Rescued Sailor Credits Scout for Lifesaving Skills
Pfc. LaFrance Littlefield regained consciousness after a near fatal overboard fall during a boating picnic. His rescuer, a fuzzy haired native, had learned Red Cross water rescue and artificial respiration as a Boy Scout, saving his life.
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Marines versus Army sparks in Joliet letters
Readers react to a February 10 letter praising Marines and criticizing the Army. The writer recalls Bougainville and Guadalcanal, credits the Army with bold landings, and ends with a soldier’s personal updates and a salute to his unit.
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