VETERANS

VETERANS

Service at memorial

GIRARD — The Girard Veterans Council is hosting a Veterans Day Service at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Girard War Memorial.

The War Memorial is in front of Girard City Hall, 100 W. Main St.

Participants can line up at 5:30 p.m. behind Boardman Medical Supply, North State Street, Girard.

Topped enlistment goals

COLUMBUS — Both the Ohio Air and Army National Guard exceeded their enlistment goals for the 2008 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30.

Both branches attribute their success to changes in the way they do business, as well as the unprecedented caliber of applicants waiting to join the ranks.

“We are extremely fortunate with the tremendous quality of Ohio citizens who want to be soldiers and airmen,” said Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Wayt, the Ohio adjutant general.

The Army National Guard had its second-highest recruiting year ever, ending with 10,926 soldiers, and the Air National Guard surpassed its goal for the first time in eight years, finishing the year with 112.3 percent of its authorized strength.

DEPLOYED

Sent to Iraq for duty

Army Maj. Joseph C. Richey has been deployed for duty to Iraq for a period of one year. A 1992 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, Richey also received a political science degree in 1996 from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y.

Richey is the son of John and Elvera Richey of Austintown. Waiting for his return in Dallas are his wife, Allison, and their 4-year-old son, Carter, and the arrival of Collin Joseph, who is due in November.

BASIC TRAINING

Marine Corps: Pvt. Ethan M. Johnson, son of Suzanne M. and Michael P. Johnson of Girard; Pvt. Travis W. Beckett, son of Vicky L. and Carl C. Beckett of Salem; Pvt. Sherry C. Phillips, daughter of Gerri A. Phillips and Napolean R. Lightning, both of Steubenville; Pvt. David J. Dickson, son of Kimala J. Callihan of Girard and David J. Dickson Sr. of Austintown.

Army National Guard: Pvt. Christopher J. Gardner (Farrell Area High School, ’07).

Navy: Seaman Recruit Ross M. Platt (Jefferson High School, ’08), son of Deborah K. and Ross W. Platt of Jefferson.

Navy Reserve: Seaman Adam P. Reisinger (Jamestown High School, ’08), son of Darla Fry of Jamestown, Pa., and Brian Reisinger of Meadville, Pa.

REUNIONS

Event set for veterans

A reunion for the Northeast USA Aleutian Island WWII veterans has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn, 2740 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

The reunion will commemorate the 65th anniversary of American veterans who fought the Battle of Attu and Kiska, landing on Attu May 11 and Kiska on Aug. 15, 1943. All service branches are welcome.

For a registration form or more information, send a SASE to P.O. Box 19186, Plantation, Fla. 33318.

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