Military honors: Phillip B. Gander

Army Pvt. Phillip B. Gander has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

He is the son of Dan and Trulie Gander of Crestview and grandson of Lee and Margret Gander of Fort Walton Beach.

Gander is a 2006 graduate of Okaloosa Applied Technical Center, Fort Walton Beach.

Clip this article from the June 6 edition of the Crestview News Bulletin