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Show son capacity, with elements of the Soviet Armed Forces in East Germany and Eastern Austria. Utilization tours following Colo Group onel Wilson's completion of the Russian Program embraced a Biographical variety of assignments; a two tour as an Intelligence Of-- 1 year Sketch of Col. ficer with the Army General Staff; separate tours in the OfSamuel V. Wilson fice of the Secretary of Defense Colonel Samuel V. Wilson was and in the Executive Office with commissioned a Second Lieutenthe Operations Coordinating ant - AUS in August 1942 at the Board, as a consultant on Soviet age of 18, having previously serAffairs; and a three year tourj ved in every enlisted rank from with the Central Intelligence Private to Rifle Company First Agency. From July 1959 to June 1961, Sergeant. Upon graduation from Infantry OCS, he was assigned Colonel Wilson was assigned as to the Infantry School as an the Director of Instruction of instructor in Small Unit Tacthe United States Army Special tics, working on such subjects Warfare School, where he achievas Scouting and Patrolling, Ined special recognition for defiltration Techniques, Raids and veloping and writing the initial He joined the OfAmbushes. course of instruction in fice of Strategic Services in AuWarfare. Largely gust 1943 and subsequently vol- as a result of this undertaking, unteered from that organization he was assigned in June 1961 for duty in the to the Office of the Secretary of Theatre as a member oi Defense as the Secretary's Depthe 5307th Composite Unit uty Assistant for Special OperaIn June 1964, he was popularly known as tions. "Merrill's Marauders," where placed on detail with the Agency he served as an Intelligence and for International DevelopReconnaissance Patrol Leader ment and posted to USAIDViet-naand Rifle Company Commander, as Associate Director for attaining the rank of Captain. Field Operations, a position he Colonel Wilson, the Captain, held for 20 months. Early in was returned to the UnitedStates 1966, he was elevated to the posin the fall of 1944 to take adition of US Mission Coordinator vantage of his fifth consecutive Vietnam and Minister-Counselappointment to the US Military of tne American hmoassy, re Academy and was sent to Amceiving in connection with this herst College, Massachusetts, assignment a Presidential Ap for studies in anticipation of en- pointment to the personal rank tering the Academy the following of Minister. The last six months of his three-yetour in Vietspring. Unable to pass the physical examination for West Point nam were spent in an experi because of temporary physical mental ry command disabilities incurred as a re- position as Senior US Represen sult of his combat service, he tative, Long An Province. returned to the Infantry School Colonel Wilson is a graduate where his major duties for the of the Infantry Officer' s Advanced next two years included developCourse, the Army Command and ing and conducting a course in General Staff College, the Air military leadership. During this College (where he was recognized period he applied for and was as Distinguished Graduate of the given an appointment as a Sec Class of 1964), and a number of ond Lieutenant in the Regular more specialized courses. His decorations include the DistingArmy. In August 1947, he was ac- uished Service Medal and Discepted in the Army's Foreign tinguished Service Cross, Silver Area Specialist Training Pro- Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legram and enrolled as a pos- gion of Merit, Bronze Star for tgraduate student in Columbia Valor with Oak Leaf Cluster, University's Russian Institute of Army Commendation Medal with the School of International Atwo Oak Leaf Clusters, Vietnamffairs. In subsequent continua ese Gallantry Cross with P?lm tion of his studies, he was sent and the Vietnamese National Adas a student to Europe in Octo- ministration Medal for Exempber 1948, where he remained lary Service. In his private life, until he graduated from the Rus- M is a professional musician sian Program in August 1951. and a member of Practical work components of the Screen Actors Guild. He this three-yeEuropean Study also writes as an avocation, conincluded being assigned to the tributing occasional articles State Department's Diplomatic to contemporary periodicals, Pouch andCourier Service, which primarily magazines dealing with involved travel throughout the outdoor sports. Iron Curtain countries peripheral to the USSR; functioning as an The board of directors of official interpreter at confercertain company failed to make ences in Berlin, Potsdam and Joe a vice president. He didn't wear horn rim glasses. Vienna; and serving, in a liai Lehi Am. Legion to Observe Birthday Friday; Col. Wilson The 50th anniversary of the organization of the American Legion, will be observed by the Lehi Post 19, with a special party in the Memorial Building, on Friday, March 22, beginning at 7:30 p.m. A hot chicken banquet will be served, and an outstanding program has been arranged. A notable opportunity to hear an outstanding speaker and authority on world conditions today, is provided by the presence of the "Green Beret 'paratroops at Camp Williams. ColonelSam-u- el V. Wilson, commanding "Orbit Wings II, ' will be the guest speaker for the party, it is announced by Commander Dennis V. Finch of the Lehi Post 19. Department of Utah Commander Bernard Moriarity has been invited to attend. Miss Esther Evans, oratory contest winner from the Lehi High School, will also be present. Miss Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen T. Evans, is also the district oratory winner in the Legion sponsored competition. 50 YEAR MEMBER The Lehi post includes a 50 ear member, Thomas Powers, rell known Lehi merchant, who looks back on continuous since the "birth" of the Legion. Stanley M. Taylor, lo cal druggist, holds a record of 48 years of continuous membership, and Ernest W. Larsen, long time merchant, has been registered continuously for 47 mem-oersh- ELECT, UNDERTAKE PROJECT Newly elected officers of the Candy Stripe organization at the American Fork Hospital are, L to r., Claudia Anderson, president; Lois Burch, secretary; and Dawna Bishop, vice president. Candy Stripers have undertaken project to provide favors for patient trays on holida,,c CANDY STRIPERS ip years. Candy Stripers NOTED SPEAKER At Hospital er. Besides, his extensive military service, he is a student Colonel Wilson is widely noted as a most interesting speak- of Russian history and language and has traveled throughout Rus- Elect New Officers sia. Claudia Anderson, American Fork, has been elected president of the Candy Stripers Organization at the American Fork The colonel I Elected to assist her are Dawna Bishop, vice president, and Lois Burch, secretary. officers are Marilyn Houtz, Plea s ant Grove, president; Pauline Gauger, American Fork, vice president; and Claudia Anderson, secretary. There are currently 25 girls who are serving as Candy Stripers at' the American Fork HosThe Candy Stripers aspital. sist the Pink Ladies at the hospital in all' of their duties. " At the present time the group have undertaken a project to provide- - favors for trays of the hospital patients on holidays and other special occasions. For St. Patricks Day they made miniature Shamrocks stuck into gum drops to brighten each tray for the holiday. Out-goi- ng counter-insurgen- DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY IN SPECTACULAR ROLLOVER TUESDAY MORNING -S- herman V. Hansen, American Fork motorist, escaped without injury in this spectacular crash which occurred at 7:17 a.m. Tuesday morning. Mr. Hansen's truck apparently ' went out of control on a slick overpass at Third West on spun about and crashed through the guard rail, coming to rest at the bottom of the freeway embankment. The vehicle was southbound when the car struck a slick spot on the overpass and was faced the opposite direction, resting on the passenger side, following the crash. Mr. Hansen was taken to the American Fork Hospital by ambulance, where he was treated and released, . Icy Roads Early Tuesday Morning Sixth Word Cub Blamed For Three Accidents in Area Scouts Tour Free Press Shop Six persons were injured, one To aid in their study of communications, the Sixth Ward Cub Scouts, with Mrs. Harold (Helen) Ellison as den mother, toured the Free Press shop, Wednesday after school. George Reynolds, shop foreman, conducted the tour. He demonstrated the action of the linotype and described the uses of the many kinds and sizes of type available in the shop. The many kinds of paper used were shown and explained. The action of the presses, including the automatic presses, was shown, as were the other power tools- - the paper cutter, the saw, the folder and the stapling machine. The "pigs" of molded metal, used in the melting pot were shown. A description of the printing of the newspaper was given, illustrated by "dummies" used in the offset process, which is a photographic method of reproduction. The boys in the group included Jeff Anderson, Boyd Anderson, Scott Anderson, Clayton Anderson, Bruce Nielsen, Paul Zimmerman, Tracy Austin, Michael Ellison, Stephen Bennett and Larry Ray. war games at Camp Williams, which began March 8, and will continue until April 15. More than 600 troops of the Sixth Special Forces Group (Airbourne) of Fort Bragg, N.C., are divided into conventional forces and a guerilla force. More than 200 soldiers from the 197th Ordinance Battalion, Tooele Army Depot, have been trained as guerillas by the "Green Berets" and compose part of the opposition. PEOPLE, NOT CONQUEST Colonel Wilson emphasized that Special Forces training is most concerned with instruction of "internal defense and development." He explained, "The object of our war is not Hill 609, it's people." He said that Green Berets are concerned with" constructive support of people, or civic action." "Here at Orbit Wings II we will repiar fences of the people that had to be shattered in battle. "The man in the green beret is a talented, mature individual. He is capable of working in isolated conditions in the midst o danger," he said. Dean Colledge, second of the post, is serving as party chairman, assisted by Commander Finch andGlen Nielsen, first Members" and their wives are cooperating in preparing side dishes for the dinner, which promises to be a lavish affair. insurgent-gueril- HospitaL seriously, in three separate ac- cidents which occurred on Inter state-1- 5 near here Tuesday morning. accidents The chain of one-cbegan at 6:44 a.m. when a car driven by Paul Elliott Jensen, 56, Orem apparently hit an icy overpass just north of the PleasThe ant Grove exit of northbound vehicle skidded into the meridian area, rolling one ar and one-ha- lf times and throw- -' the occupants out, Trooper ing Reese Blackhurst, who investi- gated, said. Mr. Jensen was taken to Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, with a possible broken neck and multiple A passenger, head lacerations. Jack Miller, 29, Payson, was treated for minor injuries and released. The third accident was reported at 7:31 a.m. on the Sixth West overpass in Lehi. The accident occurred when a southbound vehicle driven by Craig Ridd, 22, Magna, apparently skidded on the icy structure, went out of control and rolled, coming to rest on its wheels in the northbound lane of traffic. Mr. Ridd and his sister-in-laMrs. Kean L. (Susan) Ridd, 22, Salt Lake City, were held at American Fork Hospital with possible back injuries, and minor injuries. However, they were released later in the day. Another passenger, Kean Ridd, 22, Salt Lake City, received only minor cuts and bruises. Sgt. Evans also investigated this accident. Local officers assisted with the accident investigations. w, is commanding the la cy 15 15 Address STORE 21. 1P - Through an error, a part on funeral of Mrs. Caroline Grace, was ommitted. It should have read, Eugene Francora sang a solo, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine," with Wallace Somer-vil- le as the accompanist. We're the sorry. 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Hansen, 43, of American Fork, was southbound America's first cotton mill when he apparently lost on was built at Pawtuckett, R.I. skidcontrol on a slick overpass, in 1790. ded across the highway striking by Samuel Slater Many weddings end up as a marital hiss. the guard rail. The vehicle then back over the highway Here's a defensive driving tip crossed went over the embankment, and from the Utah Safety Council: to investigating ofaccording turn signal Always start your ficers. well in advance when you plan to Mr. Hansen complained of turn. If you come to a stop bechest injuries and was treated fore making the turn, keep your UHP Sgt. front wheels pointed straight by private physician. Evans Neldon investigat(Dick) ahead, so If you are rear-ende- d, and ed the accident. He was assistyou don't get slammed into the ed local officers. by path of oncoming traffic. 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