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Thursday. November 7, 1968
ARMED FORCES NEWS
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Danny Standard
CAPE MAY, N. J. (FHTNC>
Seaman Apprentice Danny H. St
andard, USCG, 20, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nevin J. Standard of
North Emory St., Covington, Ga.
was graduated from basic train
ing at the Coast Guard Recruit
Training Center, Cape May, N. J.
Under the guidance of experi
enced Coast Guard petty officers,
he successfully completed a rigid
eight-week training program de
signed to transform him from a
civilian into a trained Coast Gu
ardsman.
As a graduate he may apply, If
eligible, for advanced training in
one of the many occupational fi
elds required by the Coast Guard,
or he may be assigned to a Coast
Guard unit operating in the United
States or overseas.
Although active in many mari
time safety fields, the Coast Gu
ard specializes in search and re
scue, merchant marine inspec
tion, oceanography and maritime
aids to navigation.
The Coast Guard also cooper
ates with other federal agencies
in law enforcement operations.
Earnest L.Griggs
WICHITA FALLS, Tex—Al r -
man Earnest L. Griggs, son of
Mrs. Leia M. Griggs of 1309
Emory St., Oxford, Ga., has been
graduated from a U. S. Air Force
technical school at Sheppard
AFB, Tex.
The airman, who was trained
as a medical services specia
list, will remain at Sheppard for
further training.
He is a graduate of R. L.
Cousins High School, Covington,
Ga.
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Gary Bloodworth
U. S. ARMY, VIETNAM
(AHTNC) - Army Private First
Class Gary D. Bloodworth, 20,
son of Mrs. Ruby L. Sheppard,
Route 5, Covington, Ga., was as
signed as an infantryman with
the Americal Division’s 198th
Infantry Brigade In Vietnam, Oct.
7.
His father, Grady Bloodworth,
Jr., lives on Route 5, Covington,
Ga.
His wife, Ginger, lives on Route
2, Covington.
Samuel Jeanes
NHA TRANG, VIETNAM
(AHTNC) - Army Private First
Class Samuel E. Jeanes, 20, son
of Mrs. Genene W. Hall, Oxford,
Ga., was assigned as a light
vehicle driver with the 297th Tr
ansportation Company, I Field
Force, near Nha Trang, Viet
nam, Sept. 26.
Nearly 10,000,000 Americans
are signed up under the Payroll
Savings Plan for the regular
ourchase of U. S. Savings Bonds.
Georgian Remembers Veterans Day
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A SOLDIER-NEWSMAN—Louis C. Harris participated in
the invasions of North Africa,’Sicily and Italy with the 12th
Air Service Command. Later he served under General Mark
Clark as assistant public relations officer of U.S. Forces in
Austria. Harris is vice president of Southeastern Newspapers
Corp, and executive editor of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
and Herald.
Anderson Knight
PARRIS ISLAND, S. C.
(PHTNC) Oct. 17 - Marine Pri
vate Anderson T. Knight, 18, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Knight
of 6 Walnut St., Porterdale, Ga.,
was graduated from eight weeks
of recruit training at the Marine
Corps Recruit Depot here.
He will now undergo from two to
four weeks of Individual combat
training and then, after leave at
home, will report to his first
Marine Corps assignment.
The intensified Marine recruit
training emphasizes rigid physi
cal conditioning and survival
techniques, both at sea and as
hore, to develop self-confidence
and endurance. Marksmanship
with the M-14 rifle and 45-cal
iber pistol are equally stress
ed, and close order drill Instills
the traditions of Marine Corps
teamwork.
A thorough study of basic mil
itary subjects, hygiene, first aid
and sanitation, and the customs,
courtesies, history and mission
of the Marine Corps serve to pol
ish the new Marine’s recruit ed
ucation and prepare him to join
the Marine combat forces.
Bill English
Pfc William (Bill) English, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carl
English, Sr. of Route 1, Oxford,
Is presently serving a twelve
month tour of duty in Vietnam.
He is stationed in Tuy Hoa.
Pfc English is serving with the
Artillery supply dept, of the Ar
my. He is to return to the States
in February of 1969 and, after
his leave, will serve his remain
ing time in the States. He will be
discharged from active duty In
September of 1969.
Pfc English attended Newton
County High School.
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William D. Sammons
NORTH CHARLESTON, S. C.-
U. S. Air Force Staff Sergeant
William D. Sammons, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert W. Sammons of
4118 Newton Drive, Covington,
Ga., has been recognized for
helping his unit become the Mil
itary Airlift Command’s (MAC)
top fuel management branch.
Sergeant Sammons is a fuel
specialist with the 437th Supply
Squadron at Charleston AFB,
S. C.
His section was recently
chosen as tops out of nine units
in MAC when a team of Inspec
tors from the command’s head
quarters critiqued section oper
ations.
The sergeant has completed a
tour of duty in Vietnam.
He was graduated in 1962 from
Newton County High School.
The sergeant’s wife, Beverly,
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude L. Butler of 9178 Black
well St., Covington.
Theodis A. Bell
PFC Theodis Alou Bell Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodis
Bell, Sr. of 8109 Moore Street,
Covington, has recently received
a letter of appreciation from his
commanding officer for efficient
operation of the Main Danger
Switchboards.
Private Bell is now stationed
in Zeon, Viet Nam and serving
as a regular Switchboard Oper
ator.
He Is a 1963 graduate of the
R. L. Cousins High School and
a 1967 graduate of the Fort
Valley State College. He Is mar
ried to the former Curtiss L.
Phipps of Atlanta.
Talmadge Says
Soldier Should
Fly State Flag
U. S. Senator Herman Talma
dge of Georgia recently received
a letter from a soldier In Viet
Nam regarding the display of a
Georgia flag In his quarters. Se
nator Talmadge stated:
“I have received another re
port from a Georgia G. I. ser
ving In Viet Nam whose Comman
ding Officer denied him the pri
vilege of displaying the Flag of
Georgia In his office, although
servicemen there from other st
ates were allowed to hang up
their flags.
"This young Marine wrote me
to complain about this matter.
"If our State can’t be represen
ted as an equal to all others, then
why, sir, are we here risking our
lives—just like anyone from any
other State,” he protested.
"This was the second such re
port in less than a year of Geor
gia servicemen In Viet Nam being
relegated to second-class status
just because they happen to be
from Georgia.
"Georgians are over there
fighting and dying just like every
one else, and thus far about 800
men from our State have lost
their lives in Viet Nam. Geor
gia military men have just as
much reason to be proud of their
State as anyone else from any
other State, and they have nothing
to explain or apologize far.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Vietnam Mail Deadline Is
November 9th
Mailing large packages to
members of the Armed Forces
abroad? If you are, keep in
mind that It takes time to pro
cess the packages both here and
overseas.
In the case of Vietnam, it
takes about three weeks for a
fast ship to cross the Pacific.
This year there is going to be
such a ship —a Santa Claus
Special — leaving from Cali
fornia in November. To assure
pre-holiday delivery in Vietnam,
get your large packages sent with
surface postage in the mail be
fore November 9 and mark on
them "SANTA CLAUS SPE
CIAL.”
Attend Sunday
Governor Maddox Signs Veterans Day Proclamation
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Governor Lester Maddox signed the official proclama
tion designating Monday, November 11, 1968, as Vet
erans Day in Georgia in formal ceremonies recently at
the State Capitol. The event was attended by over 125
veterans’ organization leaders, representatives of the
Armed Forces, and legislative officials. The Third U.S.
Army Band from Fort McPherson presented patriotic
music for the occasion. Governor Maddox called on
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James H. Capps
REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALA.
(AHTNC>Captaln James H.
Capps, 24, son of Henry C.
Capps, Route 2, Woodhaven
Drive, Covington, Ga., completed
a missile maintenance officer
course October 11 at the Army
Missile and Munitions School,
Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
During the 19-week course, he
received Instruction In the fun
ction and theory of operation of
the Army missile systems. He
also acquired a knowledge of the
mission, capabilities and em
ployment of missile systems
support units and familiarization
with logistical support pro
cedures.
Ray A. Amerson
U. S. AIR FORCES, Thailand-
Sergeant Ray A. Amerson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Amer
son Jr. Rt. 5, Covington, Ga.,
is on duty with the 4258th Str
ategic Wing at U-Tapao Air
field, Thailand.
Sergeant Amerson, a Strate
gic Air Command administra
tive specialist, supports B-52
Stratofortress bombers which
dally attack Viet Cong targets
and KC-135 Stratotankers wh
ich provide refueling to fighter,
bomber and reconnaissance air
craft conducting the air war over
Vietnam.
The sergeant was assigned at
Altus AFB, Okla., before arriv
ing In Thailand.
He is a graduate of Newton
County High School.
The sergeant's wife, Paula, Is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jonny Robinson of Rt. 1, Elmer,
Okla.
Georgians “to dedicate ourselves to the task of promot
ing world peace as the greatest reward which might be
bestowed upon these warriors of liberty.” State Veterans
Service Director Pete Wheeler is serving as Georgia
Chairman for Veterans Day observance. Department
Commanders and auxiliary presidents of the veterans’
organizations are serving as Co-chairmen.
Thomas Nipper, Jr.
MEMPHIS (FHTNC) Oct. 1-
aviation Fire Control Technician
Airman Thomas C. Nipper, Jr.,
USN, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Nipper, Sr. of Route 5,
Covington, Ga., graduated from
the Aviation Weapons Systems
Fundamentals at the Naval Air
Technical Training Center,
Memphis, Tenn.
IXirlng the course he received
Instruction In emergency proced
ures, safety precautions, publi
cations and reports. The curr
iculum Included the basic theory
of aviation fire control systems.
Prior to graduation from this
school he completed the two week
Aviation Familiarization School
and the 16 week Avionics Fun
damentals.
During his working life, a high
school graduate averages about
$57,000 more than a dropout.
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