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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1951
Page
13
Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device awarded to CBM Tommie R. Robbins for leading Beachmaster Unit One during Inchon and subsequent landings in Korea. Navy Captain Gordon L. Blenis receives assignment in New Mexico while several Long Beach youths advance in Air Force training. Multiple service personnel from Long Beach and area listed with promotions, injuries, and duty details centering on Korea and postwar assignments.
Cpl. Selwyn Handler, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Han Ger, 1141 EB. Wih Way, returns from Korea for 30 days leave before rejoining Treasure Island Marine Base in San Francisco. He landed May 25 at San Francisco after helping land at Inchon last fall with the First Regiment, First Marine Division. He recalls a mortar hit on an aft machine gun boat but says no one was hurt and life preservers absorbed shrapnel. Handler participated in actions at Wonsan, Kojo, the Cranepin Reservoir, and the rear-guard retreat from South Korea. He was formerly with the display advertising copy department of the Press Telegram. His brother Irwin, 18, also served, assigned to a Fifth Marine Division unit.
Navy recruiting offices announce lowered eyesight hearing and dental standards widening eligibility. Immediate enlistments available in electronics airman and steward programs plus a high school graduate track. Lt Comdr William E. Jones notes advance preliminary work as many graduates apply soon.
Maj. Gen. William J. Wallace of the USMC will speak on developments affecting reservists to the Long Beach Chapter of the Marine Corps Reserve Association. The dinner meeting at 7 p.m. will be at El Toro Marine Air Base with reservations through Capt. B. T. Liverman, due by Tuesday night.
Excelsior Springs Missouri June 3 A persistent clinic project promises a free book titled Rheumatism to any reader who writes for it The Ball Clinic claims a 31 year track of helping rheumatic sufferers and asserts no obligation for requesting the book The letter should be addressed to The Balk Clinic Dept Excelsior Springs Missouri write today.
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