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Show IV WWW W WW V W WV Thursday, June 29, 2006 NORTH COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Page 3 Surviving basic veterans who joined the U.S. Marines right out of high school. "I could have joined the Navy," she confesses, "but it wasn't as much of a challenge as the Marines 1 wanted something that would challenge me." The female recruits did pretty much the same thing in boot camp as the males did, as Jessica explains. grew up in Orem and went to Mountain View High School, graduating in 1997. But when I was in the sixth grade, the Persian Gulf War started, and I decided then that I wanted to do something some-thing for my country. So when I was a junior in high school I signed up for the Marines at the recruiting station in Provo the delayed entry program pro-gram The recruiters must have thought I was crazy (I'm only 4 feet 11 inches tall), but as long as I hung with them. Jessica Chaney they were fine with my interest. I graduated from high school in May and on Jury 7 went to boot camp at Parris Island, S C. I loved boot camp. It was pretty hard, very physically challenging, but it was also a lot of fun. The men and women were put in different training groups, but we trained right alongside the men and were expected to do the same things as the guys. It took a lot of cooperation co-operation among the women, and that's probably how we got through the training. Four years before I went into the Marines, I had joined the Naval Sea Cadets program, in which kids from age 9 to 18 can actually work with the Navy. We did drills at Fort Douglas, right with the regular reserves. When I was 14 or 15, 1 went to a two-week "boot camp" in Fort Huachuka, Ariz., set up just like the regular military. One summer, we actually spent time on the carrier USS Kittyhawk, again working right along with the regular squadrons. We learned leadership and other skills and even took the regular Navy physical fitness test. We had to do sit-ups, push-ups, and a certain run time. The women had to do either the pull-ups or the "hang," in which we had to pull ourselves up and hang on the bar for a minute or so, without with-out putting our chins on the bar. Before I went to Marine boot camp, the recruiting station in Provo made sure that recruits could pass the physical tests, so we wouldn't get stuck in boot camp. The women in Marine boot camp were all pretty tough, but the one thing constant among them was the patriotism the ARTISTIC BATH & KITCHEN RLFIMSHIVG INC. 1-888-707-9297 wwwaniSticbathrefinishings.com Refinish Any Tub for $275 rvJ nviniin tua or Tile for $550 Qvrt20 Yean ol f xpeheme Christ Evangelical Church 280 HM m Own Aunt th itrtu from (801) !S!0!J Orm High School Sunday Morning Wonhip at 10:45 VBS July 10-14; 9am-l2pm kit iihM pit Smtti Util lor CMtn.fouth am) Mulls ai f !0 m When Quality Matters... 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We had to "play" to whichever one was on duty that day, making sure we did what each one wanted, so we wouldn't get yelled at. One of the sergeants was sort of like a "goddess" she was big on the concept that she was higher than us. Another one empowered us, telling us that we were the most important people in the whole Marine Corps because as new recruits, we were needed She taught us the "Marine Corps Hymn," and we could only sing it at certain times. Another of the sergeants seemed to "forget" things, telling us to do something, which we'd do, and then she'd come back and ask us, "Why did you do thatT The women recruits were broken down mentally, then built back up. The men were broken down physically, then built back up as a fighting unit. I Next week: Chaney gets to play war games. Readers aware of any veterans who have written about their military service are asked to arrange to have these archives in the Veterans History Project, Library of Congress. 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Gloria Parker is the center secretary and the director is Ted Strong. To arrange for a ride, call the center at 763-3090. I Center closed The center will be closed the first two weeks in July for American Fork's Steel Days and will reopen July 17. I Open daily Center hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday Mon-day through Friday except holidays, and lunches are served daily. I Second Tuacahn trip Because Be-cause of popular demand, there has been a second Tuacahn Tua-cahn trip planned for "Peter Pan" and "South Pacific" on Aug. 29-31. Cost is $145 and reservations are being taken at the center. LEHI I Clinic scheduled Kensington Kens-ington Home Medical will AME RI (LAN' f P0 KK ft 1tfs?sv& 6 City flf Fun Ctfmiwil Neon -10:30 p.m. Ro b'mon Park 100 E Main Tickets wfiilAble City Admin. Offices City Art Show 10-9 American Fork Library 64 South 100 East RajLstratiwiJuly3, 4-7pwt)if Unrary All Times, Dates, & Locations Subject to Change There will be lots of fun & mcs, rock climbing mf inflatable slides, U vendors, and morel Tliere will also be a pie md donut eating contest md a goldfish catch. At dusk a cMrcns' movie will be shown on a giant 50x30' screen. Bring the WHOLE family md enjoy a FREE night of entertainment! LlHLEiRIVIRBAN!3 Your Town. Your Nnxhbon. Your Ncwjjp. AAlbertsoivs news host a blood pressure clinic Wednesday at the center from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The clinic is free and no appointment appoint-ment is necessary. I AARP driving class set There will be an AARP driving class on July 10 and July 12 from 1-5 p.m. each day. Cost is minimal and registration is being taken at 768-7165. I Hours The Lehi Senior Center is located at 123 N. Center St. and is open from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holidays. The center phone number is 768-7165 and the director is Jan Jonsson. The center provides social activities, activi-ties, exercise equipment and health clinics to community seniors. I Rides offered Round-trip rides are offered to seniors for a minimal cost. Rides can be arranged at 427-2030. 'iA' f. I T"1 m,Y?Ip T? HI ' L fflD 7 Stftf of Fun Carnival City of Fun 10:30 am. - 10:30 p.m. Robinson Park 100 E Main 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Robinson Park 100 E Main Men's Softball Tournament Art Dye Park 550 E & 100 N Contact A.F. Recreation Center for toils 763-3083 Men's Softball Tournament Art Dye Park Approx. 600 E & 900 N Contact A.F. Recreation Center for details 763-3080 Golf Tournament Tri-City Golf Course 1400 N 200 E Contact Tri-City Pro Shop for Details 756-3594 Art Show W-S American Fork Library 64 South 100 East A.F. Symphony The Ampitheater 7:00 pm Price TBA 900 East 700 North Art Show W-6 American Fork Library 64 South 100 East Car Show 10 a.m. Rotary Park 400 S 200 E Cruise Burn Out 7 p.m. - lf P P IS r'i SPONSORED BY Bank of American Fork Big city banking - u T A OREM I Independence Day The annual Independence Day celebration is Friday at the center. I Hours The Orem Senior Friendship Center is located on 93 N. 400 East, Orem, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center phone number is 229-7111. I Trips and tours Seniors are allowed only to sign up for themselves and a spouse or a senior -aged friend. Current Cur-rent Orem Senior Friendship Center memberships are required for all participants on the tours. Sign-ups for August trips will be taken in July. PLEASANT GROVE Jacob Center hours The Jacob Center is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 242 W. 200 South in Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove. The center can be contacted at 785-2818. I Boutique continues Caro D 'A 8 Tntf Carnival Opening Ceremonies 6:00p.m. H'here: Art Dye Park 550 E & 1000 N Baby Contest 10:00 am H'here: Art Dye Park 550 E & 1000 N Ouilt Show July 13 & 14-10am-5pm H'here: Senior Center 64 Eibt Mi tin Picnic in the Park Moi'ie- TBA H'here: Art Dye Park 550 1 & ItW N H'hen: Thursday, July 13th from about 6 p.m. to Midnight Price: FREE Horseshoe Tournament Contact AT. Recreation Center for details 763-3083 on Main on Center 10 p.m. Thursday, July 13 E:DO p.m. - Midnight Art Dye Park 550 E & I ODD M Little Rioer Band was I successfully conquer foreign In 1976, after their self Ltitlcd debut album was released in the USA, the long grind of 13 LIS tours in eight years had begun. By 9$2 they became the only act - from anywhere - to haw a top ten US single for six cousecutiie years. The 30th Aunioersary year promises to be a oery special one for a baud that really has withstood the test of time. 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