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r 12, 199035 Centsm-' **ss£it *tars *otfcKN UNIONTILfiGKAM lt;’V-iXx i »,Bad newsBad news came via Western Union telegram during World War II. Charles Ashbaugh of North Buffalo Township holds a photo of himself as a serviceman and the wire that told his family he was being held as a prisoner of war.Area veteran saysmorale was higherduring World War IINORTH BUFFALO — War looms In the Middle East and U.S. troops are there this Veterans Day.One veteran, CharlesAshbaugh of Pony Farm Road,took time to reflect on war and friendship, based on his experiences as a POW during World War U.“Morale was higher then, according to Ashbaugh. when asked to compare his war and the potential one facing ourtroops in the Persian Gul“I imagine that this waitingRelated Veterans Day stories on Page 2 and 20. An editorial on Page4.around is making for long for them now, he said, first days of the deployment probably went fast and they were all hepped up for combat, but the longer this drags out the more it’s going to knock the(Turn to ASHBAUGH Page 3)With his crewThis 1943 photo shows Charles Ashbaugh (standing back row at left) with members of the crew of the Salva Sal.
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Kittanning Leader Times
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Nov 12, 1990
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