Barthels completes Navy basic training

Published 5:43 am Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Navy Seaman Recruit Valerie Barthels, daughter of Denise and Theodore Barthels of Austin, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Barthels completed a variety of Navy training.

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.

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Barthels is a 2011 graduate of Immanuel Lutheran High School of Eau Claire, Wis.