Military newsmakers

- Christopher T. Whittle, son of Eldeva Whittle, of Augusta, recently returned home after his second deployment to Iraq.

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- Charles D. Rewis, a 2007 graduate of Hephzibah High School, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

- Pablo Roman, son of Josefina and Pablo Roman, of Hephzibah, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

- Kenneth Wayne Crawford Jr., son of Ken and Gail Crawford, of Evans, has been promoted to Army specialist and is currently serving in Iraq.

- Robert J. Smith Jr., son of Robert and Theresa Smith, of Grovetown, has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky.