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May 26, 1945
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Staff Sgt. John A. Garlan of Goodman, Miss., and Sgt. Saul Smith of Hazlehurst, Miss., receive the Expert Infantryman's Badge at Camp Livingston, La., for excelling in infantry training, earning $5 monthly pay.
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Two Mississippians Get Expert Infantry's Badge
CAMP LIVINGSTON, La.-Staff Sergeant JOHN A. GARLAN, 28, of Goodman, Mississippi and Sergeant SAUL SMITH, 26, of Hazelhurst, Miss, assigned to the Infantry Replacement Training Center, has received one of the most coveted honors given to members of the Army Ground Forces-the Expert Infantryman's Badge
Staff Sergeant Garlan is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Garlan of Goodman and Sgt Smith is the son of Mr and Mrs Dave Smith, of Hazelhurst
The badge is probably one of the most difficult for a soldier to earn, and carries additional pay for $5.00 a month It demands that he be a first-class fighting man in top physical condition, and skilled in every phase of ground fighting and close combat
CAMP LIVINGSTON, La.-Staff Sergeant JOHN A. GARLAN, 28, of Goodman, Mississippi and Sergeant SAUL SMITH, 26, of Hazelhurst, Miss, assigned to the Infantry Replacement Training Center, has received one of the most coveted honors given to members of the Army Ground Forces-the Expert Infantryman's Badge
Staff Sergeant Garlan is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Garlan of Goodman and Sgt Smith is the son of Mr and Mrs Dave Smith, of Hazelhurst
The badge is probably one of the most difficult for a soldier to earn, and carries additional pay for $5.00 a month It demands that he be a first-class fighting man in top physical condition, and skilled in every phase of ground fighting and close combat
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Expert Infantryman Badge
Military Honor
Mississippi Soldiers
Infantry Training
Army Ground Forces
What entities or persons were involved?
John A. Garlan
Saul Smith
Chester Garlan
Dave Smith
Where did it happen?
Camp Livingston, La.
Story Details
Key Persons
John A. Garlan
Saul Smith
Chester Garlan
Dave Smith
Location
Camp Livingston, La.
Story Details
Two Mississippi soldiers assigned to the Infantry Replacement Training Center receive the Expert Infantryman's Badge, a coveted honor requiring top physical condition and skills in ground fighting, with $5 monthly pay.