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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 8, 2017 C7 Honoring the heroes in our midst Yoncalla High School Salutes our Veterans! Dennis R. Stevenson Bremerton, Wash. Ron Turpin Sergeant, US Army April 12, 1967 to April 5, 1969 Fort Lewis, Mo., transferred to US Army Reserve GO EAGLE S! Al Stovall Navy/Air Force Aviation Radioman Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 South Pacifi c, New Mexico, Hawaii, Fort Thank you Veterans! (Yneme) CA Received: Asiatic Pacifi c Rib- bon, American Area Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal. Peter Szeke- ly SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE The Only Emergency Medical Transport Service in South Lane County Navy April 1967-April 1970 San Diego, USS Washburn — Na- val Support Activities — Da- Nang, Vietnam, Camp Tien Sha Joel Turpin US Navy Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1973 Long Beach, Cal., Vietnam, Sgt. (E-5), USMC June 1962 to July 1968 Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Bremerton, Wash., Vietnam Wounded in action, Vietnam Terry Neil Turpin Marine Corpo- ral Sept. 1965 to March 1967 Vietnam Purple Heart Leonard Waitman U.S. Army Air Corps European Theater Legion of Merit, American Defense Service Medal, Eu- ropean-Afri- can-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with seven stars, Army Expeditionary Force, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, James M. Gaethle Community Public Education: • CPR/AED • Heart Attack Recognition • Fall Prevention • Stroke Prevention • Fire Prevention • Fire Extinguishers • Fire-Med Membership U.S. Army, Spec-5 served from Novem- ber 1969-July 1972 in Fort Lewis, Vietman as an engineer and dump truck driver. Presidential Citation, Overseas Service bars Rifl e Medal, Veterans Medal of Honor Larry B. Watkins U.S. Air Force E-4 Sergeant Nov. 1968 to Aug. 1972 Fairchild Air Force Base, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Fairbanks, 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, Clarence A. Wahlstrom US Navy Submarine Service TMC(S5) E7 March 1948-Oct. 1969 USS Cabe- zon (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) John Rodger Ellingson U.S. Army, Private served from 1951 to 1953 in California and Washington. As Jack was fl ying from California to go to the Korean War, the war ended. He was based in Washington state to fi nish his committment to the U.S. Roger A. Heegard U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. E-6 served from 1965 to 1969 in Bindlach Germany as a tank commander. Spent three years on Czecholvkian border before being sta- tioned at Fort Lewis, Washington. Heegard grew up in Cottage Grove, attending Har- rison Elementary School, Cottage Grove High School and the University of Oregon. Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. www.southlanefi re.org THANK YOU AFFORDABLE AUTO SALES Performing All Phases Of Automotive Repair Specializing In Ford, GM, and Dodge Diesels Mickey believes it is an honor to serve you. 80408 Delight Valley School Road, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2521 www.huddleautomotive.com Appreciation, Gratitude and a heartfelt “Thank you” to each and every one of our Veterans. Never Forgotten. VETERANS! God Bless you, and God Bless America. 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 rs Hou AT. S - S TUE -6pm m a 10 541-942-4988 cell: 541-554-2833 • fax: 541-942-9203 1029 E Main St. • Cottage Grove affordableautosalesoregon.com FIN FA D US CE BO ON OK Matt Bjornn, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424-1224 Bus: 541-942-2623 “We will always honor and respect our soldiers. Past, present, & future” “One free beverage for veterans on Veteran’s Day" ® statefarm.com State Farm Insurance Companies + Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Rose Garden 413 Umpqua Hwy 99 Drain, OR 541-836-2521
