NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 31, 2012 – FROM THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has concluded this year’s construction of a setback levee along South River Road in West Sacramento with plans to resume next spring. The construction site will be shut down for the winter and [...]
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FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 3, 2012 – Army Pvt. Geno M. Parker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Parker is the son of Jason Parker of Norfolk Avenue, West Sacramento. He is a 2011 graduate of River City High School. Air Force Reserve Airman Alexander M. Brookins [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 – PFC Robert (Bobby) De Anda completed nine weeks of U.S. Army Basic Training, graduating on March 29, at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He also completed five weeks of Advanced Individual Training, graduating on May 10 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. PFC De Anda will begin Airborne School at Ft. [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 2, 2012 – A 22-year old who grew up in West Sacramento and enlisted in the Army died on April 24 while serving in Afghanistan. Specialist Manuel J. Vasquez was on his first deployment to the region, serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk in [...]
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