ILWACO – Benjamin J. Woodby, 18, of Ilwaco, graduated Ilwaco High School in June 2002. Benjamin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August of 2002, in their “deferred entry program.”

Benjamin was sent to boot camp Oct. 28th and graduated “Private First Class” Jan. 22, at the Marine Corp Recruit Depot, San Diego Calif.

Benjamin returns to San Diego’s, Camp Pendleton, in February for advanced combat training then on to training in the Marine’s Motor Transport Division. Congratulations on a job well done, Simper Fi!