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4 — Friday, November 11, 2016 — El Dorado NEWS-TIMES
Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor
announces schedule of events
Secretary of State, museums, attractions commemorate 75th anniversary
Project South, SouthArk
hosts open house for
veterans' lounge
EL DORADO — Project SOUTH, along with South Arkansas Community College, will be hosting an open house of the Student Veteran’s Lounge that is located on campus, in the Computer Tech Building, room 133, FROM 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. today and Wednesday.
The student veterans' lounge was created as a quiet place for Veterans to meet, study, work on homework, relax and have lunch. The student lounge is co- spon- sored and maintained by SouthArk and Project SOUTH.
There will be 25 door prizes which will include two Hot Shot gift cards, meals at the campus café, the Bistro, several $20 Murphy USA gift cards, All American Lock & Key service, a Brookshire’s gift card, Wendy’s coupons and a Spudnut Shoppe gift certificate.
If your church or business would like to help spons- er this program or programs like it, you can become a yellow ribbon partner. You can contact Project SOUTH through Richard Dunlap, community coordinator at proj- ectsouth@ymail.com or Dr. Sterling Claypoole, team leader, at sterlingclaypoole@gmail.com.
Southern Arkansas University to host annual Veterans Day Tribute today
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — “Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor,” a week of special events and exhibits scheduled for Dec. 5 through Dec. 11, has announced its lineup at more than 15 Central Arkansas museums and attractions. The week will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Events and exhibits related to World War II history will include:
• Arkansas Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony hosted by the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (free)
• Several movie screenings and family activities at William F. Laman Library (free)
• “SOS Supper and a Show” at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History (free)
• Military Night at The Rep’s Production of “A Christmas Story” with exclusive pre-show reception (Military dis- count)
• Arkansas National Guard in World War II Exhibit at the Arkansas National Guard Museum (free)
• Allison Collection of World War II Press Photographs at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History (free)
• “Art of Motion: Tango” class at Arkansas Arts Center, with a 1940s flair
• Military Weekend at “A Fertle Holiday” at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse (Military discount)
• “Day of Infamy: 24 Hours that Changed History” inter- active virtual field trip for high school students at Clinton Presidential Library
• The Four Freedoms Exhibit at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History (Military discount)
• Camp Robinson during World War II Exhibit at the North Little Rock Heritage Center (Free)
• The 1940s Purse Exhibit at the Esse Purse Museum (Military discount)
• The Wyndham Riverfront Hotel at 2 Riverfront Place in North Little Rock is offering a special room rate for vis- itors in town the week of Dec. 5 for Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor. Those interested can call (501)371-9000 for more information.
For more details about scheduled events and “Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor,” visit AIMMuseum.org / ARRemembersPearlHarbor or the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum Facebook page.
About the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Hosting more than 100,000 guests from all 50 states and 82 foreign countries, the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock, is the only place other than Honolulu, Hawaii, to have Navy vessels that bookend World War II.
The longest-serving submarine in the world, USS Razorback, served in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Cold War and was one of 12 submarines present in Tokyo Bay during the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
Designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, the tugboat Hoga is known for her heroic actions at Pearl Harbor, including helping beach the USS Nevada, which would have blocked the harbor entrance if it had sunk. She also fought fires on Battleship Row for 72 continuous hours, particularly working on the blazing hull of USS Arizona.
The museum topside offers naval artifacts, research library and gift shop that visitors can peruse at their lei- sure. For more information, visit AIMMuseum.org or call (501)371-8320.
How to give back to vets returning home from deployment
Special to the News-Times
Members of the military serve their country proudly, often sacrificing the luxu- ries of home and time spent with their families to do so. When veterans return home from training or deployment, many people want to show how much they appreciate the sacrifices made by the men and women of the mili- tary, but don’t know the best way to share that apprecia- tion. Donations to a veterans’ charity is one measure of support the public can offer.
Many charities work to serve the needs of veter-
O.B. EWING
U.S. Army WWII 1940-1945
ans. The Wounded Warrior Project provides rehabil- itation, counseling and activities for veterans who were wounded during ser- vice, while Homes for Our Troops remodels homes or builds them for troops who were injured and need their homes remodeled as a result of their injuries. The USO provides a variety of services for veterans and can always use donations or volunteers. Another way to help vet- erans is to assist with their pets. Some dogs and cats get left behind when troops are deployed or forced to move. Volunteering to foster
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a pet until a soldier returns is another way to give back. Some military service dogs can be injured or trauma- tized during battle. Working dogs can be rehabilitated or adopted upon returning home.
According to the organiza- tion Veterans, Inc., veterans are more at risk of becom- ing homeless than those who do not serve in the military.
Some causes of homeless- ness include lack of educa- tion and transferable skills after returning from military life. Physical and mental health issues can make find- ing work challenging. Some veterans may cope with trauma resulting from their deployment by leaning on drugs and alcohol, and that can interfere with their abil- ity to get and/or keep jobs.
Individuals can help veter- ans by opening their homes to friends and family mem- bers who may need a tempo- rary place to stay.
Encourage veterans to embrace job training pro- grams or seek therapy if necessary. Providing sup- port to military personnel both past and present can mean a world of difference. Correspond with veterans
through mail, email or text messages.
Operation American Soldier establishes connec- tions between civilians and troops so that all soldiers receive daily mail, whether it’s a care package or let- ter of thanks. Other simple ways people can give back to troops is to personally thank them for serving their country.
Veteran’s Day 2015
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Nellie Willis WWII
Ammunition Defense Plant Jacksonville, AR
James Willis
1978 Stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia
HONORING & REMEMBERING
THE BRAVE VETERANS
WHO FOUGHT... TO GIVE US A SAFE AND PEACEFUL PLACE TO LIVE IN!
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MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University’s annual Veterans’ Day trib- ute will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. today in Grand Hall in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Parking is available in the Reynolds Center parking lot and the SAU President’s Ambassadors will provide shuttle services as needed.
Scheduled to speak at the tribute is SAU President Dr. Trey Berry.
Entertainment will be provided by SAU stu- dents, faculty, staff and alumni. Karnesia George, SAU alumna, will per- form “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Beth Ann Rankin, associate director of development for SAU, will sing “America the Beautiful.” SAU student, Devin Sipes, of the SAU Band, will perform “Taps.” The SAU Brass Quintet, consisting of Devin Sipes, trumpet; Seth Loftin, trum- pet; Renee Jorgensen, French horn; Raechel
Settlemoir, trombone and Cyrus Tucker, tuba, will play the service hymns as well as the National Anthem.
Carey Baker, dean of stu- dents at SAU, will present textbook stipends to aid two current SAU students receiving veteran benefits. SAU is home to returning veterans looking to get a college education and the university has been award- ed for the past six years the designation of “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs, the premier maga- zine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. This year SAU has just been chosen as a Top School in the 2017 Military Advanced Education and Transition Guide to Colleges and Universities.
For more information about the program, con- tact Vicki Butler, Veterans Resource Center director, at 870-235-4026 or vjbut- ler@saumag.edu. A recep- tion will follow the tribute.
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HENRY H. FERGUSON, JR.
US Army 1st Air Calvary 8-19-68 to 5-26-69
Ryan L.
Rainwater
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2002-2007
Iraq Combat
Infantry Veteran
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