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La Palma’s Fitness Run for Fun cele-brated its 30th year of running where par-ticipants have completed 186,000 miles, used 180,000 cups and 1,500 gallons of water, community members have contrib-uted and volunteered 15,000 hours, and

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La Palma City Manager Dominic Laz-zaretto said he was pleased to submit to the City Council the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget for the City of La Palma and the La Palma Community Develop-ment Commission at the Jun. 15 meeting. Revenues for 2010-2011 are estimated to be $9,923,900 and Expenditures are esti-mated to be $10,159,800.

Lazzaretto said the City will need the use of reserves to achieve a balanced bud-get by the end of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Fiscal Years. Specifically, the Proposed Budget expects a $235,900 draw from fund balance while the estimated 2011-12 Budget projects an $8,200 draw from fund balance. The current General Fund Re-serves are projected to be roughly $15.1 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2010-11. The Reserves, as a percentage of annual expenditures, is 139%.

The revenue Budget had been pre-pared using the projected revenues from Fiscal Year 2009-10 as a base for Fiscal Year 2010-11. The base had been adjusted for known one-time events and then pro-jected to increase and/or decrease based on known trends. “Those same trends and one-time adjustments have also been used to arrive at the estimated Fiscal Year 2011-12 revenues,” said Lazzaretto.

The personnel services portion of the Fiscal Year 2010-11 expenditure Budget had been prepared by projecting wages and salaries by position, taking into con-sideration expected contract and merit in-creases. The “Salary Savings Credit” had also been included in this Budget to ac-count for natural turnover and short-term vacancies that happen during the course of the year.

The maintenance and operations and capital outlay/improvements portions of the Fiscal Year 2010-11 expenditure Bud-get had been prepared by using historical data to estimate costs and then adding estimates for new programs and projects. Fiscal Year 2011-12 included amounts es-timated for the previous year and incor-porated known significant changes, such as increases in contract costs, where ap-plicable.

“This was accomplished through maintaining an historical pattern of con-strained growth and continuing to reduce expenditures where possible without im-pacting programs and services. It should be noted that the available sum may be needed to offset any funding sources that

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La Palma Mayor for a Day Reina Sambrano, a 9-year-old Saint Irenaeus Catholic School 4th grader, was happy to pose for a picture with the entire City Council including (l-r) Councilmember Mark Waldman, Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Rodriguez, Mayor Steve Shanahan, and Councilmembers Henry Charoen and Larry Herman.

City going to the kids....for a day Veterans of “The Forgotten War” visit KoreaBy Jerry Bernstein

“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. Nearly 1.8 million American men and women in uniform fought for the freedom of a coun-try that they never knew and to protect the lives of a people they never met. Their outstanding courage and selfless sacrifice allowed us to defend our freedom, attain peace, and become a democratic, free and open society.”

Lee Myung-BakPresident of the Republic of Korea

On June 21 thirty-nine Korean War veterans from Cerritos and surrounding communities and members of their fami-lies boarded an Asian Airline 747 for a visit to the Republic of Korea [ROK] in observance of the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War. Not only did they fight the North Koreans (who invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950) but later the Chinese who rescued the Northern Koreans from defeat and in retrospect aborted the unifi-cation of the country.

Many of those abroad were taken pris-oner by the North Koreans in the ensuing fighting that followed the invasion, some for three long years.

The flight took approximately 13 hours, landing at the Incheon Interna-tional Airport outside of the ROK capital of Seoul at 6:10 p.m. Korean time. As we entered the terminal we were surprised by a welcoming reception from the Sae Eden Presbyterian Church, sponsor of the trip, with welcoming signs that read “Thank you for defending our country.” Every-one was presented with flower wreaths. In addition a crew of Korean photographers took the first of many photos. We arrived at the Marriott Hotel in Seoul at 8:30 p.m. where we were treated to a banquet and which was to be our home for the next six days.

Wake up call for us was 6 a.m. We were told we should finish our breakfast by 8 a.m. and be ready to board our buses by 9 a.m. We all agreed the accommoda-tions afforded us at the hotel were excel-lent. No complaints.

The first morning included a visit to the National Cemetery where we were to lay a memorial wreath for the unknown soldiers who fought in the war. We were greeted by the Republic of Korea honor guard, which included members of the

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By Larry Caballero

My 100-year-old grandfather used to say that he knew he was getting old-er when the policemen started looking younger. La Palma residents at the Jun. 15 City Council meeting may have also felt that way when they were introduced

ABCUSD Superintendent Gary Smuts, a La Palma resident, enjoyed the event with daughter Anne, grandchildren Addison 4, Kate and Avery ages 6. Photo by Lou Delgado

La Palma Mayor Steve Shanahan prepar-ing to walk in La Palma’s 30th Fitness Run for Fun with wife Cori and pet Boxer Dublin. Photo by Lou Delgado

to 9-year-old Reina Sambrano who was chosen to be Mayor for a Day.

It all started when Saint Irenaeus Catholic Church in Cypress began plan-ning for a dinner and silent auction fund-raiser. Why not sell tickets for a chance to be the mayor for a day? Many of the

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Community Calendar, Local Clubs and OrganizationsConcerts in the ParkJuly 17 Don't Stop Believing Tribute to Journey July 24 DooWah Riders Country July 31 Gregory Wolfe Tribute to Rod Stewart August 7 Paperback Writer Tribute to The Beatles August 14 Surfin' Safari Tribute to The Beach Boys August 21 80's Rewind 80's RockBuy-A-Note: DonationsThe Community Activities and Beautification Committee is seeking business and personal donations to help support La Palma's Concerts. All donations are recognized in the weekly concert program. For further donation information, please call La Palma Recreation and Community Services at (714) 690-3350.

NorwalkSoroptimist International Of Norwalk P.O. Box 125, Norwalk, CA 90650 • (714) 412-0183Alondra Senior Citizens Club 11929 Alondra Boulevard Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 865-7774Tere Kopriski, President 2nd & 4th Wed 1:30 p.m. Social Services Center (562) 929-5844Golden Trowel Norwalk Masonic Lodge #273 12345 E. Rosecrans Ave Norwalk, CA 90650, 2nd Thursday 7:30 p.m. Norwalk Lions Club P.O. Box 1712 Norwalk, CA 90650 Custodio Celeste, President 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 4th Thursday Board Meetings 7:00 p.m. Bruce's Restaurant 12623 Imperial Hwy.American Legion Post #359 11986 Front Street, Norwalk, CA 90650 562-864-9021 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. Legion HallAmerican Legion Post #35911986 Front St.Drawing, Cake Walk, and KaraokeEvery Saturday evening in Post Hole ClubDrawing is at 8:00 p.m. RECURRING EVENTS:STEAK LUNCH Every Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pmKARAOKE Every Saturday 7:30pmPOST MEETINGS 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30pmAUXILIARY MEETINGS 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:30pmRotary Club of Norwalk P.O. Box 1243, Norwalk, CA Meets Mondays, Noon Norwalk Marriot HotelKnights of Columbus Council #3678 Tom Sandoval, Grand Knight 12138 Front Street (714) 952-4724 • Norwalk

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7138 12186 Front Street (mail) Norwalk, CA 90651 (562) 864-9246Elks Lodge-BPOE #2142 13418 Clarkdale Ave. Norwalk CA 90650 (562) 868-6603 Jim Duckett, Exhaulted Ruler (562) 868-1924 Thursdays 7:30 p.m. at Elks LodgeRotary Club of Norwalk P.O. Box 1243, Norwalk, Sara Karsgens, President Mondays, noon, Norwalk Marriott Hotel (562) 921-0033 for info. Norwalk Woman's Club Place: Masonic Lodge 12345 Rosecrans Ave. Time: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.Norwalk Community Coordinating Council William Clark, President Helen Brown, Vice President Meets 4th Wed. during the school year. P.O. Box 521 Norwalk (562) 921-4218 www.nccconline.us 1:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Changes every 2 years in May - June - August.City Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 12700 Norwalk Blvd.Norwalk Redevelopment Agency 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 5:00 p.m., U.S. Constitution Room/#4, Norwalk City Hall. 12700 Norwalk Blvd.Norwalk Housing Authority 3rd Tuesday of each month 5:45 p.m. Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall. 12700 Norwalk Blvd.Planning Commission 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall. 12700 Norwalk Blvd.Southland Harmony Chorus of Sweet AdelinesNorwalk Masonic Center12345 E. RosecransTuesdays at 7 PM

CerritosAAUW (American Assn. of University Women) Saurabh Deedwania (562) 404-4488 Meets every 3rd Thursday, Skyline Room-Cerritos Library.CERRITOS SENIOR Gadabouts meet the second, third & fourth Mondays at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park, 12340 South St. Judy Mendes, President 562-860-2151HUBERT HUMPHREY DEMOCRATIC CLUB CoCo’s 7pm. 3rd Monday. Nikki Noushkam 562.7124072.CERRITOS REPUBLICAN CLUB Cerritos Library 7p.m 2nd Tuesday. Allen Wood 865-7294.OPTIMIST CLUB Off Street Cafe 7a.m. 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. 3rd

Thursday. ROTARY CLUB Hometown Buffet noon Mondays VFW POST 1846 Heritage Park, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Jeffrey Enomoto 714-292-2985SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Coco’s Restaurant 6p.m. 2nd Wed. & 12p.m. 4th Wed. WOMEN’S CLUB CPE 2nd Thursday. Gail Grossman at 562-926-8487LIONS CLUB 11514 E. 178th Street, Artesia. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Milton Hicks 926-3792.CONTACTS Business Networking Group Wednesdays, 7a.m. at Mimi’s Café, Cerritos Towne Center. Larry Massa 562-920-0554.CONNECTIONS Business Networking Group. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant. Barbara 869-7618.CERRITOS LEADS CLUB Tuesdays 7–8:30 a.m. Mimi’s, in the Towne Center. Call 1-800-767-7337.TOASTMASTERSThe Cerritos Cheerful Chatters Toastmasters Club meets at Noon every other Wednesday at the SELACO Workforce Investment Board: 10900 E. 183rd > Street, 3rd Floor. Have fun and work on your speaking skills. Visitors are welcome! Call Tammy: (800) 481 - 6555 ext. 1213.ECLECTIC DIALECTIC TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Avalon at Cerritos, 1000 Falcon Way, Cerritos,. Ron Jung 924-1808. GOLDEN SANDS CHORUS An award-winning Sweet Adeline Chorus. Women of all ages and experience levels welcome. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7 p.m., Lakewood Masonic Center, 5918 Parkcrest St., Long Beach. (562) 630-8445GOOD SAM Camp outings 2nd weekend each month. Howard Remsen 714-521-1076.JOURNEYS Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Pathways office, 3300 South Street #206, Long Beach Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 South Street Classroom A, Lakewood Call Cindy Skovgard at 562-531-3031MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) A program for mothers with children under the age of five, meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 9 to 11:15 a.m. at New Life Community Church, 18800 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia. CERRITOS AGLOW LIGHTHOUSE, “A Network of Caring Christian Women” Hometown Buffet in Cerritos 11471 E South St. Call Charyl, 562-865-5311.SELF HELP FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter, second Thursday of each month at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue in Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. free. 429-7099CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN (CRTA) Meets at 12p.m. the third Friday of alternative months at the Ebell Club, Third and Cerritos, Long Beach. 925-1938.IRONWOOD WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB 16449 Piuma Avenue • Cerritos, Ca 990703 • Irene Orozco,

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Growing up in Wyoming and liking sports was a challenge for NCAA (Na-tional Collegiate Athletic Association) and SEC (Southeastern Conference) Cham-pion Dave Denniston. “There weren’t any good local sports teams to watch, so I watched a lot of television and fell in love with Michael Jordan.”

Denniston shared his life story with students at a school assembly at Walker Junior High in La Palma where he encour-aged them to “not let go of the dreams you have.” His dreams were to become a world-class athlete and make lots of mon-ey—just like Michael Jordan.

“I wanted to own everything that had the Jordan logo including a pair of $140 Michael Jordan shoes.” His mother said no and he settled for a pair bought at the local PayLess store.

His dream was to become an Olympic swimmer like Michael Phelps. Unfortu-nately, he never made the cut. “I have met him, though, and I can still beat him—in Scrabble.” Even so, he was good enough to be a USA National Team swimmer and was asked by Nike to advertise their prod-ucts—including wearing a pair of Nike

shoes. His dream seemed to be coming true.

Unfortunately, his dream came to an end on that fateful day in 2005 when a sledding accident in W y o m i n g paralyzed him from the waist down. “I was speeding 50-60 mph down a hill when I lost con-trol and hit a tree. I started coughing up blood and I had no feeling in my legs. I had broken my back.” Since then, he has established himself as a leading Am-bassador for disabled sports in the United States.

“The accident was the best thing that could have happened to me because I

learned a lot about myself. I learned that our bodies are not really that strong after all and yet we are the dominant species on

earth.” He realized that it’s our minds that distin-guish us from the other spe-cies.

“ T h e r e are two groups of people in this world—the people who sit in a corner and cry why me, and the other group made up of people who unde r s t and that any ob-stacle is part

of life, and they’ll get through it. It’s all about having an amazing attitude.”

Winner of the 2007 NCAA Inspiration Award and the 2009 Christopher and Dana Reeves Inspiration Award, he has had his

Champion athlete holds on to his dreams

La Palma City Council nomination period begins

The City of La Palma will hold an election on November 2, 2010 to fill two City Council seats. The election will be consolidated with the County-wide elec-tion on that same date.

City Elections for the La Palma City Council are held every two years (in even number years). The terms for Council's five at-large seats are staggered. There-fore, all five council seats are not up for

story covered by NBC, Sports Illustrated and the Denver Post.

In 2008 he was the Captain for the U.S. Paralympic swim team in Beijing. Now, he lives in Colorado Springs where he is an athlete/coach for its paralympic swim team. He is a seven-time SEC Champion and a 15-time NCAA All-American.

He received a communications degree from Auburn University, and now he is a renowned inspirational speaker who puts his degree to use as he shares his story across the country.

When he’s not in the pool, Denniston is an active community leader, supporting both at-risk and disabled youth through a number of different charities and events including Relay Across America, the AT&T Foundation and the Fitter & Faster Tour.

“My ultimate goal remains to bring positive attention to the disabled athletes who receive so little renown and opportu-nity in return for their hard work and dedi-cation.” Denniston reminded the students that they should not wait for an accident to start appreciating life. “Keep your chest high and your chin up and remember that it’s your character that defines who you are.”

Dave Denniston speaks at Walker Junior High. A sled-ding accident in Wyoming paralyzed him from the waist down.

election during the same election year.This is your opportunity to get

involved in your community. The filing period for nominations is July 12 to August 6.

Certain candidates to file are current City Councilman Henry Charoen and challenger Steve Wangbo.

If no one or only one person is nominated for each office the Council may appoint someone to the office. If you have questions regarding the process or wish to make an appointment to take out nomination papers, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 690-3338.

Rep. Royce announces Town Hall Meetings

Representative Ed Royce (CA-40) announced three town hall meetings to be held as part of the Republican initiative, America Speaking Out. All residents of the 40th Congressional District are invited to attend one of the following upcoming town hall meetings: Saturday, July 31st, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Orange High School's Outdoor The-

atre located at 525 North Shaffer Street;Saturday, August 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Cypress Senior Center located at 9031 Grindlay Street; Satur-day, August 14th, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fullerton City Hall located at 303 West Commonwealth. Royce will use the town hall meetings to give an update on legislation, listen to constituent concerns and answer any questions people may have. These events will be free of charge and open to the public. Please call Rep. Royce's OC office at (714) 744-4130 with any questions.

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If you know a home that you think should be considered for this award, please submit a Home Spotlight Nomina-tion Form found on the city's website.

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The National Day of the American Cowboy Resolution, passed by the United States Senate proclaimed the 4th Saturday of July as a celebratory day to commemorate our cowboy and Western heritage, as well as to honor working cowboys and ranchers, Western musi-cians and artists, cowboy poets, and all the others who continue to contribute to our cowboy and Western culture.

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The not-for-profit Auxiliary at Los Alamitos Medi-cal Center serves year round to raise funds for student scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to local students pursuing an education in a

health-related field. Eligible students attend a local school, are an employee, or child of an employee.

Fundraisers range from basket raffles to a fashion show. The

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This year, eleven scholarships were awarded totaling $13,000. If you would like to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please contact the Aux-iliary at 562.799.3291.

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October 20QUARTERLY NETWORKING BREAKFAST

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December 18CHRISTMAS FOOD & TOY DRIVE

Upcoming Chamber Events

West OC Legislative Mixer

Save the Date Friday August 13, 2010 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Bunker 33 at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach RSVP is Mandatory (security enforced) (562) 799-0179 [email protected] Legislators in attendance: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Congressman Ed Royce State Senator Tom Harman Assemblyman Jim Silva County Supervisor John Moorlach

La Palma Chamber: We're here for you

Did you know that the La Palma Chamber of Commerce is a PARTNER-SHIP. It is Government, Business and the COMMUNITY working together. You can be a community member and be part of this partnership as well as have access to our business center:

Fax, Scanner, Meeting Space and the wireless web.

Consider joining the Chamber as a community member and get involved!

Email us at today at staff@lapalma-chamberofcommerce with any questions you may have and we will be glad to send you a membership application. There are many opportunities and programs where you can get involved. PARTNER WITH US.

West OC Legislative Mixer

The Annual West OC Legislative Mixer is scheduled for Friday, August 13th will be held at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach from 5 to 7 pm.

Scheduled to attend: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Congressman Ed Royce, State Senator Tom Harman, Assemblyman Jim Silva and County Supervisor John Moorlach

Reservations are required. Please RSVP by emailing the La Palma Cham-ber at [email protected] or [email protected].

Vicencia & Buckley honored once more

Cerritos, CA Vicencia & Buckley Insurance Services, Inc. was awarded the 2009-2010 Business of the year by the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce Executive Direc-tor, Catherine Gaughen cited outstand-ing customer service and community involvement as the basis for the award which was presented to President Steve Vicencia and Vice President Christina Vicencia at the Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon on June 3, 2010 at the Cerritos Sheraton Hotel.

This is not the first award for the firm. Vicencia & Buckley was honored in 2007 by the La Palma Chamber of Commerce as the business of the year. In addition, the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce awarded Vicencia & Buckley the staff of the year at their annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon in April of 2007. Both Chambers of Commerce cited Vi-cencia & Buckley’s community service and commitment to their customers as reasons for the awards.

Vicencia & Buckley Insurance Ser-vices, Inc. is a full service independent agency representing most of the major insurance companies which provides several options for their customers.

Vicencia & Buckley has been serving the insurance needs of families and busi-nesses since 1977. They can be reached at 800-900-7771 or at www.vicencia.com.

Networking Seminarhosted by La Palma Community Hospital

The La Palma Chamber understands that managing a Home Based Business or any business can be difficult especially in this economy. Attending workshops, trainings or seminars has been eliminated from your budget. Maybe you are unem-ployed and don’t know where to start?

Good news! The La Palma Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Nine Dot Marketing bring you an INTERAC-TIVE WORKSHOP just for you.

Mark your calendar for July 20th, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 for the up-coming “NETWORKING” SEMINAR. hosted by La Palma Intercommunity Hospital 7901 Walker Street La Palma, CA 90623.

This is a FREE interactive workshop and open to EVERYONE!

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La Palma, CA. 90623Telephone:

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Board of Directors Amanda Rincon

PresidentBarbara Rincon

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DirectorsCarol Miyake

MembershipJohn SciaccaCypress College

Eloisa VelasquezResident/Past PresidentDeven Solanski and Shamaine Almanza

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On June 28th the La Palma, Buena Park and Stanton Chambers joined forces to put on this year’s Tri-Chamber Golf Classic. The weather was made to order at the beautiful Los Coyotes Coun-try Club in Buena Park.

Our thanks go out to Subway - La Palma this year’s Title Sponsor. Other La Palma participating businesses include:

• Ruth Ramirez/Remax• Paul’s Gar Wash• California Bank and Trust• LCCN Media Group• Seasons at La Palma• Vicencia & Buckley Insurance Services.

Tri-Chamber Golf Classic a big success

Deven Solanski, Title Sponsor and owner of Subway La Palma, receiving award of recognition from Duane Townsend, Golf Chair.

Ready to golf: [l-r] La Palma Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Rodriguez; Ron Estacio; Jan Hobson, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Deven Solanski, Owner Subway La Palma.

La Palma Chamber Board of Directors enjoying festivities after the tournament arebottom row [l-r]: John Sciacca from Cypress College; President Amanda Rincon; Eloisa Velasquez, Past President. Top row [l-r]: Noella Lew, Activities/Resident; Esther De Leon, Executive Director; Deven Solanski, Subway La Palma; Carol Miyake, Membership.


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Mystery Mummies from China on exhibit at Bowers MuseumBy Larry Caballero

One of the most exquisite mummies ever excavated highlights The Bowers Museum’s biggest exhibit of the year, Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mum-mies from China. The historic exhibition of cross-cultural relics from Ancient China will be on display until July 25 at the museum located at 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706.

Of the 150+ ancient treasures in the show, the most amazing is 3,800-year-old

“Beauty of Xiaohe,” who was discovered in the parched sands of the Tarim Basin in the Far Western Xinjiang Uyghur Au-tonomous Region of China in one of the most celebrated and scientifically-impor-tant discoveries ever.

She is considered to be one the most well-preserved mummies in history -- if not the most well-preserved. The rea-son these mummies are so historically important and have created such a controversy is their high degree of preservation, which has allowed scien-tists to see far more detail than would normally be expected in a burial site.

These mummies are not, for the most part, Asian-looking, but rather light-skinned, round eyed, with long noses, red or blonde haired men, women and children. The material buried with them, as well as their perfectly preserved clothing, bears a strik-ing resemblance to mummies found in Siberia to the North, Persia to the West, and Europe.

What is even more surprising is that these mummies span a period of more than 3,000 years, providing a glimpse into the ancient Silk Road traders, who were an intriguing mix of people from all over Eurasia, based on DNA research.

The exhibit is the latest in a long line of Bowers Museum blockbusters that have evolved through its unique relation-ship with China. Other landmark Bowers shows from China include Terra Cotta Warriors, Secret World of the Forbidden City and Tibet! Treasures from the Roof

of the World.Several major metropolitan muse-

ums tried for decades to land Secrets of the Silk Road – to no avail. It took 10 years for The Bowers to secure it. The

150 priceless objects in Secrets of the Silk Road have never been seen in the U.S. -- or outside of China, for that matter, include three mummies discovered in the parched sands of the Tarim Basin.

In addition to the mummies, the exhibit features a vast array of well-preserved cloth-ing, textiles, wood and bone implements, coins, documents, and jewel-encrusted gold objects, including vessels, masks

and jewelry.This impressive col-

lection of objects reflects the full extent of the Silk Road trade with strong Mediterranean influences as well as goods from ancient China.

The exhibit objects were found along the celebrated Silk Road as far back as 1800 B.C.; they help accentuate the leg-end of the treacherous 4,600-mile route that traders traveled through harsh desert and steep mountains in temperatures ranging from minus 50 degrees to 120.

The exhibition is accompanied by a landmark catalog authored by an impres-sive team of authorities including Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Pennsylva-nia.

“This breakthrough exhibition will open up a whole new world of under-standing and interest in the complex

ancient history of this part of China, and the vast area where so many peoples con-nected so long ago,” said Mair.

Visitors of the museum who have seen the extraordinary exhibit had only positive comments. Stuart and Lyn Elliot, for example, had been looking for-ward to seeing the exhibit for some time and thought it was “impressive.” The Cotton family from Cypress, California, was amazed that everything was so well-planned. “Even the lighting was perfect,” said Lyn Elliot.

The “secret” of the Silk Road exhibit is that the objects predate the world-famous route by almost 2,000 years and they reflect a much more global popula-tion than previously realized.

Bowers Museum has earned a reputa-tion globally as one of the world’s great hidden cultural gems for its ability to land such blockbuster exhibits.

The museum’stemail address is www.bowers.org and telephone is 714-567-3642.

Infant Mummy, c. 8th Cen-tury BC Excavated from Za-ghunluq, Chärchän Xinjiang. Uygur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.Photo credit: Wang de Gang

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are reduced by the State of California as it wrestles with its overwhelming deficit in the coming months,” Lazzaretto advised the Council.

When looking at the overall changes between Fiscal Years 2009-10 and 2010-11, the most significant change is a drop in revenue of over $1.4 million. This is due largely to the recent slowdown in the economy and the unpredictability of the City’s sales tax base.

The Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget is what could be considered a “status quo” Budget because basic operational expen-ditures approximate previous levels. Pro-jected revenues are expected to be down significantly and overall expenditures were budgeted to increases slightly as a result of honoring previously negotiated labor agreements.

The City of La Palma’s overall rev-enue base continues to rely mostly on sales tax generated by the business com-munity, property tax, and the Utility Us-ers Tax (UUT), totaling 74%. Sales tax represents 34% of General Fund revenues, followed by property tax at 30%, and the UUT at 10%. The bulk of the City’s sales tax comes from just six businesses. “This lack of diversification in the sales tax base is the primary reason that the City Council continues to put high priority on enhanc-ing economic development efforts,” said Lazzaretto.

The revenue estimates for Fiscal Year 2010-11 anticipate only moderate growth due to the recent slowdown in the economy and the unpredictability of other revenues. The sales tax base continues to reflect the impact of the change in reporting by local businesses, again resulting in significantly less sales tax than in prior years.

Section 8-63 of the La Palma Mu-nicipal Code requires the City Council to annually review the necessity of the UUT as part of its adoption of the Gen-eral Fund Budget. During this review, the City Council decided to reduce the UUT by 1% for the Fiscal Year 2010-11. This reduction reduced General Fund revenues in the amount of $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2010-11.

Public safety continues to be La Pal-ma’s highest priority in terms of service delivery and every City department con-tributes to the City’s public safety mission in some way, either through direct pro-grams and services designed to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare, or by indirectly supporting those basic services. The majority of the General Fund expen-ditures continue to be related to services provided by the Police Department, with lesser amounts being allocated to Recre-ation and Community Services, Admin-istration, Public Works, and Community Development.

The City Council has established a goal to have a General Fund reserve of at least 100% of operating expenditures. “The proposed Budget meets this goal,” said Lazzaretto.

La Palma enjoys revenues from a vari-ety of funding sources for which to pay for infrastructure upgrades and replacements. Nearly $5.5 million in capital improve-ments are included for Fiscal Year 2010-11 from all funding sources. Normal funding for street resurfacing and slurry sealing, traffic signal maintenance, and other ongoing capital projects is included, as are projects identified by the Water and Sewer System Master Plans.

“The large fund balance did not hap-pen by accident,” said Lazzaretto, “but by prudent financial management, the use of long-term financial planning policies, and each City Department’s commitment to the delivery of core services in the most effec-tive and efficient manner possible. All are to be congratulated for showing foresight and restraint during recent years when the revenue picture was different than today, so that La Palma can remain poised to continue its 55-year tradition of providing comprehensive, quality services.”

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1st, 2nd and 3rd place Commemorative Awards were presented in all competitive divisions for both men and women.

As promised, La Palma Kiwanis of-fered its traditional all-you-can-eat pan-cake breakfast for a small donation for all of the participants and supporters of the event.

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parents liked the idea and were hoping that their child’s number would be picked, but there could only be one winner. Sam-brano, a 4th grade student, was excited when she learned that she would be tour-ing La Palma for a day with Mayor Steve Shanahan.

Greg Sambrano, Reina’s father, said he and his family have enjoyed living in La Palma for the last seven years since mov-ing from Arizona. “I have always been impressed with the people and the city.”

Mayor Shanahan drove Reina and her father all over the City including city hall and the police and fire station. She also led the Jun. 15 meeting in the Flag Salute and was presented with a Certificate of Recognition.

It was a picture perfect day--one she will remember for a long time. Did she have any regrets or disappointments? Maybe one--she didn’t get a chance to ride

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Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force. This was followed by a visit to the Korea War Memorial Museum. The Memorial Tower is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives for the country. Inside are memorial plaques of the American soldiers who died in the war the remains of 7,000 unknown soldiers.

From there we visited the North Seoul Tower where we had lunch. The tower was opened to the public on Oct. 15, 1980 and is a major tourist attraction with a beauti-

ful view overlooking the city. Most of the veterans were in their early 20’s during the war. The tower was built on a hill half a mile from where the bus dropped us off. We made it up the hill after much, huffing and puffing. It was worth the climb.

Following lunch we visited Samsung Electronics Factory and Museum located in a four square mile compound. Approxi-mately 160,000 persons are employed here. It can best be described as a “city

within a city,” with grounds that include parks and recreation facilities, theaters and much more where the employees can relax and refresh themselves. We were given a tour of the facility where we saw all the previous and new products they manufacture including phones, cameras, TVs and refrigerators.Prime Minister Dinner

This was later followed by a dinner hosted by the South Korean Prime Min-ster. We were presented with Medals of Honor by the Prime Minister and honored by Brigadier General Sung. The Ameri-can Ambassador Katherine Stephens also gave a speech.

Thursday we visited the Army 2nd Operation Command in Daegu where we were honored to a parade by the Ko-rean Army which normally is reserved for heads of state. We also watched a demon-stration of hand-to-hand combat. We were presented a banner placed over our shoul-ders that read, “We will always remember your sacrifice and dedication.”

During lunch a Prisoner of War Ban-ner was presented to the Commanding of-

ficer in Daegu.That evening we visited the Sae Eden

Church. Greeting us were children on the front steps singing Glory Hallelujah and God Bless America. Upon entering the church, we received a huge ovation. Fol-lowing dinner we attended a Commemo-rative service. Pastor So Kang Suk said he was grateful to us for saving their country. He felt he and his country have only done a small part to thank us. As we left the church we were cheered again

On our fourth day, June 25, we attended a 60th Anniversary Ceremony of the Ko-rean War with a Prayer Service for Peace at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. Seoul hosted

the 1988 Olympics. The main speaker was Korea Presi-dent Lee Myung-Bak who praised us and thanked us for our service to his country. He said we would be comrades forever. Follow-ing the ceremony we had lunch at the Olympic Park-tel where we were afforded another view of the city. We then split up into two teams. Team One headed for the DMZ [Demili-tarized Zone] and

Team Two visited the Kyonbgbok Palace built in 1395. The premises were destroyed by fire at the time of Japan’s occupation of Korea during 1592-98. However, all if its 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun in the years of King Gojong [1852-1919].Demilitarized Zone

The DMZ is located in the Panmun-jeom in the demilitarized zone. The zone is 2.5 miles wide and is one of the most

heavily fortified boundaries in the world. It is 50 km north of Seoul and 10 km east of the city of Gaeseong. The area is most-ly known for the peace talks that were held here on Oct. 25, 1951 and was designated as the joint Security Area on July 27, 1953 when the armistice agree-ment was signed. Panmunjeom is now the site where North Koreans and South Kore-ans can come in contact on a daily basis and make efforts toward

peace in Korea.Under the Armistice each side agreed

to move back, creating a buffer zone. Signing the agreement were the 21 nations who came to the aid of South Korea and fought for their freedom. They are Austra-lia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Ethio-pia, Denmark,

France, Greece, Netherlands, India, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Nor-way, Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

The DMZ compound is divided into three areas. On the south end is the South Korean headquarters. On the north side is the North Korean’s headquarters. In the middle are several one-storied wooden buildings where they meet to confer. When we looked across the compounds from the steps leading into the South Korean build-ing we could see North Koreans looking at us through binoculars. We were told not to point at them, for they would just as soon shoot us as not.

Later during an orientation, we were

Placing Floral Tributes at War Memorial at National Cemetery.

Greeting veterans at DMZ Orientation Center were Korean sol-dier with plackets reading “We will never forget.”

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greeted by the Republic of Korea honor guard, which included members of the Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force. This was followed by a visit to the Korea War Memorial Museum. The Memorial Tower is dedicated to those who sacri-ficed their lives for the country. Inside are memorial plaques of the American soldiers who died in the war the remains of 7,000 unknown soldiers.

From there we visited the North Seoul Tower where we had lunch. The tower was opened to the public on Oct. 15, 1980 and is a major tourist attraction with a beautiful view overlooking the city. Most of the veterans were in their early 20’s during the war. The tower was built on a hill half a mile from where the bus dropped us off. We made it up the hill after much, huffing and puffing. It was worth the climb.

Following lunch we visited Samsung Electronics Factory and Museum located in a four square mile compound. Approx-imately 160,000 persons are employed here. It can best be described as a “city within a city,” with grounds that include parks and recreation facilities, theaters and much more where the employees can relax and refresh themselves. We were given a tour of the facility where we saw all the previous and new products they manufacture including phones, cameras, TVs and refrigerators.Prime Minister Dinner

This was later followed by a din-ner hosted by the South Korean Prime Minster. We were presented with Med-als of Honor by the Prime Minister and honored by Brigadier General Sung. The American Ambassador Katherine Ste-phens also gave a speech.

Thursday we visited the Army 2nd Operation Command in Daegu where we were honored to a parade by the Korean Army which normally is reserved for heads of state. We also watched a dem-onstration of hand-to-hand combat. We were presented a banner placed over our shoulders that read, “We will always re-member your sacrifice and dedication.”

During lunch a Prisoner of War Ban-ner was presented to the Commanding officer in Daegu.

That evening we visited the Sae Eden Church. Greeting us were children on the front steps singing Glory Hallelujah and God Bless America. Upon entering the church, we received a huge ovation. Following dinner we attended a Com-memorative service. Pastor So Kang Suk said he was grateful to us for saving their country. He felt he and his country have only done a small part to thank us. As we left the church we were cheered again

On our fourth day, June 25, we at-tended a 60th Anniversary Ceremony of the Korean War with a Prayer Service for Peace at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. Seoul hosted the 1988 Olympics. The main speaker was Korea President Lee Myung-Bak who praised us and thanked us for our service to his country. He said we would be comrades forever. Follow-ing the ceremony we had lunch at the Olympic Parktel where we were afforded another view of the city. We then split up into two teams. Team One headed for the DMZ [Demilitarized Zone] and Team Two visited the Kyonbgbok Palace built in 1395. The premises were destroyed by fire at the time of Japan’s occupation of Korea during 1592-98. However, all if its 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun in the years of King Gojong [1852-1919].

Demilitarized ZoneThe DMZ is located in the Panmu-

njeom in the demilitarized zone. The zone is 2.5 miles wide and is one of the most heavily fortified boundaries in the world. It is 50 km north of Seoul and 10 km east of the city of Gaeseong. The area is mostly known for the peace talks that

were held here on Oct. 25, 1951 and was designated as the joint Security Area on July 27, 1953 when the armistice agree-ment was signed. Panmunjeom is now the site where North Koreans and South Koreans can come in contact on a daily basis and make efforts toward peace in Korea.

Under the Armistice each side agreed to move back, creating a buffer zone. Signing the agreement were the 21 na-tions who came to the aid of South Korea and fought for their freedom. They are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Ethiopia, Denmark,


The DMZ compound is divided into three areas. On the south end is the South Korean headquarters. On the north side is the North Korean’s headquarters. In the middle are several one-storied wood-en buildings where they meet to confer. When we looked across the compounds from the steps leading into the South Korean building we could see North Ko-reans looking at us through binoculars. We were told not to point at them, for they would just as soon shoot us as not.

Later during an orientation, we were told American and South Korean forces had discovered three tunnels from North Korea running south into South Korea large enough for tanks to go through them. We were also informed over the years other tunnels had been discovered.

Following a brief rest stop and visit to a souvenir shop on the site, we boarded the busses to head back to Seoul and a dinner hosted by the Kyonggi Governor.

Our last full day included a visit to the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery where floral tributes were pre-sented to those missionaries who came to Korea over the years to Christianity and help build schools.

Following lunch we were driven to Itaewon Street, described as the most popular shopping district for foreigners visiting and living in Seoul. The wom-en were pleased for now they could go shopping for Korean souvenirs. From there we were driven back to the capital where we were given a farewell dinner hosted by the Sae Eden Church.

The next morning we said farewell to Seoul and boarded the busses to the Incheon Airport with a stop at the In-cheon Free Economic Zone where we had lunch on the 21st floor of a high rise office building, part of a new “global” city being born on reclaimed land.

Sixty years following the war that left behind a country in rubble and its capital in ruins, South Korea has lifted itself up by its bootstraps and rebuilt the country. Many of the veterans couldn’t believe what they were viewing from the buses. Freeways similar to what we have in the United States, Streets that looked like they belong in America, and high rises reaching up into the sky. They also marveled at the trees and green areas not only in the city but also in the country-side. Today South Korea is a nation that looks forward to the future. One host commented, we emulated America while keeping our traditions and history.

Throughout our visit we were greeted by an overwhelming feeling of friend-ship. People would stop us and thank us for saving their country. Unlike in the United States, here the Korea War is not “A Forgotten War.”


Cerritos Veteran Herb Bryan, his wife Ligaya, and son Mark at the War Memorial in Korea. Flanking them are members of the Memorial Honor Guard.

Greeting veterans at DMZ Orientation Center were Korean soldier with plackets reading “We will never forget.”

Korean School children at Korea War Memorial.

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greeted by the Republic of Korea honor guard, which included members of the Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force. This was followed by a visit to the Korea War Memorial Museum. The Memorial Tower is dedicated to those who sacri-ficed their lives for the country. Inside are memorial plaques of the American soldiers who died in the war the remains of 7,000 unknown soldiers.

From there we visited the North Seoul Tower where we had lunch. The tower was opened to the public on Oct. 15, 1980 and is a major tourist attraction with a beautiful view overlooking the city. Most of the veterans were in their early 20’s during the war. The tower was built on a hill half a mile from where the bus dropped us off. We made it up the hill after much, huffing and puffing. It was worth the climb.

Following lunch we visited Samsung Electronics Factory and Museum located in a four square mile compound. Approx-imately 160,000 persons are employed here. It can best be described as a “city within a city,” with grounds that include parks and recreation facilities, theaters and much more where the employees can relax and refresh themselves. We were given a tour of the facility where we saw all the previous and new products they manufacture including phones, cameras, TVs and refrigerators.Prime Minister Dinner

This was later followed by a din-ner hosted by the South Korean Prime Minster. We were presented with Med-als of Honor by the Prime Minister and honored by Brigadier General Sung. The American Ambassador Katherine Ste-phens also gave a speech.

Thursday we visited the Army 2nd Operation Command in Daegu where we were honored to a parade by the Korean Army which normally is reserved for heads of state. We also watched a dem-onstration of hand-to-hand combat. We were presented a banner placed over our shoulders that read, “We will always re-member your sacrifice and dedication.”

During lunch a Prisoner of War Ban-ner was presented to the Commanding officer in Daegu.

That evening we visited the Sae Eden Church. Greeting us were children on the front steps singing Glory Hallelujah and God Bless America. Upon entering the church, we received a huge ovation. Following dinner we attended a Com-memorative service. Pastor So Kang Suk said he was grateful to us for saving their country. He felt he and his country have only done a small part to thank us. As we left the church we were cheered again

On our fourth day, June 25, we at-tended a 60th Anniversary Ceremony of the Korean War with a Prayer Service for Peace at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. Seoul hosted the 1988 Olympics. The main speaker was Korea President Lee Myung-Bak who praised us and thanked us for our service to his country. He said we would be comrades forever. Follow-ing the ceremony we had lunch at the Olympic Parktel where we were afforded another view of the city. We then split up into two teams. Team One headed for the DMZ [Demilitarized Zone] and Team Two visited the Kyonbgbok Palace built in 1395. The premises were destroyed by fire at the time of Japan’s occupation of Korea during 1592-98. However, all if its 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun in the years of King Gojong [1852-1919].

Demilitarized ZoneThe DMZ is located in the Panmu-

njeom in the demilitarized zone. The zone is 2.5 miles wide and is one of the most heavily fortified boundaries in the world. It is 50 km north of Seoul and 10 km east of the city of Gaeseong. The area is mostly known for the peace talks that

were held here on Oct. 25, 1951 and was designated as the joint Security Area on July 27, 1953 when the armistice agree-ment was signed. Panmunjeom is now the site where North Koreans and South Koreans can come in contact on a daily basis and make efforts toward peace in Korea.

Under the Armistice each side agreed to move back, creating a buffer zone. Signing the agreement were the 21 na-tions who came to the aid of South Korea and fought for their freedom. They are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Ethiopia, Denmark,


The DMZ compound is divided into three areas. On the south end is the South Korean headquarters. On the north side is the North Korean’s headquarters. In the middle are several one-storied wood-en buildings where they meet to confer. When we looked across the compounds from the steps leading into the South Korean building we could see North Ko-reans looking at us through binoculars. We were told not to point at them, for they would just as soon shoot us as not.

Later during an orientation, we were told American and South Korean forces had discovered three tunnels from North Korea running south into South Korea large enough for tanks to go through them. We were also informed over the years other tunnels had been discovered.

Following a brief rest stop and visit to a souvenir shop on the site, we boarded the busses to head back to Seoul and a dinner hosted by the Kyonggi Governor.

Our last full day included a visit to the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery where floral tributes were pre-sented to those missionaries who came to Korea over the years to Christianity and help build schools.

Following lunch we were driven to Itaewon Street, described as the most popular shopping district for foreigners visiting and living in Seoul. The wom-en were pleased for now they could go shopping for Korean souvenirs. From there we were driven back to the capital where we were given a farewell dinner hosted by the Sae Eden Church.

The next morning we said farewell to Seoul and boarded the busses to the Incheon Airport with a stop at the In-cheon Free Economic Zone where we had lunch on the 21st floor of a high rise office building, part of a new “global” city being born on reclaimed land.

Sixty years following the war that left behind a country in rubble and its capital in ruins, South Korea has lifted itself up by its bootstraps and rebuilt the country. Many of the veterans couldn’t believe what they were viewing from the buses. Freeways similar to what we have in the United States, Streets that looked like they belong in America, and high rises reaching up into the sky. They also marveled at the trees and green areas not only in the city but also in the country-side. Today South Korea is a nation that looks forward to the future. One host commented, we emulated America while keeping our traditions and history.

Throughout our visit we were greeted by an overwhelming feeling of friend-ship. People would stop us and thank us for saving their country. Unlike in the United States, here the Korea War is not “A Forgotten War.”


Cerritos Veteran Herb Bryan, his wife Ligaya, and son Mark at the War Memorial in Korea. Flanking them are members of the Memorial Honor Guard.

Greeting veterans at DMZ Orientation Center were Korean soldier with plackets reading “We will never forget.”

Korean School children at Korea War Memorial.

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told American and South Korean forces had discovered three tunnels from North Korea running south into South Korea large enough for tanks to go through them. We were also informed over the years oth-er tunnels had been discovered.

Following a brief rest stop and visit to a souvenir shop on the site, we boarded the busses to head back to Seoul and a din-ner hosted by the Kyonggi Governor.

Our last full day included a visit to the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cem-etery where floral tributes were presented to those missionaries who came to Korea over the years to Christianity and help build schools.

Following lunch we were driven to Itaewon Street, described as the most pop-ular shopping district for foreigners visit-ing and living in Seoul. The women were pleased for now they could go shopping for Korean souvenirs. From there we were driven back to the capital where we were given a farewell dinner hosted by the Sae Eden Church.

The next morning we said farewell to Seoul and boarded the busses to the In-cheon Airport with a stop at the Incheon Free Economic Zone where we had lunch on the 21st floor of a high rise office building, part of a new “global” city be-ing born on reclaimed land.

Sixty years following the war that left behind a country in rubble and its capital in ruins, South Korea has lifted itself up by its bootstraps and rebuilt the country. Many of the veterans couldn’t believe what they were viewing from the buses. Freeways similar to what we have in the United States, Streets that looked like they belong in America, and high rises reaching up into the sky. They also marveled at the trees and green areas not only in the city but also in the countryside. Today South Korea is a nation that looks forward to the future. One host commented, we emulated America while keeping our traditions and history.

Throughout our visit we were greeted by an overwhelming feeling of friendship. People would stop us and thank us for saving their country. Unlike in the United States, here the Korea War is not “A For-gotten War.”

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