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Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph
Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers with 297th Engineer Detachment Fire Fighting Team attend a professional development seminar with James G. Davis, Member, Historian and last living member of the 1204th Army Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, May 4, 2019 at the 103D Troop Command Headquarters, Pearl City, Hawaii. James G. Davis served in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany during World War II.
From The New York Times website
A new study offers both hope and a subtle nudge to anyone who has slacked off on exercise in recent years. It finds that if people start to exercise in midlife, even if they have not worked out for years, they can rapidly gain most of the longevity benefits of working out.
But the reverse is also true, the study finds. Stop exercising and those longevity benefits shrink or evaporate.
We already have plenty of evidence that exercise affects how long and well we live. I’ve written about studies showing that older athletes develop and retain stronger bones, brains, hearts, muscles and immune systems than people of the same age who rarely work out.
Hawaii National Guard photograph | click to enlarge
This photograph shows (L-R): unidentified soldier, then-LTC James Carpenter, Commander of the 1st Battalion – 487th Field Artillery (1-487FA), then-BG Eugene Imai, Assistant Adjutant General, Army/Deputy Commander, State Area Command, and then-SGT Colbert Helemano (Fire Support Specialist). SGT Helemano was updating the commanders about the fire base setup.
Special thanks to Bob Inouye for submitting this photograph and comments to Retiree News.
First flight of the American aircraft Republic XP-47B Thunderbolt, 6th May 1941. pic.twitter.com/4wKIXZ0cQU
— Ron Eisele (@ron_eisele) July 9, 2017
The P-47 Thunderbolt or “Jugs” as they were called, was the first fighter aircraft flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron. The squadron flew Jugs from 1947–1954, when the conversion to F-86E Sabre started.
Floods, tornados, forest fires and hurricanes are equal-opportunity disasters that strike young and old alike.
Or are they?
Not according to Dr. Samir K. Sinha, a member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and director of geriatrics for Toronto’s Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto. He says vulnerable older adults are disproportionately likely to suffer in natural disasters, in large part because they are more likely to face sensory, cognitive or mobility disabilities, social isolation and financial challenges.
Sinha is a co-chair of the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults project, an initiative by the American Red Cross and the American Academy of Nursing. The goal of the project is to help reduce the impact of disaster on older Americans. This summer, the group working on the project plans to publish a set of 25 evidence-based recommendations targeting everyone from health care professionals to policymakers to caregivers.
But you don’t have to wait until the report appears to help your older loved ones prepare for an emergency.
Please note that here in Hawai‘i, we need to stock water and supplies for at least 14 days. Most government websites recommend 3 days, and that is a reasonable supply if you live on the continental United States. Hawai‘i remains dependent on container ships that take a minimum of 7 days to get to Hawai‘i from Oakland or Los Angeles.
From the Travel Channel website
Across the globe, as temperatures rise during spring and summer, tables appear outside scores of restaurants, and winter-weary diners embrace alfresco eating. From New York City to Sydney, we’ve gathered our favorite places to dine alfresco.
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
Influenza significantly increased the risk of hospitalization for heart failure, according to a study of more than 450,000 adults, which was published in the March 27 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)/Cardiology, and headed by a Minneapolis Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researcher.
Senior author Dr. Orly Vardeny, a clinical pharmacist and researcher at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center’s Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, said this is the largest study to confirm the long-held notion of a connection between influenza, also known as flu, and heart failure.
The Sniff Test. This is safer than tasting 
something to decide if it’s past its prime, but it’s not foolproof. Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. It’s best to label and date food in your fridge and freezer so you know how long you’ve had it. If there’s any question, toss it: “When in doubt, throw it out.”
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Fands Media photograph | click to enlarge
Mokulua (meaning, “the two islands”) are two islets off the windward coast of O‘ahu. They are also commonly known as “The Mokes” or the “Twin Islands.” The larger island is also known as Moku Nui, Big Moke and Two Humps (13-acre land area.) The smaller island is also known as Moku Iki, Baby Moke and One Hump (9-acre land area.)
These old offshore islets (as well as many others off O‘ahu and around the Neighbor Islands) form the Hawai‘i State Seabird Sanctuary, created to protect the thousands of seabirds who seek refuge in and around the main Hawaiian Islands. Mokulua are primary nesting sites for ‘Ua‘u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) and ‘Ou (Bulwer’s Petrel.)
Clearly marked paths on the shoreline of Mokulua North are the only places visitors are allowed to walk. In addition to the no alcohol rules, bringing dogs to the islet, camping and campfires are prohibited.
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More Hawai‘i Aviation history. Just some of the aircraft flown by @HawaiianAir through their 90 years of service. #tbt pic.twitter.com/SFpcmIoB8F
— Hawaii Aviation (@HawaiiAviation) February 7, 2019
From the Everyday Health website
Have you had your levels checked lately? Here are 10 good reasons you should.
If your LDL, or “bad” cholesterol is below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and your HDL, or “good” cholesterol is above 40 mg/dL (for men) or 50 mg/dL (for women), your levels are healthy. But one out of every three adults has unhealthy cholesterol levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). High cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease, the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States today.
For some people, high blood levels of cholesterol come from a diet that’s high in saturated fat and animal products, but for others, high cholesterol is genetic: It runs in the family. In addition to getting cholesterol from dietary sources like meat and dairy, our bodies make cholesterol, too. And some people produce more cholesterol than can be safely handled, causing a buildup of fat and plaque in their arteries.
From the We Are the Mighty website
When you think of famous musicians who have honorably served in the United States Armed Forces, the mind immediately goes to Elvis Presley — and how could it not? Photos abound of the handsome, young Elvis in a crisp Army uniform. When he arrived at the airport to attend basic training, the airport was mobbed with screaming fans.
Upon being drafted, Elvis Presley entered the United States Army in spring of 1958 and served until spring of 1960, receiving his discharge from the Army Reserve in 1964. At the time of his draft, he was the most well-known entertainer in the Armed Forces, but he didn’t let his fame get in the way of service. Despite being offered a safer, cushier role in the Special Services as more of an entertainer and recruiting tool, Elvis chose instead to serve as a regular soldier.
However, Elvis isn’t the only famed musician to serve their country. Let’s look at eight other musicians you might be surprised to learn served their country in the United States Armed Forces.
Johnny Cash was the subject of an earlier Retiree News post
Other earlier Retiree News posts about famous veterans include:
Bob Crane (actor)
Dick Gephardt (politician)
Tom Selleck (actor)
Jamie Farr (actor)
Gene Roddenberry (screen writer/producer)
Morgan Freeman (actor/producer)
Pat Sajak (game show host)
Clint Eastwood (actor/producer)
Chuck Norris (actor/producer)
Sherman Hemsley (actor)
James Earl Jones (actor)
Kris Kristofferson (singer/actor)
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Ford Island in 1925 | click to enlarge
Moku‘ume‘ume (meaning “island of strife”) is a small island (approximately 500 acres) located in Pearl Harbor. In 1885, Dr. Seth Porter Ford (namesake for the present reference to the island) took ownership and possession of the island. He sold it in 1891. In 1899, the O‘ahu Sugar Company leased Ford Island and planted about 300-acres of sugarcane; docks were built on the island and on Waipi‘o Peninsula to facilitate transfer of cane harvests by barge on the way to the mill at Waipahu.
In 1917, the War Department negotiated the purchase of the island and established the first independent Army air station in Hawai‘i. In 1919, the new station was officially designated “Luke Field” (named for World War I ace Frank Luke). In 1937, the Army purchased land to construct a new air base that would become Hickam Field )in 1940, the Army moved all operations to Hickam and the Navy took control of the island). In 1962, the Navy officially deactivated Ford Island as an air base.
When your stomach’s healthy, it’s coated in a layer of sticky mucus. This protects it from the harsh acid that breaks down your food. If something upsets this balance, you end up with more stomach acid and not enough mucus. Over time, that acid gnaws away at the tissue that lines your stomach. The painful and sometimes bloody open sore it causes is called an ulcer. Some are tiny, while others are over an inch long.
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