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Local Servicemen Enter Recruit Training and Assignments
Marine Pfc William L Leger earns Sharpshooter with M1 rifle at Parris Island. Three locals enlist and begin recruit training at Parris Island. Army Pfc Herbert Collins stationed in the Canal Zone after basic at Ft Knox and Army Pvt Beverly A Day set for Ft Sam Houston for further training. Fishermen along Brazil coast use peeled-log rafts called jangadas.
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William L. Leger
Leamon E. Leger
Jackson Lane
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
U.S. Marine Corps
Parris’ Island
Ft. Clayton
Canal Zone
Army
Herbert Collins
Elisha Collins
First Ave
Collins
Ft. Knox
Women's Army Corps Center
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Pvt
Day
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Army Medical Service School
Brooke
Brazil