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Small Cost, little space, but power to burn—the Wer Acts. Detaled information concerning the disapperance of Sgt. Emmett Parker, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs N. S. Parker of Newmoore, ‘has been sent the parents in a long letter from Major Jack T. You's, the soldier's commandinig officer, Set. Parker has been reported missing jun «ation in Korea since November 29. Fears are held that he was killed while Major Young, accompling of American infa.Kiry mer, some Turkish soldiers, four tanks, and 72 Koreans were at tempting to take a strategic kill. After describing the action of the day in detail, Major Young writes t as follows: “I am sorry that I could not give you better or more encourag ig informion at this time. As you know, your son was my as cisiant and one of the first volun teers to fin me. He was a super ior soldler and in the short space of three months I got to know him well. We became very close friends. I miss him more than I could express in words. I do pray that somehow, by the grace of God he is alive and will be able to return to his dear ones soon. “Sgt. Parker has been awarded a Silver Star for his bravery and I have put in, and I understand it has been approved, a recom mendiion for an oak leaf clust er for his Silver Star for gallan try in action. “It was through his counge Smile of Dimes Smilin’ through is Eugertha Mae Heston, 3, of Washington, D. C. Following an infantile paralysis attack in July, 1949, this little girl spent four months in the hos pital and still receives out-patient care. Washington, D. C., Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis aided Enger tha with March of Dimes funds.
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Tahoka Lynn County News
Tahoka, Texas, US
Fri, Feb 09, 1951
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