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Carbondale—Herrin—MurphysboroSOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1966P*#« Ffv#Gen. Logan Spoke 100 Years Ago At Woodlav/nArea To Honor War Dead, Observe Day's CentennialBy Helen Coombs Of The Southern IllinoisanCivil War Gen. John A. Logan spoke of patriotism at what may have been the nation’ s first Memorial Day 100 years ago in Carbondale’s Woodlawn Cemetery.The same spirit of reverence for the military dead will guide memorial services Monday in the same cemetery.This year Army Reserve Capt. Ernest C. Klein of Huntington, Ind., a chaplain attached to the Special Forces, is the main speaker.He served with the 95th Infantry Division in Germanyduring World War 11, and earned Ihe Combat Infantry Badge as an enlisted man.ParachutistAt 31 he entered Army parachute jump school. Now a senior parachutist, he has made more than 40 jumps.Capt. Klein was assigned to Ihe Special Forces as a chaplain in 1953. The famous Green Beret now tops his uniform.Blit his Green Beret is centered with a cross.Born in Cullman, Ala., 42 years ago, Klein received his bachelor's degree at Franklin and Marshal University in Lan-casler, Pa., and did graduate work at Edes Theological Seminary In Webster Groves, Mo.He is now pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Chi’isl in Huntington, Ind. His previous pastorale was in Centralia.He is attached to the Army reserve group headquartered in Chicago and is the only Special
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale, Illinois, US
Sun, May 29, 1966
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