M-16 Rifle Revered as War's Equalizer in Vietnam
An unsigned Vietnam war column credits the XM-16 E1 rifle with transforming combat. Lt. Phil Harper and six other soldiers survived after engaging an estimated two VC squads, killing 11 and scattering the rest. The piece extols the rifle's firepower, accuracy, and impact on morale amid jungle firefights.
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Bien Hoa
Viet Nam
Nea
Philip Harper
United States
Harper
Charley
V.C
Phil Harper
Middletown Co op Hosts Houswarming at Southern States
An expanded sales room at the Southern States Valley Cooperative in Middletown will be open for inspection on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farm families are invited to attend the housewarming where prizes will be awarded. Committee chairs include Mrs. Maurice Ahalt registration Mrs Grayson Summers supply hunt Charles E Ifert refreshments and Mrs Donald Keller favors.
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Southern States Valley Cooperative
Middletown
Bill A. Williams
Maurice _Ahalt
Grayson Summers
Hunt
Charles E. Ifert
Donald Keller
Red Cross Luncheon Set by Frederick County Chapter
The Frederick County Red Cross chapter will hold a luncheon on March 9 in the Wedgewood Room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The volunteer of the year will be announced and may become the State Volunteer of the Year nominee.
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Frederick County
The
Red Cross
Wedgewood
Francis Scott Key
Brethren Church Hosts WCTU Meeting Honoring Willard
The Frederick Church of the Brethren hosted a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting recently. The program honored Francis Willard with participation from attendees and speakers.
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Frederick Church
Navy couple in officer candidate training at same time
Don ald Flakes and Nanette Flakes are both in the Navy officer candidate school class of 1960 in Newport Rhode Island and Athens Georgia. They live in separate barracks and will graduate to ensign in mid March while Nanette already earned the rank, a historic first for a husband and wife to train together in the program.
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Newport
R.I
Donald
Navy
Nanette
Flakes
The
Athens
Freeman Named To Gas Co Board
Freeman is named to the Washington Gas Light Company board. Edith Peari Bere Biser and Freak Bree appear in the meeting notes. The next meeting is set for March 2 at an announced location. The Freemans Lois and their four sons reside in Hyattsville Maryland.
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Freeman
Gas Co
Edith Peari
Bere Biser
Freak Bree
Washington Gas Light Company
Frederick Gas Company
Lois
Hyattsville
Maryeee
Hair consultant to explain hair problems in Frederick
Mr. P. Brodie will be at the Hotel Francis Scott Key in Frederick Maryland on Thursday March 3 1966 from 1 00 PM to 8 00 PM for a free consultation. Learn home treatment options and get a written treatment guarantee if accepted. Nearly half of clients are women with issues from dandruff to baldness.
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Frederick
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Lesley
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Brethren Church
WCTU
Dia
University of New Mexico
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Claysburg
Penna
Desert Boots
Jantzen
Dickies
Men’s Dept
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