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Back in 1957, several local young men decided to enlist for service in the Army.
They included Russell Housekeeper, a member of the first graduating class of North Penn High School in 1956, who is seen at far right in this photo today.
The Housekeepers shared this picture with us, which appeared in the paper on Feb. 20, 1957.
The caption that ran with the photo noted:
“Recruiting Sgt. Dennis Hartman gives a parting word to five youths of Lasndale and nearby who enlisted for service in the Army, at the Lansdale Post Office. From Sgt. Hartman, at the left, are Milton Kessler, Lansdale; Kenneth Shelly, North Wales; Raymond Dettra and Anthony Martelli, both of Hatfield; and Russell Housekeeper, Lansdale.
“After the picture was taken, the unit left for training at Fort Jackson, S.C.”
It’s great to see photos such as this, and we hope you will share photos and stories of those who served in the military or are serving now, for our Soldiers Stories blog at www.thereporteronline.com.
They included Russell Housekeeper, a member of the first graduating class of North Penn High School in 1956, who is seen at far right in this photo today.
The Housekeepers shared this picture with us, which appeared in the paper on Feb. 20, 1957.The caption that ran with the photo noted:
“Recruiting Sgt. Dennis Hartman gives a parting word to five youths of Lasndale and nearby who enlisted for service in the Army, at the Lansdale Post Office. From Sgt. Hartman, at the left, are Milton Kessler, Lansdale; Kenneth Shelly, North Wales; Raymond Dettra and Anthony Martelli, both of Hatfield; and Russell Housekeeper, Lansdale.
“After the picture was taken, the unit left for training at Fort Jackson, S.C.”
It’s great to see photos such as this, and we hope you will share photos and stories of those who served in the military or are serving now, for our Soldiers Stories blog at www.thereporteronline.com.
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