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SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF EL DORADO HILLS AND CAMERON PARK
VOL. 28 ■ ISSUE NO. 44
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EDH FIRE BOARD VOTE
Rescue FD’s annexation moves ahead Noel Stack Managing Editor
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Eddie Hester sits in flight position from the left seat during his time flying helicopters in the Vietnam War. The Rescue resident’s story is featured in a new book.
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The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has taken its next step toward annexing the Rescue Fire Protection District. On a 4-1 vote the EDH Fire Board approved sending a notice of intent letter to the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission; LAFCO is the governing body that handles annexations, which must also be approved by the county Board of Supervisors. The RFPD Board of Directors is expected to approve its notice of intent letter at the November board meeting. The move comes more than two years after EDH Fire completed an annexation feasibility study that concluded: “Annexation of Rescue into the EDHFD would provide reciprocal benefits to both agencies. Rescue would benefit from EDHFD’s regional and specialized resources, while EDHFD would benefit from the additional Advanced Life Support Engine Company that would be staffed within Rescue’s jurisdiction. Both departments and the (residents) they serve will benefit from an increased depth of resources, operational flexibility, increased firefighter safety and improvement in the time to achieve an effective firefighting force.”
Vietnam wartime pilots share stories in new book Jana Rossi Staff writer
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magine being 22 years old, flying a helicopter into central Vietnam on a mission to rescue South Vietnamese allies. Gunfire blasts, smoke and shrapnel surround you. Will you complete your mission without being captured? Will you make it out alive to see your family again? This was reality for volunteer helicopter pilots, including Rescue resident Eddie Hester, interviewed by author Colin Cahoon for his latest book, “Mended Wings: The Vietnam War Experience Through the Eyes of Ten American Purple Heart Helicopter Pilots during the Vietnam War.” Cahoon, an Army pilot, was stationed at Ford Ord upon graduating from flight school in 1984. He was assigned to the 307th Attack Helicopter Battalion as an Aero Scout Platoon Leader with the 7th Infantry Division until 1988. It was during his flight school training that he became intrigued by the stories his Vietnam vet flight instructors shared. At times
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Pilot Eddie Hester is seen here at Quang Tri in the middle of his tour. they would attach an anecdote to describe how the mirage of bullet holes came to be on the old wartime Hueys they once flew in combat and were once again piloting as instructors. While the holes have since been concealed with patches, the memories are not as easy to hide. “These Vietnam Vets became my heroes and mentors,” Cahoon shared, explaining that it was
during those days of flying that he decided he would one day like to document their stories. As happens, life got busy, and after law school and raising three children with his wife Susan, Cahoon went on to write two novels, neither one having to do with helicopter pilots or the war — but he never forgot about ■
El Dorado County District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin has announced she will run for re-election in 2022. “Representing the residents of District 4 has been a great honor and I am asking the voters to continue their support and confidence in me to represent them for another four LORI PARLIN years to ensure they have a voice on the Board of Supervisors,” states Parlin in a news release announcing her re-election campaign. District 4 includes El Dorado County’s northern communities like Georgetown and Cool as well as parts of Cameron Park and Shingle Springs and part of the north side of El Dorado Hills.
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