Defense Department announcement
Navy Seaman Matthew P. Kelly, son of Gene M. Kelly of Huntington and Paul J. Kelly of Huntington, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., the Defense Department announced today.
Kelly is a 2005 graduate of Harborfields High School in Greenlawn.
During the eight-week program, Kelly 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. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations". This exercise
gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the
fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior
attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each
recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the
core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy''
flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.
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