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Mitchel A. Mertz Completes Training
Stephanie Granville Returns To U. S.
Timothy M. Harmer Completes Training


Mitchel A. Mertz Completes Training

Marine Corps Pvt. Mitchel A. Mertz, son of Pamela Heritage of Forest City, PA and Jodey Mertz of Coaldale, PA, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.

Mertz and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Mertz 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.

Mertz and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values - honor, courage and commitment, and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.

Mertz and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers.

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Stephanie Granville Returns To U. S.

Army National Guard Spec. Stephanie L. Granville is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraqi or Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, respectively.

The soldier returned to Fort Dix, N.J. for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned Army Reserve or National Guard units.

The specialist served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Iraq Theater of Operations. While deployed, she was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.

Granville, an automated logistical specialist, is a member of Company A, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, Annville, PA. She has served in the military for nine years.

She is the daughter of Michael Newak of Vandling, PA.

The specialist graduated in 2001 from Forest City Regional High School, PA, and received an associate degree in 2008 from Lackawanna College, Scranton, PA.

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Timothy M. Harmer Completes Training

Marine Corps Pvt. Timothy M. Harmer, a 2009 graduate of Mountain View High School, Kingsley, PA, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.

Harmer and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Harmer 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.

Harmer and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values - honor, courage and commitment, and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.

Harmer and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers.

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