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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 11, 2015 C Gone but not forgotten... The Sentinel salutes veterans who have passed on: Walter Blane Watkins “Red” Howard Gilman Chatt Chattam National Guard in Cottage Grove Five years E5 1961-1966 Cottage Grove Armory Joseph R. Giesel USMC Major Aug. 24, 1938 to Aug. 31, 1959 Pacifi c theater, WWII, Korea Private at boot camp in San Diego, pro- moted through ranks of enlisted men and offi cers. Artillery, ordnance, tanks Purple Heart US Army PFC 1940-47, WWII Military police- man, Invasion Force Europe, Battle of the Bulge Bob Githens Navy and Naval Reserves 1st Class YN1 1943-53, Korea USS Grady Melvin Osterman Marvel McConnell Military Police, U.S. Army Big 8 Prison, Japan Federal Gov- ernment GS11 April 1942- March 1973 Stateside Travis AFB Head Sec- retary in administra- tion, Chief of personnel staffi ng unit at Travis AFB. Thirty years of service Thomas E. Postrech US Air Force Dec. 1959 to April 1963 Lackland and Shepherd AFB in Texas, McGuire AFB, NJ, then to Adana, Turkey Eugenia Merrick Buck Thompson Martha Boss First Class, Senior, US Coast Guard WWII Communica- tions 1926-2007 Army/Air Force Aviation Engineer July 1943-October 1946 Invasion of Okinawa “8 Ball Duce” — 802 Special Ser- vices. Was on the Battleship Missouri when the Japanese peace treaty was signed. Bob Edmunds U.S. Navy 1947-51 13th Naval Dis- trict USS Charles E. Brannon Bob was in com- munications and a signal man Navy 1944 Test fl ying B24s Aviation Ordi- nance Man B24 Bombers for Navy Phoenix, AZ 45 Saipan — Tak- ing care of fi ghter planes Joseph Iwanowski U.S. Army, Europe Barbara E. (Willis) Watson Borjer Anderson Richard Klansnic Corporal, Medic, U.S. Army World War II, 1943-46 Two years in New Guinea, 119 Station Hospital Sgt., Army Air Corps Dec. 1943 to December 1945 Ft. Lewis, Wash., Buckley Field, Col., Avon Park, Fla., Kinbolton, England, IL Nose gunner in B-17 Bob Edmunds in the cock- pit of a Stearman biplane in 2012. Coast Guard Spar E-3 1943 New York and Palm Beach Secretary to Captain Fullford US Air Force Airman First Class April 5, 1955 to November 1957 Lackland and Gunter for training and Ran- dolph AFB Hospital X-Ray technician Sentinel proclaims 'victory over Japan' The United States learned of its victory over Japanese forces in World War II on Aug. 14, 1945. The Sentinel relayed the news two days later: W As our Armed Forces fight to protect our freedom abroad, we’re reminded of the sacrifice made by so many brave soldiers before them. On Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and thank all of the veterans who have served our country. We are eternally grateful for their dedication and service. 541-942-1301 541-895-4166 ashington, Aug. 14 - Ja- pan has surrendered unconditionally, President Tru- man announced at 7 p.m., (4 p.m. PWT) Tuesday. General of the Army Douglas A. MacArthur has been designat- ed supreme allied commander to receive the surrender. President Truman made this statement: "I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese government in reply to the message forwarded to that government by the secretary of state on August 11. "I deem this reply a full accep- tance of the Potsdam declaration which specifi es the unconditional BPOE 16th ANNUAL Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner & Show So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them. P LEASE JOIN US IN OUR V ETERANS ON N OVEMBER 7 TH , 2015 F OR OUR USO S HOW & D INNER !"#$%'(')'"*+ DINNER FREE TO VETERANS Non-Veteran Donations of $5 are gratefully appreciated. !"#%8:"";<8'(=%* =>8%*'=('% Turkey Dinner at 5-6pm, Entertainment starts at 6pm ?"=*$)'%@)*+ Call 541-942-3554 for details surrender of Japan. "In this reply there is no quali- fi cation. "Arrangements are now be- ing made for the formal signing of surrender terms at the earliest possible moment. "Gen. Douglas MacArthur has been appointed the supreme al- lied commander to receive the Japanese surrender. "Great Britain, Russia and Chi- na will be represented by high- ranking offi cers. "Meantime, the allied armed forces have been ordered to sus- pend offensive action. "The proclamation of V-Day must wait upon the formal sign- ing of the surrender terms by Japan." August 14th at 7:00 p.m. EWT, 4:00 p.m. PWT here, will be a day long remembered. This was the day of Jap surrender. Presi- dent Truman announced at this time the Japanese acceptance of surrender terms. The terms will be accepted by Gen. MacArthur when arrangements can be com- pleted. The war ended after three years, eight months and seven days. The Japanese will give their own government, including the emperor, under allied control. All means of making war will be stripped from them. At advance bases military governors stood ready to move in with occupation forces and carry out these terms. It was over fi ve hours after the surrender was announced that war ceased in the Pacifi c. Five Jap war planes were shot down by Pacifi c forces after the sur- render terms were announced. Many leading Japanese war lords are expected to commit hari kari. The Japanese minister of war has already done so. End of the war brought these results: OPA announced yes- terday the ending of gasoline rationing. Canned fruits, veg- etables and fuel oil will also go ration free. Rationing of meats, fats, oils, butter, tires and other commodities will be continued until production can balance consumption. Wednesday and Thursday were proclaimed legal holidays by Governor Snell. Now that it can be told, it was learned that 230 Jap balloons landed in western North America out of the thousands launched. Yesterday in his fi rst broadcast to his subjects, Emperor Hiro- hito said that the atomic bomb forced Japan to accept the fi rst military defeat in 2,605 years of her history. The war department announced yesterday that it had cut procurement of supplies by $23,500,000,000. Surrender at Manila Japan's surrender envoy will fl y to Manila in an all white plane, decorated with green crosses, when he comes to learn the al- lied terms for surrender, General MacArthur disclosed yesterday in his second note to the Japanese since his appointment as allied supreme commander in Japan. Ironically, the word "Bataan" was chosen as the code word for communications between the en- voy and American forces. The envoy was instructed to bring competent army, navy and air force advisers and to bear cre- dentials enabling him to repre- sent Emperor Hirohito. For all you’ve done. We thank you. On this Veterans Day and every day, we and the community extend sincere appreciation to the men and women who have served our country so proudly. (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (ADDRESS) (PHONE NUMBER) (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (ADDRESS) (PHONE NUMBER) w w w . s m i t h l u n d m i l l s . c o m 5
