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Military Briefs

Marine Cpl. Chad A. Phillips , son of Samuel

Phillips Jr. and Susan Piraino of Peachtree City was promoted to his

present rank while serving with the Marine Aviation Logistics

Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Third Marine Aircraft Wing,

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, in Santa Ana, Calif. Phillips was

promoted based on sustained superior job performance and

proficiency in his designated specialty. He graduated from McIntosh

High School in 1994 and joined the Marine Corps in May 1996.

Damion R. Leimbach has graduated from the Army

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Advanced Camp at Fort

Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. At the camp, Leimbach completed a

five-week course which included intensive military leadership training

and evaluation exercises in communications, management, and

survival training. After successfully completing advanced camp

and graduating from college, Leimbach is commissioned

as second lieutenant to serve in the U.S. Army National Guard

or Reserve. A 1993 graduate of Fayette County High School, he is

a student at the State University of West Georgia and is the son

of David and Dianne Leimbach of Fayetteville.

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