Army Spec. Neil A. Black, son...
Army Spec. Neil A. Black, son of Roma Lee Baker and grandson of
Karen J. Buck of Huntington Beach, has been deployed to Kuwait to
support dual missions of Operations Southern Watch and Enduring
Freedom. Black is a 1998 graduate of Edison High School.... Marine
Corps Cpl. Conrad B. Griego III, son of Angela A. Clitherow of
Huntington Beach, recently departed on a six-month deployment to the
Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the 24th Marine
Expeditionary Unit based in Camp Lejeune, N.C..... Army Reserve Pfc.
Frank D. Soto, grandson of Marta Gloudeman of Huntington Beach, has
graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Soto is a graduate of Marina High School.... Navy Seaman Recruit
Nathaniel R. Taylor, a 2001 graduate of Edison High School, recently
completed the Navy’s Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at
Naval Submarine School, Groton, Conn. .... Marine Corps Pvt. Kenneth
M. Roach, son of Barbara Sandefor of Huntington Beach, recently
completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit, Depot, San
Diego.... Cal State Long Beach students Robin Delfino, Devon Sharon,
Jaime Shurtz, Kyle Cook, Christina Nguyen and Mark Jay, all from
Huntington Beach, have been selected to study abroad during the
2002-03 academic year. Selection is competitive and is based on home
campus recommendations and the applicant’s academic record. To
qualify, the students needed upper division or graduate standing, a
cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or 3.0 and must have completed
required language or other preparatory study.... Jack H. Schneider,
son of Greg B. and Monica H. Schneider of Huntington Beach and a 2000
graduate of Edison High School, recently graduated from the Army ROTC
Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week course is
noted as a world-class leadership development experience.... Naval
firefighter Scott C. Cornell, son of William E. Cornell of Huntington
Beach and Nadine E. Dosa of Nipomo, and a 2000 graduate of Huntington
Beach High School, recently left on a six-month deployment to the
Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf assigned to the amphibious transport
ship USS Denver.... Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Long D. Vu, son of
Ngoc T. Tran and Xuan V. Vu of Huntington Beach, recently completed
the Navy Nuclear Power Training course at Naval Nuclear Power
Training Unit, Ballston Spa, N.Y. Vu is a 2000 graduate of Edison
High School.
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