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Monday, October 19, 2009

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Army National Guard Pvt. John T. Thornton has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

He is the grandson of Toni and Ronald Ives of Blackberry Road, Deatsville.

Thornton is a 2009 graduate of Holtville High School.

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Army Pfc. Loy'Cory D. Barnett 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.

He is the nephew of Jake Hall of Rolind Drive, Montgomery.

Barnett is a 2009 graduate of G.W. Carver Senior High School, Montgomery.

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Army National Guard Pfc. Linkeyton N. Hill is currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as th0e Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.

Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.

Hill is automated logistical specialist normally assigned to the 129th Medical Company at Centreville. The private first class has served in the military for one years.

She is the daughter of Henry Hill of Mobile Highway, Montgomery.

The private is a 2008 graduate of Carver Server High School, Montgomery.

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Army National Guard 1st Lt. Leia A. Thornton is currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as th0e Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.

Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.

Thornton is a physicians assistant normally assigned to Montgomery. The 1st lieutenant has served in the military for three years.

She is the daughter of Roger and Cheryl Humber of Geary Drive, Montgomery.

The lieutenant graduated in 1996 from Montgomery Academy, and received a master's degree in 2005 from the University of South Alabama, Mobile.

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