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The Military Press Decmber 15, 2012 Publisher Richard T. Matz Editor / Design Trevor Watson Customer Service Manager Carol Williams Advertising Manager Valerie Swaine Sales Director — Multimedia Mike Miller Account Representatives: Michelle Hull Mandie Matz Michael Riches Public Relations ‘Zero Dark Thirty’: Hunting Down Lisa Matz Osama Bin Laden All Over Again Production / Web Manager By Richard Lawson | The Atlantic Wire Sandra Powers hen, late on a Sunday night, Barack Distribution Obama went on television to announce Ernest Moralez, Dennis Winks Wthat Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the September 11th terrorist attacks, had been 9715 Carroll Centre Road, killed by Navy SEALs, Americans, or at least Suite #104 those paying attention, were seized by a strange San Diego, CA 92126 dichotomy. There were those who celebrated — Tel 858.537.2280 most famously, right outside the White House www.militarypress.com — and those who felt that maybe celebration was the wrong response, inexact and tasteless. Our biggest bogeyman — an emblem, terror- ism incarnate — had been taken out, but did we WIN MOVIE TICKETS continues on page 9> continues on page 12> Who played ‘Kris Kringle’ in the movie “Miracle On 34th St.”? The Military Press Newsmagazine is published semi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th by Military Press Newspaper, a commercial, free-enterprise news- Email answer, name and address to: paper. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Department of the Navy and is no way associated with the Department of the Navy. The editorial [email protected] objective of the Military Press is to promote support for a strong military presence. The opinions and views of the writers whose materials appear herein are those of the writers and not the publisher. 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White House Chief of Staff not a tax in- es that hit the plan, no family making Jack Lew and other spokespersons crease, stating, middle class less than $250,000 a year echoed this talking point. This is in “I absolutely in Obamacare. spite of last week’s Supreme Court rul- reject that no- Lo and be- will see any form of tax ing that deemed the mandate uncon- tion.” hold, another increase.” stitutional under both the Commerce But now, broken prom- Reality: The individual mandate is Clause and the Necessary and Proper President ise. President far from alone on Heritage’s lengthy Clause, but ruled that it could stand Obama must Obama claims list of Obamacare’s new taxes and as part of Congress’s authority to “lay now admit it’s that the man- penalties, many of which will heavily and collect taxes.” a tax or admit date is holding impact the middle class. Altogether, Dubbing the individual mandate a the mandate people respon- Obamacare’s taxes and penalties will tax saved the President’s health care is unconstitu- sible, keep- accumulate an additional $500 billion law, but it’s a concept that President tional. It’s can ing with that in new revenue over a 10-year period. Obama himself has strongly denied. only be one or spirit, here’s Yesterday, a senior economist for The Wall Street Journal revealed that 75 percent of Obamacare’s new taxes will be paid for by American families making under $120,000 a year. Among the taxes that will hit the middle class are WE HONOR OUR MILITARY the individual mandate, a 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices, a 10 percent excise tax on indoor tanning, As Much As An Honor and an increase of the floor on medical It Was For You To Serve deductions from 7.5 percent of adjust- ed gross income to 10 percent. Our Country... 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A more honest accounting reveals the new law as a Make trillion-dollar budget buster.” your Promise #4: “I will pro- appointment tect Medicare.” 3753 Mission Ave., Suite 116 today! 138 Civic Center Dr. Suite 115 Reality: A Heritage Factsheet Oceanside, CA 92058 Vista, CA 92084 shows the various ways Obamacare ends Medicare as we know it, includ- 760-721-8888 760-630-5000 ing severe physician reimbursement Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. cuts that threaten seniors’ access to Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. care and putting an unelected board of bureaucrats in charge of meeting PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY Medicare’s new spending cap. FOR OVER 20 YEARS 4 December 15, 2012 THE MILITARY PRESS Promise #5: “I will sign increase premiums instead of reduc- ing health care costs. Requirements a universal health care that plans allow young adults to stay bill into law by the end on their parents’ coverage and offer preventive services with no cost of my first term as presi- sharing are already leading to higher dent that will cover ev- growth in premiums. When polled, 70 percent of Ameri- ery American and cut cans held an unfavorable view of the the cost of a typical fam- individual mandate. It’s doubtful that ily’s premium by up to calling it a “tax” will dramatically change their opinion. Now that Obam- $2,500 a year.” acare and its broken promises remain Reality: Obamacare does not ac- the law of the land, it’s up to the Amer- complish universal coverage; it leaves ican people to see to it that the law 26 million Americans without insur- is ultimately repealed by Congress. ance. Moreover, Heritage research Then, they can move forward with real outlines 12 ways that Obamacare will reform that puts patients’ need From Readers The following letter is a response correspondence between Richard Matz, Military Press Publisher, and one of our readers, printed in the Dec. 1, 2012 issu.

Richard, I just finished reading the 1 Decem- dollars of debt ber 12 edition of The Military Press. and no budget I respect the “unsigned author’s re- for the past four buttal to your commentary piece (1 years and none in Richard Matz, July 2012 issue). I also value his ser- sight for the fore- Publisher vice to our nation and to his contin- seeable future? ued service in the community as a so- Why should we “support” a com- cial worker and probation officer. He’s plete lack of transparency? a servant and patriot and I know you Why should we “support” those agree that those two facts alone are to who don’t support our U.S. Constitu- be respected and admired... tion? However, I’m continually flabber- We’re NOT “Sheople!” As such, gasted nowadays at how some of our “We the People” SHOULD exercise military members (active duty and our voices and votes MORE and loud- veteran) seem to feel that there’s an er... obligated allegiance to the POTUS. As you’re aware, in our military I served my country 30 plus years Oaths of Enlistment/Office, we swear and proudly wore the uniform of a (or affirm) to SUPPORT AND DE- United States Marine. During that FEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE time, I led, gave and followed orders. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA However, I readily admit that I AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN didn’t “like” or agree with many of AND DOMESTIC...We do NOT swear those orders and policies. I followed (or affirm) to “support and defend” those that were “lawful.” Nor did I the POTUS. “respect” ALL Presidents or all elect- Richard, I “salute” you on exercis- ed officials... Instead, I respected my ing your rights and responsibilities country, our flag, our way of life, etc. as an American citizen - Freedom of And to this day, I still do! Speech. I beg to differ with the unnamed Richard, please continue to “tell reader... Our system DOES NOT “put it like it is”...Please continue to state them in charge” of our country. In- the case and share the facts. Shy away stead, it’s “We the People” who are from being “PC” and sugar-coating (or should be) “in charge” of our coun- the message or medicine. There aren’t try. They “serve” us not the other way many others left who have the will around. or courage to do so...The main (lame) And “We the People” should be stream media sure doesn’t! plenty “angry” with the lack of ac- Lastly, and in all fairness maybe countability in OUR current “system.” that’s why the unnamed reader takes Regarding “support,” in good con- exception with your commentary. science how (why) should we support Semper Fidelis, rampant corruption, greed, etc.? Frank Pulley Why should we support trillions Sergeant Major, USMC (Ret.)

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Born Edmund John Kellaway in Wandsworth, London and educated at St. Olave’s School and later at King’s College London, Gwenn began his acting career in the theatre in 1895. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) the main Macy’s outlet. While he is to notice there is something special Gwenn’s career was interrupted by his successful, Ms. Walker learns that about Kris and his determination to military service during World War I; At the Macy’s Department Store he calls himself Kris Kringle and he advance the true spirit of Christmas however, after the war, he began ap- Thanksgiving Day parade, the ac- claims to be the actual Santa Claus. amidst the rampant commercialism pearing in films in London. (Cecil Kel- tor playing Santa is discovered to be Despite reassurances by Kringle’s around him and succeeding in improb- laway was his cousin and Arthur Ches- drunk by a whiskered old man. Do- doctor that he is harmless, Doris still able ways. ney was his brother.) ris Walker, the no nonsense special has misgivings, especially when she He is perhaps best remembered for events director, persuades the old has cynically trained herself, and es- Starring Maureen O’Hara. Edmund his role as Kris Kringle in Miracle on man to take his place. The old man pecially her daughter, Susan, to reject Gwenn and Natalie Wood 34th Street, for which he won an Aca- proves to be a sensation and is quick- all notions of belief and fantasy. And demy Award for Best Supporting Ac- ly recruited to be the store Santa at yet, people, especially Susan, begin tor. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD By Frank Wilkins By the time she had reached 18 years old, Natalie Wood was already a veteran of the screen with more than 30 movies in Foul Play on Catalina Island the can. In 1955, at a mere 17 years old, she or Massive Cover-up? starred in “Rebel Without a Cause” oppo- site James Dean. The Academy would hon- atalie Gurdin was born in San Fran- or her with a nomination for best support- cisco in 1938, to Russian immi- ing actress in this film. grants Nikolai and Maria. When she On her 18th birthday, Natalie would N go on a studio-arranged date with Robert was just four years old she appeared as an extra in her first movie, Happy Land,” with Wagner. After a year-long courtship, Nata- her mother. Convince”d her daughter had lie and Robert would marry on December that special screen presence, Maria moved 28, 1957. But Natalie would soon discover her family to Los Angeles and changed that juggling the fame of her movie-star Natalie’s named to Natalie Wood. Although lifestyle with her desire to lead a private she would eventually go on to appear in life would be too much. She soon found her- over 50 movies, she is probably best known self confused and depressed. After her di- for her role as little Susan Walker in the vorce, brought about by the discovery of Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street. her husband’s sexual indiscretions with an- Continues on page 23>

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nstead of opening presents, sit- ting down to a big dinner or Iattending religious services, retired Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Mc- Clellan Sr. spent Christmas 1950 on a hillside in Korea pretending to be they’re just so sudden and so vio- dead. The huge spread lent,” he said. After first serving in Japan, he The worst part, Swilling said, was was discharged on June 24, 1950. at Christmas knowing that every time they left The war in Korea started the next their base, something was probably day, and he decided to reenlist. brings cheer to going to happen. He couldn’t even en- McClellan wanted to go to war tirely blame the insurgents, because with his buddies from the occupa- weary troops in he knew many of them were only tion of Japan, but not only was he there because al Qaeda threatened assigned to a different unit, he be- Iraq their families. came the point man, which meant And then, the surge came to Diya- he had to walk 10 to 15 yards in Korean KP decorates Christmas tree set up in la and Swilling said things changed front of the rest of his squad, con- front of serving counter of HQs as Christmas Operation Iraqi Freedom: overnight. Al Qaeda disappeared, stantly exposed to the enemy. Day dinner is readied for men of the Co. Korea. 25 December 1951 Andrew D. Swilling roads were safe and markets re- “It was real scary,” he said of opened. It was a huge relief, he said, the squad’s almost nightly patrols. ith three deployments to especially because he volunteered “I was trying to make contact Iraq under his belt, Staff for his next two assignments, in part with the enemy.” WSgt. Andrew D. Swilling, a because of his Soldiers. He said he Instead, the enemy found him on Dec. 25, 1950. But he wasn’t on patrol and military policeman with the 3rd In- was supposed to lead them, but in- most of his unit was asleep when Chinese soldiers fantry Division’s 293rd MP Company, stead they constantly amazed him overran their position. has seen the war go from invasion to with their bravery and dedication. Stationed at the top of insurgency to surge to relative calm. It was worth eating the same meals a hill, all of the machine Of the three, his most recent tour, over and over again, although accord- gunners were practically from November 2006 to February ing to Swilling, the food improved killed in their sleeping bags, 2008, sticks with him most. Located after his first deployment, when he he said. Part way down the in Muqdadiyah in Diyala Province had meals-ready-to-eat for months at hill, McClellan heard their in northern Iraq, he said it was par- a time. Swilling said Soldiers got so screams and had time to ticularly violent. With the town taken sick of them that they started buying roll out of his sleeping bag over by insurgents and only one route food from Iraqis: kebobs, chicken and and stretch out on the frozen back to the main base, they were fair- even pizza. ground, to keep a low profile. ly easy targets. There were special shipments of “All I was thinking was “For about 10 months it was a fight food for holidays, however. Accord- that if they see me, they’re every day,” Swilling said. “Someone ing to Swilling the chow hall put going to come over and bayo- was getting hit every single day. A lot on a huge spread at Christmas, and net me or shoot me to make of people were injured. It was a nasty Soldiers were able to relax and play sure I’m dead. So I just started situation. A lot of times it was very games instead of heading out on pa- praying and hoping that they’d scary. But it’s one of those things that trol. A small shopette had everything never see me.” nobody lets on to. The last thing you they needed, or Soldiers could go to If he fixed bayonet and want someone to think is that you’re several stores on base run by Iraqis. Christmas Eve these soldiers perched atop their charged the Chinese, he knew scared. Everyone else who’s with And unlike Soldiers before him, hut embankment and serenaded all passers by he would die. If he ran back you is thinking the same thing. They phones and Internet provided instant with Christmas Carols. Iceland, Dec. 24, 1942. toward his unit at the bottom don’t want their buddies to think that connections home. Camp Hickham, Iceland. of the hill, he knew they might they’re scared.” mistake him for the enemy and There were several attacks shoot him. that should have killed him, Of the seven men on that hill, Swilling said. One improvised he was the only one who walked explosive device blew the back off, after laying motionless for off his vehicle. Another deto- about three hours without gloves nated next to his seat and was in subzero temperatures. The re- so strong it burned all the hair sulting frostbite was so severe off his gunner’s arms. No one that doctors told him if he had was seriously hurt either time, been outside another 15 minutes, a fact that still amazes Swill- he would have lost his hands. ing. He was evacuated to Japan “My first thought was ‘I’m after only four months in Kore- dead.’ Then I thought, ‘Well, I’m an and was awarded the Purple thinking, so I’m probably not Heart, before spending the rest of dead.’ It’s one of those things his career in the Army and civil that I think about, not every service. McClellan still takes day, but pretty often. It was just pain medication for his hands and one of those experiences where Fort Campbell, Ky. Santa Claus (Sgt Robert has post-traumatic stress disorder you don’t know how you lived Youmans, Advanced Airborne School) lands Fort Leonard Wood Chapel at Christmas from the attack. through it. That one stays with at Fort Campbell. 16 Dec 1963. time. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. you. A lot of the IEDs do because 18 December 15, 2012 THE MILITARY PRESS A Soldier’s Christmas Story Continued from page 3 By Michael Connelly, U.S. Army Veteran MILITARY.ASHFORD.EDU/MP soldier nervously finders his weapon and stares into “ , Athe darkness watching for I WAS IN KABUL any sign of the enemy. He is alone this night because yesterday his best friend, who usually shared AFGHANISTAN this position with him, was killed. He misses him, he was a brave man who left a wife and two small chil- WHILE COMPLETING dren behind. The soldier hopes that he will survive this war and some- day be able to tell the little ones how bravely their father had died defend- MY DEGREE.” ing freedom. AU 1918 He doesn’t know exactly what time – James Grady, Ashford graduate it is but his instincts tell him that it is VISIT MILITARY.ASHFORD.EDU/MP OR CALL 800.548.1624 approaching midnight on this Christ- - mas Eve. Soon it will be Christmas Seated at a box in a storehouse for ar morning at home and his own family tillery shells, in Germany, Pvt. Walter E.- will be getting up to have breakfast Prsybyla, member of the 2nd Infantry Di and open presents. His breakfast will vision, addresses Christmas cards to the consist of some cold sparse rations and folks back home. 11/30/44. B Btry, 37th a sip of water from his canteen. There FA, 2nd Inf. Div., FUSA, Heckhalenfeld, will be no hot cider or coffee for him Germany. and no turkey dinner later in the day. Valley He hopes his family enjoys the Forge, Northern Virginia, the Ar- Christmas celebration and understands dennes, the Chosin Reservoir, the Me- why he can’t be with them. There are kong Delta, or somewhere near Kabul or people in the world that would destroy Baghdad. For over 200 years, there have the things he is fighting to defend, and been American soldiers far away from he faces them this night. He would rather home every Christmas watching our be home, but this is his choice and his re- backs. Today they are of both genders and sponsibility. He hopes his countrymen ap- many races and religions. preciate what he is doing, but sometimes On this Christmas Eve, the soldier he wonders. Then he tells himself that it quietly hums Silent Night and again won- doesn’t matter, he would be here anyway. ders if anybody really cares. The he hears The soldier takes a moment to reach a voice from the darkness. It is a sooth- out and gently touch the Christmas tree ing and pleasant voice and admonishes he and his buddy had set up shortly before him gently for his doubts. “I was born on he died. It’s not really a tree at all, just this night to bring my Father’s word to a branch that had been blown off a real the world.” says the voice. “My Father is tree by an artillery shell. They had dug a called by many different names and wor- hole in the hard ground and set it up. 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