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CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 PAGE NINE We Salute You! Hometown hero Gould flying high Noah T. Gould moved to Cass City in 1996 Gould graduated in the U.S.N.A. Class of 2006, when his father, the Rev. Todd Gould, was called took his Marine Corps commission, completed to pastor the Evangelical Free Church. Home - six more months of The Basic School in Quan - schooled up until high school, he chose public tico, Va., then was off to flight school. education when his parents gave him the option He completed his training both in Pensacola, in 1998. He thrived there. both in academics and Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas. Finally, Gould sports. reported to his first In his sophomore duty station at year, Gould decided Camp Pendleton, he wanted a future Calif., as a Cobra in the U.S. military. helicopter pilot. His father encour - Eventually his aged him to go as squadron shipped an officer, which out to the frontlines led to a discussion of Afghanistan in about the various 2010. As a partici - military academies. pant in Operation Because he wanted Enduring Freedom, to fly and secure a Lt. Gould flew nu - Marine Corps com - merous combat mis - mission, the U.S. sions in support of CAPTAIN Gould and his Cobra helicopter in California. Naval Academy be - the U.S. Marines. came the school of In fact, his squadron choice — provided CAPTAIN Gould with his wife, Chaelyn, flew the most mis - he could gain ac - sions of the entire ceptance. and their daughter, Poppy, near the flight war up to that point. After months of deck in Pensacola, Fla. Rotating back to the administrative paper states after his initial work, including a waiver for less than perfect vi - tour, he returned to the Afghan theater in 2012 sion, and selection by U.S. Rep. James Barcia, while his parents and others prayed Isaiah 54:17 Gould was accepted at the U.S. Naval Academy. over him just as they did the first time. He was the first student from Cass City to attend a U.S. military academy in 20 years. Gould’s second tour complete and finished with Gould graduated with the Class of 2002 and re - combat for a while, Captain Gould and his new ported as a plebe to Annapolis that summer. He wife were stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for three says the Navy definitely “accelerated his life” years. From there he was offered an instructor’s during that time. He truly enjoyed his four years position back at U.S. Navy Flight School, Pen - there and won the east coast championship for sacola, where he currently serves as a helicopter the Naval Academy Karate Team in his senior pilot instructor for Navy and Marine Corps avi - year. ators. McNaughton served country THEN-LT. NOAH T. Gould and Major D.M. Crousore and community with valor prepare for a combat mission in Afghanistan. Dave McNaughton, Cass City, served with Echo and Headquarters Companies, 2nd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, of the 101st Airborne Division (paratroop - In memory of ers). E Company was the same unit depicted in the HBO series Charles A. Drier “Band of Brothers” It was a tough history to follow and not disappoint those who served in World War II. In memory of Sgt. Charles A. McNaughton was married to his wife, Connie, Feb. 24, 1968, Drier, who lost his life May 24, and flew out about two weeks 2005 while serving in Iraq during later. They met for Christmas Operation Iraqi Freedom. in Honolulu while he was on Drier was assigned to the 1st R and R. Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, McNaughton’s MOS (mili - 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd tary occupational specialty) Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, was 11F4P (infantry opera - Ga. tions and intelligence special - Drier was serving as a sniper ist). when an improvised explosive He served for more than 25 device detonated near his years on the Elkland Township Humvee in Baghdad. Fire Department and managed Drier was a 1995 graduate of Unionville-Sebewaing Area High the local ambulance service Charles A. Drier Dave McNaughton for 12-plus year before it was School. sold to Mercy. McNaughton and his wife still reside in Cass City. They’re children are Justin J. McNaughton, Jennifer J. McNaughton Dave McNaughton, then Johnson, Jude J. McNaughton, Joshua D. McNaughton and John J. McNaughton. T H A N K Y O U PAGE TEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN We Salute You! Lance Corporal Chippi Father/son duo remembered member of U.S. Marines for their courageous service LCpl Cole Lewis Chippi by Deborah Robinson is currently in the U.S. Ma - Cass City rine Corps Reserves. He graduated from boot In 1967, at age 20, Newton R. Robinson, along with thousands of other young men, was drafted into camp at Parris Island, S.C., military service during the Vietnam War. As years would pass, the military action would be called a Sept. 8, 2017, completed conflict or era, but Newt called it war. Fortunately, he survived his marine combat training and returned home to continue his life. at Camp Lejeune, N.C., After working thirty years at General Motors and raising three and received his MOS children, Vietnam became more than a distant memory. training at Fort Lee, Va. At age 56, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is A 2017 graduate of Cass linked to Agent Orange, and died 14 months later. Agent Or - City High School, his par - ange was a potent herbicide used to kill foliage. The idea was ents are Joseph and Brenda to clear the dense jungles of Vietnam and reduce areas for the enemy to hide. Although the plan did indeed kill foliage, it also Pomeroy; and Matt and exposed thousands of men and women to this deadly chemical. Elissa (Hendrick) Sadly, the United States made an improper decision as they Chippi all from Cass City. declared that this stuff won’t kill people, just plants. Some young troops experienced being soaked with the herbicide as they followed orders to administer the liquid. In 2002, shortly before his death, Newton Robinson watched his youngest son leave for basic training, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, spurred many young men and women to join the military. Brian David Robinson was no exception. Brian Robinson was ten days short of his 18th birthday when he left for basic training with the dream of becoming an Army Newton Robinson Ranger. Lance Corporal What an amazing soldier he proved to be! Brian graduated from boot camp, jump school and was de - Cole Chippi ployed to Afghanistan before turning 19 years old. Four months into his tour Brian, was called home by the Ameri - can Red Cross because of Newt’s rap - idly declining health. Brian was able to spend a few pre - cious days with his dad before the can - U.S. Marine cer claimed his life. Two months later, Brian was sent to Iraq and began his F. Anchor second deployment. He began to show signs of anxiety which we now know as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder served in (PTSD). As he attempted to rejoin civilian life, Vietnam it was obvious that he’d been deeply af - flicted from his military experience Frank C. Anchor Jr. served coupled with trauma of losing his dad. with the U.S. Marine Corp dur - Riddled with anxiety and addiction to ing the Vietnam war from 1969 the medications prescribed to ease his to 1971. PTSD symptoms made life very diffi - After the war Anchor moved to cult for this young veteran and for Detroit where he worked as a those who loved him. police officer until his retire - At age 27, Brian died from an acci - ment. dental, prescription drug overdose. Frank and his wife Sandra Brian Robinson I grieve for my son, his dad and so moved to Cass City where they many others who have served this great now reside. They have 2 chil - nation. My mission is to spread awareness and respect for our nation’s heroes and the families who Frank Anchor Jr. dren Frank and Candy. love them. Cpl Rich stationed In remembrance of Corporal Pallas Caister stationed on USS America In remembrance of Corporal Herbert Pallas who served from at Fort Bragg, N.C. 1951 to 1953 and was stationed at Fort Campbell located Corporal Bray - along the Kentucky-Tennessee border with the United States Randall Duane Cais - don Rich was Army. He was a Corporal with the 51st Infantry Division in ter, formerly of Elkton, stationed on the the 11th Airborne Quartermaster Company. He earned a Para - chute Badge, National Defense Service Medal and a Good served in the Army USS America Conduct Medal. from September 1983 from June 2014 After Fort Campbell he was reassigned to Indiantown Gap to July 1986, he was an to June 2018. He Military Reservation base. Pallas drove around the generals Administrative Spe - received his and other officials during his time at Indiantown. He served cialist in Fort Bragg, basic training in with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. North Carolina. Camp Pendleton, After serving Pallas came back to Decker, where he and his Caister is the son of Calif. wife Mary Louise raised 3 children Judith, Sandra and Duane and Janet Cais - He is the son of Wayne. Pallas worked on the Peppermint Farm, for many area ter of Elkton. He and farmers, Farmers Coop Elevator of Marlette, Buick Motors his wife Mary have 2 Dale and Tracy of Flint, Marlette Homes for 32 years, Coachman Homes in Randall Rich of Ubly.