Armed forces digest

Armed forces digest

VETERANS

Marine Detachment’s 31st annual reunion

YOUNGSTOWN

The Tri-State Marine Detachment’s 31st annual reunion is Aug. 21 at the Italian American Vets banquet hall, 115 S. Meridian Road.

The event, which will include a featured speaker, food, refreshments, door prizes, auction, raffle and music and dancing, begins at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight.

The cost is $2 per person. For tickets, call Frank Griffiths at 330-533-2314, Ed Leviseur at 330-702-0677 or Dick Mitchells at 330-533-3433.

Howitzer reunion

ALLIANCE

The U.S. Armed Forces Retirees Club of the Alliance Armory, Ohio Army National Guard, is planning a reunion party for all former and retired members of Howitzer Battery, 2nd Squadron, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment on Sept. 25 at the Alliance Armory, 1175 West Vince St., from 2 to 6 p.m.

The unit, which dates back to the Civil War when it was organized as Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, still exists today. For more information, call Dave Leasure at 330-206-2311, Dwyane Bigler at 330-904-0524, or Patrick Gaia at 330-402-6688.

Medallion for veterans

YOUNGSTOWN

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making available a new medallion for existing privately purchased headstones or markers to signify the deceased’s status as a veteran. This applies to veterans who died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, according to the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission. Deceased veterans are entitled to a government marker or a medallion, not both. The medallion will be available in three sizes, 5 inches, 3 inches, and 1 Ω inches. For more information, call Susan Skrzynski at 330-740-2450, ext. 8387.

BASIC TRAINING GRADS

Air Force: Air National Guard Airman Luke N. Spears (Grove City, Pa., High School, ’09), son of Todd Spears of Grove City; Reserve Airman 1st Class Robert F. Harris (The Rayen School, ’00, Ohio State University, ’06), son of Ana Harris and Alan Diaz of Youngstown; Airman 1st Class Kathryn M. Hurd (Rhema Christian Academy, New Wilmington, Pa., ’01, State University of New York College at Oswego. ’05), daughter of James and Kathleen Hurd of Grove City, Pa.; Reserve Airman Marquee L. Jones (Canfield High School. ’08), daughter of Bethanie Chambers of Canfield; Airman Kevin J. Meiroff (Minerva High School, ’07), son of Robert Meiroff of Minerva and Linda Marrie of Poland; Air National Guard Airman William J. Edwards (Sharon, Pa., High School, ’09), son of William Edwards of Sharon.

Army: Pvt. Michael J. Bryant (Springfield Local High School, New Middletown, ’03), son of Margaret Bryant of Stearns, Ky., and brother of Shonda Haymaker of Petersburg, Ohio; Pvt. Justin T. Paige (Boardman High School, ’06), son of Gwendolyn Hardin of Fairburn, Ga., and Terrance M. Paige of Youngstown.

Navy: Seaman Nathan P. Hollingsworth (Sebring McKinley High School, ’04); Seaman Tyler P. Wilson (Niles McKinley High School, ’06), son of Barbara and John P. Wilson of Niles; Seaman Megan C. Rodgers (Jamestown High School, Jamestown, Pa., ’04, West Virginia University, ’07), daughter of Carol M. and Keith W. Rodgers of Jamestown.

Items of note for the Armed Forces Digest can be sent to The Vindicator, Regional Desk, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown 44501-0780, or e-mailed to alcorn@vindy.com.