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Please accept my heartfelt thanks to all
who sent in their photos and donated their
$5 to help Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756.
Your response to this endeavor was
overwhelming and inspiring. Our Veterans
volunteer to serve their Country for various
reasons, among them; the selflessness of
being part of something bigger than
themselves; to make a real difference in the
lives of others and aspirations to pay tribute
to the ideals our Country was founded upon.
We are grateful for your support that
allows our VFW Post to continue to operate
with these same goals.
Sincerely,
Michelle K. Ramlow
Commander,
Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
BY METRO NEWS SERVICE
Ppresident Woodrow
Wilson proclaimed a
national holiday
called Armistice Day to
take place on November 11,
1919 and annually there-
after to commemorate the
signing of the armistice
treaty that ended World
War I. The holiday served
to honor those who served
and lost their lives in the
war. However, it wasn’t
until 34 years later when a
Kansas shoe store owner
proposed the holiday
should be expanded to
remember all veterans, not
just those of World War I.
Alfred King, a shoe store
owner in Emporia, Kansas,
began a campaign to turn
Armistice Day into “All”
Veterans Day. His town’s
Chamber of Commerce got
involved and participated
in the cause, urging all
business owners to shut
down on November 11 to
honor veterans.
U.S. Representative Ed
Rees, also of Emporia,
helped push a bill through
Congress, which President
Dwight Eisenhower later
signed into law on May 26,
1954. Roughly one week
later “Armistice” was
changed to “Veterans” and
the holiday has honored all
veterans ever since.
Shoe store owner helped
Veterans Day evolve
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY Lincoln, Illinois
James J. Harnacke -
CPL USMC
Brannon M. Harnacke -
CPL USMC
John F, Harnacke, JR -
SSGT USMC
John F. Harnacke, Sr. -
Third Class Petty Officer
US Navy
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY Lincoln, Illinois
Jeffrey Sheley - SSGT
SSGT Sheley served our
country eleven years, serving
two tours in Iraq and one tour
in Afghanistan
Joshua Mehan
ABF3 (AW) Mehan currently
serves on the USS George H.W.
Bush and is stationed at Naval
Station in Norfolk, VA
Calvin McCabe
“We’re proud of our 95 year old
hero. Happy Veteran’s Day!”
Love, Rick and Brenda and
Mike and Sarah
Paul Poole -
SGT USMC
SGT Paul Poole 3rd Recon,
NATO Headquarters, Southern
Europe, USMC
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Tristan Heyen -
SGT US Army SGT Tristan
Heyen served in the US Army
2006-2010. He served in Iraq,
2008-2009. “We Love You!”
John J. Kapik -
US Navy
6 year Navy veteran,
1939-1945
Gregory Scott Battin, Sr. -
US Navy
GMG E3 US Navy,
1977-1979
William L. Battin, Jr. -
SGT US Army SGT. William
L. Battin, Jr. served in the US Army,
stationed in S. Korea, 1951-1953,
9th infantry regiment.
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Eugene C. Ford -
US Army
In loving memory of my
father whom I miss very much.
Love you Dad, Judy
Calvin W. Short
1924-1973 Calvin W. Short a
veteran of WWII was stationed in
Europe from 1944-1946. He saw
action in the Battle of the Bulge.
Alvin J. Langenbahn -
US Army Alvin was in the
26th infantry in WWII Rhineland
Battle. Earned Bronze Star and
Purple Heart. Lived for 88 years.
Miss you Dad, my hero. Jon
Donald Ritchhart -
1st Class Petty Officer
US Navy WWII. Served from
1944-1946, stationed in
Philippines, Samargun Base.
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
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Devan Hindt A1C
(active) - USAF
Munitions Specialist, Nellis Air
Force Base, Las Vegas, NV.
11/2/11-Present
Chuck Branham -
US Navy Thank you for your
service to God and our country.
We are proud of you.
Wife, sons and family
Jeff Hines - US Navy
Jeff is my grandson and the late
Arnold Johnson who also served in
the Navy-WWII. Jeff is serving in the
Navy, stationed in San Diego, until
February 2013. He has served in the
Navy for 20 years and has reenlisted
as Chief. He is son of Judy & Eddie
Hines of Mason City.
Lester C. Van Bibber III - USAFLester enlisted in the US Air Force after
high school in an effort to jumpstart his
life. Guess what, it worked! He was
selected to attend Air Traffic Control
School and became an Control Tower
Operator. After completion, he worked in
an Air Force Control Tower for for the
balance of his four year enlistment. That
experience served as a springboard for
wonderful and rewarding work career
and life up to now.
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James Brown - US Navy
For your act of love to
God and country, we are
very proud of you.
Love. Your Parents
Michael Johnston -
Capt. US Army - 10th
Mountain Division
In admiration of your courage
and dedication - Mom & Dad
Stephen Andrew Wagner -
USMC
We love you and thank you
for your service to our country.
Love Mom & Dad
Harold Seelye - SSGT.
US Army Harold served in the
US Army, WWII 1941-1945. First
person from Green Valley to be
drafted before WWII.
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
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Dick Altman - US Navy
Dick served in Korean War,
grandson of Joyce Seelyn
Frank Altman -
Lt. Col. USAF
Darnell Altman -
US Navy
Served on
USS South Dakota
Bill Altman -
USMC
Served in Iwo Jima
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Arch Altman -
SeaBees
Jack Altman -
US Navy
Clyde W. Camp -
2nd Lt. US Army
Clyde served in WWII
and S. Korea
My Go-To guy all my life. Gone
from us now yet very close to
my heart forever, my Brother.
Love, Betty
Jon Douglas Baker -
1st Lt. - USMC
Served and killed
in action in Vietnam
A soldier once told his family,
“If anything happens, please
don’t forget me.” Jon’ s memories
are touches of joy.
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
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Elmond (Pick) Meyer -
PFC US ArmyPick went into service on June 25,
1941- July 9, 1945. Served with 112th
Cavalry Troop G. Pick was wounded
in New Britain on January 4, 1944.
Recovered in Australia for four
months then returned to his outfit.
He received the Purple Heart and
Bronze Star.
Warren
“Robbie” Robinson -
US Navy
Warren “Robbie” is a U.S. Navy
veteran (1947-1972). He served
in the Korean (1950) and
Vietnam (1965 & 1968) Wars.
Michelle K. Ramlow -
YNC US Navy
Michael W. Irwin -
MSGT USAF
Husband and father of
2 sons, and a veteran of
USAF for 32 years.
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Christopher J. Bennett -
USMC
We are proud of your service!
Mom, Dad, Lesleigh & the kids,
Cynthia, Bob & the boys.
John F. “Jack” Barrick -
USMC
We love and miss you every day.
You will always be our Hero!
SEMPER FI. Love - your family
Dale Boyd (Grandfather) and Brandon Miller
(grandson of Dale Boyd) - US NAVY
The Boyd and Miller families are proud of Dale Boyd for
serving in WW II, and his grandson, Brandon Miller, currently in
the US Navy, aboard the USS Anchorage LPD 23.
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
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Willard F. Remmert -
US Army WWII Veteran
Thanks Dad for your service to
our county so we can live free,
We are proud of and Love you!
Lenny Remmert - US Army
Served in Vietnam 1966-1968
Thanks Honey for your service
to our country. I’m proud to say
you’re mine. Love You!
Robert Bell, Retired
EO1 (SCW) - U.S. NAVY
SEABEES
1980 – 2005
Thank you for your service
Wayne William Ebelherr -
U.S. Navy
Vietnam Era
Thank you for your service
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John W. Chambers, Jr.
U.S. Air Force
Vietnam
Thank you for your service
Elmer Johnson
WWII Veteran.
We love and miss you!
George Johnson -
US Army
Thank you for your service in the
Army, 1970-1973, 82nd Airborne
Division. Love - Your Family
Jared Johnson -
US Army
Thanks for your service in the
Army which includes tours on
Iraq and Afghanistan,
2004-2009. Love - Your Family
Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
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Bill Melton - Cpl. USMC
Served in Vietnam 1966-1967
“Once a Marine,
Always a Marine”
Brett Dellow - US Army
US Army, 2002-2011, OIF ‘03-
’04, ‘05-’06, OEF ‘09-’10
You are our Hero
Love - Sweets and Kenna
Clifford “Sonny”
Sullivan - US Navy
US Navy from 1957-1959,
served aboard USS Fox DD-779
Love Linda
Brett Emory - USMC, 0331
3/1 Weapons CO
July 2008-September 2012
War on Terror, Afghanistan
Thank you for your sacrifice
and devotion to your country.
Glad to have you home!
Love, Your Illinois Family!
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John R. Cox (Bud) -
USMC
Proudly served his
country in the Korean war.
You are missed.
Maurice L. Elmore
Korean War Veteran
2012 Honor Flight met
by your proud family.
5 Generations!
The Morrows –
Norman, Harold, Paul,
Walter & Clarence “Tuffy”
Thank you for your service to
our county to all...past, present
and future veterans.
Thanks to the Morrow Brothers
who all served in WWII at the
same time!
Ben & Brandi Splitter
Technical Sergeants -
US Air ForceBoth served from 1998-2009
Most time was served in the United
Kingdom. Brandi was at Mildenhall
Air Force Base and Ben was at
Lakenheath Air Force Base from
2000-2008. Thank you for serving
our country, we are proud of you!
Love Your Family
Chase D. Griffin -
Seaman Apprentice
US Navy
Wishing you the best & safest
travels in your career.
Love Mom, Seth & Grandma
Mark Crum - Senior
Airman US Air ForceServed from March 2005 to
presently serving in the United
States Air Force Reserves
Served at Lakenheath Air Force
Base in the United Kingdom,
Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid
City, South Dakota and currently
serves at Keesler Air Force Base in
Biloxi, Mississippi.
Your family is very proud of you!
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Henry ‘“Jack” Reiter -
US Army
Henry Reiter served in the US
Army from 1941-1944. He was
first stationed at Camp Skokie in
the 740th Military Police Unit.
He later served at Fort Sheridan
as Sergeant in the Provost
Marshall’s office and the Guard
House.
BY METRO NEWS SERVICE
Veterans Day is an annu-al holiday when veter-ans of the armed forces
are honored and celebrated inthe United States. Many peopleconfuse Veterans Day withMemorial Day. While bothdays honor members of thearmed forces, there’s adistinction between the twoholidays. Memorial Day, whichis celebrated in May, is a daydesignated for rememberingservicemen and servicewomenwho died while serving.Veterans Day, which isobserved in November,honors all military veterans.
The role of the brave men
and women who serve in themilitary is an important one,and it's one that warrantsappreciation and celebration.The following are a few easyways to celebrate veterans andtheir significant contribution toour country this Veterans Day.
■ Offer your thanks.
Serving in the military can feellike a thankless job, as thosewho have not served might notbe aware of the risks men andwomen in the military take andthe sacrifices they must maketo protect our country and helpthe less fortunate across theglobe. As a result, somethingas simple as saying “Thankyou” to a current service
member or military veteran cango a long way. Veterans knowthey don't serve in vain, but it'sstill a great idea to let themknow how much you appreciatetheir efforts and sacrifices.
■ Help families of
active military. Manyservice members arecurrently stationed andserving overseas, and theirfamilies back home may needor just appreciate a helpinghand. Invite family members ofactive military over for dinner,offer to do chores like cuttingthe grass or shoveling thedriveway when it snows orhelp around the house if some-thing needs fixing. Even if
families of active membersserving overseas appear to begetting along great, offer yourfriendship and let them knowyou're there to help shouldanything arise.
■ Visit hospitalized
veterans. Unfortunately,many veterans are hospitalizedafter suffering an injury duringa tour of duty. These veteranssacrificed theirphysical well-being to protectour way of life, and manyspend extended periods of timein the hospital. Visiting a hos-pital to get to know a veteranand spend some time with himor her, sharing a few laughs
Easy ways to celebrate Veterans Day
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and thanking them for theirservice, is a great way to celebratethe holiday and lift a veteran’sspirits at the same time. Recruitfriends and family members tovisit hospitalized veterans as well.
■ Pay for a veteran’s
night out on the town.
Like many people, veteransappreciate an escape from thedaily grind. Men and womenwho want to show theirappreciation to veterans cantreat a veteran to a night out on
the town. Have extra tickets toa ballgame or play? Donatethem to a local VFW. Or if
you see a veteran out on thetown, offer to pay for his meal.
■ Thank businesses
who support veterans.
Many businesses show theirgratitude to veterans byoffering them free services onVeterans Day. When a localbusiness shows its appreciationto veterans, patronize that busi-ness and let them know youappreciate their efforts to helpveterans.
The role of the brave men and women who serve in the military is an
important one, and it's one that warrants appreciation and celebration.
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BY METRO NEWS SERVICE
The efforts of men andwomen in the military issomething everyone, be it
fellow military personnel orcivilians, can appreciate. In aneffort to protect their country andstabilize other countries, servicemembers make many sacrifices,including leaving their familiesfor long periods of time.
As a result, life is not alwayseasy for military families.Husbands and wives miss theirspouses and children miss theirparents. In addition, militarypersonnel typically move a lot,making it difficult to establishroots in a community. But thereare ways civilians can lend ahelping hand to military families.The National Military FamilyAssociation offers some simpleways that civilians who want toshow their appreciation can lenda helping hand to servicemembers and their families.
■ Volunteer. Manyvolunteer organizations provideservices to military families, andthese organizations rely onvolunteers to keep thoseprograms and services running.Whether volunteering your time,expertise in a certain field orsimply making a financialdonation, such efforts will beappreciated and will help theseimportant programs continue tomeet the needs of militaryfamilies who need your help.
■ Offer discounts. Localbusiness owners who operatetheir businesses in areas with
large military populations canoffer discounts to servicemembers and their families.Many service members are notwell compensated, and discountson certain products or servicescan go a long way toward helpingmilitary families make ends meet.
■ Be flexible with
employees. Business ownerswho employ the immediatefamily of service members can beflexible with respect toscheduling. Service memberswho are deployed don't alwaysmake it home for the holidays,and their leave from service isn’talways convenient. But theirfamily members cherish the timethey do get with them, soemployers can be sympathetic tothis and give them someflexibility with respect to theirschedule during times when theirloved one is on leave.
■ Make a military family
part of your family. If aneighbor is in a military familyand their spouse or significantother is deployed, invite themover for dinner once a week andinclude them in your holidaycelebrations if they’re spendingthe holidays alone because of adeployment. This can help quellthe loneliness many militaryspouses or significant others copewith. A weekly meal with friendsand neighbors can add somenormalcy to a lifestyle that isoften anything but normal.
■ Offer some babysitting
services. Those whose spouseor significant other is deployed
often find it difficult to get out ofthe house for a night out withfriends or even just some alonetime. Offer to babysit or set up aplay date with your kids and thechild of a military family. Thisprovides a much-needed breakthat can help men and womenrecharge their batteries and let offsome steam.
■ Provide a helping hand
around the house. While itonly takes one person to run ahousehold, it’s certainly easierwhen two people are around tohandle such a big responsibility.Civilians can provide a helpinghand around the house byoffering to mow the lawn ormake minor repairs should aproblem arise. When headingover, bring some food along andgive a service member’s spouseor significant other a night offfrom cooking.
More information abouthelping military families can befound at www.militaryfamily.org.
How civilians can lend military
families a helping hand
Military families often need and
always appreciate a helping hand
from fellow members of their
community. METRO NEWS SERVICE
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