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04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Betty (Foose) Conte, 93, passed away on April 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael L. Conte.
Born on June 9, 1932, in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, Betty was the daughter of the late Roy Elwood Foose and Margaret Adelaide (Maxwell) Foose. She was a 1951 graduate of John Harris High School and worked as a medical assistant for Drs. Grandon and Boyd in Harrisburg.

Betty and her husband, Mike, enjoyed many bus trips together during their retirement years. She was a devoted member of Paxton Presbyterian Church in Paxtang, Pennsylvania, where she participated in numerous church activities over the years.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Constance F. Telenda; her son-in-law, Paul Telenda; and her grandson, Mark Telenda.

Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

04/21/2026

HISTORY OF NATIONAL YELLOW BAT DAY
National Yellow Bat Day is commemorated every year on April 21. The Army Security Agency used to be an intelligence branch of the United States Army. It gathered intelligence, provided Army communication security, and carried out all the electronic countermeasure operations.
Later on, it merged with a part of the Army, which focused on military intelligence, to build the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command. The 265th Army Security Agency was one of the units of the ASA called Airborne. The 265th Army Security Agency was also part of the 101st Airborne Division. After being established, this Army was activated in Fort Campbell on April 21, 1967. During the Vietnam War, one of the advanced units of this division was deployed in Vietnam.
The symbol of the 265th ASA Company is a bat. When we searched for the reason behind them choosing a bat as a symbol, we found out that bats represent secrecy and mystery, therefore it is perfect for representing an agency that performs surveillance and provides intelligence support.
To be successful, the members of the unit should possess the qualities of a bat to follow their motto “Through the Night”. The contributions made by the 265th Radio Research Company (RRC) were not made public for decades since the services rendered by them were classified. Doug Bonnot, who was a member of the 265th RRC, declared National Yellow Bat Day in 2016.
NATIONAL YELLOW BAT DAY TIMELINE
1945–1967
The Army Security Agency
The Army Security Agency provides intelligence and communications operations for the Army.
March 2, 1967
Constitution
The 265th Army Security Agency is constituted.
April 21, 1967
Activation
The 265th Army Security Agency is activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
1977
Amalgamation
The 265th Army joins another Army component to form the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command.

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

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04/21/2026

Death, Dying, and Grief... What an amazing day! Thank you, Beth Montgomery, for putting together such an awesome event. Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to chat, gather information, and share stories. We truly appreciate you all!

04/18/2026

On this day in 1775, the Revolutionary War began with the midnight ride of Paul Revere. In 1955, Albert Einstein passed away at the age of 76.