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In the Services!Husband of Ogdenite Commended for ServiceiFIFTH AIR FORCE. Korea—t Alc. John A. Mi eke Ison of Je-j rome, Idaho, whose wife is now . residing in Ogden, recently was a w a r d e d the C om m e ndation Ribbon for. outstanding meritorious service while serving with the 6147th Tact leal Control Group in Korea during the Korean hostilities.Presentation of the award was made by Col. William B. Reed, commander of the group.Mickelson is the son nf Mrs. Helen Mickelson of Jerome. Hjs wife is presently living at 361 28th St. with her parents. Col. and Mrs. Caleb A. Shreeve.Mickelsonhas reported for duty at Clearfield Naval Supply Depot.He was born in the historical gold mining town of CrippleCreek, Colo., ten miles southwest of Pikes Peak, a . .village so remote even today that it is still reached only by a stage coach.A c c o rding to Ens. Jackson, the whole surrounding countr y, which is nearly 10,000 feel above sea level, is miles of tunnels in granite and the hillsides are dotted everywhere with enormous dumps. Although if is a ghost town now. in its peak year. 19GB. Cripple Creek boasted a mining profit of over 14 millionJackson
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Ogden Standard Examiner
Ogden, Utah, US
Fri, Feb 26, 1954
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