Service News: Pfc James M Noel Spends Leave in Tokyo
Pfc James M Noel 20 son of Milton G Noel 6845 Belice Long Beach spent a week of leave in Tokyo from his unit in Korea. Noel a clerk typist with the 8th Army Forward Headquarters entered the Army in April 1954 and arrived overseas in October. He is a Compton High School graduate who attended Long Beach City College.
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Tokyo
James M. Noel
Milton G. Noel
Belice
Long Beach
Korea
Noel
8Th Army Forward Headquarters
Army
Compton High School
Long Beach City College
Army Captain Gordon Enrolled in Maryland Overseas Program
Stuttgart Germany Army Captain Stanley B Reed son of Mr and Mrs J Francis Reed 2335 Cedar Ave Long Beach is enrolled in the University of Maryland overseas program in Germany serving with the Seventh Army The program offers correspondence and self teaching courses at high school and college levels Captain Gordon entered the Army in 1945 and completed basic training at Camp Roberts California He is a former student at the University of Maryland
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Stuttgart
Germany
Stanley B. Gordon
J. Francis Reed
Cedar Avenue
Long Beach
University of Maryland
Seventh Army
Gordon
Camp Roberts
California
Veterans to return home from Germany and Far East postings
Sgt First Class Wiley J Thomason Jr and Sgt Floyd J Zorens are slated for release from active duty in Germany and the Far East. Thomason, a Long Beach native, served at Bremerhaven Port of Embarkation with Bronze Star and other awards. Zorens, with nine years in service, arrived in the Far East in 1954 and is an inspector with the 29th Ordnance Field Maintenance Company.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Wiley J. Thomason
Leong Beach Blvd
Long Beach
U. S
Thomason
Grace
Tokyo
Floyd J. Zorens
Franziska
Greens Avenue
Louisville
Korea
Zorens
Fourth Street
29Th Ordnance Field Maintenance Company
Far East
Army veteran honored with WWII and occupation medals
Main Station in Los Angeles has served in the Army since 1948. His decorations include the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal for duty in Japan and Germany.
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Los Angeles
Japan
Germany
Private Howells of IX Corps in Japan Receives CIB and Korean Service Ribbon
Pvt. Robert L. Howells, 22, of the 4th Signal Battalion in Japan under IX Corps, is married to Gloria and has a mother Mrs. Ruth McKay. He arrived overseas last month after prior duty at Fort Ord. He holds the Korean Service Ribbon with three stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
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IX Corps
Japan
Robert L. Howells
Gloria
Ruth McKay
Magnolia Avenue
Long Beach
4Th Signal Battalion
X Corps
Howells
Fort Ord
Alif
Army Pfc Edward E Tramel joins 9710th Technical Service Unit
Army Pvt Edward E Tramel son of Mrs Rose Hamel 751 Gladys Ave Long Beach recently arrived at the Army Chemical Center and is now a member of the 9710th Technical Service Unit He entered the Army in January and completed basic at Fort Knox He was a Notre Dame graduate in 1947. Lt Col Rodney S Wirtz whose wife Rose lives in Long Beach was graduated May 6 from the Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kan He is a stock and commodities trader and 1933 graduate of the University of Arizona In Tokyo Earl S Whitney 26 whose wife Jeanette lives in Long Beach spent a week leave from his Korea unit The 69th Transportation Battalion Headquarters Company member has been overseas since last January and holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and UN and Korean Service Ribbons.
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Willis T. Smith
Long Bech
Nevada
Willis H. Smith
Elm Avenue
Ingeborg
Fourth Avenue
Fort Knox
Army Chemical Center
Army Pvt
Edward E. Tramel
Rose Hamel
Gladys Avenue
Long Beach
9710Th Technical Service Unit
Hamel
Chemical
Army
University of Notre Dame At
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Rodney S. Wirtz
Rose
Magnolia Street
Command and General Staff College
Wirtz
Marguerite S$. Wirtz
Linden Avenue
University of Arizona
Tokyo
Earl S. Whitney
Jeanette
Radnor Ave
Korea
Whitney
69Th Transportation Battalion
Seal Beach Public Hearing on License Code Adoption
City of Seal Beach invites public hearing on May 24 1955 at 7 30 p m to consider Ordinance No 472 adopting a license code. Copies of the code are on file with the City Clerk for inspection.
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City OF
Seal Beach
California
Lawhead
Leonard
Flanagan
Cal
Unclear Fraternity Member Noted in Bel Air Residence
Fragmentary item notes a South Bend Indiana link to sand from the University of California Berkeley. Mentions a Sigma Xi member Hamel and his wife Frances who resides in Bel Air.
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South Bend
Ind
Sand
U S University of California Berkeley
Sigma Xi Fraternity
Hamel
Frances
Bel Air, Mr
Quote by F. Robert Becker on youth and belonging
A reflective line attributed to F. Robert Becker comments on how disconnection from a group makes younger generations appear worse. The remark emphasizes social inclusion and the perception of youth within communities.
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F. Robert Becker
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Mnd
Robert D. Judkins
Willa Lee
Studebaker Road
Clark
Paul Calvo
Hancock Oil Company
United States
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