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Service members honored for recruit training and Normandy tribute
Marine Pvt. Christopher J. O Shaughnessy and Army Spec. James L. DeLoach completed basic programs at Camp Lejeune and Fort Jackson. Navy Petty Officer Thomas E. Thurston finished Nuclear Power Training. Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Pincince earned the Good Conduct Medal. Ensign Ryan A. Buxton was commissioned. D day anniversary observances included Omaha and Utah Beach ceremonies with Sgt. Thomas A. Hall Jr. in Normandy. Additional notes cover dental assistant training, promotions, and Delayed Entry Program graduates from local high schools.
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Army
James L. DeLoach
Country Club Hills
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Alan B. Shepard
Palos Heights
Marine Lance
Richard D. Hansen
Melissa
James F. Hoelscher
Olympia Fields
Marine Corps Engineer School
Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Marine Corps
Thomas A. Hall Jr
Linda F. Hall-Harden
Thomas A. Hall Sr
Calumet City
U.S
Omaha
Utah
Normandy
France
Chicago High School For Agricultural Sciences
Navy
Thomas E. Thurston
Thomas A
Mary E. Thurston
Park Forest
Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit
Nuclear Power School
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Otis Thomas
Delores Arnett
University Park
Crete-Monee High School
Crete
Ryan A. Buxton
Lawrence P
Janice R. Buxton
Naval Reserve Officers Corps
Northwestern University
Evanston
Buxton
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
U.S. Army
Catherine Burrell
Bloom Trail High School
Lillian L. Mackey
Adam R. Strz