Area Men In Service Highlights From Europe And Korea
Army Sgt. Lloyd Adams of Elkmont 2 joins a 100 mile vierdaagse march near Nijmegen Holland as part of an international event drawing 12000 participants from 25 nations. Adams, with VII Corps, trained in Germany and is a 1959 Apopka Memorial High School graduate. Also noted is Lt. Lorenz in the National Guard unit in Birmingham and Sgt. Alton J. Sellers of Cullman assigned to the 7th Infantry Division in Korea.
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Nijmegen
Holland
Lloyd Adams
James W. Adams
Elkmont 2
Here
Royal Netherlands League For Physical Culture
Adams
U.S
VII Corps
Germany
Apopka Memorial High School
Army Aviation School
Lorenz
197Th Transportation Co
National Guard
Birmingham
Cullman High School
7Th Infantry
Ikorea
Army
Alton J. Sellers
Carol
Hanceville 1
7Th Infantry Division
Keora
Sellers
79Th Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
Millard H. Sellers
Cullman
Fairview High School
Nation Guard officer completes 39 week program
FT Rucker Alabama 1st Lt Albert Lorenz Jr 25 has finished a 39 week officer fixed program. His parents and wife Sandra reside in Cullman.
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FT. Rucker
Ala
National Guard
Albert Lorenz Jr
Sandra
Cullman
Marine Sgt. Cornell serves with HMH-264 unit
Gainesville Georgia reports Marine Sgt. W P Cornell son of Mrs B M Cornell 2323 Calumet Decatur serves with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 which recently took part in a training or deployment activity.
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Gainesville
W. P. Cornell
B. M. Cornell
Calumet
Decatur
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264
Marines Conduct Mountain Flying Near Gainesville Georgia
The unit participated in mountain flying operations in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Gainesville. The squadron's mission is to transport personnel and cargo for Fleet Marine Forces during amphibious operations.
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Chattahoochee National Forest
Gainesville
Fleet Marine Forces
Navy Lt Cmdr Carol C. Smith Jr. serves with Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Nine
Sanford Florida Navy Lt Cmdr Carol C. Smith Jr son of Mrs and Mrs Carol C Smith Sr of Decatur is serving with Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Nine based at the Naval Air Station Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford, Fla
Navy
Carol C. Smith, Jr
Carol C. Smith
Jackson St
Decatur
Naval Air Station
Sanford
Navy and Army Personnel noted in Red Sea and Germany reports
USS Lloyd Thomas home ported crew including Ar thur E Turner and steward third class training for readiness and goodwill visits in the Red Sea area. Army Pvt James Nicholas assigned to 2d Armored Cavalry Division in Germany at 21. Airman Wayne F Green of Valparaiso Fla serving with USAF Tactical Air Command forces in Exercise Indian River at Eglin Air Force Base Florida.
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USS
Lloyd Thomas
Arthur E. Turner
USN
Julia A. Turner
Courtland
Navy
Red Sea
Thomas
Vii Corps
Germany
James Nicholas
Louise R. Nicholas
Cullman ‘2
2D Armored Cavalry Division
Cavalry
3D Reconnaissance
Valparaiso
Fla
Wayne F. Green
Dean Tankersley
Douglas St
Hartselle
U.S. Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Indian River
Tactical Air Warfare Center
Eglin Afb
Army Man Completes Training After High School Attendance
A man born in April 1964 completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and was last assigned to Fort Dix New Jersey after attending Cold Springs High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fort Jackson
S.C
Ft. Dix
Cold Springs High School
Cadet Miles O. Martin Jr. in AFROTC Summer Encampment
Cadet Miles O. Martin Jr. of Elkmont participates in the AFROTC summer encampment at Shaw AFB observing and taking part in flying and support operations. He is a member of the Auburn University AFROTC unit and Phi Eta Sigma and will be eligible for a commission as an Air Force second lieutenant after graduation.
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Sumter
S.C
Miles O. Martin Jr
Elkmont
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Afrotc
Shaw Afb
Martin
Miles O. Martin Sr
Elkmont 3
Tactical Air Command
Auburn University
Air Force
Phi Eta Sigma
Airman Green Assigned to Tactical Air Warfare Center
Airman Green, an aircraft mechanic and Morgan County High School graduate, has been selected for assignment to the Tactical Air Warfare Center to assist in staging the air mobility and fire power support exercise for ground troops. The exercise will continue into early September.
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Green
Tactical Air Warfare Center
Morgan County High School
Airmen Marusak and Calvert Graduate and Advance in Air Force
Greenville Mississippi air man John P Marusak has graduated from the technical training course for new members of the Air Force Medical Service and will join the Air Force Hospital at Travis AFB California. Biloxi Mississippi air man Dennis M Calvert has been promoted to air man third class at Keesler AFB and trains in the air traffic specialist course.
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Greenville
Miss
John P. Marusak
John Marusak
19Th Ave
Decatur
Air Force Medical Service
Marusak
Air Force Hospital
Travis Afb
Calif
Decatur High School
Florence State College
Biloxi
Dennis M. Calvert
D. A. Calvert
Crane Hill
U.S. Air Force
Keesley Afb
Calvert
Air Training Command
Keesler
ATC
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Patriot sermon praised by reader in Decatur forum
A reader lauds Reverend Van Arsdale of Central Baptist Church for a radio sermon on patriotism and American traditions. The letter denounces media criticism of patriotic speech and cites J Edgar Hoover warning about socialist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
People’s Forum
Decatur Daily
Drew Pearson
van Arsdale
Central Baptist Church
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
J. Edgar Hoover
Reverend van Arsdale
Pearson
Jerry Griggs
Locust tree blaze near Maysville church fading after tree cut
Volunteers and fire crews battled a blaze at the top of an old locust tree threatening Minerva Christian Church. Ladders failed to reach the flames, the tree was chopped down, and the fire was quickly extinguished.
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Maysville
Minerva Christian Church
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Sears
Roebuck
Kenmore
Seare
Sears Home Appliances
USA
James Stovall Johnson
Walter H. Johnson
Maria S. Johnson
2Nd St St
Principia College
Eliah, Ill
Athens
Greece
THE
Bremen, Ala
Tampa
Frank T. Frey
William M. Frey
Iowa City
Iowa
MacDill Afb
Frey
Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Iowa
Pi Kappa Alpha
Mary
John G. Layden
6Th Ave
E. Cullman
Ma . Kelly Can
By Kelly
Reg
Pric White
Ile Price White
Price
Nylon
Price White
Chace
Kelly
Chace Rubber CO
Decatur Store
Walnut
6Th Se
Huntsville
Bob Wallace
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