• Hill elected president of local SAR chapter

Bo Hill, a resident of Fayetteville, Ga. and a 14 year veteran of the Fayette County school system, has been elected president of the Marquis de LaFayette Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for 2008. Hill is a retired Lt. Col. in the Army and a science teacher at Booth Middle School in Peachtree City. Hill will be in command of the SAR chapter which services the entire Southern Crescent of Atlanta. The SAR is involved in educational, historical and patriotic activities which include visitations to 4th and 8th-grade classrooms and various civic and veterans groups. The SAR also works on programs that assist elderly and needy veterans and mark the graves of veterans who served in the Revolutionary War.nafa_chanslor,austin

• Chanslor graduates from basic military training

Air Force Airman Austin B. Chanslor has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Chanslor earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Tami Chanslor of Peachtree City, Ga.

The airman is a 2007 graduate of McIntosh High School, Peachtree City.

• Burton graduates from basic military training

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Ross D. Burton has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Jalon Burton of Peachtree City, Ga. and David Burton of Memphis, Tenn.

Burton is a 2005 graduate of Ben Franklin Academy, Atlanta, Ga.

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