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Photograph caption dated April 12, 1957 reads, "Jesse James Kokensparger of Pacoima proudly holds set of staff sergeant stripes for Orlanda Munyon, Miss Panorama City, to see. Sgt. Kokensparger gained rating by enlisting in Air Reserve at Van Nuys Air Reserve Center. Former service personnel are eligible for reserves and in many cases can enlist at same grade held at time of discharge."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Air Reserve Center United States.--Air Force Reserve Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Armed Forces--Reserves Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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