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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, January 11, 1992                   TAG: 9201110103
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-6   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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IN SERVICE

MARINE LANCE CPL. GEORGE E. AKERS, son of George and Mary Akers of Hiwassee, received a certificate of commendation for superior performance of duty while assigned with Marine Aviation Logistices Squadron-2 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He is a 1989 Pulaski County High School graduate who joined the corps the same year.

\ MARINE PFC. DOUGLAS P. BARNES, son of Michael and Carol Barnes of Blacksburg, graduated from the Marine Corps basic combat engineer course at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He is a 1989 Blacksburg High School graduate.

Those recently completing basic training include: ARMY PVT. MICHAEL TODD HINKLEY, son of Thomas and Barbara Hinkley of Christiansburg; NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT JEFFREY G. RIGNEY, son of Charles and Vanessa Burgis of Pulaski; and NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT SIDNA A. HOPKINS, son of Hettie Webb of Radford.

Those recently departing for six-month deployment include: NAVY SEAMAN APPRENTICE ANDREW L. HOLLANDSWORTH, son of Larry and Sandra Hollandsworth, on the USS America; and NAVY FIREMAN APPRENTICE JASON D. SAGE, son of Teresa Whitt of Dublin, on the USS Newport.

Recently returning from Persian Gulf deployment is NAVY SEAMAN ROBIN J. QUESENBERRY, a 1987 Floyd County High graduate.

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