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Show Panguitch Quad Earns Money For College In early August, four young men from Panguitch stepped up to the plate to do their part in serving our nation by enlisting in the Utah Army National Guard. By volunteering to serve for six years, in the National Guard, the four Panguitch High seniors earned over $100,000 for college and living liv-ing expenses. Each of the four young men will receive an $8,000 cash bonus, $9,468 for Montgomery Montgom-ery G.I. Bill, $7,200 for a G.I. Bill Kicker. They are also eligible to receive $3,200 for State Tuition Assistance and $2,400 for Federal Tuition Assistance. These amounts do not include the monthly paycheck pay-check they will receive for attending their drill weekends. PFC Cody Bremner, PV2 Michael Mi-chael Black, PV2 Matthew Black and PV2 Landon Fullmer will all four report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for basic training on July 2, 2002. Between now and the time they report for training, they will finish their senior year of high school and will also be drilling one weekend per month with their National Guard Unit located in Beaver. During Dur-ing their weekend drills, they will be preparing for their basic training, learning how to march, use military weapons, learn history of the National Na-tional Guard and will be basically learning how to be soldiers. It should also be noted that each of these outstanding individuals individu-als were advanced in rank and pay grade for receiving their Eagle Scout Certificates. Hats off for a job well done gentlemen, and thanks for doing your part. |