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Article published on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 |
Jones graduates from Army logistical course
LARGO – Army Reserve Pvt. Gene E. Jones graduated from the Automated Logistical Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Jones is the son of Claire E. and Pannill Jones.
The course is designed to train soldiers to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, materiel control, accounting and support reports, automated and manual accounting records; perform stock record and warehouse functions pertaining to receipt, storage, distribution and issue and maintain equipment records and parts; review and verify bills of lading, contracts, and purchase orders; repair and construct shipping crates for equipment and supplies, and perform prescribed loads and shop stock lists in manual and automated supply applications.
Shaner completes Marine basic training
PINELLAS COUNTY – Marine Corps Pvt. John Shaner, son of Marie J. Crowley of Largo and John Shaner of St. Petersburg, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Shaner is a 2004 graduate of Osceola High School
Shaner and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running 3 miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Shaner 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.
Shaner 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.
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Article published on Wednesday, March 2, 2005
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