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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016 7C Honoring the heroes in our midst Walt Scott Darin Rhodes U..S. Navy, U.S. Army. Ser- geant First Class, served Sept. 1988-Jan. 1, 2012. Deep sea diver, fi eld artillery, supply sgt., recruiter. Deployed to Iraq, 2009-10. Larry Rigsby U.S. Navy, 1955-1959 El Centro, Calif. Naval Para- chute Unit USS Hornet CVA-CVS V-3 DIV Bob Ritcher Army-Airborne Jeramy Wynn Ritter Army Corporal 2004-2006 Baghdad, Iraq Army In- fantry, 3rd Infantry Squad designated marksman and machine gunner. Worked alongside Navy Seal Rangers and other special units. Was in 50 caliber gunner missions and 220 missions. Army Sergeant April 1968 to Dec. 1969 15 months in Vietnam Served in 25th Infantry Divi- sion and USARV Special Troops Detachment. Earned Combat Infantry Badge and Purple Heart Ken Sears E-5, US Navy 1956-1960 Hawaii, Wash- ington Electronics Technician Arthur Shaw Navy/Air Force Aviation Radioman Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 South Pa- cifi c, New Mexico, Hawaii, Fort (Yneme) CA Received: Asiatic Pacifi c Rib- bon, American Area Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal. U.S. Navy, World War II Six-year vet- eran Gary Sparks Army MP,1969- 1971 Ft. Lewis Henry Standefur U.S. Army Peter Szekely Navy April 1967-April 1970 San Diego, USS Washburn — Naval Support Activities — DaNang, Vietnam, Camp Tien Sha Marie Sexton SK2 (Petty offi cer 2nd class E-5), US Navy 1984-1994 Boot camp Orlando Fl.; MCAS Iwakuni Japan; NSD Yokosuka Japan; FDGP NAB Coronado Al Stovall Dennis R. Stevenson Darlene Traylor Sergeant, US Army April 12, 1967 to April 5, 1969 Fort Lewis, Mo., transferred to US Army Reserve Navy (Waves) Sept. 1943-June 1945 Basic training, NYC, further train- ing, Iowa Teletype operator in Seattle, sending telegrams to ships Birch Avenue Dental AFFORDABLE AUTO SALES Mickey believes it is an honor to serve you. It’s Time to honor the brave men and women who safegaurd our peace and freedoms. Thank you, Veterans. We salute you for your extraordinary courage and defense of our country. 1325 Birch Avenue Cottage Grove 541• 942 • 2471 www.birchavenue.com Appreciation, Gratitude and a heartfelt “Thank you” to each and every one of our Veterans. Don’t have time ~ Don’t want the headaches or hassles of selling your car? “Mickey can sell your car for you.” Buy ~ Sell ~ Consign 541-942-4988 cell: 541-554-2833 • fax: 541-942-9203 1029 E Main St. • Cottage Grove affordableautosalesoregon.com Ron Turpin Sgt. (E-5), USMC June 1962 to July 1968 Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Bremerton, Wash., Viet- nam Wounded in action, Vietnam Terry Neil Turpin Marine Corporal Sept. 1965 to March 1967 Vietnam Purple Heart U.S. Army Air Corps European Theater Legion of Merit, American Defense Service Medal, European- African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with seven stars, Army Expedition- ary Force, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Citation, Overseas Service bars Larry B. Watkins God Bless you, and God Bless America. rs Hou AT. - S S TUE -6pm m 10a US Navy Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1973 Long Beach, Cal., Vietnam, Bremerton, Wash. Leonard Waitman Park W. McClung DDS • Tammy L. McClung DDS Our Veterans Our Heroes Joel Turpin FIN FA D US CE BO ON OK U.S. Air Force E-4 Sergeant Nov. 1968 to Aug. 1972 Fairchild Air Force Base, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Fair- banks, AK Served as a Jet Engine Tech- nician on B-52 bombers and KC135 tankers. Also trained on Hounddog missiles. Spent all duty with the Strategic Air Command. Stephen Willis U.S. Army Rank: SP4 May 17, 1971- June 24, 1974 Basic — Ft. Lewis, WA; Ft. Eustis, VA; Nuremberg, Germany, Ft. Hood, TX Victor Wilson Corporal, U.S. Army, 1951-53 Ft. Rucker, Ala. And Darmstadt, Germany Overseas Medal, Ri- fl e Medal, Veterans Medal of Honor Clarence A. Wahlstrom US Navy Submarine Service TMC(S5) E7 March 1948-Oct. 1969 USS Cabezon (1949-50); USS Bashaw (1950- 52); USS Scabbardfi sh (1952- 53); USS Caiman (1954-55); USS Bream (1955-56); USS Tiru (1956-59); NAD Westloch (1595-61); USS Sterlet (1961- 63); NAS Miramar (1963-65); USS Rock (1965-67) USS Sabalo (1967-68); USS Bashaw (1968-69) Carlton Woodard 1st Lieuten- ant, US Ma- rine Corps July 1941- 1945 Parris Is- land, SC Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeun EWA Marine Corps Air Station, Territory of Hawaii Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii
