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Connor Koelling
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Erich and Cindy Koelling with son Connor
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The family was greeted with this expression of congratulations from the fire department upon their return home.
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Connor Koelling with his graduation class
Connor Koelling is a new Marine Corps graduate. The son of Erich and Cindy Koelling of Chester and a 2017 Chester Academy graduate, he completed 13 weeks of basic training at Parris Island, a Marine Corps training ground in South Carolina. He graduated from 2nd RTBN Fox Co. 2nd PLT 2060 on Aug. 16 and will continue his training at Fort Geiger in North Carolina.