GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO MEET

JACKSON -- The Cape Girardeau County Genealogy Society will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m., July 22, at the Riverside Regional Library.

Sons of the American Revolution members Steve Pledger and Jerrell Driver will show a video history of the "Sons of the American Revolution" and will be available for questions.

Members and guests of the society are encouraged to attend.

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News from the Armed Forces

Turner at mid-way point of mission

Navy Seaman Recruit Brett Turner of Jackson has reached the half-way point of a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as the Persian Gulf on board the carrier USS Constellation.

Turner is the son of Larry and Dale Burrows of Jackson. He is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School, he joined the Navy in September of last year.

Air craft carriers like the USS Constellation are forward deployed around the world to maintain a U.S. presence and provide rapid response in time of crisis. They serve as a highly visible deterrent to would-be aggressors and, if deterrence fails, offer the most versatile and powerful weapons available.

Over the first half of the deployment, Turner visited several ports of call which include Australia and the United Arab Emirates. Although Turner had the opportunity to experience the different cultures, he also took time out to spread goodwill and cheer to local children's hospitals and orphanages.

Probst reports for duty

Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin W. Probst recently reported for duty with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

He is the son of Harold and Pat Probst of Jackson. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1993.

Probst's new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men and women are assigned to ships, squadrons and shore commands around the world. Whether serving in the Persian Gulf near Iraq or in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia, people like Probst are making a difference as they work to improve their knowledge and skill as part of the most highly technical naval force in history.