Military news

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Robert Waller
Army Reserve Spec. Robert M. Waller has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks, he 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.
He is the son of William and Lavonne Waller of Cleveland.
Waller earned a master’s degree in 2002 from Chapman University, Orange, Calif.
Destroyer reunion
USS Maddox Destroyer Association reunion (DD-168, DD-622 and DD731) will be held Sept. 3-7, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
For information, contact Cliff Gillespie, 2118 Hines Road, Jennings, LA 70546; 337-616-8450; cwgilles45@aol.com.
USS Tarawa
The USS Tarawa Veterans Association (CV-40 and LHA-1) announces the 19th annual reunion May 1-4, 2008, in Charleston, S.C.
For information, contact Frank Grosey, 976 Holly St., Bull Head City, AZ 86442, 928-763-8242, groseyjr@frontier net.net or Walter Tothero, 1009 Lane Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933, 765-362-6937, walsue@wico.net.