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Turkey letters from Vernon Harmelink describe life abroad
Vernon Harmelink, Rock Valley, writes from Ankara sharing his overseas life in Turkey. He details housing, views of Huseyin Gazi mountain, dormitory duties, U.S. support, cultural notes, and travel plans including potential visits to Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.
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Hee
Misa Rena Kasters
Africa
Vernon Harmelink
Turkey
U. S
Department of Defense
Ankara
Middle East
T He
Istanbul
Adana
Karamursel
Simsun
Fregli
Dyarbakir
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Pakistan
Sudan
Somalia
Tanganyika
Tuslog
United States Logistics Group
U. S. Air Force
Mid-le
Ataturk
Republic of Turkey
Ankara Palas Tiotel
Veronica
Cedar Falls
Loreli
Opel
Russelsheim
Frankfort
Germany
Austria
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Iron Curtain
Lorell
Navy
Sixth Fleet
Peshawar
Rawalpindi
Karachi
Kabul
Afghanistan
New Dehli
Bombay
India