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2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - DON-0010, C5, V6.10, 22APR05 - 76 - Navy Reserve Centers\Navy Reserve Centers - Cedar Rapids, IA.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - DON-0024, C5, V6.10, 22APR05 - 76 - Navy Reserve Centers\Navy Reserve Centers - Sioux City, IA.

This report explains what is meant by restoration, the Corps' restoration plan, and some of the issues in the debate over federal investment in this restoration.

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.

Interview with K.O. Dahlgren, civil engineer and Marine Corps veteran. The interview includes Dahlgren's personal experiences about being a PBJ co-pilot in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II, enlisting in the Navy, primary and secondary flight training through the Civilian Pilot Training Program, pre-flight training, basic and advanced flight training, and navigation school. Additionally, Dahlgren talks about his early interest in aviation, designation as an Aviation Cadet, the transition to multi-engine planes at Corpus Christi and his transfer to the Marine Corps, transferring to Cherry Point, North Carolina, crew formation and PBJ training at Cherry Point, advanced training, his personal views on combat and the Japanese, stationing to Green Island, "night heckling" missions to Rabaul, his assignment to and living conditions in Emirau, skip-bombing, strafing, and night bombing missions, rest and relaxation in Australia, his rotation back to the states, and his postwar career.

COBRA Program - Navy Reserve Centers - Cedar Rapids, IA

Interview with Maurice Stamps, a serviceman in the U. S. Army during World War II. Stamps discusses growing up on a farm in Iowa, joining the army, going to Hawaii and staying at Schofield Barracks. He was assigned to the Classification/Assignment section at Fort Shafter without ever having basic training. He was later assigned to the Message Center at Ft. Shafter. He remembers his correspondence with his girlfriend Enid, whom he married upon his discharge in 1946.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock painted by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts two soldiers sitting down, and a third soldier across from them raising his right arm over his head. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phrase, "All gave some -- Some gave all." An American flag has been painted on the top half of the rock. Grass and trees can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a military pilot flying a plane, and a building structure exploding behind him. Written over the painting are the words, "'We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail' - George W. Bush, 2001." Another side of the rock can be seen, showing a painting of three soldiers. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phrase, "All gave some -- Some gave all." An American flag has been painted on the top portion of the rock. A country road, a field, and trees can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a group of people wearing colonial clothing in a sailboat. An American flag is flying in the middle of the boat. A quote written to the right of the painting reads, "'We confide in our strength without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.'- Thomas Jefferson 1793." Part of the POW/MIA flag can be seen painted on the top portion of the rock. A field and a country road can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

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Iowa Governor Vilsack's talking points presented at the BRAC Commission St. Louis Regional Hearing June 20, 2005. Focused on Rock Island Arsenal.

Opening Remarks by Senator Charles E. Grassley BRAC Regional Hearing in St. Louis, June 20, 2005. Statement generally focused on the realignment of Rock Island Arsenal.

Senator Tom Harkin's (Iowa) prepared statement for the St. Louis Regional Hearing in St. Louis June 20, 2005. Focused on TACOM's realignment from Rock Island Arsenal.

Navy Reserve Centers - Cedar Rapids, IA, Economic Impact Report (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)

Navy Reserve Centers - Cedar Rapids, IA, COBRA Realignment Summary Report