10 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
1
Eastern Iowans participate in naval training focusing on recelling instructions, cas te, governance, seamanship, damage control, mining, and survival aboard ships. The program emphasizes shipboard duties and readiness.
Basic Training in Texas reports on nine weeks of training at Fort McClellan for air force personnel and army airlift details. Vietnam updates include Captain Garwin earning a heroism medal at Phu Cat AB and Marines at Phu Viet with the Combined Action Group. Also noted are Army and Air Force promotions and assignments, including private Jacob Johnson at Ft McClellan and Specialist four Thomas W. Metre Jr. near Aschaffenburg, with various duties and family connections.
On carrier Interpid during a traditional ceremony 3000 Navy sailors and guests conducted “pollywogs” into “shellbacks” as part of the ship’s cross ceremony. The two day event on the coast of North Vietnam marked a notable initiation with Davey Jones symbolism. Private First Class Edward M. Puckhaber Jr. aged 21 received training in electronics and switchboard installation during the rites.
California Marine Private Dennis Bru is among the recruits who completed weeks of basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Private Lawrence J. is said to have completed eight weeks of recruit training and will report to his first Marine Corps assignment after leave.
Cedar Rapids brothers serving with US aviation forces discuss the Pititt Super Sabre jet in Southeast Asia. The three pilots from U. S. Air Force and U.S. Army Major Por Shain fly missions from a base near Nam-Lowa City. Their mother Mrs Brows Sr. is referenced as their parent. The family notes their air hours and a second tour as they receive medals for combat service.
Marine Captain Gerald F. Werdi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wercheff, attached to Mas Squadron 285 in Da Nang, Vietnam, wins his eighth Air Medal for duties including transporting personnel and cargo and resupply missions in combat zones. Private First Class Dice C. Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hoover, Pendleton, completes two weeks of simulated combat training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, preparing for Marine air ground operations.
First Lieutenant Richard A Schlueter son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Schlueter of Marion has been awarded silver wings after graduating from the U S Air Force Navigator School at Mather AFB California He will stay at Mather for specialized aircrew training before reporting to his first permanent flying unit A Marion High School graduate he earned a BA from Coe College Cedar Rapids in 1962 and studied at Kansas State College He is married to Judy daughter of Mrs Lydia Warner of Marion Also listed are Gordon L Barney and David G Miss and Peter J Engiedenew and other air force and navy trainees with wings or pilot training across the country.
Master Sergeant Elmer A. Whitehair son of Mr and Mrs Elmer C Whitehair 1127 10th St NW Newburgh NY, received the U S Air Force Commendation medal at Stewart AFB NY for meritorious service as a communications technician. Cited for skill and duty at Udon Royal Thai AFB Thailand, he is with Air Defense Command at Stewart and has served in Japan Turkey and Vietnam. His wife Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Gaudagrin of Santa Barbara CA is noted. Roosevelt High grad. During Korean conflict over 75 percent of Marine officers and men save combat.
Sgt. Robert W. Henderson son of Mr and Mrs H H Henderson Solo has been recognized for helping his unit earn the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. He is a computer repairman in the 744th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Murphy Dome AFS Alaska. The unit aided Fairbanks and surrounding communities during severe floods last August. Henderson graduated from Solon high school. His wife is Linda L Mauger.
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