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Oss Luntsford Supports Americans in S. Viet Nam EDITOR'S NOTE: The following Idler was sent lo The Monitor-Index by Oss Luntsford, son of Mrs. Beatrice Whitacre, Roule 1, Madison. His wife, Helga, and their Jiildren, Linda, Rebecca and John, are living at 4212 Lindy avenue, Lawton, Okla. Luntsford's duty was with the 214th Artillery Group, Fort i where he served as a group food, advisor S2 months.

His deoorations include National Defense Service Medal. Army Good Conduct a Army Commendation Medal, A of Occupation Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. Since his arrival in Pleiku, he has lead in the organization of the "Pleiku a and Compass Club" which now has more than 30 members. He is the charter president of the club. Luntsford is due to return to the United States on Aug.

29 of this year. He has not received his new assignment. The letter is as follows: In Viet Nam Nint Months "For the past nine months I have been in Viet Nam. I arrived in Saigon by air on 1 September 1965. After two days of briefings I was assigned to the II Corps Advisory Groups as the Corps Food Advisor.

I arrived at the Corps Headquarters in Peiku on 9 September and assumed the responsibility for the supervision of over 20 Messes located throughout the II Corps Tactical Zone. Messes in the Corps service from 300 men in the largest mess down to six men in the After having been here for Ihese a months away from my wife and three wonderful children, having lost friends in combat, and with the constant aware'ness that my own life is in constant danger I cannot bring myself to condemn the effort that is being made here by our government to stop the aggression from the north and provide security for little Republic so that its eople can choose for themselves the type of government hey desire. Real Heroes I i with a saddened leart, about those who have liven their lives in battle to relp this nation become free. They are the real heroes in this effort and they and their families left behind should be held in the highest esteem by everj American. I do, however, fine il hard to respect the views or appreciate the of the groups in our who demonstrate against our efforts here and publicly show their unwillingness to fight for our land of a anc freedom.

I am glad there have been no reports of such action in Moberly. I am confident tha I have the support of the peopli of my home town as I try to give my best for the a of freedom here in Viet Nam. Myself and most of my fellow soldiers were shocked at the attitude and conduct of some of the college students in our country. Could it be that they are afriad to stand guard on the perimeter of the free world in order to keep it free? Could it Oss Luntsford a Adisory Detachments, be that they do not have the As the Corps Food Advisor I "guts" to fight for the rigtiteous am responsible for advising US Army Commanders at all levels on all matters pertaining to food service, as liaison between supply points and messes, insure that troops are provided a balanced diet, make recommendations ing mess equipment and personnel, and travel to mess locations to actually them In operation in order determine the effectiveness the army food program and to provide instruction, when needed, to mess stewards, cooks and bakers. Most of my travel is accomplished by air because most roads are closed due to enemy activity.

During the past nine months I have flown over 160 combat support missions and have logged over 90 hours in the air. Central Highlands The II Corps Tactical Zone; covers approximately 48 per cent of the land area of South Drinciples of our great The subject changes now as I think of the many youth groups, women's clubs and other organizations and individuals who do care and who do support the fighting man here in Viet Nam. I personally a to thank those who sent Christmas cards to "a soldier in Viet Nam" and who wrote letters of support to our men. Some of these letters and cards I have received and read personally. My thanks go out, also, to those who sent boxes of candy, cookies and other niceties to us here.

Those who do these things make me proud and I am sure I speak for most, if not all, of my fellow soldiers here. I am glad that people such as these make up the majority of the population of Funeral Held for Jesse Dunivent CLIFTON HILL Those frorr out-of-town who attended th funeral services for Jesse Dunivenl held in the Patto Funeral Chapel and the buri; in Clifton Hill Cemetery were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodger and Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie Roc gers and Mike and Jerry, Ga latin; Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Bergman and Mrs. Porter Pen rod and daughters, St. Charles Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Edga 1 Mrs. Nellie McCauslin, Mrs Daisy Wiseman, Mrs. Don San tus, Mrs. Lewis Cupp and Jim Cupp, Marccline; Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Ehr hardt and Elvin Ehrhardt, Kan sas City: Mr. and Mrs. Jame Rudkin, Jefferson City; Mr. an Mrs.

Tobe Wiseman, Chillicothe Mrs. Ollie VanArsdale, Mrs Buddy Neal, Mrs. John and Mr. and Mrs. Henrj Rod gers, Moberly; Mrs.

George Schumate, Keytesville; Mrs Cecil Clayburg, Mrs. Guy Tiller son, Mrs. Edna Dawson an Mrs. Elvon Richardson, Sal isbury; and Mrs. James Smiti Wenlzville.

United States. Much Progress This letter is not meant to give detailed information concerning the tactical situation Viet a This area is! here in Viel Nam Tn repre- commonly referred to as the sentaties of the "press" are central highlands of Viel Nam dol a wonderful job keeping and is a very beautiful area tne people at home informed composed of mountains, jun- 1 and are continuing to do it gle, winding streams, rice paddies, cities, towns and villages scatiered over the countryside. To the tourist in a peaceful surrounding this a a could probably be considered one of the most attractive in the world. However, at the present lime, as I travel by air above the countryside and by Jeep through some of the towns and villages I am attracted to the ruins of war and the grim daily. I can say, however, that there has been much progress throughout the country in the past nine months and that I am confident that the people of the Republic of Viet Nam, with the continued assistance of the Unit- Rock Island Rockets Will Be Continued GOODUAND, Kan.

(AP) -Passenger service on the Roc Island's mainline from Chicag to Colorado through north-ce tral and northwest Kansas wi continue until at least Oct. The Interstate Commerc Commission advised protestin communities that it suspend, for four months the railroad move to abandon the east an westbound Rocky a Rockets, the only remaining' passenger service on the Omaha to Denver segment of the line. The ICC said it plans hearings on the protests. Delmar Darst Hostess to Club MADISON The Chat-A- hlte Ciub met FT (day for the une meeting in the home of rs. Delmar Darst.

Ten members, one guest, athy Holtzctaw, and four lildren were present. Roll call was answered with Father's Day poem. A card as signed by each resent and sent (o Mrs. Stella who is ill. Mrs.

Gene irry received a birthday 'ft from her secret pal. The dale for the July meet- ng was postponed erne week nd will meet in the home of Ar. Stanley Satterly on July Mrs. Betty Darst will be large of entertainment. Karl Mundt Wins Nomination For fourth Term SIOUX FALLS, S.D.

(AP) Sen. Karl has easily won the Republican nomination for a fourth term in the U. S. Senate. The veteran lawmaker, 86, scored a lopsided victory over Richard M'urphy, 36, a Sioux Falls attorney.

Mundt will meet Democratic State Rep. Down Wright, 45 White Lake, in the fall general election. Wright had no primary election opposition. Mundt served five terms in the U. S.

House of Repress nta lives before moving to the Sen ate in 1948. He was re-elected .954 and 1960, and had no primary election opponent either Mundt captured the vote in all 63 counties, and had a 5-1 lead much of the time as the vote was counted. 5-Day Forecast MISSOURI Temperatures for the next five days Thursday through Monday will average near normal. Normal high 80 to 85, normal low 60 to 68. Rainfall, occurring as occasional showers or thunderstorms, will average from three quarters to one inch, and locally up to several inches.

ust OUR ft 2 June Centralio Area Hospital Note's CENTRALIA Mrs. Frank Harshbarger was admitted to the Audrain Hospital in Mexico Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Forrest are parents of a son, weighing 5 pounds, born at the Boone County Hospital Friday at 12:23 a.m.

This is their second son. Mrs, Forrest is the former Miss Jacque Cur (right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curtright of Dallas, Tex. Forrest's parents are, Mr.

and Mrs. Earl grandparents of the boy art Mrs. Margot Wilson and Mrs, Ben Curtright, both of Centralia. Geffrey Dubes and Ben Curtright were dismissed from Audrain Hospital Monday. James McCauley was admitted to the Community Hospital in Moberly or.

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