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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1966

Page

23

Area Men In Service: Air Force Medal Awarded

U S Air Force Academy Colo S Sgt David D Golden son of Mr and Mrs Albert W Golden of Cullman 2 awarded the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at the Air Force Academy Beale AFB Calif cited for meritorious service as a food facility specialist He was a Fairview High School graduate and attended Yuba College during off duty hours His wife Patricia daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Holbrook of New Braintree Mass was assigned to the 4th Armored Division Feb 23 The 19 year old soldier entered the Army in July 1965 and training at Fort Polk La He last served at Fort Knox Ky and is a 1965 Shawnee High School Joiner Ark graduate

U. S. Air Force,academy Colo. — S David D Golden Albert W. Golden Cullman 2 U. S. Air Force Commendation U. S. Air Force Academy Golden Beale Afb Calif Fairview High School Yuba College Yuba City Beale Sgt. Golden Patricia Ernest J. Holbrook New Braintree, Mass 4Th Armored Division South Bamberg Army Fort Pok Fort Knox Shawnee High School Joiner, Ark Chambley France Terry G. Vincent Glen E. Vincent 1203Th Ave Decatur U. S. Air Force Vincent Chambley AB U.S. Air Forces Europe NATO Pensacola Techical High School University of Maryland Ee Division Germany David A. Lipsey Mary M. Lipsey Vinemont 3D Infantry Nipsey 39Th Artillery Schweinfurt Armur Fort Gordon Fort Sill Oklo West Point High School Cullman Bendix - Westinghouse

Air Force and Navy Promotions and Assignments Across Europe

The page reports multiple service promotions and transfers. Terry G. Vincent of Decatur becomes an airman second class with the U.S. Air Force at Chambley Air Base in France while Fr ed eric L. Cummings of Decatur attains airman first class at Camp New Amsterdam in the Netherlands. John R. Cost of Hartsdale and J. C. Henry Mamie Branum of Athens serve aboard the USS Ashtabula in the South China Sea after visiting Hong Kong, with Ashtabula supporting Seventh Fleet operations in the Vietnam zone. David A. Lipsey of Vinemont joins the 3d Infantry Division near Schweinfurt, Germany. Royce L. Burns of Cullman graduates from the Seventh U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Bad Tolz and serves with the 2d Armored Cavalry near Amberg. James R. Lipham of Elkmont takes part in Exercise High Time with the USS Albany in Atlantic and Caribbean waters. John H. Hames of Decatur earns promotion to sergeant first class at White Sands Missile Range. Terry A. Harbison of Cullman is selected for weather specialist trainee at Chanute AFB after basic training at Lackland.

Soesterberg Netherlands Frederic L. Cummings Warren H. Cummings Decatur 4 U. S. Air Force Cummings Camp Newsterdam U. S Europe American Overseas Air Arm NATO Eastern High School Detroit USS Ashtabula John R .Cost USN Morris E. Cost Hartsdale Yeo J. C. Henry F. Mamie Branum Athens South Na Sea Hong Kong Orient Ashtabule Seventh Fleet Bad Tolz Germany Army Royce L. Burns W. A. Burns Cullman 8 U. S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy Sp. Burns Burns 2D Armored Cavalry Regiment 3D Reconnaissance Amberg Fort Jackson S. C Holly Pond High School Albany James R. Lipham James P. Lipham Elkmont Atlantic Caribbean U.S. Second Fleet Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet Marine Force Fleet Marine Force Morehead City N.C Vieques P.R

Soldier Freddie R. South Listed as 4th Armored Division

Private Freddie R. South, son of Mr and Mrs Hermon R South of Harselle, is identified as serving with the 4th Armored Division in Germany.

Germany Army Freddie R. South Hermon R. South Harselle

Airman Eddie Walker Assigned To Sewart AFB Tennessee

San Antonio Texas announces Airman Eddie E Walker son of Mr and Mrs James M Roberts Jr of Vine Month has been assigned to Sewart AFB Tenn after completing Air Force basic training Walker a 1965 West Point High School Cullman graduate will be trained as a transportation specialist with the Tactical Air Command Also notes ants as oldest community dwellers and urban civilization history.

San Antonio, Texas Eddie E. Walker James M. Roberts Jr Vine Sewart Afb Tenn Walker West Point High School Cullman Tactical Air Command

Also Mentioned on This Page

White Sands Missile Range N. M John H. Hames Nina L. Hames Locust St U. S. Army Sgt Hames San Antonio Tex Terry A. Harbison Luther W. Mize Chanute Afb Air Force Harbison Cullman High School Lackland Afb Florence State College Soderhamm RCA Victor New Mista Solid State Stereo Aycock Radio Shack 6Th Ave N.E Morgan County Alabama Adtv Lewis C Pinkie Brown Grant Maid CAPRI GRANT Osnaburg Lydia W. T. Grant Lyeres Tow Save Sale Pennleigh S.E Decatur Shopping Center
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