VAFB Major Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Major James R. Miller contracting officer with Detachment One of the Air Force Contract Management Division at Vandenberg AFB earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism as a Forward Air Controller in Southeast Asia. He directed strike aircraft under heavy fire on March 18, 1969, aiding a disrupted enemy convoy. Miller, a Sugar Land Texas native and Baylor University graduate, is married to Katherine Helmcamp with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Miller
Air Force Contract Management Division
Vandenberg Afb
Miller
Southeast Asia
Sugar Land
Texas
USAF
Sugar Land High School
Baylor University
Waco
Katherine Helmcamp
Jeffery
Robin
VAFB
Fred Clemovitz
Douglas E. Soper, Jr
Clara Soper
Douglas E. Soper
Lompoc
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Soper
Reese Afb
Beaumont High School
Beaumont
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont, Tex
Sigma Chi
Mary
Glen Layton
Master sergeant wins Toastmasters honor
Master sergeant Sonny Wickliffe Instrumentation Ships NCOIC Western Test Range wins Lom poc Valley Toastmasters Annual Serious Speech Contest. He defeated five speakers including 1968 winner John Durant and will represent the club in the Area 5 contest. The Lompoc club plans future meetings at Foster's Steak House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Sonny Wickliffe
Air Force Western Test Range
NCOIC
Lompoc Valley
Lions Inn
Sergeant Wickliffe
Toastmasters International
Santa Barbara
Wickliffe
John Durant
Frank Alamo
Gordon Oakley
Karl Corser
Ron McGinley
Dan DiPaula
Jim Filbin
TMI
Corser
Fighting 69Th
Lompoc
Toastmasters Club
Foster’s Steak House
Educational
VAFB Library Tops SAC in Attendance and Circulation
The Vandenberg Air Force Base library led 29 SAC base libraries with an average daily attendance of 717 and a total six month circulation of 11 939 phonograph records and 173 939 books pamphlets and magazines. Programs include Great Books Discussion Club music hours teen groups and summer reading. Also noted are military promotions and assignments involving local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Here
Strategic Air Command Base
Vandenberg
June Moyers
Chairman named for Scout dinner in Santa Barbara
Gerald A. Woods of General Telephone Company will be the Mission Council Boy Scouts of America 1970 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner chairman. About 120 Eagle Scouts and sponsors will attend April 23 at La Cumbre Country Club. John McKay will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Woods
General Telephone Company
Mission Council
Boy Scouts of America
Clair O. Harding
la Cumbre Country Club
Santa Barbara
John McKay
University of Southern California Trojans
Mission Boy Scout Council
Santa Barbara County
Pta’s
Woods
LeRoy Begg
Spaulding Birss
Ed Fox
Arthur ‘‘Pop’ Hirsch
Les Noriis
Boy Scout Service Center
Seven receive medals at Vandenberg AFB ceremony
Seven military personnel stationed at Vandenberg AFB received medals in a ceremony led by Maj. Gen. William C. Garland. Majors and sergeants earned Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Joint Service Commendation, and Air Force Commendation Medals for service from 1967 to 1969 in Vietnam and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Garland
1St
Strategic Aerospace Division
Leslie M, Lewis
Tsgt
Charles L, Tatick
Ssgt
Danny W. Snowden
Salviore G, DiMatteo
Albert H. Millete
Cmsgt
Harold J. Lemane
Donald W. Fisher
Lewis
Istrad
First Combat
Republic of Vietnam
Tatick
NCOIC
Sonnel Division
OJT Monitor
3535Th Air Base
Mather Afb
Calif
Millette
Consolidated Base
Air Post Office
Eurovia
Liberia
Lehane
Office of the
DCS
Material Istrad
Cande
Snape
Belgium
Fisher
Strad
Air Force
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Reinicke
MacGillivray
W. Don MacGillivray
Ed Reinicke
Holiday Inn
Goleta
Santa Maria
Don
Santa Barbara Channel
Arvid Johnson
Sacramento
Sac
Navy
Robert W. Manfrina
Walter R. Manfrina
Floradale Ave
Jan M. Wied
Manfrina
Western Pacific
U.S.S
392Nd
Saigon
Snowden
4392Nd Security Police
Tiger Flight
366Th Security Police
DaNang AB
DiMatteo
United States Air Force Pacific Postal and Courier Region
Tuy Boa AB
Chester, II
UPI
Clarence Alms
Arthur Lynch
Alms
Lynch
Menard State Penitentiary
Denver
Denver Symphony Orchestra
David Kent
Tam
Joan
Christ Cam
Calvary Baptist Church
Vandenberg Village
Vilation
Admiral
Norton Cannon Linen Ensemble
We Furniture Stores
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