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It’s worse than picking the lesser of two evils By Michael Brendan Dougherty The Week

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illions of Americans detest the idea of choosing between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Perhaps you’re among them. You may think that both presumptive nominees are unfit for office. You may loathe the way their candidacies are warping the personalities of your friends and family, particularly on social media. Perhaps you simply feel that each of these candidates is somehow undeserving of the time and energy that is required to vote. You might also feel some pressure to suck it up and vote for “the lesser of two evils.� Well, I have a simple message for you: Don’t. Don’t let anyone steal that disgust from your heart. It is a precious thing. You should treasure your disgust as a sign of your decency, particularly because hardly anyone else will. Don’t let anyone tell you that the nearly uncontrollable urge to retch at the thought of this election is disproportionate, or somehow uncivil. When you contemplate the fate of your country in 2016, you have the right to be depressed, or even despairing. You know that Donald Trump is an unstable imbecile. But this knowledge doesn’t oblige you to discover new qualities in the bottomlessly cynical, powermad grifter Hillary Clinton. In your heart of hearts, you may suspect that if she thought it would get her four centimeters closer to the presidency, Hillary Clinton would devour your squealing grandchild, or her own, live on the set of “The View.� It’s a terror to contemplate. But in no way should this terror obviate your equally credible suspicion that Donald Trump is rabies in human form, likely to drive our country into a feverish search for scraps in the neighbors’ garbage only to get us run over by a truck. Tens of millions of dollars and an army of journalists and paid hacks will try to morally compel you to choose either Clinton or Trump. The internet and the nightly news will become a kind of active chain of volcanic pustules, emitting outrage and manufactured umbrage in your direction for the next

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Bringing back the Western Page 4 June 15, 2016 1

Soldier combines lessons from service, martial arts By Army Spc. Heidi Schuler

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AMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — The sun is setting over the horizon here as Army Sgt. Cassandra Peel practices one of her final kicks of the day. Precision. Power. Passion. These words come to mind as she delivers one swift kick after another. It is evident that this woman is in her element. Peel, an avionics mechanic with Bravo Company, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, is a self-proclaimed “Army brat,� born at Fort Riley, Kansas. Parented by two retired service members, Peel and her four siblings grew up intimately familiar with the Army lifestyle. After first grade her family relocated to Kaiserslautern, Germany, where Peel spent the majority of her childhood. Today, Peel is well-traveled and proficient in German. But she has another skill set that may come as a revelation even to those who know her fairly well: a 2nd degree black belt in taekwondo. Peel, who is now an assistant instructor at a taekwondo academy in Arcata, California, was first drawn to the sport six years ago during her freshman year in college at Kansas State University. She attended her first sessions at a nearby taekwondo academy in Hays. “It was the community [that drew me

California Army National Guard Sgt. Cassandra Peel, an avionics mechanic, practices taekwondo kicks at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. / Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Kummer

in],� Peel said. “The people are like family.� During Peel’s training, she learned selfimprovement, courtesy, integrity and perseverance. With her military upbringing and background in taekwondo, it seemed only natural for her to join the Kansas Army National Guard in 2011. “I had always dreamed about joining the military,� Peel said, stating that her

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There are times when Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will make a joke or two at his own expense — about his resume, when he’s been fired or whether people would know him when he’s out and about. On June 12, however, he had to fight back a little disappointment about mistaken identity. Phillips will need a new Super Bowl ring after the one he received at the team’s extravagant ceremony had “the wrong name� on it, according to Phillips. He said that he’s happy he will receive a replacement as quickly as possible from the company — Jostens — that made rings for the Broncos. He tweeted about his disappointment. “The Ring Ceremony was great. Receiving the Ring was awesome. Seeing that they had the wrong name on my Ring, not so good.� Phillips directed the league’s No. 1 defense last season and the Broncos powered through the playoffs and went on to win Super Bowl 50. In his long career, last season was the first time Phillips had been part of a Super Bowl win. Each diamond-encrusted ring — 212 diamonds in all (5.05 total carats) — has the number “50� in the middle with “World� across the top of the face of the ring and “Champions� across the bottom. The rings also feature three Lombardi trophies for the franchise’s three Super Bowl wins and a Broncos logo in the middle. One side of each ring says, “This one’s for Pat,� in honor of team owner Pat Bowlen, and the other side bears the recipient’s name. Phillips riffed a line or two of Drake’s “Big Rings� last week when asked how often he would wear the ring. “As soon as I get it, I’m going to put it on,� Phillips said. “I may wear it all the time. We’ll see. It’s a really big ring. It’s a really big thing. We’ve got a really big team — as Drake would say.�

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parents’ success had steered her in that direction. Army Sgt. Brittany Bergman, a fellow mechanic in Bravo Company, has known Peel since they both graduated from Army basic training in 2012. “She sets a standard that females can strive to meet,� Bergman said, describing Peel’s character as sincere, determined and strong. Peel emphasized the usefulness of selfdefense classes for increasing one’s confidence and personal safety as a “hard target.� “Stand up for yourself,� Peel said. “A lot of people are too passive. Be assertive and be vocal.� Following her deployment, Peel plans to test for her 3rd degree black belt. After the necessary “time in grade� she will be prepared to rank up, proving once more that she is an unparalleled, well-rounded individual. “My philosophy on life is to enjoy the present and focus on making yourself and those around you happy, and life will work itself out,� she said.

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Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave up his title of honory Vice President of the organization, freeing him to comment and tweet whatever he wants to about the team.

After tweet storm, Magic Johnson drops honorary title with Lakers Magic Johnson is free to tweet whatev- clarifying any confusion over Johnson’s er painfully obvious thing he wants now. involvement with or representation of Johnson for years has taken to Twitter the team. “Earvin will always be a revered and to share his opinions, quite often with exclamation marks, about the league and beloved member of the Lakers family, but the Lakers. He buried Mike D’Antoni, he does not have a position or role with which got really awkward when “Lakers the organization at this time,� said team family� member Byron Scott was some- spokesman John Black. “He is not an adhow worse at coaching defense than visor or a consultant, and his opinions, D’Antoni (and yet Johnson said nothing comments and social media posts are about it) and would openly criticize team solely his, and do not represent or reflect owner and President of Basketball Op- those of Lakers ownership or manageerations Jim Buss (with whom he has a ment. Hopefully this will eliminate any frosty relationship after being very close confusion over this issue in the future.� So basically, the Lakers took away with his father). Perhaps the most Magic tweet of all Johnson’s honorary title because he involved Johnson openly telling the Lak- wouldn’t stop tweeting things that ers to pursue Kevin Durant, and for good seemed like tampering with free agents. The move does show a formal separation measure, LeBron James. Here’s the tricky part: Johnson was between Johnson and the team. Johnson still an official member of the Lakers, was incredibly close with late owner Jerry listed as an honorary Vice President. He Buss, partying with him during his playwas even included in the team directory. ing days in the 80’s. But things have been That is, until Saturday night, when the frosty since Jim Buss took over, starting Lakers released the following statement: with the way he handled the removal of EL SEGUNDO -The Los Angeles Phil Jackson in 2011. This could be a small move designed Lakers have announced today that Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic� Johnson has solely to quell concern from owners and asked the team to eliminate his honor- league office executives. However, it ary title of Vice President, and to remove could also signal a bigger shift towards a his name from the team staff directory in real divide between the Lakers and one of their most iconic figures and a Los Anpublications and other sources. The change is being made in hopes of geles legend. 'PS BEWFSUJTJOH JOGPSNBUJPO DBMM t BEWFSUJTJOH!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN

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TALKING WESTERN WITH MICHAEL PARÉ By Jeri Jacquin MilitaryPress

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ow in theaters Friday from director Timothy Woodward Jr. and Cinedigm Entertainment Group is the Western that takes no guff when it comes to being “Traded.â€? In 1880s Kansas, sharpshooter-turned rancher Clay Travis (Michael ParĂŠ) goes from a satisfied, married rancher and father to a man on a mission after the disappearance of his 17-year-old daughter, Lily. Determined to protect what little family he has left, Clay leaves his quiet ranch and heads to Wichita where, after confronting the ruthless Ty Stover (Trace Adkins), he discovers that Lily’s been traded away into an underground sex ring in Dodge City. And it’s there, with the help of an unlikely companion — hardened old barkeep Billy (Kris Kristofferson) — that Clay makes a stand to bring his daughter home, leaving a trail of gun smoke and bodies in his wake. I had the thrilling opportunity to speak with Michael ParĂŠ who plays the role of Clay Travis in the film “Traded.â€? We spoke of Westerns, the human experience and his thoughts on playing one of the most iconic characters in film. JJ: I’m excited to talk to you for several reasons. I feel sort of like I’ve grown up

Michael ParĂŠ stars with Kris Kristofferson in the new Western film “Traded.â€? He plays rancher Clay Travis on a quest to find his kidnapped daughter.

MP: Thank you, we had a really great along with you and the progression of your time making the film. It is a great story, film career. great direction and cinematography along MP: That’s really nice of you to say. JJ: Now, your latest release “Traded� is with a great cast. JJ: What drew you to the film? here and it looks so good. MP: I always wanted to do a full-blown Western. It is so hard to make them, but there is resurgence towards making a Western. It’s one of the classic American genres, and I like that. I like making a movie that delves into the American mythology of Westerns. JJ: Your character, to me, is so amazing because he is that quiet cowboy, but you can feel that there is something underneath his history and the film has the potential to go in so many different directions. MP: He is a retired gunfighter, marries a retired prostitute and adopts her daughter moving out to this little ranch trying to get away from all of that to just live a quiet life on the ranch. The defecation hits the oscillation and he goes back to his old ways.

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JJ: Having the opportunity to work with Kris Kristofferson, how was that? I think I’d be dumbstruck for weeks. MP: I had worked with him on another film called “Red Maple Leaf,â€? so I had met him already. He was playing the president and I was an ambassador, so we were introduced and had a day together. But on this film, he blossoms in the Westerns! Just the way he is, I mean he’s close to 80-years-old and he hops up on a horse saying “I’d rather be riding a horse than walking down the street.â€? He was more comfortable on the horse than just standing around. He is very open, you ask him a simple question and he gives a direct answer. I asked him if he writes with a piano and he said, “No, the songs just come to me all at once. It’s not like I have a technique or format. I strum a guitar and its there.â€? PARÉ, continued on Page 14

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Documentary tells story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words Troy Nunley was 17 years old when he left the farm and joined the Navy. He was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA 35), and as he stood on the pier at Mare Island he couldn’t believe any man-made thing could be so massive. “I’d never seen a tractor that big,� he says. The recollections of Nunley and over a hundred others are the main thread of “The USS Indianapolis: The Legacy Project,� a documentary directed and produced by Sara Vladic who spent over ten years putting it together. Her choice to let the surviving crew members tell their own story has resulted in a powerful film, one that tells the story of a star-crossed surface combatant while also capturing the timeless themes of survival, courage, and the fight to set the record straight on behalf of the man who led them. The Indianapolis was very active in the early years of World War II, fighting in campaigns across the Pacific Ocean, from the Aleutian Islands and Iwo Jima where the ship was close enough to see what was going on ashore. “They said they’re raising the flag, and I said big deal and walked away,� says Adolfo Celaya, who was a fireman’s apprentice aboard the big battle cruiser. “How did I know it was going to be famous?�

ing nine members of the crew and injuring 30 others. The ship was forced to limp back to San Francisco for repairs, sailing the entire leg of the journey with a 17-degree list. As the ship was being repaired at Mare Island, the crew was given 30 days of leave, and when it was over many of them returned fearing what the next leg of their deployment might bring. “The last day I was home my mother was sitting on the front porch, and she said, ‘I know something’s wrong. You don’t act like yourself,� Cleatus LeBow says. “And I said, ‘I’m dreading going back this time.� The Indianapolis stopped by Hunter’s Point on the way out to sea and picked up a large crate that was heavily guarded and bolted to the passageway outside of the commanding officer’s cabin. Rumors started to fly among the crew about what the mysterious cargo might be. Lebow says his guesses were, “Cadillac for MacArthur or whiskey for everybody “The USS Indianapolis: The Legacy Project� tells the story of the bravery of the men setting sail on the flagship to sell at the end of the war.� of the Navy’s 5th Fleet in WWII and its delivery of the atomic bomb, the subsequent torpedoing of the ship by the “The best scuttlebutt I heard was that Japanese, the men’s fight for survival in shark-filled waters. we were carrying was that we had 20,000 rolls of scented toilet paper for Douglas At Okinawa the Indianapolis’ luck ran and hit the ship on the fantail. The air- MacArthur,� adds Paul Murphy, who was a out. After shooting dozens of Japanese plane’s bomb knifed through several levels INDIANAPOLIS, continued on Page 11 kamikazes out of the sky, one got through until it exploded in the engine room, kill-

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Congress sends mixed signals on female draft Despite key votes in Congress, it remains unclear whether the United States is closer to a historic move requiring women to register for the military draft. The Senate was wrapping up an annual defense bill that calls for opening the Selective Service to women despite opposition from some conservative lawmakers. Meanwhile, the House reached an opposite outcome in May when Republicans successfully blocked a measure integrating the draft. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle cried foul, claiming the issue did not get adequate debate. Now, as Congress pushes ahead with its annual defense budget, the House and Senate face brokering a compromise between lawmakers who are deeply divided over requiring women between 18-25 years old to register with Selective Service — and potentially forcing them to the front lines of future wars. “I am the father of two daughters. Women can do anything they put their minds to ... But the idea that we should forcibly conscript young girls into combat to my mind makes little to no sense,� said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. “I could not vote for a bill that did so, particularly a bill that did so without public debate.� Cruz was among conservatives who rallied around a proposal by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to strip the draft language from the National Defense Authorization Act in the Senate. But lawmakers never got to weigh in. Senators agreed to move forward on the massive $602-billion military policy

Think the stress of military life makes it harder to sleep? It’s probably not just your imagination. Findings from a new study announced June 8 show that military spouses are getting below the average amount of sleep recommended for adults — and that sleep quality is even worse for spouses of currently deployed service members. “It suggests that sleep problems are really a very salient feature in military spouses’ lives and interfere with daytime functioning,â€? said Wendy Troxel, the study’s senior investigator and a senior behavioral and social scientist at the RAND Corporation. “The types of stress military families endure ‌ all of these take resilience, and when you’re not sleeping well, it’s hard to be resilient.â€? Of the almost 1,500 spouses examined in the study, including those whose service member had never deployed, 44 Sergeant Rosario Battiest, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, tells a poolee to increase her percent reported sleeping six hours or volume during an all-hands female pool function. Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter less per night, while about 54 percent Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, chairbill without considering Lee’s change. His said they felt impaired during the day staff said there was virtually no chance it man of the Armed Services Committee, due to lack of sleep. About 62 percent cited wide support within the military for would receive a vote. said they had daytime fatigue at least The defense policy bill was expected to the change and said women senators on one to two times per week. his committee believe it would be a step be passed by the Senate this week. The study was conducted using The chamber’s push to open the draft is toward equality. data from RAND’s Deployment Life backed by many Democrats as well as ReSurvey study, which examined a variDRAFT, continued on Page 11 publicans. ety of habits and outcomes connected to deployment within military families. That report was released earlier this year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that adults get between seven and eight hours of sleep each night, and last year called insufficient sleep a “public health problem.â€? Poor sleep habits are associated with diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity, CDC officials report. Troxel said spouses who are think they are not getting enough sleep should get help by contacting their doctor and by practicing good sleep habits, such as keeping a good sleep routine and avoiding electronics immediately before bed. “I think it’s important for both service members and spouses to recognize the importance of sleep, and if they’re experiencing poor sleep quality on a regular TH basis or experiencing significant fatigue that’s interfering with daily functioning, that they speak to somebody about 65 Mira Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92126 it,â€? she said. “Sleep affects every facet of our physiFreshly Baked Bread, Made-to-order Beverages & Beautifully Decorated Cakes cal health and functioning, but also it Visit us for Our Grand Opening Specials impacts our relationship health and our www.85CBakeryCafe.com | follow us on social media ability to be supportive to our partners.â€? The results of the new sleep study were presented June 12 at the annual Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC meeting. XXX NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN t OFXT!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN

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World events

t The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel on Jan. 20. t President Jean-Claude Duvalier (“Baby Doc�) flees Haiti on Feb. 7, ending 28 years of family rule. t Halley’s Comet reaches its perihelion, the closest point to the Sun, Feb. 9 during its second visit to the solar system in the 20th century. t Human rights activist Natan Sharansky is released by the Soviet Union and leaves the country Feb. 11. t The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station Feb. 19. t The People Power Revolution begins in the Philippines on Feb. 22 to remove

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President Ferdinand Marcos from office. t Journalist John McCarthy is kidnapped in Beirut on April 17 – 3 others are found dead; Revolutionary Cells claims responsibility in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of Libya. t A mishandled safety test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union “killed at least 4056 people and damaged almost $7 billion of propertyâ€? on April 26. t In London, Prince Andrew, Duke of York marries Sarah Ferguson on July 23 at Westminster Abbey. t Desmond Tutu becomes the first black Anglican Church bishop in South Africa on Sept. 7. t President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet in ReykjavĂ­k,

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Iceland on Oct. 11, to continue discussions about scaling back their intermediate missile arsenals in Europe, which end in failure. t The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports Nov. 3 that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret, in order to secure the release of 7 American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.

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t The first federal Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., is observed Jan. 20. t Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch Jan. 28, killing the crew of 7 astronauts, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. t Pixar animation studios open Feb. 3.

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Carl Vinson holds change of command By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston

SAN DIEGO -- Capt. Karl O. Thomas was relieved by Capt. Douglas C. Verissimo as commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a change of command ceremony May 31 on the flight deck in the carrier’s homeport of San Diego. Rear Adm. James T. Loeblein, commander, Carrier Strike Group One, presided over the ceremony. Before being relieved of command, Thomas thanked each of Carl Vinson’s “Gold Eagle Warriors� for their unwavering dedication to the Navy’s mission by getting the ship ready to deploy on time. “You should be extremely proud of all you have accomplished, and you should be even more excited for what is about to come, said Thomas. “Whether on deployment or during our shipyard availability, you rose to each challenge with a positive, ‘get to yes’ attitude. We truly made a differ-

Capt. Douglas C. Verissimo, right, relieves Capt. Karl O. Thomas as commander of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a change of command ceremony on the Vinson flight deck. / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Wagner

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Vet says he lost job after lowering flag When veteran Allen Thornwell lowered his employer’s American flag to half-staff on Memorial Day, he says he did not think to ask permission or consider the possibility that he had done anything wrong. Instead, the 29-year-old former Marine, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, says he was thinking about his country, the meaning of the holiday, and his best friend, Geoff, another Marine who had killed himself two years ago after returning stateside. On the day after, Thornwell was fired. A manager at the placement service that arranged the vet’s job at Time Warner Cable in Charlotte, N.C., told him that the company was disturbed by Thornwell’s “passion for the flag and (his) political affiliation.� Thornwell said he remains in shock over what happened. “I’m not even mad right now,� he says. “I don’t know what kind of moral compass you need to fire a veteran on Memorial Day for lowering the flag.� A Time Warner Cable spokesman confirmed that the former Marine “was no longer under contract� with the company but declined further comment. Thornwell said he landed the job through Principal Solutions Group, a technology-based employment service. Thornwell’s placement manager, Nicki Warren, said she was not allowed to discuss personnel matters. Charlotte attorney Murph Archibald, whom Thornwell called after the incident, says his client should have never lost his job. “It’s disgraceful,� says Archibald, a Vietnam vet. “He didn’t do anything wrong. He’s a veteran working on Memorial Day who corrected what he thought was a disrespectful flying of the American flag ... I would have taken it down myself.� Whether Time Warner was improperly displaying the flag during the country’s annual tribute to its dead veterans is a matter of debate. The U.S. Flag Code, which offers guidance on how to fly the flag during holidays, says the banner should be at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day then returned to its normal position. Thornwell said the incident took place around 2:30 p.m. Thornwell, who was discharged in 2014, said he was aware of the holiday protocol but was moved to lower the flag anyway. He wishes now that he had asked permission. “I didn’t think of it as the property of Time Warner Cable,� he says. “It’s everybody’s flag.� FLAG, continued on Page 13

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guilt for those lost under his command — shot himself on his front lawn, holding a toy sailor in his other hand. He was 70 years old. The remaining survivors, always of a mind that their skipper got a raw deal from the Navy, kept pushing for legislation that would clear his name. The finally found a champion in Cdr. Bill Toti, the CO of the new USS Indianapolis, a nuclear submarine. Toti invited the survivors to join him at the commissioning ceremony for his sub, and after sitting down with them and realizing their enduring love and respect for their skipper, he led an effort to get the Navy to exonerate Capt. McVeigh’s record. President Clinton signed the resolution in 2000, 55 years after the Indianapolis went to the bottom of the Pacific. Sara Vladic won “Best Female Director� honors at this year’s GI Film Festival that was just held in Washington, D.C. For more on “The Legacy Project� go to www. filmsbyserendipity.com.

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draft integration last month with its version of the annual defense budget bill. In an unusual move, the Republicancontrolled Rules Committee removed language opening the draft to women from the NDAA just before a final floor vote. The chairman of the committee, Rep. Pete Sessions, of Texas, is an opponent of integration and had also filed an amendment to remove it from the bill. The committee scuttled any further debate. Democrats had been hopeful after the House Armed Services Committee — in a surprise move — had voted in favor of women in the draft. Normally that would have put the issue to a vote before the entire House. “Now, Republicans have used a procedural trick to overturn a decision by members of the House regarding women’s equality in the Selective Service,� said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, the ranking member on the Military Oversight Committee.

third class petty officer at the time. “The fact is that every single military As the Indianapolis sailed under the leader in this country, both men and womGolden Gate Bridge, one of the senior en members of the uniformed military enlisted men turned to Buck Gibson and leadership of this country, believe that it is said, “Look at that bridge good. A lot of us simply fair,â€? McCain said. will never see it again.â€? Military brass began to weigh in on the The ship transited the Pacific at a record draft issue earlier this year after the Depace, averaging 29.5 knots between San fense Department moved to fully integratFrancisco and Tinian. ed women into all combat roles. Secretary “There was more gold braid on that pier of Defense Ash Carter ordered 225,000 that I’ve ever seen before,â€? Clarence Herall-male positions — the last that excluded shberger says. women — would be open to female troops. After unloading its mystery cargo, the In February, Marine Commandant Gen. 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five months, hoping that you scurry for An angry reaction cover underneath one candidacy. Thornwell began Marine boot camp less Hold firm. than week after he graduated from Phillip By refusing to choose or — more O. Berry in 2005. boldly — refusing to care, you will be His mother, Teresa Magana of Charjoining millions of people, who, in any lotte, describes her son as a quiet and calm given year, act as if voting for one of the man who is passionate about the military, two major parties is useless. They may his country and the “rights of people.� not exercise their franchise, but they After his tour in Afghanistan in 2008are decent, law-abiding people. They 09, she says she noticed that he began to floss and keep their lawns tidy. They show a greater need for order and for havsee their friends and family losing their ing things done the right way. minds on Facebook and spend five Thornwell was a month into a sixminutes clicking “Hide Post� through month contract with Time Warner when their timeline. This is the truly civic he says he got a call from work on the thing to do: Preemptively conceal a morning of Memorial Day, asking him to person’s public embarrassment for work a 2 to 7 p.m. shift. Thornwell spethem. There is nothing wrong with becialized in technical support and served as ing a non-voter. a radio operator in the military. At Time Many of your friends will tell you Warner, he amounted to a trouble-shoot- Marine Corps veteran Allen Thornwell says his company that if you go on this way, refusing to er, keeping watch for service outages, then fired him after he lowered its flag on Memorial day. choose, you are engaging in a “both quickly assembling a team to respond and sides� fallacy. They will say that in fact, fix the problems. Donald Trump is more likely to blow On Monday, he arrived at the company’s up the whole goddamned world, with service center off Arrowood Road having his micron-twitch temper and the left his security badge at home. A boss sent nuclear button. That may be true. But him to pick up a replacement. Waiting voting for Hillary Clinton as president outside the security office, he noticed the and then living with her presidency nearby flag at full staff. Without a word to may turn you into the kind of irritaanyone, Thornwell says he marched, Mable jerk who wakes up every morning rine-style, to the pole, lowered the flag to a wishing the whole goddamned world midway point, came to full attention, then could be blown up. about-faced and walked away. He didn’t You may in fact believe one side is salute. He says Marines don’t salute when worse than the other. Even significantly. out of uniform. That’s fine. In the sacred sanctum of Inside the security building, Thornwell my heart, I’d rather die at the hand of said he was told by one of the guards that a knife-wielding relative over a game “It’s company policy that no one touches STOP IN AND SEE US THIS WEEKEND! of cribbage than by drowning in an inthe flagpole.� flated kiddie pool filled with ammonia. By the time Thornwell left — and only a I’ve gamed both of these scenarios out few minutes after he had lowered it — the Information Center Now Open Saturdays & Sundays at length, and one of them is certainly flag was back at full staff. preferable to the other. Thornwell said he reacted angrily at Now that our Information Center is open every weekend, come find But I’m not going to interrupt a pleaswhat he took as a sign of disrespect to him out now about our special Pre-Model Purchase Program. Let’s chat ant November day to endorse either of and other vets. 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ented group of men and women who are either in homes or that we are building homes for. The whole idea is to get them back going to school, back into the work force, raising families. Since 2010 we’ve had over 100 children born to families living in our homes. So it is about the next generation and moving forward. We have a tremendous amount of successes out there.�

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