Whidbey Crosswind, February 28, 2014

Whidbey Crosswind The Puget Sound Veterans’ Monthly | MARCH 2014

Journey to Bataan

Military historian visits the Phillipines, remembers the fallen z pg. 2 SERVING WHIDBEY ISLAND’S VETERANS, RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES

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Bataan

Photo by Bob Hudson

Richard Slater walked three miles of the Battan Death March route, in memory of those who didn’t survive and especially to honor his friend Col. Samuel Grashio, a survivor whose picture he carried.

Whidbey-based war historian visits the Philippines

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By JANIS REID

tanding atop the steep and unrelenting Zig Zag Pass outside Mariveles, Richard Slater was overcome at the thought of the some 78,000 sick and injured soldiers who were forced to climb it.

The pass lay at the beginning of what became known as the Bataan Death March, which began Apr. 9, 1942 during World War II. Filipino and American prisoners of war were forcibly transferred 80 miles on foot to San Fernando.

“Seeing what they had to go through was unbelievable,” Slater said. “I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal to me but it was. That any of them survived is amazing.”

A writer, historian and proud father of a daughter who serves in the U.S. Army, Slater said visiting the Philippines to view the military history was a life-long dream.

Slater, who lives just outside Coupeville, fulfilled that dream in January and said it was the experience of a lifetime.

“Many times, I would be moved to tears,” Slater said. “It’s one of those things where I saw everything I wanted to see and so many more things.”

While death tolls vary, it’s reported that roughly 11,000 men didn’t make it to their destination. The march went from Mariveles, Bataan, to San Fernando, Pampanga. From San Fernando, survivors were loaded to a box train and they were brought to Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac.

Photo by Richard Slater

A Filipino girl plays in the sand near Mariveles during a sail trip around Bataan.

The march is known for its physical abuse and murder, and was later judged by an Allied military commission to be a Japanese war crime.

“My interest in the Philippines goes back to elementary school, I dreamed of going most of my life,” Slater said.

As a result, he’s been a military historian his whole life. In the 1980s Slater began to write historical articles on the Philippines for a handful of magazines.

Through his research, Slater met former prisoners of war who impressed

upon him a very important message.

“The only thing they were concerned about is their sacrifice not be forgotten,” Slater said. “My feeling in going there was not just to sightsee.”

“I wanted to feel some of what these men felt.”

Slater walked three miles of the 80-mile Bataan Death March, each mile marked by a monument as a reminder of what transpired more than 70 years CONTINUED PAGE 9

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TOURING BATAAN Standing atop the steep and unrelenting Zig Zag Pass outside Mariveles, Richard Slater was overcome at the thought of the some 78,000 sick and injured soldiers who were forced to climb it.

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SOLDIER OF THE YEAR Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 awarded its annual Sailor of the Year award to Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class (AW) Tyrone J. Presto of Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) for the 2013 fiscal year.

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LONGLASTING LOVE Pearl Harbor survivor BillMartin, and his wife Martha, share how they’ve survived 70 years of marriage.

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RESERVE SEEKING PILOTS The Navy Reserve is searching for a few of the best pilots who are ready to leave active duty, but still looking to fly Navy.

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PILOT HANGS UP WINGS When Al Enriquez joined the Air Force, he never thought he’s be a pilot.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the phased roll out of newly designed, more secure Veteran Health Identification Cards.

The new cards are distinguished by additional security features and will have a different look and feel. In addition to being more secure, the card has been transformed into a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC).

Similar to a typical health insurance card, the VHIC displays the Veteran’s Member ID, a new unique identifier, as well as a Plan ID, reflecting the Veteran’s enrollment in VA health care.

“VA is committed to providing high quality health care while ensuring the personal security of Veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “These new

identification cards are an important step forward in protecting our nation’s heroes from identity theft and other personal crimes.”

The VHIC is personalized to display the emblem of the Veteran’s branch of service.

It also provides features that make it easier to use, such as the addition of “VA” in Braille to help visually impaired Veterans, and the printing of VA phone numbers and emergency care instructions on the cards.

The card replaces the Veteran Identification Card (VIC), which was introduced in 2004. As part of a phased rollout, starting this month, the card will only be offered to newly enrolled and other Veterans who have not been issued a VIC. Then, in early April, VA will begin a three month effort to automatically

issue the more secure VHIC to current VIC cardholders.

VA recommends Veterans safeguard their VIC as they would a credit card, and cut up or shred the card once it is replaced. While not required to receive VA health care, all enrolled Veterans are encouraged to get a VHIC. Enrolled Veterans can get more information about the VHIC by visiting their VA medical facility enrollment coordinator or the website www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ vhic, calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387) or visiting their local VA health care facility.

Veterans who are not enrolled in the VA health care system can apply for enrollment at any time by visiting www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ enroll, Calling 1-877-222VETS (8387) or visiting their local VA health care facility.

VA names two new national cemeteries The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the names of two new national cemeteries planned in Florida – the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Scottsmoor and the Tallahassee National Cemetery in Tallahassee.

The Cape Canaveral National Cemetery is planned for a 318-acre parcel located in close proximity to U. S. Route 1 in northern Brevard County in Scottsmoor, approximately two miles from Interstate 95 and 12 miles north of Titusville.

The cemetery will serve more than 163,000 veterans, spouses and their eligible dependents living in the central eastern Florida area. The initial phase of construction

will provide more than 17,000 gravesites.

operations soon after construction begins.

VA purchased the central eastern Florida property, formerly known as Acosta Groves, for $2.1 million on July 31, 2012. The Tallahassee National Cemetery is planned for a 250-acre parcel in Leon County, with frontage along U.S. Highway 27 and Old St. Augustine Road near March Road east of Tallahassee. The cemetery will serve 83,000 veterans and their eligible dependents in the Tallahassee area, as well as southwestern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.

VA purchased the Tallahassee property for $6.8 million on Aug. 14, 2012, from the St. Joe Company.

Veterans with a qualifying discharge, their spouses and eligible dependent children can be buried in a VA national cemetery.

The initial phase of construction will provide more than 6,000 gravesites and an earlyturnover area so that the cemetery can begin burial

Also eligible are military personnel who die on active duty. Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national cemetery offices, from the Internet at www.cem.va.gov, or by calling VA regional offices toll-free at 800-8271000. To make arrangements at any VA national cemetery at the time of need, call 800-535-1117.

ON THE COVER...

The cover photo was taken by Bob Hudson, who traveled with Coupeville resident Richard Slater as he visited a memorial in the Phillipines remembering the Bataan Death March, which began Apr. 9, 1942 during World War II.

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Wing 10 names Presto as Sailor of the Year SIX SAILORS NOMINATED FOR AWARD Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 awarded its annual Sailor of the Year award to Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class (AW) Tyrone J. Presto of Patrol Squadron 40 (VP40) for the 2013 fiscal year.

“It brings me a great deal of pride knowing that if you come to work, work hard and take care of your people, your people will take care of you, and you will be rewarded for all your hard work,” said Presto.

“I am honored to have been selected to represent the sailors of VP-40 and Wing 10 as Senior Sailor of the Year,” said Presto. “I thoroughly enjoy being able to influence and guide our young sailors in the right direction and I strive everyday to be someone they can look up to.”

“AME1 Presto’s poster perfect appearance and the way he communicates up and down the chain of command represent everything that is good with our Navy,” said Command Master Chief Carlos J. Alamo.

Presto is the only 1st Class in VP-40 to attain Safe for Flight qualification.

He is also the Partners in Education command coordinator, and an Assistant Command Fitness Leader.

In addition to all of his work accomplishments, Presto attends college during his time off.

to the Wing 10 Command Master Chiefs for a board review. After the packages are reviewed, the sailors then go before the board for an oral interview. Once the Command Master Chiefs have finished the interviews, they come together to decide who will receive the Wing 10 honor.

Six active duty sailors from Wing 10 were nominated for this prestigious award. The sailors were hand-picked to represent their individual squadrons, each carrying the title of their squadron Sailor of the Year.

“AME1 Presto is one of those special sailors who you only encounter once or twice in a naval career,” said Alamo. “As a chief petty officer it makes our job easier when we have first class petty officers who step up to the plate and take charge.

We can concentrate on major command events and milestones knowing petty officers like AME1 Presto are taking care of the junior sailors and the day to day operation of the squadron.”

In order to compete for the Wing 10 prize, a package recording the sailor’s accomplishments throughout the year is submitted

VP-40 is undergoing inter-deployment readiness cycle in preparation for an upcoming deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jillian Lotti

Cmdr. Patrick D. Hansen, Commanding Officer of VP-40, left, presents Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 1st Class (AW) Tyrone Presto the Navy Achievement Medal for selection as Sailor of the Year.

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Couple’s love stays strong through war, a lifetime

By RON NEWBERRY Of all the ornaments in Martha Martin’s home, there’s one that holds dear sentimental value.

Protected in a glass casing is an empty bottle of perfume with a tiny cloth bouquet of flowers still attached.

Although neither emit a fragrance, they evoke powerful memories.

“He was very big on giving gifts,” Martin said, referring to the man sitting across the room from her bearing a large grin.

“The first one he gave me was a perfume bottle in the shape of a bride. She’s still holding her little bouquet. I think he had his eye on me.”

Bill Martin’s eyes were glued to Martha the first time he saw her at a Thanksgiving dance near San Diego, Calif., in 1939. A month later, he gave her the bride-shaped perfume bottle as a Christmas gift and symbolic gesture to foreshadow events to come.

“I was romancing her,” he said.

Coincidentally, it would take a third holiday five years later to bind the two for good.

Valentine’s Day this week marked 70 years of marriage for the Martins, who live in Langley.

They’ve spent seven decades together starting with a dance on Thanksgiving Day at the Wagon Wheel Dance Hall in Santee, Calif.

“He asked me to dance,” Martha said.

In many ways, the dancing has never stopped.

“It doesn’t seem like 70 years we’ve been married,” said Martha, now 89 while her husband is 95. “Seventyyears, that’s ridiculous.

“Especially in these days.”

The Martins’ life together has been whirlwind filled with many rich memories.

They met when she was a

15-year-old professional dancer while he was a 20-year-old hospital corpsman stationed at the Navy base in San Diego.

But Bill was no slouch in dance shoes himself and was an even more accomplished drummer who also played professionally in night spots.

Four months after they met, they danced together at fraternal clubs all over town.

“I was underage,” Martha said. “My mother always went with us to tie his tux tie.”

Bill and Martha were engaged to be married when he was transferred to the USS Tennessee and wound up at Pearl Harbor.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, leading to the deaths of more than 2,300 Americans, it would take days before Martha got a postcard informing her of her fiance’s fate. “’I am all right,’” she said, recalling how the postcard began.

The USS Tennessee escaped major damage, while the battleship beside it, the USS West Virginia, was sunk.

Bill doesn’t remember many details about the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941 but recalls a vivid account of helping patients to the hospital only to hear the loud “boom, boom, boom” coming from a nearby battleship into the night sky.

“We were right out in the open,” he said. “It was so easy to see everything.”

After also serving with the Second Marines in the South Pacific, Bill left military service and began a civil service career with the Contra Costa County health department until retirement.

The Martins started a family and eventually resumed their passion for performing.

In the late 1940s, the Martins started a youth drum corps and junior drill team known as the Martinettes. It

performed in parades all over Northern California with the drum corps winning nine California state championships and the drill team taking several state titles.

Their daughter, Gennie Martin, who now lives in Langley, wound up being one of the original Raiderettes for the Oakland Raiders.

Ultimately, the Martinettes disbanded and evolved into the Concord, Calif.-based Blue Devils, who’ve won 15 world titles and exist to this day.

It wasn’t until 1976 when Bill and Martha chose Langley as their retirement destination, recalling the comfortable cool climate they enjoyed during fishing vacations in prior years.

But they hardly retired.

Bill and Martha served as travel guides for a Bellevuebased company. They planned trips for doll-collecting enthusiasts, scouting locations in Europe first themselves before taking groups on exquisite trips to mansions, museums and factories to learn history, meet famous artists and see rare collections.

They figure they visited Europe 50 times.

“The secret to a long marriage is to keep busy,” Martha said. “And keep things interesting.”

Photo by Ron Newberry

Martha Martin holds a bottle of perfume that her husband Bill gave as his first gift to her during Christmas of 1939. The Martins live in Langley.

But that beat didn’t stop.

Bill kept teaching drum lessons to students from across the island in a studio behind their garage until he was 90.

Martha likes to make dolls, something she started in the 1970s.

“I found I could sculpt a good likeness of our first grandson,” she said. “That’s how it started.”

She pointed to a doll on a mantle she made that she

calls “Mr. Old Timer,” which draws a laugh from her husband.

But mostly they’re just grateful to have had each other all these years.

There’s another nearby she calls “Sonny the Rhinestone Cowboy,” which earned a firstplace ribbon at a Washington State Grange event last year.

“We’ve really had a good time,” Martha said. “We’ve had an excellent marriage. We determined, to start with, we would be there for each other.

Everyone else was second, including our children.

With age, they’ve slowed down but still try to keep busy. They’re happy to have both children, Gennie and Terry, also living nearby in Langley.

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ACTIVE DUTY

Navy reserves seeks active duty pilots

By MCCS(AW) William Lovelady

The Navy Reserve is searching for a few of the best pilots who are ready to leave active duty, but still looking to fly Navy.

“Just about every reserve squadron needs a constant flow of highly qualified applicants,” said Cmdr. Dave Bowen, the reserve component community manager for pilot accessions.

“A squadron with about 25 officers aboard needs one or two new accessions a year, but if we have a zero year that becomes a problem.”

Reserve pilots are recruited by holding pilot selection boards. Squadrons that have positions to fill will send out a quarterly notice announcing the convening of a board.

“A lot of the pilots that apply have known about the squadrons for a long time by word of mouth and have already rushed the squadron by coming to visit on a drill weekend and introducing themselves,” said Bartram. “It’s important for new pilots to visit the squadron and meet the wardroom in order to put faces with names and see if they are a good fit or not.”

Because of the long and costly training pipeline, there are no direct accessions for Navy Reserve pilots. They have to come from the fleet, and their skills are incredibly perishable.

“Our ideal candidate is a junior officer who just finished a tactical or instructor tour,” said Bowen. “We want to grab that pilot and his skills that were honed in the fleet and retain it in the reserve.”

Pilots who have been away from active duty for a few years, even if they are flying commercially, may not have the current skill sets needed to get back in the cockpit of an F/A-18 or F-5.

“We’re not looking for people who barely meet standards. It is our job to provide experienced and well-qualified pilots to meet fleet and operational support requirements,” said Bowen. “Our reserve pilots are highly experienced operators and that’s what the Navy needs from us — whether flying tactical missions in support of combatant commanders or flying in adversary squadrons to train our junior pilots just arriving in the fleet.”

The other challenge Bowen faces with bringing new pilots to the Navy Reserve is the lack of awareness of the opportunities.

“No commanding officer wants to lose his best people, so when a pilot is considering leaving active duty, there may not be a lot of resources forthcoming,” said Bowen. “For some pilots the only exposure they have to the reserve component is if the squadron has a reserve squadron augment unit.”

Bowen, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, spent more than 10 years on active duty as an F/A-18 Hornet pilot and a T-45 Goshawk instructor.

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Lt. Tim Berryhill, a former USMC C-130 pilot and now a reservist with the VR-62 Nomads, climbs his aircraft past Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. years ago and started flying the F-5 Tiger, and began my department head tour at VFC-111 in Key West, Fla.,” said Bowen. “Now I’m the commanding officer of the 3rd Fleet Maritime Operations detachment at Las Vegas, but I still fly as a guest pilot with VFC-111. For me, I get to enjoy the best of both worlds—a civilian career in aviation, as well as continuing my Navy career flying fighters part time.”

One pilot who recently joined the Navy Reserve is Lt. Amelia Leeds, a P-3 pilot with the VP-62 ‘Broad Arrows’ in Jacksonville, Fla. After serving almost nine years on active duty in the Navy, Leeds did an interservice transfer from the Navy to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps where she flew the WP-3D Orion; a modified P-3 used for collecting weather information.

duty to join the reserves. It is a great way to continue to serve your country.”

For those aviators coming toward the end of their active-duty commitments, transitioning to a reserve component squadron is easier than one might imagine. There are open billets in almost every community and squadrons regularly hold pilot selection boards. The best time for a pilot to begin the process is within six months of leaving active duty. Interested aviators are encouraged to contact the squadrons they are most interested in and find out the time of its next drill weekend.

After leaving NOAA, Leeds became an air interdiction agent/pilot for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before she joined the Navy Reserve in 2011.

“We encourage anyone interested in joining a reserve squadron to come to a drill weekend, meet the pilots, the commanding officer and get a feel for the commute if they aren’t planning to live local,” Bowen said. “This is a chance to talk to fellow aviators who have recently joined the squadron and get a lot of questions answered on issues like pay and benefits, expectations, and work-life balance.”

“I found out about the reserves through numerous sources, but mainly other pilots from work,” said Leeds. “I went through a recruiter at the [Navy Operational Support Center] in Jacksonville and put a pilot package together that was given to VP-62. A big lesson learned is that I wished I had put in a package sooner. I encourage anyone that was active-

Pilot selection boards are usually held at the wing-level at least twice annually. Reserve squadron commanding officers and senior reserve pilots typically review applicant records and make recommendations to the air wing commander before billets are offered to the selectees. Consideration is given to officer and tactical performance, recent experience, and

willingness to meet participation expectations.

Selected aviators should then contact the career transition office at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and request assistance in affiliating with the Navy Reserve. The transition office will work with reserve squadrons and manage the required paperwork for transfer to the desired reserve component.

Newly selected reserve aviators can expect a short period of active duty orders to complete the basic familiarization and tactical training syllabus on their new aircraft, if required.

Once this is completed, participation requirements will vary according to squadron and mission. Many reserve squadrons have recently seen a decline in qualified applicants because many aviators are remaining on active duty, combined with a general lack of awareness in reserve squadron opportunities.

“We hope to make the entire Naval Aviation community more aware of the close support relationship that exists between the active and reserve components and let aviators know about the benefits of being part of a reserve squadron,” said Bowen. “Pilots coming off of active duty have the tactical and instructional skills that we want to retain — and in return give them the enjoyment and quality of service to our country that is unmatched in any civilian job.”

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The surprise pilot

Air Force veteran retires from private flying after 45 years

By JANIS REID

When Al Enriquez joined the Air Force, he never thought he’d be pilot.

He served four years in other capacities and then went to college under the GI Bill where he studied communications and advanced planning.

Photo by Janis Reid

Al Enriquez and his wife, Lucy, will be spending more time on the ground in the coming years. Enriquez decided recently to sell his prop plane and retire from private flying.

Still, since he was a young man, he was mesmerized by aviation but thought that being a pilot was beyond his capabilities.

“I have watched airplanes since I was a little boy,” Enriquez said.

In 1966, he began flying small prop planes while working at Norfolk Naval Air Station under contract.

“I really wanted to go sailing at first, but a trip to the Norfolk Airport on a Sunday morning to have breakfast, which I did regularly, I took a wrong turn at the airport entrance,” Enriquez said. Out of curiosity he stopped at a flight school just to inquire what it took to take flying lessons. The following day he took his first introductory flight in a small Cessna, and he was hooked.

“Within eight hours, I soloed,” Enriquez said.

Enriquez has been flying ever since, logging more than 2,400 flight hours.

Best known locally for his fly-bys during Holland Happening and the Fourth of July parades, Enriquez finally decided to sell his beloved airplane in recent months and hang up his wings after 45 years.

“I really enjoyed my flying career,” Enriquez said.

But giving up his favorite past time has not been easy for him.

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Al Enriquez on one of his many airborne trips with his nephew. sentative for North American Aviation, now known as Boeing, he said.

When he came to Whidbey he continued his flying lessons until he gained a private pilot license. Then, under the GI bill he continued to acquire ratings as a commercial pilot, flight instructor and ground school instructor.

In 1973, while instructing at the Navy Flying Club, he purchased a small trainer from the club, and started Alcon Flight School at the Oak Harbor Airport.

In 1978, he aquired an additional airplane, a fully instrumented Cessna Skylane.

“A real four-seater aircraft,” he said.

“I’ve prepared myself for almost four years now,” he said. “I fell in love with flying. I really had an aptitude for it.”

Among the many trips Enriquez, his wife and two daughters made over the years, in 1979 he and his family took the trip of his dreams.

Ultimately, it was the scientific precision of flying that he loved.

They flew to his birth place in Mexico to attend a family reunion.

“I love the part that you go from point A to point B in a very disciplined environment,” Enriquez said. “The airplane is unforgiving of any carelessness or neglect.”

He and the family flew again to Mexico in the following year to attend the wedding of his nephew.

He originally came to Whidbey Island with his wife, Lucy, in August 1968 to work on a Navy contract at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

He worked as an aerospace logistics repre-

After twelve years, he relinquished training in his Alcon Flight School due to committments with this career in logistics.

And now approaching his 80 birthday, is looking toward having new adventures with his wife on the ground - via motorhome.

ACTIVE DUTY

Navy conducts high alert exercise

By JANIS REID Last month, if an unauthorized person attempted to enter Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, the Navy planned to be ready for them.

The Navy’s annual Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield, conducted at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Feb. 18-28, is a series of readiness exercises conducted at Navy bases across the United States. These exercises are designed to ensure that the base is ready to respond to threats.

“These events occur simultaneously and will stress different areas of the Navy’s antiterrorism program to enhance the readiness of Naval Security Force personnel to respond to real-world threats,” said Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey Island public affairs officer.

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While the exercises were expected to have minimal effect on the civilian population, there may have been times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays in base access. In addition, area residents may have seen or heard increased security activity associated with the exercise, according to a news release. The results or scope of the exercise were not available at press time.

“We have planned the exercises so as not to impact peak traffic periods and should only cause minimal impacts to the community,” Welding said before the exercise began.

“However, throughout the exercise period we will respond to scenarios that may drive us to alter the security posture, including temporary closures of the gates.”

The exercise typically includes waterfront operations, active shooters and personnel attempting to gain unauthorized base access, Welding said.

However, it is Navy policy not to discuss specifics of force protection measures, including exercises. The details of this exercise are not released in order to safeguard our sailors and their families, Navy personnel, base visitors, installations and equipment, Welding said.

The increase in security can be anticipated at all Navy installations for the duration of

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The Washington State patrol team prepares to conduct an entry during a barricaded hostage scenario during last year’s exercise. the exercise, although the dates are staggered for each installation’s exercise.

to utilize all security and emergency resources in a crisis faster and more efficiently.

“The goal of this year’s Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield is to drive decision making at all levels of command through immediate analysis, fusion and enunciation of threat indicators and warnings,” said Joseph Goldsberry, lead exercise planner for Naval District Washington D.C. “We will test and assess our pre-emptive and defense in depth measures based upon a variety of threats across the region.”

“This way, we can provide resources to our personnel and restore our critical missions as fast as possible,” said Goldsberry. “As in exercises past, after this exercise we will collect lessons learned from our staff. The lessons learned will include things we think we did right and things we think we can improve on. We will use these lessons learned to build upon. This year is no different, we expect to improve over last year and find things to improve upon during the next exercise.”

“The protection of our personnel, mission and critical infrastructure has always been our primary goal,” said Goldsberry. “This year, we are also concentrating on the recovery phase of operations.”

Goldsberry said that the teams will be looking for ways

Each year, the Navy recommends that those working on base familiarize themselves with their command or tenant command anti-terrorism plan to better know what to expect during the exercise.

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A member of Naval Security forces participated in an active shooter scenario during last year’s exercises.

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Richard Slater stands in front of a small number of the more than 17,000 graves at the American Military Cemetery, north of Manila.

BATAAN FROM PAGE 2 ago. During his walk, Slater kept a special memento in his pocket.

Samuel Grashio, who survived the Bataan Death March and eventually escaped the prison camp with nine others, grew up in Slater’s home town of Spokane. The two became friends through the articles that Slater had written. Grashio died a few years

and in honor of his friend, Slater thought it appropriate to carry a photo of his friend.

the people in person,” Slater said. “They all have stories you could not believe.”

“I wanted to carry him with me,” Slater said.

Slater, a retired school teacher, always stressed with his students the importance of remembering the sacrifices of those who have served their country.

In addition to experiencing the Bataan Death March, Slater also visited many key military areas including Camp O’Donnell and the expansive Bataan Memorial Wall. In his travels, Slater met locals and travelers who had their own stories to tell.

“I was privileged to meet all

For him, the desire to honor their memories is a key motivation.

“The purpose of all this was that they will not be forgotten.”

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Middleside Barracks on Corregidor housed a large number of soldiers assigned to Corregidor.

The siege of Corregidor in 1942 and the retaking of the island caused heavy damage.

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and plaques from the Whidbey Island association. The pair hold 224 averages, tops in the NARTWOSUMS league, according to Rosemary Kunow, league secretary/treasure.

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n The lanes at the Convergence Zone at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station have been friendly to bowlers this season, especially Jim Ehlert.

In December, Ehlert rolled his 10th perfect game. Then, Thursday, Feb. 6, he added to that total — twice. He tossed a pair of 300s to go along with a 232, good for an 832 series, a personal best and his fourth over 800.

Brad Gisvold, Ehlert’s teammate, is nearly keeping pace. This season he posted an 822 series, his first above 800, with games of 270, 266 and 277. He owns two 300 games as well.

Ehlert and Gisvold received rings from the national association

DAV HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 6

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The GI Bill Comparison Tool is one item in a series of resources VA is launching in response to President Obama’s Executive Order 13607, which directs agencies to implement and promote “Principles of Excellence” for education institutions that interact with veterans, servicemembers and their families; and to ensure beneficiaries have the information they need to make educated choices about VA education benefits and approved programs. Recently, VA also instituted a GI Bill online complaint system, designed to collect feedback from veterans, servicemembers and their families who are experiencing problems with educational institutions receiving funding from Federal military and Veterans educational benefits programs, including benefits programs provided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the DoD Military Tuition Assistance Program.

The executive order, signed April 27, 2012, directs federal agencies to provide meaningful cost and quality information on schools, prevent deceptive recruiting practices and provide high-quality academic and student support services. VA works closely with partner institutions to ensure the needs of GI Bill beneficiaries are met. More than 5,000 education institutions have agreed to the Principles of Excellence.

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“We are pleased that Post-9/11 Veterans are taking advantage of this significant benefit program,” said Under Secretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “The new GI Bill Comparison Tool will help future beneficiaries as they make decisions about what education or training program best fits their needs.”

The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides key information about college affordability and brings together information from more than 17 different online sources and three federal agencies, including the number of students receiving VA education benefits at each school.

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n DAV Chapter 47 monthly meeting will be 7 p.m., Thursday March 6 at the Elks Lodge located just off State Highway 20 in Oak Harbor. They will be accepting officer nominations for the 2014/15 year. Anyone interested in volunteering to fulfill one of the open positions please contact the Chapter Commander for more information, or just come to the meeting. Meetings are open to all veterans.

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The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a comprehensive education benefit created by Congress in 2008. In general, veterans and servicemembers who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001 are eligible. Since 2009, VA has distributed over $30 billion in the form of tuition and other education-related payments to more than one million veterans, servicemembers and their families, and to the universities, colleges and trade schools they attend.

The GI Bill Comparison Tool can be found at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison

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