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November 9, 2022 How Memorial Day and Veterans Day How to help differ from each other Memorial Day and Veterans Day cial start of summer, the weekend member states with connections each honor the military, though should not be celebrated without to the British Empire. veterans in need the two holidays are not the same. also pausing to reflect on and rec- Though Veterans Day and Re- Memorial Day, which is celebrated ognize the military personnel who membrance Day are each cele- Millions of men and women serve in the military and make the annually on the last Monday in sacrifices that such service requires. Risking their lives to serve May, honors the brave men and lost their lives in defense of free- brated on November 11, the latter their countries, veterans sometimes endure mental and physical women who lost their lives while dom and the American way of life. recognizes armed forces members serving in the American military. Veterans Day is celebrated an- who died in the line of duty, mak- trauma, returning home to face uphill battles as they deal with Many communities host memo- nually on November 11 and rec- ing it more similar to Memorial their injuries, rial ceremonies honoring their ognizes all men and women who Day than Veterans Day. Many veterans in need are not just in need of medical attention. fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, have served in the military. It's not uncommon for people to Learning that their efforts and sacrifices are recognized and ap- ensuring such soldiers’ bravery Veterans Day coincides with Re- recognize fallen soldiers on Veter- preciated by the ordinary citizens they protect can make a world and sacrifices are never forgotten. membrance Day, which is a cel- ans Day, but many use the holiday of difference to veterans as they recover from their injuries. Men, While many people now view Me- ebrated by the Commonwealth to express their appreciation to morial Day weekend as the unoffi- of Nations, an association of 53 existing veterans. women and children who want to help veterans in need can do so David Gathright U.S. Navy in various ways. - Visit a veterans hospital. Contact a local veterans’ hospital to inquire about their volunteer programs, The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs notes that each year more than 75,000 volun- teers spend more than 11 million hours in service to America's veterans. Visiting veterans at the hospital to hear their stories can lift their spirits and aid in their recoveries. In addition, veterans’ hospitals may have volunteer opportunities that make it easier for hospitals to operate at optimal capacity. + Help a neighbor. Unfortunately, many veterans return home with injuries that affect their ability to make it through a typical day without assistance. Disabled veterans may be unable to do their own grocery shopping or maintain their homes. If a neigh- bor or nearby veteran is facing such hurdles, offer to do his or her shopping or mow his or her lawn. Such tasks won't take much 1st Class Sergeant Her- Emmitt Dunn was drafted Marvie Dunn was drafted Harvey Dunn enlisted in time but can make a world of difference to bert Hartman, son of and served in North Africa into the Army and served the Air Force and served veterans. Luther and Angie Hart- in the Engineer Combat in the South Pacific. in Germany. + Offer professional services free of charge. Professionals who man of New Liberty and Battalion BN 9 Infantry want to help veterans can offer their services free of charge. Ac- husband to Glenna Dunn Division. countants can offer to prepare veterans’ tax returns for free, while Hartman of Sayre, served He gave his life for our attorneys can provide legal advice to veterans who need it. Con- our country for two years country and his parents in the 45th Division in the tractors can help disabled veterans by offering to make alterations never recovered from that Korean War. news. to their homes for free or at cost. - Employ social media to help local veterans. Many people who Dunn family serves want to help local veterans might not be able to do so more than one day per week. But some veterans may require daily assistance. Men and women can start a locally-based Facebook group for during World War II fellow members of their community who want to pitch in to help local veterans. Such a group can make it easier to share informa- tion and arrange help for veterans in need. Many veterans return home from serving overseas in need of ‘The “handsome Dunn brothers”, sons of John and Annie Dunn and brothers to Glenna Dunn Hartman, all served our Gene Fletcher Vance Dunn enlisted in help. Offering such help can improve veterans’ lives while letting country, during World War Il. Army Ranger the Air Force and served them know their efforts and sacrifices are appreciated. in Japan. Veteran Confirms the Saying, ‘Once a {ith November Marine, Always a Marine’ xPMAPPY: he knew he wanted to go into the Technically he was an Amphibious “Wehad the heavy guns. We had 50 military to serve his country. His Assault Vehicle Crew chief. He was caliber machine guns, and then 40 sense of patriotism put him on the with multiple companies, Echo Mike automatic grenade launchers path to becominga Marine. company, Fox Company, and Char- that provided overhead support “[ wanted to go, and I had that op- lie Company because he would go for the guys who ran around on portunity to do it. It was not seek- on different deployments to carry the ground as they came on to the ing revenge or anything like that, out different duties. shores. It was alright. We were at- * DAY* but just the opportunity to serve “{ deployed with Echo Company; tached to infantry units. Basically, my country. I wanted to try to re- my first appointment was with they're muscles so we would move pay that, to protect and not let it the 31st Marine Expeditionary them around as needed. Then as happen again. I guess a better way Unit. We went all over Southeast they as they got out, to hit the to put it is to just be available. So Asia for international training beach, they started pushing for- for sure, I knew in my eighth-grade missions. And then on my second ward on the beach. We would move year that’s what I wanted to do,” deployment, we went as Charlie with them and provide support,” McAbee explained. Company. We went to South Korea McAbee said. He has no regrets at that decision. and trained with Thailand, Austra- On two different deployments, he Rhett McAbee lia, Japan, and South Korea,” he was never in a combat zone. Both He said it was the best thing he has ever done. said. were training missions, traveling By Sheryl Ponce “I would do it again, too. I would He was the ship to shore element all over the world by ship. He was have to lose about 30(Ibs.). But I for the Marine Corps, taking gone a total of 13 months, once 4 Don't Pay More to Cover Your Floor From 2011 to 2015, Rhett McA- would do it again,” he added. troops, supplies, or ammunition for six months and one for seven bee served in the US Marines. He McAbee was stationed at Camp from the ship to the shore. They months. 1503 West Third « Elk City, OK 73644 was young when the Twin Tow- Pendleton in California with the were the support from the shore- “I got to see the world, and I got 580-243-1112 « FED, IDENT. # 731388647 ers fell, but from that point on 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion. line inward with the infantry. See McAbee page 9. Remembering those who served and continue to serve! “The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.” Ve HONORING ALL WHO SERVED 4 - George S. 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