Smyrna times., 1948-07-08

grade determined by the Chief Of
STAFF, US Air Force.
Alvin c. Donophan, RID 2, Har-
rington, enlisted in the grade of
Technician Fourth Grade for direct
assignment to the 9Th Infantry Di-
vision, Fort Dix, New Jersey un-
der current directives that permit
former enlisted men who served
outside the Continental limits of
U. S. since September 2, 1s45, to
enlist for direct assignment to one
of 8 Famous Divisions for a tour
of assignment to that Division for
a period of three years. Donophan
served with 18th Infantry of sth
Division during World War II and
saw action in Central Europe,
Northern France and the Rhine
land. He received the Purple
Heart for wounds received in ac-
tion.
George Emert, RID 2, Smyrna,
enlisted in the Corp of Engineers,
Regular Army Unassigned for
period of three years. During
World War II Emert served in the
Pacific Theatre where he partici-
pated in the Liberation of the Phil
ippines. He is a vereran with 54
months service.
Earl w. Mitchell, Bridgeville, a
High School Graduate of the 1947
Class enlisted in the u. S. Air
Force under the Air Force Career
Plan where a High School Gradu-
ate can choose a Career School of
his choice prior to enlisting and
then upon completing the required
basis training he will be sent to
the school of his choice. Mitchell
will receive Thirteen weeks basic
training at Lakeland Air Force
Base in San Antonio, Texas and
then attend the Radio Mechanic
School at Scott Field, Belville, Illi-
nois. This Radio School is for a
period of 9 months and covers the
operation, functioning, adjustments,
maintenance, inspection, and
trouble-shooting of this equipment.
All High School Graduates between
the ages of IL and "a inclusive are
eligible to make application for
these schools offered under the Air
Force and Army Career Plans.
Ernest ]. Carson, 301 c. Street,
Harrington enlisted for a period of
three years in the U. S. Air Force
Unassigned. Carson will receive
his basic training at Lakeland Air
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas,
also. Carson who is a graduae OF
the Harrington High School 1948
Glass stated that he enlisted for
the Educational advantages the
Air Force has to offer young men.
John w. Clark, FELTON,, enlisted
in the Regular Army for assign
ment to the 18th Airborne Divi-
sion, currently assigned in Japan
and upon completion of the re-
quired basic training at the 9th
Infantry Division, Fort Dix, New
Jersey Clark will then be trans
ferred to the unit of his choice.
Clark stated that he chose the
Army as a career because of its
educational advantages and the
high scale of pay that it had to of
fer. Living conditions in Japan
are so that man on duty there is
able to save three fourths of his
pay of which he can put in Savings
Bonds, send home to local bank or
bank it with Soldiers Deposit
where he will draw interest of 4
per cent.
Sgt. Peacher invited every inter-
ested young man who is deternin-
ed to get ahead to pay a visit to
the u. S. Army and U. S. Air
Force Recruiting Station, located
in the State Armory, Dover, and
talk things over with the Recruit
ing Personnel there concerning the
Advantages and Opportunities of
which the Army and Air Force has
to offer, or visit the Army and Air
Force Recruiting Trailer that will
be located on the Kent-Sussex Fair
Grounds during the coming Kent
Sussex Fair 26-31 July.