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Sunday, Aug. 20, 1967 Colorado Springs, Colo. Gazetfa TaUgraph 7 News Received of Local Service Men Larry G. Flesner, son of Col. (Drive, is serving with the Sev tensive individual combat andHarold F.

Wiegert of Kay ward, jtronics Fundamentals School atjat the U. S. Naval Academy, And Mrs. E. Flesner of 3306, enth Fleet off the coast of Viet Calif the center advanced weapons instruction Annapolis, Md Uizeland Road, is partieipat mg In a U.

S. Air Force He rve Officers Training Corps AFROTC) field training en nam as a crewmember aboard the communications relay ship USS Arlington. His ship provides rapid, reliable, and secure communications to the fleet at sea and can augment existing shore bas course he will be given day leave before reporting taja Marine Corps School or to a uml; for on the Job training In a rrifl tary Job specialty. Howerton enlisted for a p' riod of two years under the netf Marine Corps Two, Three or Four year enlistment program." Seaman Recruit Hubert Stout, USN, son of Mr. and" tfampment at March AFB, Cali Marine Lance Cpl.

Dennis Osbourn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Osbourn of 2618 E. Uintah is serving with the Supply Company of the Force Logistic Support Group "Alpha" at Phu. Bai, Viet nam.

The Group, located In the ing men and supplies to the Forrestai to aid the stricken ship and her crew in combating the fire. The Intrepid had Just return ed from a period of rest and recreation, her first since arriving in Southeast Asia last June. The Intrepid Is homeported at Norfolk, Va. Marine Pvt. Robert L.

Matthews, son of Mr, Mrs. Robert E. Matthews of 3221 W. Cob Marine Pvt. Robert Ed fornia.

U.S. Air Force Maj. William H. Whitten, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Whitten of Chillicothe, Ohio, has been assigned to the Air Training Command's 37 jet training school at Perrin AFB, for duty as an Instructor pilot. The major's 3231st Flying Training Squadron trains rated pilots to qualify as future instructors at one of seven under Flesner is one of some 1,400 Marine 2nd Lt. L. Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank R. hale of Riverside, and husband of the former Miss Donna J. Holzinger of Security, has completed courses in basic aerodynamics and aviation physiology at the Navy's Flight Preparation School at the Naval Air Station, pensacola, Fla. In addition, he received courses in air operations, air At the conclusion of this course, he will be given a 20 day leave before reporting to a Marine Corps School or to a unit for on the Job training In a military Job specialty. Franklin enlisted for a period of two years under the new Marine Corps Two, Three or Four year enlistment program.

Kenneth E. Sinclair, son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sinclair of Penrose, Is home on ed naval communications sta itudents in the two year FROTC program attending ix week encampments this Mrs.

Hubert W. Stout of tions anywhere in the world. Arlington, a converted aircraft carrier originally named northernmost portion of South lummer at Air Force installa Vietnam, is a unit of the ForcejHilltop Circle, and Seaman Re cruit Steven G. Mathis. USN1 "lions throughout the country Logistic Command the USS Saipan, has numerous Authorized by recent legisla is responsible for upright radio antennae located ward Fant.

son of Mr. and graduate pilot training schools son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert: Mathis of 2521 N. Farragut QK iiion, uie iwu ycar program en on what was formerly the shiD's Mr vnt i mo ii u.

nt i tifki4 a navicrntinn nnuor nlanta atwl the supplying of Third Marine highly qualified college, night deck. Its antennae are' Florence and Marine Pfc. leave iui uajrs. iic nui is maj. nuuicu, a giauunic ui i turn to his ship, the U.

S. S. Kingston (Ohio) Union 1 h'accesorie8t well as physical Division units engaged In com cle, are undergoing nine weejur Mount Katmai. in San Francis School, attended the University and swimming. bat operations.

co shortly. Sinclair recently of Maryland European Division After completing his next' Rrve Ewign Robert Traimng center in San Dieg Calif. lu," uk inusi puwenui ever insiaii pavid Daniel Ury, son of Mr fficers in only two years. Af jed in a naval vessel. Mrs Daniel' nf completion of the six weeks Th rnmniAt ndPr.aw Fountain Mmi0( tnt completed radio school, and island Phoenix (Aril.) College.

He phase of training under thej 7 wn l' a field training, the students tfrainint, fl. r.nanaam rv wek nf They are receiving instruo was commissioned through the Naval Training Program he will Vance of 1202 Wynkoop a radioman seaman apprentice receive his "Wings of Gold l0 made nis 'irst 80,0 flight Itions in Naval customs, coun aviation cadet program. ecome AFROTC cadets and a North Atlantic! training at this Marine Corps pturn to college the fall.jcrul$ parlkipaung in two Base. in a T34 "Mentor" trainer air tesies and organization, ortf Engineering Air 3.C. Joseph His wife.

Ruth. Is the daugh f. r. ter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Slock Duran. SN. 8on Mrs. rlv, NATO communcations exercis Ity Of Oklahoma. nrtOP her Seventh Fleet Evangelina Lente of 614 E.

St. During field training the stu ripnfnvmAnt Cadet Richard M. Thompson. 22, son of Mrs. Verona F.

Thompson of 125 Cheyenne Cadet Theodore A. Reed, 21, son of Mrs. Virginia M. Trueblood of 2515 W. Vermijo Cadet Ronald L.

Bliss, 21, son of Mrs. Robert N. Haugen of Inglewood, and Harold C. Bliss of 110 N. Iowa During their more than 200 hours of training, they learned about weapons and combat techniques from combat veteran instructors.

They taught them how to conduct combat flenU are given 50 hours of Spec NeaI Palmer Classroom instruction and 45 craft after approximately one month of Primary Flight Training with Training Squadron One at Saufley Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. The "Mentor' is the military's version of the civilian Beechcraft "Bonanza." He will continue on to more nance and gunnery, seamanship, damage control, first aid, swimming and survival, shipboard drills and sentry A program of physical fitness; military drill and Inspections keeps the recruits mentally and physically alert during their training. bower of 2308 Parkview Blvd. Engineering Air Construction Appren. Dennis K.

Oaig, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl K. Craig of Fountain, a Seabee with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10, helped his battal wi mr. turn mi a.

jocr of athletics and physical Newtown Square. Vrain has landed with Mobile Construction Battalion Six in South Vietnam. Home based at Davisville, R. the Seabee unit has begun its second tour of duty in arrived at Pleiku. Viet 'i.

i 1 a 41 patrols, bobby traps and use irauiing, visits hi inner nfl uflw, Pamn nt tu itu tn. r. V. sw. haJi oni niht.

camP 4U 10 1 the standard Marine Corns In rantrv uivis on. juivzs. Cadet John O. Howard 21, A Fnrr a rrraft Thiv also! laiury weapons. advanced nhasMi of bin flloht ion to be chosen 'Best of Type" among the Pacific Seabee Bat of 102 Broadmoor Road and Ca II CSS eiore Demg assignea 10 Before being assigned to Their Navy Classification The Drimarv mission of his i i "rL un famer re Edmonds.

21. sonn; battalion white in Vietnam will 11 duons mm iu.k:uui ui oc.ceived 50 uh mur wks 01 spwiausi ir imnK ad Mrg Cecil Fdmonds' iTl i )attalinn's spWtinn i bf to "build and dpfpnd" while! it Ti. W1U be assgned to a i 'tr a h. ore station or ship af i00" Ki .1 their graduation. Each student receives the pay! lJL KePlacemenl dt tach first permanent unit.

Marines 2 lfe re based on evaluations made dur serving with Marines and other an active duty Air Forcei Tra nine included field sani 8oinK to units will get OUcm onite vLsits bv inspection forces throughout the coun rrnan while in field training ta aS ine aM detailed training in the partteu i.ST teaini from Pacific try. nd $50 per month during thelr" flmiiuin! liar combat skill they are desifi iRiiiy' Kan' Itwn Battalion Headquarters and! During their last tour, the i. Qr nni ni ciriu rnAU lira imnatn nu ruive Lsi. ai, aiiu mis. A tVY'ft George A.

Prussing of 1923 my rvi. iieroeri n. wij Wynkoop Drive, is participating and in a U.S. Air Force Reserve Of i101'. Molokai, Ha firon Trunin Cnm APRHTP a'' W8S Chosen his basic on reports from regimental Seabees built what is believed to AFR0TC tS i leadeVshb rtrie "nipus.

into technical fields will rewive, trollinff. be the world's largest cold stor Flesner is a 1965 graduate of field training encampment at om5at fining company's out tioning and other military sub standing trainee July 7 at 1 akefield High School, Arling March AFB, Calif. Ml Spec. Palmer, a surveyor, en advanced training at one tered the Army in November of a of technical schools 1965 and was last staUoned at throughout the country. Ft Carson.

Seaman Recruit David A. ton, where he lettered in jects. Upon successful completion of summer eamn and oraHuniinn commanders of Mobile Construction Battalion 10. By receiving this award, the men of the battalion earned the right to wear the battle efficiency on their uniform. This battalion recently became the first Vietnam deployed battalion to receive the Secretary of the Navy Unit Com i football and baseball.

I vjf Airman Kennett Jones, son 5 i af Oscar T. Jones of 2029 Wood age area, 356,000 cubic feet, and constructed enough tin roofed houses to protect 12.000 U. S. troops from the Vietnamese weather. Prior to leaving for Vietnam, the Seabees completed combat training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and technical training at vari He Is a 1964 graduate of Hav Johnson, USN, son of Mr.

college thev will be mm rt i. Will Bliss, Tex. Pvt. Wilson was selected by his instructors for demonstrate ing exceptional ability and initiative In classroom and field instruction throughout his eight, weeks of training. Prussing, a student at University of Colorado, is one of some 1,400 students in the two year AFROTC program attending six week encampments this summer at Air Force Installations throughout the coun erford High School in Haver 1 Mrs.

Delmar A. Johnson of 2601 missioned second lieutenants in Jpurn has been selected for town, and attended Penn i Pueblo Road, and Seaman Re the U.S. Army. technical training at Sheppard sylvania Institute of Technology cruit Thomas L. James, USN, Army Pfc.

Sammv EUis 1AFB, as a U. S. Air hi vpKr uamy, ra. ueiore en son oi Mr. ana mis.

Arnc 0f 8nj Mrg james mea He was also a high scorer on trv ous schools throughout the U.S. fcl orce statistical data special tori" f. A v.U!lH. kvm mendat ion for exceptional serv Authorized by recent legiSla Pncy held at the Mobile Construction Battalion earned the Presidential Unitltion, the two year program en 5 rlT. 4, at Henderson's Sunoco have been Rraduted from nine eiKht of advanced uita 1 construction ,4 The airman recent complet hl Brooma1 llis of Navv basi training TcolTZmn t0 Naval and jPd basic training at Lack and llvM Foun.

at fhp Naval Training Center at 7 t2d im ln VICtnam' 'u!" Tex. His new school is UNl al Hmid, Reserve Km Robert: Wo World itatinn nn nimrlHlrnnnl Hnrino shin hiuhlv niialifiiH rnlWp rvi wiwun, Wlie, V.ir War II and gained recog students to become Air Force ln Colorado Spring, officers in only two years. Af of arfs nition in Vietnam last year. and Mrs. I Pfc Donr ter completion of the six weeks 1967 Irom Colorado Army Capt.

William E. Pow Wynkoop 5 juaiiu wnicn cunuucis nunureas i William i i aid C. Jones, son of i the first weeks of thnr During his training, he re L.t v'? Jones. Glendale. naval service, they studied mil ceived instruction in combat rw ive hVronnrtlS h.

ipleted an electronics itary subjects and lived and squad tactics, use of infantryix" wiiTTS W. Vance, son of Dr. infantrvi' State College, Greeley. I of specialized courses to pro ell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jo vd the com of field training, the students become AFROTC cadets upon Vid technically trained person Pvt. Wilson, whose wife, Cats lives in Colorado ju: uavai Auxiliary ait Maiion wiin return to college in the fall. hel for the nation's aerospace worKea u. weapons ana engineer recon Squadron Two in Mil None Road, received the Sianal School. Ft.

Munmou tn thnu ihpv pnraun prinniuanc. iiaiiiing oqiwurun iwo in mii Durin field training the tu received a master of; jirLC. i ton, Fla. Bronze Star Medal in Vietnam July 29. a Aug.

4. on their first ship or at their I he also was trained in the dents are given 50 hours of iarU dree ln 1967 from Colo Training Squadron Two in He was trained in the opera first shore station. techniques of road and bridce Capt. Powell earned the award classroom instruction and 5 structs student aviators in flying Midshipman Third Class John; tion and repair of systems in jn making the transition from 11 I camouflage, and th. vav Trni for outstanding meritorious service as an information officer a.

au atuiciii an hours of athletics and physical training. They participate ln P. Fra7.ee, son of Mr. and Mrs. civilian life to Naval service.

tcraft in precision tactics, ma Walter M. Frazee of 3031 E. His mother, Mrs. Wilra E. they received instruction under survival training, visits to other with 1st Logistical Command rvi.

jerry rye, son ha; n(1 raAtn lnsfrt. Airman Jones is a 1966 graduate tf Wasson High School. Fireman John R. Lujan, USNP, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Pete Lujan of Saguache, and husband of the former Miss Charlotte A. Martinez of Colorado Springs, is in the Pacific aboard the nuclear powered attack aircraft carrier USS En 1 Highway 24, is aboard the de Jones, lives in Hibbing, Air Force bases, and flights in Navy petty of Col. and Mrs. L. R.

Fye 3209 ments formation and night fly They studied seamanship, as L. Fountainv completed jnff near Tan Son Nhut. i Capt. Powell entered the stroyer USS Perkins taking part and his wife, Peggy, lives 1 tf 1 Air Force aircraft. They also i i i i ifi eight weeks of advanced infan Th aviatnri rwiv annrnt.

rmy in iotkj ana was siauonea rcteivc special uritrungs un up imately 100 flight hours in 22 in Germany before arriving 'erations and functions of, base in his summer training cruise The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) sched ules four years of training in uioraoo springs. jweu as survivai techniques, mil Gerard D. Chiaro, son of dril, and other subjects. and Mrs. Dominic A.

Chiaro, of. Equipm.nt Operator 1. C. Florence, was promoted to FiOVd Huceina lisv. son of try training August 3at Ft.

Me Clellan. Ala. activities. weeks while in Training Squad overseas in oepiemner vjoo. Each student receives the He received specialized in ron Two.

caPl rowe" a graau Naval subjects concurrent Army specialist four July 27, Mr and Mrs Fm! Hugginslstruction in small unit tactics pay of an active duty Air Force mm. a ate of Colorado Springs High ly with college academic cours and received his com airman while in field training near Kaiserslautern, Germany. jof 902 Aiexander Highway, and and in firing such weapons and Mrs where he is serving with thenusband of the former I me 14 rule, the maxrhinelj U. S. Army Strategic Communi Cummins of Wood igun and the 3 5 inch rocket 1.

Hcers serving aboard the tank landing mission through the Reserve Of and $50 per month during the es. The program is offered by 52 selected colleges and two years of AFROTC training Training Corps program cation Command Europe. land Park, has returned to Port launcher. on campus. Prussing is a 1965 graduate Hueneme, Calif, with Naval Mo U.S.

Air Force U. Col. Walter Aboard ship, he will be with other Midshipmen from ship USS Page County which was recently awarded the Battle Efficiency The award Is the fourth and of Lakenheath (England) High at Colorado College where he received a B. A. degree In 1963.

His wife, Phyllis, lives in Colorado Springs. George C. Longer beam, whose wife, Rubble, lives in terprise. His ship, the first of its type, is the largest warship in the world. It carries a crew of 5.000 men and, because of its nuclear power, has almost unlimited steaming endurance without regard for conserving fuel.

The ship is capable of steaming five years, or 20 times around the world without refueling. The purpose of the ship is to launch aircraft for strikes against enemy supply lines in Vietnam. Spec. Chiaro, a telephone repairman in the command's Signal Service Unit, entered the Army in August 1966 and completed basic training at Ft. School, where he was a mem colleges and universities across the nation, as well as with midshipmen from the Naval Acad bile Coastniction Battalion Eight! L.

Haaser, son of Mrs. L. C. after a deployment to Chu Laijilaaser of Bucyrus, Ohio, has Vietnam. Jbeen decorated with the U.

S. While in Vietnam, the Sca Service Commendation ber of the National Honor So most important award his ship ciety. emy. Throughout the cruise, he Bliss, Tex. He was last station Capt.

Howard H. Smith, son bees of his battalion worked on Medal at Ent AFB. of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J.

Smith rl "was nf'many construction jobs includ Col. Haaser, chief of the SiSS a hospital complex, dairy ISpace and Missile Event Analy vaj "8 uc wauuiifi jrc pountajn was promoted to of 1967 Other awards earned jA ta Ju, were the Gunnery ei iVietnBam wner6 he to Communications Green and wjth (he Mjm po. the Amphibious Assault Award, jj battalion of 5 El Paso Is a mem ber of the Outstanding 52 will be studying subjects particular to the Navy, such as mill tary customs and courtesfes, shipboard organization. be working with members of the ship's regular crew jfrr nlint. ice plant and many oth sis Division, received the De Stratofortress Crew of the Army rvi.

xieruen n. rage county is nomeponea ai son. son of Mr. ana Mrs. ier rt Month in his Strategic Air Navy Ens.

Michael A. El i Ens. Michael A. El Sgt. Longerbeam, a platoon ifwropuni in fjimnanu nf tho aMted forces.

this meritorious service with that San Dicg0t CaIif of Mr. and Mrs. Wal His battalion was also engag iumt at Ent. Aviat Elect Aviation Command (SAC) unit at Pitts 1 1 fnn lorming routine assignments burgh AFB. N.

Electronics Airman enUjred tne Army )hn C. Ousley, USN, son of Mh ,03 flnd wa, John March 1953 and was last sta He is scheduled for reassign te; A. Ellis of Alexandra. I l.v.j mi bat aining company out rant Smith and other crew, which mflV include tending ed in a civic action program designed to assist the Vietna ment to Johnson AB, Japan. mPn wem citwt for their oer linS.

standing shipboard watch Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Ousley of Joan Piatnitza of Colorado nauS JUiy 81 ri The colonel was commission 1112 Yoscmite Dr was graduat mese people, by digging wells, formance during operational and accomplishing regular tioned at Ft. Carson.

Marine Pvt. John D. Kaufman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F.

Kaufman of 320 E. San Mi cuss, lex. Pvt. Wilson was selected by building culverts, small through the avlaUon cadet ship maintenance. program and served In the Eu and training missions.

He is an electronic warfare Airman 2. C. Charles Ray; Ilo his instructors for demonstrat and schools. Seaman Recruit Dennis G. Cheetsos, USN.

son of Mr. and son of Mr. and Mrs. nffirpr in SAC which maintains wlson guel has completed four ing exceptional ability and initiative in classroom and field ropean Theater of Operations during World War II. A 1940 graduate of Bucyrus weeks nf individual rnmhi 1 1 America's constantly alert force Howison of 3204 Illinois hrrtiiohmti hi Denise E.

Cheetsos of Springs, is in Pensacola, Fla. serving with Helicopter Training Squadron Eight at the Elly ton Auxiliary Landing Field. His squadron trains prospective helicopter pilots of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The students complete an extensive ground course In rotary wing aircraft principles ed from the Aviation Electronics I 1 a Navigation School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, Tenn. He studied tbe use and maintenance of airborne communication and navigation equipment.

The course also covered the use of test equipment, adjustments training at this Marine Corps lof intercontinental missiles wil1 report to McCon Base. ijet bombers. Ine A B. in Wichita, During his more than 2)0j The captain flew 32 combat a 30day leave. For; the wTtnWni undergoingimgh School, he received a B.S.

He was also a high scorerjnine weeks of basic training atjdegree in mechanical engineej on the oroflciencv test held at the Naval Training center ai; wuivwauy hours of tralnina lpampd sorties In Vietnam and holds the vcar. Airman tiowison was of Cincinnati (Ohio), and is stationed at Karat, Thailand. the end of training Air Medal, the Combat Readi ban uiego, cam. He is receiving instructions member of Sigma Chi. about weapons and combat techniques from combat veter Photographers Mate Airnlan ness Medal and the U.

S. Air Force Commendation Medal. and receive flight instruction in Col. Haaser's wife, Mary, is.and troubleshooting procedures in Naval customs, courtesies an instructors. They taught him how to conduct combat patrols.

Dan Brunson, son of Mr. qnd Mrs. C. L. Brunson of 22S23 Northglen Drive, has complied Before attending this course, He was commissioned in 1957 Pvt.

Wilson, whose wife, Carolyn, lives in Colorado Springs and received a master of arts degree in 1967 from Colorado State College, Greeley. Army Pfc. Charles P. Nicho me navy a dcu uu oinuiait helicopters. For more than half a cen and organization, ordnance and the daughter of Mrs.

Charles gunnery, seamanship, damagejMattox of Atlanta, Ga. control, first aid. swimming! Army Sgt l.C. James B. Wal he completed the two week jd.etect and remove mines and upon completion of Officer Can Aviation Familiarization School, boob traps and use the stand didate School.

I tury, Pensacola has been the 18 weeks of Photographers MJitc "A' School in Pensacola, iPla. After 15 days leave, he 'will and survival, shipboard drills iters. of Mr. and Mrs. Bert and the 19 week Aviation Elec A graduate of Winyah High hub of the vast Navy training Walters of Eufaula, was School, Georgetown, S.

C.t he at mm' 1111 tended Central Bible Institute, report to Sanford, Fla. for! 10 weeks of further schooling. las, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.

Nicholas, Swarth raore, completed a radio course at Ft. Carson, on August Springfield, and Mississip complex where every Naval aviator begins bis flight training. Marine Pvt. Thomas O. Small wood, son of Mrs.

Margo M. Then, he will report to RVAH pi State University. 5 of Sanford, Fla. for fleet duty. and sentry duty.

A program of physical fitness, military drill and inspections keeps the recruits mentally and physically alert during their training. His Navy Classification tests will determine whether he will be assigned to a school, shore station or ship after his gradu Captain Smith's wife, Letty, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. assigned to Advisory Team, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, July 29, advising the Vietnamese Army's I Corps.

A medic, Sgt. Walters entered active duty in December 1950 and was stationed at Ft Bragg, N.C., prior to his arrival in Viet Second Lt. J. Davis Wefcb, Tahbonemah of 110 S. Neva son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A 4. i During the eight wee course, Pvt. Nicholas received instruction in basic radio and was taught the international S.

P. Hagar of Oklahoma City, ard Marine Corps infantry weapons. He will now receive at least four weeks of specialist training before being assigned to his first permanent unit Marines going to combat units will get detailed training In tbe particular combat skill they are designated for. Those who are going Into technical fields will receive their advanced training at one of a variety of technical schools throughout the country. Midshipman Third Class T.

Webb, of Colorado Springs, is In Korea serving as pla da was graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit toon Leader with Company Morse code. Okla. James Torres, whose mother, Mrs. Victoria Torres, lives in Pueblo, was promoted to Army sergeant major July 21 near Di Depot here. He will now undergo about nam.

The sergeant, whose wife, Gi sela, lives in Fountain, is a 1950 graduate of Eufaula (Okla.) I three weeks of individual com An, Vietnam, where he is serv i bat training and then, after ml? 1 4 1 tti a ation. Edmund Ryan is home in Fountain after 13 months in Vietnam. He served as a Navy corpsman with the Marines; Hills 881 and 861 and other points along the DMZ were Seaman James C. Mitchell, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harrison J. Mitchell of 937 E. Cucharras Seaman James W. Case, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert W. Case of 732 Alexander Road, and Seaman James F. Britt, USNR, son of leave ai nome, win repori 10 High School and holds the Com ing with the 1st Infantry Division. Sgt. Maj.

Torres, ser Scott Douglas, son of Mr. and bat Medical Badge. Mrs. George M. Douglas of 1017 1st Battalion, of the 7th Infantry Division.

I A member of the 1962 at Taft School, Lt. Webb subsequently received a BA degree in Political Science at Middlebiry College where he was also; in rolled in the Army ROTC program. Upon graduation In Jane 1966, Lt. Webb received a commission as Second Lleutergmt of Armor. Airman l.C.

Lawrence R. his first Marine Corps assignment. The intensified Marine recruit training emphasizes rigid Zodiac Drive, is at sea for ajgeant major of the division's 1st Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Engineer Battalion, entered the i summer training cruise aboard ri roy W.

Miller of Denver, has Mr. and Mrs. James B. Britt of Army hi July, 1950. physical conditioning and sur been graduated from the Mu vival techniques, both at sea His wife, Frances, lives In Colorado Springs.

among the areas where he served. His wife, the former Carol McConnaughhay, and son Eddie are enjoying his 30 day leave, after which they will move to Port Hueneme, where the destroyer USS Cogswell. Aboard ship, he will be training with other midshipmen from colleges and universities across nicipal University of Omaha Raymond R. Howerton of 31 2227 N. Nevada Ave.

were crew members aboard the anti submarine warfare support a I craft carrier USS Intrepid when the ship went to the aid of the with a B.A. degree in business. Airman Miller completed his the nation, as well as with mid and ashore, to develop self confidence and endurance. Marksmanship with the 14 rifle and 45 calibre pistol are equally stressed, and close order drill N. Hayman has enlisted! Since joining the 7th Division In the United States Marine in March 1967, Lt.

Webb )was his next tour of duty will be. shipmen from the Naval Acad college studies through the U.S Murphy Edward Franklin of carrier USS Forrestai emy. Throughout the cruise, he led his platoon through roaflne garrison type training as well as a series of rigorous lield The Forrestai, operating "on 310 E. Brookside, has enlisted! Air Force off duty education instills the traditions of Marine station" in the Gulf of Tonkin, I in the United States Marine! program Corps 120 day delay enlistment program. He has selected August 3 as his date for reporting for active duty.On that date be will be flown to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San Di was seriously damaged when a Corps 120 day delay enlistment The airman Is assigned to wiU be studying subjects particular to Navy, such as military customs and courtesies, steamship, navigation, and shipboard organization.

He will Mirps leamwor. A thorough study of basic military subjects; hygiene; first aid and sanitation; and the Omaha Air Force Station, as a radar repairman with the SHARPSHOOTER Assigned as operations and training officer of the Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM) Army Marksmanship Unit (AMTU) is 2d Lt. William W. Thur man Jr. The AMTU provides marksmanship training for aU ARADCOM Personnel Lt.

Thurman served as an enlisted man until selected for Officer Candidate School. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and has completed the Air Defense Officer Basic Course. be working with members of training exercises. Stationed with his Platoon close toJhe Demilitarized Zone that aep arates the Republic of 0 ut Korea from Communist North Korea, Lt Webb's job in the 7th Division Is to help the South Koreans defend their frontiers fuel tank on one of its aircraft, I program. He has selected Oc to preparing to take off, dropped 30 as his date for reporting from the plane, spewing burn for active duty.

On that date he ing gasoline along the entire will be flown to the Marine flight and hangar decks. Corps Recruit Depot at San Di The fire resulted in many sec ego, where he will un ondary explosions from burning dergo eight weeks of Basic bombs and missiles. Training. ego, where he will undergo eight weeks of Basic Training. After Basic, he reports to Camp Pendleton, Calif, where he will receive four weeks of in Air Defense Command which provides aerospace defense against hostile aircraft and missiles.

He is a 1963 graduate of South High School. He is a member of customs, courtesies, history and mission of the Marine Corps serve to polish the new Marine's recruit education and prepare him to join Marine combat forces. Radioman 1. C. Jan L.

Aber nathy, USN, son of Mrs. Grace Abernathy of 2840 Circle the ship's regular crew performing routine assignments which may Include tending lines, standing shipboard watches, and accomplishing regular ship's maintenance. This fall Midshipman Douglas win begin 'his sophomore year by having his platoon ready for tensive Individual combat and; any mission assigned, Upon arriving at the scene af After Basic, he reports tojDelta Sigma PL the disaster, helicopters from Camp Pendleton, Calif, where) Airman Miller's wife, Mary, Is The Intrepid had just return jhe will receive four weeKs of in the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. advanced weajns Cadet John A.

Morris III, At the conclusion of this! (Continued 00 Next Page).

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