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Ar thur Sh ipp
Congratulations
employee of the month
Arthur Shipp joined our team as a floor tech in June, 2015. Over the course of the year, he proved
himself time and time again. His unrelenting efforts, his passion for perfection, and his amazing
skills all contributed to Kirby’s success. Those same characteristics launched him to be promoted to
the Medical Housekeeper position. Arthur has proven himself to represent what is special around
here - if you are determined, and consistent, then nothing should hold you back! Great to have team
members with heart!
- Daniel Longstreth, Director of Environmental Services
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The Pinecone
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November 2016
Charles Parrott, July 1951, Memphis
Guy Carter
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
At 23 years of age, Guy took a leave
of absence from his studies at Memphis
State University and enlisted in the
Air Force. He was sent to South
Vietnam and was stationed at the
DaNang Air Base, a deep water port
adjacent to the South China Sea. He
was assigned to the Air Force 1972nd
Communications Squadron at Marble
Mountain. “Flamingo” was the code
name for their switchboard. The Marble
Mountain facility also included an
Army Special Forces Group, Army
and Marine Helicopter Bases, a POW
Camp, and a Navy MediVac Hospital.
When the troops were on the receiving
end of rocket and mortar fire, Guy and
his buddies crouched behind mounds
of sand bags and lay in deep trenches.
When U.S. forces left the war torn
South Vietnam, communist China
joined with North Vietnam to establish
a unified nation.
Back in the States, many college
campuses were hit with roiling militant
and vituperative student protests against
U.S. involvement in Vietnam. At
Kent State University demonstrators’
rage reached fever pitch, resulting
in the Governor calling in the Ohio
National Guard to come on campus
and restore order. In the battle between
demonstrators and the National Guard,
9 students were wounded and 4 students
lost their lives. When American forces
returned to the U.S., Guy and the other
troops were met with unconscionable
public reaction – jeers and spitting on
the soldiers – noxious stains on our
public fabric.
Guy was awarded 7 medals, including
the Air Force Commendation Medal,
and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign
Medal.
- Jacqueline Besteman, Resident
More than 150,000 U.S. soldiers
were wounded or lost their lives in
this military struggle, but no Peace
Treaty was ever signed. In 1953, the
Korean War Armistice was signed. The
Armistice technically prevents North
Korea and South Korea from resuming
the War. The U.S. Army awarded
Second Lieutenant Parrott the Combat
Infantry Man Badge, and he did receive
his college education, as promised.
Continued, from page 7
Guy Carter, 1968, Vietnam