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35 cents VOL. 1/ISSUE 22 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 Vets honored with hand-made canes By Shelley Koppel Staff writer [email protected]

FORT PIERCE — There was pride and there were tears in equal measure as the Nation- al Navy SEAL Museum hosted the presentation of hand-carved canes to 14 distinguished veterans. The March 22 ceremony paid tribute to survivors of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and more recent conflicts. The canes were the work of the Indian River Woodcarvers. Lloyd Lasenby, representing the organization, presented the canes to each veteran with a word about his accomplishments. Each cane contained a representation of the medals awarded each recipient and was topped by a carved eagle. One of the honorees, Rudy Warshawsky, of Delray Beach, is believed to be the only surviving member of Company E, 506th Reg- iment, 101st Airborne, known as “Easy Company” and immortal- ized in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers.” Warshawsky saw action in Nor- mandy and Korea. His spine was Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer shattered and he sits in a wheel- Private Stephan Gabriel accepts congratulations for his service and a hand-carved cane created by members of the Indian River chair. Everyone came to pay their Woodcarvers from General Wayne Jackson at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum Friday, March 22. Each cane had the receiving veteran’s respects. When asked if he had name and rank affixed to the cane with an American Eagle handle. seen the series based on Easy Company’s experiences, he shook his head. on Vaughn, a member of Navy accepted the cane on her broth- River Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff “I didn’t see the movie, I could SEAL Team 6, who died when the er’s behalf. Ken Mascara of St. Lucie County. write it,” he said. helicopter in which he was riding She said that Camp 300, the “It’s an honor to be here for this Tara Baldwin, sister of Aar- was shot down over Afghanistan, camp for boys who have lost event,” Lewis said. “They have fathers while on active duty, will done so much.” have its first session April 12-14 Retired Army General Wayne with nine campers. The camp Jackson spoke about the price is a way of celebrating the life of soldiers and their loved ones pay. Aaron Vaughn as well as helping “Veterans answer the call when kids who’ve lost their dads. our way of life is threatened,” St. Lucie County commissioners he said. “When we wake up in Chris Dzadovsky and Paula Lewis a free land, it’s because people were on hand for the ceremony,

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answered the call. The families left behind carry a heavy burden. They might not carry a rucksack, but they carry the heaviest burden of all.” Most of the men receiving canes were decorated enlisted men, although retired Major Richard Chapman of Port St. Lucie, a helicopter pilot who was shot down over Laos, was also honored. He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts and the Distin- guished Flying Cross. Ed Salsbury, served in Vietnam in 1968- 1969, was wounded on Friday the 13th in June 1969. Among his many medals are a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. When asked to talk about his accomplishments and what this ceremony meant to him, he teared up and shook his head. “I’m proud,” he whispered. “It’s nice. I’m not a show off.” Bill Arcuri, a past cane recipient, was also a quiet hero. Someone else had to mention that Arcuri spent time as a POW in the infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton.” Andy Brady, director of community outreach at the Museum, said that it was a special honor for the facility to host the event, which was standing room only. “We witnessed things (today) that you’d see on The History Channel,” he said. “It’s right here in the Museum in St. Lucie County.” General Jackson reminded the audience Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer that there are those still in harm’s way Tara Vaughn Baldwin accepts a hand-carved cane created by members of the Indian River Woodcarvers organization and that many pay a price after service. in honor of her brother, Aaron Vaughn, at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum Friday, March 22. Each cane had the receiving “All wounds are not visible,” he said.” veteran’s name and rank affixed to the cane with an American Eagle handle. For those in attendance, it was a small way to say ‘thanks.’ 2914 4 • APRIL 5, 2013 • VETERAN VOICE • THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE The end of Vietnam: 40 years ago

By Patrick McCallister from the Oval Office. You didn’t For Veteran Voice see it in the papers.” He continued, “The country It’s been 40 years. On March 29, wants to forget that war, and we 1973, the U.S. Military Assistance shouldn’t. There were a lot of les- Command, Vietnam, was deacti- sons to learn, and I don’t know if vated. That officially ended Amer- we learned them.” ica’s involvement in the Vietnam Maxwell is first vice president of War. Like so much with the Viet- the Vietnam Veterans of America nam War, when America’s involve- Chapter 1041, Stuart. The orga- ment started and ended are debat- nization is open to veterans who ed points to this day. Depending served on active duty in the Re- on how military involvement is public of Vietnam between Feb. counted, America spent upwards 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, or of about 25 years embroiled in a any location from Aug. 5, 1964, to war aimed at stemming the rise May 7, 1975. Smith is the charter of communism in Asia and the president. world. “I don’t know that we learned Vietnam veterans Marty Zick- anything from Vietnam,” he said. ert, Jerry Smith and Ed Maxwell “We shouldn’t be in wars where spoke to Veteran Voice on the de- we don’t go in to win and get our activation’s anniversary, and the point across,” he said. “I think we day after. Their lingering frus- should have been there. I think it tration about how the war was helped stopped the aggression of Photo courtesy of Patrick McCallister fought, their homecomings, and communism in the world.” The Florida Capital Building as reflected on the Florida Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, America’s collective response to it Zickert is more skeptical about across Monroe Street from the Old Capital, Tallahassee. Governor Bob Graham ded- then and now is palpable. whether American service mem- icated the $500,000 memorial on Nov. 11, 1985. The memorial bears the names of “I guess I could say, what hap- bers should have fought in Viet- Florida residents who died in the Vietnam War. pened (On March 29) is kind of nam. He’s the president of the a pretty sound statement about VVA’s Chapter 1038, Vero Beach, place?” he said. “It’s much like the ic and quiet revolutions. Today what the war was,” Maxwell said. and chair of the Veterans Council current war we’re in. What are we Vietnam, like other communist “Yesterday you didn’t see any pa- of Indian River County doing there?” nations, has largely embraced a rade. You didn’t see a statement “Why were we there in the first He continued, “There were a lot of progressively capitalist economic excuses at the time that it would system and seems to be inching stem the tide of communism and toward broader political freedoms, Theodore Wilson Publisher the domino effect. We weren’t try- although it remains a single-party ing to win. We never dropped a state headed by the Communist Steve Erlanger bomb on an airfield.” Party of Vietnam. veteran voice Partner The roots of the Vietnam War go Zickert, a former Air Force pilot, e Voice of Experience Phil Galdys back to 1949 with the signing of is an avid model airplane collec- Director of Operati ons the Elysee Agreement, in which tor. He said it surprised him when Veteran Voice is a newspaper for veterans, France recognized Vietnam as he realized that his latest mod- acti ve military, their families and their friends. Debbi Denning Adverti sing Consultant a single state within the French el of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 We are published weekly by Veteran Voice, LLC. Union. A year later, China rec- Phantom was made in Vietnam. 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They all noted that Vietnam For more informati on on distributi on and subscripti ons Nicole Rodriguez twists and turns, most agree that veterans seem to have a below-av- Staff Writer the Vietnam War ended on April erage life expectancy. of this newspaper, please call our main offi ce 30, 1975, when President Duong “In a lot of cases (being a Vietnam (772) 204-2409 Shelley Koppel Staff Writer Van Minh announced the uncon- veteran) was detrimental to getting ditional surrender of the Republic work and to career development,” or contact us by email at: [email protected] Donna Marinak HR/Accounti ng Manager of Vietnam. By then, more than Smith said. “Vietnam veterans of- 530,000 American military mem- ten had to go that extra mile, do a Periodicals Postage (Pending Permit) Paid at Ft Pierce, FL bers had spent time in Vietnam. little more, just to succeed.” More than 58,000 died. Indeed, 40 years on, no Vietnam POSTMASTER: send address changes to: By 1990, worldwide communism Veteran Voice, 1919 SW South Macedo Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34984 had started unraveling in dramat- See VIETNAM page 11 VETERAN VOICE • THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE • APRIL 5, 2013 • 5 Public office natural transition from military service, some say

By Patrick McCallister urges veterans to run by offering For Veteran Voice lessons about running for and functioning in elected offices. It Elected office is full of sacrifices. started in 2009. It’s a calendar crammed with The campaign reports that from long, dry meetings that serve up the late ‘60s to ‘70s, about three a mind-numbing alphabet soup quarters of U.S. senators and of government acronyms, along representatives were veterans. with a constant waterfall of con- In 2013, less than 20 percent of stituent calls, letters and emails the 535 members of Congress to answer, learning everything are veterans. About 22 percent there is about esoteric sciences of the 112th Congress had been such as traffic-study methodolo- active-duty military. With John gies, and living by specific state Kerry’s move to Secretary of ethics rules about who to talk State, there are now 102 veter- to about what, when and where. ans in Congress. Of those, 16 Then there are the reporters who are veterans of operations Iraqi of think elected officials’ personal and Enduring Freedom, Iraq and cell numbers are theirs to call at Afghanistan, including Florida all hours for impromptu inter- Representative Ron DeSantis, 6th views. Andrea Coy Rick Scott In other words, elected office is a Traditional Old Fashion busy, stressful job full of difficult decisions that veterans are well- District. Haircuts trained to do. Part of the decline of veterans “I believe a military career would in elected office has to do with a • Flat Tops serve you better than anything general reduction in their pop- • Fades to become an elected official,” ulation. According to the U.S. John Haddox, new Martin County Department of Veterans Affairs, • High & Tight Commissioner and Navy veteran, there are about 22.7 million mil- said. itary veterans living in the U.S. • Scissor Cuts Veteran Sebastian City Council- As military equipment improved woman and former Mayor Andrea and accompanying jobs become • Hot Shaves Coy agreed, but offered a caveat. more specialized, the Army, Navy, “I think military experience pro- Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast • Neck Shaves vides a great foundation for any- Guard and National Guard need- one who wants to enter politics, ed fewer members. By 2035, the but it’s not the ‘be all and end number of veterans is expected to all,’” she said. “It’s what the per- drop to 14 million. son does when they’re elected.” From 2000 to 2010, there was Coy served in the Army from about a 15 percent decrease in 1976 to 1997. She retired at the veterans, as older veterans died, rank of master sergeant. but weren’t being replaced with John Haddox According to the Veterans Cam- as many younger ones. Florida paign, the number of veterans lost somewhere between 11 to serving in federal elected offices 19 percent of its veterans even of Veterans Affairs, a state agency has declined for the last 40 years. as the state’s general population separate from the federal Depart- 1060 SW Martin Downs Blvd. That’s likely true for state, county swelled from about 16 million to ment of Veterans Affairs. and municipal offices, too. Veter- 19 million. However, Florida re- Haddox served in the Navy Palm City ans Campaign is a non-partisan mains one of only four states with from 1968 to 1988. He climbed 772-600-5094 organization based at George more than a million veterans, ac- 2871 Washington University that cording to the state Department See OFFICE page 11 2845 6 • APRIL 5, 2013 • VETERAN VOICE • THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

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POSTAL from page 6 The U.S. Postal Service is the largest civilian employer of veterans and currently employs about 130,000 former service members. al service to do what he says he wants to do. “What’s most disturbing to me is we have returning veterans who are trying to That doesn’t happen overnight.” feed families and pay mortgages,” said Scholpp, who has been delivering mail The protest, which was held outside of the for 31 years. “The job market is bad enough. This would block the labor Midway Road post office in Fort Pierce, was opportunities for our returning veterans.” one of 100 of its kind that day around the provide new products and services to gener- country. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Dist. 18 Carrier Brian Johnson, who lives in Port St. ate revenue, provide the USPS flexibility in joined a Palm Beach rally. Lucie and delivers in St. Lucie West, said he setting postal rates and recalculate the USPS’ In an emailed statement, Murphy said “Since can’t afford to be jobless. pension contributions,” Murphy said. 1775, the United States Postal Service has “It seems that the first cut is the drastic cut,” Kevin Byrne, a Port St. Lucie resident and been an important part of our nation, impact- Johnson said. “This is my means right here. letter carrier since 1978, agrees with Mur- ing the way we communicate and our econo- My wife has opened her own business, but phy’s proposal. my.” the majority is taken care of from my income. Byrne, whose route is in Stuart, is also the “… But the USPS is currently facing grave I have kids in college and things are getting Congressional district Liason for the Nation- economic difficulty,” Murphy continued. “This crazy with prices.” al Association of Letter Carriers for the 18th is in part due to a decline in revenues due to Other sectors that will suffer greatly from the Congressional District. an increase in digital communications, but is cut are veterans and seniors, said six-year “The real reason the postal service is losing also to a larger extent due to a flawed formula Army veteran Doug Scholpp, of Port St. Lucie, money is because in 2006, we were mandated used to calculate the USPS’ contributions to who works out of the Stuart office. to pay for 75 years’ worth of health benefits their retirement system, and a requirement The U.S. Postal Service is the largest civilian for future retirees within a 10 year period,” that the USPS must pre-fund 75 years of employer of veterans and currently employs Byrne said. “That accounts for 80 percent future retiree health benefits in just 10 years. about 130,000 former service members. of the money the postal service has lost in This is something that no other agency or “What’s most disturbing to me is we have recent years…” company is required to do.” returning veterans who are trying to feed “… There is $45 billion we’ve put into that Murphy went on to say there are better solu- families and pay mortgages,” said Scholpp, account. Just compounding interest alone tions to consolidate debt. who has been delivering mail for 31 years. would likely cover. We’ve got enough to cover “I also believe that, instead of reducing ser- “The job market is bad enough. This would many, many years into the future already.” vice, we need to find a comprehensive way to block the labor opportunities for our return- Byrne said the move would undoubtedly address the underlying financial hardships ing veterans.” translate into job loss. facing the USPS.” Scholpp said the ripple effects will be wide- “The elimination of Saturday delivery would “I am proud to cosponsor the Postal Ser- spread. mean about 25,000 city letter carrier jobs vice Protection Act, which would end the “Seniors are expecting their medications and would be lost,” Byrne said. “And overall, there pre-funding mandate, allow the USPS to letters from the grandkids on a daily basis,” would be closer to 80,000 postal jobs lost recover pension overpayments, protect six- he said. nationally. That would slow down the whole day delivery, re-establish overnight delivery, “People are expecting their Netflix on a daily mail system. It would slow the way you pay preserve rural post offices, allow the USPS to basis. This is vital. So many people don’t have your bills and have an impact on everybody.” computers or smartphones.”

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Aaron Vaughn Post 399’s Charter Installation was held March 27. Post 399 is the newest American Legion Post in Florida, dedicated to serving veterans and families in the Palm City and Stuart areas. Post 399 Auxiliary members, front row, seated from left: Debbie Mitchler, District 11 president; Peggy Hearlson, Department of Florida Auxiliary president; Jo Ann Maitland, Unit 399 Auxiliary president; back row, from left: Erna Schwabe, Department Auxiliary vice president; Melanie Millette, Unit 399 chaplain; Terry Nelson; Dorin- da Houchin, secretary; Mysty Houchin, treasurer; Edie Porter; Marilyn Anderson, vice president; Cindy Rogers, historian; Di- ane Rousseau, past Department of Florida Auxiliary president.

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pletely counter to what service VIETNAM from page 4 However, President Barak OFFICE from page 5 Obama’s cabinet now has three members learn about leader- famous Vietnam veterans: John through all the enlisted ranks ship in the military. combat veteran has ever served Kerry is Secretary of State, Chuck and finished his military career “Allen West, to me he’s an as president, although George W. Hagel Secretary of Defense, and as a lieutenant. He said making example of a political leader Bush was a Vietnam-era Texas Air Eric Shinseki has been Secretary the switch from a county veterans for whom power went to his National Guard veteran. He never of Veterans Affairs since 2009. service officer to commissioner head,” she said. “I found him went to Vietnam. This contrasts “I think we’re making progress,” was natural, although he hesitat- to be obnoxious. He forgot sharply with other wars, except Maxwell said. “If I had my dru- ed. where he came from. He forgot for Korea. thers about having a Vietnam vet- “I was always interested in Five American presidents were eran as president, or two or three the people who elected him. veterans of the War of 1812. Sev- in cabinet level, I prefer in the cab- politics,” he said. “I’d listen to He got caught up with the glitz the news and read the paper. In en were in the Civil War. Theodore inet level. More can be done there. and glamour of Fox News, and Roosevelt famously served in the It would be nice to have a Vietnam Martin County, our major issue forgot the job he was sup- Spanish-American War. Harry veteran as president.” was rapid growth, or slow growth. posed to be doing.” Truman was a combat veteran in Governor Rick Scott, a Viet- I was fascinated with how the Coy doesn’t live in West’s for- World War I who’d go on to the nam-era Navy veteran, proclaimed pendulum swung both ways.” mer district. She declined to White House. Dwight Eisenhower March 30 as Welcome Home Viet- was in the Army during that war, nam Veterans Day in Florida. Coy ran for office because she say whether she’s a Democrat but he never saw combat in it. Six There are about 450,000 Viet- felt there were problems in Se- or Republican, noting that the bastian that weren’t getting fixed. presidents were in World War II, nam-era veterans in the Sunshine Sebastian City Commission is including Eisenhower. State. For information about the “People don’t just say, ‘Oh, I’d a non-partisan political body In all, 24 of the 43 presidents VVA chapters, visit vva1038.org like to get on city council,’ she and its members don’t care were combat veterans. and vva1041.org. said. “They really don’t. They get which party others belong to. on it because they have an issue. Patrick Murphy narrowly I wouldn’t be on the city council defeated West in a contentious if I hadn’t had an issue I wanted bid for the state’s 18th Con- resolved and was getting nowhere gressional District. Murphy is fast.” not a veteran. Haddox said there are great Governor Rick Scott is among similarities between his military Florida’s most prominent career and work on the commis- veterans holding office. He sion. served in the Navy from 1971 “I think they’re very similar,” he to 1974. The governor’s office said. “In the Navy, every day you did not respond to requests for analyze problems and make deci- information about how Scott’s sions. To me, they’re very similar. Navy service affects his gover- We have to listen to (county) staff norship. and the public, analyze it and make a decision.”

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