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Name
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Hock, Nicholas G.
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Rank, Company, Regiment
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2nd Lt. D, E, Recon; D; G 87th; 86th; 85th
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Birth date/Death Date
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Vermont Location
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Awards
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Importance of Vermont
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First skiing experience
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"1921 Vienna Woods, Vienna, Austria."
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College
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Competitive Skiing
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What was your experience in the 10th like?
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"Unique! Outstanding! Sometime frustrating."
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Why did you join the 10th?
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"Drafted in Summer 1941 - AFRTC, Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Transferred to 87th Mtn. Inf. Bat. Re-inforced, Ft. Lewis, WA, D-CO, just before Christmas 1941. Because I knew of experimental unit on Skis in the Northwest. Corresponded with Sgt. Walter Prager and Capt. Paul Lafferty re transfer."
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Ski Patrol
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Ski School
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Ski Industry
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"I spent over 50 years in the ski industry: retail, importing, instruction, and publishing periodicals."
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Vermont Ski Area Connection
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Role of Skiing in your Life
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Other information
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