Marine completes training

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April 11, 2019 - 10:27 AM

Private Blake Alan Mittelmeier, 18, Iola, graduated from the United States Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego Friday.

Mittelmeier successfully completed 13 weeks of intense basic training as one of 86 recruits within Training Platoon 1034 of Bravo Company.

While in recruit training, Mittelmeier achieved fireteam leader and shot expert certification on the firing range. 

After 10 days at home on leave, he will report to Camp Pendleton in California for one month at Military Combat Training and then Military Occupation Specialty School.

He is the son of Lisa Cloud and Paul Mittelmeier.

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