U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Elizabeth L. DeBoe has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Deboe is the daughter of Gary and Vivian L. DeBoe of Cedar Springs, Mich. She is the sister of Norman G. Colborn and Henry DeBoe of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Felicia Holmes of Trufant, Mich.

The private graduated in 2015 from Cedar Springs High School, Cedar Springs, Mich.

This is an updated version of Pvt. DeBoe’s story.

U.S. Army Pvt. Tyler J. Conaty has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

He is a 2012 graduate of Cedar Springs High School, Cedar Springs, Mich.

Army Pvt. Alexander W. Gardner

Army Pvt. Alexander W. Gardner has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Gardner is the son of Amanda J. Webster, of Courtland Township, and the grandson of Juanita M. Webster and Daniel C. Webster.

He is a 2015 graduate of Cedar Springs High School.

Gardner is currently at AIT school in Fort Lee, Virginia, training as a unit supply specialist. He will graduate in December.

Army Pvt. Charlene S. Saylor  graduated February 19 from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Saylor is a 2014 graduate of Cedar Springs High School, and the daughter of Brenda Evola and stepdaughter of Michael Evola, of Cedar Springs, Mich.

According to her mom, Saylor is at Fort Bragg, N.C., for job training. She will graduate May 8, and then return to Cedar Springs. She has joined the Army Reserves, and will be assigned to a nearby location.

The Evolas traveled to Saylor’s graduation at Fort Jackson in February, and had a photo taken of all of them with the Post. Thanks so much for taking us with you!

Army Pvt. Alisha M. Irwin

Army Pvt. Alisha M. Irwin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Irwin is the daughter of Lisa and Kevin Irwin of Cedar Springs, Mich.

She is a 2013 graduate of Cedar Springs High School.

Nicholas W. Bolt

Army Pvt. Nicholas W. Bolt has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son of William and Angela Bolt of Cedar Springs, Mich., and grandson of Frank and Joyce Bolt of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bolt graduated in 2009 from Kent City High School.