Army National Guard Pfc. Truong G. Dang has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
     During the nine weeks of training, the soldier 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.
     Dang is a 2011 graduate of Souderton Area High School.

Navy Midshipman Godfrey T. Baldez, III, son of Letitia A. Ellis-Baldez and Godfrey T. Baldez of Lower Gwynedd,  and more than 900 other freshmen recently completed Plebe Summer while attending the United States Naval Academy.
Plebe summer is the summer training program which is required of all incoming freshmen to the U.S. Naval Academy. The six-weeks training developed Baldez morally, mentally and physically. He was also instilled with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty. Baldez will go on to complete the academic year as a Midshipmen.
Baldez is a 2011 graduate of Phil- Mont Christian Academy of Erdenhiem.

Navy Midshipman Collin W. Parry, son of Karen D. and Jack A. Parry of Telford,  and more than 900 other freshmen recently completed Plebe Summer while attending the United States Naval Academy.
Plebe summer is the summer training program which is required of all incoming freshmen to the U.S. Naval Academy. The six-weeks training developed Parry morally, mentally and physically. He was also instilled with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty. Parry will go on to complete the academic year as a Midshipmen.
Parry is a 2011 graduate of Souderton Area High School of Souderton.

Navy Midshipman Kevin P. Lake, son of Joy N. Lake and stepson of John Pilon of Lansdale, and more than 900 other freshmen recently completed Plebe Summer while attending the United States Naval Academy.
Plebe summer is the summer training program which is required of all incoming freshmen to the U.S. Naval Academy. The six-weeks training developed Lake morally, mentally and physically. He was also instilled with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty. Lake will go on to complete the academic year as a Midshipmen.
Lake is a 2011 graduate of North Penn High School of Lansdale.