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Local youths join military enlistment efforts and training programs
Barbara Ann Woodward returns to Winchester to assist Army Recruiting Aid. Five locals enlist in the Marine Corps Delayed Enlistment Program, with recruits from Luray Front Royal Winchester and James Wood High School in August September and October. Navy and Marine training details include Parris Island Millington and Fort Devens milestones.
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Barbara Ann Woodward
Nellie Pence
Winchester
U.S. Army
Woodward
Handley High School
Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Devens
Mass
US Marine Corps
Larry Y. Gee
Luray
Parris Island
Gee
Luray High School
James F. Warren
Front Royal
Warren
Warren County High School
Michael David Padgett
David Lee Padgett
Padgett
James Wood High School
Philip R. Clem
Clem
Stephenson
Tony Dale Knouse
Marine Corps’ Aviation Administration
Knouse
Navy Aviation Electrician
Donald E. Figgins
Patricia Figgins
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Millington
Tenn
Figgins
Navy
Marine Corps
Steve Merchant
Douglas Merchant
Merchant
Marines
John
Steve
Warren County
David R. Didwick
Didwick
Barry White
Howard W. White
Middletown
White