Local service men updates from Cedar Rapids and beyond
Seaman Apprentice C E Mills of Cedar Rapids sails aboard the experimental submarine USS Angler with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Private Harry D Popelka of Belle Plaine completes eight weeks of Army police training at Fort Gordon Georgia. Private First Class Richard A Wheeler of Camp Drum New York participates in three months of field training with the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment detailing camouflage movement and live fire exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Mills
USS
Angler
USN
Charles W. Mills
Fourth Ave
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Submarine Squadron Eight
Army
Richard A. Wheeler
Camp Drum
N.Y
John G. Erceg
19Th Ave
N. Y
6Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Ft. George G. Meade, Md
Pvt
Wheeler
Airmen from Texas and New York listed in air force notices
Airman Tonya L. Sweeting of Wichita Falls Texas is training as a specialist after high school. Airman John A Holden Jr of Amarillo Texas completed basic training and proceeds to specialized schooling. Master Sergeant Richard A Hardesty of Syracuse NY arrives at Hancock Field NY as a radio equipment technician. he previously served in Vietnam and Korea and is a 1951 McKinley High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonya i. Sweeting
Wichita
Falls
Téx
Tonya
L. Sweeting
Sycamoré
St. ” Towa
Arid
Ag Anes
Sweeting
Towa City
Aittan
John A. Holden
Amarillo
John A. Holden Jr
Marion
Holden
Washington
Afb
Tex
Air Force Technicial Training Center
Towa Cuy High School
Richard A. Hardesty
Syracuse
N. Y
William Hulsebus
20Th Ave
Hancock Field
Hardesty
Air Defense Command
Tan Son Nhut AB
Viet Nam
McKinley High School
Rita
Ray Orlandi
Center St
Boswell, Pa
Navy and Army trainees receive diplomas and praises
Seaman Recruit David VY. Le Grand, son of Victor J. Le Grand, completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Second Lieutenant Mark A. Sholes finished a combat platoon leader course at Fort Benning. Sergeant Stephen A. Streeter earned the U S Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as an air armament mechanic in Vietnam. Staff Sergeant Kleo M. Westerholm received the same medal for meritorious service at Altus AFB. Army Private Rodney D. Thompson and Private Larry C. Schwebke completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk with guerrilla warfare exercises and various weapon trainings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David VY. le
Mark A. Sholes
FT. Benning
Jack B. Sholes
State St
Center Point
Army Infantry School
Streeter
da Nang
Viet Nam
Stephen A. Streeter
U.S. Combat’ Air Force
Roy A. Streeter
Brandon
Na N Jang AB
Vietnam
Sergant Streeter
Pacific Air Forces
Lowery Afb
Colo
Walker High School
Kleo M. Westerholm
Altus
Okla
Harry A. Westerholm
Third Ave
Waukon
Altus Afb
Westerholm
1199Th
Eielson Afb
Alaska
Air Force Communications Service
Waukon High School
Janice
M. Schultz
North English
Military training notes for Johnson and McCune highlights
Marine Private Victor C. Johnson completed two weeks of field training at Camp Pendleton focusing on day and night patrols infantry weapons survival and map navigation before advancing to further training. Army Specialist Four John F. McCune, 21, assigned as a dental laboratory specialist near Frankfurt Germany on November 13, is the son of John F. McCune of Parnell. Airman First Class Gary L. Shedek, of Oxford Junction, is on duty at Takhi Royal Thai AFB Thailand after prior service at Nellis AFB Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McCune
Frankfurt
Germany
Parnell
Spec. McCune
Joy Ann
Lafayette
Marengo
Gary L. Shedek
U. S. Air Forces
Thailand
Oxford Junction
Takhii Royal Thai Afb
Shedek
Vernon L. Shedek
Pacific Air Forces
4522Nd
Nellis Afb
Nev
Legford
Junction
Consau High School
San Diego
Richard C. Hoover
Russell L. Henry
Donald E. Fleetwood
Hoover
Charles A. Hoover
G Ave
Henry
Herbert R. Henry
27Th St
Fleetwood
6Th SE
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Garth A. Hospers
U. S
Combat Air Forces
Viet Nam
Roger H. Hospers
Oakland Ave
Iowa City
Cam Ran Bay AB
Hospers
334Th
Seymour Johnson
Iowa City High School
Lewis Gets Guerrilla Training in Louisiana
Army Private Dean M. Lewis, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Dean M. Lewis of Marion, completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Polk Louisiana. His last week featured guerrilla warfare exercises including simulated Viet Nam conditions, night attacks raids on enemy villages and training in booby traps land mines and ambush avoidance. He also learned small unit tactics map reading and use of M14 rifle M60 machine gun and 3.5 inch rocket launcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Rodney Thompson
FT. Polk
Rodney D. Thompson
August Vermace
Third Ave
Coralville
Vietnam
Larry Schiwebke
Larry C. Schwebke
Frank Cowell
Alburnett
Diana
Washington Avye
Town Falls
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Victor. C. Johnsn
Elmer C. Johnson
Cave NE
Marine Corps
Leatherneck
Marine
Dean M. Lewis
Déan M. Lewis
12Th Ave
Marion
Hoover
Henry
Fleetwood
Bacon Calorie Loss Possible When Brofied
A slice of bacon may lose up to nine tenths of its calories when brofied, a diet note highlighting cooking methods that reduce energy content.
Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Helps Ninth District Win Award
The Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Training Center assisted the Ninth Naval District in earning the E. V. Richards Memorial Trophy as the nation’s best district for Naval Reserve training. Admiral Renken announced the 18 state district’s top honor, marking the second straight year Ninth District claim. The award honors gains in petty officers, drill attendance, recruiting, re-enlistments, and training across 86 centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Training Center
Cedar Rapids
E. N. Kones
Henry Reiken
Ninth Naval District
Admirals’ Command
Midwest
Rocky Mountain States
E. V. Richards
Admiral Renken
Washington
Navy League of the United States
Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Surface Division
Navy Department
Navy League
Naval Reserve Training Command
Omaha
Nebi
Great Lakes
Ll. Naval Training Center
Navy
Nemo Singers to Perform at What Cheer Opera House
The Nemo chorus from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville will give a Candlelight Christmas Concert at What Cheer Opera House on December 14 at 8 p.m. The 61 member ensemble, formed from the college choir in 1950, tours Missouri and neighboring states, drawing standing room only crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What Cheer Opera House
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
Iowa
Paul Strub
Stephen Robson
Teachers College
Nemo
Clay Dawson
Kenneth Miller
Louisiana State University
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Dawson
South
First Presbyterian Church
Baton Rouge
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News of
Harry D. Popelka
FT. Gordon
Ben Popelka
11Th St
Belle Plaine
Army Training Center
Karen
S. Tennessee Place No
Mason City
North Woods
Pendlets
WAAF
Texas
U.S. Air Defense
Johnson
Lewis
Louisiana
John J. Woods
Qui Nchn
John F. Woods
First Avé
Mount Vernon
387Th Transportation Company
Qui Nohn
DI AN
Robert JW. Ene
Rob A
Route 3
Anamosa
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Coffee Company
The
Legion Auxiliary
Butter-Nut
1St St. NW
Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve
Opera House
Ana Electric Lght and Power Company
Citizen - Times
First Street NW
P. O. Box
Gedar
Rapids
Towa
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