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ALPHA YOUTH WINS WINGS AND BOOTS AS PARATROOPERPvt. Max R. Lindell/son of Mr.an.d~M.Ts. C. A.^ Lindell of Alpha,has won the right to wear the world-famous wings and boots of the United iS'tates Army Volunteer Paratrooper, World War II's mOBt feared warrior. He made his fifth and qualifying jump, a night -tactical leap identical to actual com-bSt work in. Sicily, wihich compiet-. ed his four weeks of jump training at Fort Benning, Ga.Jumping at 'The Parachuteschool haB been steadily developed to. a recognized war science. There' is . but one :per cent chance of suffering injuries while jumping at the school. In addition to .producing jumpers for combat, Parachute Specialist training is givento qualify men in communications,demolition • and riggers; vital skills for the new and better infantry coming in by air today.
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Woodhull Dispatch
Woodhull, Illinois, US
Thu, Jan 27, 1944
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