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Show 2A Emery County Progress Tuesday, April 30, 1991 Memories of the Gulf War (Continued from Page 1) and just a few patches of vegetation. It was the rainy season so there were a lot of sand storms, and the sand got into everything. He said that the unit he was with came across a few Iraqi tank emplacements, but most had been bombed out by the air force. We saw a lot of things burning and people trying to give up, he said, adding that some of the members of the unit took prisoners. While most of the resistance had been cleared, the greatest concerns were the mine fields. Wed get into an area and find out that is was a mine field, and wed have to back out. We were real careful to stay in our tracks as we backed out. We had some military maps for these operations, but most maps are base-- d on landmarks. There arent any landmarks there. We ended up making our own maps. Sometimes wed get lost, but there were so many people there that wed come upon another unit, and theyd help us out. Throughout the brief war, Glens unit was in and out of Kuwait as they trucked ammunition and supplies to the other troops. He got to the outskirts of Kuwait city and remembers seeing people fleeing and the piles of debris and STARlrRdftTRdB CaO M7-927- Grioco In on Friday MovM Richard COULD KLL (Pfrt F LOOKS GREEN CARD (PG-1- IkE Never Ending r Story II nuancaarm lS.STiJSZyF i vehicles along the road. He got near the burning oil wells in Kuwait too. The first time we got close to the wells it looked like we were going into a bad weather front, he said. The clouds were totally black. As we got closer, we could see all the fires burning. Within two miles of the fires, we were entirely engulfed by smoke. Within a quarter of a mile, we could feel the ground rumbling under our feet. During those times when there was a lot to do, the boredom wasnt so bad. At other times, it was hard to deal with. We got kind of mail was and late for the late, us. Every night wed get a few packages from the mail marked To Any Service Member and that helped a lot. It let us know that the country was behind us. We were basically cut off except for the mail, Glen said. Soldiers serving in the Gulf had access from time to time to telephones, and Glen said he made several calls back home. The first call he made was the day he got there. Sometimes you had to wait in line for four hours to make a call. Some guys waited eight or nine hours to get in a call, and then you had to hope that whoever you were calling would be home, he said. The calls were restricted to 15 to 20 minutes each. Back in Utah, Tracey and the kids coped. It was hard, Tracey said Wed hear from him every two or three weeks by phone or letter," she said. And for much of the rest of the time, she said she was glued to CNN to get the latest news about the war. When Glen was called up, the Herrings lived in Salt Lake City where he was employed. After he left, Tra- - cey and the kids moved to Fer-ro- n to be near family, We couldnt afford to live in Salt Lake on military pay, she said. Back in Ferron she got comfort and support from her father Darrell Boren of Ferron, sister Chris Boren of Ferron and sister Holly Keisel of Castle Dale. Glen and Tracey went to school in Emery County, and each is a graduate of Emery High School. Glens family, Jerry and Mary Herring, is formerly from Emery. While Glen said that he was very impressed with the support the troops received from folks back home while he was serving abroad, he was equally as surprised at the support when he arrived back in America. I was very surprised at the support that was still around when we got back to Fort Jackson," he said. Traditionally, people who live in the communities of the military base are not always friendly with military people. But when we got back, the people gave us a very warm welcome. It meant a lot. He said support of the troops is very important. Its important when youre there, and its important to those who are still serving. If it dies out, itll be a big shame. They need a big welcome home. These are real tough times for those still serving. Most of the guys there have had family and friends who served in Vietnam, he continued. Those soldiers should have gotten the same kind of welcome and still should. Im just glad that our country finally got behind its military. While the support for what was being done in Kuwait and Iraq was strong on most fronts, Glen said that he would have preferred to have gone on to Baghdad to finish things. The general feeling is Happy to be reunited are father, Glen Herring, son, Jerry Herring, at their home in Ferron. Mr. Herring recently returned ing in the Gulf War. Now that hes back home, Glen plans to look for work in Emery County and spend time with his family. He will remain an IRR until June 1994, but he ways that he is not required to do any training or drills during that time. Basically, my military days are over, he said. that because we didnt go into Baghdad, we might be going back in a few years to finish the job. Still, he expressed his admiration for the way the war progressed. I was impressed with how the army integrated with the air force. We all figured it would be a long, drawn out war but were surprised that it all went as fast as it did. The fighting went hard and fast.nd there Looking back at the war, Glen said, I think we did the right thing, but Im not so sure that we didnt set up Hussein for this. We helped to build the was not time to lek pp. home after serv-an- d Once he invaded Kuwait, it became our right and responsibility to take man. action. I dont feel that Hussein should be in control of our country right now. But I dont think hell be in control much longer either. So now hell turn to domes- tic matters. While he was gone the family added a dog which he is getting to know, and the baby now has chicken pox. Je;ry wants to play, and after four months bn active duty, so does Glen. r iv1 Major company seeks suppliers (Continued from Page 1A) tours will be determined from the company materials and literaturebrochures Birth, death or critical illness when they need to know, we reach them. the Persian Gulf or anywhere No matter where our Armed Forces are if its an emergency, the American Red Cross delivers the message. else Whatever it takes, more than 4,000 times a day, emergency messages are delivered whether its the birth of a child or the death of a parent. hours a day, 365 days a year, we never stop working Twenty-fohard to bring home closer to these men and women. We also provide other critical services for their families. Isnt it good to know that when its an emergency, the American Red Cross will be there. ur pre- sented during the vendor fair at the display tables. The statewide search for suppliers is the result of the state legislatures stipulation that a $ 10 million loan to MDC be paid off in contracts awarded to businesses within Utah. Rep. Mike Dmitrich, explained that his supand the support of other port D-Pri- rural legislators was condi- tional upon getting contracts in the rural part of the state. Southeastern Utah has an excellent pool of skilled laborers and businesses that could provide goods and services to American Red Cross McDonnell Douglas, he said. The mining industry uses many of the same things the aerospace company will need. Many small businesses owners may not realize that they can provide services to such a large company, Colaci-t- o said. However, he pointed out that besides industrial needs such as tool building, hot and cold forming, sheet metal work, extrusion work, and and frozen seapre-mix- ed lants, the company will require a wide variety of contracts. A quick glance at the list reveals an assortment that includes business cards, exit signs, computer furniture, electric wire and cable, t machining, fabricating, motivational seminars, etc. I even believe businesses with arts and crafts specialties as well as specialists in language, will be considered, CoHcito said. Businesses do not have to be large operations to attract the interest of McDonnell Douglas, he said. However, they must be persistent in promoting their product or service. This cannot be their last contact with the company. They must keep in touch, if they are to be considered when the company needs what they have to offer. Dmitrich is certain that some local businesses will get MDC contracts because of the legislative angle and because southeastern Utah is the first area McDonnell Douglas is looking at. I feel confident we will definitely see our local businesses get some contracts, he said. McDonnell Douglas curin 16 rently has Utah counties and recently sub-contrac- ts signed a $14.6 million contract with Metal Craft Technologies Incoporated of Cedar City to supply a variety of part for use in construction of MD-8- 0 aircraft." In addtion to contracts for parts, McDonnell Douglas has purchased $1.6 million in goods and services from 149 Utah vendors and suppliers. Farm Home asks for nominations The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) is accepting nominations for county committee elections for Carbon and Emery counties. This notice is issued to inform eligible voters of the right to nominate candidates by petition. Copies of the petition and instructions on its completion can be obtained from your local FmHA office. Persons nominated should have an interest in a farm as an owner, tenant or sharecropper within the county or area in which activities of the county or area committee are carried out. They must be citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, and be well qualified for committee work. Spouses of those persons who meet the eligibility criteria are also eligible for nomination for election to the county committee. Nominations must be received in the Carbon county office no later than June 1, 1991. FmHA committee elec- tions are open to all eligible voters without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation, marital status, sex andor handicap. ' - iViMma tttl Entry County Pragma M M pnporty of Entry County Pragma No pat hmuf bo nproduoad oiKoul prior rltm contort Copyrttfit Used& Demonstrator Piano & Organ ' A otokly ntvopoptr, aoMMahad In 1000 rad puMahad wiry Ttmdty, by Sun Advocate rad Pragma, 7 W. Main. 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