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4C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016 Saluting their sacrifi ce... Cottage Grove area veterans and a little information about their service Warren L. Anderson 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 US Navy ABE-1 Atlantic and Pacifi c Oceans aboard aircraft 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 Dan Bennett Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Afghanistan 2006-07, Iraq 2009-10 Bob Baysinger QM1, US Navy and retired U.S. Coast Guard Navy – March 10, 1954 to 1962, Coast Guard 1963 to 1976 Atlantic East Coast during Cu- ban crisis, Atlantic staff duty, Seventh Fleet, Pacifi c, Wash., on one of the fi rst Navy ships to visit Australia since WWII dur- ing 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 Antarc- tic on ice breakers Lyle Boustead Sub- marine Signal- man 3rd Class, U.S. Navy 1942-46, Pacifi c Ocean, New London, 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. William J. Dowell Air Force First Sergeant November, 1975-September 1998 Philippines, England, Germany Many stateside assignments Jim Downing Cpl. Bruce M. Bush Served in the 9th Army Air Force 73rd Station Comple- ments Squadron Detachment B. He served in Normandy, Northeren France, Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with six Bronze Stars, Meritorius Unit Award, World War II Victory medal and Belgian Fourragere Citation William M. Cameron USM Seals 6 ½ years East Vietnam, Prisoner of War James Christensen USMC Staff Sgt. 1968-76 USA, Japan, Okinawa, Phil- lipines, Vietnam Jim Clark Eight-year veteran, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Trans- port E-5, U.S. Army 1969-72 Walter Reed, Fort Ord, Germany Derek Draper Arnold Earnshaw National Guard and Army 1940-45 Four inva- sions, WWII, South Pacifi c: New Brit- ton, Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Louzon Enlisted at 16 years old with the National Guard, then enlisted in Army, in charge of a 40-millimeter gun Robert J. Farris US Navy 1954-58 Korean War veteran Tech Sgt., Army Air Corps Nov. 1941 to Aug. 1945 Chamute Field, USA, Ireland, England, North Africa, Sicily, Italy Charles Crisp Staff Sgt., E- 6, Army, Air Force 1943-45 US one year, New Guinea one year, Philip- pines one year George Cunningham William Davis U.S. Navy Dennis Deere US Navy EN3 1968-72 Vietnam for one year, Cam Rahn Bay, South Pacifi c on USS UTE ATF 76 Jack Gates E-6, U.S. Air Force, 1945-69 Served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, New- found- land, Korea Marines 2nd Division 1943-1945 South Pacifi c during WWII Jeff Gowing Sergeant, U.S. Army April 1982- April 1988 Ft. Sill, Ft. Lewis, Schofi eld Barracks, HI, Korea, Ft. Knox, Ft. Hood Artillery M198 Howitzer Ar- mor M1A1, Abrams tanks Army National Guard Specialist 4 1956-1963 Ft. Ord, Ft. Lewis Infantry Melvin Gowing Army and Army Re- serve Major Sept 1947- June 1952; Nov. 1952- May 1971 Ft. Ben- ning, Germany, Korea, Ft. Ord, Ft. Lewis Combat Infantry Badge U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant July 2006 to present Lackland AFB, Kirk- land AFB, Al Udeid AFB, Little Rock AFB Resource protection/physical security NCOIC embers of the military serve their country proud- ly, often sacrifi cing the luxuries of home and time spent with their families to do so. When veterans return home from training or deployment, many people want to show how much they appreciate the sacrifi ces made by the men and women of the military, but don’t know the best way to share that ap- preciation. Donations to a veterans’ charity is one measure of support the public can offer. Many chari- ties work to serve the needs of veterans. The Wounded Warrior Project provides rehabilitation, counseling and activities for veterans who were wounded during service, while Homes for Our Troops remodels homes or builds them for troops who were injured and need their homes remodeled as a result of their injuries. The USO provides a variety of services for veterans and can always use donations or volunteers. Another way to help veterans is to assist with their pets. Some dogs and cats get left behind when troops are deployed or forced to move. Volunteering to foster a pet until a soldier returns is another way to give back. According to the organiza- tion Veterans, Inc., veterans are more at risk of becom- ing homeless than those who do not serve in the military. Some causes of homelessness include lack of education and transferable skills after return- ing from military life. Physical and mental health issues can make fi nding work challeng- ing. Some veterans may cope with trauma resulting from their deployment by leaning on drugs and alcohol, and that can interfere with their ability to get and/or keep jobs. Indi- viduals can help veterans by opening their homes to friends and family members who may need a temporary place to stay. Encourage veterans to embrace job training programs or seek therapy if necessary. Providing support to military personnel both past and present can mean a world of differ- ence. Correspond with veterans through mail, email or text messages. Operation American Soldier establishes connections between civilians and troops so that all soldiers receive daily mail, whether it’s a care pack- age or letter of thanks. Other simple ways people can give back to troops is to person- ally thank them for serving their country. Share time with veterans and ask to spend time listening to their stories and experiences. Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel Cottage-Grove-Sentinel Investment Advice, Strategies and Solutions Ann White Certifi ed Financial Planner TM Investment Advisor Representative 1807 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5535 Bob Hardy U.S. Army United States Marine Corps John Gillespie Vincent Gowing Emil R. Franssen Jack E. Coshow M Marvin Gowing U.S. Army 1999-2003 Stationed at Ft. Hood, Tex. Army Commendation Medal How to give back to veterans USMCR Sgt. E-5 1964-1970 Basic: Parris Island, S.C. Schools: Jacksonville NAS, Mem- phis NAS Duty: Helicopter Flight crew Twin Cities NAS; Glenview, Ill. NAS; A-6 Flight Line Joint Base Andrews DC; B Com- pany 52 Engineering Battalion Salem, Ore. Salutes our Veterans Roy Haymes U.S. Army 718 Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1943-46 Leyte Invasion, Oct. 20, 1944, Okinawa Invasion, April 1, 1945 330 Hwy. 99S, Suite. C., 541-942-0165 fax: 541-942-0995 continued on page 5C With Gratitude to Our Veterans… This Veterans Day, make it a point to say thanks and recognize our brave American veterans for their heroic contributions to our country. They risked their lives to protect our freedom. 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. Thanks, veterans, for your brave and selfless service to our nation. We salute you on Veterans Day. Locally owned and operated by Army Veteran Darin Rhodes 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. 118 N. Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove 541-942-1301 541-895-4166 541-942-7377 2775 Row River Rd. • C.G. • 541-942-4415
