The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career job specialty prior to being assigned to their first permanent duty station.

     The recruit qualifies for a $1,000 enlistment bonus.

     Mirek, a 2003 graduate of Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School, South Dayton, has reported to Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC, for basic training.

     She is the daughter of Brenda L. Hudson of Cherry Creek and Kenneth R. Mirek of Dunkirk.