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Navy ranks and families linked in broader wartime service
Navy and Air Force personnel from Winchester and Front Royal are noted for deployments, training, and awards. Carlton D. Ricketts returns from South America on USS South Carolina. Jeffrey D. Marco earns Sailor of the Year aboard USS Independence. Captain Knighton and Master Chief Milburn receive promotions and honors. several locals complete training or graduate from service programs.
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Navy
Carlton D. Ricketts
George D. Ricketts Jr
Winchester
South America
Ricketts
South Carolina
Norfolk
U.S. Navy
Handley High School
Jeffrey D. Marco
James B. Marco
Marco
Sixth Fleet
William M. Knighton
Alyce A. Knighton
N. Alder Ave
Sterling Park
Lowry Afb
Colo
U.S. Air Force
Knighton
Andrews Afb
Military Airlift Command
Washington-Lee High School
Arlington
University of Maryland
Officer Training School
Lackland Afb
Texas
Capt. Knighton
Rebecca
Richard V. Allison
Thomas D. Sparks Jr
Thomas D. Sparks
Florence V. Dawson
Front Royal
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Sparks
Warren County High School
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Army
Danny R. van Doren
Joni Ames
Route 1
Linden
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Pvt
van Doren
Stonewall Jackson High School
Manassas
Laverie M. van Doren
13Th St
John M. van Doren
Brilyn Place
Falls Church
Ernest E. Milburn
Milburn
Naval Sea System
USS
Independence
Illinois
Naval Academy Battalion
Naval Sea Systems
G.W. Motors
Sidney D. Rogers
E. Clay Rogers
Rt. 2
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Ft. Lesley J
19Th
Strategic Air Command
James Wood High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Central Michigan University