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74 • AUGUST 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Deck For A Soldier program honors Afghanistan veteran LACEY, Wash. — A Lacey soldier who was severely injured in Afghanistan is the proud owner of a new backyard deck, courtesy of the Deck For A Soldier® Specifically formulated for ease-of- application, Standard Paints exterior Wood DefenderTM stains help protect and beautify wood structures. With one coat you are assured of uniform application with no runs, drips or back brushing. Mildew resistant, Wood Defender stains contain ultraviolet inhibitors to stabilize wood color and provide long lasting wood protection. Our products, techniques and equipment are proven by hundreds of successful applicators that we have trained. INQUIRE ABOUT EQUIPMENT, START UP PACKAGES AND TRAINING REGISTER TODAY! 940 S. 6th Ave. Mansfield, TX 76063 WWW.WOODDEFENDER.COM • (817) 477-5060 • (817) 477-5030 program spon- sored by the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA). A Bronze Star and Purple Heart PRO PACKAGE ST-250 SECUR-TY MANUFACTURED BY LOGICAL DECISIONS, INC. DO IT ONCE DO IT RIGHT PERFECT TIE EVERY TIME • 1 5/8”, 1 7/8”, 2 3/8”, 3” and 4” • 9, 6 and 11 GAUGE STEEL PREFORMED TIES • CORRECTIONAL and MILITARY APPROVED • GALVANIZED, ALUMINIZED and STAINLESS STEEL • VINYL COATED LOGICAL DECISIONS, INC. PHONE 1-800-676-5537 • FAX 800-676-5535 WWW.LDI.COM WORLD’S LARGEST HY-SECURITY GATE OPERATOR DISTRIBUTOR honoree, Staff Sgt. Marshall Diaz has been in the Army for 13 years and was wounded in battle in 2008. Diaz spent two years in the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-Mc- Chord and was given the opportunity to medically retire from service. He declined the offer and decided to continue serving his country. It was that dedication and heart that made him a perfect choice to win the North American Deck and Railing Associa- tion’s annual Deck For A Soldier com- petition, which gives deserving soldiers a professionally designed and built deck, the association said. Kate Royer of Screw Products is a committee chair for Western Washing- ton’s NADRA chapter and said Diaz was an easy choice for the award. “He couldn’t walk for two years and went through a complete rehabili- tation process and when they asked him if he wanted to be medically re- tired, he said ‘Absolutely not. I want to serve my country,’” Royer said. “Based on that, our group voted for him because he’s a very noble person and we just couldn’t help but want to give him the deck.” Materials and labor for the deck, as well as a barbecue, speaker system, fire pit and water fall, were donated by members of the Western Washington chapter of NADRA. Work on the deck began March 25 and is now complete. Sgt. Diaz cut the ribbon, unveiling his new deck to his family, friends and fellow soldiers in his backyard on Memorial Day. “I’m very appreciative. Words can not describe how I feel right now,” said Diaz. “We like to have cookouts and get-togethers, and this will be great. We have a new baby girl on the way. It’s something she can enjoy also.” The organization launched the Decks For Soldiers program to help men and women in the armed forces. Diaz’s was the first ceremony held in Western Washington. “This is extremely important to us. We love our soldiers, and we get very little opportunity to thank them,” said Scott Smith of NADRA. Diaz said he is very thankful for Many items in stock - caps, finials, rings, wall mounts, column bases ….. Custom made parts Short volume runs In-house tool & die shop Phone: 301-334-9100 Fax: 301-334-7846 www.cpalmerdiecastinginc.com his new deck, but says there are others who must also be remembered. “I’m very appreciative for my brothers in arms who have fallen for the cause, for the freedom, that we all enjoy,” he said. Diaz is back on duty at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, working with other soldiers. NADRA launched its Deck For A Soldier program in 2007, as a commu- nity effort that expresses appreciation for the service and dedication of the members of the armed forces. The projects are completed with strictly donated materials, time and labor. For information on NADRA and the Deck For A Soldier program, con- tact NADRA at 888-623-7248. Guaranteed Fence And Deck Sealer Abo recipient Staff Sgt. Br onz v e , his wif ne F amil , w dec friends, NADRA’ e k, , presented to them under For A Soldier pr e Star and Purple Hear s Mar Cristina,k ello s Dec y f the bac Beaudr l k, r o the occasion into a par resentatives fry w are , ynn P vie ver o Bannister , t Jim Miller , cut the ribbon on their Pictured in o s and rep- h y- hall Diaz andogram. t om NADRA helped turn w soldiery left to right, . oplaski, Jerr w and Scott Smith. of the beautiful dec Kate Ro y Bannister r Mic Kam y ael e , T an , Belo k . w , NADRA PHOTOS SPECIAL ORDERS DESIGNSM O CUST