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ARLINGTON — “Fewer than ten percent of Americans can claim the title of ‘veteran,’ because ‘bad-ass American’ is not a job title,” American Legion Post 76 Cmdr. Chris Raboin said, as he addressed attendees of the Legion’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. “Less than one percent are currently defending us in the global war on terror. That debt can never be repaid, but the gratitude of our response must last forever,” Raboin said. The Legion’s free meal for vets capped off a day of observances in honor of veterans in Arlington, starting with the Veterans Day
parade. Raboin and his fellow Operation Desert Storm veteran, Post 76 Sergeantat-Arms David Delancy, agreed that as much attention needs to be paid to those on active-duty as those who have completed their service. “Most Americans already profess to love their veterans,” Raboin said. “While this is usually sincere, the heroism that our veterans demonstrate around the world can still sometimes go unnoticed.” Just as military members often endure long separations from their families and miss occasions such as anniversaries and children’s SEE VET, PAGE 2
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The Veterans Day parade in Arlington included banners of some who died during wartime.
Love built the bridge between Tulalip, Marysville
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By STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
MARYSVILLE – “Love can build a bridge … Don’t you think it’s time? Don’t you think it’s time?” - The Judds, 1990. That song easily could have inspired Caldie Rogers in 1992 to start building a bridge over Interstate 5 to join together the Marysville and Tulalip communities. Rogers has been the main mediator of that effort for 22 years at president and chief executive officer of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. She recently resigned from that post because of a terminal illness. But love and appreciation for what she has accom-
plished has poured out from the community. The chamber sponsored a dinner for her and about 100 guests at the Holiday Inn Express Nov. 12, and the Tulalip Resort Casino sponsored one for her and chamber volunteers last week. Others spoke privately about what she has meant to this area. Cal Taylor, the first tribal chairman of a chamber of commerce in the nation, said Rogers has been the main driving force in improving relations between the tribes and Marysville. “She’s a one-of-a-kind leader, fearless,” he said. “She will go after you until she reaches her goal.” Taylor said bringing the two business communities together and nurturing
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Caldie Rogers, right, smiles during a speech, while her son, Nathan Hanson, tears up during another at the Nov. 12 event. them for 22 years has been her greatest accomplishment. “When she approached the tribes we were at odds with the city. History could
have been written a little bit differently if she wasn’t there to calm everyone down,” he said. Prior to Rogers helping with economic develop-
ment on the reservation, Taylor said the tribes were able to share their culture, but little else. Now, they are able to share millions of dollars outside of their own community. “And we’re happy to do it. We cook some good salmon, and have a rich culture, but it’s nice to do other things,” he said. “I have only a few friends who are nontribal, and Caldie is one of them.” Teri Gobin, head of tribal labor, said Rogers also has helped bring the two communities together politically, taking legislation to Olympia on behalf of the area. Gobin said she first SEE BRIDGE, PAGE 14
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