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THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Discharged military veterans often require followup assistance in taking advantage of veterans bene-

ts after discharge from active military service. Onevital component in the chain of services available to

veterans are the County Veterans Service Commis-

sions (CVSC), established under Title 59 of the OhioRevised Code.

In Williams County, the CVSC, located at 129

South Beech Street in Bryan, provides veterans ofWilliams County with guidance and assistance in

taking advantage of the entitlements earned while

on active military service. The ofces mission state-ment reads as follows: The Williams County Vet-

erans Service Commission will work to assure that

veterans and their dependents receive the federal,

state, and county benets they deserve for their ser-vice and sacrice to our Nations Armed Forces andthat all work is provided in a timely manner and

with dignity, honor and respect. The centers cur-rent Director, Mary Oliver, stated All of my staffmembers are recently discharged veterans and each

member of my team knows and understands veter-

an issues and can provide quality assistance to our

customers. Mary began her career in veterans ser-vices in 1995, and became Director of the Williams

County ofce in December of 2010. Mary served on

active duty in the U.S Army and served one overseastour prior to completing her term of enlisted service.

In Fulton County, the CVSC is located at 604 S.Shoop Ave., Suite 270, in Wauseon and is led byDirector Crystal Bennett. The services provided ateach CVSC are available to all veterans and covers

all eras from World War II to the present. The FultonCounty and Williams County CVSCs have similar

missions and both maintain focus on three key ar-

eas for military veterans.The rst area of focus is assisting separated ser-

vice members with ling claims with the VeteransAdministration Health Care System. Many times, an

individual who has com-

pleted a period of active

military service will have

issues that require ad-

ditional VA services. Tomany, the process can

be difcult and confus-ing. The CVSCs in eachcounty are staffed with

experts well versed inthe VA system and areable to guide custom-ers through the process

and assist with the re-

quired forms needed in

order to take advantage

of the benets avail-able. This assistance isoutlined on the Williams

County CVSC website

and states Since 2003,veterans who submit en-

rollment paperwork are

placed in one of eight

priority groups based

on either the nature of

their service or incomeand assets. The staff atthe Williams County Vet-

erans Service Ofce willassist with enrollment

and with annual means

tests (income and as-

sets) certain veterans

are required to complete in order to continue to use

the VA Health Care System.The second area of focus for the CVSC ofces are

providing emergency nancial assistance. Accord-ing to information provided by the Williams Coun-

ty CVSC, each applicant for nancial assistancemust meet the denition of a Veteran as dened byTitle 5901.01 of the Ohio Revised Code and meetthe requirements set forth in the Williams County

Financial Assistance Policy. Applicants must be

a Veteran, an Active Duty member of the ArmedForces of the United States, the spouse, survivingspouse, a dependent parent, minor child, or ward

of the veteran or the Active Duty member. Reserveand National Guard members have to meet specicrequirements to qualify. Applicants must have beena bona de resident of Williams County for a periodof 3 months/90 days immediately preceding appli-cation. Proof of residency will be required. In mostcases, the Veteran must be present to make the ap-

plication. A nancial need must exist to be eligible.For residents of Fulton County, an identical pro-gram is also provided. According to Director Oliverfrom the Williams County ofce, she has an annualbudget of $100,000.00 that is set aside specicallyfor providing emergency nancial assistance to vet-erans in need who meet all eligibility requirements.Counselors in both county ofces have fully trainedstaffs who can assist in the application process.

The third and nal area of focus for the CVSCs isin providing transportation to local VA Medical Cen-ters. In Williams County, the CVSC provides trans-portation to both Toledo and Ft Wayne VA Medi-cal Centers, as well as the Ann Arbor facility. TheFulton County CVSC provides transportation to theToledo and Ann Arbor facilities. Eligible veteranswho have medical appointments at any VA facilitymay contact the CVSC in their county and provide

the required information to the staff. Arrangementswill then be made for transportation to and from

the destination facility. In order to take advantageof this service, interested veterans should contact

their CVSC ofce to obtain instructions for usingthis service, as well as each counties transportation

schedule to area facilities. CVSCs will also make

special arrangements for disabled veterans in needof door-to-door transportation.

Veterans who have served our nation honorably

are entitled to the well-earned benets that aremade available for their service. The Williams Coun-ty and Fulton County Veterans Service Centers arevaluable assets for discharged service veterans. Foradditional information or to inquire into services,

the Williams County CVSC may be contacted at

419-636-8812. To contact the Fulton County of-ce, inquiries may be made at 419-337-9266. EachCVSC also has a comprehensive web page provid-

ing program outlines and eligibility requirements for

services.

Mark Mercer can be reached at those

[email protected]

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PHOTO BY MARK MERCER, STAFF

Mary Oliver, director at Williams County Veterans Service Center

2 - THE VILLAGE REPORTER - VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2013

WAUSEONThe Wauseon Public Library is joiningwith thousands of veterans organizations and social

service agencies to honor and remember our nations

veterans. To kick off weekend Veterans Day eventsacross Northwest Ohio, the library will be hosting aVeterans Movie Marathon on Friday, November 8 from12-4:00 p.m.

Please take a few moments out of your busy sched-ule to remember and honor our veterans, and thank

them for their service and the freedoms they fought

to protect, encouraged Library Director Amy Murphy.In his 2009 Veterans Day address, President Obamashared, Ninety-one years ago today, the battleelds ofEurope fell quiet as World War I came to a close. Butwe dont mark this day each year as a celebration of

victory, as proud of that victory as we are. We markthis day as a celebration of those who made victory

possible. Its a day we keep in our minds the bravemen and women of this young nation -- generations of

them -- who above all else believed in and fought for a

set of ideals.The Wauseon Public Library will be showing veter-

ans movies throughout the day and will have a book

display, highlighting and remembering our NorthwestOhio veterans.

For more information, please contact the WauseonPublic Library at [email protected] or call 419-335-6626.

Honor & Remember Our Veterans

at the Wauseon Public Library

In honor of Veterans Day the Fulton County Se-nior Center is offering a FREE breakfast to all seniorveterans and their spouses, 60 years and older.

They will be serving breakfast on November 8,2013 from 9:00 am til done at the Fulton CountySenior Center, 240 Clinton St., Wauseon.

Those planning to attend are asked to call 419-337-9299.

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By: Jennifer Manlove


Darrell Long spent most of his childhood growing

up in Fulton County. Mr. Long was the sixth child

of eight children born to Robert and Georgia Long.

After several moves the family eventually ended up

moving into Williams County where he graduated

from Pioneer High School. Not long after that he

was drafted in 1969 to the United States Army. This

story gives an account of his experiences from the

time he was drafted until he was no longer on activeduty in 1971.

Mr. Long received a Greetings Letter mid-summer

of 1969 saying that he needed to report for duty. He

went through a physical and was told to report to

Cleveland on September 2, 1969. President Frank-

lin Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Ser-

vice Act of 1940 which created the United States

rst peacetime draft and formally established the

Selective Service System as an independent Federal

Agency. From 1948 to 1973, during both peace-

time and periods of conict, men like Mr. Long were

drafted to ll vacancies in the armed forces which

could not be lled through voluntary means.

Mr. Long started his journey when he reported

to Fort Campbell, Kentucky for eight weeks of basic

training. In May of 1966, the Third United StatesGeneral Order Number 11 directed the activation

of a Basic Combat Training Center at Fort Camp-

bell, Kentucky. A post planning group was formed

to pave the way for the ofcial opening of the Army

Training Center, and more than 500 World War II

vintage building were renovated to provide training

and living facilities for the trainees.

The cadre of the Army Training Center began ar-

riving in June and the organizational phase went

into full swing in an accelerated basis. On July 6,

barely two months after its initial activation, the

Training Center received its rst 220 newly induct-

ed soldiers, all of whom had processed through the

Reception Station at Fort Benning, Georgia. Basic

combat training began on schedule on July 11th

with a full complement of 1100and the Training

Center became fully operational.

The United States Army Reception Station wasofcially opened on August 8th 1966. At that timethe station was capable of receiving, processing, and

assigning 1100 receptees each week. Most of the re-

ceptees also received their basic combat training at

Fort Campbell. On September 1, more than 1000

members of the 1st Training Battalion, 1st Training

Brigade, assembled in the rst graduation ceremo-

ny held at the Training Center. Weekly graduations

have occurred since.

After completing his eight weeks of training Dar-

rell was moved to Fort Poke, Louisiana. Once he was

there, he decided to go Airborne. That meant that

he would be going to Fort Benning, Georgia to begin

his Three Weeks of Terror. Mr. Long was a part of

the Airborne 4th Student Battalion in Fort Benning,

Georgia.

The rst week of instruction at Fort Benning isconducted by the Ground Training Committee of

the Airborne Department. During this initial week

the student learns how to make individuals exit

from the Mock Door which represents an aircraft in

ight, the 2 and 4 foot platforms, the Lateral Drift

Device, and the 34 Foot Mock Tower. Since excel-

lent physical condition is necessary to prevent inju-

ry and prepare the student for further training and

eventual parachuting, an intensive physical training

program is started during Ground Week, and con-

tinued throughout the course. The nine jump com-

mands used by the jumpmaster during the jumps

are taught along with the techniques of exiting from

an aircraft. Finally the correct procedure for execut-

ing a parachute landing fall, using all ve points of

body contact, is taught by practical exercise. At the

end of Ground Week, those students who have suc-

cessfully completed all requirements of the Ground

Week Committee are sent to Tower Week.

The second week of instruction, conducted by the

Tower Training Committee teaches the student ad-

ditional parachuting techniques and gives them an

opportunity to put the instructions about landing

into practical use on the 250 foot Free Tower.

Instruction and practical exercises are executed

on the 34 foot Mock Tower, the Suspended Harness,and Swing Landing Trainer, the Mock Door, the

Wind Machine, the 250 foot Free Tower which gives

the student condence and prepares them for Jump

Week. As always, the program of physical training is

continued and the student becomes physically pre-

pared for the nal week on instructions.

After the student progress cards have been re-

viewed and if they have shown they are ready, they

will begin their third week of instruction, Jump

Week.

Jump Week is the culmination of all the efforts,

training and determination of both the students and

instructors. Prior to starting this week of training atrooper is given an orientation to the nomenclature

and functioning of the T-10 assembly and the proce-

dure to be used in the tting and inspection of para-

chutes. They are told and shown how to wear thecombat pack. During this week the student makes

5 jumps from an aircraft in ight to qualify as a

parachutist. All jumps are made from an altitude

of 1250 feet. The jumps differ too, in the number

of students exiting at one time and the manner in

which they exit. The rst two jumps are an indi -

vidual tap-out. A tap-out jump is one in which each

student is tapped and given the command to go

prior to exit. The remainder of the jumps are mass

exit. A mass exit is one in which the rst student is

tapped and given the command to go and the oth-

ers follow without further commands.

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MONTPELIER - The Veterans Memorial Building,

along with Memorial Park located at the Williams

County Fairgrounds is a tting and honored memo-

rial to the men and women from Williams County

who have sacriced and served our nation. The Me-

morial Building was dedicated on July 5, 2008 and

Memorial Park opened ofcially with its dedication

on May 25, 2013. The Memorial Building, along

with Flag Plaza and Memorial Park, was completed

from funds contributed by citizens and did not uti-

lize any public funds for its construction.

The entrance way to the building contains me-

morial plaques honoring servicemen from each war-

time era, as well as beautifully crafted hand painted

patriotic murals by Deb Green, a local artist from

Edon, Ohio. The entrance way also contains a dis-

play case that features different war eras, rotated

on a monthly basis. The current display, donatedby local resident Jim Moon, features a collection of

weapons and other artifacts from World War I.

The Memorial Building is a very popular host to

many events held in the community, and is avail-

able for rental for a wide variety of functions, in-

cluding wedding receptions, family events and other

large gatherings. The reception hall accommodates

up to 456 guests, and the facility contains a food

service area complete with all necessary appliances,

as well as a bar.

Located outside of the building, Memorial Park

holds monuments (referred to as steles) for all wars

- Mexican War thru the present, with the names of

all Veterans from Williams County, as well as a ag

display in the area known as Flag Plaza.

Persons interested in touring the facility may

conduct a walk through on the 1st Sunday of eachmonth, where a rotating group of veteran volunteers

from communities throughout the county will de-

tail the buildings history, and provide information

on event bookings. The open house is held the 1st

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For complete information on the building, a web-

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On Monday, November 11, the Wauseon VFW and

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of Heartland and Fulton Manor in Wauseon and Fair-lawn Haven in Archbold.

At 8:30 in the morning, they will visit the FayetteSchools to share with the children about the impor-

tance of recognizing Veterans Day. At 11:00, the com-

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2013 THE VILLAGE REPORTER - VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE - 5

After completing training in Fort Benning, Georgia

Mr. Long took and aptitude test and was asked if he

wanted to go to Ruger School. He agreed and was

sent to Fort Lee, Virginia for three months. Not long

after that he received orders to go to Germany. Dur-

ing this time, Mr. Long was unsure if he would be

going to Vietnam or Germany. There was denite

relief in knowing he would be going to Germany.

Initially he was told that when he arrived in Germ-

ersheim, Germany he would be working as a stock

clerk. However, upon his arrival he was told thathe would work as a message center driver. The job

required that he drive from a central location to oth-

er locations. Mr. Long would take the messages to

their various locations, informing different Depart-

ments of messages. After that job he was placed as

a Mail Clerk. He would pick up and distribute the

mail from Heidelberg, Germany. This was the last

position that he held until he received orders to go

back to the United States.

Mr. Long shared that he felt that his service was

an experience that allowed him to see parts of the

world he may have never been able to travel to with-

out serving in the Army. Prior to leaving for Ger-

many he married Sandy (Sumner), and she joined

him soon after arriving in Germany. They lived off

base in an apartment that they paid around twenty

dollars a month for. For their one year anniversary

they were able to travel through Paris, see the Eifel

Tower, and walk through parts of London.

Once he was back home, Darrell reported to Fort

Dix, New Jersey. Then he went to Fort Benjamin

Harris in Indiana, where he received notication

that he was no longer on active duty after serving 18months. At that time Mr. Long moved back to Bry-

an, Ohio with his wife Sandy. Prior to being drafted

Mr. Long was employed by General Motors in De-

ance, OH. Once he returned home he purchased a

home and returned to work. Mr. Long retired from

General Motors in 2004 and built a new home in

Cooney, Ohio where he has resided with his wife

since 2006. Both of their children live in Williams

County along with their four Grandchildren and one

Great Grandson.

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at

[email protected].

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Throughout history, millions of soldiers have

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rate those soldiers achievements and sacrices and to

pay respects to soldiers who died in battle.

In the United States, people honor their present and

past military on Veterans Day. In British common-

wealth countries and territories, including Canada, No-

vember 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the

end of World War I, memorials to remember those of thearmed forces who fought in battle and perished in the

line of duty have been dedicated on this day.

ARMISTICE DAY ORIGINS

Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day

because it marks the signing of the armistice that put

an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th

hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns

fell silent after more than four years of continuous war-

fare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armi-

stice agreement was signed in a French train carriage

at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event

took place was placed in a specially constructed build-

ing to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany.

Although it was moved by German forces and later de-

stroyed during World War II, after that war ended a re-

placement carriage, correct in every detail, was rededi-

cated on Armistice Day in 1950.

REMEMBRANCE DAY EVOLUTION

Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after

World War II to commemorate soldiers from both world

wars. It is now used as a way to pay hommage to any

fallen soldier.

Each year a national ceremony takes place at the

Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, a monument erected as

a memorial to soldiers buried elsewhere. The Queen will

lay the rst wreath at the Cenotaph, while others will

leave wreaths and small wooden crosses.

In Canada, Remembrance Day is a statutory holi-

day in many provinces and territories. Ofcial national

ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in

Ottawa. Events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in

the Peace Tower, during which members of the Cana-

dian Forces participate and congregate at Confederation

Square. Similar ceremonies take place in provincial cap-

itals across the country. Very often moments of silence

are offered for lost lives.

WHAT ABOUT THE POPPIES?One of the unifying symbols of Remembrance Day is

the poppy that is worn to honor lost soldiers. The bold,

red color of the ower has become an enduring symbol

of those who died so that others may be free.

The poppy became a symbol for a specic reason.

Some of the most concentrated and bloody ghting of

World War I took place in Flanders, a region in west-

ern Belgium. As a result of the ghting, most signs of

natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving

behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to

survive was the poppy ower, which bloomed with the

coming of the warm weather the year after ghting in

the region had ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil

and can lie dormant in the ground without germinat-

ing. Without the war, they may have never come to the

surface.

John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian

Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies ow-

ering in Flanders and wrote a poem titled In FlandersFields. After the poem was published, it received in-

ternational acclaim, and the poppy became a popular

symbol of those lost in battle.

Men traditionally wear the poppy on the left side

of the chest, where a military medal would be placed.

Women wear it on the right side because that is where a

widow would wear her husbands medals.

Remembrance Day is celebrated every year, provid-

ing people humbled by the sacrices of soldiers an op-

portunity to remember those soldiers efforts to secure

freedom.

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Brian Ogden Jr. graduated from Montpelier Ohio

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for those who are ready to take on the requirements

of their job duties. It is important to know what

your job entails, and to be condent in completing

the job requirements. He recalled some fond mem-

ories, along with some not as pleasant. Mr. Ogden

was known as bloodhound because he was able to

easily nd caches that were lled with ammo and

guns. He received a medal for nding the amount of

caches that he did. He also was awarded a medal for

successfully suppressing the enemy, for displaying

excellence, and for being picked to have a breakfast

with the Head Sargent of Iraq.

When asked to discuss some of his memoriesMr. Ogden talked about losing two men within a

week of one another. Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22 at the

time, was an infantryman assigned to Company C,

4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade

Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. He was de-

ployed with Mr. Ogden in 2006. Cpl. Ray M. Bevel,

was killed in Iraq on April 21st in Baghdad. His

awards and decorations included the Purple Heart,

Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Ser-

vice Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on

Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and

the Combat Infantryman Badge.

The second man that was lost was Spc. Ryan

A. Bishop, 32 at the time, was an infantryman as-

signed to Company C, 4th Battalion, 31 st Infantry

Regiment. Bishop was a native of Euless, Texas and

joined the Army in February 2005 and completedbasic and advanced individual training at Fort Ben-

ning, Ga. He was also deployed in August 2006,

where he met Mr. Ogden. Bishop was killed on April

14th, also in an attack. Bishops awards and deco-

rations include the Purple Heart, National Defense

Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service

Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman

Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. Bishop

was killed on April 14th, also in an attack.

After returning to the United States, like many

soldiers Mr. Ogden has experienced Post-traumatic

stress disorder (PTSD) from the experiences he en-

countered while serving. The American Psychiatric

Association rst classied post-traumatic stress dis-

order and included it in the Diagnostic and Statisti-cal Manual of Mental Disorders III in 1980. There

is evidence that concludes that nearly one-third

of Vietnam veterans have had PTSD at some point

in their lives. The newer statistics from research-

ers show that about 30 percent of the 2.5 million

troops who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

suffer from PTSD. The psychological effects of com-

bat have remained a silent plague throughout the

country, affecting families and depriving communi-

ties of some of their greatest citizens. This is a de-

nite tragedy.

Mr. Ogden currently lives in Bryan with his Fian-

c Alycia Cook, their dog, Yoshi and cat, Hallow. He

is currently employed at Titan Tire in Bryan. Brian

enjoys spending time in the community participat-

ing in bowling, frisbee golf, softball, playing video

games and being with friends and family.

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at

[email protected].

Williams County Man Recalls His Experience

AWARDS ... Pictured above are the award Mr. Odgen received during service (left toright): displaying excellence, nding caches, meeting Head Sargent of Iraq and Sup-

pressing the enemy.

PHOTOS PROVIDED

FEATURE ... Pictured above Mr. Odgen is featured on the

front page of Iraq newspaper.

Veterans Day is an an-

nual holiday when veter-

ans of the armed forcesare honored and celebrat-

ed in the United States.

Many people confuseVeterans Day with Me-

morial Day. While both

days honor members ofthe armed forces, theres

a distinction between the

two holidays. MemorialDay, which is celebrated

in May, is a day desig-

nated for remembering

servicemen and service-women who died while

serving. Veterans Day,

which is observed in No-vember, honors all mili-

tary veterans.

The role of the bravemen and women who

serve in the military is an

important one, and itsone that warrants appre-

ciation and celebration.

The following are a few

easy ways to celebrateveterans and their sig-

nicant contribution to

our country this Veter-ans Day.

* Offer your thanks.

Serving in the military

can feel like a thankless

job, as those who have

not served might not beaware of the risks men

and women in the mili-

tary take and the sacri-ces they must make to

protect our country and

help the less fortunateacross the globe. As a re-

sult, something as simple

as saying Thank you toa current service member

or military veteran can

go a long way. Veterans

know they dont serve invain, but its still a great

idea to let them know

how much you appreci-ate their efforts and sac-

rices.

* Help families of activemilitary. Many service

members are currently

stationed and servingoverseas, and their fami-

lies back home may need

or just appreciate a help-

ing hand. Invite familymembers of active mili-

tary over for dinner, offer

to do chores like cuttingthe grass or shoveling the

driveway when it snows

or help around the house

if something needs xing.

Even if families of active

members serving over-seas appear to be getting

along great, offer your

friendship and let themknow youre there to help

should anything arise.

* Visit hospitalizedveterans. Unfortunately,

many veterans are hos-

pitalized after sufferingan injury during a tour of

duty. These veterans sac-

riced their physical well-

being to protect our wayof life, and many spend

extended periods of time

in the hospital. Visiting ahospital to get to know a

veteran and spend some

time with him or her,sharing a few laughs and

thanking them for their

service, is a great way tocelebrate the holiday and

lift a veterans spirits at

the same time. Recruit

friends and family mem-bers to visit hospitalized

veterans as well.

* Pay for a veteransnight out on the town.

Like many people, veter-

ans appreciate an escape

from the daily grind. Men

and women who want

to show their apprecia-tion to veterans can treat

a veteran to a night out

on the town. Have extratickets to a ballgame or

play? Donate them to a

local VFW. Or if you see aveteran out on the town,

offer to pay for his meal.

* Thank businesseswho support veterans.

Many businesses show

their gratitude to vet-

erans by offering themfree services on Veterans

Day. When a local busi-

ness shows its apprecia-tion to veterans, patron-

ize that business and let

them know you appreci-ate their efforts to help

Easy Ways To Celebrate Veterans Day

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