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I recently read a most gratifying and informative article regarding the military service of Native American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who have served in the U. S. Armed Forces.

Marathon runners talk about hitting the wall. It happens about 18 to 20 miles into a race. All of a sudden, fatigue hits, along with negative thoughts. It’s a feeling that you can’t go on any longer; you’ve reached the end of your rope.

In San Jacinto, On October 5, there was a deadly shooting in a Motel, then on October 8 a father and son shooting during a family disturbance and on October 9 a clerk in a smoke shop was gunned down, and only two more weeks before the month is out. How many more gun related tragedies must we endure in October?

Despite unusually heavy rains during the past year, we are acutely aware that recurring droughts, dependence on imported water and climate variation all affect the availability of water locally and throughout the state.

“More Than An Athlete” is a new weekly column we are bringing to you. We will focus on local athletes in their off-the-field pursuits. I was always obsessed with sports growing up, it consumed everything around me.