This November 20, 1952, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 1, column 3:
Alfred W. Doty, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Doty of Cedar Lake, was among the Naval Recruits who received an Airman's rating at the graduation exercises held Saturday morning at Great Lakes. A member of Company 331, Al performed with the First Drill team at the graduation ceremonies. An alumnus of Crown Point high school, Al enlisted in the navy last August.
The Doty family were present for the exercises Saturday morning. After a two weeks leave spent at home, Al will go to Oklahoma.