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Nurse, veteran, hero

By Midge Rothrock

Linda Sharp Caldwell approached the ‘60s very responsibly. She attended the University of San Francisco, an all-male Jesuit school except for the nursing degree program, which included nuns of the Sisters of Mercy and female nursing students. She spent her time anticipating a large student loan payoff and trying to determine ways to cut those future costs. The solution Linda chose was to join the ROTC unit, which was also open to the nursing students. As a sophomore, she committed to serve, and for her junior and senior years, she was ranked as a private first class, with a stipend as well as the cost of tuition and books covered. Linda’s father was career U.S. Air Force, serving during World War II. He was then recalled for Korea and Vietnam. Along with way, he got a degree, was commissioned and served as an auditor for finance in the USAF. Her granddaddy was a doughboy in World War I in France. This U.S. Army Nurse Corps veteran has quite a story. In May of 1966, 25 percent of the 45 graduating nurses at the university opted for military service. Linda’s four-year baccalaureate degree was unique. She was sent to Fort Sam Houston in Texas as first, then to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which was her first foray to the East Coast. Army Nurse Corps Headquarters was visited by a recruiter looking for nurses to serve one year of foreign duty. Please see NURSE, Page 2

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Linda Sharp Caldwell, shown with her husband, Brent, served as a captain with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Vietnam. Brent was a captain in the U.S. Air Force.

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Take 10 minutes a week on income taxes “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” — Mark Twain

Debra Jones graduated from USC Aiken with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She also has a bachelor’s degree in finance and MBA degree from Phoenix University. Debra holds a Life, Accident and Health Insurance License, and has recently completed her certification for Enrolled Agent. She is also pursuing becoming licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the fall of 2017. Debra brings a wealth of experience from working with banking, accounting, taxes and insurance for more than 10 years.

NURSE Continued from 1 In August of that year, Linda decided to go to Vietnam, and received her orders in October. She arrived on Thanksgiving Day 1967, and was taken to Long Bihn Base for her assignment. The nurses were told to bring allwhite uniforms in case they were assigned to Saigon. Instead, for her, it was combat boots and fatigues as the daily outfit at the 67th evacuation hospital in Quy Nhon. Conditions were acceptable to this dedicated RN, soon given leadership responsibilities as head nurse. Her work location was above an ICU, built by the USAF and converted for the Army to an evacuation hospital. The work shifts were 12-hour days or nights, 7 to 7. At the mature age of 22, Linda was older than the average soldier, typically 19. They tended to civilians at this site as well. Evacuation hospitals in Vietnam were used to stabilize patients before they shipped to major U.S. hospitals to complete the healing and rehabilitation process.

I was reading about Facebook, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg casually mentioned how much time Americans spent on Facebook on a daily basis: 50 minutes. That’s 18,250 minutes, more than 300 hours or 13 days annually. Wow, that’s a lot of time. If we Americans are spending that much time on Facebook, no wonder we tend to procrastinate on so many other things, like preparing our income taxes. A story in the New York Times said: “The average time that users spend on Facebook is nearing an hour. That’s more than any other leisure activity surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the exception of watching television programs and movies (an average per day of 2.8 hours). It’s more time than people spend reading (19 minutes); participating in sports or exercise (17 minutes); or social events (four minutes). It’s almost as much time as people spend eating and drinking (1.07 hours).” Just take 10. Granted, we are in the financial service business, and of course we encourage our clients to be well prepared for filing their income taxes, but when I found out the average American only spends 13 hours preparing their return annually, it prompted me to en-

courage our clients and readers to spend more time preparing their returns. If you were to just take about 10 minutes extra a week, it would make a huge impact on the organization of your tax returns. The Motley Food noted, “According to the IRS, the average taxpayer spends 13 hours preparing their return.” If you’re not the most organized person when it comes to organizing your documents for your tax return, here are a couple of simple, easy-to-follow tips that will help you and your tax preparer file your returns. I promise, these simple tricks will take no more than 10 minutes a week. • Tack a manila envelope on the wall, and every time a new tax document arrives, drop it in there. • If you receive an email with important tax information, print out a copy, put it in the envelope, and save the email in a new folder on your computer. • Save all your receipts and statements from your doctor and pharmacy… it can really add up. Just to drive the point home of how a little organization can help you, one of our usually unorganized tax clients last year saved an additional $3,500 by providing us with detailed receipts and tax documents. He had begun the manila envelope process at the beginning of 2015. Remember, take just 10 minutes a week and

Where Linda was assigned, their medical site received those with limb injuries. Most were transported after a stay of two days. There are images from the evening news broadcasts that most readers of a certain age can recall of the wounded coming off transport planes on stretchers, while they were saluted by honor guards. A board-certified obstetrician in the Army worked in the area where Linda was stationed. He was once presented a very pregnant patient brought in by the Special Forces (also known as the “Green Beanies”’ to the nurses). This Montagnard woman was in distress. Somewhere a doll bed was found for the young woman to put her baby after birth, which lightened the spirits of those at this evacuation hospital. These indigenous tribesmen nicknamed “Yards” won the admiration of the Green Berets, fiercely fighting against the Viet Cong. This cost them greatly in the postwar years, for having cast their lot with the U.S. Army. The evac hospital had hot showers, unlike the barracks where the female nurses resided. The fatigued MDs came to this hospital to enjoy a much-deserved hot shower. The

nurses never thought of naming a day strictly for themselves. Instead, their showers were with cold water. Gritting their teeth, they got in and got it over with quickly. For $10 a month, the nurses had a mamasan who took care of their hooch or living quarters six days a week, washing and ironing their work uniforms. The adventures of Capt. Sharp continued, including a special Christmas treat. A colonel had a Jeep and driver which he loaned to these hard-working nurses, taking them to an area where they had not been invited, but were surely welcomed. The Bob Hope USO Tour was happening, and they were thrilled to have a chance to see this dedicated patriot and legend, a friend to the deployed troops for decades. Upon arrival, the sea of men in uniform kept urging the nurses to move forward. Eventually, they ended up in the front row and on camera often, allowing their families at home to have a glimpse of them at Christmas. This remains a great memory for Linda. Linda Sharp made it a requirement of those injured who were under her care to write a note to their closest family member back in

organize yourself for your income taxes. That would equate to cutting your daily Facebook time down by one minute and 40 seconds to a paltry 48 minutes and 20 seconds a day.

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Naming attorney-in-fact Q. My father named my mother, then me as his attorneys-in-fact in a financial power of attorney. Both my parents are now in care facilities and not competent. Am I automatically in charge or does something more need to be done? A. That depends on the terms set forth in the document itself, but even if no stated triggers are mentioned, before you can serve as alternate agent, like a doctor’s letter, I suggest you obtain a letter from her physician that your mother is unable to handle her own financial affairs and those of another. Then meet with a knowledgeable attorney and get an affidavit prepared declaring the power of attorney your father signed naming you as attorney-in-fact is still in full force and effect. Further state that your mother is unable to serve because of her declining health and permanent admission to a nursing home or perhaps dementia, if that is her diagnosis, and you are now acting as your father’s duly appointed attorneyin-fact. Take the original letter and notarized affidavit and the original copy of the power of attorney and have them recorded at the same county office where deeds are recorded. A similar procedure is used if the primary attorney-in-fact dies, only you’d use a certified copy of a death certificate instead of an original letter from a doctor with the affidavit. A certified copy of what you just filed is presented every time you present the power of attorney. Affidavits are reasonably priced and can be quickly prepared. Nearly all powers of attorney provide for reimbursement to the attorney-in-fact for reason-

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able expenses, therefore Dad’s money can be used to reimburse you for the legal fees and recording costs. Disclaimer: Information contained in this column is meant to be of general information on frequently asked disability, elder law, estate planning and probate law, not specific legal advice to a client. No attorney-client agreement is created by reading this column.

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est, works with solar products in the desert near Los Angeles. One of the favorite TV shows of Linda and Continued from 2 Brent in the late 1980s and 1990s was “Unsolved Mysteries,” which featured host Dana Delaney, an actress who is best remembered This dedicated nurse told Dolores how she for her powerful role as a military nurse in knew of his deep love, and urged Dolores to “China Beach.” The show being watched work hard to help Jim through this difficult this night had a teaser at the end in which the healing process, both physically and emohost said the mystery involved a particular tionally. Reluctantly, Jim prepared his letter Vietnam nurse who had been the key to the as well, and the two were sent. survival of a wounded soldier. When Capt. Linda Sharp had fulfilled her In 1969, this soldier received two awards Vietnam commitment, she extended beyond for his bravery in Vietnam, but he still faced Thanksgiving to be flown back from Cam a personal war with PTSD (post-traumatic Ranh Bay in the South China Sea back to stress disorder). The nurse’s name? Capt. Travis Air Force Base in Sacramento, CaliLinda Sharp. The Caldwells were flabberfornia. On that C-141 plane headed home gasted. were six or seven other military men, and a Linda’s sister lived in Arizona. They full load of caskets. promptly called her in the later time zone, Capt. Sharp was asked to give up her seat, asking that sister to get the 800 number to and instead was placed on a Braniff flight. call the show. By the time Linda called the Normally, in military protocol, Linda should show’s “tele-center,” they had been given her name by several other callers to this favorite have been attired in a Class A uniform of a suit, jacket and heels. But these were unique show. Sure enough, after ‘Unsolved Mysteries” asked several questions, they too were times. No tomatoes were thrown at this officer up- convinced Linda was the RN this man was on arrival, but neither were there accolades, seeking. She was flown, all expenses paid, questions or concerns expressed. It took nine to his location in Colorado. The reunion was months before an interviewer at a hospital in filmed over a several-hour period, with a camera crew in the back of the vehicle Linda San Francisco even mentioned her service had been provided. time in Vietnam, as noted on her resume. The reunion was significant, and made for Utilizing the GI Bill, Linda got a master of science degree in nursing from Rutgers Uni- very good TV. Not only had Jim emerged versity. She had a career at Schering-Plough, from the agony of his injuries, but he became became a clinical specialist in oncology, and a powerful athlete, maneuvering with his remained in the medical field throughout her prosthetic leg with great skill. Together, Dolores and Jim did have a family, contrary to working years. Linda Sharp Caldwell is now happily mar- the initial pronouncement in Vietnam. Jim lost his job as an air traffic controller ried to another who served in the military. when, in 1981, President Ronald Reagan Brent Caldwell, a graduate of The Citadel, fired 11,000 striking ATCs who ignored his was a captain in the USAF. They met five years after her military service, at the insis- order to return to work. (There was some tence of a friend from high school who intro- turmoil and flight delays, but not nearly of duced them in April of 1971. The friend was the magnitude these striking ATCs had predicted, and it was resolved rather uneventfulright: they married later that very year. ly, except for those who lost their jobs.) Jim Their family includes three daughters, returned to college on the GI Bill, earning a Elizabeth, Amanda and Caitlin, and three degree which prepared him to counsel and grandchildren, Piper, 4-1/2, Aubrey, 5, and encourage other troubled veterans. Griffin, 2-1/2. Unfortunately, in the state of Colorado at Elizabeth is a paralegal for OWN (the that time, he never achieved the counselor Oprah Winfrey Network) with a TV procareer to which he aspired. ducer husband. Amanda is a stay-at-home mom these days while her husband works for Genetech. Caitlin, still single and the young- Please see NURSE, Page 4

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NURSE Continued from 3 Times were less promising for counselors in the emerging field of PTSD, for which Jim had a full-blown case, with empathy and experience enough to have been a great help to others suffering the angst of this debilitating disorder. He was an athlete who enjoyed winter sports, swam and rode horses. He was selected by DuPont to try a new prosthetic material, even featuring him in an ad, based upon his remarkable athleticism. After many years of maintaining a lifestyle of promise, Jim has since died, on March 20, 1999. But to this day, the visits and connections between his family continue with Linda. She has attended family events such a son’s wedding, and is known by his grandchildren in a family which stayed together through the toughest of odds. Their Facebook connections continue with great frequency, too. Linda began her public speaking when the secretary to the vice president of nursing at her corporate job asked whether she would consider sharing her experiences with a ladies’ church group. Linda Caldwell is a gracious and competent public speaker. She has a video from

“Unsolved Mysteries” which can be shown to groups, along with comments about her career as an Army nurse. For many years, upon her return from Vietnam, the mention of accolades to those who served our country were few and far between. Now, there is a resurgence of patriotism and gratitude for these valiant men and woman. Those who have heard Linda speak give her high marks for an interesting presentation. Now, Linda Caldwell serves as the president of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Aiken Chapter. Her husband, Brent, is the secretary of the local group. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at Newberry Hall, hearing a message from former officers and enjoying dinner. This Aiken group has recently been recognized by Arlington National Headquarters with a 5-Star Excellence Award. They had been enjoying the 4-Star status for years at this well-run organization. The MOAA is the largest lobby on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The membership guidelines for this worthwhile association are as follows: • Men and women who are or have been commissioned and warrant officers of the U.S. uniformed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Please see NURSE, Page 13

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Linda Sharp Caldwell stands in front of thousands of troops at a USO show during her time in service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Vietnam.

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Academy for Lifelong Learning members on tour

From the Academy for Lifelong Learning USC Aiken Academy for Lifelong Learning members took advantage of the beautiful fall weather recently as they enjoyed two separate tours in nearby Augusta. The first was a follow up to the Academy’s “History in Headstones – Founding Fathers, Mothers and Others” class which was led by Jeanmarie Bronson. That class looked at history through cemetery stories. Various types of headstones and their meaning as well as pictures of the graves of prominent Americans were discussed. Class participants were invited by Ms. Bronson to join her in a “Walk With The Spirits” at Summerville Cemetery in Augusta. “Walk With The Spirits” is an annual event sponsored by Historic Augusta, Inc. Those who opted to participate in this tour “met” and learned about various prominent persons in Augusta’s history. Spirit Guides led tour groups through the cemetery, stopping to visit with various “residents” who each told a short story of their life. Summerville Cemetery is particularly interesting as it showcases many examples of the symbolism often found on gravestones. The meaning of the iconography used, such as the draped urn, ivy, lamb, passion flower, rose and the tree cut short was provided in a program distributed to participants along with additional information about the individuals represented on the tour. The second tour was a follow up to the Academy’s “Hidden History of Augusta” lecture by Dr. Tom Mack, distinguished professor emeritus at USCA. On a lovely warm Thursday morning, some Academy members gathered for a separate optional tour of the numerous monuments in downtown Augusta. Dr. Mack led participants on a two-hour walking tour and explained in detail the meaning and history behind monuments located on both Broad and Greene streets. One of the highlights of the tour was the nearly life-sized statue of entertainer James Brown. Dr. Mack even included some memories of his personal experiences relating to the famous entertainer. The group viewed The Signers Monument, which honors and marks the final resting place of two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Also included on the tour was the Confederate monument which soars 76 feet

ket) which is said to bring bad luck to anyone who touches it. The challenge to touch it was offered – but no one opted to do so! The Academy for Lifelong Learning is in its 26th year and currently offers a diverse selection of learning opportunities for mature adults in the Aiken area. Each spring and fall semester, there are approximately 25 classes and three trips or events from which to choose. An enrollment fee of $70 per semester includes as many classes as one wishes, although there is an occasional class where a separate fee is necessary (such as art supplies for a painting class). Unlike regular undergraduate classes at USCA, Lifelong Learning classes involve no grades and no homework. Spring semester classes will begin in January, and the spring catalog will be available at the beginning of December. Additional information about the Academy can be found on their website at www.aikenlearning.org. Individuals in the community who have participated in Academy classes in the past agree that Lifelong Learning provides a great way to make new friends and interact with others in the community as well as take advantage of the outstanding resources offered by USCA. All area seniors are invited to come and join in the fun!

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Dr. Tom Mack, distinguished professor emeritus at USC Aiken, shares memories and stories about James Brown at the James Brown statue on Broad Street in Augusta. into the sky, set on a granite base topped by a shaft of Carrara marble. There were monuments to poets and prominent citizens from Augusta’s past – even one for George Washington, who visited Augusta in 1791. The group took a short detour off Greene Street to Fifth and Telfair to view the beautiful old home which once belonged to Job A.A.W. Clark (now a “resident” of Summerville Cemetery) and currently houses the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. The architectural details inside this home are fantastic, with the highlight being a magnificent spiral staircase.

The tour ended at the “haunted pillar” (probably once part of the old city mar-

The Academy for Lifelong Learning is a volunteer-run organization under the auspices of USC Aiken. From its modest beginnings in 1989, the Academy has evolved into a multi-faceted program that provides area seniors with a wide range of learning opportunities tailored to their needs and interests. Each semester the Academy offers short courses and events covering a broad span of interests, ranging from art, music, literature and science to hobbies, cooking, current events, religion, and both local and broader ranging history.

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NURSE Continued from 4 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service) and the reserve and other components of these services. • Widows and widowers of any deceased individuals who would, if living, be eligible for membership. • Men and women of the U.S. uniformed services who were not commissioned or warrant officers and who were discharged under honorable conditions. For 2016, once again the MOAA Aiken Chapter will be involved with the “Christmas Angels” project, in affiliation with USC Aiken veteran students to make Christmas even brighter for their families. This “help up” is not a “hand out,” but rather a thank you from a grateful community organization who has “been there, done that” and is enjoying augmenting the joy of sharing with these USCA student veterans. Toys for Tots through the Marine Corps League does an extraordinary job each Christmas, gathering toys and gifts for children. Christmas Angels does not compete with

For 2016, once again the MOAA Aiken Chapter will be involved with the “Christmas Angels” project, in affiliation with USC Aiken veteran students to make Christmas even brighter for their families. this effort, but more specifically works from a tailored wish list. Last year, MOAA’s Aiken Chapter began with fulfilling requests for six families. This year, the number is doubled. The public is welcome to donate funds or toys through Linda Caldwell to help this worthy program grow. For more information on MOAA, to assist with the Christmas Angels or to invite Linda to share her story with your group, call 803-226-0546. In this month of November, in which a grateful nation salutes our veterans, it is Submitted photo fitting to share the story of this adventureLinda Sharp Caldwell visits with a group of Vietnamese children during her time in sersome and gracious Aiken resident from vice with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. the U.S. Army Nurses Corps.

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The Poets’ Platform ‘Life’s Better Than You Think’ Enjoy yourself. Don’t sit at home. Life’s better than you think. Get out and dance or golf or fish. Though you’re not in the pink. So what that you’re no longer young And it’s getting hard to see. You’re going to be as happy as You decide to be. Your wrinkles need an ironing job. Your hair has turned to white. You’re spreading out below the belt. Your clothes are getting tight. Don’t let that bother you a bit Cause you’re still young at heart. Kick up your heels and laugh and sing. It’s not too late to start. Don’t let the world pass you by. Get off your rocking chair. Go where you want. Do what you want. Forget you have a care. Wear anything you fancy. Say whatever comes to mind. Now’s the time to be outrageous. Leave conformity behind. Your kids are gone. They’re all grown up. Don’t need you any more. The plus side is that now You need not lock the bedroom door.

The Poets’ Platform is a new addition to Mature Times featuring the Aiken Poets.

The Aiken Poets

The Aiken Poets have been reading poetry together for about five years. The group was co-founded by Roger Brock and Joan Lacombe and began Aug. 31, 2011. They now have about 12 members and are always interested in having new members join or just stop by and hear what they are up to. Members often share their poems with residents at assisted living facilities in the Aiken area. The Aiken Poets have sponsored poetry readings and poetry workshops for the past two years at the Aiken County Historical Museum, working with “Poetry Matters,” an Augusta-based organization that sponsors an annual national poetry contest and is involved in numerous poetic endeavors in the CSRA, and the Aiken County Historical Museum staff. The Aiken Poets meet monthly at Riley’s Whitby Bull restaurant (at 801 East Pine Log Road) on the third Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

The group has published three books, one each year for the past three years, and members’ poems have been published in Bella Magazine and the Aiken Standard.

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Lorie Dilendik said, “I am a senior citizen who was happily married to my husband, Fred, for 47 years. I have three children and two kitties who help me stay content and grow old gracefully. I enjoyed teaching second grade for 30 years. I startDilendik ed writing poetry in high school because it gave me pleasure. I have always written about my thoughts, beliefs and experiences.”

Inspiration for ‘Life’s Better’

“I wrote this poem to express the importance of always staying young at heart no matter how many birthdays have passed,” Lorie Dilendik said.

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