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The Puget Sound Veterans’ Monthly | December 2013
SerVing WHiDBeY iSLAnD’S VeTerAnS, reTireD MiLiTArY PerSonneL AnD fAMiLieS
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Coping with absent loved ones z pg. 2
Holiday deployment
By JANIS REIDBev and Clay
Miller got engaged and then spent their entire engage-
ment apart while Clay was on deployment as a Navy pilot. Daughter of Navy pilot who served in Vietnam, Bev knew
the drill.“We both come from
military families,” Bev said. “Because of the familiarity, I knew what to expect. But it still wasn’t easy.”
The Millers are just one example of the military fami-lies who deal with family on deployment. While the being apart is tough year round, the distance of loved ones seems all the more difficult around the holidays.Even though she expe-rienced several deployments as a spouse, some during holidays, Bev was unprepared for how it feels to have her sons deployed overseas. The Millers have fives sons, all serving in some branch of the military, representing the Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard and the NJROTC.
“I don’t worry about them, but my babies are gone. My little boys,” she said.
Currently two of their sons are serving abroad. Seth, 21, is serving in Bahrain with the Coast Guard is not expect-ed back until June. Ben, 23, is serving with the Marines somewhere in Afghanistan with an uncertain return date.
All but the youngest, Stephen, an Oak Harbor High School Student in the NJROTC, have been deployed over the holidays at one point or another, Bev said.
She added that Skype (video chat) has been very helpful in staying connected with her boys, although depending on their mission, they may not have access.
“We deployed in the dark ages,” Bev said of the lack of email and video chat during Clay’s service. “But he never missed a Christmas.”
Clay said that the military does a good job to take care of their troops during the holi-days. Still, he said, he’s like to see all his sons out of combat and safe at home.
When its allowable, Bev
sends here boys Christmas boxes filled with a stocking, small necessities and battery powered Christmas lights. Once she sent a life Christmas tree through a company that caters specifically to the mili-tary.
When they’re not home for the holidays
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Contributed photoFrom left to right are ABF2 Tim Miller, U.S. Navy; Stephen Miller, Oak Harbor High School NJROTC; FN Nate Miller, U.S. Coast Guard; Lance Cpl. Seth Miller, U.S. Marine Corps and Spc. Ben Miller, U.S. Army.
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P8 forumsWhidbey Island Naval Air Station held a public forum recently on the proposed move of several P-8A squadrons to the base by 2016.5
memorial donationsDisabled American Veterans is seeking donations to keep up maintenance on the veterans memorial located in Coupeville. 4
Home for tHe HolidaysWhidbey’s military families deal with loved ones who are on deployment during the holidays.2
Veterans dayOak Harbor honors and remembers veterans during the annual Veterans Day parade. 6
Holiday stressThe Navy rolls out a new program to assist sailors in dealing with stress during the holidays.9
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By JANIS REIDDick Johnson, his father, son
and grandson all have bricks placed at the Island County Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Coupeville.
Each of the bricks detail the branch of service, years served and the rank of each of his family members.
Johnson said that while he is proud of his family’s mili-tary service, it’s also important for the community to be aware of those who have served.
“It’s important, not so much for me, but it’s important to show people we are defending this country,” Johnson said.
For that reason, Johnson and the Oak Harbor Chapter of Disabled Veterans are ask-ing the Island County mili-tary community to become part of the memorial. Donors can purchase commemorative paving bricks starting at $100.
Individuals or businesses who donate amounts of $1,000 or more will be listed on a larger granite stone.
These “Star Donors” can receive up to five stars for donations up to $20,000.
The memorial stands “as a powerful reminder of those who have served,” Johnson said.
“But it will also remind us that out of war and conflict can come hopes and dreams and the confident strength to look forward.”
The Veteran’s Memorial Plaza is located across from the main entrance of the new Island County Law and Justice Center in Coupeville.
Paved with commemorative bricks the circular plaza fea-tures a wall of bronze panels depicting the stages of war.
Created by artist Washington John Sisko and entitled “Homecoming,” the memorial represents “the transition from war to peace, remaining vigilant, being mindful of the costs of con-flict, and dreaming of the future with confidence in what lies ahead.”
Money collected through donations will go to resurfac-ing the bronze plaques, which should happen at least every three years, Johnson said.
Estimated cost of the clean-
ing is $500 to $1,000.
The project was initiated by Coupeville resident Bill Ethridge, who was a POW in Germany during World War II. The Island Art for Veterans organization was created to raise funding and support for the memorial.
Supported by Island County commissioners at the time, the county donated the space at Center and Sixth streets, comprising $70,000 worth of site preparation.
The project was approved in 2004 and was erected shortly thereafter.
Moving forward, Johnson would like to see the plaza filled with the names of those who have served and the busi-nesses and organizations that support them. He said he hopes that bricks continue to be added each year.
“It honors all the people who have served,” Johnson said. “I hope it goes on for-ever.”
For donation information, please call 360-675-4222.
Nathan Whalen photoCoupeville Mayor Nancy Conard leads a Veterans Day ceremony at the veterans memorial by Island County offices.
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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will join Electronic Attack Squadron 129 and the Pearl Harbor Survivors’ Association, North Cascades Chapter 5, to honor those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor 72 years ago.
The public is invited to attend the Seaplane Base cer-emony 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6, at Simard Hall, at the PBY Memorial Foundation and Navy Heritage Center. The PBY Memorial Foundation and Navy Heritage Center is located in Building 12, at the top of the hill. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony. Among the speak-ers will be members from the Pearl Harbor Survivors’ Association, North Cascades Chapter 5.
In remembrance of the 2,403 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and civilian men and women who died 72 years ago, survivors will place a wreath at the base of the miniature USS Arizona memorial outside the PBY Museum.
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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station held a public forum recently on the pro-posed move of several P-8A squadrons to the base by 2016.
The proposal drew broad support from a range of community members.
This Environmental Impact Statement process is unrelated to the one that will study the environmental impacts of the EA-18G Growlers and the EA-6B Prowlers at both Ault Field and Outlying Field Coupeville.
Those forums will be held Dec. 3-5 in Coupeville, Oak Harbor and Anacortes.
The issue of jet noise has been a grow-ing concern for residents who lay in the base’s flight paths. However, residents who attended seemed encouraged by the Navy’s desire to hear their comments.
“Let’s make NAS Whidbey the poster child for how the Navy can work with the community,” said Becky Spraitzer, member of Concerned Citizens of Island County. “I honestly believe we can work together.”
The EIS dealing with the P-8A squad-rons are considering two alternatives resulting in their six or seven new fleet squadrons.
The new P-8A jets will replace the
existing three P-3 squadrons currently stationed at NAS Whidbey.
“We’ve been flying the P-3 since the early 1960s and it’s been a great work-horse for the Navy,” said Capt. Vince Segars, commander of one of NAS Whidbey’s P-3 squadrons.
“Everybody in the place is excited to fly a new aircraft. It’s performance is going to be better.”
According to the EIS, the P-8A cre-ates less harmful emissions than the P-3, and is able to ascend faster, decreasing noise impact of low flying.
Rick Meyer, with U.S. Fleet Forces Aviation Shore Readiness, said the P-8A is “slightly” louder than the P-3 but that it will be performing fewer opera-tions. Currently, about 25 percent of P-3 training operations are done via aircraft simulators, Meyer said.
With the switch to the P-8, roughly 75 percent of operations will be per-formed with simulators.
For that reason, Meyer said, even though the number of operations will increase, the impact on the community will be very low.
A few in attendance seemed con-cerned that the sound level reporting done by the Navy is done by modeling and not actual recording sound levels.
However, Meyer said that modeling provides more accurate data because they can factor in variables such as weather.
Capt. Mike Nortier, who was in atten-dance to field resident questions, said that while the P-8A transition is still a few years away, the new squadrons and their support staff will provide stimulus to the Whidbey Island economy.
“There will be more active duty sail-ors and next spring we’ll get a decision from leaders on the scope of new con-struction,” Nortier said.
Copies of the draft supplemental EIS concerning the P8-As are available for public review at the following libraries: Oak Harbor City Library, 1000 S.E. Regatta Dr.; Anacortes Public Library, 1220 Tenth St.; La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St.; Coupeville Library, 788 N.W. Alexander St.
Comments may be submitted any time during the public comment period which ends Dec. 2.
Comments can also be collected by mail at: P-8A EIS Project Manager, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Attn: Code EV21/CZ, 6506 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508.
All informational materials are avail-able on the project website at www.mmaseis.com
Janis Reid photoNorth Whidbey residents offer written public comment at the P-8 open house held by the Navy Nov. 13.
Community shows support for P-8 squadrons
Natasha Masterson and her 8-year-old son, J.J., were among the proud supporters at the Oak Harbor
Veterans Day parade Nov. 9 cheering on those both veterans and those in active duty.
Her husband, Petty Officer Brian Masterson was carrying one of the fallen hero banners and his son was excited to see his father in the parade.
“J.J. is super proud of his daddy,” Masterson said. “He’s the most patriotic kid you’ll ever meet.”
Masterson explained that it was likely that a military career in oceanic wildlife may be the future career of her son.
J.J. explained, “I want to be an adventurer and save the animals and be just like daddy.”
Events like this throughout the island Saturday and Monday highlighted the com-munity’s support for its veterans.
Penny and Scott Baldwin attended the parade in Oak Harbor with their dog Toby in tow.
“We just wanted to see the vets and show our support,” Scott Baldwin said.
The parade featured approximately 50 “Fallen Hero” banners featuring the name and face of a local fallen serviceman or woman. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade was Olga Belevich Evans who served as an Army Air Corps Flight Nurse during World War II.
Also on Nov. 9, members of the Whidbey Island Chapter of the Military Officers of America Association, Oak Harbor High School NJROTC students and boy scouts and scouters from Troop 4059 of Oak Harbor and Troop 57 of South Whidbey placed more than 1,300 American Flags on veterans’ graves in the various cemeteries throughout the island in honor of Veterans Day.
On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, a musical tribute to the veterans was held before a full house at Oak Harbor High School with keynote speaker Capt. Mike Nortier.
“It’s the sacrifice of those who came before us that makes us want to do a little more each day,” Nortier said. “On this 11th hour of this 11th day of this 11th month we take a few moments for those who have served our great country.”
Nortier said that the sight of all the military ball caps and squadron jackets in the audience was evidence of the pride of the community for its veterans.
Remembering our
Veterans
Parade and ceremonies mark Veterans day on Whidbey island
Janis Reid photosActive duty sailors join Whidbey Island’s veterans in the second annual Veterans Day parade held Saturday, Nov. 9.
Local boy scouts wave flags in support the troops and veterans in Oak Harbor’s Veterans Day parade.
Natasha and J.J. Masterson watch Petty Officer Brian Masterson march with his fellow servicemen and women car-rying one of the “Fallen Hero” banners.
“On this 11th hour of this 11th day of this 11th month we take a few moments for those who have served our great country.”
Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
Story and photos by Janis Reid
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“We should also remember that we are a nation still at war,” Nortier said. “Today, NAS Whidbey sailors are where it matters, and they are ready.”
He encouraged everyone to take the time to “reach out to friends and family and thank them for their service.”
In Coupeville, dozens of patriotic residents took some time Nov. 11 to honor the men and women who have served.
The Town of Coupeville organized a Veteran’s Day recognition ceremony for vet-erans of every branch of the armed forces. Taking place at the Veteran’s Memorial located
at the Island County campus, veterans from each branch unfurled a flag while members of the Shifty Sailors sang each branch’s song.
“Veteran’s Day was original-ly established in recognition of the end of “The Great War,” World War I,” Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard said during the ceremony. “Fighting ceased in that war at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. Regrettably, additional wars and conflicts occurred after World War I.
Dick Johnson, representing Bill Ethridge, unfurled the POW/MIA flag: Johnson is a veteran of the United States
Navy and he is a representa-tive of the Disabled American Veterans, who are also the custodians of the memorial. Ethridge wasn’t able to attend Coupeville’s Veterans Day cer-emony.
Ethridge served in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a bombardier in a B-17 that was shot down in Germany during World War II. Ethridge, along with other crew members, spent the remainder of the war in POW camps. He wrote a book about is experiences and he also advo-cated for the county veteran’s memorial.
Veteran’s DayFROM PAGE 6
Janis Reid photosWhidbey Island’s veterans and active duty servicemen and women march in the second annual Veterans Day parade in Oak Harbor, Saturday Nov. 9.
The Millers recommend prayer and communicating with loved ones as often as possible to help get through difficult deployments. They also said its important to make the most of the loved ones who are able to come home for the holidays.
“You have to make the most of those who are home, and don’t take away form the oth-ers because you’re missing one of them,” Clay said.
John Brunke, who retired in 1995 after 20 years as an electronic tech-nician, was stationed in the Philippines with the Navy during Vietnam. While sta-tioned there, his wife, Chelle received only two phone calls over an 18 month period. The second call was to tell her that he was going to be home that Christmas.
Back then, Chelle said, letters didn’t arrive for 2-3 weeks so communication was scare and delayed.
Today, John and Chelle are the proud parents of Capt. Peter Brunke, a navigator with the Air Force who until recently had been serving in Iraq.
Like the Millers, the Brunkes have been grate-ful for the new technologies that make it easier to keep in touch with deployed loved ones.
And the one Christmas he missed, he volunteered to stay because he was single, and he
wanted those with wives and families to go home, Chelle said.
Surviving long deploy-ments over holidays is all about keeping things light Chelle said.
Her favorite thing to do is to send a box of “silly things” - like a flying screaming mon-key slingshot doll. She likes to picture the soldiers in a desolate place enjoying a little levity with a few nonsense items, she said. She has been known to send up to 12 boxes to her son and all of his mili-tary buddies.
Another good tip, she said, is to make a list of good things you want to tell them when they are able to call.
“You can’t always ask them what they’re doing or where they are, so it’s kind of a one sided conversation,” Chelle said. “Sometimes you can’t think of things off hand so it’s good to list them.”
Lt. M at t h ew MccorMick, a naval flight officer, has been gone since April, was supposed to be back in October but his deployment got extended. He should to be back before Christmas, but there’s no way to really know, Angela McCormick said.
W h i le Matt hew McCormick has yet to miss a Christmas, but he has missed nearly every one of their anni-versaries and Thanksgivings. Angela is registered nurse who until recently worked at Skagit Valley Medical Center and served as ombudsman for
VAQ 129.“It’s frustrating. You never
really know if they’re going to come home the day they are supposed to,” Angela said. “You have to plan for any-thing.”
The couple’s 2-year-old daughter is doing “okay,” Angela said, but is getting old enough to recognized that her daddy is not here.
“She asks about him a lot,” Angela said. “It makes it hard with a child that has no concept of the time that has passed.”
To help with the distance, Angela said she has created a “daddy doll” with Matthew’s picture on it. Matthew also recorded several books on video so that he can read to his daughter every night.
The videos have gotten their daughter through more than one tough night.
“One night she woke up in the middle of the night. She was sick and kept asking for her daddy,” Angela said. “We got out a video and she had a chat with him. We talk to him on Facetime (video chat) a lot and I don’t think she knew the difference.”
Angela said its important to be patient with children missing their family members, and it’s best to try to keep them busy. It’s also important to support the loved one who is serving.
“Be encouraging to loved ones who are deployed,” Angela said. “Ensure them that we are home thinking of them and loving them.”
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With the holiday season approaching, Navy officials announced the launch of its annual holi-day stress navigation campaign Nov. 1.
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“For many of us, ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ is as demanding as it is joyous,” said Capt. Kurt Scott, Navy resilience chief.
“Our Sailors and families are operating under more stress and uncertainty than ever this year, and planning for the holidays can be overwhelm-ing,” he said. “Our annual campaign will address everything from financial preparations to main-taining diet and fitness goals, so that we can help everyone stay in the holiday spirit and position themselves to thrive in the New Year.”
Navy Operational Stress Control’s 2013 “Thrive During the Holidays” campaign will include collaboration between Navy’s 21st Century Sailor programs and other readiness
programs to offer resources on topics such as responsible alcohol use during holiday celebra-tions; planning and time management; bud-geting; incorporating physical fitness into busy schedules; healthy eating tips; spirituality and relationship fitness; and more.
“Our focus is helping Sailors and families pro-actively identify these sources of stress before things start to pile up on them, so that they can truly enjoy their holidays and do so responsibly,” said Scott.
“Continuing our effort to promote a sense of community, we really have something for every-one this year from families navigating the holi-days with a loved one on deployment to helping Navy kids ‘Track Santa.’”
Engagement with the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s annual “NORAD Tracks Santa” promotion is a new initiative for the OPNAV N171 annual holiday campaign this year, part of an expanded effort to reach out to Navy kids.
The “Thrive During the Holidays” cam-paign will continue through early January 2014. Releases can be found on Navy Operational Stress Control’s blog, www.navynavstress.com, and the Navy Suicide Prevention website, www.
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