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Casper man earns achievement medal
By the Star-Tribune staff
Lance Cpl. Andrew N. Koenig, son of Patricia and William H. Koenig Jr., of Casper, has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as a route clearance vehicle operator on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, from June 20 to Sept. 1, 2008.
He is a member of the 2nd Division, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.
He was home on leave in October before returning to Camp Lejeune, N.C. to fulfill the remainder of his four-year commitment in the U.S. Marine Corps.
His citation, presented December 11, states "for more than two months, Lance Cpl. Koenig led route clearance convoys along a main line of communication and other supply lines. Each day, he cleared roughly 24 miles of unimproved roads, covering nearly 2,000 miles of travel within the battalion landing team's area of operations."
"While conducting his duties, he discovered two improvised exploding devices and triggered the detonation of another three. His actions prevented Marine casualties," the citation continued.
*ADVANCED TRAINING: Army Pvt. Corey J. Brookshire has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
He is the son of Joe Brookshire of Cheyenne and Jenifer Peek of Carpenter.
*BASIC TRAINING: Army National Guard Pvt. Dustin J. Lester 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.
He is the son of Dennis Lester of Laramie and is a 2008 graduate of Laramie High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. William M. Parvin has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Deanna and stepson of Perry Davidson of Rock River and is a 2007 graduate of Rock River High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. Jonathon P. Benavidez has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Roland Benavidez of Gillette and grandson of Zelda Kraber of Newton, Kan. The private is a 2008 graduate of Hugoton High School, Kan.
Ellie
Casper man earns achievement medal
By the Star-Tribune staff
Lance Cpl. Andrew N. Koenig, son of Patricia and William H. Koenig Jr., of Casper, has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as a route clearance vehicle operator on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, from June 20 to Sept. 1, 2008.
He is a member of the 2nd Division, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.
He was home on leave in October before returning to Camp Lejeune, N.C. to fulfill the remainder of his four-year commitment in the U.S. Marine Corps.
His citation, presented December 11, states "for more than two months, Lance Cpl. Koenig led route clearance convoys along a main line of communication and other supply lines. Each day, he cleared roughly 24 miles of unimproved roads, covering nearly 2,000 miles of travel within the battalion landing team's area of operations."
"While conducting his duties, he discovered two improvised exploding devices and triggered the detonation of another three. His actions prevented Marine casualties," the citation continued.
*ADVANCED TRAINING: Army Pvt. Corey J. Brookshire has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
He is the son of Joe Brookshire of Cheyenne and Jenifer Peek of Carpenter.
*BASIC TRAINING: Army National Guard Pvt. Dustin J. Lester 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.
He is the son of Dennis Lester of Laramie and is a 2008 graduate of Laramie High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. William M. Parvin has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Deanna and stepson of Perry Davidson of Rock River and is a 2007 graduate of Rock River High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. Jonathon P. Benavidez has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Roland Benavidez of Gillette and grandson of Zelda Kraber of Newton, Kan. The private is a 2008 graduate of Hugoton High School, Kan.
Ellie