Military Notes
Army 1st Lt. Esperanza D. George has been awarded the Army Achievement Medal for participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The medal is awarded to soldiers who have served in any capacity in an area authorized by the Secretary of the Army. The recipients must have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement while acting on behalf of the Army.
George, a platoon leader with one year of military service, is assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Hinesville, Ga.
She is the daughter of Woodrow and Debra Wilson of Fults Cove Road, Morrison, Tenn.
The lieutenant graduated in 1998 from Warren County High School, and received a bachelor?s degree in 2003 from Tennessee Tech.
Brown reports to basic training
Jeremy L. Brown has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year.
The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career job specialty prior to being assigned to their first permanent duty station.
Brown has reported to Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., for basic training.
He is the son of Connie and Rhonda Brown of McMinnville, Tenn.
Bratcher completes Marine training
Private 1st Class Johnathan Bratcher, a 2004 Warren County High School graduate, recently completed Marine Corps training in Parris Island, S.C. Bratcher completed 12 weeks of training designed to prepare Marines both physically and mentally.
At Parris Island, recruits begin their day at 5 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to physical conditioning, Bratcher spent numerous hours learning first aid, water survival, marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat.
He is the son of Sherlyn Ross, and the grandson of Bonnie and Ernie Cantrell and Woodrow and Emma Bratcher.