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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1956

Page

31

Dufek Lands at South Pole First to Touch Ground

Rear Admiral George Dufek of Rockford and Washington led the U S expedition under the International Geophysical Year program to probe Antarctica. He became the first person to land a plane at the South Pole after many explorers flew over it.

George Dufek Rockford Washington, D. C South Pole Pole Dufek U. S

American Captain Teaches Russian Tactics At NCO Academy

South Dakota born Captain Howard Blumhardt, an American instructor at the U S Seventh Army NCO academy, wears a Russian major's uniform daily to teach a Russian familiarity course. He aims to boost confidence by exposing American soldiers to Russian equipment, uniforms, and tactics.

Mot U.S. Seventh Army Non-Commissioned Officers’ Academy Kremlin Bowdle Howard Blumhardt U. S. Army NCO Academy Blumhardt Blimhardt Hell

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