Beetle Bailey Pfc Santimier Visits Kernstown on Leave
Pfc Phillip M Santimier son of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Santmire of Kernstown spent 20 days leave with his parents. He enlisted in the U S Marine Corps on Nov 30 1967 and completed basic training Feb 3 at Parris Island. He did advanced infantry training at Camp Lejeune and is now in Memphis for further training with the Air Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip M. Santimier
Raymond L.santmire
Kernstown
U.S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Memphis
Parachutist Badge Earned by Army Private Edward B Kelly
Army Private Edward B Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Edward T Kelly of Rolling Fields received a Parachutist Badge on April 9 after completing the Infantry School three week airborne course at Fort Benning His training included five jumps from a C130 at 170 mph from 1250 feet marking his success as a parachutist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Edward B. Kelly
Edward T. Kelly
Rolling Fields
Infantry
Fort Benning
Local soldiers listed from Clarke County and allies
Sp4 James W. Crim and Sp4 Gary Longerbeam recently met in Qui Nhon. Crim serves with the 1098th Transportation Company Medium Boat, entered service Oct 17 1966. Longerbeam, assigned to the same unit, entered May 12 1967. Crim is son of Lillian Crim of Berryville. Longerbeam son of Clifton and Mrs. Longerbeam of Boyce. Crim’s wife is Faye Jewell Crim of Berryville. Also mentioned are Pvt Robert L Mauzy of Gore at Fort Eustis for eight weeks of infantry training after basic at Fort Bragg. Pvt Theodore N Duffy visited his sister in Virginia before departing for Vietnam. his parents live in Vicenza, Italy, where his father works for the government. Duffy is a Handley High School 1967 graduate who enlisted at Caserma Ederle on Aug 26 and trained at Fort Dix and Fort Gordon. he is expert with the M-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Crim
Gary Longerbeam
Qui Nhon
Clarke County
Spec. Crim
1098Th Transportation Company
Spec. Longerbeam
Crim
Lillian V. Crim
Berryville
Longerbeam
Clifton Longerbeam
Boyce
Faye Jewell
Robert L
Bobby) Mauzy
Paul Mauzy
Gore
Fort Eustis
Fort Bragg
N.C
Theodore N. Duffy
Maryanne Snyder
Douglas Drive
Vietnam
Donald R. Frederick
Vicinza
Italy
Frederick
Pvt
Duffy
Handley High School
Caserma
Fort Gordon, Ga
PO Forrest Lynn Burke
Naval Air Base
Patuxent Air Fs Md
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Base
Ill
Naval Base
Jacksonville
Fla
Patuxent
Oceana
Cpo Burke
Isaiah Burke
Audley Farm
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Dalton is Decorated with Air Medal in Thailand Mission
Major William M. Dalton of Stephens City receives the Air Medal at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand for outstanding airmanship during Southeast Asia missions. Dalton, a 355th Tactical Fighter Wing F 105 Thunderchief pilot, is a Middletown High School graduate commissioned in 1954 via the aviation cadet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Dalton
W. L. Dalton
Stephens City
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Dalton
355Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Takhli
Middletown High School
Aviation Cadet
Soldier Ter rance L. W. Peacemaker Assigned to Vietnam Unit
Army Specialist Four Ter rance L. W. Peacemaker, son of Mr and Mrs Luther M Peacemaker of Route 5, was assigned May 4 to the 587th Signal Company near Tay Ninh Vietnam as a lineman. Roanoke features a 100 foot manmade illuminated star atop a mountain within city limits marking Star City of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrance L. W. Peacemaker
Luther M
587Th Signal Company
Tay Ninh
Vietnam
Roanoke
Army Specialist Benson Receives Good Conduct Medal
Army Specialist Four John N. Benson son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Benson of Route 5 received the Good Conduct Medal on May 9 while with the 540th Engineer Group in Germany. He earned the award for exemplary conduct efficiency and fidelity in active service after joining the Army in June 1966 and training at Fort Jackson. He is a mechanic in the 503rd Engineer Company and attended White Hall School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
John N. Benson
Robert H. Benson
Route 5
540Th Engineer Group
Germany
503Rd Engineer Co
Fort Jackson
D.C
Fort Belvoir
White Hall School
Rescue Huey Mission Saves Four Troops Under Fire
S/Sgt. John D Henry of the 101st Airborne led a rescue flight when a jeep was ambushed by Viet Cong. The Huey located the beleaguered vehicle, silenced enemy fire, and provided cover for medevac as four men were extracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D
Henry
Winchester
101St Airborne Division
Song Bo
Army officer heads propaganda unit in Vietnam near Da Nang
1st Lt. Jerry A. Headley son of Mr and Mrs Amos A Headley of 10 E Bond St assigned as propaganda officer with the 7th Psychological Operations Battalion near Da Nang Vietnam on May 19. His wife Elaine lives on Route 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Jerry A. Headley
Amos A. Headley
E. Bond St
7Th Psychological Operations Battalion
da Nang
Vietnam
Elaine
Olds 88 Promises Luxury and Rocket V-8 Power
The ad promotes the Olds 88 highlighting luxury and performance. It warns buyers against paying more for smaller cars and urges a price check before deciding. The message emphasizes Olds reputation, comfort, and full-size value.
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Beetle Bailey
Sarge
Winthrop
M&narf
Blondie
Jackson Twins
Jan
Dreggs
Lila
Snuffy Smith
Leetle
Nancy
Sally
James W. Crim and
Viet Nam
Robert Maury
Ft, Eustis
Theodore Duffy
Col
Lawrence Pickett
William Dalton
Forrest L. Burke
Olds
Roundmobile
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