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Enlistments In Area Dip In 1970 Figures Show Drop
South Plains enlistments fell in 1970 with total U S military joins down from 1969 across four area recruiting stations in Lubbock. Army saw the steepest drop from 450 to 255, while Navy and Marines also declined though Marines added a guaranteed enlistment program. Air Force enlistments were down about 80 to 90 from 1969 and included new helicopter training and several officer entries.
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South Plains
America
Lubbock
U.S. Marine Corps
Marines
U.S. Army
Army
Women’s Army Corps
Europe
Navy
Pete Wright
Wright
Air Force
Allan J. Weale
USAF
Air Force Selection Board
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