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Norman G. Jelken was born in Hasting, NE. Prior to his service in the United States Marine Corps he went to Kearney State College. While in the USMC Norman held the rank of E-4 Corporal and specialized as a field radio operator with combat forces.
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Hello, just wanted to point out that Jelken is misspelled.
Thanks so much for pointing that out, Crystal! We apologize for our error. We’ve got it corrected now.