ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES

RETIREMENT

21 years in Marines

CANFIELD

Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul R. Mogg, a 1984 graduate of Canfield High School, retired Oct. 5 after 21 years in the Marine Corps. His retirement ceremony in Garden City, N.Y., was conducted by members of the last unit Mogg served with, 1st Marine Corps District, where he was executive officer. A 1990 graduate of Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in history, Mogg served in Hawaii, California, Virginia and Kansas and with the United Nations in New York. His overseas service includes Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Mogg went to Darfur, South Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast as part of a contingent determining the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service medal, Meritorious Service Medal (gold star in lieu of second award) and the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Mogg and his family live in Tampa, Fla.

VETERANS

Beware of ads

DALLAS

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is warning consumers to be aware of advertisements in Auto Trader and major metropolitan newspapers offering automobile sales through a company calling itself “Exchange Inc.,” which is using the Army & Air Force Exchange Service trademarked logo and name without permission to sell vehicles, said Rick Koloski, the Exchange’s loss prevention vice president. He said the problem is under investigation.

Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities are located solely on military installations. While the Exchange does have mail order and Internet offerings, the Exchange does not advertise in civilian outlets such as metropolitan newspapers or automobile sales magazines. All advertisements for legitimate Exchange offerings are published in outlets whose audiences are mostly comprised of military members, Koloski said.

ADVANCED TRAINING

Marine Security grad

Lance Cpl. Michael J. Jacobs, son of Joseph and Tammy Jacobs of Boardman, graduated from Marine Security Guard School, Quantico, Va. A 2010 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Jacobs joined the Marine Corps in June 2010. He is stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru.

Navy Olympics

Navy Seaman Apprentice Jonathan J. Leydic, son of Lori E. and David M. McLaren of Sharpsville, Pa., and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard K. Possert Jr., son of Debra L. Martin of The Villages, Fla., and Richard K. Possert Sr. of Hubbard, recently competed in the USS Farragut’s (DDG 99) Damage Control Olympics along with fellow sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer.

The DC Olympics, which provide sailors a chance to have fun while testing and improving their damage-control skills, consisted of six events: Fire fighting ensemble relay, message relay, pipe patching scenario, de-smoking race, stretcher bearer race and a competition to see who could aim a fire hose the best by filling a trash can with the water stream.

Leydic is a 2010 graduate of Sharpsville Area High School. Possert is a 1994 graduate of Hubbard High School.

BASIC TRAINING GRADS

Air Force: Airman 1st Class Thomas R. Silone Jr. (Boardman High School, ’09), son of Sherri Chenier of Poland; Reserve Airman Victor G. Shaw Jr. (Youngstown Christian School, ’10), son of Michelle Whipple of Struthers and grandson of Wallace Whipple of Youngstown; Airman Tyler P. Patterson (South Range High School, North Lima, ’11), grandson of Pat Faith of Youngstown; Airman John P. Fennell (Sharon High School, Sharon, Pa., ’11), son of Paula Fennell of Sharon.

Marine Corps: Pfc. Douglas L. Palmer (West Branch High School, Beloit, ’11), son of Jacqueline L. and Thomas E. Palmer, Beloit.

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