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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
14
Grace Idaho May 18 1969 A local man writes of recent actions in Vietnam describing the service of many men since January 1. The letter contrasts his life with peers on campus as he and Amelia’s youth are praised as fine specimens.
A soldier writes from An Khe detailing a harsh 50 day mission near the Cambodian border, heavy fighting with the 66th NVA, rocket and artillery bombardments, and a perilous helicopter evacuation. He notes 17 of 43 men survived from his platoon, cites prayers and faith, and mentions meeting Roger Anderson at church and his new rear duty as company administrative specialist.
The Idaho Department of Public Land held a two day Fire Control Training at Lava Hot Springs May 12 and 13 marking the opening of Idaho’s fire season. State deputy wardens and per diem guards from 10 counties in the Cottonwood Forest Protection District attended.
John Gibbs maintenance foreman for the State Highway Department at Soda Springs was named the area’s outstanding state employee by the Bear River Valley Chapter of the Idaho State Employees Association at the May 7 meeting. He began as a maintenance man in Dubois in 1939, later worked with Rigby and Pocatello crews, and became Soda Springs maintenance foreman in 1955. He plans to retire later this year.
Robert Ruud of Ogden, son of Mr and Mrs Coby Ruud, was a guest at his parents home last weekend.
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