BALLANCE

Army Pvt. Dewayne M. Ballance has arrived at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala., to complete the ammunition specialist advanced individual training course. Ballance, son of Donald L. Ballance Sr. of Lake Charles and Janet M. Cancella of Destrehan, is a 1996 graduate of Sulphur High School.

BOLTON

Mark W. Bolton has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 11th Infantry at Fort Benning. Bolton, son of George W. and Sylvia W. Bolton of Vacherie, is a 1985 graduate of St. James High School and a 1990 graduate of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

BRISTER

Air Force Airman Jason P. Brister has graduated from the aerospace propulsion apprentice (turboprop) course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. Brister, son of James O. and Fern Brister of La Place, is a 2000 graduate of Riverside Academy.

BAILEY

Army Pvt. Amanda R. Bailey has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Bailey, daughter of Deborah Francisco and granddaughter of Ruth Gordon of of Laplace, is a 2001 graduate of East St. John High School in Reserve.

BUTLER

Army Reserve Pvt. Charmaine M. Butler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Butler, daughter of Carolyn Reeves-Davis of New Orleans and Steven Kenney of Hahnville, is a 1996 graduate of McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School of New Orleans.

CARLIN

Army Pvt. Danny G. Carlin has graduated from advanced individual training as a armament/tank turret repairer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Carlin, son of Danny G. and Marth P. Carlin of Destrehan, is a 2000 graduate of Destrehan High School.

CHIASSON

Suzanne N. Chiasson has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. She will report to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., for basic training. Chiasson, daughter of Sandra L. Dill of Destrehan and Mark A. Chiasson of Westwego, is a 2000 graduate of John Ehret High School in Marrero.

DENT

Army Pvt. Dedrick J. Dent has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Dent is the son of Betty Dent of Killona and grandson of Celestine Bartley of Hahnville.

DUPUY

DUPUY

Army Pvt. Jay C. Dupuy has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Dupuy is the son of JoAnn Arcuri of LaPlace and Jay L. Dupuy of Metairie.

GALIANO

Navy Lt. Mark T. Galiano recently reported for duty aboard the fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson, homeported in Bangor, Wash. Galiano is the son of Maria D. and Dominic J. Galiano of LaPlace. He is a 1984 graduate of Riverside Academy of Reserve and is also a graduate of Louisiana State University. Galiano joined the Navy in January of 1991.

HILAIRE

Army Pvt. QuaShana S. Hilaire has graduated from the unit supply specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Hilaire, daughter of Deborah S. Gordon and Lee M. Hilaire of of Vacherie, is a 1999 graduate of West St. John High School in Edgard.

HUSTER

Brian J. Huster has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelors degree from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Huster, son of Jim F. and Cyndi J. Huster of Destrehan, is a 1996 graduate of Destrehan High School.

JONES

Army Pvt. Donald R. Jones Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Jones, son of Donald and Gwendolyn Jones of LaPlace, is a 2000 graduate of East St. John High School of Reserve.

JONES

Tyler L. Jones has joined the United States Army Reserve under the Delayed Training Program. He will report to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., for basic training. Jones, son of Shelia M. Jones of Edgard, is a 2001 graduate of West St. John High School in Edgard.

LEGAUX

Army Reserve Pvt. Jared J. Legaux has graduated from the computer/automation systems repairer advanced individual training (AIT) course at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga. Legaux, son of Noe P. Legaux of Norco and Cheryl D. Paige of Duncanville, Texas, is a 2000 graduate of Duncanville High School, Texas.

PAGOAGO

Army Reserve Pvt. Sarah Pagoago has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Pagoago, daughter of Carmen Ortiz of St. Rose, is a 1998 graduate of Destrehan High School, La.

PETERSON

Army Pvt. Miguel A. Peterson has arrived at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala., to complete the ammunition specialist advanced individual training course. Peterson, son of Michael A. and Lorita G. Peterson of LaPlace, is a 2000 graduate of St. Charles Catholic High School.

SMITH

Army Pvt. Kendra D. Smith has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Smith, daughter of Laverne Smith of Killona, is a 1999 graduate of Hahnville High School, Boutte.

TAYLOR

Kevin M. Taylor has joined the United States Army Reserve under the Delayed Training Program. He will report to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., for basic training. Taylor is the son of Melinda and Mitchell Edwards of Edgard.

VICKS

Army National Guard Pfc. Ashley M. Vicks has graduated from the automated logistical specialist advanced individual training (AIT) course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Vicks is the daughter of Youlanda A. Vicks of Vacherie.