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Local men complete training and promotions in armed forces
Three local men finished military training at Fort Knox Navy and Marine schools. Private Jeffrey D. Dawson trained as an armored reconnaissance specialist. Navy machinist third class Lewis A. Buterakos completed the basic machinist mate course. Marine Private First Class Barry M. White finished the basic refrigeration mechanic course. Two Marines and two sailors promoted in Germany and North Carolina, with careers spanning 1957 to 1976 and ties to Martinsburg Winchester Front Royal and Midletown.
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United States Armed Forces
Jeffrey D. Dawson
Irvin D. Dawson
Martinsburg
Ft. Knox
Dawson
Martinsburg High School
Army
Navy
Lewis A. Buterakos
Thomas G. Buterakos
Winchester
Buterakos
James Wood High School
Marine
Barry M. White
Howard White
Middletown
Marine Engineer School
Camp Lejeune
Roger L. Pritchett
Robert L. Pritchett
Front Royal
1St Armored
Crailsheim
Germany
Pritchett
Donald B. Reed
Carson H Allamong
1St Armored Division
Zirndorf
Reed
Alan A. Burkhart
Loring Burkhart
2Nd Marine Division
Marine Corps Base
N.C
Burkhart
Marine Corps
Herbert M. Williamson
Hollis Williamson