In Uniform
Published 1:30 am Monday, July 9, 2018
Marysville man in Navy
VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA — Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Ainsworth, of Marysville, is an information systems technician aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land, one of two submarine tenders in the U.S. Navy.
The ship routinely deploys to protect alliances, enhance partnerships and respond if a natural disaster occurs in the region. It recently took Ainsworth to Japan.
“It was nice to travel,” Ainsworth said in a post on the U.S. Navy’s “American Connections” blog. “We were ported in Guam for two years and it was nice to experience another culture. I’m more active since being in the Navy. I see the world in a bigger perspective.”
The ship is in Vallejo, California, for maintenance. Read more at tinyurl.com/ya7tlb5x.
VETERAN NEWS
Korean vets: Korean War veterans may be eligible for the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal, a commemorative medal given as an expression of appreciation from the Korean government. Those who served in Korea between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, are eligible. A presentation with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea is planned for 11:30 a.m. July 23 at Northwest Church, 19820 Scriber Lake Road, Lynnwood. RSVP by July 15. Please respond with your full name, branch of service, dates of service in Korea, mailing address and the name of your guest for the luncheon to jenniferm@dva.wa.gov or 360-725-2169. More info: koreanwarluncheonlynnwood.eventbrite.com.
EVENTS
Northwest Veterans Museum: The Northwest Veterans Museum is located in the Wicker Building at Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and by appointment at other times. The museum displays patriotic, military and war-related artifacts and memorabilia. Free admission. More info: info@nwveteransmuseum.org, 206-390-9982.
