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World War II veteran floored by D.C. experience

By RON NEWBERRY

It was clear that John Hunting hadn’t fully recovered from his crosscountry adventure.

Three days after returning home to Oak Harbor from Washington, D.C., Hunting still seemed to be in the sort of daze one experiences from witnessing something too incredible to put into words.

“It was probably one of the most memorable things that’s happened in my life,” said Hunting as he sat comfortably in the living room of his apartment in the Harbor Tower Village retirement community. “I don’t know where to start because there’s so much.”

two nights at the Baltimore Hilton hotel and visit all of the military service memorials in the nation’s capital over two days.

But it was more than just that.

“From the time we got into the airport people were greeting us and cheering us, photographing us and shaking our hands,” said Hunting, who served two years in the Army during World War II. “When the plane was being backed up to get out on the runway here in Seattle there was an honor guard of Navy men in their dress uniforms all standing at attention and saluting, and people were standing out there on the tarmac waving flags.

“It was very touching.”

Hunting, 88, got a tip from a good friend about an opportunity for American veterans to experience the memorials of all military branches in Washington, D.C., in a way he couldn’t imagine.

Hunting, who served two years in the Army, was the latest of three World War II veterans at Harbor Tower who have taken part in the special trip.

Known as the Puget Sound Honor Flight, the program is designed to give veterans, particularly those from World War II, “one last mission.”

Harold Johnson, a Pearl Harbor survivor, was the first followed by Denny Lougheed, who convinced Hunting to fill out an application and experience it for himself.

Only during this mission, the red carpet is rolled out.

At no cost to Hunting, he was able to catch a flight to Maryland, spend

Puget Sound Honor Flight, established in March 2013, is part of a network of similar nonprofit organizations from across the country that

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Peter Jasis, administrative assistant with Harbor Tower Village retirement community in Oak Harbor, visits with John Hunting, seated, in the dining area three days after Hunting returned from his Puget Sound Honor Flight. share the same mission of recognizing American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements.

pany the veterans, paying their own way at a cost of about $1,000 apiece.

Given priority for the ceremonious trip are World War II veterans and terminally ill veterans from all wars.

During visits to memorials in Washington, D.C., the veterans put their feet up while being pushed in a wheelchair.

Guardians, often provided, accom-

They visit the Korean War Veterans

Memorial, Lincoln Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington Monument and World War II Memorial, among others.

“It is a very humbling experience,” Lougheed said.

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By DEBRA VAUGHN

This Memorial Day they decided to listen. The Whidbey Island chapter of the Military Officers Association of America organized a fireside chat with three local World War II veterans at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station before Memorial Day. “Given the fact that Memorial Day was right around the corner, what better way to set the patriotic spirit than to listen to the men who were there,” said J.R. Russell, a member of the association and an organizer of the event.

Here’s a little what the three veterans shared: Col. Bill Clark, 97, served with the U.S. Air Force, formerly known as the Army Air Corps. He joined before Pearl Harbor because he wanted to fly. He figured $75 a month and flight training was a good deal. Before World War II, he caught the tail end of what he called the “romantic days” of flying with open cockpits and

a white scarf fluttering in the wind. During the war he flew 50 missions over North Africa in a B-17 and sometimes a B-24, dropping 500-pound bombs on airfields and any other target that could be of use to the enemy.

Maj. Bill Pliska, 90, served with the U.S. Air Force as a crew chief. A newspaper clipping shows Pliska — just barely 18 — joining what was then known as the Army Air Corps. He remembers what he called the “10 days of silence” before the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. He was stationed at Saipan, and, in the days before the Enola Gay took off from nearby Tinian, everything on base seemed to stop, as if everyone was holding their breath, he said.

After the war ended, he was part of the Berlin Airlift, an effort by the U.S. and its allies to deliver supplies to West Berlin. The capital city was located in a zone controlled by the Russians, who cut off highways, railroads and

canals hoping to drive Britain, France and the U.S. out of the city. Pliska remembers flying low to make drops, including sacks of candy for the children. Years later one of his neighbors in the U.S., originally from Germany, remembers waving at the American planes as they dropped supplies.

1st. Lt. Bruce Mattson, 94, served with the U.S. Army as a footsoldier with the 84th Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the deadliest action ever fought by the Army with more than 100,000 killed. Adolf Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by pushing through the forested Ardennes to Antwerp.

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HONOR FLIGHT FROM PAGE 2 Hunting’s trip was one of eight that Puget Sound Honor Flight has organized since the program began. By the end of this year, the organization will have taken nearly 400 veterans from Western Washington to Washington, D.C., with private donations covering most of the costs as well as some from corporate sponsorship.

“It’s funding dependent,” said Renee Peavey, who started the Western Washington chapter with her husband Jim. What touched Hunting most was a trip to Arlington

National Cemetery and to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The tomb is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Hunting said he watched in awe during the Changing of the Guard ritual, which is performed every half hour by two sentinels and a relief commander, each impeccably uniformed.

“This is almost beyond description,” Hunting said.

“This is a place of absolute, 100 percent silence. There is no sound.”

It took the experience in the twilight of his life for Hunting to understand the full signifi-

cance of what it meant to serve his country.

He was only 18 when he was drafted into the Army while living in Walla Walla.

He entered his military service near the tail end of World War II, serving two years as a construction engineer in the Philippines and Japan, in 1945 and 46.

Out of the service at age 20, he got married, used his mechanical skills to find employment and settled in Grandview, where he and his

wife lived for more than 50 years. He spent 17 years as the transportation supervisor for the Grandview School District before retiring.

After Lois Hunting died in 2011, four days shy of their 60th wedding anniversary, Hunting sold their home and moved to Oak Harbor to be near his son Michael, a teacher at Oak Harbor Middle School.

He came to Harbor Tower about a year ago, befriending Lougheed and others, and learning he and Lougheed

served in the Philippines at roughly the same time.

Each Thursday morning at 9 a.m., the public is invited to visit Harbor Tower during a Veterans Coffee hour.

“We are what they call troublemakers around here,” Lougheed said before breaking into a laugh.

Hunting was glad Lougheed convinced him to take the honor flight.

It shed new light about his World War II service.

Less than 900,000 of the 16 million veterans who served in World War II still remain.

“I never really thought much about it until I took this trip,” Hunting said. “It kind of humbles you because you never really feel that important. I had one guy come up to me at the World War II Memorial and he says, ‘How does it feel to get all this honor?’ “I said, ‘I don’t feel like I’m worthy of it.’

“I was overwhelmed by all of the attention and honor we received.”

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This is the first time this

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She planned to issue the first in May. “It’s a start,” she said.

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CARRIER NEEDED For the South Whidbey Record. Clinton/Langley area.

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News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailedoriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge garage sales - WA of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- Garage/Moving Sales locate to Whidbey IsIsland County land, WA. This is a fulltime position that in- CLINTON. cludes excellent bene- GARAGE SALE. Friday, fits: medical, dental, life May 30th, 9 am to 4 pm. insurance, 401k, paid A lovely classic style vacation, sick and holi- Chickering Piano, handdays. EOE . No calls made potter y and ar t, please. Send resume book shelves, and other with cover letter, three or good stuff!!! Located at m o r e n o n - r e t u r n a b l e 6722 Viewmont Drive. clips in PDF or Text for- Located in Hilltop Terrace, off Holst Road. mat and references to hr@soundpublishing.com www.SoundClassifieds.com or mail to: HR/GARWNT &INDåYOURåDREAMåJOBåON LINE Sound Publishing, Inc. Advertise your service 11323 Commando Rd W Everett, WA 98204 800-388-2527

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4 th ANNUAL Garage of Blessings Massive Parking Lot Sale Fundraiser; Saturday June 13 th and Sunday June 14 th, from 9 am - 3 pm. Furniture, t o o l s, a n t i q u e s, t oy s, electronics, DVD’s, name brands, appliances, and more! See you at 3159 Goldie Road!!!

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15’ CANOE; $650. Sturdy aluminum Smokerc ra f t i n gr e a t s h a p e !

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2015 SUBARU

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OUTBACK

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MSRP................... $26,434 Dewey Discount .....-$1,435

$24,999

Sunbelt Version

2015 SUBARU

2014 SUBARU

XV CROSSTREK HYBRID

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FDD, Package 11

MSRP................... $29,062 Dewey Discount .....-$1,663

$27,399

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive ERH, Package 01

MSRP................... $27,487 Dewey Discount .....-$2,488

100242

100287

99747

VIN posted at dealership

VIN posted at dealership

VIN posted at dealership Picture for illustration purposes only.

2015 SUBARU

LEGACY 2.5i PREMIUM

2015 SUBARU

FORESTER 2.5i PREMIUM

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FAD, Package 11

MSRP................... $25,345 Dewey Discount .....-$1,346

$23,999

2015 SUBARU

FORESTER 2.5i LIMITED

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FFF, Package 13

MSRP................... $27,186 Dewey Discount .....-$1,787

$25,399

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FFI, Package 21

MSRP................... $29,664 Dewey Discount .....-$2,000

100243

99858

99626

VIN posted at dealership Picture for illustration purposes only.

VIN posted at dealership

VIN posted at dealership

2015 SUBARU

FORESTER

2015 SUBARU

TOURING 2.5i

BRZLIMITED

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FFJ, Package 31

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FZE, Package 01

MSRP................... $31,673 Dewey Discount .....-$2,174

$29,499

99518

MSRP................... $29,349 Dewey Discount .....-$1,650 100098

VIN posted at dealership Picture for illustration purposes only.

VIN posted at dealership

$27,699

$24,999

$27,664

2015 SUBARU

IMPREZA2.0i

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive FJA, Package 01

MSRP................... $18,990 Dewey Discount ........-$791

$18,199

100273 VIN posted at dealership

** Pictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI and SUBARU BOXER are suggested trademarks. * A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to the sale price of the capitalized cost. Pictures for illustration purposes only. VIN numbers posted at dealership. One only at this price. Expires June 15, 2015.

360-734-8700 • 1800 IOWA STREET • BELLINGHAM, WA JUNE 2015

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It hauls. And it hauls.

The 2015 Subaru Forester® 2.0XT. With Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a 250-hp turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine, it’s built to get things done. Faster.

Traditional Version

Traditional Version

Traditional Version

2015 SUBARU

2014 SUBARU

XV CROSSTREK

2015 SUBARU

FORESTER

HYBRID TOURING CVT

FORESTER

2.5i PREMIUM CVT

2.0XT TOURING CVT

• ALL WEATHER MATS

• AUTO DIMMING MIRROR w/COMPASS

• LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER • ALL WEATHER MATS

• REAR BUMPER COVER • MIRROR PACKAGE #2

STK#10112 VIN JF2GPBKC9EH311577

STK#10246 VIN JF2SJAFC7FH517529

STK#20217 VIN JF2SJGUC4FH490974

ERI-01

FFF-14

FFN-31

$30,549 MSRP

$27,433

SALE PRICE

2015 SUBARU

$26,163 Traditional Version

SALE PRICE

2015 SUBARU

OUTBACK

000

$

PER MONTH LEASE/ 00 MONTHS/XX,XXX MILES PER YEAR

LEGACY

• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 37 mpg hwy 5 • Seven airbags standard15 • SUBARU STARLINK™ in-vehicle technology with Pandora app integration • Standard back-up camera

2.5i LIMITED CVT

®

000

PER MONTH LEASE/ 00 MONTHS/XX,XXX MILES PER YEAR

$

$0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment

$0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment

SALE PRICE

2015 SUBARU 2.0i PREMIUM CVT

®

000

Traditional Version

IMPREZA

2.5i PREMIUM CVT

$34,691 MSRP

$32,259

• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 32 mpg hwy 4 • 8.7 inches of ground clearance • 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick • Available power rear gate

• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 34 mpg hwy6 • Full Electric Vehicle (EV) Mode • 8.7 inches of ground clearance • SUBARU STARLINK™ in-vehicle technology with Pandora app integration

$

$28,163 MSRP

PER MONTH LEASE/ 00 MONTHS/XX,XXX MILES PER YEAR

$0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment

$0,000 Total Due at Lease Signing

$0,000 Total Due at Lease Signing

$0,000 Total Due at Lease Signing FRH

FFA/FFB

FJA/FJB

• REAR SEAT BACK PROTECTOR • SPLASH GUARDS

• ALL WEATHER MATS • CARGO TRAY

STK#10450 VIN 4S4BSACC4F3314042

STK#10244 VIN JF1GPAC62FH207148

STK#10368 VIN 4S3BNAJ62F3050490

$21,423

$26,484

FDD-11

• MIRROR COMPASS w/ HOMELINK

• SPLASH GUARDS

Anytown Subaru

FAF-21 $28,908 MSRP FLF-11 $22,604 MSRP 123 Anystreet, Anytown, USA 12345 (XXX) XXX-XXXX SALE SALE PRICE PRICE www.anytownsubaru.com

$27,048

$28,345 MSRP SALE PRICE

Pictures for illustration purposes only. Cars are one and only and subject to prior sale. All prices exclude tax and license. A negotiable documentary fee of $150 may be added to the price. Ad expires 06/15/2015.

Subaru, Forester, and Impreza are registered trademarks. Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. 4EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 5EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru Impreza CVT non-Sport models. Actual mileage may vary. 6EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid models. Actual mileage may vary. 15The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and the front passenger additional protection in moderate to severe frontal and side-impact collisions, and outboard 2nd-row passengers additional protection in moderate to severe side-impact collisions. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seat belts must be worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon bag deployment and to provide the best combined protection in a serious accident. Children should always be properly restrained in the rear seat.

SKAGIT

SUBARU

640 AUTO BLVD, BURLINGTON

WWW.SKAGITSUBARU.COM

360-757-7737 | 800-682-2628

SUBARU OF AMERICA 2015 MARCH SALES EVENT — HALF-PAGE NEWSPAPER

Disclaimer: Cars are one and only and subject to prior sale. All prices exclude tax and license. A NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTARY FEE OF $150 MAY BE ADDED TO THE PRICE. Ad expires

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CD: Randy Hughes

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