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FROM WABAUNSEE COUNTY
AND THEIR FAMILIES
R. Carter- Colonel,
Retired Army, 1926
United States,
Europe.
the medical care of
animals and food in-
in Europe in World
Day Committee,
,your request for data
veterans in the
County Signal-
and thought I
involved.
not a resident of Wa-
County now, but I
many years - from
1926. I lived with my
{John Elam Carter) in
and attended all
~of school through high
• I wrote my life story in
copy is in the Alma
=My Life Story" by
Carter, which de-
'my life for the first 82
Kansas State
taking veterinary
and graduated in
I took four years of
aad was given a 2"d
Commission in
the Army Reserve. I
the next 20 years in the
and then took a regu-
commission and con-
active service until
When I retired as a
I am now 98 years
inactive.
many army stations
and abroad. I was
Veterinary Corps
were responsible for
care of Army ani-
dogs, carrier
research animals)
inspect_ion of food for
alflitary personnel. I
assignments in
in Europe in World
the Military research
in the De-
of Defense in Wash-
and I was chief of
Veterinary School in
for several years. The
Corps oper-
ates as part of the Army Medi-
cal Service.
P.S. I still consider myself a
Kansan.
George A. Smith - PSG-
E7, U.S. Army, October 12,
19S2 to November 30, 1974,
Korea, Japan, USA, Germany,
Vietnam, chemical exposure -
Agent Orange.
I served in the Army Medi-
cal Corp in Korea and two
times in Vietnam. I was
wounded in action in 1953 in
Korea - Yangu Valley I re-
ceived the Bronze Star for
Valor X3, Purple Heart, Com-
bat Medical Award, Army
Commendation Medal, Good
Conduct Medal X5, National
Defense Service Medal with
one Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean
Service Medal, Vietnam Serv-
ice Medal w/2 Bronze Stars
and one Silver Star, Republic
Vietnam Campaign ~iedal,
Republic Vietnam Cross ot
Gallantry with Palm, Expert
Sharpshooter Badge, M-1 and
M-14, Republic of South Korea
War Medal. I served as Com-
bat Medic in Korea, 45th Ln-
fantry Division, 1953.
I served as medical advisor
to Vietnam Army 1968 - 1969
and 1970 - 1971, and was in-
volved in the Berlin Crisis in
1962 in Germany, involved as
a Medical Assistant in Race
Riots in Alabama in 1963, the
Cuban Crisis in 1962, served
22 years in the Army, retiring
November 30, 1974. My last
duty station was Fort Riley,
Kansas.
Bill Sterrett - Staff Sgt.,
Army, Armored, July 7, 1941
to June 22, 1945, serving in
the United States and Europe.
I was Company Motor Sgt
in the European Theater of
Operations. My duties in-
cluded supervising four me-
chanics to do maintenance
and service on 38 vehicles that
consisted of 16 jeeps, 14 half-
tracks, 3 medium tanks, 2
GMC 2-1/2 T 6x6 trucks and
3 medical vehicles.
I received five Battle Stars
and Combat Infantry Badge.
A VITAL
FOR
of the
knd Waste Disposal
Provision of the
time when our nation
about homeland
war, and other
issues, we must not
certain basic and
domestic needs.
waste disposal fa-
~re crucial every place
there is a significant
Presence. These fa-
are key factors in
healthy commu-
help provide for
OUr basic necessities;
clean drinking wa-
Want our water re-
arid surroundings to
as well. This is
~Water and Waste Dis-
of the Farm
and Rural Investment
also known as the
Bill, is so impor-
the critical need
and waste disposal
keep water potable
has become
challenging in
This situation is
water poilu-
•enacted fol-
adoption of two
environmental
The Clean Water Act
i~plemented a na-
~tem of regulation on
of pollutants
water. The Safe
Water Act of 1974
established additional stan-
dards for our nation's drinking
water. The list of contami-
nants regulated by these stat-
utes has grown over time.
Water quality is both diffi-
cult and expensive to monitor
and sustain. USDA Rural De-
velopment's Water and Waste
Disposal program helps rural
communities to secure finan-
cial resources to establish
water and waste disposal fa-
cilities, which comply with
federaland state environ-
mental standards. With the
signing of the 2002 Farm Bill
by President Bush, Rural De-
velopment was given the
authority to reduce the long-
standing backlog of pending
applications to construct or
improve water and waste dis-
posal facilities and emergency
community water systems.
These projects will not only
improve both the supply and
quality of potable water in
many parts of the country,
including Kansas, they will
also help to preserve our envi-
ronment. President Bush
proudly stated during the
signing of the 2002 Farm Bill
that the legislation had the
strongest conservation provi-
sions of any previous farm bill.
The measure of a man
is what happens when
nothing works and you
got the guts to go on.
-- Tex Cobb
Page9
The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 7, 2002
THE ORIGINS OF
VETERAN'S DAY
In 192 1, an unknown
World War I American soldier
was buried in Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery. This site, on
a hillside overlooking the Po-
tomac River and the city of
Washington, became the focal
point of reverence for Ameri-
can's veterans.
Similar ceremonies oc-
curred earlier in England and
France, where an unknown
soldier was buried in each na-
tion's highest place of honor
(in England, Westminister Ab-
bey; in France, the Arc de
Triomphe). These memorial
gestures all took place on No-
vember 11, giving universal
recognition to the celebrated
ending of World War I fighting
at 11 a.m. November 11, 1918
(the 11th hour of the 11th day
of the 1 1~ month). The day
became known as *Armistice
Day".
Armistice Day officially
received its name in America
in 1926 through a Congres-
sional resolution. It became a
national holiday 12 years later
by similar Congressional ac-
tion. If the idealistic hope had
been realized that World War I
was *the war to end all
Wars', November 11 might
still be called Armistice Day.
But only a few years after the
holiday was proclaimed, war
broke out in Europe. Sixteen
and one-half million Ameri-
cans took part. Four hundred
seven thousand of them died
in service, more than 292,000
in battle.
Armistice Day Chanled
To Honor All Veterans - Re-
alizing that peace was equally
preserved by veterans of World
War II and Korea, Congress
was requested to make this
day an occasion to honor
those who have served Amer-
ica in all wars. In 1954 presi-
dent Eisenhower signed a bill
proclaiming November 11 as
Veterans Day.
On Memorial Day 1958,
two more unidentified Ameri-
can war dead were brought
from overseas and interred in
the place beside the unknown
soldier of World War I. One
was killed in World War II, the
other in the Korean War. In
1973, a law passed providing
interment of an unknown
American from the Vietnam
War, but none was found for
several years. " In 1984, an
unknown serviceman from
that conflict was placed along-
side the others. To honor
these men, symbolic of all
Americans who gave their lives
in all wars, an Army honor
guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry
(The Old Guard) keeps day
and night vigil.
A law passed in 1968
changed the national com-
memoration of Veterans Day
to the fourth Monday in Octo-
ber. It soon became apparent,
however, that November 11
was a date of historic signifi-
cance to many Americans. Here's a glass. It's filled with
Therefore, in 1978 Congress
returned the observance to its water.
traditional date. [ hit it. What splashes out?
National Ceremonies Held Water. Why? Because water is
&t .~rlington - The focal point on the inside.
for official, national ceremo- When you're hit by an unkind
nies for Veterans Day contin-
ues to be the memorial am- word or a cruel deed, what
phitheater built around the sptashes out- anger or love?
Tomb of the Unknowns. At 11 If your heart's filled with anger,
a.m. on November 11, a corn- out will come anger. If it's filled
bined color guard representing with love, out will come love.
all military services executes
=Present Arms" at the tomb. Wouldn't you rather have the
The nation's tribute to its war love of God come out? Then you
dead is symbolized by the must have the God of love in your
laying of a presidential wreath, heart.
The bugler plays =taps'. The Agirl was unjustly scoMed, but
rest of the ceremony takes
' place in the amphitheater, out came love. ' Nhat's the
Every year the President of secret?" asked a friend.
'the United States urges all "Jesus fills my heart," she
Americans to honor the explained, "and everything comes
COmLmdtment of our Veterans outfight."
through appropriate public
ceremonies. Does Jesus fill your heart?
The deadline for
classified advertising
is Tuesday at
10 a.m.
Elizabeth Bragg received the
first engineering degree awarded
to an American woman in 1876.
Wabaunsee County Courthouse
has items for sale
t
We will be taking bids on November 18th - 22nd. To see items
contact David Hedges at the Courthouse 215 Kansas, Alma
(78.5) 765-2413 between the hours 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Computer monitor
Compaq tower (PC)
11 Card file cabinets
6 keyboards
Hewlet Packard desk jet printer
Fax 1270 Brother
2 IBM typewriters
5 IBM monitors
2 pair Computer speakers
Star nx 100 printer
8 IBM keyboards
3 Mouses
4 Chairs
2 Tables (6'x5' & 5'x32")
Wooden table
Wooden shelves
Coffee table
(All items all sells final)
Dear Voters in Wabaunsee County,
Thank you very much for the support that you have shown me throughout the
race for the Kansas House of Representatives of the S 1 st District. As I walked all
around Wabaunsee County and knocked on every door, I was greeted warmly by
thousands of friendly people. My promise
of fighting the spread of drugs, especially
methamphetamines, was a welcome breath
of distinct fresh air in a race muddled by
vague statements.
I also want to thank you for voting in a
very important election. Whether you voted
for me or my opponent, your participation
in the democratic process illustrates your
support of our country's founding principles.
I look forward to continuing to work with
you to fight the spread of drugs, stop parti-
san politics, and regain the vast reserves
that Kansas once had.
Sincerely,
Jared Holroyd
Paid for by Holroyd for the House, John B~b~ich, CPA,