Whidbey Crosswind, November 30, 2012

Whidbey Crosswind The Puget Sound Veterans’ Monthly | December 2012

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French honors

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n a special ceremony Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 on Goldie Road, Roy McWilliams received the French Legion of Honor medal — the French government’s highest recognition.

not know,” said Jack Cowan, Honorary Consul of France, who came from Seattle to present the award.

“More than 60 years ago, you rescued people you did

McWilliams, who was born Richard Boe in Vancouver,

“But you can be sure that those people have not forgotten you. We will never forget. You are forever France’s heroes.”

British Columbia, was drafted into the U.S. Army in San Francisco in 1943, and was trained as a ranger, then volunteered for parachute training in England. He became a member of the 82nd Airborne, taking part in the “Battle of the Bulge” and “Operation Varsity” in December, 1944.

He received an honorable discharge from the Army on

Jan. 23, 1946 and promptly enlisted in the U.S. Navy submarine service and served in the Korean War. “I’ve been in war quite a bit,” McWilliams said. “I fought in France, Holland, Belgium. I received two Bronze Stars for heroism.”

your actions of devotion, of honor and nobility, of duty and supreme selflessness,” he continued.

“This medal expresses France’s deep gratitude for

“He’s waited a long time for this,” said McWilliams daugh-

Left, Roy McWilliams receives the French Legion of Honor medal from Jack Cowan, Honorary Consul of France. Above, McWilliams displays his new “hardware.” ter, Peggy Gipson. “I’m just so proud of him. So many people aren’t aware of what (WWII) cost this nation, and to think he was able to be here in person to receive it. It’s a once-ina-lifetime experience.”

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Coupeville vet shares a sunrise Longtime Coupeville resident Jack McPherson is celebrating the completion of his book, “One More Sunrise.” The book follows the intertwining paths of two men who find themselves prisoners of war in Vietnam.

Brewing up Business As the holiday shopping season heats up, meet three Whidbey Island veterans who are also business owners. Did the military have an impact on their business outlook? Find out.

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Thank you The members of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47 would like to thank the local Oak Harbor businesses, Ace Hardware, Applebee’s, Saar’s Market and Walmart for supporting our annual Forget-Me-Not drive. We are grateful to the citizens of Whidbey Island and surrounding communities for donating so generously on Veterans Day. All donations received will go towards purchase of a new van.

The van transports veterans from Island County and four other counties up and down the I-5 corridor to the Seattle VA Medical Center,

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In light of the season, it seemed fitting to look at some local veterans for whom “shopping” is crucial all year long. I refer of course, to those veterans who are business owners.

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs is a great resource for veteran business owners who can add their business to the county-by-county online directory. It’s also good for shoppers (again, lots of veterans in that category, too) who are looking to patronize veteran-owned businesses.

Obviously there isn’t room to highlight every veteran owned business on Whidbey

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Island. Our intent is to raise awareness not only of local businesses but of the state VA’s business directory. You can find that at www. dva.wa.gov. Click on the link for veteran businesses.

Many islanders make a big push for shopping local; perhaps veterans will want to make a push for shopping with local veterans.

Now, on a completely different subject, hat’s off to Terry Lacey, who organized one heckuva Veterans Day parade in Oak Harbor last month. It was well attended and participation was excellent. The Whidbey Crosswind was fortunate enough to be one of the parade sponsors and we are all pleased the event went so well. (I have to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to my wonderful husband for his willingness to go along for the ride.)

As I understand it, all that has to be finalized for next year’s parade is the time. Lord willing, we’ll all be there to participate once again.

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he U.S. Small Business Administration continues to build on its successful programs for America’s military veterans, helping tens of thousands of veterans each year with small business financing, comprehensive business training and counseling and access to federal contracts.

“When you consider the leadership and management skills our veterans develop while on active and reserve duty, it’s no wonder we see so many of them choose the path of small business ownership,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau veterans are successful small business owners. Nearly one in 10 small businesses nationwide are veteran-owned. Collectively, these 2.4 million small businesses employ almost 6 million Americans and generate more than $1 trillion in receipts. In the private sector workforce, veterans are 45 percent more likely than those with no active-duty military experience to be self-employed.

The SBA supports veteran business owners through entrepreneurial training and mentoring, access to capital and business development opportunities through government contracts.

Entrepreneurial Development

This year the SBA partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to develop a national entrepreneurship training program for transitioning service members as part of the new Transition Assistance Program. Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup was piloted with all four branches of the services in summer and fall 2012. The Boots to Business program will be rolled out during 2013 providing exposure to entrepreneurship training to all 250,000 service members who transition from active duty to civilian life each year.

The SBA is also providing $2.6 million through a cooperative agreement over three years for two programs; Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship, that focuses on training, networking and mentorship for women veterans, and Operation Endure & Grow, targets National Guard and Reserve component members, their families and partners.

Access to Capital In fiscal year 2012, the SBA backed more than 3,200 loans supporting nearly $2.1 bil-

Coming home

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“Coming Home” this past month involved revisiting Langley Middle School with seven other veterans and the wife of a deceased veteran. We were there to share with the students some perspectives on Veterans Day. It was a “coming home” of sorts for me in that this is one of the schools in the town where I live and in the school district where I finished my career as school superintendent.

LMS is a recognizable school structure with a lifetime legacy of memories for many on South Whidbey. At one time this was Langley High School and the graduating class photographs from the early 1900s up through the 1960s still hang in the hallways. There is a warmth in both the structure and the people who work there that transcends time and space and encompasses the visitor in nostalgic thoughts of another era in education.

and the school counselor and escorted to an inviting room with cups of coffee all around. We were an unlikely gathering of eagles: Two World War II veterans, a veteran of Bosnia and the Gulf War, five from the Dr. Fred McCarthy Vietnam era and the spouse of a deceased Vietnam era veteran. We would be talking to social studies classes in two groups and in three different sessions for about 50 minutes each.

We had a script for the introduction that involved some background on Veterans Day, the branches of the military and the wars our country has fought since World War I. Then each of us had five minutes to tell a little bit

lion in financing to more than 2,800 veteranowned small businesses through its flagship 7(a) and 504 loan programs, including $118 million through the Patriot Express Loan program. Patriot Express loans offer many advantages to veterans and to SBA’s network of participating lenders nationwide. They feature one of SBA’s fastest turnaround times for loan approval and an enhanced guaranty and interest rate on loans up to $500,000 to small businesses owned by veterans, reservists and their spouses. Patriot Express loans can be used for most business purposes, including startup, expansion, equipment purchases, working capital, inventory or business-occupied real-estate purchases.

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The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern Procurement Program allows federal agencies to set acquisitions aside for exclusive competition among service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Federal prime contracting dollars awarded to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses increased for the fifth consecutive year to $11.2 billion, or 2.65 percent, in fiscal about ourselves, what our military experience was like and what we got from the experience.

The questions we got from students were very interesting and a show of hands indicated that almost half of the students currently had a relative in the military. One boy asked whether we ever felt homesick when we were in the military, to which our senior member, a former machine gunner in Patton’s Army, who liberated Buchenwald, responded: “Of course I missed my mom and dad, my brothers and sisters, and my uncles and aunts and all of the things about home.”

In our group, three of us made the point that we had not been very good students before we went in the military but that after our military service we were very successful academically when we went back to school.

One of our veterans, a graduate of West Point and a career military officer, said “boys and girls, you live in the best country in the world. How lucky you are to go to school. I remember the children in Bosnia waving and smiling when we restored order in the country and they could return to see their friends at school each day.”

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Over the last year, SBA has created a series of online contracting courses called Government Contracting (GC) Classroom to help prospective and existing small businesses, including veteran owned and service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, understand the basics about contracting with federal agencies. In addition, the Office of Veteran’s Business Development provides procurement training to SDVOSBs to help them take advantage of federal contracting opportunities under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern Procurement Program.

The SBA reaches out to veterans through its 68 district offices, 15 Veterans Business Outreach Centers nationwide, more than 1,000 Small Business Development Centers, 110 Women’s Business Centers and some 12,000 SCORE volunteers, more than 40 percent of whom are veterans. SBA also has numerous programs creating government contracting opportunities for VOSBs. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/vets and www.sba. gov/reservists.

He brought along a small red flag with six blue stars on it that hangs in the window of his home. “Each star represents a family member who served in combat. These stars are for my children and their spouses and two are girls who served.” The girls in the bleachers looked a little more intently at the speaker.

Each session ended with our asking the students to stand with us and say the Pledge of Allegiance, along with a suggestion that the next time they have the opportunity to say the pledge at a game or community event, they remember each of us and our stories of military service.

Afterwards, the principal came by to express his personal appreciation for our presence and for adding a special meaning to Veterans Day this year. We all walked a little taller and smiled a little wider as we left the school.

One of our group summed up the experience in his answer to the question ‘What is your hope for our country?’

“You are my hope for our country,” he told the middle schoolers, “and “I think the country will be in good hands.”

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The number of women using VA health care has doubled in the past decade and that number is expected to double again soon. The 30-second video PSA, produced by VA’s Women’s Health Services office, addresses key themes defined by Secretary Shinseki.

Administration. “One of the most important aspects of our efforts to serve women veterans is to make sure each one of them knows we’re here.”

Women serve in every branch of the military, representing 15 percent of today’s active duty military and nearly 18 percent of National Guard and Reserve forces. By 2020, VA estimates women veterans will constitute 10 percent of the veteran population.

The PSA was developed for nationwide release along with a new employee awareness video created as part of VA’s ongoing efforts to change its culture to be more understanding and accommodating of women veterans. “Not all women who served their country identify as veterans and many women veterans are unaware that VA offers high quality women’s health care,” said Dr. Robert Petzel, Undersecretary for Health, Veterans Health

The PSA is available for viewing on YouTube: w w w.yout ub e . com / watch?v=x5FGlZ2uYiU and www.womenshealth. va.gov.

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Diamond Ventures Funds, an Atlanta-based venture capitalist, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation and its Veterans Opportunity Fund have teamed up to provide investment funds, technical and managerial assistance to veterans, women and ethnic minorities. The group plans to raise about $200 million for the venture, half of it in matching funds from a program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

women and minorities who are serious their businesses or business ideas the shot they deserve,” explained C. Earl Peek of Diamond Ventures.

“Not only can we get them start-up capital, we can help build these businesses by identifying opportunities for government contracts directly, or by partnering them with major companies.”

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The group will meet at the Oak Harbor Veterans Resource Center, located at the corner of Regatta Drive and Whidbey Avenue.

For information, contact the DAV office at 360-257-4801.

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PBYMF and ANA join forces The PBY Memorial Foundation and the Association of Naval Aviation will hold a joint meeting at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the CPO Club on Ault Field Road in Oak Harbor.

The joint no-host luncheon is open to all who are interested in attending and is being held to honor all Pearl Harbor Survivors. For information, call 360-2409500 or go to www.pbymf.org.

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VFW serves Sunday breakfast The Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary will serve a buffet breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 9. French toast, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage and home fries are all on the menu. Cost is $5 a plate and all proceeds will benefit the Men’s Auxiliary.

Breakfast will also be served by VFW members from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 30. Pancakes, eggs, hash browns, breakfast meats and biscuits and gravy will be served. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and children (under 12). All are welcome to come and enjoy the meal.

Proceeds benefit the local WhiteheadMuzzal Post’s veterans assistance and community service programs. The VFW is located at 3037 N. Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. Call 360-675-4048 for information.

Langley Legion dances and sings

The next class, NRA Home Firearms Safety, will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at the NWSA range, located at 886 Gun Club Road, Oak Harbor. Cost is $20 and includes a book.

There will be singing and dancing galore at American Legion Post 141 in Langley beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28.

The class is designed to present basic knowledge and skills and explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of guns in the home. This is a non-firing course; the emphasis is on safe handling.

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• Langley will celebrate the season with music, fire engine rides, refreshments and more from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2 at the South Whidbey Community Park. Those interested can also participate in the Elf Chase 5k Run. Registration for the 5k run/walk begins at 9 a.m. and the race starts at 10 a.m.

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onald “Jack” McPherson never intended to write a book, it just sort of happened.

The longtime Coupeville resident recently self-published a novel entitled “One More Sunrise,” the story of two young military men with nothing in common but the bond they developed as prisoners of war in Vietnam. The book is a work of fiction, although McPherson did draw on his experiences in Vietnam during his time in the Navy.

“It’s not autobiographical. I wasn’t trying to get anything out,” he said, noting this book is a project that took him 40 years to complete.

“I just started writing and every once-in-awhile I’d drag it out and work on it,” he said. “I spent a lot of time thinking about it.”

The story has two main characters, Navy Lt. Jack Walker and former high school football star-turned-Marine Jeff Dunlay. The two may have never crossed paths if it hadn’t been for the Vietnam War. They were captured and ended up POWs at the same camp, McPherson said. But that is really just the beginning of the story.

“It’s really the story of the people we meet

along the way,” said McPherson. “Sometimes we meet people and they help us, sometimes we meet people and they hurt us.

“People come and go,” he continued. “That especially happens in the military. You run into people, you work with them for a while and then you never see them again. That’s what I was trying to convey.”

McPherson said the hardest part of writing the book was trying to get it right and finding a suitable ending. The best part about writing the book, he said, was creating the characters.

times it just comes spontaneously, it just pours out.”

Reaction to his publication has been positive overall, according to McPherson.

“I’ve had a couple of friends who read it and liked it,” he said. “And a couple of people who told me they didn’t think it was a good book but it would be a great movie.”

For the most part, McPherson said he doesn’t put much stock in what the critics say about his book.

“That was the most fun of all,” McPherson said. “In my mind, the characters are very real to me. The things they did and said, I suppose that’s me in a way. But creating the characters was easy. That’s the fun of it.”

Although he claims he is not a natural storyteller, he also claims that sometimes the words just flow.

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“I don’t have any expectations, so I’m not disappointed if they don’t like it.

On the other hand, if they like it, it’s very elating,” he said. “But, in the end, it’s my book, I wrote it, it’s done. If they like it, find. If they don’t, I don’t care.”

The book is available for purchase at Wind and Tide Bookshop in Oak Harbor and also online at www.amazon.com. However, McPherson cautions there are other books of the same title about the Vietnam war, so folks ordering online must be sure to specify the author they want. He wasn’t about to change the title to make it easier.

By KATHY REED “I chose that name in 1967. That’s my title,” he said with a grin. “The other guys are just interlopers.”

McPherson, who has now been retired longer than he was in the Navy, claims he’ll never write another book. Writing, he said, is really something he does just for himself. He said he’s satisfied because he met his goal, even though it only took him 40 years to do it. For those who have read his book and are hinting at a sequel …

“I’ve got this idea,” McPherson said thoughtfully as he rubbed his beard. “But I don’t have another 40 years.”

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BREWING UP BUSINESS

By Kathy Reed

Whidbey Island veterans find success as small business owners

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mployers across the nation are recognizing that the training and discipline necessary to make someone a success in the military can make someone a very good employee in the business world.

Those skills can also help those veterans who choose to go into business for themselves.

In fact, veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self employed than those with no military experience. Veterans make up nearly 10 percent of the nation’s successful small businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Whidbey Island is home to several successful veteran-owned businesses. Either wordof-mouth or the business directory on the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs website led us to talk with the owners of three of them.

Lincoln Computers, Clinton

Scott Lincoln was a munitions specialist in the Air Force. He is a 1969 graduate of Langley High School and returned from his four years of service to join the family plumbing business.

“It was something I had planned on doing,” Lincoln said. “And in the environment I was raised in, it seemed like a good way to make a living.”

Eventually, Lincoln said he had taken plumbing as far as he could. His computer business, which he owns with his son-in-law, Jason Kalk, opened in 1995. He credits the military with helping him learn how to treat people.

“It helped me learn respect and it also gave me a new respect for people who have served in the military,” he said. “I had lived a sheltered life up until that point and it opened my eyes.”

Lincoln said during his time in the Air Force, he worked a second job and that connection to the business world, he feels, enabled him to keep enough of a focus on business that he was ready for it when he finished his service.

But times, he said, are different for veterans returning home today.

“The challenges are different today,” he said.

“The war I was in was not popular, but the economy wasn’t bad. Now I think returning vets are widely accepted, but the jobs aren’t there.”

Tough economic times for everyone make

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Top, Mike Donohoe checks freshly roasted coffee beans at his Oak Harbor business, Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters. Above left, a framed sign at Lincoln computers in Clinton thanks customers for supporting a veteran owned business. Above, Scott Lincoln, left, owns Lincoln Computers with his son-in-law, Jason Kalk. it difficult to think about starting a new business, Lincoln said. But even in tough times, being a veteran can be an advantage.

“It’s so hard to start up a business,” he said.

“But veterans today may have a little leg up with some of the contacts they have now and help with the benefits they’ve earned.

“Take advantage of the opportunities out there,” he continued. “The Economic Development Council, for instance. Do your

research. A wing and a prayer isn’t going to do it.”

As far as his own service is concerned, Lincoln says he’s always played it low key. Flags in the window and signs in the store let patrons know it is a veteran-owned business.

“I’m not going to hide it, but I’m not going to flaunt it,” said Lincoln. “It was something I was glad to do, something that needed to be done. I don’t expect any more out of it.”

Check them out: Lincoln Computers 9257 State Route 525, Clinton 360-341-2526 Coaches Pizzeria 5575 South Harbor Ave., Freeland 360-331-2345 Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters 1100 SW Bowmer, Suite A101 Oak Harbor 800-781-7261

Coaches Pizzeria, Freeland

For Dave Dillman, who owns Coaches Pizzeria in Freeland with fellow veteran Gary Nau, his military service shaped his life.

Dillman was in the Army in 1969-1970, while Nau was in the Marines from 1965-1966.

Dillman said his experience in the Army during the Vietnam War taught him valuable leadership skills which have served him well over the years.

“The military taught me to lead, not follow,” he said. “That has carried me through my adult life. The military did everything for me.

I regret I didn’t stay in.”

Instead, Dillman took advantage of the GI Bill and went back to school. He enjoyed a successful career in business. Nau spent a good bit of his career in retail and restaurant management. Both men moved to Whidbey Island about 11 years ago, said Dillman, but they met just two years ago through the Veterans Resource Center on South Whidbey and struck up a friendship.

Now business partners, the two had a strong vision for their pizzeria, which opened Aug. 10.

“We’ve both coached and been involved with school sports, so we wanted to draw on our association with sports teams,” Dillman said.

“We’ve built it around family, that’s the whole focus. Family, kids, military and seniors.”

As customers place their order at the counter, Dillman strikes up a conversation, asking the elderly man if he’s a veteran. When he answers ‘yes,’ the two quickly start trading service stories, although this customer served in World War II. Another gentleman in the group talks about his time in the military as well, and Dillman thanks them for their service.

With Dillman’s service has come perspective, although not from a pleasant source. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer, due to his exposure to Agent Orange. Recovered and cancer-free now, he is philosophical about it all.

“It makes you look at your life,” he said. “I’m not afraid to die.”

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Business Registry www.dva.wa.gov/BusinessRegistry/ default.aspx

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Left, a sign hangs under a flag at Coaches Pizzeria in Freeland, thanking all those who have served and are serving in the military. Above, Coaches Pizzeria co-owner Dave Dillman visits with a fellow veteran and customer.

In the meantime, business has been good and lessons learned long ago and over the course of a career are put into practice every day.

“You’re only as good as your people,” said Dillman. “I’m the coach, mentor, boss, teacher; that’s what we’re trying to do through our business.

Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters, Oak Harbor Mike Donohoe, owner of Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters in Oak Harbor, said he walked away with all kinds of things following his service in the Navy.

“I grew up in the military,” he said. “I discovered my work ethic — I already knew a lot from home — but I learned how to be a good employee. It also helped jumpstart my patriotism; once I was in, I realized the sacrifice it takes.”

Donohoe opened Honeymoon Bay fourand-a-half years ago. He got a job roasting coffee off-island several years ago and found what he wanted to do. He wanted to explore a career that would enable him to live on Whidbey Island.

“I loved what I did, but I wanted to do it my way,” he said, moving back and fourth around his 1979 coffee roaster, which he rebuilt over the course of a year.

He loves what he does, he said, and roasts about 1,500 pounds of coffee each week. At any given time, the shop offers between 19 and

25 different roasts. A small espresso bar offers coffee drinks, cookies and scones. Customers can taste at least six different kinds of drip coffee every day and choose their favorite. Bags of whole beans are roasted, packaged and sold right there in the store, plus Donohoe has a good base of wholesale accounts. In short, he really loves what he does.

“I love the flexibility and I love the customers,” he said. “Coffee is such a social animal. It’s right up my alley.”

Donohoe credits his military service with giving him the courage to strike out on his own in business.

“I think it’s the fact you’re less intimidated by taking a risk,” Donohoe said. “Once you’ve been through some of those challenges you face in the military you tend to believe in yourself a little more.”

He said his Navy experience hasn’t only helped him with his own business, but in other jobs he’d applied for over the years.

“Every job interview I went to, I would tell them I’m a veteran and I never got turned down,” he said. “They know you’re going to be to work on time and do what you’re supposed to do. There’s a big plus being associated with the military.”

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Clockwise from top left: Active duty personnel from NAS Whidbey Island carry the colors; Sailors pay homage to Washington’s military personnel killed in the line of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan; Some of the women of World War II wave to spectators; Parade organizer Terry Lacey, right, provides an escort during the parade; Grand Marshal Harry Ferrier, a survivor of the Battle of Midway.

Veterans Day honors vets past and present Veterans Day Parade

By KATHY REED

Oak Harbor’s first Veterans Day parade, held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, was an unqualified success.

In fact, the day couldn’t have gone any better, as far as parade organizer Terry Lacey was concerned.

“I think it went outstanding,” he said. “Really my only worry was whether people would come out and watch it and that really made me feel good when I saw everyone there.”

Two EA-6B Prowlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 got the parade rolling with a flyover down Pioneer Way. Grand marshal for the event was Oak Harbor’s sole Battle of Midway survivor, Harry Ferrier. NASWI commanding officer, Capt.

Jay Johnston, walked alongside members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, who rode in classic cars provided by the Whidbey Cruzers as did the Women of World War II. But that was just a small part of the parade, which had more than 300 participants and plenty of spectators.

Lacey estimates as many as 1,200 people came out to see the parade, proving, he said, how the Oak Harbor community feels about its veterans.

“This community really cares about its veterans,” he said. “Sometimes we don’t realize how much people really do care, but I think it was evident how much it cares by the turnout for the parade.”

“This was amazing. It needs to continue,” said Stephanie Sullivan of Oak Harbor, who is a Navy spouse.

“It was extremely powerful when the posters of the fallen soldiers went past,” said retired Navy Master Chief Rick Hannold.

“It was heart-touching,” agreed Oak Harbor resident Mary Hewitt. “I think they should always have it, even in the rain.”

Navy League Program

By REBECCA OLSON

The community joined in celebration, remembrance and gratitude to honor veterans from every era at the eighth annual Oak Harbor Community Veterans Day program Saturday, Nov. 10.

The program was sponsored by the Oak Harbor Area Council Navy League of the United States.

“This year, we especially want to celebrate the veterans of today,” said Jim Slowik, president of the Oak Harbor Area Council Navy League and former mayor of Oak Harbor.

“No one deserves more credit for our freedom or preserving our way of life than our veterans,” Slowik said.

Keynote speaker was retired Rear Adm. William J. McDaniel, who may be known locally for starring as the mole on the TV series “The Mole” but is known worldwide for his medical work during times of war, peace and natural disasters, as well as his status of wrestling champion.

ger puller,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel said he sees soldiers returning from war with three types of injuries: traumatic brain injuries, post traumatic stress disorder and limb amputations from IEDs, which would have resulted in death in previous wars.

These people are “incredible inspirations” with “great outlooks,” McDaniel said. “They are truly heroes, one and all.”

Langley American Legion

By KATHY REED Bittersweet recollections of holidays spent in Vietnam and the feelings experienced at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. stirred memories for many at the Veterans Day observance held by American Legion Post 141 in Langley at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11.

Post Commander Jim Knott kicked off the event with a moment of silence in honor of all veterans and in particular, those who gave their lives in the line of duty. He moved quickly to the main event — special guest South Whidbey storyteller Jill Johnson, who was part of Army Special Services in Korea and Vietnam.

Soldiers do not throw themselves on grenades for love of country in the moment; they do it for love of each other, McDaniel said.

While that has never changed, the current generation of war fighters is different from past generations, McDaniel said.

She began with her recollections of the holidays in December, 1967. She told an amusing tale of the “requisitioning” process used by military members to procure needed items. In her case, she and her co-workers needed 850 feet of wrapping paper to create makeshift walls for a party for the troops.

Technology has made a big difference for this generation of soldiers, as well as multiple deployments and being unsure of who the enemy is, but improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are one of the biggest differences.

Johnson’s story earned a number of chuckles as she spun her tale and several of the veterans in the room nodded in agreement and appreciation as she shared the twisted route to get the needed supplies.

“Anybody can be affected, not just the trig-

“It takes real talent to translate memories

into vivid pictures,” said Joe Wishcamper, who was visiting the Post for the first time. “It felt like you were there.”

Johnson’s second story, “The Same Season,” told of her visit to the Vietnam Women’s Memorial and the common bond all veterans share.

“The memories are sharp and clear and I think they always will be,” she said.

Students salute veterans

By KATHY REED

Students at Oak Harbor Elementary school raised their voices in support of all veterans and active duty military personnel during the school’s annual Veterans Day performance, held Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the school gymnasium.

“This program is a tribute to all the veterans who have fought for our country in wars or who are serving today,” said OHE music teacher Kathryn Wright.

Presentation of colors by a NAS Whidbey Island color guard was accompanied by the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem. Active duty personnel shared information about each branch of the Armed Forces, separated by performances of patriotic songs from third-and-fifth-grade students.

Personnel from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 said the message conveyed by the students was heart-warming.

“It feels good to be appreciated,” said Airman Joshua Brown. “After all the sacrifices, all that we do, just knowing there are people thinking about us feels really good.”

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The signs of fear aggression in a dog can be a combination of contradictory behaviors – growling while lowering their head, barking while looking away, lunging to bite while crouching down. A dog may not show aggression when first greeting people, but may growl and snap as they take their hand away or turn to leave. It is always a response to people and it is the second most common form of aggression problems.

There are both environmental and genetic causes for fear aggression. Dogs raised in an environment that lacked social stimulation or adequate socialization, dogs that experienced trauma or suffered excessive punishment or abuse are at greater risk for becoming fear-aggressive. Some breeds, such as German Shepherds, have a higher incidence and dogs that are generally anxious are also at greater risk. The trait for this problem can be passed directly from one generation to the next. Or, if a very timid dog is bred to a very dominant dog, some of the puppies get the worst of both parents and can be both fearful and aggressive.

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Basket muzzles, Elizabethan collars, head halters (Gentle Leader®) can be used when a fear aggressive dog goes out in public. There are no medications licensed for the treatment of canine aggression, but there are several drugs recommended by behaviorists that may help, including Elavil (amitriptyline) and Prozac (fluoxetine). Neutering a male dog will not reduce the incidence of fear-induced aggression, but it will prevent the transmission of the problem to another generation.

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1,700 SF, 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath home. Quiet, scenic, 2.5 acres near town.

Fruit orchard. Garage. $1,095 360-679-1103.

Find what you need 24 hours a day.

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH in downtown. 1,200 SF condo with water view, washer, dryer and hardwood floors. Gour met kitchen with stainless appliances. 2 car garage and lg sun deck. Second floor. Available Dec 1 st . $1,200/ Month plus deposit. 360-969-0249.

P E A C E F U L , WAT E R view home 2 miles from Freeland. Spacious 2 bedroom with gas fireplace. Detached 2 car garage has bathroom, woodstove and sauna. $1,000 month, first, last and deposit. 360-2027422.

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CHARMING Cottage by t h e S e a , ove r l o o k i n g b e a u t i f u l Pe n n C ove.

Fully furnished 1 bedr o o m . $ 9 0 0 m o n t h l y. $400 damage. All utilities included. Dishwasher, washer, dryer.

Direct beach and dock access, nearby boat launch. Local community pool available Memorial Day through Labor Day. No smoking.

Call: 360-202-4489

OAK HARBOR

CLINTON

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3 BR, 2.5 BA OPTION of furnished or unfurnished.

Beautiful 2011, 1,900 SF home with washer, dryer, dbl garage & fenced yard. On bus route. Pets negot. $1,195/ Month.

360-678-4666.

FREELAND

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 2 car garage. Big fenced back yard. Nice location.

Near base and shopping. Available Dec. 1st.

SHINGLED NEWER one 1001 SW Glenmont Ct. story bungalow. 2 BR, 2 $1,300 month. 360-675BA, office. In-floor heat, 3812 or 360-929-8143. gas fireplace, all applia n c e s. C ove r e d f r o n t deck, sunny back deck, Find what you need 24 hours a day. garage. No smokers or pets. $1,200 a month in- OAK HARBOR cludes water plus deposit. Minimum one year lease. Contact Blake at 360-730-7915 or blakew@whidbey.com

Apartments for Rent Island County CLINTON

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Beautiful 900 SF on Deer Lake. Very private, just 5 minutes from ferry!

Sunny Southern expos u r e ! Wa s h e r, d r ye r, dishwasher, fireplace, large covered deck and s t o r a g e . Fr e e W i - F i .

4 B R , 2 . 5 B A H O M E $675 plus damage and with living room, bonus utilities. 206-849-8000 room, fireplace, decks, 2.5 car garage and large OAK HARBOR yard. Pet negotiable. 2 BR: READY TO Move $1,275/ month. 360-240- in! Features dishwasher, washer, dr yer, micro1244. 360-914-0409. wave, additonial storage and 2 assigned parking 2EACHĂĽTHOUSANDSĂĽOFĂĽ spaces. Water, sewer, READERSĂĽWITHĂĽONEĂĽCALLĂĽ garbage included! $650 month plus deposit. No ĂĽ smoking/ pets. 1 year ClassiďŹ eds. We’ve got you lease. Evenings: leave covered. 800-388-2527 message 360-679-2344.

BEAUTIFUL, Well maintained view home.

Available Dec 10th. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1600 sq.ft, 2 stories. with day- OAK HARBOR light basement with addi2 tional living area. All appliances including W/D. Garage & indoor workshop. Pets okay. Non LANGLEY smoking preferred.

FURNISHED 2 BR, 2 BA $975/mo, 1/2 off first double wide mobile on 5 month with 1 year lease. B E D R O O M D U P L E X acres. Features vaulted Call: 206-972-0290 in great location! Newly ceilings, washer & dryer. Oak Harbor painted and car peted.

P a v e d p r i v a t e r o a d . 2 B E D R O O M d u p l ex Fireplace and baseboard Great area, looking for available. Quiet country heating. Rent includes someone to take care of setting. Pets negotiable. water, sewer, garbage. the place while the prop- Water, sewer, garbage No smoking. No pets. erty is worked on. Unfur- paid. $600 per month $800 monthly with $800 nished available. $800 a plus secur ity deposit. secur ity deposit. Call month. 360-929-4642.

360-679-2677 425-397-6143.

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Call: (360)679-1442 Oak Harbor

LEXY MANOR. Move-in Special. 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to shopping. Families and special needs welcome. Section 8 ok.

Rent starts at $556. Call: 360-279-2155 Find your perfect pet in the ClassiďŹ eds. www.nw-ads.com Oak Harbor

Madrona Manor CALL FOR MOVE-IN SPECIALS Families and special needs welcome.

1, 2 and 3 bedrooms starting at $615/mo.

Walking distance to beach, park, shopping and bus route.

Call: 360-240-1606 ** Section 8 ok

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OAK HARBOR

OAK GROVE MOVE-IN SPECIAL 1/2 month rent + $300 deposit.

Call 360-675-4002

65 SW 3rd Ave, Oak Harbor

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Apartments for Rent Island County

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OAK HARBOR

S PA C I O U S 2 B D R M Large patio. Clean and quiet! Fireplace, washer, dr yer hookups. Senior discount avail. Garbage included. $725/ Month.

360-675-6642.

S E E K I N G M AT U R E person to share nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath house on acreage. Will offer large master bedroom with private bathroom.

Older semi-retired local businessman prefers female that would help with normal cleaning. 1.5 miles from Clinton Ferry on bus line. $ 480/ mo.

By Owner, Bill, 360-2218630, 425-248-0231.

ADOPT: Adoring young TV producer & attorney, home-cooking, beaches, spor ts await precious baby. Expenses paid. 1800-562-8287

Advertising doesn’t have to break the bank. The ClassiďŹ eds has great deals on everything you need.

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MONKEY HILL HOLIDAY HOUSE Hand made crafts and holiday decorations.

Open Ever y Fr iday & Saturday November 16th - December 22nd.

9am-5pm. 4374 Monkey Hill Rd. Oak Harbor

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Once in a lifetime opportunity. Only for a limited time! Call 206-745-2135

ADOPTION: Adoring successful magazine journalist, loving family awaits 1st baby.

Expenses paid.

Alison 1-888-843-8969

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ADOPTION: Local, happily-marr ied, & stable couple, eager for baby (0-2yrs). Loving home f i l l e d w i t h a f fe c t i o n , strong family values & financial security for your baby. Joshua & Vanessa 4 2 5 - 7 8 0 - 7 5 2 6 http://bit.ly/joshandvanessa

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MA/LPN’s wanted for fast paced medical clinic in Oak Harbor. Fulltime position with some Saturdays. Benefits include d . Fa x r e s u m e t o (360)-675-3091.

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ADOPTION: Local, happily-marr ied, & stable couple, eager for baby (0-2yrs). Loving home f i l l e d w i t h a f fe c t i o n , strong family values & financial security for your baby. Joshua & Vanessa 4 2 5 - 7 8 0 - 7 5 2 6 http://bit.ly/joshandvanessa

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OAK HARBOR ROUTES AVAILABLE We d n e s d ay s b e fo r e 6PM and Saturday before 8AM. Call today Whidbey News Times 360-675-6611

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT - Do you like to sell? Are you tired of working retail and on weekends? The Whidbey Island’s community newspapers seek an enthusiastic, creative individual to sell advertising to local businesses. Successful candidate must be dependable, detail-oriented and possess exceptional customer ser vice skills.

Previous sales experience required; media sales a plus! Reliable insured transportation and good driving record required. We offer a base salary plus commission, expense reimbursement, excellent health benefits, paid vacation, sick and holidays, 401K and a great work environment with opportunity to advance. EOE. Please send resume with cover letter in PDF or Text format to

REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, P o r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight�

Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help o f ve t e ra n n ew s r o o m leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience.

Port Angeles-based Peninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a website getting up to one million hits a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Check out the PDN at w w w. p e n i n s u l a d a i l y news.com and the beauty and recreational oppor tunities at http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/section/pdntabs#vizguide.

In-person visit and tryout are required, so Washington/Northwest applicants given preference.

Send cover letter, resume and five best writi n g a n d p h o t o g r a p hy clips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 9 8 3 6 2 , o r e m a i l leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com.

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MOTOR ROUTE CARRIER NEEDED For the South Whidbey Record. 2 routes available in the Freeland/Greenbank area.

Delivering Tuesday and Friday nights. No collecting. Applicants must be ove r 1 8 w i t h r e l i a bl e t ra n s p o r t a t i o n . G r e a t second job!

Call Circulation, 360-675-6611 South Whidbey Parks & Recreation DIRECTOR The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District is seeking a Director to lead the District into the next phase of development and operation.

A bachelor’s degree in parks management or related field is desired.

See the complete job announcement and description at www.swparks.org/ employment.html or call 360-221-5484 for more information.

Closes: Dec. 14, 2012.

P O Box 136 5475 Maxwelton Road Langley WA 98260 Employment Marketing

ClassiďŹ eds. We’ve got you covered. 800-388-2527 Employment Transportation/Drivers

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MBM Foodservice is growing in Sumner!

Needs 5 Class-A Delivery Drivers IMMEDIATELY!! $60-65K Avg. 1st Year!

Plus Generous Benefits!

1-3 Day Regional Routes. Join the MBM S u m n e r Te a m a s a Route Deliver y Driver CDL-A, 2yrs exp. req.

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ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News is expanding it’s Applications accepted online only! sales force. Opening for a well organized, crea- MBMcareers.com tive professional with the ability to develop strong Drivers‌ REGIONAL DRIVERS customer relationships.

Solos & Teams Manage an existing account base as well as Run 11 Western States Open Road – Great developing new clients Scenery! Great Bonus to meet ever changing Potential! CDL-A, marketing needs. Solid HazMat, 1 Yr. Exp. presentation skills a Call TODAY! must. Competitive com888-860-4895 pensation package including a base salar y plus commissions, medi- Health Care Employment General cal, dental and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick and Registered Nurses holidays, and a 401K FT/PT/PRN plan. Submit cover letter openings for and resume to: Labor & Delivery RNs at Naval Hospital Oak Steve Perry H a r b o r. A n y s t a t e Advertising Director license accepted, one Peninsula Daily News year L&D exp in last PO Box 1330 three years req’d.

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FT, EXPERIENCE PREFERRED Please apply in person Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm: Careage of Whidbey 311 NE 3rd Street Coupeville, WA. 360-678-2273

home services Home Services Homeowner’s Help

Chore Boys Fall & Winter Property CleanUp, Odd Jobs, Painting, Etc. Quality Work At Reasonable Prices!

360-632-2217 360-632-7925

Sell it for FREE in the Super Flea! Call 866-825-9001 or email the Super Flea at theea@ soundpublishing.com.

Home Services Kitchen and Bath

One Day Bath Remodeling Seamless Acrylic Wall Systems Lifetime Warranty

Easy access TUB to SHOWER Conversions

No tub rail to climb over. Safety bars & seats installed to your preference.

A+ rated on BBB & Angie’s List

Brad Wallace 360/391-3446

flea market Free Items Recycler

FREE! Wood pallets for firewood or ?

(Does not include 48x40 size)

Call Today!

425-355-0717 ext. 1560

Ask for Karen Avis Home Furnishings

ANTIQUE WARDROBE Beautiful crown molding!

2 Pine front doors and Walnut sides! Two large storage drawers. 80� tall, and 45� wide. 20� deep which is perfect for hanging clothes. Excellent cond! Loving transpor ted from Minesota. $900. Bainbridge Island.

Call Donna for an appointment to see this functional, gorgeous piece!! 206-780-1144.

Medical Equipment

2012 PRIDE MOBILITY Maxima Scooter, electric. Practically new! 3 wheel, cover, flag, large b a s ke t , a n d r e a r v i ew mirror. Easy to use. Red color. Includes manual.

Original owner. $2,300.

Bainbridge Island. Call 206-218-3646.

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Antiques & Collectibles

ANTIQUE bedroom set.

Beautiful Lion’s Head, from the 1800s. Double bed and two dressers. $2500. Call (206)4087427, Vashon.

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FIREWOOD, seasonal, split. Call today! Maple/ Alder/ Fir. Cord and/or bundles. Delivery always available! Steve Benson for pricing 360-416-3227 Find your perfect pet in the ClassiďŹ eds. www.nw-ads.com

BENGAL KITTENS, Gorgeously Rosetted!

Consider a bit of the “Wild� for your home.

L i ke a d ve n t u r e ? T h i s may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com then click on “Kittens� to see what’s available with pricing starting at $900.

Championship Breeder, TICA Outstanding Cattery, TIBCS Breeder of Distinction. Shots, Health Guarantee.

Teresa, 206-422-4370.

Automobiles Classics & Collectibles

Dogs

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GREAT DANE

A K C G R E AT D A N E puppies! Health guarantee! Very sweet, lovable, intelligent, gentle giants.

Males and females. Now offering Full-Euro’s, HalfEuro’s & Standard Great Danes. Dreyersdanes is Oregon state’s largest breeder of Great Danes and licensed since 2002. $500 & up (every color but Fawn). Also; selling Standard Poodles. Call 5 0 3 - 5 5 6 - 4 1 9 0 . www.dreyersdanes.com

SOLD IT? FOUND IT? Let us know by calling 1-800-388-2527 so we can cancel your ad.

MINIATURE PINSCHER Puppies For Sale. I have 5 adorable puppies waiting to come home with you. 3 Boys and 2 Girls.

Tails cropped and Dew Claws removed. Bor n 07/30/12. Boys: $300, Girls: $400. Please call A m b e r To d ay a t 3 6 0 682-5030 or 775-4555979

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E S TAT E S A L E ! A n tiques, collectibles, lots of furniture & miscellaneous. No junk! Don’t miss t h i s o n e ! S a t u r d ay & Sunday, December 1 st & 2 nd, 9am - 5pm. Location: 4450 Hilltop Drive in Clinton. No early b i r d s. R a i n o r S h i n e !

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Add a picture to your ad and get noticed 1-inch photo 1-inch copy 5 weeks for one low price Call: 1-800-388-2527 or go online www.nw-ads.com

13’ 1977 BOSTON Whaler with 2000 Caulkins Trailer and 35 HP Evinrude. Motor needs maintenance. Great for cruising from Island to Island! Stored in Deer Harbor, Orcas Isl. Good condition! $2,250 obo.

Photos available to email. Please call for more information 360376-1070. &INDĂĽ)T ĂĽ"UYĂĽ)T ĂĽ3ELLĂĽ)T ,OOKINGĂĽFORĂĽTHEĂĽRIDE OFĂĽYOURĂĽLIFE WWW NW ADS COM ĂĽHOURSĂĽAĂĽDAY RARE 1991 BOSTON Whaler 16SL. Dual console, 90 HP: 2 stroke Mercury, 8 HP Mercury Kicker, EZ Steer, dual down riggers, water-ski pylon, depth finder, canvas cover, anchor with rode, anchor buddy, & EZ Loader Trailer. Safety equipment including fire extinguisher, throw cushion & more. One owner! Professionally maintained! Located in La Connor. $8,500. 206726-1535.

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2008 VOLVO S60 2.5T Selling Grandma’s beautifully sleek metallic red 4 door! Only 51,000 miles! Literally driven to and from the grocer y store. Transferable warranty; dealership maintained. 4 door, automati c, a l l p ow e r, f u l l y loaded! Excellent condition! $16,500 or best offer. Located in Oak Harbor, Whidbey. Call Amy 360-320-3136.

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2004 31’ FLEETWOOD Storm Fully Furnished in well cared for cond! Fully self contained! Extremely clean inside and out!

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Photo courtesy of VAQ-133 Public Affairs

By Lt.j.g. Ryan Hunt

VAQ-133 Public Affairs

T

he Wizards of Electronic Attack Wing (VAQ) 133 have returned to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility for the second time this year.

Along the way they enjoyed two port calls in Southeast Asia, bid farewell to some fellow Wizards and prepared for combat operations in support of the troops on the ground.

The first port call in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia was the first time a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier had laid anchor there.

Turquoise waters and blue skies set the stage while taking in the local culture and cuisine.

Many sailors participated in activities such as scuba diving, golfing and a white water rafting trip through the rainforest. Despite the relatively small size of the city and new culture, the sailors embraced it for everything that it had to offer.

A few days later, the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pulled into Phuket, Thailand for its second port call. The main destination, Patong Beach, is located on the west side of the country with white beaches and gentle sloping mountains that make for picture perfect mini-vacations.

AM2(AW) Guerin said he would enjoy returning to Phuket on his own dime.

“The people were laid back and the quality of the stay is

well worth the money to go back.”

The squadron had the responsibility of “senior shore patrol” and was in charge of determining the off-limits areas, taking charge of getting personnel from the ship to the port and liaising with the local officials and businesses.

The back-to-back port calls helped the squadron return stress free and focused for the upcoming combat operations.

Upon returning to 5th Fleet and to support coalition forces in Afghanistan, the Wizards

“This squadron’s maintenance department definitely lives up to its reputation for being one of the most hardworking, dedicated groups of men and women that have ever worked on the EA-6B Prowler.”

AFCM(AW) Lampe VAQ-133

flew the first day out of Thailand to regain currency.

The ship then sailed around India towards the Arabian Sea where the crew executed combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Shortly after arriving, the

squadron bid farewell to Lt. Cmdr. Brandon “Maggie” Simpson, Lt. Cmdr. Kalohi “Ahab” Clark and Lt. Vanessa “Shortround” Rigoroso.

Simpson left the Wizards to join the VAQ-140 Patriots as a department head. He helped multiple junior officers progress their careers by earning their Level III Mission Commander qualifications.

Clark and Rigoroso left for new assignments on the East Coast. The energy and knowledge these Wizards possessed will be missed.

On Oct. 21, the squadron launched its first mission into Afghanistan providing Electronic Attack in support of U.S. troops and coalition forces.

The Wizard Maintenance Department worked to provide full mission capable aircraft and to date VAQ-133 has flown 350 combat hours and achieved a 100 percent sortie completion rate. Some tasks have included replacing engines, reworking landing gear, fixing environmental control systems, numerous jamming pod configuration changes and daily maintenance to keep the jets running smoothly for the long missions.

AFCM(AW) Lampe had high praise for the Wizard team. “This squadron’s maintenance department definitely lives up to its reputation for being one of the most hardworking, dedicated groups of men and women that have ever worked on the EA-6B Prowler. I am proud to work alongside them each and every day.”

It’s been an all hands effort to support troops on the ground in Afghanistan. After just completing a port call in Bahrain for Thanksgiving, the Wizards are back at sea operating in support 5th Fleet objectives.