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Memorial Day

By proclamation of General John A.

Logan of the Grand Army of the Re-

public, the first major Memorial

Day observance is held to honor those

who died “in defense of their country

during the late rebellion.” Known to

some as “Decoration Day,” mourners

honored the Civil War dead by decorat-

ing their graves with flowers. On the

first Decoration Day, General James

Garfield made a speech at Arlington

National Cemetery, after which 5,000

participants helped to decorate the

graves of the more than 20,000 Union

and Confederate soldiers buried in the

cemetery.

The 1868 celebration was inspired by

local observances that had taken

place in various locations in the three

years since the end of the Civil War. In

fact, several cities claim to be the

birthplace of Memorial Day, including

Columbus, Mississippi; Ma-

con, Georgia; Richmond, Virginia;

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; and Carbon-

dale, Illinois. In 1966, the federal gov-

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LED Fluorescent Replacements

Hedy Lamar and MILSTAR

UK’s New F-35Bs

Hypersonic Strike Weapon Contract

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 11

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ernment, under the direction of Pres-

ident Lyndon B. Johnson, declared

Waterloo, New York, the official

birthplace of Memorial Day. They

chose Waterloo–which had first cele-

brated the day on May 5, 1866–

because the town had made Memo-

rial Day an annual, community-wide

event, during which businesses

closed and residents decorated the

graves of soldiers with flowers and

flags.

By the late 19th century, many com-

munities across the country had be-

gun to celebrate Memorial Day, and

after World War I, observers began

to honor the dead of all of America’s

wars. In 1971, Congress declared

Memorial Day a national holiday to

be celebrated the last Monday in

May. Today, Memorial Day is cele-

brated at Arlington National Ceme-

tery with a ceremony in which a

small American flag is placed on

each grave. It is customary for the

president or vice president to give a

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speech honoring the contributions of

the dead and to lay a wreath at the

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. More

than 5,000 people attend the ceremo-

ny annually. Several Southern states

continue to set aside a special day for

honoring the Confederate dead, which

is usually called Confederate Memorial

Day.

LED Fluorescent Replacements

LED light bulbs seem to be rapidly

gaining popularity. Their main disad-

vantage is in the initial purchase price.

I ran into an unexpected problem with

LED replacements for 4’ fluorescent

tubes. I bought a two-pack at COSTCO

for about $25. They worked fine and I

later bought two more two-packs.

I waited ‘til the kids came to visit and

ask them to change them for me.

When they did, we found that none of

the new ones would work.

I googled the problem and found

sources reporting that one needs to

wire around the ballast for certain

types of LED replacements. Apparently

the last bulbs I bought are different

than the first ones, although I thought I

was getting the same thing I had suc-

cessfully used before.

If you buy these bulbs, be sure to keep

the receipts until you are sure they will

work in your fixtures.

Ed.

Hedy Lamar and MILSTAR

LA TIMES, August 30, 1997

PETER Y. HONG, STAFF WRITER

Hedy Lamarr, the star of such films as

"The Heavenly Body" and "Dishonored

Lady," secured her place in history

more than 60 years ago as the first

woman to romp naked across the

screen in a feature film.

Now 82, she is again raising eyebrows

for revolutionary work of a very differ-

ent sort: her little-known contributions

to technology that are being used to-

day in military communications.

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In 1940, Lamarr, who had learned

about weaponry through her marriage

to an arms manufacturer, joined with

the avant-garde composer George An-

theil to invent an anti-jamming device

for radio-controlled torpedoes.

The Navy ignored the advice. But years

later, after the patent expired, the La-

marr-Antheil idea was independently

advanced by other scientists and

helped form the basis for the anti-

jamming technology now used in the

U.S. military's $25-billion Milstar de-

fense communications satellite sys-

tem.

Note from Wikipedia

Milstar, originally meaning Military

Strategic and Tactical Relay, is a con-

stellation of military communication

satellites in geostationary orbit, which

are operated by the United States Air

Force, and provide secure and jam-

resistant worldwide communications

to meet the requirements of

the Armed Forces of the United

States. They were built by Lockheed

Martin Missiles and Space Corpora-

tion, at a cost of US$800 million each.

Each satellite has a design life of 10

years. Six were built, of which five

reached their operation-

al geostationary orbits, and remain in

service. Launches were made us-

ing Titan IV rockets with Centaur upper

stages, and all six occurred

from Space Launch Complex 40 at

the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

The satellites are designed to provide

communications which are hard to

detect and intercept, and to be surviva-

ble in the event of nuclear warfare.

UK’s New F-35Bs

RAF MARHAM, NORFOLK, United King-

dom, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The United Kingdom has welcomed

home its first four F-35B advanced

fighter aircraft, which will be flown by

the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

With the aid of air-to-air refueling, the

aircraft flew non-stop across the Atlan-

tic from the U.S. Marine Corps Air Sta-

tion in Beaufort, South Carolina where

UK pilots have been undergoing inten-

sive training on the aircraft in partner-

ship with their USMC counterparts.

With stealth technology, advanced

sensors, weapons capacity and range,

the F-35 is the most lethal, survivable

and connected fighter aircraft ever

built. More than a fighter jet, the F-35's

ability to collect, analyze and share

data is a powerful force multiplier en-

hancing all airborne, surface and

ground-based assets in the bat-

tlespace.

"This aircraft will truly transform how

the UK conducts its defence opera-

tions and it is fitting that the next gen-

eration of combat air power has ar-

rived as the RAF celebrates its cen-

tenary," said Peter Ruddock, Chief Ex-

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Austrian-born Hedy Lamarr, 1913-2000

Lamarr and Antheil's 1941 patent drawing

for a "secret communication system."

ecutive, Lockheed Martin UK. "As a key

partner in the F-35 programme from

its early stages, the UK has been in-

strumental in shaping the design and

development of the aircraft, particular-

ly in relation to the short take-off and

vertical landing capabilities."

The programme has also greatly bene-

fitted UK industry with more than 500

British companies involved in the sup-

ply chain. Around 15 percent by value

of each of the more than 3,000 F-35

aircraft projected on the programme is

manufactured in the UK, and to date

the programme has generated about

US $13 billion in contracts for British

suppliers.

The aircraft have arrived two months

ahead of schedule which will allow the

UK's Lightning Force to focus on

achieving initial operational capability

by the end of 2018. The first flight tri-

als with the UK's Queen Elizabeth

Class aircraft carriers are expected

later this year.

Comprehensive sustainment support

for the UK's fleet of F-35 aircraft based

at RAF Marham will be provided by

Lightning Team UK, which represents

the blended industry team of BAE Sys-

tems, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whit-

ney and Rolls Royce.

The UK currently has 15 F-35B aircraft

in total, the remainder of which are

stationed at MCAS Beaufort or Ed-

wards Air Force Base in California,

where they are involved in testing and

training.

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Around the world, there are now near-

ly 300 F-35 aircraft operating from

15 bases globally and the pro-

gramme has achieved more than

140,000 flight hours.

Hypersonic Strike Weapon Contract

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 6, 2018 – The

U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Mar-

tin (NYSE: LMT) a $928 million con-

tract April 18 to develop a new mis-

sile that will travel more than five

times faster than the speed of sound

to overcome enemy defenses.

Under the indefinite-delivery/

indefinite-quantity contract, Lockheed

Martin will develop the Hypersonic

Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW),

a new air-launched weapon system.

The company is working closely with

the Air Force to finalize system re-

quirements under the contract’s ini-

tial task order.

This is the first phase of a develop-

ment program, with future phases

progressing through design, flight

test, initial production and deploy-

ment of the weapon system at early

operational capability. The contract

ceiling through early operational ca-

pability is $928 million.

“Our goal is rapid development and

fielding of the HCSW system, and this

contract is the first step in achieving

that goal,” said John Snyder, vice

president of Air Force Strategic Pro-

grams at Lockheed Martin. “Design,

development, production, integration

and test experts from across Lock-

heed Martin will partner with the Air

Force to achieve early operational

capability and deliver the system to

our warfighters. We are incredibly

proud to be leading this effort.”

The HCSW team will primarily work in

Huntsville, Alabama; Valley Forge,

Pennsylvania; and Orlando, Florida;

with additional expertise in Denver,

Colorado, and Sunnyvale, California.

Lockheed Martin has developed and

flown more hypersonic vehicles than

any other U.S. company. The compa-

ny has decades of hypersonic devel-

opment and flight test experience

from government contracts as well as

internal investments in research and

development projects.

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 11

MARINETTE, Wis., May 31, 2018 /

PRNewswire/ -- Littoral Combat Ship

(LCS) 11, the future USS SIOUX CITY,

completed Acceptance Trials in the

waters of Lake Michigan. LCS 11 is the

sixth Freedom-variant LCS designed

and built by the Lockheed Martin

(NYSE: LMT)-led industry team, and is

slated for delivery to the U.S. Navy lat-

er this summer.

"LCS 11's completion of Acceptance

Trials means this ship is one step clos-

er to joining the fleet and conducting

critical maritime operations for the

Navy," said Joe DePietro, vice presi-

dent, Small Combatants and Ship Sys-

tems at Lockheed Martin. "This ship is

agile, powerful and lethal, and the in-

dustry team and I are looking forward

to her delivery, commissioning and

deployment."

The trials, conducted May 20-24, in-

cluded surface and air detect-to-

engage demonstrations of the ship's

combat system. Major systems and

features were demonstrated, including

aviation support, small boat launch

handling and recovery and ride control.

"I am extremely proud of our LCS team

including our shipbuilders at Fincant-

ieri Marinette Marine," said Jan All-

man, Fincantieri Marinette Marine

President and CEO. "These are com-

plex vessels, and it takes a strong

team effort to design, build and test

these American warships."

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ZM137, one of the UK's F-35Bs, pictured

visiting Britain in 2016. The tail numbers of

the jets arriving in the UK are not yet public-

ly known. Pic: MoD/Crown copyright

The future USS SIOUX CITY is one of

eight ships in various stages of produc-

tion and test at Fincantieri Marinette

Marine, with one more in long-lead

production.

The next Freedom-variant in the class

is LCS 13, the future USS WICHITA.

LCS 13 is slated to complete Ac-

ceptance Trials in early summer with

delivery this year.

Lockheed Martin's Freedom-variant

LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal

and adaptable ship, designed to sup-

port focused-missions in the areas of

mine countermeasures, anti-

submarine warfare and surface war-

fare. The Freedom-variant LCS inte-

grates new technology and capability

to affordably support current and fu-

ture mission capability from deep wa-

ter to the littorals.

LMMAR TRAVEL

Hi Folks,

This month's article is a brief over-

view of some of the exciting trips that

we will be featuring during the coming

year. They are listed according to the

due date for the final payment for the

trip. These trips are carefully planned

trips specifically for senior citizens and

feature Talbot Tours popular Bay Ar-

ea door-to-door home pick up and re-

turn to your home in the Bay Area.

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

(2 different itineraries)

Itinerary #1: First Passage to the

West Sept. 16-23, 2018 (8 days)

Price per person: $4,615-$5,865

(double) Deposit $710-$957. Final

Payment due July 2, 2018.

Embark on a journey of luxury and ro-

mance to Canada’s most-talked-about

destinations, Banff and Lake Louise.

Travel through some of the most spec-

tacular scenery in the world! Visit Van-

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couver; Kamloops; Colombia Ice Field tour

with the Ice Explorer; Lake

Louise; Banff and Gondola

ride; Helicopter tour; and Calgary.

Itinerary #2: Journey Through the

Clouds Sept. 27-Oct. 15, 2018

Price per person $4,305-

$5,765 (double) Deposit $643-963

Final Payment due July 16, 2018

Blend breathtaking adventure with

time to relax and take in the Canadian

Rockies on you own. Be whisked away

in luxury to beautiful Jasper, Lake

Louise, and Banff. Enjoy a tour of Jas-

per National Park, Banff gondola ride,

and an unforgettable helicopter tour.

AT HOME WITH THE PRESIDENTS

October 10-16, 2018

Price per person: $3,545

(double) $4,205 (single)

Deposit $350 Final payment due July

23, 2018.

Follow the trail of ten U.S. Presidents

through Washington, DC, Virginia, Mar-

yland and Pennsylvania.

Highlights: tours of five Presidential

Homes: Mount Vernon, Montpelier,

Monticello, Ash Lawn, Lincoln’s

DC Cottage, and Eisenhower’s Gettys-

burg Home. The trip also includes DC

sights and memorials; stops at the US

Capitol and White House Visitors Cen-

ter; Gettysburg Battlefield tour; Annap-

olis, Baltimore and more.

CANADA AND COLONIAL AMERICA

Price per person: $3,850-$5,955

(double); $6,170-$8,345 (single)

Deposit $454-$1,352. Balance due

July 27, 2018

Board the Royal Princess for a 14-day

cruise from Quebec City; Saquenay,

Quebec; Sydney, Nova Scotia;

Halifax, Nova Scotia; St. John, New

Brunswick; Bar Harbor, Maine, Boston,

Massachusetts; Norfolk, Virginia; and

Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Price in-

cludes all transfers between airport,

ship, pier, and hotel; all applicable air,

government and port taxes plus perter

gratuities.

THE BIG “E”- THE LARGEST FAIR ON THE

EAST COAST

Sept. 17-25, 2018

Price per person: $4,070 per person

(double); $4,730 (single)

Deposit $350. Balance due August 1,

2018

Culture! History! Entertainment!

Shopping! Touring New England

Highlights include: The Big E Circus,

Parade, and Concert tickets; Storrow-

ton Village; Norman Rockwell Muse-

um; Hancock Shaker Village Tour;

lunch at the Trapp Family Lodge,

Quechee Gorge, Loon Gondola Ride,

plus more!

COWBOYS, INDIANS, AND OIL

BARONS

Oct. 8-13, 2018

Price per person: $3,545 (double) $4,

205 (single)

Deposit $300. Balance due Aug. 1,

2018

This American journey is one everyone

should experience! Explore Oklaho-

ma’s Frontier; travel on Route

66; visit Will Rogers’ Home and experi-

ence Native American culture. Tour

Highlights: Oklahoma City National

Memorial and Museum; National Cow-

boy and Western Heritage Museum;

Woodie Guthrie Center; National

Weather Center, Chickasaw Cultural

Center, and much more!

NEW YEAR’S IN TUCSON AT THE

WESTWARD LOOK RESORT

Dec. 30, 2018-Jan. 3, 2019

Price per person: $2.055 (double),

$2,400 (single)

Deposit $250. Balance due Nov. 1,

2018

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Donald H. Johnson,

August 3, 1931 ~ November 17, 2017

Resident of Saratoga. Donald worked on

large satellite programs at Lockheed in

Sunnyvale, CA. He retired several years

ago, after 36 years of service.

Sad News

Spend the New Year in luxury at the

Grand Four Star Westward Look Resort

set at the base of the Santa

Catalina Mountains in Tucson! High-

light s include: tours of Mission San

Xavier Del Bac, the Pima Air and

Space Museum, Kartchner Caverns

and Limestone Caves, plus a day in

Tombstone with admission to the Bird

Cage and Boot Hill, a visit to the Arizo-

na-Sonora Desert Museum, Zoo, and

Botanical Garden, the Sabino Canton

Tram Ride, a New Year’s Eve Party

with cocktails, dinner and a live band!

OBERAMMERGAU

(two itineraries)

Be a part of history at the world-

famous Oberammergau Passion

Play. Located in the hear of Bavaria,

the quaint and picturesque village is

known for its spectacular Passion

Play. It has been performed by resi-

dents just once every decade since

1634. This re-enactment of the cruci-

fixion of Christ is held in appreciation

of the fact that the city was spared

further deaths from the Plague after

losing over 80 residents in just three

weeks. Reservations for this trip will

fill up quickly. Serge Talbot of Talbot

Tours highly recommends that people

sign up as soon as possible for this

popular event. prices for 2020 will not

be known for sure until November,

2019 when International air prices are

scheduled to be an-

nounced. Therefore, prices

are estimated at this time.

Itinerary #1: Imperial Splendors and

Oberammergau

May 16-25, 2020 or Sept. 14-26,

2020

Estimated price will be

$5,540 (double)

Munich, Germany; Prague and Mora-

via, Czech Republic; Bratislava, Slo-

vakia; Budapest, Hungary; Vienna and

Salzburg, Austria; Danube Cruise,

Oberammergau with reserved seats

for the Passion Play.

Itinerary #2: Bavarian Highlights and

Oberammergau

May 16-25, 2020 or Sept. 26-Oct.

2020

Land only: $3,095+ air fare (to be an-

nounced in Nov. 2019)

Visit several cities in Germany: Munich,

Regensburg, Nuremberg Black Forest,

the Bavarian Alps, and Oberammergau

(with reserved seats for the Passion

Play).

Estimated price will be $5,540

(double)

Also scheduled for 2019:

Princess California Coastal Cruise:

March 30-April 6, 2019 San Antonio

Fiesta: April 24-28, 2019

British Isles on the Crown Prin-

cess; April 30-May 13, 2019

Royal Clipper- Corsica and the French

Riviera; July 11-20.2019

Pacific Princess cruise to Iceland and

Norway (round trip from Lon-

don); Aug. 23-Sept. 9, 2019

Utah Mighty 5! (5 breath-taking Nation-

al Parks in Utah); Sept. 23-28,

2019 Albuquerque Balloon Festi-

val; Oct. 10-14, 2019

I am actively looking for more

trips during 2018 and 2019 that our

group may enjoy.

Please feel free to email me

at panczkid@gmail.com if you have

any requests for trips. I will see if I can

locate one for you.

Janet Hammerlund - LMMAR Travel

Chairperson

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JUNE 2018

Activity Calendar LMMAR Executive Board Meeting. First Monday of each month unless holiday conflict, then second Monday. 9:30 a.m. Star One

Office Facility, 930 Hamlin Court, Sunnyvale — Members are welcome to attend. Call Norm Dhom to arrange attendance —

(408) 732-2742.

LMMAR Newsletter Mailing Session. Volunteers needed. Second Thursday of each month. 10:00 a.m. Star One Administration

Building, 1306 Bordeaux Dr. — Call Norm Dhom to arrange attendance — (408) 732-2742.

LMMAR BBQ. Central Park, Santa Clara, Friday, July 20, Arbor Center, Area C.

Lockheed Martin Blood Bank Drive. Second Wednesday of each month. 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Bldg. 163. LMMAR Contact Norm

Dhom (408) 732-2742.

Lockheed Martin Retirees Investment Group (LMRIG). Meets last Thursday of each month, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meet at Mitchell Park

Library, 3700 Middlefield, Palo Alto Midtown Room – on the right, past the library entrance. Dues are $2. Contact Don Kinell -

(650) 948-1520 or Martin Abelow (408) 253-6924.

Santa Cruz Facility (SCF) Retirees Luncheon. Every 1st Thursday of the Month we meet with retirees for lunch at Scopazzi's

Restaurant in Boulder Creek @ 11:30 a.m. Bring a date, mate or friend (or come solo) and join us.

Contact Arlene La Borde for details — 831-435-9304, amlaborde@comcast.net .

For your financial needs, please contact Star One Credit Union at www.starone.org or (866) 543-5202 toll free.