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Fary completes basic training
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Airman Zachary B. Fary graduated basic military training. - photo by Photo provided
Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary B. Fary graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
 
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
 
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
 
He is the son of Vonda Fary of Linthicum, Md., and Chad Fary of Rincon.
 
Fary is a 2010 graduate of North County High School, Glen Burnie, Md.
Rincon Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday with Faith, Family and a Lifetime of Resilience
Katie Byrd
Katie Byrd, wearing a colorful dashiki she sewed herself, reflects on a photo from her younger days during her 100th birthday celebration. (Photos by Mya Taylor / Effingham Herald)
Rincon resident Katie Byrd celebrated her 100th birthday on July 4, surrounded by family and friends. Born in 1925 in Baker Hill, Georgia, Byrd has lived through a century of profound change — from segregation to civil rights — while raising a family, working in public schools, and remaining a steadfast woman of faith. Read the full story to learn more about Katie’s inspiring journey and the celebration that honored a century of resilience.
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