Vol. 51, No.39
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
September 18, 2013
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Monrovia VFW Honors the 101st Airborne Monrovia
On Saturday September 14, 2013, the Monrovia VFW was the site of a luncheon honoring the 101st Airborne. History tells us that the 101st Airborne was “originally organized in November 1916, was demobilized and later reconstituted in June 1921 as an Organized Reserve Unit.” Later “the division was organized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. … The reserve division was disbanded on August 15,
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1942 and concurrently reconstituted in the Army of the United States as the 101st Airborne Division.” After training, “the division moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and joined the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR).” These men were known as the Screaming Eagles. “During the early days of Vietnam, the Division made its transition from parachutes to helicopters as the method of insertion. In 1974 the Army terminated jump status for the Division and the Screaming Eagles formally became America’s Air Assault Division.” The 101st Airborne have continued their bravery. I had the pleasure of meet-
ing 3 former soldiers. Paul (Pablo) Martinez served in WWII in the 2nd Bn., 506th PIR. Mr. Martinez was
Paul Matinez and 2nd Bn., 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
only 16 years old when he enlisted. He participated in Normandy, Holland, Bastogne, and Germany. Mr.
Martinez is a first generation soldier. His son, Carlos Tamez Martinez, also served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, making him a second generation soldier. He was unable to be at the luncheon. Then I met with Mr. Martinez’s grandson, Mr. Brandon Scott Martinez, a third generation soldier. Brandon served in the 1st – 32nd Calvary Regime in Afghanistan. He believes that serving in the military helped him to mature and that the discipline he learned put him on the right
He was asked if he could go back and change anything in his military experience, 101st Airbourne continued on page 4 he replied, “No.” Mr.
Mountain View School District and El Monte Union High School District Students Encouraged to Start their Day with a Healthy Breakfast
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Martinez believes that the military helped to build his confidence and thereby making him successful in life.
The Mountain View School District (MVSD) and El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) were jointly awarded the Superin-
by Michele Earle
tendent Leadership to Expand School Breakfast Program grant from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Walmart Foundation. The substantial grant is enabling both school districts to expand and enhance their
school breakfast programs for implementing district-wide students. health and wellness policies Through the grant, the emphasizing healthy food “Be a Rising Star – Start choices, physical activity and Your Day with a Healthy their impact on student perBreakfast” initiative is being formance in the classroom. launched this school year in A commitment to students’ schools throughout MVSD health, well-being and ability and EMUHSD. Recognizto learn permeates throughing the important connection out both school districts with between good nutrition and the ultimate goal of ensuring academic achievement, both the students of El Monte are school districts are Healthy Breakfast continued on page 9