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Show 17 f I M E S November 10, 2011 9 Lots of local Veterans Day and weekend activities John Cole solemnly watches as a granite slab etched with the names of area recipients of the Purple Heart is installed Nov. 7 at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home. An unveiling ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11. BY CHARLES F. TRENTELMAN Standard-Examiner staff 0 KERA WILLIAMS Standard-Examiner Solemn memorial Purple Heart recipients to be honored at markers' unveiling BY JAMIE LAMPROS Standard-Examiner correspondent 0 GDEN — Two new monuments bearing the names of nearly 200 Purple Heart recipients were installed Nov. 7 at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home and will be unveiled Nov. 11. The new additions are placed alongside four existing monuments, said Dave Bott, owner of Mark E. Bott Company in Ogden. His company inscribed the names on the granite monuments donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. State Stone did the finish work and polishing of the monuments. "They are really beautiful," Bott said. "When the veterans home was built, they had us remove the memorials at Hill Air Force Base and install them at the new place, so now there will be a total of six monuments." In addition, Bott said, a duplicate of a national monument recognizing the Purple Heart has been placed at the veterans home, along with another monument with the names of Purple Heart recipients who fought in the Korean War battle of Chosin Reservoir. "Oh, they fought their way out of a terrible situation," Bott said. "It was considered one of the top battles of all time." On Monday, Bott delivered the monuments to the veterans home, and a covering was placed over them. An unveiling ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Friday. "I think it's really a great thing," said veterans home resident Art Keeley. "I think people should know the names of those who were willing to give their blood so others can have the freedom they now enjoy." Keeley, 85, served in the Army's 24th Infantry Division's 6th Tank Battalion during the Korean War. While driving a convoy truck full of supplies, he was hit by enemy fire. "My partner was driving, and he lost two toes. I was injured in the thigh," he said. "I spent about 10 days in the hospital. In fact, when I woke See GRANITE I page 15 TV special to celebrate veterans, military families BY ELAINE SANCHEZ American Forces Press Service W ASHINGTON — A Veterans Day TV special will celebrate service members and veterans and spotlight the issues they face as they leave the military and re-enter their communities and the workforce. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 'Rise and Honor' A Veterans Day Special" will air Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. MST on ABC. The show teamed up with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Hollywood's leading charity, to present the one-hour special, a news release said. The reality show undertakes massive home renovations for families in need with the help of a builder and a host of volunteers. This season's premiere featured Barbara Marshall, a See MAKEOVER I page 13 SUSAN McSPADDEN/ABC "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and the Entertainment Industry Foundation are joining forces for a one-hour special fundraising event entitled "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition A Veterans Day Special." The special will air on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 (7 p.m., MST) on the ABC network. How to stay healthy as flu season is upon us BY LT. COL. (DR.) MARK ANDERSON, LT. COL. (DR.) KAREN RYAN-PHILPOTT AND MASTER SGT. DAN WILSON 75th Medical Group T he flu season is well under way. Each year, 5 percent to 20 percent of the population in the United States will get "the flu" (short for influenza virus), and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from complications. Aside from the flu, many of the other viral illnesses more common in the winter months, can cause the same symptoms: cough, fever, muscle aches, runny or stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, nausea/vomiting, and "pink eye." Over 200 viruses cause the "common cold," so it is often difficult to pinpoint which virus may be causing your symptoms. Some of the usual suspects are rhinovirus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza. Although it is tempting to seek antibiotic treatment, antibiotics are not helpful in viral illnesses. The best way to prevent the spread of viruses is to wash your hands! Protective measures, such as sneezing into your sleeve, using hand sanitizer and washing your hands fre- quently, keep you and those around you healthy. If you do become ill, supportive measures that your mom taught you years ago are still the mainstay: Keep yourself well hydrated, take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help with fever or muscle aches, use a humidifier and go to the clinic if your symptoms worsen. Most colds take 7-10 days to resolve. Symptoms that would require medical treatment sooner are: sore throat causing severe pain with swallowing, shortness See FLUI page 11 GDEN — Ogden will host the fifth installment of what has become Utah's largest Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 12, but that is only one of many observances and ceremonies planned this year. Veterans will get free meals. Weber County soldiers who died during World War I will get new recognition, as will all veterans who were wounded in action. The number "eleven" is even going to get tossed around a lot, both for historical reasons and because of a quirk of the calender. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. That war stopped at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, and was thus described as "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month." This year is 2011, so now the anniversary is officially 11 a.m. on 11/11/11. As a result, many of this year's events kick off at 11 a.m. on the 11th, but not all. All events are open to the public: The parade: This is the fifth year of the Ogden Veterans Day Parade, which kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. The parade is organized by Ogden VFW Post 1481, which revived the parade after 50 years. The parade has grown to more than 80 units including military, antique equipment, marching bands and even Civil War re-enactors. A flyover of Hill Air Force Base jets will kick off the parade. A patriotic celebration in Lindquist Field will be held after the parade. The parade starts at 18th Street on Washington Boulevard, marches south to 24th Street, then turns west and goes to Lindquist Field. This year's parade honors all Vietnam veterans, but State VFW Commander Dennis Howland said any veteran of any military service, wartime or peace, is welcome to march or ride in the parade. "If you served honorably or serve now, you are a veteran," he said. "All are welcome in the parade and patriotic rally that follows at Lindquist Field." All they have to do is show up at 18th Street before parade time and they're in. For more information, call Howland at 801-389-1893 or Robert Porter at 801-940-6487. Go to the ball On the night of Nov. 11, VFW Post 1481 is hosting its annual Veterans Day Ball. The event is at the Roy Elks Lodge, 1875 W. 5200 South, Roy. It begins at 7 p.m. and features big-band music by the Junction City Big Band. Admission is $25 a person. It is a formal dance, so your best dress, or Class A or Dress Blue uniforms, are requested. Free meals Several national restaurant chains are providing free meals to any veteran or active-duty service member to thank them for their service. This list may not be complete, so look for ads by others: " Nov. 8 4 Famous Dave's BBQ is offering free meals from a select menu to all veterans at any of its Utah locations, including the one in Layton. Bring your military ID, VA card or See VETERANS I page 10 |