2013 Military Archive Stories

Army Pvt. Shawn K. Vancromphaut graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. The brother of Taylor Long of Olivehurst, he is a 2012 graduate of South Lindhurst High School. • • • Air Force Airman Allen P. Farmer graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, S

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jonell Kosa has retired after 20 years of service with the US Marine Corps. The daughter of Doris M. Geyer of Linda and William E. Smith of Visalia, she graduated in 1991 from Lindhurst High School. Her career has included serving at headquarters battalion in Twentynine Palms; as administrative assistant t

Air Force Airman Heather A. Uman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The daughter of Maria Uman of Plumas Lake, she is a 2012 graduate of Wheatland Union High School. • • •   Navy Seaman Apprentice David M. Kisling completed US Navy

Air Force Reserve Airman Dylan L. De Vroede graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2012 graduate of River Valley High School and the son of Tracey and Bernard De Vroede of Yuba City. • • • •  Air Force Airman Mark A.

Air Force Reserve Airman Geoffrey J. Hayes graduated from basic military training in November at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The son of Marcia and Tom Stinnett of Yuba City, he is a 2010 graduate of River Valley High School. • • •  Navy Seaman Apprentice John M. Wal

Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian J. Ward graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The son of Steve and Barbara Ward of Olivehurst, he is a 2005 graduate of New Life Christian School in Olivehurst. • • •  Air Force Airman Michael M. Thomas grad