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Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Marrs has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. She is the daughter of Linda and Thomas Marrs of Oak Harbor. Marrs is a 2004 graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Navy Seaman Sean P. Kelly Long, son of Dann Kelly Long and Gerald Long of Mukilteo, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Navy Seaman Recruit Zak Dawson, son of Michael Dawson of Arlington, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is a 2002 graduate of Arlington High School.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristin Heck has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Heck is the daughter of Wayne Heck of Lake Stevens. She is a 2003 graduate of Lake Stevens High.

The Washington state chapter of Operation Homefront acknowledges Westminster Chapel in Bellevue for donating several baby items; Brien Ford of Everett for donating car repairs for a Navy wife; Pro Muffler of Everett, Everett Chevrolet and Mike Davies for donated auto repair parts;and Courtesy Ford of Gig Harbor for donating repairs on a donated car.

Operation Homefront needs grocery store gift cards. Mission: WOWW (Welcoming Our Wounded Warriors) needs boxer shorts, socks, towels and gift cards to Denny’s, Burger King and McDonald’s.

For more information, call Janice Buckley, 800-779-5898, or go to www.operation homefront.net/washington. Send checks to Operation Homefront Washington: P.O. Box 704 Snohomish, WA 98291.

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