Military digest 04/19/04

Two complete Marine Corps basic training

Marine Corps Pvt. Greg P. Spies and Pvt. Joseph L. Burfiend recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif. Spies is the son of Rita Kay Wagoner of Perkins, Mo., and Paul R. Spies of Cape Girardeau. Burfiend is the son of Patty and Terry Furhmann of Perryville, Mo., and a 2003 graduate of Perryville High School.

-- From staff reports