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hile the brass at the Pentagon scramble to halt the collection of overpayments from National Guard soldiers who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, a couple of old military acronyms come to mind.

Some might call the situation a SNAFU, but in reality it’s completely FUBAR. The Los Angeles Times reported in October that the Pentagon was demanding repayments of enlistment bonuses from more than 9,700 California Army National Guard soldiers because the bonuses were either too large or paid in error. For many, the bonuses reached $15,000 or more.

This, of course, prompted outrage from our lawmakers. “I find it difficult to believe that either you or your leadership team was aware that such a boneheaded decision was made to demand repayment,� U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, wrote to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. “These brave Californians were willing to give everything to serve our country, and they deserve every penny and benefit

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given to them,� said House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.

It’s an election year after all, and neither party wants to look like it doesn’t care about combat veterans.

Here’s where it goes from a standard, bureaucratic SNAFU to FUBAR. Congress — specifically the California delegation — knew about this for at least two years and did nothing.

In fact, according to some reports, retired National Guard soldiers have been THANKS FOR NOTHING, continued on Page 12

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VALIANT, TRUE STORY COMES TO THE SCREEN ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ highlights heroism of Desmond Doss

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oming to theaters is a courageous story of another kind with director Mel Gibson and Lionsgate bringing determination in “Hacksaw Ridge.�

Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) is a young man living the small town life in Lynchburg, Va. Growing up with brother Harold (Nathaniel Buzolic) proved to be a challenge at times, but more of a challenge is living with father Tom (Hugo Weaving).

A man clearly defined by a war he fought in, both brothers and mother Bertha (Rachel Griffiths) deal with his outbursts.

When a friend is seriously hurt, Doss takes control of the situation and gets him to the hospital. There he is intrigued by the doctors, tools of healing and a nurse named Dorothy (Teresa Palmer). Deciding she was a woman to marry, he also has the task of informing everyone that join-

Andrew Garfield takes on the role of World War II medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss in Mel Gibson’s new film, “Hacksaw Ridge.�

ing the Army as a medic was something he had to do.

Knowing his father was already upset about Harold joining the service, it doesn’t change his position even when Dorothy begs him not to go. Determined to serve his country as World War II becomes even more dangerous, Doss is sent to training

where Sgt. Howell (Vince Vaughn) discovers Doss is a conscientious objector.

Refusing to kill people or to pick up a gun, Doss stands firm on his convictions and is brought up on charges by Capt.

Glover (Sam Worthington). Surprised at who defends him, Doss is allowed to go forward with medic training and arrives

at the Battle of Okinawa to a place nicknamed Hacksaw Ridge.

Doss, along with Smitty (Luke Bracey), Lucky Ford (Milo Gibson), Andy (Goran D. Kleut), Vito (Firass Dirani), Jessop (Ben O’Toole), Milt (Luke Pegler) Wal ‘HACKSAW RIDGE’, continued on Page 16

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There’s also a wood-fired sauna, but the he Sierra Nevada range runs 400 miles north-to-south and 70 star of the show is the location. We took miles east-to-west in California a scenic hike through the aspens — the and Nevada. The history of the trailhead was practically at our doorstep. area leaps out at you when you see signs It’s also a perfect spot for fishing, hiking, signaling the Donner and Carson Passes snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bicyand Emigrant Gap, along with vista stops cling, exploring or just relaxing. Quite a and markers that tell the story of the early purchase for 1,000 ounces of gold. Logon to www.SorensensReexplorers and setsort.com for further tlers.

Wonderful information. names like EldoraTravel Tips: A quick do, Echo and Loon drive to Grover Hot Lakes, Sugar Pine Point, Gold Run,

by Howard Hian Springs State Park, www.parks.ca.gov, Dutch Flat and Desis a must. There are hiking trails, Alpine olation Wilderness sprinkle the area.

Sorensen’s Resort was our destination. meadows, campsites, a gift shop and visiIt sits at a 7,000 foot altitude, on the east- tor center and two outdoor spring-fed ern edge of picturesque Hope Valley, south pools. One is cooled down to 102 to 104 of Lake Tahoe. Martin Sorensen built a degrees (the temperature coming from cabin there in the 1890s. Guests were wel- the earth is 147!). The other is kept at 70 to 78 degrees. comed in 1926.

You can find a superb travel guide to the In 1982 the current owners, Patty and John Brissenden, purchased the resort 25 million acres of the Sierra Nevada at under unusual circumstances. The seller www.SierraNevadaGeotourism.org.

One of the delights of California road insisted on being paid in gold. At the time, gold was $410 an ounce and the purchase trips is discovering great food in surprising places. Here are three: Ali’s in Marprice settled upon was 1,000 ounces.

Sorensen’s Resort is open year-round kleeville, Marty’s Cafe in Truckee and, my and features 29 log cabins in a 165-acre personal favorite, 88 Giant Burgers to Go compound setting. Our cabin was com- in Pine Grove.

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Kerr admits Golden State ‘not clicking’ PHOENIX — The Warriors ended up with a hard-fought 106-100 win over the Suns on Oct. 30, but it was perhaps more difficult than anyone expected.

Phoenix led by as many as 13 points in the first half, and battled the league’s latest super-team to the game’s final few possessions before ultimately coming up short.

Golden State is 2-1 now, picking up victories over two teams that don’t figure to be in the playoff picture after the embarrassing opening-night loss to the Spurs. But while the wins may come against lesser opRookie Hunter Henry, selected in Round 2 of the NFL draft, is continuing the Chargers’ long string of strength at the tight end position. ponents, head coach Steve Kerr admits that his team is far from operating anywhere close to its mance thus far? full potential.

Hunter Henry: It’s exciting — defi“This is not nitely very, very exciting. You know, I’ve coming easily,� he Steve Kerr worked really hard for this, and I’m just said. “We have a trying to get better every week because new team — a lot of different faces. But even for the reby Art Garcia Jr. it’s a long season, and I’m not going to get caught up on (individual stats) early in turning guys, it’s a different mix. hroughout the history of the San “We’re not clicking. Everybody can Diego Chargers, the franchise draft last April, Henry has impressed ev- the season. I want to finish as strong as I see that.� has been blessed with excellent eryone with his receiving skills and block- started the season.

AG: What were your expectations comThe issues are as glaring as they are talent at the tight end position. ing ability along the offensive line. A consurprising. Take away Stephen Curry’s Players like hall-of-famer Kellen Win- sensus first team All-American for the ing in as a rookie?

HH: I was expecting to have a big year.

5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc, slow, Pete Holohan, Eric Sievers, Alfred Arkansas Razorbacks, Henry was the John and the Warriors combined to shoot just Pupunu, Duane Young, Freddie Jones Mackey Award winner as the nation’s top Like I said, I worked hard for it — worked hard in the offseason, training camp‌ (I) 3-of-21 from three-point distance, with and future hall-of-famer Antonio Gates tight end in 2015. many of those shots coming on wideMP reporter Art Garcia Jr. sat down worked hard in a lot of different areas, and have each made key contributions to the open looks. Draymond Green missed all with Henry to ask him a few questions as I’m able to be around some of the best to success of the team. play at their position with Gates and Philfour of his attempts, and Klay ThompAs Gates’ fabulous career is coming to a he prepared to face the Atlanta Falcons. son was a shocking 0-for-6.

Art Garcia Jr.: You have made quite ip. So it’s pretty easy to get adjusted and close, it appears the team has landed anTeams aren’t afraid of this current colother talented tight end in Hunter Henry. the impression as a rookie. What are your HENRY, continued on Page 10 lection of Warriors, at least not yet. The Selected in the second round of the NFL thoughts about regarding your perforSuns didn’t hesitate to push the tempo, which last season would have been a recipe for disaster. Phoenix and others have also been more physical with the Warriors early on, which is something that definitely has gotten Green’s attention. “Teams are trying to punk us, and, it’s fine,� Green said. “We’re not going to get punked. With that and trying to figure everything out, it’s a process. I’d much AND AND rather be here now and start peaking when it’s the right time than where we were at the start of last season. I feel like we kind of peaked too early, so I think we’re in a good space.� * AND The way last season began for Golden State with 24 straight victories, and the way it ended (say it with me) with the Warriors blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals provides the team with some much* FEATURING needed perspective. It’s not about now, necessarily. Which is why, despite the earDelmarracing.com ly-season struggles, no one has come close *Concerts are 18 and up shows. Pre-paid tickets, complimentary tickets and season passes will not be accepted for concert admission after the last race. to hitting the panic button just yet. “I didn’t expect it all to click right F A L L R A C I N G N O V. 11 – D E C . 4 away,� Green said. “It’ll come. Nobody’s worried about it.�

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Johnson wins Martinsville to gain spot in NASCAR’s finale MARTINSVILLE, Va. — There was a time this summer when a seventh championship seemed out of reach for Jimmie Johnson.

Hendrick Motorsports was struggling and Johnson wasn’t at the top of many lists to contend for the title.

Then the Hendrick organization flipped a switch, built better, faster cars, and Johnson turned it up a notch. Now, that slot in NASCAR’s record books is absolutely within reach.

Johnson earned one of four spots in this month’s title-deciding season finale on Oct. 30 with his ninth career victory at Martinsville Speedway. The six-time NASCAR champion will race for his seventh championship, which would tie him for the record with hall-of-famers Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. ‘’I’ve been trying to ignore this conversation about seven, and now I can’t,’’ said Johnson, who doesn’t particularly want to start thinking about the stakes just yet. ‘’I’ll probably lie to all of you guys and say I’m not going to think about it at all.

But it’s inevitable,� he said. “Fortunately, I don’t have to think about it for three weeks. But we’re going to enjoy this and savor it. We’re going to get our ducks in a row for Homestead.’’ The victory blocked Joe Gibbs Racing from placing all four of Toyota drivers in the final round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup title. There are only three spots still open

With the help of his youngest daughter Lydia, Jimmie Johnson adds his fourth winner sticker to his No. 48 Chevrolet.

in the Nov. 20 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and JGR’s hope of sweeping the final four ended in Martinsville.

Most likely to miss the final? Carl Edwards, who had a tire problem and finished 36th at Martinsville — lowest of the eight Chase drivers. Also in trouble: Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch, who finished 20th and 22nd.

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irritated by a lengthy caution earlier in the race when NASCAR struggled to figure out the running order. Had those laps not been wasted under yellow, Keselowski absolutely believed he could have beat Johnson. ‘’We don’t need to run 100 laps under yellow with the field, not trying to figure out where they’re at, and it probably cost us the race,’’ Keselowski said.

The caution took 29 laps, and left some grumbling the order still wasn’t correct when the race restarted.

‘’I think the stakes are so high, I really wish we would have red flagged the race, gone, reviewed it and gotten it right,’’ said third-place finisher Denny Hamlin. ‘’There’s a 100 percent chance it was not right at the end. It changed the running order. ‘’Hopefully, that doesn’t change what happens going into Homestead. I know that NASCAR is doing everything they can with the scoring they have and things like that. But you have to get it right.’’ JGR finished third, fourth and fifth as Hamlin, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch are inside the top-four as the series heads to Texas Motor Speedway. But all was not well in the Gibbs camp after the race.

Busch felt Hamlin — finished the highest by holding up Kenseth and Busch in the waning laps. Although the teammates worked well together on restarts, Busch felt that Hamlin not getting out of the way allowed Johnson to win. ‘’We work so good together that we just gave the win to (Johnson). So, JGR all the way,’’ Busch said. ‘’At the end, you had the slowest Gibbs car holding up the rest of the line, and all we did was let somebody else from another organization pass us and go up there and chase down (Johnson).’’ Hamlin disputed Busch’s view. ‘’I may have held those guys up for a little bit of that final run, but definitely don’t think I was holding anyone up at the end, for sure,’’ Hamlin said.

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Former Army officer works to empower Afghan women

Health director: No evidence troop obesity hurts readiness

By Sean Kimmons Army News Service

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — After watching her female Afghan colleague confidently address a male-dominated government meeting in Afghanistan, Marci Strathearn beamed with pride.

While not a rare sight in America, the woman’s briefing to the male officials, including the Afghan finance and budget director, was still a big win for the former U.S. Army captain and her efforts to promote women’s equality in the war-torn country. “I think I was more nervous for her than she was. I definitely was perspiring, and my face was red,� recalled Strathearn, who volunteered to work overseas with the U.S. Defense Department’s Ministry of Defense Advisors program. “It’s very rewarding,� she continued, “the feeling you get when you see the person that you’ve mentored for eight months finally making it to the table.�

Afghan women are often not allowed to sit at a table with men, let alone during a high-level meeting. They also face many other one-sided social norms in regards to attaining education, driving a vehicle, strict dress codes, and more. “It’s the right thing to do,� Strathearn, 41, of Dale, New York, said about gender equality in Afghanistan. “This mission is

essential to keep going. We have a lot of work left to do here.�

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Though deeply honored by the award, she still couldn’t travel to New Mexico to accept it in person at the ceremony. “It would have been a long time away from the mission,� she said.

In the past 18 months, Strathearn has been teaching female government workers the basic budget and finance operations skills and professionalism they need to break through the glass ceiling.

She is also doing coordination for a new oversight board that will look into a more inclusive way to promote Afghan general officers. “We’re trying to stabilize and build a promotion (system) based on merit,� she said.

With her help, the woman who briefed the senior leaders has since earned a service award of her own, along with a promotion.

Service members’ waistlines are wider than ever, and the three-star director of the Defense Health Agency says she is concerned — but only from a health perspective.

Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C., Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono said she had no reason to believe rising percentages of obese troops are creating a readiness crisis in the military. “We don’t have any indication that this is impacting readiness, and I would go out on a limb and say that that is one of the Vice Adm. Raquel Bono hallmarks of being in the military — is that we’re always ready,� she said.

Almost eight percent of active-duty service members are now clinically overweight, up from just 1.6 percent in 2001. Some 2.3 percent of troops meet the definition for obesity.

Bono said it isn’t clear what is making service members fatter than ever, but noted that the military is a microcosm of American society, where the growing obesity epidemic is well-documented. “Our level of activity has changed. I think our eating habits have changed,� she said. “I think there are any number of reasons. The neat thing about this is, in the military we have an opportunity to impact most of the things we think are contributing to this.�

Bono mentioned initiatives in military chow halls and dining facilities aimed at bringing in healthier food choices. Some chow halls already use a “stoplight� system, with green indicators to highlight optimal food choices

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Jack Daniels After boot camp scandal, lawmaker calls for review top customer: Congress may investigate U.S. Military Marine Corps hazing cruit Depot,� she wrote to Reps. Mac Thornberry, a Republican, and Adam Smith, a Democrat. “These media reports seem to be indicative of a larger, pervasive hazing problem that has harmed soldiers’ mental health, caused serious injury, diminished unit cohesion, and even cost lives.�

She cited a February Government Accountability Office report that found the military did not know the full extent of hazing in the ranks, and did not do enough to track hazing incidents across the Defense Department.

Speier introduced an amendment to the Fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that would require the services to better identify and track hazing, including an anti-hazing database and improved training to recognize and respond to hazing. The amendment was adopted, but the bill has yet to pass.

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According to Jack Daniel’s Master A California congresswoman is asking Distiller Jeff Arnett, the U.S. military the House Armed Services Committee to buys the most of the brand’s premium hold a hearing to investigate hazing in the single barrel whiskey in the world. military, following shocking revelations The price tag for an entire barrel of about mistreatment of Marine recruits at this whiskey, approximately 250 bottles, Parris Island, S.C. swings from $9,000 to $12,000 since no Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat, sent a two whiskey barrels have the same volume. letter Oct. 24 to the committee’s chairman Single Barrel whiskey was first sold and ranking member, saying she was conin 1997 and was such a success that the cerned about the possibility of other indistillery created the “By The Barrel� cidents of service member maltreatment program a year later. that have not yet been revealed. “Over the entire span of when the “I am concerned about the recent media program has existed, the U.S. military reports depicting a culture of hazing and is the largest purchaser. It has been repabuse at the Parris Island Marine Corps Reresented by base exchanges, individual units, as well as other on-base military entities like officers’ clubs,� Arnett told AN OPERA BY Business Insider.

During a visit to the distillery in DAVID Lynchburg, Tenn., a tour guide said it is believed that Navy SEAL Team 6 T. bought a barrel after the successful raid LITTLE on Osama bin Laden. “SEAL teams have purchased barrels before, but we can’t officially confirm Seal Team 6,� parent company BrownForman said.

At the distillery, only one in 100 barrels makes the cut for the select 94-proof single barrel whiskey.

In an average 560-pound, 53-gallon barrel, there are approximately 250 bottles-worth of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel whiskey.

A prospective whiskey barrel buyer is invited to tour the distillery in and meet with an expert Jack Daniel’s Master Taster and sometimes Master Distiller Arnett.

The buyer samples whiskey from three handpicked barrels along with the expert. After the tasting, a buyer selects a barrel and then later receives the empty barrel along with approximately 250 bottles.

The bottles are individually numbered and personalized with a custom metal hang tag. The top of the barrel is also engraved before it is shipped to the buyer.

And in the distillery’s single barrel room, the buyer gets their name engraved on a plaque.

Those who buy more than one barrel are given a medallion on their tablet.

Florida’s MacDill Air Force Base’s plaque reflects the purchase of seven barrels of whiskey.

According to Arnett, Jack Daniel’s dePART OF rives all of its color and most of the flavor from the handmade charred oak barrels.

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“I understand that there will be investigations into the most recent incidents and we should not interfere with that,� Speier wrote. “However, it is incumbent upon us in our oversight role to determine the extent to which this is a systemic problem and make sure the military is doing everything in its power to prevent cases like this from happening again.�

A series of investigations released by the Marine Corps in September revealed that the suicide of recruit Raheel Siddiqui was linked to his mistreatment at the hands of a drill instructor who had hazed another Muslim recruit by throwing him into an industrial clothes dryer the year before.

The probes also showed that several recruits from the same battalion had been forced to drop out of boot camp due to rhabdomyolysis caused by hazing — a fact that had been covered up by unit staff.

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Feb. 22, with “Heartbreak Hotel.� t Ninety-six congressmen sign the Southern Manifesto on March 12, a protest against the 1954 Supreme Court ruling (Brown v. Board of Education) that desegregated public education. t The Broadway musical My Fair Lady opens March 15 in New York City. t Videotape is first demonstrated April 14 at the 1956 NARTB (now NAB) convention in Chicago by Ampex. t The United Methodist Church in America decides at its General Conference to grant women full ordained clergy status May 2. It also calls for an end to

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“It’s a humbling experience watching these women persevere,� Strathearn said. “When I finally do return to the States, I’ll be more appreciative for my freedoms.�

Other projects that Strathearn has worked on have sought to empower young girls. It’s all part of fighting for the “small wins,� she said, that can usher in new changes.

In one project, Strathearn and others taught Afghan girl scouts how to ride bikes — an activity normally reserved for boys. At first, she said, it was challenging for the girls, who wore scarves and skirts with pants underneath, but they still had fun. “They were elated,� she said. “They were free, smiling and laughing.�

Strathearn, who holds a master’s degree in business administration, has herself not been immune to the struggles women face in Afghanistan. Many times, she said, it can take several months to develop a productive relationship with a male counterpart. “It’s not a naturally trusting environment,� she said. “My experience and advice may not be warranted all the time, but once the relationship is built, it’s definitely needed and solicited.�

Adapting to tough situations is a skill that she has refined during her 14 years with the Army. “When I was an Army officer, it taught me about conflict issues and how to deal with them,� she said. “It taught me how to be resilient, to be flexible, to lead when I need to be a leader, and to stand up for what’s right.�

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Military morale, welfare and recreation programs are also providing more activities to encourage troops to be active, Bono said. “It really is a collective-type endeavor,� she said. “I want to make sure our policies allow people to get the kind of advice and care that they need.�

But getting troops to take advantage of services and health aids, especially for prevention, remains a challenge without a

clear solution.

Bono noted that care providers have a wealth of information they can share with troops, from personal data such as body mass index and blood sugar to the science behind healthy lifestyle choices.

But no program is mandatory across the total force to help troops maintain a healthy weight. “I don’t necessarily have a forcing function I could use,� she said. “But I am interested in finding out what might work in other areas.�

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AG: Did you set any goals for yourself?

HH: You know, coming in I just wanted to get on the field as a rookie and play and contribute to help this team win — that was my first goal. And my second goal was to be one of the best, definitely the best rookie tight end. I wanted to prove myself, because I got drafted as the No. 1 guy and it was high (the pick) and all that, so I wanted to prove myself basically. So those were two little goals — I had other goals I had set — but those were two of the main goals I had coming in.

AG: Being ranked the top tight end in the draft, did you feel any pressure to live up to the hype when you joined the team?

HH: I think I’ve had that “big-time guy� since I was in high school. And at the same time, I think I like to pay more attention to those people that doubt me, that don’t believe I’m supposed to be that or that I can’t be that — so I think I focus more on those people to motivate me and really drive me to be the best that I can be. That started in high school and continued on throughout my career.

AG: What is you relationship with Antonio Gates — did he call or text you when you were drafted? Do you remember the first thing he said to you?

HH: I didn’t meet him until he showed up at one of the OTAs (organized team activities) one day. Our relationship continues to build day after day. It’s a lot of fun, and I consider him a great friend and he’s almost like a big brother to me. It’s been a lot of fun to be in that locker room every day and off the field ‌ it’s been a lot of fun in all areas.

AG: Were you intimidated at all once you met him in person?

HH: Oh, probably the first time I saw him, I was kind of like, “Oh my gosh, this is surreal, this is Antonio Gates. He is one of the best to ever play the position.� So definitely at first it was like, “Wow this is crazy,� but he’s just such a laid-back, easygoing guy and awesome to be around.

He’s not too big for his britches or anything like that. He’s such a humble dude, a great friend and teammate, and I enjoy

every second of it. He’s taught me a lot and he’s been there for me every step of the way.

AG: Did you worry at all that Gates might be the type of veteran player who would view you as a threat to his job and not be willing to welcome you into the fold?

HH: You never know coming in, but I was going to be me. I’m kind of the same way — I’m a laid-back, easy-going guy who wants be a great teammate. I knew this was Gates’ team and he has a couple of more years left, and I’m just excited that I can be a part of that.

I knew the tight end room was his, and I was just eager to get in there and learn from him and be around him. I wasn’t coming in saying I’m going to take his spot or anything like that. I was just excited to be in his presence and learn from him.

AG: How much, if anything, did you know about the Chargers before they drafted you?

HH: I watched them when I was growing up. I mean (they had) Philip and Gates obviously, and when Merriman was here with LT and they went on all those runs during those years when I was younger I paid more attention to the NFL. So that’s about all I knew about the Chargers. I didn’t know much, but I knew San Diego was a great place and was very excited to get here.

The Endzone: Henry said his father and his high school football coach had the biggest influence on him as a football player. “My dad played football, and he kind of instilled in me toughness and what it takes to play this sport,� he said. “He was an offensive lineman, so I was kind of raised in a tough atmosphere — we were playing through injuries when we were younger and learning how to be tough at a young age and I think that really helped me a lot.�

As for his high school coach, Henry said the coach was on his case every day, pushing him and wanting perfection out of him. “He had a lot of faith in me,� Henry said. “There hasn’t been a coach that has pushed me harder than him. At the time, I hated it because he was on my case every day, but looking back on it he made me the player I am today.�

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VA Loan – a better way to qualify for more home Home loans other than a VA loan commonly use Debt To Income as the main income qualification calculation. But VA loans use a normally more accommodating Residual Income calculation, and as VA Guidelines clearly state, DTI is only “secondary.� Using Residual Income usually allows a VA borrower to qualify for more than does a loan which relies on DTI, especially in most areas of California. In short the VA Residual Income calculation begins with gross income from which “expenses� (taxes, debts and obligations, utilities, etc.) are subtracted and the result compared to that required in a VA Table of Residual Income.

Income: The income part of the calculation, as with other home loans, uses gross income and, similar to other home loans, considers the taxability of income. For income derived not from military service, the different types of income are treated similarly to that of other home loans. But VA loans often allow for a more flexible, less stringent and more accommodating calculation of the income, and this often allows the VA borrower to qualify for more than they otherwise would using another type of home loan.

Military income is separated into that which is taxable and that which is not. A prime example of earnings which are taxable is base pay. Both BAH and BAS are nontaxable which allows these earnings to be grossed up, typically 25 percent ($1 in actual earnings is treated as if it were $1.25 of gross income,) but in some situations using a percentage greater than 25 percent is warranted.

Expenses: Gross income for VA loans is in most cases calculated similarly to that for other home loans, with the added advantage that many types of income for VA loans are calculated in a more borrower friendly manner. But a vast difference exists between how expenses (or debts) are calculated for a VA loan and that for the

other home loans. The usual items considered by the other home loans, such as installment debt which includes, for example, auto and student loans, and revolving debt which includes debts such as credit card and line of credit debt are also included in VA loan calculations. But the VA Residual Income calculation also includes expense types such as taxes, home utility and maintenance costs and job related expenses such as child care. Taxes include those such as federal, state and social security taxes, and home utility and maintenance costs are calculated by multiplying the living area square footage of the prospective house by $.14 per square foot.

VA Residual Income Calculation: The VA’s Loan Analysis form, which is used to document whether the borrower has adequate residual income, contains detailed sections to sum both expense and income types. But more simply, all income types are summed together and then all expenses are subtracted from the income total to calculate actual VA Residual Income (or Balance Available for Family Support.) The result is compared to the residual income required guideline from a VA Table of Residual Income. These tables are divided into four regions of the country (West, South, Midwest and Northeast) and list specific residual income guideline requirements by size of household (the more members of the household the greater the residual income required.) It’s more complicated than the following (for example requires also running the loan through an Automated Underwriting System (AUS), but if the calculated actual residual income exceeds the residual income guideline derived from the VA’s Table of Residual Income by 20 percent or more, then the loan income qualifies (assuming the loan when run through an AUS receives a positive finding result, and this is strongly

affected by the strength of the borrower’s credit.) I’ve experienced cases in which my client’s DTI or that of a colleague has been in the 60s and even the 70s percentage, and the borrower was approved. If the calculated residual income equals or only exceeds the table’s requirement up to 20 percent, then in general the total DTI (often referred to as the “Back-end Ratio�) should be no greater than 41 percent, but even that can be relaxed with sufficient compensating factors.

Example of VA Residual Income and Its Advantage over Qualifying for other Home Loans Since the calculation of VA Residual Income is more complicated than the simple DTI ratio commonly used with other home loans, the following is an example to better illustrate.

E-5 with 10+ years of service, married - $500,000 purchase price and base loan amount Income Base Pay $3,148 BAH (San Diego) $2,325 (grossed up) $2,906 BAS $ 368 (grossed up) $ 460 --------$6,514 Expenses Taxes Federal Tax $ 488 State Tax $ 49 Social Security Tax $ 241 --------($ 778) Home utilities and maintenance (2,000 sq. ft. home) $ 280 Auto loan $ 350

Credit card 1 (monthly min. payment) $ 100 Credit card 2 (monthly min. payment) $ 75 --------($ 805) Monthly Home Expenses ($500,000 purchase price and base loan with first time use and 3.25 percent rate) Principal and Interest $2,223 Property Taxes $ 521 Homeowner’s insurance $ 125 HOA (estimate) $ 100 --------($2,969) Net $1,962 VA Residual Income guideline requirement from VA Table of Residual Income $ 823 Conclusion: $1,962 far exceeds the guideline requirement of $823. Therefore even though the DTI is nearly 54 percent and would, because of that, be denied for the other home loans, this scenario would easily pass the VA residual income qualification standard. In fact this borrower would easily meet the VA residual income requirement for a purchase of more than $575,000! assuming a similar situation with property taxes, insurance, HOA, etc..

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The first was saying that Mexican immigrants were thieves, rapists, drug traffickers and murderers. He should have clarified that the immigrants he was referring to were illegal immigrants.

When he made the statement about not allowing any Muslims into our country, again to clarify, he should have said Muslims from terrorist countries.

His latest mistake was committed 10 years ago when he made remarks about touching women. All he had to do was say that it was a terrible mistake and he was sorry, that he is repentant and a different person. I think we all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both men and women â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have made statements that we wish we had never spoken. Luckily, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face the same scrutiny as Trump. The allegations by 10 women and (ambulance chaser) Gloria Allred seem to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;trumped up,â&#x20AC;? pun intended.

Mr. Trump needs to ignore any further accusations and stick to the important issues that he alone has brought forth in the primaries and this election.

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PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S POINT

by Richard T. Matz Now Hillary Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn ...

Hillary has the innate ability to continually lie about all of her transgressions. Of course, one of the biggest is for deleting 33,000 emails after receiving a subpoena to turn over all remaining emails to the FBI. Another lie that she trapped herself into was that no emails were marked classified, which we now know is untrue. She then twisted the words from the FBI to say they found no evidence of misconduct.

The Benghazi story is another tragic situation that she created. She, as secretary of state, had the ability to send troops to protect our embassy. Because of her inaction, four honorable Americans died â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then she had the audacity to lie to the parents of the dead men.

Mrs. Clinton, over the years, has collected well over $200 million dollars from Arab countries that practice Sharia law.

She and her husband Bill have been paid $200,000 to $500,000 for speeches given in these Arab countries. She claimed her and her husband were broke when they left the White House, another lie!

She claims that Russia has stolen emails from servers in the U.S. and that Putin is interfering in our elections and supports Donald Trump. She neglects to tell us how she received more than $2 million when she gave Putin and the Russians more than 20 percent of our uranium! Why would anybody give our enemies uranium that is used in the production of atomic weapons?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like Hillary to answer that question!

Even though Obamacare is a complete failure and all insurance premiums have increased anywhere from 25 to 100 percent, she wants to keep it and make us

pay even more money in taxes. Hillary has pandered to black and Latino communities for their votes, yet during the last 8 years these communities have suffered more than any others.

So let me summarize.

A vote for Hillary is a vote for a person that will lie about anything â&#x20AC;&#x201D; life ,death, taxes and well-being of every American no matter what color. Her husband lied to us too. Remember, and I quote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did not have sexual relations with that woman.â&#x20AC;?

He got impeached for his lies and she persecuted the women who proved her husband had molested them!

Almost three-quarters of the American people believe that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a liar and do not trust her. If she were to become president, would we be able to trust anything she said? Just think of whatever she has to say â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how much of it could we believe in?

Remember, that what she tells us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the poor and the middle class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she tells the complete opposite to Wall Street bankers, the banking industry all of the well-todoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! We must remember that Hillary is no longer broke, and she not only considers herself above law, she considers herself aloof and above the people.

A vote for Donald Trump is a vote that will support a narcissist, a shoot-from-thehip kind of guy. The guy that has shown disrespect for women but swears he holds them in the highest regard. A guy that does not have the support of the establishment.

But do we really want a politician again, that will lie, cheat and steal for the wealthy and ignore the middle class and poor of this country? Do we want a president that has made big promises like well-paying jobs, border protection, law and order, a better education system, better health protection and lower insurance costs? Donald Trump is a braggadocios man, and he will not let his ego be compromised.

facing wage garnishments or making monthly payments to the Defense Department for at least three years.

So when Congressman Hunter calls the Pentagon â&#x20AC;&#x153;boneheaded,â&#x20AC;? he should look in the mirror. And when Pelosi says these soldiers â&#x20AC;&#x153;deserve every penny and benefit given to them,â&#x20AC;? she should ask herself why she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop it.

They have no one to blame â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but themselves.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, the National Guard says the problem likely reaches beyond Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s border because the Golden State was the only one to be audited.

Carter, to his credit, has stopped all repayments until a solution can be found. But what he said while doing so is baffling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While some soldiers knew or should have known they were ineligible for benefits they were claiming, many others did not,â&#x20AC;? Carter said.

Should have known?

An American signs up to be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;part timeâ&#x20AC;? soldier, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advertised on TV. During the height of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, he is asked to re-enlist and deploy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; often multiple times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the battlefield. In exchange, the Guard promises a bonus.

That soldier is supposed to know that the Army overpromised on incentives?

For its part, the Guard suggested a fix in its notice to Congress two years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thousands of soldiers have inadvertently incurred debt, through no fault of their own, because of faulty Army recruiting or accounting practices and malicious individuals,â&#x20AC;? the Guard said.

In fact, the California Guardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former incentive manager is serving 30 months in federal prison for filing false claims of $15.2 million â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which came to light back in 2010 after a federal investigation.

The quick fixes our lawmakers are proposing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one is in the Defense appropriation bill that passed the House â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are unclear on whether they will absolve the debts owed by soldiers outside of California, those that re-enlisted more than 10 years ago and those that were wounded in combat.

And what of those who have already starting repaying their supposed debt?

Again, no answer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thousands of our service members are paying the price for mistakes made

by California National Guard managers, some of whom are now serving jail time or paying restitution for their crimes,â&#x20AC;?

California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer said in their own letter to Cater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is outrageous to hold these service members and their families responsible for the illegal behavior of others.â&#x20AC;?

It is outrageous. But more outrageous is the fact that Feinstein, Boxer, Pelosi, Hunter and the rest knew this was coming and failed to fix it.

FUBAR.

Tom Chambers is again baffled by feigned outrage while he edits the MilitaryPress.

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In closing, the choice is yours. Do we want a republic that remains the land of the free and home of the brave? Do we want a republic that stands for law and order? Do we want a republic that protects our borders and citizens? Do we want a truly united United States? Do we want to see the United States that is truly great again?

We need a president that can bring all of us together again. The Obama presidency has pushed race relations to a violent precipice that continues to destroy our values and the Constitution. Our law and order people (our police officers) have been demonized to the point that they are afraid to carry out Richard Matz publishes the MilitaryPress. Send their duties, which puts all of us in danger. comments to rmatz@militarypress.com.

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(Nico Cortez), and Irv (Ori Pfeffer), climb up a rock wall that leads them face to face with the Japanese.

On that ridge, a continual brutal battle will change the hearts and minds of those who never truly understood the beliefs of one simple man.

The story of Desmond Doss has been the subject of a book called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Unlikeliest Heroâ&#x20AC;? and a documentary titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conscientious Objectorâ&#x20AC;? (although in the film he refers to himself as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;conscientious defenderâ&#x20AC;?).

Doss was also the subject in a comic published by Dark Horse in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Medal of Honor Specialâ&#x20AC;? that also featured recipient Lt. Charles Williams.

In 1945, Desmond Doss received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman for â&#x20AC;&#x153;conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty from April 29â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 21, 1945 while serving with the Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action at Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islandâ&#x20AC;Ś Pfc. Doss carried 75 casualties one-by-one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands.â&#x20AC;?

That is only a fraction of what this man did under conditions that are not to be believed.

He also received the Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster and a Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters along with nine other medals and decorations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hacksaw Ridgeâ&#x20AC;? is a story of heroism to be sure but also belief, conviction, loyalty, courage and every other descriptor one could think of regarding such a man.

Mel Gibson took on the directorial duties to tell this fascinating story. It has been 10 years since his directorial release of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apocalyptoâ&#x20AC;? and the controversial â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Passion of the Christâ&#x20AC;? in 2004. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t busy acting in

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films such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edge of Darknessâ&#x20AC;? (2010), the quirky â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beaverâ&#x20AC;? (2011), playing Voz in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machete Killâ&#x20AC;? (2013) and recently â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood Father.â&#x20AC;?

It has been a difficult road for Gibson the last few years because a star can rise in Hollywood but can fall at the speed of light. Working his way back with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hacksaw Ridge,â&#x20AC;? Gibson takes on the heroism and courage not just of Doss, but all of the men that serve in war. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was a very inspiring true story and I jumped on board,â&#x20AC;? Gibson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doss was an ordinary man doing extraordinary things in incredibly difficult circumstances. All of this has the makings of legendary story telling. That is what inspired me to tell the story of all of these heroes. As far as the religious undertones of the film at the epicenter of any religion is love â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it, love.â&#x20AC;?

Playing the very sweet character of Doss, Andrew Garfield explains why he took the role. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got the script, and it killed me to read about what this man did and who he was,â&#x20AC;? Garfield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The struggles with the Army touched me and were extremely compelling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doss takes no credit for what he did, which speaks to the man that he is. He never wanted a movie made about himself. How do you make a movie about someone who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a movie made about him? You try to infuse it with his essence and humility and make it about the divine help he got and the love in his heart.â&#x20AC;?

Watching Doss stand up for his convictions puts the tension on the characters of Capt. Glover and Sgt. Howell. Trying to force Doss out, they turn to the other men serving with him as Smitty pushes every button possible on the conscientious objector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hacksaw Ridgeâ&#x20AC;? is not for the faint of heart. The first half of the film tells the story of Doss and his beginning troubles with the military.

It is the second half of the film that is intense. Having screened the film, I spent many of the battle scenes with my jaw dropped. I was definitely taken out of any comfort zone I had and thrown into what could only be described as an inkling of what the real Doss experienced.

Yet, through it all I was constantly amazed at the performance of Garfield as Doss, because it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as if this man was trying to be a super hero. That is not my take on it at all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; instead this was a man who wanted to be of service to his country in his own way and also to help the brave men who were fighting.

As Doss says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like such a bad thing to me to put a little bit of it back together.â&#x20AC;?

No Pfc. Doss, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like such a bad thing at all.

Opening Nov. 4, experience the courage of one manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convictions when it comes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hacksaw Ridge.â&#x20AC;?

Jeri Jacquin is the Movie Maven. For more on films and television, go to http://moviemaven. homestead.com.

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