Is Rotated Home After Nearly Year in Korea
War weary Amarillo veteran Master Sgt. Earl D Collette returns on leave after ten continuous months in Korea. Son of Mrs. Clara Patterson, he earned a Bronze Star for heroic action. A career soldier of over a decade, Collette also served in Europe during World War II and is on the rotation system. He says he is enjoying relaxing and doing nothing at the moment after the strenuous tour.
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Collette
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Collette's Korea War Hero Story From 1950 Arrival
Collette, arriving in Korea with the third American landing in July 1950, earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart after bravely leading a .30 caliber machine gun defense against a large enemy assault on his field artillery battery. He credited rugged conditions, cold weather, and rough terrain for the tougher fighting than in World War II, noting difficulties in positioning guns for maximum firepower while supply needs remained critical.
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Collette Family on Leave to Fort Lewis Visit
Collette and his wife with two children, Michael nine and Gayle three, visit relatives including Mrs. Jake Gabbard and Miss Jimmie Patterson. Sergeant Collette will be assigned to Fort Lewis after leave. The family will reside in Olympia with Mrs Collette’s parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Mitchell.
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Pete” Patterson
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Brazil and Bonn Reestablish Diplomatic Relations
Brazil and the Bonn government resume formal diplomatic ties after more than nine years. Rio de Janeiro announces the reopening of relations effective July 10 with both sides highlighting renewed cooperation and dialogue.
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Light of a Firefly Measured Against Candle Power
The note compares the glow of a firefly to a fraction of a candle, quoting a Globe-News Want Ads claim about results. The line highlights a small light against a standard candle measure, reflecting vintage advertising language.
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Parachute respiration device fails to save GI on ship
In a sea parachute operation, a portable chest respirator failed to save Cpl. James A. Williams of Brooklyn, 22, who died of polio aboard the Aiken Victory 871 miles from San Francisco. The Navy says quarantine may last three hours to several days while contact tracing proceeds as 1,491 Army veterans return to San Francisco.
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Aiken Victory
James A. Williams
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Korea
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