In The Service
Navy Seaman Recruit Robert Sholty, son of Robin A. Wiers of Bellevue and Dale L.
Sholty of Fremont, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training
Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.
During the eight-week program, Sholty completed a variety of training which included
classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting,
water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also
placed on physical fitness.
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. Its distinctly
‘’Navy’’ flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.
Sholty is a 2004 graduate of Fremont High School.
1/14/2009 Times Indicator Article (p. 3) Times Indicator