Soldier completes aircraft maintenance course at Fort Rucker
Pvt. David F. Funkhouser son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Funkhouser of Middle Road completed a five week Army Aviation School course at Fort Rucker Alabama on September 7 1966 He trained in repair and maintenance of Army helicopters and airplanes and learned Army airfield operations He entered the Army in May 1966 and finished basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
David F. Funkhouser
Cecil Funkhouser
Middle Road
Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Army
Fort Gordon
Attending Air Command and Staff College Captain Anderson
Captain Don L. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Rual P Anderson of Gore, attends the U S Air Force Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama. He recently returned from Vietnam after flying 186 missions as a forward air controller and 70 missions as a tactical fighter pilot in the F 4C Phantom II. A James Wood High School graduate, he earned a 1955 psychology degree from the University of Richmond and was commissioned through ROTC. His wife is the former Betty J Clevenger of Clear Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR College
Don L. Anderson
Rual P. Anderson
Gore
U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Anderson
Viet Nam
James Wood High School
Capt
University of Richmond
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Betty J. Clevenger
Clearbrook
Promotions and Assignments Highlight Local Servicemen notices
Dwain A Fries, son of Ray M Fries Sr, on 30 day leave now at 8th Medical Hospital Landshut Germany as a clerk typist. Private Fries previously at Camp A P Hill Bowling Green in Provost Marshal office. He is a James Wood High School 1965 graduate and worked for William Claytor Jr in Winchester. Address listed as Pfc Dwain A Fries US 52661774 8th MD Hospital Evacuation Ambulance Unit APO New York 09180. Gary A Brown promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force administrative specialist at Grand Forks AFB North Carolina. He is a Douglas High School graduate and SAC member. 1st Sergeant Richard M Turner returned from Viet Nam after 15 months with the Marine Corps. He will be stationed at Parris Island South Carolina after a 30 day leave. Mr Turner and their four sons will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain A
James Wood High School
William Claytor, Jr
American Oil Co
Winchester
Pfc
Dwain A. Fries
8Th MD
APO
New York
N.Y
Gary A. Brown
Shellie Brown
Clearsbrook
U.S. Air Force
Airman Brown
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N.C
Strategic Air Command
Douglas High School
Viet Nam
Richard M.turner
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S.C
Basic Stephen Marlowe Completes Training at Fort Bragg
Stephen Bruce Marlowe son of Mr and Mrs Paul D Marlowe Berryville Rt 1 completed an eight week basic training course on Oct 7 at Fort Bragg North Carolina His address is Pvt E 1 Stephen B Marlowe US 52937223 3rd Platoon Co A 6th Battalion 2nd Brigade USATC Fort Bragg NC 28307 Richard P Glynn promoted to private first class E 3 on Oct 12 He is son of Mr and Mrs George H Glynn Mountain Falls Route The Third Platoon of the 591st Medical Co Ambulance to which he is attached provides ambulance support to installations in Eastern France with headquarters at Verdun France His address is Pfc Richard Glynn 591 Medical Co (Amb) APO New York NY 09122
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Marlowe
Stephen Bruce Marlowe
Paul D. Marlowe
Berryville
Rt. 1
Fort Bragg
N.C
Co. A
6Th Battaion
USATC
Richard P. Glynn
George H. Glynn
Mountain Falls
591St Medical Co
France
Verdun
Richard Glynn
591 Medical Co
APO
New York
N.Y
Gutshall completes eight week telephone operator course
Pvt. Allen W. Gutshall son of Mr and Mrs Winfree A Gutshall Middletown completed an eight week telephone switch board operator course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga on Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Allen W. Gutshall
Winfree A. Gutshall
Middletown
Army Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon, Ga
Navy sailor extends service and ships for Mediterranean cruise
Jimmy Adams of 835 Woodland Ave. has completed four years in the U S Navy and extended for another year. He has the National Defense Medal and Navy Good Conduct Medal and is stationed at Norfolk aboard the USS Truckee with brother Steve, preparing to depart for a Mediterranean cruise early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Adams
U.S. Navy
Kenneth R. Adams
Woodland Ave
Norfolk
Steve
Truckee
Electrician Mate School Attended by Sailor Lucas
Fireman Carlyle L. Lucas of Gore Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Karlyle E Lucas is attending the 14 week Electrician's Mate School at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois Navy input confirms his enrollment and hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle L. Lucas
Navy
Karlyle E, Lucas
Gore
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Army Private Ryman Arrives in Viet Nam with 27th Engineer Battalion
Army Private Alton E. Ryman son of Mr and Mrs Doyle E Ryman 331 Parkview Ave arrived in Viet Nam last week with the 27th Engineer Battalion. The unit arrived from Fort Campbell Ky where it has been undergoing combat training. He serves in the battalion headquarters company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Alton E. Ryman
Doyle E. Ryman
Parkview Ave
Viet Nam
Fort Campbell
Marine PFC Samuel T. Jackson Promoted After Recruit Graduation
Marine Private First Class Samuel T. Jackson receives meritorious promotion to corporal and is named outstanding recruit of Platoon 3077 at recruit graduation on October 11 at Parris Island. He earned the Leatherneck Magazine dress blue uniform award and will report to Camp Pendleton after basic infantry training at Camp Lejeune. He is a 1962 Douglas High School graduate, grandson of Annie T. Jackson, formerly employed by Viscoe in Front Royal, and previously worked for E. W. Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Jackson
J. F. Thorton
Parris Listana
S.C
Pfc. Jackson
Uni
Douglas High School
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Annie T. Jackson
Leicester St
Front Royal
E. W. ‘Armstrong
Pvt Raymond Long Completes Basic Training at Fort Jackson
Pvt Raymond Long son of Mr and Mrs Alvah Long Route 1 completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina He is now stationed in Germany His address is Pvt Raymond Long US52676750 Co B 2nd Bn 30th Inf APO New York NY 09036
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond Long
Alvah Long
Route 1
Fort Jackson
S.C
Germany
Middletown Private Keeler completes Fort Jackson course
Army Private Roy L. Keeler son of Mr and Mrs Grove J Keeler of Middletown completed a field communication crewman course at Fort Jackson South Carolina on October 14 He trained to string wire from the field to the communication center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Roy L. Keeler
Grove J. Keeler
Middletown
Fort Jackson
S.C
Master Instructor's Baton Award Given to SFC Wesley L. Jackson
Sergeant First Class Wesley L. Jackson of Headquarters Company, 4th Training Brigade, USA Fort Polk Louisiana, son of Mrs. Annie Jackson and the late Herman Jackson, received the Master Instructor's Baton Award. United States Army training unit officials announced the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley L.jackson
Annie Jackson
Leicester St
Herman Jackson
Headquarters Co
4Th Training Brigade
USA
Fort Polk
Marine Pvt Michael Gillam Completes Training at Paris Island
Pvt Michael F. Gillam son of Mr and Mrs F C Gillam formerly of Frederick County now of Concord Virginia has completed Marine Corps basic training at Parris Island South Carolina He enlisted in June and attended James Wood High School and Rustburg High School He will report to Memphis Tennessee for aviation duty and instruction in electronics or mechanics after leave ending October 26 His home is Route 1 Rector Rd Concord Virginia 24538
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Gillam
F. C. Gillam
Frederick County
Concord
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
James Wood High School
Rustburg High School
Rustburg
Memphis
Tenn
Rector Rd
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Glenn Ayre
EDI Sale Sale
Buckle
Ladies’ Transistional
Braddock Street
Creyhound
Loudoun Street
Leggett’s
Dacron
Oneida
Melmac
Department Store
Chapadieu
AEN
Board of Education
Veterans Administration
Virginia State
Virginia
West Virginia
Ooo
Beauty College of Winchester
W. Piccadilly St
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