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Local service members listed with training and honors
Capt Nicholason earned a BA in 1960 from Wayland Baptist College and an MA in 1963 from Texas Christian University. Airman Michael Funk and Airman Larry Hurd completed basic training at Amarillo AFB and proceed to further schooling at Sheppard AFB and other posts. First Lt Donald Roberts, 25, earned the Air Medal for combat aerial support in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku after ROTC at Texas Tech. Marian Davis, 22, promoted to staff sergeant at Ft Hood with the 2nd Armored Division. Carl Burkhart, 20, promoted to sergeant in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division at Camp Casey. Marine Pvt Ben Williams, son of Mrs. Saunders, completed two weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton.
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Capt. Nicholason
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Texas Christian University
Michael M. Funk
Myles M. Funk
Hereford
Amarillo Air Force Base
Funk
Larry J. Hurd
Jim Hurd
Levelland
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Levelland High School
Donald W. Roberts
Gayla
Auburn St
Vietnam
4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
Roberts
Army
Ft. Belvoir
Texas Tech
Marian Davis
Nellie R. Davis
Crosbyton
Ft. Hood
2Nd Armored Division
50Th
Carl W. Burkhart
Winston Burkhart
Muleshoe
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
31St Infantry
Camp Casey
Ben E. McWilliams TI
George Saunders
Camp Pendleton
Calif