Bio: Thalacker, James D. – Army Pvt. (Completes Basic Trn. – 1973)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Thalacker

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 03 Jan 1974

Army Private Jame D. Thalacker, 18, son of Lavern Thalacker, Route 1, Owen, Wisconsin, completed eight weeks of basic training at the U.S. Army Training Center, Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

He received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, combat tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Amy history and traditions.