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Five Join Unit in Viet NamFive men from ihp south suburban area haw Ixen assigned to VIM Nam with the llth Armored Cavalry regiment which recently arrived in the Far East.The regiment was last stationed at Fori George G. Meade, Md. and saw action in the Far Fast once belore during the Philippine insurrection Of 1899-19(0Pvt Fail I., knic*. 21. son of Mr and Mr* Louis G. Knies. 1*537 Marshfield, Homewood is a scout in Troop L of the Kegi-men's 3rd ReconnaissanceKnies entered the Army in October. 1965. and completedSlatehis basic training at Fori Carson. Colo.He is a I9M graduate of Homewood • Ftoasmoor high school and he attended Bloom junior college Pvt Robert G. Wrhmhnrfer. •on of Mr. and Mrs George II. WVhmhoefer. WJ \..rlh Wolcott street. Thornton, *s an infantryman in Troop I. 3rd Reconnaissance squadron Wdmhoefcr, a 1962 graduate of Thomridse high schooL Holton. entered the Army in (M» ber. 1963 Pfc Ralph I II* lit/. 2D. -on of Mr and Mrs John HrinU. 3678 IRSlh place, Chicago Heights, is a driver in Troop A »f the regiment s 1st Reconnaissance squadron Heintz entered the Army in November. 1963 lie is a graduI business administrationThe course is a flve-vear nonresident course provided by the I U. S Army Command and General Stall college FI leaven-worth K.m. foe reserve and National Guard officers Marine officer candidate. William D. Becker. -on of Mrs Helen II. Becker of 1144 Leavitt avenue, Flossinoor. a student at Lincoln college Lincoln, III. has graduated from the minortheivedand! acquainted with the naval sciences during the 16-weeks of intensive trainingWithin the monlh following graduation the new officers report to sea duty, shore duty, flight training or other assignments according to their specialtiesPvt Thomas A. Spada, son of Mr and Mrs Hugo F. Spada of 3534 Green street. Sieger, is presently on leave after completing his U S. Army basic training upon completing his leave Pvt. Sp.sda will report to the I* S Army medical school at Fori Sam Houston. Texas., for a 20-week course in phar-tedCoinShowTne Club of Illinois Numismatists will present a coin show October 23 from 10 a m until 6 p.m. The exhibition will be held at the American 1-egion Post 398 17034 Page avenue. Hard Crest Trophies for first and second place will be awarded club members in each of five cate genes gold - commemorative-proofi jvipcr money: United •States comi; foreign coins, and miscellaneous r medals, tokensSouth high school. Lansing.Pfc Frank W. Abbott. 21. son ol Mr and Mrs Frank H. \bboit. Eighteenth avenue. Frankfort, is a mortarman in Troop C of the regiment s 1st Reconnaissance squadnxt.Abbott graduated from Lm-cotn-Wav high school. and entered the Army in November. 1963.Sergeant First Class Robert Douglas. Jr., husband of Matilda Douglas. 3627 Susan lane. Sieger, is a rectiai chief of the Howitzer battery of the regime n 1 ’ s 2nd Reconnaissance squadron.Douglas entered the Army in 19(6unit tactics. ., .1 XI inid chore hiS enlistmentEnsign Jmk II Schmidt. *onof Mr and Mrs Howard G Schmidt »f 1240 IlillvK'w road Homewood, is a graduate of the I' S Naval oil,err candi-The o.fromSeaman Recruit Larry G. Wlo*. 18. son of Mr. and Mrs \ntoay J. Wlos of 1241 Franklin avenue, and 19 year-old seaman recruit Percy J. Whine. Min of Mr and Mrs Itollie Whitte of 112 Fifth avenue, both of Chicago Hnghts have beencumA
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Park Forest Star
Park Forest, Illinois, US
Sun, Sep 18, 1966
Page 40
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