Two Local Soldiers Win Bronze Star Medals in Vietnam
A long list of Vietnam veterans from the area receives Bronze Star Medals. Capt. Charlie C. Crowder Jr. earns it for meritorious service as commander of the 523d Engineer Company near Qui Nhon. Sergeant First Class Ronald W. Poteat earns it for meritorious service with Company A, 1st Infantry Division’s 1st Supply and Transport Battalion at Fort Eustis. Multiple other local service members are noted for training, assignments, or recent promotions in Vietnam, Germany, and at U.S. bases.*
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Vietnam
Lindsey L. Tucker
Tucker
Walker St
Carter
Drive
Collinsville
Pleiku
Danville
Joyce
Willie C. Carter
Bassett Rt
Harrys
Industrial Ave. i
Army Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Charlie C. Crowder, Jr
Crowder
Myrtle Ave
Ronald W. Poteat
Cora B. Poteat
Danville Rt. 1
523D Engineer
Qui Nhon
Carolyn
Sunset Drive
VMI
ROTC
Set
Poteat
1St Infantry Division
U. S. Army Transportation Center
Linda
Williamsburg
Dewey W. Martin, Jr
Pyt
Walter C. Mays, Jr
Martin
Stoneville
N. C
Brooke Drive
Pleiku AB
U.S. Army
Department of Mechanic
McCoy Afb
Fla
Fort Belvoir
Donald P
Nixon Seen Most Likely GOP Candidate
Staff Sergeant Roy T. Trent and journalist Robert Novak discuss Richard Nixon as the leading Republican presidential contender at a Washburn seminar. Novak notes Nixon could win if he narrows gaps with Nelson Rockefeller and Johnson's popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Roy T. Trent
Cathryn
Lexington Wa
Leslie P
Robert Novak Nam
Franklin
Rich Turnpike
Ward M. Nixon
Washblades
Lee University
Pleikuturday
Vietnam
Novak
Old Valens High
Halifax County
Army
Donald
Williams
Marvin C. Williams
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Johnson
Sorority Plans Founders Day Celebration at Local Church
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Alpha Phi Omega chapter marks Founders Day February 16 17 with a Youth themed event. A Saturday luncheon at Green Barn Door invites youths for a discussion on youth issues. Sunday service at High Street Baptist Church features educator Mrs Grave M Pleasant as guest speaker.
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Albha Phi Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Green Barn
High Street Baptist Church
Grave M. Pleasant
Richmond
John B Williams Final Rites Held
Funeral services for John Bolling Williams were held Saturday afternoon at Townes Memorial Chapel led by Dr. Luke B. Smith and Rev. William R. Shirah. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Barrett Brandt Jack Parrish James Shelton Prank Childress James Guill S Cary Palmore Arch Gravely Jr William H Bogart Dr Henry Bourne G B Updike Sr Joe Southard and Tom Darkis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolling Williams
Townes Memorial Chapel
Luke B. Smith
William R. Shirah
Highland Burial Park
Barrett Brandt
Jack Parrish
James Shelton
Prank Childress
James Guill
S. Cary Palmore
Arch Gravely, Jr
William H. Bogart
Henry Bourne
G. B. Updike
Joe Southard
Tom Darkis
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Stokesland Ave
8Th Transportation Group
Ihe Transportation Battalion
Ear Qui Nhon
William J. Tarpley
William T. Tarpley
25Th Infantry Division
22D
Saigon
U. S. Air Force Academy
Cadel Evans
George Washington High School
Kowitz
Joseph T. Carr
Henry M. Carr
Nathalie
2D Infantry
James F. Haley, Jr
Haley
Ringgold Rt. 1
Fort Holabird
525Th Military Intelligence Group
VPI
Oscar EH. Zimmerman, Jr
E. Scottie Reide Hawkins
Fred J. Hawkins
Greenwich Circle
Frankfurt
Germany
16Th Signal Company
Hawkins
Thomas H. Evans
Kelvin M. Evans
Westview Drive
Waldemar Kowitz
Alfred H. Kowitz
Coleman St
Ralph A. Clark
Robert W. Clark
Chalmers St
South
Boston
U. S. Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Ronald L. Roberts
USN
Lester Roberts
Navy
Naval Training
Ingram, Jr
Ingram of
Bassett
Bedford (Va
Afs
Kirksville Afs
Lena
Nellie Gusler
Hillcrest Ave
Martinsville
Joel 2. Guill
Raymond L. Guill
Lexington Ave
Dau Tieng
Andrew D. Mills
Franklin D. Howell
James W. Howell
Gretna Rt. 2
Fort Polk
Technical Sergeant
Thomas J
Sherwood EL. Philpott
Marie D. Philpott
198Th Light Infantry
Chu Lai
Thurman R. Preston
Ernest E. Preston
Glenn H. Thomas
Alma Sue
Martinsville Rt. 5
Alex E. Thomas
Stuart Rt. 3
Carson E. Tucker
Myrile L
Tarpley
CARR
John B. Williams
Sarah—C. Otis Skinner
Charlie Brown—Schulz
Allen Drury
House OF Cards
Stanley Ellin
Aspic—Marlowe
Phillip—Shedd
Karen
Ovid Pierce
Benyunes Music CO
Union St
Individug
Acrogy
Sweetheary
Chita Ren ‘Entines
Penny Val
Ines
J.T. Townes Printing Co
Fonaninee
Engraving Sc. Union
Patton
AMSON
Chevy City Broeet
Anville
Impala
Camarc Odel
Teventy
North Main
Frhone
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