Marine Corps Cpl. James Smith and Lance Cpl. Anthony Gathright are on a six-month deployment while assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Smith is the son of Patricia Smith of Brewer and James Smith, also of Brewer. He joined the Marine Corps in 1994.

Gathright is the son of Daisy Woodman of Winterport. He is a 1997 graduate of Hampden Academy and joined the Marine Corps in 1998.

Pvt. Jason McLean, son of Wanda and Tim McLean of South Thomaston, graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps basic training at Parris Island, S.C., on Nov. 27.

While at Parris Island, McLean received an award for scoring expert with the M-16 A2 service rifle and ranked first class in physical fitness training.

He will be attending the Marine Corps advance warrior training at Camp Geiger, N.C., in January. He will then attend Avionics Electronics school.