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Show by MARTIN D. TREES Flying Tiger KEEPS Serving Visiting an aviation museum in San Diego, Calif., the Wotid War II fighter plane, last year, Don Hosfbrd stood next to a Cuitis and saw nearby an autographed photo of Ken Jemstedt, an old friend from Hood Rivet; One. Jemstedt had fought with the renowned Flying Ugas, a group of U.S. volunteer pilots who flew in China against the Japanese early in the war. I thought, My gosh, here's a Wotid War II flying ace who lives in our own mwn. We might tn do anmerhiig far him,'" ay Hnaftnd, a cnmmiasinnpr for the Pott of Hood River. Jemstedt was the first pilot from Oregon to be named an ace by downing at least five enemy aircraft and is personally credited with shooting down 12.5 in his seven months in China (another pilot helped with one downing). After catching malaria, he returned to the stares and tested milicaiy aitenft until 1945, when he homed to Hood River to become a businessman, and then a public servant for 28 yeas. P-4-0, ADVERTISEMENT Own A Genuine Morgan Silver Dollar Guaranteed To Be 100 Years Old Or Older For Only $6.95 Rogers Webster Collectibles is pleased to offer a supply of 100 year-ol- d Morgan Silver Dollars at our very special price. Dated 1892 or earlier, these coins are among the oldest Morons ever minted. Each is in circulated condition and contains 90 silver. & This is a wonderful chance for you to start or add to your collection of vintage coins. But due to availability, we urge you to order now as supplies are limited. In your package youll also receive another coin risk bee, for your approval. You may decide to pay for it and receive future shipments for which there is no obligation to purchase anything, or return it at our expense and owe nothing. CALL TOLL-FRE- E If you'd like to mall In your order, send your name, address, zip code and check to: Rogers & Webster Collectibles', Boa 4175, Dept. NF94-AHuntington Station, NY 11746. Morgan Silver Dollar Only $635 phis $2.95 p&h for each coin ordered. (Add p&h for each FREE Eisenhower Dollar.) limit 1 coin per customer. CA and NY residents please add sales tax. WwitMinhl HmuHiw TVitlf U ynm FHPF ph pi nnly when you aider by phone. SatitfiKdem GuMrwHtMiBff'iM totally dilightmi. pan may ntwm your BurdmitJbrM prompt nftutd oftin pnrchmnjwiri wojiiaiffcimertwf. E, VMTOUI Wmnn pMhfearariMtaMsra 02002 NWkmal Syndication. toe. Gmail Ofltac S GommefcM Strew. 1 had no idea anything like this was being considered," says Jemstedt, 84, who at the announcement of the honor. Wartime hernia aren't all that earned Jemstedt the qwdal recognition. His rend as a public official is equally impressive. Ken Jemstedt is quite a guy," Hosfbfdsq't. He's a role model for people in T -nr nnall fnmmmiriw 77 y r in ftn p-gUlan w maynr of Hnrvl River twice for a total of six years, and raised his family here. Hels been a real good local citizen with his yean of service:" He retired from the state Legislature without losing an election, and today, he laments that so few people take up public office. "I was there long enough," he says. "It's too bad more people don't setve in expressed shock - government, because theyd kam some of the problems and realize that every- Free Eisenhower Dollar When You Order Now By Phonel - When Hosfbcd returned to Hood River (pop. 3,831), he came up with the idea the local airfield in Jemstedt s honor and approached other Fort commissioners with his proposal. They, along with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Columbia Gotge Aviation Asmciarion, unhesitatingly gave it full support. Last June the Ken Jemstedt Airfield became a reality of HkkmriBe, thing isn't as easy as it might appear" These days Jemstedt leads a less public life with his wife, Gen. His yellow Labrador; Drisooll, is always by his side, acting as his eyes. "I am legally blind," he says. "I think Tm probably the only person in the world with a seeing-ey- e dqg to hwe mrwwwd fhp rWingiikh-r- J Flying Ciora 50 yean after the fret. Jenxtedr and many of his follow Flying Tigers were awarded the prestigious medal at a squadron reunion in Texas in 1996: Hood River residents have seen the effect one man can hxve oq to many lives, through wartime heroism and peacetime AJinfinn In the state Senate, he represented local county residents very weU," fforfbnd so many times signifies die kind of says. "To be person he is. People and him his really oust judgment. . MmtmD. Trra.jmlaMriritvmdrmmtatm.limintbiCtlKMbiMRivirGmp. NY 11801 1 |