NEWS FROM THE ARMED FORCES

Patrick J. Nesbit

Patrick J. Nesbit, a resident of Oak Ridge, recently entered the United States Navy.

Nesbit, a 1996 senior at Oak Ridge High School, enlisted under the Navy's delayed entry program. This program alloys young men and women to enlist up to a year in advance of their actual entry onto active duty.

Nesbit will depart for basic training in Great Lakes, Ill., in June, 1996. Following basic, he will begin 21 weeks of training as a Gas Turbine Systems Technician.

William L. Cappel

William L. Cappel, son of John and Mary Cappel of 211 Lynn Road in Sikeston, recently enlisted in the United States Navy.

Cappel enlisted under the delayed entry program.

Cappel, a 1996 senior at Sikeston High School departs for basic training in Great Lakes, Ill., in June, 1996. Following basic, he will begin 53 weeks of schooling as a Navy Electronics Warfare Technician.