ARMED FORCES SERVICE.COLUMN: ARMED FORCES SERVICE Honoring the troops A family event, "Thanks To Yanks," will honor the sacrifices made daily by military families. On Feb. 24, a free family children's magic show will take place from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at the Italian American An Italian American is an American of Italian descent. The phrase may refer to someone born in the United States of Italian heritage or to someone who has immigrated to the United States from Italy. War Veterans Club, 4 Hayward Field For other uses of "Hayward", see Hayward (disambiguation). Hayward Field at University of Oregon is one of the most well-known historic track and field stadiums in the United States. It has been the home to the University of Oregon Track and Field teams since 1919. , Milford. For more information or to reserve tickets, call organizer Michael Shain at (508) 330-8487. Basic training Air National Guard Airman Matthew R. Openshaw, nephew of Lisa Holloway of Oxford, has completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base Lackland Air Force Base (lăk`lənd), U.S. military installation, c.6,835 acres (2,766 hectares), S Tex., W of San Antonio; est. 1941. It is a major air force training center. , San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . Army National Guard Spc. Patrick J. Rocheleau has completed basic combat training from Fort Benning Fort Benning, U.S. army post, 189,000 acres (76,500 hectares), W Ga., S of Columbus; est. 1918. One of the largest army posts in the United States, it is the nation's largest infantry training center and the home of the Army Infantry School. , Ga. Army National Guard Pfc. Jacob A. Minor, son of Colleen Giles of Webster, has completed basic combat training at Fort Sill Fort Sill, U.S. military reservation, Comanche co., SW Okla., 4 mi (6.4 km) N of Lawton; est. 1869 by Gen. Philip Sheridan. A 95,000-acre (38,445-hectare) field artillery and missile base, it is the home of the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center. , Lawton, Okla. Deployments Gunnery Sgt. Steven J. Richard, son of Raymond A. Richard and Christine Richard of Brookfield, and husband of Amelia M. Richard, has been deployed to Iraq in support of operation Iraqi Freedom. Army PV2 H. Anthony Hamilton Jr., son of Hugh and Gina Hamilton of Shrewsbury, has been deployed for 15 months to Iraq. Sgt. Nathaniel Charbonneau, son of Richard and Amy Charbonneau of Oxford, has deployed to his fifth tour of duty in Iraq. Compiled by Sarah E. Sierra of the Telegram & Gazette staff, Armed Forces Service chronicles the careers of area men and women while in the military. To submit information, send e-mail to sasierra@telegram.com or write to Telegram & Gazette, PO Box 15012, Worcester, MA 01615-0012. Be sure to include name, rank, unit, duty station and local family residence. |
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