Five Years May Bring Sgt Major in Army Ranks
In Meade Maryland AP reports Sgt Sergent, a 35 year old Army sergeant, may rise to sergeant major in about five years. He explains how his surname causes mispronunciations and phonetic misunderstandings, noting his service path from 1st Army Flight Detachment to possible future promotion. He recalls former postings on the West Coast and the nickname mixups caused by his unusual name.
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Sgt Sergent and the Vietnam era mispronunciations.
A humorous transcript recounts Sgt Elwood Sergent's name mispronunciations by a general and a major in Lai Khe during Vietnam, plus anecdotes of his radio voice and a telephone gaffe. It shifts to readers' questions on leftovers and bean recipes with practical kitchen tips and light quips from readers and Heloise.
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First Kansas town lit by natural gas in 1884
Paoha was the first town in Kansas to be lighted by natural gas in 1884, marking a pioneering moment in regional energy use.
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