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Manuel Is Made Major In GuardIt nils Announced today ti.itRobert K Manuel has been pro moled to the tank of Majoi by the Adjutant General ot Vlr*? nta Major Manuel joined the local guard unit a.s a private in September. 1939 in Headqua tern 1h taehmrnt. 3rd Battalion lifith lnfantt \ Aftet winning seveial promotions in the enlisted rank' he a as sent to Fort Denning Ga . I where after three months of tn-! tensive training, he was commissioned as second Lieutenant InNovember 194 J \Dining World W.n 11 he lt;er\ ,ed m both the Kiuopeun andPacific theaties and while with \the 341st Intanti v was ptomotcd to the rank of C aptainMajoi Mantle! was com* un\ j commando* of Itq Co 3rd Hu Utah Inf v hen it was fottn*rt in January. 1947 This was the in 3unit formed in the regiment whenthe National Guard was reactivated alter the war.Likt nun\ officers who new won commissions through the Guard. Majot Manuel sa\ to all, young men who arc eligible .Join the Guard Today
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Winchester Evening Star
Winchester, Virginia, US
Thu, Feb 14, 1952
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