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Pvt. Blayne Brooks grads from Marine basic

Blayne Brooks.
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Pvt. Blayne T. Brooks graduated from Marine Corps basic training in San Diego, CA, on Oct. 23.

Brooks is a 2009 graduate of Huntington North High School and is the son of Jeff and Po Brooks, of rural Huntington.

He completed 12 weeks of intense training that included physical, academic, field, marksmanship and combat water survival skills; and also learned the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment.

After a 10-day leave, Brooks will return to Camp Pendleton in California for Marine combat training.