.com.
Our Veterans
This list of veterans was contributed by the local Veterans of the Foreign Wars Post 2785 and the American Legion Posts 30 & 512.
Veterans of the Foreign Wars Post 2785 Jim E. Adam Alan L. Adams Herman L. Adams Robert A. Adams Robert L. Adams William R. Adams Anethra M. Adderley Joseph W. Albea Jimmy D. Alberson David S. Aldrich Eddie W. Alexander Marvin Alexander Kelly L. Almond Darrell D. Ambos Clyde F. Anderson Olaf T. Anderson III Harold C. Andrews William H. Andrews Wayne A. Angermeyer Moises N. Apodaca Rashad L. Archie James W. Arrowood W. W. Arrowood Sam P. Arthur Randolph Ashberry Robert M. Askey Darrell T. Atkinson John P. Ault Charles E. Austin Edward L. Autry Richard Back Jr. Richard S. Back Robert R. Back William I. Badders Daniel W. Bailey Jr. David S. Baker Paul R. Baker Tom Banghart Darrell B. Banner Christopher B. Barber Willie B. Barfield Charlie Barner Jr. Silas Barnes Felix Barnette L. Barrett James O. Barron Jr. Clyde S. Bartlett
Richard Bashline Donald L. Basinet John Baughman Jackie L. Beamon Robert J. Beamon Marshall V. Beck Donald Bell Tommy H. Bell Jimmie O. Bellamy Jimmy S. Bence H. F. Benford Thomas R. Bennett Jr. James Berry Willie J. Bibbs Ralph B. Bischoff Ivery Blackmon John H. Blackshear II Daniel T. Blair Joseph W. Blais Daniel I. Bland Max Bland James F. Blanford Rodney Blaylock William J. Blocker Cecil Bodiford Thurman L. Bolen James E. Bolton William H. Boston Thomas F. Bowman Clifford H. Boutwell Ralph H. Bradley James W. Bramble Michael K. Bridges James H. Briggs Ray Brooks Rufus R. Brooks Sr. Ronnie J. Brown Raford L. Bryant Troy C. Bryant John T. Buckley Jr. Ellis G. Bullock Samuel T. Bumpers Reginald A. Bunn George J. Burdess Morris L. Burgess Richard A. Burkhardt James Bush Billy H. Bushman William M. Butler Francis Patrick Cahill
James A. Cain Joseph A. Caldeira Luther Calloway E. A. Camp Larry R. Camp Charles E. Campbell R. R. Campbell Wilbur C. Cannon John Carney Joseph A. Carson III Charlie W. Carver Georgie R. Castle Bob D. Carter Jerry M. Carter Gene R. Castleberry James E. Cejka Joseph S. Champion Percy L. Chastang James G. Christmas Donald G. Clark E. R. Clark Hamid Clark Edwin M. Clements Robert J. Clements Ben T. Clenney James W. Clinard Deborah A. Clinton James Cochran Norman P. Cohen Roy R. Coleburn Gerald W. Coleman Michael N. Coleman Sanford S. Collins Raymond Commander Charles E. Conaway Arthur L. Connell Joel W. Conner Lewis E. Conner Leroy Cooper William A. Cooper Harold W. Corbin Allen C. Cortez Albert J. Coston Jr. John D. Coulter Eugene F. Coutu Walter b. Cowan William L. Coward Sr. Thomas E. Cox James L. Cramer Earl Crawford
O. Z. Crawley Donnie R. Croom Franklin U. Cross Mike L. Cross Reese Wilson Cross Russell E. Cross John Cruz William J. Cuff J. R. Culp Benny T. Cumbie Thomas M. Dalton James D. Daniel Steven H. E. Daniels John H. Daniels Raymond C. Daniels Con Dauphinais Jack L. Davis John A. Davis Leroy Davis Sean R. Davis Walter L. Dawkins Brian K. Deese Danny A. Deese Craig E. Derosia Douglas E. Derosia Melvyn L. Deubner Jeffry C. Dickerson Merrille E. Dickinson Billy R. Dixon Curtis L. Dixon James R. Dixon John T. Dodd Art Donahue Daniel M. Dorsey Everette W. Dorsey Charles A. Dowdy Louis J. Doyal Jr. W.C. Dozier F. Drake Sr. Joseph Drenneu Samuel Wayne DuBose Charles Duncan H. J. Dupre John M. Dupre William G. Dyar Rufus J. Dyes Walt Dyson Demetrius Eady Calem D. Eames James E. Eberhart
Robert F. Edore Leonard Edwards Sr. James E. Ellington Guy R. Elliott James M. Elliott Donald S. Enfinger Donald L. England Mary L. England Arthur R. Erickson Frderick J. Erickson George W. Ethridge Calvin N. Eubanks Grady W. Eubanks K. W. Eubanks Calvin N. Eubanks Jr. K. W. Eubanks Jr. Malcolm R. Eubanks Sr. Anthony R. Evans John N. Evans John G. Everett Guy G. Everett Jr. Tommy D. Fair Romas G. Faircloth Lewis N. Fallin Charles L. Falls Sam Farkas III Fred Farris Lee R. Ferrell Todd p. Ferris Cheyenn Fields Charles E. Finley Kieth Fish Jonathan R. Fisher Carl L. Fishcer Thomas Fischer Thomas W. Fletcher Ernest O. Flournoy Michael A. Flower James Flowers Frank Ford Jr. Josh Foster Kevin W. Fralish Dramoski T. Franklin Gregory Freed Gary T. Freeman Paul J. Freeman Robert H. Freeman Steven J. Freese Terrell Fricks
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Jackson Gaines Houston H. Garner Richard E. Garner Robert L. Garner Wallace Garrod Jr. Aster O. George Arthur R. Gibson Donald M. Gibson Walter S. Gibson Donald C. Giddens John A. Gilbreath II John H. Gilbreath Ernest M. Giles George W. Gill Philip Gill Frederick B. Gilyard Fenton L. Glasscock George B. Glassner Santos R. Gonzalez James C. Goodman Kenneth R. Gordon Teresa K. Goree Robert M. Gosa George E. Graham Vernon Graham Loring Gray Andrew L. Green Charles E. Greene Johnny Greene Jr. Robert E. Greenwood Andrew D. Gregory Al Grieshaber, Jr. Ernie Griffin Hansel L. Girfin Jasper M. Griffin Anthony N. Griffis James H. Griggs William L. Grimsley Andrew Gubitti Christopher M. Gurr Cragerick L. Haggins Peggy Haire Dewey H. Hall James Hall Thomas G. Hall Donald Hamilton James T. Hammons William H. Hancock Roy L. Hanks Adam S. Hanners Michael L. Hardy Charles J. Harper Jimmy L. Harris John M. Harris Willie L. Harris Fredrick M. Harris Leo Harrison William Harting W. R. Hassenstab Charles W. Hawks A. G. Hayes H. H. Hedrick Joel S. Helm Bennie D. Henderson H. K. Henderson Douglas M. Hendrix Harold P. Henriksen Barry C. Henry Edward G. Herrod Ralph F. Hicks Thomas A. High Tony F. High Freddie L. Hill Jeffrey F. Hobaugh Thomas W. Hockert Dale Hoffman John Hoffman Robert Hoffman Charles Holloway William Holloway Jimmy L. Holmes Robert J. Holmes Jr. Rudolph Hoover Arthur L. Hornick
Walter Lamar Houston Benjamine K. Howard Adam Huckaby Joseph L. Hughes James Humphries Jr. John E. Hunt Tillie M. Hunt Robert E. Hutchens Aaron M. Hutchinson Ozias Hutchison Clay Hyrum Clarence Inabinet Gregory S. Jackels Jeffery S. Jacobs Carl R. James Shelby C. Janes II Robert F. Jarrett James T. Johns Theodore T. Johns Charlie W. Johnson Frederick J. Johnson Rufus C. Johnson William S. Johnson Robert V. Jomant Charles S. Jones Charlie R. Jones Ernest J. Jones Richard E. Jones John D. Jordan Phillip C. Jourdan Keith F. Joyner Emery S. Kacala Brian M. Kadet Harry L. Keen Paul A. Keenan Jr. Walter M. Kegley George L. Kelley Harrison R. Kennedy Ken Kibilko William R. Kicklighter Corey D. King Dane E. King Leslie A. King Thomas King J. L. Kirkland Millard T. Kirkland Michael A. Klekovic James H. Knuth Eric Koehler Roger D. Kolo Arlyn A. Krause Kenneth M. LaFrenz James J. Lairsey Louie Lamb Roger D. Lamb Sean L. Lamonzs Charles D. Lane Monica L. Lashley Harrison Lawson Joseph S. Lawson Johnny M. Layfield Larry R. Ledbetter Willie S. Lee Joseph H. LePla Henry R. Lesieur James L. Lester Alfred B. Lewis Calvin Liner James D. Little John P. Lopez Daniel Love Allen E. Lowell Jr. Jimmy L. Lowery William Dee Lowery Donald B. Luckey Wayne W. Macey Charles D. Maier Tim Maleyrick Hilton E. Marchant Patrick F. Mardon Robert S. Markle Jr. Richard L. Marshall Bert Martin Howard Martin Jerry Martin
Kevin Martin Miles Martin Sean Martin William L. Mash Clyde M. Massey Larry Mayes Jerome H. McCabe Omer McCann Edgar McConnell Lawrence P. McCranie Clarence V. McDearmid Thaddeus E. McDowell Tracy E. McGee Charles H. McGhee O. L. McGlamry James D. McIntyre James E. McMillin James S. McMullen William B. McRae Harold M. Meadows James R. Medlin Jr. Stephen D. Mein Bruce J. Melcher Larry L. Melton John M. Mendoza Robert J. Merritt Robert G. Miksad Ralph A. Milam Clinton W. Miles Edward Miller Jr. Frederick W. Miller Larry Miller Paul A. Miller Wayne Miller Calvin Milling Franklin M. Mills Samuel Mills Harold Mitchell Wayne B. Milock David C. Minnick Jason L. Mirus Marvin W. Mixon Stuart Mixon James C. Mizell Julian F. Moncus Phil Monfort John Monroe Christopher R. Montminy Baxter W. Moore Kenneth L. Moore Kenneth M. Moore Joseph S. Morell Roger C. Morey Bailey Mac Morgan Joe E. Morgan John W. Morris Charles D. Morton Ray C. Moses James E. Mosely Doborah Moss Rufus W. Mullis Joseph C. Munson Jack Murray Kim K. Murray Paul B. Murray Richard K. Murray John M. Myers John R. Myers John B. Nash Greg Nelson Cleveland O. Nichols Robert A. Nichols William G. Nickels Charles M. Nickolson Wallace B. Nix William E. Nix John J. Nodorek Jr. David L. Noel Tyler B. Norton James F. O’Flynn Pat O’Lear Bobby J. Ogletree Donald F. Olin Kenneth N. Olson W. W. Pace
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Vytautas Packauskas Kristopher M. Palan Jerome Parks John R. Parmeter Melvin T. Parr Walter L. Pate Bobby E. Paul Roger M. Paulin Jimmy L. Payne Robert E. Payne John W. Paynter Roger A. Peel Andrew Pejko Joseph F. Perry Jack Peterman Robert J. Peters Raymond B. Phillips William C. Philips Weyman L. Pinson Gerald J. Piper John A. Pizzo C. J. Polasik Walter R. Pollard James J. Pollock Henry M. Poole James E. Potter Billy E. Potts Earl L. Potts Calvin D. Powell Fred Powell Jack Powell James T. Powell Theo K. Powell William E. Pressley Carlton Price Robert J. Prince Wayne A Prioleau Robert G. Probst Lee J. Proudman Robert L. Quinn Phillip W. Ragsdale Fredrick D. Raines John S. Rainwater Alfred E. Ramsey Terry S. Randall Randy Ray Collis E. Ready Melvin L. Redding Leonard L. Reed Albert B. Reese Robert D. Reid Francis W. Reilly Robert H. Renard Lawrence Reno Bradley L. Renshaw Ralph K. Rhodes Charles G. Rich Marshall S. Rich Thomas J. Riley Fred F. Ringstaff William J. Rivers George A. Roberts Edward Robertson Jr. Marc A. Robicheaux Alexander Robinson Stoy F. Robinson James R. Rogers Sr. James R. Rogers Jr. Charles G. Rose Michael D. Ross Charles J. Rouse Jacob B. Rowe Charles R. Rowell Gary E. Rudd Bobby J. Ruffin Donald D. Ruffin Wilfred R. Ruopp Dmitri K. Rybakov John Sadler Roland Samber John A. Sammons William J. Samuels Albert G. Sanders Bobby N. Sanders Wesley Sanders
Anthony S. Santos Jr. Addrian Sawyer James F. Scharbach Jeffery A. Schlarb James C. Schwind Don E. Scott Elliott V. Seagroves Gerald D. Sermons Donald Sexton Jimmy L. Sexton Steven L. Sexton Steven S. Sharrow Carl L. Sheffield Lynwood Shelton Jr. Harry W. Shemery Thomas M. Shipman Bobby J. Shirley Thomas E. Shufelt Edward N. Simmons Tommy R. Sinquefield Cletis D. Sinyard Thomas S. Siwiec Henry C. Sizemore Kelvin B. Slaughter James B. Smallwood Beverly T. Smith Carl C. Smith Charles Edward Smith David Smith Herbert A. Smith Hugh L. Smith William D. Smith Fernando Solis Frank E. Somers John G. Snowden Robert L. Spears William E. Spicer Eddie D. Spradley Floyd E. Stage Phillip Staines Jerry G. Stanchina Steven V. Stanphill George Stanfield Vince Stanphill Tony C. Stanton Billy K. Stewart Charles Stiles Jimmy L. Stokes Wilford H. Stover Bobby Stratton Richard Statton James A. Stirckland Virgle E. Stroud Patrick A. Surface George E. Sutko Jack A. Swanson Donald D. Swink Howard Sykes Thomas L. Tangwell Willie L. Tanner Ronnie N. Tate J. W. Taylor Julian H. Taylor Wayne T. Taylor James M. Teal Robert J. Terry Frank Tedesco Richard K. Theobald Kitras E. Thomas Sr. Sam C. Thomas Giles W. Thompson James M. Tilton Michael Tindal Marvin S. Tison William Trice Jim E. Tully Charles Turner John D. Turner W. D. Turner Charles L. Turney Robert T. Turnipseed Ross J. Urquhart Ronald Vaiculevich Milton Vanzant
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From Mayor Willie Adams, Jr. (Ret. Lt. Col., USAR) and the Board of City Commissioners. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. We would like to thank the Veterans and those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.
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Robert T. Vaupel Joseph T. Vax C. B. Veasey Jeffery W. Verner Cedric C. Vicks Gene L. Vredenburg Earl Wall Alvin G. Wallace Jr. Alvin G. Wallace Sr. Patrick M. Walsh Vincent Walsh Victor J. Wanner T. A. Ward Robert Washington Rufus J. Washington Charles L. Watson Charles W. Watson Samuel A. Watts Thomas A. Weaver Paul E. Webster Sr. James T. Weeks William C. Weinmann Michael J. Ward Lisa M. Weeks Jerry E. Wells John F. Weltner John A. Wesley Gerald Wessels Terry L. West Thomas R. West William S. West Keats W. Westlake Randall J. Weyer Raymond H. Wheeler Arthur E. Whetstine Denton D. Whitaker Charlie B. White Johnny White Marvin White George C. Whitlock Ira G. Whitmire Kelver V. Wiggins Ralph R. Will Arthur K. Williams C. W. Williams Danny R. Williams Terry V. Williams William K. Williamson Alan W. Willis Bennie L. Wilson Charles L. Wilson
Raymond L. Wilson Thomas J. Wilson James Wingate Willie C. Wingate Alger A. Witczak Thomas H. Withers Albert R. Womack Geary W. Woodworth Nathaniel Wright Robert Zimmerman Donald R. Zirkelbach
American Legion Post 30 Joe T. Abernathy Bob Adams Buell Adams Ben H. Adler John Aker Calvin G. Akers William L. Alford Jr. Phillip D. Allum Henry M. Alward John Andrews James C. Anthony Noel D. Armstrong John L. Arnold Jr. James W. Arrowood Jerry T. Arthur Melvin Ashmore Mike Ashton Robert M. Askey David F. Atkins William I. Badder Everett C. Bailey George Baker Paul R. Baker Joe D. Banker Josè Baptista Jesse Barbosa Silas K. Barnes James W. Barnhill Aubrey L. Barrett James O. Barren Sr. William Bates Jr. Joseph Beckett John E. Belk William C. Bell, Jr. Richard S. Bengis Edgar J. Bennett Willie M. Bennett Kalvin L. Bentley David Bickerstaff
Making Veterans Day Even More Meaningful (NAPS)—The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) is calling on all Americans to make Veterans Day more meaningful for the veterans in their lives by recording their memories of military service. Preserving History Established by the U.S. Congress in 2000, VHP’s mandate is to collect, preserve and make accessible the firsthand recollections of America’s war veterans. Through a network of volunteers from across the country, VHP has collected more than 75,000 stories, of which more than 10,000 have been digitized and made accessible via VHP’s website, www.loc.gov/vets. “Our goal is to help make Veterans Day more meaningful and personal for veterans and their loved ones,” said VHP Director Bob Patrick. “What better way to do that than by recording their war stories and submitting them to the Library of Congress, where they will be preserved for generations to come,” he added. A Free Guide Is Available Straightforward guidelines in VHP’s Field Kit (a how-torecord-a-story booklet) show volunteers how to interview a veteran for 30 minutes or longer while recording the conversation using their own audio- or video-recording equipment. Next, volunteers
James D. Bise Gloria M. Bishop Dr. Troy L. Bishop Robert A. Bishton Susan R. Bittle Clarance D. Blackburn Robert D. Bloing Luther E. Bodley Jr. Herbet B. Boles A. J. Bond Joe Borom Charles L. Bowman Samuel T. Bowman Matthew T. Boyle Thomas Bozzuto Wayne Bridges Bobby G. Brinson Charles H. Britto John C. Broadway W.E. Broadwell Michael Brooks Paul Brooks Ray. E Brooks Robert N Brooks Rufus R. Brooks Sr. William F. Brooks Robert Brookshier Joshua P. Brown Michael E. Brown Ronald S. Brown William F. Brown William J. Bruner G. Lee Bryan Gervaice C. Bryant Jack Bryant Benjamin S. Buckney E. L. Bullington Nathan G. Bundrick William H. Burger Leland A. Burkart John A. Burns Paul E. Burroughs Hilliard P. Burt John D. Butts James A. Cain Sr. Joseph A. Caldeira Danny C. Calhoun William Canfield Wallace D. Carden John J. Carney Bobby D. Carter Gordon Carter Charles W. Carver James H. Cason
may send the original recording, along with VHP’s required forms, to the Library of Congress, where they are added to the Library’s permanent collections. A profile page for each veteran who shares a story with VHP appears on www.loc.gov/vets four to six months from the date VHP receives the collection, and the profile is accessible to researchers, teachers, authors and the general public through VHP’s searchable online database. The project also accepts original photographs, letters, military documents, diaries, journals, two-dimensional artwork and unpublished memoirs. A Meaningful Project National organizations, local groups and individuals, including students in grades 10 and higher, are encouraged to mark the day with this meaningful volunteer project by interviewing veterans within their own families or communities or by collaborating with local veterans service organizations to collect stories. For more information or to request a VHP Field Kit, contact VHP at (888) 371-5848, e-mail vohp@loc.gov or visit www.loc.gov/vets.
ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS, THE VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT COLLECTS, PRESERVES AND MAKES ACCESSIBLE THE FIRSTHAND RECOLLECTIONS OF
AMERICA’S
WAR VETERANS.
Gerald W. Castleberry James R. Cates William A. Cecille Sandie B. Cercopely Ben T. Cerney Robert W. Cerney Irving Chamberlain Eudale Chambliss James P. Champion III Arthur L. Chapman Perry Chapman Lester Chevallier Michael W. Childs L. B. Clanton Charles A. Clark Donald G. Clark Eugene R. Clark Jr. Jody S. Clark Brittany L. Clay Roger Cleghorn Marcus N. Clements Ben T. Clenney Charles L. Clifton Sr. Robert R. Clussman Barry M. Cohen Beauford Collins Thomas N. Collins Lewis E. Conner Arthur L. Connell Edward H. Copelan Walter B. Cowan William L. Coward Sr. Bobbie Cox Donald Z. Cox James R. Cox Thomas F. Cox Wiley B. Cox Melvin Craft Randall W. Craft James L. Cramer Willie R. Cravey G. C. Croft Russell E. Cross Hershell L. Culbreth James Daniel Douglas Daniels John H. Daniels Robert L. Dasher Kenneth T. Daughtry Woodrow W. Daughtry Herschel A. Davenport David A. Davis Jack Davis Jefferson D. Davis Jr.
Richard W. Davis Shelly R. Davis Gerald C. Dean Harvey C. Dearing John H. Dees Jr. Sid DeLaRosa Felix J. Demuth Robert T. Dennison Marvin D. DeReus Clifford Derisol John R. Dewall Eddie G. Dixon William H. Dodge Arthur R. Donahoue Ronald L. Dorminey Clark H. Dowdell F. D. Drake Sr. Robert M. Drake C. M. Driggers John H. Duke Jr. Jake R. Dukes Mayland R. Dulac Roy A. Dunlap Lawrence Dupell Edgar W. Duskin Darrell Ealum Ruben P. Edmunds Samuel E. Edmunds William D. Edwards Cecil K. Edwards DeRoy F. Elder Jr. Royce E. Ellerbee Jay P. Elwood William B. Embert James E. Ervin Jackie W. Eskew Floyd L. Etheridge M. W. Eubanks Malcom R. Eubanks Robert F. Eulenfeld John G. Everett Ed Faber Jr. Sterling P. Fallin Jr. Gilbert J. Farris Jr. Richard Farris George A. Fassler Reggie F. Faulkner Chaidez C. Favela Alex E. Fazekas Ivy Joe Fender William E. Ferguson John J. Fernandes Lee R. Ferrell II Continued Next Page...
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Charles E. Findley Donald E. Fisher William S. Fleming James M. Fletcher Marvin L. Flournoy J. W. Flowers J. D. Ford R. B. Fordham Sam J. Foster Carl A. Fowler Gary T. Fowler Howard F. Fowler Kevin W. Fralish Kenneth E. Franks Stephanie K. Franks Paul H. Freeman George F. Freeney Jacob A. Freeney Jeremy L. French Phillip Frix David B. Fuller Larry A. Fullerton G.W. Funderburke Ed Garabedian Sam Garcia Johnny Gardner Wallace Garrod Jr. John T. Gaskin Willie H. Gay Wynton G. Gay Jimmie R. Geeslin Aster O. George Merryl F. Gerhardt John L Gibbs Danald M. Gibson David Gilbert Eric L. Gilmer Fenton Glasscock Greg Glaz Bobby F. Glover David M. Glover Edmond M. Gold Robert D. Golden E. D. Gonzalez Timothy L. Gordon P. L. Gore William C. Graff Jr. Richard A. Grebel Herbert V. Green Frank J. Gribbin Al Grieshaber Jr. John W. Griffin
Arlie C. Griffis Sr. William Grissett Henry G. Guilmette Sr. John B. Gunnels Whitfield Gunnels Jr. George Hagan Jr. Richard A. Hagelstein Edward B. Hale David H. Hall Gerald Hall Gerry W. Hall Robert Hall Seaborn Hall Stan Hallford Darrell Halstead T. B. Hambrick William A. Hamby Francis O. Hand Jr. Harold L. Harden Charles W. Hardison Michael C. Hardy William C. Harman Jr. Al Harp Barbara Harris Jimmy L. Harris Martin L. Harris Lester F. Harrison Jr. Harold J. Hart Rolland Hart Larry B. Harvey William N. Hatcher Richard W. Hayden Durwand A. Hayes Vincent R. Hayes William J. Hays James E. Hedrick II William H. Hedrick Donald F. Heldenberg James D. Helms William S. Hemmings David H. Henderson Derrick L. Henderson Raymond M. Hepner Floyd L. Herman Michael P. Herrin Alfred M. Hill Charles W. Hill Sr. H. Larrish Hockman Dale C. Hoffman Wilfred D. Holdren Dr. Charles D. Hollis Jr. Daniel Holloway John E. Hollowell A. W. Holton Jr.
Michael E. Hooper Arthur L. Hornick Jr. Calvin L. Hortman Cortez G. Houston W.L. Houston Baxter C. Howell Jay O. Howell Max Howell Jack Hudson Frederick M. Hughes III Curtis R. Humphrey Sharon J. Hunt A. M. Hutchison Ozias Hutchison Clarence F. Inabinet Thomas D. Inferrera Von E. Ives Billy J. Jackson Jesse A. Jackson Kenneth Ray Jackson Robert C. Jackson Jr. William R. Jackson Sr. Lee R. James Alan Jamison Shelby Janes II Robert F. Jarrett Raymond E. Jennings James John Harry Johnson James M. Johnson William C. Johnson Proctor M. Johnston Paul E. Joiner Jr. W. C. Joines Charles R. Jones James W. Jones John P. Jones Tim Jones Jesse K. Jordon Jr. Phillip C. Jourdan Justin R. Kardamis Paul A. Keenan W. R. Keenan Frank G. Keys Gary W. Kilbourne James C. Kirk Fred Kirkley Jr. James E. Kirt W. E. Kitchens Julius T. Klein Thomas L. Knighton Randolph Knowles Jr. James H. Knuth Roger D. Kolo
James J. Kraus Joann Kraus Dr. Terry Kraus Arlyn A. Krause William R. Kueker Billy H. Kuykendall Harold P. Lancaster Dr. Louis W. Landau Jr. Clyde E. Lane William K. Lane Jeffery W. Lark Grover L. Lashley Nicholas M. Laslavic Jr. William E. Lawson Jessie M. Layfield Thomas Lazenby Joseph H. LePla Henry R. Lesieur Terry L. Lewis Eric A. Littlejohn Marlin R. Lloyd David L. Loden Troy Loden Charles Lofton James Long Marvin C. Lorig Aaron W. Lovett Jimmy L. Lowery G.T. Lyall W. L. Maddox Richard A. Mainor Stanley L. Manert Arthur Mann Roger B. Marietta Clyde Marrinan Daniel Marrow Haskell H. Martin III James R. Martin Marvin T. Mathiem Kenneth E. Mathis Joseph H. Mathis Jerome H. McCabe Roland McCarthy Lyle W. McClung Jr. Edgar L. McConnell James J. McCorvey Lewis McCoy Marl L. McCracken Mearl R. McCreary Carl E. McFadden Jr. Marvin McGee Charles McGhee James D. McGirt Joe B. McInvale
B. F. McKinney Brian E. McLean Harold M. Meadows William E. Medlock W. E. Meeks Lewis O. Metts J. F. Middlebrooks Jesse H. Middlebrooks Hays Middleton Jack Middleton C. H. Miller Lloyd C. Miller Robert E. Miller Wayne Miller Shelton O. Mitchell Marvin W. Mixon Stewart L. Mixon Thomas W. Mobley John L. Mock Julian F. Moncus Reba A. Moncus Joseph Monostori Jose A. Mantalvo Lucas A. Moore Joe Moored Richard L. Morefield Joseph Morell Charles O. Morgan Neal C. Moseley John L. Moulton William R. Moye Jr Michael K. Mullins Raymond M. Murphy James H. Murrey Joe Najjar Stanley L. Naneret Irvin E. Nantze Jr. Francisco Narvaez Robert H. Nelson Charles M. Nicholson Floyd W. Nicholson Laura A. Nicholson Donald D. Nixon Helen A. Nixon Grady L. Nolan Lester D. Norman Sr. Tyler B. Norton Glennis T. Norton James O. Nowell John T. O’Brien Carl F. Obiden Jim R. O’Hare
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Project Gemini Opens New Doors
Potter Motor Company and Lee Power Equipment Salute All Veterans. With a Special Salute to World War II Veteran,
Jim Potter, of the U.S.S. Houston CL81
(NAPS)—It can be easier to cope with a situation if you talk to someone who shares your unique point of view—and that’s especially important for blinded veterans. To reach out to other blinded veterans and their families, six U.S. Armed Forces veterans BLINDED U.S. VETERANS SHARED FRIENDSHIP AND INSIGHTS without sight WITH BRITISH COMRADES DURING WEEKLONG VISIT IN THE U.K. recently traveled to the United at BVA. “We compared the Kingdom. British veterans’ health care sysProject Gemini, a joint effort of tem with the American system the Blinded Veterans Association operated by the Department of and St Dunstan’s, took the veter- Veterans Affairs and its dozens ans, four of them blinded in of component medical centers, recent combat operations, outpatient clinics and veterans across the Atlantic Ocean for six homes throughout the country.” days of educational exchange Project Gemini is an outgrowth and the sharing of friendship, of Operation Peer Support, a knowledge and insights with their BVA program begun in 2006 that British comrades. brings together veterans of The project obtained its name recent conflicts with those who from the transatlantic telecomhave lost their sight in Vietnam, munications cable that stretches Korea or during World War II. from England to the United The program’s objective is to States. Project Gemini created provide Iraq and Afghanistan vetan opportunity for blinded vetererans and their families with ans to meet in a relaxed environ- examples of and opportunities to ment and, formally and informal- interact with men and women ly, exchange ideas and views who have led happy and prosregarding the best ways to supperous lives despite their blindport veterans who have lost their ness. sight. Chartered by the U.S. Congress Subjects of discussion were in 1958, BVA links veterans with rehabilitation and readjustment the services they’ve earned. training, vision research and Membership is open to all legally adaptive technology for the blind. blinded veterans who have “During the week, we shared served in the U.S. military. helpful hints about coping with Membership is not required for blindness and the ‘war stories’ veterans to receive assistance, that are part of the adjustment which is free of charge. For more process,” said Tom Zampieri, information, call BVA at (800) director of government relations 669-7079 or visit www.bva.org.
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Bobby J. Ogletree Mark J. Okon Pat Olear Jr. Thomas J. Oriole Lowell F. Oldham Jr. Calvin E. Ormerod Sr. Darren Ostrander C. Inman Owens Jr. Ronald W. Owens Steve Owens Robert E. Owsley Henry C. Oxley John H. Padden Freddy W. Page John Page George Palaima Mathew R. Palmer Joseph R. Paquette David A. Paros Anthony E. Parr James E. Parr Lamar E. Parr Leon G. Parr Edward B. Pastizzo John T. Pattison Roger M. Paulin Leodard Paulk Daniel Pedregon Andrew Pejko Joseph F. Perry Gerald C. Peters Abraham Pettway Sidney A. Phillips Raymond B. Phillips Samuel B. Phillips Arthur N. Pickard Charles T. Pike Jesse F. Piland Edwin H. Pinney Edwin H. Pinson Gerald J. Piper John A. Pizzo Joseph M. Pizzo Frank W. Poey Sr. Joe Polasik Hans D. Pomeroy Harry D. Posey James E. Potter Daniel Powell John T. Powell Joseph B. Powell Lloyd Prentice
David Preston Carlton Price Thomas D. Price K.W. Prince James G. Pritchett Robert G. Probst Clem Rakel Rudy Ramirez R. Kelly Raulerson Oscar G. Rawls Jr. George A. Ray J.R. Reams Jr. Charles C. Reddell Phillip W. Reed Norman C. Reese George E. Reever Gerald S. Reid Francis W. Reilly Nicholas J. Retza Jr. Fred R. Reynolds V. G. Reynolds Ben Rice Arnold D. Rich John L. Richard Frank O. Richardson Sandra L. Richardson Charles H. Roberts III Phillip L. Roberts Michael P. Roche John P. Rodman Sr. Robert E. Rodriguez Hedi Roe Othorus M. Rogers Thomas D. Rogers Wallace W. Rogers Helen H. Rooks Charles G. Rose Phillip K. Ross Walter W. Ross Ira Rowe Jacob B. Rowe Anthony W. Royal Gary E. Rudd W.R. Ruopp Kennett A. RuPert Charlie Rush Richard J. Russell Ted Russell Jerry T. Rutherford Henry W. Rutledge George J. Saba John Sadler Joseph B. Salter Armando Sanchez
Ralph D. Satterfield William M. Savery Tom Sawyer Ray Saxon David K. Schlegel Albert J. Schuette James C. Schwind Ralph Scoccimaro Randolph M. Scott Chan Sellars James K. Sexton Randall Sexton John Shalack Earl W. Shealy H. Sam Sheppard Gene E. Shillcutt Jr. Bobby J. Shirley Harold Shouse Gary Simmons Harry H. Simmons Vernon Simmons Eddie Sims David J. Simpson Ottis A. Sinquefield Cletis D. Sinyard Jimmie E. Sinyard Lan Skalla Robert L. Slagle Jack E. Smart Bernard N. Smith Frederick R. Smith Howard J. Smith James D. Smith Jeremy D. Smith Joseph T. Smith Lenorad Smith Wilbur D. Smith William H. Smith William H. Smithwick Robert G. Snelson Walt Sokolowski Joe H. Soloman Bob Sowell William A. Sparling Raymond D. Spindler William H. Spires Louis J. Stack William G. Stark Charles R. Stiles James E. Stimpson Frank W. Stimpson Lonnie R. Stokes James E. Stolze Robert E. Stone
Victor E. Storey Richard H. Stowe Jr. D. E. Strassenberg Ronald E. Strickland Walter H. Strickland Virgle E. Stroud Sr. Lambert J. Suess V.C. Sullivan Ronald L. Summer Howard B. Summerell Joshua Sumner Ronald Sumner George F. Sutko William A. Sutton Robert L. Swale James T. Swette Warren J. Swinson Robert Tanner John A. Taylor Joseph W. Taylor William B. Teele Robert W. Templin Samuel E. Thames C. E. Tomlinson Bernie Thompson Ernest D. Thompson Joshua C. Thompson Valkey M. Tierman Roger A. Till Bobby W. Tison Ralph E. Toholsky George Trawick Thomas N. Traxler Jackie L. Tresslar William J. Trice Bobby W. Tucker Ray T. Tumlin Calvin H. Turner Richard F. Turner Robert T. Turnipseed Howard K. Tyus Richard D. Updykke David Valis Lawarence Valis Dennis VanMatre Jack Vann Henderson C. Walden James R. Walker Harrell M. Wall Alvin G. Wallace Sr. Fred H. Ward Jr. Gerald Warren Fred C. Washburn Jerry H. Washburn
Darrell Waters John H. Watson Jesse L. Way Jr. McKinley Webb Paul J. Weber Gerald A. Wessels Don L. West William P. Whelchel Jr. Alan B. White Robert W. White Roy A. White Roy W. Wiard James C. Wigzell Carol M. Wilcox Marshall R. Wilcox Monte R. Wilcox Bobby G. Wilkes Ralph R. Will Jr. Colie W. Williams Jr. Doc Williams Frank M. Williams Jr. Melvin G. Williams Steve Williams David Williamson William K. Williamson Ivey J. Willis Jr. Claude T. Wilson Jr Jackie Wilson Witcher L. Wilson Charles G. Winn Ronald L. Wolfe Everett Wood Stinson O. Wood Jr. Charles Woodham Justin Wright Ted D. Wright Jr. Douglas Yarbrough John D. Yost Don V. Young Sr. Don V. Young Jr. Donald R. Zirkelbach Carroll A. Zombro American Legion Post 512 Billy Ray Adams Willie Adams Jr. Will Adkins Antonio Alexander Kenneth B. Alford Antonio L. Alexander Alonzo Allen
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Alonzo Allen Jr. Arnold R. Allen Eddie L. Allen Jacquelyn R. Allen Maurice Allen Jr. Robert Allen Eric Alls Contrina D. Anderson Charles Andrews Jr. Larry Andrews Reginald B. Anthony Johnnie D. Armstrong James L. Atkins Michael W. Bacote David W. Bady David Bailey Gilchrist A. Bailey Robert L. Bailey Sam Bailey Vernon E. Banks Yasheka N. Banks Jemetrick D. Bankston Frederick Barber Mark A. Barlow Ervin B. Baylis Eric B. Bell Emory Bennett Perry E. Bennett Delmonte M. Bennie Thomas R. Benson III Wright R. Benson William Berry Jr. Peter R. Binford James M. Blair Kurt H. Bland John H. Blaylock Jr. Marcus Bloxton Johnnie B. Boone Elijah Bouie Jr. Lisa Bouyer Sandra N. Bowens Irwin L. Boyd Terry J. Boyd Taurus Brackin Juanita C. Bradford Michael L. Bradford Willie H. Bradford Jr. Zack Bradford Jr. Walter H. Braswell Shanette D. Bridges Kajuana A. Brock Julius Brookins Rufus R. Brooks Charles E. Broughton Arnet Brown Arthell Brown III Arthur Brown Bobby Brown Issac Brown John Brown Larry A. Brown Lawrence Brown Roosevelt Brown Tony A. Brown Walter J. Brown Kimberly Brown-Harper Willie Bruce Michael V. Bryant Rether Bryant Thomas L. Bryant Walker Lee Bryant Charlie G. Bullard Jr. Seria P. Bullick Ellis G. Bullock King M. Bunn Reginald A. Bunn Ross Burnett Japonia P. Burns James C. Bush Jimmie L. Bush Atarga S. Butler Cassandra A. Butler Christopher L. Butler Jesse D. Butler Steve Butler Derrick L. Cade Jessie Caldwell Ricardo C. Calloway Bryan K. Campbell Thomas J. Capers Henry Carnegie Thurman Carnegie Eric Carruthers Sr. Vontressa Carruthers Andrew J. Carter Eddie L. Carter Jr. Jeffery A. Carter Samuel T. Carter Mitchel Carthon Kenneth H. Cason Barry A. Celestine Darrell Champion George Champion Percy Chastang Kenneth A. Chavis Kenneth M. Chavis William D. Cheers Mary D. Childers Harry L. Childs David Clark Shawn W. Clarkston Lawrence J. Clay Willie L. Cleckly Stacey Clemons
Dale R. Clyde Douglas Clyde Eddie Clyde Shebreaka Clyde Stephen A. Cobb Sr. James Cochran William R. Coe Alexander Coleman Johnnie Coleman Michael N. Coleman Travis Coleman Otis Coles Jr. Curtis Collins William Coney Jr. Dwayne Conic Commodore Conyers Bernard Cooks Oscar Cooks Jeremy R. Cooper Larice Cooper Marvin Cooper W.B. Corbett Eric E. Cousin Jerry L. Covin Anthony Cox Jeff Crawford Levi Crawford H. Milton Crenshaw Juanice T. Crimbley Saundra F. Crittenden Franklin U. Cross John A. Cross Reese W. Cross Jr. Tracy L. Cruel Robert Cutlet Thedore R. Cutts Lawrence Daniels Jr. Tony L. Darling Allene J. Davis Chauncey Davis Franklin E. Davis Latonca Davis Linfred L. Davis Love Davis Milton K. Davis Patricia A. Davis Wilmon Davis Tony A. Dawson Rogers Day Patrick C. Deariso Emmett W. Denerson II Jack Dennard Jr. Johnny B. Dennard Jr. Johnny Dennis Henry D. Denson Jr. Erasmus Dent Jim Dickey Jr. Juan E. Bell Dison Earl Dixion Ryan H. Dixon William O. Dixon John K. Drake Daryl G. Driskell Grady M. Driskell Jr. Thomas Dumas Rodrikus X. Dunn Richard A. Duran Jr. Michael E. Dye Demetrius H. Eady Lynwood Ealey Dallas L. Edmonds Curtis Edwards Gregory W. Edwards Herschel Edwards James R. Edwards Leonard Edwards Sr. Allen K. Elder Sr. Deborah A. Elder Auston J. Elder Jr. Patrick L. Ellis Terry Ellis Jr. Darrell M. Elzy Willie L. Emerson George M. Engelman Anthony W. Ervin David A. Evans Jr. Forster Evans David A. Evans, Jr. Patrick G. Everson Samuel Everson Joey M. Farrell Adrian Faulk Aaron Favors Aaron Favors Jr. Clift E. Felton Cortez L. Fields Will Fields David E. Flanagan Henry Lee Fliggins Cecil T. Florence Jr. Kenneth W. Florence Chester S. Floyd III James L. Floyd Lawrence Floyd Lonnie J. Ford Andre P. Fournier Fred Fowler Mack O. Frazier Eric B. Freeman Gregory A. Freeman Thomas E. Fudge Robert Gaddy Jackson Gaines Jr. John H. Gaines Johnathan K. Gamble Demond N. Gardner
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Larry B. Jackson Jr. Larry J. Jackson Lewis N. Jackson Jr. Lorenzo Jackson Rudolph Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Sr. Willie C. Jackson Alfonza Jacobs Donn L. James Earlis James III Nathaniel James Melvin S. Jefferson A. E. Jenkins Sr. Marvin Jennings Eugene A. Jeter Arthur H. Johnson Billy R. Johnson Cynthia Johnson Donchester D. Johnson Dyzonnyae A. Johnson Michael F. Johnson Micahel L. Johnson Nelson E. Johnson Ricky Johnson Sr. Rodrick D. Johnson Ronald C. Johnson Sidney F. Johnson Authur B. Jones Arthur L. Jones Bradford W. Jones Demetrius Jones James D. Jones McArthur Jones Willie M. Jones Maurice W. Jones Jr. Regis A. Jones L. A. Jordon Wallace Jordon III Bruce E. Keaton William A. Kegler Larry C. Kemp Carey Todd Kennedy Curtis F. Kennedy Randall D. Kennedy Rickey V. Kennedy Kilpatrick Key Alfred King Hence King Jr. Maurice King Jr. Michael King William King Jr. Edward Kinnel Sullie C. Kinnie Ronald L. Kinson Lawrence D. Klingemann Richard N. Knepp Calvin Lambert Harvey J. Lanier James R. Laster Sarita Latham Teleo M. Laury Albert Lawrence Willie D. Lawson Vincent Lawson Marlon D. Lee Robert L. Lee Jr. Darrell A. Lesure Charles Lester Chavius G. Lewis Sonjia K. Lewis Benjamin P. Lewis Carey C. Lewis Carlos D. Lewis Alfred B. Lewis Felton Lewis John A. Lilly Walter G. Lincey Bennie Lockett Jr. Washington Long Alfred D. Lott Nicholas B. Louketis Nick Louketis Jr. Nick Louketis Sr. Darryl K. Love Marvin L. Lovett Jr. Anthony B. Lowery Ho Chi M Lumpkin, Sr. Jessica D. Lumpkin Jesse B. Lunsford George Lyles Jr. John D. Lyles Brian Lyons Willie M. Mabrey Edward K. Mack Isaac Mack Jr. Michael L. Mack Leroy A. Mack Willie L. Mahone Ahmad H. Majied Lee Malone Perotta M. Molone Nick Marlin Herman L. Marshall Edgar J. Martin Marlon J. Martin Stacy May Dexter McFarland Meika McFarland Bobby McGhee Silas McKendrick Jr. Derrick J. McKinney Courtney L. McNeil Sammy L. McRoy Morris Meadows Anthony D. Meriweather Lorenzo Middlebrook
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McArthur Rogers Breland M. Roquemore Charlie J. Ross Jr. George J. Ross Reginald B. Ross Ronald L. Rosser Hosey L. Rouse Frank L. Rowe Jr. Johnny Russell Bennie H. Russell Johnny Russell Jr. Kenel L. Saintjacques Samuel Salary Herman E. Sanders Scotty Sanders Willie Frank Sanders Zanthia K. Sanders Alfred Sapp Correy S. Savage Bernnice Scales Peter Scie James E. Seay Wali Shahid Kenneth Shephard Jesse L. Sheppard Jr. Eddie F. Sherman Rudolph Shirley Eric Simmons Lawrence G. Simms Uguanda W. Simpson Lawrence G. Sims Victor Singleton Eddie Slappey Charles Slaughter Henry Slaughter Collier S. Smith Ethris L. Smith Jr. George Smith Jr. Jonathan L. Smith Kimberly A. Smith
Marshall Smith Michael M. Smith Timothy E. Smith Valerie J. Smith Raymond Soloman Jr. Cleve G. Solomon Herbie L. Solomon Jimmie Solomon Temitope O. Songonuga John L. Spann Gregory D. Spence Folanda L. Spencer Eddie L Spicer Harriet L. Staten Donald G. Steward Michelle C. Stewart Beniko Stills Shawntell S. Stinson Roy L. Strawder Kenneth W. Stocker Samuel L. Stokes Lester C. Strother Durrell C. Stroud Sr. Michael E. Sumbry Robert Sweet Bredna D. Taylor Charlie W. Taylor James L. Taylor Orlando M. Taylor Rodney M. Taylor Joe L. Terrell Ollie Terrell Anthony B. Thomas Darrell Thomas Darryl B. Thomas Dexter Thomas Katina N. Thomas Letrina D. Thomas Michael A. Thomas Rickey C. Thomas Ronald D. Thomas Sam C. Thomas
Sidney L. Thomas Stanley Thomas Tavares D. Thomas William F. Thomas Jr. Darren L. Thompson Jesse J. Tift Charles L. Tinson Robert C. Tinson Ulysses Tomblin Jr. Clifford H. Tooley Kenneth W. Townes Robert Townes Jonathan Traylor Narvin Tunstall Anthony R. Turner Dennis J. Turner Nathree Turner Jr. Oscar R. Tyler Alfonzo D. Tyson Timothy D. Ussery Warren L. Vangure Jr. Jimmie Vicks Sr. Johnny Vicks Christopher L. Wade Loran D. Wade Henry W. Walden Sr. Bennie L. Walker Dorsey R. Walker Jimmy L. Walker Joe Walker Jr. Kristopher M. Walker Ronald D. Walker Willie E. Walker Jesse D. Wallace Rodricus M. Ward Michael Ware Derrick Washington Robert L. Washington Tracey P. Washington Wilbur Washington Christopher Watkins John L. Watkins
Using Technology To Save Lives And Dollars (NAPS)—The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has come up with a surprising way to help keep this country safe—and improve the economy and protect the environment at the same time. Fueling this effort is, well, fuel; specifically, biofuel. The Problem The military is a significant consumer of fuel, which at present comes from oil. U.S. troops, their trucks, ships and airplanes use close to 2 percent of the nation’s energy on an annual basis. The military is therefore as much at the mercy of high oil and gasoline prices as are consumers. In recent years, the DoD spent about $16 billion on fuel annually. Every dollar increase in the price of a barrel of oil costs the government about $130 million over the course of a year. A Solution To reduce vulnerability to oil prices, the DoD intends to acquire half its energy supplies from renewable sources that meet U.S. greenhouse gas emission initiatives. This can not only save taxpayer dollars and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but can also help make this technology less expensive and more widely available, just as the DoD did by being an early adopter of other technologies, from the Internet to GPS. What The Experts Say Explains Sharon
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E. Burke, assistant secretary of defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs at the Department of Defense, “As we improve the energy security of our armed forces, the Department hopes to make an important contribution to energy security for the whole nation.” As Elizabeth King, assistant secretary of defense for Legislative Affairs, put it, “Our dependence on [fossil] fuels degrades our national security, negatively impacts our economy and harms the environment. Significant developments in America’s advanced biofuel industry hold promise for meeting military needs.” Adds Brent Erickson, executive vice president, Biotechnology Industry Organization, “Fuel efficiency and access to fuel supplies are important ‘force multipliers’ because they increase the military’s ability to operate where needed and can reduce the number of combat forces necessary to protect energy supply lines.” Biofuels produced at small, strategically located biorefineries, many at the DoD believe, can best meet America’s future needs. Learn More For more information, visit www.BIOtech-NOW.org.
Alejandro V. Watson Carlos L. Watson Jimmie L. Watson Thomas Watson Samuel A. Watts III Willie D. Watts Milton E. Weathers Roderick J. Weaver Sr. Willie C. Weaver Sr. William A. Webb Sherman C. West Calvin J. Wheeler Acy Whitaker Dennis J. Whitaker Eddie L. Whitaker Jr. Roosevelt Whitaker Wiliiam B. Whitaker Jimmy L. White Johnny White Sammy L. White Anthony K. Whitlock Samuel Wicks Karl Wiggins Julian L. Wilcox Alan R. Williams Arthur K. Williams Auburn Williams Catherine Williams Charlie A. Williams Christopher Williams Claude Williams Clynt Williams Jr. Elijah Williams Fredrico Williams Gregory C. Williams Isom W. Williams James Williams Jerry Williams L. C. Williams Leo Williams Lindsey L. Williams Lucious L. Williams
Mack Williams III Michael Williams Michael T. Williams Sr. Oliver Williams Samuel Williams Steven Williams Thoepolis Williams Tommy L. Williams Tony R. Williams Vernon Williams Walter Williams Darrell L. Williamson Ben C. Willis Bennie L. Wilson Jr. Bennie L. Wilson III Edgar Wilson Jamie L. Wilson Warren D. Wilson Wendell L. Wilson Willie L. Wingfield John H. Woodard Bobby S. Woodford Ernest Worthy Antonio Wright Herman L. Wright James Wright Joseph Wright John Wright Johnny L. Wright Nathanel Wright Travis Wright Willie Wright Willie Wright Jr. David Wright Joann W. Youmans Hank Young John Young Raymond E. Young Samuel L. Young William D. Young
Hiring Managers Cite Military Experience As A Plus For Job Seekers (NAPS)—New research finds employers not only value military experience in job applicants, but the skills veterans develop during service may give them an edge. The research is particular-
Veterans have, of course, always faced barriers when competing for and transitioning into civilian jobs. In 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that reservists and National Guard-
ly timely, as the U.S. is committed to downgrading its military operations and an increasing number of war veterans are finding they need considerable career guidance and training when they return home. To expand the limited research on success criteria for military personnel entering civilian careers, the University of Phoenix Research Institute surveyed hiring managers in diverse industries. The findings are published in the report “Hiring Heroes: Employer Perceptions, Preferences, and Hiring Practices Related to U.S. Military Personnel.”
members had much higher unemployment rates than civilians. Today, however, many hiring managers are citing military experience as a plus, saying veterans possess skills and attributes that play well on the job. This is good news for veterans who face unique barriers including disabilities, poor transition assistance, concerns about calls to active duty, and misperceptions about their skills. It is, in fact, military skills such as leadership and team building that
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Army medicine: a compelling career choice for all life stages (ARA) - The U.S. Army has one of the largest comprehensive systems of health care in the country and offers physicians the chance to provide high-quality patient care without concern about the business side of running a practice. Army physicians often practice in diverse environments - from large hospitals in major American cities to rural clinics in third-world countries. These opportunities help expand their professional and leadership skills, regardless of where their careers take them. Biology lab to basic training When student Allyson Fewell decided on a career in medicine, it was because she knew she wanted to interact with people and serve humanity - two things she felt she could not achieve working only in a lab. But funding medical school presented a serious challenge. "I knew I didn't want to take on $150,000 in debt. Then I heard that I should learn more about the opportunities in military medicine," says Fewell. "Both my grandfathers served in World War II and their experience sparked my interest in exploring the Army." The Army's F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and loan repayment helps defray the cost of medical school, and financial rewards can exceed what professionals in some areas will earn in the private sector. After speaking with many people who also took the military route, Fewell learned the Army would pay for her tuition and provide her with a living allowance. In exchange, she would give four years of service, with the option of staying on after she met the service requirement. The call to service and her patriotism were two very important, intangible reasons she joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Now a captain in the Army and chief of medical residents at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Fewell credits her success to all of the teachers, mentors and leaders who opened doors and helped her find the right career fit. Last year, Fewell traveled to Haiti with a group of volunteer military doctors after the earthquakes there devastated much of the country.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DORE GILBERT, M.D., AT CAMP PHOENIX IN AFGHANISTAN.
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DURING ROUNDS AT BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, CAPTAIN ALLYSON FEWELL, M.D., CHECKS A SOLDIER'S BREATHING. Achieving a lifelong dream at 60 Not every career path is a straightforward one. In 1984, at age 34, Dr. Dore Gilbert, a dermatologist in Orange County, Calif., was in serious discussions with a recruiter about joining the Army Medical Corps. But with young children and an established medical practice, he just couldn't sign on the dotted line. Instead, he channeled his desire to be of service by sitting on his local school board for many years. Years later, with all five of his kids out of college, his youngest joined the Marines and renewed Dr. Gilbert's interest in the Army. At age 60, he finally joined the Army Reserve. "The camaraderie is the draw - and the sense of doing something important," says Gilbert. "It gives me the opportunity to help young men and women who are the best of the best. And being a reserve officer allows me to keep my practice." He received the rank of lieutenant colonel because of his years of clinical practice and quickly began training to pass physical training requirements (27 situps in two minutes, 18 push-ups in two minutes and running two miles in 19 minutes, 54 seconds). Surprising even himself, he surpassed each of these necessary benchmarks and began blogging about his experiences on an Army website, www.ArmyStrongStories.com. After six months back home, serving one weekend a month, now it's off to Afghanistan. Gilbert's three-and-a-half month assignment overseas is to stabilize wounded Soldiers while they wait for surgeons. His experience as a dermatologist will also help Soldiers return to the field faster as they will no longer need to travel to Germany for skin treatments he can address on site. "It's a very high tempo base, and supporting the thousands of soldiers in the brigade is exactly what I want to be doing at this stage in my career. The Army Reserve allows me to gain these great new experiences and do something meaningful while knowing my practice is covered until I return home," says Gilbert. "And, according to the general, I am the oldest soldier in the brigade." Dynamic career, meaningful work An Army medical career offers a variety of financial incentives and benefits, including medical scholarships, loan repayment, internship programs and financial assistance to medical residents and postgraduate students. For example, students training to be Army physicians receive a monthly stipend of $2,088 to help cover living expenses during medical school. For more information about careers, incentives and benefits, visit www.goarmy.com/amedd.
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employers say are highly valued and transferable to civilian jobs. The research Continued from page 7 finds 92 percent of respondents said employers have few reservations about hiring military personnel as long as they are qualified. Three- quarters of respondents said that employers have few concerns about hiring reservists or National Guard members, even though these employees might be called away from work. The research was highlighted in a recent webinar, “From Enlisted to Employed: Educating Military Veterans for Civilian Careers,” presented by the University of Phoenix Research Institute and hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The webinar panel featured academic, industry and military experts who examined the challenges service members face when entering the current workforce. Panelists also discussed how educators can better meet service members’ needs and how servicepeople can best position themselves for civilian jobs. Moderator Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, vice president and managing director of the University of Phoenix Research Institute, says, “Given our current economic climate, it is imperative that we not only help job seekers understand what employers need today, but also encourage partnerships between educators and industries to develop a strong employment pipeline for the future.” For the full report and access to the webinar, visit www.phoenix.edu/institute.
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