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Show FIGHTIN' BINGHAM1TES Pvt. Hamilton G. Kenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scipio Kenner of Bingham, last week completed complet-ed basic training at the Chemical Replacement Training Center, Chemical Corps Training Command, Com-mand, at Fort MeClellan, Ala. After eight weeks training in general military subjects he completed com-pleted eight additional weeks of specialized training in chemical warfare. When Navy historians record the contributions in Korea of the U. S. Navy, they won't be able to overlook a ship that has practically prac-tically rewritten the record books, the rocket ship, USS 401. Serving aboard the ship is Pete T. Leyba, fireman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eze-quiel Eze-quiel Leyba ofRoute 2, Bingham Canyon. Leyba, who entered naval service in April, 1951, received re-ceived recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Di-ego, Calif. The 401, first of its type to be built, also is the first rocket ship to enter the Korean combat zone. The ship took part in the amphibious am-phibious assault at Inchon and the evacuation of Hungnam and has been in action in the year-old year-old siege of Wonsan. The ship carries 10 automatic rocket launchers, laun-chers, each capable of firing 30 5-inch rockets per minute. Frankfurt, Germany, April 12 Pfc. Steve Smilanich, 23, son of Mrs. Milka Smilanich of Highland High-land Boy, is among the staff of former civilian newspapermen writing for the 4th Infantry Division Di-vision newspaper, Ivy Leaves, while serving overseas with the 4th (Ivy) Division. A weekly newspaper, The Ivy Leaves recently received the Armed Forces Press Service Award for excellence in makeup and news coverage. Pvt. Smilanich is presently assigned as-signed to the Public Information Office of Headquarters, 12th Infantry In-fantry Regiment. In addition to his regular Ivy Leaves duties, he serves as the 12th Infantry correspondent for the Stars and Stripes and the Army Times. Prior to entering the service, Pvt. Smilanich was employed by the Salt Lake Telegram as a sports writer. |