Service Notes
Published 4:37 pm Monday, May 19, 2008
By Staff
Michael Bounds
Navy Reserve Seaman Recruit Michael A. Bounds, son of Tricia M. Cabanaw of Niles and John E. Bounds of Niles, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Bounds is a 2007 graduate of Brandywine High School of Niles.
During the eight-week program, Bounds completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet and teaches teamwork and endurance through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.