Military digest 3/11/04

Martens completes Navy basic training

Navy Seaman Recruit Donald R. Martens, Jr., son of Donald R. Martens, Sr. of Benton, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Martens completed a variety of training, including classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Martens is a 2003 graduate of Lakeside High School in Sibley, La.