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Coshocton hosts a military swearing-in ceremony for 6
By Marianne Austin The Beacon
Coshocton High School acknowledged six seniors who committed to joining the Armed Forces of the United States of America upon graduation with a swearing-in ceremony on May 9.
Coshocton senior Anthony Ranali joined the United States Marine Corps.“ I didn’ t really know what I wanted to do right out of high school, and so eventually my recruiter called and asked me if I wanted to join and what I wanted to do. I like working on cars and working with fuel systems, so they got me on for the bulk fuel specialist program. I’ m excited.”
Caden Griffiths said he joined the Ohio National Guard because it’ s a brotherhood.“ There are decent benefits, and my dad was in the military, so I wanted to carry on the tradition and pick up
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Pictured are Staff Sgt. Dillon T. Helmick, left, Robert Michael Babcock, Caden Griffiths, Anthony Ranali, Isaih Bronston, Preston Murray, Skyler Green and Maj. David Croom.
the torch.”
Preston Wayne Murray is going for the National Guard 42 natural resources specialist.“ My brother was a big part of my decision. He is on active duty in the army.”
Mayse will speak at BPW meeting
Coshocton Business and Professional Women will meet Monday, May 19 at 6 p. m. at the Coshocton County Community Center for the scholarship banquet.
The keynote speaker will be Sheila Mayse, scholarship chair. Her topic will be See Them, Be
Recently, I had occasion to visit the Verizon store in Coshocton. While there my blood sugar dropped to 51. The agent, a young lady, brought me a soda. At the same time, a gentleman customer saw my plight and offered me his glucose tablets. While I was recovering,
Them, Teach Them.
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he went to the store across the street, brought me another soda and a snickers
Royce Skyler Green chose the Army for air traffic control operator( MOS 15Q), that control’ s airborne and ground traffic.“ You get a great education basically for free, and I get to go away and
bar. A second gentleman customer brought me several protein bars. Both men were concerned about my safety, along with the agent.
As I was recovering, I couldn’ t help but think about Good Samaritans. Loving and caring for your neighbor is alive and well get a great experience. Hopefully, there are some good times to come.”
Isaih Bronston joined the National Guard.“ It kind of appealed to me because I have always been involved
Cardenzana appreciates Good Samaritans
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in our county, despite our political climate. Though I did not get their names, I want them to know I was grateful to all three people for their care and concern given to a complete stranger.
Dr. Vic Cardenzana West Lafayette with the National Guard growing up, like investigating it. I always wanted to do service, but I never thought I was actually going to commit to it. I got to my senior year, and I didn’ t know what I really wanted to do, so I talked to the recruiter and we got it figured out. I switched my job career three times, but I’ m happy where I’ m at now. I wouldn’ t want to be anywhere else. I was going to go to college and play football,
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Robert Michael Babcock said the National Guard really aligns with his career goal and future.“ It would make a lot of people proud, like my dad and mom, so that is nice.”
“ I have been recruiting around Coshocton and Guernsey counties for a couple years with the Army National Guard,” Staff Sgt. Dillon T. Helmick said.“ The guard is a good way to kind of get your feet wet to see if you like the military. It’ s a part-time component that falls under the governor. It includes anything from radiology tech, to dental hygiene, to human resources, infantry, financing. So we send you to army training if you fully qualify for whatever job you select.
“ Afterward you come back to Ohio, hang up the uniform Monday through Friday and can go to any state college in Ohio on a full scholarship, 100 %. You can also go into trade programs. If you like it, you can go from there, and if you hate it, it’ s only one weekend a month.”
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