Master Sergeant Kenneth Griffis Awarded Bronze Star for Distinguished Service One of the nation's highest military decorations, the Bronze Star, has been awarded to Master Sergeant Kenneth E. Griffis, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Griffis of Celeste. The award of the Bronze Star to Sgt. Griffis came for distinguished serve in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Viet Nam, where he has been service as an American advisor since July 13, 1964. The citation accompanying the award said of Sgt. Griffis: "He was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of the ever-changing situation and to find ways and means to solve those problems. His initiative, zeal, sound judgment, and devotion to duty have been in the highest tradition of the United States Army." Six Sons Serve Griffis, a fifteen-year Army veteran, is the oldest of six sons of Mr. and Mrs. Griffis to serve in the Army, and one of three Griffis sons currently in the Army. In addition to Viet Nam, Sgt. Griffis' foreign service includes one tour in Austria and two in Germany. His last duty station in the United States was at Fort Riley, Kansas, where his wife and children are residing until his return from Viet Nam, scheduled for November. Basic Training The other Griffis sons currently in the Army include Specialist Five Jackie T. Griffis of Fort Hood and Private Sammy T. Griffis, now undergoing basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Billy Charles Griffis, an employee of Henington Publishing Company in Wolfe City, rose to the rank of Sergeant during his service in the Army, while Bobby Griffis and Stanley Griffis, both employed in Greenville, were ranked as Specialist Four on their separations from the service. (October 8, 1965, The Celeste Courier)