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Navy officers accept Amarillo celebration duties for Admiral Riggs
Four Navy captains and two commanders informally accept invitations to Amarillo for Ralph Riggs Day. Admiral Riggs and Mrs. Riggs will arrive April 29, with five bands and the Shrine drum corps invited to parade May 1. A Dallas Naval Air Station squadron will provide air cover for the parade and ceremonies.
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Navy
Amarillo
Ralph Riggs
T. J. Ryan
Naval Reserve
New Orleans
M. A. Nation
Naval Air Station
Dallas
J. C. McCutchen
E. E. Kerr
Crain
Barry Holton
Madison
Admiral Riggs
South Dakota
Amarillo High School
US Naval Academy
J.N. Riggs
Monroe
Naval Reserve Program
Naval Reserve Training Center
Ninth and
Rusk
Bob Rowntree
Naval Reserve Air
English Field