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Veteran StorieS A veteran’s service - American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars remember PAGE 02

Honor Flight journey worth the wait for local vets PAGE 04

Patriotism led Spring Valley man to serve his country PAGE 05

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New veterans memorial honors veterans in Fountain Page

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A veteran’s service - American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars remember

By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

We see them marching, flags held high while commanders call out drill commands. We see them somber at the funerals for soldiers who’ve passed on; standing with the color guard, trumpeting out a bugle’s song, firing the heart stopping threevolley salute. We see them, but who are they and what do they represent?

At current count, there are 13,807 American Legion posts worldwide with more than 2.4 million members. It stands as the largest veterans’ service organization. Legion members include any U.S. Military veteran, whether active duty or honorably discharged, who served a minimum of one day during a specific conflict or period of eligibility, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon/ Grenada, Panama, and the Gulf War/War on Terror. They seek to encourage comradery, as well as assisting with issues such as job opportunities, benefits, and educational scholarships for the children of service members killed in the line of duty, while serving as a collective voice for veterans.

Similarly, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts number 6,390 and nearly 1.7 million veteran and auxiliary members.

Members may include any U.S. Military veteran, whether active duty or honorably discharged, who served in an overseas war, campaign, or expedition. Auxiliary members are financially supportive of VFW efforts through membership dues.

Funds raised by the VFW and Auxiliary include medical care, legal assistance, scholarships, memorials, support of military families in need, and community outreach.

Both entities have long histories. The VFW traces its roots to approximately 1899 when veterans banded together in attempt to secure rights and benefits.

The Legion was established by Congress in 1919, as soldiers returned from the Great War. As the posts gained strength in numbers, they were assigned a specific number, as their charter applications were submitted. In addition to a specific number, many posts adopted a namesake over the years, chosen to honor one or two area soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. In Fillmore County, there are 13 American Legion posts and five VFW posts and each bears the remembrance of soldiers who gave all.

Canton Paul Blegen American Legion Post 400 • Private Paul Herman Blegen, 30, was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on June 12, 1887, to Andrew and Oleana Blegen.

Paul was one of the first WWI draftees from CanPvt. Paul ton TownBlegen ship in September 1917. Six young men left from Canton, by way of Preston, along with a contingent from around the county. He was stationed first at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, before completing his training at Camp Cody, N. Mex., at part of the 326th Auxiliary Remount Depot.

Camp Cody covered 100 acres, handling up to 10,000 horses and mules. Word of Blegen’s death spread quickly around Canton. He was one of many who fell to the world’s worst ever flu pandemic, dubbed the Spanish Flu. It spread rampantly between January 1918 and late 1919, particularly in Europe, and was hastened by the massive number of individuals traveling with various militaries during WWI. Preantibiotics, many victims died of viral pneumonia. Blegen died of pneumonia, at the base hospital, February 21, 1918.

His remains were returned to the states and he is buried at Henrytown Church Cemetery.

Chatfield Bailey-Kinnear American Legion Post 197 • Corporal Harold N. Bailey, 21, was born November 6, 1896, to Geo. W. and Margaret Bailey. Immediately after graduating from Chatfield School in May 1917, Harold was one of the first volunteers to enlist, along with five other Chatfield “boys.” Bailey served with the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army in France and Germany as a messenger, which took him into the most dangerous locations. He was killed in action, October 18, 1918, just three weeks shy of his 22nd birthday. He was buried at MeuseArgonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

• Sergeant Robert M. O. Kinnear, 28, was born November 21, 1914, to Lewis and Goldie Kinnear. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1932 and enlisted in the U.S. Army September

1940, making his way to Camp Lewis, Wash., in the 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was later transferred to an east coast camp prior to departure to Africa. According to reports, Kinnear lost his life while with a landing force at Casablanca on the Moroccan coast November 11, 1942. He was the first WWII casualty to the Chatfield community. He was buried in Chatfield.

Chatfield Giese-Kelsey VFW Post 6913 • Staff Sargeant Burt Leroy Giese, 21, was born April 19, 1923, to Carl and Florence Giese. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1940 and was an incredible scholar and athlete. Giese was called into service February 23, 1943.

After 10 months of training in Virginia with the Engineer Division, he was moved to Camp Claiborne, La., with the 334th Infantry. He was sent overseas September 1944, seeing action in Germany and Belgium. He was taken prisoner December 26, 1944, and later reported missing in action. It was later determined that Giese suffered horribly in a Stalog X German Prison Camp near Hamburg, Germany and died March 18, 1945. Cause of death was noted as jaundice and a weak heart; however, fellow soldiers explained to Giese’s family that he died of malnutrition. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Dover, Minn.

• Raymond Louis Kelsey, 24, was born July 20, 1920, to Ira and Rose Kelsey, in Pilot Mound. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1937 and entered the Navy September 10, 1942, as an Aviation Ordnanceman First Class. Kelsey trained at Great Lakes, Il Naval Training Center; Jacksonville, Fla., and San Diego, Calif., before being shipped overseas in April 1943 as a Navy airman.

He was home on leave, briefly, in the spring of 1944. Kelsey was killed in action, in an airplane crash in the South Pacific, over the island of Leyte, January 7, 1945. No other details of his death were given. He was buried at the Pilot Mound Cemetery.

Fountain Romsos-Malia American Legion Post 492 • Very little is documented about Private Anton Romsos, who died at age 26. He was born July 25, 1892, in Norway and later moved to Pilot Mound Township, outside of Fountain.

He worked for the Gilman Borgen farm, in Chatfield, as a

laborer. He registered his draft card June 5, 1917, and May 16, 1918, he is listed on a docket departed for Europe by way of Hoboken, N. J. Romsos served with Company H, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division and died July 29, 1918. He was interred at Somme American Cemetery in Picardie, France.

• Private James Elliot Malia, 18, was born October 1, 1899, to Patrick and Ann Malia.

Upon graduation, he worked as a bookkeeper at a department store before returning to farm with his father. June 24, 1918, Malia was one of the “Fillmore County boys” included in the WWI draft. He’s listed on the service transport docket, leaving from Hoboken, N. J., serving with Co C, 333 MG Bn 172 Brigade 86th Division, but little else in known about his military service. He succumbed to the devastating effects of pneumonia, brought on by the flu pandemic and died September 26, 1918, in England.

Harmony Gustav Berg American Legion Post 81 • Private Gustav Berg, 25, was born March 19, 1893, to Gunder and Gunhild Berg. As a young man, he served in the Marines as an infantry-

man. His 96th Company 6th Marine Regiment was awarded the Fourragere of the Croix de Guerre, having been recognized for actions at Bellau Wood, Soissons, and Blanc Mont.

They are Pvt. Gustav one of only Berg two Marine Corps regiments honored in such a way. Berg was killed in action July 19, 1918, during the drive toward Soissons, Vierzy, France. He was the first from Harmony to die in action. He was interred at Somme American Cemetery in Picardie, France. His remains were later returned to the states and he is buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony.

Lanesboro Henry M. Guttormson American Legion Post 40 • Private Henry Melvin Guttormson, 25, was born February 10, 1893, to Guttorm and Maren Guttormson. He was part of a draft contingent which left Preston September 22, 1917. After basic military See LEGIONS Page 3 

A few of the “Fillmore County boys” went through Camp Cody, where the above photo of Remount Depot No. 326 was taken.

Camp Cody was a gigantic horse farm, where soldiers’ duties were to keep the animals fit for service. Canton’s Paul Blegen was stationed there.

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training, he sailed for France June 1918 with Company B, 58th Infantry. Guttormson participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive and early fighting at Chateau Thierry. He was killed in action, near Aisne River, August 6, 1918. Initially buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, One by one they are returning to the soil of their native land; to the old haunts of boyhood days which they left in such high spirits, bands playing, flag flying, and friends cheering – only a short time ago! The boys who responded to the call of country through draft or enlistment to take their stand in the great world war. But how different the home-coming! It’s a different kind of gatherings now – no blare of trumpets, no cheering, no sound of celebration; only the heart throb of mother, father or sweetheart, the respectful tribute of comrades in arms, as the flag draped coffin is taken from the train and carried away to a last resting place in the bosom of the land of his birth. Thus is the real lesson of war brought home.” – Obituary of Henry M. Guttormson, published in Levang’s Weekly June 16, 1921

France, his remains were transferred on June 19, 1921, to Union Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Mabel Joseph B. Lund American Legion Post 299 • Joseph B. Lund, 22, was born December 14, 1895, to Lorenz and Anna Lund. He enlisted May 11, 1917, and trained at Jefferson Barracks and Fort Bliss, Tex. He arrived in France the first part of August with the 7th Division.

Lund spent part of his service on the firing line, but eventually attended military school at La Valbonne, France. He served Company C, 21 Machine Gun Battalion. Lund was killed in action November 6, 1918. His body was interred at Mabel Lutheran Cemetery.

Mabel Kittelson-Onsgard VFW Post 5769 • Staff Sargeant Grant H. Kittelson, 25, was born August 13, 1918, to Kittel Oleander and Anna Kittelson. He began service April 1, 1941 and received training at Camp Clairborne, La., and Fort Dix, N. J. He was sent overseas to Ireland June 1942, then, later to Africa in January 1943 as an infantryman. Kittelson participated

in North American campaign before going into Italy with the 34th Infantry division. February 4, 1944, he was wounded while fighting in the Cassino sector on the Italian front. He died from his injuries three days later. He was buried at Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

• Technical Sergeant Albertus T. Onsgard, 22, was born May 11, 1921. February 8, 1941, he enlisted with the Air Force at Fort Snelling. He served with the 338th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy in England. On April 11, 1944, Onsgard’s plane was shot down over the North Sea. He was declared missing in action. No body was ever recovered and he was declared killed in action. A marker of remembrance honoring Onsgard stands at Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England. A second marker was placed at Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.

Ostrander Hanson-Hatlestad American Legion Post 544 • Private George Melvin Hanson, 24, was born on October 28, 1893, to Lewis and Caren Hanson. June 5, 1917, he signed his draft papers. Hanson served in Company G, 132nd

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Infantry. Along with many others, he departed for Europe May 16, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J. Records show Hanson died of disease, likely flu pandemic, on July 4, 1918, in France. Little else is documented about his military service. He is buried at Ostrander Cemetery.

• Corporal Raymond Hatlestad, 23, was born February 22, 1922, to Anton and Ida Hatlestad. He was an airplane gunner. In October 1944, he was declared missing in action after being shot down on his second mission over New Guinea. His status was later changed to killed in action. His body was recovered, along with his plane, and he was laid to rest in an American cemetery in Manilla.

• Second Luitenant John E. Hatlestad, 34, was born March 1, 1910, to Anton and Ida Hatlestad and is the older brother of Raymond Hatlestad.

He served as a WWII combat pilot, in the Philippine Islands, receiving both the Silver Star and Purple Heart after leading two squads on a mission. Just three days after his last letter to his wife, Erma, Hatlestad was killed in action on Leyte Island on December 1, 1944. Notice of his death came within a day

American Legion/VFW Chronological Index Pvt. Paul Herman Blegen, Canton 326th Auxiliary Remount Depot, Army Died February 21, 1918 of pneumonia

Pvt. George Melvin Hanson, Ostrander Company G, 132nd Infantry, Army Died July 4, 1918 of pneumonia, France

Pvt. Gustav Berg, Harmony

96th Company, 6th Marine Regiment Marines Killed in action July 19, 1918, France

Pvt. Anton Romsos, Fountain Company H, 132nd Infantry 33rd Division, Army Killed in action July 29, 1918

Pvt. Henry Melvin Guttormson, Lanesboro Company B, 58th Infantry, Army Killed in action August 6, 1918, France

Pvt. Charles H. Murphy, Jr.

Company K, 132nd Infantry, Army Killed in action August 14, 1918, France

Pvt. James Elliot Malia, Fountain

Co C, 333 MG Bn 172 Brigade 86th Division, Army Died September 26, 1918, of pneumonia, England

Pvt. Ferdinand Herbin Erickson, Whalan 54th Pioneer Infantry, Army Died September 26, 1918, France

Pvt. George Joseph Stahl, Wykoff

343rd Infantry, 86th Division, Army Died September 27, 1918, of pneumonia, England

Pvt. Julius A. Gilberston, Preston Company F, 160th Infantry, Army Died October 8, 1918, of pneumonia

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of receiving the death notice for his brother. He was also buried in the American Cemetery in Manilla.

Peterson Gilbertson-Rude American Legion Post 526 • Private Stanford Jerome Gilbertson, 31, was born April 8, 1912, to Edward and Bertina Gilbertson. A 1933 Peterson High School graduate, he was dafted at age Pvt. Stanford J. 29 on March Gilbertson 22, 1942, he began training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Camp Hood, Tex. He departed for Europe the following Christmas Eve as part of Company A, 6th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 1st Armored Division, “Old Ironsides,” stationed in North Aftrica. Gilbertson was also active in campaign battles of Tunisia against the German Afrika Corps, including the infamous American defeat at Kasserine Pass. By October 1944, he departed for Algeria and landed on the beaches of Naples as See LEGIONS Page 18 

(by order of death)

Pvt. Theodore Earl Raabe, Jr., Spring Valley

Pvt. Stanford Jerome Gilbertson, Peterson

Cpl. Harold N. Bailey, Chatfield

SSG Grant H. Kittelson, Mabel

18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Army Killed in action October 4, 1918, France

15th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Infantry Division, Army Killed in action October 18, 1918, France

Wagoner Frank Clarence Viall, Preston 61st Infantry Supply Co., Army Killed in action November 3, 1918, France

Sgt. Joseph B Lund, Mabel

Company A, 6th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 1st Armored Division, Army Killed in action January 5, 1944, Italy 34th Infantry Division, Army Killed in action February 4, 1944, Italy

Pvt. Lloyd George Magdlin, Preston 61st Infantry 5th Division, Army Killed in action June 23, 1944, France

Raymond Helmer Hanson, Spring Valley

Company C, 21 Machine Gun Battalion, Army Killed in action November 6, 1918, France

117th Infantry Regiment 30th Infantry Division, Army Killed in action July 25, 1944, France

Lt. Everett Herbert Hale, Spring Valley

Raymond Louis Kelsey, Chatfield

Company B, 60th Infantry, 5th Division, Army Killed in action October 14, 1919

Joseph Morris Johnson, Rushford Seaman, First Class, Navy Killed in action December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor

2nd Lt. Donald Vincent Rose, Whalan

Aviation Ordnanceman First Class, Navy Killed in action January 7, 1945 South Pacific

SSG Burt Leroy Giese, Chatfield 334th Infantry, Army Died March 18, 1945 as a prisoner of war, Germany

U.S. Marine Corps Killed in action September 13, 1942 Solomon Islands

Private James Arthur Rude, Peterson

Sgt. Robert M. O. Kinnear, Chatfield

Cpl. Raymond Hatlestad, Ostrander

7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Army Killed in action November 11, 1942, Morocco

Pvt. Walter Friedrich “Lindy” Ernest Linnemeyer, Wykoff 34th Division, 185th Field Artillery, Army Died from injuries sustained in battle May 31, 1943, New York

133rd Infantry Regiment of the 34th Infantry Division Killed in action On October 2, 1944, Italy Killed in action October 1945

2nd Lt. John E. Hatlestad, Ostrander

Killed in action December 1, 1945, Philippines

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Honor Flight journey worth the wait for local vets

Joe McManimon, left, and Joel Johnson, two area veterans, took their Honor Flight September 23.

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By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Since its inception in 2005, the Honor Flight Network has flown an estimated 159,000 thousand veterans to Washington, DC to view their respective war memorial. While the number may seem staggering, organizers can’t get flights fast enough. More than 29,000 veterans are on the ever-increasing waiting list.

Recently, two Rushford American Legion members had the privilege of taking their Honor Flight and for them, the wait was worth it.

Joel Johnson, of Rushford, is a Korean War veteran, who served as a an Army Ordnance Specialist, Third Class, from 1954-1957, as troops in Korea recovered from the three-year campaign.

Joe McManimon, of Houston, is also a Korean War veteran, having served on the front, from 1951-1953 as Private, First Class, in transportation. While they figure they’ve known each other for decades, neither knew the other was making the same journey of remembrance.

Joel’s son, Jeff Johnson submitted the three-page application for his father. “Each veteran needs to have a guardian, so I suggested we do it together,” recalls Jeff. “My dad was a caretaker for my mom for many years, as she struggled with Parkinson’s. After she passed away, the following late spring or early summer, I brought up the idea of him going.”

They weren’t sure what to expect; the application was submitted right away and already the fall and most of the spring 2017 tours were full. “I never gave it another thought,” say the Joel. “I thought, we’d never get to go. It’s $100,000 for 100 people to go.”

That cost is covered completely by donation. Top priority given to WWII and terminally ill vet-

erans and was only recently expanded to include Korea and Vietnam veterans. “Hubs” across the country serve as departure points for these veterans and their guardians, who are required to accompany in case of needed assistance. In the tri-state region, there are three Minnesota hubs, five in Wisconsin, and six in Iowa and yet, it’s estimated the lack of time and sufficient funding will prevent some veterans for taking the tour. Johnson was on the waiting list for a year before he was notified, a year ago, that he was selected to go.

Joe McManimon’s daughter, Margaret Knutson, also submitted his application. “I waited for a year, talked to dad and looked at his health. I knew the number of World War II veterans was getting lower and lower. Dad’s older, too; he’s 89,” she says.

“He missed WWII by just a few years.”

As the tour date drew near, both veterans said the day was filled with a bit of apprehension and excitement. While Joel hadn’t been to DC since 1955 when he’d attended school for mechanics in Aberdeen, Md., he’d never flown. “I was definitely gonna go,” he laughs, recalling how he’d only ever traveled by ship during his military service.

“Flying is a lot better than going by ship, I’ll tell you that,” he joked. “On the ship, everyone was seasick. You couldn’t pay me enough to go on a ship again!”

McManimon had never been to DC. The quiet, soft-spoken man wasn’t sure what to expect with such a long day. “It’s a lot to cover in one day,” he says.

The group departed from La Crosse Regional Airport on Saturday, September 23 as part of a larger contingent from the southeastern Minnesota region.

The tour left at 5:30 a.m. and was scheduled to return to La Crosse at 10 p.m. that night – a

whirlwind tour of the Arlington National Cemetery and the National Mall, including the WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War memorials, and the Washington Monument.

Once they landed at Dulles Airport in DC, their whole experience shifted. Lining both sides of the concourse, from the gate, through the airport, to the baggage claim, people of all ages and walks of life greeted the veterans, thanking them for their service. They remember seeing school kids, high school students, a marching band, a military singing group, Miss Washington, DC, cheerleaders, American Legion Riders, and a color guard from the National Guard.

“It was the greatest thing on this Earth,” says Johnson. “We were treated like kings. We had the run of Washington, D.C., like we were the number one people out there.”

“It seemed like we were royalty. As a guardian, I was overwhelmed by how they treated the veterans,” adds Knuston. “It’s great! They should honor these individuals. They fought for the country we have and they need more respect.” Leaving from the airport, the group was further treated to a police escort, diverting traffic to make the one-day jaunt as problem-free as possible.

The only challenge for the group was a protest, which required the tour to be diverted.

The rally, organized by Resist & Protest: March for Civility, ran six hours on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that day, but it didn’t deter the group’s goal, other than frustrating some attendees. “There was talk of saying something to the vets, people in clown outfits, rapping out things, dressed like lunatics. For the vets and me, we felt disrespected. It’s a place of remembrance for veterans,” says Knutson.

“It didn’t seem right. They

don’t understand the sacrifices we made,” says McManimon.

“It’s hard to describe… the older generations just stepped up to the plate.”

“I wonder if any of them realize they’re able to protest because of these guys,” adds Jeff Johnson.

“I think for a while Dad thought they were protesting the veterans being there, but it has nothing to do with the vets. They were just protesting current events.”

“I’m not sure what they were trying to accomplish. They were probably scared to get too close,” chuckles Joel Johnson.

The day was fast paced, but they remember not feeling rushed, but being allowed to go at their own pace at each site.

Some places were more difficult than others. It was the first time for either to see the Korean War Veterans Memorial, which has lifelike statues of soldiers posed to appear like a platoon walking through a field.

“Dad was pretty quiet about it. He had to go to the front. He saw war,” she says Knuston. “We listen, but never pressure him to talk.” Still, he did talk about it a little and even pointed out a photo of a truck on the memorial wall similar to the truck he drove in the war. “He got quiet and wanted to sit and just look over the wall,” she adds.

Another highlight was Arlington National Cemetery, lined with tidy, sobering rows of white stones marking the graves of some 400,000 soldiers. At Arlington, the flight participants gathered around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to view the elaborate changing of the guard.

“Everyone stopped and showed their respect,” says Knutson.

Despite all they saw, the greatest highlight may have been their time together. “Dad and I got a hotel the night before, so we didn’t have to get up so early. We went out for supper and spent

two or three hours really talking and had a few beers together.

It was one of the best times of my life,” says Jeff Johnson. “It’s amazing how it’s all put together; the highlight was spending time with dad.”

Among veterans, their humility often shrouds their service and casts a beaming pride onto their fellow soldiers. Despite their own service and sacrifice, they recognize and honor that of their comrades. “I think it should be said that Joe was there for the conflict. That’s more honorable than my service,” says Johnson respectfully. Over the years, I think people kind of looked down on soldiers. Now, there’s getting to be more respect for them.”

Improvements to the attitudes towards and care of our nation’s veterans can be improved, believes Johnson. “I’d like to see more medical care, for what they gave,” he says. “I’m in pretty good shape, but look at a lot of these that are homeless. Something happens, something to do with their minds, fighting in battles like that. It has a long lasting impact. That’s why these flights are so important. It’s something people can do for our area veterans.”

Four weeks after their Honor Flight, the veterans and guardians were invited to a special reunion including other flights from the hub. The organization had arranged a celebration, complete with a professional photographer for a group photo, and gifts including a photo disc and book, much like an annual, to remember the trip.

“We all had an Honor Flight polo shirt and it was something to see all the other polo shirts from different trips,” recalls Jeff Johnson. “We got to give back a little for the lifetime they gave to us.”

For more information on how to apply for an honor flight, as a veteran or guardian, or to donate for the cause, contact the Honor Flight Network at (937) 5212400 or www.honorflight.org.

Jeff and Joel Johnson at the base of the Minnesota representation for the WWII Me- Joel Johnson, second from left, with his children, left to right, morial.

Jeff Johnson, Debbie Butterfield, and Craig Johnson.

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Patriotism led Spring Valley man to serve his country

By A nnie Lewis annie@fillmorecountyjournal.com

“Being away from my family is the toughest part of service,” Gabe Kohn said. The Kohn family, wife Francise and their children, Michael and Annabella, were thrilled to have him home for three weeks and did normal things like going to a pumpkin patch.

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Gabe Kohn started his military career in 2010 and is currently a staff sergeant with the 8th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force. He has been stationed in South Korea since February and was recently home in Spring Valley on a three-week leave.

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While stationed in Grand Forks, Kohn (second to left) was asked to be part of the Honor Guard.

This select group serves a sixmonth term and is called upon to perform military funerals, color detail at events and retirement ceremonies. “I’m very proud of my service in the Honor Guard.

It was a humbling experience.”

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When Gabe Kohn was asked why he joined the service, he said, “I’ve always been a patriotic person and knew that serving my country would be something I’d want to do one day.” That patriotism has taken him on a journey that has been good for both him and our country.

Kohn is a staff sergeant with the 8th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force. He has been stationed in South Korea since February and was recently home in Spring Valley on a three-week leave. His wife, Francise and their children, Michael and Annabella, were thrilled to have him home.

“Being away from my family is the toughest part of service,” Kohn said. “I’m very grateful to have this time with them.

We just celebrated our daughter’s one-year birthday and it was quite a party!”

Back when Kohn was a junior in high school, he started thinking about his plans after graduation. The thought of the military was always there and he decided to talk with several recruiters. He eventually landed at the Air Force recruitment office in Rochester.

After doing some research and talking with a family member who was in the military, he made the decision that the Air Force was where he wanted to be.

Because Kohn was under 18 years of age, his parents had to sign off on his enlistment papers.

“They were supportive, but also nervous…so was I! We were confident though that this would be a good thing for me, especially with the training and the opportunities to learn new skills. Also, the Air Force typically is not the branch that sends “boots on the ground” and that made my fam-

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ily feel better.”

In 2010, Kohn began his service with eight weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Then on to Keelser, Mississippi for six months of technical training. “This was somewhat like college,” Kohn said. “We lived in dorms, studied nine hours a day, but also had uniform inspections and drills.

This is where I was taught my career field of cyber systems operations. In other words, I learned to become an IT guy!”

The next six years were in Grand Forks. His wife joined him and their son was born three years ago. During this time, Kohn worked on the Communications Maintenance Unit for the Global Hawk, a UAV (Unmanned Arial Vehicle) or RPA (Remote Piloted Aircraft). “When this plane flew onto our base, it was quite a sight. My job was working on the equipment in the cockpit to ensure the plane was communicating to make it fly.”

While stationed in Grand Forks, he was asked to be part of the honor guard. This 10-person select group serves a six-month term and is called upon to perform military funerals, color detail at events and retirement ceremonies. “Our honor guard was the second most active in the country,” Kohn said. “We covered the eastern part of North Dakota and all of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

We were the color guard at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, the largest country music festival in the United States. My honor guard service has been one of my best memories thus far. I’m very proud and humbled to have served.”

This past February, Kohn was deployed to South Korea near the city of Gunsan. He lives on base with about 2,000 other military

men and women. He lives in a dorm and shares a kitchen and a bathroom with one other person.

He has his own room separate from the common area and a type of WiFi that allows him to video chat with his family.

When asked about tensions with North Korea, Kohn said, “Things are a bit heightened. We have briefings and participate in simulated attack exercises. But honestly, it’s just a part of our lives. In fact, the South Koreans that we are in contact with say that it’s always been like this.

They have grown accustom to living with North Korea’s actions and threats.”

There are many civilians that work on base. “We interact with them quite a bit,” Kohn said.

“Especially if we go into Gunsan, a city about 15 minutes away with a population of 287,000 people. The Koreans are typically very friendly and curious about America. They ask us where we are from and things about life here. It’s interesting to learn about their culture as well. I’ve had traditional food like kimchi and bulgogi.”

Kohn returned to Korea in early November. He knows how much he’ll miss his family, but they will video talk nearly every day. “It’s not the same, but at least I get to see them. The 14-hour time difference makes it a little challenging.”

Kohn said his fellow service men and women are his family too. “There’s a camaraderie that’s difficult to describe. We’re all in this together and it’s a very strong bond.” Kohn plans to retire from the military after 20 years of service. His next deployment will be to Germany.

Kohn’s advice for those considering the military: “Have an idea of what you want to do for a career and talk to others who have served. Ask yourself, why you want to do it and if your heart is in the right place, it will be a good thing for you and our country.”

Vets train for “new collar” tech careers at Minneapolis North WFC IBM training part of national initiative As part of a nationwide training initiative, DEED, IBM and Corporate America Supports You, a national non-profit specializing in job placement for veterans, are working to certify Minnesota veterans in the use of IBM software widely used by law enforcement, cybersecurity, and national security agencies.

Commercial banking and insurance companies also use this software to investigate fraud or other criminal activity.

The joint effort, just launched at the Minneapolis North WorkForce Center, builds on IBM’s commitment to hire 2,000 veterans in the U.S. over the next four years.

The free, week-long training is part of a veteran’s initiative launched by IBM and CASY to help local veterans translate their military experience into high-skilled jobs. The Veteran Employment Accelerator Grant program will provide returning service members with hands-on training, certification, and job placement assistance in the fastgrowing tech sector. Hundreds of veterans will participate across the nation this year.

A widening gap exists between available, qualified, cybersecurity professionals and unfilled positions. This gap is expected to reach 1.8 million by 2022. Programs

designed to build in-demand technology skills are needed to prepare veterans for “new collar” careers -skilled positions, such as data and cybersecurity analysts, positions that require specific skills but not a traditional education.

“The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has a long history of supporting veterans in our State.

We’re excited and very pleased to partner with IBM on this remarkable opportunity for veterans. This program provides our local veterans free training by equipping them with software certification and job placement assistance in high-growth, new collar careers,”

said Shawntera Hardy, DEED Commissioner.

“Our veterans are highly trained and some of the hardest workers out there,” said Commissioner Larry Shellito, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. “With that said, sometimes it’s difficult to seamlessly transition military experience into the civilian world. I thank IBM, and Corporate America Supports You for providing this training, and for helping us bring our veterans ‘all the way home.’

“The IBM Employee Accelerator grant provides a pipeline to ‘New Collar’ jobs, creating new career opportunities for our veterans. I’m impressed with the

traits veterans bring to the workplace such as discipline and being motivated team players with an aptitude for continuous learning,” said Barry Mason, IBM Senior State Executive for Minnesota.

“We are delighted to partner with DEED and CASY to train and help our veterans in Minnesota find jobs.”

Priority of service for vets DEED’s Veterans Employment Services assist current or former military members, no matter the era of service, with the most-effective service possible – in person or online. Veterans receive priority services in all WorkForce Centers across the state.

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Wallace Allen W. Frederick David Major Henry Jerry Richard E. Ed William Glenn Frank W. Frank W. James Otto Myron J. Robert Cecil J. Clayton William Gustave A. Kenneth Ardell Arden Arnold Clarence Curtis David Donald Ernest O. Glen Kenneth T. Robert Selmer Steve Harold G. Patrick L. Henry Clarence G. John D. Donald H. Warren I. Loren Edwin Thomas Lester James A. George

Floe Flohr Flohr Flood Flynn Foese Fogal Fogal Foley Foote Ford Ford, Sr. Fordham Fordham Forkauf Forsythe Forsythe Fosburgh Fosburgh Fosburgh Fosness Foss Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Fossum Foster Foster, Sr. Fox Fradd Franklin Franklin Franzen Freeman Fretland Frickson Frickson Frieman Frisvold Frogner

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Arthur E. Arthur T. Charles Clarence C. George P. James Leonard Oliver Sam Richard John John John Jack Ralph W. Joseph I. Joseph W. Robert W Richard T. Fred Thomas M. Roy W. Dan S.J. Andrew Darrell W. Dennis Harvey Duane A. Carrol Chris Edward O. Edwin Francis D. George M. Gertrude M. Gordon Harold Hilman L. John Joseph T. Laurel Lawrence Melvin H. Ralph Raymond H. Robert D. Robert D. Sr. Robert K. Roger Lee Roland

Halverson Halvorson Halvorson Halverson Halvorson Halvorson Halverson Halverson Halverson Halweg Ham Hamblin Hamilton Hammer Hamre Hamre Hamre Hancock Hanks Hanlon Hanning Hansen Hansen Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson Hanson

William P. Twyla Jean Lawrence Ole George Milton W. Fred Jason C. Merlin F. Rolland Herbert Mary Richard Richard L. Willard Ronald John Garlon E. Eugene Helmer John B. Joshua C. Keith T. Caleb Jesse JoshuaC. Lucas W. Henry Benjamin Bernard T. Daniel Francis Glenn Milton Paul D. Robert Walter Alfred Erwin Harry A. Leonard Llewellyn John E. Raymond H. Carl M. Clair O. Conrad G. Donald Martin G.

Hanson Hanson Krueger Hanus Haraldson Hard Hardtke Hare Hare Hare Hare Hareldson Hareldson Hareldson Harkness Harmon Harri Harris Harrington Harstad Harstad Harstad Harstad Harstad Hartshorn Hartshorn Hartshorn Harvey Haskins Hasleiet Hasleiet Haslerud Haslerud Haslerud Haslerud Haslerud Haslerud Haslerud Hass Hass Hass Hass Hatleli Hatlestad Hatlestad Hatlevig Hatlevig Hatlevig Hatlevig Hatlevig

Ole Troy Vernon C. Oscar W. Matthew Rye Ernie Howard J. Patrick Mark Mathew Neil Otelia Paul Vincent Elmer Henry E. Marvin B. Melford C. Edward C. George R. Paul A. Shirley George Almer Conrad Donald Duane L. Martin Milton Leonard Donald Edwin Mervin George C. Donald William Reuben H. Elmer Virgil Martin Arne O. Maynard Oren A. Richard Arland E. Dick Leland Les Richard

Hatlevig Hatlevig Hatling Hauck Haugan Haugen Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugerud Haugstad Haugstad Haugstad Haugstad Healey Healey Healy Heanning Hedeen Hegland Hegland Hegland Hegland Hegland Hegland Hegna Hegtvedt Hegtvedt Heidtke Heinzelman Heisterkamp Heisterkamp Heitner Helgeson Helgeson Hellan Helle Helle Helle Helle Hellickson Hellickson Hellickson Hellickson Hellickson

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Hellickson Hellickson Hemker Hemker Hendershott Henke Henke Henke Henke Henke Henke Henke Hennessey Hennessey Hennessy Hennessy Henry Henze Herman Hermanson Hermanson Hespinheid Heusinkveld Heusinkveld Heusinkveld Heusinkveld Heusinkveld Heusinkveld Hickey Highlen Highlen Highum Highum Highum Highum Hildestad Hildestad Hildestad Hildestad Hildestad Hildestad Hilke Hill Hill Hill Hillesland Hillesland Hillestad Hillestad

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Lee J. Howard J. Olaf Earl J. George V. Minar Orren C. Wallace Steven L. James B. Michelle Milton Henry W. Duane Jeffry W.H. Edwin A.N. Carroll Earl A. Earl R. Sylvester Elvin R. Harry Jasper P. Henry J. Donald James Melvin N. Herbert Eugene Duane L. Earl Richard Alpha Gordon Harold Hiller Henry “Hank” Alvin W. Albert Lawrence Leonard Odin M. Raymond George William Fredercik Ingvald

Himle Himli Himli Himlie Himlie Himlie Himlie Himlie Hines Hingeveld Hjelmeland Hoberg Hockema Hodge Hodge Hoekema Hoel Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoffmann Hogenson Hogue Hohanson Hoiland Hoiness Hoiness Hoiness Hoiseth Hokanson Holets Holets Holets, Sr. Holger Holger Holger Hollien Holmen Holtberg Holte Holtegaard Holtegaard Holtegaard Holtegard Holton Holton Holtz Hongerholt

Aric Dale Earl K. George Harold Henry E. Elmer Donald F. Gary A. Dan Dorell H. Elwin P. Ernie J. Ervin “Erv” H. Hartley Hugh E. Richard Rodney Earl W. Raymond George Millard M. Alva A. Leo Lloyd Lyle Angel Harold Nils Rasmus A. Robert Terese Millard P. E.S. George Richard (Dick) Robert D. Gilbert Roger Bertram Bruce K. Clark A. Earl B. Bernard Allen E. Edward C. J. E. Joshua

Honsey Honsey Hopp Hopp Hopp Hopp Hoppel Horman, Sr. Hornseth Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horsman Horstmann Horstmann Horton Horton House House House House Housker Housker Housker Housker Housker Housker Hovde Hovden Hoveland Hovelson Hovelson Hovey Hovey Hovland Hovland Hovland Hovland Howard Howe Howe Howe Howe

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Roy Howe Walter J. Howe Jamie Howe Wiley Harry O. Hubbell Ardith L “Ardie” Hudson Lawrence “Larry” Hudson Rolf Huggenvik Leo M. Hughes Ray H. Huhl Douglas J. Humble James L. Humble Leroy G. Humble Donald C. Humpal Arlenn H. Hundorf Ralph H. Hundorf Ben Hungerholt Ingvald H. Hungerholt Larry Hunt Robert Huntington Douglas L. Hutton Peter K. Hutton Robert A. Hutton Robert A. Hutton II Arnold S. Hyland Lester R. Hyland Carl R. Ibach George Ibach Loren J. Ibach James R. Ibsen John Ingebretson Gerald Inglebret John W. Inglebret Peter (Pete) Inglebret Jasper Ingram, Jr. Carl Ingvaldson Byron Ingvolson Don Ishman Edward O. Ivers Harold J. Ivers Sever Ivers Bernard Iverson Edward M. Iverson Ingvald Iverson John Iverson Kenneth Iverson Lyle Iverson Melvin Iverson Ole Iverson

Richard C. Robert Terry L. Wayne Arden E. Carroll C. Curtis Donald Edwin Harold Henry John Julian F. Kent Nels Olden Ronald V. Walter Willard “Red” Ernest Willard Maurice O.L. Erick Leland Todd Vernon Joseph Merlyn Edward C. Reid Thomas R. William Gerhard S. Irvin Thomas Glen A. Orville Walter Nils Perlum Delmer V. Clarence Nathan Milton W.H. Bennie James P.

Iverson Iverson Iverson Iverson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson Jahn Jahn Jahr Jahr James James James James Jaquish Jeche Jeffers Jeffers Jeffers Jeffers Jelberg Jensen Jenson Jensson Jensson Jergens Jertson Jertson Jester Jestness Jestness Jetson Joagland Johnsgard Johns

Allard Ardell S. Arvid D. Carl L. Charles A. Clarence Conrad Dale Dale B. Dean Donald A. Donald Hubert Donald R. Duaine “Snook” Earl L. Ed Elmer N. Emer G. Emil G. Ernest Eugene Evelyn C. Gerald Glen E. Glenn D. Glenn O. Gordon J. Hannah Harold J. Harvey J. Henry Howard Ingvald Irvin Jacob James “Harlan” James L. Jan Jerome Hatling Jerry A. Jim John M. Joel G. Joseph M. Julian C. Justin M. Keith Kermit

Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson

Kirby Larry Lars J. Leland Leonard Lowell V. Martin Maynard E. Melvin C. Miner Norman R. Odell Olaf Orlando T. Orley R. Orval A. Oscar Patrick Raymond Richard D. Richard L. Robert J. Robert P. Roger A. Roy M. Scott Stanley Temmen E. Themen A. Thore E. Wade Wallace L. Walter E. Wesley E. Willard D. William E. Ernest T. Lonna Petter Charles M. Dean Anthony Charles R. Dwight L. Harry Henry Huey Jeremy

Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson, Jr. Johnson Kerns Johnson Noem Johnson, Sr. Johnson, Sr. Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones

Leonard Michael A. Ole K. Paul W. Richard E. William P. Marvin Edward Alert M. William E. Norman Curtis Joe Walter Otto L. Everett Leroy B. Lowell Michael Joseph Thomas Paul Myron Ludvig O. Mike David Lee John E. Mark James Robert L. Robert G.C. Dan Dave Lester Louis Mathias Paul Jaden Ronald Scott Douglas P. Leo Michael G. Paul J. Richard R. Sheryl Raymond L.

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Herbert B. Donald J. James John Wayne L. David Donald Earl L. Floyd L. Glenn G. Harry L. Ewald F. Frank J. Mary Jane Paul L. Louis Gordon Douglas John William George O. Robert J. Robert M.O. Earl J. Robert L. Frank Charles Edwin Lucille M. Charles James M. Grant Luther Martin Ray Verdon Dr. Daniel Jerome “Joe” Forrest Clarence Clayton David G. George Jim Mike Aaron David Donald

Kendall Kennedy Kerwin Kerwin Kester Keune Keyes Kidd Kidd Kidd Kidd Kiehne Kiehne Kierland Kiger Kimball Kimber King King King Kingstad Kinnear Kinnear Kinneberg Kinneberg Kinney Kirkilie Kirkilie Kirschman Hovey Kisro Kitchens Kittelson Kjos Kjos Kjos Kleimenhagen Klein Klinski Klockeman Klomp Klomp Klomp Klomp Klomp Klomp Klompenhower Klompenhower Klompenhower

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your r o f u o Thank y alty, and loy bravery, age! cour 855 Wickett Dr NW • Harmony, MN (507) 886-6321 221 5th St SE • Cresco, IA (563) 547-3121

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We salute

you This

veterans day!

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Richard D. Robert D. William Orrin Frederick A. R.J. Roman Cloy D. Wayne Charles (Chuck) Adam Ben Kenneth J. LaVern Bruce W. Hugh A. Jerry W. Clifford R. Dewey Raymond G. Ronald Roy Lewis Ole Theodore M. Oscar Cyrus J Duane Earl Emer Herman Oscar Robert Carl John Erica Shawn Roland Clarence A. Donald Robert E. Robyn Rodney Orley A. Robert E. Helmer Herman A.

Klompenhower Klompenhower Klompenhower Klungtvedt Knapp Knapp Knapp Kneeskern Kneeskern Knies Knoepke Knoepke Knoepke Knoepke Knowlton Knowlton Knowlton Knox Knudslien Knudslien Knudslien Knudslien Knudson Knudson Knudson Knudtson Knutson Knutson Knutson Knutson Knutson Knutson Knutson Koball Koch Koch Contreras Koetz Kohlmeyer Kohn Kohn Koliha Koliha Koliha Koljord Koljord Kolstad Kolstad

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Kopperud Kopperud Kopperud Krage Krage Krage Krage Kramer Kramer Kremer Krenzke Kriese Krogstad Krogstad Kruegel Krull Kruppenbacher Kruppenbacher Kruppenbacher Kuehn Kuethe Kuethe Kuhl Kuhle Kulsrud Kulsrud Kulsrud Kyllo Kyseth Kyseth Kyseth LaFleur LaFleur LaFleur Lafreniere Laganiere Lairson Landsverk Landsverk Landsverk Landsverk Lane Langan Langan Lange Lange Lange

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Layton Lea Lea Leary Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee, Jr. Leesburg Leesburg Leesberg LeFevere Leggitt Legwold Legwold Legwold Lehmann Leitz Leitz Lemke Lemke Lemke Lemon Lenz Lenz Leudtke Leutink Leutink Leutink Levey Lewis Lewis Lex Lichty Lichty Lichty Lillie Lindell Lindorf Lindorff Lindorff Link Link

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Link Link Link Link Link Shaw Linnemeyer Linstroth Linstroth Linstroth Lipowitz Little Livingood Lobland Lommen Loing Long Long Long Long Losen Loucks Loudon Love Love Loven Loven Loven Lowrie Lucas Luedtke Lund Lund Lund Lund Lund Lund Lund Lunde Lundering Lundsen Lyon Madson Madson Magdlin Magelsen Magnuson Magnuson

Myron D. Ernest M. Inger David Cornelius James E. Jerry L. Allen Charles Curtis R. Karl Lincoln Lowell Milford Robert C. Vern Edward J. Eugene P. Delbert Clement Robert Raymond Stanley G. Darold Lloyd W. Edwin Lloyd W. Jason D. Marvin Chester “Chet” Fay F. Jay J. John H. Morris Walter William Carroll A. Harold O. Herman Leland L. Reuben Waldo T.R. Cleve Arlo Elener Eric

Maker Maland Maland Malcolm Malek Malia Malley Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Malmin Maloney Maloney Mandelko Mangan Mangan Manion Mann Maricle Markel Markestad Markle Marquardt Marquardt Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Marx Marzolf Marzolf Marzolf Marzolf Marzolf Marzolf Mason Masseralle Mathison Mathison Butler Mathison

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Rushford Chiropractic Clinic Dr. DaviD G. Hinz Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-8888 www.drhinz.com doc@drhinz.com

In Pain? Talk to me!

Anderson Auto LLC 207 S Elm St. • Rushford, MN 507-864-7711

Veterans Day We thank you Sandy’S Hair affair Preston ~ 765-2253

Sally GibSon

owner/Hair Designer (507) 765-4773 sashair2dye4@gmail.com 100 Main St. SW • Preston, MN 55965

Blaine’s Auto Repair 150 2nd St. NW Harmony, MN 507-886-2626

With Gratitude to

our Veterans Lisa’s

Klip N Kurl

Men, Women & Children

WE SALuTE OuR VETERANS

Make your Phone: 507-765-5430 appointment 206 St. Paul St. SW • Preston, MN OWNER, LISA PICKETT

now!

Thank you for defending and fighting for our country and keeping us safe.

McCabe Repairs 23012 Ivy Road, Preston, MN 507-765-2404

For all your tire needs and more...

Home of the free, because of the brave.

Morem Electric

715 Main Ave. N, Harmony, MN 507.886.4541 Residential • Commercial • Farm • Industrial

Live for something rather than die for nothing.

Thank you for your service!

-George Patton

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Gilbert A. James D. Lyle Paul Treese Andrea Edwin Robert Gordon B. Leland Patricia Roland Victor O. Walter C. Peter Daniel Burdette Robert E. Carly Jo David Francis W. Leland Leo A. Mike Orvin P. Roger Ron Charlene Conrad John L. Leo E. Thomas R. Charles John A. Harold Leonard T. Art Robert C. Ralph Robert Ronald G. Ralph George H. Harold E. Jerrold J. John D. James

Mathison Mathison Mathison Mathison Mathison Matson Matson Matson, Sr. Matson Matson Matson Dinsen Matson Matson Matson Matthews Mattson Maust Maust McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe McCabe Gideon McCallson McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy McCarty McCarty McCauley McCauley McCaulley McCord McCoy McCoy McCoy McDaniel McDowell McDowell McElroy McElroy Mcghie

John P. “Jack” Margaret A. William Clarence Maurice Charles Roger D. Harold S. James L. Mack Russell John E. George G.E. Guy C. David Gerald V. Richard T. Carlton L. Elizabeth C. Larry Loren A. Thomas V. W. Paul Richard D. Albert D. Richard D. Thomas Elwyn K. Harlan Jerry John Kenneth Lynn G. Roger Walter Corey Don Edward H. Ernest W. Jr. Jay V. Kevin P. Melvin P. Carol D. George A. David

McGill McGill-Zimny McGowan McKay McKay McKenzie McKenzie McKinney McKinney McKinney McLeod McManimon McMaster McMillan McMorran McMurphy McVeety Mead Means Meck Meck Meeker Meeker Meighen Meldahl Meldahl Melum Melver Mengis Mensink Mensink Mensink Mensink Mensink Mensink Mensink Mercer Merkel Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyers Michaelson Michel

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Vernon Helmer Melnore Arthur E. Arthur J. Daniel T. Edward P. George Lyle Oswald P. Paul Richard D. Steven Wilbur H. William N. Donald J. Loren Norman Richard Joseph H. Almer Caryl Jeffery Kyle Michael Mitchel Norman William C. Tom Leslie G. Charles Manly L. (Bud) Dale G. Joseph Myron Edward John W. Juan (Joe) Kenneth Manfred Oliver E. Paul C. Peter Austin W. Donald Helmer E. George W.

Charles E. Frank E. Leland S. Joseph A. Marvin H. Maurice H. Victor Arnold Bobby Charles Curtis L. Dean Gary Irvin Neil R. Robert L. Robert “Bobby” Roderick Ronald H. Henry “Hank” Theron Richard George Gordon A. Harry Carl J. A. Nathan Eugene R. William E. Walter Roger Henry Edward Fred Gerald Charles H. Edward James C. Lee H. Luther A. Irvin T. Newton Roger D. Russell H. Vernon G. Donald A. Jerry J.

Michel Mickelson Mikkelson Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Milne Milne Milne Milne Milner Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Mindrum Minnich Mitson Mlenar Mlenar Mlinar Mlinar Mlinar Moen Moen Moen Moen Moen Moen Moen Moger Molitor Monson Monson Moon

Moore Moore Moore Moran Moran Moran Moran Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morem Morgan Morgan Morin Morse Mosher Mouw Mueller Mueller Mulhern Mulhern Mull Mundahl Mundell Mundfrom Mundfrom Mundfrom Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Myhro Myran Nagel Nagel Nagel Nagel Nagle Nagle

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Joseph C. Clarence E. Curtis A. Donald E. Chester E.F. John Raymond A. Curtis O. Diana Hubert G. J.Robert Jerome (Jerry) John Michael A. Noel K. “Ken” Paul H. Richard G. Victor Walter William Samuel F. Mazel A. Arnold H. Arthur T. Austen Edwin E. Harold Henry H. Everett Loyis Paul Willard F. John P. Paul H. Richard John Otto Bruce K. Floyd V. Roger John Otto J. William F. David Larry Walter A.

Nagle Nash Nash Nash Nation Nehrhood Nehring Neimeyer Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson, Jr. Nepstad Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Ness Neuman Neuman Neumedahl Neumen Neumen Newell Newell Newell Newman Newman Newman Newton Niemeyer Niggle

Joseph Paul R. Robert Alton Art Donald Alton E.J. Robert Morton Darwyn Dorothy Gale W. Leslie C. Norris Richard J. Johnathan Derek John F. ‘Jack’ Joseph W. ‘Joe’ Kenneth “Buzz” Patrick M. Raymond T. ‘Tim’ Richard W. ‘Dick’ Robert J. ‘Bob’ Steve Gibson Kenneth M. Ronald L. Edwin V Michael` Raymond E. William H. Arthur B. Carl Walter Alfred Albert T. Albert Alfred T. Alton Andrew Arlyn Arthur (Bud) Bernard Carl O. Casper

Norby Norby Norby Nordness Nordness Nordsving Nordvess Norman Norstad Northouse Northway Norton Drummond Norton Norton Nugard Numedahl O’Connell O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Connor O’Dell O’Dell O’Dell O’Hara O’Hara O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy Oberg Ogg Ogg Oian Olness Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson

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Bus: 507-268-4434 507-268-4434 Bus: Herman, Linda, Brent & Suzy

Thank you

PASSENGER, PICKUP & FARM TIRES

so much for protecting our country.

We salute our Veterans!

Herman, Linda, Linda, Brent Brent && Suzy Suzy Herman,

PASSENGER, PICKUP & FARM TIRES

409 Spring Ave. Box 316 • Preston, MN 55965

Ronald Schreier ron@majortax.com Phone: 507-765-4444

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours."

- Wallace Bruce

Thank you!

You mean the world to us.

Timothy McLaughlin tim@majortax.com Phone: 507-765-4432

507-765-9805 FAX: 507-765-2234

WE PROUDLY SUPPORT OUR VETERANS

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Thank you!

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J. Eric Tim Donald A. Howard James William Carl Jardiene Joseph S. Norbert L. Philip Selmer Kenneth R. Orrie K. Roy Brandon Adolph H. Gerald Willard A.R. Clarence Harold J. Henry Joseph O. LaVerne Michael C. Milton M. Orville Orvis Arden P. Bennie Carl L. Charles L. Dale Francis Keith Larry Robert George Raymond Rexford Arlyn Arnold Clarence Donald M. Gary Harold

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part of Invasion of Italy. He was killed in action January 5, 1944, at Mount Porchia and his body cremated. Remains were buried at the Naples-Rome American Cemetery, but later transferred to the states for burial at West Grace Cemetery.

• Private James Arthur Rude, 35, was born September 10, 1909, to Hans and Amanda R u d e .

Drafted on March 5, 1942, he became part of the 144th Pvt. James A. Infantry Rude Re g i m e n t , training in Washington, North and South Carolina with the 133rd Infantry Regiment of the 34th Infantry Division, dubbed the “Red Bull” regiment. March 1944, Rude was sent overseas to North Africa in. He also participated in the liberation of Rome, including the Battle near Cedrecchia. On October 2, 1944, Rude was killed in action and buried at the Florence American Cemetery.

Preston Viall American Legion Post 166 • Wagoner Frank Clarence Viall, 24, was born May 9, 1893 to Harry and Lulu Viall. Clarence Viall, as he was known by his friends had traveled extensively, seeing a good part of the United States before he enlisted October 9, 1917. He received his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Gettysburg, Pa., before moving on to Charlotte, S. C. Viall’s position in the 61st Infantry Supply Co. was that of Wagoner, which made Viall responsible for driving the team of horses pulling supply, escort, or ambulance wagons, as well as the detailed care if the animals. Viall and his comrades left for France April 1918. He was killed in action November 3, 1918. He was the first Preston man killed in the line of duty and was buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

Preston Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW 6893 • Private Lloyd George Magdlin, 27, was born March 18, 1917, to Fred and Elizabeth Magdlin. His induction was December 11, 1942, at Fort Snelling. He proceeded to training at Camp Clairborne, La., Camp Howze, Tex. He was shipped overseas to England March 31, 1944, with the 61st Infantry 5th Division.

By way of letter to his mother dated June 8, Magdlin arrived in France a few days after. In just two weeks, he would be

declared missing in action. It was later determined that he was killed in action June 23, 1944, three weeks after departing U.S. soil. No other information was given regarding his death. He was laid to rest at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France, but his coffin was later returned to the states and interred at Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston.

• Private Julius A. Gilberston, 25, was born May 6, 1893, to Jens and Anna Gilbertson. As was noted in news clippings of the times, he “left with the boys,” from Preston May 28, 1918, headed for Camp Lewis, Wash.

He later trained for a short time at Camp Kearney, Calif., before moving on to Camp Mills, N.Y. Gilbertson left for duty August 2 and departed from Brooklyn, N. Y., August 8, 1918, for Europe with Company F, 160th Infantry. Exactly two months later, October 8, he would succumb to death by pneumonia.

His body was returned home and he was laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston.

Rushford Johnson-Murphy American Legion Post 94 and Joseph M. Johnson VFW Post 5905 • Seaman, First Class, Joseph Morris Johnson, 22, was born February 4, 1919, to Helmer and Marie Johnson. He was killed in action December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Johnson’s remains were never identified and he is listed as one of the approximately 390 unknowns from the USS Oklahoma and buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. He was the first Rushford soldier to give his life during WWII. • Private Charles H. Murphy, Jr., 25, was born September 24, 1892, to Charles and Margaret Murphy. Little has been documented about his military service. He served with Company K, 132nd Infantry in France and died in action on August 14, 1918. He was the first WWI casualty from Rushford.

Johnson is buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Rushford.

Spring Valley Everett H. Hale American Legion Post 68 • Lieutenant Everett Herbert Hale, 26, was born April 10, 1891, to Samuel and Helen Hale.

He graduated from the Ward School in 1908 and was a noted student and athlete. In the spring of 1917, Hale enlisted and was sent to train in Waco, Tex., and Fort Dix, N. J. With Company A, 107th Supply Train, he sailed for Europe January 24, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., aboard the ocean liner, Tuscania. February 5, off the coast of England, a German U-boat torpedoed the ship, causing its eventually sink-

ing. Two hundred ten lives were lost, but Hale survived. While serving in Europe, Hale opted to attend officer training school in France, eventually earning the postion of Second Lieutenant, Company B, 60th Infantry, 5th Division. The unit pushed on into the western front of the Argonne Forest. On October 4, 1919, Hale was declared missing in action. In July, a letter arrived for his family detailing his death during battle, from a shell explosion, on October 14, 1919. He was buried at MeuseArgonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France, but his coffin was returned home in 1921.

Spring Valley Hanson-Raabe VFW Post 4114 • Private Raymond Helmer Hanson, 34, was born in 1910 to Harry Hanson. He served in the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division.

Few documents of his military service can be found. He was killed in action July 25, 1944, and was buried Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France and his body later returned to the states. He was interred at Bear Creek Lutheran Cemetery.

• Private Theodore Earl Raabe, Jr., 23, born on January 25, 1895, to Theo. Raabe, Sr. and his wife, Carrie. He served with the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Raabe was killed in action October 4, 1918, in Romagne, Gironde, Aquitaine, France as allies pushed through the Argonne Forrest. A marker was placed for remembrance at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France and another marker later erected in Spring Valley Cemetery.

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Whalan Erickson-Rose American Legion Post 637 • Private Ferdinand Herbin Erickson, 26, was born September 30, 1892 to Hans and Ingebor Erickson. On July 25, 1918, the community sent him off with a farewell.

He left for Preston to travel with other “boys” Pvt. Ferdinand to Camp Erickson Wadsworth, S. C. September 17, he and Company F, 54th Pioneer Infantry set sail for France.

Just eight days later, he was injured in battle in Clearmont, Argonne Woods, and died the following day, September 26, 1918. He was buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France, but his coffin was later brough home for burial in Whalan Lutheran Church Cemetery.

• Second Lt. Donald Vincent Rose, 23, born October 28, 1918, to Alvin and Josie Rose.

He enlisted April 23, 1941, and served in the Marine C o r p s and was a Dauntless Marine Air 2nd Lt. Donald Corps Pilot.

Rose For his service, he was awarded the Silver Star August 28, 1942. The award is the third highest military decoration and is given for military valor in combat.

Sixteen days later, on September 13th at Guadalcanal, in

the Solomon Islands, he was killed in action. 1948, Rose’s coffin was returned to Minnesota and interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Wykoff Stahl-Linnemeyer American Legion Post 369 • Private George Joseph Stahl, 27, was born September 9, 1891. He departed for service from Preston on June 24, 1918, for Camp Grant, moving on to Camp Mills, N. Y., to complete his training with the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. Stahl left for Europe and family received notice of his safe arrival in late September, 1918. Sadly, with days or the week, he became the first WWI death from Wykoff, dying September 27, 1918, of pneumonia. He was buried in Surrey, England.

• Private Walter Friedrich “Lindy” Ernest Linnemeyer, 25, Born April 16, 1918 to Henry and Marie Linnemeyer.

He enlisted April 22, 1941, and was sent to train at Camp Clairborne, La., until January 1942. From there he received additional training at Fort Dix, N.J. May 14, 1942, Linnemeyer landed in north Ireland, before proceeding through England and no to North Africa with the 34th Division, 185th Field Artillery. He died May 31, 1943, in Halloran general hospital, Willow Brook, N.Y., two hours after he and other casualties arrived there from North Africa. Linnemeyer sustained severe abdominal and shoulder wounds when a shell exploded.

He was Wykoff’s first WWII hero. His body was returned home with an escort and was buried in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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Thanks for your service, Brandi Mayer

By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

On Veterans Day, as you think about those who have served our country, you may think of the thousands of headstones in Arlington National Cemetery.

You may conjure up a stereotypical image of an elderly soldier who fought in Korea or Vietnam. You may think of someone who’s taken an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Those are all valid images, but there are other examples, and one of those is Brandi Mayer.

On a recent day, Brandi agreed to be interviewed as she sat behind her desk at Fillmore Central High School in Harmony. Regarding her military service, she said she enlisted in the National Guard in March 2015, shortly after graduating from college. She added, “I’m on what’s called ‘six plus two,’ so I’m actively training with my unit for six years and then if they need me they can call me up if they need me for those two years… I’m enlisted as an E-4, so I’m not quite a sergeant. I’m eligible, but there’s not any (sergeant) slots open yet.”

When asked why she chose to join the National Guard, Brandi stated, “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do since I was 14. I had originally thought of going Army full-time. I wanted to be a linguist. But then there were some hurdles,… and I was like, you know what, I’m just going to go teaching, and if the military life is for me, it’ll come about in a different way, and I just kind of put it in God’s hands, and sure enough, I was going to graduate in December…so I looked Brandi Mayer at my competing in routes the Best Warrior again, Competion. a n d t h a t ’s where the National Guard came in.”

Speaking with a calm confidence and focus,

Brandi Mayer with CSM Wortham (CSM of the MN National Guard) at Best Warrior Competion Ceremony.

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Brandi Mayer wraps up another school day at Fillmore Central.

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Brandi went on, “We have to do the same initial training that all soldiers do. For the Army, that entails Basic Combat Training (BCT)and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and that’s where we learn to do our individual j o b s .”

She explained that her specialty is aviation (helicopters), and that her basic training was at Fort Jackson, S. C., and Advanced Individual Tr a i n ing occurred at Fort Rucker, Ala.

Asked about a favorite story from training, she said that at boot camp, “We had a drill sergeant who wasn’t there the

first two weeks. I injured myself on his first day back, and from that day on, I always had to prove myself to him!” She also explained that later, when the drill sergeant found out some in his platoon were in the Guard, he shouted at them, “Which one of you signed up to fight floods and not terrorists?” Brandi said when she raised her hand, the drill sergeant shouted at her, “Private Mayer, of all the soldiers in my platoon, YOU signed up to fight floods? I am thoroughly disappointed!” Brandi smiled as she recalled how much he wanted her to be “regular Army.”

Brandi said something most people don’t understand about the Guard is, “It’s more than ‘one weekend a month and two weeks in summer.’” She said as a team leader, she is communicating with her team throughout the month, and, “They are my second family, and they do take a lot of my time, and I don’t regret

a single second!” Brandi was honored as Soldier of the Year 2016 for the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, and said going on to the statewide competition was a great learning experience, and a lot of fun.

Brandi’s main job is as a Spanish teacher at Fillmore Central School, where she teaches seventh grade through high school students. She’s in her second year here, having previously taught at Farmington and Medford schools. Regarding her teaching job here, she added, “I do really like being here at Fillmore Central…I like being able to know the students, more than just them coming into my classroom and then leaving,… to know their likes and dislikes, being able to go to their sporting events…”

As with many who serve in our military, national service runs in Brandi’s family. She pointed out with pride those who have served before her, including her grand-

father Dick Mayer (Navy), stepgrandfather James Miller (Army), step-father Tom Miller and uncle Tony Miller (MN National Guard), and cousins Nicole Miller and Benjamin Miller (Army Reserve).

Brandi has no plans to change her career path in the foreseeable future, stating, “I’m going to serve my full 20 (years). I plan on doing a full military career with the Guard.” Like many who have served, Brandi is very proud, but somewhat private about her service, as she explained, “It’s not something that I hide, but it’s not necessarily something that I broadcast either… Personally, I don’t really consider myself a veteran. I don’t feel that I’ve done enough to earn that title yet.” Despite her humility, it’s very clear that Brandi is a dedicated and proud member of our nation’s military ranks, and for that, she and all others who serve deserve our thanks.

Easy ways to celebrate Veterans Day

injury during a tour of duty. These veterans sacrificed their physical well-being to protect our way of life, and many spend extended periods of time in the hospital.

Visiting a hospital to get to know a veteran and spend some time with him or her, sharing a few laughs and thanking them for their service, is a great way to celebrate the holiday and lift a veteran's spirits at the same time. Recruit friends and family members to visit hospitalized veterans as well.

• Pay for a veteran's night out on the town. Like many people, veterans appreciate an escape from

the daily grind. Men and women who want to show their appreciation to veterans can treat a veteran to a night out on the town. Have extra tickets to a ballgame or play?

Donate them to a local VFW. Or if you see a veteran out on the town, offer to pay for his meal.

• Thank businesses who support veterans. Many businesses show their gratitude to veterans by offering them free services on Veterans Day. When a local business shows its appreciation to veterans, patronize that business and let them know you appreciate their efforts to help veterans.

Veterans Day is an annual holiday when veterans of the armed forces are honored and celebrated in the United States. Many people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. While both days honor members of the armed forces, there's a distinction between the two holidays. Memorial Day, which is celebrated in May, is a day designated for remembering servicemen and servicewomen who died while serving. Veterans Day, which is observed in November,

honors all military veterans.

The role of the brave men and women who serve in the military is an important one, and it's one that warrants appreciation and celebration. The following are a few easy ways to celebrate veterans and their significant contribution to our country this Veterans Day. • Offer your thanks. Serving in the military can feel like a thankless job, as those who have not served might not be aware of the risks men and women in the mili-

tary take and the sacrifices they must make to protect our country and help the less fortunate across the globe. As a result, something as simple as saying "Thank you" to a current service member or military veteran can go a long way. Veterans know they don't serve in vain, but it's still a great idea to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts and sacrifices.

• Visit hospitalized veterans.

Unfortunately, many veterans are hospitalized after suffering an

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Veterans Day New veterans memorial honors veterans in Fountain facts and figures

Contractor Brian Ostby, veteran Leon Vehrenkamp, veteran Nevin Vrieze, and contractor Phil Eickhoff stand in front of the new Fountain Veterans Memorial.

Photo by Hannah Wingert

By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

“I think practically every town around here has a memorial, and I thought Fountain should have one too,” Fountain resident and military veteran Larry Hunt remarked.

When Hunt first came up with the idea of constructing a veterans memorial in Fountain, he approached the city council about it. They agreed that the city should have one to recognize and honor military veterans.

Once the council had approved the veterans memorial concept in October 2016, the next step was to get the location okayed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as the land was owned by the state.

City Clerk Ronda Flattum and general contractor Phil Eickhoff began the paperwork necessary for the conveyance approval from the DOT, but hit a roadblock when they were informed that a design needed to be submitted first. Eickhoff drafted a design for the memorial, and they were on their way.

Flattum exchanged countless emails with the DOT, and Eickhoff met with representatives several times to iron out all the details. Finally, they were given permission to build a veterans

memorial on the state’s land.

Hunt pointed out that the approval itself only used one piece of paper, but the guidelines and specifications that needed to be followed filled 28 pages. Eickhoff and Flattum worked hard to ensure that everything was done the way it was required to be.

Flattum sent out letters to Fountain area residents asking for donations to build the veterans memorial and was met with an amazing response.

Many local businesses, organizations, and individuals from Fountain and the surrounding areas donated money for the project. The Fountain Legion Post #492 donated $1,500.

Building materials and labor were also donated.

As Eickhoff began construction on the memorial, Hunt followed the progress closely, often showing up at the site to take pictures of each stage of the project. “He stayed involved through the whole project,” Eickhoff noted.

Hunt had asked that the memorial itself be built using dark stone with a white plaque affixed to the front. He had noticed that many veterans memorials he’d seen were white with darker colored plaques, and he wanted Fountain’s to be unique. Brian Ostby from Torgerson Ostby Floor Coverings and Stone, Inc. selected and installed a black stone

design for the memorial wall.

As the construction progressed, several changes were made to the design.

One of the most notable ones was the seamless addition of a metal cutout of a soldier kneeling in front of a cross with his helmet and an empty pair of combat boots beside him. “It looks like the memorial was designed around the kneeling soldier,” Eickhoff pointed out, a statement with which Flattum agreed.

Eickhoff also worked with the Fillmore County Engineer Ron Gregg to add a parking area in front of the memorial. The county provided gravel for the area and plans to blacktop it later.

Eickhoff completed construction on the veterans memorial in late October.

A stone walkway leads to a round concrete slab which has a bench sitting on either side where visitors can sit and reflect.

The memorial wall turned out just as Hunt had envisioned, with black stone and a white plaque dedicating the memorial to everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces. Five medallions, one for each branch of the military, are embedded on the plaque. The kneeling soldier has been placed on the top of the wall with an American flag rising up from one end of the wall and a black POW/MIA flag on the other end.

Landscaping around the veterans memorial will be completed in the spring.

“There’ve been a lot of hands in this project to make it a reality,” Flattum said. “It’s a beautiful addition to the town.” She also pointed out that the memorial’s location, on County Road 8 right off of Highway 52, is the perfect location as it can be seen both when entering and leaving the town of Fountain.

“I think we’re one of the smallest cities in Minnesota to have a veterans memorial,” Hunt remarked. “It’s fairly impressive for a town this size.”

Hunt is very grateful for everyone who helped his vision become a reality, but especially to Flattum and Eickhoff for the many hours they put into the project.

The Fountain Veterans Memorial will be dedicated in the spring of 2017 with a dedication service.

Donations are still being accepted to help cover ongoing maintenance costs for the memorial. Anyone who wishes to donate can do so at the Fountain City Offices or by calling (507) 268-4923.

Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was first celebrated on November 11, 1919, the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1928, the United States Congress passed a resolution for Armistice Day to be an annual observation, and by 1938, the day became a national holiday.

Differing from Memorial Day in May, Armistice Day, which would be renamed Veterans Day in 1954 under President Dwight Eisenhower, pays tribute to veterans who survived various wars.

Memorial Day commemorates those veterans who lost their lives.

Americans celebrate Veterans Day, while residents of Great Britain, Canada and Australia celebrate Remembrance Day. Those who want to learn more about Veterans Day can consider the following facts.

• According to the American Community Survey, there were 19.3 million military veterans in the United States in 2014. Of those, 1.6 million were female.

• California, Texas and Florida comprise the states with the largest number of veterans, equalling one million or more.

• Veterans consist of people who served in the military. This includes the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Veterans serve in times of war and peace.

• The word "veteran" comes from the Old English language and means "old, experienced soldier." The first use of the word was documented in 1789.

• Although many veterans are

working, and the average annual income of male veterans is $37,000, some veterans continue to be unemployed. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall unemployment rate for veterans rose to 7.6% in January 2013. The unemployment rate of post-9/11 veterans or those who participated in the Gulf War reached 6.2%.

• Upon retiring or being discharged, veterans may need help acclimating to life outside the military. The Department of Veterans Affairs says about 30% of Vietnam War veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. • Between 1971 and 1977, Veterans Day was celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. It was changed back to its original date, November 11, in 1975 when President Gerald Ford signed bill S.331 into law. The change went into effect beginning in 1978.

• An American soldier was buried at the national cemetery in Arlington on November 11, 1921.

His identity was unknown, and the gravesite is known as the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier." A guard from the Society of the Honor Guard stands watch over the grave each year on Veterans Day, and the president or another high-ranking member of the government places a wreath on the grave.

Veterans Day occurs each year on November 11, marking the end of World War I. The day has evolved into a celebration and remembrance of the heroism of America's brave soldiers.

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Local veteran goes on the trip of his lifetime

The highlight for Art Callanan on his recent Honor Flight was Art Callanan was accompanied by his daughter Kathy on a rethe Korean War Veterans Memorial, shown in the background. cent Honor Flight.

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By Annette and Deb, daughters of Art Callanan What started out as our family working together to get dad the Ambassador of Peace medal for his humanitarian efforts during the Korean War, turned into a trip of his lifetime. He was able to go on the Honor Flight on October 10, 2017.

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, we were able to surprise dad at a

sendoff lunch at Baker’s Square in Rochester. Several family members were there as we presented dad with the Ambassador of Peace Korean War Medal.

Sixty-three years after his military service in the Air Force, Airman First Class Arthur V. Callanan, nicknamed “Skoshi” by the people of Pusan, South Korea, was honored by flying on the Sullivan-Hartogh-Davis

Cedar Valley Honor Flight out of Waterloo, Iowa.

His daughter Kathy had applied for this honor flight. She received the call that dad was accepted.

On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, they flew out of the Waterloo Regional Airport, arriving at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport at 10:15 a.m.

The first stop of the trip was at the WWII Memorial. Due to

high security, they had to stay on the bus and drive past the Washington Memorial, White House, and the Martin Luther Memorial.

At the second stop, they were able to get off the bus and observe the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and the Korean War Veterans Memorial, which was the highlight for Dad.

Another memorable event was to see the changing of the guards.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. There were 400,000 graves; you could see from any direction the white tombstones.

When they arrived back at the Waterloo Airport, they were greeted with a large crowd of people. There was a band and bagpipers. The welcome home reception was unreal; so many people thanking him for his service to this country.

The Honor Flights are a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America’s Veterans for their sacrifices. Our nation’s heroes are transported to Washington, DC, to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans, along with those other veterans that are terminally ill. On this particular flight, there were 106 Vietnam War veterans and six Korean War veterans. However, no WWII veterans were able to attend due to health issues.

For our dad, it was his opportunity to pay allegiance and respect to all the veterans who did not make it home.

How to show appreciation for military personnel

each week, such gestures can go a long way toward easing the burden faced by spouses of deployed military personnel.

• Send gifts to active personnel.

Servicemen and women on active duty do not enjoy many of the luxuries that tend to be taken for granted back home. But men and women who want to show their appreciation can send care packages to active personnel serving overseas. An organization such as Operation Gratitude (operationgratitude.com), which to date has sent nearly 1.3 million care packages to active personnel, sends care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, personal hygiene products and handmade items.

This provides active personnel a taste of home while also letting them know their extraordinary efforts are appreciated and not forgotten.

• Volunteer at a veterans hospital. Unfortunately, many servicemen and women return home

from their deployments with injuries or health conditions that require long-term care. By volunteering at veteran hospitals, men and women can help veterans overcome their injuries and provide much-needed help to staff at hospitals that could use a helping hand. Visit volunteer.va.gov for more information.

• Make a financial donation.

For those who want to support servicemen and women but don't have much free time to do so, financial donations can go a long way toward improving the quality of life of active and retired military personnel.

Many programs work with veterans to improve their quality of life, and such organizations rely heavily on financial donations to make their missions a reality.

The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), for example, works to honor and empower servicemen and women who incurred physical or mental

injuries or illnesses on or after September 11, 2001. The organization relies on the generosity of individuals who want to help wounded military personnel overcome their injuries and illnesses.

Based on audited financial statements of the 2014 fiscal ending on September 30, 2014, 80.6% of total expenditures went to

services and programs catering to wounded military personnel and their families, assuring prospective donors that their donations will go toward helping those in need.

There are many ways that civilians can express their gratitude to active and retired military personnel.

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• Pitch in at home. According to the United States Department of Defense, the United States military currently deploys active duty personnel in nearly 150 countries. Many of those troops are separated from their families for months at a time, and that separation can make things difficult for their loved ones back home.

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Economic impact of a veterans home in Fillmore County

Brigid Tuck, senior economic impact analyst, reviews the findings of the University of Minnesota Extension study on the economic impact of a proposed veterans home in Fillmore County.

Photo by Karen Reisner

By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The effort to have a veterans home built in Fillmore County has been ongoing for more than three years. Committees co-chaired by Don Gildner in Preston and Bill Rohe in Spring Valley know the road ahead will be a long and challenging one, but well worth the effort.

A study was completed which demonstrated the need. There are about 23,000 veterans over the age of 65 within a 90-mile radius of Fillmore County.

Therefore, there is a significant demand at least through 2040.

The catchment area in southeastern Minnesota includes 15 counties where 33% of Minnesota’s veterans live. There currently are five state veteran homes in Minnesota: Fergus Falls, Hastings, Luverne, Minneapolis, and Silver Bay. Preston and Spring Valley

have each offered to donate land and infrastructure for a veterans home.

Preston and Spring Valley shared the expense to hire University of Minnesota Extension to analyze the economic impact of the proposed veterans home in Fillmore County.

Brigid Tuck, senior economic impact analyst, and Maryam Moeinian, community economics intern, authored the report.

Cathy Enerson, EDA director for both Preston and Spring Valley, introduced Brigid who has been with the university since 2008. Enerson recognized area legislators that support the project. Congressman Tim Walz has stated that there is a need for long term care services for veterans in southeast Minnesota. There is broad community support within the county for a veterans home.

Brigid reviewed the findings at an October 25 meeting held

Cathy Enerson, Preston and Spring Valley EDA director, explained 1,100 Fillmore County residents commute elsewhere for work. The proposed veterans home for Fillmore County could allow more residents to work in the county.

Photo by Karen Reisner in Preston. The proposal is for a 72 bed home. Construction of the home is estimated to cost about $30 million. The state would employ about 140 full/ part-time people once the facility is in operation. Ben Johnson, legislative director for Minnesota Veterans Affairs, noted that wages and benefits are pretty good for state employees.

The economic study looked at both short (construction) and long term (operation) economic impacts.

Construction will undoubtedly affect employment and businesses within the county as well as outside of the county. A little over $28 million is projected to be spent on the building itself.

This construction is expected to require 180 employees, an estimated $7.8 million in labor income.

The construction of the home is expected to create over $35.8 million of economic activity in

American flag etiquette The American flag symbolizes many things to many people. While the American flag is proudly displayed in millions of buildings and homes across the United States yearround, it tends to draw special attention each summer, when Americans celebrate their independence on July 4.

The Flag Code formalizes and unifies the standards of respect that must be given to the flag, even containing specific instructions regarding how the flag should not be used. The following are some of the rules that govern how to display the American flag.

Raising and lowering the flag According to USFlag.org, the American flag should be raised

quickly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. While the Flag Code suggests the flag should be displayed only between

sunrise and sunset, if it is displayed at night, it should be illuminated.

The flag should be saluted as it is hoisted, and when lowered that salute should be held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the final note of music, whichever is the longest.

When displayed indoors, the flag should be displayed to the

right of the speaker, staging area or sanctuary. Any additional flags hanging in the room should always hang to the left of the American flag. When flags are grouped for display, the American flag should be in the center and at the highest point of any flag.

In mourning The American flag is often displayed in mourning.

When placing the flag at half staff, first hoist i t to the peak for an i n s t a n t before lowering it to a position halfway between the top and bottom of the staff.

During mourning, when the time comes to lower the flag, it should once again be momentarily raised to the peak before it is lowered.

The American flag is flown at half staff when mourning des-

the county (nearly $60 million in the entire region), including $9.5 million of labor income, while supporting 234 jobs in the county. Fifty-four of those construction related jobs will come through industries impacted by the construction; for example, truck transportation, restaurants, retailers, banks, and so on.

Budgets of the veterans homes in Silver Bay and Luverne were used to estimate annual operation economic impact. The total direct effect is estimated to be $7.3 million with $6.2 million of that going to labor annually.

This will support the employment of 140 at the facility.

The operations of the facility will generate a total of $10.2 million annually, which includes $6.8 million of labor income supporting a total of 166 people.

This includes operation of the facility and the impact on industries supplying the facility and its employees. The additional $2.9 million would be generated by businesses across the county providing an additional 26 jobs.

Minnesota is enjoying a period of historic low unemployment. In April the Minnesota unemployment rate was 3.8%.

The fastest growing industry in the state is health care.

The top five occupations needed for nursing and residential care homes include nursing assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, food servers, and maids/housekeepers.

The study found there are adequate skilled health care workers living Fillmore County.

Hundreds of these skilled health

care workers commute to work places outside of the county.

Wages are lower in Fillmore County than in the five county region. There is now and will be in the future a competition for these workers. It may be necessary to offer higher wages to attract these workers. Other incentives, including a minimal commute and quality of life, will aid in recruiting the necessary health care staff.

It was noted that local educational institutions have pledged to train future workers for the veterans home.

Comments Enerson said members of the committees have visited several veterans facilities. It is expected in the new facility every veteran will have an individual room with a private bathroom.

County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman stated it already is a struggle to get applicants for public health nurse positions.

The $30 million needed to build the veterans home requires a 33% match from the state or a combination of state/local funding. Two-thirds comes from the federal government.

Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt advocates getting financial support from local communities and surrounding counties. Several are exploring the possibility of supporting a veterans home.

There are ongoing efforts for state veterans homes in both Bemidji and Montevideo.

Our legislators have introduced bills to get state funding for a veterans home in Fillmore County. If state/local funding is secured there still is significant competition for limited federal dollars. Once the state match is secured it would give the project a higher priority at the federal level.

ignated, principal government leaders. It also must be flown at half staff upon presidential or gubernatorial order.

When covering a casket, the American flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should never be lowered into the grave.

Parading the flag When the American flag is carried in a procession, such as in a parade, the flag should always be to the right of the marchers when it is the lone flag being represented. When other flags are carried, the American flag may be centered in front of the others or carried to their right. Parade audiences should salute the flag as it passes in the procession.

Flag restrictions There are many conditions under which the American flag is not to be used. These include: • The flag should never be used as a decoration. Use bunting to decorate with the colors of the

American flag, always ensuring the blue stripe of the bunting is on top.

• The flag should not be used as part of advertising. The flag also should not be embroidered, printed or impressed on articles such as cushions, napkins, boxes, or anything considered temporary that is likely to be discarded after use.

• The flag should not be used as part of a costume. The uniforms of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations are permitted to wear American flag insignias on their uniforms.

• The flag is not to be used as a receptacle to carry, deliver, hold, or receive anything.

The American flag is an enduring symbol of freedom and sacrifice to millions of people across the globe. The flag should always be displayed with the utmost respect and in adherence to the guidelines set forth by the Flag Code.

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