Spec. David P. Schmidt Jr., son of David P. and Carol Schmidt of Annapolis, has been decorated with the Army Commendation Medal.
A 1987 graduate of South River High School, Schmidt is an indirect-fire infantryman at Fort Bragg in Fayettesville, N.C.
WELSH IN ENGLAND
DATELINE: ANNAPOLIS
Air Force Airman 1st Class Terence J. Welsh, son of Joan R. Welshof Annapolis and William L. Welsh of Fairfax, Va., has arrived for duty at RAF Bentwaters, England.
Welsh is a 1979 graduate of Severna Park Senior High School.
HARDESTY IN ARIZONA
DATELINE: ANNAPOLIS
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Mason C. Hardesty, son of Samuel and Carolyn Hardesty of Annapolis, has reported for duty with Marine Air Control Squadron-Seven, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.
Hardesty joined the Marine Corps in June 1977.
PRAY LEAVES ON CRUISER
DATELINE: CROWNSVILLE
Navy Lt. Andrew G. Pray, a 1987 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, recently departed for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Bainbridge.
Pray's wife, Angela, is the daughter of Emily B. and Edwin D. Dean Jr. of Crownsville.
CARR ABOARD CARRIER
DATELINE: GAMBRILLS
Navy Airman Apprentice Phaon R. Carr, son of Sherl E. and Dorothy R. Carr of Gambrills, has completed the NATO maritime exercise North Star 91 aboard the aircraft carrier USS America.
Carr joined the Navy in July 1990.
HONG GOES TO CALIFORNIA
DATELINE: GLEN BURNIE
Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph K. Hong, son of Peter J. and Sarah Y. Hong of Glen Burnie, has arrived for duty at March Air ForceBase in Riverside, Calif.
Hong is a 1988 graduate of Old Mill Senior High School.
SCOTT PAYS HIS DUES
DATELINE: GLEN BURNIE
Army Reserve Pvt. Norbert P. Scott III, son of Norbert P. and Laurel L. Scott of Glen Burnie, has completed basic training at Fort Knox, Ky.
Scott is a 1989 graduate of Glen Burnie High School.
GILLIS FINISHES TRAINING
DATELINE: GLEN BURNIE
Navy Seaman Recruit James M. Gillis,son of Terry S. and James M. Gillis Jr. of Glen Burnie, has completed training at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Fla.
A 1991 graduate of Glen Burnie High School, Gillis joined the Navy in July 1991.
JENKENS TRAINS IN FLORIDA
DATELINE: MILLERSVILLE
Navy Seaman Recruit Monica A. Jenkens, daughter of Phil R. and Trish Callahan of Millersville, has completed training at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Fla.
Jenkens is a 1991 graduate of Old Mill Senior High School.
HARDESTY REPORTS FOR DUTY
DATELINE: SEVERNA PARK
Marine GunnerySgt. Mason C. Hardesty, a 1976 graduate of Severna Park High School,has reported for duty with Marine Air Control Squadron-Seven, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.
Hardesty joined the Marine Corps in June 1977.
DIRENZO ABOARD CUTTER
DATELINE: SEVERNA PARK
Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Joseph Direnzo, son of Cathryn M. and Joseph Direnzo Jr. of Severna Park, recently reported for duty aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, at Governors Island, N.Y.
A 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a 1986 graduate of California Coast University, Direnzo joined the Coast Guard Reserves in August 1991.