See Here Private Hargrove Fort Bragg Diary Chapter I
Marion Hargrove recounts his draft board induction and transfer to Fort Bragg. He and fellow recruits endure basic training, teasing sergeants, and comic mishaps with drills, rifles, and food while facing early military life.
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Private Hargrove
Marion Hargrove
Edward Thomas Marion Lawton Hargrove
Charlotte
N. C
Emmy
Hargove
Fort Bragg
Congress
Hargrove
Military address updates and furlough notices
New address changes show Pvt. Wm. Haas assigned to Camp Caliborne Louisiana after six weeks in New Orleans. Pfc. LeRoy Steele returns home on an eight day furlough from Sedalia Army Air Field Warrensburg Missouri to his wife in Oelwein and parents in Elgin. Joseph Cahalan moves to 206 Falconer Street North Tonawanda New York from Little Creek Virginia. Lloyd Loftsgard resumes duty at Camp Forrest Tennessee after a stint at Camp Gordon Georgia. Clarence Doty reverts to Det 3 909th QM Co Aviation Service Mather Field Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Haas
Co. A
Pfc
LeRoy Steele
Sedalia Army Air Field
Warrensburg
Oelwein
H. S. Steele
Elgin
Joseph Cahalan
Falconer St
North Tonawanda
New York
Little Creek
Virginia
Clarence Doty
Q. M. Co
Aviation Service
Mather Field
Sacramento
California
Wesgate Eyes Many Rageds Vision Behind and Ahead
A cryptic note describes Wesgate’s keen eyes that can see behind as well as in front. The unusual claim hints at heightened perception or metaphorical vigilance.
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Wesgate
Abe
Propeller Efficiency Study Shows Varied Results
The report compares propeller types on a 34 ton machine, noting 0.0 percent average efficiency with a two position propeller, 0.62 percent with a constant speed propeller, and 0.85 percent with hydromatic full feathering constant speed propellers.
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Rene Bo Nek
Bint
Fairy Land census cites France with most castles
A census claims France leads the world with 761 castles. Most are in the Touraine district, highlighting France as the country with the highest castle count in this survey.
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France
Touraine
Diameter measures for timber logs and walnut pricing
The text states logs with 12 inches diameter at the small end fit a standard, with trees 16 inches in diameter meeting this spec for up to 12 feet. Walnut prices cited for logs 18 inches or more in diameter.
Soldiers Camp Roberts Maintains Dog Tag Pomng Effort
Camp Roberts California continues to collect and polish lost metal dog tags for identification. Officials emphasize ongoing effort to recover and return tags to owners, encouraging veterans and families to report found items.
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Camp Roberts
Calif
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Hargrove Talis
Jehoshaphat
Bette Messenger
Rill
Nenevica
Shorty
War Department
Forces of Destiny
Gilmice
Grafenstein
Lloyd Loftsgard
12Th Field Artillery
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Georgia
Miles. Nervine
Miles Nervine
Prunen Brite
Echo-Enterprise
America
Dial
Tae Pris
Sewoun
Schori & Kuster Lumber’ Co
Elgin, Iowa
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