Hometown Military News

Dempsay Spiekermeier receives American Legion Award

Dempsay Spiekermeier has received the American Legion Award, which is awarded annually to outstanding Army ROTC cadets at each institution for general military and scholastic excellence. Cadets are in their senior year and rank in the top 25 percent of their class and possess outstanding military and academic excellence, self-discipline, leadership characteristics, and citizenship.

Army National Guard Pvt. Richard E. Varner

Army National Guard Pvt. Richard E. Varner has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Army Pvt. Dennis C. Kirkpatrick

Army Pvt. Dennis C. Kirkpatrick has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Air Force Airman David M. O'Connell

Air Force Airman David M. O'Connell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Army Pfc. Heath A. Crossman

Army Pfc. Heath A. Crossman has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis J. Wickenhauser

Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis J. Wickenhauser has deployed to Southwest Asia to support the missions of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, and the Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa. The servicemember will be a part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.

Army Pvt. Sarah L. Stolp

Army Pvt. Sarah L. Stolp has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Air Force Airman Britney R. Lindsay

Air Force Airman Britney R. Lindsay has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Army National Guard Pvt. Richard L. Kuntz

Army National Guard Pvt. Richard L. Kuntz has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Army Reserve Pvt. Tyce A. Sanders

Army Reserve Pvt. Tyce A. Sanders has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela N. Yetto-Newton

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela N. Yetto-Newton has deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom assigned as a member of 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing headquartered at Balad Air Base, north of Baghdad. There are five contingency units attached to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. The servicemember is assigned to Deployed In Support of Oif.

Army National Guard Pvt. Robert R. Myer

Army National Guard Pvt. Robert R. Myer has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Army Pvt. Alexander R. Taus

Army Pvt. Alexander R. Taus has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.

Army Pfc. Curtis W. Doyle

Army Pfc. Curtis W. Doyle has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Army National Guard Pvt. James C. Morrison

Army National Guard Pvt. James C. Morrison has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Air Force Airman Nicholas C. Hettinger

Air Force Airman Nicholas C. Hettinger has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Army National Guard Pvt. Ross D. White

Army National Guard Pvt. Ross D. White has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky.

Air Force Airman Nicholas A. Warkocz

Air Force Airman Nicholas A. Warkocz has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Army National Guard Pfc. Jon M. Rice II

Army National Guard Pfc. Jon M. Rice II has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.

Army Pvt. Isabella G. Taganeca

Army Pvt. Isabella G. Taganeca has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.