Eastern Iowans Serve Their Country in Vietnam War
A collection of Iowa service members receive awards and assignments across Vietnam and the United States. The notices highlight D. Cyllf-Atrman first class, long Thanh and Long Binh postings, naval and Marine basic trainings, and Iowa ties to the air wing, engineer battalions, and university research on rock formations and space physics. Notables include D. Cyllf-Atrman, Don Hensen, Gary Cooney, and William Carr, with various detachments and duties in Vietnam and the United States.
E Iowa cadets named to West Point honor list
Cadet Pat T. Thornton age 19 son of Mrs Mary Thornton Independence Iowa and Cadet John H Hanna age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Willis B Hanna Marion were named to the Dean's List at West Point after finishing high in the current class. Army Private Merven A. Yeisley 21 of Springville assigned rifleman with 7th Infantry at Camp Casey Korea. Sergeant Mike Lemon son of Cedar Rapids recognized for helping unit earn U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Lieutenant General William B Kieffer presented the award to the wing. Dewey A Petersen 20 of Martelle promoted to specialist four in Vietnam. Yeoman First Class Richard L Cook of Cedar Rapids arrived in Vietnam with Naval Forces Vietnam. Captain Gerald F Wordehoff of Cedar Rapids serving with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron near Danang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Binh
Viet Nam
William H. Carr
Nathan EB. Carr
Mechanicsville
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Pvt. Carr
Iowa State University
Ames
West Point
N. Y
Pat T. Thornton
Mary, Thornton
Fourth Ave
Independence
Robert J. Thorn
Tylor Drive
Irwin City
Iowa
John H. Hanna
Willis B.’ Hanna
Marion
U. S. Military Academy
New York
Camp Casey
Korea
Merven A. Yeisley
Ivan P. Yeisley
Route 1
Springville
7Th Infantry Division
Wichita
Kan
Mike Lemon
George W. Lemon
R.R. 3
Cedar Rapids
U. S. Air Force
Lemon
381St Afb
Kansas
William B. Kieffer
Eighth Air Force
Albany (Calif
Pleiku
Dewey A. Petersen
Nellie Petersen
Martelle
4Th
Richard L. Cook
USN
Leland E. Cook
Council St
U.S. Naval Forces
Saigon
Naval Forces
U.S
Republic
Military Assistance Command
Danang
Gerald F. Wordehoff
Peter Wordehoff
St. NE
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
Marine Aircraft Group 16
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Custom Casemakers Offer Portable Case Design
Service and design available for all portable cases from small samples to large runs. Reed a case for tape recorders phonographs radios and musical instruments. Larson certified member Custom Casemakers of America Vernon Road SE seeks inquiries at 363-6867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vre
Orr Company
Son
The
Custom Casemakers of America
Reed
Larson
Laregn
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
74th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Lockwood
Mr and Mrs George Lockwood of Larrabee celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on February 7. George is 93 and Mary 92, residents of Cedar Spring Township for most of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lockwood
Larrabee
George
Mary
Cedar Spring Township
Young C. R. Marine Completes Boat Train
Robert G. Cain Sr. son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Cain Sr of Cedar Rapids married to Kristine Wittengl of Cedar Rapids and graduated from Marine recruit training emphasizing physical conditioning survival techniques and marksmanship with M 14 rifle and 45 pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Cummings
John V. Cummings
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Robert G. Cain
Kristine A. Wittengl
E. Ave
Cedar Rapids
Chaplain C R Chaplain Wins Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army Viet Nam Chaplain Lt Col Dean A. Morey and wife Marguerite receive the Army Commendation Medal in Viet Nam ceremony. Brig Gen Glenn Collins presents the award for meritorious service at Grafenwehr Germany from 1964 to 1967. Morey now serves at the 44th Medical Brigade Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Viet Nam
Dean A. Morey
Marguerite
1620 Park Towne Place
Cedar Rapids
Viet
Glenn Collins
44Th
Vietnam
Morey
Seventh U.S. Army Training Center
Grafenwehr
Germany
Ames ISU graduation to award 438 degrees Feb 24
Degrees and certificates will be awarded to 438 Iowa State University students at graduation exercises Feb. 24. President Robert Parks will present diplomas at 9:30 a.m. in the Armory, with a reception in the Memorial Union afterward. Cedar Rapids graduates include Wendell Aldrich, Thomas Conrad, Robert Elam, James Meyer, Sheryl Rompot, Ronald White. Central City graduate Paul Clark and Karen Zimmerman also listed with their addresses and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State University
Robert Parks
Armory
Memorial Union
Cedar Rapids
Wendell T. Aldrich
Wendell T. Alrich
Lincoln SE
Thomas R. Conrad
Roger S. Conrad
Eastland Dr. SE
Robert L. Elam
Lucille D. Elam
Lth
St. SW
James R. Meyer
Industrial Administration
Raymond J. Meyer
Birchwood NE
Sheryl E. Rompot
Elmer Rompot
Hughes SW
Ronald E. White
M. S
J. E. White
H Avenue
Central City
Paul D. Clark
Donald K. Clark
Karen W. Zimmerman
Tracy Wright
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Atrman
Nehsen
Vo 62Th St
1Deecd
CEAC
Movree
Pacific
United
Stprort
Unn
Thomason Inch School
David Horras
Long Thanh
North
Orville Horras
Williamsburg
93Rd Engineer
Long Thanh North
Horras
Carol
Deep River
Great Lakes, Ill
Don H. Hensen
Hans Hensen
G” Ave
Navy
Naval Training Center
Glendale
Ariz.x
Gary J. Cooney
Joseph L. Cooney
W. Pine St
Matengo
Luke Afb
Ariz
Cooney
Naha AB
Okinawa
Luke
Tactical Air Command
Iowa Valley High School
State College of Iowa
Sergeant Cooney
Elaine
Howard Hayes
E. Halton St
Marengo
San Diego
Calif
Terry L. Overly
Milton G. Overly
J” Ave
San Du8go, Calif
Marine
Charles M. Sindelar Jr
Carl M. Sindelar
20Th St
FT. Campbell, Ky
Kenneth R. Ladage
Robert J. Ladage
Éth Infantry Division
Rosemary
Clarksville
Tennesse
Tay Ninh
Daniel D. Rathbun
Robert R. Rathbun
Maiden
Center Point
588Th
Tay Hoa
Donald Wain
Warren £. Wain
Amana
Tuy Hoa
University of Iowa
Newfoundland
Scotland
Atlantic Ocean
Louis Frank
U OF IT
Towa
U OF I
University of Towa
General Assembly
National Science Foundation
E. Iowa
Pedert P. Larson
Vernon Road
Nyids
Path Wery Cve
Atrara
AEPLY
Amana, Iowa
Young C. R. Marine
C. R
Frank Gorup
17Th Street
N.E
Chapel OF Memories
Cedar Memorial
1St Avenue
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