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KAKEGAWA, Japan – Swirling sand obscures the sunlit sky as a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter touches down on a freshly cut baseball field. Mere moments pass before the Huey’s Japan Ground Self-Defense Force crew chief dismounts from his metallic steed and sprints toward four U.S. Army Soldiers bearing a stretcher. The crew chief’s commanding shout cuts through the roar of rotor blades, springing his American partners into action. With swift, expert precision, the stretcher bearers carry their wounded comrade—a mannequin sporting an Army Combat Uniform—to the Huey.
Casualty evacuation was one of the many training missions orchestrated during Shizuoka Prefecture’s annual Comprehensive Disaster Drill conducted here Sept. 4, 2016. The drill demonstrated the emergency response capabilities of a diverse collection of local, regional, national and international organizations. Its static displays, interactive classes and practical workshops conducted throughout Kakegawa also provided lifesaving lessons for the city’s citizens.
“The people of Shizuoka Prefecture have organized this annual exercise for 35 years,” said Yuka Ogura, a supervisor for the prefectural government’s Emergency Countermeasures Division. “Although the drill’s size and scope has become increasingly complex with the inclusion of specialized government agencies and advanced equipment, the individual residents play the most pivotal role in preparing for the worst.”
Among the participants stood a dozen Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Japan, I Corps (Forward) and Public Health Command-Pacific. The group packed two Humvees with fuel, rations and medical supplies before embarking on their 120-mile journey from Camp Zama to Kakegawa.
“The U.S. Army has actively participated in this drill since 2010,” said Maj. Donald Kim, U.S. Army liaison officer for to the JGSDF's Eastern Army and Central Readiness Force. “It demonstrates our capabilities in humanitarian response assistance by testing our troops’ expertise in first aid, supply distribution, convoy operations and medical evacuation. Our participation also sends a strong message to our Japanese partners that we are willing and able to provide immediate support when disaster strikes.”
“Since the great east Japan earthquake and tsunami [in 2011], local communities have a greater understanding and openness to collaborate with international agencies in the aftermath of a major disaster,” added Ogura. “The U.S. Army has proved on many occasions that it has the talent and resources to respond to any emergency in the country.”
Throughout the exercise, the American Soldiers worked closely with their Japan Ground Self-Defense Force partners from the 34th Infantry Regiment, Eastern Army, JGSDF. The respective units set up their base of operations at a local gym where they combined resources to coordinate convoy routes, establish mobile communication sites, and set up supply distribution points.
“The JGSDF and U.S. Army have specialized equipment and highly trained personnel that many of our civilian counterparts cannot afford,” said JGSDF Sgt. 1st Class Miura Hatoshi, a squad leader in the 2nd Company, 34th Infantry Regiment. “However, these assets are practically worthless if we don’t properly use them. That’s why it’s essential that we seize every opportunity to train together so we may make the right decisions together.”
The drill concluded with a closing ceremony at a demolished neighborhood used as a training site for search, rescue and recovery operations. Standing alongside hundreds of service members, firefighters, police officers and first responders, Heita Kawakatsu, governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, expressed his appreciation for the American participants.
“The citizens of Shizuoka Prefecture and I are grateful for the support from the U.S. Army and Marines,” said Kawakatsu. “Your skill and professionalism were second only to your care and compassion.”
As the troops shook hands and exchanged small tokens of appreciation with their gracious hosts, Kim reflected on his team’s immense effort, energy and enthusiasm.
“I’m proud of these men,” said Kim. “Many of them have Military Occupation Specialties far separated from the desired skillsets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. However, their proficiency in their basic warrior tasks and their eagerness to learn from the experts shows our Japanese partners that they can count on us anytime, anywhere.”
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
The Chicago Transit Authority started issuing tokens in 1950. They were discontinued in 1959, brought back in 1969, and then discontinued for good in 1999.
Copies of tokens left by the mother with her baby after she left it the nearby Foundling Hospital. The tokens are embedded in the pavement on Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury.
The driver of BR (ex GWR) Class 16xx 0-6-0PT no 1638 surrenders the section token to the signalman on entering Tenterden Station on the Kent & East Sussex Railway with the late running 12:35 train on Tuesday 17th September 2019.
Copper token made in 1811 by William Booth to draw attention away from his forging activities.
Accession number: 1979 N40
This is for the February 2018 challenge "Chocolates"
Photo credit Sally Robertson
I used Prismacolor pencils over an acrylics base.
Artist name: Clariece S. Kirkwood.
Sorry the white of the the rose is a bit over exposed from the camera😵😵😵
Few people actually get to watch a live volcano erupt, which, from a safe distance away, is an amazing experience.
At Ketep Pass -- a relatively new resort located in Ketep, Sawangan, here, some 35 kilometers south of the regental capital, Magelang -- this exciting spectacle can be experienced from some 1,200 meters above sea level. Lava is clearly visible as it is emitted from the peak of the neighboring 2,911-meter Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. At night, the descending lava is a dramatic display of natural fireworks, which can be witnessed with the naked eye.
Separated only by a valley, Mount Merapi seems but a stone's throw away from Ketep to the north. Even without a telescope, visitors can observe the peak of Mount Merapi clearly in daylight hours from Ketep. Such is the proximity that the thunderous sound of the volcano expelling lava can also be heard sometimes in Ketep.
Yet, visitors need not worry as, even in a major eruption, the valley would prevent the lava from reaching the site. "Besides, experience also shows that the lava has never traveled toward the north: It has always moved either southward or westward," Ketep Pass manager M. Hariadi told The Jakarta Post recently.
Viewing Mount Merapi from a distance is not the only attraction that Ketep offers tourists. Officially opened by then president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Oct. 17, 2002, Ketep was designed as a volcano-based tourist destination. As such, the resort also has other attractions. Among these are a volcano center, volcano theater and the Pelataran Panca Arga (Panca Arga plain).
From the parking lot in, the venue is an attractive one. Stepping onto an open field, visitors can enjoy the magnificence and beauty of both the slopes and the peak of Mount Merapi. If they wish to use a telescope, they can rent one from local children at Rp 1,000, with no time limit.
Tourists hoping to enjoy this particular attraction, however, are at the mercy of the weather. If they are lucky, no clouds will obscure the volcano. If not, they must wait for the clouds to clear.
"Merapi is quite unpredictable in the sense that sometimes it can be seen very clearly while at other times clouds cover it all day long. It seems that it decides for itself whether to show or hide itself from visitors," said a villager selling grilled baby corn at Ketep.
While waiting for the clouds to clear, however, tourists may visit the volcano center, which is built right next to the parking area. Entry tickets are Rp 3,500. Here tourists can find out about volcanoes in general and Mount Merapi in particular, including how they were formed over thousands of years through natural processes.
Information is available in the form of pictures, diagrams, a computerized database, multimedia presentations, photos, and three-dimensional models, including a miniature of Mount Merapi.
A diorama of what is called the Puncak Garuda (Garuda Peak) -- the highest part of which is Mount Merapi -- is also attached to one of the walls of the center for tourists to take a picture, using it as the backdrop. This will create the impression that you are being photographed on the peak of the volcano.
From the volcano center, tourists may continue to the Puncak Panca Arga, which literally means the peak of five volcanoes. It was named so because, from this site, tourists can see the peaks of Java's five highest volcanoes.
They are: Mount Merapi (2,911 meters) on the Central Java-Yogyakarta border, Mount Merbabu (3,142), Kabupaten Magelang (Central Java), Mount Sindoro (3,135), Temanggung (Central Java), Mount Sumbing (3,321), also in Temanggung, and Mount Slamet (3,428), Banyumas, Central Java.
There are, of course, other, smaller mountains or mountain ranges to see from there. They include Mount Telomoyo, Mount Andong, the Dieng Plateau and the Menoreh mountain range.
An observation telescope is also installed there for visitors to take a closer look, both at the peak of Mount Merapi and other objects around it. Tokens to operate the telescope are sold for Rp 2,500 apiece for three minutes' viewing.
The central part of the Pelataran also functions as a helipad. "This is one of the ideal places from which to take good pictures, with this beautiful scenery in the background," Sarwidi, a lecturer at Yogyakarta-based Indonesian Islamic University (UII) and a regular visitor to the resort, told the Post.
Also worth a visit in Ketep is the volcano theater, a mini-theater that is located right next to the Pelataran Panca Arga. Officially opened in 2003, it offers a 20-minute movie that explains much about Mount Merapi, including its deadly hot clouds, known locally as wedhus gembel, which have claimed many lives during major eruptions.
Ketep is accessible from Magelang, Surakarta, or even Yogyakarta by public or private transportation. All means of transportation can directly reach Ketep. No walking is necessary. Tourists can also combine visits to Prambanan temple, Yogyakarta Palace, Borobudur temple, and Ketep Pass, as they are relatively close to each other. Ketep is about only 30 kilometers to 35 km away from Prambanan, Yogyakarta and Borobudur.
Here are several of the extant pewter badges that I based my wedding token on. There's one more rectangle with a pair of people that I did not include due to room. There's also another token of a woman giving a wreath to her love, also not included here. I added the bottom right piece for it's mushroom shaped trees.
More about the coloring method at www.morgandonner.com/2013/09/coloring-pewter
The driver having collected the single-line token from the cupboard on the platform, our 37s ease away from the station and under the town of Whitehaven courtesy of the 1333yd. long Bransty tunnel.
To the right can be seen the isolated, trackless former 3rd & 4th station platforms. These were once connected to the station proper by an underpass, now filled in.
Shoppers receive tokens to vote for local charities to receive a share of the store's monthly charity donation.
Los Angeles Transit Lines token, Los Angeles Railway token, Honolulu Rapid Transit Co. Ltd. token, Pacific Electric Railway Co. token. June 22, 2013.
Civil War Tradesman's Token
Gustavus Lindenmueller, a New York barkeeper, issued large numbers of tokens bearing his name and likeness in 1863; by some estimates he circulated as many as one million of them. The tokens were larger than a quarter and likely circulated with a value of two cents. When the Third Avenue Railroad brought him a large quantity of his tokens that it had accepted in payment for train tickets and asked him to redeem them, he blatantly refused. This is generally believed to have been the incident that brought Congress’ attention to the irresponsible nature of private money. On April 22, 1864, Congress outlawed the private issuance of any one- or two-cent coins. A month and a half later, on June 8, it prohibited private coinage of any denomination.
I, for one, would be perfectly happy to pay a toll on a new bridge or highway. Do you think they'll let me use my old tokens?
Strange a saloon would stamp a coin that's such a high value. A half dollar then is equivalent to something like $20 of purchasing value today.
counterstamped on 1857 and 1858 O Seated Half Dollars
Listing in an 1860 Tennessee business directory for Wyant Benjamin, May-flower saloon, 137 Main. [Memphis, Tennessee]
Seems another example of these comes up on ebay every six months or so.
Either this saloon distributed an incredible number of these or someone is taking plain and greatly worn old half dollars and putting this stamping on them to sell today for $200+ a pop.