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T ribune-Star.SundaSGT. CHRISTIEARRIVES HOMEON FURLOUGHContinued From Page One.ind left but there was Sgt, Chris-ie and Mrs. Christie wreathedsmiles.It seems things got crossed up omewhere along the line and the rew of the Hummingbird did not 'et a tram order to stop at c lin-on to discharge the ChristiesCharles Eanes, Tribuneamcraman. assigned to Sgt.’hristie’s return, was on the ‘wild goose chase” all the way ,nd finally got his picture atTnion Station here. (Picture on'age One.)“If the sergeant was as elusiveKorea as he was Saturday I on't see how those Reds ever aught up with him. saidameraman EanesFollowing the welcome herea turd ay night the Vermillionminty motorcade departed for leu port with their hero.An enthusiastic Hoosier wel-home together, they obtained train reservations which made them reach home several hourslater.He came from the Valley Forge Hospital where he was sent on May 7 following his arrival in the' United States, for medical care and the removal of a bulletin his chest.Joined By Wife.His wife went to the hospital to visit him and soon after he was granted a 30-day leave for a visithome to be with his children, hi mother and other relatives. At the close of the furlough he ischeduled to return to the hospital for an operation. To gain his 30-day respite he pleaded tha’ sireohe had carried a bullet in his chest for some two and one-ha a years he didn’t think anothermonth would matter.Mrs. Dorothy Bridges, a sister, has been caring for the two bovs in Newport while his wife has been with him at the hospital.Christie’s On, Pfc. Robert Christie, obtained a 10-day leave from Camp Breckinridge for thefamily reunionFull ting when he was only IByears old Chritie ha served 15 year in the army. He was captured bv the Reds Nov. 2. 1950,and ha been held a prisoner of war since that time. He is 43sentatives were from ClinbV F.W. Post 6053. William Thomson. commander; Steve Woodard, Conrad Kite, John Kyie, William Luce. Louis Giovanini; American Legion, James Conner, Bob Roberts, Louis Vocatore and Hugh McLatchie; Newport American Legion Post 184, Ralph Adams. George Gaines. Norton L Barry.Guy L Barry; MontezumaV F W. Post 7802. Lee Causev. Paul Woody, Louis Leverenz,Ralph Montgomery, Lewis Hayworth Earl SmithnAt Union Station Sgt ChrtstH was approached by Mr and MrFred Fenton. 1711 South Fifth street. whose son. Cp! Daniel E Fenton, is a prison* r of the Redsin Korea.He gave the parents high hope that their son w as -rife after questioning them as to when they last received mail from him. Christie said he believed Fenton was alright since the famtlv had heard from him since the middle of1951.He said the winters of 1950 and were the roughest but that living conditions in Red war camps are much better now.*7MAN KILLS SELFFENDING OFF POLICEA ACHESTERTON, Ind , May lb
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Terre Haute Tribune Star
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Sun, May 17, 1953
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