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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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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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John W. Chambers, Jr.

U.S. Air Force

Vietnam


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


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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.


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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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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