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Military enlistments and assignments across area residents
Aiken and nearby communities report multiple service entries and duties. Andrew Christensen joins the Air Force while pursuing an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Benjamin Laine, a US Military Academy graduate, is commissioned as second lieutenant. Matthew Lynn, James Holmes, Kenneth Brown, and Marques Myrick enlist or graduate basic training. Sid Class Precious Scott completes a four day port visit with the Navy in Jebel Ali. Tyrone Dunbar reports for duty on the USS Harry S. Truman. Lt. Cmdr. William Harris serves aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Tonya Braxton reports to Camp Lejeune with 2nd Radio Battalion. Steven Youngblood begins basic at Fort Jackson.
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Andrew Christensen
Aiken
United States Air Force
Andrew
Community College of the Air Force
Benjamin R. Laine
US Military Academy
US. Army
James H
Suzanne M. Laine
Saine
Aiken High School
Matthew Lynn
New Ellenton
Matthew
Silver Bluff High School
James Holmes
Edgefield
James
Strom Thurmond High School
Augusta
Kenneth
Silver Bluff
Navy
Sid
Precious J. Scott
Raymond
Roline Scott- Chavous
Jebel Ali
United Arab Emirates
William K. Harris
Wayne
Aiko Harris
Arabian Gulf
Yokosuka
Japan
Harris
Charleston Southern University
Charleston