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During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Herrmann is the son of Richard and Kathryn Herrmann of Hidden Valley Lake.
In 2005, the private graduated from Middletown High School.
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The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Memorial flag mast at Library Park.
This year marks the 64th anniversary of D-Day. The entire landing took place between June 4 and June 14, 1944.
Veteran survivors of the largest invasion in history – the D-Day invasion at Omaha or Utah beaches and support groups afloat or in the air – will be honored.
For more information contact Veterans Services at 263-2384.
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BU3 Elijah Christopher was recently promoted to 2nd Class Petty Officer (E-5). He is a construction builder currently serving in Iraq with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17, a SeaBee Unit out of Port Hueneme.
The name SeaBee is a bacronym (a word that has been given an acronym definition) for Construction Battalions.
SW3 Zachary Christopher was recently promoted to 2nd Class Petty Officer also. He is a steel worker with Amphibious Construction Battalion One, Coronado Naval Air Base, and also currently serving in Iraq.
The SeaBees' motto is, “We Build – We Fight – Can Do! With Compassion for Others For Peace with Freedom.”
Eli Christopher is a 2002 graduate of Upper Lake High School, where his brother Zac also graduated in 2005.
They are the sons of John and Donna Christopher of Lucerne.
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The show will be held Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m. at Big Valley Grange, 1510 Big Valley Road in Finley. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Pitta, a former KTVU morning news personality and comedy veteran, has been seen on Comedy Central and the Tonight Show. This marks his first appearance in Lake County.
Joining Pitta will be three other comedians, including Dave Bothun, a Marine Corps veteran and member of the touring group, The Jarheads of Comedy. Aspiring comedian Craig Hulsey, a student at Kelseyville High School, will appear as a special guest and hosting the event will be Kelseyville comedian, Marc Yaffee.
The show is recommended for ages 16 and older and will contain some adult content.
Tickets can be purchased at Umpqua Bank on 11th Street in Lakeport or Pearadise Video on State Street in Kelseyville. The cost is $20 for general admission, $15 for veterans, with active duty, uniformed military personnel admitted free as guests.
For more information call 349-2838.
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The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7.m. at the Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino Conference Center.
Organized by a group of Lake County Native American veterans, the spiritual ceremony is needed to honor and remember our native “warrior” veterans who fought in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm, and who are currently in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The ceremony and dinner is limited and free to Native American veterans and their guest only.
For more information, contact Cecilia Dawson, wellness director, at 274-2313.
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LAKE COUNTY – The Avenue of Flags will be flown at county cemeteries on Memorial Day, May 26, in remembrance of men and women who served their country.
An estimated 800 flags – which once decorated the caskets of veterans – will be flown at Hartley, Lower Lake and Upper Lake cemeteries on Memorial Day.
The Avenue of Flags flies twice a year – Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November. Families of veterans donate the flags to the Avenue of Flags Association for the display.
The flags will go up at 7 a.m. and be taken down at 4 p.m.
Community groups and volunteers assist with the avenue, and volunteers once again are invited to take part.
For more information or to volunteer contact the following Avenue of Flags organizers:
Frank Parker, Upper Lake Cemetery, 274-9512;
Dean Gotham, Hartley Cemetery, 350-1159;
Joel Moore, Lower Lake Cemetery, 994-5342.
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LAKEPORT – Nearly 70 care packages were assembled with loads of goodies and lots of love and support for our troops on Thursday evening.
Every care package included a copy of the Proclamation issued on May 6 that declared National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County.
A wide variety of food and snack items was packed as well as many special hygiene items. Given the extreme conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan, lots of lotions, sunscreen, powders, wipes and foot care products were packed.
The group of Operation Tango Mike supporters and box packers included veterans, military parents, a military fiancée, patriotic civilians and a family of four.
Dave and Christy Wold and their two daughters helped out by adding a special touch to every care package. Each box was finished with patriotic stickers, special notes and hand-drawn decorations, all done by the Wolds. They even created a handmade birthday card for Ivan Wilson, a Lake County Marine currently deployed in Afghanistan.
Operation Tango Mike care packages have been arriving in Iraq and Afghanistan in an average of eight days. It is very likely the majority of these May care packages will be in the hands of troops before Memorial Day. Supporters of Operation Tango Mike assemble and ship care packages every month. Anyone wishing to join in the support effort is welcome. Correspondence is always needed as it is the number request from the care package recipients. Cards, notes and letters can be placed in any donation barrel throughout the county.
Operation Tango Mike usually ships 80 to 100 care packages each month. Shipping costs range from $800 to $900 per month. Contents of the care packages are donations received from the generous citizens of Lake County. Operation Tango Mike is supported by donations and fund raising efforts.
Operation Tango Mike Comedy Night, a fundraiser, will be Saturday, May 31, at the Big Valley Grange in Lakeport. The headliner will be Mark Pitta, who has appeared on the Tonight Show, Third Rock From The Sun and Comedy Central. Also appearing will be Dave Bothum, a Marine Corps veteran, from the Jarheads of Comedy. Aspiring local comedian Craig Hulsey will be there along with host Marc Yaffee.
Tickets are $20 for general admission; $15 for veterans, and active duty uniformed military personnel will be admitted at no charge. Tickets are available at Umpqua Bank in Lakeport and Pearadise Video in Kelseyville. Seating is limited and advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. You must at least 16 years of age to attend.
If you have any questions or would like more information about participating with Operation Tango Mike, please contact Ginny Craven at (707) 349-2838 or
Tango Mike translates to “thanks much” in military jargon and Operation Tango Mike is Lake County’s thank you to our troops.
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Group founder Ginny Craven reports that Operation Tango Mike generally receives troops' names through word of mouth and friends and family members, and welcomes new requests to expand its recipient list.
The effort is meant to boost morale and let troops serving far from home that their sacrifices aren't forgotten, according to Craven.
Packages are sent out throughout the year, with packing parties held on a regular basis.
Craven said the group has been blessed by the generosity of donors and the dedication of volunteers.
“Fundraising is always a challenge, but somehow, it always works when we need it most,” she said in an e-mail message to group supporters over the weekend. “We will continue to do whatever it takes to support our troops via Operation Tango Mike.”
If you are aware of someone who is deployed, contact Craven at 349-2838 or
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SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Matthew J. Smith has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Smith is the grandson of Mickey and Joyce Pierson of Nice, and a 2004 graduate of Upper Lake High School.
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