Army Graduates
Army National Guard Pvt. Michael J. Veveiros has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Veveiros is the son of Mary Rochon of Arnold Road, Norfolk, Mass.
He is a 1998 graduate of Hope High School, Providence, R.I.
Army Pvt. Cara L. Honea has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Honea is the daughter of Sue Honea of Essex Street, Whitman.
She is a 2002 graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical School, Hanover.
Army National Guard Pfc. Nicholas E. Jakes has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Jakes is the son of Karl and Debra Oakes of Greentree, Pittsford, N.Y.
He is a 2005 graduate of Nauset Regional High School, Eastham, Mass.
Army Pvt. Evan M. Waldron has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Waldron is the son of William and Jill Waldron of Point of Pines Road, Freetown.
He is a 2010 graduate of Apponequet Regional High School, Lakeville.
Army National Guard Pvt. Gerard Cerisier has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Cerisier is a 2002 graduate of Brockton High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. Stephen P. Green has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Green is the son of Elizabeth Hebert of Jefferson Avenue, Marshfield, and brother of Sarah Green of Texas Street, Marshfield.
He is a 2005 graduate of Marshfield High School.
Army National Guard Sgt. Joshua B. Read is returning to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Afghanistan serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Reserve component members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces have been mobilized, activated and deployed along with active duty members to support the war against global terrorism. Mission objectives encompass combating the international terrorist network or regime forces outside the borders of the United States. U.S. troops serve in South and Southwest Asia, Central Asia, the Arabian peninsula, the Horn of Africa, islands in the Pacific, and Europe.
Read, an information specialist with the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Reading, has served 11 years in the military.
The sergeant is a resident of Stanley Avenue, Berkley.
Army National Guard Spec. Justin G. Sousa is returning to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Afghanistan serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Reserve component members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces have been mobilized, activated and deployed along with active duty members to support the war against global terrorism. Mission objectives encompass combating the international terrorist network or regime forces outside the borders of the United States. U.S. troops serve in South and Southwest Asia, Central Asia, the Arabian peninsula, the Horn of Africa, islands in the Pacific, and Europe.
Sousa, a medic with the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Reading, has served four years in the military.
He is the son of Susanne and Kenneth Sousa of Hillcrest Street, Dartmouth.
The specialist is a 2002 graduate of Dartmouth High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2009 from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
Army Pvt. Andrew J. Howard has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Howard is the son of Robert and Lisa Howard of Longwood Circle, Kingston.
He is a 2011 graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School, Kingston.
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