This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local enlistees and recruits listed from Garden City and beyond
Army Pvt. Robert Aguirre of Brighton and Mike Aguirre of Sublette completed basic training at Fort Knox. Marine Cpl. Kenneth M. Schafer of Garden City earned a promotion with the 1st Battalion 7th Marines at Camp Pendleton. Greta Nunez of Garden City enlisted in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program and plans Regular Air Force service starting November 11, 1981. She will train in electronics and earn credits toward a Career Education Certificate with the Community College of the Air Force. Army Pvt. William J. Allen of Ulysses completed basic at Fort McClellan. Capt. Charles L. Macker of Ulysses arrived for duty in Kitzingen West Germany after serving at Fort Hood.
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Army
Robert Aguirre
Patsy Garcia
Brighton
Colo
Mike Aguirre
Sublette
Fort Knox, Ky
Cpl
Kenneth M. Schafer
Marvin
Norma Schafer
Garden City
1St Battalion
7Th Marines
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Greta
Garden City High School
Regular
Air Force
Community College of the Air Force
William J. Allen
John W. Allen
Ulysses
Fort McClellan
Ala
Charles L. Macker
Marian H. Black
Kitzingen
West Germany
Hacker
Fort Hood
Texas