Blackburn graduates from boot camp

Published 11:47am Thursday, February 24, 2011

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Justin Blackburn graduated from boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. in January of 2011 and the USMC School of Infantry in February 2011.

Justin Blackburn

Blackburn is a 2010 graduate of Polk County High School. He is the son of Debi Wulff of Tryon.

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