Seneca Soldiers Promote Officers In Ordnance Corps
Sp. Frank E. Larsen of the 143rd EOD receives a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps during a ceremony in Col. William G. Senior's office. Larsen heads to Aberdeen Proving Ground for Basic Officers Course then Redstone Arsenal for Ammunition Officers Course before reporting to Vietnam for Explosive Ordnance Disposal duties. Also, WO Arthur Becker Jr. is named a Warrant Officer in the USAR in ceremonies at the Officers Open Mess, with next assignment to Presidio, Monterey, California. Becker enlisted in 1958, served at Fort Eustis and Fort Ritchie, and had prior reenlistment for the Special Weapons field.
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Ordnance Corps
Frank E. Larsen
EOD
Co’s
William G. Senior
Larsen
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Redstone Arsenal
Alabama
Vietnam
Seneca
143Rd Eod
Indianhead
Infantry
Arthur Becker, Jr
Holgs
USAR
Kiel
Wisc
WO Becker
Ordeo
Germany
Okinawa
Presidio
Monterrey
Calif
Fort Eustis
Virg
Fort Ritchie
Sandia Base
N.M
Turner Afb
9Th Ord Co
Wage Survey Set For April
Wage survey planned for April by the Army Air Force Wage Board with results likely to take effect around June. The board, a seven member panel from Army and Air Force civilian personnel, bases wage rates on local prevailing pay for similar work. Locality Seneca Romulus New York and surrounding industries are used to shape schedules.
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Itt
Army-Air Force
Pentagon
Army
Air Force
Seneca
Romulus
New York
Depot opens 150 jobs for new projects with May Day events
Capt Thomas L Wynne named finance officer as Capt Jimmie Floyd Jr departs for Okinawa. Open House May 21 runs 10 am to 3 pm with train rides jeep rides and displays by Finger Lakes Boy Scout Council and others. National Guard and Coast Guard displays join Army projects to assemble power generators and dismantle large military trailers for overseas work.
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Thomas L Wynne
Seneca
Jimmie Floyd, Jr
Sp. Trps
Okinawa
Armed Forces
Charles Brown
EMD
RE Snovak
Ds&t
America
Finger Lakes
US Coast Guard
Oswego
The
Conservation Department
Mobility Equipment Center
St Louis
Missour
US Army Tank and Automotive Center
Detroit
Michigan
GI Bill Extends Benefits to 3.5 Million Veterans
Congress passes a new GI Bill of Rights expanding education housing and hospital benefits to over 3.5 million veterans with at least six months active duty since January 31 1955 the Korean War era expiration. It offers 1 month of education per service month up to 36 months with 100 125 or 150 monthly amounts based on dependents. Housing loans up to 7500 guaranteed and direct loans to 17500 where private financing is unavailable.
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Congress
Veterans Administration
Depot launches Error Cause Removal program for quality
The depot will begin a ongoing Error Cause Removal program next month to help employees identify and eliminate factors causing errors in their tasks. Anthony French leads DS&T with an ECR form and a special committee chaired by RE Snook to review proposals within ten days.
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Anthony French
Ds&t
RE Snook
Snook
Clarence Gnau
Comptroller’s Office
Capt
Gustav Stiehl
DSW
Charlie Brown
D/Ives
Sam Morgante
CPO
Lawrence Pollack
295Th MP
Ray Woodington
D/S&T
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Frank Larsen
Arthur Becker
AMC
E.C. Moran
SMC
Helen Quinn
Richard Bentley
John Doyle
Col. Senior
Quinn
Bentley
G.I. Bill Ok’d
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