Local service members complete training and join exercises
Airman James A. Davidson of Rush Hill Missouri finished U S Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and continues training in communications electronics systems. He is a 1968 Community A-6 High School graduate and is married to Peggy A Trower of Laddonia. Pfc Michael J Fennewald, 21, of Laddonia, a mortar crewman with the 508th Infantry at Fort Bragg, took part in Brave Shield I, the first Readiness Command joint exercise, featuring over 6 000 personnel and a major airlanding operation after weather halted a parachute jump. Fennewald entered the Army in September 1970 and is a 1968 Community R-8 High School graduate.
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James A. Davidson
Marvin C. Davidson
Rush Hill
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lackland
Davidson
Peggy A. Trower
Laddonia
Army
Michael J. Fennewald
Alphonse H. Fennewald
Route 1
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
United States
Readiness Command
U.S
Air Force
North Carolina
Georgia
Pfc
Fennewald
508Th
Ft. Leonard Wood
Community R-8 High School
Branham In Maneuvers At Fort Hood Texas
Staff Sergeant Jimmie L. Branham son of Mr and Mrs K T Dodson of Centralia recently took part in a giant joint services training exercise at Fort Hood Texas More than 23000 personnel from Army Air Force Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard participated in Gallant Hand the largest joint operation in the United States since the Vietnam buildup in 1965 Gilbert J Kelley Has Promotion In Gwinn Michigan Gilbert J Kelley son of Casper G Kelley of Warburden Mo has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force Kelley serves as a liquid fuels specialist at K I Sawyer AFB Michigan with a SAC unit He is a 1970 graduate of Montgomery County High School His wife Gail is the daughter of Gervas J Overkamp from New Florence Mo
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Jimmie L. Branham
K. T. Dodson
Centralia
Joint Services
Ft. Hood
Tex
Branham
U. S. Air Force
313Th Tactical Airlift Wing
Forbes Afb
Kaw
Gilbert Kelley
GWINN
Mich
Gilbert J. Kelley
Casper G. Kelley
Rt. 1
War Buren
Kelley
K. I. Sawyer Afb
Strategic Air Command
SAC
America
Montgomery County
Montgomery City
Gail
Gervas J. Overkamp
South Adams St
New Florence, Mo
Branham Named Honor Student At Sheppard AFB Texas
Tech Sgt Frankie J Branham son of Mrs Kenneth Dodson Cen tralia Mo has been named among the top 15 percent in his Air Force specialty and will receive a six month Superior Performance Pay bonus for leadership conduct and skill. He serves at Rhein Main AB Germany with a unit of the Air Force Communications Service and has seven months in Vietnam. A 1956 Centralia High School graduate he attended Midwestern University Wichita Falls Texas and the University of Maryland European Division in Germany.
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Frankie J. Branham
Kenneth Dodson
S. Barr St
Centralia
Branham
Rhein Main AB
Germany
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
Vietnam
Centralia High School
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Tex
University of Maryland European Division
VA to mail veteran benefit letters to Vietnam era vets
The Veterans Administration will send each Vietnam era veteran a letter six months after discharge detailing entitled GI benefits. VA Administrator Donald E. Johnson said the plan builds on the Outreach program of on duty interviews and immediate post discharge letters. More than three million letters have been mailed since 1968, with enrollments expected to reach a record 1,910,000 in the current fiscal year, up 21 percent.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Donald E. Johnson
Johnson
VA Outreach program expands across Vietnam and Pacific
A historical note records the VA Outreach program starting as a 1967 test, expanding to nine locations in Vietnam and later extending to servicemen in Europe Okinawa Japan and Korea. The figures show a 1971 percentage point increase and a 208 percent rise since 1968, reflecting broader reach and impact.
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Vietnam
Europe
Okinawa
Japan
Korea
Mexico Ledger Page Highlights Local News April 13 1972
The Mexico Ledger covers a Thursday issue from April 13 1972 featuring local updates, community events, school notes, and regional notices from Mexico Missouri. Highlights include city briefs, upcoming meetings, and brief announcements for residents.
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Mexico
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Michael Fennewald
Rohan Kostelecky
Frank L. Kostelecky
Communications Center
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Amos Ross Jr
Hanoi
Warsaw
Poland
North Vietnam
Polaroid
Iwalker’s Deluxe
Cutty Sark
Coty
Sas Nyez Agency
Ayds
Sampa
Goodrich
Silvertown
Miler
FCVCY
KOTEX
Blackwall
E. Liberty
Wayralar Trade
Yoan Ays Vazhy Et Dihae Wet
Ebay
Ron
Gooden H
American Express
Goodrich Exico
Bankamericard Rica Ca
Dee
Jefferson St
Nancy
Barnes & Barnes S
Jefferson Mexico
Ledger
Apta
Ystane
Cones Eo Ces Lange Gopvied Versener
Eet
Flom
Rssingeneers
al Monterey
Monterey Motel
Glenmore
David Nicholson Conrad
Falstaff Pabst Stag Busch
Miller’s Bud
Schlitz Hamm
Carton Reg
Kings
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