Sarah Borden Enters Basic Training

Fri., Oct. 16, 1998

Army Pvt. Sarah A. Borden, daughter of Carol Borden of Moscow, has entered basic military training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

Borden is a 1998 Moscow High School graduate.

The following Army privates have entered basic military training at Fort Benning, Ga.:

Timothy P. Brandon, son of Anita and Richard Brandon of Hayden; Adam L. Moore, son of Terry and Ray Moore of Rathdrum and a 1998 Lakeland High School graduate; and Charles M. Hill, son of Sheri Christensen of Rathdrum and a 1998 graduate of Lakeland High School.

The following Air Force airmen have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas: Steven P. Gregory, son of Robert Gregory of Fond Du Lac, Wis., and Charlotte Crawford of Kingston, Idaho, and a 1998 graduate of St. Mary Springs High School in Fond Du Lac; Jay M. Johnson, son of John and Geraldine Johnson of Post Falls and a 1998 Post Falls High School graduate; and Thomas M. Bangle, son of David Bangle of Sandpoint and Carla Wallach of Bakersfield, Calif., and a 1998 graduate of Sandpoint High School.

Aaron J. Gomes, son of Ronald and Pamela Gomes of Hayden Lake, and a 1998 Coeur d’Alene High School graduate, has enlisted in the Army as a combat engineer.

Army National Guard Pfc. Phillip A. Conlee, son of Sandra Conlee of Pinehurst, Idaho, recently graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Okla.

Army Reserve Pvt. Travis D. Hogan, son of Russ and Carla Hogan of Worley, has graduated from basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

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