Valley residents graduate from basic training

Air Force: Airman E4 Alexander Wilson Valentin (Lowellville High School, ‘07), son of Wilson and Marybell Valentin of Youngstown.

Army: Army National Guard Pvt. Connie L. McKinney (Salem High School, ‘11), daughter of Connie L. McKinney and Chris L. McKinney, both of Salem; Army National Guard Pvt. Nicholas H. Clowes (Ursuline High School, ‘07), son of Josephine and Donald Clowes of Youngstown; Pvt. Grant Schaffert (Alliance High School, ‘10), son of Crystal Davis of Canton; Army National Guard Pvt. Kara E. Peck (student, Western Reserve High School, Berlin Center), daughter of Taunia Peck of Berlin Center and sister of Alexandria Seem of Canfield.

Marine Corps: Pfc. Matthew V. Boice, (Riverside High School, Ellwood City, Pa., ‘10); Pvt. Brianna N. Duncan (Chaney High School, ‘11), daughter of Eneida Duncan and Monte Duncan, both of Youngstown.

Navy: Seaman Recruit Shelby L. McKee (Mohawk High School, Bessemer, Pa., ‘11); Seaman Recruit John W. Elder (Steubenville High School, ‘10), son of Thresa J. West of Steubenville; Seaman Mitchell G. Berrier (Pymatuning Valley High School, ‘10, Andover).