Pigeons In Armed Forces Like GI’s Go AWOL And Fly
The article describes homing pigeons used by the US military across branches, delivering messages when radios fail in jungles and isolated zones. It notes pigeons parachuted to ground crews, their role supplementing communications, and the challenges of releasing birds from high altitude bomber flights with extreme cold and rotor blast threatening their wings.
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Pigeons Serve in Air Transport Command Ops at Sea Bases
Pigeons now support U S Air Transport Command routes from Miami and Caribbean bases. Birds fly home messages with location and ship data, with crates aboard tactical aircraft. Training at Homestead and Morrison Field graduates birds able to navigate hundreds of miles, withstand cold, and endure long flights despite rain and storms.
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Sunday Visit Notes and Local Social Updates
Sunday visits include Mrs and Mr Eldred and Adaith at Verjac ents and Mrs Lee at Lotiis Halichere Fairview. Henry Hat's heirs include Mrs M Peipeniburg and Carl Peipenburg of Lakewood. Fayettesville pool safety incident results in a bronze Beethoven head gift to London.
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West Ridge NAVE FAMILY REUNION WEST RIDGE
The first annual Squires Pungborn reunion gathered 60 at Mrs. Penfound’s home on Sunday. Officers elected for the next year included Merle Penfound president and Wendall Unger vice president, with Ph aul Ceandall secretary and Edi Unger treasurer. Attendees included Maynard and Howard Unger, Jack Squires, Lynn Somershield, Robert Penfound, and Betty Unger among others. many relatives traveled from West Hempstead and Cleveland area. A reader to the gathered crowd noted past reunions at Henretta, while plans and photos were taken for memory.
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