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Local Army Promotions and Assignments Highlight Bluefield Area Servicemen
Alvin H. Shorter of Serena has been promoted to Army Specialist Four with the 2nd Armored Division at Ft. Hood Texas. Charles W. Owens of Bluefield is assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. Cadet David A. Surratt of Bluefield, UT Knoxville student, trained at Ft. Bragg during ROTC summer camp from June 17 to July 28.
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Alvin H. Shorter
Ira T. Shorter
Serena
2Nd Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Tex
Shorter
66Th Armor
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Athens High School
Germany
Charles W. Owens
Clyde W. Owens Jr
Maple St
Bluefield
2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Owens
Ft. Dix
N. J
David A. Surratt
B. B. Surratt Jr
Walnut Heights
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Surratt
University of Tennessee At