Holocaust survivor tells his story for first time
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Charles Pierce survived the "black month of my life" in August 1942. That was when Nazis liquidated the ghetto in Pierce's hometown of Kielce, Poland, and began shuttling the city's Jews to their deaths in concentration camps.
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Learning what it takes to volunteer
      JOINING A GOOD CAUSE- Above, Diane Kato, left, and Ellie James, both of Camarillo, sign up for the Camarillo Citizens Patrol Academy during the introduction class last week. Candidates must submit an application, sit for an interview and clear a background check to become voluntee...
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Camarillo Navy pilot shares daring war adventures piloting seaplane
A retired commander and vet of three wars, Kistler also help start martial arts revolution
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      Part 1 of two parts John Kistler so matteroffactly shares stories about his past adventures, it's hard to fully appreciate the scope of the Camarillo man's exploits and his long list of accomplishments. The 89yearold retired commander spent 27 years in the U.S.
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