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Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:42 PM |
Marine Corps Pfc. Ryan W. Koons, son of Margaret A. Koons of Lawrenceburg, Ind. and Darren W. Koons, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. and was promoted to his current rank.
Koons successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
Koons and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Koons spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training.
Koons and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps’ core values -- honor, courage and commitment, and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.
Koons and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour team effort, problem solving evolution which culminated with an emotional ceremony in which the recruits were presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and were addressed as “Marines” for the first time since boot camp began.
Koons is a 2007 graduate of Lawrenceburg High School of Lawrenceburg, Ind. He is a 2011 graduate of Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. with a BA degree.
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:42 PM |
Marine Corps Pvt. Taylor S. Mischell, son of Paula E. Mischell and stepson of Ken Dorsey of Lawrenceburg, Ind., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
For 13 weeks, Mischell stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies.
One week prior to graduation, Mischell endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.
Mischell is a 2012 graduate of East Central High School of St. Leon, Ind.
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:41 PM |
Army National Guard Pvt. Samantha M. Tallman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Tallman is the daughter of Robert and Mary Tallman of Cincinnati. She is also the niece of Dee Iverson of Guilford, Ind.
She is a 2011 graduate of Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati.
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:41 PM |
Army Spec. Abigail T. Grathwohl has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Grathwohl is the daughter of John Grathwohl of Aurora, and Rita Kirchgassner of Sunman.
She is a 2005 graduate of South Dearborn High School, Aurora. She received a bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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