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Enlistees and Graduates Enter U S Army Air Force Training
Frederick County youths join the service in a series of enlistments and training completions. Larry Hoover of Frederick County begins Delayed Entry in the Army as a medical specialist after James Wood High School graduation in 1979. Daniel Bowman of Clearbrook trains as a Chaparrel Redeye repairer with the 82d Airborne at Ft Bragg after basic at Ft McClellan and electronics at Redstone Arsenal. Ronald Pope near Winchester completes seven weeks at Ft Benning as a light weapons infantryman. Walter Davis of Stephens City finishes an artillery officer basic course at Fort Sill. Michael Moss of Stephens City completes six weeks at ROTC basic camp at Fort Knox. Katherine West of Winchester graduates from a U S Air Force medical services course at Sheppard. Michael Naravas of Winchester is assigned to Sheppard AFB after basic at Lackland.