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Service News Highlights Navy Efforts to Reopen Suez Channel
May 20 report notes Navy Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Storms and USS Trenton crewmates work on Operation Nimbus Star to clear Suez mines and reopen the canal. Also covered are promotion of Barry E. Thornton in Germany, Albert Pukansky receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal, Ricky M. Gimmestad assignment to Keesler AFB after basic training, and Navy Seaman Recruit Karen Oldham.
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Suez Canal
Navy
Robert B. Storms
Sarah Storms
N. O
Schweinfurt
Barry E. Thornton
Betty L. Thornton
Mondo
Lompoc
3Rd
Germany
Spec. Thornton
39Th Field Artillery
Selma
Ala
Albert Pukansky
U.S. Air Force
Joseph Pukansky
Vandenberg Afb
Craig Afb
Pukansky
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Craig
Air Force Communications Service
High School of Commerce
New York City
San Antonio
Ricky M. Gimmestad
Ernest A. Gimmestad
Mesa Circle
Keesler Afb
Miss
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Keesler
Gimmestad
Cabrillo Senior High School