Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Military Records
Vietnam War
Brewer, Donald L.
Cmdr. D.L. Brewer ends law course
Unit Commander Donald L. Brewer of Drakesboro, United States Army, of Annville, Pa., has been awarded a diploma after successfully completing a course in law from LaSalle Extension University of Chicago.
Commander Brewer, a career officer, is attached to the 1st USA Control Center, Co. 549th Ordinance Det. (EDC), Fort Meade, Md. He is a graduate of Drakesboro High School. He and his wife have two daughters, Donna, 6, and Deania, 4.
Citation: “Cmdr. D.L. Brewer ends law course.” The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967.
Browning, Joseph F.
Browning named Outstanding Airman
Greenville - Airman 3 C Joseph F. Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eura Browning of Greenville, has been selected base outstanding supply airman of the Quarter at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. He was cited because of his dedication to service, reponsiveness to demands, initiative in applying knowledge and for exerting extra effort to provide more than mere satisfaction in his duties.
Airman Browning is described as being outstanding in every sense and he repeatedly demonstrates qualities that lead to his nomination as Airman of the Quarter.
Citation: “Browning named Outstanding Airman.” The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967.
Browning, Marion C.
M.C. Browning ends helicopter training
Greenville - Marion C. Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Browning of Greenville Route 2, graduated Aug. 29 as an aviator from the Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Ala.
He received instruction in helicopter maintenance and survival techniques, various fire techniques and tactical maneuvers for helicopters supporting ground troops in Vietnam.
Citation: “M.C. Browning ends helicopter training.” The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967.
Wester, Donald Lee
D.L. Wester gets promotion in Army
Ft. Knox - Donald L. Wester, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delwood Wester of Cleaton, was promoted to Army private pay grade E-2 upon completetion of basic combat training at Ft. Knox on Aug. 25.
Wester also fired expert with the M-14 rifle, the highest mark a soldier can achieve in his rifle qualification test.
The promotion was awarded two months earlier than is customary under an Army policy providing incentive for outstanding trainees.
As many as half the trainees in each training cycle are eligible for the early promotion, based on scores attained during range firing, high schore on the physical combat proficiency test, military bearing and leadership potential.
During advanced individual training, also of eight weeks duration, those who received early advancement to E-2 may be eligible for another “accelerated” promotion, to E-3 (private first class).
Citation: “D.L. Wester gets promotion in Army.” The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967.
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Updated August 6, 2016