Sidney C. Wooten. It will be recalled by Members of Congress and others interested in the program that General Wooten was in charge of the Refugee Reception Center at Camp Kilmer. N. J.. last winter when 32.000 refugees from Hungary were processed and admitted to the United States. There has been general commendation of General Wootens fine work in this activity. and this award. which is the second one of its kind which General Wooten has received. and one of the Armys highest noncombatant awards. was conferred upon him in recognition of this outstanding service. Early this year General Wooten received the highest honor conferred by the holy father. the Benemerenti medal.
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