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Marine Acting Sgt. James A. Pross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Pross of Nashua, took part in a huge amphibious landing exer cise, March 22, on Formosa’s southern coast with units of the Okinawa-based Third Marine Di vision. The exercise, termed “Opera tion Blue Star’, called for the Third Marine Division to assemble in the area on March 20 along with units of the Hawaii-based First Marine Brigade and U.S. Republic of China navy, marine and air force elements. Purpose of the operation, which comprised over 18,000 Marines and 70 Navy ships, was to promote closer working relations between U.S. and Republic of China forces in practicing the conventional and vertical assault type amphibious landings.
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Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Iowa, US
Thu, Mar 31, 1960
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