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Last minute?

You can still save on taxes With the federal income tax filing deadline looming, there’s still time for many people to make contributions to tax-favored accounts that may help reduce their tax bill.

Contributions for the 2015 tax year can be made to individual retirement accounts up until this year’s filing deadline – April 18 in most states. The traditional April 15 deadline has been extended due to local holidays.

For 2015, those younger than 50 can contribute up to $5,500 to a traditional Individual Retirement Account, and as much as $6,500 for those 50 or older. There’s no cap on the amount of money you can earn to be eligible to make contributions.

Whether the contribution is tax-deductible, however, depends on various factors, like whether you have a retirement plan through your employer and your income.

A single person with no workplace retirement plan can take the full deduction. But those who are single with an employer plan may take the full deduction only if they make $61,000 a year or less. Those earning $61,000 to $71,000 can take a partial deduction. No deduction is available for those making more than $71,000.

You can also make a 2015 contribution to a Roth IRA, if you qualify, up until the tax-filing deadline. But contributions to a Roth are not tax-deductible.

For those who are self-employed, the Simplified Employee Pension IRA can offer a significant tax deduction with an even more expansive deadline, said Stephen W. DeFilippis, a tax preparer in Wheaton, Illinois.

If someone wants to put money into a SEP retirement account for 2015, but needs additional time to fund it, the money can be contributed as late as the extended tax deadline of Oct. 17, DeFilippis said. “That’s a real nice ace in the hole,� he said.

Even if a taxpayer files for an extension, however, any tax owed must be paid by the filing deadline. The amount of the contribution is based on your income.

Here are some questions and answers about last-minute contributions: Q: What is the deadline for making a 2015 contribution to a health savings account?

WASHINGTON’S WASTE Sending good money after bad

By Cal Thomas Syndicated Columnist

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n the film “Girl, Interrupted,� the character played by Winona Ryder is watching TV in a psychiatric hospital. There is a news report about a demonstration and the narrator says: “We live in troubled times. The institutions we once trusted no longer seem reliable.�

As I begin the laborious process of doing my income taxes, I am again reminded — thanks to withholding and other payments I must make to the government — that I am paying for so many things that aren’t working. The D.C. that follows Washington could easily stand for “dysfunctional city.�

What other institution or business could long survive with such a record of failure? Would a car dealer who consistently sells lemons be in business for long? Would a fast-food chain continue to attract customers if the hamburger meat was tainted and they became ill?

Only the federal government endures with no requirement that it function effectively and efficiently. As Ronald Reagan quipped, “A government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.� He also observed: “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size.�

Six weeks before the 1994 election, Republican Rep. Newt Gingrich of Georgia

published a “Contract with America.�

Among other things, it promised voters that if they gave Republicans a House majority for the first time in 40 years, Republicans would “select a major, independent auditing firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of Congress for waste, fraud or abuse.�

Asked about it, Mr. Gingrich responded in an email: “We promised to audit the House.

We brought in PricewaterhouseCoopers.

After a year they reported that they couldn’t audit the House [because] there were no coherent records. We then hired them to build a system that could be audited and since then there has been a transparent audit every year.�

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IT’S BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME FOR BOLTS CHARGERS REPORT

by Art Garcia Jr.

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s the 2016 NFL Draft quickly approaches — four weeks and counting as we go to print — the Chargers still have a number of positions to fill and/or backfill in order to compete for a division crown. Injuries to starters and lack of depth at key positions contributed to going winless in the AFC West last season.

Although he hasn’t been a big participant in free agency thus far, the players General Manager Tom Telesco did retain and sign off the open market allows him more freedom to select the proverbial “best player available,� rather than drafting for a positon of need.

Currently picking No. 3 overall, Telesco has said he is open to trade down if the price is right. And with the Browns signing quarterback Robert Griffin III last week, there should be a few teams calling Telesco hoping to trade up if the Browns bypass a quarterback with the second pick.

Speculation has Telesco keeping the pick if Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil happens to fall to No. 3 or a trade of-

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Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey is one of the most talented players up for grabs in the NFL draft, and would be a great pick for the Chargers.

fer isn’t worth it for Telesco to move down in the draft. In their latest mock drafts, a number of prognosticators have the Chargers selecting one of three players if Tunsil is off the board — DB Jalen Ramsey (Florida State), DE DeForest Buckner (Oregon)

was the last year it was held at the end of or DE Joey Bosa (Ohio St.).

Scouts project Ramsey a better fit at January (the 28th and 29th). The Chargers safety than cornerback and some see him owned 24 picks overall, four within the top as the replacement for the departed Eric 33 and two picks in rounds one, two, five, Weddle. Regarded by many as the most six, eight, 11 and 13. Players with an astertalented player in the draft, Ramsey would isk would be inducted into the Chargers appear to be the best pick for Telesco on Hall of Fame and their names grace the two accounts — first, Ramsey is versatile banners hanging at Qualcomm Stadium.

Round 1 — Gary Johnson*, DT, Gramenough to plug-in at safety, outside corner and inside covering the slot receiver. bling (8). Known as “Big Hands,� Johnson Secondly, he adds much-needed depth played 10 seasons for the Chargers and was and speed to a secondary whose starting a two-time All-Pro and a four-time Pro cornerbacks (Jason Verrett and Brandon Bowler. One of the most dominant defensive players in team history, his 17.5 sacks Flowers) are coming off injuries.

Whether they stand pat and make their in 1980 remain a team record. Johnson was inducted the Chargers selection from the third Hall of Fame in 1999 spot or opt to trade out and is a member of both for more draft picks, one the College Football Hall thing is for sure — if the of Fame and the LouisiChargers could someana Sports Hall of Fame. how replicate the drafts Traded to San Francisco of 1975 and 2004, they during the 1984 season, would climb back to Johnson won a Super the top of the AFC West Bowl with the 49ers that much faster. same season (Wikipedia).

Prior to those drafts Round 2 — Louie (perhaps the two best in Kelcher*, DT, SMU franchise history), the (30). One of Chargers’ Chargers were coming fans all-time favorites, off seasons where they during his eight seasons finished 7-9 and 4-12, in San Diego, Kelcher respectively.

However, earned three trips to the players selected in the Pro Bowl (’78, ’79 both these drafts laid DeForest Buckner and ’80) and one-time the foundation of what First-Team All-Pro. He would become the two most successful eras in franchise history — was named team captain five consecutive the Air-Coryell years (1978-1986) and the seasons (1977-81) and started 90 of the 100 Schottenheimer/Turner years (2002-2012). games he played for the Chargers, includFor this story we will look at the ’75 draft ing 577 tackles and 39 sacks. Traded to San where the Chargers landed three All-Pros, Francisco prior to the ’84 season, Kelcher three solid starters and a running back draft- also won a Super Bowl with the 49ers that ed in the seventh round whose trade played a same season. Inducted into the SMU Athmajor role in the success of Air-Coryell.

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U.S. defender Tim Parker, left, goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, center, and forward Will Trapp, right, react after the team’s 2-1 loss to Colombia in an Olympic qualifying soccer match March 29.

U.S. men’s soccer misses Rio Olympics after loss to Colombia FRISCO, Texas — The United States U.S. end, then was given a second yellow failed to qualify for consecutive Olympic five minutes later after clashing for a ball men’s soccer tournaments for the first with his hands high with Wilmar Barrios.

Miazga received a red in the 90th mintime in a half century, a collapse players ute for pulling down Christian Borga, who found hard to address on analyze.

Roger Martinez scored twice, Ameri- was running onto a ball just outside the cans Luis Gil and Matt Miazga were eject- penalty area on an obvious goal-scoring ed and Colombia’s under-23 team defeat- opportunity.

The U.S. had last failed to qualify for ed the U.S. 2-1 March 29 to earn the last berth in the Rio de Janeiro Games with consecutive Olympics from 1960-68. a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-leg, total- Colombia will make its first appearance since 1992. goals series.

U.S. national team coach Jurgen KlinsFollowing a nightmare in Nashville four years ago, when the Americans were mann said the 2012 group of under-23 eliminated by El Salvador, they had a fi- players was set back by its failure to play at the London Olympics and he made qualiasco in Frisco. “You dream about it since you were a fying for Brazil a priority, installing top aslittle kid,� forward Jordan Morris said, “so, sistant Herzog as under-23 coach.

But the Americans were forced into it’s a tough one to swallow.�

Coach Andi Herzog said it wasn’t the the playoff by losing to Honduras 2-0 last right time for him to dissect the Ameri- October in the semifinal round of the regional qualifying in North and Central cans’ poor performance. “I’m real emotional, and I don’t want to America and the Caribbean.

Before a crowd of 7,998, the Americans say anything without coming down a bit,� were outshot 11-5, including 6-0 in shots Herzog said. “I’m really disappointed.�

Martinez redirected Andres Roa’s off- on target, increasing Colombia’s advantarget shot past goalkeeper Ethan Horvath tage to 29-10 and 12-1 over the two legs.

Herzog made two changes to his startin the 30th minute. An own goal by Delver Machado tied the score in the 59th, with ing lineup, inserting midfielder Paul Arthe defender heading the ball over goal- riola in place of Gil and for Desevio Payne keeper Cristian Bonila while trying to clear started instead of Eric Miller.

Horvath was back in goal. He left the Morris’ pass from Emerson Hyndman.

Martinez put the Colombians back first leg late in the first half after colliding ahead in the 64th minute, eluding Tim with Colombia’s Andres Renteria just outParker at the 6-yard box and beating side the penalty area.

The Americans’ defeat prevented a Horvath. At that point, because the first tiebreaker is away goals, the Americans sweep for the U.S. men’s program. The national team beat Guatemala 4-0 in a needed to score twice. “We give up such a simple, stupid goal,� World Cup qualifier at Columbus, Ohio.

This game resembled the loss to HonHerzog said.

The U.S. then showed its frustration. duras. The Americans were outmuscled Gil, who scored in the first leg, entered in once again. “When a team played real physical the 67th minute and was given a yellow card by Uzbek referee Ravshan Irmatov in against us, we didn’t have any power, the 72nd minute for pushing Helibelton any assertiveness up front,� Herzog said.

Palacios after a confrontation deep in the “That’s disappointing.�

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AFFLECK SURPRISES; MOVIE DISAPPOINTS ‘Dawn of Justice’ baffling, cheesy and over-the-top

By Jeri Jacquin Military Press

In theaters is the highly anticipated battle royale between two of most iconic super heroes with director Zack Snyder and Warner Brothers films “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.�

During the battle of Superman (Henry Cavill) and General Zod, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) watches the death and destruction of his employees. Angry and feeling he must take a stand, Bruce contemplates putting on the cowl once again.

Alfred (Jeremy Irons) tries to talk his grown ward out of his plans.

When Sen. Finch (Holly Hunter) takes on a committee to look into not only what Superman has done, but what could happen in the future, she gets the attention of Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). Offering the senator a chance to be part of creating a deterrent against Superman, she declines realizing Luthor just isn’t right.

Lois (Amy Adams) and Clark talk about what can be done with the bad press Su-

Ben Affleck’s performance in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice� surpassed the audience’s low expectations, but it wasn’t enough to save the film.

perman is getting. There isn’t much time to contemplate that as Batman decides it’s time to take action. During a confrontation, Superman warns the caped crusader that he isn’t welcome in Metropolis.

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That doesn’t stop Bruce Wayne from at- just tired of brooding and CGI being tending a little gathering by Luthor giving exchanged for actual acting.

Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman him a chance to dig into his computers.

Slowing him down is the well coiffed Di- just didn’t do it for me. Perhaps it’s beana Prince (Gal Gadot) who seems to want cause I’ve grown up with a picture in my head, and Gadot isn’t it. I wasn’t taken the same information.

Superman decides to appear before the with her performance and although I’m senator’s committee to answer any ques- sure every male head will be turning at tions they have. In a swift moment every- her nice outfit and badassness, my say will thing changes as two horrified cities and have little effect.

Adams as Lois is standing by both perthere is only one person responsible — and sonalities of her man. Trying to reassure he will gladly take credit.

Luthor sets in motion the confronta- Clark that the media doesn’t know the tion between Batman and Superman that truth and support Superman in his atonce again puts innocent lives in the bal- tempt to fix everything. Lane as Martha ance. When a bigger and stronger creature also supports son Clark and comes into comes after both of them, Wonder Woman close contact with the Batman which I appears to help not only stop the battle be- thought was funny.

Irons as Alfred is wonderful, and I’m tween the two super heroes, but refocus on probably biased because almost everya new enemy.

They must come together or watch their thing Irons has ever done I love. It’s very cool to have him take on the role of Alfred world fall apart.

Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman is pret- because I honestly can’t think of anyone ty much an eye fest from start to finish. He else I’d rather have (except for Caine) do brought the dark into this character and it. Hunter as Sen. Finch is looking to bring with so much grief about playing the role blame to Superman, but at what cost? in the first place, he should be happy with Taking on Luthor isn’t a smart idea but yet the outcome. He is smooth, suave, ripped she does with destructive results.

Eisenberg as Luthor doesn’t mind givand totally angry. The only downside for me is at Bruce’s age he really needs to put ing crazy a try. Not sure I bought into it his mommy-daddy issues on the back because after a while it just seemed like he was really stretching it. Oh, lets be burner and man up.

Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman is honest shall we? The crazier he got the a sad faced puppy who wants every- more I wasn’t interested. I’m not sure if he one to love him. Well Sups, that’s what was doing impressions of a combination happens when you bring down your of crazy bad guys or I was overdosed on evil friends from Krypton and tear up grown men with daddy issues.

Other cast include: Callan Mulvey as an entire city — people tend to get a little cranky! It’s nice that mom and Anatoli Knyazev, Scoot McNairy as Walgirlfriend got your back, but taking on lace Keefe, Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves, Batman doesn’t help your cause. Espe- Brandon Spink as Young Bruce Wayne, cially when that little incident with the Lauren Cohan as Martha Wayne, Mark politicians gets added to your destrucAFFLECK, continued on Page 13 tion resume. Hey, not taking sides here, XXX NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN t FEJUPSTEFTL!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN

Shoot out at the Nugget I

t’s a scenic flight from San Diego to Reno, with ocean views to the western horizon on the port side. Once north of Los Angeles, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and the southern tip of the Sierras glide by 30,000 feet below.

My stay at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, immediately east of Reno, was dedicated to wandering around the area, in order to add a chapter to my “Insiders Guide to Reno� travel app. Check-in went smoothly, and the newly renovated room provided a super view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

My first stop was lunch at the Nugget’s classic diner, Rosie’s Cafe. An unexpected delight was the indoor/atrium swimming pool (I’m a lap swimmer), in a tropical-like setting, with panoramic wall-to-ceiling windows facing the mountains. Dinner at John’s Oyster Bar featured a superior, everything-out-of-its-shell “Lazyman’s�

Cioppino (at $16.95, it’s a bargain).

The poker room is well run with lots of regulars playing (always a good sign).

There are two daily hold ’em tournaments.

The morning game has an interesting “shoot out� structure: no re-buys and a timer goes off after one hour of play. Then one more hand is dealt and, after that, the players with the biggest chip stacks win a share of the prize pool. As you might imagine, the last deal has a lot of betting strategy involved (think the game show Jeopardy). The evening game has standard rules: rebuys are O.K., blinds go up every 15 minutes, cash bounties for etc. I had

by Howard Hian knock-outs, a good run one night and, although short stacked, a pair of Jacks all-in helped me to cash out No. 1.

Each morning I started at Rosie’s carry-out counter, ordering a freshly baked pastry and coffee. Lunchtime found me at either the Noodle Hut and Sushi Bar (don’t miss the duck) or the buffet with its vast array of food choices. After my tournament win, I celebrated at Gilley’s with a slab of ribs, beer, great music and, yes, a line dancing lesson. It’s raucous fun.

One afternoon, I walked over to Victorian Square, a redevelopment area contiguous to the Nugget. There are bars,

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The Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev., offers two daily hold ’em tournaments in the poker room.

restaurants, a 14-screen movie theater, the Sparks Memorial Park and Heritage Museum. It’s also where the world famous Hot August Nights and Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off are held.

Another outing was to The Outlets at Sparks to visit Scheels, www.Scheels.com, the largest all-sports store in the world.

There are more than 85 specialty depart-

ments, a restaurant and fudge shop, two 16,000 gallon aquariums, an indoor Ferris Wheel and lots more.

Whether you are looking for arts, nightlife, gaming, music, events or outdoor activities, there’s lots going on in the Reno/ Sparks area. For more, go to www.VisiNUGGET, continued on Page 12

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Nation marks Vietnam War anniversary

By Katie Lange DoD News, Defense Media Activity

War correspondent Michael Ware with U.S. troops in Iraq in his documentary “Only the Dead See the End of War.�

The Iraq War documentary every veteran must see

By Adam Linehan Task & Purpose

This is a strangely appropriate year to release a documentary about the war in Iraq.

Nearly half a decade after the last American combat troops officially withdrew from the country, Iraq and the surrounding region remains marred in the political infighting and sectarian violence that erupted soon after Saddam fell. Meanwhile, recent attacks by affiliates of the Iraqi-born Islamic State have rocked the Western world, raising the prospect of more to come. And of course, despite official claims that America’s combat mission in the Middle East is over, U.S. boots are back on the ground.

The Iraq War is far from being won.

All of this is to say that the 78 minutes of uncensored combat footage compiled in Michael Ware’s documentary, “Only the Dead See the End Of War,� which airs on HBO, is still very relevant today.

Filmed over the course of Ware’s tenure as a Time and CNN war correspondent in Iraq, “Only the Dead� is a brutally honest,

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and necessary, summary of a conflict most Americans are still struggling to make sense of, even as we are being drawn back in for round two.

Ware arrived in northern Iraq on the eve of the invasion in 2003. He stuck around for the next seven years, during which time he embedded with Western forces across the country, and occasionally filmed behind enemy lines.

The documentary begins under mortar fire in Kurdistan, and the combat only picks up steam as Ware makes his way through post-Saddam Baghdad, the Second Battle of Fallujah and then Ramadi, where U.S. Marines are locked in a running gun battle with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s suicidal army.

If you fought in Iraq, this is a rare opportunity to give the civilians in your life an unfiltered glimpse at what that experience was really like. “I can understand that for any veteran this is not an easy film to watch,� Ware said in an interview on March 22, the day ISIS bombs killed 31 people and wounded more

than 300 in Brussels. “It’s going to bring back more than any other film has done.�

I spoke with Ware about the legacy of the Iraq War, terrorism in Europe, and how nearly a decade of combat shaped his view.

Are you surprised by what happened today in Brussels?

No, of course I’m not surprised by what happened today in Brussels. What happened today in Brussels is part of the new normal. Isn’t this what we’ve been living with now? Isn’t this what Europe has been living with?

To those of us who actually remembered that a few days ago was the 13th year anniversary of the Iraq invasion, in some kind of perverse way none of this is a surprise.

Do you see a link between that attack and the invasion of Iraq?

Yes, I draw a direct line between then and now. When we in the West invaded Iraq, we inadvertently unleashed the Islamic State upon ourselves and the world.

It was the ultimate unintended consequence. No one could’ve foreseen it. The Islamic State was born in our invasion.

That’s a fact of history that no one can change, regardless of their political persuasion. And it’s a generational reality that we’re all still learning how to do deal with.

As someone who was in Iraq for almost the entirety of the war, where do you think we went wrong?

The invasion was 21 days of stunningly successful maneuver warfare. Militarily, it was brilliant. In three weeks, we brought down an entire regime.

But the next day after the invasion, the Iraq War began. And that’s the thing we’re still living with. There were endless mistakes in that. From the disbandment to the Iraqi military to the de-Ba’athification and beyond.

The insurgency never had to happen. I remember, in the summer of 2003, before the insurgency began, when it was just a

Surviving Vietnam War veterans have gone through a lot in their lifetimes. Fighting in thick jungles and dense heat, they had to deal with hidden enemies, diseases and other health hazards while being away from their families for long stretches.

When they returned — many with posttraumatic stress disorder and other health issues — it was to a nation that didn’t welcome them with open arms.

For their suffering, it’s only right that we honor and remember their sacrifices now while we still can.

March 29 is Vietnam Veterans Day, named as such because it marks the date in 1973 when the last U.S. combat troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam. This year, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and Defense Secretary Ash Carter held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to recognize, honor and thank the nearly 9 million service members from that era. Other satellite events were held across the country.

To understand a little more about what those vets went through, here’s a summary of some of the major military events of Vietnam.

The early days of war

In November 1955, shortly after Vietnam was divided into the communist north and the anti-communist south, the U.S. began sending military advisers to help South Vietnamese troops repel invasions by the north, as well as the spread of communism. During the next decade, the number of advisers swelled into the thousands before the first U.S. ground troops were sent in to fight in March 1965.

Major offensives

The ground war began after what’s known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in August 1964, when the USS Maddox exchanged fire with three North Vietnamese torpedo boats while on routine patrol in the gulf. This began the Navy’s air and surface bombardment of North Vietnam, and within days, Marines and Army personnel were sent in to fight, too.

A major air campaign known as Operation Rolling Thunder launched at the same time, with U.S. airmen targeting North Vietnamese transportation lines, defense systems and supply lines to get the north to stop helping communist guerrillas in the south, known as the Viet Cong. That goal was never achieved, though, and Rolling Thunder

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News Briefs House votes to allow female pilots’ ashes at Arlington The House has passed legislation to allow female World War II pilots known as WASPs to continue placing their ashes at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lawmakers on Tuesday voted 385-0 to approve the bill sponsored by an Arizona Republican, congresswoman Martha McSally, herself a retired Air Force fighter pilot.

The WASPs served in a special unit called Women Airforce Service Pilots.

They flew noncombat missions to free up male pilots for combat.

During the war, the women were considered civilians. But since 1977, federal law has granted them status as veterans. They had been eligible since 2002 to have their ashes placed at Arlington with military honors. But the Army ruled last year that the WASPs never should have been allowed in and revoked their eligibility.

Pearl Harbor-based cruiser moving to San Diego The guided-missile cruiser, USS Chosin, which has been homeported at Pearl Harbor since it was commissioned in 1991, will leave the islands for San Diego — its new homeport following and modernization and upgrade, which the Navy says will extend its life by decades.

The Chosin will begin the cruiser modernization program in San Diego.

The ship will be considered on deployment until July 1, at which time it will officially change its homeport to San Diego. The move supports the Navy’s plan to modernize select cruisers to extend their service lives to 40 years, as well as upgrade shipboard combat systems to address current and future warfighting requirements.

ENSIGN LIVES GRANDMOTHER’S DREAM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley

PHILIPPINE SEA — In May 2015, 95-year-old Jean Marie Dorn Lowman wanted nothing more than to see her granddaughter, Midshipman 1st Class Amber Lowman, graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and toss her cap high in the sky.

Determined, Jean made her way to Annapolis, Md., but, hampered with declining health, was physically unable to make it inside the stadium to see the commissioning ceremony.

That day, Ensign Lowman graduated, became a commissioned naval officer, and achieved a milestone in the Lowman family that began in a historic movement more than 70 years earlier.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was a great need for additional military personnel. The country was pulled into World War II, and things began to drastically change. “The attack on Pearl Harbor changed my grandmother’s life,� Amber Lowman said. “She felt compelled to serve, but found herself limited in her options, as women could not yet serve in the armed services.�

All of that was about to change with a movement allowing women to join the military, and Jean became a leader in that effort.

In college, Jean joined the civil service and worked for the Navy in human resources and personnel at Moffett Field, Calif. There was an urgent need for administration workers in Honolulu, Hawaii, so she and 19 other women moved there to work as civilian administrators, in a successful trial program that helped lead to the creation of the well-known Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES).

In 1942, the WAVES program was officially launched, allowing women to serve in the U.S. Naval Reserves, as both officer

Ensign Amber Lowman and her grandmother Jean Marie Dorn Lowman at the World War II Memorial during the United States Naval Academy Commissioning week in 2015.

and enlisted. “My grandmother spoke often to me about her time in Pearl Harbor and her contributions to the Navy,� Lowman said. “She is my hero, and if she were here today, I would say ‘thank you’, and mean it more than ever before.�

In November 2015, while on her first underway as the main propulsion officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon, Lowman received the unfortunate news that her grandmother had passed away.

“What I was sad about most, was the fact that I would not be able to call and tell her about all the exciting things I was doing,�

Lowman said. “I am living out her dream.�

After her Naval Academy graduation, Lowman spent her final quality moments with her grandmother. They traveled to Washington, D.C., and Jean was able to see the World War II memorial for the first time. “[We] took a photo in front of my favorDREAM, continued on Page 14

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World events

t The Soviet Union executes 31 people Jan. 31 for alleged Trotskyism. t The League of Nations Non-Intervention Committee prohibits foreign nationals from fighting in the Spanish Civil War on Feb. 21. t The encyclical “Mit brennender Sorge� (“With burning concern�) of Pope Pius XI is published in Germany in the German language March 10, condemning breaches of the 1933 Reichskonkordat agreement signed between the Nazi government and the Catholic Church, and criticizing

incompatible with Catholicism. t A police squad, acting under orders from Governor of Puerto Rico Blanton Winship, opens fire March 21 on demonstrators protesting the arrest of Puerto Rican Nationalist Party leader Pedro Albizu Campos, killing 17 people and injuring over 200. t Frank Whittle ground-tests the world’s first jet engine designed to power an aircraft April 12, at Rugby, England. t In Germany Volkswagen Group is founded, to build a “people’s car� May 28. t Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred

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Noonan disappear July 2 after taking off from New Guinea during Earhart’s attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world. t The Soviet Union commences one of the largest campaigns of the Great Purge, to “eliminate anti-Soviet elements� Aug. 5. Within the following year, at least 724,000 people are killed. t The Great Hong Kong Typhoon kills an estimated 11,000 people Sept. 2.

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t Howard Hughes sets a new record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City on Jan. 19 in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. t The first issue of the comic book Detective Comics is published March 1. Twenty-

seven issues later, Detective Comics introduces Batman. The comic goes on to become the longest continually published comic magazine in American history. t The New London School in New London, Tex. suffers a catastrophic natural gas explosion March 18, killing 295 students and teachers. t The animated short “Porky’s Duck Hunt� featuring the debut of Daffy Duck, is released April 17. t The German airship Hindenburg bursts into flame May 6 when mooring to a mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey. t The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic May 27. The next day, President Roosevelt pushes a button in Washington, D.C., signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the bridge. t A guard first stands post at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, D.C. on July 2; continuous guard has been maintained there ever since. t Hormel introduces the canned precooked meat product Spam on July 5. t The Senate votes down President Roosevelt’s proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court on July 22. t Ernest

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ISRAELI SOLDIERS FEEL COMRADERIE WITH U.S.

By Elise Cooper MilitaryPress

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he press, the left and those on college campuses enjoy demonizing Israeli soldiers by calling them murderers and Fascists. But what they espouse is anything but the truth.

They will never speak of Israelis being knifed to death and Iran’s recent firing of two ballistic missiles. These weapons are capable of reaching Israel and had a statement written on them, in Hebrew, reading “Israel must be wiped off the earth.�

Here are the thoughts of some former Israeli soldiers (http://www.standwithus. com/) about their views.

Gilad is a retired Israeli soldier who was born in New York. While in the army, he served in the Paratroopers and Intelligence Corps as an officer for five years, managing undercover operations in the West Bank. He is very frustrated that Israeli soldiers are always singled out. “We constantly ask where is the outcry among the media, the college students and the human rights groups,� Gilad said. “It becomes obvious nobody cares about our side, and that at times Jewish lives are less important. This propaganda is led by not only anti-Israeli feelings, but is also Anti-Semitic. They use freedom of speech to promote their agenda. They should be called out. But it does not surprise me that this is not happening, because they are just determined to destroy our country.�

Sagie concurs. He is a former artillery officer in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), served as a platoon commander in the Israeli Artillery Crops, a commander in the Officers Artillery Course and was a deputy-commander of an Artillery battery. “The media never shows the real picture,� he said. “For example, they will show me as a soldier up against a young Palestinian child. People then get the impression that the Palestinian is the underdog. Sometimes the strong can also be underdogs. “Even when reporting a terrorist attack inside Israel, people hear two Palestinians killed with two Israelis. But in actuality, the Palestinians were the terrorists and

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Former Israeli soldiers say the media distorts what they do to defend their country, and that while their experience is different, they have a special relationship with U.S. troops.

the Israelis were the innocent civilians.�

Sometimes it appears that the world is going back to the dark times of the Holocaust era. Just last month, Iran, flush with cash from the sanctions relief, announced that they will give slain Palestinian terrorists $7,000 if they become “martyrs of the intifada in occupied Jerusalem.�

Since the Palestinian knifing attacks have started, 34 Israelis have been killed and 404 injured, with 202 stabbings/attempted attacks, 83 shootings and 42 vehicular (ramming) attacks. “We are fighting on our own land,� Sagie said. “So when I am taking my soldiers with me to fight in Gaza, sometimes the missiles that we are viewing, that Hamas shot headed to Israel, sometimes my soldiers, even me myself, can see the missiles going towards my home and to my soldiers’ home. That’s something that you can’t understand from just watching the news. “Not only is Army personnel attacked, but also civilians, mothers and children.

The minute they know it’s an Israeli, it’s a Jew, they attack them. We want to protect

ourselves and it is difficult because you obvious differences and similarities.

The main difference is that the IDF must can’t judge someone who is under attack, if he made the right decision by killing the fight and confront the enemy on their acattacker or by running away. It is very dif- tual borders. They are in battle for their ficult to judge someone when you haven’t country’s survival. Edan said he had arrested terrorists 10 minutes from his house. been in that situation yourself.�

Because everyone in Israel must serve, Gilad said the attacks changed daily life. “I don’t take the bus to school anymore. three years for men, two years for women, My wife doesn’t walk to work, as we used soldiers are able to speak their mind and to,� he said. “We drop each other off in the make suggestions, even to generals. “In the Israeli army there are not very car. I don’t think people like to admit it so much, but you are aware if someone from many career soldiers — although we do the Arab population is near you. Having have mandatory service,� Gilad said. “I said that, we understand, of course, that think that our army has more improvisathe vast majority doesn’t pose a threat. But tion, while the American army has more you can’t help feeling that way because we protocol. Remember, all Israelis must are in a situation where people are getting serve in the active reserves and actively train until about 45-years-old.� stabbed every week.�

Also, discussed is the disconnect beYet, they still make every effort to reduce collateral damage that includes tween American society and those servdropping leaflets and text messaging. This ing. About 98 percent of Americans do not only puts the Israeli soldiers in more not know anyone in the armed services danger, but also eliminates the tactical el- or a family member. Everybody in Israel knows someone who has served, is curement of surprise.

Edan, grew up in both Israel and the rently serving and has been touched by United States. After being drafted in the tragedy. The image of the Israeli soldier is IDF, he became a trainer for new combat that those serving are everyone’s children. recruits and has commanded a platoon of There is a much stronger awareness of what they and their family members must veteran combat elites. “Most Palestinians just want to live their go through and sacrifice.

Asked about the similarities, all said they lives,� he said. “We in the Israeli Defense Forces put emphasis on protecting Pales- feel the IDF and the American military forces share the same goals. They are highly tinian lives, culture and religion.�

Those interviewed cited two examples. motivated to serve their country and believe While patrolling in the Old City an elderly they are fighting for the values of freedom, Palestinian always offers the soldiers cups democracy and to protect their fellow counof water. Another example was after a fe- trymen. “We now confront the same enemy male terrorist was arrested, there was a and face the same challenges in fighting in search to make sure a female Israeli soldier urban areas,� Sagie said. “I felt privileged to frisked her in order to preserve her family’s meet U.S. army soldiers and veterans.�

Both face the same reality and difficulties. honor and the rule of religious modesty.

Another important point all wanted to Each group understands they need to stand make is how much they feel a comrade- firm. It is very sad that many do not realize ship with those serving in the American that Israel and the U.S. should be true allies.

What is evident is that when the barrimilitary. While on tour in America, they met with many U.S. soldiers, including ers are broken down, both the Israeli and those in the ROTC program. They told of American soldiers share the same values.

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A woman didn’t come home one night.

The next morning she told her husband that she had slept over at a friend’s house.

The man called his wife’s 10 best friends.

None of them knew anything about it.

A man didn’t come home one night. The next morning he told his wife that he had slept over at a friend’s house.

The wife called her husband’s 10 best friends. 8 of them confirmed that he had slept over and 2 said he was still there.

Just for

Laughs

Hunger pangs

Pain reliever

A couple of women were playing golf one sunny Saturday morning. The first of the twosome teed-off and watched in horror as the ball headed directly toward a foursome of men playing the next hole.

Indeed, the ball hit one of the men and he immediately clasped his hands together at his crotch, fell to the ground and proceeded to roll around in agony. The woman rushed down to the man and immediately began to apologize. She then explained that she was a physical therapist and offered to help ease his “pain.� “Please allow me to help, I am a physical therapist and I know I could relieve your pain if you’d just allow me!� She told him earnestly. “Ummph, oooh, nnnoo, I’ll be alright...I’ll be fine in a few minutes,� he replied as he remained in the fetal position still clasping his hands together at his crotch.

The woman takes it upon herself to begin to “ease his pain.� She began to massage his groin.

After a few moments she asked, “does that feel better?�

The man looked up at her and replied, “Yes, that feels pretty good ... but my thumb still hurts like hell!�

Size does matter

A guy walks into a bar with his pet monkey. He orders a drink, and while he’s drinking, the monkey jumps all over the place, eating everything behind the bar.

Then the monkey jumps on to the pool table and swallows a billiard ball. The bartender screams at the guy, “Your monkey just ate the cue ball off my pool table -- whole!� “Sorry,� replied the guy. “He eats everything in sight, the little bastard. I’ll pay for everything.�

The man finishes his drink, pays and leaves. Two weeks later, he’s in the bar with his pet monkey, again. He orders a drink, and the monkey starts running around the bar. The monkey finds a maraschino cherry on the bar. He grabs it, sticks it up his butt, pulls it out and eats it.

The bartender is disgusted. “Did you see what your monkey did now?� he asks. “Yeah,� replies the guy. “He still eats everything in sight, but ever since he swallowed that cue ball, he measures stuff first.�

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up a new password to their computer. A long have you had arthritis?� “I don’t have it, Father. I was just readhusband, “Put ‘MYP*NIS’,� and the wife fell on the ground laughing cause on ing that the Pope does.� screen was error, “Error. Not long enough.�

Snap judgement

A man, who smelled like a distillery, flopped down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a halfempty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading.

After a few minutes the disheveled man turned to the priest and said, “Say, Father, what causes arthritis?� “Mister, it’s caused by loose living, being with cheap wicked women, too much alcohol, and a contempt for your fellow man.� “Well, I’ll be damned,� the drunk muttered, returning to his paper. The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. “I’m very sorry, I didn’t mean to come on so strong. How

Winning!

A priest and a shepherd from Australia participate in a TV game. After answering all the questions, there is a tie. So both are given one final assignment. It is to write a poem in three minutes, using the word “Timbuktu.� It is city in Africa.

The priest returns with the fruit of his inspiration: “I was a father all my life, I had no children, had no wife, I read the bible through and through on my way to Timbuktu ... “ The poem makes a great impression, and the priest smells a sweet victory.

But then comes the shepherd, with his winning masterpiece: “When Tim and I to Brisbane went We met three women cheap to rent. They were three and we were two, So I booked one and Tim Booked Two ... “

A three year old walked over to a pregnant lady while waiting with his mother in the doctors office. He inquisitively ask the lady, “Why is your stomach so big?�

She replied, “I’m having a baby.� With big eyes, he asked, “Is the baby in your stomach?� She said, “He sure is.� Then the little boy, with a puzzled look, asked, “Is it a good baby?� She said, “Oh, yes. It’s a real good baby.�

With an even more surprised and shocked look, he asked... “Then why did you eat him?�

Devil’s in the details

An older couple, who were both widowed, had been going out with each other for a long time. Urged on by their friends, they decided it was finally time to get married.

Before the wedding, they went out to dinner and had a long conversation regarding how their marriage might work. They discussed finances, living arrangements, and so on. Finally, the old gentleman decided it was time to broach the subject of their physical relationship. “How do you feel about sex?� he asked, rather tentatively. “I would like it infrequently “, she replied.

The old gentleman sat quietly for a moment, adjusted his glasses, then leaned over towards her and whispered, “Is that one word or two?�

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Round 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fred Dean*, LB, Louisiana fellow defensive lineman Leroy Jones, Tech (33). A two-time Pro Bowler (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79 and were locally nicknamed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruise Brothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;80) and one-time All-Pro (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80) during his ersâ&#x20AC;? (American Football Database).

The other key players drafted in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;75 were seven seasons with the Chargers, Dean garnered seven sacks, 93 tackles and four cornerback Mike Williams (Round 1/22); fumble recoveries as a rookie. His best safety Mike Fuller (Round 3/73); offenyears as a Charger were in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;78, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79 and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80 sive tackle Billy Shields (Round 5/136) where he recorded 15.5, nine and 10.5, re- and running back Rickey Young (Rpund spectively (Pro Football Hall of Fame). Se- 7/164). Williams, Fuller and Shields belected as the Chargers Lineman of the Year came solid starters for the team while the in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, he was inducted into the Chargers trade of Young to the Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame in 2008. Just one month into for All-Pro guard Ed White solidified the what was his seventh season in San Diego, offensive line that key to winning consecuDean was traded to San Francisco where tive AFC West titles (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80 and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;81) and he won two Super Bowls (1981, 1984). He protected Hall of Fame quarterback Dan is a member of the Louisiana Tech Hall of Fouts. Player information provided by the San Diego Chargers media guide unless Fame (Wikipedia).

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Watching the destruction of these cities for the sake of these two men just seems a bit much.

What I heard from the audience was a lot of silence, that was until a few goodies were shown giving hints of what is to come from the next batch of super heroes. Nope, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be giving anything away because spoilers suck! So gather up the gang and head out for yourselves to see the Snyder battle of the capes.

In the end â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the time has finally come!

Taylor as Jack Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dwyer, Michael Shannon as Zod, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White and special cameos.

TUBS OF POPCORN: I give â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justiceâ&#x20AC;? three and a half tubs of popcorn out of five. I have to be honest and say I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting too much so I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed. So, with that said, the mashing of the storylines between these two iconic characters sort of baffled me. Jumping between past and present with both Batman and Superman having parental issues was sort of boring enough, but then there is this drive that brings in a couple minute futuristic story line and all I could think was â&#x20AC;&#x153;what the hell is this?â&#x20AC;?

Jeri Jacquin is the Movie Maven. For more on Look, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the film will do well be- films and television, go to http://moviemaven. cause fans are die hard when it comes to homestead.com.

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Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official.

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If you have a health savings account, you can make contributions for 2015 up until the April tax filing deadline, said Jonathan Horn, lead technical manager on the tax policy and advocacy team at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Health savings accounts are special tax-free accounts that allow holders to set aside money to pay for medical costs. To qualify, you must have a health insurance plan that meets specific criteria, including a high deductible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least $1,300 for an individual and $2,600 for a family in

2015. HSA contribution limits for 2015 are $3,350 for an individual and $6,650 for a family.

Q: Is the deadline for making required withdrawals from an IRA extended as well?

No. The deadline for those who must make their first withdrawal from a traditional IRA remains April 1. This so-called minimum required distribution deadline applies if you have an IRA, and turned 70 1/2 in 2015. If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take out the money, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face a penalty equal to half the amount that you failed to withdraw.

The rule also applies to other tax-deferred accounts like 401(k)s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unless you are still working â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but not to Roth IRAs.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Teddy Roosevelt

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ite quote at the memorial,â&#x20AC;? Lowman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Women who stepped up were measured as citizens of the nation, not as women â&#x20AC;Ś this was a peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s war and everyone was in it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Lowman believes the quote truly exemplifies the sacrifice made by her grandmother and many other women of her

generation. She thanks her grandmother for living a life that opened the doors for so many and gave her the opportunity to serve her country, travel the world and lead the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest sailors.

Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Chung-Hoon is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, back right, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald lay a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 29. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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to enemy troops in the south.

Shortly thereafter, in late 1972, Operation Linebacker II kicked into gear â&#x20AC;&#x201D; another bombing campaign, this one aimed at bringing the North Vietnamese back to the bargaining table after they had earlier walked away. It worked, and by January 1973, a settlement was reached. All U.S. combat troops were withdrawn within a few months, although fighting continued for another two years before Saigon, South Vietnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, fell to the communists in 1975, when all Americans were evacuated from the region.

ended in 1968 after the warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest milestone, the Tet Offensive.

The Tet Offensive was a major attack launched by the north on the south during the usually quiet Tet Lunar Year holiday. The offensive marked the peak of U.S. involvement in the war, with the Marines leading the charge to repel the communists, especially during the 77-day siege of the Marine base at Khe Sanh and in a month-long fight at Hue City. The offensive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which you can After effects read more about in my blog here â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was The U.S. lost more than 58,000 troops a military loss for the north, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t during the Vietnam War, while nearly triachieve any of their goals. But it was also ple that were injured. a loss for the U.S. cause, as graphic imWith anti-war sentiment raging in the ages of the war were documented and last few years of the war, many Americans aired in the U.S., causing support for the blamed the troops. Because of that, many war to drastically erode. It also became Vietnam veterans got a chilly reception obvious to leaders that we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get- when they returned home. ting any closer to winning.

In the decades since, the U.S. has worked De-escalation of our troops began soon to correct that mistake. The 50th anniverafter Tet, as did peace talks, which would sary commemoration, which will continue last through years of more fighting. In through 2025, is a long-overdue opportu1972, U.S. air and naval forces began an of- nity for Americans to honor all Vietnam fensive known as Operation Linebacker I, vets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7.2 million of whom are still alive which dropped more than 150,000 tons of today â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for their service and sacrifices. bombs over North Vietnamese air fields, If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in taking part in one power plants and other key infrastructure of the many ceremonies, find one in your to disrupt the flow of supplies being sent area by visiting VietnamWar50th.com.

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Veterans Affairs, and provide funds designated to train, insure and place service dogs with veterans suffering from severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), would allocate $10 million for the program, with each service dog costing $27,000 to train and insure.

In order for veterans to remain eligibile for the program, they must be seeing a VA primary care doctor or mental health professional every three months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The VA should use every tool at their disposal to support and treat our veterans, including the specialized care offered by service dogs,â&#x20AC;? DeSantis said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The PAWS Act is a simple bill that could have a dramaticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and potentially life-savingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;effect on the lives of many.â&#x20AC;?

Tugboat search ends after nearly 100 years

Inside Iraq, U.S. troops on patrol in Ramadi. War correspondent Michael Wareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only the Deadâ&#x20AC;? gives a gritty, realistic look at the war.

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For nearly a century, the disappearContinued from Page 15 ance of the USS Conestoga, with 56 officers and sailors on board, remained few angry guys picking up their Kalashone of the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great maritime nikovs and taking potshots at passing mysteries.

American convoys. I was sitting down and But over the past year and a half, inmeeting with staff officers with the Iraqi trepid research, days on the high seas military, and one of them in particular sat and haunting photographs helped fithere with me and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michael, in the nally solve the sensational saga, which â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, I did Ranger and pathfinder training grabbed national headlines in 1921 and in the United States. In the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, I used spurred a search as immense as the one U.S. satellite imagery to kill Iranians. I for Amelia Earhartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plane a decade later. like to drink whiskey and I like to chase Scientists with the National Oceanic women. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never, ever let al-Qaeda into and Atmospheric Administration, inthis country. When you removed Saddam, cluding one with San Jose roots, anwe had no complaint. So how is it that nounced the discovery of the naval tugnow, during the occupation, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the boat near the Farallon Islands -- some opposite side of this thing?â&#x20AC;?

2,000 miles from where the searches It took four or five years before we came had centered near Hawaii and Mexico to our agreement with the insurgency. So, 95 years ago. for me, the greatest mistake we ever made â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a maritime archaeologist. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve was the insurgency we never had to have. worked around the world. Name seven What was the general attitude among seas, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there, but not every the American soldiers during the early wreck you work on has the kind of impordays of the Iraq War and how did you tance as the Conestoga,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Delgasee it shift as the insurgency started? do, director of NOAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of National As we all know, any soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Marineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine Sanctuariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maritime Heritage war is the 200 yards directly in front of Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the Conestoga, this is the him. Once a soldier or Marine is deployed, first time in my career Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been privileged it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter who sent him or why they to work on something that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been sent him. No one is fighting for a particular able to bring closure to families.â&#x20AC;? president or administration, or a particular The tugboat left Mare Island Naval policy, or even a noble idea like democracy.

Shipyard in Vallejo on March 25, 1921, What our boys on the ground are fightsetting course for Pearl Harbor, then ing for is the brother next to them. A solAmerican Samoa, where it would work dier or a Marine will lay down their life to as a station ship. make sure the man next to him will get Instead, Conestoga vanished, and conhome. And they know that the man next flicting reports and sightings resulted in to them would do the same for them. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 60 planes and destroyers looking near that the nature of all wars and all soldiers Hawaii. A drifting lifeboat with the letand Marines throughout history? ter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? later sent teams to Baja, Mexico.

So you think the attitude remained A clue headlined in the Mercury Herfairly consistent throughout the war? ald in May of that year that a Conestoga Look, we had a professional military life vest was found at Moss Beach, near that was ordered to go to the Middle East Pacific Grove, was ignored. and take down a brutal regime, and they In fact, the Conestoga didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it did that. But once we did that, and the oc24 miles beyond San Francisco -- it sank cupation began, I think that the ordinary within 24 hours in a storm just 3 miles grunt did not know who was shooting at from Southeast Farallon Island. them and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why they 'PS BEWFSUJTJOH JOGPSNBUJPO DBMM t BEWFSUJTJOH!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN

would be shooting, because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bringing the Iraqis democracy and reconstruction and liberation and all of these things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; promises that ultimately we did not fulfill.

So, at first, there were honest people in uniform who did not understand what was happening around them. As time went on, that obviously affected morale. At the end of the day, everyone was a professional and there was a job to be done; however, over time, as the years started to go by, there was both an increasing cynicism I found amongst the fighting men and women about the reality of the mission and the reality of the possible outcomes. But also, bit by bit, a growing understanding of the complexity of the operation environment.

What does al-Zarqawi represent to you?

Oh, he represents a lot of things. He represents the present and the future. He represents a kind of holy war that Osama Bin Ladin never imagined in his wildest dreams. He represents the new normal that we are now living with.

But on a broader, more existential level, which I think we touch upon in the film, Zarqawi represents that darker part of the human soul. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the duality of man. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Joseph Conrad wrote about in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heart of Darkness.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a light and a dark inside of all of us. I think someone like Zarqawi found the most extreme form of the dark that is beyond the understanding of anyone of us with any sort of moral compass.

But like any fighting man will know, we all have to go to those dark places to survive, to complete the mission, or to bring our friends home. I think something as ugly as Zarqawi poses a lot of questions about the nature of all of us. And until we grapple with those questions and come to understand those things, the ultimate answer to something like the Islamic State will not appear.

How did your experience at war inform your overall worldview?

You know yourself. We never see the world the same again, but would you ever want to? Until the day I die, I will walk with ghosts. But in some ways I consider

that a privilege. None of us will ever see the world with the same eyes again, but I would never trade that for anything.

I think we see the world in a whole new light, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a luminescent light. Our souls might be a lot darker but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about life that we can see that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone other than the three million who served can possibly hope to see.

Who did you make this film for?

When I came home, one of the things that I came to accept is that I was honor bound to do something with all of those tapes. I was honor bound to do something for all of the lives that are captured in my footage. So, in some way, I made it for everyone who is in those tapes.

By the same token, I made it for everyone who was not in those tapes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of the people here back home. Our greatest hope with this film is that we nudge the needle of the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of war.

We want this to be a war film that people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t watch. We want this to be a war film that people actually feel.

How do you hope American soldiers will react to this film?

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it: we all trip over our Iraq or Afghan wars almost every day. They sneak up and bite us in moments when we least expect in ways we never saw coming. Hopefully, over time, we get better at learning how to deal with them.

But these wars will never, ever leave us.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about management. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about trying to learn how to live the rest of our lives while dealing with this stuff, and carrying our wars, and carrying our dead, and carrying our living dead.

Quite frankly, there was a point when I counted myself among the living dead. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how the veteran will respond to my film. I do know how some of the veterans in my film have responded, because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reconnected with them, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been humbled by their reaction to the film. I have been brought to my knees and brought to tears by the way some of the soldiers in my film have responded. To me that means everything.

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