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Dad, son share one more fishing trip By RON NEWBERRY Even in August, the weather can be unpredictable in Prince William Sound.
But Paul Rough was greeted with blue skies and sunshine during a fishing trip to Valdez, Alaska, making the already stunning backdrop even that much more breathtaking. And for Rough, it couldn’t have been more fitting. “He’d never been there but he thought it was an absolutely stunning area,” Rough said of his son. “Gorgeous, just beautiful.” Rough, a retired U.S. Naval officer from Oak Harbor, was referring to his son, Paul Rough III. The elder Rough went to Alaska last month as part of a trip to visit relatives and fish for salmon. But the primary purpose was to scatter his son’s ashes. Rough’s son died from pancreatic cancer two years ago just shy of his 48th birthday. The elder Rough joined his sister and brother-in-law in Fairbanks and they took a trip to Valdez to fish for five days in the Valdez Silver Derby. In many ways, the trip was in honor of his son, a 1984 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and avid out-
doorsman who loved to fish. For five days, Rough fished from a 38-foot fishing boat known as the Mary Belle with his sister Lorane Mobley and her husband Cliff., blown away by the scenic beauty. His son was constantly on his mind. “He was with me the whole time,” Rough said. On Aug. 5, the last day of the fishing trip, Rough reeled in a salmon weighing 15.36 pounds, the biggest silver caught that day in the Valdez Silver Derby and at the time, the third biggest of the tournament. Had he stayed in that standing, he would have won $2,000 but eventually others surpassed him. In all, the three caught 47 silver salmon but the biggest was saved for the final day. Rough, 80, said his son “would have freaked out” seeing him hook into such a nice silver salmon. “It was the most fun I’ve had in an awful long time,” Rough said. It brought back memories. Rough and his son had spent a lot of time fishing together at a family vacation property on Lake Walker, in the Cascade foothills near Enumclaw, and even took a trip to Homer, Alaska, to fish for halibut years ago.
A group of six caught 375 pounds of halibut in one day, he said, and almost a lot more. “He had a really big halibut on the line and got it clear up to the boat until it finally broke off,” Rough said of his son. “The reel disintegrated.” Rough chose a particularly scenic spot to spread some of his son’s ashes. His son was a three-sport athlete at Oak Harbor High and expert skier who later became an advertising, runway and photography model. In recent years before he died, he was part-owner and operator of a bartending school in Palm Springs, Calif. But the outdoors was his passion. “In memory of him, that was a big deal for me to be able to spread his ashes out there in Valdez,” Rough said. There were no visual reminders of the Exxon Valdez oil spill that proved devastating to the Sound in 1989. Just scenic beauty and lots of fish. “It’s amazing,” Rough said. “The mountains are really high, right next to the water. “The weather was unusually beautiful. Everybody told me I was so fortunate to go down there when the weather was as clear as it was. “It was magnificent.”
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Paul Rough’s 15.36-pound silver salmon caught Aug. 5 was the biggest silver caught that day at the Valdez Silver Derby in Alaska.
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Military picnic set for Sept. 12
The annual community and military appreciation picnic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.
The event features free food, games and entertainment. The picnic is open to the community and honors military personnel. The Navy League, the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Boeing and the City of Oak Harbor sponsor and organize the event.
Anyone also may attend a pre-event called Driftwood Day with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the park. Participants put together sculptures with only what they can find on the beach. The competition starts at noon and lasts an hour. Winners earn glory and a custom driftwood trophy. This free event is organized by the Oak Harbor Arts Commission.
Vets needed for hospice program By DEBRA VAUGHN
Whidbey General Hospital’s hospice program needs a few veterans ready to serve. The hospital is searching for more volunteers, said Suzanne Reynolds, a volunteer coordinator. In particular, they would like to find veterans, since these volunteers can often better relate to the life experiences of patients who also served in the military. Volunteers sit with patients, chat, read to them, do light chores and run errands. Volunteers need to be 18 years or older, pass a background check and participate in about 20 hours of training. The next training session is later this month. Those who are interested should call 360914-5635. At the moment, about 30 patients are in the program. “You have to be comfortable attitude about dying,” Reynolds said. “You need to be a good
listener, generally a calm person and want to be of service.” The hospice program is about a year old and Medicare certified, which means that someone on Medicare receives hospice care at no cost, said Diane Fiumara, hospice manager. Hospice provides care to people who doctors believe have less than six months to live. Patients can choose to stay at home, where doctors, a social worker, nurses and the chaplain come to them. Hospice aids help patients bathe or shower.
“If you ask most people to picture where they would want to die, they would say in their homes surrounded by family and not in a sterile hospital environment — although some prefer that and that’s OK too,” she said. The hospital also is working to become certified with We Honor Veterans, a collaboration between Veterans Association and hospices.
Stepping Forward for vets By EVAN THOMPSON
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But she’s found a simple remedy that helps her cope — walking. Desrosiers, a Langley resident, received medical treatments for depression while serving in the Army from 1975 to 1985, which had a cumulative effect that has negatively impacted her life. It’s the pain in her legs, feet, and back that typically stir her awake, usually in the early morning hours, and what initially prompted her to put her waking hours to better use. So, as a way of dealing with the discomfort, Desrosiers walks. Beginning on Furman Avenue, she hoofs it to the edge of town or as far as the Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club. Lingering pains like shin splints can force her to the sidelines for a bit, but even then, her resolve remains strong. “I feel like I let myself down,” Desrosiers said. “I made the commitment and I’m sticking to it.” This is her routine. This is her walk. Desrosiers, a volunteer at the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center (or VRC), recently organized a movement and fundraiser called Stepping Forward for Veterans, also known as Walk4Vets, in an effort to help the VRC better connect with, educate and serve veterans, their families and the community. Stepping Forward for Veterans’ first event was Aug. 1, in conjunction with the center’s Veterans Stand Down. Veterans and community members alike are invited
Desrosiers, a volunteer at the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center, recently organized a movement and fundraiser called Stepping Forward for Veterans to join in a 3k/5k walk/run that will begin near American Legion Post 141 in Bayview. Beginning in April, Desrosiers’ initial goal was to walk 1,000 miles. With the help of friends and the community over the past few months — as well as a big boost of support during the July 3rd Celebration in Freeland — that mark was reached. So, a new goal will be set prior to the event: Walk 10,000 miles in 100 days. The end mark is set for around Veterans Day. Desrosiers purposely set the new mark to be far higher than her previous so veterans and community members have the opportunity to participate. “The community walking together is more symbolic than anything,” said Dana Sawyers, a member of the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center advisory board and the Island County Veterans Service coordinator. The ambition of the movement is symbolic in terms of what Desrosiers has been able
to overcome in her personal life. Desrosiers was once idle and most comfortable within the confines of her home. It was the help of her friends and counseling that aided in her coming out of her shell. “I didn’t leave my house. Now I leave my house,” Desrosiers said. “I go places, I’m doing things, I’m out doing this walk for one thing. I’m volunteering. I’m doing things I normally wouldn’t do. I would usually just sit at home and watch TV because that would be my world.” Desrosiers’ efforts in helping the Whidbey Veteran Resource Center build a bigger presence on South Whidbey didn’t begin with Stepping Forward for Veterans. She first sold her personal art and gave the proceeds to the VRC, while also staffing a booth that provided information about the VRC. But when that wasn’t a viable option anymore, she felt walking was an appropriate way of garnering awareness around the community as well as helping veterans reconnect in a positive and
reinforcing environment. “I just thought that I wasn’t making enough money in donations. I thought (walking) would be a better way to make more money for the VRC,” Desrosiers said. “I got this (walking band), and I just decided, ‘Wow, I want to do something.’ ” It was a combination of putting her mind toward an objective, while also being able to share her thoughts with those who attended the VRC’s support groups that helped her escape her shell. Now, as board director Chris Thorsen puts it, Desrosiers is the at the forefront of rallying support and awareness for the agency. “She’s demonstrated leadership for the VRC,” Thorsen said. “The important thing is that she’s raising awareness that we exist. She’s the silhouette of all that.” Donations to support the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center programs can be done online at www.whidbeyvrc. org/pay-pal or directly to the center.
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Former Marine speaks on military suicide Oak Harbor native fights epidemic in podcast
He awoke the next morning retching and ill, recognizing how fortunate he was to be alive.
By KATE DANIEL Timothy Lawson has difficulty pinpointing the exact date on which he attempted to take his own life; but his memory of the tumultuous swell of fear and panic is vivid.
According to data released by the Department of Veterans Affairs, in a study of 21 states from 1999 to 2011, the average number of veteran suicides was calculated at 22 per day. It’s a number that has become a rallying cry for many veterans’ advocates, and one which Lawson has taken to heart, inspiring the name of his podcast the “1, 2, Many: Veteran Suicide.”
It was shortly after Lawson’s Marine Corps career commenced. He was on leave, visiting family in his hometown of Oak Harbor, when the depression he had attempted to quell for some time began to increase in severity. “While I was home I began to feel shame, guilt and a lack of hope about things going on in my life,” he said during a TED Talk he delivered. Lawson recalled that one night his despair took him in a chokehold, causing him to panic. He attempted escape by swallowing a bottle of prescription pills, chasing it down with a bottle of beer without so much as a cursory glance at the label.
Lawson is one of thousands of veterans who have attempted suicide. Thousands more succeed each year.
The number is likely much higher, however, as those 21 states account for approximately 40 percent of the United States’ population. States including California and Texas did not make their data available for the study. In addition, many veteran suicides go uncounted. Homeless individuals with no one to vouch for their veteran status are not always counted, nor are veterans whose families pressure the coroner not to list the death as a suicide due to the stigma surround-
ing the act. Others who commit suicide by drug overdose, car crash or “suicide by cop,” may not be officially ruled as such. During his talk at the VFW, Lawson noted that the vast majority, approximately 50 percent, of veteran suicides occur in the older veteran population. While he said military leaders have increased their awareness of the dangers of post traumatic stress disorder and depression and have taken steps to help active personnel cope with mental health concerns, Lawson said there is much more to be done, particularly in regard to older veterans. He explained that many vets feel a sense of shame in admitting to a mental health crisis, and decline seeking treatment due to the stigma surrounding mental illness. There is also a sense of pride which may inhibit some veterans who fear divulging their struggles may make them appear weak. “They get hit with the idea that they shouldn’t be going through this, so they try to deny it, ignore it or push through it, assuming the grass
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Timothy Lawson speaks at the VFW about suicide prevention for former and current members of the armed forces. is greener,” Lawson said during a recent interview. “On the other side, when they come to terms with what they’re going through, they don’t want support because they feel they have to come up with the solution on their own.” Previously, Lawson said active duty personnel feared seeking help for mental health problems because they thought it may ruin their career. Lawson served in the Marines from May 2006 to Sept. 2011. Lawson discusses his longtime struggle with depressive thoughts, and the overarching issue of veteran suicide,
on his podcast and in venues nationwide. It’s a cause that is both personal and imperative to Lawson, who has spoken with dozens of veterans who have attempted suicide, and dozens more vets and family members who have lost loved ones. The “1,2, Many: Veteran Suicide” podcast was conceptualized in 2013, and now features over 60 episodes. The podcast provides a platform to share the personal stories behind the statistic: 22 per day. “I do not need to show symptoms for my doctor to be proactive about my physical
health. Yet the culture around mental health, specifically suicide prevention, is currently reactive,” he said during his TED Talk. “We wait until we see the signs, then we act.” During his talks, Lawson stresses the importance of being proactive in suicide prevention and treatment of mental health. He outlined four basic ideas that can be applied to prevent suicide: empathy, purpose — especially true for veterans, mentorship and “knowing that you matter.” He noted that he discovered the importance of the SEE LAWSON. PAGE 5
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Lawson FROM PAGE 4 fourth idea after examining his own past suicidal behavior. He said that the reason he had not attempted suicide on more than one occasion was that he knew that he mattered. This was largely imparted to him by his mother, he said. After his initial suicide attempt, Lawson faced a second incident of severe panic and suicidal thoughts while stationed at a U.S. embassy overseas. It was 1 a.m., he recalled. He had several loaded firearms in his possession, and contemplated ending his life. This time, it was a call to his mother that prevented
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Veterans quilt with pride, gratitude during sew-a-thon By KATE DANIEL Every inch Joan Huffman stitched as she guided the red, white and blue fabric under the bobbing needle of her sewing machine contained a dose of empathy, pride and gratitude.
lined the edges of the sewing tables. The quilters have never given a quilt for which they haven’t received a “thank you,” Huffman said. One letter, penned by the mother of a disabled vet, expressed gratitude for the caring gesture. Although her son was still in a coma at the time of her writing, she said his family always ensured he was covered with the quilt, a reminder of his heroism.
Huffman, a Penn Cove resident and Navy veteran, is one of dozens of volunteers and impromptu participants who took part in this year’s Veteran Quilt Sew-a-thon at the Whidbey Island Fair. The event took place over the four days of the county fair, and involved several individuals contributing to the production of quilts to be donated to veterans admitted in Madigan Army Hospital near McChord Air Force Base. Many of the volunteers were involved with groups such as Quilters on the Rock and Applique on Whidbey. Others, like volunteer Tiny Tillman, were friends of organizer Anita Smith. “Quilts have always been made as a way you give your heart into fabric and you give it to someone,” said Smith. “When people make these, they’re giving their heart, they’re giving a ‘thank you.’” Smith also plans to host monthly sewing meetings at Deer Lagoon Grange in Langley. The quilts crafted at these meetings will also be donated to veterans, and
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Joan Huffman, a Navy veteran, works on a quilt as a part of the Veteran Quilt Sew-a-thon at the Whidbey Island Fair. This quilt will be given to a veteran at Madigan Army Hospital. beginners are welcome to attend.
“It’s very personal,” Smith said.
Though she has not yet decided which organization to work with in order to donate the quilts crafted during the monthly meetings, she has a couple of options in mind.
Quilts crafted at the fair, sewn in a pattern known as a “disappearing nine-patch” were donated through American Hero Quilts.
One possibility, she said, is American Hero Quilts, which allows the quilters to focus upon donating to vets in a specific region, such as North Whidbey. Another prospective avenue is Quilts of Honor, through which quilters present the gifts to vets in-person.
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Patterned and solid squares in hues of red, white and blue are sewn to border a patriotic centerpiece featuring an image such as the Statue of Liberty or a bald eagle. Huffman explained that they chose a fairly simple design in order to make the event more accessible for beginners, whom the volunteers happily assisted.
Several individuals who had never sewn before, including a handful of children, stopped in and tried their hand with a needle, Smith and Huffman said. In addition to the practical skill of sewing, Huffman said participating in the event also helps children to learn the value of giving. “It gets them in touch with being able to do a craft that I personally don’t want to see die with my generation,” said Smith. Smith inherited the craft from her father, a tailor
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and WWII veteran. Smith recalled that she and her family had immigrated to the United States, fleeing a warravaged Germany. Her father had been permitted to bring 100 pounds of luggage, and decided upon his sewing machine, which Smith later inherited. “I look at this (sewing) as my way to give to America, and to a soldier of this country,” Smith said. “We were given an opportunity to come to a country that had hope.” Huffman, who served for 21 years, said that as a veteran she feels the value of each quilt is immeasurable. “It lets them know people care,” Huffman said. “It gives them comfort.” A bevy of ‘thank you’ letters
Another, penned personally by a veteran, expressed thanks for a quilt he received while he was a patient in a hospital psychiatric unit, suffering from post traumatic stress disorder and depression. “I was initially shocked that anyone bothered to come down there because more often than not, soldiers without visible wounds from war are overlooked,” it read. “My shock quickly changed to a mix of relief and happiness. For the first time since returning home from Iraq, I felt like I hadn’t been forgotten.” The quilters were present each day of the fair. Many sewed, cut and assembled for several hours each day in the fashion of an old-time sewing bee. By Sunday evening, the quilters had nearly accomplished their goal to sew one quilt per day, amounting to four quilts total. Two were finished, and another was nearly done, Smith said. “There are no words,” Huffman said of the quilts’ significance to fellow vets.
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The Megan McClung Memorial Run is back Due to the unexpected passing of the race director, Michael McClung, the 2013 race was cancelled. Megan’s mom, Re McClung, wasn’t sure how or when she could make the race a reality again. But a few weeks ago she was approached by Melissa Riker, an experienced race director. Re says that it is due to Melissa’s enthusiasm and drive, and know-how and connections that all of the critical race plans are now in
place. Race Day is September 12 and is being coordinated with Oak Harbor’s Military Appreciation Day. Melissa, Re, and Mike, Jr. who is handling all things website, said they are determined to make this year’s race a success.
Anbar Province, Iraq and was escorting Newsweek media when the Humvee in which she was riding ran over an IED. Megan was a triathlete and seven-time Ironman, winning first place military female at Kona, Hawaii in 2000.
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MATSG-53 initiated the race in 2007 to honor Megan and other fallen heroes. Her parents took over management of the race in 2010.
Navy Reserve turns 100
The reserve component of the Navy turned 100 in March, the anniversary of the Congressional act that formalized its creation.
Citizen sailors have in some capacity always fought for American interests at sea. Before the Continental Congress even created a Navy, citizens in Maine commandeered a schooner and took control of a British warship. Later, privateers raided the British merchant fleet and state-formed Naval militias assisted in coastal defense. Events in Europe at the start of the 20th century underscored the need for a federal naval reserve but it wasn’t until the outbreak of World War I the Secretary of the Navy was able to successfully campaign Congress for the money to pay for a Navy reserve. The Navy Reserve didn’t have a presence locally until
Naval Air Station Seattle ceased functioning as a home base for the area’s air reserve arm in the spring of 1970. The Naval Air Reserve moved to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island into a pre-World War II building on Ault Field, serving as the hub for Naval Air Reserve programs in the Pacific Northwest. In 1989 it moved to its current location on base and in 2006 it became a Naval Operation Support Center.
Everyone who knew Megan understood that she saw exercise as a way to build the body, clear the mind and lift the spirit. She was known to finish a race (usually in the front) and then return down the course with water and encouragement to ensure that “no one is left behind.” This race continues her legacy. The charity run supports the Semper Fi Fund (SFF), a
nonprofit organization established to provide financial aid and quality of life solutions. The SFF has issued more than 95,000 grants totaling more than $112 million to thousands of heroes and their families (including 783 grants for 204 Washington State wounded) to cover everything from handicapped enabled vehicles to homes made wheel chair accessible. Donations
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The first wave of the VP-1 Screaming Eagles squadron came home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Aug. 20. The squadron was deployed for seven months. The rest of the squadron will trickle home through September, with the last batch of personnel expected in mid-September. The squadron participated in anti-submarine warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance. They also helped rescue fishermen from a sinking ship near the Philippines.
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Above: AWF1 Robert Crane holds his fifth son, Joseph, for the first time while his wife, Teresa, looks on. This is Crane’s last deployment and the first time he wasn’t able to be present at the birth of one of his children. After embracing his children and wife, he fed his newborn son from a bottle. Bottom left: The families decorated pillowcases with messages of greeting. Bottom right: Rachel Gamble greets her husband, Petty Office First Class Tyson Gamble. Olivia, 2, is getting to know dad again. Rachel Gamble is expecting the couple’s second child in a few weeks. She’s glad he’s back in time.
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Overall, this was a banner summer for the Gauntlets. The entire squadron learned an immeasurable amount about itself and simultaneously revealed to the entire air wing the unique capabilities that will dominate the electronic warfare battlespace for decades to come at NAS Whidbey Island and around the world. VAQ-136 set the bar for future tactical development, demonstrated the phenomenal capabilities of the Growler airframe, and showcased the best of Team Ironclaw. The airborne electronic attack community is in high demand across the globe, and all Growler squadrons and their families are grateful to call Whidbey Island their home.
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Colby was an aspiring beautician until she did an aboutface once she realized that hair was not for her and decided to revert back to a lifestyle that she was more familiar with — a lifestyle of service.
On May 26, Lt. Comdr. Gary Lock, (RET), with his right hand held firmly at a 90 degree angle, administered the Oath of Enlistment as he has done several times in the past. Like every Oath of Enlistment he began with, “repeat after me. I state your full name...�. Unlike any other Oaths of Enlistment he has done previously the voice on the other end was familiar and dear to his heart, as she repeated “I, Colby Marie Lock, do solemnly swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.�
As her mother and father had done in the past, Colby decided to serve her country. Unlike her parents, and with a little coaxing from them, Colby decided to join the Air Force and blaze a new path for herself as a Security Forces Apprentice where she will soon be responsible for guarding and protecting Air Force assets, the most valuable of which are its people. Although Colby was the first member of her family to the Air Force, she wouldn’t be the last.
In the back of the room stood a proud and abundantly supportive woman, with her Ipad in hand.
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Aubrey had just finished up high school where she excelled, graduating with honors. This is nothing new to Aubrey as she tended to excel at just about everything she did. As a multi-sport athlete, Aubrey competed in volleyball, cheerleading, and track and field for Oak Harbor High School. She even participated in the annual RAGBRAI bike race across Iowa in 2014.
Whether providing strafing proficiency training for Strike and Fighter aircraft at Naval Air Station Fallon or logging more than 500 Air Intercepts aboard the USS Elliot in his second Persian Gulf deployment, Lt. Comdr. Lock was a proven leader with tremendous impact on the enlisted ranks.
She will soon be joining Colby in Technical School as she too will be a Security Forces Apprentice in the Air Force just like her big sister. By entering this career field, both sisters were automatically enrolled in the Community College of the Air Force where they will be working towards
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Lt. Comdr. Lock served in the Navy for over 31 years prior to retiring in March 2013. During this span, Lt. Comdr. Lock has done some remarkable things. Enlisting in September of 1981, he has made an impact everywhere he’s been.
Roughly 19 years after enlisting, Lt. Comdr. Lock was commissioned where he assumed even larger roles and responsibilities. To highlight a few of his commissioned tours, Lt. Comdr. Lock served as a Tactical Watch officer at Joint Maritime Facility ST. Mawgan, UK, and as well as the Electronic Warfare/ Counter Improvised Explosive
Since returning to NAS Whidbey Island his roles included the Operations Officer, Training Officer, Current Operations Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, and Plans and Exercise Officer. In August 2012, Lt. Comdr. Lock was selected to fill a critical officer gap at Navy Information Operations Command, Whidbey Island as the Readiness Department Head where he ultimately retired from the Navy with awards that included the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (Six awards), Navy Achievement Medal (Six awards). Despite all of his accomplishments he couldn’t have done it if it wasn’t for a tremendously supportive wife and mother of his children. Christina Lock also served our country by enlisting in the Navy on Aug. 8, 1988 as a Damage Control Technician on ARCO, ARDM-5 and
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