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Local Servicemen From Winchester Area Win Navy and Air Force Ribbons
Charles W. Chapin of Winchester serves aboard the USS Josephus Daniels, a Sixth Fleet combat unit in Norfolk, after the ship earned the Navy Battle Efficiency Award. Airman Thomas E. Haas of Winchester has been assigned to Lowry Air Force Base after boot camp, a 1973 James Wood High School graduate set for munitions training. Four local men complete Marine basic training at Parris Island and San Diego, including Michael F. Weber of Winchester, Jewell R. McLendon of Front Royal, Philip Clem Jr. of Front Royal and Betty Albright’s son, with Seaman Ricci L. Heishman of Front Royal finishing at Orlando Naval Training Center.
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Navy
Charles W. Chapin
Thelma N. Snyder
Winchester
Josephus Daniels
Norfolk
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Chapin
Thapin
Thomas E. Haas
Joan P. Haas
Lowry Afb, Col
Air Force
United States Armed Forces
Michael F. Weber
Lucille Baker
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Weber
Marines
Jewell R. McLendon
Robert Chrismen
Front Royal
McLendon
Warren County High School
Philip Clem Jr
Philip Clem
Betty Albright
Berryville
Marine Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Ricci L. Heishman
Edgar W. Heishman
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Heishman
Warren County Hig School