Richard J. Stack, the son of Veronica L. and stepson of James F. Prescott of Main Street in Windham, has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard.

During training, the candidate received “basic soldiering” instruction in leadership, professional ethics, soldier team development, combined arms tactics, weapons defense, squad drill, intelligence, land navigation, field training exercises, maintenance, communications, staff and general military subjects, discipline, and physical training and conditioning.

Officer candidates are tested and evaluated in leadership skills and team work abilities required of a commissioned officer. Students utilize acquired skills to function in “leader and follower” positions in squad and platoon-sized elements in a stressful and demanding field environment involving various tactical situations.

Stack with 10 years of military service, is assigned to the 233rd Infantry Regiment, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

In 1991, Stack graduated from Westbrook High School.