Army National Guard Sgt.

Ryan Ahl returned to the United States after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Ahl, an infantryman with seven years of military service, is a member of A Co., 112th Infantry, Butler.He is the son of Rose M. Ahl of Butler.His wife Melissa is the daughter of Marvin Grossman and Judy Grossman, both of Prospect.The sergeant graduated in 2002 from Slippery Rock High School and received a bachelor's degree in 2007 from Slippery Rock University.———Army National Guard Sgt.

Justin Burkert returned to the United States after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Burkert, an armor crew member, is a member of the 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Butler. He has served in the military for six years.He is the son of Jeffrey and Lynn Burkert of Chicora.The sergeant graduated in 2004 from Butler High School and received an associate degree in 2008 from Butler County Community College.———Army National Guard Spec.

David Thompson returned to the United States after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Thompson, an infantryman, is a member of the 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Altoona. He has served in the military for three years.He is the son of Marty Thompson and Patti Grinnell, both of Harmony.The specialist is a 2003 graduate of Seneca Valley High School.———Army Pvt.

David Pintell graduated from the field artillery automated tactical systems specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.He is the son of Leonard Pintell of Butler.Pintell is a 2009 graduate of Butler High School.———Army Reserve Pvt.

Mandy Godfrey graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.She is the daughter of Macklin Godfrey of Sarver and Spence Michelle of Strattanville.Godfrey is a 2009 graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School, Strattanville.———On Nov. 6, Airman

Anthony Soltesz graduated with honors from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.He currently is stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base for his technical school.His parents are Tom and Holly Soltesz of Portersville. His grandparents are Chuck and Bea Burns of Portersville and Andy Soltesz of Zelienople.