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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Major J.G. Thomson of the 7th Army Special Forces addressed the Chamber of Commerce on Monday about their parachute training activities in Alaska this week, including jumps at several locations, with a team of 12 arriving Feb. 6 and a platoon of about 50 on Feb. 15 to work with the Alaska National Guard.
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Major J.G. Thomson, who heads a group of five specialists from the 7th Army Special Forces, gave a brief talk before the Chamber of Commerce Monday about the work they are doing here this week.
Major Thomson explained that the 7th Special Forces are made up of volunteers and are preparing for anti-guerrilla action by air drop. They have made one jump here already and will also make parachute jumps at Kotzebue, Pt. Hope, Gambell, and Wales.
On Feb. 6, a full team of 12 will arrive as an advance group for paratroop work and on Feb. 15 a reinforced platoon which will work with the Alaska National Guard, is expected to be here in action with about 50 men participating.
Maj. Thomson's group here now is from Fort Bragg.
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Monday; This Week; Feb. 6; Feb. 15
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Major J.G. Thomson, heading five specialists from the 7th Army Special Forces, gave a talk to the Chamber of Commerce Monday about their work this week. The volunteers are preparing for anti-guerrilla action by air drop. They have made one jump here and will jump at Kotzebue, Pt. Hope, Gambell, and Wales. On Feb. 6, a team of 12 arrives as advance group for paratroop work. On Feb. 15, a reinforced platoon of about 50 men works with Alaska National Guard. Current group from Fort Bragg.