SPC David Grenier, a 2002 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, where he played football, joined the Army in June 2002. He did his basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and was stationed in Korea for one and a half years. He met and married his future wife, May Choi, in July of 2005.

Grenier is stationed in Kuwait. His new assignment is driving supply trucks into Iraq. He is the son of James and Beverly Grenier of Oxford and grandson of Conrad and Florence Grenier of Lewiston. His address is: SPC David Grenier, 28th TRANS, 4th PLT, Bravo Btry, 1st/77FA, APO.AE 09366.

Mark R. Lovering, 18, of Hebron, graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, S.C. After training at field artillery school, Fort Still, Okla., he will be stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp, Camp Lejeune, N.C. He has received a National Defense Ribbon and Sharp Shooter Rifle Award.



Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth F. French-Dubois, son of Therese Landean of Auburn, and his fellow shipmates have returned from a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific while assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins, homeported in San Diego.

Higgins made port visits to Hong Kong, China and Port Kelang, Malaysia. Sailors restored the Bayanihan Center in Hong Kong and helped rebuild a local orphanage in Port Kelang.

During the deployment, USS Higgins participated in exercise Malabar 2005. Service members conducted a simulated mass casualty drill to test the crew’s ability to respond to an emergency scenario involving a large number of casualties.

The purpose of the exercise was to increase interoperability between the U.S. and Indian navies and enhance the cooperative security relationship between the two countries.

The primary mission of French-Dubois’ ship is to provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities. French-Dubois joined the Navy in October 2001.

Navy Airman Recruit Timothy A. Jillette, son of Doris I. and Brian K. Jillette of Lisbon Falls, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., with honors.

During the eight-week program, Jillette completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Jillette is a 2005 graduate of Lewiston High School.

Navy Seaman Recruit Benjamin M. Pike, son of Mona J. Smith of Eustis and Mark A. Pike of Bridgton, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Pike completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Pike is a 2003 graduate of Poland Regional High School.