Ending like General Custer editorial
The Maquoketa Sentinel editorial compares President Johnson's career to General Custer’s fate, noting a string of political wins yet predicting that, without a final military victory in Vietnam, the public may remember only his abdication as the summing image.
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Maquoketa Sentinel
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George Custer
Custer
Little Bighorn
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
Vietnam
Vietnam Soldier Values Citizen Guard Power and Purpose
A Vietnam era veteran voice praises American soldiers facing internal opposition and tough conditions. The piece reflects on patriotism, the national guard, and a wish for a home‑front role rather than constant federal mobilization, highlighting Lt. Col. Al Rolfes as an exemplar of citizen soldiers who balance duty with civilian life.
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National Guard
le Mars
College
Chamber of Commerce
al Rolfes
Boone
United States
Wright outlines Farm Bureau trip to Michigan meet
Mrs. Roy Wright details a Farm Bureau women led tour to the ACWW USA day in East Lansing Michigan during September. Reservations by May 1. Two busloads planned at 95 dollars total plus meals. Itinerary includes Chicago Des Moines to East Lansing, ACWW conference September 5, St Ignace Mackinac Island Saulte Ste Marie Madison Wisconsin Little Norway New Glarus Mt Horeb and back to Des Moines arriving 6 PM. Also note Scott and Troy Perry visiting grandmother Lillian Luken while parents ski in Aspen.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Chicago
East Lansing
ACWW
St. Ignace
Mackinac Island
Saulte Ste. Marie
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Norway
Mt. Horeb
New Glarus
Scott and
Troy Perry
Omaha
Lillian Luken
Mrs
Robert Perry
Aspen
Colo
Citizen soldiers from Le Mars face Fort Campbell duty
Community letters reflect on the impact of Co A mobilization, the absence of local soldiers at Memorial Day, and the broader role of the National Guard in disasters and civic duties. Authors recall Le Mars officers and men and historic drill memories amid planting, farming, and impending separation.
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le Mars
Fort Campbell
Plymouth County
Marine Corps Engineer Sgt Epling in Vietnam Duty
Marine Sgt James C. Epling son of Mrs Idabelle Epling 228 Seventh St SW reports for duty with the U S Marine Corps in Vietnam. As a member of the First Engineer battalion he helps build and maintain roads support infantry units and instruct Marines to use mines and booby traps. He also helps to detect and clear mine fields destroy caves tunnels and other enemy fortifications.
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James C. Epling
Idabelle Epling
Seventh St. SW
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
First Engineer Battalion
Social chairman named for Kappa Psi at SDSU
Douglas Miller of Le Mars has been named social chairman for the Kappa Psi national professional pharmaceutical fraternity. He is in his third year of the five year pharmaceutical program at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Marilyn Johansen of Minneapolis is vacationing with her parents, Mr and Mrs Ellis Johansen. The Le Mars Globe-Post is published Mondays and Thursdays by the Le Mars Daily Sentinel.
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Marilyn Johansen
Minneapolis
Mrs
Ellis Johansen
Douglas Miller
Edmund Miller
le Mars
Kappa Psi
Doug
South Dakota State University
Brookings
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