Military Notes

Private Luke Morrison recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Morrison successfully completed 12 weeks of training that challenges new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.

He and his fellow recruits began their training each day at 5 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Morrison spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments, which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and weapons training.

After graduation from Parris Island, he will be stationed at Camp Geiger for three weeks of combat training. Following that training, he will be transferred to Pensacola, Fla.

Morrison is a 2007 graduate of Warren County High School, and the son of David and Karen Morrison.

Reagan returns to U.S. from Iraq

Army Staff Sgt. Andrew N. Reagan has returned to the U.S. after being deployed to an overseas 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.

Reagan, an infantryman squad leader, is assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. He has served in the military for five years.

He is the son of Paul E. Reagan of Shadowlawn St., McMinnville, and Kay. A. Reagan of McAfee Road, Morrison.

The sergeant graduated in the year 2000 from Warren County High School.