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Show v: ;i kx. :mm ' -v f mm?m$m pi w p :. - 7 ssgyN:; vn.. m ;.f;?A YYiJ l:M -YYY; '-WA ?Y.: 1 te JIARINE RECRUITS EAGER FOR ACTION Official Marine Corps Base Photo Private Clayton L. Thatcher, (kneeling) of Salt Lake City, is itching to get a Jap in front of his sights. Private Thatcher, and Private Fleck and Moltrer, both of Salida, Colorado, are shown during recruit training at the San j Diego Marine Corps Base. Marksmanship Marks-manship and skill with the rifle is one of the most important phases phas-es of the rugged and intensive Leatherneck training. Private Thatcher, is the 27 year old son j of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Thatcher, Sr., of 2219 South 5th East street. Salt Lake City. His wife is Mrs. Helen W. Thatcher, of 1101 South 8th East, of this city. He attended the University of Utah, and was plant Superintendant of a. chemical chemi-cal plant when he joined the Mar ine Corps. He enlisted at the local Marine recruiting station. |