In The Service - 2010
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Service Persons from Grand Island, New York - 188 Names - Update January 18, 2010
By Rank, Name, Service Branch - November 2001 to January 2010Ranks will be updated as submitted.
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[note: Nov 01- troops went into Afghanistan, starting this round]
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Pvt. Anthony J Guenther, U.S. Marines - 2010
Pvt. Anthony J Guenther graduated from the United States Marines boot camp, Parris Island, South Carolina, on February 26, 2010. AJ traveled to Parris Island on December 1, 2009 for 12 weeks of training after graduating from Grand Island High School June 2009. He came home February 27th for a 10-day leave and will be be sent to Geiger, North Carolina for four weeks of combat training. Following that he will be in Pensacola, Florida for the next year for school/training for his job as a Aircraft Carrier mechanic.TSgt Matthew Fox - Feb. 2010
Feb. 18, 2010 . . . SSgt Matthew Fox from the 107th Airlift Wing was promoted to Technical Sergeant as of 24 January 2010.SSgt Brent M. Helman - 2010
Feb. 11, 2010 . . . On 14 January, 2010 Staff Sergeant Brent M. Helman was named the 30th Security Forces NCO of the year. SSgt Helman is currently assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base as the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of Installation Security North Base.Sgt Joshua Gerace - 2010
Feb. 11, 2010 . . .Sgt Joshua Gerace, a member of the United States Marine Corps, was promoted to Sgt/USMC on February 1, 2010.Andrew Golembiewski - 2010
Feb. 4, 2010 . . .SSgt Andrew Golembiewski, a member of the United States Air Force, has been stationed overseas in England for the past 3 years.
Pfc. Michael Magaris, US Marines - 2009
Pfc. Michael Magaris, son of Robert and Linda Magaris, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Mike successfull completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.Mike and his fellow recruits began their training each day at 5 a.m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Mike 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.
Mike also received instructions on the Marine Corps' core values, guiding personal and professional conduct. Mike and fellow recruits ended the training phase with the Crucible, a 54 hour team effort and problem solving evolution. After graduation from Parris Island, he will be stationed at Ft. Lejeune, NC for 29 days of combat training. He will then begin additional training at Fort Lee in Virginia for Bulk Fuel Specialist. Michael is a 2008 graduate of Grand Island High School.
