VETERANS

VETERANS
Health care program
NILES -- Edward Maurer, director of the Veterans Affairs Belmont Outpatient Clinic in Youngstown, will present a program, "Your Veterans Administration Health Care," at 7 p.m. April 19 at American Legion William McKinley Post 106, Main and Margaret streets.
Dinner is a 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5, and all veterans are welcome. Call (330) 652-2347.
RETIRED
Ending service in Navy
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse E. Smith Sr., whose wife, Catherine, is the daughter of Mary Anne and Joseph Gagliardi of Sharon, Pa., has retired after 20 years of service. His last assignment was as lead torpedomate aboard the frigate USS McInerney.
During his career, Smith served in various sea and shore billets, including the Quality Assurance Division at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.; torpedoman aboard the frigate USS Aubrey Fitch; and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va.
He also received several personal awards, campaign ribbons and medals, including five Navy Achievement Medals, a Navy and Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations.
PROMOTIONS
Moving up in ranks
Air Force 2nd Lt. Gary E. Roos was promoted to his present rank upon graduating from the 12-week Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Roos is a project engineer assigned to the Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.
He is the son of Edward R. and Madeline J. Roos of Hermitage, Pa., where he graduated in 1998 from Hickory High School.
He also received a bachelor's degree in 2002 from the University of Pittsburgh.
DEPLOYED
USS George Washington
Some area residents are aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, part of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group, which was deployed to the Arabian Sea. They include:
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew R. Mull, son of Lauraetta L. and William M. Mull of Berlin Center, and a 1989 graduate of Western Reserve High School; Airman David B. Norris Jr., son of Valerie Sue Wright of New Brighton, Pa., and David B. Norris Sr. of Ellwood City, Pa.; Airman Allicia A. Price, stepdaughter of Jessica L. and William E. Price Jr. of New Castle, Pa., and a 2003 graduate of Lawrence County Vocational Technical High School, New Castle.
BASIC GRADS
Air Force: Airman 1st Class Phillip A. Capece (Shenango High School, New Castle, Pa., '01), son of Phillip and Karen Capece of New Castle; Reserve Airman Mem D. Sanders (Austintown Fitch High School, '03), son of Mem Sanders Jr. of Austintown, and Aida Reynolds of Newport Richey, Fla.; Reserve Airman 1st Class Anthony M. Palestro (Hubbard High School, '03), son of Edward and Linda Palestro of Hubbard; Reserve Airman 1st Class Russell J. Wilmes (Shenango High School, New Castle, Pa., '03), son of Laurie Wilmes of New Castle.
Army: Pfc. Benjamin R. Magni (Mineral Ridge High School, '03), son of Ron and Pam Magni of McDonald.
ADVANCED TRAINING
Hospital Corps School
Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Adam C. English, son of Karen J. English of Cortland, and Lewis C. English of Warren, recently graduated from the 14-week Basic Hospital Corps School at Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Ill.
English is a 1996 graduate of Lakeview High School, Cortland.
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