1958, From the Lynn Daily Item Newspaper Article:
"Charles W. Ford, airman apprentice, son of Mrs Lorraine R. ford, 9 South Elm Street, recently completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, ILL, and is now spending a 14 day leave with his mother.
Airman Ford enlisted in the Navy in June at the Navy recruiting station in Lynn. While undergoing training at Great Lakes, IL, he was chosen battalion commander and subsequently promoted to regiment commander and then to brigade commander of the 14th Regiment.
On graduation day, because of his outstanding leadership, ability and military bearing, he was choose Unit Sub Commander and marched at the of the unit. ( I am one of the persons in the middle of the field on the pathway)
Upon completion of his leave, Airman Ford will report to the U. S. Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn, for duty.
Ford, graduated for Classical High school with the Class of 1958. He was well known as a track star and won his letter in this sport."
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