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Sweeton presented Palmer, Tenn., Veterans Appreciation Award

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Dennis A Sweeton, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, is the 2008 recipient of the 23rd annual Palmer, Tenn., Veterans Appreciation Award. The award, presented by town historian David Patton, is sponsored by Citizens Tri-County Bank.

Mr. Sweeton was inducted in November 1962. After basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and Aircraft Airframe Repair School in Fort Eustis, Va., he served with the 70th Transportation Detatchment, 1st Aviation Company, in Vietnam from June-December 1963. He received his discharge in November 1964.

A 1959 graduate of Grundy County High School, Mr. Sweeton and his wife, Dottie, have three children and five grandchildren. He is retired from Rockwell International and Wheland Foundry, where he was a member of United Steelworkers Union Locals 8297 and 3967.

Byerly earns commendation

Daniel Byerly, with the 101st Airborne from Fort Campbell, Ky., has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and ARCOM. The Army soldier has been serving in Iraq since September 2007.

Mr. Byerly is the son of Billie Byerly of Chattanooga and Dan Byerly of Bothell, Wash. He is a 2006 graduate of Ooltewah High School.

Trion veterans program today

The Veterans Committee of Trion, Ga., is hosting a veterans observance today at the Trion track field.

A program honoring living and deceased veterans will be held at 9 a.m. at the track followed by a fall festival that will conclude at 4 p.m. The festival will have music by the Trion High School steel band, arts and crafts and food vendors.

Thompson earns promotion

Jack Thompson, a senior firefighter who has been employed with the Chattanooga Fire Department for eight years, was recently promoted to Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 24, Readiness Support Site in Huntsville, Ala.

Mr. Thompson has served 12 years in the Navy and is scheduled for his second deployment to Iraq later this year.

Soldiers complete advanced training

Army Pvt. Joshua A. Brown, son of Diane Brown of Dayton, Tenn., has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises.

Conner M. Meredith, a seaman with the U.S. Navy, is currently undergoing intensive training at Lackland Air Force Base with military security forces as he completes “A” school for Master-At-Arms. Mr. Meredith is a former Eagle Scout with the Cherokee Council, Boy Scouts of America.

During RTC (Naval boot camp) the sailor was assigned to a “900” division, which are the performance divisions for all graduating classes, and promoted to Forward Hold Junior Petty Officer. After completion of his training, Mr. Meredith will provide law enforcement, tactical team communications, anti-terrorism and force protection at a destination to be named.

Basic training graduates

Fort Benning: Army Pvt. Johnathan A. Hicks, son of Francine Hicks of Athens, Tenn.

Fort Jackson: Army National Guard Pvt. Bryan S. LeMay, son of Cheryl LeMay of LaFayette, Ga.; Army Pvt. Lee G. Stevenson, son of Eunice Stevenson; Army Pvt. Cody A. Cruse, son of Helen Killibrew, graduate of Red Bank High School; Army Reserve Pvt. Jason M. Andrews, son of Reid Andrews, student at Chattanooga State Middle College High School.

Also, Army Pvt. Jared T. Peden, son of Gail Peden, graduate of Murray County High School in Chatsworth, Ga.; Army Reserve Pvt. Timothy S. Lewis, grandson of Jerry Lewis of Dunlap, Tenn., graduate of Sequatchie County High School; Army National Guard Pvt. Jordan K. Sayre, son of George Sayre and Deb Alexander of Athens, Tenn., student at McMinn High School.

Fort Sill: Army National Guard Pvt. Zarek A. Locey, son of Robert Locey Jr.; Army Pvt. Joshua P. Yarborough, son of Diana Hales of Soddy-Daisy.

Lackland Air Force Base: Air Force Airman Timothy R. Eakins, son of Billy Eakins of Dayton, Tenn., graduate of Rhea County High School; Air Force Airman Nathanael J. Skidmore, son of Nancy Skidmore of LaFayette, Ga., graduate of LaFayette High School; Air Force Airman Taylor H. Buchanan, son of Joy and Steve Buchanan of Hixson, graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School.

Also, Air Force Airman Leah D. Ward, daughter of Stephen Ward; Air Force Airman Jacob R. Cox, son of James Cox of Dunlap, Tenn., graduate of Sequatchie High School; Air Force Reserve Airman Christopher W. Hess, son of Charles and Debbie Hess of Dayton, Tenn., graduate of Laurelbrook Academy.

Air Force Airman Jimmy Doran, son of Susie Brown of Dalton, Ga., graduate of Dalton High School; Air Force Airman Tyler G. Forsythe, son of Tim Forsythe of Signal Mountain and Carrie Goodwin of Ooltewah, Tenn.; Air Force Airman William T. McDevitt, son of Lauren Gasaway of Chickamauga, Ga., and Ragan McDevitt of Chattanooga, graduate of Ridgeland High School.

Also, Air Force Airman Nora J. Brock, daughter of Pamela Brock of Rossville,, graduate of LaFayette High School; Air Force Airman Aaron T. Burns, son of Becky and Thomas Burns of Pikeville, Tenn., graduate of Bledsoe County High School; Air Force Airman Kristen M. Tavares, daughter of Sherry and Ronald Tavares of Dalton, Ga., graduate of Southeast Whitfield High School.