Fourth of July Reflection and American Heritage
An essay-style piece urges thoughtful Americans to remember Independence Day origins. It recalls the 1776 Declaration in Philadelphia, the founding fathers, and the sacrifice for freedom. It notes 1967 as America’s 191st birthday and encourages pride, reflection, and safe celebration.
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America
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
What protection do seat belts provide in a collision
Seat belts keep passengers from being ejected and reduce the force of impact on the body. They help the driver stay in place for better vehicle control after a crash.
Depot Dispatch Militia Publication Listing and Contact
The Depot Dispatch monthly publication serves Seneca Army Depot personnel and civilians. It notes US Army photos, submission through the depot public information office and advertising mail routes via The Ovid Gazette in Interlaken New York.
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Depot Dispatch
I[t Publishing Corporation
Interlaken
New York
Seneca Army Depot
Commanders Digest
Army
Seneca Army Depot Public Information Office
Building
Extension
Ovid Gazette
Railroad St
Keterlaken
Depot Welcomes Area Clergymen
Colonel William G. Senior welcomed seventeen Finger Lakes area clergymen during a June 1 visit to the depot. Chaplain McCullin led films and a discussion on military chaplaincy as the group toured the chapel, crafts shops, and services club. A luncheon followed in the Consolidated Mess.
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William G. Senior
Finger Lakes
Luther R. McCullin
Army Chaplaincy
Special Services Club
McCullin
R. M. Forbes
Geneva Baptist Chapel
Clyde Petrie
First Baptist Church
Norman A. Remmel
St. Peter’s Church
Antonine Boerger
Franciscan Seminary
M.E. Bartholomew
Geneva
Charles J. Wood
Oaks Corners Presbyterian Church
George Kilpatrick
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Eugene F. Degitz
First Presbyterian Church
James Burke
St. Mary's R.C. Church
All of Waterloo
George E. Fandt
United Church of Christ
Seneca Falls
Everett F. Wright
Federated Church
Fayette
David S. Sheldon
Ovid
Award of Good Conduct Medal Recipients Named
Announcement lists military personnel awarded Good Conduct Medals for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. Fourth Award William McCabe SFC Headquarters Company. Third Award Arthur R Allcock SFC Billy T Traywick SFC Headquarters. Second Award Donald J Hall SP4 295th MP Company Ronald C Ide CPL 295th MP James E Martin SGT 295th MP Jack E Meeks SSG FUSA Escort Guard Company. First Award Walter N Forrester SGT FUSA Escort Guard Company Wesley Unroe SP4 295th MP Company.
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McCabe
William
SFC
Allcock
Arthur R
Traywick
Billy T
Hall
Donald J
295Th
Ide
Ronald C
295Th MP
Martin
James E
Meeks
Jack E
SSG
Fusa Escort Guard
Forrester, Walter N
FUSA
Unroe
Wesley
SP4
Promotion and German shepherd puppies announced
SP4 John Ponchak receives a recent promotion while SFC Samuel Crofoot celebrates an A K C registered champion German shepherd producing ten puppies six male and four female individuals. Interested parties may call 6 452 or 8 460.
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SP4
John Ponchak
SFC
Samuel Crofoot
A.K.C
Religious services schedule and gratitude meditation note
The piece lists Catholic confessions and Mass times, Protestant Sunday services and Sunday School, Jewish services at Temple Beth El in Geneva with Friday timing, and bus pickups from Elliot Acres and Lake Housing. It closes with a devotional reflection on gratitude citing Luke 17 and urging daily thankfulness to God.
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Temple Beth-El
S. -Main Street
Geneva
New York
Elliot Acres
Lake
Jesus
Independence Day Fresh Incentive Read to Continental Army
General Washington orders officers to read the Declaration of Independence to the brigades on July 9 1776 to inspire fidelity and courage as the fight for liberty continues. Five days earlier 56 representatives from 13 colonies adopted the freedom blueprint.
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George Washington
America
Washington
Promotion of MSG Jerry Bullock to Master Sergeant
MSG Jerry Bullock of the 143rd Ordnance Detachment was promoted to Master Sergeant on 25 April. The promotion notice came from Col. Paul Griffin of the FUSA Control Center EOD and Support Element at Fort Meade Maryland. Bullock has served with the 143rd since January 1963 and lives with his wife Thelma at Elliot Acres.
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Jerry Bullock
143Rd Ordnance Detachment
Col
Paul Griffin
C.o
Fusa Control Center
EOD
FUSA
Ft. George G. Meade
Bullock
143Rd
Thelma
Elliot Acres
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