Page 4 ÿlnrtlanô (Obstruer 11 e O il • JT V v November 9, 2011 troops from Iraq coming home, but a decade o f war still going strong in Afghani­ stan, what does Veterans Day mean to you? Ww " I’m a Veteran. I t’s kind o f emotional for me. I spent 12 years in the Marine Corps in the Middle East. I don’t believe our mission is complete. There is going to be a power vacuum." --Robert Doan, 46 YOU TAUGHT THEM TO STAND UP. WE’LL TEACH THEM TO STAND OUT. You’ve worked hard to get your son or daughter started on the path to success. With the help of the U.S. Army, you can be sure they’ll get there. The U.S. Army trains In 150 career fields, provides money for college and builds leadership skills that last a lifetime. So if they want to talk to you about the Army, listen. You made them strong. We’ll make them Army Strong. Learn more at goarmy.com/for parents or contact an Army Recruiter at 1-800-USA-ARMY. ARMY STRONG. ■ You may also speak to a local US Army Career Counselor at 5 0 3 -2 8 4 -4 0 0 5 or visit us at 1317 NE Broadway Street, Portland OR 9 7 2 3 2 . € 2 0 0 9 . Paid for by the United States Army. "It’s a remembrance fo r all o f the people who have fallen. I ’m going to hang out with my grandfather who was in the Korean War. That is what I usually do. We are a big service family." "Gratitude towards the troops and their sacri­ fices and their fam ily’s sacrifices. My dad was a veteran. I ’m an Air Force brat." -B ryan Ratliff, 43 McCarthy, 28 “Zz gives me a chance to reflect on my friends on active duty or those that have been in war or conflict. I t’s no longer about the older wars; what comes to mind are my friends that have participated." "I am glad they are coming back, but it’s not my war. I wish it had never started to begin with." —Shane Peterson, 40 —Sasha Clement, 25 The AARP Driver Safety Program Salutes Our Veterans! Special Offer to all Oregon Veterans In the Month o f November Io recognize and thank Oregon veterans for their honorable service and dedication to our country, the AARP Driver Safety Program is proud to offer a FREE classroom course (a $14 value) to ALL veterans—regardless of age—from November 1 through November 30, 2011. All military personnel—active duty, retired, guard, or reserve_ are eligible to receive this nationwide promotion.* The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers age 50 and older. When you take our course, you’ll learn valuable defensive driving skills and get a refresher-on the rules of the road. Plus, once you complete our classroom course, you could even save money on your car insurance.** Don t miss this special offer! Sign up for a classroom course today, visit w w w .aarp.org/veterans or call 1-888-227-7669 (AARP NOW). www.facebook.com/aarpdsp • www.twitter.com/aarpdsp • www.youtube.com/aarpdrrversafety * Veterans include those individuals who have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves, or Coast Guard. To receive the free classroom course, veterans a n d /o r veterans’ spouses must provide some form of military identifi­ cation, including but not limited to: Military ID, discharge papers (DD Form 214), Ameri­ can Legion card, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) card, dependent ID card, etc., to the host organization an d /o r Instructor. This of­ fer is only valid for classroom courses that occur entirely in November. The offer is not valid for the online course. “ Upon completion of the course, you may qualify for an automobile insurance discount given by your insurance company. Contact your insurance agent for more details. -AARP