CALL IN, GIVE OUR TROOPS A COT, A MEAL.Byline: DENNIS McCARTHY Dennis McCarthy may refer to:
This is what making the phone call means: 80 Marines passing through LAX at 10 the other night had a comfortable place to crash for eight hours until their flight left at 6 the next morning. And 100 National Guardsmen and reservists had access to e-mail and free phone cards so they could call home and tell their kids and loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl they are OK. And 50 Seabees flying in from all over the country had plenty of free snacks, soft drinks, and access to a big-screen TV so they could watch the Lakers game before a bus arrived to drive them to Port Hueneme Port Hueneme (wī'nē`mē), city (1990 pop. 20,319), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1870, inc. 1948. It has an artificial deep-sea harbor and is the site of a huge naval construction-battalion (Seabee) center. . VIP treatment for the nation's traveling VIPs. That's what making the phone call means. ``A lot of people right now are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something they can do to support our troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. that's totally nonpolitical, and this is it,'' says Gary Bryan Gary Bryan is a radio disc jockey, currently on the air in Los Angeles, California at KRTH 101.1 FM. He is a veteran broadcaster, having been on-air at Z100 in New York City and in virtually every major market in the United States. , morning drive-time DJ at KRTH-FM (101.1), the oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. station that kicks off its second annual radiothon today to support the Bob Hope Hollywood USO USO: see United Service Organizations. (UNIX Software Operation) AT&T's Unix division before it turned into USL. See Unix. at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX . Gary's right. No matter what your views and feelings are on the war, this is something we can all get behind. Treating the men and women in our armed forces like VIPs when they're traveling to and from duty stations in this country. That's the kind of treatment 25,000 troops coming through LAX got last year at the USO. But it's not the government picking up the tab for them. It's you and me with our donations. That's why this radiothon is so important. From 6 this morning until 6 p.m. Saturday - Armed Forces Day - the phone lines at KRTH and KNX-AM (1070) will be open for pledges. The money will help ensure our troops have a place to catch a catnap, enjoy a nice buffet, watch TV or call home while they're traveling through L.A. ``If it wasn't for the USO, I'd be sitting on a hard bench in the terminal for the next 10 hours,'' said Navy Chief Larry Hester, who had 10 hours to kill Thursday until his flight to Japan left at 8 p.m. ``Instead, I've got a comfortable couch, big-screen TV, all the snacks and sandwiches I can eat, and a lot of nice people to talk to,'' Hester said, smiling as volunteer Ruth Morgan handed him a soft drink. She's one of 83 volunteers who keeps the USO open 18 hours a day for troops coming through LAX. She was an Army nurse during the Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. , and decided a few years ago to make this USO facility her second home. ``The people here don't think I have a real home,'' Ruth said, laughing. ``I catch two buses five days a week to arrive at 6 a.m. and make sure our troops are cared for while they're here.'' Volunteers like Ruth Morgan give their time. We can give our money. Last year, this first radiothon raised more than $20O,000, which was used to expand the USO facility - which needed help - and to buy more refrigerators and freezers, couches and cots, and computers. ``We were told we'd be lucky if 80 percent of the people who called in followed through with their pledges,'' said Mike Teilmann, executive director of the USO at LAX. ``We wound up getting $206,00O - $6,000 more than was pledged.'' It doesn't surprise Bryan, who follows in the footsteps of the late Robert W. Morgan Robert W. Morgan (born July 23, 1937, died May 22, 1998) was a renowned disc jockey who was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1999. He did most of his work in Los Angeles, California at stations such as KHJ, where he was known as one of the "boss jocks" that dominated the Top , a KRTH disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. who was also a big supporter of the USO. Supporting the troops is close to Bryan's heart, too. ``I was a Navy brat,'' said Bryan, who lives in Westlake Village. ``Every couple of years we moved, so I know what it's like, traveling with a family with little or no money - winding up in an airport trying to buy food for your kids.'' Bryan's kicking off the 36-hour event with a live broadcast from the airport USO, featuring celebrity calls-ins or visits by guests including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mayor James Hahn, actors Ted Danson and Ernest Borgnine, singer Frankie Valli and many others. Bryan says he's not surprised his listeners followed through with their pledges last year. ``I think it has something to do with the boomers listening to oldies,'' he said. ``It's a more mature, thoughtful audience.'' So if you're looking for a way to support our troops, call (800) USO- 8454, and help the USO give VIP treatment to our traveling VIPs. Listeners of the two stations can also make credit card donations online at www.krth101.com or www.knx1070.com. Checks, made out to Bob Hope USO, can be sent to PO Box 1776, Hollywood, CA 90078. Dennis McCarthy, (818) 713-3749 dennis.mccarthy(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Radio personality Gary Bryan, left, and Michael Teilmann, executive director of the Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAX, are set for the radiothon. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer |
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