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]OURNALEDITORIAL KOMENCOMMENT The recent fly-in to our area by two vintage World War II bombers re- called an epic war story of daring and courage. It happened in early 1942 when America was reeling from Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. The devastating blow in Hawaii and rapid Japanese victories elsewhere in the Pacific sank America's morale lower by the day. President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew something was needed to raise American spirits and to threaten Japan's security. Japan had the advantage. Much of the U.S: fleet had been wiped out, and fears were high Japan would soon invade Wash- ington andother West Coast states. Night-time blackouts were ordered, block wardens patrolled neighborhoods, air-raid warnings were practiced and anti-aircraft guns emplaced. It was a frightening By JOHN time. But even though America was ill-equipped, KOMEN to counter the threat, FDR had the Army Air Force drafted a secret plan to bomb Tokyo. LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR" Thus was born the Doolittle Raid on Ja- pan's home soil. In deepest secrecy, Lt. Col. James Doo- little formed an attack team of volunteer Air Force pilots, navigators, bombardiers, engineers, gunners and radio operators. He molded them into a disciplined force of 80 men, equipped them with stripped down B-25 Mitchell bombers and had them repeatedly practice short runway take- offs. They trained for four months without knowing why. It wasn't until the last moment that Doolittle told his men why they must get their bombers in the air quickly in the shortest distance possible. It was because they were going to do something that had never been done before -- they were going to launch their twin-engine B-25s from an aircraft carrier. Sixteen B-25s equipped with additional fuel tanks and a simple but new bomb sight were crane-lifted aboard the new aircraft carrier Hornet near San Francisco: Then they learned the details of their mission. Tokyo was their destiLnation. Each of the 16 crews would have a s~pecific target; they were to concentrate on military bases and factories, steering clear of civilian facilities such as hospitals and schools. They would make their bombing runs, and then head for the mainland of China. They would land their B-25s at airfields that presumably were prepared to receive them in areas not controlled by the Japa- nese. It was a plan that if carried out care- fully would mean each bomber would have enough fuel to make it to China. Except the Hornet was detected by' Japanese patrol boats, and instead of launching with 400 tniles to go, they had to take off550 miles from the target. It was April 18. Twelve hours later they made it to the Tokyo area, dropped their bombs where they could, and veered off to the north and China. Their fuel tanks ran dry; some planes crashed on land, some crashed in the sea near the coast; one landed in Vladi- vostok, Russia. Three of the Doolittle raid- ers were killed, and eight were captured by the Japanese. All the rest eventually made it home, including Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. The raid was a resounding success. It caught the Japanese totally by surprise, showing them their homeland was not a haven safe from attack as their leaders had guaranteed. For the Doolittle raiders, it was mission accomplished. And at home, Americans realized anew they had the "right stuff' to meet the challenges ahead. Only four of the 80 Doolittle raiders re- main. One of them lives not far away. Ed Saylor was the flight engineer on the num- "ber 15 Mitchell bomber. He is 92 and lives in Puyallup. And he remembers April 18, 1942. • John Komen, who lives on Mason Lake, was for 40 years a reporter and edi- tor, TV anchorman, national TV network correspondent, producer, columnist, edito- rial writer and commentator. His column, Komen Comment, appears each week in the Shelton-Mason County Journal. ill.~ ShelloniMason County ':~ .... 1~ She~ton-Mason County Journal is a member of USPS 492-800 Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Shelton-Mason County Journal, P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. Published weekly by Shelton-Mason County Journal, Inc. at 227 West Cota Street, Shelton, Washington Mailing address: P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584 Telephone (360) 426-4412 • www.masoncounty.com Periodicals postage paid at Shelton, Washington Easy steps can help protect youfrom credit card fraud Aonumber of students and staff at ficials have hired a private investigator should also familiarize yourself with lympic College were shocked to and have stopped using their credit card your bank or credit union's policies. By earn last week that their credit transaction machines -- we'd like to use Washington state law, once you report and debit card numbers had been stolen, this incident as a reminder to other Ma- the loss or theft, you have no further Worse yet, school officials have not son County residents the importance of responsibility for unauthorized charges, yet determined how or when the card safeguarding their banking information, according to the Washington State De- numbers were compromised, and are The Use of credit and debit cards is more partment of Financial Institutions. Your urging all individuals who spend money common these days than using cash, and maximum liability under federal law is at the campus to pay by cash or check the use of checks appears to be going the $50 per card. until they can find out where and when way of 8-track tape decks. If you are the victim of fraud.or theft, the breach occurred. Using credit or debit cards is often contact local law enforcement and file a On June 27 and June 28, the school much more convenient than carrying police report. received about 20 reports of credit card cash or check books, but if you use them, While it may seem like a no-brainer, fraud from people who used their cards it's important to become more vigilant in understanding these simple steps could on campus. Since then, officials have monitoring your bank accounts, save you thousands of dollars -- and seen "steady reports" of new complaints. While many bank customers receiveplenty of frustration. The two-year community college, , a monthly credit card or bank account We're hoping that Olympic College which has campuses in Bremerton and statement in the mail, it might also be a is able to act promptly and work with Poulsbo, as well Shelton, has thousands good idea to sign up for your bank's on- area law enforcement to track down the of students and hundreds of faculty and line or mobile account option so you can people responsible for the thefts, and staff members walk through its doors watch for and respond to any fraudulent that they prosecute them once they are each day. Nearly all of them carry a activity more quickly, found. debit or credit card, and many use them Most financial institutions offer 24- College tuition is expensive - stu- each day without a second thought, hour hotlines for customers to report dents don't need yet another financial While we have not yet been told fraud, as well as lost or stolen cards, burden to worry about. what steps Olympic College will take to Keep a list of your credit card and bank- If you have been a victim of credit or proteqt future electronic transactions ing account numbers along with the debit card fraud at Olympic College, call -- reports this week are that school of- hotline numbers in a secure place. You the campus security office at 475-7800. Read book are willing to work and give have contracted with the Imposters a • it to those who would not!" firm owned and operated by Count de Tocqueville agreed: Terri and her husband for be informed "The American Republic will the operation and manage- should be endure until the day that ment of the district. Terri has Congress discovers it can " demonstrated an exceptional illegal Editor, the Journal bribe the public with the pub- knowledge of the functions of Our country is undergoing lic's money." government. We have been a profound economic trans- Winston Churchill said,impressed and totally satis- Editor, the Journal formation. Most fear this "Socialism is the philosophy fled with her abilities in busi- Our veterans and current change because they do not of failure, the creed of igno- ness and finance. She is an soldiers need your help. Were know the cause. Some lash rance, and the gospel of envy; extremely hard worker and a you aware that China is mak- out with false accusations its inherent virtue is the pleasure to work with. ing copies of our military's at every political disagree- equal sharing of misery." Her education and profes-medals and sending them in ment. A few will put down TV But the tide is turning! If sional experience has given bulk to this country for any- remotes and pick up a book to you'are a looter, the end is her a thorough understand- one to purchase? Were you learn: Others will not learn; nigh; if you are a moocher, ing. of the issues facing Mason aware that fake badges are they are satisfied with their the well is dry; if you are a County. She has developedbeing sold in this country? ignorance. For those who producer, say goodbye. John many contacts in both theI was in a business re- want to learn, here are three Galt is coming! public and private sectors in cently and another customer books available at our public the county. -- who could barely speak library. Ardean A. Anvik I believe that Terri is English and clearly was not 1. "The Road to Serf- Star Lake (Elma) highly qualified to serve at military -- had a patch on dom" by F. A Hayek (1899- the local government level the sleeve of his shirt that 1992): He wasa pre-eminent S-upport tJ'a and would prove to be a tre- said "Airborne." The design economist and professor r mendous asset to the citizens and the rest of the wording at the London School of of Mason County. was trying to copy that of the Economics and later at the true Airborne's patch. I was University of Chicago where Roger Ray so angry -- I really wanted to he first published this book Shelton confront this guy and rip the in 1944. Professor Hayek Editor, the Journal patch offofhis shirt (I didn't). described socialism as "the I am a long-time resident A veteran told me that Con- extensive redistribution of of Mason County and thereClub behind gress "planned" to address incomes through taxation and are many reasons I enjoy liv- this issue but decided to wait the institutions of the welfare ing here. We have a spirit ~ ~ until next year. state." of rugged individualism and .a i rg rou n~, s it is illegal to iml~rsonate 2. "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn a straightforward approach law enforcement and fire- Rand (1905-1982): Written with an appreciation of the Editor, the Journal fighters, why has Congress in 1957, she described pro- intangible elements thatI'm the treasurer of the failed to make it illegal to phetically the beginnings of make life worth living. One, Puget Sound Enduro Riders, impersonate our military? socialism in America that we of these very important ele- an off-road motorcycle club Please contact your elected are now experiencing under ments is the arts, crafts and with more than 75 membersofficials -- local, state and President Obama. music of the area shared at from the Belfair, Olympiafederal -- and push for a 3. "Democracy in America" the Mason Area Fair and and Shelton areas. The club law making it illegal to im- by Count Alexis de Toc- other events that require is in full support of the Sand- personate our military. Our queville (1805-1859): Written an exhibition hub to make erson Field Fairgrounds Fu- military earn their medals in 1835, this book describes them happen in a cohesive ture Use Plan. and patches -- no one else the miracle that is the USA and appropriate way. We For more than 30 years, should be allowed to pass off from a French historian's have children and parents our club has held at least the impression that they are point of view. involved with FFA and 4-H one and sometimes as manymilitary. Compare President Ken- that need a venue to display as three events at the fair- nedy's quote: "Ask not what what they have learned and grounds. All the years the your country can do for you; achieve community recogni- county ran the facility, we ask what you can do for tion. These elements of our shared the grounds with wed- your country" to Karl Marx's lives have a long-lasting ef- ding receptions, birthday par- quote: "From each according fect on the continuing history ties, church festivals, gun and to his ability, to each accord- of us as a community. Please knife shows and 4-H events. ing to his need". These quotes support the continuation of There were Easter egg hunts demonstrate the conflicting the fair and the fairgrounds and horse events so we would visions between the JFK and stand behind Rachel and avoid the area. Many times model of economic respon- John Hansen in their valiant we saw people practicing for a sibility and the Karl Marx effort, play or square dancing, work- model of economic slavery, ing in the Search and Rescue The Obama doctrine uses Marvin (Mick) McCartney Building, planting flowers taxation and regulation to Sheltonor working in the yard. The confiscate and redistribute fairgrounds were truly an all- wealth -- the very essence Jtt y _e=.re s around facility for the com- of socialism. Obamacare is Vote munity and many clubs. economic bondage to Karl Our club believes in sup- Marx. Thomas Jefferson porting the community and we wrote: "I predict future hap- Editor, the Journal hope the port does too. If the piness for Americans if they Terri Jeffreys is an inde- Future Use Plan is approved, can prevent the government pendent candidate for Mason we believe the community will from wasting the labors of County Commissioner, Dis- come back to using the facility the people under the pretense trict 3. This letter is written as it did in the past. of taking care of them." Hein her support. , continued: "Democracy will As a commissioner of a Dave Bowers cease to exist when you take small water and sewer dis- Tumwater money away from those who trict in Mason County, we SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $37 per year for Mason County addresses, $51 per year in state of Washington but outside Mason County, $61 per year out of state. Owned and published by She~ton-Mason County Journal, Inc Susan Guerrero Shelton Kudos to Shelton Editor, the Journal Continued hoorays for the Shelton High School NJROTC students. As a Highclimber graduate and veteran, I am doubly proud of our student cadets. Hardly a week goes by that they are not involved in a community activity. Their next big proj- ect will be helping attendees park at the Mason Area Fair. Those of us who support the NJROTC wish to thank See Letters on page A-5 Kari Sleight, publisher Newsroom: Adam Rudnick, associate editor Natalie Johnson, reporter Emily Hanson, sports reporter Advertising: Composing room: Dave Pierik, Sr. Acct. Executive William Adams, graphics Sharee Miller, ad representative Maggie Burich, ad representative Pressroom: Kelli Alexander, ad representative Kelly Riordan, production manager Travis Miller, press operator Front office: Mary Northover, press operator Donna Kinnaird, bookkeeper Margot Brand, circulation Cricket Carter, mailroom supervisor Page A-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 12, 2012