SGT Edberg Honored for Community Volunteer Service
Sergeant Dorman Edberg of the 295th Military Police Company received three letters of commendation for extensive volunteer work in first aid water safety and youth programs. Local leaders from the American Red Cross Genova YMCA and Seneca Army Depot praised his efforts mentoring youngsters teaching first aid courses and swimming instruction. He and his wife have three children and live in Elliot Acres.
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Dorman Edborg
295Th Military Police Company
Harold Kaiser
Seneca County
American Red Cross
Edborg
Ives
Edberg
Ihelton McNulty
Geneva Ymca
YMCA
Sgt Edberg
Red Cross
Leve
Edbert
Thomas A Mort
Seneca Army Depot
United States Army
Elliot
Blood Drive Succeeds At Seneca Army Depot Despite Breaks
Depot Bloodmobile chairman John L. Liberatore says 126 civilian and military personnel donated blood at the Service Club on Friday. Although 11 donors were turned away, organizers expected to reach 150 pints if normal operations had continued. Red Cross of Seneca County reports support from Francis J. Souhan and Rochester Regional Blood Program.
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James Brennan
Liza Huntington
Seneca County
Red Cross
Rochester
Seneca Army Depot
John L. Liberatore
Depot Bloodmobile
Depot Service Club
Liberatore
The
Francis J. Souhan
Seneca Falls
President Lifts Military Promotion Moratorium
The president ends the earlier suspension of military promotions effective February 1. The Army issued a special order listing those to be promoted to E7 E8 and E9 with ranks dated in January. pay will use the order date. February dispatches cover E5 E6 cutoff scores E4 quotas and E3 and student promotions begin February. Officers scheduled for promotion in December will move on a priority basis in February. No promotions are planned for first lieutenants AUS.
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Washington
ANF
Department of the Army
Congress Walsh Visits Depot and Luncheon
Congressman William F Walsh visited the depot last week meeting key personnel and serving as guest of honor at an Officers Club luncheon attended by directors deputy directors and depot staff. He spoke on his activities in Congress and programs since his election last November. The Republican defeated Clarence Kadys to fill the seat vacated by John Terry who did not seek re election after one term. Walsh previously served as Syracuse mayor from 1962 to 1970 and has long been active in public service programs.
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William F Walsh
Officers Club
Walsh
Congress
Clarence Kadys
John Terry
Syracuse
Munitions Disposal to Increase at Seneca Army Depot
Colonel Thomas A Mort of Seneca Army Depot announced plans to boost ammunition disposal after Southeast Asia support ended. Burning operations occur weekdays in open pits with limited noise, while detonations are capped at 50 pounds and covered with earth for safety.
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Thomas A. Mort
Seneca Army Depot
Southeast Asia
Mort
Management Meets at Seneca Army Depot in Yearly Dinner
The Seneca Army Depot Intra depot Management Association held its first dinner and business meeting of the year at the SEAD Officers Club with over 65 management and supervisory personnel. Commander addressed the group on Army reorganization and its depot impact. Officers for next year: William Fleming president, Alice Burgdorf vice president, Richard Roane secretary. An AMC briefing team later addressed top supervisors on the reorganization, realignment of functions, and workforce reductions to minimize disruption.
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Seneca Army Depot
Sead Officers Club
Thomas A Mort
William Fleming
Alice Burgdorf
Pesident
Richard Roane
Army Materiel Command
Dean M Atkinson
Daniel J Shearin
AMC
Washington
U.S Army
Nam Assignments Cancelled Amid Nixon Withdrawal
The Army suspended all personnel movements to South Vietnam following President Nixon's total withdrawal announcement. Most soldiers on Vietnam orders will be reassigned to other overseas commands or remain in the United States.
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Washington
ANF
Republic of South Vietnam
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
United States
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Congressman Walsh
Nam
Legionnaires
New York State
Herman G. Harrington
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