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With the aid of augmented reality glasses, Cmdr. Dustin Demorest learns how to properly install a card in a computer case while Cmdr. Deborah White and Corey Countryman, project engineer, monitor his progress.

hat do ViewMaster, Google Cardboard, and a free Captain America VR viewer from Kellogg’s have to do with national defense? Answer: they, or something like them, might someday be part of the Navy’s new learning strategy based on research being done at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center — Keyport. In January, newlyinstalled Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson introduced a strategy that he called “high-velocity learning.” The plan called for making better use of technology in

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While Richardson’s plan to improve learning throughout the fleet is

still in its infancy, he said officials have launched another pilot program at Navy shipyards. The Naval Postgraduate School says the term “high-velocity learning” was penned by Steven J. Spear in his book, “The High-Velocity Edge,” which explores methods for building a system of “dynamic discovery” — attacking and solving

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NORTH SEA (NNS) — A multinational group of sailors and scientists from a variety commands, organizations and militaries searched for the wreckage of John Paul Jones’ American Revolutionary War ship Bonhomme Richard, Sept. 2-9, according to U.S. Navy sources. Embarked upon rescue and salvage ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51) to survey a late 18th/early 19th century shipwreck off the coast of England in the North Sea: underwater archaeologists from the Naval History and Heritage Command, Navy divers from See JONES, Page 8

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problems when they occur, converting weaknesses into strengths, sharing information and developing leaders invested in their subordinates’ successes. “You bring people in the door at a great rate and great commitment by the nation and you run into a training program that really hasn’t adapted for decades,” Richardson said. “How long does it take to bring someone in through the door, get them processed and then make them an effective worker down on the shop floor, in the dry dock, whatever their job may be?” More elements of Richardson’s high-velocity learning strategy have yet to roll out. According to his campaign design for

the fleet, the Navy will also expand its use of simulators, online gaming and analytics in the near future to improve training and use of technology as a tool. Enter the virtual/ augmented-reality research program at Navy Base Kitsap — Keyport, where they’ve been working with what they call “mixed reality systems” since 1999 when they developed their first vest-worn computer, according to Corey Countryman, systems engineer for the project. With Navy Innovative Science and Engineering funding, NUWC Keyport is currently investigating maintenance and training efficiencies and total See AR/VR, Page4

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Overcoming a VA denial of benefits

ne of most important tools a veteran or claimant has when they have been denied benefits from the VA is the decision letter. Most people do not read it through, but only look for the decision and then discard the letter. However, it provides the claimant with lots of important information that needs to be understood, even if the claim has been successful. The decision letter begins with identifying who the veteran is and the eligible periods of service for which benefits can be granted. Although this seems minor, this documentation is taken from military records, and it can contain errors. Next is the list of evidence used in making the decision. Check this information closely for errors and completion. Then the real focus of the letter is discussed: the reasons why a claim for a benefit was accepted or rejected. For every issue that benefits

are requested for, the VA must discuss why it was granted and why a higher level of benefit was not granted. But when a benefit is denied, the VA is by law required to explain why the benefit was denied. They do not do this well. The most common reasons that prevent the VA from granting benefits are inappropriate or insufficient documentation of evidence. The denials contain phrases like “the veteran’s medical records do not record that the veteran’s cancer was diagnosed while in the military, nor was it diagnosed within a seven-year period after leaving active duty.” This vet should return evidence of all treatment for the disease that took place during the seven-year period, though it was not diagnosed until much later. Another common phrase found in denials is, “Though your service medical records show treatment for XYZ, there is no evidence of a chronic injury linked to your military service.” The lack of supportive

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H medical records can be substituted with things like paystubs showing the reason for job absence. Compelling statements from reputable sources can be accepted. Other comments made by the VA for denials often reflect their ignorance of military life; the Internet is a tremendous asset for this. Read carefully between the lines, asking, “What do they really expect?” The VA rater who is writing the decision is under a time constraint, and will write the least amount and not fully explain everything. The claimant should identify the ways and means to counter the denial. Explore what other evidence there is. Were there witnesses? What about any letters or pictures sent home? Were there other doctors? Alternative evidence is almost always there when the claim is legitimate, but it must be found and it must be compelling.

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So, when there is a denial, deal with it quickly and effectively. Within the VA system, there is a one-year mandatory waiting period before any decision becomes final. This provides the claimant the opportunity to submit better evidence to get a reversal or an increase in benefits. Remember, “better” evidence — not just more of it. When dealing with a denial of benefits, the best resource found is that of lawyer and veteran Chris Attig of the Veterans Law Blog (www.vet eranslawblog.org). Chris offers online training and a large library of books for working with the VA. By the way, Chris’s hobby is running marathons to raise money for charities dealing with veteran suicides. The VA’s own website, www. benefits.VA.gov, has powerful resources if you are patient. It is all substantial and public. — Thom Stoddert is a U.S. Army combat veteran (Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm) and a former VA rating specialist. Contact him at stoddertwork@ gmail.com.

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alloween is the season for little ghosts and goblins to take to the streets, asking for candy and scaring one another silly. Spooky stories are told around fires, scary movies appear in theaters, and pumpkins are expertly (and not-soexpertly) carved into jacko’lanterns. Halloween is one of the oldest observations celebrated today. It’s one of the most popular, second only to Christmas. More than $8 billion a year — that is big business. Some people view Halloween as a time for fun, putting on costumes, trick-or-treating, and having theme parties. Others view it as a time of superstitions, ghosts, goblins and evil spirits that should be avoided at all costs. As the Christian debate goes on, celebrating Halloween is a preference that is not always viewed as participating in an evil holiday. Halloween is often celebrated with no reference to pagan rituals or the occult. While millions of people celebrate Halloween without knowing its origins and myths, the history and facts of Halloween make the holiday more fascinating. While there are many versions of the origins and old customs of Halloween, some remain consistent by all accounts. Different cultures view Halloween somewhat differently, but traditional Halloween practices remain the same. Halloween culture can be traced back about 2,000 years to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain (pronounced “sah-win”) which signifies “summer’s end” in Gaelic. This was the time to gather resources for the winter months and bring the animals back from the pastures.

This festival was celebrated with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and the beginning of the new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition. The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next year’s crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating. Trick-or-treating remained popular through the 1970s and ’80s, but by the ’90s the practice of began to change. In order to accommodate parents with busy schedules, and in an effort to make trick-or-treating safer for kids, it was moved largely indoors. Malls began to open for trick-or-treating events, where kids in costume could go to the different stores to receive candy and coupons. These structured events usually feature games, activities, and clowns and other performers. Many neighborhoods have designated special hours to prevent a lot of Halloween mischief and help keep children safe. Some churches use their parking lots and have “Trunk-or-Treat.” Today, Halloween is not just for the kids it is also for the adults. Themed costume parties and men and women dressed in every disguise imaginable. Whether you are adults going to a party or adults taking the children out, make sure that you are prepared for everything. Be safe and have a great time. — Joey Price, a military spouse (retired), is national president of Navy Wives Club of America and president of NWCA Kitsap No. 46. Contact her at pricejj@ embarqmail.com.

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SPOUSE TO SPOUSE | LAPORA LINDSEY

Work and life balance in the military S

ometimes, life can feel like a fast-paced carousel or roller coaster ride. But instead of “motion sickness,” we experience “emotion sickness.” With the combination of work, family, and deployments, military life requires a different formula to attain balance in work and family life. It can seem a bit impossible to balance work and family life if the active-duty spouse is deployed or assigned temporary additional duty every week or even months at a time. However, it happens, and learning to achieve steadiness consistently can cause so many negative feelings, but those feelings and frustrations are normal. I remember the first time I was left to figure out everything, when my spouse was away. It seemed like there was not enough time in the day to rest; there were chores, kids, errands, work, and spontaneous events. It seemed like an impossible balancing act. By the first day I had run out of energy, and I questioned how I was supposed to maintain this momentum and survive. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life

stressors, both good and bad, and it’s unfortunate that there is no one-stop shop to address it. It is simply something we have to be aware of and a conscious decision we have to make for ourselves and our families. It wasn’t until recently I was probably given the best advice when it comes to my personal life, and I have applied it multiple aspects in my life, to bring myself a work and family life balance. The advice was, “Don’t stress over the things you cannot control, because it doesn’t do any good.” If you’re too tired to cook dinner when you get home, eat cereal. Don’t beat yourself up emotionally over not being able to prepare a hot meal for your family. Every. Single. Night. Running late? Low on gas? Don’t have time to fill up your gas tank? Just put in a little now and get more later. The goal is to not let the decisions and activities in your life stress you out, no matter what the situation. If we find the effects of stress taking over, we should listen to our bodies

and our family members to determine when we need to take a break or keep going a little longer. There is no one-size-fitsall solution. However, if you can recognize some stressors are beyond your control, that can help you keep the part of life you can control in balance. Yes, it is difficult to balance work, family, and military life all at once, but it can be done. It won’t get done in one day. it may take months or years, but the balancing act doesn’t stop until life does, so keep trying. — LaPora Lindsey is the owner of High Caliber Resumes. A Navy spouse of eight years, she and her husband have two children. She has a master’s degree in administration and a bachelor’s in organizational communications from the University of West Florida. She enjoys volunteering in her free time.

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Continued from page 1 ownership cost reductions gained by applying augmented and virtual reality interactive display technologies to industrial tasking representative of the military system maintenance and training support routinely provided by NUWC Keyport. This R&D project aims to build system prototypes capable of providing the operator with a combination of visual and auditory information associated with procedural tasking or training objectives, according to the article “Augmented Reality in the US Navy.” According to that article, prior research indicated a potential 30 to 50 percent reduction in time-on-task and 50 percent reduction in rework over traditional paper and fixed-computer procedural displays. To help understand the terms “augmented reality” and “virtual reality,” think Pokemon Go and Worlds of Warcraft. The first is an example of augmented reality where you see an image of the real world with a computer-generated overlay; the other is an example of virtual reality where everything you see is computer-generated. Put the two together, and you get “mixed reality.” The lab space where the work gets done is tucked away in one corner of a warehouse on the Keyport base. There you find the aforementioned View-Master VR viewer, along with Google’s and Kellogg’s cardboard VR goggles. Insert your smartphone into one of the latter, download the apps and there you are: 360 degree, 3-D virtual reality. Simple and inexpensive. Augmented reality research is made possible by a motion capture setup that would not be out of place in a small movie studio. Stand at the worktable in the center of the setup and you are surrounded by LED spotlights and motion capture cameras hanging from a spidery rectangular aluminum framework. Put on the AR spectacles and you see what’s physically in front of you on the table — in this case a dummy computer rack. But, thanks to the glasses, instructions that appear to be floating in mid-air explain how to properly insert a software card into the rack. Attempt to put the card in upside down and the motion capture cameras pass that

Cmdr. Deborah White demonstrates some of the commercially available products the AV/VR project is testing, including the Mattel’s orange-colored ViewMaster (lower right). Above are Google’s fold-up cardboard VR goggles, and Kellogg’s Captain America-themed cardboard goggles; both devices work by magnifying the screen of your smart phone that you load into the device and then download an app. Contributed information along to the computer that graphically shows you how to do it right. At the moment, the AR rig is something of a Rube Goldberg lash-up, with various items taped and glued to the frames of the glasses that, in turn, are tied by black cables to two nearby personal computers. But that’s only to be expected, explained Corey Countryman, the civilian project engineer. The group’s mission is to evaluate what is available in the civilian game technology sector and evaluate it for its strengths and weaknesses. The ultimate goal is to write up the specifications and requirements for new technologies and products that can safely meet the Navy’s needs; to map out all of the components for all aspects. “Our objective is tools to help fleet personnel do their jobs better,” Cmdr. Deborah White said. An aerospace experimental psychologist, she was transferred to the project when her husband, Cmdr. Robert Jezek, assumed command of the naval Submarine Support CenterBangor, last February. The major choke point, both agree, is that the new technology needs to be

safe from a security perspective. According to Countryman, game technology may look great but it often is not robust enough from a security perspective to meet Navy requirements. “We ask ourselves what can we put into place to make it safe?” he said.

Challenges The Keyport team is part of the Navy Augmented Reality Community (NARC), a group self-organized with a common passion for AR/VR, and with a desire to work more effectively across NRE boundaries to advance the state of the art. The NARC held its first face-to-face meeting in San Diego in July 2015. Here are some of the security challenges the group identified:

WiFi Wi-Fi is wireless data connectivity. Some of the best potential applications of AR in the Navy require a wireless connection for data retrieval and communication. WiFi is currently rare in the Navy. Where it has been implemented officially, it is in office spaces, rather than where most of the work is being

done on ships or in depots. The process of connecting a new device to these rare WiFi networks is onerous. Security is a valid concern with these WiFi networks, but high levels of security are possible, but the work has not been done to verify how secure or unsecure they are.

Bluetooth Many emerging devices in the AR realm connect to one another with Bluetooth communications. Current policy prohibits the use of Bluetooth devices on ships.

Cameras Computer vision is a big part of how AR interfaces with the world, and this requires camera input into the system. However, there are many sensitive spaces such as entire shipyards, and areas where classified data is present, where cameras are prohibited.

Mobile devices The Navy’s adoption of mobile devices has been slow, though there are signs of movement on that front. Even when devices are approved, they are often not being used to their full advantage, but rather are used solely as phones or for email. While they can be used to replace

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ing to ask a sailor if they like the blue or red button better.

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Before any technology can progress toward operational use, it is important that it be tested in an operational environment. The barrier to entry for this sort of experimentation currently results in a newly developed technology being tested only once or twice a year. With the rapid advance of new information and computing technology, that barrier results in an increasing lag between what is available commercially and what is approved for experimentation. Ideally, sailors would be involved in the process of technology development from cradle to grave, but because every time software or hardware is changed, or a new component is added to the system, it must be recertified. The process for obtaining approval to demonstrate a stand-alone system is onerous. Without flag level intervention, the process for simple demonstration is a minimum of six months after the system has been locked down. Agile development is impossible within the current experimentation environment. Industry standards for testing in an agile development environment is closer to a two-week development and test period. It is difficult today to imagine the Navy being agile enough to accommodate two-week development/ experimentation cycles ... One problem here is that the same process is used for reconfiguring essential combat systems as is used for minor experiments that don’t impact any other system. The tolerance for risk is extremely low.

Some emerging services such as voice recognition and image recognition that require immense amounts of computing power can be best processed using thirdparty cloud services such as Google or Amazon’s services. Because these services are not governmentowned, we cannot assume that they are secure enough to put even unclassified, sensitive information on them. The Navy needs to determine how secure these platforms are, and how we can use them and for what types and classifications of information. It is likely to be impractical and less effective to depend upon only Government owned/managed cloud resources.

Human testing In order to get approval to obtain feedback or do human testing,an Institutional Review Board (IRB) is required. This process can take six months to a year for permission to begin testing, and presents a barrier to entry for exactly the kind of work that needs to be done to determine whether or not a technology or process will even improve capability. As in the case of experimentation, it appears that the same strict rules and multiple layers of approval are necessary for human testing that endanger sailor’s life and health, as is required for human test-

“Why [should] I care” One big initial challenge will be helping policymakers understand why AR is important and why they need to enact policies regarding AR.

About Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport

he Keyport base opened in 1914 as the Pacific Coast Torpedo Station. In 1930 it was renamed the Naval Torpedo Station and was the major center of torpedo production and testing during work War II. It became the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in 1978, and in 1992, its responsibilities expanded when it became the Naval Undersea Warfare Center division, Keyport. The other NUWC is located in Newport, Rhode Island. Today, NUMC Keyport’s mission is to provide advanced technical capabilities for test and evaluation, in-service engineering, maintenance and industrial base support, fleet material readiness, cyber security, and obsolescence management for undersea warfare. The program works with other Naval War Centers, and several universities, including the University of Washington. To learn more, go to http://thearea.org/download/published/whitepaper/AR_in_the_Navy-A-_ Roadmap_DistA.pdf.

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Continued from page 1 to decide about which way to go. Today, “Left Right Straight” is the name of the veterans group they started in 2012 and incorporated as a nonprofit last year. “It started as a way to blow off steam,” Delaire said Sept. 20. “That and the kind of outdoor thera-

py thing. “A group of us vets get together and we go on hikes, have vet meet ups … We did a ruck march; that’s where vets wear their military packs and you hike through the city to raise awareness for veteran issues … We helped clean up Lions Park a couple of weeks back. “The goal is getting vets together to build camaraderie and let them know that whatever they’re going through, they’re not

From left, Bainbridge Island artist Shelley Blain Reimer poses with Sean Delaire who holds one of the four paintings she donated to LRS, and Sean Kelley, founder of SPARK Commons. Terryl Asla / KMT

alone.” At the moment, unpaid staff consists of 28-yearold Delaire, two other Marine vets, one civilian “and lots of volunteers.” Their main goal: to help prevent veteran suicide. “About 22 vets a day commit suicide,” Delaire said. “It’s one of the biggest problems and our biggest focus. We had a friend, Steve. He took his life. That’s where this started.” The dedication on www. leftrightstraight.org, says it all: “Sgt. Steven C. Kessler. On July 6, 2013, we lost a great friend and fellow Marine to suicide. Losing Steve … made us realize how big of a problem suicide truly is within the military community ... We never want anyone else to receive a phone call telling them that they lost someone they called family.” “Your brothers and sisters have your six,” is the LRS motto. It’s even on a beer label — “;IGY6” — which in civilian-speak translates to “Depressed? Suicidal? I’ve got your back.” The semicolon has become a symbol for suicide prevention because an author uses it when he

could end a sentence but chooses to go on. “At that point in your life, it doesn’t matter which direction you decide to go, left, right or straight, as long as you go on,” Delaire said. Besides being a fundraiser, the new “;IGY6” brew is also a educational effort. “We partnered At right, Sean Delaire, LRS founder, toasts the new “;IGY6” up with Lovecraft brew with Lovecraft Brewing Company Brewer Jesse Wilson [Brewing Company] and Harmen Mullen, LCB staff member. A dollar of every pour in Bremerton to come goes to LRS. Terryl Asla / KMT up with a beer to raise awareness among the made the acquaintance Jesse Wilson, brewer. public and tell vets they’re of Sean Kelley, founder “If it’s popular we will not alone,” Delaire said. of SPARK Commons, a keep on brewing it,” he One dollar of every pour co-working office space in said. of “;IGY6” at Lovecraft downtown Bremerton. Besides leading LRS, goes to LRS. “I met Sean randomly, Delaire is majoring in Their next goal is a skating downtown with business at Olympic coaster with contact inforfriends,” Delaire said. College. mation and resources for Later, Kelley told him Delaire said of LRS, “It vets. that local artist Shelley really is a labor of love, a At the moment, Blain Reimer was going to lot of late nights. I make Lovecraft also serves as have an exhibit at SPARK it happen. It’s a balancing the young group’s inforCommons and wanted act.” mal office and store. So to donate four of her LRS likes to work with when people buy the beer paintings as an LRS fundother veteran groups. “We they can buy the T-shirt. raiser. Delaire agreed and have worked with folks in The group’s goal for Kelley set up the silent ... Texas and California. next year is to find a perart auction, which ran We do work with an all-vet manent office, which in through Sept. 30. motorcycle club, ‘Warborn a roundabout way led to The “;IGY6” beer — a MC.’ We did one of our an opportunity for civicdark, scotch ale — will ruck marches at the VFW minded residents to buy be on tap at the Lovecraft in Port Orchard on Bay a painting to support the tasting room, 275 Fifth Street. We’re open to work of LRS. St., Bremerton, for at least working with anyone who Serendipitously, Delaire three months according to wants to help vets.”

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Get Involved Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board meets Oct. 12 The Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board meets once a month. The meetings are open to the public. The board guides the county’s Veterans Assistance Program and organizes activities such as the annual The Unforgotten, Run to Tahoma. The next meetings are: n 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Harrison Medical Center, Address: 1800 NW Myhre Road, Silverdale (Iris Room). n 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5, Washington Veterans Home, Building 9 Conference Room, 1141 E. Beach Drive, Retsil. n 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14, American Legion Post 30, 615 Kendall St., Port Orchard.

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Orchard. 360-813-5399. n Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month. n Social Night is on the third Friday of every month — games, movies and snacks provided. American Legion Post 31 Shelton n Veterans Memorial Hall, 210 W. Franklin St. n Meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. n Contact: Ken Gonella, 360-426-4546, or kgonellalegionpost31vso@ hotmail.com. American Legion Post 109 Silverdale n 10710 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. n Meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month, at All Star Lanes & Casino. n Contact: Email alpost109 cmdr@gmail.com, or visit on Facebook. American Legion Post 149 Bremerton n 4922 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. 360-373-8983. n Online: www.legion149 wa.org.

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American Legion Post 172 Bainbridge Island n 7880 NE Bucklin Hill Road, Bainbridge Island. 206-842-5000. n Meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month. n Online: www.bainbridge islandpost172.org. American Legion Post 200 Belfair n Meets 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. n Contact: Tom Welch, xtw@aol.com. American Legion Post 245 Veterans Service Office n 19068 Jensen Way, Suite 3A, downtown Poulsbo. 360-779-5456. n Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. American Legion Post 268 East Bremerton n 1240 Sheridan Road. n Meets 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. n A newly chartered post, seeking veterans and active-duty personnel to join. Dues are $45 a year. n Info: 360-377-9115 or 360-440-0121.

DAV Adjutant Service Office n North Mason Resources, 140 NE Highway 300, Belfair. 360-552-2303. n Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday or by appointment. Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Program n Kitsap County Department of Human Services, 614 Division St., MS-23, Port Orchard. n Contact: 360-337-4811. n Online: www.kitsapgov. com/hs/veterans/VA.htm. Marine Corps League Olympic Peninsula Detachment 531 n 2315 Burwell St., Bremerton. 360-265-7492. n Meets 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Mason County Veterans Service Office n Veterans Memorial Hall,

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Suquamish Tribe Veterans Resource Office n Contact: LaVada Anderson, 360-394-8515, landerson@suquamish.nsn. us. VFW Post 239 Bremerton n 190 Dora Ave., Bremerton. 360-377-6739. n Meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month.

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In honor and duty bound By phone, text, or online A healing home chat, VA is ready to listen to vets and families in crisis

ince its launch in 2007, the Veterans Crisis Line has answered nearly 2.4 million and initiated the dispatch of emergency services to callers in crisis more than 62,000 times, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans Crisis Line anonymous online chat service, added in 2009, has engaged in nearly 294,000 chats. In November 2011, the Veterans Crisis Line introduced a text-messaging service to provide another way for Veterans to con-

nect with confidential, round-the-clock support, and since then has responded to nearly 56,000 texts. The responders at the Veterans Crisis Line are trained and experienced in helping veterans of all ages and circumstances. Some are veterans themselves and understand what Veterans and their families and friends have been through, and the challenges veterans of all ages and all service eras can face.

For families and friends, too People who know a Veteran best may be the first to recognize emotional distress and reach out for support when issues reach a crisis point — and well before a Veteran is at risk of suicide.

Phone 1-800-273-8255 Text to 838255 Online chat and more information at www. veteranscrisisline.net

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Recognize the signs Many Veterans may not show any signs of intent to harm themselves before doing so, but some actions can be a sign that a Veteran needs help. Veterans in crisis may show behaviors that indicate a risk of harming themselves. Veterans who are considering suicide often show signs of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or hopelessness, such as: •

Appearing sad or depressed most of the time.

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Clinical depression: deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating—that doesn’t go away or continues to get worse.

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Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep.

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Neglecting personal welfare, deteriorating physical appearance.

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Withdrawing from friends, family, and society, or sleeping all the time.

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Losing interest in hobbies, work, school, or other things one used to care about.

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Frequent and dramatic mood changes.

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Expressing feelings of excessive guilt or shame.

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Feelings of failure or decreased performance.

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Feeling that life is not worth living, having no sense of purpose in life.

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Talk about feeling trapped—like there is no way out of a situation.

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Having feelings of desperation, and saying that there’s no solution to their problems.

Their behavior may be dramatically different from their normal behavior, or they may appear to be actively contemplating or preparing for a suicidal act through behaviors such as: •

Performing poorly at work or school.

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Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities —

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seemingly without thinking.

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Showing violent behavior such as punching holes in walls, getting into fights or self-destructive violence; feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge.

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Looking as though one has a “death wish,” tempting fate by taking risks that could lead to death, such as driving fast or running red lights.

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Giving away prized possessions.

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Putting affairs in order, tying up loose ends, and/or making out a will.

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Seeking access to firearms, pills, or other means of harming oneself.

Source: U.S. Veterans Affairs.

PORT ANGELES — In 2011, while navigating her own grief and loss after her only son, Captain Joseph William Schultz, a decorated Army Special Forces commander, was killed in Afghanistan, Betsy Reed Schultz a home where Gold Star Veteran Family members, young and old, could connect with other grieving families and celebrate the lives of their fallen heroes and find a renewed purpose in living. Thus was born the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Once the home is ready, visiting families will have their travel, transportation, housing and food provided for by CJHF during their respite, eliminating the daily financial stresses that many gold star veteran families face. The house will be open 11 months a year with up to three families each week visiting at the same time; arriving on Sunday and returning to their homes the following Friday. The foundation says the house will provide families a chance to reflect in a tranquil and peaceful environment, to start new traditions without their loved one, and to move toward what will become their “new normal.” Since breaking ground June 24, 2013, volunteers have logged more than 12,000 hours on the project, saving the foundation $150,000 in the cost of remodeling and expanding the 1910 Tudor-style craftsman home and

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Continued from page 1 Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, sailors from Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, sailors from the French Mine Clearance Dive Unit (MCDU), and members of Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration. The site is interesting to researchers for many reasons, not least of which is its location in the same general area as that of the final battle of Jones’ famous warship, Bonhomme Richard.

bringing it up to code, Now, a $10,000 grant from the Schultz Family Foundation, Seattle, and a $25,000 grant by First Federal Community Foundation of Port Angeles is taking the house to about threequartrers done. The heating and cooling systems are being installed, with dry wall and painting soon to follow. Others rallying in support of the Captain Joseph House Foundation include Bonneville Seattle Media and the Seattle Seahawks. CJHF was selected as Military Nonprofit of the Month in November, 2015. CJHF Board President Kathy Charlton also received special recognition at the Seahawks’ pre-season game on Aug. 25, 2016. All work on the house is completed as available dollars allows; the Foundation carries no debt. “We have been very blessed with amount of support we have received from our local community over the years, as well as communities across the United States,” said Schultz. If you are interested in supporting or learning more about the Captain Joseph House Foundation, visit www. captainjosephhousefoundation.org or Facebook. com/CPTJosephHouse.

Home is the sailor CARIBBEAN SEA — Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) laid to rest seven military veterans and three military dependents

During the Revolutionary War, the French crown loaned Bonhomme Richard to the United States. Commanded by Jones, Bonhomme Richard’s crew was an early example of sailor toughness. The ship and her squadron were ordered to the United Kingdom to cruise for prizes off the coasts of Ireland, Scotland and England. About a month into her mission, Sept. 23, 1779, she encountered a convoy of merchant ships underway from Flamborough Head, which immediately turned back

during a burial at sea, Sept. 5, according to U.S. Navy sources. Six sailors, one airman and three military spouses were committed to the sea with military honors, including a threegun volley. The ceremony was conducted under the direction of Jackson’s Executive Officer Cmdr. Matthew Scarlett and Command Master Chief Christopher Farrar. “Today, we honor the lives and sacrifices of our fellow brothers in arms and their spouses,” said Farrar. “These service members faithfully served their country and defended our way of life. Many of them served in the midst of harm’s way. These spouses supported our country by providing assistance on the homefront. Through their legacy, they continue to live as an example for those us who now wear the uniform.” “I was a side boy and had the honor to place the urns into the water,” remarked Damage Controlman 2nd Class Joseph Gonzales. “I felt very honored to be a part of the ceremony; it was my first one and definitely won’t be my last.” As the master of ceremonies, Farrar called the names of deceased one at a time, while Scarlett took the respective urn and proceeded through the side boy detail to commit the deceased overboard. After all had been laid to rest, the rifle guard presented a three-gun volley followed by the sounding of Taps.

once they caught sight of Jones and his ships. Jones pursued and around 6:30 p.m. engaged HMS Serapis, which had been covering the retreat. Three and a half hours later, Bonhomme Richard emerged victorious but mortally wounded. Jones shifted his colors to Serapis, the wounded were transferred over and her riggings were repaired. Bonhomme Richard sank somewhere in the North Sea. Her logs were not updated in her final hours and so her final location remains unknown.