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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1968

Page

16

Spirit of America Platoon Honored at Fort Benning Grad

Fort Benning Georgia honored the Spirit of America Platoon from Decatur with top marks after eight weeks of basic combat training. Private Robert M Elser Jr led rifle targets with 70 of 84 hits and Private Manley Carrell posted the battalion high test score of 65.5 of 67. The platoon’s drill sergeant Staff Sergeant Thaddeaus Wilson earned praise for leadership and mentorship.

Fort Benning Spirit of America Robert M. Elser, Jr Huntsville Richard A. Heflin Jr Curtis Baxley Michael F. Johnson Charles Wilson Wilson Pvt Carrell Manley Carrell Susan Coley Sgt. Wilson Company A Larry Potts Sheffield Carlos Perez Spirit Platoon

Spirit Platoon Graduation At Sand Hill Service Club

Honor platoon passing in review marks Spirit Platoon victory at basic training graduation. Private Robert Elser nicknamed Top Gun won Outstanding Trainee with a certificate from Lt. Col. Mallet. S.Sgt. Wilson earned Drill Sergeant of the Cycle trophy as recruits headed to Fort Ord Fort Dix and varied follow on trainings.

Sand Hill Robert Elser Pvt. Elser Training Center Mallet Sgt. Wilson Fort Ord California Fort Dix New Jersey

Great Big Values in Solid 10K Gold Rings

The item discusses large value claims for rings crafted in solid 10K gold and highlights fashion design emphasis. It frames the rings as statement pieces and notes potential price ranges and style features.

Alabama Extension Announces Three Major Appointments

The University of Alabama Extension Division names Robert W. Springfield as assistant dean Frank E. Blodgett as director of broadcasting services and Mrs Mary Catherine Beasley as director of home economics extension and associate professor Beasley has taught in the School of Home Economics since 1962 Springfield joined UA staff in 1963 as Montgomery Center director and served until 1968 Blodgett was television production manager at Auburn and later ran TV operations at Wayne State University

Robert W._ Springfield U of A Frank E. Blodgett University, Broadcasting Services Mary Catherine Beasley John R. Morton Idean Mary Crenshaw School of Economics Ringfield Montgomery Center Blodgett Auburn University Wayne State University Beasley School of Home Economics

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