Army Reserve 1st Lt.

Clay Johnson was mobilized and activated for a future deployment overseas to a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Johnson, a team leader with seven years of military service, is a member of the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, in Columbus, Ohio.The lieutenant resides in Aynor, S.C., and his wife, Deirdre, is the daughter of Johan and Annelise Maritz of Butler. He is the son of Carol DeCarbo of New Castle.He is a 1995 graduate of Aynor High School, received a bachelor's degree in 2006 from Slippery Rock University and earned a master's degree from Ohio State University, Columbus, in 2009.———Army Reserve Pfc.

Seth Miller graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.He is the son of Lawrence Miller of Mars and the grandson of Lawrence Miller of Myerstown.Miller graduated in 2006 from Eastern Lebanon County High School, Myerstown, and received an associate degree in 2009 from YTI Career Institute in York, York County.———Army National Guard Pfc.

Brandon Croll graduated from the basic field artillery cannon crew member advanced individual training course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.Croll, the son of Pam and John Croll of Slippery Rock, is a 2007 graduate of Slippery Rock High School.———Army Pvt.

Randy Link graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.He is the son of Tammy Link of Cranberry Township and the grandson of Paul Tortorea of Gibsonia.Link is a 2008 graduate of Seneca Valley High School.Submit military news to the Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.