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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE As Auditor, I am committed to providing the citizens of Lucas County the best customer service possible and issuing fair and equitable property values.
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ssembling this inaugural Toledo Free Press Military Yearbook has been a humbling experience. Talking about service, dedication and sacrifice is easy; working with the men and women who live those ideals inspires gratitude and humility. There are an estimated 80,000 veterans in the eight-county area served by our regional Veterans Affairs offices. Add to that the number of active military members and guardsmen and you have more people to thank than you will ever be able to reach one at a time. In these pages, you will see scores of faces of local men and women who proudly wear the uniform of the United States military. You will see photos of servicemen and servicewomen in faraway deserts, a world removed from their family and civilian lives. We pray for the safe return of each and every one of them. The stories in this issue — the brainchild of Toledo Free Press media writer Jeremy Baumhower and the product of Toledo Free Press Thomas F. Pounds Special Sections Editor Sarah Ottney — offer a glimpse into the services offered to our active military members and our veterans, from several groups run by people who believe in their work with the same righteousness and generosity as the people they serve. We greatly appreciate the people who shared stories, sent in photos and bared their souls to impart their wisdom. We thank the advertisers who supported this issue, and especially the specific sponsors — Clear Channel, Columbia Gas of Ohio, the Greater Toledo Chapter of the AmerMichael S. miller ican Red Cross, Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio and the Veterans Center. Each of these groups made time and brainpower investments that helped us plan this special coverage. At a time when free speech and First Amendment rights are under legal attack, we at Toledo Free Press are specifically aware what it means to stand against oppression in the land of the free and the home of the brave. On the verge of our country’s July 4 birthday, we stop to reflect on our freedoms, liberties and the countless lives cut short so that we may carry on. We stop to think about the families without fathers and sons, without mothers and daughters. We stop to think about the bodies without limbs and minds without peace. We stop to think about the men and women who enjoyed the greatest reunions and those who suffered through the ultimate loss. We think about Austin Pounds, pictured on this week’s cover, and the very real investment in freedom he represents. This issue is our modest effort at saying thank you. Thank you for your service, your dedication and your sacrifice. O Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.
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n February, I dedicated a column to reviewing the I challenge you to read two remaining “Mug shot” publications in Northwest Ohio. They are everywhere, so I reviewed them like the names of those listed here, find a any other publication. I did not expect to hear the tales of success these “magazines” have in sales; the closer you last name familiar to you from your get to the inner city, the more successful the papers are. That is when these Mug shot papers went from “fun” church, your school days or simply to “tragic” in my mind; I would no longer enjoy them. People were celebrating the blight of our area, purchasing from your neighborhood. You will and supporting publications that make money off of a fellow citizen’s low point. find at least one ... and when you do, That is when the Military Yearbook concept popped into my brain. I called Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief Michael S. shoot the family a quick “Thank you” Miller and gave him a quick pitch. in some form, whether through “Can you imagine how cool it would be if you dedicated an entire edition, like your incredible Mud Hens Facebook, text message, email Opening Day guides, to just honoring the local military at home and abroad?” I asked. or handwritten note.” I told Miller I was tired of seeing criminals’ mug shots every time I was cashing out of Speedway; I would like coming home in a box, is that we, the citizens, rarely to just for once see something positive “like a Military know who they were, or who their family is. We only learn the names of soldiers after injuries or Mug shot book.” I could hear Miller’s brain deaths. Hopefully, this publication will help race and felt his tone instantly reflect that to change that. we shared a passion for the idea. I cannot imagine the pride, the emptiness What Miller took from a 20-minute the uncertainty a parent of a soldier must phone conversation and collaborated feel about having a child serve our country. with his staff to bring to actual print is I would hate the clichés these holidays have beyond astounding. inspired. Although your son or daughter “Support our troops” almost feels cliché has a military family, a brotherhood, and is these days. Everyone jumps at the chance never alone, the families left behind have a to scream their support for our troops, but constant wheel missing, an emptiness that few of us actually do anything to ever better would gnaw at any person’s soul. their lives. July 4 is the perfect example. Jeremy BAUMHOWER I challenge you to read the names of While everyone wears red, white and blue, the majority of us are more concerned about fireworks those listed here, find a last name familiar to you from your and barbecues than we are with reflecting on why and church, your school days or simply from your neighborwhat the day celebrates. Just by picking up and reading hood. You will find at least one ... and when you do, shoot this issue, you will see the faces that defend and protect the family a quick “Thank you” in some form, whether through Facebook, text message, email or handwritten note. our country and home. During previous wartimes, a community knew ex- More importantly, involve a young person in this process. actly what boys were serving overseas and whom was sta- Share the gift of service and sacrifice with our children tioned where. Stars on windows were closely monitored — put a specific name and face with the words “troops” and gasps would occur when the military car carrying the and “military.” This issue was not designed for the soldiers themchaplain and bad news drove into town. The smaller the town, the closer its people would get during times of war. selves, but to give a printed reminder and sense of pride Toledo is the biggest small town in the Midwest and that to everyone else. I hope this is the only Military Yearbook the Toledo sense of community has long passed. Knowing who serves in what branch and what part of Free Press ever gets to print. I pray all of our soldiers will the world they are stationed in is nearly impossible. There be home watching the fireworks and enjoying the barbeare no more stars on the windows, no more ribbons tied cues next year. Until then, God Bless. O around the trees. This issue’s entire purpose is to put that “sense of community” back into ours. The only thing worse than a soldier, local or not, Follow Jeremy Baumhower on Twitter @JeremyTheProduc. Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com
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The Combat Mental Health Initiative
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he National Guard Combat Mental Health Initiative is the result of legislation I introduced in 2006 to study the effects of combat on our returning Ohio National Guard personnel who had been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Launched four years ago, the Combat Mental Health Initiative is the first effort of its kind in U.S. history — and most of the work is being done right here in our area. The principal researchers are located at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland and right here at the University of Toledo. The centerpiece of the initiative is an exhaustive study of Ohio Army National Guard soldiers who have been deployed in combat situations so we can Marcy begin to understand the long-term effects of their service and then apply the lessons learned on a national basis. One result could be to learn the predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental illnesses so we can possibly prevent them or at least offer more effective treatment. The study design involves initial mental health assessments by telephone of 3,000 soldiers, in addition to 500 detailed assessments conducted in person by a mental health clinician. Each soldier would then participate for up to a decade with annual assessments. As the researchers measure risk and resiliency factors that affect the soldiers’ responses to deployment, they can also explore underlying genetic predispositions to PTSD and other illnesses. When our Guard soldiers come home, they return not to an active duty base with nearby hospitals and medical care, but to home communities that often lack medical services for careful follow-up diagnosis and treatment. The findings from the Combat Mental Health Initiative will lead to new and improved treatments for veterans in Ohio and across the country. We have already seen some findings that will improve treatments: O Alcohol abuse is the most common lifetime psychiatric problem faced by those who have been deployed. Soldiers with PTSD and depression are most likely to begin abusing alcohol. They have a 46.7
percent chance of abusing alcohol, whereas a soldier with depression has only a 24.3 percent chance and a soldier with PTSD has only an 18.4 percent chance. A soldier with neither depression nor PTSD has only a 7.6 percent chance. These findings are from soldiers who had no prior history of alcohol abuse. O The level of help and training a unit receives before, during and after deployment with preparedness, unit support and post-deployment support is associated with the odds of the members of the unit developing PTSD. High levels of help and training with preparedness, unit support and post-deployment support led to lower levels of PTSD. O PTSD often does not occur alone KAPTUR — 61.7 percent of soldiers with PTSD also had at least one other illness, most commonly depression. Soldiers with PTSD were 5.4 times more likely to report having had thoughts of suicide than those without PTSD, but soldiers with PTSD and at least two other conditions were 7.5 times more likely to report having had suicidal thoughts than those with only PTSD. “The Department of Defense has never conducted a long-term detailed mental health assessment of this cohort of soldiers,” said Dr. Joseph J. Calabrese, coordinating principal investigator of the Combat Mental Health Initiative along with Dr. Marijo Tamburrino, chairman of psychiatry at UT. “Our returning soldiers benefit from this project because the knowledge obtained is quickly used to update training procedures. The leadership of the Guard uses this information to prepare soldiers to manage the mental health consequences of combat,” Calabrese said. These findings and other results from the Combat Mental Health Initiative will help guide the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs as they provide service to the men and women who volunteered to serve our nation. They certainly deserve nothing less. O Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat, is the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. For more information, visit her website at kaptur. house.gov.
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recently attended the wedding of one of my nephews in Bowling Green. As you enter the church, a brass plaque is prominently displayed with the names of 69 men who paid the highest and ultimate sacrifice in service to their country during the First and Second World Wars. Testaments like these can be found across our nation, from courthouses to statehouses to congressional office buildings. We must never forget those who have answered freedom’s call, from our nation’s infancy at Lexington Green in 1775 to those who now serve in Afghanistan and other posts around the world. Where would we be as a nation if we didn’t have our men and women in uniform? There are those in the world who Bob hate the very foundations on which our nation was dedicated and founded. Totalitarianism, dictatorship and censorship are means of controlling the people they rule. In the United States, we have a Constitution that includes a Bill of Rights that guarantees the blessings of liberty, which are admired by many oppressed people around the globe who see this nation as a shining city on a hill and a beacon that lights the night. As a grateful nation, we should never fail to thank those who are now serving or have served. I have the privilege of being invited to ceremonies where Reserve and National Guard units are being called into active service. It never ceases to impress me when these men and women march into the hall to the cheers and applause of their families, friends and employers. These are volunteers. No one is forcing them to be there. The decision is their own. Fami-
lies, friends, schooling and occupations are left behind for long periods of time. Many are on their third, fourth and fifth deployments. These are truly unique individuals. We are blessed to have them in uniform. All must be done to help them while they are away and when they return. Congress and state legislatures have acted, but constant review is needed. For many, coming home is a challenge. I have the greatest honor at the Capitol when I meet and share a meal with our wounded warriors. Many have suffered horrible wounds that will be with them for the rest of their lives. Let’s not forget them when they go through their grueling rehabilitation and when they are finally able to come home. Support also needs LATTA to be given to their families as well. We must always keep them in our thoughts and prayers. This is truly a blessed nation. In the end, we owe an eternal debt of gratitude to these men and women, past and present, who have answered the call and served. If one were to reflect on this, where would we be as a nation without them? Would we even be a nation as we know it today? Let’s always give honor to those who are serving or have served. Let’s remember those with lifelong injuries and the struggles they and their families must face every day. When you see a member of the armed forces or a veteran, go up to them and say thank you. O Rep. Bob Latta, a Republican, is the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District. For more information, visit his website at latta.house.gov.
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Elected officials offer thanks to US troops EDITOR’S NOTE: Toledo Free Press invited several elected officials to share their thanks to past and present members of the U.S. military this July 4.
True level of respect
It is difficult for me to express the true level of respect I have for you. My appreciation of your selfless commitment to the safety and well-being of our country is not easily put into words. I acknowledge you as “the guardians on the wall,” the brave men and women who knowingly put themselves in harm’s way for the greater good. And I salute your courage and dedBELL ication to duty in the service of the U.S. military. I thank you wholeheartedly for your devotion to our county and our citizens. Your service will never go unrecognized or unappreciated. O Mike Bell, Mayor of Toledo
Sincere thanks
As we prepare to celebrate another Independence Day this July 4, it is with a tremendous amount of gratitude that I extend a thank you to all the men and women who have served in the military both past and present. The dedication and sacrifice it takes to put the needs of your community and country above your own is the ultimate form of public service. Veterans and active military personnel who have chosen to make this sacrifice are worthy of the highest praise from their fellow citizens. Once again, it is an honor and a privilege to be given this opportunity to sincerely thank all of those who have served. O Edna Brown, State Senator
To our veterans
With Memorial Day, the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and the 237th birthday of the United States Army in recent months, it is my privilege to express my gratitude to our men and women of the United States Armed Services, and to our veterans of all conflicts, past and present.
As servicemembers from Ohio, you make our state proud. To those currently serving abroad, I wish you a safe deployment and a quick return to your families and loved ones. To our veterans, I hope you take comfort in the respect and satisfaction that comes with knowing that when your country asked for a few to carry the burden of many, you did so honorably. Because of your sacrifices, Americans can live in perpetual promise of freedom, liberty, peace and security. As you serve our nation, know that you and your families are in the thoughts and prayers of all Americans. As a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I believe that supporting our veterans must be a clear and unmistakable priority. I will continue working to ensure that veterans receive the health care and benefits they have earned. Thank you for all that you do for our nation, and may you have a safe and happy Fourth of July. O Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator
Freedom is not free
We as citizens of this republic too often take for granted the freedoms we enjoy and the price which was paid so that our quality of life exists. Our nation’s history is a chronicle of brave men and women who have served in defense of our republic and our Constitution. Lest we never forget those who have given the last full measure of their devotion in that our freedom will continue. We must never forget the members of our armed forces, true Americans who have shed their blood by the millions for freedom, a freedom which stretches from the United States and across the world. Semper Fi! O D. Michael Collins, Toledo City Council
Warmest wishes
The Board of Lucas County Commissioners extends our warmest wishes to the local brave men and women of the armed forces as well as veterans who have served in past conflicts. We appreciate the sacrifices they have made and continue to make to protect our freedom and to keep our country safe. In Lucas County, we continually work hard to honor our local servicemen and women, past and
present. Located at The Source in Downtown Toledo, the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission delivers crucial services for our veterans that can aid in difficult times by providing emergency aid and helping them to access benefits to which they are entitled through the U.S. Veterans Administration. Honorably discharged veterans can be issued a new veteran ID card at no cost. To date, over 1,000 ID cards have been issued and the number continues to grow. As a token of our appreciation, each year we collaborate with community partners to host a free breakfast and resource fair for veterans, servicemen and women and their families on Veterans Day. Once again, this year’s breakfast will be held at University of Toledo’s Savage Arena on Veterans Day. The men and women of the armed forces have sacrificed much to protect this country. We are pleased to honor the veterans who have served as well as active duty personnel who continue to defend our great nation. O Pete Gerken, Tina Skeldon Wozniak, Carol Contrada, Lucas County Commissioners
Proud veteran
As a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Ohio National Air Guard, I would like to thank all our veterans for serving our country in a time of unprecedented need. Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy said, “In an age that threatens the survival of freedom, we join together to honor those who made our freedom possible.” To those that made our freedom possible, it strikes me that words alone cannot truly convey what needs to be said, but still I offer my sincerest thanks for the staunch patriotism of our veterans. O Teresa Fedor, State Rep.
Honorable service
Each day as we enjoy our freedoms in this country we should pause to remember those who have fought to protect them. As a Marine Corps veteran with two tours in Iraq, I am grateful for veterans who came before me and led by example to pave the way for future generations of Americans. I am equally grateful for all of the brave
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men and women who continue to defend our nation at home and abroad. The honorable service and sacrifice of our troops has made America a stronger and safer nation. O Josh Mandel, State Treasurer
Never forget
Our nation is one that was founded on immigrants. For me that has a personal note since my parents, Emanuel and Evangela Sarantou, came to America from Greece in 1920. It was the lure of the American Dream that brought them here and that dream would not be possible SARANTOU were it not for our military. Thank you to those who have served in our armed forces. As we approach this July 4, let us never forget how important our freedom is and how our military in the United States and overseas serves and protects us. O George Sarantou, Toledo City Council
Safe and speedy return
As the loving son of World War II veteran Robert J. Steel, I appreciate the sacrifices asked of all those called to military service. In his memory, I therefore honor all military personnel past and present and humbly thank each of you. Your efforts and commitment are appreciated. A special note to those currently in uniform: On behalf of the nearly 300,000 Toledoans we are privileged to represent on Toledo City Council, know that you are in our thoughts, and to those deployed abroad, we wish you a safe and speedy return to the land of the free. O Steve C. Steel, Toledo City Council
Special thanks
I am pleased to extend special thanks to the brave men and women who previously served and who currently serve in the United States military. Away from your home and family for extended periods of time, your many sacrifices are significant and are appreciated. By risking your lives for our protection, you
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represent the very best qualities that our nation has to offer. Every year, we celebrate the Fourth of July and revel in the greatness of our country. Our joy in celebrating this national holiday is made possible by your courageous efforts which protect our freedoms and ensure that the causes of life, liberty and equality continue to flourish. We honor you for your courage, your skill, your tenacity and your unshakable commitment. Once again, thank you for your great sacrifice and honorable duty to our nation. It is with great pride that I commend you for your invaluable contributions and salute you as Ohio’s finest citizens. O Matthew Szollosi, State Rep.
Continued sacrifices
The Fourth of July is an American tradition in which families gather to spend time with each other and to reflect on our great nation. Throughout our history, the United States has persevered due to the strength of our men and women in uniform, both past and present. Their efforts and their willingness to serve have enabled our nation to overcome countless difficulties, in both peacetime and in war. This Fourth of July, I encourage you and your family to remember the continued sacrifices of our veterans and active duty members of the military. To our veterans and current members of our armed services, thank you for sacrifice. O Mark Wagoner, State Senator
Bastion of freedom
While many parts of the world are unsecure, one of the main reasons our nation remains a bastion of freedom is the 1 percent of Americans who serve in the military. Those who have served in the past and those who currently serve in our armed forces, whether at home or abroad, deserve the support of 100 percent of Americans. Let us also remember to support our military families; without their sacrifices, our military would not be as strong as it is today. We salute you and thank you for your service. O Lindsay Webb, Toledo City Council — Compiled by Brigitta Burks
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10th Helicopter Squadron in the Washington, D.C., area. “I just fell in love with the idea,” he said. Jacob considered the Air Force as well — in fact, he said, he applied to all four service academies — but decided on the Coast Guard Academy because it offered an opportunity to play football. He also likes the Coast Guard because of its purpose, he said. “I like the humanitarian mission and the Homeland Security, the defense part of it — stopping the smuggling of drugs and saving lives,” he said. Scott, the youngest of the three brothers, said his first choice was actually the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., but the Navy told him he would need to attend a year of preparatory training before his four years of study, while the Air Force Academy would allow him to start right away. He said he hopes to cross-commission into the Navy after he graduates. Scott said he’s always been fascinated by the Navy SEALs and would like to work in special operations. “I love the competition,” he said. “I love being pushed to my full potential at all times, and there’s no room for error. You’ve got to be at the top of your game and you’re going to be part of the best team in the world at what they do.” Scott and Jacob, who are only 11 months apart in age, have been workout partners since middle school. “We’ve been pushing each other since probably sixth grade when we started working out together,” Scott said. “It’s always competitive — who can run faster, who can lift more — but always
in a positive direction.” Their father, Jeff, is an attorney with Affinia Group in Ann Arbor, and their mother, Kathy, teaches English at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg. Jeff said the boys have always pushed each other. “There’s definitely some competitiveness amongst the three of them,” he said. Military service runs in the family. The brothers’ maternal and paternal grandfathers both served in the Army, one of their greatuncles served with the Marine Corps at Iwo Jima and two other great-uncles served in Korea. “It’s really been kind of a family affair,” their father said. For their parents, seeing their sons go into military training carries some worry — but also no small amount of pride. “There’s a little bit of angst,” Jeff said, “but when you think of the things kids do today in terms of putting their time and their effort behind, this is a doggone noble thing to do, so we’re very proud of them.” Jeff and Kathy’s youngest child and only daughter, Katie, will be a junior this fall at St. Ursula Academy. Her father said she’s considering military service too, possibly in the Coast Guard. The oldest Wawrzyniak sibling, Nicholas, said the schools are selective and it’s not easy to get all the way through — which makes it even more meaningful to have both of his brothers and possibly his sister following in his footsteps. “I’m very proud to be from that type of family,” he said. O
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They went through high school playing the same sports for the same team, and now that they’ve graduated, the Wawrzyniak brothers of Sylvania are still playing for the same team — their country. Nicholas, Jacob and Scott Wawrzyniak all played football and hockey at St. Francis de Sales High School and all three are now in training for the armed forces, earning their degrees and their commissions at two of the country’s prestigious military academies. Nicholas, 21, is entering his senior year at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; Jacob, 19, is studying at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.; and Scott, 18, is about to join his oldest brother in Colorado Springs. Nicholas said he was drawn to the military by the desire for something more challenging than a traditional college education. He found the combination of rigorous academics, military training and mandatory athletics appealing. “I was looking for a challenge as far as education goes,” he said. He’s majoring in systems engineering management and hopes to fly helicopters after graduation — a passion he discovered during an Air Force Academy summer program between his sophomore and junior years when he had a chance to fly with the
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Beaming from ear to ear and waving two American flags to the music of a concert band, World War II veteran Jim Hansen expressed himself perfectly, even though he can no longer talk. The 90-yearold Toledoan, who served with the Navy in the South Pacific, exuded joy during a June 20 welcome home celebration at the Grand Aire hangar in Swanton following Honor Flight Northwest Ohio’s most recent trip. The nonprofit organization flies veterans to Washington, D.C., free of charge to visit the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial and other military memorials. Each veteran is accompanied by a guardian. “He found out he was going on his 90th birthday,” said Hansen’s daughter Linda Yielding of Sylvania. “It was his 90th birthday present.” Linda’s husband, Wayne Yielding, was Hansen’s guardian for the trip, which included 74 World War II veterans and two Korean War veterans. Two of the World War II veterans also served during the Korean War. “The reception in D.C. was wonderful,” Wayne said. “It was pretty moving to say the least.” Cherie Mourlam, assistant superintendent at Washington Local Schools, agreed. “You just bawl all day,” said Mourlam, who accompanied 86-yearold World War II veteran Grover “Gene” Thorp of Fremont. “Then you walk in here and there’s the whole crowd and they’re clapping. He’s just so appreciative. He can’t believe it.” Thorp, who served with the Army in the South Pacific, said he couldn’t pick a favorite part of the trip.
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“Oh golly, all day,” Thorp said. “It was great. I can’t believe it.” World War II veteran Donnan “Don” Marten, 90, of Bowling Green said he had a great trip, despite a heat index higher than 100 degrees. “It was hotter than the devil, but
they (Honor Flight) deserve a lot of credit,” said Marten, who served with the Army in Africa and Italy. “It was nice. It was beautiful, especially the Iwo Jima Memorial (United States Marine Corps War Memorial).” Marten’s daughter, Deb Marten of
Bowling Green, said her dad considered backing out of the trip because of the extreme heat, but was glad he decided to go. Marten’s grandson, Dane Fisher, stationed at nearby Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, even took the day off to meet up with his grandfather.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 606 is among the local veterans organizations whose members attend each Honor Flight send-off and welcomehome celebration. “You’ll see some go up in wheelchairs and when they come back they’ll say they can walk off the plane,” said VFW Post 606 member Bob Newman. “They get so pumped up over there seeing that stuff. One guy this morning (June 20) said while boarding the plane, ‘Wait, wait, I want to walk.’ He used a cane and went very, very slowly, but he made it. So the guy behind him in a wheelchair said, ‘Well, if he can do it, so can I.’ That’s just the way it is.” Jerry Newman, also of VFW Post 606, has flown three times as a guardian. “It’s always nice to be out there by these guys. You hear a lot of history on these flights,” Jerry said. Priority for Honor Flights is given to World War II veterans and those with terminal illnesses. Korean War veterans are put on a waiting list and taken chronologically by their application postmark date. “It’s a wonderful way of giving back to the members of ‘The Greatest Generation,’ many of whom did not get a welcome home,” said Honor Flight Northwest Ohio board member David Chilson. “Not everybody came back on a troop ship or through a train station. Many came back individually and were really never welcomed home or thanked for their service so this is a way of doing that.” Chilson, a Navy veteran, has served as a guardian on nine Honor Flights. “Honor Flight is much more than just seeing the memorials. It’s a chance to share the experience of the entire day with 70-some other veterans,” Chilson said. “What I hope they take away is that people still
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remember and are very appreciative for their service during World War II and during the Korean War and we still remember and honor them.” World War II veteran Edward F. Lark of Toledo was scheduled to fly on June 20, but died in April. His folded flag was taken along in his honor and memory. His widow, Violet Lark, did not travel to Washington, D.C., but teared up as she carried the flag into the welcome home ceremony. “They knew he wanted to go on this flight so bad and they said they would like to take the flag with them,” Lark said, adding that June 23 would have been the couple’s 67th wedding anniversary. Army veteran Henrietta “Hank” Abrams, 87, said the trip was won-
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derful, but emotional. “I cried so much today,” said Abrams, who served as a surgical technician in Texas and Iowa during World War II. “It was just wonderful. I really enjoyed it. It was amazing, it really was. I can’t really point out one thing. It was all just great.” Navy veteran Marian Elfring of Swanton was a radio operator on the West Coast during World War II, while her husband, Marine Corps veteran Tony Elfring, served in the South Pacific, including at Iwo Jima. The couple made the June 20 trip together, accompanied by a mother-daughter team of guardians. World War II veteran Walter “Bud” Rickheim Jr., of Temperance, said he
loved the whole experience. “It was a wonderful day, couldn’t be better,” said Rickheim, who served with the Navy in the Pacific. “It was all just great.” The Honor Flight network, which includes 101 regional hubs in 39 states, was founded in 2005 and has flown more than 81,000 veterans to the memorials in Washington, D.C. The Northwest Ohio chapter started in 2008 and has since flown 1,083 veterans. June 20 was the group’s 25th flight and the third of five scheduled for 2012. The next flights are Aug. 29 and Sept. 26. For more information or to apply as a veteran, guardian or volunteer, visit honorflightnwo.org. O
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Every day, the horrors of war push at least one Iraq or Afghanistan war veteran to commit suicide — a statistic that 1,600 new mental health professionals throughout the nation’s Veterans Affairs (VA) system will soon begin fighting. The federal announcement of the increase in clinic staff follows a 35 percent increase in demand for mental health help across the country, said Rep. Marcy Kaptur. She said the change is a transformative one. “This is a legislative battle that I have fought in Washington since my early years. It’s been three decades of effort to try to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to give equal attention to neurological damage as they do to spinal cord injury,” Kaptur said. At least nine of the new mental health professionals are coming to the Toledo and Ann Arbor region, following a few years of increased mental health service requests. n CLINIC CONTINUES ON A11
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has added 30 percent more mental health staff, said Robert McDivitt, director of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The announcement also coin-
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In the past, patients needing cardiac stress testing, diagnostic testing for blood flow problems and audiology testing services had to travel to Ann Arbor for treatment. But the Toledo clinic has added some of these services within the past year, and will soon build on them further with the new building. Doctors will be able to perform occupational therapy in the new facility, a service not available at the Glendale Avenue location, said Leo Greenstone, associate chief of staff for ambulatory care. The system is also recruiting a psychologist to conduct compensation and pension exams for the first time in Toledo, a service that vets were traveling to Cleveland for in the past, McDivitt said. Telemedicine has helped boost treatment at the Toledo clinic as well, linking a doctor in Ann Arbor into a video conference with patients in Toledo to save local veterans a few trips north, said Stephen Chermack, chief of mental health. Caring for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a process that varies with each veteran, Chermack said. Treatment typically consists of a combination of pharmaceutical drugs and psychotherapy. He said some veterans choose to stabilize other factors in their lives before starting to address memories that trigger depression and reoccurring, disturbing thoughts.
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Kaptur said more work still needs to be done. Patients will still be unable to access infusion treatments for cancer. A free bus transports 40 to 60 veterans a day from the Toledo clinic to the Ann Arbor hospital. “The Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital is a massive facility and because it’s so large it consumes a lot of time in finding parking. We have vets who go up there for cancer infusions, they’re made to wait all day to go back on the bus and it’s not very pleasant,” Kaptur said. “And for those with neurological conditions, you have to have services close to
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where people live and work. To make someone travel an hour and wait all day and wait weeks for an appointment doesn’t work.”
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A Maumee woman founded a nonprofit called The Arms Forces in 2009 because of what she saw as a lag in services for people suffering from traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Pam Hays, herself KAPTUR a traumatic brain injury survivor, has since linked at least 200 veterans to services that will help them cope. She and a volunteer coordinator are the main operators of the organization. “It’s a complicated, convoluted system for anyone, and if you have someone coming back with a brain injury or PTSD, they’re going to have cognitive challenges and they’re going to have a much more difficult time accessing that system,” Hays said. “The way we try to do everything is very simplified. We want to meet [veterans] where they are rather than get them to go through hoops to find help.” The Ann Arbor system is adopting a similar model by initiating an outreach program that sends social workers into communities to search for veterans who may not be linked to VA health services yet, McDivitt said. The system now has six outreach workers who work with homeless and formerly homeless vets. The new Toledo clinic is designed to not only serve medical needs but educational needs as well. McDivitt described the new layout as a “healing environment,” equipped with a coffee shop and Internet cafe where families can gather. The new site will feature a veteran resource center and a community meeting room, as well as a “wall of heroes” on which Toledoarea veterans can post their photographs. The design of the new place is “bright, open and sunny,” touched with artwork that is centered around veterans, he said. “Our mission here in the VA begins with the three words, ‘Honor America’s veterans,’ and you’re going to see that mission reflected from the time the veteran comes in the new clinic until he or she leaves,” McDivitt said. For more information, visit www.annarbor.va.gov. O
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Red Cross offers many services to veterans, families By John Rasche
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“An American tragedy” is how one longtime local Red Cross volunteer describes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other issues faced by military members. “The psychological stress that many members of the armed forces face — problems such as PTSD and suicide — is an American tragedy that will get worse and worse unless the issue is addressed now,” said Fred Vallongo, a volunteer with the Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
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The local Red Cross chapter also provides an emergency communications service that directs messages from family members to active military members wherever they are stationed. “The military relies on the Red Cross to verify the conditions of an emergency back home,” said Ken Robinson, Red Cross regional director of programs and services. “Sometimes the emergencies are happy news, such as a recent birth, but most of the calls received are for sad news regarding a death in the family.” After a family reaches out to the Red Cross with their personal emergency, the organization immediately contacts the hospital or funeral home to confirm details. An official message is then sent overseas to another Red Cross office closer to the family’s service member. A military officer responds before relaying the message to the intended receiver, who can then formally ask the unit’s commander for temporary leave. The Greater Toledo Area Chapter delivered between 300 and 400 emergency messages last year, Robinson said. “At the local level, we also do family follow-ups (after sending the message) to find out how the family members are doing or if they need anything through our resources,” Robinson said. “Once we’re confident that the family is OK, we will close up the case.” Volunteers are always needed and appreciated, Vallongo said.
“Less than 1 percent of the population serves in a uniform that helps protect our country,” Vallongo said. “Servicemembers, firefighters, police officers — those people risk their lives every day for our safety. They have a
heavy load to carry for the rest of us. I encourage the other 99 percent of us to find ways to help those brave men and women. If you look for a way to help, I’ll guarantee you’ll find a way.” To learn more about Red Cross
service programs for veterans and military families, contact the local chapter at (419) 329-2900. Volunteer inquiries and donations can be offered by visiting www.redcrosstoledo.org or www.redcross.org. O
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Vallongo is a volunteer mental health worker for the local Red Cross chapter as well as a national instructor for the organization’s Reconnection Workshops. The workshops are designed to offer support and education to service members and their families. “Toledo and Northwest Ohio are historically military-friendly areas. We have high numbers of people who enlist in the military and a lot of the problems we face are reconnecting families (after deployment),” said Vallongo, a veteran who served as a Navy hospital corpsman in the Marine Corps and has been involved with the Red Cross for 17 years. “For every joyful reunion that is shown on the local news, there is always a tenser issue somewhere else.” The Reconnection Workshops range from lessons on communicating clearly to exploring stress and trauma. Family members also learn how to identify signs of depression in their loved ones and what they can do to help. Other workshops are available to returning military members who have
difficulty preparing for deployment or assimilating back to their lives at home. The classes include topics such as “Working Through Anger” and “Relating to Children” and provide military members with the counseling and information needed to reconnect with their families.
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RECRUITMENT OFFICES: O U.S. Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force Recruitment 4925 Jackman Road Toledo, OH 43613 Army (419) 292-0358 Navy (419) 475-1561 Marines (419) 292-0388 Air Force (419) 480-1104
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O AmVets Career Center Herzing University 5212 Hill Ave. Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 776-0300 ext. 131 amvetscareercenter.org
O Area Office on Aging 2155 Arlington Ave. Toledo, OH 43609 (419) 382-0624 • areaofficeonaging.com O Bowling Green AmVets 1045 N. Main St., Ste. B Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-4800 O Disabled American Veterans dav.org
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O FOCUS Homeless Housing Services 2283 Ashland Ave. Toledo, OH 43620 (419) 244-2175 • focustoledo.org
O U.S. Navy Recruitment 557 S. Reynolds Road Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 531-7615
O Lucas County Homelessness Board 1946 N. 13th St. Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 244-9440 endinghomelessnesstoledo.org
O Army National Guard Recruitment 925 Research Drive Toledo, OH 43614 (800) 464-8273 O Ohio Air National Guard Recruitment 2660 S. Eber Road Swanton, OH 43558 (800) 495-4250 O Naval Reserve Recruitment 28828 Glenwood Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 661-1321 OFFICES: O American Red Cross Services 3100 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43606 (419) 329-2900 • redcrosstoledo.org
O Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority 211 S. Byrne Road Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 259-9448 • lucasmha.org O Lucas County Veterans Services 1301 Monroe St., Suite 180 Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 213-6090
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O Toledo AmVets 4133 N. Summit St. Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 726-0724 • amvets.org O United Way of Greater Toledo 424 Jackson St. Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 248-2424 / Emergency 2-1-1 unitedwaytoledo.org
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O University of Toledo Military Service Center Main Campus Rocket Hall Room 1529 Mail Stop 343 Toledo, OH 43606 (419) 530-1392 utoledo.edu/call/military
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O United Way of Wood County 1616 E. Wooster St., Unit 25 Bowling Green, OH 43402-2763 (419) 352-2390
O The Arms Forces P.O. Box 981 Maumee, OH 43537 thearmsforces.org
O Veterans Affairs Healthcare System annarbor.va.gov
O Blue Star Mothers of America bluestarmothers.org
O Honor Flight P.O. Box 23018 Toledo, OH 43623 honorflightnwo.org O USO (888) 484-3876 • uso.org O Wounded Warrior Project (877) TEAM-WWP (832-6997) woundedwarriorproject.org O Veterans of Foreign Wars (614) 224-1838 • vfw.org — Compiled by Brigitta Burks
O Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 3333 Glendale Ave. Toledo, OH 43614 (419) 259-2000 O Vet Center of NW Ohio 1565 S. Byrne Road Toledo, OH 43614 (419) 213-7533 O Wood County Veterans Assistance 1616 E. Wooster St., Unit 22 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 354-9147
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June 30 O Oregon: Oak Shade Grove, dusk O Swanton: Swanton High School, dusk O Woodville: Trailmaker Park, 10 p.m.
July 3 O Bowling Green: Doyt Perry Stadium, 8 p.m. O Defiance: Kingsbury Park, dusk O Findlay: Hancock County Fairgrounds, dusk O Hillsdale: Hillsdale Fairgrounds, dusk or about 10:15 to 10:35 p.m. O Monroe: Sterling State Park, dusk O Oak Harbor: Along Portage River, dusk O Perrysburg and Maumee: Fort Meigs Memorial, dusk O Sylvania: Centennial Terrace, dusk O Toledo: Fifth Third Field Fireworks, after Mud Hens game July 4 O Cedar Point: Luminosity at 9:15 p.m., holiday fireworks at 10:30 p.m. O Fostoria: Foundation Park, dusk O Lakeside: Dock, dusk or 9:45 p.m. O Napoleon: Glenwood Park, 10 p.m. O Port Clinton: Water Works Park, dusk O Put-in-Bay: Downtown Harbor, dusk or 10 p.m. O Toledo: Fifth Third Field Fireworks, after Mud Hens game O Toledo: Promenade Park, Red, White & Kaboom, noon to 11 p.m. July 7 O Luna Pier: Freedom Fest, dusk O Cedar Point: Luminosity at 9:15 p.m.
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Wounded veterans inspired Toledo author’s novel By Sarah Ottney
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A Toledo author’s latest book was inspired by the sacrifices made by men and women in the armed services. “The Town That Never Stared,” Terence O’Leary’s second young adult novel, is set in Grand Rapids, Ohio, and focuses on teenage brothers and high school football teammates Boomer and O’LEARY Cody Brennan. As a lineman, Boomer protects his younger brother, the quarterback, on their high school football field. Boomer is good enough to play college ball, but decides to enlist in the Army instead. After Boomer is severely burned trying to save fellow soldiers trapped in their vehicle by a roadside bomb explosion, Cody works to bring him home and help the town see past his disfigurement to celebrate his heroism.
Although the story is fictional, O’Leary was inspired by real soldiers, including Pat Tillman, an NFL player who enlisted in the Army after Sept. 11, 2001 and was killed in action in 2004. “In the back of my mind was Pat Tillman,” O’Leary said. “Boomer is kind of cut from the same cloth. He wanted to be the warrior and he wanted to protect his village.” He was also inspired by Marine Corps Sgt. Merlin German, who was thrown from his Humvee in Iraq when a roadside bomb detonated. Despite burns on more than 97 percent of his body, German fought to survive for more than 17 months and 100 surgeries, before succumbing to his injuries in 2008 at age 22. The book is distributed in the burns and traumatic brain injury segments of Brooke Army Medical Center as inspiration for wounded warriors, said O’Leary, who speaks regularly about the book at high schools, libraries and local events. O’Leary said he hopes the story helps people remember to honor the thousands of men and women who have been injured at war. “These are heroes and I think that’s the way we need to treat and
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to a story,” O’Leary said. “I actually fell in love with Grand Rapids, Ohio; I think it’s just a fantastic little town. It had the family values and the four seasons I wanted to incorporate into the story. It’s a very quick easy read and I’m very happy with it. I think the best fiction is based on fact.” The book, published last year by Swan Creek Press, is available on Amazon.com in both print and Kindle versions. It can also be purchased through Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. O’Leary’s debut novel, “More Than a Game,” was a father/son baseball tale set in Toledo and centered around the Mud Hens. He is at work on his third novel, “Penalty Kick,” which will have a soccer theme. O
Toledoan publishes WWII memoir Former Lt. Col. Gordon Rolla Lanker, a resident of Toledo, published his first book at the age of 96. Lanker’s memoir, “Just Another Unsung Hero,” details his life as a pilot in World War II, his life leading up to his deployment and his journey back to the workforce upon his return. Lanker dictated his story on five 90-minute tapes and enlisted the help of his grandson, Cory Lanker, to help put the story into words. The idea for the book came from Gordon’s wish that he knew more about his great-grandfather’s experiences in the Civil War. “He was in several important battles in the Civil War,” Gordon said. “I thought ‘Wouldn’t that have been nice if he would have kept some kind of diary or something?’ I thought that it would be a good idea to write a book.” Gordon eventually mentioned the idea to his family, which prompted Cory to push his grandfather toward making the memoir a reality. O — Zach Davis
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Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with honors in May 2011 with a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering. Stationed at Whiting Naval Aviation Base, Fla., where he is in training to become a fighter pilot.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Seibold Army
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Served during World War II Proud of you and love you!
Damage Controlman E-2 Has served one year. Currently deployed on the U.S.S. Enterprise. Stationed in Norfolk, Va. We are so very proud and love you very much! Mom, Dad, Courtney, Logan, Angela, Mike, Ally & Daisy!!
The City of Toledo salutes our men and women in uniform and our heroes of the past. It is our honor to serve you as you have served your country and your community.
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Stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. Deploying to Afghanistan in December. Her family is very proud of her and all our troops who serve!
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Martin Skulas Army/Army Reserve
After four years with the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Toledo, served at Fort Hood, Texas, with the Adjutant General Corps, including in the headquarters of the 2nd Armored Division under Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, son of the World War II hero. Later served in Italy, Greece and Fort Sheridan, Ill. Now serving as a Department of the Army Civilian as a member of an Army Community Service Accreditation team, reviewing operations of Soldier and Family Assistance programs at Army installations stateside and overseas. I’m grateful for the many experiences that have helped me grow on that long road from the University of Toledo to the present and for the opportunity to serve my country.
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George H. Snyder Jr.
Field Artillery 1997-1999 While on active duty, served in Germany, Fort Sill, Okla., Fort Hood, Texas, and the Presidio of Monterey, Calif. In the Reserves, was with the 2087th U.S. Army Reserve Forces School in Toledo.
Combat Infantryman, Gunner Light Mortar Company G, 337th Infantry Regiment Served North Apennines, Po Valley, Rome-Arno. Three Bronze Stars among decorations. Will turn 90 years old Aug. 10.
Karrie L. Snyder
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Stephen C. Tokar
Served two tours of Afghanistan. Now stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga. We are proud of you and miss you!!
Stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., 2008 Proud of you and love you!
Stationed at Camp Casey in Korea, 1988 Proud of you and love you!
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Born and raised in Toledo. Served 1976-1979. Now lives in Wyoming.
Served 1971-2003 after attending Ohio State University for one year. 1969 graduate of Whitmer High School. Now living in Hendersonville, N.C.
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Richard A. Vendt Navy
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Served 1943-1945 as a navigator. Served on D-Day. Swan Creek would like to thank all the men and women who served our country.
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Nicholas Wawrzyniak
Scott Wawrzyniak
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Attends the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he plays hockey and boxes. Will graduate in May with a degree in systems engineering and then plans to attend flight school.
2012 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School. Will join his brother Nicholas at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., this fall. Plans to study aeronautical engineering and then pursue work with the U.S. Special Operations Command.
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Served 1963-1967 in Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam. Was going with Dorothy (Jendrzejak) Welniak and married her May 25, 1968 in Toledo.
Enlisted in Ohio Army National Guard in 1991. Completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Assigned to 137th Service and Supply Battalion as a wheeled vehicle mechanic, then to 145th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital as a patient administration specialist and later a combat field medic. Transferred to HHT 2-107th Cavalry attached to C Troop as the senior medic and later a scout. Deployed to Kosovo in July 2004 as the protective services detail noncommissioned officer in charge. Currently deployed to Afghanistan with the 1486th Transportation Company. Among his decorations are two Army Commendation Medals and an Army Achievement Medal. 1992 Whitmer High School graduate.
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Stationed at Point Mugu, Calif. 2007 Genoa High School graduate. Thanks for your service! All our love from Ohio.
Served 1971-1974 at Fort Ord, Calif., during the Vietnam War era. Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. He often expresses regret he was not one of the men sent overseas, while many of his friends were. He was proud to serve his country and we are proud of him.
Recently finished an 11 1/2-month deployment to Afghanistan and returned to his home base at Grafenwöhr, Germany. We are so proud of his service to our country.
Has more than four years of dedicated service at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Fort Hood, Texas. We love you and you make us so proud with your continued service!
Served one year in Panjwai, Afghanistan. Awarded two Purple Hearts. Currently stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. We love you and are so proud of you! You serve your country honorably!
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When LaMont Gee was hit in the throat by shrapnel while defending a bridge in Belgium during World War II, his friends thought he was dead. The 18-year-old was drafted in 1943 and assigned to the Army’s 988th Engineering Treadway Bridge Company, which built bridges to replace those destroyed by the retreating GEE German army. He was injured during an attack by a German airplane attempting to destroy a recently completed bridge. After a field hospital operation and two months of rehabilitation in England, his voice returned and he rejoined his company in Germany. “I walked over and the guys just looked at me,” said Gee, now 87, a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient who served as grand marshal of this year’s Memorial Day parade in Sylvania. “They said, ‘What are you doing here?’ I said, ‘Where’s my duffel bag?’ It was still in the truck. I got it and we just kept on going. When there’s a job to do, you do it.” The Sylvania resident’s story is among those archived at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., as part of the Veterans History Project. The ongoing nationwide project, which started in 2000, collects firsthand audio- or videotaped accounts of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War
and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts from veterans as well as U.S. citizen civilians involved in supporting war efforts, including war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors and medical volunteers. The project also collects original documents, such as photographs, letters, diaries and maps. Tom Barden, dean of the Honors College at the University of Toledo and a Vietnam War veteran, is the Northwest Ohio regional coordinator of the Veterans History Project. “It’s an amazing project,” Barden said. “To me as an academic, all oral history is important. History is written about the famous people, but to me the more interesting stories are those of the average person and their lives.”
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More than 75,000 stories have been collected so far, including more than 500 by retired Sylvania resident Bud Fisher. “75,000 may sound like a lot, but it’s not when you consider BARDEN how many millions of people served,” said Fisher, who compiled many of his interviews into two books: “What a Time It Was” about World War II and “Thirty Below on Christmas Eve” about the Korean War. Each of those millions has a story and Fisher enjoys giving them a voice. “What I enjoy the most is watching these fellows open up,” Fisher said. “When they came home they didn’t sit their families down and tell them about the war. They
took off their uniforms and went back to work or school. A story might have come out here or there, but I provided the means by which they could really open up and talk about their military service from start to finish. I helped to transport them back 60 years to when they were young.” Copies of the interviews are also archived locally at UT’s Canaday Center or Perrysburg’s Way Public Library. The veteran also receives a copy of the interview. “That’s like a genealogical treasure,” Fisher said. “When they are long gone, their family can hear their voice, which is priceless. I’d love to hear my grandfather’s voice or my great-grandfather’s voice, even though I know a fair amount about them. It’s like a voice from the past.” Another local interviewer is Richard Baranowski, local history librarian at Way Public Library. “Fifty years from now, 100 years from now, a descendent of one of these guys will be able to go to the Library of Congress and see his ancestor on a video camera,” Baranowski said. “Can you imagine if we had that from the Civil War, how valuable that would be today? History dies with people. A lot of the people we’ve interviewed have died. I think it’s a good idea to see what you can preserve.” Some veterans are determined to never talk of their experiences again while others find it therapeutic, Fisher said. Some are talkative while others need more prodding to open up. “No one has ever said I’m sorry I did this. Everybody is happy they did it,” Fisher said. Fisher, who served during the Korean War, said being a fellow veteran has helped, but anyone can conduct interviews if they know
what questions to ask. “The process is simple. I take my recorder to their kitchen table and we talk,” Fisher said. “It helps to be a student of history, but you don’t have to be knowledgeable about the war. You just have to know what questions to ask.” Fisher asks veterans to bring their discharge papers as reference. Barden suggests doing some background research, but then just listen. “Do your homework, but don’t use it,” Barden said. “People want to feel like you know what they are talking about, but if you start talking like a historian, they might get intimidated.” Start with a family member, Fisher suggested. “Everybody’s got a father or grandfather or uncle who was in the service and you can practice on them,” Fisher said. “Not everybody has to do 500 interviews.” Some veterans tell him their contributions are not important enough to talk about, but Fisher disagrees. “I tell them not everybody won the Medal of Honor, but every story is important. If you served, your story is important,” Fisher said. “Historians talk about the generals and the admirals and the leaders of the country. They don’t talk about the people who did the work. This is a way to finally have a history of the common man, the ordinary GI. We’ve heard enough about Douglas MacArthur and Admiral [Chester W.] Nimitz and General [George S.] Patton. We know all about those guys, but finally we’re going to hear the stories of the guys who made them famous.” For more information about the Veterans History Project, visit www. loc.gov/vets. O
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Heroes in Action sends care packages overseas
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When Dawn Heisler and her friends started sending care packages to their loved ones serving overseas, they couldn’t have known that years later they’d be sending about 100 each month. In late 2004, Heisler was sending goods to her grandson Trent, then a HEISLER Marine serving in Iraq. Now, as head of military outreach nonprofit Heroes in Action, she’s sent thousands of packages to military members and helped out their families in other ways. “It just multiplied,” said Heisler, who is retired from medical sales. “We call our boxes hugs from home, just because it reminds [military personnel] of home and that somebody hasn’t forgotten them.” Care packages include items like baby wipes, shaving cream, Gatorade, Fritos, magazines, cards and more. “Of course, they get the Girl Scout cookies,” Heisler added. “It gives you the comfort of home when you’re over there. You just can’t go down to the local store,” said volunteer Bill Batts, who served in the Gulf War. Each month, volunteers pack boxes that are sent to those serving. To receive care packages, a soldier or soldier’s loved one emails Heisler contact information, which is added to a list. The “heroes” receiving the packages also get
recognized at heroesinaction.org. “Once we take on a name, we support them the whole time they’re overseas,” Heisler said. Heroes in Action will often send extra boxes for the soldiers to share with their units. The care packages also include cards and letters from schoolchildren or those living in retirement homes. “It makes [the soldiers] feel great. They know someone’s back home caring for them, praying for them, loving them, just awaiting their return,” said Leonard Lamb, who served in Iraq. Lamb, a veteran with disabilities, spends much of his time volunteering for Heroes in Action. Lamb got involved with Heroes in Action about three and a half years ago. “I’m the one [Heisler] calls. I do literally anything and everything,” he said. Heroes in Action also helps military families and veterans with miscellaneous tasks — from cleaning a soldier’s house while he or she is recovering from surgery to clearing branches from a yard to providing bus fare to a stranded soldier. Many volunteers, like Lamb, a builder, use their skills to help out. “Remodels, plumbing, electrical, basically if there’s a need for it, we can find someone who will do it,” Lamb said. Batts started volunteering for Heroes in Action about a year ago when the nonprofit helped him get furniture after being homeless. “It meant a lot to me,” said Batts, who now helps move furniture donations. “I’d do anything for [Heisler].” Heisler is currently in the process of finding furniture for a military family with five children, who lost their home in a fire. “Sometimes we can’t do everything
Photo ID cards for veterans The Lucas County Veterans Services Commission is offering free photo ID cards to veterans. The ID cards verify honorably discharged status and can be used as a backup photo ID card. To get a card, visit 1301 Monroe St., from 9-11 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary. Bring a photo ID such as a driver’s license and your discharge paperwork. Veterans do not have to be residents of Lucas County. Call (419) 213-6090. O
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Libbey seeks to secure home for memorials Libbey High School veterans are being asked to help secure homes for Libbey’s two WWII memorials, one for the 106 fallen alumni and one honoring Libbey’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Robert Craig. Contact bandore4u@gmail. com or (419) 531-3355. O
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Wall of Honor celebrates school’s military alumni TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com
Nearly 30 years have passed since Thomas Belkofer’s days at Rossford
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ghanistan, on May 18, 2010, during an orientation visit prior to his second deployment. His photo is among those displayed in a case outside the school’s main office. Called the Wall of Honor, the display includes 51 photos
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of alumni, from those who served in World War II to those serving today. “They span almost the whole history of Rossford,” said Martha Fellman, adviser to the school’s SOS (Serving Our Soldiers) Club, which started collecting photos for the Wall of Honor four years ago. A second group of photos will be installed this fall. “We collected enough by last fall that we had our unveiling of the Wall of Honor,” Fellman said. “We receive more weekly. Every year students graduate and students enlist. We’re planning on keeping it going indefinitely.”
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A 1983 graduate of Rossford High School, Belkofer had been in the Army for 18 years when he was killed. He was married with two daughters and was the middle of three sons. His two brothers also served in the military. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Belkofer’s parents, Donald and Sharon Belkofer of Perrysburg Township, said their son was humble about recognition, but would have been honored to be remembered by his alma mater. “It’s a really neat thing they’ve done. The students have worked very hard to put that together,” Sharon said. “It means a lot. I think Tom would have really appreciated it. He loved what he did, he loved the military. He felt very strongly about the commitment that our country has and he had a great deal of commitment to the soldiers who worked with him. The last thing he really cared about was getting a lot of personal attention, but he was proud of what he had accomplished and I think he would have been pleased they remembered and wanted to include him.” The idea for the Wall of Honor
came from a similar organization at Bowling Green State University. The BGSU club’s adviser helped Fellman start the group in Rossford. “I just thought it was a really good way to recognize and honor our students who have served, but also to be a reminder to our community,” said Fellman, a business and computer instructor at the high school. “A lot of time people forget. Unless they see something recently in the news, they just don’t think about the sacrifices the military families and soldiers are making for us. This just seemed like a good way to recognize them and help them in any way we can.” The club, which has about 30 members, also organizes fundraisers and volunteers at local events that support causes to help meet the needs of service men and women and their families at home. Club members dress in costume and hand out candy during the annual Military Family Fun Night at the Corn Maze at the Butterfly House in Whitehouse. They have also raised money for Honor Flight Northwest Ohio, helped send care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan and babysat for children of deployed soldiers while their parents were at meetings. For more information about the club or Wall of Honor, contact Fellman at (419) 666-5262, Ext. 1329, or mfellman@rossfordschool.org. Submissions for the wall should include a 5-by-7-inch photo, Rossford High School graduation year, military branch and rank and any other pertinent information. Submissions can be emailed to Fellman, dropped off at the school’s office or mailed to Rossford High School SOS Club, Attention: Martha Fellman, 701 Superior St., Rossford, OH 43460. O
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