Military digest 02/02/04

Marine finishes combat engineering course

Marine Corps Pfc. Shane R. Crites, son of Donna S. Russom and Dennis K. Crites, both of Fredericktown, Mo., recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. During the course Crites was instructed in engineering support for combat units, including building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications. Crites also was trained in demolition, land mine warfare and camouflage. Crites is a 2000 graduate of Fredericktown High School who joined the Marine Corps in November 2002.

-- From staff reports