VETERANS

VETERANS
Park lodging discount
COLUMBUS -- Ohio State Parks will continue to "Salute the Troops" in 2003 by extending the 10 percent lodging discount program for active military personnel through 2003.
"Salute the Troops" offers military personnel, including the reserves and National Guard, overnight stays in state park resorts, cottages and campgrounds. The discount cannot be used in combination with other lodging discounts or on holidays. Call Ohio State Parks at (614) 265-7000, or visit the ODNR Web site at http://ohiodnr.com and click the link for state parks and resorts.
BASIC GRADS
Air Force: Airman Damon L. Little (Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, '01), son of Marsha Little of Warren and grandson of Azaleen Thomas of Youngstown; Airman 1st Class Justin Chevront, son of Ronald and Penny Chevront of East Liverpool.
Army: Pvt. Stephen E. Brown (Youngstown Chaney High School, '02), son of Denise D. Brown of Youngstown and the late Orrin Brown. He received an award for the highest marksmanship score in his platoon in basic training, and is now at Fort Lee, Va., undergoing advanced training. Also: National Guard Pvt. Michael R. Miller, son of Michael and Katherine Miller of Youngstown; National Guard Pvt. Jared J. Herstine, son of Doris Fleming of Volant, Pa.
Marine Corps: Pfc. Brandon T. Parsons (East Liverpool High School, '02), son of S.R. McCallough of East Liverpool and John A. Parsons, also of East Liverpool; Pfc. Justin K. Harris (Leetonia High School, '02), son of Angelina Bonifati and Clyde C. Harris of Leetonia; Pvt. Jeremy E. Hoaglin (Leetonia High School, '02), son of Pamela J. and Charles E. Hoaglin of Leetonia.
ADVANCED TRAINING
Metal worker course
Marine Lance Cpl. Skyler J. Baum, son of Donna M. Baronzzi of Canfield and John A. Baum of Lisbon, completed the Basic Metal Worker Course at the Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and was also promoted to his current rank. He is a 2001 graduate of Leetonia High School.
Naval Flight Officer
Navy Lt. j.g. Michelle J. Collins, daughter of Janet G. Collins of Winchester, Va., and Porter C. Collins of Salem, was recently designated a Naval Flight Officer while serving with Training Squadron 86, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Presentation of the "Wings of Gold" marked culmination of 18 months of flight training for Collins. She is a 1994 graduate of James Wood High School, Winchester, Va.
Airborne, cargo loading
Army Pvt. Jason Fabek, a 2001 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and a son of Kenny and Darlene Fabek of Austintown, completed cargo loading school at Fort Eustis, Va., and Airborne school at Fort Benning, Ga. He is now stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.
HONORS
Audie L. Murphy Club
Army Sgt. 1st Class Herbert D. Tulip was inducted into the Sgt. Audie L. Murphy Club, formed in 1986 in honor of Audie Leon Murphy, the Army's most decorated combat soldier in World War II.
Tulip is a platoon sergeant assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, Fort Hood, Texas. He is the son of Kathryn E. Bailey of Hadley, Pa., and is a 1988 graduate of Reynolds High School, Transfer, Pa.
ENDURING FREEDOM
Atlantic sailors, Marines
Several area residents are among the more than 10,000 Atlantic Fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ships of the USS George Washington Carrier Battle Group and USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. Area residents include: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class JoAnn Sutton (Youngstown South High School, '74); Navy Airman Scott W. Smith, son of Larry A. Smith of Wellsville; Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary K. Pfaff, daughter of Margaret A. and Michael J. Pfaff of Warren; Navy Seaman Melissa A. Pasha (McDonald High School, '01), daughter of Christina M. and Mark D. Pasha of McDonald; Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Ours (David Anderson High School, Lisbon, '00), son of Linda R. McCall of New Waterford and Kenneth M. Ours of Lisbon; Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tanya L. Hodgson (Sharon, Pa., High School, '96); and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen R. Downs (Laurel High School, New Castle, Pa., '93), son of Susan E. McKinnis of New Castle and Robert L. Downs of Woodbury, Conn.
XItems of note for the Military Roundup can be sent to The Vindicator, Regional Desk, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown 44501-0780.