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Show Page Six - The Pyramid - June 16, 1993 i Medal of Honor winner honored Utahs World War II medal of honor winner, George Wahlen of Roy, was honored during the 27th annual reunion of Bataan prisoners of war Saturday at the Ephraim Coop. Wahlen who served in ' Iwo Jirna, Korea and Vietnam has also received three purple hearts, the bronze star and the Army commendation medal. The medal of honor was for service with the Second Battalion 26th Marines, Fifth Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, EPHRAI- M- March 3, 1945. First wounded on Feb. 26, 1945, Wahlen continued to aid the wounded, advancing well toward of front lines while carrying a wounded marine back to safety and assisted 14 casualties in another platoon; wounded a second time March 2, he refused evacuation and continued to render medical aid; finally, unable to walk after a third wound, he crawled 50 yards to administer first aid to still another fallen fighter. Wahlen, a pharmacists mate second class in the United States Naval Reserve, served in the , 1943 to Dec. Navy from June 18, 1945. He enlisted with the U.S. Army Nov. 28, 1948, and served until Aug. 11, 1969, when he retired as a major in the Medical Service Corps. 1 1 worked as a veterans benefits counselor and staff appraiser for the Veterans Administration from 1971 to 1987, receiving the nationSkward for direct service to the public. Wahlen, who was the' guest event, speaker at Saturdays He shared some of his military experiences and expressed his humility at being honored by survivors of the infamous Bataan Death . March. About 25 members of the Northwestern States Chapter of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and their wives attended the reunion. A day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, Clark Field in the Philippines was attacked by Japanese. Ordered to the Bataan Peninsula, U.S. troops attempted to hold the front lines which were captured by the Japanese near Cabcaben, Bataan, April 9, 1942.. The death march, composed of about 8,000 American and 40,000 prisoners, Philippine started the next day. An estimated of the prisoners died during the march from exhaustion, sickness and execution by Japanese guards. Those who survived were imprisoned or forced to work as slaves with little food or water and poor living conditions. One of the survivors, Ben Steele, was among 325 enlisted for the Tayabas Road Detail. Only 50 of those men survived. one-quart- er Ill from the combined effects of beri beri, dysentery, pneumonia, blood poisoning and malaria, Steele was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manilla where he began to make drawings of the lives of Americans as prisoners of war, starting with the Bataan Death would eventually March. H as a prisoner of months 42 spend war. One of those drawings depicts a Japanese guard with sword drawn and his captive, who has just lifted his hat to reveal an onion balanced on top of his head. The captive was Steele and the onion was stolen from a truck garden captives were marched through on their way to forced labor in a Japanese coal mine.' That picture, taken from a collection of 80 drawings and three paintings which depict the atrocities of those POWs was chosen as the theme for this years Bataan reunion. .Steele, of Billings, MT. did not attend the reunion, but at least one man from his company did. from Montana, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, California, and Utah attended. Northwestern States Chapter Commander Wendell McGarry of Ephraim, who was captured at Corregidor, organized the event. The group toured Ephraim, Sanpete County, and the Gunnison prison. Ex-PO- Girl Scout camp completes girls service criteria a by Holly Anderson MT. PLEASAN- T- There were snowball fights and even an encounter with the water house ghost at the Girl Scout Camporee at Power Plant Park June Jan Peterson, 17, daughter of Alvin and Carolyn P. Peterson of Moroni, organized the camporee as the service requirement for her Gold Award. It was attended by 120 girls from all over Sanpete County ranging in age from Daisy level (age 5) to Senior level (age 18) and their leaders. Jan said success of the camporee was due to many Mt. Pleasant City Manager Bill Way, city police officers, workshop leaders, parents and volunteers. Girl Scouting is twelve years old in the county, she stated. Its mission is to teach high character and conduct, patriotism and service. Girls learn to be resourceful and to govern themselves. Those 18 and older become Adult Volunteers. Jan will be a senior at North Sanpete High School next year where she enjoys English, math, speech and drama. She is a member of the Mask and Gavel Club, National Honor Society and Project Teamwork. 4-- 6. people,-includin- i If u .a Cindy Lynn and Christy C. Johansen, daughters of George and Barbara Ann Johansen of Mt. Pleasant, both graduated from : Utah State University June 5. Cindy graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in English with a music minor. Christy earned a ; B.S. in art with advertising emphasis. She also has a 1990 degree in fashion merchandising with a minor in business Fun Day 4-- H MANT- I- Thanks to the Manti Guard Armory and Commander Craig Larsen, June Fun Day activities went 8s ahead as planned with the exception of swimming. According to Sandra J. Christensen, USU Extension Youth Agent, more than 125 braved the rain to discover that activities had been rescheduled indoors. Youth and adults enjoyed Willie the Clown, origami, beading crafts, a music workshop, water volleyball, games and relays. Committee members for the event were Leslie Johnson, Sterling; Renae Everitt, Spring City; and Sunnie Brown, Fayette. Assisting were Ellen Walker, Nanette Watson and Holly Lockhart, all of Spring City, and Diane Denton, Sterling. National 4-- H jt rP w One hundred twenty five youth and leaders enjoyed activities Fun Day held recently at the Manti during the annual National Guard Armory. 4-- H Tickets available for quilt raffle PLEASAN- MT. Valley T- Sanpete Healthcare Foundation is making preparations to raffle a quilt and a steer during the Hub City Festival on July 5. Hospitals Tickets for the drawings can be purchased at the hospital or at Sew and Save on Main Street. The quilt is being made and donated by the Mt. Pleasant LDS Fourth Ward. The is being donated by George and Barbara Ann. Johansen, Mt. steer-on-the-ho- of 4-- H Leadermete Pleasant. set Saturday The foundation is a MANT- I- All leaders, junior leaders and parents interested in learning more about programs are invited to the SanLeadermete on pete County Saturday, June 19, at Manti High School with registration from 9 to 9:25 a.m. Classes to be offered include Basic Training, Hands-O- n Bread Baking, Clothing on a Budget, Sheep, Demonstrations, Shooting Sports, Magic of Laughter, Science, Sewing Shortcuts, Cake Decorating and Horsemanship workshops. At noon Chris Parry will demonstrate dutch oven cooking, and a dutch oven lunch will be served at nominal cost. For more information, call the USU Extension office at 4-- H The 27th annual Bataan was held op. Utah Medal Wahlen of Roy, reunion of the Defenders of Saturday at the Ephraim Coof Honor recipient, George was the guest speaker. The event was under the direction of Wendell McGarry, Commander of the Northwestern States Chapter. About 25 former prisoners of war attended the event. Canning clinics Singles events MANTI-- Local canning clinics, began this week to check accuracy of pressure canner gauges, make new USDA canning guidelines available and test acid in canned tomatoes. According to Sandra Christensen, USU Extension Service, clinics will be held Wednesday, June 23, from 10 a. m. to noon in Spring City and 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fairview Senior Citizens Center. Thursday, June 24, a clinic will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Ephraims Senior Citizens Center and from 2 to 4 p.m. in Gunnisons City Building. A clinic will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 25, at the Manti Senior Citizens Center. Those desiring a pressure gauge check should bring their d canner lid with gauge attached to any clinic. For acid check, bring a bottle of last years tomatoes. Both checks are free. clearly-identifie- EPHRAI- M- LDS Singles will enjoy three activities this week starting with a regional dance on Friday, June 18, from 8:30 to midnight at the Ephraim 1st and 5th LDS Ward, 10 South Main. Music will be provided by "Rolling Thunder Dance Machine". LDS standards are a must, and a donation is requested. On Sunday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the same location, Dr. and Bishop Jan Christensen of Gunnison will speak on chemical imbalances. Elder Matthew Staker, son of Larry and Peggy Staker of West Valley City, has been called to serve in the Donetsk Ukraine LDS Mission. His farewell will be held Sunday, June 20, at 12:30 p.m. in the 15th LDS Ward. Granger Grandparents are Joyce and Ellis Maylett, Murray, and Eva Staker, Mt. Pleasant. Utility lines A regional Home Evening will be held Monday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in Ephraim City Park. 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H all-d- Speakman graduated cum laude from the University of Utah Friday, June 11, with a degree in Spanish. 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