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Richard E. Schuman of St. Leon entered the service right after graduating from Guil-ford High School and served in the Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He was a mechanic on fighter jets and was discharged with the rank of Staff Sargent. He is the father of seven children, lives in St. Leon, and is a member of the American Legion St. Joseph Post 464.

Colonel Richard J. Schuman is the son of Richard E. Schuman, and also went into the Air Force right after graduating from East Central High School in St. Leon. He served in regular Air Force for six years where he maintained and repaired airfield navigation systems so planes could find airports and land in bad weather.

He is presently in the Air National Guard, serving for the past 25 years. He is CIO for the Guard in the state of Ohio, responsible for all communications/networks for all units throughout the state.

Colonel Schuman is a member of the American Legion St. Joseph Post 464, in St. Leon. He is employed at the Hill-Rom Co. of Batesville, and based at the Cary, N.C., office. He is the father of five children.

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United States Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Jeremy Robben is in Spaatz Flight of the 41st Flying Training Squadron of Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. He is only three flights away from com-pleting the second of three phases.

The first phase being academics and the second being ap-proximately 60 flights in the T-6 Texan II aircraft. His training involves basic flying principles, instrument flying, navigation, and instruments. The third phase will consist of similar training in either the “cargo” training aircraft (T-1) or the fighter/bomber training aircraft (T-38). He will receive his track selection June 14 and will start back into academics for phase 3 the very same day.

Columbus AFB has been training Air Force pilots since World War II, and that mission continues today. About half the pilots in the Air Force today went through basic and primary flight training at Columbus AFB. Columbus AFB is home to the busiest military air traffic control facility in the world.

Jeremy was the valedictorian of the class of 2008 from Wm. H. Harrison High School. In May 2012, he graduated in the top 15 percent of his class from the United States Air Force Acad-emy in Colorado Springs, Colo., with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.

The mission of USAFA is to develop disciplined officers with a strong mind, body, and character. The cadets follow a rigorous academic curriculum, and intense military training program, at-tend leadership building workshops, and engage in daily physi-cal fitness.

Jeremy is the son of Ed and Janet Robben and the grandson of Tony and Florence Robben and Harold and Roberta Rengering, all of Harrison.

JEREMY ROBBEN

SCOT LYTTLEU.S. Army Sergeant First Class Scot Lyt-

tle, presently is stationed in Camp Atterbury, Ind. His wife, Michelle, and daughter, Kayla, reside in Brownsburg, Ind. Parents, Pam and Kurt, reside in Ohio County.

Scot is a 1991 graduate of Rising Sun High School. While in the military, Scot has received his bachelors degree. Scot will be retiring from the Army this fall after serving 20 years.

WILLIAM CALKINS

Lt. William “Will” Calkins is on active duty with the United States Air Force and is currently stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a base engineer.

Will is a 2004 graduate of South Dearborn High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of North Dakota. He joined the Air Force in April 2011. Will is the son of Bill Calkins and Katherine Delk-Calkins of Aurora.

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Military personnel come home from combat and are welcomed back into their families and communities. Everyone is relieved and joyful at their return. Then sometimes things change, sometimes subtle, sometimes with much emotional intensity. Vacant stares, irritability, anger without warning, fear, extreme vigilance, mood swings, emotional numbing, isolation, avoidance, flashbacks, and nightmares. The Veteran is confused, the family is often scared and all feel overwhelmed. These are some of the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. The Center for Disease Control estimates that between 10-20% of our Veterans suffer from this devastating illness.

It is estimated that at least 20% of all Veterans suffering with PTSD also have a substance abuse issue. There are treatments available to treat PTSD and substance abuse at the same time, which has the best chance for positive outcomes. If you are a Veteran struggling with these issues, or know someone who is, please reach out for assistance. Contact your nearest VA Medical Center or a local mental health facility to start the process. There is hope for recovery. In Southeast Indiana please contact:

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They’ve served our country with courage and honor. They’ve left

behind loved ones to risk their lives in protecting our country. They’ve defended our freedoms and ideals.

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Remembering today and everyday those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

Wishing you the best this Memorial Day.

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ERIC STEPHENSSgt. Eric Stephens is

active duty in the U.S. Army. His past assig-ments include 2-14 Cav-alry Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Fort Gordon, Ga., and 1st Cavalry Di-vision, Ft. Hood, Texas.

His current assign-ment is recruiter in De-catur, Ill.

He is married to Tanya (McQueen) Ste-phens and their children are Gary and Dirk. He also has a daughter, Mikayla Burgess, who lives in Copperas Cove, Texas.

He is the son of Te-resa Stephens, Indianap-olis, and the son-in-law of Mark and Debby Mc-Queen, West Harrison.

His deployments have included Iraq, December 2007 to March 2009, and Afghanistan, April 2011 to April 2012.

Upon graduating from South Dearborn High School as an honor student in 2002, Stephanie Gemmer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where she was a senior airman in the 741st Missile Security Squadron. For her outstanding service, Stephanie was a Below the Zone recipient and was nominated by her commander to receive her 3rd stripe six months sooner than her expected date. Stephanie also received an Achievement Medal for her response to a fatal car accident.

During her tenure in the USAF, Stephanie obtained her associates degree from the Com-munity College of the Air Force with a major in criminal justice. In addition, she obtained her bachelors degree from Park University, majoring in social psychology while making the dean’s list all four years.

After her discharge in 2008, Stephanie applied to the Wright State University School of Pro-fessional Psychology and was one of only 25 students accepted into the five-year program as a doctoral candidate for a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Stephanie maintained a 4.0 GPA and was recognized by her professors by being awarded the Graduate Student Excellence Award.

Currently Stephanie is completing her psychology internship at the Veteran’s Administration in Topeka, Kansas. She will continue her work as a doctor of psychology in Topeka, helping returning veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is her main interest. Previously a resident of Dillsboro, Stephanie, daughter of Sharon Conn of Cincinnati, will graduate in July and intends to continue her service aiding our suffering veterans.

STEPHANIE GEMMER

Thomas Hoekzema, son of Paula and Andy Hoekzema, is serving in the U.S.Air Force. He is a 2012 graduate of East Central High School. He is is currently at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Thank you Thomas, for serving our country and placing your life on the line so others may live. We (his parents) are so proud of you and you will always be in our prayers. Stay safe!

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Attention residents of Law-renceburg and Greendale The Memorial Day Parade is back!

Last year the Lawrenceburg American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Post 239 cancelled the parade due to low turn out, said Mick McNimery.

He and Legion member Tom “Head” Rogers heard from people who missed it, so the parade is back starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27.

“We’d like to see people re-ally come out and line Walnut Street. They’re showing sup-port for those who have died defending their country, veter-ans who survived and returned, and all those currently serving. They have made or were/are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice,” said McNimery.

The return of the parade will be a little shorter than previous years, with the Lawrenceburg Fire Department Color Guard

leading it off followed by the Legion Color Guard in a car, as well as several World War II veterans riding in the parade, he said.

As the country loses World War II veterans, people should take the time to honor those still living and hear their sto-ries.

McNimery said the parade will go up Walnut Street from High Street stopping at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. “We’re not taking it onto U.S. 50 this year,” said McNimery.

Following the parade, Dear-born Circuit Court Judge Jim Humphrey will be the featured speaker at Greendale Cemetery for a service at 11 a.m.

AuroraKorean War Veterans Chapter No. 4, American Legion Post No. 231, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5312, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 75, Vietnam Veterans of

America Chapter No. 71 and associated auxiliaries will con-duct Memorial Day services at Aurora’s Riverview Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27. Guest speaker will be Captain Howard T. Toss Jr., U.S. Navy retired. Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 637 will place an American flag at the grave of each known veteran.

BrightBright Memorial Day services will be held at 12:15 p.m. Sun-day, May 26, at Gibson Ceme-tery.With inspirational words, this year’s speaker is Dan Johnson.Memorial Day services and remembrance is supported by the local churches of Bright, American Legion Post 199 – Harrison, Ohio, VFW Duwel post 7570 – Harrison Ohio and AMVETS post 13 - West Harrison.Remembering the veterans who have paid the ultimate

sacrifice, their grave sites in Gibson Cemetery will be hon-ored with an American flag, a tradition continued by the Blasdel family.There are over 270 U.S. service men and women buried at Gibson Cemetery dating back to John Gibson and Job Judd Soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Dillsboro-Farmers RetreatDillsboro American Legion Northcutt-Laaker Post 292, will perform Memorial Day Services Sunday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, and 3 p.m. at St. John Cemetery, Farmer’s Re-treat.For more information, contact the Legion Post at 1-812-432-9200.

St. LeonAmerican Legion St. Jo-seph Post 464, St. Leon, will perform Memorial Day services at several different cemeteries Mon-day, May 27. The day will begin with a Memorial Mass at St. Jo-seph Catholic Church, St., Leon, at 8 a.m.Cemetery visits after the Mass will include:

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Veterans DinnerThe Trinity Christian Center, located at 18687 Pribble

Road in Lawrenceburg, is having a flag pole dedica-tion to dedicate their three new flag poles at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 25. These large flag poles will pay tribute to the American Flag and other flags. The Korean War Veterans of Southeastern Indiana, Chapter 4, will provide the Color Guard to fire the three volleys and play Taps for this dedication.There will also be a free buffet supper sponsored by the church held in the new community center at the church immediately after the dedication. This buffet supper will pay tribute to and honor veterans who are invited to bring a spouse or a guest.You need you to call the church and give your infor-mation to Judy Wesley at 1-812-623-0173 or email her at wesleyjudy@hotmail.com.

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Memorial Day Parade is back in L’burg

Editor:In the fall of 1943, our B-29 bombers began

to fly missiones to attack Japan’s industiries from Guam and Siapan Islands. This mission involved about 3,010 miles round trip; losses were heavy without fighter planes for protection and a safe place to land.

During these attacks our damaged bombers flew at low altitudes and noticed a small island about half way back to Siapan. This tiny island, Iwo Jima, was occupied by Japan since 1905. Our military leaders decided to take Iwo Jima for tactical reasons and a safe place for wounded B-29s to land.

The Jananese General knew this and began to build up his forces with expanding the caves and tunnels to pill boxes. Machine gun nests and small artilliery guns zeroed in on the beaches for defense. The Japanese troops were not on the island, they were under it.

On March 15, 1945, the decision was made to take Iwo Jima. The 4th and 5th Marine divisions landed on the beaches. The volcanic ash was soft and light and was extremely difficult to move in and sulfur dioxide odor was everywhere.

Japanese snipers wold fire, then move to dif-ferent locations in tunnels and were using cannon fire and mortars.

After three weeks the Marines began to gain ground with the help of tanks, flame throwers,

Naval cannon fire from battleshipsoffshore and air power. Soon after the American flag was raised on top of the volcano called Mount Su-ribachi.

Casulties were very high on both sides- the Japanese were not on Iwo, they were under it and fought on. After 34 days Japan’s forces ran out of supplies and gave up.

Francis Robert “Bob” Connolly of Dover, enlisted in the 4th Marine Division, World War II and was in combat for 36 days on Iwo Jima. When asked Bob states, “I’m not a hero. The people left behind were the heroes.”

Important facts are listed in the Battle of Iwo Jima:

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for their courage and dedication to a strong and free America. Thank you for protecting our

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Loran N. Hoffmeier, Guilford, served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. He received a certificate of retirement for serving faithfully and honorably for 22 years.

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Leroy Seevers was born in 1921 in Guilford.

He joined the Navy in 1942, where he went through boot camp and diesel school. He served on a sub chaser, a 110 foot boat with a crew of 27 men, during World War II. His sub chaser led land-ing crafts into beachheads in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France.

He took part in accepting the surrender of the island of Corsica. His ship operated with the partisans of Yugo-slavia (now Croatia). His was also the first Navy ship in the harbor of Naples, Italy after the city fell.

Leroy was discharged as unfit for further combat the day the war ended with Japan in 1945.

After World War II, Leroy returned to his job in road construction in Dearborn

County. He currently lives with his wife of 61 years on the same property where he was born. Leroy is passionate about sharing his war stories.

He has talked to hundreds of school age children and

has an interview of his ex-periences archived in the Li-brary of Congress.

His three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren are very proud of his service!

A helicopter was flying over head.

Out jumps three Red Cross Donut Dollies and a “rotund man carrying a guitar,” said Dave Teke, Greendale.

The man comes over and sits next to him. That man turned out to be Burl Ives.

“But I was too naïve to get a photo or an autograph,” said Teke.

That was one of the high-lights of Teke’s time serving in Army artillery in-country during the Vietnam War.

Other times, however, left him with surprises that were not quite as pleasant.

One day he stopped to get a haircut on base from a Viet-namese barber from a nearby village, said Teke.

Hair cuts did not mean tiny little scissors. The barber handled everything with a straight razor, he said.

Teke noticed the barber was acting strangely, he said.

“He was a nervous as all get out,” said Teke.

The next person to sit in the chair was a captain about to head off for rest and relax-ation, he said.

“He ended up slitting his throat,” said Teke.

A fire fight quickly started with Teke in the crossfire with no weapon, he said.

“The only thing I could do was hit the ground while they shot over my head,” said Teke.

The surprises continued after the former Lawrence-burg High School student, who was drafted into the Army, headed home.

When the plane landed at an Air Force base in Cali-fornia at 4 a.m. he wondered why they landed so far away, he said.

“There were a bunch of rotten eggs and tomatoes being thrown at us,” said Teke.

But as he and a buddy ate breakfast at an airport restau-rant while waiting for their flights home, a rare show of appreciation was offered that many Vietnam veterans did not experience.

“I think we ordered ev-erything on the menu,” said Teke, including three pitch-ers of milk.

They figured their share of the bill would probably turn out to be about $35 each, he said.

When they tried to pay the waitress, however, she waved them off. Someone had already paid the bill. He was a California congress-man, but he never knew his name, said Teke.

His arrival home was even a surprise for his family, with help from one of his wife’s bridesmaids.

His wife Linda, was on a friend’s houseboat when he appeared unannounced, he said.

“She said, ‘What the hell are you doing here?,’” said

Teke.When he was drafted, he

had no idea what he was get-ting into. All the stories he heard from other people were bad ones. But the experience changed him for the better, he said.

“I was a young punk back then,” said Teke.

His attitude changed about a lot of things, in-cluding work ethic and re-spect, he said.

“You have a job to do. You do the job the best way you can,” said Teke.

In 2002, Teke was in-strumental in bringing a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall to Lawrenceburg High School.

Since that time he has volunteered at dozens of traveling Walls all over the country, helping other find the names of family and friends, and meeting some amazing people along the way he considers part of his family.

“The stories I hear there and the friends that I make ... while helping locate names ...,” said Teke.

Seaman First Class Hubert C. Cofield will be 88 years old June 21. He has been married to Patricia S. (Wil-son) Cofield for 59 years - April 10, 1954.

They have two children, Carla S. (Keith) McDavid, Lawrenceburg, and Kenneth A. and wife, Susan R. (Mid-dleton) Cofield, Yulee, Fla. They also have four grand-children, Jarrod McDavid, Florence, Ky.; Kimberly S. (Cofield) Luke and husband Bryan Luke, Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, Fla.; Kelsey L. Cofield, Fernan-dina Beach/Amelia Island, Fla., and Keather R. Cofield, Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, Fla.

Hubert attended and grad-uated in 1944 from Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun. Five days after gradua-tion, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy.

His six weeks of basic training was conducted at the Great Lakes Naval Train-ing Center, North Chicago, Ill. Upon completion, he was then assigned to Norfolk Virginia Naval Station where he boarded a crew transport ship as part of the 6th Am-phibious Fleet and shipped to New Hebrides Islands in the Coral Sea area of the South

Pacific.While serving his country,

Hubert was assigned to the U.S.S. Stringham, a World War I ship that was convert-ed for the use of transporting Frog Men; commonly known today as Navy Seals, and for dropping Depth Charges in sinking Japanese Subma-rines.

His ship was eventually torpedoed by the enemy. To avoid losing his ship, he and all his shipmates used their mattresses to plug a large gaping hole in order to stay afloat before returning to port.

Hubert was later trans-ferred to a flat top carrier aboard the U.S.S. Randolph

where his assigned duties were working below deck in the gun turret area until the end of World War II in 1945.

After returning home from the war, Hubert began a career with General Mo-tors Company, Fisher Body Metal Stamping Division retiring with 40 years of ser-vice.

His community service did not go unnoticed either. Hubert also was a member of the Lawrenceburg Volunteer Fire & Life Squad for over 50 years. His community ser-vice recently earned him a Key to the City of Lawrence-burg, Ind., and a day in his honor proclaiming, Hubert Cofield Day.

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Robert “Bud” Lee Swales served in the Army Air Force European Theater in World War II from 1942 until 1946. At 91 years young he still resides in Bright as a life-long resident.

Chris Guilfoyle went to Harrison High School and graduated in 1976. Then magic began- she met her husband Anthony Oliverio at Coney Sunlight Pool. They have been married for many years.

He is a Vietnam vet and has had a lot of challenges with cancer since 1998. I think we have a hero in our midst. Lets pay tribute to one of our Vietnam vets who married a Har-rison Wildcat.

HUBERT COFIELD

DAVE TEKE

LEROY SEEVERS

LORAN HOFFMEIER

ROBERT “BUD” SWALES

ANTHONY OLIVERIO

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Larry Zinser, New Alsace, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966 with his neighbor Paul Kraus.

He served in the Navy, Rank E-4 as an Aviation Electrician, 3rd Class until 1970. While on duty, Larry was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. Larry also trav-eled to Okinawa, Taiwan, Japan and Tokyo for the Navy.

After the Navy, Larry re-turned home to New Alsace, to continue the family tradition of farming the Zinser Farm which has been in the family for seven generations.

Larry is married to his wife, Clara Ann (Kraus) of over 41 years and has three children, Angie (Greg) Whitaker, Eddie (Wendy) Zinser, and Jonny Zin-ser. He also has three grand-daughters, Megan, Katelyn and Peyton.

Sgt. Landis A. McBride served in the U.S. Army. He spent most of his duty in Germany. Landis was a World War II veteran. He is the father of Sgt. Donald E. McBride.

Love and miss you,From Your Family

Sgt. Darwin E. Schoonover was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a jet mechanic. Darwin served in Okinawa, Japan, Taiwan and the Phillipines. He was a Marine and proud to be! Semper Fi.

Love you forever,Brenda

Sgt. Donald E. McBride proudly served in the U.S. Army 1966 to 1974. Donald worked in communi-cations as a teletype operator.

Donald was stationed in Geor-gia, Texas, Kansas, Alaska and two years in Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country.

Love, Your Family

LARRY ZINSER

A tribute to a Marine in Iraq

Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Strifffrom Randy and Regina Striff, Harrod

This is with love to Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Striff, a member of the Marine Corps.

SOLDIER BOYI wake and I worry every dayand as I lay down at night I pray Take care of our troops watch over them Then I say a special prayer just for him You see there is no joy I just miss my soldier boySo far away from his dad you see this soldier means the world to me So keep him safe and out of harms way and walk with him Lord is what I pray Be that voice that I can’t betell him what he needs to see Make him hear that voice inside because too many of our soldiers have already died And remember there will be no joy until this dad welcomes home his Soldier Boy So protect him Lord like I know you can and Semper Fi my Soldier Boy is now a man

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The City of Greeandale would like to thank our Veterans for their

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JAMES CONLEY

Lt. Brad Williams graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2006 and after completing his naval pilot training he was assigned to Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach, Va., as a Navy fighter pilot flying the FA-18 Super Hornet, the U.S. Navy’s best carrier based fighter aircraft.

While stationed there he completed two tours of duty on the USS Enterprise, in the Gulf Region, flying ground support cover missions for troops in Afghanistan. His second tour of duty on the aircraft carrier was the final deploymnet of the Enterprise which was retired from the Navy’s carrier fleet after its return to the Navy’s Norfolk, Virginia Naval Base in November of 2012.

Brad is currently attending the Navy’s Top Gun School at Fallon Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nev., approximately 75 miles east of Reno.

His graduation from Top Gun is next month, June 2013. Brad resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, Melissa, and their two daughters, Audrey and Maddy.

BRAD WILLIAMS

Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Conley is the son of Gary Manford and the late Joyce Manford of Aurora. Jim graduated from South Dearborn High School in 1981.

He enlisted in the Army in April 1981. Jim spent 12 1/2 years in active duty. Jim re-enlisted in the Army Reserves in 2005 and went to Warrant Officer School.

Upon completion of Warrant Officer School he was com-pany commander of the 705th transportation company in Dayton, Ohio, for four years, then became company com-mander at the 869th movement control team in Columbus, Ohio, for one year.

Currently Jim is serving as battalion maintenance officer for the 1/411 Logistical Support Regiment at Ft. Knox.

Jim has been the diesel technology instructor at the South-eastern Career Center in Versailles for 16 years.

He is married to Brenda Steuver Conley. Jim has six chil-dren: Amber Conley and Bryeanna Conley, Aurora; Jenna Jeffers, Sunman; Alex Hughes, Laguna Niguel, Calif.; and Megan and Jon Conley, still at home. Jim also has four grand-children.

“On Memorial Day, I don’t want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.” ~ Eric Burdon

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A1C Sean C. Scott is active duty with the United States Air Force.

He has been in the Air Force for a little over a year. He is currently serv-ing in South Korea. Sean graduated from Lawrenceburg High School in 2011. He graduated basic training in June 2012 from Lackland Air Force Base.

He attended Tech School in Port Hueneme, Calif., and graduated in October 2012. Sean is the son of Mi-chael and Donna Stott, Greendale.

All of his friends and family are extremely proud of his determination and thank him for his service.

Maj. Darin Tibbetts has served 17 years in the U.S. Army as a computer specialist. He was raised in Aurora and Rising Sun. He is married to Capt. Michelle Srednski Tibbetts and they have a daughter, Brielle.

His parents are Bernie Tibbetts and Patricia Bethke (Tish Burgess). He has three siblings, Debbie Gutafpel, Sandy Kaiser and Rick Kin-nett.

Darin has been stationed at many bases within the United States and is currently ay the Penta-gon in Washington, D.C., and will be moved to Fort Jackson, N.C., in July.

He has had two seprate one-year deployments to Iraq and was also stationed in Guatemala and Honduras for a year.

Darin has also spent time in many other countires including the UK, Germany, Poland, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Costa Rica, Panama, Kuwait, South Korea and Australia.

Capt. Michelle Sredinski Tibbetts has been in the US Air Force for 18 years. She recently graduated as a nurse practioner from the USAFH Bethseda, Md., and Washington, D.C.

In the future she will be stationed out of Fort Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, N.C.

SEAN SCOTT DARIN TIBBETTS

DUTY CALLSAdam MingesArmy National Guard Pfc. Adam M. Minges has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Co-lumbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mis-sion, history, tradition and core val-ues, physical fitness, and received in-struction and practice in basic com-bat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys-tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.Minges is the stepson of Marvin Smith of Moores Hill.He is a 2012 graduate of Lawrence-burg High School.

Abigail GrathwohlArmy Spec. Abigail T. Grathwohl has graduated from basic combat train-ing at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mis-sion, history, tradition and core val-ues, physical fitness, and received in-struction and practice in basic com-bat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle

marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys-tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.Grathwohl is the daughter of John Grathwohl of Aurora, and Rita Kirch-gassner of Sunman.She is a 2005 graduate of South Dearborn High School, Aurora. She received a bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Indiana University, Blooming-ton.

Samantha TallmanArmy National Guard Pvt. Samantha M. Tallman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Co-lumbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mis-sion, history, tradition and core val-ues, physical fitness, and received in-struction and practice in basic com-bat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys-tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.Tallman is the daughter of Robert and Mary Tallman of Cincinnati. She is also the niece of Dee Iverson of Guilford, Ind.

She is a 2011 graduate of Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati.

Taylor MischellMarine Corps Pvt. Taylor S. Misch-ell, son of Paula E. Mischell and step-son of Ken Dorsey of Lawrenceburg, Ind., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.For 13 weeks, Mischell stayed com-mitted during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-or-der drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, cus-toms and courtesies.One week prior to graduation, Mischell endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps em-blem and called Marines for the first time.Mischell is a 2012 graduate of East Central High School of St. Leon, Ind.

Ryan W. KoonsMarine Corps Pfc. Ryan W. Koons, son of Margaret A. Koons of Law-renceburg, Ind. and Darren W.

Koons, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., re-cently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Par-ris Island, S. C. and was promoted to his current rank.Koons successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.Koons and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by run-ning three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Koons spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assort-ed weapons training. They per-formed close order drill and oper-ated as a small infantry unit dur-ing field training.Koons and other recruits also re-ceived instruction on the Marine Corps’ core values -- honor, cour-age and commitment, and what the words mean in guiding per-sonal and professional conduct.Koons and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Cruci-ble, a 54-hour team effort, prob-lem solving evolution which cul-minated with an emotional cere-mony in which the recruits were presented the Marine Corps Em-blem, and were addressed as “Ma-rines” for the first time since boot

camp began.Koons is a 2007 graduate of Law-renceburg High School of Law-renceburg, Ind. He is a 2011 grad-uate of Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. with a BA degree.

Deven FeeMarine Corps Pvt. Deven Fee, son of Terrie Fee of Lawrenceburg, Ind. and David Fee, of Harrison, Ohio, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from re-cruit training at Marine Corps Re-cruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.For 13 weeks, Fee stayed commit-ted during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level mili-tary training in order to be trans-formed from civilian to Marine in-stilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training sub-jects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, cus-toms and courtesies.One week prior to graduation, Fee endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.Fee is a 2012 graduate of East Cen-tral High School of St. Leon, Ind.

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12 - Veterans Day Salute The Harrison Press, May 22, 2013; The Dearborn County Register, Rising Sun Recorder/News, May 23, 2013

HonoringOur Veterans

The City of Rising Sun Bicentennial Committee would like to honor the veterans who have proudly served our country and our community for the last 200 years.

Mayor Branden Roeder • Clerk Treasurer Rae Baker GipsonRising Sun City Council • Rising Sun Municipal Utilities

Ohio County Community Foundation • Rising Sun Historic Downtown