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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Annapolis — A Second-half surge led Utah State basketball to an 85-74 win over Richmond, the first win of the Ryan Odom era. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After dropping their season opener on Tuesday night to UC Davis, the Aggies came out with a vengeance to take down a tough Richmond team.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Justin Bean led the way for the Aggies with his second straight double-double, coming on 14 rebounds and a career-high 30 points. Bean was also 3-4 from beyond the arc in 39 minutes of action.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brandon Horvath also had a standout performance in front of his hometown crowd, picking up 18 points and grabbing four rebounds. Bean and Horvath were seemingly everywhere for the Aggies, causing the Spiders trouble all night. The speed, length and height that the duo brings proved too much for Richmond to handle, as they combined for over half of Utah State’s points.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Spiders entered the locker room with a six-point lead after a deep 3-points attempt fell in at the halftime buzzer. The Aggies came out firing to start the second half and went on a 13-2 run to take the lead, 50-45.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">USU and the Richmond would trade baskets throughout the second half, resulting in a 65-65 tie with 5:12 remaining. The Aggies took control from there, going on an 18-3 run that took almost four and a half minutes to close out the game. Bean would deliver the exclamation point on the win with a two-handed slam with 42 seconds remaining.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Richmond had the 3-ball working in the first half, shooting 53% from three and scoring 27 of their 43 first-half points from triples.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Utah State stuck with their game plan down the stretch, continuing to work the ball inside out through Bean and Horvath and limiting the looks for the Spiders. Both paid dividends as the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aggies had 38 points in the paint and held Richmond to just 33% from three in the second half.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even with the second-half shooting struggles, the Spiders would still score over half their total points from beyond the arch. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trevin Dorius also played a pivotal role for Utah State, scoring 11 points and snagging four rebounds off the bench. Recovering from a pre-season ankle injury, Dorius could prove to be a difference-maker for the Aggies and their already formidable post-game.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Utah State continues its regular season campaign next Thursday, taking on Penn University in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.</span></p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-contrast="none">22. 10%. Reintegration. Disability. Blank check. Band of brothers/sisters. Loss. Freedom. What are these? These are the wins and losses of veterans, what it takes to ensure our freedom, and what it costs. So why is it essential to acknowledge veterans throughout the year and not just Veteran’s Day? I want to share a not-so-comfortable part of my military story and encourage other veterans to share their stories.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">When I enlisted in the US Army, the US was entering a peacetime period (for the most part). In other words, the US did not have identified locations where large military units were participating in combat operations. I was fortunate. However, when I arrived at my duty station, I quickly learned many of my brothers around me had witnessed battle firsthand the previous year. There had been an enormous amount of global unrest, and my decision to pause my education at Utah State and join the military was what I needed to do for my countrymen, family, and myself. A few years after leaving the military, many of my brother and sister service members would see combat. I would hear or read about people I served with giving the ultimate sacrifice.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">One weekend in November 1993, I talked to my younger brother and learned he spoke to a recruiter and would be enlisting. He was excited, and if he and I joined under the buddy program, he would also get a bump in rank from Private 1 to Private 2. Win-win, right? I visited with his recruiter. It was the easiest enlistment this guy ever had, I didn’t ask about a bonus, and while I could choose any field I wanted, I told him I would like to be in combat arms. He threw on a quick recruitment video showing a special operations infantry unit, and we were done. I was sold. When I left Utah State to join the military, I knew I would return. I viewed my enlistment as an opportunity to reflect on my life goals. So I went into the military as an 11X with the only guarantee that I would end up in the infantry. If I could pass OSUT (One Station Unit Training), consisting of Basic, Advanced Infantry Training, Airborne School, and RIP, I would be well on my way to becoming a US Army Ranger and joining an elite infantry unit.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Once there, we found ourselves in pretty much a constant training cycle. Even in garrison during a non-training process, we would find ourselves at a shooting range gaining proficiency in one of the myriads of tools our weapons squad used. I recall one period of training where we were in garrison for only 3-5 days during three months. While this was all training, it was intense. During training, we lost our First Seargent to a drowning accident; three soldiers from another company during a fast-rope exercise fell 40’ – 50’ through trees, killing one and injuring two severe enough they would be medically discharged. In addition to learning how to use weapons, we learned to dehumanize any perceived enemy. Quite possibly the most dangerous tool to learn.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">What does this have to do with acknowledging veterans throughout the year and not just on Veteran’s Day? The military did an excellent job teaching us how to kill and not empathize with an enemy. But, unfortunately, they did not teach us how to find empathy as we left. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">For years I thought in a binary of strong vs. weak, valuable vs. useless. That is how I judged the people I would meet. During all of this, no day goes by, and I don’t think about 1st Sgt Glenn L. Harris, the person he gave his life for, or the men in Charlie Company. Every veteran has their own 1st Sgt Harris. I think about 1st Sgt Harris’ special needs daughter and wife. I think about others who may not have lost their lives but were physically or mentally changed by their experiences. I think and read about those men and women who signed the blank check up to and including their life and had it cashed. About those veterans, service members, and families who do not go a day without being reminded of the loss. How many lives have changed because of the physical and mental injuries which occurred during their military careers? Twenty-two veterans a day commit suicide because they feel hopeless and lost. They struggle with these memories and the ability to reintegrate into the civilian population.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Ten percent of the United States population are either veterans or current service members. A tiny number of our population have born and bear the burden of ensuring the peace and freedom we all enjoy. Those ten percent are more diverse than our US demographics from nearly every walk of life. I, like them, are not the same people we were when we entered the military: some good and some bad, many giving the best years of their lives to serve.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Why should you acknowledge veterans more than just on veterans day? Veterans trained and fought to ensure your security and freedom here at home. While I will not get into the politics of war, it is crucial to understand; there has not been another international terrorist attack on United States soil since 9/11. During World War II, the only attack on United States soil was at Pearl Harbor. While life is hard for everyone at times, veterans have borne the sacrifice to ensure this safety. Acknowledge veterans have given something that Ninety percent of the United States population are unwilling to provide to ensure our country is protected. I do not want this to come across as veterans expect this acknowledgment. For the most part, we volunteered for service, and we willingly gave ourselves to serve our country and citizens. Many veterans you meet are active in trying to continue serving their communities. Some wish they could find the Esprit de Corp the military provided. At the same time, others strive to find a way to reintegrate into their community. It would help if you acknowledged veterans beyond only Veteran’s Day, not because we feel we deserve something more but because you recognize their sacrifice and appreciate the freedoms they ensure for you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><i>Tony Flores is the director of the Veterans Resource Office.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>He is an army veteran and graduated from USU.</i></p>
<p><i>— tony.flores@usu.edu</i></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabel Forinash]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thousands of members within the 12 service branches of the military have given service across the seas, through the air and over the land. Two veterans from of the Utah Air National Guard and the United States Navy shared their experiences in training, deployment and other militant operations. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collier Lunt walked with purpose, fully equipped with a Rancherito’s burrito in hand and two</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">bags slung over his shoulder to carry the weight of everything he needed as a full-time student at Utah State University and a part-time veteran of the Guard. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An average college student’s weekend may consist of a party here, a football game there, a little four-hour study session cramming for next week’s test everywhere. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunt, however, is not just an average college student because his weekends also consist of him completing his job training for his current mission. As a guard member, his mission varies depending on the current responsibilities given him from the plethora of title orders that are given to every member of the military. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the Veteran’s Association, only about 500-600 students that attend USU are currently enlisted veterans. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even though Doug Ruegger may not be among one of the currently enlisted, he has 20 years of military experience under his belt and is one of those that can relate to a handful of the tasks and duties Lunt has performed. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruegger served as an active duty member of the Navy for 20 years. Ten years of his service was spent overseas. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The retired veteran sports a Mountain Dew, a Seahawks hoodie reflective of his passion for football and the same purpose and steady step in his walk as Lunt. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both the U.S. Navy and the Utah Air National Guard are generally given the same duties and orders, but the details of the tasks Ruegger and Lunt have performed over their years of experience are quite different. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruegger said the primary mission of the U.S. Navy is to protect the seas, but the variety of tasks he has performed cover so much more than the primary mission can identify. With a thoughtful countenance, Ruegger said he has done everything from being on a ship that hauled marines where they needed to be, to launching missiles from a ship at sea, to being a crew member on an aircraft carrier. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-22010336" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004-1000x667.jpg" alt="img_9004" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004-300x200.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004-335x223.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_9004.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Compared to Lunt’s time spent as a veteran, Ruegger has almost double the amount of years in the armed forces. However, Lunt has performed tasks with the Guard that Ruegger did not even come close to.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a part of the Utah Air National Guard, Lunt said he does a lot of maintenance on aircraft such as identifying problems and dispatching it to the appropriate shop. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Honestly I think I have the best job ever because during the summer I can get on two to three months of orders, I can go travel the world and do different types of missions that are pretty important,” Lunt said. “Then during the school year I work two to three days out of the month and go to school full-time.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunt and Ruegger both said their military involvement has given them travel experience they could not have gained anywhere else. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruegger’s years in the Navy have brought him around the world three times and stationed him pretty much everywhere on the west coast. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I was just having a good time, being a small-town boy in all these foreign cities,” he said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruegger relates experiences that range from visiting an alligator park in India, to participating in a full-fledged ceremonial promotion as his crew crossed the international dateline, to bar hopping with a british rugby team in Hong Kong. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even though Lunt has not sailed or flown the span of the globe three times over, he also has had his fair share of travel. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He has been stationed in places from Colorado to Guam. His favorite place thus far is the Azores where he toured the inside of a dormant volcano. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunt also characterizes his military involvement as the jumpstart for his career and said it has helped him do many things outside of the military. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I needed a way to get to college and I knew I had more potential in life than just working full time,” he said. “I knew I could do better with a higher educational degree so I chose to join the guard as a way to pay for college.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Ruegger, however, joining the military held a lot more weight than satisfying financial needs and future aspirations. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generations of fathers and grandfathers before Ruegger had committed years of service in the navy, creating a strong military background and presence for him growing up. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I was in a small town in southern Oregon and trouble was coming left and right,” he said. “I just told myself that I had to do something.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even after being accepted into a college in northern California to play football for the Redwoods, Ruegger had decided his financial circumstances and personal vendetta would not allow for a college education just yet. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I called my mom up, asked her what was for dinner, asked her if I could bring a guest over and she just about passed out when I brought in the navy recruiter,” Ruegger said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since then, Ruegger has been on 13 active duty deployments and went from being a third-class officer to a lieutenant in 12 years. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When he first started, however, Ruegger said he did not have the same outlook or perspective on the benefits of the military as he does now. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I really didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I really didn’t take the military too seriously until after two years of being cut, not being able to find a job and realizing that I needed to go back to the navy,” he said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From Lunt’s perspective, the mindset of joining the military as an escape from the menial trials of regular life is normal still. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Sometimes when you get people into the unit, they still have that high school mentality,” Lunt said, “complaining about something you signed up to do and then thinking that you deserve more than what you’ve earned.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunt attributes a lot of this mentality and its tendency to stick around, even after several months of training, to the different types of training and discipline that has taken place within the last eight years. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A lot of the changes in training happened in 2012 when sexual assault started to become a nationally recognized issue, he said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They’ve had to put in a lot of measures so that people feel safe when they’re at basic training, which is both good and bad,” he said, “they don’t get the necessary discipline that they might otherwise have had.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Ruegger, not only has discipline within the military changed, but also communication outside of the military and an overall increased tolerance level. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I went from writing letters to my wife to sending her an email to talking to her on the phone,” Ruegger said, “In recent years, we’ve had the gender consideration and now we have a lot more sensitive training.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The details of their years of service were and are different, but Lunt and Ruegger both emphasized the mission was and still is the same. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I had met all my goals and the navy was still number one in my life,” Ruegger said, “Now I’ve done my 20 years and it’s time to do something I love.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruegger plans on getting a degree in teaching and continuing his coaching career with the Logan High football team, dabbling a little in coaching rugby as well. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunt plans on staying enlisted with the Guard for at least two more years as he works towards an electrical engineering degree and a wedding date set for December. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If you don’t have a lot of sense of direction of where you want to go and you’re able to do it, I say do it,” Lunt said, “Because then you can actually be a part of something greater than yourself.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><a href="mailto:isabel.forinash@aggiemail.usu.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">isabel.forinash@aggiemail.usu.edu</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> @imforinash</span></p>
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