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Red Cross honors veterans with special events

Submitted by skburns10 on Tue, 2010/10/12 - 09:53
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  Wood’s River Chapter American Red Cross plans to honor area veterans with two special  events.

 

Veterans Benefit to Expire

Submitted by tarvid on Tue, 2010/10/05 - 18:43
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Updated! An important monetary benefit for veterans who were affected by the military’s stop loss program during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom is about to run out.
 

Army National Guard Pvt. Kandi L. Vaughn has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2010/08/25 - 18:30
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Army National Guard Pvt. Kandi L. Vaughn has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
    During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
    She is the daughter of Angela Nester of Baltimore Road, Fancy Gap, Va., and Jerry Vaughn of Crestview Drive, Hillsville, Va.
    Vaughn is a 2008 graduate of Carroll County High School, Hillsville.

Air Force Airman Phillip T. Diehl graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Submitted by tarvid on Sun, 2010/08/15 - 11:05
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Tonya M. Francis has graduated from Basic Combat Training

Submitted by tarvid on Mon, 2010/08/02 - 15:47
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Army Pfc. Tonya M. Francis has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Army Pfc. Christopher R. Duke has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2010/06/30 - 15:47
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During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

He is the son of Bruce and Tanya Duke of Wilkinson Drive, Hillsville, Va.

Duke is a 2009 graduate of Carrol County High School, Hillsville.

Army Pfc. Tonya M. Francis has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Submitted by tarvid on Tue, 2010/06/29 - 15:48
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During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

She is the daughter of Randy Brannock of Courtland Circle, Galax, Va.

Francis is a 2000 graduate of Carroll County High School, Hillsville, Va.

 

Air Force Airman Dakota R. Phillips

Submitted by tarvid on Thu, 2009/12/03 - 21:22
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Air Force Airman Dakota R. Phillips

    Air Force Airman Dakota R. Phillips graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
    The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
    Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
    She is the daughter of Anthony and Sheila Phillips of Leedy Circle, Galax, Va.
    Phillips is a 2009 graduate of Galax High School.

 

Air Force Airman Brenton T. Mauney graduates from basic military training

Submitted by tarvid on Tue, 2009/06/30 - 11:09
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Air Force Airman Brenton T. Mauney graduates from basic military training

Air Force Airman Brenton T. Mauney graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
He is the son of Bill and Delinda Mauney of Moonagerie Lane, Stony Point, N.C.    Mauney is a 2006 graduate of West Iredell High School, Statesville, N.C.

 

Airman Jacob Griffith graduated from basic military training

Submitted by tarvid on Thu, 2009/04/23 - 12:48
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Airman Jacob Griffith graduated from basic military training

    Air Force Airman Jacob Griffith graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
    The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
    Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
    He is the son of Carol Sutphin of Camp Five Road, Willis, Va., and Andy Griffith of Burkett Ave., West Jefferson, N.C.
    Griffith is a 2004 graduate of Floyd County High School, Floyd, Va.

 

Air Force Airman Anthony N. Phillips has graduated from basic military training

Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 2009/03/19 - 17:21
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Air Force Airman Anthony N. Phillips has graduated from basic military training<
 

George Galloway's speech to Parliament

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Joseph S. Vestal graduates from basic training

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2008/06/25 - 18:25
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Joseph S. Vestal graduates from basic training

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Joseph S. Vestal has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

His wife, Melissa, is the daughter of Janie Waller of Waller Lane, Elkin, N.C.

Vestal graduated in 1994 from Elkin High School, and received an associate degree in 1998 from Surry Community College, Dobson, N.C.

 

Michael A. Anicito graduates from basic training

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Send free dedications to troops in Afghanistan

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2008/06/25 - 18:13
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Bradley S. Bobbitt graduates from basic training

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2008/06/25 - 18:09
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National Maritime Day

Submitted by tarvid on Thu, 2008/05/22 - 10:56
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Alton W. Propst deployed as a member of Task Force Marne

Submitted by tarvid on Tue, 2008/05/20 - 20:12
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Jeremiah Johnson

Submitted by tarvid on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 16:55
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Jeremiah JohnsonStaff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, left, fires an M-240 weapon while Senior Airman Arthur Sgruggs fires an M-16 during a deployment exercise at the Air Force Academy, Colo. Known as Global Engagement, the exercise lays the foundation to lead, fight and win in a dynamic and diverse global environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)
 

Jesse A Ault

Submitted by tarvid on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 16:02
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Jesse A AultJesse was killed in Iraq on April 9th by a roadside bomb. He served with the 429th Brigade Support Battalion of Roanoke. Last year when his wife's unit was to be redeployed, Jesse took her place. Jesse had just returned from emergency leave to be with his wife for the birth of their daughter Rachel.
 
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