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Domestic News July 4, 1957

St. Ignatius Post

Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana

What is this article about?

Captain Bob Cook, Lieutenant Frank Kibbee, and Lieutenant Joe Havlovick returned home Sunday after attending a two-week National Guard summer encampment. Cook described the exercises as the most successful yet, with 2400 participants and battery drills at Deer Lodge. Kibbee took his first airplane ride with Cook piloting, returning safely.

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Local officers state Guard encampment Was put over swell

Capt. Bob Cook, Lt. Frank Kibbee and Lt. Joe Havlovick who have been attending National Guard summer encampment for the past two weeks returned to their homes Sunday. Lt. Cook is a member of the Missoula Unit and Lts. Kibbee and Havlovick are from the Polson unit.

In an interview with Capt. Cook, this week he said that this years exercises was termed the most successful ever performed, proving the proficiency and readiness of all guard units.

Approximately 2400 men and officers were in attendance during the two weeks encampment of which all of the battery firing drills were conducted at Deer Lodge.

Lt. Kibbee received his first airplane ride with Capt. Cook at the controls, and believe it or not, were both brought back safe and sound, says the pilot.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

National Guard Encampment Missoula Unit Polson Unit Deer Lodge Battery Drills Airplane Ride

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Bob Cook Lt. Frank Kibbee Lt. Joe Havlovick

Where did it happen?

Deer Lodge

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Deer Lodge

Event Date

Past Two Weeks, Returned Sunday

Key Persons

Capt. Bob Cook Lt. Frank Kibbee Lt. Joe Havlovick

Outcome

most successful exercises ever performed; all returned safe and sound

Event Details

Capt. Bob Cook, Lt. Frank Kibbee, and Lt. Joe Havlovick attended National Guard summer encampment for two weeks and returned home Sunday. Lt. Cook from Missoula Unit, Lts. Kibbee and Havlovick from Polson unit. Exercises proved proficiency and readiness of guard units with approximately 2400 men and officers in attendance. Battery firing drills conducted at Deer Lodge. Lt. Kibbee received first airplane ride with Capt. Cook piloting.

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