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.
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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.
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