Area Men In Service Reports Of Promotions And Training
Army Pvt. Tommy C. Vest completed an automotive repair course July 12 at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. Erby M. Suits promoted July 14 to Army specialist five with the 27th Land Clearing Task Force near Di An Vietnam. Pfc. Morris W. Pitts assigned July 9 as an infantryman with the 1st Infantry Division near Di An Vietnam. Pfc. James A. Wilkerson assigned July 16 to the 25th Infantry Division near Dau Tieng Vietnam as a communications specialist. Pvt. Dannie E. Adams completed the unnamed course as part of his Athens based service training.
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Army
Tommy C. Vest
Ruffus G. Vest
Malinda
Hartselle 2
Army Ordnance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Erby M. Suits
Falkville 3
27Th
di An
Vietnam
Spec. Suits
Ft. Benning
Germany
Morris W. Pitts
Leanon Pitts
Elkmont 2
1St Infantry Division
James A. Wilkerson
Willis E. Wilkerson
Cain St
25Th Infantry Division
Dau Tieng
Gloria
Decatur 1
Eight Weeks of Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Ord
An eight week program at Fort Ord California teaches advanced infantry skills. Trainees receive instruction in small unit tactics and operate weapons including the M 14 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher.
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Ft Ord
Calif
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