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Pud Oliver recalls big chase for Pancho Villa
Roswell veteran Pud Oliver recalls army service during the Pancho Villa raids era. He describes training at Fort Bliss with New Mexico National Guard units, deployment to Columbus, and the aborted raid toward Juarez. He notes Pershing era plans, guard vs regulars, and a soda payoff from Captain Bramond.
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Pud Oliver
Big Chase
Pancho Villa
Lee Dixon
Columbus
N.M
New Mexico National Guard
Roswell
Roland Oliver
Joyce Pruitt Co
Fourth and Railroad
Bald Prairie
New Mexico
W. Roland
Oliver
John Joseph
Black Jack
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Fort Bliss
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort
Bliss
Juarez
Rio Grande
Pancho
Charles Bramond
Cain