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Service members receive medals and promotions in Vietnam era postings
Marine Cpl Duane Jestice of the First Reconnaissance Battalion Vietnam earned a promotion while serving abroad. John R. Gibson promoted to sergeant at Guantanamo Bay after 13 months in Vietnam. Air Force Capt Jeffrey L. Hornbeck received the Air Medal at Tan Son Nhut for hazardous missions in Southeast Asia. Airman William L. Powell and Airman Michiel D. Wurth assigned to Chanute AFB Ill for specialized schooling. Seaman apprentice Thomas L. Combs aboard USS Yorktown off Vietnam. Mac Knepshield discharged after four years with overseas service and plans to enter Miami University.
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Duane M Jestice
Adrian L. Jestice
S. Main St
Vietnam
John R. Gibson
Sherman Gibson
Lafayette Ave
Marine Corps
Guantancamo Bay
Air Force
Jeffrey L. Hornbeck
Clarence E. Hornbeck
Central Ave
Tan Son Nhut AB
William L. Powellson
Elbert W. Powell
Radabaugh Road
Air Force Technical Training Center
Chanute Afb
Michiel D. Wurth
James J.wurth Jr
Yankee Road
Air ‘Force Technical Training ‘Center
Ill
Thomas L. Combs
Willis Combs
Michael Road
Yorktown
Seventh Fleet
Mac Knepshield
Charles Knepshield
Victoria Ave
Knepshield
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Phu Bai
Hue
United States
Camp Elmore
Norfolk
Miami University