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Dec. 7, 1941: a date which will live in

y m infa On Dec. 7, 1941 at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II.

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With diplomatic negotiations with Japan breaking down, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers knew that an imminent Japanese attack was probable, but nothing had been done to increase security at the important naval base at Pearl Harbor. It was Sunday morning, and many military personnel had been given passes to attend religious services off base. At 7:02 a.m., two radar operators spotted large groups of aircraft in flight toward the island from the north, but, with a flight of B-17s expected from the United States at the time, they were told to sound no alarm. Thus, the Japanese air assault came as a devastating surprise to the naval base.

Much of the Pacific fleet was rendered useless: Five of eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships were sunk or severely damaged, and more than 200 aircraft were destroyed. A total of 2,400 Americans were killed and 1,200 were wounded, many while valiantly attempting to repulse the attack. Japan’s CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 21

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rescue a survivor from Sailors in a motor launch ken USS West Virginia the water alongside the sun after the Japanese air (BB-48) during or shortly raid on Pearl Harbor.

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By Carlotte Colville America’s entrance into World War II back in 1941 triggered the golden age of pinups, pictures of smiling women in a range of clothing-challenged situations.

The racy photos adorned lonely servicemen’s lockers, the walls of barracks, and even the sides of planes. For the first time in its history, the U.S. military unofficially sanctioned this kind of art: pinup pictures, magazines and calendars were shipped and distributed among the troops, often at government expense, in order to ‘raise morale’ and remind the young men what they were fighting for.

The heyday of the pinup was the 1940s and ’50s, but pinup art is still around. To this day, pinup fans emulate the classic style in fashion, merchandise, photography, and even tattoos.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Over 30 Years experience

Vets abusing vets Dear Military Press, My dad was a WWII Pacific Theatre U.S. Army combat infantryman who deeply respected all those serving in all branches and every MOS, as well as any skin color or race. He taught me that lesson.

For far too long, some vets have got away with verbally abusing fellow vets at locations like VFW halls, American Legion halls and at events like Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day. The abusers try hard to make some vets feel guilty or ashamed, even unworthy, of ever having served.

Some vets abuse others to promote a political advantage of the VFW over the American Legion. Some vets abuse others because they hate other vets who are of a certain skin color or race different than their own. Some vets abuse others to discourage them from seeking VA benefits or as an extension of the political hatred in Washington, D.C. Every vet has the legal and moral right to wear clothing representative of

their military service and yet some vets try to put them down for doing so.

I have a legal right to enjoy the American Legion hall but have not set food there since 2012 because of confrontational bigots. After eight years of volunteering for American Legion Honor Guard Funeral Detail, I withdrew from them in 2009 because of racial intolerance issues.

Any vet who verbally abuses another vet is a coward. It’s the responsibility of the national commanders of the VFW and American Legion to speak out loud in public to denounce these abusers and take actions to terminate their memberships.

Whenever I complained, it reminded me way back when vets first tried to complain about Agent Orange. One of these days, somewhere in America, the one wrong vet is going to get abused and could escalate into bloodshed.

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Saying goodbye...

CH-46 Sea Knights being retired Story and photos by Doug Aguillard Men become attached, even grow to love certain non-human things, like a cowboy to his horse, it was the same with the U.S. Marines and their Boeing Vertol CH-46 (Sea Knight) helicopters.

First procured by the Marine Corps back in 1961 to meet their medium-lift requirements, it first flew in August in 1962 and designated as the CH-46A. By November of 1964, the Marine CH-46A and the U.S. Navy’s UH-46A was introduced to the Fleet.

For the next 50 years, untold numbers of Marines would step foot on these beast of burden. From flying into hot LZs (landing zones) and fighting wildfires in California to medical evacuations in combat and humanitarian evacuations around the world, the CH-46 was always ready for the Marines.

Lovingly nick named the “Phrog” by the Marines (front the front angle it resembles a sitting frog), the Sea Knight has been used in all combat and peacetime environments. By 2014, it was still

regularly flown by the Marines; the Navy retired its in September 2004.

Its longevity as a reliable airframe has led to such mantras as “phrogs phorever” and “never trust a helicopter under 30.”

The “Purple Foxes” of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron, HMM-364 (now VMM-364, due to their transition to the Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey) started flying the CH-46 in 1967. They were the last active duty (fleet deployable) Marine squadron to fly the CH-46, now with a “E” designation.

During the summer and fall of 2014, the Purple Foxes were gradually flying their old friends to the DavisMonthan Air Force Base in Tucson, where ARMAG (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group) is located. It’s also known as “The Bone Yard,” 2,600 acres of desert land where most military planes go for retirement. Here aircraft are stored for replacement parts or are slated for destruction.

In late October of this

year I had the honor to fly with the Purple Foxes for their last delivery of aircraft #06. This CH-46E was flown

by Captain Rick Hill and Captain Matt Schmitt, with Staff Sergeant Derek Burleson and Sergeant John Kirk VI as the flight crew.

We were being escorted by another CH-46E being flown by the Commanding Officer of the Purple Foxes, Lt. Colonel Paul Kopacz and Major Eric Landblom, the Maintenance Officer for HMM-364, along with crew members, Staff Sergeant Ryan St. Antoine and Sergeant Carmen Zangari.

This plane had been repainted in the colors of her Vietnam days in green with black. She was to escort #06 to Davis-Monthan AFB, and then fly us all back to Marine Corps Air Station

(MCAS) Camp Pendleton.

It was a nostalgic flight for me, being a former Marine infantryman who had flown on many CH-46s during my time in the Corps. During the briefing, Captain Gibson gave the weather report to the two crews, and stated “it was promising to be a beautiful day for flying.”

We took off from MCAS Camp Pendleton with an itinerary to fly to the airport in Imperial, California and refuel, and then fly non-stop to Davis-Monthan AFB. The flight took approximately 4.5 hours. The entire flight was smooth, and the flying conditions were perfect. Flying over the high mountains of eastern San Diego County and then dropping down into the desert of southeastern California, I watched the Marine crew as they

Left: Major Eric Landblom being celebrated as the last Marine to fly the CH-46E for a active duty deployable unit. Right: The view from the flight deck, with Captain Rick Hill and Captain Matt Schmitt over the Imperial Valley of California.

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Getting ready for

either performed their duties, or were looking out over the ever changing scenery. I was thinking back to my days of flying in the CH-46, and wondered if they were doing the same.

I asked Captain Schmitt, who has been a Phrog pilot for the last four years, what his thoughts were once we had landed? The Captain replied. “I was thinking about how amazing this helicopter has been, how she has always brought people home safe, and

all of the people who were a lot worst situations than I have been in, that got out of trouble because of this bird.” I asked him if he was having any flash backs while flying her for her final mission? His reply “No, not really, just enjoying the smoothness of the flight and the just how the aircraft handles.

It’s beautiful not having a tail rotor and an indescribable kinetics to it.”

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Holiday gifts that can save a military life TroopsDirect.org, the only organization in the nation that responds to military and medical supply requests that come directly from forward-deployed U.S. troops, has announced a unique holiday gift giving program with the very real potential to save the life of an American service member.

From December 1, 2014 through the end of the year, the non-profit TroopsDirect is offering Americans the chance to support the troops during the holidays in a way that moves well beyond sending the “comforts of home.”

“Most Americans would be shocked to learn what our soldiers don’t have in order to do their jobs and stay safe,” says Aaron Negherbon, the founder of the East Bay, CA-headquartered TroopsDirect. “We don’t send candy and books. We respond in real time to solider requests and quickly purchase and ship items such as Rifle Slings, Ballistic Eyewear, Helmets, Stretchers and IED Marking Chalk.”

Since its launch in 2010, TroopsDirect has delivered more than 220 tons of military and medical supplies to

forward-deployed soldiers throughout the world. And they do so with an extraordinary 92 cents on the dollar going directly to purchase and shipment.

Each gift will also include a note of thanks from TroopsDirect stating which gift was given, why it’s important, and the approximate location it was sent.

Donations exceeding the $45 level will also include a TroopsDirect t-shirt. All gift purchases are tax deductible. $15 FrogLube: Biodegradable gun lubricant, cleaner and protectant $25 Mechanix Gloves: Knuckle, finger and palm protection $35 Condor Single Pt.: Specialized firearm sling for short-term tactical use $45 X-Go shirt: Cold weather, flame retardant fleece $50 TacMed tourniquets: Highstrength and lightweight $150 Garmin 401 GPS: Waterproof GPS receiver, compass and altimeter $175 Recon sleeping bag: 23 degree bag with military compression features To learn more about TroopsDirect and their ongoing efforts please visit www.troopsdirect.org.

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News briefs...

Semper Fi Fund’s 10 for 10 Challenge The Semper Fi Fund rounds out its 10th anniversary year with the 10 for 10 Challenge – a matching campaign with the potential to raise $10 million for wounded, critically ill and injured veterans. The challenge, issued by The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, with support from GoDaddy, is one of the largest matching campaigns in the history of veteran non-profits.

Today through December 31, 2014, all donations to the Semper Fi Fund and America’s Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar.

For GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, giving back to the men and women who support our country has always been a top priority. “Through the ‘10

for 10 Challenge’ we have the opportunity to rally the community, raise awareness and provide much needed and deserved support to our wounded, injured and critically ill service members who have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy,” said Bob Parsons.

“We are deeply grateful to The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation and GoDaddy for their ongoing support of our injured, ill, and wounded service members,” said Karen Guenther, CEO of the Semper Fi Fund. “Their love, passion and dedication to helping our military members and families is a true inspiration to us all.”

To support our wounded, critically ill and injured veterans, visit the 10 for 10 Challenge dedicated donation page www.semperfifund.org/match or www.americasfund.org/match

Operation Troops Aid® credits Harris Jewelry™ as mainstay supporter On Veterans Day 2014, Mark Woods, 21-year Navy veteran and founder of Operation Troop Aid® credited Harris Jewelry™ as one of the military charity’s mainstay supporters, during a live interview on WSJ Live (Wall Street Journal Live). Harris Jewelry™ has been proud to support OTA’s care package program since 2009.

Harris maintains a long-standing pledge to give back to the military community. They identified OTA as a non-profit organization whose mission and values best matched theirs.

It is recognized as a great partnership, committed to letting troops know that Americans at home stand with them and appreciate their bravery. To date, deployed troops in all branches of service have received care packages valued at over $1 million from Operation Troop Aid®.

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The profits from every bear sold are donated to OTA. Operation Troop Aid® is a non-profit whose mission is to provide care packages to U.S. Service Members.

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Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation on Tuesday, Nov. 19, broke ground on a new $2.65 million Fisher House at Camp Pendleton that will serve as a home away from home for military families, including families of wounded warriors, who can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment at nearby Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Breaking ground are left to right: Derek Donovan, vice president of Fisher House Foundation; Capt. Mark Kobelja, Commanding Officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton; Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet; and John Mateczun, M.D., President, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans.

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Trees For Troops

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx will once again deliver fresh Christmas trees to Camp Pendleton. This holiday expo will be filled with fun events, sponsor booth and free food and beverage sampling from your favorite on-base restaurants. Make sure to arrive early.

Two locations: • Paige Fieldhouse Parking Lot, Blvd. 1110 (Mainside). Tickets given out at 7 a.m.

• San Onofre TRS Center, Bldg.

51919 (formerly Community Center).

Tickets given out at 6 a.m.

Holiday Toy Drive

Operation Homefront is honored to be able to provide toys to our military families and help in any way that we can. You must register your children in order to receive toys. Toys are limited and are on a first come, first serve registration process. Once your registration is complete you will receive a confirmation email. Please note that this program is for military dependent children only.

You will be asked to create a profile for your family with Operation Homefront before you can register. Visit OperationHomefront.net to get started.

For more info, email california@operationhomefront.net.

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CHARGERS REPORT

By Art Garcia Sitting at home over their bye week the Chargers knew they faced a daunting task ahead of them in the second half of the season. Coming off three consecutive losses was painfully humbling – especially being pummeled by the Dolphins 37-0. And although their 13-6 victory over the Raiders raised their record to 6-4 and kept their playoff hopes alive, questions surrounding Philip Rivers’ injured ribs and the inability of his offensive line to protect him dominated sports talk in San Diego leading up to the Rams game.

“How can this line protect Rivers against the dominating Rams pass rush?”

“Bring in Richie Incognito!”

“Shuffle-up the line – move (D.J.) Fluker to guard and Willie Smith to tackle.”

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Those were just a few of the topics Chargers fans were clamoring about after the unimpressive victory over the Raiders. After all, how could the Chargers beat a Rams team that just dominated the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos 22-7 – the same Broncos team that beat the Chargers 35-21 on a nationally televised Thursday Night game just a month earlier?

Confidence, determination and playing together as a team – that’s how.

That the Chargers were able to beat the Rams shouldn’t be that much of a surprise. Just when you seem to count this team out over the past few years they suck it up and go on a late season run that is all too familiar.

Whether they can do it again this year against this schedule remains to be seen. But don’t count them out just yet because the Chargers have three x-factors in their corner – quarterback Philip Rivers, the healthy return of a few impact players and the proverbial ‘On any given Sunday any team can be beaten.’

The numbers don’t lie – Since Rivers became the starting quarterback in 2006, the Chargers sport a record of 38-10 over the last six games of the season (best in the NFL).

The Chargers have gone undefeated three times over that span and never finished worse than 3-3 (Per the Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee).

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knee injury, Ryan Mathews’ impact on the team cannot be understated. He rushed 16 times for 70 yards (4.4 avg.) with a long of 20 against the Raiders and rushed 12 times for 105 yards (8.8 avg.) with a long of 32 for a touchdown in their win over the Rams.

As daunting as the schedule ahead appears, before you count the Chargers out of the playoff race take a look at a few of the losses their upcoming opponents have suffered: The 9-2 Patriots were destroyed in front of a national televised audience by the Chiefs 42-17; the 8-3 Broncos were beaten by the Rams 22-7; the 7-4 49ers lost to the Rams (13-10) and the 7-4 Chiefs lost to the Raiders 24-20 last Thursday night.

Remaining schedules of possible wild card teams – Chargers (7-4): @Ravens, Patriots, Broncos, @49ers, @Chiefs.

Ravens (7-4): San Diego, @Miami, Jacksonville, @Houston, and Cleveland.

Chiefs (7-4): Denver, @Arizona, Oakland, @Pittsburgh, San Diego.

Browns (7-4): @Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, @Carolina, and @Baltimore.

Steelers (7-4); New Orleans, @Cincinnati, @Atlanta, Kansas City, Cincinnati.

Dolphins (6-5): @NY Jets, Baltimore, @New England, Minnesota, NY Jets.

As we go to print the Chargers are in control of their own destiny – at 7-4 they would be the sixth and final seed if the playoffs started this weekend.

If they can win three out of their final five games to finish the regular season 10-6, that should get them back into the playoffs.

The Endzone

With their 27-24 win over the Rams Sunday, the Chargers are tied with the Chiefs for second place in the AFC West. The win also raised Rivers’ career-record in the last six games of the season to 39-10. Since Mathews’ return, the Chargers have produced their second – and third-highest rush-yardage totals of the season (Per the Union Tribunes Tom Krasovic. Playing in all 16 games in 2013, Mathews rushed for an NFL-leading 534 yards during the month of December – surpassing 100 yards in three of the last four games.

In the only game over that span where he didn’t top 100 yards, he gained 99 yards in a win over the Oakland Raiders. Mathews finished the 2013 season with a career-high 285 carries and 1,255 yards rushing and was voted the Chargers’ Offensive Player of the Year.

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San Diego’s own ing this where no Michael Chandler, other fighting organization could in out of Alliance MMA, had a great battle the past? Well he is creating a family with Will Brooks on the co-main event. at Bellator from top to bottom. He is Brooks won by referee Jason Herzog giving back to our military and recog- stoppage from strikes in the 4th round. nizing our veterans who have served At first the crowd thought the stoppage our great country. He has also named was premature but Chandler stated in Royce Gracie the first UFC Champion the press conference that he was dazed as a Bellator Ambassador along with by the numerous blows he endured. former UFC Champion Randy Couture.

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World events

• The war in Europe continues to escalate with countries joining on one side or the other, and large number of civilian casualties on both sides due to use of bombing.

• Rudolf Hess parachuted into Scotland on a peace mission and is captured by British forces • Churchill launches “V for Victory” campaign across Europe • Enigma code is broken • In the North Atlantic, the German battleship Bismarck sinks the HMS Hood killing all but three crewman

on what was the pride of the Royal Navy. Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the carrier HMS Ark Royal fatally cripple the German battleship Bismarck in torpedo attack. The attack that follows by Navy warships sinks the Bismarck.

• Germany attacks the Soviet Union and then begins an all-out offensive of Moscow • The HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by a German U-boat • German aircraft sink a Russian hospital ship killing 7,000 • Germany gets within 50 miles of Kiev in Russia • Nazis take and occupy Athens, Greece • Germany invades Yugoslavia • Germany begins the Siege of Leningrad which lasts until 1944

U.S. news

• The United Service Organization (USO) begins operations providing coffee, donuts and entertainment to U.S. military forces • The Mt. Rushmore sculpture featuring U.S. presidents is completed by Gutzon Borglum • Hitler and Mussolini announce they are at war with America, which retaliates with its own declaration of war • Imperial Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, thus drawing the U.S. into World War II.

• A bill designates the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day • Willy’s Jeep introduced for use by the Army • President Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated for his 3rd term • President Roosevelt signs the GI Bill to provide financial aid to veterans returning from WWII • Winston Churchill addresses a joint meeting of the Congress about war in Europe • U.S. officially declares war on Japan

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he goes up to this old man and asks, “What was it like?” The old man replied, “Oh, it was great! Never had anything like it before!” Jimmy replied, “Really? So the ghost was good?” The old man said, “GHOST? I thought you said GOAT!”

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The father thought some and said, “OK, son, the best way I can describe politics is to use an analogy. Let’s say that I’m a capitalist, because I’m the breadwinner. Your mother will be the government because she controls everything, our maid will be the working class because she works for us, you will be the people because you answer to us, and your baby brother will be the future. Does that help any?”

The little boy said, “Well, Dad, I don’t know, but I’ll think about what you said.”

Later that night, after everyone had gone to bed, the little boy was woken by his baby brother’s crying. Upon further investigation, he found a dirty diaper. So, he went down the hall to his parent’s bedroom. He found his father’s side of the bed empty, and his mother wouldn’t wake up. Then, he saw a light on in the guest room down the hall, and when he reached the door, he saw through the crack that his father was in bed with the maid. The son then turned, and went back to bed.

The next morning, he said to his father at the breakfast table, “Dad, I think I understand politics much better now.”

“Excellent, my boy,” he answered, “What have you learned?”

The little boy thought for a minute, then said, “I learned that capitalism is screwing the working class, government is sound asleep ignoring the people, and the future’s full of crap.”

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Three Indian hunters

Three Indians decide to go hunting.

The first one says he’s going to get a buck. He goes out, and indeed comes back with a buck. The other two Indians ask how he did it. He says, “I see tracks. I follow tracks. I get buck.”

So the second Indian says that he’s going to get a doe. And he does. They ask him how he did it, and he says, “I see tracks. I follow tracks. I get doe.”

So the third Indian says, “I’m just gonna shoot at anything I see.”

So he goes out and comes back half a day later all beaten, bruised, bloody, and totally trashed. The other two Indians ask him what happened and he says, “I see tracks. I follow tracks. I get hit by train!”

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The actual handover to the AMARG would not take place until the next morning. I had a lot of time to speak with the different Marines and talk about their time with the CH-46E. “It’s kind of a sad day to see the Phrog go away. It’s the end of an era, and sitting here looking at so much history in them. It’s kind of a sad day, sad to see them go as this is the last one (#06 BU 15368), we’re bringing here from HMM-364,” said Capt. Hill, also a four-year veteran of the Phrog. When asked if it was an honor to be chosen to fly her last mission, Hill replied, “Yes, it’s the fourth one I’ve brought here for retirement, and it’s nice, even cool, to be the last one to fly her, and I’ve flown the last six birds, four here (AMARG) and two to museums in Hawaii.

The next morning, with the sun shining bright, the flight crew and pilots were getting #06 ready to taxi over to the AMARG side of the base. I observed the C.O. watching over everything.

I asked Lt.Col. Kopacz about his final thoughts. “Having just taken over

command of HMM-364, and it being redesignated to VMM-364 (October 2014). I get the privilege of transitioning this famous squadron from CH-46s to V-22s. Now what do I think about us dropping off aircraft #06 here, it’s believe it or not, just being an avid lover of the V-22. It’s still such a sad day, she’s (CH-46s) done so much for us, but it’s pretty exciting to think back over all of the years, that she’s been a major contributor to the mission. It’s fun to see the emotional ties to it. Yet if you’d ask me 15 years ago, when I was flying the CH-46 (Kopacz flew the CH-46 with the Purple Foxes when he was a Captain, having flown in both Operations Enduring Freedom I, and Iraqi Freedom I, where he had two combat deployments in the CH-46) and people’s opinion of you. You didn’t feel the respect then, but as it started to drop off here in the end, everyone is coming out of the woodworks, whether it’s be Grunts (Marine Infantrymen) or others, it didn’t matter.”

Kopacz also went on to say, “I absolutely loved flying the aircraft. I still consider it one of the greatest helicopter designs. It truly is a tandem rotor system, it’s nothing but lift. Not having a tail rotor has so many benefits for be-

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ing able to do what we do, and being to get into those tighter spaces, it had the ability for point of entry, pick ups, drop offs, and it’s a very forgiving aircraft. We’ve had over 50 years to know everything about this aircraft. Historically, like every other aircraft it had it’s ugly growing years, it’s growing pains.

You ask a H-34 guy about the 46, and he’ll say “Oh it’s a piece of crap,” and the CH-46 guy will say the same about the V-22. It’s funny, they’ve all had their growing pains, but this aircraft was obliviously able to sustain, and at this point, it’s kind of like that perfect design that you find, and your able to keep it going. It’s been a great aircraft, but it’s time to change. Our mission is slightly changing here. We starting to look more at the “Over the horizon” capability and we need that force multiplier, which the V-22 Osprey can bring to the fight, so it is time, and I’ve done a lot of missions in the CH-46, that probably wasn’t the right aircraft for the mission, but we got it done. Adapt and overcome, I love this community.”

It was suddenly time, an escort truck arrived from the AMARG, and we boarded #06 for her final taxi. Time seemed to slow down, and it was a long way to the gates of the Bone Yard. As

we finally entered the Yard, there was every type of aircraft and there were thousands of planes and helos all in formation for as far as the eye could see. We followed the escort to our parking spot, and as I departed the aircraft, civilian workers from AMARG immediately descended on our bird. They started covering all of the engine vents, taping up doors and windows and securing her. The crew slowly started to leave their girl, some giving her a simple tap on the airframe with their hands. One Marine had a pen and started to sign #06 with his name. All of the other Marines followed suit, as they said goodbye to this old warrior.

A group photo of the crew, the C.O., and the Maintenance Officer was taken and then it was over. With the paperwork signed by the Lt. Colonel, he handed over #06 to the U.S. Air Force.

We were then given a brief tour of the Bone Yard by our US Air Force host. We then boarded the last active duty CH46 (#19) and started our flight back to MCAS Camp Pendleton. it was a quiet flight back, as many of the Marines fell asleep.

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Fortunately for the United States, all three Pacific fleet carriers were out at sea on training maneuvers. These giant aircraft carriers would have their revenge against Japan six months later at the Battle of Midway, reversing the tide against the previously invincible Japanese navy in a spectacular victory.

The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” After a brief and forceful speech, he asked Congress to approve a resolution recognizing the state of war between the United States and Japan.

The Senate voted for war against Japan by 82 to 0, and the House of Representatives approved the resolution by a vote of 388 to 1. The sole dissenter was Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana, a devout pacifist who had also cast a dissenting vote against the

U.S. entrance into World War I. Three days later, Germany and Italy declared war against the United States, and the U.S. government responded in kind.

The American contribution to the successful Allied war effort spanned four long years and cost more than 400,000 American lives.

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The entire night of Bellator 131 was so special for our community, local athletes and veterans who were honored.

Bellator and Coker are doing all the right things to gain more exposure and fans while giving the fighters and the academies they train in the respect they so much deserve. Look out UFC, there is someone knocking at the door and is demonstrating that there is another legitimate and respected organization that is going to compete for market share in this game previously dominated only by the UFC.

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Look out for Schilling after this amazing, gritty performance and I can’t wait to see this rising stars next bout.

In other bouts, King Mo beat a very tough and game San Diego fighter Joe Vedepo. Vedepo earned the crowds respect by never quiting and took quite a beating before the fight was stopped in the 3rd round. Crowd favorite and Royler Gracie blackbelt Joao Paulo Faria won his Bellator debut vs Ian Butler head and arm triangle choke in the 3rd round to the delight of his 200 plus students and friends in the crowd.

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The rink is located in San Diego at Westfield Mission Valley, 1640 Camino Del Rio North. Admission is $14 per person including skate rental; $10 per person for active military personnel with valid ID. For more information, visit www.missionvalleyice.com.

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Active duty military who show their ID at one of the metro ticket offices now through Dec. 15 will be given two free tickets to the game, courtesy of the National University Holiday Bowl and The San Diego bowl Game Association.

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