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Jaleesa C. Johnson

Navy Seaman Recruit Roderick W. Williams Jr., son of Malette Smiley of Ludowici, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Williams is a 2004 graduate of Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Va.

Edward O. Williams II

Army Reserve Pfc. Edward O. Williams II has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
Williams is the son of Tammie Williams of Hinesville, and grandson of Glen Glaspie of Kenansville, N.C.

Damien A. Johnson


Navy Seaman Damien A. Johnson, son of Vebnita Ford of Hinesville, and Teddy Johnson of Hempstead, N. Y., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
Johnson is a 2004 graduate of Thomas Edison High School of Jamaica, N.Y.

Nya S. Reid

Navy Seaman Nya S. Reid, daughter of Sheila A. Ruffin of Hinesville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
Reid is a 2008 graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville.

Jason R. Tomson

Navy Seaman Recruit Jason R. Tomson, son of Cheri J. Newbury of Prudenville, Mich., and Robert J. Tomson of Midway, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
Tomson is a 2008 graduate of Liberty County High School in Hinesville.


Jaleesa C. Johnson

Air Force Airman Jaleesa C. Johnson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
She is the daughter of Donald and Pauline Johnson of Hinesville.
Johnson is a 2007 graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville.

Marcus F. Prince

Air Force Airman Marcus F. Prince has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Joan Martin of Hinesville.

Amber H. Greene

Army Reserve Pvt. Amber H. Greene has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
She is the daughter of Valeria K. West of Hinesville and niece of Constance Thomas of Savannah.
Greene graduated in 2007 from Liberty County High School in Hinesville.

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