Sampson graduates

MEEKER | Clint L. Sampson, 20, of Meeker was graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps boot camp Jan. 15 at San Diego. Pvt. Sampson successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training as one of 75 recruits in training platoon No. 3248. Following 10 days home on leave, he will report to Camp Pendleton near San Diego for one month at military combat training. His final one year training (military occupation specialty school) in air crew/flight mechanics/navigator will be completed in Pensacola, Fla.