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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

13 Sep 1990

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1990

Page

5

Bush quotes Knoxville soldier letter in address to Congress

The Merritt family in Knoxville heard President Bush read an excerpt from Army Pfc. Wade Merritt's letter home praising service in Saudi Arabia while also voicing antiwar sentiments. Merritt, 22, amid the Mideast crisis, expressed pride in his country and army and discomfort with war. The White House response followed weeks after his mother sent the letter.

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Knoxville, Tenn White House Merritt Bush Congress Army Pfo Wade’ Merritt Knoxville Saudi Arabia Kim Inklebarger Nts Ann Kenneth Merritt Inklebarger 124Th Military Intelligence Fort Stewart
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Mail from home addresses soldiers in Desert Shield units

The Army lists APO and FPO numbers for sending mail to soldiers deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield. Units include the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and the 24th Mechanized Infantry, with specific APO New York codes, plus a Fort Bragg corps. Directions cover home stations and the Dear Abby/Desert Shield mail program for Army and Navy personnel abroad.

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Saudi Arabia New York APO 111Th Air Defense Artillery Brigade 3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Army Air Force Navy FPO
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Family waits for release of Lebanon hostage Joseph Cicippio

NORRISTOWN Pa AP Thomas Cicippio prays at mass for his brother Joseph Cicippio held in Lebanon since 1986 as a hostage. The family marks his 60th birthday amid slow inquiries and daily reminders of his captivity, with seven Americans still detained.

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Norristown Thomas Cicippio Lebanon Cicippio Joseph Cicippio Isola Gee Beirut Elham Ghandour Joseph Israel State Department Iran Keene
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