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The Only Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
July 1, 2015 ISSN 1937-8416
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JCFPD Graduates An Academy
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by Battalion Chief Mike Van Bibber
(left to right) Fire Chief Rick Marinelli, FF. Brittany Russell, FF. Brian Freeman, FF. Michael Mercer, Battalion Chief Mike Van Bibber, FF. Ryan Grothe, FF. Iain Van Natta, FF. Kierstin Rowell, FF. Brian Kramer, FF. Matt Schellenberg and FF. Mike Hatch. Not able to attend, graduate Austin Connell photo courtesy Eva Hatch Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District reaches a milestone. Under the direction of Chief Rick Marinelli and the JCFPD Fire Board, The Volunteer Fire Department has achieved a higher level of training. The Chief set the bar last year for all personnel, by July 1st 2015 all JCFPD Firefighters must meet the State of California's standards for Volunteer Firefighters. Prior to the deadline, many of the Volunteers had already met or exceeded the new requirement. For those who had not a training academy was initiated. The 10 week Academy commenced in April of this year and covered such topics
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WW2 Vet Honored At Legion
On Saturday, June 27th, Bud Fink, one of the last members of the American Legion Post 468 that saw action during WWII, was Knighted into the Honorable Order of St. George at a ceremony held at the Legion. The Order was formed in 1986 by the United States Armor Association to honor the very best tankers and cavalrymen. Its’ namesake, St. George, always depicted armed and mounted on horseback is known for opposing the Roman Emperor in 303 when he issued a decree to destroy all Christian churches, sacred writings and outlawing the Church. For his opposition
Parade Schedule Of Events
10:00 Gunfight & Bank Robbery Doves and Desparados, by David Kumph 10:20 Musical Presentation E u p h o r i a Brass Band 10:35 Musical Presentation Jessica Bakken, Elizabeth Denny, Zander Helm, Hanna Perry 10:45 First Flyover Vintage Aircraft (Four T-34 military trainers) 11:00 Musical Presentation Emerald Society Pipe Band 11:30 Presentation of New Fire Engine San Diego County Fire Foundation, donor, Qualcomm - donor Fire Chief Rick Marinelli 11:55 National Anthem Vlad Wong, Julian High School 12:00 Cannon shot to start parade Vintage 105 mm Howitzer 12:00 Second flyover Vintage aircraft (Navy Twin Beach C-35 and Three Russian YAk fighter planes) Replica vintage anti-aircraft machine gun will fire at the Russian fighters.
Newly minted fire fighters display proper technique in entering a second story structure fire.
74th Annual American Legion BBQ The American Legion’s 74th annual pit BBQ happens right after the parade. I’m not going to go into all the details about how pit BBQ is done but suffice it say that it’s a labor intensive process. A pit is dug, a fire is started with a bunch of rocks lining the bottom. Beef that is wrapped in a couple of different materials including wet burlap is placed on the rocks and coals, covered in metal sheeting and buried under dirt. What comes out is succulent, tasty meat that has been slow cooked in it’s own fat and juices. It’s shredded and served with BBQ sauce, ranch beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and a Hawaiian sweet roll. Ten bucks, are you kidding me? There will be a band at the event for your listening and dancing pleasure. There will also be an outdoor bar selling beer, libations and soft drinks. This is about as Americana in a small town as it gets. Spread the word to your friends from down-thehill, they’re never disappointed by our parade and the Pit BBQ.
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and defiance, St. George was arrested, tortured and eventually executed. The heroic images of St. George symbolizes the gallantry and righteous bravery of mounted warriors and the ultimate victory of good versus evil. Bud was a member of the 756th tank battalion, which for most of the war was part of the 3rd division, the decorated Rock of the Marne, and George Patton’s 3rd Army. At the beginning of the war the 756th was one of two tank battalions that invaded and fought their way across North Africa battling German General Rommel and his Afrikacorps. They were part of the force that invaded Sicily and Italy and fought at Salerno, Anzio, and Cassino. At Cassino there were more casualties than there were at D Day. They invaded Southern France and fought at Colmar Pocket at the Battle of the Bulge. The Legion’s Ed Coltrin was at
Colmar as a member of the 75th Infantry. They traveled and fought over 5,000 miles from Casablanca to Salzburg. They were part of the American war effort in Europe that suffered 40,000 casualties… per month. The 756th was continuously engaged for 26 of the 32 months overseas. They were part of the 3rd Division that saw over 900 consecutive days of combat. From the Congressional record on June 1, 1991 the 50th anniversary of the battalion’s activation, the 756th was singled out and cited by Congress. Congresswoman Morella of Maryland read into the record… “In the opinion of knowledgeable Military Officers, the 756th tank battalion was one of, if not, the outstanding separate tank battalion in the U.S. Army during WWII. Bud Fink was a member of this elite group of tankers, joining their ranks as a seventeen year old corporal gunner in LeHavre,
France in November 1944. The day after arriving, he was in combat. By December he was in the Ardennes Forest at the Battle of the Bulge where he was promoted to Sergeant and tank commander. He was still 17, a month shy his 18th birthday and the youngest tank commander in the U.S. Army at the time. Winston Churchill spoke of these men. He said “It was men like Patton, who took the American “Tanker”, those amateur citizen soldiers and turned them into an awesome, deadly, fast moving horde of predators. These gentle old men who are our fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers if they are with us at all, were Patton’s men, men who would Attack! Attack! Attack! They were the American scourge that rained hell, fire, terror and destruction on the Nazis and Fascists in Europe and the Imperialists in Japan and kept this country and indeed the world from being plunged into a thousand years of darkness. Bud Fink would tell you he is not a hero, that his proudest accomplishment of the war was that he…”they” did not run despite the gripping fear and terror that was their daily plight. He is indicative of an entire generation, our greatest generation that mobilized the greatest army and with America’s women, generated the unbelievable industrial might that the world has ever seen. The list of his military awards are; The Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, the Fourrager, Presidential Citation, Knighthood in the French Legion of Honor, Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, The European Theater of Operation Medal with three major campaigns, Bulge/Ardennes, Central Europe and Rhineland, Rhine and Danube Medal. When these old men tell their stories, listen carefully, there aren’t many left. And from the plaque in the barracks of the “Old Guard” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, “Soldiers never die until they are forgotten.”
Gold Rush Days In Wynola
The rescue is a success
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Gold Rush Day were celebrated at the Julian Mining Company, where this little visitor thought they’d struck it rich.
Pre-parade - 10am Main and B Street stage 12 noon - parade down main street
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