Vetertans News: Officers installed

VETERANS

Officers installed

YOUNGSTOWN — Frank A. Sokol was installed as 2008 commandant of the Tri-State Marines Detachment during the group’s annual meeting April 1 at ITAMS Post 3 on Meridian Road. Other officers installed are: John T. Jubak, senior vice commandant; Michael S. Kacik, junior vice commandant; Harry Dampf , judge advocate; Richard A. Mitchells, junior past commandant; Frank H. Griffiths, paymaster; Naiden Mejia, adjutant; John J. Kirsch, sergeant at arms; Dale W. Baringer, chaplain; and Robert M. Brienik, historian.

Stress study planned

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh is seeking military veterans, between age 18 and 60, to participate in a study of therapies for Post Deployment Stress Disorder (PDSD). Sleep problems such as insomnia and nightmares can be common symptoms of PDSD, university officials said. For more information, call (412) 246-6409.

PROMOTION

Lance corporal

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron E. Bigley, son of Karen Fisher of Raleigh, N.C., and Terry W. Fisher of Youngstown, was promoted to his current rank while serving with Headquarters, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Marine Corps Air Station, Futenma, Japan. He joined the Marine Corps in July 2005.

HONORS

Commendation medal

YOUNGSTOWN — Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua T. Reichard, son of Mary L. Reichard of Hickory, N.C., and Larry D. Reichard of Hermitage, Pa., was recently awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

He was also selected as the command Senior Sailor of the Year while serving as lead petty officer for the security department assigned to Naval Support Activity located in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. Reichard, vice president of his unit’s First Class Petty Officer’s Association, is a 1997 graduate of Hickory High School of Hickory, N.C.

DEPLOYED

Mobilized, activated

Army Reserve Sgt. Adam S. Boggs has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Boggs, a psychological operations specialist, is a member of the 303rd Psychological Operations Company based in Oakdale, Pa. He is the son of Steven L. and Cynthia K. Boggs of Sandy Lake, Pa., and graduated in 2002 from Lakeview High School, Stoneboro, Pa.

BASIC TRAINING

Air Force: Airman Chris J. Sekora (Leesville Road High School, Raleigh, N.C., ’07), son of Gene Sekora of Raleigh, and grandson of Laura Sekora of Newton Falls; Airman Joshua B. Gonzales (Apollo High School, Glendale, Ariz., ’04), son of Tamara Davis of East Palestine, and Orlando Gonzales of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; Airman 1st Class Benjamin C. Williams (Reynolds High School, Greenville, Pa., ’99, and Youngstown State University, ’05), son of Debbie Filipovich of Hermitage, Pa.; Airman Louis M. Settle Jr. (Shenango High School, New Castle, Pa., ’07), son of Lou and Debbie Settle of New Castle; Airman Sheila M. Drummond (Hubbard High School, ’06), daughter of Evette Drummond of Masury and granddaughter of Albert Drummond of Youngstown.

Army: Reserve Pvt. Randall A. Musselman Jr., basic training honor graduate (Liberty High School, ’05), son of Randall and Leona Musselman of Liberty; Pvt. Tonia L. Frantz (Lisbon David Anderson High School, Lisbon, ’95), daughter of Joseph Frantz Jr. of Lakeland, Fla., and granddaughter of Cora Frantz of Lisbon.

Navy: Seaman Recruit Sabino A. Martinez (Woodrow Wilson High School, ’07), son of Karen A. Maloney and stepson of Ricky Vargas of Youngstown.

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