Garska completes boot camp, receives high honors

Lance Corporal Travis J. Garska of Sidney graduated from boot camp Sept. 18 at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot in San Diego, winning a prestigious award at the same time.

He is a marine from Platoon 3236, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion

The new marines endured 13 weeks of training that included rifle and swim qualification, close order drill, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program testing and rigorous physical training.

The Marine Corps Association and Foundation hands out the "Chesty" Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award to each graduating company at the Parris Island and San...