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2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 10, 2015 A salute to all who serve T he staff of the Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to present this special 2015 Veterans Day edition in honor of our men and women in uniform. This publication would not be possible without the input of the servicemen and women of the Cottage Grove area and their families. We sincerely hope readers enjoy the tales of military service presented in these pages, and further hope that these stories may inspire community members to seek out the veterans in our midst, to offer thanks and lend an ear to hear their amazing stories. continued on page 4 Cottage Grove area veterans (and some information about their service) QM1, US Navy and retired U.S. Coast Guard Navy – March 10, 1954 to 1962, Coast Guard 1963 to 1976 Atlantic East Coast during Cuban crisis, At- lantic staff duty, Seventh Fleet, Pacifi c, Wash., on one of the fi rst Navy ships to visit Australia since WWII during the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In Coast Guard, Offi cer in Charge of recruiting in Eugene, where he met many Cottage Grove men and women, trav- eled both the Arctic and Antarctic on ice breakers Corporal, US Army Tank Corps Dec. 1941 to Oct. 1942 Fort Hood, Tex. And Fort Polk, La. Served 10 months and was discharged because poison gas was still used and he had asthma Robert E. Ash Darrel Booher US Navy ABE-1 Atlantic and Pacifi c Oceans aboard air- craft carriers Korea and Vietnam era, USS Saipan CVL-48, USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63, USS Hornet CVS-12 On board USS Hornet for Apollo 11, Apollo 12 recovery crews, June and Nov. 1969 Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII 1940-1945 Moffi tt Field, California; Champagne, Il- linois; Hamilton Field, California; Paine Field, Washington (new squadron was formed from here and sent to Nome, Alaska); Nome, Alaska; Baton Rouge, Louisiana (when WWII started); Winterhaven, Florida Served as an airplane mechanic, crew chief, system fl ight chief Submarine Signal- man 3rd Class, U.S. Navy 1942-46, Pacifi c Ocean, New Lon- don, Conn. Glen H. Bricker Radioman 3rd Class, US Navy Dec. 22, 1944 to Oct. 13, 1946 in Guam, Nov. 10, 1950 to Aug. 10, 1951 on USS Los Angeles, Korean War Patrick S. Burt Private First Class (E-3), US Army 1986-1988 Fort Knox, Ken. continued on page 4 Oregon’s veterans continue to serve V prising that many can face chal- lenges as they reintegrate home. For those impacted by their ser- vice, we must understand their tenacious spirit and resiliency. They deserve nothing less than the best in care, resources and support. There is never a doubt, though, that our learned resil- ience, idealistic pride, and un- wavering dedication to our fam- ilies, community and each other is stronger because we served in uniform. Take the recent examples of young returning veterans from Oregon like Alek Skarlatos and Chris Mintz. Alek cap- tured international headlines eterans’ Day is one day to honor the service and sacrifi ce of all who have raised their right hand, worn the uni- form, defended our freedom, and stood guard over our peace. Across our 70 year history, the Oregon Department of Vet- erans’ Affairs has witnessed generations of service members returning home and then using their hard-earned leadership skills and experience to signifi - cantly contribute to our commu- nities. What many citizens may not know is that one out of every 12 Oregonians is a veteran. While our veterans gain great strength from their service, it is not sur- from www.military.com Lyle Boustead Bob Baysinger Warren L. Anderson A brief history of Veterans Day for thwarting a terrorist attack while travelling in France after his deployment in Afghanistan with the Oregon Army National Guard. Similarly, Chris Mintz, an Army veteran, also chose to run toward chaos on the Umpqua Community College campus to help protect fellow students. He was shot multiple times and thankfully continues to recover for his young family and com- munity. These stories have made the national news, but our local vet- erans' community is fi lled with everyday examples of inspiring continued service. Bill Griffi th is a former Navy Corpsman who served in Vietnam and is continuing to serve his fellow veterans as an award-winning volunteer Long Term Care Om- budsman. He was recently rec- ognized for his advocacy for our aging veterans at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles and other skilled nursing facili- ties, receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Award in October. A recent appointment to ODVA’s Advisory Committee, Kim Douthit, is a Coast Guard veteran and continues to serve student veterans in her role as a veterans’ coordinator at Portland Community College. She is a V eterans Day, origi- nally known as Ar- mistice Day, was originally set as a US legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which offi cially took place on Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was "dedi- cated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." As such, this new legal holiday hon- ored World War I veterans. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd US Congress—at the urging of the veterans service organizations— amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legisla- tion on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three- day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Colum- bus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday in October. Many states did not agree with this decision and con- tinued to celebrate the holi- day on its original date. The fi rst Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971. Finally, on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Vet- erans Day holiday has been observed on that date. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3473 of Cottage Grove will hold a celebration honoring our Veterans including those on active duty, Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 am at the Cottage Grove Armory, 628 E Washing- ton St. Lincoln Middle School Choir will be performing several numbers. Our speakers will include Mayor Tom Munroe, John Wooten, and others to be announced. All are invited to enjoy this event! Kenneth Hunt VFW Post 3473 Commander "America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world." — John Doolittle Please see SERVE, Page 6 We Salute our Military They’ve served our country with courage and honor. They’ve left behind loved ones to risk their lives in protecting their country. They’ve defended our freedoms and ideals. They make us proud to be Americans. Active and Retired Military Families and Veterans, come in today and get your Thanks, veterans, for your brave and selfless service to our nation. We salute you on Veterans Day. Honorary Savings Card Please show your Military I.D. to receive your card Honorar a $35 minim um pu h ase (Excludes alco rch Valid at Cot hol) tage Grove Grocery Ou per person. No tlet only. On discount. Ple cash value. 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