VETERANS

VETERANS
POW/MIA flag
Korean War Veterans Mahoning Valley Chapter 137 dedicated and raised a POW/MIA flag last week at Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge between Struthers and Campbell. Richard Koker, Chapter 137, chaplain, conducted the ceremony.
BASIC GRADS
Boot camp
UMarine Corps Pvts. Ryan J. Lilly (Sharon High School '00) and Morgan L. Thompson (West Middlesex High School '00) completed basic training at the USMC recruit training depot, Parris Island, S.C.
Lilly is a son of Sandi J. Karmelita, 104 Hazen Place, Sharon; and Thompson is a son of Ron and Polly Weyant, 7266 W. Market St., Mercer.
UArmy Pvts. Anthony L. Wilson (The Rayen School '00) and Gene M. McCoy (Springfield High School '00) completed basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky.
Wilson is a grandson of Robert L. and Maxine Wilson, Camden Avenue, Youngstown. McCoy is a son of Edward and Jeanette McCoy, Springfield Road, New Springfield.
UAir Force Airmen Jason R. Goshay (The Rayen School '00); John R. Kyle (Kinsman Joseph Badger High School '00); and Kevin J. Hayes, completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Goshay is a son of Angeal Steep, 1903 Linwood Ave., Erie, and grandson of Raffalda Goshay, 2274 Goleta Ave., Youngstown; Kyle is a son of Robin Kyle, 6542 Orangeville-Kinsman Road, Kinsman; and Hayes is a son of Kevin Hayes, 1782 Roberts Lane N.E., Warren.
UArmy Pvts. Martin G. McKnight, Nicholas J. Engle and Dennis R. Brace completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.
McKnight is a son of Terry L. and Mary E. McKnight, 8089 Castle Rock Drive, Warren; Engle is a son of Charles E. and Grace L. Engle, Old Oak Drive, Cortland; and Brace is a son of Robert E. and Patricia Brace, Spring Meadow, Austintown.
TRAINING
Food service
Army Reserve Pvt. Sean T. Walker, a son of Debbie G. Walker, McGuffey Road, Youngstown, graduated from the basic hospital food service specialist course at Fort Lee, Va.
HONORS
Academic achievement
Military Academy Cadet Ruth A. Jarabek (Youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School '96) was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. She is a daughter of Joseph and Myrlynn Jarabek, 2750 Julian St., Youngstown.
UMerchant Marine Academy Midshipman Tedd Spano (Warren John F. Kennedy High School) received a Silver Star for academic achievement during the fall term. The Silver Star is the equivalent of being named to the dean's list. He is a son of Nicholas and Mary Spano of Warren.
REUNIONS
UUSS Brownson (DD868/DD518): May 6-10, 2001, Kissimmee, Fla. Contact John Kempf, 9440 Ruby Falls Court, Brookville, Fla. 34613.
UUSS Maryland (BB-46): Sept. 6-9, 2001. Renaissance Hotel, Asheville, N.C. Contact R.W. Beaman, 471 Vivienne Drive, Watsonville, Calif. 95076-3652.
UUSS Ranger (CV-61): April 12-15, 2001, Norfolk, Va. Contact USS Ranger Reunion Association, in care of Teddy Pathroff, 354 W. Railroad St., Nesquehoning, Pa. 18240.
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