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WWII B17 Bomber Pilot Jack McEwan Shares His Story With Arcadia Elementary Students
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By terry miller On Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of veterans were honored at ceremonies around the United States. Observances, both large and small, recognized the vital role these men and women play in keeping our nation and world safe. The “Greatest Generation” - those who served during WWII - is at a crossroads in their lives. Many have passed on but some remain strong, even at 95 years old, like a former Arcadia dentist, Dr. Jack McEwan. McEwan is a distinguished B17 bomber pilot who flew scores of missions in the South Pacific during WWII. On Tuesday Jack McEwan visited the children at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School in Arcadia to discuss his illustrious career and service during one of the longest wars in world history. Prior to his brief talk, McEwan was overcome with emotion as students read
Joanna Fuchs’ poem, entitled “They Did Their Share”: “On Veteran’s Day we honor Soldiers who protect our nation. For their service as our warriors, They deserve our admiration. Some of them were drafted; Some were volunteers; For some it was just yesterday; For some it’s been many years; In the jungle or the desert, On land or on the sea, They did whatever was assigned To produce a victory. Some came back; some didn’t. They defended us everywhere. Some saw combat; some rode a desk; All of them did their share. No matter what the duty, For low pay and little glory, These soldiers gave
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Jayden Lau, 4th grade, wrote Jack McEwan a letter stating he would walk to Washington D.C. to meet the WWII veteran.
Real Estate Pros Weigh in on Arcadia Home Size Debate
– Photo by Terry Miller
Vietnam War Monument Proposed for Arcadia County Park
by joe taglieri As the war of words over residential development in Arcadia steadily intensifies, members of the local real estate community have recently begun publicly speaking out about efforts to limit home size. Throughout the last couple of months Joe Sira of Dilbeck Real Estate and a member of the Arcadia Association of Realtors have consistently attended City Council meetings to denounce a proposed voter initiative that seeks to revise design guidelines for single-family residences.
Eric Rosa foresees potentially dire consequences for stake holders’ property values. - Courtesy Photo
Last week another Arcadia-based real estate professional added his perspective to the debate. Like Sira, Eric Rosa foresees potentially dire consequences for stakeholders' property values and real estate developers' profit margins if the measure, which is still in the petition-gathering phase and not yet on the upcoming election's ballot, becomes law. "When you hear that big homes are hurting real estate values, and particularly in southwest Arcadia, SEE PG. 17
Between 1967 and 1974, fourteen Arcadia servicemen were killed in hostile actions while fighting a war in Vietnam. In their honor and in tribute to all living Vietnam veterans, construction of an Arcadia Vietnam War Monument has been proposed to Los Angeles County officials for installation in the Arcadia County Park by late May 2016. The Arcadia Vietnam War Monument project is a vision Gene Glasco, the monument’s founder, Vietnam veteran and Arcadia City Clerk has had for many years. One of Glasco’s high school classSEE PG. 16
Graphic of Vietnam War Monument proposed for Arcadia County Park . - Courtesy Photo