Hobbs
Pfc. Alden Hobbs III, 19, of New Bern, graduated Jan. 4 from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.
Hobbs successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training as one of 64 recruits in Training Platoon 2001. Following 10 days home on leave, he will report to Camp Lejeune for two months at Infantry Training Battalion.
Hobbs is the son of Alden and Karen Hobbs of New Bern.