Milestones

Scores of World War II veterans fly in from around the country to Washington, D.C. on the 68th anniversary of D-Day, visiting the World War II Memorial to reflect on their time of service.

The following births were reported at Los Alamos Medical Center:

• May 8: A boy, Lane Alonzo Metcalf, born to Robert Alan and Mary Melissa Metcalf
•  May 9: A boy, Andrew Antonio Montoya, born to Anthony Montoya and Renee Martinez
•  May 12: A girl, Aliyah Aubree Tapia, born to Michael Tapia and Stephanie Martinez
•  May 13: A girl, Julianna Carina Dominguez, born to Adrian and Tomacita Dominguez
• May 14: A girl, Sophia Abigail Hall, born to Kristal Lyn and Trenton Xavier Hall
•  May 16: A boy, Calvin Austin Priedhorsky, born to Erin Tatge and Reid Priedhorsky
•  May 16: A boy, Amir Isaiah Martinez, born to Selly Vang and Erubiel Martinez

Rod and Leilani Christensen of Los Alamos and Chi-Hung and Flora Szeto of Brooklyn, N.Y. are proud to annouce the engagement of their children Anna Christensen and Matthew Szeto. The couple plan to be married in Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 3.

Marine Corps Pvt. Daniel S. Smith, son of Donna S. Brewer-Hulton of Los Alamos and Kevin C. Smith of Goose Creek, S.C., recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
Smith and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Smith spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments, which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training.