Military Salute

Air Force Airman 1st Class Candace M. Archer

Air Force Airman 1st Class Candace M. Archer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Ann Clarke of Townview Drive, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Archer graduated in 2001 from Prospect Heights High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Normann

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Normann has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rif

le marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
He is the son of Steve Normann of Upper Booneville Road, Boiceville, N.Y., and Patrica Busener of Hickory Hollow Drive, Palenville, N.Y.
Normann is a 2005 graduate of Onteora High School, Boiceville.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darin B. Cook

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darin B. Cook is currently deployed overseas at a forward-operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq. Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq’s economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq’s sovereignty and independence as a democracy. Cook is a heating, ventilation, air conditioning craftsman with 18 years of military

service. He is the son of Barbara Cook of Johnny Cake Lane, Coxsackie, N.Y., and grandson of Elnora Cook of W. Saugerties Road, Wes

t Saugerties, N.Y. The sergeant is a 1985 graduate of Coxsackie Athens High School, N.Y.

Army Pvt. Christian L. Feist

Army Pvt. Christian L. Feist 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 unarme

d combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, ba

sic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son of George and Theresa Feist of Glenwood Drive, Wallkill, N.Y.
Feist is a 2006 graduate of Wallkill High School

Army Staff Sgt. Emil Praslick III

Army Staff Sgt. Emil Praslick III has re-enlisted in the U.S. Army indefinitely after more than 11 years of military service.

Praslick an infantry instructor is assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

He is the son of Emil and Joan Praslick of Seven Oaks Lane, Brewster, N.Y.

Praslick graduated in 1985 from North Salem High School, N.Y.

Airman Wesley R. Kanganis

Air Force Airman Wesley R. Kanganis has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of James Kanganis of Towners Road, Carmel, N.Y., and Danica Fortenberry of Micro Tower Road, Lillington, N.C. Kanganis is a 2006 graduate of Carmel High School.