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The newly-formed NEPA Coast Guard Veterans Association began with five members in May and now boasts 26 in its ranks. The association is comprised of commissioned and noncommissioned officers and warrant and petty officers. Membership is open to all active, retired and honorably discharged Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve personnel. To join and for more information, contact Neil Morrison, Pringle, at 288-6817. Members are from left, seated: Link Lindquist, West Wyoming; John Sidorek, Dallas; William Shaffer, Dallas; Morrison; Lynn Sheehan, Dallas; and Wil Toole, Pittston. Standing: Conrad Welitchko, Dallas; Chester Kulesa, Scranton; Bob Youngblood, Hanover Township; Gene Wnorowski, Old Forge; Raymond Sobota, Forty Fort; Edwin Johnson, Dallas; Winfield Silsby, Pringle; Dan Levitsky, Dallas; Joe Katchko, Edwardsville; and Dan Bartley, Lehman Township. Not shown: Charles Bartlett, secretary, Dallas; Robert Terpak, Bear Creek; Frank Martin, Wilkes-Barre; George Thomas, Old Forge; Ed Morgan, Pringle; John Kearns, White Haven; Frank Czock, Swoyersville; Mike D’Esopo, Dallas; Ken Bogert, Edwardsville; Ed Domzalski, Dallas; and John Horoshko, Dallas.

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